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

Q1. The insurance regulator of India has recently released a directive to all insurers operating in the country to establish Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs for all individuals residing within India. Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs contains how many digit?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 12
(d) 14
(e) None of the above

Q2. Who launched the ‘Sagar Samriddhi’ online dredging monitoring system as part of the ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways?
(a) Dharmendra Pradhan
(b) Sarbananda Sonowal
(c) Piyush Goyal
(d) Amit Shah
(e) None of the above

Q3. The Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) is a crucial government commission in India responsible for ensuring the safety of rail travel and train operations. CRS, an independent authority, comes under which ministry?
(a) Ministry of Civil Aviation
(b) Ministry of Road and Transport
(c) Ministry of Railways
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
(e) None of the above

Q4. Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, Sh. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia has stated that India has moved from 4th largest producer of crude steel to the second largest producer of crude steel from 2014-15 to 2022-23. Which country is the largest exporter of crude steel in the world?
(a) Germany
(b) USA
(c) Russia
(d) China
(e) None of the above

Q5. Cabinet approves establishment of Regional Office of Universal Postal Union. An agreement has been made with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to establish a regional office in which Indian city?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Bangalore
(e) None of the above

Q6. According to Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) data, the outstanding portfolio under education loans grew to how much per cent in the year 2022-23 as against the previous year?
(a) 42%
(b) 5%
(c) 17%
(d) 38%
(e) None of the above

Q7. Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary Constituency stands out as one of the most developed constituencies among the 550 Parliamentary Constituencies in India. In which state Udhampur-Doda parliamentary constituency is situated?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Haryana
(c) Sikkim
(d) Jammu & Kashmir
(e) None of the above

Q8. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) in India has recently cracked down on over 150 websites and YouTube-based news channels since May 2021. These actions were taken in violation of which Section of the Information Technology (IT) Act?
(a) Section 51A
(b) Section 39A
(c) Section 69A
(d) Section 45A
(e) None of the above

Q9. Which state has announced a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 for the Padma awardees from the state to make life easier for the people of the state?
(a) Haryana
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Delhi
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) None of the above

Q10. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended Santiniketan for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The cultural site Santiniketan is situated in which Indian state?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (d)
Sol. The insurance regulator of India has recently released a directive to all insurers operating in the country to establish unique 14-digit identifiers, known as Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs, for all individuals residing within India.
This new rule applies to both fresh insurance applicants and established policyholders.

S2. Ans (b)
Sol. The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, launched the ‘Sagar Samriddhi’ online dredging monitoring system as part of the ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the ministry.
The National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) developed the system, which replaces the old Draft and Loading Monitor system and offers improved efficiency and transparency.

S3. Ans(a)
Sol. The Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) ws established during the British era, the CRS has evolved over time to become an independent authority under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA).
S4.Ans (d)
Sol. Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, Sh. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia has stated that India has moved from 4th largest producer of crude steel to the second largest producer of crude steel from 2014-15 to 2022-23 standing just behind China which is the largest exporter of crude steel in the world.
S5. Ans(a)
Sol. An agreement has been made with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to establish a regional office in New Delhi, which will provide development cooperation and technical assistance to the region.
This decision was approved by the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and will allow India to play a more active role in the postal sector, with a focus on South-South and Triangular cooperation.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. According to Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) data, the outstanding portfolio under education loans grew 17 per cent at ₹96,847 crore in the year 2022-23 as against ₹82,723 crore in the previous year.
S7. Ans(d)
Sol. Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary Constituency situated in Jammu & Kashmir.
Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary Constituency stands out as one of the most developed constituencies among the 550 Parliamentary Constituencies in India.
With its remarkable progress and comprehensive growth, the constituency serves as a shining example of development.
S8. Ans(c)
Sol. These actions were taken in response to the production of content deemed “anti-India” and in violation of Section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act. The Ministry aims to combat misinformation and safeguard India’s sovereignty and integrity.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 for the Padma awardees from the state. Besides the monthly pension, the chief minister has also announced a free travel facility in the ‘Volvo bus’ service of the state government for Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardees from Haryana.
S10. Ans(b)
Sol. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended Santiniketan, the cultural site in West Bengal, India, for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), a France-based international non-governmental organization, made the recommendation.