General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-11th October

Q1. Which country recently received its first shipment of uranium from Russia that will be used to fuel the country’s Rooppur nuclear power plant?
(a) India
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which state government has announced a groundbreaking policy to reserve 35% of all state government job positions for women in October 2023?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
(e) None of the above

Q3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revealed its fourth bi-monthly monetary policy on 6th October 2023. How much percent repo rate has been kept?
(a) 6.15%
(b) 6.40%
(c) 6.50%
(d) 6.20%
(e) None of the above

Q4. The recent introduction of the Digital India Act 2023 (DIA) aims to harmonize and consolidate digital laws in India, working alongside other key legislation like the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, National Data Governance Policy and Indian Penal Code amendments for cybercrime. Which of the following has introduced the Digital India Act 2023?
(a) CERT-In
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(e) None of the above

Q5. Who has achieved remarkable success by securing a gold medal in the 48 kg category at the Junior Asia Cup Judo Championship?
(a) Avtar Singh
(b) Tulika Maan
(c) Pooja Dhanda
(d) Asmita Dey
(e) None of the above

Q6. Who released the book and illustrations titled “Kargil: Ek Yatri Ki Jubani” (Hindi Edition) authored by Rishi Raj at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi, Delhi?
(a) Ajay Bhatt
(b) Arvind Kumar
(c) Narendra Modi
(d) Rajnath Singh
(e) None of the above

Q7. From which country Indian Air Force received air-launched Spike Non Line of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles(ATGM) that can hit targets upto 50 km from a helicopter and 32 km from the ground?
(a) USA
(b) France
(c) Israel
(d) Japan
(e) None of the above

Q8. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced the postponement of the licensing mandate for the import of laptops, tablets, and personal computers in India. The implementation of the restrictions has been deferred until which period of time?
(a) April 1, 2024
(b) August 31, 2023
(c) November 1, 2023
(d) December 31, 2023
(e) None of the above

Q9. The Indian women’s hockey team wins the title of Torneo del Centernario 2023 by defeating Spain 3-0. Where Torneo Del Centernario 2023 was organized?
(a) Spain
(b) India
(c) Sweden
(d) France
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which Indian city proudly inaugurated its first solar roof cycling track, Healthway in a stride towards promoting eco-friendly and active mobility?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Indore
(d) Hyderabad
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (c)
Sol. Bangladesh recently received its first shipment of uranium from Russia, which will be used to fuel the country’s Rooppur nuclear power plant.
The Rooppur power plant, located in Ishwardi, Bangladesh, will generate 2,400 megawatts of electricity when both units are fully operational.
S2. Ans (c)
Sol. In an important development towards gender equality and women’s empowerment, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced a groundbreaking policy to reserve 35% of all state government job positions for women, excluding the Forest Department.
This progressive amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Special Provision for Appointment of Women) Rules, 1997, comes just ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.
S3. Ans (c)
Sol. The central bank has decided to maintain the repo rate at 6.50% and has adopted a stance of ‘withdrawal of accommodation.’
The MPC is tasked with determining the policy repo rate, a crucial tool for achieving the inflation target set by the RBI.
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. The recent introduction of the Digital India Act 2023 (DIA) led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), demonstrates a proactive stance in governing and moulding India’s digital future.
The Digital India Act 2023 is a forward-looking legal framework designed to cater to India’s burgeoning digital economy. The act provides an easily accessible adjudicatory mechanism for addressing online civil and criminal offenses, delivering timely remedies and enforcing the rule of law on the internet.
S5. Ans(d)
Sol. Asmita Dey, representing Tripura, has achieved remarkable success by securing a gold medal at the Junior Asia Cup Judo Championship hosted in Macau, China.
Asmita Dey took part in the Junior Asian Judo Championships 2023 in the 48 kg category, facing competitors from 27 diverse countries, including Korea, Bhutan, Iraq, America, and many more.

S6. Ans(a)
Sol. Ajay Bhatt, Minister of State (MoS), Ministry of Defence (MoD), released the book and illustrations titled “Kargil: Ek Yatri Ki Jubani” (Hindi Edition) authored by Rishi Raj at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi, Delhi.
The book which pays tribute to the Martyrs of Kargil War was published by Prabhat Prakashan.

S7. Ans(c)
Sol. Indian Air Force (IAF) received air-launched Israeli Spike Non Line of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) from Israel which can hit targets upto 50 km from a helicopter and 32 km from the ground.
The NLOS missiles will be integrated with the fleet of Russian-origin Mi-17V5 helicopters, manufactured by Kazan Helicopters.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. In light of recent developments, the implementation of the restrictions has been deferred until November 1, 2023.
The government had earlier imposed import restrictions on these products due to security concerns and to boost domestic manufacturing.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Torneo del Centernario 2023 was organized in Spain.

The Indian women’s hockey team wins the title of Torneo del Centernario 2023 by defeating hosts Spain 3-0 in Terrassa, Barcelona.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. Hyderabad, India, proudly inaugurated its first solar roof cycling track, Healthway in a stride towards promoting eco-friendly and active mobility.
Healthway aims to encourage cycling as a means of transportation while incorporating sustainability and technological innovation. Notably, Healthway is the second of its kind globally, emphasizing Hyderabad’s commitment to embracing innovative and sustainable solutions for urban mobility.