General Awareness Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2024-23rd January

Q1. Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, a senior diplomat of India, has been appointed as Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). Where is the headquarters of BIMSTEC located?

(a) New Delhi, India
(b) Colombo, Sri Lanka
(c) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(d) Bangkok, Thailand
(e) Kathmandu, Nepal

Q2. Researchers at Google DeepMind and Stanford University have developed a new humanoid robot system named Mobile ALOHA. Which of the following statements best describes Mobile ALOHA?

(a) It is a high-cost humanoid robot primarily used for industrial automation.
(b) It is an autonomous humanoid robot that operates without human intervention.
(c) It is a low-cost, open-source hardware system for bimanual teleoperation, capable of autonomous performance through imitation learning.
(d) It is a virtual reality system used for gaming and entertainment purposes.
(e) It is an artificial intelligence program for data analysis and does not involve physical robotics.

Q3. Who, currently serving as the president of ‘the Rockefeller Foundation’ and a former head of USAID, has been appointed as a ‘Class C’ director on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in the US?

(a) Dr. Rajiv Shah
(b) Dr. Anil Kumar
(c) Dr. Neel Kashkari
(d) Dr. Vivek Murthy
(e) Dr. Ashish Jha

Q4. Earth’s Rotation Day is an annual celebration dedicated to the recognition of the discovery of Earth’s rotation on its axis. On which date is Earth’s Rotation Day celebrated each year?

(a) January 6
(b) January 8
(c) January 10
(d) January 12
(e) January 14

Q5. Which organization achieved a significant milestone on January 7 by commencing the first oil production from the deep-water KG-DWN 98/2 Block?

(a) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
(b) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
(c) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
(d) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
(e) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

Q6. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced a government investment of how much money by 2047 for the development of river cruise tourism and eco-friendly vessels?

(a) Rs. 10,000 crores
(b) Rs. 25,000 crores
(c) Rs. 40,000 crores
(d) Rs. 60,000 crores
(e) Rs. 75,000 crores

Q7. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, also known as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day, celebrated on January 9, serves as a tribute to the contributions and achievements of the overseas Indian community to the development of India. In which year was the inaugural celebration of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held?

(a) 1997
(b) 2000
(c) 2003
(d) 2006
(e) 2009

Q8. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PhonePe’s international payments business, which is owned by Walmart?

(a) Ritesh Kumar
(b) Ritesh Gupta
(c) Ritesh Sharma
(d) Ritesh Pai
(e) Ritesh Verma

Q9. Who is the newly appointed Prime Minister of France, making history as the youngest prime minister and the first openly gay official to hold this prestigious position?

(a) Emmanuel Macron
(b) Gabriel Attal
(c) François Hollande
(d) Nicolas Sarkozy
(e) Jacques Chirac

Q10. The UPI-enabled ‘Samman RuPay Credit Card,’ launched by IndusInd Bank in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), is exclusively tailored for employees working in which sector?

(a) Private sector
(b) Healthcare sector
(c) Education sector
(d) Government sector
(e) Information Technology sector

Solutions

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. The headquarters of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey from India has recently assumed the role of Secretary General of BIMSTEC.

S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. Mobile ALOHA, developed by researchers at Google DeepMind and Stanford University, is a low-cost, open-source hardware system designed for bimanual teleoperation.
This humanoid robot can be remotely operated by a user and is capable of performing autonomously through imitation learning.

S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. Dr. Rajiv Shah, who is the current president of ‘the Rockefeller Foundation’ and former head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has been named as a ‘Class C’ director on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in the US.

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. Earth’s Rotation Day is celebrated every year on January 8.
This day is dedicated to acknowledging the pivotal discovery of Earth’s rotation on its axis.

S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) marked a significant milestone on January 7 by initiating the first oil production from the deep-water KG-DWN 98/2 Block.
This achievement represents a major step in the exploration and production of oil in India.

S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal revealed a significant government investment of Rs. 60,000 crores by 2047 for the development of river cruise tourism and eco-friendly vessels.
This ambitious initiative aims to promote tourism, improve water transport infrastructure, and generate employment opportunities in the sector.

S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. The inaugural celebration of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, which is also known as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day, took place in the year 2003.
This significant event serves as a tribute to the contributions and achievements of the overseas Indian community in the development of India.

S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. Ritesh Pai has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PhonePe’s international payments business.
PhonePe is a fintech firm owned by Walmart, and Ritesh Pai will be leading its international operations in this role.

S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Gabriel Attal has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France, making history as the youngest prime minister in the country’s history and also as the first openly gay official to hold this prestigious position.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France, and he made this significant political move by appointing Gabriel Attal as Prime Minister.

S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. The ‘Samman RuPay Credit Card’ is exclusively tailored for employees working in the government sector.
IndusInd Bank introduced this credit card in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to cater to the specific needs and preferences of government sector employees.