General Awareness Quiz for IBPS PO Mains 2022- 15th October

Q1. Which of the Indian state has launched a loan scheme called ‘Mahila Nidhi’ for the social and economic development of women through loans?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
(e) None of the above

Q2. Outward remittances under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) LRS made a strong comeback in the first quarter of FY22. What is the meaning of abbreviation of ‘L’ in LRS
(a) Localized
(b) Liberalized
(c) Limited
(d) Legalized
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which of the bank has announced its partnership with SellerApp to encourage the seller segment of its client base to adopt Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) and also help them to expand their digital commerce footprint?
(a) DBS Bank
(b) Bank of Baroda
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) Yes Bank
(e) None of the above

Q4. Who has unveiled the Statue of “Veer Durgadas Rathore” on his 385th birth anniversary in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur?
(a) Amit Shah
(b) Rajnath Singh
(c) Ashok Gehlot
(d) Kalraj Mishra
(e) None of the above

Q5. The “Chief Minister Equal Education Relief, Assistance and Grant (Cheerag)” programme was recently introduced by which of the state government in the country?
(a) Haryana
(b) Gujarat
(c) Bihar
(d) Assam
(e) None of the above

Q6. Subscribers of National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) can now contribute to their accounts through which of the following mode of payment?
(a) Internet Banking
(b) Paytm
(c) Card Payment
(d) Unified Payments Interface
(e) None of the above

Q7. Who has been named the 2021 recipient of the Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and International Tennis Federation in London?
(a) Ramesh Krishnan
(b) Vijay Amritraj
(c) Somdev Devvarman
(d) Yuki Bhabri
(e) None of the above

Q8. A Special Health Care Abhiyan ‘Anchal’ has been launched for pregnant women in which of the following Indian state?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Odisha
(e) None of the above

Q9. Give the name of weightlifter who has won India’s first Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in the Women’s 49Kg weightlifting category.
(a) Karnam Malleswari
(b) Mirabai Chanu
(c) Santoshi Matsa
(d) Renu Bala Chanu
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which of the following general insurance company has roped in Google Cloud to build an online platform for selling insurance?
(a) Max General Insurance
(b) ICICI Lombard
(c) HDFC ERGO
(d) SBI General Insurance
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(b)
Sol. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has launched ‘Mahila Nidhi’, a loan scheme for the social and economic development of women through loans.

S2.Ans (b)
Sol. Outward remittances under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) liberalised remittance scheme (LRS) made a strong comeback in the first quarter of FY23 as Indians increased spending on international travel, maintenance of close relatives, and gifts.

S3. Ans(d)
Sol. The partnership between Yes Bank and SellerApp will encourage the seller segment of its client base to adopt Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) and also help them to expand their digital commerce footprint.

S4.Ans (b)
Sol. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled the Statue of “Veer Durgadas Rathore” on his 385th birth anniversary in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur.

S5. Ans(a)
Sol. The “Chief Minister Equal Education Relief, Assistance and Grant (Cheerag)” programme was recently introduced by the administration of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

S6. Ans(d)
Sol. Subscribers of National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) can now contribute to their accounts through Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

S7. Ans(b)
Sol. Indian tennis great, Vijay Amritraj has been named the 2021 recipient of the Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and International Tennis Federation.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. In Rajasthan, a Special Health Care Abhiyan ‘Anchal’ has been launched in the Karauli district for pregnant women.

S9. Ans(b)
Sol. Daughter of India, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has won India’s first Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in the Women’s 49Kg weightlifting category.

S10. Ans(c)
Sol. HDFC ERGO General Insurance has roped in Google Cloud to build an online platform for selling insurance. HDFC ERGO plans to completely migrate to the cloud by 2024.