General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -26th 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 “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. Who recently unveiled a new financial inclusion dashboard called ‘Antardrishti’ to provide valuable insights and track the progress of financial inclusion by capturing relevant data?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Nirmala Sitharaman
(c) Shaktikanta Das
(d) T. Rabi Shankar
(e) None of the above

Q3. The theme of World Food Safety Day 2023 is “Food standards save lives.” On which day is World Food Safety Day celebrated annually across the globe to highlight the importance of maintaining food standards?
(a) June 18
(b) June 7
(c) June 2
(d) June 11
(e) None of the above

Q4. In a significant achievement for India’s defense capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden pre-induction night launch of the new-generation ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime.’ Where did DRDO test the ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Odisha
(e) None of the above

Q5. The Indian junior men’s hockey team maintained its continental supremacy by beating arch-rivals Pakistan 2-1 to become Asia Cup champions. Where was the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Championship held?
(a) Mongolia
(b) Singapore
(c) UAE
(d) Oman
(e) None of the above

Q6. Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have joined forces to introduce the NBFC Growth Accelerator Program (NGAP). Where is the headquarters of SIDBI located?
(a) New Delhi, Delhi
(b) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(c) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Hyderabad, Telangana
(e) None of the above

Q7. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) to synergize the professional capabilities of IICA and RRU towards capacity building, education, research, and consulting. Where is Rashtriya Raksha University located?
(a) Kolkata, West Bengal
(b) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
(c) Bangalore, Karnataka
(d) Ranchi, Jharkhand
(e) None of the above

Q8. 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

Q9. The iconic Ghanaian writer whose classics The Dilemma of a Ghost and Changes were taught to children in West African schools for decades, has died aged 81. What is the name of this Ghanaian writer?
(a) Ama Ata Aidoo
(b) Efua Sutherland
(c) Flora Nwapa
(d) Kinna Likimani
(e) None of the above

Q10. The 193 UN Member States elected Dennis Francis as the President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. Dennis Francis belongs to which country?
(a) Germany
(b) Ecuador
(c) Senegal
(d) Trinidad and Tobago
(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 (c)
Sol. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das recently unveiled a new financial inclusion dashboard called ‘Antardrishti.’ The dashboard aims to provide valuable insights and track the progress of financial inclusion by capturing relevant data.

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 prioritize food safety standards and work collaboratively to protect consumers from foodborne diseases.
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. The test, held at the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, showcased the missile’s exceptional accuracy and reliability, meeting all objectives set for the trial.
S5. Ans(d)
Sol. Indian Junior Men’s hockey championship was held in Oman. The Indian junior men’s hockey team maintained its continental supremacy by beating arch-rivals Pakistan 2-1 to become Asia Cup champions.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh is the headquarters of SIDBI. The program will primarily support NBFCs lending to MSMEs in tier two and tier three cities. This collaborative initiative aims to address the funding challenges faced by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by focusing on capacity building for smaller Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs).

S7. Ans(b)
Sol. Rashtriya Raksha University is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The MoU also provides for the exchange of knowledge and resources between IICA and RRU for conducting research, training, and consultancy.

S8. 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 the ‘Machines Can See’ company.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Ama Ata Aidoo, the iconic Ghanaian writer whose classics The Dilemma of a Ghost and Changes were taught to children in West African schools for decades, has died aged 81.
The death of the playwright and poet who was famous for her feminist ideals was announced on Wednesday in a short statement by her family.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. The 193 UN Member States, elected a veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago, Dennis Francis as the President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.
Francis, who has had a nearly 40-year career, will take the helm of the UN’s main policy-making body, starting in September.