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

Q1. India’s theme for its Chairmanship of SCO in 2023 is ‘SECURE-SCO’. The foreign ministers of eight member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are meeting in which Indian state?
(a) Delhi
(b) Goa
(c) West Bengal
(d) Gujarat
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which country’s government recently launched the ‘Machines Can See 2023’ Summit, an international conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
(a) Germany
(b) India
(c) UAE
(d) Canada
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which edition of Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has kicked off in Indonesia with a theme of “ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth.“?
(a) 51st
(b) 39th
(c) 32nd
(d) 42nd
(e) None of the above

Q4. Which country recently hosted the third edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum in the form of the first-ever physical event?
(a) China
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Maldives
(d) India
(e) None of the above

Q5. The Petersberg Climate Dialogue, a forum for high-level international climate talks held annually before the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (COP), took place in which of the following place?
(a) Berlin, Germany
(b) Paris, France
(c) Bali, Indonesia
(d) Geneva, Switzerland
(e) None of the above

Q6. The Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) was established in 2016 and over the past six years, it has become the prominent consultative forum for nations in the region to discuss regional affairs. The 6th IOC has taken place at which place?
(a) Male, Maldives
(b) New Delhi, India
(c) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(d) Bali, Indonesia
(e) None of the above

Q7. The G20 is a global platform comprised of 20 of the largest economies that prioritizes policy discussions and financial stability. G20 spurs socioeconomic development in which of the following place?
(a) Chennai
(b) Ranchi
(c) Bhopal
(d) Kashmir
(e) None of the above

Q8. Food and grocery delivery company Zomato has announced its partnership with which bank to introduce its own unified payments interface (UPI) offering called Zomato UPI?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) Bank of Baroda
(d) Indian Bank
(e) None of the above

Q9. The theme for the forum is “Quality and Responsible Tourism — Sustaining ASEAN Future,” which reflects the focus on sustainable and responsible tourism practices. Which country to Host ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024?
(a) Laos
(b) Cambodia
(c) Brunei
(d) Lebanon
(e) None of the above

Q10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-nation tour, starting on May 19th and concluding on May 24th, which includes the G-7 Summit in Japan and the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Australia. Which is the third country to visit by Narendra Modi?
(a) USA
(b) Papua New Guinea
(c) Malaysia
(d) France
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(b)
Sol. The foreign ministers of eight member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are meeting in Goa on May 4 and 5. This meeting will set the stage for the SCO Leaders’ Summit to be held in July in New Delhi.

India, the host country, attaches special importance to the SCO in promoting multilateral, political, security, economic, and people-to-people interactions in the region. India’s theme for its Chairmanship of SCO in 2023 is ‘SECURE-SCO’.

S2. Ans (c)
Sol. The UAE government recently launched the ‘Machines Can See 2023’ Summit, an international conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) held at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.

The event was held in partnership between the Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office and ‘Machines Can See’ company.

S3. Ans(d)
Sol. The 42nd Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has kicked off in Indonesia with a theme of “ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth.“

The summit aims to demonstrate the bloc’s hopes and efforts to become the center and driving force behind global development.

S4.Ans (d)
Sol. India recently hosted the third edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum in the form of the first-ever physical event in New Delhi.
The event was organized by Startup India, the Department of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce.

S5. Ans(a)
Sol. The Petersberg Climate Dialogue, a forum for high-level international climate talks held annually before the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (COP), took place in Berlin, Germany from May 2-3, 2023.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. The 6th IOC is set to take place on May 12-13, 2023, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and is being organised by India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. The theme for the conference is “Peace, Prosperity and Partnership for a Resilient Future”.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. G20 spurs socioeconomic development in Kashmir. Collectively, the G20 accounts for a significant portion of the world economy, with a combined GDP of approximately USD 82.8 trillion, representing 74% of the world’s total GDP for 2020 according to data from the World Bank.
S8. Ans(a)
Sol. Food and grocery delivery company Zomato has announced its partnership with ICICI Bank to introduce its own unified payments interface (UPI) offering called Zomato UPI.
With this new feature, Zomato aims to enhance the payment experience for its users by allowing them to complete orders and make payments seamlessly within the Zomato app, without the need to switch to a separate payment app.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Laos is gearing up to host the annual ASEAN Tourism Forum in January 2024, which will take place in the country’s capital city, Vientiane. The theme for the forum is “Quality and Responsible Tourism — Sustaining ASEAN Future,” which reflects the focus on sustainable and responsible tourism practices.

S10. Ans(b)
Sol. PM Modi to visit Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia for G7 and Quad Summits. From the 19th to the 21st of May, the Prime Minister will visit Hiroshima, Japan, for the G-7 Summit under the Japanese Presidency, accepting an invitation from the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.