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When you try to solve the questions in GA, all the options in questions have some current news. Try to recall it. This quiz is for revision purpose.

What is called general awareness?

Definition: General awareness means knowledge about the present happenings. General awareness only focuses on the routine happenings of the news around the world it has nothing to do with the historic events. Current affairs is the term which is used in place general awareness for many competitive exams.

General Awareness Quiz Series 2023: 18th March

General Awareness Quiz Series 2023: 18th March: Hello Students, General Awareness is essential to all government exams. It’s better to prepare this section daily and revise the same using the factsheet provided. The Bankersadda team has brought you up a new series in which we will come up with 10 questions and answers, other options of the question have related news to them. So don’t miss reading the solutions.

Q1. What is the nature of the relationship between India and Nepal?
(a) Unilateral
(b) Multifaceted
(c) Hostile
(d) Disinterested
(e) None of the above

Q2. What did the President of India do during her visit to Kerala?
(a) Attended a civic reception hosted by the Government of Kerala.
(b) Inaugurated the silver jubilee celebration of ‘Kudumbashree’.
(c) Launched ‘Unnathi’ – an umbrella program for employment and self-employment for SC and ST communities.
(d) Witnessed the release of technical, engineering, and diploma books translated into Malayalam.
(e) All of the above.

Q3. Which Indian state has recently received electric trains for the first time after Indian Railways completed the electrification of important sections?
(a) Assam
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Mizoram
(d) Nagaland
(e) Manipur

Q4. What is the objective of PM MITRA mega textile parks announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
(a) To provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for the food processing sector.
(b) To boost the automobile sector in line with the 5F vision.
(c) To create employment opportunities in the healthcare sector.
(d) To boost the textiles sector in line with the 5F vision.
(e) To provide modern infrastructure for the IT sector.

Q5. What is the significance of the ‘Governor of the year’ award?
(a) It recognizes excellence in the banking industry
(b) It honors the best-performing governor of the year
(c) It highlights the achievements of the central banking community
(d) It signifies the importance of central banking for the economy
(e) All of the above

Q6. How will the listing of IREDA on the stock exchanges through an IPO improve governance?
(a) By increasing IREDA’s capital requirement for meeting growth plans without depending on the public exchequer
(b) By providing an opportunity to the public to acquire a stake in the national asset and draw benefits therefrom
(c) By unlocking the value of the Government’s investment in IREDA
(d) By improving governance through greater market discipline and transparency arising from listing requirements and disclosures
(e) None of the above

Q7. What is the main objective of NTPC Limited’s investment in NGEL and NREL?
(a) To achieve a target of 500 GW Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030
(b) To reduce India’s dependency on conventional sources of energy
(c) To improve India’s global image as a green economy
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above

Q8. What is the TKDL?
(a) A database of international patent applications
(b) A database of Indian traditional knowledge
(c) A tool for filing third-party observations on patent applications
(d) An agreement between CSIR and NBA
(e) A platform for accessing Indian biological material

Q9. Who organized the exhibition featuring the works of Geoffrey Bawa?
(a) National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi
(b) High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi
(c) Geoffrey Bawa Trust
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above

Q10. What is the purpose of the partnership between India Post and Shiprocket?
(a) To enhance last-mile delivery services for E-commerce products
(b) To increase the number of post offices in India
(c) To reduce the cost of shipping for small and medium businesses
(d) To provide free shipping for all E-commerce orders
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans.(B)
Sol. The relationship between India and Nepal is unique and multifaceted.

S2. Ans.(E)
Sol. During her visit to Kerala, the President of India attended a civic reception, inaugurated the silver jubilee celebration of ‘Kudumbashree’, launched ‘Unnathi’ – an umbrella program for employment and self-employment for SC and ST communities, and witnessed the release of technical, engineering and diploma books translated into Malayalam.

S3. Ans.(B)
Sol. The news states that Meghalaya has received electric trains for the first time after Indian Railways completed the electrification of important sections between Abhayapuri – Pancharatna and Dudhnai – Mendipathar.

S4. Ans.(D)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the setting up of PM MITRA mega textile parks in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP, and UP to boost the textiles sector in line with 5F (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign) vision. The objective is to provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for the textiles sector, attract investment of crores, and create lakhs of jobs.

S5. Ans.(E)
Sol. The ‘Governor of the year award recognizes excellence in the banking industry and honors the best-performing governor of the year. It also highlights the achievements of the central banking community and signifies the importance of central banking for the economy.

S6. Ans.(D)
Sol. By improving governance through greater market discipline and transparency arising from listing requirements and disclosures. The listing of IREDA on the stock exchanges through an IPO will help in improving governance through greater market discipline and transparency arising from listing requirements and disclosures.

S7. Ans.(D)
Sol. NTPC Limited’s investment in NGEL and NREL aims to achieve a target of 60 GW of Renewable Energy Capacity by 2032, which will help India in achieving its target of 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. This investment will also help in improving India’s global image as a green economy and reducing the country’s dependency on conventional sources of energy.

S8. Ans.(B)
Sol. The TKDL is a database of Indian traditional knowledge related to Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM) such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, and Yoga.

S9. Ans.(D)
Sol. The exhibition was jointly organized by the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi, and the Geoffrey Bawa Trust.

S10. Ans.(A)
Sol. To enhance last-mile delivery services for E-commerce products. The partnership aims to improve the shipping and last-mile delivery services for Shiprocket’s seller base, including startups and small and medium businesses.

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