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GA Questions asked in IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2024 – October 13

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Dear Aspirants, 

As you Know, the “IBPS Clerk Mains Examination” was conducted across the country on October 13 2024. Affairscloud Team has provided the complete set of General Awareness Questions asked in the IBPS Clerk Mains Examination 2024 in the post below. We hope Aspirants have performed well in the exam.

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GA Questions asked in Exam 50Q:  Collected – 45  Covered 38 

Level: Moderate

Current Affairs –  42  Questions

  • Covered – 37
  • Not Covered – 5 (Q19,Q37,Q39,Q41&Q44)
  • Note: Most of the Questions are from the last 4

Current Static Banking & Finance – 1  Questions

  • Not Covered -1(Q22)

Current Static GK –  2  Question

  • Covered – 1
  • Not Covered – 1(Q16)

*Total Number Question Covered in APP Quiz :
Note: Handwritten Notes Started on June 1 2024,
Total number of Questions asked after June 2024 – 22
No.of Questions covered in Handwritten Notes – 16
“We assured that 15+ questions would be covered in the Handwritten Notes, and we have successfully achieved this target.”

1.The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has incorporated NBSL as a wholly owned subsidiary. What does B stand for? 
Answer: BHIM (NBSL – NPCI BHIM Services Limited) 
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-15-16-august-2024/?amp
App Quiz- CA Quiz : August 15 & 16 , Q No: 8

2.RBI has cleared the conversion of Which financial and investment services provider into a non-banking finance company (NBFC)–investment credit company (ICC) from a NBFC–core investment company (CIC)? Tata Capital Limited (TCL) , LNT
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-20-august-2024/
https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-9-august-2024/?amp
App Quiz- CA Quiz : August 20 , Q No: 6

3.Which Institute has given USD 1.5 Billion Dollar loan for low carbon energy purpose? World Bank
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-1-july-2024/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : July 1 , Q No: 6

4.GoI has signed a USD 200 million loan agreement with _________ to enhance solid waste management and sanitation in 100 cities across 8 states in India as a part of the Swachh Bharat Mission(SBM) 2.0. Asian Development Bank
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-1-august-2024/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : August 1 , Q No: 6

5.Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (TPSSL), has partnered with __________, to offer financial solutions for the purchase of solar panels/units for residential and corporate customers? ICICI Bank
Content-https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-27-august-2024/  
App Quiz- CA Quiz : August 27 , Q No: 8

6.RBI has hiked the threshold for bulk fixed deposits to Rs 3 crore from ______ for SCB’s? 2 crore
Content- https://affairscloud.com/highlights-of-rbis-2nd-bi-monthly-mpc-meeting-2024-rbi-keeps-repo-rate-unchanged-at-6-5-forecasts-7-2-gdp-growth-for-fy25/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : June 11 , Q No: 16

7.Which Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise signed a MoU with the USA based Petron Scientech Inc (PSI), to establish a bio-ethylene plant in India? GAIL India Limited
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-28-august-2024/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : August 28 , Q No: 9

8.IRDAI Retains the ‘D-SIIs’ status for Which of the Insurance Company?  LIC, GIC Re and New India Assurance Company
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-29-march-2024/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : March 29 , Q No: 4

9.RBI Signs Local Currency Agreement with which of the following countries? 
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-910-11-march-2024/
https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-8-may-2024/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : March 9,10 & 11 , Q No: 7

10.RBI increased upper limit offline transaction in UPI Lite in August 2023 to? Rs.500
Content- https://affairscloud.com/sbi-unveils-11-new-initiatives-on-its-69th-foundation-day/
App Quiz- July 6 , Q No: 8

11.Ayushman Bharat Health Account that identifies a citizen of India in the country’s digital healthcare ecosystem. How many digits are in ABHA ID number? – 14 digits 
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-16-july-2024/
App Quiz-  CA Quiz : July 16 , Q No: 7

12.What was the theme of the National Space Day which was observed on 23rd August 2024? Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga
Content- https://affairscloud.com/first-ever-national-space-day-23-august-2024/.
App Quiz- CA Quiz : August 24 , Q No: 15

13.Where is the headquarters of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which recently (in February 2024) concluded its 5th plenary session? – Paris, France
Content- https://affairscloud.com/outcomes-of-fatfs-5th-plenary-held-in-paris-france-from-21-23-february-2024/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : February 27 , Q No: 5

14.Match the sportsperson according to game Paris Olympics 2024? Aman Sherawat 
Content- https://affairscloud.com/part-ii-overview-of-paris-2024-summer-olympics/
https://affairscloud.com/part-1-overview-of-the-paris-2024-summer-olympics/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : August 20 , Q No: 11

15.Shikhar Dhawan recently (in August 2024) announced his retirement from domestic and international cricket. Which of the following is known for Shikhar Dhawan? – Fastest Test century on debut 
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-25-26-august-2024/

16.Animal Welfare board of India headquarter – Ballabgarh, Haryana
Content- Not covered

17.BHISHM cubes gifted to Kyiv for emergency medical? BHISHM Cube is equipped to provide emergency medical care to up to 200 patients
Content- https://affairscloud.com/highlights-of-the-prime-ministers-visit-to-poland-and-ukraine-on-august-21-to-23-2024/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : August 27 , Q No: 6

18.National Pension System (NPS), the share of a private company in an employee’s NPS is up to _____ of the employee’s basic salary? 14%
Content- https://affairscloud.com/cabinet-approvals-on-24th-august-2024/
https://affairscloud.com/union-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-launched-nps-vatsalya-pension-scheme-for-minors-in-new-delhi/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : August 27 , Q No: 2

19.Which of the following is not Top 5 Global Competitiveness Index 2024?
Content- Not covered

20.In exercise of the powers conferred by section 139 read with section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), Who are all eligible for Income Tax Return form 1 (ITR-1) for assessment year 2023-24? Income up to Rs 50 lakh
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-15-february-2023/ 
Note: In Question it is mentioned that as per 2023 News

21.RBI increases the UPI transaction limit for tax payments to ______ per transaction? Rs 5 lakh
Content- https://affairscloud.com/highlights-of-rbis-3rd-bi-monthly-mpc-meeting-2024-rbi-keeps-repo-rate-unchanged-at-6-5-retains-7-2-gdp-growth-for-fy25/ 
App Quiz- Daily CA Quiz September 19, Q.no: 22

22.How many core promoter banks form the consortium that owns NPCI? – 10
Content- Not covered

23.RBI also projects ________ increase in private capex in the current financial year i.e. Financial Year of 2024-25?  54% 
Content- https://affairscloud.com/moodys-ratings-raised-indias-gdp-growth-forecast-to-7-2-for-cy-2024/
App Quiz- CA Quiz :September 1 & 2 , Q No: 8

24.Which of the following are the different revenue sources of the Consolidated fund of India?
Answer: Indirect Taxes, Direct Taxes, Government Services, Profits and Dividends from Public Sector Enterprises, Proceeds from Disinvestment, Loan Recoveries and Debt Repayments 
Content- Covered in Budget 2024-2025

25.Department of Biotechnology introduced the BioE3 policy. Which of the following does not define E3? Economy, Environment and Employment
Content- https://affairscloud.com/cabinet-approvals-on-24th-august-2024/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : August 27 , Q No: 2

26.In August 2024, the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), named three underwater geographical structures located in the Indian Ocean
Answer: Ashoka seamount, the Chandragupt ridge, and Kalpataru ridge
India Names Three Underwater Structures in Indian Ocean
Content- https://affairscloud.com/3-indian-ocean-structures-has-been-named-as-ashoka-seamount-the-chandragupt-ridge-kalpataru-ridge/
App Quiz- CA Quiz :August 15 & 16 , Q No: 2

27.Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act of 2006, the MSMEs are classified based on investment in plant, machinery, or equipment, and turnover: Micro-enterprise are Investment _________ and Turnover ≤ Rs 5 crore? Rs 1 crore
Content- https://affairscloud.com/national-small-industry-day-2024-august-30/
App Quiz- CA Quiz :August 31 , Q No: 16

28.SEBI has instructed BSE to pay a differential regulatory fee for the past periods with applicable interest of ______ per annum? 15% 
Content- https://affairscloud.com/sebi-allows-aifs-to-pledge-equity-shares-of-investee-companies-in-infrastructure-sector/ 
App Quiz- CA Quiz :April 28 & 29 , Q No: 5

29.MSDE Expands Model Skill Loan Scheme; Raises Loan Limit To Rs 7.5 lakh. It gives guarantee against default up to _______ of the loan disbursed? 75% 
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-1-august-2024/
30.RBI directs deposit taking HFCs to maintain _________ in liquid assets by January 1, 2025? 14%
Content- https://affairscloud.com/rbi-tightens-hfcs-norms-to-bring-them-on-par-with-nbfcs/
App Quiz-CA Quiz : August 17 , Q No: 9

31.Question related to Senior Citizen saving account?
Content- https://affairscloud.com/finance-ministy-notified-7-changes-in-senior-citizens-savings-scheme-rules/
App Quiz- CA Quiz :November 22 , Q No: 1

32.A 2,492-carat diamond – the second largest in the world – has been discovered in__________? Botswana
App Quiz- Daily CA Quiz August 25 & 26, Q.no: 18

33.70th National Film awards: which of the following has won a golden lotus award? Sooraj R. Barjatya
Content- https://affairscloud.com/highlights-of-the-70th-national-film-awards-for-the-year-2022-aattam-bags-the-best-feature-film-award/

34.National Award for e-Governance 2024 Categories?  
Content- 
https://affairscloud.com/cm-eknath-shinde-inaugurated-27th-national-conference-on-e-governance-in-mumbai-from-3rd-to-4th-september-2024/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : September 6 , Q No: 1

35.Highest Wetland Area in which state? Gujarat
Content- https://affairscloud.com/3-indian-wetlands-2-from-tn-1-from-mp-added-to-ramsar-list-totaling-85-sites/
App Quiz- CA Quiz : August 17 , Q No: 2

36.Question related to, Reserve bank regulates financial markets within the overarching statutory framework of which of the following acts?
Content- Covered in Static Banking Awareness Course Under Chapter Important Banking Acts and Financial Markets

37.Nirbhaya Fund allocations have gone up from Rs 100 crore in the financial year 2023-24 to _______ for the current fiscal. Rs 200 crore
Content- Not covered

38.IASST team develops new model for early detection of disease?
App Quiz- Daily CA Quiz July 31, Q.no: 22

39.In which state is the Karthumbi umbrella, a handmade umbrella made by tribal women, produced? – Kerala
Content- Not covered

40.Mutual fund related term KIM, SID, free look period, STP, Exit load?
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-3-november-2023/
https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-15-may-2024/

41.Kalappoottu or Maramadi is a bull race conducted in the villages of which state? – Kerala
Content- Not covered

42.National Strategy for Financial Education is by which of the following? RBI
Content- https://affairscloud.com/current-affairs-1-march-2024/

43.Which Organisation will issue certificates for Migrant workers for the social security scheme? EPFO
Content-https://affairscloud.com/71st-foundation-day-of-epfo-bhavishya-nidhi-awards-2023/

44.Which of the following is not among the top 5 zinc producing Countries? – Mexico
Content- Not covered

45.Which State emerged as the best performer in Category B in ‘States’ Startup Ranking 2022- On support to Startup Ecosystems of States and Union Territories‘ which was released in 2024? Himachal Pradesh
Content- https://affairscloud.com/gujarat-kerala-karnataka-are-best-performing-states-in-startup-ranking-2022-national-startup-awards-2023-announced/ 
App Quiz- CA Quiz :January 18 , Q No: 1

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