General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -16th August

Q1. Which payment bank became the first Indian Bank to launch an eco-friendly debit card for its new and existing customers with a savings bank account?
(a) Fino Payments Bank
(b) Airtel Payment Bank
(c) India Post Payment Bank
(d) Jio Payment Bank
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which district in India has become the highest-performing district under the Jal Jeevan Survekshan (JJS-2023), outshining 114 Har Ghar Jal certified villages across India?
(a) Darjeeling
(b) Chennai
(c) Srinagar
(d) Rewa
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which bank has announced a strategic partnership with Manipal Global Skills Academy to launch the Leadership Excellence Program (LXP) with an aim to hire and train women branch managers and enhance gender diversity within the organization?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Federal Bank
(d) Indian Bank
(e) None of the above

Q4. Which of the following country become the first country to implement a complete ban on thin plastic bags commonly used in supermarkets for fruit and vegetable purchases for reducing plastic waste?
(a) France
(b) India
(c) Switzerland
(d) New Zealand
(e) None of the above

Q5. The 8th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit 2023 garnered attention due to the presence of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers and Health & Family Welfare. Where the 8th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit 2023 was held?
(a) Ranchi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Bhopal
(d) New Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which of the following company was honored with the ‘Employer Brand of the Year Award’ at the ASSOCHAM Business Excellence Awards 2023 held in Kolkata?
(a) NMDC
(b) Coal India
(c) NTPC
(d) ONGC
(e) None of the above

Q7. Which Union Ministry has introduced the “Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States” with a significant allocation of Rs. 5,000 Crore to strengthen fire services across the country and make India disaster-resilient?
(a) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
(b) Ministry of Defence
(c) Ministry of Housing & Urban Development
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
(e) None of the above

Q8. USA’s General Electric (GE) Aerospace has signed MoU with which Indian aerospace company to produce fighter jet engines?
(a) Bharat Electronics Limited
(b) Tata Advanced Systems
(c) Hindustan Aeronautical Limited
(d) Bharat Dynamics Limited
(e) None of the above

Q9. The disbursal of loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) in India has seen a significant increase, reaching ₹81,597 crore in the first quarter of FY24. How many categories are there in Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana?
(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) Six
(e) None of the above

Q10. The Income Tax department observes July 24 every year as Income Tax Day or ‘Aaykar Diwas,’ to commemorate the introduction of the provision of income tax in the country. Which anniversary of Income Tax Day or Aaykar Diwas does India observe this year?
(a) 165th
(b) 169th
(c) 160th
(d) 163rd
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (b)
Sol. India’s first payment bank, Airtel Payment Bank also became the first Indian Bank to launch an eco-friendly debit card for its new and existing customers with a savings bank account.
The debit cards will be crafted from recycled- Poly Vinyl Chloride (r-PVC) material, a certified eco-friendly material, against normal PVC cards.

S2. Ans (c)
Sol. The Srinagar district has become the highest-performing district under the Jal Jeevan Survekshan (JJS-2023), outshining 114 Har Ghar Jal-certified villages across India.
The district’s achievements include Har Ghar Jal certification, meticulous water quality testing through laboratories and Field Test Kits (FTKs), specialized training for women to effectively utilize FTKs, and comprehensive skill training for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) staff.

S3. Ans (a)
Sol. HDFC Bank, one of India’s premier private sector lenders, has announced a strategic partnership with Manipal Global Skills Academy to launch the Leadership Excellence Program (LXP).
The program aims to hire and train women branch managers and enhance gender diversity within the organization. By collaborating with Manipal Global, HDFC Bank aims to develop a talent pipeline of skilled professionals equipped with industry-aligned competencies.

S4. Ans (d)
Sol. New Zealand has taken a momentous step towards reducing plastic waste by becoming the first country to implement a complete ban on thin plastic bags commonly used in supermarkets for fruit and vegetable purchases.

S5. Ans (b)
Sol. The 8th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit 2023 held in Mumbai garnered attention due to the presence of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers and Health & Family Welfare.

S6. Ans(a)
Sol. India’s mining major, NMDC (National Mineral Development Corporation), was honored with two prestigious awards at the ASSOCHAM Business Excellence Awards 2023 held in Kolkata.
The company received the ‘Mineral Development Award’ and the ‘Employer Brand of the Year Award’ in recognition of its significant contributions to the mining sector and its exemplary human resources practices.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the “Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States” with a significant allocation of Rs. 5,000 Crore.
This scheme was announced by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah during a meeting with Ministers of Disaster Management of the States/Union Territories.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. In a significant development during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States, General Electric (GE) Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a state-run Indian aerospace company.

The MoU paves the way for the joint production of fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and signifies a new era in the India-US partnership.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. There are three categories in PM Mudra Yojana named: Shishu loan, Kishore loan and Tarun loan.
This marks a notable 23% growth compared to ₹62,650 crore disbursed in the same quarter last year.
The surge in disbursals can be attributed to the rising demand for loans in the Tarun category and other factors. It is the highest-ever increase in disbursals during the first quarter since the launch of the scheme.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. The Income Tax department observes July 24 every year as Income Tax Day or ‘Aaykar Diwas’, to commemorate the introduction of the provision of income tax in the country.
On the same day in the year 1860, Income tax was originally introduced in India by Sir James Wilson, to compensate for the losses incurred during the first war of independence. This is the 163rd anniversary of Income Tax Day.