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

Q1. The Jharkhand Government approved the ‘Abua Awas Yojna’ (AAY), a housing scheme for the poor, which aims to provide eight lakh pucca houses to the homeless in the state. What is the total budget of the ‘Abua Awas Yojna’ (AAY)?

(a) 11,400 crore
(b) 12,100 crore
(c) 14,420 crore
(d) 15,500 crore
(e) 16,320 crore

Q2. Lionel Messi Wins His 8th Ballon d’Or Award Recognizing Top Soccer Player of the Year. This is the _____ Ballon d’Or Awards that took place at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France.

(a) 63rd
(b) 64th
(c) 67th
(d) 68th
(e) 65th

Q3. Which Bank has launched a lifetime zero-balance savings bank account, as part of its festive campaign?

(a) Punjab National Bank
(b) Bank of Baroda
(c) State Bank of India
(d) ICICI Bank
(e) HDFC Bank

Q4. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs organized the 16th edition of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2023 in collaboration with the Institute of Urban Transport (India) and with the support of which Metro Railway?

(a) Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC)
(b) Jaipur Metro Railway Corporation (JMRC)
(c) Kochi Metro Railway Corporation (KMRC)
(d) Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
(e) Mumbai Metro Railway Corporation (MMRC)

Q5. Nita M. Ambani, has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Global Leadership Award for Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility by which Organisation?

(a) US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)
(b) United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
(c) European Parliament
(d) United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
(e) None of the above

Q6. The International Football Federation (FIFA) has confirmed that the Gulf country, Saudi Arabia, will host the FIFA World Cup. This is the 25th edition of the FIFA World Cup to be organized by Saudi Arabia. Who is the president of The International Football Federation (FIFA)?

(a) Rafael Grossi
(b) Al Ghais
(c) Gianni Infantino
(d) General Gerd Müller
(e) Bill Nelson

Q7. India’s star shooter has won the gold medal in the men’s 50-meter rifle 3P event at the Asian Shooting Championships 2023 which was held in Changwon, South Korea?

(a) Sift Kaur Samra
(b) Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
(c) Esha Singh
(d) Rhythm Sangwan
(e) Manu Bhaker

Q8. Recently, Quinton De Kock became the third cricketer in the world to score 4 centuries in the ODI World Cup 2023. Who was the first player to score 4 centuries in an ODI World Cup?

(a) Kumar Sangakkara
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Virat Kohli
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
(e) Virendra Sehwag

Q9. India is on track to operationally deploy its long-range air defense system by 2028-29. What is the name of the project under the purview of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)?

(a) Project Kusha
(b) Project Rajni
(c) Project Vijay
(d) Project Ajay
(e) Project Agni

Q10. SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited (SBI Card), in collaboration with Reliance Retail Limited (RRL), has launched a co-branded credit card called the ‘Reliance SBI Card’ which aims to provide a world-class customer experience. Who is the Chairman of SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited (SBI Card)?

(a) Abhijit Chakravorty
(b) Dinesh Kumar Khara
(c) DN Ghosh
(d) Shri. R Viswanathan
(e) None of the above

Solutions

 S1. Ans.(e)
Sol. The Jharkhand Cabinet, last week, approved the ‘Abua Awas Yojna’ (AAY) — a housing scheme for the poor, which will provide eight lakhs pucca houses to the homeless in the state, and has a total budget of Rs 16,320 crore.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. The 67th Ballon d’Or awards took place at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France.
Details-
When Lionel Messi won the best men’s player award for a record-extending eighth time, while Aitana Bonmati of Barcelona Femeni and Spain clinched the best women’s player award.

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Bank of Baroda has unveiled an enticing addition to its banking services with the introduction of the BoB LITE Savings Account.
Details-
Embracing the spirit of the ‘BoB Ke Sang Tyohaar Ki Umang’ campaign, this new savings account offers customers the convenience of a lifetime zero balance feature, eliminating the need to maintain a minimum balance.

S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. The 16th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2023, the premier event dedicated to the advancement of sustainable urban mobility solutions, concluded on a high note with its valedictory session.  Shri Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Nita M. Ambani has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Global Leadership Award for Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Gianni Infantino was the current President of FIFA (The Federation Internationale de Football Association).
Details-
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA, French for International Federation of Association Football) is the international sport governing body of association football, also known as soccer.
It is the oldest and largest organization of its kind.
Its headquarters are in Zürich, Switzerland. FIFA is responsible for the organization and governance of football’s major international tournaments, most notably the FIFA World Cup, held since 1930.

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Asian Shooting Championships 2023: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar wins gold medal in 50m rifle 3P.
Details-
India also won the mixed trap team event and ended the Changwon meet with 55 medals — 21 gold, 21 silver and 13 bronze — in junior and senior competitions.

S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Kumar Sangakkara was the first batsman to score four consecutive centuries in a row in the ICC Cricket World Cup Tournament.

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. The ambitious project, known as Project Kusha, is under the purview of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
Details-
It seeks to establish a formidable three-layered defense system with the capability to neutralize enemy aircraft and missiles from extended distances effectively.

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Abhijit Chakravorty has taken charge as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, of SBI CARD.