General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -29th May

Q1. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended Santiniketan for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The cultural site Santiniketan is situated in which Indian state?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q2. Which bank launches digital distribution platform called ‘Smart Saathi’ for its agents and partners to take banking products and services to the last mile, and contribute to the development of the country?
(a) DCB Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Indian Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
(e) None of the above

Q3. World Press Freedom Day focuses 2023 theme is “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for All Other Human Rights,”. On which day World Press Freedom Day is observed?
(a) 3 May
(b) 6 May
(c) 2 May
(d) 4 May
(e) None of the above

Q4. Who has taken over command of an independent field workshop in the Eastern Ladakh region with China and become the first woman to command an army battalion?
(a) Priya Jhingan
(b) Rosemary Mariner
(c) Shiva Chauhan
(d) Geeta Rana
(e) None of the above

Q5. Which tech giant company has announced two new initiatives aimed at supporting India small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in their digital transformation journey?
(a) Google
(b) Infosys
(c) HCL Technologies
(d) Microsoft
(e) None of the above

Q6. The Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) was established in 2016 and over the past six years, it has become the prominent consultative forum for nations in the region to discuss regional affairs. The 6th IOC has taken place at which place?
(a) Male, Maldives
(b) New Delhi, India
(c) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(d) Bali, Indonesia
(e) None of the above

Q7. Who among the following badminton pair made history by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships?
(a) Srikanth Kidambi, B.Sai Praneeth
(b) Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
(c) Lakshya Sen, Srikanth Kidambi
(d) Pranoy H.S., P. Kashyap
(e) None of the above

Q8. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has partnered with which Indian institute to develop a touchless biometric capture system that is easy to use and accessible from anywhere?
(a) IISc Bangalore
(b) IIT Madras
(c) IIT Bombay
(d) IIM Ahmedabad
(e) None of the above

Q9. Which country has made history by becoming the first country to approve a highly effective malaria vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Oxford in the UK?
(a) Ghana
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) USA
(e) None of the above

Q10. Which state government introduced a new policy known as the State Robotics Framework to establish a self-sustaining robotics ecosystem and to position the state as a leader in robotics in India?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Gujarat
(c) Telangana
(d) Delhi
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (b)
Sol. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended Santiniketan, the cultural site in West Bengal, India, for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), a France-based international non-governmental organization, made the recommendation.

S2. Ans (d)
Sol. HDFC Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, has introduced its digital distribution platform, HDFC Bank Smart Saathi, to connect business correspondents (BCs) and business facilitators (BFs) to the bank.

The platform aims to take banking products and services to the last mile, and contribute to the development of the country.

S3. Ans(a)
Sol. Every year on May 3, we observe World Press Freedom Day to increase understanding about the significance of a press that is free and not influenced by external forces.

This year’s World Press Freedom Day focuses on the theme of “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for All Other Human Rights,” which emphasizes the critical role of freedom of expression in safeguarding and promoting other human rights.

S4.Ans (d)
Sol. The Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers’ Colonel Geeta Rana is the first female officer to assume control of an Independent Field Workshop in a remote and forward area in Eastern Ladakh.

S5. Ans(d)
Sol. Microsoft India has announced two new initiatives aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in their digital transformation journey.

The tech giant has launched a dedicated helpline and a comprehensive website, specifically designed to help Indian SMBs address their business challenges, improve operations, increase efficiency, and drive growth.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. The 6th IOC is set to take place on May 12-13, 2023, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and is being organised by India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. The theme for the conference is “Peace, Prosperity and Partnership for a Resilient Future”.

S7. Ans(b)
Sol. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history on April 30, becoming the first Indian men’s doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships.
The Indian pair defeated the Malaysian duo of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in a thrilling three-game match that lasted for over an hour.

S8. Ans(c)
Sol. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to develop a touchless biometric capture system that is easy to use and accessible from anywhere.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Ghana has made history by becoming the first country to approve a highly effective malaria vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Oxford in the UK.

The vaccine, called R21/Matrix-M, has exceeded the World Health Organization’s target of 75% efficacy, making it a significant milestone in the fight against malaria.

S10. Ans(c)
Sol. The Telangana government introduced a new policy known as the State Robotics Framework. It is designed to establish a self-sustaining robotics ecosystem and to position the state as a leader in robotics in India.

The policy aims to provide support for research and development, encourage collaboration between academia and industry, and promote the adoption of robotics technology across various sectors.