General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2024-28th March

Q1. Which river forms the famous Jog Falls, the second-highest plunge waterfall in India?

(a) Sharavathi
(b) Cauvery
(c) Dandeli
(d) Bhadra
(e) Tungabhadra

Q2. __________, Chief General Manager of Canara Bank, has been recently (In January 2024) appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the National Asset Reconstruction Company of India (NARCL).

(a) P Santhosh
(b) Natarajan Sundar
(c) K Satyanarayana Raju
(d) M. Paramasivam
(e) L V Prabhakar

Q3. The 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize was awarded (In October 2023) to an individual for their exceptional contributions to the field of mathematics. Who was the recipient of this prestigious award?

(a) Terence Tao
(b) Manjul Bhargava
(c) Maryna Viazovska
(d) Ruixiang Zhang
(e) Peter Scholze

Q4. The Kudankulam nuclear plant, recently in the news for India and Russia signing a deal on the construction of future power units, is located in which state?

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Gujarat
(d) Karnataka
(e) Andhra Pradesh

Q5. Which state has become the first in the Northeastern Region to introduce the Aadhaar Linked Birth Registration (ALBR) system in September 2023, aiming to streamline birth registration by integrating Aadhaar enrolment for children in the age group of 0 to 5 years?

(a) Assam
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Nagaland
(d) Sikkim
(e) Manipur

Q6. In the interim budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, the government has set a disinvestment target of how much, marking an increase from the revised estimate of Rs 30,000 crore in the current financial year (FY24)?

(a) Rs 70,000 crore
(b) Rs 80,000 crore
(c) Rs 75,000 crore
(d) Rs 50,000 crore
(e) Rs 60,000 crore

Q7. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has recently (In January 2024) approved the Coal-to-SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) Project at Sonepur Bazari Area of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) in which district of West Bengal?

(a) Kolkata
(b) Darjeeling
(c) Murshidabad
(d) Burdwan
(e) Nadia

Q8. A Social Security Agreement (SSA) was recently (In September 2023) signed between India and which country to ensure professionals and workers retain benefits and contributions made toward social security, promoting easier mobility between the two countries?

(a) Brazil
(b) Argentina
(c) Mexico
(d) Canada
(e) Spain

Q9. State Bank of India (SBI) launched ‘Svyam Siddha’, a specialised financial product developed (In January 2024) exclusively for women Self-Help Groups (SHGs). What is the maximum amount of financial assistance provided to women entrepreneurs under this scheme?

(a) Rs 1 lakh
(b) Rs 2 lakh
(c) Rs 3 lakh
(d) Rs 4 lakh
(e) Rs 5 lakh

Q10. Who received (In January 2024) the Award for International Sports Personality for 2023 at the 12th annual Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)?

(a) Cristiano Ronaldo
(b) Lionel Messi
(c) Novak Djokovic
(d) Roger Federer
(e) Gianni Infantino

Solutions

S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. The Sharavathi River forms the famous Jog Falls in Karnataka, which is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India. The falls are a major tourist attraction and are known for their spectacular beauty, especially during the monsoon season when the river is in full flow.

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. P Santhosh, serving as the Chief General Manager of Canara Bank, has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the National Asset Reconstruction Company of India (NARCL) in January 2024.
He succeeded Natarajan Sundar, who resigned from the post.

S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. Ruixiang Zhang, an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, has been named the recipient of the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize.
Details:
This prize is awarded for his exceptional contributions to the field of mathematics.
The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize, which includes an annual cash prize of USD 10,000, recognizes young mathematicians for their innovative work in areas influenced by the eminent Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, the largest nuclear power station in India, is located in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
This facility is a significant part of India’s nuclear energy infrastructure and has been developed in collaboration with Russian technology

S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. Nagaland has taken a pioneering step in the Northeastern Region by introducing the Aadhaar Linked Birth Registration (ALBR) system in September 2023.
This initiative is designed to streamline the process of birth registration by integrating it with Aadhaar enrolment for newborns and children up to the age of 5 years, ensuring that every child is accounted for and has easier access to various government services and benefits from an early age.

S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. In the interim budget for 2024-25, the government has set an ambitious disinvestment target of Rs 50,000 crore.
This represents a significant increase from the revised estimate of Rs 30,000 crore for the current financial year (FY24), indicating a strategic push by the government to enhance its disinvestment efforts.

S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. The Coal-to-SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) Project, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in January 2024, is set to be established at the Sonepur Bazari Area of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) in the Burdwan district of West Bengal.
This project represents a significant step towards the utilization of coal resources for producing synthetic natural gas, aligning with the government’s efforts to enhance clean energy production and reduce dependence on imported energy sources​.

S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. The Social Security Agreement (SSA) was signed between India and Argentina, aiming to protect the interests of professionals and workers when they move between these two countries.
This agreement facilitates the portability of social security benefits by allowing individuals to retain their contributions and entitlements to pensions and other social security benefits across national borders.

S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. State Bank of India introduced a specialized financial product, “Svyam Siddha”, exclusively tailored for SHG women entrepreneurs seeking loans up to Rs. 5 lakhs.
Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and State Bank of India (SBI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide loans to rural Self-Help Groups (SHGs).

S10. Ans. (e)
Sol. Gianni Infantino was honoured with the Award for International Sports Personality for 2023 at the 12th annual Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards, which took place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).