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

Q1. Which bank has announced a strategic partnership with Manipal Global Skills Academy to launch the Leadership Excellence Program (LXP) with an aim to hire and train women branch managers and enhance gender diversity within the organization?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Federal Bank
(d) Indian Bank
(e) None of the above

Q2. Who has been appointed as the new director general of the Geological survey of India?
(a) Mahesh Kumar Jain
(b) Dr. S Raju
(c) Janardan Prasad
(d) Sabitri Chatterjee
(e) None of the above

Q3. With which country India signed crucial agreements (Memorandum of Understandings) in May 2023, on migration and mobility partnership, as well as on the establishment of a Green Hydrogen task force?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) USA
(d) Saudi Arabia
(e) None of the above

Q4. Who has been signed by the Printer Company Epson India to promote its products in a multi-media campaign for its ‘EcoTank’ printers in June 2023?
(a) Ranbir Kapoor
(b) Virat Kohli
(c) Rashmika Mandanna
(d) Smriti Mandhana
(e) None of the above

Q5. The Golden Years book is published by HarperCollins India. Who wrote a book titled “The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life”?
(a) Vikram Ghosh
(b) Ganesh Saili
(c) Arundhati Roy
(d) Ruskin Bond
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which state government has launched the Nand Baba Milk Mission with a budget of Rs 1,000 crore to boost milk production and empower milk producers by providing them with opportunities to sell their milk through dairy co-operative societies at fair prices?
(a) Delhi
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q7. Lloyds Banking Group, one of the leading financial services organizations in the UK, has announced its plans to establish a technology centre in India to enhance the group’s digital capabilities and will be operational by the end of 2023. Where Lloyds Banking Group will establish its technology centre?
(a) Hyderabad, Telangana
(b) Pune, Maharashtra
(c) Kolkata, West Bengal
(d) Bangalore, Karnataka
(e) None of the above

Q8. Give the name of a civil rights lawyer who has been confirmed by the Senate as the first Muslim female federal judge in US history.
(a) Eliana Khan
(b) Manna Patel
(c) Rohini Abhiraj
(d) Nusrat Chowdhury
(e) None of the above

Q9. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $130 million loan agreement to support initiatives aimed at increasing agricultural productivity, improving irrigation access, and promoting horticulture agribusinesses in which Indian state?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Assam
(e) None of the above

Q10. World Day against Child Labour 2023 observed with the slogan “Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!”. On which day World Day against Child Labour observes to inspire a global movement against child labour?
(a) 15th June
(b) 13th June
(c) 11th June
(d) 12th June
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (a)
Sol. HDFC Bank, one of India’s premier private sector lenders, has announced a strategic partnership with Manipal Global Skills Academy to launch the Leadership Excellence Program (LXP).
The program aims to hire and train women branch managers and enhance gender diversity within the organization. By collaborating with Manipal Global, HDFC Bank aims to develop a talent pipeline of skilled professionals equipped with industry-aligned competencies.
S2. Ans (c)
Sol. Janardan Prasad has been appointed as the new Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI). Prasad has taken charge of the 174-year-old institution, succeeding Dr S Raju who has been the Director General since 2020.
S3. Ans(a)
Sol. In a significant development highlighting the strengthening ties between India and Australia, the two nations signed crucial agreements on migration and mobility partnership, as well as on the establishment of a Green Hydrogen task force.
S4. Ans (c)
Sol. Printer company Epson India has signed actor Rashmika Mandanna as its brand ambassador. The actress will collaborate with the company to promote its products in a multi-media campaign for its ‘EcoTank’ printers this month.
In collaborating with the actress known for her performances across Kannada, Telugu, Hindi and Tamil cinema, the company said in a statement that it hopes to leverage her popularity to reach a wider audience across the country, particularly the younger generation.
S5. Ans(d)
Sol. Indian author Ruskin Bond wrote a book titled “The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life”. The Golden Years book is published by HarperCollins India and released on 19 May 2023, Bond’s 89th birthday.
“The Golden Years” focuses on Bond’s experiences during the 60s, 70s and 80s.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. The Nand Baba Milk Mission has been launched by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh with a budget of Rs 1,000 crore.
Its aim is to boost milk production and empower milk producers by providing them with opportunities to sell their milk through dairy co-operative societies at fair prices.
S7. Ans(a)
Sol. Lloyds Banking Group, one of the leading financial services organizations in the UK, has announced its plans to establish a technology centre in Hyderabad, India. The centre aims to enhance the group’s digital capabilities and will be operational by the end of 2023.
Lloyds Banking Group, which encompasses renowned brands such as Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland, intends to hire 600 professionals for this new venture.
S8. Ans(d)
Sol. Nusrat Chowdhury, a civil rights lawyer, has been confirmed by the Senate as the first Muslim female federal judge in US history. She will assume her lifetime appointment in Brooklyn federal court in New York after a 50-49 vote on Thursday along party lines.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $130 million loan agreement to support initiatives aimed at increasing agricultural productivity, improving irrigation access, and promoting horticulture agribusinesses in Himachal Pradesh.
The project aims to enhance farmers’ income and resilience to climate change in seven districts of the state.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. World Day Against Child Labour, observed on June 12th, aims to inspire a global movement against child labour.
With the slogan “Social Justice for All End Child Labour!” in 2023, it highlights the connection between social justice and the eradication of child labour.
The International Labour Organization initiated this event in 2002, turning it into an international occasion.
Its purpose is to motivate individuals, organizations, and governments to combat child labour and work towards its permanent elimination.