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

Q1. Where did the President of India commence the ‘International Literature festival and the ‘Utkarsh’ festival of folk and tribal performing arts?
(a) Raipur, Chhattisgarh
(b) Guwahati, Assam
(c) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
(d) New Delhi, Delhi
(e) Nasik, Maharashtra

Q2. Who has authored a captivating book titled “Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative of Sacred Indian Mime” that offers a behind-the-scenes look into the world of Kathakali?
(a) Sarah Joseph
(b) KK Gopalakrishnan
(c) K. Satchidananda
(d) M.T. Vasudevan Nair
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which state’s environment and forest department has taken a significant step by announcing the ban on the use and production of plastic water bottles below 1000 ml capacity within the state?
(a) Goa
(b) Assam
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Chhattisgarh
(e) Uttarakhand

Q4. Who became the first woman to be appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power Finance Company (PFC)?
(a) Anuja Shah
(b) Yasmina Chakraborty
(c) Parminder Chopra
(d) Janaki Ramakrishnan
(e) Sarita Sharma

Q5. Which Indian city has become the first city in India to measure its progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
(a) Chennai
(b) Pune
(c) New Delhi
(d) Bhopal
(e) Indore

Q6. Lakshya Sen clinched the men’s singles title after defeating Li Shi Feng at the 58th Canada Open 2023. Lakshya Sen plays which of the following sports?
(a) Table Tennis
(b) Chess
(c) Badminton
(d) Squash
(e) Tennis

Q7. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) signed an MoU with which international organization for technical cooperation in the joint development of data-driven innovations in agriculture and food systems to support smallholder farmers?

(a) United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
(b) World Bank (WB)
(c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(d) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
(e) International Labour Organisation (ILO)

Q8. Max Life Insurance Company Ltd., in July 2023, announced a strategic partnership with which bank to provide a diverse range of life insurance products to the Bank’s customers?
(a) Karnataka Bank
(b) DCB Bank
(c) Federal Bank
(d) ICICI Bank
(e) Axis Bank
Q9. Which ministry received and considered 21,666 suggestions to the draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill that had been circulated for comments in November 2022?

(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
(e) Ministry of External Affairs

Q10. Which bank launched a digital distribution platform called ‘Smart Saathi’ for its agents and partners to take banking products and services to the last mile, and contribute to the development of the country?
(a) DCB Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Indian Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
(e) Axis Bank

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The President of India commenced the Unmesha International Literature Festival and the ‘Utkarsh’ Festival of Folk and Tribal Performing Arts in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

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These festivals, organized by the Sahitya Akademi and Sangeet Natak Akademi, respectively, have a shared purpose of celebrating inclusivity and cultural diversity in the region.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. KK Gopalakrishnan has recently released a captivating book titled “Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative of Sacred Indian Mime”.
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The book offers a behind-the-scenes look into the world of Kathakali, focusing on the green room, artists’ struggles, and the unique bonds forged during long make-up hours.
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. In a decisive move towards environmental conservation, the Assam Environment and Forest Department has taken a significant step by announcing the ban on the use and production of plastic water bottles below 1000 ml capacity within the state.

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has appointed Parminder Chopra as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD); she becomes the first woman to lead India’s largest NBFC.
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She earlier held additional charge as CMD from June 1, and was Director (Finance) from July 1, 2020. She also played a key role in the successful implementation of a Rs 1.12 lakh crore Liquidity Infusion Scheme (LIS) for the power distribution sector, which was rolled out as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, has become the first city in India to measure its progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Lakshya Sen is an Indian badminton player. This remarkable victory marks Sen’s second BWF World Tour title and adds another prestigious accolade to his growing list of accomplishments.

S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) signed a 5-year MoU on technical cooperation for the joint development of data-driven innovations in agriculture and food systems to support smallholder farmers.
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Under this MoU, NABARD and UNDP will share open-source data for product development, technology transfer, collective climate action, and agrarian policy support to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership with DCB Bank Ltd., a new-generation private sector bank in India.
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The collaboration aims to provide a diverse range of life insurance products to DCB Bank’s customers, including term, savings, and retirement plans, enabling them to secure their financial future and expand their investment portfolio.

S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology drafted the Digital Personal Data Bill and considered 21,666 suggestions for the draft bill that have been circulated.

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. HDFC Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, has introduced its digital distribution platform, HDFC Bank Smart Saathi, to connect business correspondents (BCs) and business facilitators (BFs) to the bank.
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The platform aims to take banking products and services to the last mile, and contribute to the development of the country.