General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -20th May

Q1. Which country will participate in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from 2027?
(a) Switzerland
(b) India
(c) USA
(d) Saudi Arabia
(e) None of the above

Q2. India’s Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has shared a timelapse video showcasing the construction of the Anji Khad Bridge, the country’s first cable-stayed rail bridge. Anji Khad Bridge is located in which state?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Sikkim
(d) Uttarakhand
(e) None of the above

Q3. Who has inaugurated 91 FM transmitters in 18 states and two union territories with an aim of improving FM radio connectivity in border regions and aspirational districts?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Nirmala Sitharaman
(c) Draupadi Murmu
(d) Dr. Jitendra Singh
(e) None of the above

Q4. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), as part of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, has made the decision to include coding and artificial intelligence (AI) in the curriculum for which standard classes?
(a) 7 to 9
(b) 11 to 12
(c) 5 to 9
(d) 6 to 8
(e) None of the above

Q5. Ministry of Tourism participates in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023. Where the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, one of the most prominent global events for the travel and tourism industry, kicked off?
(a) Kuwait
(b) Dubai
(c) Sharjah
(d) Riyadh
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which nation is reportedly considering joining the ‘Climate Club,’ an environmental initiative started by the G7 to promote stronger climate action?
(a) USA
(b) France
(c) India
(d) Sweden
(e) None of the above

Q7. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended Santiniketan for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The cultural site Santiniketan is situated in which Indian state?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q8. Which edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (Gaf 2023) will be held from December 1 to 5 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala?
(a) 7th
(b) 3rd
(c) 5th
(d) 6th
(e) None of the above

Q9. Which country has recently been elected as a member of the United Nations (UN) Statistical Commission Narcotic Drugs and the Programme Coordinating Board of the Joint UN Program?
(a) South Africa
(b) India
(c) Australia
(d) France
(e) None of the above

Q10. On the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of social reformer BR Ambedkar, a special tourist train has been launched from New Delhi that will take passengers to various cities associated with him across the country. Who flagged off this train?
(a) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(b) G.Kishan Reddy
(c) Piyush Goyal
(d) Draupadi Murmu
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(b)
Sol. India has announced that it will participate in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from 2027.

The decision was made at a meeting of the Parliament’s Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Civil Aviation held in New Delhi and chaired by the Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia.

S2. Ans (b)
Sol. India’s Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has shared a timelapse video showcasing the construction of the Anji Khad Bridge, the country’s first cable-stayed rail bridge.

With a total of 96 cables spanning a length of 653km, the bridge is part of the challenging Udampur-Srinagar-Baramulla-Rail Link (USBRL) Project in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

S3. Ans(a)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated 91 FM transmitters in 18 states and two union territories, aimed at improving FM radio connectivity in border regions and aspirational districts.
The move is expected to benefit an additional two crore people who did not have access to the medium before.

S4.Ans (d)
Sol. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), as part of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, has made the decision to include coding and artificial intelligence (AI) in the curriculum for Classes 6 to 8.
This move recognizes the importance of mathematics and computational thinking in preparing students for future careers in AI, machine learning, and data science.
S5. Ans(b)
Sol. The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, one of the most prominent global events for the travel and tourism industry, kicked off in Dubai, UAE, on May 1, 2023, with a substantial presence from India.
The Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India, is participating in the event to promote inbound travel to India from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. India is reportedly considering joining the ‘Climate Club,’ an environmental initiative started by the G7 to promote stronger climate action. The club’s three pillars are advancing ambitious and transparent climate policies, supporting substantial industrial decarbonisation, and encouraging international cooperation towards a just transition.

S7. Ans(b)
Sol. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended Santiniketan, the cultural site in West Bengal, India, for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), a France-based international non-governmental organization, made the recommendation.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. The fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (Gaf 2023) will be held from December 1 to 5 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The theme of the event is ‘Emerging Challenges in Healthcare & A Resurgent Ayurveda’.
The event will bring together Ayurveda practitioners and stakeholders from around the world to showcase Ayurveda’s potential in addressing health challenges.

S9. Ans(b)
Sol. India has recently been elected as a member of the United Nations (UN) Statistical Commission Narcotic Drugs and the Programme Coordinating Board of the Joint UN Program, signaling the country’s increasing presence in the international arena.

S10. Ans(b)
Sol. The train, named Bharat Gaurav, will tour the Ambedkar Circuit and was flagged off by Union Minister of Tourism G Kishan Reddy.
The tour, which will last for seven nights and eight days, will cover important sites in Maharashtra and Bihar.