General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2024-10th January

Q1. The Yogi Adityanath government is reportedly considering renaming the first international airport in Ayodhya, currently known as “Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport,” in honor of which revered figure?

(a) Maharishi Valmiki
(b) Maharishi Ved Vyasa
(c) Lord Hanuman
(d) King Dasharatha
(e) Tulsidas

Q2. Which insurance behemoth has decided to open a branch office at GIFT City, the sole operational International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India?

(a) General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC)
(b) Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
(c) New India Assurance
(d) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
(e) HDFC Standard Life Insurance

Q3. Under the leadership of Chairman Akash Ambani, Reliance Jio Infocomm is set to launch which program in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay?

(a) Digital India Initiative
(b) Jio AI Solutions
(c) Indian Innovation Network
(d) JioTech Advancement Program
(e) Bharat GPT

Q4. In a push towards clean energy and addressing climate change, which state’s Chief Minister has directed officials to implement the Green Hydrogen Policy-2023?

(a) Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(e) Tamil Nadu

Q5. From which country did India conduct its first-ever payment in rupees for crude oil purchases, making a significant move as the world’s third-largest energy consumer?

(a) United States
(b) Russia
(c) United Arab Emirates
(d) Saudi Arabia
(e) Iran

 Q6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reaffirmed State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, and which bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)?

(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) Punjab National Bank (PNB)
(d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(e) Bank of Baroda

Q7. What is the estimated cost of the Bikaner-III Neemrana-II Transmission project for which Tata Power emerged victorious in the bid?

(a) ₹1,244 crore
(b) ₹1,344 crore
(c) ₹1,444 crore
(d) ₹1,544 crore
(e) ₹1,644 crore

Q8. Which organization is set to spearhead a fundraising round worth Rs 2,500 crore for the Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) supported by the Mahindra Group?

(a) World Bank
(b) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(d) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(e) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Q9. Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited recently witnessed a significant surge in its shares, rising by 9.98 percent, following the company’s collaboration with the government of which state?

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka
(d) Rajasthan
(e) Uttar Pradesh

Q10. Who has been appointed as the first woman Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), marking a significant milestone in the traditionally male-dominated realm of security forces?

(a) Nina Singh
(b) Kiran Bedi
(c) Mamta Kalra
(d) Ranjita Ranjan
(e) K. Ranjitha

Solutions

S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is considering renaming Ayodhya’s first international airport, currently known as “Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport,” to “Maharishi Valmiki Airport.”
 This move is intended to honor the revered poet Maharishi Valmiki, who is known for authoring the epic Ramayana.

S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), often referred to as an insurance behemoth, has decided to open a branch office at GIFT City, which is the sole operational International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India. This move reflects LIC’s strategic expansion and its alignment with the evolving financial landscape of the country.

S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. In a strategic partnership, Reliance Jio Infocomm, under the leadership of Chairman Akash Ambani, is set to launch the ‘Bharat GPT’ program in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay.
This initiative marks a significant step in advancing technology and innovation in India.

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. In a push towards clean energy and tackling climate change, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to implement the state’s Green Hydrogen Policy-2023.

S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. India’s first-ever payment in rupees for crude oil purchased from the UAE is helping the world’s third-largest energy consumer push for taking the local currency globally.

S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reaffirmed the State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs).

S7. Ans. (d)

Sol.
The estimated cost of the project is ₹1,544 crore, with a targeted commissioning period of 24 months from the date of the project SPV transfer.
Tata Power has emerged victorious in the bid for the Bikaner-III Neemrana-II Transmission project, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established by PFC Consulting, a subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation.

S8. Ans. (e)
Sol. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is set to spearhead a fundraising round worth Rs 2,500 crore for the Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) supported by the Mahindra Group.

S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Wardwizard Foods and Beverages Limited recently witnessed a significant surge in its shares, rising by 9.98 percent, following the company’s collaboration with the government of Gujarat.
The MoU serves as a blueprint for Wardwizard’s ambitious plans to expand its operations within the state of Gujarat.

 S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. The central government has appointed Nina Singh as the first woman Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), marking a significant milestone in the traditionally male-dominated realm of security forces.