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

Q1. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is hosting the _____Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) Leaders’ Meeting in ________-
(a) 5th, Bhopal
(b) 6th, Bhopal
(c) 6th, Lucknow
(d) 7th, Indore
(e) 7th, New Delhi

Q2. India is planning to launch a global initiative called “MIIRA” or Millet International Initiative for Research and Awareness for global coordination of millet research programs. India will contribute the initial money for MIIRA initiative while each G20 member will later have to contribute to its budget in the form of a membership fee. The Indian Institute of Millet Research in _____ will be supported as the Center of Excellence for sharing best practices, research, and technologies at the international level.
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bhopal
(c) Chennai
(d) Kochi
(e) Guwahati

Q3. Which edition of World Hindi Conference (Vishwa Hindi Sammelan) ws organized in Nadi, Fiji from February 15-17, 2023 by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in association with the Government of Fiji?
(a) 10th
(b) 11th
(c) 12th
(d) 13th
(e) 14th

Q4. Which edition of the biennial Aero India event was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka between 13th-17th February on the theme of “Aerospace and Defence Technologies – Way Forward”.
(a) 10th
(b) 11th
(c) 12th
(d) 13th
(e) 14th

Q5. Central Government has nearly doubled the seafood exports target to USD 14 billion by which of the following year?
(a) 2024
(b) 2025
(c) 2026
(d) 2027
(e) 2028

Q6. India’s first solid waste-to-hydrogen plant was set up in ______ at a cost of over Rs 430 crore. The plant will be set up by sustainability solutions provider The GreenBillions Ltd (TGBL) and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
(a) Udaipur
(b) Bhopal
(c) Lucknow
(d) Vishakhapatnam
(e) Pune

Q7. Where was the Global Tech Summit organized?
(a) Udaipur
(b) Bhopal
(c) Lucknow
(d) Vishakhapatnam
(e) Pune

Q8. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has recently launched nationwide Sarva Dawa Sevan or Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign to eliminate which disease?
(a) Echinococcosis
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) Leprosy
(d) Lymphatic Filariasis
(e) Guinea-worm disease

Q9. Which edition of the ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India was held recently on a virtual platform?
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
(e) 5th

Q10. Ministry of Tribal Affairs will be organizing Aadi Mahotsav – National Tribal Festival at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. The stadium is located at-
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Hyderabad
(e) Lucknow

Solutions 

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is hosting the 6th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) Leaders’ Meeting in Lucknow.
Additional Info-
• Out of the eight SCO SAI member countries, the heads of SAIs from four countries – Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, alongside the CAG of India, are expected to take part in the three-day multilateral event.
• Theme – ‘Integrating Emerging Technologies in Audit’.
• India signed two MOUs with the SAI of Kazakhstan and Tajikistan to strengthen cooperation in the field of auditing.
• Article 148 -There shall be a Comptroller and Auditor-General of India who shall be appointed by the President.
• Article 149 – Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
• Tenure – 6 years or 65 years of age

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The Indian Institute of Millet Research in Hyderabad will be supported as the Center of Excellence for sharing best practices, research, and technologies at the international level.
Additional Info-
• India is planning to launch a global initiative called “MIIRA” or Millet International Initiative for Research and Awareness for global coordination of millet research programs.
• India will contribute the initial money for MIIRA initiative while each G20 member will later have to contribute to its budget in the form of a membership fee.
• The Indian Institute of Millet Research in Hyderabad will be supported as the Center of Excellence for sharing best practices, research, and technologies at the international level.
• MIIRA’s secretariat will be in Delhi.

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. 12th World Hindi Conference (Vishwa Hindi Sammelan) is being organized in Nadi, Fiji from February 15-17, 2023 by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in association with the Government of Fiji.
Theme – “Hindi – Traditional Knowledge to Artificial Intelligence”
Static Info about Fiji-
• Fiji Capital – Suva
• Currency – Dollar
• Official Languages – English, Fiji Hindi, and Fijian
• The Republic of Fiji is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean.
• Fiji is a part of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC), which includes India and 14 Pacific Island Nations (including Fiji)

S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. 14th edition of the biennial Aero India event was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka between 13th-17th February on the theme of “Aerospace and Defence Technologies – Way Forward”.
Additional Info-
• Organizers – Centre for Airborne Systems or CABS (a laboratory of DRDO) and Aeronautical Society of India.
• Alongside, the Aero India event, the Defence Ministers’ Conclave was also held on the theme of ‘Shared Prosperity through Enhanced Engagements in Defence (SPEED)’.

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Central Government has nearly doubled the seafood exports target to USD 14 billion by 2025.
“In 2021-22, the (seafood) exports figure was worth USD 7.76 billion, which was 17% of India’s agriculture shipments.

S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. India’s first solid waste-to-hydrogen plant was set up in Pune at a cost of over Rs 430 crore.
Additional Info-
The plant will be set up by sustainability solutions provider The GreenBillions Ltd (TGBL) and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
National Hydrogen Mission –
Mission will build capabilities to produce at least 5 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) of Green Hydrogen per annum by 2030, with potential to reach 10 MMT per annum with growth of export markets.

S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. The two-day Global Tech Summit (GTS) is organized at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh’s new capital.
Additional Info-
• Nearly 1,000 delegates from more than 25 countries participated.
• During the Summit, FICCI would hold a session on ‘Digital Bharath’ for creating a new India driven by technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched nationwide Sarva Dawa Sevan or Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign. To end Lymphatic Filiariasis transmission through the door-to-door administration of anti-filarial drugs, especially in 10 filaria affected states.

S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. The 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India was held recently on a virtual platform.
Additional Info-
• To have fruitful and productive discussions on strengthening India ASEAN relations in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.
• Theme: “Synergy Towards a Sustainable Digital Future”.

India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2023
• It includes the capacity building and knowledge sharing in emerging areas in the field of Information and Communication Technologies such as
• Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security
• Application of IoT & AI in Next Generation Smart City & Society 5.0
• Sustainable Data and Transport Network for Future: Standards and Applications.
• 5G technologies for IoT and future trends.
• Role of ICT in implementation of Digital Health.

S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. Ministry of Tribal Affairs will be organising Aadi Mahotsav – National Tribal Festival at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
Additional Info-
• To provide direct market access to the tribal mastercraftsmen and women in large metros and State capitals.
• Theme: “A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Crafts, Culture, Cuisine and Commerce”.
• Nodal Agency: Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India.
• Participation: More than 1000 tribal artisans and artists from 28 States/UTs will be participating in the festival.
• Tribal Freedom Fighters Gallery will be set up to showcase stories of Tribal Freedom fighters.