General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -06th July

Q1. Which bank announced the completion of a $1 billion syndicated social loan facility, the largest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) loan by a commercial bank in the Asia Pacific?
(a) Punjab National Bank
(b) RBI
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) State Bank of India
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which union ministry administered the ‘Financial Assistance to Veteran Artists’ scheme to provide financial assistance to veteran artists of the country of the age of 60 years and above in the form of monthly artists’ pension?
(a) Ministry of Education
(b) Ministry of Skill and Development
(c) Ministry of Culture
(d) Ministry of Finance
(e) None of the above

Q3. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, an Indonesian badminton player, emerged victorious in the Women’s singles category at the Madrid Spain Masters 2023 finals. She defeated whom in the final match?
(a) PV Sindhu
(b) C. Marin
(c) Line Christopheresen
(d) K. Glimour
(e) None of the above

Q4. Every year on April 7th, World Health Day is celebrated to bring global attention to a specific health issue that impacts people worldwide. What is the theme of World Health Day 2023?
(a) Our Life, Our Responsibility
(b) Health For All
(c) It’s time to build a fairer, healthier world
(d) Support nurses and midwives
(e) None of the above

Q5. The Government of India has signed with which international financing agency/institution for two complementary loans of $500 million each to support and enhance the country’s health sector development?
(a) European Union Bank
(b) IMF
(c) ADB
(d) World Bank
(e) None of the above

Q6. Who has been appointed as India’s ambassador for She Changes Climate– a global campaign driving awareness of the crucial role of women in accelerating just climate action?
(a) Tulsi Gowda
(b) Vandana Shiva
(c) Garvita Gulhati
(d) Shreya Ghodawat
(e) None of the above

Q7. The European Commission (EC) has awarded protected geographical indication (PGI) status to a unique variety of tea grown ‘Kangra tea’. In which Indian state Kangra Tea is grown?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Sikkim
(d) Himachal Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q8. Mount Merapi, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted, spewing smoke and ash covering villages near the crater. Mount Merapi is situated in which of the country?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Ethiopia
(c) Mexico
(d) Argentina
(e) None of the above

Q9. Who has been selected as the new chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy?
(a) Dinesh Kumar Mittal
(b) KN Vyas
(c) Ajit Kumar Mohanty
(d) Haresh Saniwal
(e) None of the above

Q10. The Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for providing Chinese language training to the Indian Army personnel with which of the university/institution?
(a) Delhi University
(b) Presidency University
(c) IIT Kharagpur
(d) Tezpur University
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(d)
Sol. The State Bank of India (SBI) announced the completion of a $1 billion syndicated social loan facility.

S2. Ans (c)
Sol. The Ministry of Culture administers a Scheme by the name of ‘Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists’ (erstwhile ‘Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artistes’) to provide financial assistance to veteran artists of the country of the age of 60 years and above in the form of monthly artists’ pension.

S3. Ans (a)
Sol. She defeated PV Sindhu from India, marking her first BWF World Tour title and her first win over PV Sindhu in eight matches.
The tournament took place at Centro Deportivo Municipal Gallur in Madrid, Spain from March 28th to April 2nd, 2023, as part of the Spain Masters championship.
S4. Ans (b)
Sol. World Health Day 2023 has adopted the theme “Health for All” with the objective of reflecting on the accomplishments of public health in enhancing people’s quality of life over the past seven decades.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of WHO. Each year, the WHO chooses a theme for World Health Day, and various activities and events are organized to promote awareness of the issue.
S5. Ans(d)
Sol. The Centre and the World Bank have signed two complementary loans of $500 million each to support and enhance the country’s health sector development.

S6. Ans(d)
Sol. Climate entrepreneur Shreya Ghodawat has been appointed as India’s ambassador for She Changes Climate– a global campaign driving awareness of the crucial role of women in accelerating just climate action.

S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. The European Commission (EC) has awarded protected geographical indication (PGI) status to Kangra tea, a unique variety of tea grown in the Kangra district of India’s Himachal Pradesh.
The tag will help Kangra tea to get an opportunity to enter the European market.

S8. Ans(a)
Sol. Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts, covering villages in ash.
S9. Ans(c)
Sol. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, who is a well-known physicist and also serves as the director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), has been selected as the new chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. The Indian Army and Tezpur University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for providing Chinese language training to the Indian Army personnel.

The signing of the MoU was done by HQ 4 Corps on behalf of the Indian Army and the registrar of Tezpur University in the presence of the Vice Chancellor, Prof SN Singh.