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

Q1. India has shown remarkable resilience amidst global challenges, as per the latest India Development Update (IDU). Which of the following institution has released India Development Update?
(a) RBI
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) World Bank
(d) NITI Aayog
(e) None of the above

Q2. The General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) made a significant announcement regarding the appointment of its new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Ramaswamy N. When the General Insurance Corporation of India was founded?
(a) 1992
(b) 1950
(c) 1972
(d) 1980
(e) None of the above

Q3. For which Indian city the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given the green light for a $181 million loan to enhance the quality of life in the peri-urban areas?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Varanasi
(c) Raipur
(d) Ahmedabad
(e) None of the above

Q4. The theme of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is “Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting dignity in practice for all.” On which day the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed?
(a) July 22
(b) September 4
(c) October 17
(d) August 30
(e) None of the above

Q5. Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has unveiled a comprehensive 15-point winter action plan aimed at addressing air pollution in the national capital, just in time for the festive season. Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi?
(a) Shelly Oberoi
(b) Manoj Kumar
(c) Vinai Kumar Saxena
(d) Anil Baijal
(e) None of the above

Q6. Indian men’s hockey team clinches gold at Asian Games 2023. Indian men’s hockey team defeated which country in final match of Asian Games 2023?
(a) Japan
(b) Argentina
(c) Singapore
(d) China
(e) None of the above

Q7. Give the name of a Goan short story writer, novelist, critic, and scriptwriter in Konkani who has been awarded with India’s highest literary honor the Jnanpith Award (57th edition).
(a) Edward Christian
(b) Ravindra Kelekar
(c) Ben Antao
(d) Damodar Mauzo
(e) None of the above

Q8. Which technology giant has announced the establishment of a groundbreaking Center of Excellence (CoE) on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in partnership with the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi?
(a) Microsoft
(b) HCL Technologies
(c) Wipro
(d) Google
(e) None of the above

Q9. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina marked a historic moment in the country’s infrastructure development by inaugurating the 82-km Padma Bridge Rail Link. Which country aid this project?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) USA
(d) Russia
(e) None of the above

Q10. Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos has commenced the integration process of its groundbreaking launch vehicle called ‘Agnibaan SOrTeD’ with its private launch pad situated at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. Where the Satish Dhawan Space Centre is situated?
(a) Chandipur, Odisha
(b) Bangalore, Karnataka
(c) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
(d) Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (c)
Sol. India has shown remarkable resilience amidst global challenges, as per the latest India Development Update (IDU) by the World Bank.
Despite a tough global environment, India’s economy grew at 7.2% in FY22/23, making it one of the fastest-growing major economies.
S2. Ans (c)
Sol. The General Insurance Corporation of India was founded on 22nd November, 1972.
The appointment of Ramaswamy N follows the standard succession planning procedures as Devesh Srivastava, the outgoing CMD, concluded his four-year term at the end of September 2023 upon reaching the age of 60.
S3. Ans (d)
Sol. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given the green light for a $181 million loan to enhance the quality of life in the peri-urban areas around Ahmedabad, a city in the state of Gujarat, India.
The project will also improve the connectivity of peri-urban areas to Ahmedabad city. This includes enhancing 10 junctions along the existing Sardar Patel Ring Road.
S4.Ans (c)
Sol. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, celebrated annually on October 17th, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness and addressing the pressing issue of poverty.
S5. Ans(c)
Sol. Vinai Kumar Saxena is Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. This initiative is a response to the pressing need for cleaner air in Delhi, which has seen some improvements in air quality metrics, including reductions in PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels.

S6. Ans(a)
Sol. In a historic moment at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium in Hangzhou, the Indian men’s hockey team secured a remarkable victory over Japan, winning the gold medal and earning a coveted spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
S7. Ans(d)
Sol. Damodar Mauzo, a Goan short story writer, novelist, critic, and scriptwriter in Konkani, has been awarded the 57th Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honor. Mauzo is the second Goan to receive the award, after Ravindra Kelekar in 2008.
Mauzo’s 25 books have been published in Konkani and one in English. Many of his books have also been translated in different languages.
S8. Ans(c)
Sol. Wipro Limited has announced the establishment of a groundbreaking Center of Excellence (CoE) on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in partnership with the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. The Padma Bridge Rail Link stands out as the largest infrastructure project in Bangladesh financed under Chinese preferential loans, with the Exim Bank of China providing a substantial loan of Tk 21,036.70 crore.
The inauguration ceremony took place at Mawa Railway Station in Munshiganj.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. The Satish Dhawan Space centre is situated at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.