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

Q1. Maharashtra Bhushan Award is Maharashtra’s highest state award will be conferred to eminent people. Who will be conferred with the first prestigious Maharashtra Udyog Ratna Award this year by the Maharashtra Government?
(a) Ratan Tata
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Mukesh Ambani
(d) Amitabh Bachchan
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which International financial agency has sanctioned a USD 40.5 million loan for the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya for improving early childhood development and maternal mental health?
(a) World Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) Asian Development Bank
(d) New Development Bank
(e) None of the above

Q3. Foxconn Technology Group, a prominent Taiwanese company and a key supplier to Apple Inc., has pledged to invest ₹1,600 crore in establishing a manufacturing facility in India. In which state Foxconn Technology Group will establish a manufacturing facility?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q4. The National Green Tribunal is a specialized judicial body equipped with expertise solely for the purpose of adjudicating environmental cases in the country. Who has been appointed as Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)?
(a) Justice V Ramaswami
(b) Justice A.K Goel
(c) Justice Sheo Kumar Sing
(d) Justice Prakash Shrivastava
(e) None of the above

Q5. Which bank has joined forces with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) to introduce two groundbreaking lending products named Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) for Agricultural Growth and Unsecured MSME Loans for Business Growth?
(a) Union Bank of India
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) Axis Bank
(e) None of the above

Q6. The Ministry of Education has selected Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to modernise the national education technology platform DIKSHA that will help make DIKSHA more accessible and lower its IT costs. What is the meaning of the abbreviation of ‘I’ in DIKSHA?
(a) Intellectual
(b) Information
(c) Infrastructure
(d) Integrating
(e) None of the above

Q7. The first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit is organized with an aim of galvanizing both political commitment and evidence-based actions in the realm of traditional medicine. Where is the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit held on 17-18 August?
(a) Hyderabad, Telangana
(b) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
(c) Pune, Maharashtra
(d) Raipur, Chhattisgarh
(e) None of the above

Q8. India’s Ministry of Defence had decided to replace the Microsoft operating system with a domestically developed operating system amid threats. What is the name decided for domestically developed operating system?
(a) Indra
(b) Sathi
(c) Maya
(d) Disha
(e) None of the above

Q9. Which country’s women’s team secured their first ever Women’s World Cup title with a 1-0 win over England at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Sydney?
(a) Spain
(b) Netherlands
(c) Australia
(d) Switzerland
(e) None of the above

Q10. The Indian government is set to launch the ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar‘ invoice incentive scheme to promote the habit of requesting bills during purchases, thereby fostering a culture of fiscal responsibility and accountability. From which date the ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar‘invoice incentive scheme has been commenced?
(a) 31 October 2023
(b) 1 January 2024
(c) 1 September 2023
(d) 30 November 2023
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (a)
Sol. The Maharashtra Government will confer Tata group Chairman Ratan Tata with the first prestigious Maharashtra Udyog Ratna Award this year, state industries minister Uday Samant announced in the State Legislative Assembly.
On the lines of Maharashtra Bhushan award, which is the state’s highest award that is conferred to eminent people the Maharashtra government, decided to initiate the prestigious Udyog Ratna Award from this year onward. The first of the awards will be given to industrialist Ratan Tata.
S2. Ans (c)
Sol. In a significant move towards improving early childhood development and maternal mental health, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a USD 40.5 million loan for the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya.
This strategic initiative, supported by the Meghalaya government’s contribution of USD 15.27 million, aims to fortify both home-based and center-based childcare services through the establishment and enhancement of daycare centers known as Anganwadi centers.
S3. Ans(c)
Sol. Foxconn Technology Group, a prominent Taiwanese company and a key supplier to Apple Inc., has pledged to invest ₹1,600 crore in establishing a manufacturing facility in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu.
The investment is expected to create significant employment opportunities and boost the electronics manufacturing sector in Tamil Nadu.
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. Justice Prakash Shrivastava has been appointed as Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT). After the former Chairperson Justice A.K Goel retired.
He Practised on Tax, Civil and Constitutional sides in the Supreme Court of India at New Delhi. He was later appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh on January 18, 2008 and became a permanent Judge on January 15, 2010.
S5. Ans(d)
Sol. In a significant partnership, Axis Bank has joined forces with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), to introduce two groundbreaking lending products.
These products are powered by the Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit (PTPFC), a pioneering initiative launched by RBIH.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. The ministry of education has selected Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to modernise the national education technology platform Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA), the company. The migration will help make DIKSHA more accessible and lower its IT costs.
Under the seven-year collaboration pact, OCI will help the ministry use DIKSHA to provide educational resources to millions of additional students, teachers and collaborators across the country.
S7. Ans(b)
Sol. The first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit is set to unfold on August 17 and 18, 2023, in the city of Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
This event will intertwine with the G20 health ministerial meeting, creating a dynamic platform aimed at galvanizing both political commitment and evidence-based actions in the realm of traditional medicine.
S8. Ans(c)
Sol. India’s Ministry of Defence has taken a decisive step by opting to replace the Microsoft operating system with a domestically developed alternative named the ‘Maya’ operating system.
Devised and formed by a government organization, the Maya Operating System stands as a testament to local innovation and dedication. It was created within a brief timeframe of just six months.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Spain secured their first ever Women’s World Cup title with a 1-0 win over England at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Sydney. The win marks a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign for Spain who previously failed to make it past the Round of 16.
Captain Olga Carmona smashed the decisive goal as Spain defeated England 1-0 to lift the FIFA Women’s World Cup title.
S10. Ans(c)
Sol. This pioneering scheme, which commenced from September 1 2023, aims to promote the habit of requesting bills during purchases, thereby fostering a culture of fiscal responsibility and accountability.
The ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar’ scheme, conceptualized by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), is designed to instill a sense of confidence and assurance among consumers while making purchases.
Under this scheme, consumers are offered a compelling incentive to demand bills for their purchases. The range of cash prizes extends from ₹10,000 to a whopping ₹1 crore. These prizes will be awarded through monthly and quarterly draws, making participation exciting and rewarding.