General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2024-01st April

Q1. The Election Commission of India, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, has launched (In March 2024) a new mobile application called ___________ to provide voters with essential information about candidates.
(a) Vote Right
(b) Know Your Constitution
(c) My Candidate
(d) Polls Tracker
(e) Know Your Candidate

Q2. Which bank has pledged (In March 2024) a ₹100-crore contribution towards the National Cancer Grid (NCG) to support projects such as a national tumour biobank and a cancer teleconsultation network?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) Axis Bank
(e) Kotak Mahindra Bank

Q3. Who has been appointed (In March 2024) as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Poonawalla Fincorp?
(a) Sanjiv Bajaj
(b) Uday Kotak
(c) Arvind Kapil
(d) Chanda Kochhar
(e) Adar Poonawalla

Q4. Who was bestowed (In March 2024) with the prestigious PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for outstanding philanthropic contributions?
(a) Mukesh Ambani
(b) Azim Premji
(c) Anand Mahindra
(d) Narayana Murthy
(e) Ratan Tata

Q5. The joint military exercise called Tiger Triumph-24, which started on March 18 and will continue until March 31, is taking place between India and which country on the Eastern Seaboard (East Coast) of India?
(a) Russia
(b) United States
(c) France
(d) United Kingdom
(e) Japan

Q6. The Indian Navy has signed (In March 2024) a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote technology development, innovative solutions, and joint research and development initiatives with which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)?
(a) IIT Bombay
(b) IIT Delhi
(c) IIT Madras
(d) IIT Kharagpur
(e) IIT Kanpur

Q7. Which bank has partnered (In March 2024) with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the Official Banking Partner for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) YES Bank
(e) Kotak Mahindra Bank

Q8. The Department of Fisheries has successfully inaugurated (In March 2024) the integration of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Fisheries scheme onto which portal, aiming to transform access to credit facilities for fishers, fish farmers, and stakeholders nationwide?
(a) eNAM Portal
(b) PM-KISAN Portal
(c) Krishi Vikas Portal
(d) JanSamarth Portal
(e) Kisan Suvidha Portal

Q9. Which company has recently (In March 2024) become India’s Second Unicorn of 2024?
(a) Flipkart
(b) Zomato
(c) Paytm
(d) Perfios
(e) Ola

Q10. What is the theme for World Sparrow Day 2024, celebrated every year on March 20 to raise awareness about the threats sparrows face and inspire action for their conservation?
(a) Save the Sparrows
(b) Sparrows: The Urban Bird
(c) I Love Sparrow
(d) Protect Our Sparrows
(e) Sparrows: Small Birds, Big Impact

Solutions

S1. Ans. (e)

Sol. The Election Commission of India, under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, introduced a new mobile application named “Know Your Candidate”.

This app is designed to offer voters crucial information about the candidates standing in elections, enhancing transparency and informed decision-making during the electoral process.

S2. Ans. (d)

Sol. Axis Bank has made a significant commitment by pledging a ₹100-crore contribution towards the National Cancer Grid (NCG).

As part of the five-year partnership, Axis Bank will support NCG, a network of 300-plus cancer centres across the country, coordinated by the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), under the Tata Memorial Centre.

S3. Ans. (c)

Sol. Arvind Kapil has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Poonawalla Fincorp, a leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).

This marks a significant leadership transition, aiming to drive the company’s growth and expansion in the financial services sector.

S4. Ans. (e)

Sol. Ratan Tata was honoured with the PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for his exceptional philanthropic efforts, recognizing his significant contributions to society through various charitable endeavors and social initiatives.

S5. Ans. (b)

Sol. Tiger Triumph-24 is a joint military exercise between India and the United States, conducted on the Eastern Seaboard (East Coast) of India from March 18 to March 31.

The exercise, Tiger Triump-24, is aimed at “developing interoperability” for conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations and “refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enable rapid and smooth coordination between forces of both countries.

S6. Ans. (d)

Sol. The Indian Navy has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This partnership focuses on promoting technology development, innovative solutions, and joint research and development initiatives, involving teams from both the Indian Navy and IIT Kharagpur.

S7. Ans. (d)

Sol. YES Bank has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to become the Official Banking Partner for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024.

This partnership highlights YES Bank’s support and commitment towards promoting sports and athletes representing India on the global stage.

As part of the collaboration, the bank launched the campaign ‘Milkar Jitayengey’ and introduced the ‘YES Glory Debit Card,’ specially designed for India’s Olympic athletes.

The bank also unveiled the ‘YES Glory’ savings account proposition, extending benefits to athletes and their immediate family members.

S8. Ans. (d)

Sol. The integration of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Fisheries scheme onto the JanSamarth Portal was successfully inaugurated by the Department of Fisheries.

This initiative is designed to revolutionize access to credit facilities for fishers, fish farmers, and stakeholders across the country, enhancing financial inclusion and support for the fisheries sector.

S9. Ans. (d)

Sol. Fintech-focussed Software as a Service (SaaS) firm Perfios has become the second unicorn of 2024 after it secured a USD 80 million fund from Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG).

AI startup Krutrim was India’s first Unicorn of 2024.

S10. Ans. (c)

Sol. The theme for World Sparrow Day 2024 is “I Love Sparrow.”

This theme underscores the importance of loving and conserving sparrows, aiming to draw attention to the challenges these small birds face in the modern world and to encourage actions that support their conservation.