General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -22nd August

Q1. Which Union Ministry constituted an expert panel to revise anti-discrimination guidelines with respect to the Scheduled caste, ST, OBC, person with disabilities and other minorities in higher educational institution?

(a) Finance Ministry

(b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(c) Education Ministry

(d) Home Ministry

(e) None of the above

Q2. Which country has launched an e-visa facility for Indians for allowing travellers to the country to surpass the hassles of obtaining a regular visa?

(a) England

(b) Russia

(c) Canada

(d) UAE

(e) None of the above

Q3. Which of the following state government has launched the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jodaraste Scheme which aims to link all tribal villages?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Chhattisgarh

(c) Sikkim

(d) Bihar

(e) None of the above

Q4. 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) None of the above

Q5. Who had given approval for 76 Gallantry awards to members of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the occasion of Independence Day 2023?

(a) Narendra Modi

(b) Draupadi Murmu

(c) Rajnath Singh

(d) Amit Shah

(e) None of the above

Q6. Who will be conferred with the first prestigious Maharashtra Udyog Ratna Award this year by Maharashtra Government?

(a) Ratan Tata

(b) Narendra Modi

(c) Mukesh Ambani

(d) Amitabh Bacchan

(e) None of the above

Q7. Give the name of 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) None of the above

Q8. The Indian government celebrates annual National Handloom Day for fostering the handloom industry and acknowledging the dedication and expertise of the weaving community. On which day National Handloom Day is celebrated?

(a) 5 August

(b) 7 August

(c) 1 August

(d) 4 August

(e) None of them

Q9. Give the name of renowned nuclear physicist, a recipient of Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhusan in 2010, has passed away at the age of 78.

(a) Bikash Sinha

(b) Rajagopala Chidambaram

(c) Shyam Sunder Kapoor

(d) Ravi Grover

(e) None of the above

Q10. Who announced the launch of “Meri Mati Mera Desh” campaign in 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) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (c)

Sol. The Union Education Ministry on 2nd August constituted an Expert Panel to revise anti-discrimination guidelines with respect to the Scheduled caste, ST, OBC, person with disabilities and other minorities in higher educational institution.

The primary objective of the expert panel is to undertake a comprehensive review of existing anti-discriminatory policies and practices on campuses, identifying gaps and shortcomings and propose improvements.

S2. 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.

S3. Ans(a)

Sol. The Maharashtra government has launched the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jodaraste Scheme which aims to link all tribal villages in 17 districts of Maharashtra with main roads, effectively addressing the challenges faced by these communities in accessing essential services.

S4. 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 their innovative 24×7 video banking platform.

This pioneering service enables customers to engage in face-to-face video interactions with expert bankers, akin to video calls. This move redefines convenience, as it provides round-the-clock support, even during weekends and holidays.

S5. Ans(b)

Sol. President Smt Droupadi Murmu has given her approval for 76 Gallantry awards to members of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the occasion of Independence Day 2023.

Additionally, the President has sanctioned 30 Mention-in-Despatches awards to Army personnel, including a posthumous award for Army dog Madhu, and one for an Air Force member.

S6. Ans(a)

Sol. The Maharashtra Government will confer Tata group Chairman Ratan Tata with the first prestigious Maharashtra Udyog Ratna Award this year, state industries minister Uday Samant announced in the State Legislative Assembly.

On the lines of Maharashtra Bhushan award, which is the state’s highest award that is conferred to eminent people the Maharashtra government, decided to initiate the prestigious Udyog Ratna Award from this year onward. The first of the awards will be given to industrialist Ratan Tata.

S7. 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.

S8. Ans(b)

Sol. The Indian government has chosen August 7 as the annual National Handloom Day, with the key objective of fostering the handloom industry and acknowledging the dedication and expertise of the weaving community.

This year nation celebrates 9th National Handloom Day.

S9. Ans(a)

Sol. Renowned nuclear physicist Bikash Sinha has passed away at the age of 78, was suffering from old age-related ailments. A recipient of Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhusan in 2010, he was the former director of the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics and Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre.

Sinha specialized in nuclear physics, high energy physics, Quark Gluon Plasma and early universe cosmology. He led the Indian team for the first time to participate in the experiments at the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva.

S10. Ans(c)

Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of “Meri Mati Mera Desh” campaign in 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.