General Awareness Quiz for IBPS SO Prelims 2022- 12th December

Q1. According to an RBI publication, which state came at the top position while comparing the total installed capacity of grid-interactive renewable power of all the states of the country?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Karnataka
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
(e) None of the above

Q2. With a view to facilitate cash flow-based lending to MSMEs, it has been decided to include Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) as a FIP under the Account Aggregator (AA) framework. What is the full form of FIP in this regard?
(a) Future Informative Projection
(b) Foreign Investment Procedure
(c) Fixed Interest Purchase
(d) Financial Information Provider
(e) None of the above

Q3. In a circular issued, SEBI has directed Mutual funds (MFs) to pay dividend to unit-holders in ________working days after declaration of record date.
(a) 7
(b) 15
(c) 30
(d) 10
(e) None of the above

Q4. CRISIL has revised its forecast for India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to how much per cent for the current fiscal (2022-23)?
(a) 8.3
(b) 7
(c) 9.2
(d) 6
(e) None of the above

Q5. Per capita income of population in India has increased in real terms by how much per cent since the enactment of National Food Security Act (NFSA) in 2013?
(a) 33.4
(b) 51.3
(c) 20.7
(d) 9.6
(e) None of the above

Q6. As per the National Statistical Office (NSO), Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in urban areas declined to what per cent during July-September 2022 from 9.8 per cent a year ago?
(a) 6.9%
(b) 8.8%
(c) 7.2%
(d) 8.1%
(e) None of the above

Q7. Union Ayush Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal informed that AYUSH has grown by 17 percent in 2014- 20 to reach US dollars 18.1 billion. The Minister was speaking at the inauguration of ‘AYUR-UDYAMAH’ held at which of the place?
(a) Haridwar
(b) Chennai
(c) Bangalore
(d) New Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q8. Wholesale price-based inflation eased in October to how much per cent year-on-year due to a fall in commodity prices?
(a) 9.18
(b) 10.70
(c) 8.39
(d) 7.72
(e) None of the above

Q9. As per the ministry of finance data, the gross GST revenue collected in the month of October 2022 was at how much crore rupees?
(a) Rs 1.51 lakh crore
(b) Rs. 1.63 lakh crore
(c) Rs. 1.43 lakh crore
(d) Rs. 1.60 lakh crore
(e) None of the above

Q10. Who approved the final Sovereign Green Bonds framework of India to strengthen India’s commitment towards its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) targets?
(a) Shaktikanta Das
(b) Nirmala Sitharaman
(c) Narendra Modi
(d) V Anantha Nageswaran
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(b)
Sol. Karnataka came at the top position while comparing the total installed capacity of grid-interactive renewable power of all the states of the country.

S2.Ans (d)
Sol. With a view to facilitate cash flow-based lending to MSMEs, it has been decided to include Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) as a Financial Information Provider (FIP) under the Account Aggregator (AA) framework.

S3. Ans(a)
Sol. Mutual funds (MFs) have to pay dividend to unit-holders in seven working days after declaration of record date. In a circular issued, SEBI said the record date will be two working days from the issue of public notice on dividend payment.

S4.Ans (b)
Sol. CRISIL has revised its forecast for India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 7 per cent for the current fiscal (2022-23) from 7.3 per cent estimated previously.

S5. Ans(a)
Sol. Per capita income of population in India has increased in real terms by 33.4 per cent since the enactment of National Food Security Act (NFSA) in 2013.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in urban areas declined to 7.2 per cent during July-September 2022 from 9.8 per cent a year ago, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. ‘AYUR-UDYAMAH’ was held at New Delhi.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. Wholesale price-based inflation eased in October to 8.39 per cent year-on-year, compared to 10.70 per cent in September, helped by a fall in commodity prices.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October 2022 was at Rs 1,51,718 crore, the second-highest monthly collection ever, the ministry of finance.

S10. Ans(b)
Sol. Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman approves the final Sovereign Green Bonds framework of India. This approval will further strengthen India’s commitment towards its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) targets.