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What is called general awareness?

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General Awareness Quiz Series 2023: 21st March

General Awareness Quiz Series 2023: 21st 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. Which two countries are chairing the G20 and G7 respectively in 2023?
(a) India and China
(b) India and the USA
(c) India and Russia
(d) India and Japan
(e) India and South Korea

Q2. What is the theme chosen for the Year of Tourism Exchange between India and Japan in 2023?
(a) Connecting the Himalayas with the Alps
(b) Connecting the Himalayas with the Rockies
(c) Connecting the Himalayas with Mount Everest
(d) Connecting the Himalayas with Mount Fuji
(e) Connecting the Himalayas with Kilimanjaro

Q3. What is NAFED’s role in promoting Millet’s initiatives?
(a) Setting up Millet Vending Machines
(b) Extending marketing linkage to Millets-centric Startups
(c) Establishing a Millets Experience Centre at Delhi Haat
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above

Q4. What is the projected size of the Indian drone market by 2030?
(a) Rs 2900 Crore
(b) Rs 77,300 Crore
(c) Rs 2,95,000 Crore
(d) Rs 5,000 Crore
(e) Rs 10,000 Crore

Q5. What is the objective of the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP 2016)?
(a) To provide incentives for international airlines to operate in India
(b) To encourage the development of the MRO industry in India
(c) To stimulate regional air connectivity and make air travel affordable
(d) To improve airport security measures in India
(e) None of the above

Q6. According to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal, which initiatives will help bring down India’s logistics cost from double-digit to single-digit?
(a) Bharatmala
(b) Sagarmala
(c) Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC)
(d) PM GatiShakti Initiative
(e) All of the above

Q7. What is TOPS?
(a) A scheme for improving farming techniques in India
(b) A scheme for promoting sports excellence in India
(c) A scheme for providing financial support to small businesses
(d) A scheme for improving infrastructure in rural areas
(e) None of the above

Q8. What does LAHDC stand for?
(a) Ladakh All Hill Development Council
(b) Ladakh Autonomous Housing Development Council
(c) Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council
(d) Ladakh All House Development Council
(e) None of the above

Q9. What is the source of funding for projects under the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY)?
(a) Central Government budgetary allocation
(b) State Government budgetary allocation
(c) Funds accrued under DMFT
(d) Private sector funding
(e) None of the above

Q10. How many water tap connections and sewer connections have been provided through AMRUT so far?
(a) 139 lakh water connections and 145 lakh sewer connections
(b) 137 lakh water connections and 105 lakh sewer connections
(c) 145 lakh water connections and 139 lakh sewer connections
(d) 105 lakh water connections and 137 lakh sewer connections
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans.(D)
Sol. In 2023, India is chairing the G20, and Japan is chairing the G7. The meeting between the Prime Ministers of India and Japan was a perfect opportunity to work together on their respective priorities and interests.

S2. Ans.(D)
Sol. Connecting the Himalayas with Mount Fuji. The Prime Ministers of India and Japan expressed their happiness over the activeness of the India-Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership and are progressing fast on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail. They are also celebrating 2023 as the Year of the Tourism Exchange with the theme “Connecting Himalayas with Mount Fuji.”

S3. Ans.(D)
Sol. NAFED is extending marketing linkage to Millets-centric Startups, setting up a Millet Corner in NAFED Bazaar Retail Stores, installation of Millet Vending Machines across Delhi-NCR, and establishing a Millets Experience Centre at Delhi Haat.

S4. Ans.(C)
Sol. The size of the drone market in India is projected to reach up to Rs 2,95,000 Crore by 2030.

S5. Ans.(C)
Sol. The National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP 2016) laid out the vision, mission and key objectives for the aviation sector in India. The policy aims to encourage regional air connectivity and make air travel affordable for the masses.

S6. Ans.(E)
Sol. The Union Minister highlighted that infrastructure development through several initiatives such as Bharatmala, Sagarmala, Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and the revolutionary PM GatiShakti Initiative will bring down India’s logistics cost from double-digit to single digits.

S7. Ans.(B)
Sol. TOPS, or Target Olympic Podium Scheme, is a government initiative launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 2014 to identify and support potential medal winners for India in the Olympic Games and other international sporting events.

S8. Ans.(C)
Sol. LAHDC stands for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, which is an autonomous district council that governs the Leh and Kargil districts of the Indian union territory of Ladakh.

S9. Ans.(C)
Sol. Funds accrued under District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT). The projects under PMKKKY are funded through the funds accrued under DMFT.

S10. Ans.(B)
Sol. To date, 137 lakh water tap connections and 105 lakh sewer connections (including households covered through Faecal Sludge and Septage Management- FSSM) have been provided through AMRUT & convergence against targeted 139 lakh water connections and 145 lakh sewer connections respectively.

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