General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -14th May

Q1. Which state government has announced a new insurance scheme for toddy tappers called ‘Geetha Karmikula Bhima.’ program for farmers for providing financial assistance to the families of toddy tappers who die due to accidents while collecting toddy from palm trees in the fields?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Telangana
(d) Haryana
(e) None of the above

Q2. India’s First International Multimodal Logistics Park Coming in which of the following state?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Assam
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) None of the above

Q3. Ayodhya as a global tourism hotspot, the Uttar Pradesh government is planning to develop a theme park ‘Ramaland’ modelled on Disneyland to narrate the story of Lord Ram. Who is the governor of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Anandiben Patel
(b) Shiv Pratap Shukla
(c) C.P.Radhakrishnan
(d) Acharya Dev Vrat
(e) None of the above

Q4. Who has launched the official logo, mascot, torch, anthem, and jersey of the Khelo India University Games Uttar Pradesh 2022 on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima in Lucknow?
(a) Yogi Adityanath
(b) G.Kishan Reddy
(c) Smriti Irani
(d) Anurag Singh Thakur
(e) None of the above

Q5. The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, has announced a monthly incentive called the Indira Gandhi Mahila Samman Nidhi for women in the Spiti Valley. How much amount of monthly incentives will be provided to women?
(a) Rs. 5000
(b) Rs. 1500
(c) Rs. 2000
(d) Rs. 7500
(e) None of the above

Q6. Who laid the foundation for the Hare Krishna Heritage Tower in Hyderabad which will house the temples of Sri Sri Radha Krishna and Sri Venkateswara Swamy?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Draupadi Murmu
(c) Smriti Irani
(d) K.C.Rao
(e) None of the above

Q7. Which Indian state ranked the most ‘innovative’ State in the National Manufacturing Innovation Survey?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Karnataka
(c) West Bengal
(d) Uttarakhand
(e) None of the above

Q8. Which state government introduced a new policy known as the State Robotics Framework to establish a self-sustaining robotics ecosystem and to position the state as a leader in robotics in India?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Gujarat
(c) Telangana
(d) Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q9. The _______________ government has approved the establishment of the state’s first Pharma Park in Lalitpur district of Bundelkhand.
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Jharkhand
(e) None of the above

Q10. To promote trade and commerce between India and Bangladesh, the Dawki land port was inaugurated by Union Minister Nityanand Rai. In which state the Dawki land port has been inaugurated?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Meghalaya
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(c)
Sol. The Telangana government has announced a new insurance scheme for toddy tappers called ‘Geetha Karmikula Bhima.’
The scheme is similar to the ‘Rythu Bhima’ program for farmers and is aimed at providing financial assistance to the families of toddy tappers who die due to accidents while collecting toddy from palm trees in the fields.

S2. Ans (b)
Sol. The construction of India’s first International Multimodal Logistics Park in Jogighopa, Assam, is well underway, and the jetty is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
The park, which is being built at a cost of Rs 693.97 crore, will provide direct connectivity to waterways, road, rail, and air, and is expected to be completed in 2023.

S3. Ans(a)
Sol. Anandiben Patel is the governor of Uttar Pradesh.
Ayodhya as a global tourism hotspot, the Uttar Pradesh government is planning to develop a theme park ‘Ramaland’ modelled on Disneyland to narrate the story of Lord Ram.
With Ramaland, the tourism department is looking to attract children and adults alike to showcase the legendary tales from Ramayan in the template of ‘learning with entertainment’.

S4.Ans (d)
Sol. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launched the official logo, mascot, torch, anthem, and jersey of the Khelo India University Games Uttar Pradesh 2022 on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima in Lucknow.
The mascot, Jitu, represents the Barasingha, an incredible mammal that embodies the spirit of Khelo India University Games, Uttar Pradesh.

S5. Ans(b)
Sol. The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, has announced a monthly incentive of Rs 1,500 for women in the Spiti Valley.

The incentive will be provided to all eligible women, including Buddhist nuns, above the age of 18 years. This initiative is called the Indira Gandhi Mahila Samman Nidhi.

S6. Ans(d)
Sol. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao laid the foundation for the Hare Krishna Heritage Tower in Hyderabad.
The 400 feet tall structure will be constructed on six acres of land in Narsingi at a cost of Rs 200 crore.
The tower will house the temples of Sri Sri Radha Krishna and Sri Venkateswara Swamy.

S7. Ans(b)
Sol. A survey on the degree of innovation among manufacturing firms found that Karnataka, overall, is the most “innovative” State, followed by Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.
The National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22, released earlier this month, also found that innovation in manufacturing is the lowest in the Northeastern states (excluding Assam), followed by Bihar.
S8. Ans(c)
Sol. The Telangana government introduced a new policy known as the State Robotics Framework. It is designed to establish a self-sustaining robotics ecosystem and to position the state as a leader in robotics in India.
The policy aims to provide support for research and development, encourage collaboration between academia and industry, and promote the adoption of robotics technology across various sectors.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the establishment of the state’s first Pharma Park in Lalitpur district of Bundelkhand.

The project will require the transfer of 1500 hectares of land from the Animal Husbandry Department to the Industrial Development Department.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. To promote trade and commerce between India and Bangladesh, the Dawki land port was inaugurated by Union Minister Nityanand Rai in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district.
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar was also present during the inauguration. Rai stated that the land port will have an impact on the tourism and business sectors.