General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-25th November

Q1. As per data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), the fiscal deficit of the Indian government has reached to how much percent of the full-year target at the end of June 2023?
(a) 25.3%
(b) 6.3%
(c) 15.8%
(d) 34.8%
(e) None of the above

Q2. Amit Shah, the Union home minister, officially inaugurated a centralized Aviation Security Control Centre (ASCC) in New Delhi. The Aviation Security Control Centre is established by which Indian force?
(a) Indian Army
(b) CISF
(c) Indian Air Force
(d) ICGS
(e) None of the above

Q3. The appointment of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya as the new chief justice of _________High Court has been officially notified by the Central Government.
(a) Madras High Court
(b) Delhi High Court
(c) Bombay High Court
(d) Andhra Pradesh High Court
(e) None of the above

Q4. Naveen Patnaik has become the second longest-serving chief minister of a state in India with a tenure of 23 years and 139 days. Naveen Patnaik is the chief minister of which of the following states?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Tripura
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Odisha
(e) None of the above

Q5. SEBI Introduces Framework for Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF). Where is the headquarters of the Securities and Exchange Board of India located?
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Kolkata
(e) None of the above

Q6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the next auction of Treasury bills and state development loans (SDLs) with attractive yields for various maturities. Which state offers the highest SDL rates at 7.41%?
(a) Punjab
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
(e) None of the above

Q7. National Parents’ Day is a special occasion dedicated to acknowledging and appreciating parents for their selflessness. On which day National Parents’ Day is observed?
(a) Last Saturday of July
(b) Fourth Sunday of July
(c) Third Tuesday of July
(d) First Monday of July
(e) None of the above

Q8. Piramal Finance, a leading housing finance company, has taken a significant step towards empowering women by opening its first all-women branch called “Maitreyi” in which of the following place?
(a) Guwahati
(b) Dehradun
(c) Indore
(d) Kochi
(e) None of the above

Q9. Which state has reclaimed its position as the leader in electronic exports in India with a valuation of USD 5.37 billion in the 2022-23 financial year?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Delhi
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which country has taken a momentous step towards reducing plastic waste by becoming the first country to implement a complete ban on thin plastic bags commonly used in supermarkets for fruit and vegetable purchases?
(a) South Africa
(b) New Zealand
(c) India
(d) Sweden
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (a)
Sol. The fiscal deficit of the Indian government has reached 25.3% of the full-year target at the end of June 2023, as per data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA).
In the previous financial year 2022-23, the fiscal deficit was recorded at 6.4% of the GDP, which was lower than the earlier estimate of 6.71%.
S2. Ans (b)
Sol. Amit Shah, the union Home minister, officially inaugurated a centralized Aviation Security Control Centre (ASCC) established by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in New Delhi.
The primary objective behind this initiative is to effectively address the prevailing security challenges.
S3. Ans (c)
Sol. The appointment of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya as the new chief justice of Bombay High Court has been officially notified by the Central Government, while Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur has been appointed as the chief justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. Naveen Patnaik is the chief minister of Odisha.
Patnaik, the five-time Chief Minister of Odisha, took charge on March 5, 2000, and has been holding the post for the last 23 years and 139 days.
S5. Ans (a)
Sol. Mumbai, Maharashtra is headquartered in SEBI.
The Guarantee Scheme for Corporate Debt (GSCD) aims to offer guarantee cover against debt raised or to be raised by the CDMDF, adding stability to the market in times of dislocation.

S6. Ans (a)
Sol. Punjab offers the highest SDL rates at 7.41%.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the next auction of Treasury bills and state development loans (SDLs) with attractive yields for various maturities.
The T-bill yields for three-month, six-month, and 364-day maturities are set at 6.71 percent, 6.83 percent, and 6.86 percent, respectively.
The auction will see the participation of 11 states, including Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and others.

S7. Ans (b)
Sol. National Parents’ Day, which falls on the fourth Sunday of July each year, is a special occasion dedicated to acknowledging and appreciating parents for their selflessness.
This year, on July 23, we will come together to celebrate and honor the indispensable role parents play in our lives.

S8. Ans (d)
Sol. Piramal Finance, a leading housing finance company, has taken a significant step towards empowering women by opening its first all-women branch called “Maitreyi” in Tripunithura, a suburban area in Kochi.

This strategic expansion initiative aims to cater to the unique needs of female customers and tap into the growing market potential.

S9. Ans (a)
Sol. In a significant achievement, Tamil Nadu has reclaimed its position as the leader in electronic exports in India. The state’s electronic exports, valued at USD 5.37 billion in the 2022-23 financial year, now account for a 23% share in the electronics market.
S10. Ans (b)
Sol. New Zealand has taken a momentous step towards reducing plastic waste by becoming the first country to implement a complete ban on thin plastic bags commonly used in supermarkets for fruit and vegetable purchases.