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

Q1. The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced its plan to set up a technology centre of excellence in India which is expected to create about 1,000 jobs a year and boost the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. In which of the following Indian city technology centre of excellence will be set up?
(a) Noida
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Kolkata
(d) Gandhinagar
(e) None of the above

Q2. The Indian government has officially announced the appointment of Justice TS Sivagnanam as the Chief Justice of the __________High Court.
(a) Madras
(b) Guwahati
(c) Allahabad
(d) Calcutta
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which global card transaction company has launched a new feature in India that allows users to make online payments without the need for a CVV number?
(a) MasterCard
(b) American Express
(c) RBC
(d) Visa
(e) None of the above

Q4. The G20 is a global platform comprised of 20 of the largest economies that prioritizes policy discussions and financial stability. G20 spurs socioeconomic development in which of the following place?
(a) Chennai
(b) Ranchi
(c) Bhopal
(d) Kashmir
(e) None of the above

Q5. India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened the country’s first Indian Air Force Heritage Centre in which of the following Indian city after signing memorandum of understanding?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Gandhidham
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Kolkata
(e) None of the above

Q6. India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on industrial research and development cooperation with which country for marking a significant milestone in their scientific and technological partnership?
(a) South Africa
(b) USA
(c) Japan
(d) Israel
(e) None of the above

Q7. Who has successfully defended his Madrid Open tennis trophy by beating a very good Jann-Lennard Struff?
(a) Sergio Perez
(b) Max Verstappen
(c) Fernando Alonso
(d) Carlos Alcaraz
(e) None of the above

Q8. The Learning Management Information System (LMIS) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) called SAKSHAM was launched by the Union Health Secretary. What is the meaning of abbreviation of ‘M’ in SAKSHAM?
(a) Mission
(b) Model
(c) Management
(d) Meditate
(e) None of the above

Q9. Antonio Carbajal, the first ________ player to appear in five World Cups, has passed away at the age of 93.
(a) Mexican
(b) Spanish
(c) Dutch
(d) African
(e) None of the above

Q10. The theme of World Red Cross Day for 2023 is “Everything we do comes from the heart.” On which day World Red Cross Day is observed?
(a) 15th May
(b) 8th May
(c) 1st May
(d) 20th May
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (b)
Sol. The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced its plan to set up a technology centre of excellence in Hyderabad, India. This move is expected to create about 1,000 jobs a year and boost the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector in the city.

The announcement was made after Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao’s meeting with LSEG Group CIO Anthony McCarthy in London.

S2. Ans (d)
Sol. The Indian government has officially announced the appointment of Justice TS Sivagnanam as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. Justice Sivagnanam, who has been the senior-most judge at the court, had been serving as the Acting Chief Justice since March 31, 2023.

S3. Ans(d)
Sol. Visa, the global card transaction company, has launched a new feature in India that allows users to make online payments without the need for a CVV number. The feature applies to tokenised credit and debit cards and is only available for domestic transactions in India.

The new authentication method protects users from cyber fraud as the token cannot be used on another platform.

S4.Ans (d)
Sol. G20 spurs socioeconomic development in Kashmir. Collectively, the G20 accounts for a significant portion of the world economy, with a combined GDP of approximately USD 82.8 trillion, representing 74% of the world’s total GDP for 2020 according to data from the World Bank.

S5. Ans(c)
Sol. India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened the country’s first Indian Air Force Heritage Centre in Chandigarh on 8 May, under a memorandum of understanding between the Indian Air Force and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

The centre spreads over 17,000 square feet and celebrates the Indian Air Force’s role in previous conflicts such as the 1965, 1971, and Kargil Wars, as well as the Balakot air strike, through murals and memorabilia.

S6. Ans(d)
Sol. India and Israel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on industrial research and development cooperation, marking a significant milestone in their scientific and technological partnership, the Ministry of Science & Technology said.

The collaboration aims to enable joint industrial research and development projects in various high-tech fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum and semiconductors, synthetic biology, healthcare, aerospace, sustainable energy, and agriculture, among others.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. Carlos Alcaraz has successfully defended his Madrid Open tennis trophy by beating a very good Jann-Lennard Struff in three sets 6-4 3-6 6-3.
The victory in just over an hour took the 19-year-old’s winning streak to 10 matches and gave him a second consecutive title after victory last month in Barcelona.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. The Learning Management Information System (LMIS) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) called SAKSHAM (Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health Management) was launched by the Union Health Secretary.

SAKSHAM is an integrated and specialized online learning platform aimed at providing medical education and training to all healthcare professionals in India.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Antonio Carbajal, the first Mexican player to appear in five World Cups, has passed away at the age of 93.
Carbajal, who was nicknamed “La Tota,” played for Mexico between 1950 and 1966, making 11 World Cup appearances. He was a key member of the Mexico team that reached the quarterfinals of the 1958 World Cup.

S10. Ans(b)
Sol. World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated annually on May 8th to honor the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, who founded the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and was the first person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a worldwide humanitarian network that operates in almost every country across the globe.