General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -15th July

Q1. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Al-Hakim Mosque which holds great significance, particularly for the Dawoodi Muslim community in India. In which country Al-Hakim Mosque is situated?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) Iran
(c) Israel
(d) Egypt
(e) None of the above

Q2. India’s first Omicron-specific mRNA booster vaccine has been approved for emergency use authorization from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). What is the name of this booster vaccine?
(a) GEMCOVAC-OM
(b) GEMVOC-OM
(c) GECOMV-OM
(d) GEVCOM-OM
(e) None of the above

Q3. Who inaugurated CREDAI Garden-People’s Park and performed Bhoomipujan for various development works in Ahmedabad on the auspicious occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra?
(a) Amit Shah
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Purshottam Rupala
(d) Smriti Irani
(e) None of the above

Q4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a unique yoga session at the United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday, marking the 9th International Day of Yoga. Where the United Nations headquarters is located?
(a) Washington D.C., USA
(b) Paris, France
(c) Geneva, Switzerland
(d) New York, USA
(e) None of the above

Q5. Which ministry announced that the central government has launched a new collection of courses called “Dakshta” (Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation in Administration) on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform?
(a) Education Ministry
(b) Ministry of Science and Technology
(c) Ministry of Skill development and Entrepreneurship
(d) Personnel Ministry
(e) None of the above

Q6. In a significant step towards embracing sustainable transportation, India is poised to launch its first-ever hydrogen-powered train. India’s first hydrogen-powered train will be run from which Indian state?
(a) Haryana
(b) Telangana
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q7. Give the name of a woman who born on June 18, 1911, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, was a trailblazing Indian scientist and she became the first Indian woman to earn a Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline.
(a) Janaki Ammal
(b) Kamala Sohonie
(c) Bibha Chowdhury
(d) Rajeshwari Chatterjee
(e) None of the above

Q8. The field assessment of Swachcha Survekshan 2023 is going to be launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Assessment from 1st July 2023. Which edition of the World’s largest urban cleanliness survey begins?
(a) 6th
(b) 5th
(c) 8th
(d) 3rd
(e) None of the above

Q9. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying has taken a significant step towards streamlining the regulatory approval process for veterinary drugs and vaccines with the launch of the Nandi portal. Who is the minister for Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying?
(a) Parshottam Rupala
(b) Narendra Singh Tomar
(c) Giriraj Singh
(d) Dr. Jitendra Singh
(e) None of the above

Q10. The annual Amarnath Yatra 2023 commenced after the flagging off the first group of pilgrims by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir?
(a) Brig. B.D. Mishra
(b) Admiral D K Joshi
(c) Praful Patel
(d) Manoj Sinha
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (d)
Sol. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo, Egypt holds great significance, particularly for the Dawoodi Muslim community in India.
The mosque, which dates back to the 11th century, is named after Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, the 16th Fatimid caliph.
S2. Ans (a)
Sol. India’s Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has announced the approval of Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals for emergency use authorization from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for its mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine, GEMCOVAC-OM.

S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. On the auspicious occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated various development works and performed Bhoomipujan in Ahmedabad.

S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. New York, USA is the headquarters of the United Nations.
The event showcased India’s commitment to nurturing traditions that unite and embrace diversity, with a call to eliminate contradictions and obstacles through the practice of yoga.

S5. Ans(d)
Sol. The Personnel Ministry announced that the central government has launched a new collection of courses called “Dakshta” (Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation in Administration) on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has established Karmayogi Bharat, a government-owned not-for-profit special purpose vehicle, to steer the mission’s fundamental goals.

S6. Ans(a)
Sol. India’s first hydrogen-powered train will run from Jind district, Haryana.
Hydrogen trains, which rely on fuel cells to convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity, offer a clean and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional diesel trains.
This groundbreaking initiative marks a promising stride in India’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and combat pollution.

S7. Ans(b)
Sol. Kamala Sohonie, born on June 18, 1911, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, was a trailblazing Indian scientist. She became the first Indian woman to earn a Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline.
Despite facing gender bias within the scientific community, including opposition from Nobel laureate CV Raman, Sohonie persevered and made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. 8th edition of the World’s largest urban cleanliness survey begins.
Swachcha Survekshan 2023- Mera Sheher, Meri Pehechan is the 8th annual edition ranking released on the basis of the cleanliness of the cities by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Assessment.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Shri Parshottam Rupala is the union minister of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. Manoj Sinha is the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir.
With over 3,400 devotees in the inaugural batch, the pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Lord Shiva in the southern Himalayas of Kashmir started with enthusiasm and under strict security arrangements.