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

Q1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has recently approved several schemes aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and ensuring the well-being of farmers. Which of the following schemes has been approved by the Cabinet Committee for the well-being of farmers?
(a) PM-PARAMPARA
(b) PM-PRASHAN
(c) PM-PRANAM
(d) PM-PARAM
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which country is set to host the first-ever Global India AI 2023 Summit on October 14 and 15 to bring together prominent figures in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
(a) Germany
(b) USA
(c) UAE
(d) India
(e) None of the above

Q3. Lloyds Banking Group, one of the leading financial services organizations in the UK, has announced its plans to establish a technology centre in India to enhance the group’s digital capabilities and will be operational by the end of 2023. Where Lloyds Banking Group will establish its technology centre?
(a) Hyderabad, Telangana
(b) Pune, Maharashtra
(c) Kolkata, West Bengal
(d) Bangalore, Karnataka
(e) None of the above

Q4. With which country India signed agreement on cooperation in energy sector for fostering cooperation in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction technologies?
(a) United Kingdom
(b) Canada
(c) USA
(d) Saudi Arabia
(e) None of the above

Q5. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)’s Global Liveability Index 2023 report, which of the following city has once again claimed the top spot as the best city to live in worldwide?
(a) New York, USA
(b) Canberra, Australia
(c) Vienna, Austria
(d) Paris, France
(e) None of the above

Q6. The World Economic Forum released the annual Gender Gap Report for 2023, which measures the gender disparity in various aspects of society. Which country ranked first in Gender Gap Report 2023?
(a) Iceland
(b) Syria
(c) USA
(d) Sweden
(e) None of the above

Q7. Which of the following international financing institution/ organisation has approved a USD 255.5 million loan to support the enhancement of technical education in government-run institutions across India?
(a) New Development Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) United Nations
(d) World Bank
(e) None of the above

Q8. Who has been honored with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023 in the Malayalam language for her novel “Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal” (The Children Who Never Withered)?
(a) Lalithambika Antharjanam
(b) Kamala Suraiyya
(c) Ashitha
(d) Priya A S
(e) None of the above

Q9. Give the name of a highly accomplished expert in the satellite industry of Indian origin who has been selected by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna.
(a) Aarti Holla-Maini
(b) Nilamani Mohanty
(c) Simonetta Di Pippo
(d) Sharmila Bhattacharya
(e) None of the above

Q10. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) celebrated the World Kiswahili Language Day on 7th July. Where is headquarter of UNESCO located?
(a) Lausanne, Switzerland
(b) Paris, France
(c) London, United Kingdom
(d) New York, USA
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (c)
Sol. Cabinet Approves PM-PRANAM and Urea Gold Schemes to Promote Sustainable Agriculture.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has recently approved several schemes aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and ensuring the well-being of farmers.
These initiatives include the PM-PRANAM scheme and the introduction of sulphur-coated urea (Urea Gold) to address soil deficiencies. Additionally, the Cabinet has allocated a substantial subsidy for organic manure.
S2. Ans (d)
Sol. India, as the current chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) and the G20, is set to host the first-ever Global IndiaAI 2023 Summit on October 14 and 15.
This momentous event will bring together prominent figures in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including researchers, startups, investors, and leading AI players, from around the world. The summit aims to bolster local innovation, showcase AI-enabled public infrastructure tools, and foster international collaboration.
S3. Ans (a)
Sol. Lloyds Banking Group, one of the leading financial services organizations in the UK, has announced its plans to establish a technology centre in Hyderabad, Telangana India. The centre aims to enhance the group’s digital capabilities and will be operational by the end of 2023.
Lloyds Banking Group, which encompasses renowned brands such as Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland, intends to hire 600 professionals for this new venture.
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. India and Saudi Arabia, two major players in the global energy landscape, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), paving the way for a stronger partnership between these nations in various aspects of the energy sector.
This historic agreement was signed by Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, R. K. Singh and Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, representing Saudi Arabia.
S5. Ans(c)
Sol. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)’s Global Liveability Index 2023 report, Vienna, Austria has once again claimed the top spot as the best city to live in worldwide.
The report attributes Vienna’s success to its exceptional combination of stability, rich culture and entertainment, reliable infrastructure, exemplary education, and health services.
The city has consistently held this position in recent years, with the only interruption being caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

S6. Ans(a)
Sol. Iceland ranked first in the annual Gender Gap Report for 2023 by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
India has shown progress by moving up eight places to rank 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity.
S7. Ans(d)
Sol. The World Bank has approved a USD 255.5 million loan to support the enhancement of technical education in government-run institutions across India.
The project aims to improve the quality of education and provide more career opportunities to students.
Over the next five years, approximately 275 selected government-run technical institutions will benefit from this funding, benefiting more than 350,000 students annually.
S8. Ans(d)
Sol. Priya A S, a talented writer, has been honored with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023 in the Malayalam language for her novel “Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal” (The Children Who Never Withered).
This recognition adds to her previous achievement of winning the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children’s Literature in 2020 for the same novel.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Aarti Holla-Maini, a highly accomplished expert in the satellite industry of Indian origin, has been selected by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna.
Her appointment follows the tenure of Simonetta Di Pippo from Italy.
The primary objective of UNOOSA is to promote global collaboration in the peaceful exploration and utilization of outer space, as well as the effective application of space science and technology to foster sustainable economic and social progress.
S10. Ans(b)
Sol. Paris, France is headquarter of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO).
Kiswahili also known as Swahili language is the only African language within the Directorate of the Global Communications at the United Nations.