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

Q1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted its approval for Poonawalla Fincorp’s collaboration with _________ to issue a co-branded credit card.
(a) IndusInd Bank
(b) Federal Bank
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) Indian Bank
(e) None of the above

Q2. Where the second edition of the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation (NIIO) Seminar will be held?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) New Delhi
(e) None of the above

Q3. Who unveiled a majestic 108-feet-tall statue of the revered philosopher Adi Shankaracharya in Omkareshwar with monumental project named “Eaktmta Ki Pratima” (Statue of Oneness)?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Droupadi Murmu
(c) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
(d) Amit Shah
(e) None of the above

Q4. Give the name of Indian shooter who made history by clinching gold in the women’s 50m rifle 3 position event at ongoing Asian Games 2023.
(a) Manu Bhaker
(b) Rhythm Sangwan
(c) Esha Singh
(d) Sift Kaur Samra
(e) None of the above

Q5. US chipmaker Micron Technology has made a plan to invest $2.7 billion to set up a semiconductor testing and packaging unit in ___________.
(a) Gujarat
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Haryana
(d) Karnataka
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which of the following Indian state government has issued an official notification regarding the renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv, respectively?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Telangana
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(e) None of the above

Q7. World Tourism Day 2023 is observed on which day to focus on promoting tourism in various parts of the world?
(a) 1 August
(b) 5 July
(c) 27 September
(d) 24 June
(e) None of the above

Q8. Infosys, the Bengaluru-headquartered IT services provider, has secured a coveted spot on TIME magazine’s ‘The World’s Best Companies of 2023’ list. Who is current chairman of Infosys?
(a) Nandan Nilekani
(b) Salil Parekh
(c) Narayana Murthi
(d) Azim Premji
(e) None of the above

Q9. Who has been honored with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023 in the Malayalam language for her novel “Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal” (The Children Who Never Withered)?
(a) Priya A S
(b) Kamala Suraiyya
(c) Ashitha
(d) Lalithambika Antharjanam
(e) None of the above

Q10. Google, the search engine giant, is commemorating its 25th birthday with a special Google Doodle. Who is the current CEO of Google?
(a) Satya Nadella
(b) Sundar Pichai
(c) Neal Mohan
(d) Sergey Brin
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (a)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted its approval for Poonawalla Fincorp’s collaboration with IndusInd Bank to issue a co-branded credit card. This initiative is expected to have a profound impact on the financial landscape in India.
The co-branded credit card is primarily designed to cater to customers who possess a favorable credit history.
S2. Ans (d)
Sol. The upcoming ‘Swavlamban 2023’ seminar in New Delhi, promises to be a platform where these 75 prototypes will take center stage.
In the inaugural edition of ‘Swavlamban’ in 2022, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India unveiled the ‘SPRINT’ initiative, which has become a driving force behind the Indian Navy’s pursuit of indigenous technology adoption.
S3. Ans(c)
Sol. Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled a majestic 108-feet-tall statue of the revered philosopher Adi Shankaracharya in Omkareshwar with a monumental project named “Eaktmta Ki Pratima” (Statue of Oneness).
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. Indian shooter Sift Kaur Samra made history with a spectacular performance, clinching gold in the women’s 50m rifle 3 position event.
Samra achieved a world and Games record score of 469.6 points. She shattered the previous world record held by Seonaid McIntosh, surpassing it by 2.6 points.
S5. Ans(a)
Sol. US chipmaker Micron Technology has made a plan to invest $2.7 billion to set up a semiconductor testing and packaging unit in Gujarat.
The government will provide production-linked incentives worth Rs 11,000 crore ($1.34 billion) for the semiconductor plant.

S6. Ans(b)
Sol. The Maharashtra government has issued an official notification regarding the renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv, respectively.
Aurangabad, a historic city in Maharashtra, derived its name from the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Similarly, Osmanabad was named after a 20th-century ruler of the princely state of Hyderabad. The decision to rename ‘Aurangabad’ as ‘Sambhajinagar’ carries historical and cultural significance.
S7. Ans(c)
Sol. World Tourism Day 2023 is observed on 27 September globally. This day is celebrated every year to focus on promoting tourism in various parts of the world.
This World Tourism Day 2023, the UNWTO, under the theme “Tourism and green investment” highlights the need for more and better-targeted investments for the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN roadmap for a better world by 2030.
S8. Ans(a)
Sol. Nandan Nilekani is the current chairman of Infosys.
Infosys stands out as the only Indian company to make it into the top 100 rankings, claiming the 64th position with an impressive overall score of 88.38.
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Priya A S, a talented writer, has been honored with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023 in the Malayalam language for her novel “Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal” (The Children Who Never Withered).
This recognition adds to her previous achievement of winning the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children’s Literature in 2020 for the same novel.
S10. Ans(b)
Sol. Sundar Pichai is the current CEO of Google.
Throughout its 25-year journey, Google’s mission has remained steadfast: to organize the world’s information and ensure its universal accessibility and utility.
In the late 1990s, Sergey Brin and Larry Page shared a common dream: to make the World Wide Web more accessible and user-friendly.