General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-08th September

Q1. 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

Q2. Which ministry announced that the central government has launched a new collection of courses called “Dakshta” (Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation in Administration) on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform?

(a) Education Ministry

(b) Ministry of Science and Technology

(c) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

(d) Personnel Ministry

(e) None of the above

Q3. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), as part of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, has made the decision to include coding and artificial intelligence (AI) in the curriculum for which standard classes?

(a) 7 to 9

(b) 11 to 12

(c) 5 to 9

(d) 6 to 8

(e) None of the above

Q4. At a special meeting presided over by ___________ it was resolved to change the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society’s name to Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society.

(a) Narendra Modi

(b) Amit Shah

(c) Rajnath Singh

(d) Draupadi Murmu

(e) None of the above

Q5. India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) in Gujarat. In which year Kakrapar Atomic Power Project was commenced?

(a) 1983

(b) 1956

(c) 1970

(d) 1993

(e) None of the above

Q6. The DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) has issued a notification declaring that the import of potatoes from Bhutan will continue without the need for an import license until __________.

(a) June 30, 2024

(b) December 31, 2023

(c) March 31, 2024

(d) October 31, 2023

(e) None of the above

Q7. Who launched the ‘Sagar Samriddhi’ online dredging monitoring system as part of the ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways?

(a) Dharmendra Pradhan

(b) Sarbananda Sonowal

(c) Piyush Goyal

(d) Amit Shah

(e) None of the above

Q8. National Law University (NLU) __________ has recently introduced a pioneering academic initiative called ‘Eklavya‘ – a Research Affiliate programme.

(a) Jodhpur

(b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Delhi

(d) Gandhinagar

(e) None of the above

Q9. Who introduced the “Sagar Setu” mobile application for the National Logistics Portal Marine which offers a login module, service catalogue, Letter of Credit, bank guarantee, certification, and track & trace features?

(a) Narendra Modi

(b) Mansukh Mandaviya

(c) Sarbananda Sonowal

(d) Giriraj Singh

(e) None of the above

Q10. Where Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, in line with India’s G20 Presidency, launched the Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC)?

(a) Bangalore

(b) Lucknow

(c) New Delhi

(d) Chennai

(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. 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.

S2. Ans (d)

Sol. The Personnel Ministry announced that the central government has launched a new collection of courses called “Dakshta” (Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation in Administration) on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has established Karmayogi Bharat, a government-owned not-for-profit special purpose vehicle, to steer the mission’s fundamental goals.

S3. Ans(d)

Sol. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), as part of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, has made the decision to include coding and artificial intelligence (AI) in the curriculum for Classes 6 to 8.

This move recognizes the importance of mathematics and computational thinking in preparing students for future careers in AI, machine learning, and data science.

S4. Ans (c)

Sol. At a special meeting presided over by Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, who is Vice-President of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society, it was resolved to change the society’s name to Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society.

The decision was influenced by the completion of the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, a museum dedicated to all the Prime Ministers of India, which opened to the public on 21 April 2022 on Teen Murti Premises in New Delhi.

S5. Ans(d)

Sol. The Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) in Gujarat was commenced on 6 May 1993.

S6. Ans(a)

Sol. The DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) has issued a notification declaring that the import of potatoes from Bhutan will continue without the need for an import license until June 30, 2024.

S7. Ans(b)

Sol. The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, launched the ‘Sagar Samriddhi’ online dredging monitoring system as part of the ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the ministry.

The National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) developed the system, which replaces the old Draft and Loading Monitor system and offers improved efficiency and transparency.

S8. Ans(c)

Sol. National Law University (NLU), Delhi, has recently introduced a pioneering academic initiative called ‘Eklavya‘ – a Research Affiliate programme.

This innovative scheme aims to strengthen NLU Delhi’s commitment to collaboration and draw upon the expertise and diverse perspectives of individuals without traditional law degrees.

S9. Ans(c)

Sol. The Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, introduced the “Sagar Setu” mobile application for the National Logistics Portal Marine.

S10. Ans(d)

Sol. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, in line with India’s G20 Presidency, launched the Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC) in Chennai. The coalition aims to promote resource efficiency and circular economy practices worldwide, bringing together companies from various sectors and countries.