General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-22nd April

Q1. Which country signed the first defence Cooperation agreement with India for expanding their military relationship and offering opportunities to work together in various fields?
(a) Denmark
(b) France
(c) Romania
(d) Canada
(e) None of the above

Q2. Elephants have been held in high esteem in our tradition, and are considered a symbol of prosperity. The President of India inaugurates GAJ UTSAV-2023 at which of the following national park?
(a) Rajaji National Park
(b) Kaziranga National Park
(c) Jim Corbett National Park
(d) Bandipur National Park
(e) None of the above

Q3. The Indian government has formed a committee to explore ways of enhancing the pension benefits of government employees under the National Pension System (NPS). Who will head the committee?
(a) Finance Minister
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Finance Secretary
(d) Chairman of PFRDA
(e) None of the above

Q4. The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (Tidco) has developed a mechanism called ‘TN REACH’ to utilize over 80 unused helipads across the state to provide intercity and town connectivity. What is the meaning of ‘R’ in REACH?
(a) Research
(b) Regional
(c) Rural
(d) Renovating
(e) None of the above

Q5. Which state has announced the launch of Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar Yojana in the state at the end of Women Empowerment and Safety Week?
(a) Kerala
(b) Haryana
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttarakhand
(e) None of the above

Q6. Give the name of Indian Grandmaster who wins title at World Chess Armageddon Asia And Oceania Event.
(a) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
(b) Arjun Erigaisi
(c) D Gukesh
(d) Vidit Gujarathi
(e) None of the above

Q7. Who became the first woman to serve as an on-field umpire in a men’s international match during the second T20I match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Dunedin?
(a) Anna Harris
(b) Eloise Sheridan
(c) Claire Polosak
(d) Kim Cotton
(e) None of the above

Q8. On the recommendations of which of the committee the government implemented changes to the pricing model of domestic natural gas recently?
(a) B.Sivaraman committee
(b) JJ Irani committee
(c) Kirit Parikh committee
(d) Suresh Shah committee
(e) None of the above

Q9. Every year on April 7th, the World Health Day is celebrated to bring global attention to a specific health issue that impacts people worldwide. What is the theme of World Health Day 2023?
(a) Our Life, Our Responsibility
(b) Health For All
(c) It’s time to buld a fairer, healthier world
(d) Support nurses and midwives
(e) None of the above

Q10. The Ministry of Finance announced that the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) has sanctioned 41 crore loans amounting to ₹23.2-lakh-crore in the past eight years. Under this scheme loan up to _________ is given to small entrepreneurs for their business.
(a) Rs. 2 Lakh
(b) Rs. 5 Lakh
(c) Rs. 20 Lakh
(d) Rs. 10 Lakh
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(c)
Sol. Romania’s deputy defence minister, Simona Cojocaru, recently met with India’s defence secretary, Giridhar Aramane, in New Delhi, during which the two countries signed their first Defence Cooperation Agreement.

She also noted that Romania and India had already collaborated in a multinational environment, such as UN missions, and highlighted their joint contribution to enhancing stability and strengthening peace and security.

S2. Ans (b)
Sol. The Gaj Utsav-2023 was inaugurated at the Kaziranga National Park by the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu.

During her speech, she highlighted the significant bond between nature and humanity, which is regarded as sacred. India has always identified itself with a culture of respecting nature.
Our country has a unique connection between nature and culture, where both have been intertwined and nourishing each other.

S3. Ans(c)
Sol. The committee will be headed by the finance secretary and consists of three other members: the secretaries of the Department of Personnel and Training, the special secretary in the Department of Expenditure, and the Chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA).

S4.Ans (b)
Sol. The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (Tidco) has developed a mechanism called Tamil Nadu Regional Aerial Connectivity through Helicopters (TN REACH), which aims to utilize over 80 unused helipads across the state to provide intercity and town connectivity.

S5. Ans(d)
Sol. Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced the launch of Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar Yojana in the state at the end of Women Empowerment and Safety Week.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. In the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh, who is a teenager, pulled off a major upset by defeating former world rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the final.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. On April 5th, during the second T20I match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Dunedin, Kim Cotton became the first woman to serve as an on-field umpire in a men’s international match between two full-member teams, making history.

Cotton has previously worked as an on-field and TV umpire in 54 women’s T20Is and 24 women’s ODIs, as well as officiating at the women’s T20 and ODI World Cups from 2018 to 2023.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. The government implemented changes to the pricing model of domestic natural gas in accordance with the Kirit Parikh committee’s recommendations on gas pricing.

The new pricing system will announce prices monthly and link them to 10% of the international price of the Indian crude basket.

S9. Ans(b)
Sol. The World Health Day 2023 has adopted the theme “Health For All” with the objective of reflecting on the accomplishments of public health in enhancing people’s quality of life over the past seven decades.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of WHO. Each year, the WHO chooses a theme for the World Health Day, and various activities and events are organized to promote awareness of the issue.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. The PMMY scheme aims to provide loans of up to ₹10 lakh to small entrepreneurs to start or expand their businesses.

The scheme has shown significant success in promoting entrepreneurship, with 68% of accounts under the scheme belonging to women entrepreneurs and 51% belonging to entrepreneurs from SC/ST and OBC categories.