General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-24th March

Q1. In order to reduce carbon footprint in its operations, Tata Steel Mining Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with which of the following company for supply of natural gas?
(a) Gujarat Gas
(b) GAIL
(c) ONGC
(d) HPCL
(e) None of the above

Q2. India signed a Framework Mechanism for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications with which nation to ease the mobility of students and professionals?
(a) Australia
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Canada
(e) None of the above

Q3. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) signed an MoU to strengthen value-based sports education amongst school children and teachers. Where is National Anti-Doping Agency located?
(a) Pune
(b) New Delhi
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Hyderabad
(e) None of the above

Q4. The Government of India has signed with which International financing agency/institution for two complementary loans of $500 million each to support and enhance the country’s health sector development?
(a) European Union Bank
(b) IMF
(c) ADB
(d) World Bank
(e) None of the above

Q5. Which domestic tech giant partners Microsoft to bring quantum computing to clients?
(a) Wipro
(b) Infosys
(c) HCL Technologies
(d) Tech Mahindra
(e) None of the above

Q6. India has agreed to accelerate a broader economic partnership with which nation to boost their defence ties?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) USA
(c) Australia
(d) Japan
(e) None of the above

Q7. The Government of India has signed an agreement with which of the following for the Green National Highway Corridors Project, with loan assistance of $500 million?
(a) UN
(b) New Development Bank
(c) IMF
(d) World Bank
(e) None of the above

Q8. Who inaugurated 7 National Highway projects worth Rs 2,444 crore, totaling 204 km in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Nitin Gadkari
(b) Smriti Irani
(c) Hardeep Singh Puri
(d) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
(e) None of the above

Q9. To encourage micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt particular manufacturing practices, the Indian central government introduced a revamped version of the MSME Competitive (LEAN) Programme. Who is the union minister of MSME ministry?
(a) Giriraj Singh
(b) Narayan Rane
(c) Mansukh Mandaviya
(d) Bhanu Pratap Singh
(e) None of the above

Q10. The Ministry of Steel has signed 57 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 27 companies for specialty steel production under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme. Who is the union minister for steel?
(a) Mansukh Mandaviya
(b) Birendra Singh
(c) Vishnudev Sai
(d) Anurag Singh Thakur
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(b)
Sol. In order to reduce carbon footprint in its operations, Tata Steel Mining Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with GAIL (India) Limited for supply of natural gas to its ferro alloys plant at Athgarh in Odisha’s Cuttack district.
S2. Ans (a)
Sol. India and Australia signed a Framework Mechanism for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications that will help ease the mobility of students and professionals between the two countries.
S3. Ans(b)
Sol. New Delhi is headquarter of NADA. This MoU will amplify NADA’s outreach efforts multi-fold, in collaboration with NCERT. She stressed that the MoU will also help in creating awareness at the grassroots.
S4.Ans (d)
Sol. The Centre and the World Bank have signed two complementary loans of $500 million each to support and enhance the country’s health sector development.
S5. Ans(c)
Sol. Domestic information technology (IT) services firm, HCL Technologies, announced a partnership with Azure Quantum, Microsoft’s quantum cloud computing service.
S6. Ans(c)
Sol. Australia and India have agreed to accelerate a broader economic partnership and to boost their defence ties, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in New Delhi.
S7. Ans(d)
Sol. The Government of India and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the Green National Highway Corridors Project, with loan assistance of $500 million against total project cost of $1,288.24 million (Rs 7,662.47 crore).
S8. Ans(a)
Sol. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 7 National Highway projects worth Rs 2,444 crore, totaling 204 km in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
S9. Ans(b)
Sol. Narayan Rane is the union minister of MSME ministry.
S10. Ans(b)
Sol. Birender Singh is the union minister of the Ministry of Steel.