General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023 -30th May

Q1. Which payments bank has collaborated with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to introduce face authentication for the Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS) recently?
(a) Jio Payments Bank
(b) Airtel Payments Bank
(c) Post Payments Bank
(d) Fino Payments Bank
(e) None of the above

Q2. World Athletics Day, established by the International Amateur Athletic Federation, is celebrated to promote sports and exercise as a means of preventing diseases and maintaining good health. On which day World Athletics Day is celebrated?
(a) May 4th
(b) May 6th
(c) May 5th
(d) May 7th
(e) None of the above

Q3. The Government of India has signed an agreement with which of the following for the Green National Highway Corridors Project, with loan assistance of $500 million?
(a) UN
(b) New Development Bank
(c) IMF
(d) World Bank
(e) None of the above

Q4. Which country will participate in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from 2027?
(a) Switzerland
(b) India
(c) USA
(d) Saudi Arabia
(e) None of the above

Q5. Which Olympic gold medal winner has secured victory with 88.67 m throw at Doha Diamond League 2023?
(a) Johannes Vetter
(b) Neeraj Chopra
(c) Jan Zelenzny
(d) Keshorn Walcott
(e) None of the above

Q6. Which of the following one has reportedly taken over from BharatPe as the global sponsor of the International Cricket Council (ICC), a multinational financial services corporation based in the United States?
(a) Paytm
(b) Byju’s
(c) Mastercard
(d) Oppo
(e) None of the above

Q7. Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Arun Gandhi passed away at Kolhapur in Maharashtra. Which field is not belonged to him?
(a) Social Justice
(b) Writer
(c) Speaker
(d) Painter
(e) None of the above

Q8. The Indian Navy collaborated with which of the following to conduct the first successful test trial of a locally-made Air Droppable Container called ‘ADC-150’ from the IL 38SD aircraft off the coast of Goa?
(a) DRDO
(b) HAL
(c) ISRO
(d) Boeing
(e) None of the above

Q9. The theme for the forum is “Quality and Responsible Tourism — Sustaining ASEAN Future,” which reflects the focus on sustainable and responsible tourism practices. Which country to Host ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024?
(a) Laos
(b) Cambodia
(c) Brunei
(d) Lebanon
(e) None of the above

Q10. Who has launched the official logo, mascot, torch, anthem, and jersey of the Khelo India University Games Uttar Pradesh 2022 on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima in Lucknow?
(a) Yogi Adityanath
(b) G.Kishan Reddy
(c) Smriti Irani
(d) Anurag Singh Thakur
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (b)
Sol. Airtel Payments Bank has collaborated with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to introduce face authentication for the Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS) at its five lakh banking points.

The move comes as one of the first initiatives of its kind in India, where four banks have partnered with NPCI to offer face authentication for AePS.

S2. Ans (d)
Sol. World Athletics Day, established by the International Amateur Athletic Federation, is celebrated on May 7th each year. The aim of this day is to promote sports and exercise as a means of preventing diseases and maintaining good health.

The focus is on encouraging people to participate in athletics and other fitness activities to keep themselves healthy.

S3. Ans(d)
Sol. The Government of India and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the Green National Highway Corridors Project, with loan assistance of $500 million against total project cost of $1,288.24 million (Rs 7,662.47 crore).

S4.Ans (b)
Sol. India has announced that it will participate in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from 2027.
S5. Ans(b)
Sol. Olympic gold medal winner Neeraj Chopra has secured victory with 88.67 m throw at Doha Diamond League 2023.

Chopra’s first throw was 88.67 which was a great way to start the new season. His first throw was enough to seal the victory for him but he still tried to push ahead.

S6. Ans(c)
Sol. Mastercard has reportedly taken over from BharatPe as the global sponsor of the International Cricket Council (ICC), a multinational financial services corporation based in the United States.

Over the past year, Mastercard has been actively seeking to secure lucrative sponsorship deals and has already secured the title sponsorship rights for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) international and domestic home fixtures from Paytm.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Arun Gandhi passed away at Kolhapur in Maharashtra. Born to Manilal Gandhi and Sushila Mashruwala in Durban on April 14, 1934, Arun Gandhi followed in the footsteps of his grandfather as an activist.

Arun Gandhi is an Indian-American activist, speaker, and writer who is known for his work in promoting nonviolence and social justice.

S8. Ans(a)
Sol. The Indian Navy and Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) collaborated to conduct the first successful test trial of a locally-made Air Droppable Container called ‘ADC-150’ from the IL 38SD aircraft off the coast of Goa on April 27, 2023.

S9. Ans(a)
Sol. Laos is gearing up to host the annual ASEAN Tourism Forum in January 2024, which will take place in the country’s capital city, Vientiane. The theme for the forum is “Quality and Responsible Tourism — Sustaining ASEAN Future,” which reflects the focus on sustainable and responsible tourism practices.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launched the official logo, mascot, torch, anthem, and jersey of the Khelo India University Games Uttar Pradesh 2022 on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima in Lucknow.
The mascot, Jitu, represents the Barasingha, an incredible mammal that embodies the spirit of Khelo India University Games, Uttar Pradesh.