General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -25th August

Q1. The 50th anniversary of World Environment Day will be hosted by Côte D’Ivoire, with the theme of “solutions to plastic pollution”. On which day World Environment Day is observed?
(a) 20 May
(b) 1 July
(c) 5 June
(d) 8 August
(e) None of the above

Q2. 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) 24 June
(b) 7 August
(c) 15 July
(d) 1 May
(e) None of the above

Q3. The theme of World Food Safety Day 2023 is “Food standards save lives.” On which day World Food Safety day is celebrated annually across the globe to highlight the importance of maintaining food standards?
(a) August 18
(b) June 7
(c) May 22
(d) July 11
(e) None of the above

Q4. The Income Tax department observes which day every year as Income Tax Day or ‘Aaykar Diwas’, to commemorate the introduction of provision of income tax in the country?
(a) August 1
(b) July 24
(c) May 27
(d) June 1
(e) None of the above

Q5. The theme of World Red Cross Day for 2023 is “Everything we do comes from the heart.” On which day World Red Cross Day is observed?
(a) 8th May
(b) 27th August
(c) 3rd June
(d) 19th July
(e) None of the above

Q6. The theme of Earth Day 2023 is ‘Invest in our Planet,’ with a clear motto of ‘everyone accounted for, everyone accountable.’ On which day Earth Day is celebrated?
(a) 20 March
(b) 5 June
(c) 22 April
(d) 7 July
(e) None of the above

Q7. International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on June 21st to promote the numerous benefits of practicing yoga. Which numbered International Yoga Day is observed this year?
(a) 8th
(b) 6th
(c) 5th
(d) 9th
(e) None of the above

Q8. The slogan or theme of the World Blood Donor Day 2023 is “Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often.” On which day World Blood Donor Day is observed annually to express gratitude towards selfless voluntary blood donors and celebrate the essence of life and humanity?
(a) May 20
(b) August 28
(c) July 5
(d) June 14
(e) None of the above

Q9. On which day the World Heritage Day or International Day for Monuments and Sites is observed to raise awareness of the significance of safeguarding cultural heritage?
(a) 18 April
(b) 29 July
(c) 5 March
(d) 11 June
(e) None of the above

Q10. The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population. What is the theme of World’s Indigenous People Day 2023?
(a) Indigenous Languages
(b) Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for new social contract
(c) The role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge
(d) Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (c)
Sol. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year to raise awareness and encourage action for the protection of our planet.
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year to raise awareness and encourage action for the protection of our planet. It was first established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972, and since then, over 150 countries participate in various activities to celebrate this day.

S2. 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.

S3. Ans (b)
Sol. World Food Safety day is celebrated on June 7 annually across the globe to highlight the importance of maintaining food standards. The day was aimed at inspiring the UN member nations to prioritise food safety standards and work collaboratively to protect consumers from foodborne diseases.

S4.Ans (b)
Sol. The Income Tax department observes July 24 every year as Income Tax Day or ‘Aaykar Diwas’, to commemorate the introduction of provision of income tax in the country.
On the same day in the year 1860, Income tax was originally introduced in India by Sir James Wilson, to compensate for the losses incurred during the first war of independence. This is the 163rd anniversary of Income Tax Day.

S5. Ans(a)
Sol. World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated annually on May 8th to honor the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, who founded the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and was the first person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a worldwide humanitarian network that operates in almost every country across the globe.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. Earth Day is observed on April 22 each year. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the rapidly-rising levels of pollution, climate change, and other circumstances that contribute to damaging the environment and threaten the survival of our planet.
S7. Ans(d)
Sol. 9th International Yoga Day has been observed on 21st June 2023. Every year, the 21st of June marks the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, known as the longest day of the year.
S8. Ans(d)
Sol. World Blood Donor Day is observed annually on June 14 to express gratitude towards selfless voluntary blood donors and celebrate the essence of life and humanity.
This occasion serves as a significant platform to appreciate and acknowledge voluntary blood donors worldwide for their generous contribution of blood, while also emphasizing the importance of ensuring universal access to safe blood transfusion.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. April 18th marks the observance of World Heritage Day, also referred to as International Day for Monuments and Sites.
The primary objective of this day is to raise awareness of the significance of safeguarding cultural heritage, including historical structures, landmarks, and archaeological locations, and to celebrate the variety of global heritage.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. This year’s theme of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is: Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination.
In December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples should be observed on August 9th each year.