General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-13th April

Q1. Which of the following union ministry and Amazon India have recently signed a collaboration agreement aimed at boosting India’s creative economy and promoting creative talent in the country?
(a) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(b) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(c) Ministry of Education
(d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which country signed the first defence Cooperation agreement with India for expanding their military relationship and offering opportunities to work together in various fields?
(a) Denmark
(b) France
(c) Romania
(d) Canada
(e) None of the above

Q3.Which of the pharmaceutical company has announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Novartis Pharma AG (Switzerland) to produce and market the Galvus range, which is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes?
(a) Pfizer
(b) Cadila Life Science
(c) Sun Pharma
(d) Cipla
(e) None of the above

Q4. ____________and India are preparing to sign an agreement to allow cross-border digital payments through e-wallets to boost trade and tourism between the two countries by eliminating currency exchange issues.
(a) Singapore
(b) Nepal
(c) England
(d) Japan
(e) None of the above

Q5. Which domestic tech giant partners Microsoft to bring quantum computing to clients?
(a) Wipro
(b) Infosys
(c) HCL Technologies
(d) Tech Mahindra
(e) None of the above

Q6. India has agreed to accelerate a broader economic partnership with which nation to boost their defence ties?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) USA
(c) Australia
(d) Japan
(e) None of the above

Q7. The Government of India has signed an agreement with which of the following for the Green National Highway Corridors Project, with loan assistance of $500 million?
(a) UN
(b) New Development Bank
(c) IMF
(d) World Bank
(e) None of the above

Q8. Who inaugurated 7 National Highway projects worth Rs 2,444 crore, totaling 204 km in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Nitin Gadkari
(b) Smriti Irani
(c) Hardeep Singh Puri
(d) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
(e) None of the above

Q9. Which of the following institution has entered into a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agreement with Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited to focus on innovation?
(a) IIT Kanpur
(b) IISc Bangalore
(c) IIIT Allahabad
(d) IIT Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q10. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has partnered with the Indian institute to develop a touchless biometric capture system that is easy to use and accessible from anywhere?
(a) IISc Bangalore
(b) IIT Bombay
(c) IIT Madras
(d) IIM Ahmedabad
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(b)
Sol. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and Amazon India have recently signed a collaboration agreement aimed at boosting India’s creative economy and promoting creative talent in the country.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Singh Thakur, and senior executives from Amazon India.

S2. Ans (c)
Sol. Romania’s deputy defence minister, Simona Cojocaru, recently met with India’s defence secretary, Giridhar Aramane, in New Delhi, during which the two countries signed their first Defence Cooperation Agreement.
She also noted that Romania and India had already collaborated in a multinational environment, such as UN missions, and highlighted their joint contribution to enhancing stability and strengthening peace and security.

S3. Ans(d)
Sol. Cipla, a prominent Indian pharmaceutical company, announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Novartis Pharma AG (Switzerland) to produce and market the Galvus range, which is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, effective from January 1, 2026.
The drug firm believes that this partnership will enhance its standing in the diabetes category and reinforce its position as one of the major players in the Indian market.

S4.Ans (b)
Sol. Nepal and India are preparing to sign an agreement to allow cross-border digital payments through e-wallets, a move that is expected to boost trade and tourism between the two countries by eliminating currency exchange issues.

S5. Ans(c)
Sol. Domestic information technology (IT) services firm, HCL Technologies, announced a partnership with Azure Quantum, Microsoft’s quantum cloud computing service.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. Australia and India have agreed to accelerate a broader economic partnership and to boost their defence ties, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in New Delhi.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. The Government of India and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the Green National Highway Corridors Project, with loan assistance of $500 million against total project cost of $1,288.24 million (Rs 7,662.47 crore).

S8. Ans(a)
Sol. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 7 National Highway projects worth Rs 2,444 crore, totaling 204 km in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur has entered into a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agreement with Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited.
The agreement was signed in the presence of dignitaries from IIT Kanpur, SIIC, and Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AW&EIL) at the Ordnance Factory Kanpur.

S10. Ans(b)
Sol. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to develop a touchless biometric capture system that is easy to use and accessible from anywhere.