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

Q1. World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our planet for future generations. On which day World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated?
(a) 27 July
(b) 30 July
(c) 29 July
(d) 28 July
(e) None of the above

Q2. The International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is commemorated annually on 7 September in recognition of the fact that clean air is important for the health and day-to-day lives of people, while air pollution is the single greatest environmental risk to human health and one of the main avoidable causes of death and disease globally.
What is the theme of International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2023?
(a) Sustainable Living and Air
(b) Healthy Air, Healthy Planet
(c) Together for Clean Air
(d) The Air We Share
(e) None of the above

Q3. The theme of World Water Week 2023 is ‘Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World’. World Water Week has been celebrated between which dates of August at the Waterfront Congress Centre?
(a) 18 August to 24 August
(b) 22 August to 27 August
(c) 24 August to 30 August
(d) 20 August to 24 August
(e) None of the above

Q4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26 announced to celebrate the National Space Day. On which day India has decided to celebrate the National Space Day to celebrate the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
(a) 24th August
(b) 26th August
(c) 29th August
(d) 23rd August
(e) None of the above

Q5. The roots of International Youth Day can be traced back to 1965 when the United Nations General Assembly initiated a deliberate focus on the younger generation. On which day the International Youth Day is observed?
(a) 15th August
(b) 12th August
(c) 11th August
(d) 14th August
(e) None of the above

Q6. The theme for World Humanitarian Day 2023, “No Matter What,” encapsulates the steadfast dedication of humanitarians worldwide. On which day World Humanitarian Day is observed to honor the remarkable efforts of humanitarians who tirelessly work to improve the lives of crisis-affected populations?
(a) 19 August
(b) 22 August
(c) 17 August
(d) 18 August
(e) None of the above

Q7. Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 is celebrated annually across the country to pay tribute to the bravery and valor of the Indian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country during the Kargil War in 1999. On which day Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated?
(a) 24 July
(b) 26 July
(c) 30 July
(d) 28 July
(e) None of the above

Q8. Every year on July 28th, the world observes World Hepatitis Day to raise global awareness about hepatitis. What is the theme of World Hepatitis Day 2023?
(a) Invest in eliminating hepatitis
(b) One life, one liver
(c) Hepatitis cant’s wait
(d) Bringing hepatitis care closer to you
(e) None of the above

Q9. On which day World Biofuel Day is observed to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and to highlight the various efforts made by the Government in the biofuel sector?
(a) 11th August
(b) 9th August
(c) 10th August
(d) 12th August
(e) None of the above

Q10. The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population. What is the theme of World’s Indigenous People Day 2023?
(a) Indigenous Languages
(b) Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for new social contract
(c) The role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge
(d) Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (d)
Sol. Every year, World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated on July 28.
On this day, people raise awareness about the importance of nature conservation, With small contributions every day from everyone, we can save the planet and regain the nature that we have been bestowed with.
It is a day created to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our planet for future generations.
S2. Ans (c)
Sol. The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population.
Also known as World Tribal Day, this event also recognises the achievements and contributions that Indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection. This year’s theme is: Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination.

S3. Ans (d)
Sol. World Water Week has been celebrated between 20 –24 August at the Waterfront Congress Centre.
World Water Week 2023 focused on innovation at a time of unprecedented challenges. The theme Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World invite us to rethink how we manage water. We showcased the best of the Week in the WaterFront Daily.

S4. Ans (d)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26 announced to celebrate August 23, when India’s Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon, as National Space Day.
He also announced that the spot where the lander landed on the Moon will be known as ‘Shivashakti’ and where Chandrayaan-2 touched down will be called as ‘Tiranga Point’.
S5. Ans(b)
Sol. Every year, on the 12th of August, the global community comes together to celebrate International Youth Day. This annual occasion serves as a dedicated day of awareness and action, recognized by the United Nations (UN), to address pertinent issues affecting the world’s youth population.

S6. Ans(a)
Sol. Every year on August 19, the world comes together to honor the remarkable efforts of humanitarians who tirelessly work to improve the lives of crisis-affected populations.
World Humanitarian Day stands as a testament to the unyielding spirit of individuals who, despite the challenges and risks, extend their unwavering support to those in need.
S7. Ans(b)
Sol. Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 is celebrated annually across the country on July 26th to pay tribute to the bravery and valor of the Indian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country during the Kargil War in 1999.
The day commemorates the victory of Operation Vijay, which was a significant military victory over Pakistan during the Kargil War in 1999.
In 2023, India is celebrating its 24th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas. The day is also known as Kargil War or Kargil Conflict.
S8. Ans(b)
Sol. Every year on July 28th, the world observes World Hepatitis Day to raise global awareness about hepatitis.
The main objective of this awareness drive is to address the concerning statistics, which indicate that someone dies from hepatitis or related conditions every 30 seconds worldwide.
This year’s theme of World Hepatitis Day is ‘one life, one liver’.
S9. Ans(c)
Sol. World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. This day also honors the research experiments by Sir Rudolf Diesel who ran an engine with peanut oil in the year 1893.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. This year’s theme of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is: Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination.
In December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples should be observed on August 9th each year.