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

Q1. Who has unveiled a new online platform and mobile application called SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication, and Holistic Inventory) to address the issues of seed production, quality identification, and certification?
(a) Narendra Singh Tomar
(b) Santosh Gangwar
(c) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(d) Piyush Goyal
(e) None of the above

Q2. The government e-Marketplace (GeM) held a celebration to celebrate a programme to support start-ups, women, and youth advantage through e-Transactions on GeM. What is the name of this programme?
(a) SHAKTI
(b) SIDDHI
(c) SAMADHAN
(d) SWAYATT
(e) None of the above

Q3. On the recommendations of which of the committee the government implemented changes to the pricing model of domestic natural gas recently?
(a) B.Sivaraman committee
(b) JJ Irani committee
(c) Kirit Parikh committee
(d) Suresh Shah committee
(e) None of the above

Q4. Who recently inaugurated the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission (NSCAEM) 2047 to tackle the challenges posed by sickle cell disease, particularly among the tribal population in India?
(a) G. Kishan Reddy
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Draupadi Murmu
(e) None of the above

Q5. The Learning Management Information System (LMIS) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) called SAKSHAM was launched by the Union Health Secretary. What is the meaning of the abbreviation of ‘M’ in SAKSHAM?
(a) Mission
(b) Model
(c) Management
(d) Meditate
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which country has been removed from the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on the impact of armed conflict on children, signalling the country’s improved measures to protect children?
(a) USA
(b) Germany
(c) Indonesia
(d) India
(e) None of the above

Q7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Sai Hira Global Convention Centre in which of the following Indian state?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Punjab
(c) West Bengal
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q8. India and__________ have recently agreed to enhance cooperation on various fronts, including strengthening multilateral development banks, promoting climate action, and facilitating energy transition.
(a) Russia
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) United States
(d) France
(e) None of the above

Q9. The prestigious award ‘PEN Pinter Prize’ is bestowed upon a writer hailing from the United Kingdom, Ireland, or the Commonwealth. Give the name of a renowned children’s writer and performance poet who has been honoured with the esteemed PEN Pinter Prize 2023.

(a) Michael Rosen
(b) Quentin Blake
(c) Emma-Louise Williams
(d) Tony Ross
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which of the following ministries has undertaken the development of a National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat?
(a) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
(c) Ministry of Culture
(d) Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (a)
Sol. The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, has unveiled a new online platform and mobile application called SATHI (Seed Traceability, Authentication, and Holistic Inventory) to address the issues of seed production, quality identification, and certification.

The platform has been developed under the Uttam Beej – Samriddh Kisan scheme.

S2. Ans (d)
Sol. The government e-Marketplace (GeM) held a celebration to celebrate “SWAYATT,” a programme to support start-ups, women, and youth advantage through e-Transactions on GeM, which has been a major success.

S3. Ans (c)
Sol. The government implemented changes to the pricing model of domestic natural gas by the Kirit Parikh committee’s recommendations on gas pricing.

The new pricing system will announce prices monthly and link them to 10% of the international price of the Indian crude basket.
S4. Ans (b)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission(NSCAEM) 2047 in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.
The mission aims to tackle the challenges posed by sickle cell disease, particularly among the tribal population in India.

S5. Ans(c)
Sol. The Learning Management Information System (LMIS) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) called SAKSHAM (Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health Management) was launched by the Union Health Secretary.

SAKSHAM is an integrated and specialized online learning platform aimed at providing medical education and training to all healthcare professionals in India.
S6. Ans(d)
Sol. India has been removed from the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on the impact of armed conflict on children, signaling the country’s improved measures to protect children.

The decision by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres acknowledges India’s commitment to child protection and highlights the positive outcomes of its technical mission and a workshop on strengthening child protection.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Sai Hira Global Convention Centre in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.

The grand event witnessed the presence of prominent dignitaries and devotees from around the world.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. India and the United States have recently agreed to enhance cooperation on various fronts, including strengthening multilateral development banks, promoting climate action, and facilitating energy transition.

The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, met with US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, during a G20 event to discuss their bilateral interests and explore new investment opportunities in renewable energy.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Renowned children’s writer and performance poet, Michael Rosen, aged 77, has been honored with the esteemed PEN Pinter Prize 2023.

This prestigious award is bestowed upon a writer hailing from the United Kingdom, Ireland, or the Commonwealth, whose body of work fearlessly uncovers and reveals truths about the realities of modern-day existence.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. Under the Sagarmala program, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has undertaken the development of a National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat.