General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -18th June

Q1. The foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) have gathered for a two-day meeting to discuss various issues, including local currency trading and a peace plan for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Where the two-day meeting was held?
(a) New Delhi, India
(b) Beijing, China
(c) Cape Town, South Africa
(d) Moscow, Russia
(e) None of the above

Q2. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Shri Girish Chandra Murmu, holds the position of Chair of the Supreme Audit Institutions-20 (SAI20) Engagement Group during India’s G20 Presidency. The SAI20 Summit took place in which Indian state?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Delhi
(d) Goa
(e) None of the above

Q3. The inaugural Hindu-American Summit for political engagement, organised by a group of Indian Americans, was scheduled to take place at the US Capitol Hill. Which is the capital city of USA?
(a) Los Angeles
(b) New York
(c) Washington D.C.
(d) Boston
(e) None of the above

Q4. India’s presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) holds immense significance as it assumes a central role in shaping global economic policies and addressing critical global challenges. What is the theme chosen for India’s G20 Presidency?
(a) Equality for solution to the World
(b) Navigating Global Challenges Together
(c) Enhance Humanity and change the Earth
(d) Global Climate Resilient Engagement
(e) None of the above

Q5. The India-EU Connectivity Conference, organized jointly by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), EU Delegation to India, and the Asian Confluence, is set to take place in which Indian state?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Delhi
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Karnataka
(e) None of the above

Q6. The Second G20 Anti-corruption Working Group Meeting concluded with productive discussions and key agreements. Where the second G-20 Anti corruption Working Group Meeting was held?
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Ranchi
(c) Rishikesh
(d) Hyderabad
(e) None of the above

Q7. India’s theme for its Chairmanship of SCO in 2023 is ‘SECURE-SCO’. The foreign ministers of eight member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are meeting in which Indian state?
(a) Delhi
(b) Goa
(c) West Bengal
(d) Gujarat
(e) None of the above

Q8. Which country’s government recently launched the ‘Machines Can See 2023’ Summit, an international conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
(a) Germany
(b) India
(c) UAE
(d) Canada
(e) None of the above

Q9. The Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) was established in 2016 and over the past six years, it has become the prominent consultative forum for nations in the region to discuss regional affairs. The 6th IOC has taken place at which place?
(a) Male, Maldives
(b) New Delhi, India
(c) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(d) Bali, Indonesia
(e) None of the above

Q10. The Petersberg Climate Dialogue, a forum for high-level international climate talks held annually before the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (COP), took place in which of the following place?
(a) Geneva, Switzerland
(b) Paris, France
(c) Bali, Indonesia
(d) Berlin, Germany
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (c)
Sol. The foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) have gathered in Cape Town for a two-day meeting to discuss various issues, including local currency trading and a peace plan for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
S2. Ans (d)
Sol. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Shri Girish Chandra Murmu, holds the position of Chair of the Supreme Audit Institutions-20 (SAI20) Engagement Group during India’s G20 Presidency.
The SAI20 Summit is scheduled to take place in Goa from 12th to 14th June 2023, and will be attended by delegates from SAI20 member SAIs of G20 countries, Guest SAIs, Invited SAIs, International Organizations, Engagement Groups, and other invitees. Sixteen countries will be participating in-person.

S3. Ans(c)
Sol. Washington D.C. is the capital city of USA.
The summit’s primary objective is to bring attention and support for the concerns and issues faced by the Hindu community, which has been underrepresented in politics.
S4.Ans (b)
Sol. The theme chosen for India’s G20 Presidency, “Navigating Global Challenges Together,” reflects the nation’s commitment to fostering international cooperation in addressing pressing global issues.
As a platform that brings together the world’s major economies, the G20 represents a unique opportunity for India to lead global discussions and drive impactful change.
S5. Ans(a)
Sol. The India-EU Connectivity Conference, organized jointly by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), EU Delegation to India, and the Asian Confluence, is set to take place in Meghalaya from June 1 to June 2.
The conference aims to explore opportunities for enhancing connectivity investments in India’s North Eastern States and its neighboring countries, including Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. The Second G20 Anti-corruption Working Group Meeting, held from May 25 to May 27 in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, concluded with productive discussions and key agreements.
The meeting witnessed the participation of delegates from 20 member countries, 10 invitee countries, and 9 international organizations.
S7. Ans(b)
Sol. The foreign ministers of eight member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are meeting in Goa on May 4 and 5. This meeting will set the stage for the SCO Leaders’ Summit to be held in July in New Delhi.

India, the host country, attaches special importance to the SCO in promoting multilateral, political, security, economic, and people-to-people interactions in the region. India’s theme for its Chairmanship of SCO in 2023 is ‘SECURE-SCO’.
S8. Ans(c)
Sol. The UAE government recently launched the ‘Machines Can See 2023’ Summit, an international conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) held at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.

The event was held in partnership between the Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office and ‘Machines Can See’ company.

S9. Ans(c)
Sol. The 6th IOC is set to take place on May 12-13, 2023, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and is being organised by India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. The theme for the conference is “Peace, Prosperity and Partnership for a Resilient Future”.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. The Petersberg Climate Dialogue, a forum for high-level international climate talks held annually before the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (COP), took place in Berlin, Germany from May 2-3, 2023.