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

Q1. Printer company Epson India has signed whom as its brand ambassador to promote its products in a multi-media campaign for its ‘EcoTank’ printers this month?
(a) Rashmika Mandanna
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Smriti Mandhana
(d) Saif Ali Khan
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which entity has recently initiated the ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign, aimed at tracing and settling the top 100 unclaimed deposits of every bank in every district within a span of 100 days?
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) NABARD
(d) SEBI
(e) None of the above

Q3. With which country India has taken a significant step towards deepening cooperation in high-tech trade and technology partnership?
(a) Japan
(b) Germany
(c) United States
(d) Australia
(e) None of the above

Q4. India’s presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) holds immense significance as it assumes a central role in shaping global economic policies and addressing critical global challenges. What is the theme chosen for India’s G20 Presidency?
(a) Equality for solution to the World
(b) Navigating Global Challenges Together
(c) Enhance Humanity and change the Earth
(d) Global Climate Resilient Engagement
(e) None of the above

Q5. The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, observed every year on which day to bring attention to children who experience various forms of aggression?
(a) June 15
(b) June 1
(c) June 8
(d) June 4
(e) None of the above

Q6. The Indian Navy carried out a massive operation in the Arabian Sea involving more than 35 aircraft as part of a Carrier Battle Group (CBG). Which two Indian Naval ship has participated in this operation?
(a) INS Vikramaditya
(b) INS Virat
(c) INS Vikrant
(d) a & c both
(e) a & b both

Q7. The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government on 5 June officially launched the KFON. Now the Kerala government is the first state to implement the right to the internet as a basic right. What is the full form of KFON?
(a) Kerala For Open Network
(b) Kerala First Over Network
(c) Kerala Frequency ON
(d) Kerala Fibre Optical Network
(e) None of the above

Q8. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended Santiniketan for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The cultural site Santiniketan is situated in which Indian state?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q9. Give the name of the creator of the Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage (IISH) and a former scientist at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) who has passed away at the age of 68.
(a) N. Gopalakrishnan
(b) Narayanan Embranthiri
(c) Anna Mani
(d) AK Raychudhari
(e) None of the above

Q10. The Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy are collaborating on a new initiative called ‘MAHIR’ to identify and develop emerging technologies in the power sector within and outside of India. What is the meaning of abbreviation of ‘R’ in MAHIR?
(a) Renewable
(b) Rejuvenating
(c) Reserve
(d) Research
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(a)
Sol. Printer company Epson India has signed actor Rashmika Mandanna as its brand ambassador. The actress will collaborate with the company to promote its products in a multi-media campaign for its ‘EcoTank’ printers this month.
In collaborating with the actress known for her performances across Kannada, Telugu, Hindi and Tamil cinema, the company said in a statement that it hopes to leverage her popularity to reach a wider audience across the country, particularly the younger generation.
S2. Ans (a)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently initiated the ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign, aimed at tracing and settling the top 100 unclaimed deposits of every bank in every district within a span of 100 days.

S3. Ans(c)
Sol. India and the United States have taken a significant step toward deepening cooperation in high-tech trade and technology partnerships. During the inaugural meeting of the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD) held in Washington D.C., the two nations agreed to establish a monitoring group to review and monitor the progress of their collaborative efforts.
S4. Ans (b)
Sol. The theme chosen for India’s G20 Presidency, “Navigating Global Challenges Together,” reflects the nation’s commitment to fostering international cooperation in addressing pressing global issues.
As a platform that brings together the world’s major economies, the G20 represents a unique opportunity for India to lead global discussions and drive impactful change.

S5. Ans(d)
Sol. The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, observed every year on June 4, brings attention to children who experience various forms of aggression.
It serves as a solemn reminder of the suffering endured by countless children globally, regardless of the specific type of abuse they endure.

S6. Ans(d)
Sol. INS Vikramaditya, INS Vikrant leads the Navy’s mega ops in the Arabian Sea.

This was one of the most significant demonstrations of the Navy’s operational capabilities to date and comes at a time when there are increasing Chinese forays into the Indian Ocean.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government on 5 June officially launched the Kerala Fibre Optical Network (KFON). Now the Kerala government, which was the first state to declare the right to the internet as a basic right, is mulling to decrease the digital divide with KFON and wants to ensure high-speed broadband internet access to all houses and government offices.
S8. Ans(b)
Sol. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended Santiniketan, the cultural site in West Bengal, India, for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), a France-based international non-governmental organization, made the recommendation.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. N. Gopalakrishnan, the creator of the Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage (IISH) and a former scientist at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has passed away at the age of 68. Gopalakrishnan held a Master of Science degree in Chemistry, a Master of Arts degree in Sociology, and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. The National Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research is the full form of MAHIR.
The funding for this mission will come from the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and Central Public Sector Enterprises, with additional resources allocated from the Indian government’s budget if necessary.