General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-23th November

Q1. According to the latest report from the United Nations, a total of __________ people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021, highlighting the remarkable achievement by the world’s most populous nation. Which among the following will fit into the blank?

(a) 475 million
(b) 335 million
(c) 415 million
(d) 215 million
(e) 535 million

Q2. India topped the medals tally at the 34^th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2023 held in Al Ain, UAE. In the competition, how many gold medals did India win?

(a) 9
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 4
(e) 8

Q3. Who has authored a new book titled “India’s Finance Ministers: From Independence to Emergency (1947-1977)” which highlights the role of India’s finance ministers who shaped India’s economy in the first 30 years (from 1947 to 1977) after Independence?

(a) Vijay Darda
(b) Abhay K
(c) Roopa Rai
(d) K Shailaja
(e) AK Bhattacharya

Q4. Which state approved the Co-operative Policy 2023 with an aim to strengthen the cooperative movement and create jobs in the co-operative sector and has become the first state to have implemented a cooperative policy?

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
(e) Madhya Pradesh

Q5. State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) partnered with which among the following to offer financial services to the federation’s supply network pan-India under the MUDRA scheme?

(a) Mother Dairy
(b) Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd (Nandini)
(c) Schreiber Dynamix Dairies Ltd
(d) Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd (Dudhsagar Dairy)
(e) Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMFL)

Q6. An MOU has been signed between NHPC and Universal Health Foundation under the NHPC CSR Scheme for setting up of Gramin Gyan Jyoti Kendras in government schools located in Jodhpur and Nagore districts of Rajasthan. NHPC Limited was incorporated in which year?

(a) 1975
(b) 1949
(c) 1999
(d) 1969
(e) 1956

Q7. US Tech major Microsoft promotes chief operating officer Irina Ghose as India managing director. Who has been replaced by Irina Ghose?

(a) Edgars Rinkevics
(b) Mohit Joshi
(c) Anant Maheshwari
(d) Dennis Francis
(e) Amit Agarwal

Q8. A new initiative called ‘IB SAATHI’ (Sustainable Access and Aligning Technology for Holistic Inclusion) to bolster its financial inclusion efforts has been introduced by which public sector bank?

(a) Indian Overseas Bank
(b) Indian Bank
(c) Canara Bank
(d) Union Bank of India
(e) Bank of India

Q9. On which day was World Kiswahili Language Day celebrated under the theme “Unleashing Kiswahili’s Potential in the Digital Era?

(a) July 1
(b) July 3
(c) July 11
(d) July 7
(e) July 12

Q10. A new study by which International Organisation suggests that the Indian job market is expected to witness a 22% churn over the next five years, with top emerging roles coming from AI, machine learning, and data segments?

(a) World Trade Organisation
(b) World Economic Forum
(c) World Bank
(d) International Monetary Fund
(e) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Solutions:

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. A total of 415 million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021, according to the report by the United Nations (UN).
Details:

• The latest update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) at the University of Oxford.
• 25 countries, including India, successfully halved their global MPI values within 15 years, showing that rapid progress is attainable. These countries include Cambodia, China, Congo, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Serbia, and Vietnam.

S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. India won 4 gold medals in the 34^th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2023.
Details:

• India topped the medals tally at the 34th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2023 held in Al Ain, UAE from 3 July to 11 July 2023, by virtue of every student winning a gold medal!
• This is the first time that India has turned in an all-gold performance at IBO.
• It is also the first time that India has topped the medals tally at the Olympiad.
• The students this year were:

1. Dhruv Advani (GOLD) from Bengaluru, Karnataka
2. Ishan Pednekar (GOLD) from Kota, Rajasthan
3. Megh Chhabda (GOLD) from Jalna, Maharashtra
4. Rohit Panda (GOLD) from Risali, Chattisgarh

S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya has a new book titled “India’s Finance Ministers: From Independence to Emergency (1947-1977)”.
Details:

• The book highlights the role of India’s finance ministers who shaped India’s economy in the first 30 years (from 1947 to 1977) after Independence.
  Details Related to Options:

• K Shailaja- My Life as a Comrade
• Roopa Rai- The Gita For Children
• Abhay K- Nalanda
• Vijay Darda- RINGSIDE

S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. Madhya Pradesh approved the Co-operative Policy 2023, with an aim to strengthen the cooperative movement and create jobs in the co-operative sector.
Details:

• Through this initiative, MP has become the first state to have implemented a cooperative policy.
  Madhya Pradesh Static Facts:

• Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
• Governor: Mangubhai Patel
• Capital: Bhopal
• National Parks: Kanha, Pench, Bandhavgarh, Satpura, Panna, Madhav, Van Vihar, Kuno
• Folk Dance: Jawara, Tertali
• Festival: Khajuraho Festival, Orchha Festival

S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has partnered with Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMFL), better known as Amul, to offer financial services to the federation’s supply network pan-India under the MUDRA scheme.
Details:

• Through small ticket financing under MUDRA, the bank will be financing Amul’s retailers, wholesale dealers/area milk distributors and exclusive Amul preferred outlets-milk parlours.

S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. NHPC Limited was incorporated in 1975.

Details:

• An MOU was signed on 3rd July 2023 between NHPC and Universal Health Foundation under the NHPC CSR Scheme for the setting up of Gramin Gyan Jyoti Kendras in government schools located in Jodhpur and Nagore district of Rajasthan.
  Details Related to Options:

• 1956: Foundation year of ONGC
• 1949: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
• 1919: New India Assurance
• 1969: Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO)

S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. Irina Ghose replaced Anant Maheshwari.
Details:

• Microsoft India president Anant Maheshwari has resigned from his post.
• The company’s chief operating officer Irina Ghose has been promoted to managing director of India.
  Details Related to Options:

• Mohit Joshi: MD & CEO of Tech Mahindra Limited
• Edgars Rinkevics: New President of Latvia
• Dennis Francis: 78^th United Nations General Assembly President
• Amit Agarwal: CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Indian Bank has introduced a new initiative called ‘IB SAATHI’ (Sustainable Access and Aligning Technology for Holistic Inclusion) to bolster its financial inclusion efforts.
Details:

• The primary goal of IB SAATHI is to provide essential banking services to various stakeholders through the business correspondent (BC) channel.

S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. World Kiswahili Language Day was celebrated on July 7.
Details:

• World Kiswahili Language Day was celebrated on July 7 under the theme “Unleashing Kiswahili’s Potential in the Digital Era.
  Details Related to Options:

• July 1: Doctors Day, CA Day
• July 3: International Plastic Bag Free Day
• July 11: World Population Day
• July 12: Malala Day

S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. A new study by the World Economic Forum (WEF) suggests that the Indian job market is expected to witness a 22% churn over the next five years, with top emerging roles coming from AI, machine learning, and data segments.
Details:

• Globally, the job market churn is estimated at 23%, with 69 million new jobs expected to be created and 83 million eliminated by 2027.