General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -03rd August

Q1. This year’s theme of World Day against Trafficking in Persons is “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind,”. On which day world observes World Day against Trafficking in Persons?
(a) 2 July
(b) 30 July
(c) 24 July
(d) 15 July
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which Indian state is set to launch its first online gaming industry named “Esports Academy” to provide the young esports player an opportunity and platform to advance to a professional level?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Telangana
(d) Karnataka
(e) None of the above

Q3. Who has achieved remarkable success by securing a gold medal at the Junior Asia Cup Judo Championship hosted in Macau, China?
(a) Tombi Devi
(b) Avtar Singh
(c) Asmita Dey
(d) Akram Shah
(e) None of the above

Q4. World’s largest private communications satellite ‘Jupiter 3’ launched. Which of the following space agency launched communication satellite ‘Jupiter 3’?
(a) ISRO
(b) Blue Origin
(c) NASA
(d) SpaceX
(e) None of the above

Q5. India is set to host the _______ World Coffee Conference (WCC) in Bengaluru from September 25 to 28.
(a) 5th
(b) 3rd
(c) 1st
(d) 4th
(e) None of the above

Q6. Saudi Arabia has officially become the 51st country to accede to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) on the sidelines of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM). Where the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) was held?
(a) USA
(b) Japan
(c) Indonesia
(d) Spain
(e) None of the above

Q7. RBI grants Non-Banking Institution license to Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank, cancels Banking Permit. Mahalaxmi Cooperative bank is based at which place?
(a) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
(b) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
(c) Hyderabad, Telangana
(d) Dharwad, Karnataka
(e) None of the above

Q8. Which of the following Indian state/ UT has launched a ‘Mobile-Dost App’ in sync with the vision of Apka-Mobila-Humara-Daftar for providing seamless services to their residents, fostering ease in accessibility, mobility, transparency and efficiency in governance?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Jammu-Kashmir
(c) Delhi
(d) Lakshadweep
(e) None of the above

Q9. Where the three-day International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023) has commenced to establish a Green Hydrogen ecosystem and discuss advancements in the green hydrogen value chain?
(a) New Delhi, Delhi
(b) Hyderabad, Telangana
(c) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bangalore, Karnataka
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which of the following company was honored with the ‘Employer Brand of the Year Award’ at the ASSOCHAM Business Excellence Awards 2023 held in Kolkata?
(a) Indian Oil Ltd.
(b) NMDC
(c) Coal India
(d) ONGC
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (b)
Sol. World Day against Trafficking in Persons is held on July 30th each year and is an annual event. People trafficking and modern-day slavery is a massive worldwide problem with very few countries immune to human trafficking, and the event by the United Nations is to raise awareness and increase prevention of that.
S2. Ans (b)
Sol. Madhya Pradesh is set to launch its first online gaming industry named “MP State Esports Academy” to provide the young esports player an opportunity and platform to advance to a professional level.
The academy focuses on training aspiring gaming and esports professionals.
S3. Ans (c)
Sol. Asmita Dey, representing Tripura, has achieved remarkable success by securing a gold medal at the Junior Asia Cup Judo Championship hosted in Macau, China.
Asmita Dey took part in the Junior Asian Judo Championships 2023 in the 48 kg category, facing competitors from 27 diverse countries, including Korea, Bhutan, Iraq, America, and many more.
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space exploration company, launched the world’s largest commercial communications satellite from LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA.
As the next-generation Ultra High-Density Satellite (UHDS), it is designed to provide gigabytes of connectivity to customers across North and South America.

S5. Ans (a)
Sol. India is set to host the 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) in Bengaluru from September 25 to 28.
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) and the Coffee Board of India will co-organize the event. The central theme of the event will be “Sustainability through Circular Economy and Regenerative Agriculture”.

S6. Ans (c)
Sol. Jakarta, Indonesia – On the sidelines of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in Jakarta, Saudi Arabia has officially become the 51st country to accede to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC).
The accession signing ceremony took place on July 12, and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, on behalf of ASEAN, expressed her appreciation to Saudi Arabia for joining the treaty.

S7. Ans (d)
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.
However, in a subsequent move, the RBI granted the institution a non-banking institution license, allowing it to continue its operations.

S8. Ans (b)
Sol. Jammu-Kashmir launched a path-breaking Mobile-Dost App in sync with the vision of Apka-Mobila-Humara-Daftar, an effective initiative for mobile based delivery of citizen-centric services in the Union Territory.
The launch of Mobile-Dost-App in the U.T. also digitally empowered Jammu-Kashmir.

S9. Ans (a)
Sol. The three-day International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023) commenced in New Delhi, organized by the Government of India.
The conference aims to establish a Green Hydrogen ecosystem and discuss advancements in the green hydrogen value chain.
It brings together global leaders from scientific, policy, academic, and industrial sectors to foster innovation and sustainability in the industry.

S10. Ans (b)
Sol. India’s mining major, NMDC (National Mineral Development Corporation), was honored with two prestigious awards at the ASSOCHAM Business Excellence Awards 2023 held in Kolkata.
The company received the ‘Mineral Development Award’ and the ‘Employer Brand of the Year Award’ in recognition of its significant contributions to the mining sector and its exemplary human resources practices.