General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -07th July

Q1. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp Ltd (IRCTC) launch India’s most rewarding co-branded travel credit card in association with which of the bank?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Bank of Baroda
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) Indian Bank
(e) None of the above

Q2. Who dedicated the World’s longest railway platform of 1.5 kilometers at Sri Siddhaarooda railway station in Hubballi in the state of Karnataka?
(a) Basavraj Bommai
(b) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(c) Nitin Gadkari
(d) Narendra Modi
(e) None of the above

Q3. 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 a memorandum of understanding?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Gandhidham
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Kolkata
(e) None of the above

Q4. The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has designated “Asthma Care for All” as the theme for the 2023 World Asthma Day. On which of the day World Asthma Day is observed every year to increase awareness and encourage better management and care of asthma on a global scale?
(a) Third Friday of May
(b) First Tuesday of May
(c) Last Sunday of May
(d) Fourth Monday of May
(e) None of the above

Q5. Who has unveiled a new online platform and mobile application called SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication, and Holistic Inventory) to address the issues of seed production, quality identification, and certification?
(a) Narendra Singh Tomar
(b) Santosh Gangwar
(c) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(d) Piyush Goyal
(e) None of the above

Q6. Name the Indo-American woman judge who has been named as the first justice of a district court in USA state of Massachusetts recently.
(a) Hiral Shah
(b) Shivani Seth
(c) Tejal Mehta
(d) Aparajita Singh
(e) None of the above

Q7. Which Indian state has launched Sanjeevani Project to enhance the lives of farmers by providing them with convenient and high-quality livestock care services at their doorstep, utilizing telemedicine and technology?
(a) Mizoram
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Himachal Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q8. IIT Madras is set to establish the first Indian Institute of Technology in Africa. IIT Madras to set up its first international campus in which country?
(a) Mozambique
(b) South Africa
(c) Tanzania
(d) Egypt
(e) None of the above

Q9. Who among the following badminton pair made history by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships?
(a) Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
(b) Srikanth Kidambi, B.Sai Praneeth
(c) Lakshya Sen, Srikanth Kidambi
(d) Pranoy H.S., P. Kashyap
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which tech giant company has announced two new initiatives aimed at supporting India small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in their digital transformation journey?
(a) Google
(b) Infosys
(c) HCL Technologies
(d) Microsoft
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(c)
Sol. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp Ltd (IRCTC) and HDFC Bank, announced the launch of a co-branded travel credit card.

S2. Ans (d)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated World`s longest railway platform of 1.5 kilometres at Sri Siddhaarooda railway station in Hubballi in the state of Karnataka.

S3. Ans(c)
Sol. India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened the country’s first Indian Air Force Heritage Centre in Chandigarh under a memorandum of understanding between the Indian Air Force and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

The center 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.

S4. Ans (b)
Sol. World Asthma Day is a yearly event that takes place on the first Tuesday of May. Its aim is to increase awareness and encourage better management and care of asthma on a global scale.

The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has designated “Asthma Care for All” as the theme for the 2023 World Asthma Day.
S5. Ans(a)
Sol. The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, has unveiled a new online platform and mobile application called SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication, and Holistic Inventory) to address the issues of seed production, quality identification, and certification.

The platform has been developed under the Uttam Beej – Samriddh Kisan scheme.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. Tejal Mehta, an Indian-American woman judge who promised to make a real impact to the community and treat people with compassion, has taken oath as the first Justice of a district court in the US state of Massachusetts.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. The economy of Himachal Pradesh is predominantly reliant on agriculture and animal husbandry. The rural households in the state consider livestock care as a crucial aspect, given the livestock population of approximately 4.41 million.

The state government has initiated a project named Sanjeevani to uplift the livelihood of small dairy farmers and livestock owners.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. IIT Madras is set to establish the first Indian Institute of Technology in Africa in Tanzania, with classes scheduled to begin in October. The new campus will be located in Zanzibar and marks IIT Madras’ first international campus.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history on April 30, becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships.

The Indian pair defeated the Malaysian duo of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in a thrilling three-game match that lasted for over an hour.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. Microsoft India has announced two new initiatives aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in their digital transformation journey.

The tech giant has launched a dedicated helpline and a comprehensive website, specifically designed to help Indian SMBs address their business challenges, improve operations, increase efficiency, and drive growth.