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

Q1. World Bank issued an official approval for which country to join the International Committee on Credit Reporting (ICCR),It consists of worldwide committees on credit reporting.
(a) South Sudan
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Israel
(d) Gambia
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which city became the first Indian city to be part of a global network of cities that share research and intelligence to explore the role of culture in future prosperity called the ‘World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)’?
(a) Pune
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Kolkata
(d) Bengaluru
(e) None of the above

Q3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made a significant announcement on June 27, revoking the banking permit of Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank Ltd. In which state the Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank Ltd. is situated?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Karnataka
(d) Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q4. Amit Shah inaugurated CREDAI Garden-People’s Park and performed Bhoomipujan for various development works in Ahmedabad on the auspicious occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra. Who is the current chief minister of Gujarat?
(a) Dinesh Patel
(b) Acharya Dev Vrat
(c) Vijay Rupani
(d) Bhupendra Patel
(e) None of the above

Q5. Which of the following country becomes the first Arab country to get observer status on Asian-Pacific Money Laundering?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) Qatar
(c) UAE
(d) Kuwait
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which country has been removed from the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on the impact of armed conflict on children, signalling the country’s improved measures to protect children?
(a) USA
(b) Germany
(c) Indonesia
(d) India
(e) None of the above

Q7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Sai Hira Global Convention Centre in which of the following Indian state?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Punjab
(c) West Bengal
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q8. India and__________ have recently agreed to enhance cooperation on various fronts, including strengthening multilateral development banks, promoting climate action, and facilitating energy transition.
(a) Russia
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) United States
(d) France
(e) None of the above

Q9. The prestigious award ‘PEN Pinter Prize’ is bestowed upon a writer hailing from the United Kingdom, Ireland, or the Commonwealth. Give the name of a renowned children’s writer and performance poet who has been honoured with the esteemed PEN Pinter Prize 2023.

(a) Michael Rosen
(b) Quentin Blake
(c) Emma-Louise Williams
(d) Tony Ross
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which of the following ministries has undertaken the development of a National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat?
(a) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
(c) Ministry of Culture
(d) Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (c)
Sol. World Bank issued an official approval for the Bank of Israel to join the International Committee on Credit Reporting (ICCR), consists of worldwide committees on credit reporting.

ICCR has been established by the World Bank in 2009 with the support of Bank for International Standards (BIS).

S2. Ans (d)
Sol. Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka became the first Indian city to be part of the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF), a global network of cities that share research and intelligence to explore the role of culture in future prosperity.

S3. Ans(c)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made a significant announcement on June 27, revoking the banking permit of Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank Ltd in Dharwad, Karnataka.

Effective immediately on June 27, the RBI officially canceled the banking license granted to Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank Ltd, which had been in effect since March 23, 1994.

S4.Ans (d)
Sol. Bhupendra Patel is the current chief minister of Gujarat.

S5. Ans(c)
Sol. UAE or United Arab Emirates is participating with observer status in the plenary of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), a Financial Action Task Force-Style regional body (FSRB), taking place this week in Vancouver, Canada.

S6. Ans(d)
Sol. India has been removed from the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on the impact of armed conflict on children, signaling the country’s improved measures to protect children.

The decision by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres acknowledges India’s commitment to child protection and highlights the positive outcomes of its technical mission and a workshop on strengthening child protection.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Sai Hira Global Convention Centre in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.

The grand event witnessed the presence of prominent dignitaries and devotees from around the world.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. India and the United States have recently agreed to enhance cooperation on various fronts, including strengthening multilateral development banks, promoting climate action, and facilitating energy transition.

The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, met with US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, during a G20 event to discuss their bilateral interests and explore new investment opportunities in renewable energy.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Renowned children’s writer and performance poet, Michael Rosen, aged 77, has been honored with the esteemed PEN Pinter Prize 2023.

This prestigious award is bestowed upon a writer hailing from the United Kingdom, Ireland, or the Commonwealth, whose body of work fearlessly uncovers and reveals truths about the realities of modern-day existence.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. Under the Sagarmala program, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has undertaken the development of a National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat.