General Awareness Quiz for RBI Grade-B 2023-5th February

Q1. The theme of World Leprosy Day 2023 is “Act Now. End Leprosy.” World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on which of the day to celebrate people who have experienced leprosy, raise awareness of the disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination?
(a) Second Friday of January
(b) First Monday of January
(c) Last Sunday of January
(d) Third Saturday of January
(e) None of the above

Q2. The fifth International Day of Education has been celebrated under the theme “to invest in people, prioritize education”. On which day International Day of Education is celebrated?
(a) 30 January
(b) 8 January
(c) 15 January
(d) 24 January
(e) None of the above

Q3. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry is organising Startup India Innovation Week from _______ January to January to celebrate the Indian Startup Ecosystem.
(a) 10th, 16th
(b) 2nd, 7th
(c) 20th, 24th
(d) 22nd, 28th
(e) None of the above

Q4. The Armed Forces Veterans Day is celebrated on 14th January since 1953, the First Indian Commander in Chief (C-in-C) of Indian Army- Field Marshal KM Cariappa, who led Indian Forces to Victory in the 1947 war, had formally retired from the Services. Which edition of Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrated on 14 January 2023?
(a) 1st
(b) 7th
(c) 70th
(d) 69th
(e) None of the above

Q5. Global Family Day is celebrated on which day to create a sense of unity, community and brotherhood across nations and cultures through the idea of families?
(a) January 1
(b) January 15
(c) January 24
(d) January 8
(e) None of the above

Q6. World Braille Day emphasises the significance of Braille as a form of communication for the partially sighted and blind. On which day World Braille Day is observed?
(a) January 2
(b) January 8
(c) January 15
(d) January 4
(e) None of the above

Q7. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India is observing the Road Safety Week from _________________2023, under “Swachhata Pakhwada”, to propagate the cause of safer roads for all.
(a) 15th to 19th January
(b) 9th to 15th January
(c) 12th to 18th January
(d) 11th to 17th January
(e) None of the above

Q8. The World Day of War Orphans is observed on which of the following day every year with an aim to raise awareness about children orphaned in wars?
(a) January 6
(b) January 18
(c) January 3
(d) January 11
(e) None of the above

Q9. 16th January, the founding day of Startup India is commemmorated as the National Startup Day. Since which year India celebrates the National Startup Day on 16th January?
(a) 2018
(b) 2022
(c) 2019
(d) 2016
(e) None of the above

Q10. 18th National Disaster Response Force day is celebrated in this year 2023 by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). On which day India celebrates NDRF Day every year?
(a) January 4
(b) January 9
(c) January 29
(d) January 19
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans(c)
Sol. World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on the last Sunday of January. In 2023, World Leprosy Day is observed on 29 January.

S2. Ans (d)
Sol. The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.

S3. Ans(a)
Sol. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry is organising Startup India Innovation Week from 10th January 2023 to 16th January 2023 to celebrate the Indian Startup Ecosystem as well as National Startup Day (16th January 2023).

S4.Ans (b)
Sol. 7th Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrates on 14 January 2023.

S5. Ans(a)
Sol. Global Family Day is celebrated on January 1, each year. The day creates a sense of unity, community and brotherhood across nations and cultures through the idea of families.

S6. Ans(d)
Sol. World Braille Day, marked on January 4, emphasises the significance of Braille as a form of communication for the partially sighted and blind.

S7. Ans(d)
Sol. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India is observing the Road Safety Week from 11th to 17th January 2023, under “Swachhata Pakhwada”, to propagate the cause of safer roads for all.

S8. Ans(a)
Sol. The World Day of War Orphans is observed on January 6 every year with an aim to raise awareness about children orphaned in wars.

S9. Ans(b)
Sol. 16th January, the founding day of Startup India is commemmorated as the National Startup Day. The event is being celebrated since 2022.

S10. Ans(d)
Sol. 18th National Disaster Response Force day is celebrated on January 19, 2023 by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The day has been celebrated on this day since 2006 when the rescue force was officially formed.