General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-01st December

Q1. Members belonging to the BRICS (comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) announced an expansion of the alliance by welcoming six new countries into the fold. Which among the following is not one of the newly admitted members of BRICS?

(a) Argentina
(b) Egypt
(c) Iran
(d) Iraq
(e) Ethiopia

Q2. The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a crucial milestone in the journey towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and the urgent need to put the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track. Who was the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) president?

(a) Abdulla Shahid
(b) Csaba Kőrösi
(c) Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
(d) María Fernanda Espinosa
(e) Miroslav Lajčák

Q3. The Reserve Bank of India has designated the three largest lenders in India as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). Which of the following is not a Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIB)?

(a) State Bank of India
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) Axis Bank
(e) Only (a), (b), and (d)

Q4. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is India’s highest civilian honor for children awarded annually by which of the following ministries?

(a) Ministry of Education

(b) Ministry of Women and Child Development

(c) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

(d) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(e) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Q5. The Indian government has launched a first-of-its-kind portal that can help users track and block phones that are stolen or lost. What is the name of that Portal?

(a) MobileGuard

(b) LostPhone Tracker

(c) PhoneSecure

(d) Sanchar Saathi

(e) TrackMyDevice

Q6. The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is a common platform open to filmmakers from around the world to showcase their mastery in the art of filmmaking. This year, it is going to be held in Goa in November. Which edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will this represent?

(a) 67^th

(b) 55^th

(c) 54^th

(d) 68^th

(e) 69^th

Q7. Recently, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that India’s first Night Sky Sanctuary, which is being set up to boost Astro tourism and generate revenue in the Union Territory, is located in?

(a) Ladakh

(b) Goa

(c) Rajasthan

(d) Jammu & Kashmir

(e) Himachal Pradesh

Q8. The 18th edition of the G20 has been hosted by India. Which of the following is not a member of the G20?

(a) Brazil

(b) Russia

(c) Japan

(d) South Korea

(e) Pakistan

Q9. The “Maharatna” status is granted to a company that has recorded more than Rs. 5,000 crores of net profit for three consecutive years, an average annual turnover of Rs. 25,000 crores for three years, or should have an average annual net worth of Rs. 15,000 crores for three years. Which of the following is not a Maharatna company?

(a) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

(b) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

(c) Power Finance Corporation

(d) Rural Electrification Corporation Limited

(e) Steel Authority of India Limited

Q10. Which country won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 after defeating England 1-0 in the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney?

(a) United States

(b) Canada

(c) Spain

(d) Australia

(e) Germany

Solutions

 S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. The new members of BRICS are Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE.
Details:
In a landmark decision, members of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) on Thursday declared expansion of the grouping by welcoming six new countries into the fold.  Announcing the decision at the end of the 15th BRICS summit at Johannesburg.

S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. Csaba Kőrösi was the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) president.
He is From Hungary.

S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has designated the three largest lenders in India – State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank – as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs).

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is India’s highest civilian honour for children awarded annually by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

 S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. The Indian government has launched a first-of-its-kind portal that can help users track and block phones that are stolen or lost. The portal is called Sanchar Saathi which has been built with the goal of securing mobile phones and keeping them safe in varied circumstances.

S6. Ans. (c)

Sol. The 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2023 is going to be held in Goa from November 20- 28, 2023.
Details:
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is a common platform open for filmmakers of the world to display their mastery in film art, contributing to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of various nations in light of their social and cultural values, and encouraging global friendship and cooperation.

S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that India’s first Night Sky Sanctuary which is being set up in Ladakh will give a fillip to Astro tourism in the Union Territory and generate revenue as well as livelihood.

S8. Ans. (e)
Sol. Pakistan is not a member of the G20.
Details:

• The G20 consists of 19 individual countries and the European Union.
• The stage is set for a historic moment as the African Union (AU) is poised to become a part of the G20.
• President Azali Assoumani of Comoros has already arrived in New Delhi to participate in the 18th G20 Summit, a gathering that is expected to be renamed as G21 when the African Union officially joins the bloc.

S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited is a Navratna Company.

S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Spain won the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after defeating England 1-0 in the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney.