General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-12th December

Q1. In which city is the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP-28) being held, where the actions of the Bihar government in the field of afforestation received international praise?

(a) Geneva
(b) Paris
(c) Copenhagen
(d) Dubai
(e) New York

Q2. Which Indian telecommunications company achieved the significant milestone of becoming the 8th company to surpass Rs.6 lakh crore on December 4?

(a) Reliance Jio
(b) Vodafone Idea
(c) Bharti Airtel
(d) BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited)
(e) Tata Teleservices

Q3. Every year on December 5, people worldwide unite to commemorate World Soil Day (WSD). What is the declared theme for World Soil Day 2023 by the United Nations?

(a) Soil and Agriculture Sustainability
(b) Soil Conservation for Future Generations
(c) Soil and Water, a Source of Life
(d) Protecting Earth’s Foundation: Soil Matters
(e) Global Awareness of Soil Health

Q4. Which Small Finance Bank recently announced a strategic partnership with Water.org?

(a) Equitas Small Finance Bank
(b) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
(c) AU Small Finance Bank
(d) ESAF Small Finance Bank
(e) Jana Small Finance Bank

Q5. Sheetal Devi, who secured the title of Best Youth Athlete at the Asian Awards in Riyadh, is associated with which sports?

(a) Badminton
(b) Archery
(c) Table Tennis
(d) Weightlifting
(e) Athletics

Q6. India has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2024-25 biennium with the highest tally. Where is the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?

(a) London
(b) Geneva
(c) New York
(d) Paris
(e) Rome

Q7. What is the name of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solution deployed by Indian Railways to prevent elephant fatalities on railway tracks?

(a) ElephGuard AI
(b) PachySafe
(c) Gajraj system
(d) JumboProtector
(e) TrunkGuard AI

Q8. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid tribute to the victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. In which year did the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, considered the world’s worst industrial disaster, occur?

(a) 1979
(b) 1982
(c) 1984
(d) 1986
(e) 1990

Q9. In which city did Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, address the Khadi Mati Kala Mahotsav, emphasizing the multidimensional and multi-purpose aspects of the Khadi movement?

(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Lucknow
(c) Jaipur
(d) Bhopal
(e) Kolkata

Q10. In which city did the FITEXPO INDIA 2023, one of Asia’s premier sports, fitness, and wellness trade expos, commence on December 1 at the Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan?

(a) Asansol
(b) Durgapur
(c) Nadia
(d) Siliguri
(e) Kolkata

Solutions

S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. The actions undertaken by the Bihar government in the field of afforestation, particularly through the Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan (Rural Development Department), received praise from the international community at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP-28) in Dubai.

 S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications companies, achieved a significant milestone by becoming the 8th company to surpass Rs.6 lakh crore on December 4.

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The United Nations has declared the theme for World Soil Day 2023 as ‘Soil and water, a source of life.’
Every year on December 5, people worldwide unite to commemorate World Soil Day (WSD), an occasion dedicated to recognizing the pivotal role soil plays in sustaining life on Earth.

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB) has recently unveiled a strategic partnership with Water.org.

 S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi emerged victorious at the fourth edition of the Asian Awards in Riyadh securing the prestigious title of Best Youth Athlete.

S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. The headquarters of the IMO are located on Albert Embankment, Lambeth, London.
India has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2024-25 biennium with the highest tally.

S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. The Indian Railways has initiated a pioneering step towards wildlife conservation by deploying the “Gajraj system,” an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solution designed to prevent elephant fatalities on railway tracks.

S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. To mark the 39th anniversary of the world’s worst industrial disaster, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid tribute to the victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy that occurred on December 2 and 3, 1984.
This tragic incident unfolded in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, when methyl isocyanate (MIC) leaked from the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) factory, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives and leaving a lasting impact on survivors.

S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, recently addressed the Khadi Mati Kala Mahotsav in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, emphasizing the multidimensional and multi-purpose aspects of the Khadi movement.
In his address, Shri Amit Shah highlighted the historical significance of Khadi, tracing its origins back to Mahatma Gandhi. He emphasized how Gandhi Ji linked Khadi with the freedom movement, using it as a means to connect impoverished individuals with employment.

S10. Ans. (e)
Sol. The FITEXPO INDIA 2023, one of Asia’s premier sports, fitness, and wellness trade expos, commenced on December 1 at the Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan in Kolkata.