General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-19th October

Q1. What is the rank of India in the World Economic Forum’s annual Gender Gap Index 2023 out of the 146 countries in the world?
(a) 103rd
(b) 135th
(c) 127th
(d) 118th
(e) 108th

Q2. With which country India recently held the 3rd Maritime Security Dialogue in New Delhi to underscore their commitment to sustaining a secure maritime environment amidst growing Chinese aggression in the region?
(a) Japan
(b) Nepal
(c) Vietnam
(d) USA
(e) Indonesia

Q3. IIT Madras set up its first international campus in which country?
(a) Mozambique
(b) South Africa
(c) Tanzania
(d) Egypt
(e) Nigeria

Q4. Which country has launched an e-visa facility for Indians to allow travellers to the country to surpass the hassles of obtaining a regular visa?
(a) England
(b) Russia
(c) Canada
(d) UAE
(e) Qatar

Q5. Give the name of the grandmaster who has dethroned Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as India’s top-ranked chess player in the live world rankings in the second round of the FIDE World Cup.
(a) S. L. Narayanan
(b) Arjun Erigaisi
(c) R. Praggnanandhaa
(d) D. Gukesh
(e) Wesley so

Q6. The survey was carried out by cybersecurity firm Surfshark, In this survey what is the rank of India out of 121 countries in the Digital Quality of Life Index?
(a) 48th
(b) 52nd
(c) 56th
(d) 61st
(e) 70th

Q7. Which small finance bank has launched the Maxima Savings Account and Business Maxima Current Account for the premium customer segment?
(a) AU Small Finance Bank
(b) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
(c) Capital Small Finance Bank
(d) Equitas Small Finance Bank
(e) Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank

Q8. In September 2023, which Railway Station was awarded the highest “Platinum Rating” Certification as a Green Railway Station by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?
(a) Chennai Central Railway Station
(b) Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station
(c) Howrah Railway Station
(d) Vijayawada Railway Station
(e) Nagpur Railway Station

Q9. Who announced the launch of the “Meri Mati Mera Desh” campaign in the run-up to Independence Day to honor the martyred Bravehearts of the country?
(a) Amit Shah
(b) Rajnath Singh
(c) Narendra Modi
(d) Draupadi Murmu
(e) Piyush Goyal

Q10. Which Small Finance Bank became the first bank to provide a 24×7 video banking platform for customers to engage in face-to-face video interactions with expert bankers, akin to video calls?
(a) Jana Small Finance Bank
(b) AU Small Finance Bank
(c) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
(d) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
(e) Fincare Small Finance Bank

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released the annual Gender Gap Report for 2023, which measures the gender disparity in various aspects of society.
India has shown progress by moving up eight places to rank 127 out of 146 countries regarding gender parity.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. India and Vietnam recently held the 3rd Maritime Security Dialogue in New Delhi, underscoring their commitment to sustaining a secure maritime environment amidst growing regional Chinese aggression.
The dialogue brought together senior officials from both countries, focusing on reinforcing regional and international mechanisms to enhance comprehensive maritime security.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. IIT Madras is set to establish the first Indian Institute of Technology in Africa in Tanzania, with classes scheduled to begin in October. The new campus will be located in Zanzibar and marks IIT Madras first international campus.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Russia has launched an e-visa facility for Indians from August 1, allowing travellers to the country to surpass the hassles of obtaining a regular visa.
One can apply for an e-visa online through the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. The application must be submitted at least 40 days and no later than 4 days before the planned trip.

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. The 17-year-old chess prodigy, D. Gukesh, has dethroned Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as India’s top-ranked chess player in the live world rankings.
Gukesh achieved this feat by defeating Mistradin Iskandarov in the second round of the FIDE World Cup, reaching a live rating of 2755.9 and climbing to the 9th position in the classic open category.

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. India was ranked 52nd out of 121 countries in the Digital Quality of Life Index The survey was carried out by cybersecurity firm Surfshark.
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The top 3 Countries in the Digital Quality of Life Index survey are Denmark, South Korea, and Finland.

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB) has launched the Maxima Savings Account and Business Maxima Current Account for the premium customer segment.

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Vijayawada Railway Station has earned the distinction of being awarded the highest “Platinum Rating” Certification as a Green Railway Station by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the “Meri Mati Mera Desh” campaign in the run-up to Independence Day to honor the martyred bravehearts of the country.
During the campaign of “Meri Mati Mera Desh”, an Amrit Kalash Yatra will be taken out. This ‘Amrit Kalash Yatra’ will reach Delhi, carrying the soil in 7,500 Kalash from villages and various corners of the country.

S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. AU Small Finance Bank, the largest small finance bank in India, has taken a remarkable step forward in customer service with the launch of its innovative 24×7 video banking platform.