General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-21st March

Q1. Who has inaugurated the 7th International Dharma Dhamma Conference 2023 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
(b) Droupadi Murmu
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Prahlad Joshi
(e) None of the above

Q2. The International Ayurvet conclave with a theme on “Veterinary and Ayurveda” has been hosted at which of the following place in India?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Ranchi
(c) Bangalore
(d) Haridwar
(e) None of the above

Q3. With a focus on India’s civilizational connections with the SCO states, the two-day international conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” was launched at which of the place?
(a) Gangtok
(b) New Delhi
(c) Dharmashala
(d) Aizwal
(e) None of the above

Q4. Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das said payments through UPI (unified payment interface) have grown exponentially in the past 12 months with daily transactions crossing 36 crore. How much percent jump has seen in daily UPI transaction?
(a) 20%
(b) 30%
(c) 75%
(d) 50%
(e) None of the above

Q5. The 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference was attended by 500 delegates from 52 countries along with Union minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju. Where the 23rd Commonwealth law conference was held?
(a) Goa
(b) Assam
(c) Delhi
(d) Maharashtra
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which edition of the annual Raisina Dialogue, the flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-strategy, begins in New Delhi?
(a) Sixth
(b) Third
(c) Eighth
(d) Fifth
(e) None of the above

Q7. The Reserve Bank of India launched __________key surveys, the results of which provide “useful inputs” for the central bank’s bi-monthly monetary policy.
(a) Six
(b) Two
(c) Five
(d) Three
(e) None of the above

Q8. Who inaugurated the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in New Delhi that was attended by Agriculture Ministers of various countries, international scientists, nutritionists, health experts, start-up leaders and other stakeholders?
(a) Piyush Goyal
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Purushottam Rupala
(d) Amit Shah
(e) None of the above

Q9. Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first B2B Global Conference & Expo on Traditional Medicine under Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Where the first B2B Global Conference & Expo on Traditional Medicine was held?
(a) Guwahati
(b) New Delhi
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Pune
(e) None of the above

Q10. The B20 Conference under India’s G20 presidency focused on exploring business opportunities in tourism, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, and organic farming. The B20 conference was held at which place?
(a) Darjeeling, West Bengal
(b) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
(c) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gangtok, Sikkim
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(b)
Sol. President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 7th International Dharma Dhamma Conference 2023 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
S2. Ans (d)
Sol. The Rishikul campus of Ayurvedic University in Haridwar recently hosted the International Ayurvet conclave with a theme on “Veterinary and Ayurveda”.
S3. Ans(b)
Sol. With a focus on India’s civilizational connections with the SCO states, the two-day international conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” was launched at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
S4.Ans (d)
Sol. Daily UPI transactions jump 50% to 36 crore.
S5. Ans(a)
Sol. 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference begins in Goa. The five-day conference, which is being held from March 5-9, 2023, was also attended by Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant.
S6. Ans(c)
Sol. The eighth edition of the annual Raisina Dialogue, the flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-strategy, begins in New Delhi. The annual Raisina Dialogue will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
S7. Ans(b)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India launched two key surveys, the results of which provide “useful inputs” for the central bank’s bi-monthly monetary policy.
S8. Ans(b)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in New Delhi on 18th March, 2023.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first B2B Global Conference & Expo on Traditional Medicine under Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at Guwahati.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. The B20 Conference, held in Gangtok, Sikkim under India’s G20 presidency, focused on exploring business opportunities in tourism, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, and organic farming. The conference also presented an opportunity for India to address global challenges and showcase its leadership on the international stage.