General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2024-02nd April

Q1. GoodEnough Energy is set to commence operations at India’s first battery energy storage gigafactory by October 2024, aimed at helping the industry cut more than 5 million tons of carbon emissions annually. In which State/Union Territory will this facility be located?
(a) Delhi
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
(e) Uttar Pradesh

Q2. Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has developed (In March 2024) an indigenous electric standing wheelchair named ‘NeoStand,’ claimed to be India’s most customizable wheelchair for the benefit of wheelchair users?
(a) IIT Bombay
(b) IIT Delhi
(c) IIT Kanpur
(d) IIT Madras
(e) IIT Kharagpur

Q3. In March 2024, what rank did India achieve out of 143 countries in the 2024 World Happiness Report, which identified Finland as the happiest country for the seventh consecutive year?
(a) 89th
(b) 101st
(c) 112th
(d) 126th
(e) 134th

Q4. Which payment bank has partnered (In March 2024) with Noise, India’s wristwatch brand, and Mastercard, a worldwide payments technology business, to launch “A New Way to Pay”?
(a) Paytm Payments Bank
(b) India Post Payments Bank
(c) Airtel Payments Bank
(d) Jio Payments Bank
(e) Fino Payments Bank

Q5. Leading FMCG maker P&G India has appointed (In March 2024) whom as the CEO of the company, with effect from 1 May 2024?
(a) Sandeep Singhal
(b) Shailesh Jejurikar
(c) Madhusudan Gopalan
(d) Kumar Venkatasubramanian
(e) Sundar Raman

Q6. The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, has signed (In March 2024) a Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the livelihood intervention of DAY-NRLM by syncing their activities in livestock and fisheries development with which organization?
(a) National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)
(b) Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (BFIL)
(c) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
(d) National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
(e) Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE)

Q7. In which state, India’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered bus was inaugurated on March 2024?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Kerala

Q8. Which company has recently received (In March 2024) approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire the Kesoram Cement Business from Kesoram Industries Limited?
(a) Ambuja Cements
(b) ACC Limited
(c) UltraTech Cement
(d) Shree Cement
(e) Dalmia Bharat

Q9. Which defence sector/Government agency has recently launched (In March 2024) the “Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG)”, a first-of-its-kind specialized technology unit to enhance its communication infrastructure?
(a) Indian Air Force
(b) Indian Army
(c) Indian Navy
(d) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
(e) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Q10. Who has been recently appointed (In March 2024) as the brand ambassador of Castrol?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Amitabh Bachchan
(c) Shah Rukh Khan
(d) Salman Khan
(e) Aamir Khan

Solutions

S1. Ans. (d)

Sol. India’s first battery energy storage gigafactory, operated by GoodEnough Energy, will start its operations in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir by October 2024.

This pioneering facility is expected to significantly contribute to reducing carbon emissions by more than 5 million tons per year, marking a major step towards sustainable industrial practices.

S2. Ans. (d)

Sol. IIT Madras has developed an indigenous electric standing wheelchair named ‘NeoStand,’ which is claimed to be India’s most customizable wheelchair, designed to significantly benefit wheelchair users by enhancing mobility and comfort.

The NeoStand is a compact standing wheelchair equipped with navigation for its motorized standing mechanism. Users can easily switch from sitting to standing at the touch of a button.

S3. Ans. (d)

Sol. In the 2024 World Happiness Report, India was ranked 126th out of 143 countries, indicating its position in the global assessment of happiness and well-being.

Denmark and Iceland retain their positions at second and third place, respectively, with Sweden following closely at fourth.

S4. Ans. (c)

Sol. Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with Noise, India’s premier wristwatch brand, and Mastercard, a global payments technology company, to launch “A New Way to Pay,” aiming to introduce innovative payment solutions for customers.

The institutions have collaborated to create the Bank’s Airtel Payments Bank Smart Watch, which aims to revolutionize contactless payments by redefining and making them more accessible to a wider user base.

S5. Ans. (d)

Sol. Kumar Venkatasubramanian has been appointed as the CEO of P&G India, effective from 1 May 2024.

This appointment marks a significant leadership change at one of the leading FMCG companies in the country.

S6. Ans. (b)

Sol. The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, has entered into a Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (BFIL) to bolster the livelihood interventions of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) by aligning their efforts in the development of livestock and fisheries, aiming to enhance the economic empowerment of rural communities.

S7. Ans. (c)

Sol. India’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered bus was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and will be operated by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), marking a significant step towards sustainable and eco-friendly public transport solutions in the state of Maharashtra.

S8. Ans. (c)

Sol. UltraTech Cement has recently received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire the Kesoram Cement Business from Kesoram Industries Limited, marking a significant expansion in its cement production capacity​.

S9. Ans. (b)

Sol. The Indian Army has recently launched the Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG), an elite technology unit focused on researching and evaluating futuristic communication technologies for military use, marking a significant advancement in enhancing its communication infrastructure.

S10. Ans. (c)

Sol. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been onboarded as the brand ambassador of Castrol, marking a significant collaboration between the global lubricant giant and one of India’s most iconic film personalities.