General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-27th September

Q1. Which World Heritage Site in India has become India’s first solar city recently that will reduce carbon dioxide emissions and prevent the city to be polluted?
(a) Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
(b) Hampi, Karnataka
(c) Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat
(e) None of the above

Q2. Who penned the graphic novel ‘Ajay to Yogi Adityanath’ which delves into the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath?
(a) Mohamed Keshavjee
(b) Shantanu Gupta
(c) Arun Shourie
(d) Gajendra Prosad Roy
(e) None of the above

Q3. With which bank the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for a diverse spectrum of renewable energy projects across India?
(a) Axis Bank
(b) Bank of Maharashtra
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) State Bank of India
(e) None of the above

Q4. The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala, the famed Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somananthpura in Karnataka have been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage list. After adding this India’s site, how many World Heritage Site are currently in India?
(a) 40
(b) 41
(c) 43
(d) 42
(e) None of the above

Q5. The Indian government has unveiled the third phase of its Ujjwala scheme at the cost of approximately ₹1,650 crore. When the Ujjawal scheme was introduced in India?
(a) 2015
(b) 2012
(c) 2019
(d) 2016
(e) 2014

Q6. Which Indian shooter has secured a remarkable victory in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil recently?
(a) Anjali Bhagwat
(b) Elavenil Valarivan
(c) Manu Bhaker
(d) Apurvi Chandela
(e) None of the above

Q7. Which country has surpassed Hong Kong to claim the title of the world’s freest economy in the economic freedom of the World Index?
(a) India
(b) New Zealand
(c) Japan
(d) Singapore
(e) None of the above

Q8. The theme for World Ozone Day 2023 is “Montreal Protocol: Fixing the Ozone Layer and Reducing Climate Change.” On which day World Ozone Day is observed to remind the critical role played by the ozone layer in safeguarding our planet Earth?
(a) 17th September
(b) 20th September
(c) 16th September
(d) 18th September
(e) None of the above

Q9. On the recommendations of which of the committee the government implemented changes to the pricing model of domestic natural gas in September 2023?
(a) Kirit Parikh committee
(b) JJ Irani committee
(c) B.Sivaraman committee
(d) Suresh Shah committee
(e) Ajit Kumar Committee

Q10. Which of the following companies signed a supplementary joint venture agreement with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to develop nuclear power projects in the country?
(a) DRDO
(b) BPCL
(c) Indian Oil
(d) NTPC
(e) Reliance Industries

Solutions

S1. Ans (a)
Sol. The World Heritage Site Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district has become India’s first solar city. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally launched.
Sanchi has become India’s first solar city. The production of electricity from coal and other resources causes a negative impact on the environment. The citizens of Sanchi, the Renewable Energy Department, and all scientists have done a commendable task by resorting to solar energy option.
S2. Ans (b)
Sol. The graphic novel ‘Ajay to Yogi Adityanath’ has been penned by renowned author Shantanu Gupta, delves into the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, tracing his journey from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of political leadership.
This novel has been introduced in 29 locations within Uttar Pradesh and seven locations in National Capital Region (NCR).
S3. Ans (b)
Sol. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has joined forces with Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the field of renewable energy sector.
This collaboration emphasizes the significance of financial institutions and government bodies working in tandem, aligning with India’s ambitious aim to attain Net Zero emissions by 2070, as directed by the Hon’ble Prime Minister.
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. Hoysala temples inclusion marks the 42nd UNESCO World Heritage Site in India and comes just a day after Rabindranath Tagore’s Santiniketan also received this distinguished recognition.
The sacred ensembles of the Hoysalas, constructed during the 12th and 13th centuries are represented here by the three components of Belur, Halebid, and Somnathapura.
S5. Ans(d)
Sol. The Ujjawala Yojana was launched by PM Modi on 1st May 2016 to distribute 50 million LPG connections to women of BPL families.
This initiative aims to provide free gas connections, along with a stove and a refill, to 7.5 million impoverished households for three years. The move extends the program’s total coverage to an impressive 103.5 million households.

S6. Ans(b)
Sol. Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan secured a remarkable victory in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In the final of the women’s 10m air rifle event, Elavenil Valarivan demonstrated her precision and composure, shooting an impressive score of 252.2 from a series of 24 shots.
S7. Ans(d)
Sol. In a significant shift, Singapore has surpassed Hong Kong to claim the title of the world’s freest economy, marking the end of Hong Kong’s 53-year reign at the top. This shift is according to a report released by the Canadian think tank Fraser Institute.
The Economic Freedom of the World Index, which has been tracking economic freedom since 1970, placed Hong Kong in second place for the first time. The report highlights how Hong Kong’s recent shift is closely linked to civil and political freedom.
S8. Ans(c)
Sol. World Ozone Day, also known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, is observed annually on 16th September.
World Ozone Day finds its origins in the alarming discovery of the depletion of the ozone layer. During the 1970s and 1980s, scientists uncovered a significant hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica. This discovery raised urgent concerns about the potential consequences for human health and the environment.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. The government implemented changes to the pricing model of domestic natural gas in accordance with the Kirit Parikh committee’s recommendations on gas pricing.

The new pricing system will announce prices monthly and link them to 10% of the international price of the Indian crude basket.
S10. Ans(d)
Sol. India’s push towards clean energy sources took another leap forward on May 1, when the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) signed a supplementary joint venture agreement with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to develop nuclear power projects in the country.