General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -28th July

Q1. Tenth edition of Talisman Sabre exercise is the largest Exercise in terms of its geographical area and the number of participating partners. Talisman Sabre is largest bilateral military exercise of which country?
(a) USA
(b) Japan
(c) Australia
(d) UAE
(e) None of the above

Q2. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year to how much percent?
(a) 6.1%
(b) 5.7%
(c) 8.3%
(d) 7.5%
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which Indian state is gearing up to implement the Mukhya Mantri Khet Suraksha Yojana, intending to uplift the welfare of farmers across the entire state?
(a) Haryana
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Telangana
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q4. The government has named whom as the newly appointed National Cybersecurity Coordinator (NCSC)?
(a) Lt Gen K V Kumar
(b) Lt Gen M U Nair
(c) Lt Gen S D Despande
(d) Lt Gen G T Ranakpura
(e) None of the above

Q5. According to reports, which of the following has reportedly taken over as the main jersey sponsor for the Indian cricket team from July 2023 to March 2026 after replacing Byju’s?
(a) Pepsi
(b) Oppo
(c) Killer X
(d) Dream11
(e) None of the above

Q6. State Bank of India celebrated its 68th Bank Day recently. In which year State Bank of India was incorporated?
(a) 1949
(b) 1955
(c) 1930
(d) 1962
(e) None of the above

Q7. Which state government has taken a significant step towards improving healthcare access for its citizens by doubling the insurance cover under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)?
(a) Delhi
(b) Gujarat
(c) Odisha
(d) Assam
(e) None of the above

Q8. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Al-Hakim Mosque which holds great significance, particularly for the Dawoodi Muslim community in India. In which country Al-Hakim Mosque is situated?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) Iran
(c) Israel
(d) Egypt
(e) None of the above

Q9. International Moon Day is an annual day dedicated to the Earth’s one and only natural satellite, the Moon. On which day International Moon Day is observed?
(a) 20 July
(b) 15 July
(c) 4 July
(d) 30 July
(e) None of the above

Q10. The Union government has approved an increased interest rate of how much percent on Employees Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2022-23?
(a) 8.65%
(b) 7.80%
(c) 7.40%
(d) 8.15%
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (c)
Sol. Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise with the United States, Exercise Talisman Sabre, officially commenced, with an opening ceremony on-board HMAS Canberra.

Now in its tenth edition, 2023 is the largest Exercise Talisman Sabre in terms of its geographical area and the number of participating partners.

S2. Ans (a)
Sol. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 6.1%, up from the previous prediction of 5.9%.

S3. Ans (b)
Sol. The Agriculture Department of Uttar Pradesh is gearing up to implement the Mukhya Mantri Khet Suraksha Yojana, intending to uplift the welfare of farmers across the entire state.

The scheme involves installation of a solar fence with a low 12-volt current to deter animals without causing harm.

S4. Ans (b)
Sol. The government has named Lt Gen M U Nair as the newly appointed National Cybersecurity Coordinator (NCSC). Lt Gen Nair, who took on the role of the 28th Signal Officer-in-Chief in July 2022, brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the areas of cyber warfare, signal intelligence, and communication and information technology.

S5. Ans (d)
Sol. According to reports, the popular fantasy gaming platform Dream11 has reportedly taken over as the main jersey sponsor for the Indian cricket team from July 2023 to March 2026, replacing Byju’s.

S6. Ans (b)
Sol. The State Bank of India was incorporated by an Act of Parliament on 01.07.1955.

S7. Ans (b)
Sol. The state government of Gujarat has taken a significant step towards improving healthcare access for its citizens by doubling the insurance coverage under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).
Starting from the 11th of July, beneficiaries of PMJAY in Gujarat will now receive an insurance cover of Rs 10 lakhs, a twofold rise from the previous coverage of Rs 5 lakhs.

S8. Ans (d)
Sol. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo, Egypt holds great significance, particularly for the Dawoodi Muslim community in India.
The mosque, which dates back to the 11th century, is named after Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, the 16th Fatimid caliph.

S9. Ans (a)
Sol. The celebration of International Moon Day held every year on the 20th of July, which is the anniversary of the day on which astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin famously set foot on the Moon in 1969.

S10. Ans (d)
Sol. The Union government has approved an increased interest rate of 8.15% on Employees Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2022-23.

This decision comes after the EPFO trustees ratified the proposal to raise the interest rates, which had been at a four-decade low of 8.10% for the previous fiscal year.