General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -10th June

Q1. On World Environment Day, Reckitt inaugurated the inaugural Dettol Climate Resilient School in which Indian state as part of its Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Kerala
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Maharashtra
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which of the following Indian state government launched Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana with the aim of providing support to farmers in the state?
(a) Odisha
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Maharashtra
(e) None of the above

Q3. The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government on 5 June officially launched the KFON. Now the Kerala government is the first state to implement the right to the internet as a basic right. What is the full form of KFON?
(a) Kerala Fibre Optical Network
(b) Kerala First Over Network
(c) Kerala Frequency ON
(d) Kerala For Open Network
(e) None of the above

Q4. Which state has provided financial aid to farmers for the fifth consecutive year through the Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan program?
(a) Odisha
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q5. The Maharashtra government has recently announced the renaming of ______________district to Ahilyadevi Nagar in honor of the 18th-century warrior-queen Ahilyadevi Holkar to diversify its support base and reduce the dominance of the Maratha community in the state’s politics.
(a) Ahmednagar
(b) Satara
(c) Kolhapur
(d) Solapur
(e) None of the above

Q6. The Indian government has established a commission of inquiry, led by former Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Ajai Lamba, to investigate the recent series of violent incidents in which Indian state?
(a) Assam
(b) Sikkim
(c) Manipur
(d) Nagaland
(e) None of the above

Q7. The Mekedatu project has recently become a topic of discussion in the news as Karnataka urges Tamil Nadu’s support for balancing reservoir. The discussion for construction of a balancing reservoir is made across which river?
(a) Krishna
(b) Godavari
(c) Tungbhadra
(d) Cauvery
(e) None of the above

Q8. Which state government introduced a new policy known as the State Robotics Framework to establish a self-sustaining robotics ecosystem and to position the state as a leader in robotics in India?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Gujarat
(c) Telangana
(d) Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q9. Telangana Formation Day, observed annually on June 2nd, is a state public holiday in Telangana, India. It marks the commemoration of the formation of the state of Telangana. In which year Telangana was formed?
(a) 2014
(b) 2012
(c) 2016
(d) 2018
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which Indian city has become the first city in India to measure its progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
(a) Bangalore
(b) New Delhi
(c) Shimla
(d) Bhopal
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(c)
Sol. On World Environment Day, Reckitt inaugurated the inaugural Dettol Climate Resilient School in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, as part of its Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign. This initiative aims to provide schools with the necessary tools and knowledge to build climate-resilient communities.
Uttarakhand is highly susceptible to the negative impacts of climate change due to various factors like melting glaciers, population growth, seismic activities, and excessive exploitation of natural resources.

S2. Ans (d)
Sol. The Maharashtra government has recently launched a new financial scheme aimed at providing support to farmers in the state.
The scheme, known as Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana, was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

S3. Ans(a)
Sol. The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government on 5 June officially launched the Kerala Fibre Optical Network (KFON). Now the Kerala government, which was the first state to declare the right to the internet as a basic right, is mulling to decrease the digital divide with KFON and want to ensure high-speed broadband internet access to all houses and government offices.

S4. Ans (d)
Sol. At Pathikonda in Kurnool district, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, provided financial aid to farmers for the fifth consecutive year through the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan program.
In this year’s initial installment, CM Jagan distributed a total of Rs 3,923.21 crore to 52,30,939 farmers.

S5. Ans(a)
Sol. The Maharashtra government has recently announced the renaming of Ahmednagar district to Ahilyadevi Nagar in honor of the 18th-century warrior-queen Ahilyadevi Holkar.
This decision is seen as a significant step to appease and empower the Dhangar community, which holds considerable numerical strength in Maharashtra’s population.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. The Indian government has established a commission of inquiry, led by former Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Ajai Lamba, to investigate the recent series of violent incidents in Manipur.
The commission aims to delve into the causes, spread, and administrative response to these tragic events.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. The Mekedatu project has recently become a topic of discussion in the news, with Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister, D K Shivakumar, advocating for the construction of a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery River near Kanakapura.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. The Telangana government introduced a new policy known as the State Robotics Framework. It is designed to establish a self-sustaining robotics ecosystem and to position the state as a leader in robotics in India.
The policy aims to provide support for research and development, encourage collaboration between academia and industry, and promote the adoption of robotics technology across various sectors.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Telangana was formed on June 2nd, 2014.
The day is celebrated with various activities such as parades, cultural programs, and speeches. It is also an occasion to honor the sacrifices made by those who fought for the establishment of Telangana.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, has become the first city in India to measure its progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The city has adopted a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) process, which is a tool that helps cities to assess their progress on the SDGs and identify areas where they need to improve.