General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-16th December

Q1. Which classical vocalist and composer has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Durga Bharat Samman’ by the Governor of West Bengal?

(a) Mani Prasad
(b) Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty
(c) Kumar Gandharva
(d) Kedar Bodas
(e) Bhimsen Joshi

Q2. Dhordo village in Kutch district of Gujarat has been awarded as the Best Tourism Village for 2023. This was awarded by which Institution?

(a) World Tourism Organization
(b) World Trade Organisation
(c) UNESCO
(d) UNDP
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which company has partnered with ‘Zomato’ to improve railway passengers’ dining experience?

(a) IRCTC
(b) Onfleet
(c) Uber Eats
(d) DoorDash
(e) Swiggy

Q4. Which of the following banks has received Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval to acquire 100% stake in micro-lender Sonata Finance?

(a) Canara Bank
(b) Indian Bank
(c) Axis Bank
(d) Union Bank of India
(e) Kotak Mahindra Bank

Q5.In which state Deputy Governor of RBI, Michael Debabrata Patra, inaugurated an RBI Sub-Office?

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Assam
(e) Sikkim

Q6. The Indian Naval will host which naval exercise at Visakhapatnam from 19th February to 27th February 2024?

(a) Milan
(b) Paschim Lehar
(c) Gandiv Vijay
(d) Siam Bharat
(e) Eastern Bridge

Q7.Name the third stealth-guided missile destroyer of Project 15B that was officially transferred to the Indian Navy recently.

(a) Shivalik-class frigate
(b) Prithvi
(c) BrahMos
(d) Mormugao
(e) Imphal

Q8. Who launched ‘Project Udbhav’ with the aim of rediscovering the profound Indian heritage of statecraft and strategic thoughts derived from ancient Indian texts?

(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Rajnath Singh
(c) Piyush Goyal
(d) Nirmala Sitharamana
(e) Amit Shah

Q9. In a significant development for the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) which of the following persons has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of IRCTC?

(a) Sanjay Kumar Jain
(b) Shailesh Gupta
(c) Shashank Srivastava
(d) Shashidhar Sinha
(e) Rajeev Beotra

Q10. International Stuttering Awareness Day is a global event that takes place annually on October 22^nd. The theme for International Stuttering Awareness Day 2023 is __________.

(a) One Size Does NOT Fit All
(b) “Access to prevention and treatment for all. Leave no one behind.”
(c) “All for 1, One Health for all”
(d) “Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World”.
(e) “Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social Justice”

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Durga Bharat Samman’ by the Governor of West Bengal, C V Ananda Bose.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Dhordo village in Kutch district of Gujarat secured a place on the list of the 54 best tourism villages announced by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. IRCTC has partnered with ‘Zomato’ to improve railway passengers’ dining experience.
Details-
This strategic alliance aims to enhance the dining experience of railway passengers by offering a wider array of food options through IRCTC’s E-Catering segment.

S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. Kotak Mahindra Bank has received Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval to acquire 100% stake in micro-lender Sonata Finance.
Details-
The acquisition, valued at approximately Rs 537 crore, was announced in February and has now received crucial approval from the RBI.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Deputy Governor of RBI, Michael Debabrata Patra, inaugurated an RBI Sub-Office in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, bolstering its commitment to financial inclusion and development in the region.

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. The biennial multilateral naval exercise, MILAN was initiated by the Indian Navy 1995. Initially, it was aligned with India’s ‘Look East Policy.’

S7. Ans.(e)
Sol. Imphal, a stealth-guided missile destroyer was officially transferred to the Indian Navy on October 20, 2023.
Details-
Yard 12706 (Imphal) is the third vessel of Project 15B and was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has Launched Project ‘Udbhav’ To Promote “Indianisation”.
Details-
Project Udbhav, initiated by the military, aims to tap into ancient Indian treatises such as Chanakya’s Arthashastra.
‘Project Udbhav’ bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern military techniques, enabling India to address the evolving security challenges of the 21st century.

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. In a significant development for the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), Sanjay Kumar Jain has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. This year, 2023, the International Stuttering Awareness Day Theme is “One Size Does NOT Fit All.”
Details-
It emphasises that not everyone with a stammer will experience life the same way. Each individual will have their challenges to overcome each day.