General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2023-3rd March

Q1. To strengthen the cultural ties with the Arab Republic of Egypt, Ministry of Culture signed Memorandum of Understanding on cultural cooperation between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt. What is the duration of this MoU?

(a) 5 years
(b) 7 years
(c) 9 years
(d) 11 years
(e) 14 years

Q2. India and which country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the re-introduction of Cheetah in India. As per the MoU, 12 cheetahs to be flown to India in February as the initial batch?

(a) Morocco
(b) South Africa
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Namibia
(e) Zambia

Q3. Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur launched the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) in the Union Territory, with both hill councils of Kargil and Leh welcoming the initiative. ULPIN consist how many digit numbers?

(a) 8
(b) 12
(c) 5
(d) 14
(e) 18

Q4. American India Foundation inaugurated ‘First STEM Innovation and Learning Center’ in which of the Indian city for developing children’s innovative ideas into prototypes and providing a platform to take part in State, National, or international level competitions?

(a) Kolkata
(b) Chennai
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Indore
(e) Bangalore

Q5. Union Home Minister Amit Shah awarded the Aska Police Station as the number as the best police station in the country during the DGsP/IGsP Conference 2022. Aska Police station is situated in which of the following Indian state?

(a) Kerala
(b) West Bengal
(c) Telangana
(d) Odisha
(e) Haryana

Q6. “The sovereign green bonds issued by the Indian government will not have any restrictions on foreign investment”. Which of the entity has made this announcement?

(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(c) Government of India
(d) National Securities Exchange
(e) World Bank

Q7. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to conduct ___________exercise in the northeastern sector of India amid the unresolved contention with China about differing perceptions regarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the two nations.

(a) COPE India
(b) GARDUDA
(c) PASCHIM LEHAR
(d) Exercise-Eastern Bridge
(e) PRALAY

Q8. Who has been awarded “The most distinguished scientist of the year 2022” at Vigyan bhawan, Delhi for contributing to smart cities, solid waste management, large-scale water treatment, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?

(a) Gyan Sudha Mishra
(b) Abhay Kumar Dhumania
(c) R Vishnu Prasad
(d) Raghav Sengupta
(e) None of the above

Q9. In the SARAS Fair 2023, artisans and women’s self-help groups from across the country will showcase their crafts, Handicrafts, handloom, and food. Which state government is set to hosted their first SARAS Fair 2023?

(a) Assam
(b) Delhi
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
(e) Rajasthan

Q10. After the success of the Co-WIN platform, the government has now replicated it to set up an electronic registry for routine vaccinations. What is the name given to this platform?

(a) U-Win
(b) I-Win
(c) H-Win
(d) We-Win
(e) E-Win

Solutions

S1. Ans. (a)

Sol. The MoU for a period of five years (05) has been signed.

Additional Info-

Under the aegis of MoU on Cultural Cooperation signed between India and Egypt, both countries look forward to witness a host of cultural activities happening in due course in the realm of Music, Dance, Theatre, Literature, Library, Organizing Festivals in respective countries and Research and Documentation etc.

S2. Ans. (b)

Sol. India and South Africa on 27 January have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the re-introduction of Cheetah in India.

 S3. Ans. (d)

Sol. Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) is a 14-digit number.

Additional Info-

• Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur launched the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) in the Union Territory, with both hill councils of Kargil and Leh welcoming the initiative. The 14-digit ULPIN would help in the digitization of land records and also reach a conclusive land titling.
• Terming ULPIN as a “game changer” and the next step in ‘SVAMITVA’ for digitization and computerization of land revenue records. R K Mathur informed the importance of 100 percent coverage of land revenue records in Ladakh and completion of the exercise at the earliest.

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The American India Foundation (AIF) inaugurated India’s first STEM Innovation and Learning Center (SILC) in the presence of the Minister for School Education, Thiru Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. STEM Innovation and Learning Center is inaugurated under the scheme of Vanavil Mandram at the Government Higher Secondary School, MMDA Colony, Chennai.

 S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. Aska police station in Ganjam district of Odisha was awarded as number one police station by Home Minister Amit Shah during the DGSP/IGSP conference 2022 held at National Agricultural Science Complex, New Delhi.
Additional Info-

• Aska police station got this title in the annual ranking of police stations for the year 2022.
• On this occasion, Aska police station in-charge Inspector Prashant Kumar Sahu was awarded the prestigious award along with a citation by the Home Minister.
• Gangapur police station in Odisha’s Ganjam district has been awarded the second best police station award.
• Banbasa police station in Champawat district of Uttarakhand has been selected as the third best station.
• Sadar Bazar police station was adjudged the best police station in the year 2021 while Gangapur police station was awarded the second best police station award.
• The ranking of police stations across the country is an annual exercise by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The rank is decided on the basis of 165 different parameters such as crime rate, investigation and disposal of cases, infrastructure and public service delivery.

S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. The sovereign green bonds issued by the Indian government will not have any restrictions on foreign investment, the Reserve Bank of India said.

Additional Info-
The fully accessible route (FAR) introduced by RBI wherein certain specified categories of Central Government securities are opened fully for non-resident investors without any restrictions, apart from being available to domestic investors as well. Now, the central bank has added sovereign green bonds to the list too.
Significance of Sovereign Green Bonds:

• SGrBs will be issued through Uniform Price Auction.
• 5% of the notified amount for sale will be reserved for retail investors.
• SGrBs will be eligible for trading in the secondary market.
• SGrBs will be reckoned as eligible investment for SLR purpose.

S7. Ans. (e)
Sol. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to conduct Exercise PRALAY in the northeastern sector of India amid the unresolved contention with China about differing perceptions regarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the two nations.

S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. R Vishnu Prassad was awarded “The most distinguished scientist of the year 2022” at Vigyan bhawan, Delhi.  Prassad, a scientist with 69 patents has been honored with the Indian Achievers Award as the most distinguished scientist of the year.
Additional Info-
The Indian Achievers Award is the India’s most prestigious award and a prestigious recognition that is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to society in a variety of fields.

S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. The Jammu and Kashmir Government hosted their first SARAS Fair 2023.
Additional Info-
In the SARAS Fair 2023, artisans and women’s self-help groups from across the country will showcase their crafts, Handicrafts, handloom, and food. The fair would be organized at Bagh-e-Bahu, in Jammu.
About SARAS Fair

• The SARAS Fair provides rural, and marginal producers an opportunity to showcase their products, capacity, and skills of livelihood.
• It is conducted under the guidance of the Ministry of Rural Development.
• The SARAS Fair is organized jointly by the Central-State Government as part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) where entrepreneurs across the country are brought together for marketing.

S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. U-WIN, the programme to digitise India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) has been launched in a pilot mode in two districts of each state and Union Territory.