General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -29th July

Q1. According to an order from the Personnel Ministry, who has been designated as the new Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF)?
(a) Sujoya Lal Thosen
(b) Nitin Agarwal
(c) Rashmi Shukla
(d) Manoj Yadava
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which Indian city has been ranked as the best Indian city for students in the QS Best Student Cities 2024 ranking?
(a) Chennai
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Bangalore
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which country’s team became the first team in the men’s competition to win a second FIH Hockey Pro League title?
(a) Germany
(b) South Korea
(c) India
(d) Netherlands
(e) None of the above

Q4. In a significant achievement for India’s defense capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden pre-induction night launch of the new-generation ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime.’ Where DRDO tested the ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Odisha
(e) None of the above

Q5. Who has been appointed Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge?
(a) TS Singh Deo
(b) Ajit Jogi
(c) Bhupesh Baghel
(d) Tamradhwaj Sahu
(e) None of the above

Q6. The Indian government has taken a significant step towards establishing India’s first carbon market by notifying a draft framework for the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023. India has set a goal of achieving net-zero emissions by which year?
(a) 2070
(b) 2030
(c) 2050
(d) 2047
(e) None of the above

Q7. The ________edition of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) for States/UTs of India for the year 2022 is set to be released by NITI Aayog on July 17, 2023.
(a) Eighth
(b) First
(c) Fifth
(d) Third
(e) None of the above

Q8. IDFC First Bank and IDFC Ltd have announced their merger plans, with a share exchange ratio of 155 equity shares of IDFC First Bank for every 100 equity shares of IDFC. Where is the headquarters of IDFC first bank is located?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Mumbai
(d) Kozhikode
(e) None of the above

Q9. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrated the World Kiswahili Language Day on which of the day?
(a) 7th July
(b) 1st July
(c) 5th July
(d) 6th July
(e) None of the above

Q10. Israel’s parliament has approved a bill that would limit the powers of the Supreme Court. Which is the capital city of Israel?
(a) Cairo
(b) Tehran
(c) Ankara
(d) Jerusalem
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (d)
Sol. Manoj Yadava, a senior IPS officer from the Haryana cadre, has been designated as the new Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), according to an order from the Personnel Ministry.
Yadava, who belongs to the 1988 batch of the Indian Police Service, will take over from Sanjay Chander, who is set to retire on July 31.
S2. Ans (b)
Sol. Mumbai has been ranked as the best Indian city for students in the QS Best Student Cities 2024 ranking. However, its global ranking dropped to 118, indicating a decline from the previous year’s position.
The QS Best Student Cities ranking compares 160 premier educational destinations, including 26 new entries.
S3. Ans(d)
Sol. The Netherlands men’s team finish their season four campaign with 35 points, making them champions of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 season.

With this win, the Netherlands become the first team in the men’s competition to win a second title, successfully defending their first title, won in the competition last year.

S4. Ans (d)
Sol. The test, held at the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, showcased the missile’s exceptional accuracy and reliability, meeting all objectives set for the trial.

S5. Ans (a)
Sol. TS Singh Deo was appointed Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Singh Deo’s appointment was announced in a review meeting held to discuss the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections at the Congress headquarters in Delhi.

S6. Ans (a)
Sol. India’s ambitious goal has been set to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.
The framework outlines the regulatory structure and key stakeholders responsible for the formation and functioning of the carbon market.

S7. Ans (d)
Sol. The third edition of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) for States/UTs of India for the year 2022 is set to be released by NITI Aayog on July 17, 2023.
This index assesses the export performance of Indian states and UTs, considering the global trade context in FY22.

The report emphasizes the importance of developing districts as export hubs and conducts a district-level analysis of merchandise exports in the country.

S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. Mumbai, Maharashtra is the HQ of IDFC First Bank.
The merger aims to simplify the corporate structure, increase the book value per share, and streamline regulatory compliance.

The merger is expected to be completed in the current financial year, subject to unforeseen circumstances.

S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrated World Kiswahili Language Day on 7th July.

Kiswahili also known as the Swahili language is the only African language within the Directorate of Global Communications at the United Nations.

S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel.

The vote resulted in a 64 to 56 majority in favour of the limits, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right governing coalition overpowering the opposition.
Anti-government protestors were forcibly removed from the building ahead of the vote which led to a police complaint against them.