General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -23rd June

Q1. During a high-level meeting __________reviewed the conditions of the current prisons and made a significant decision to reform the prison system to be renamed as “Reform Homes” in his/her state in June of 2023.
(a) Shivraj Singh Chavan
(b) Mamta Banerjee
(c) Arvind Kejriwal
(d) Yogi Adityanath
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which state government has announced a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 for the Padma awardees from the state to make life easier for the people of the state?
(a) Odisha
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Haryana
(e) None of the above

Q3. Which numbered Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath commenced in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with tight security measures in place?
(a) 142nd
(b) 146th
(c) 151st
(d) 148th
(e) None of the above

Q4. Which state has provided financial aid to farmers for the fifth consecutive year through the Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan program?
(a) Odisha
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q5. The Maharashtra government has recently announced the renaming of ______________district to Ahilyadevi Nagar in honor of the 18th-century warrior-queen Ahilyadevi Holkar to diversify its support base and reduce the dominance of the Maratha community in the state’s politics.
(a) Ahmednagar
(b) Satara
(c) Kolhapur
(d) Solapur
(e) None of the above

Q6. Raja or Raja Parba or Mithuna Sankranti is a three-day-long festival of womanhood celebrated. Which Indian state celebrates ‘Raja’ agricultural festival?
(a) Kerala
(b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha
(d) Himachal Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q7. The Mekedatu project has recently become a topic of discussion in the news as Karnataka urges Tamil Nadu’s support for balancing reservoir. The discussion for construction of a balancing reservoir is made across which river?
(a) Krishna
(b) Godavari
(c) Tungbhadra
(d) Cauvery
(e) None of the above

Q8. Which state police has introduced ‘Arunpol App‘ & ‘e-Vigilance portal’ for safety & security of the citizens of the state to lodge complaints without coming to a police station?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q9. Telangana Formation Day, observed annually on June 2nd, is a state public holiday in Telangana, India. It marks the commemoration of the formation of the state of Telangana. In which year Telangana was formed?
(a) 2014
(b) 2012
(c) 2016
(d) 2018
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which Indian city has become the first city in India to measure its progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
(a) Bangalore
(b) New Delhi
(c) Shimla
(d) Bhopal
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(d)
Sol. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, made a significant decision to reform the prison system in the state in June of 2023.
During a high-level meeting where he reviewed the conditions of the current prisons, Adityanath issued crucial guidelines that emphasized the importance of prisoner rehabilitation.

S2. Ans (d)
Sol. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 for the Padma awardees from the state. Besides the monthly pension, the chief minister has also announced a free travel facility in the state government’s ‘Volvo bus service for Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan awardees from Haryana.

S3. Ans(b)
Sol. The 146th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath commenced in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with tight security measures in place. A large number of devotees gathered along the 18-kilometer procession route to catch a glimpse of the deity.
This year, the Gujarat Police employed advanced 3D mapping technology to monitor the entire route and utilized anti-drone technology to prevent the unauthorized use of drones during the event.

S4. Ans (d)
Sol. At Pathikonda in Kurnool district, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, provided financial aid to farmers for the fifth consecutive year through the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan program.
In this year’s initial installment, CM Jagan distributed a total of Rs 3,923.21 crore to 52,30,939 farmers.

S5. Ans(a)
Sol. The Maharashtra government has recently announced the renaming of Ahmednagar district to Ahilyadevi Nagar in honor of the 18th-century warrior-queen Ahilyadevi Holkar.
This decision is seen as a significant step to appease and empower the Dhangar community, which holds considerable numerical strength in Maharashtra’s population.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. Raja or Raja Parba or Mithuna Sankranti is a three-day-long festival of womanhood celebrated in Odisha, India.
On this occasion, people enjoy cooking traditional delicacies, relishing paan, playing cards and other games with family and friends.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. The Mekedatu project has recently become a topic of discussion in the news, with Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister, D K Shivakumar, advocating for the construction of a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery River near Kanakapura.

S8. Ans(a)
Sol. Arunachal Pradesh Police has introduced the ‘Arunpol App‘ & ‘e-Vigilance portal’ for the safety & security of the citizens of the state.
Arunpol App will facilitate common people to lodge complaints without coming to a police station.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Telangana was formed on June 2nd, 2014.
The day is celebrated with various activities such as parades, cultural programs, and speeches. It is also an occasion to honor the sacrifices made by those who fought for the establishment of Telangana.

S10. 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).

The city has adopted a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) process, which is a tool that helps cities to assess their progress on the SDGs and identify areas where they need to improve.