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1) India’s first solar power plant for housing society will be set up in _____
A) Telangana
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Maharashtra
Explanation:
India’s first solar power plant for housing society will be set up in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
2) ________ Indian Peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been honoured with the prestigious UN medals at an award Ceremony.
A) 1167
B) 1157
C) 1171
D) 1181
E) None of these
Answer – C) 1171
Explanation:
1171 Indian Peacekeepers Serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been honoured with the Prestigious UN medals at an award Ceremony.
3) FSSAI has notified comprehensive regulatory standards for ______ rice for the first time.
A) Jasmine
B) Brown
C) Basmati
D) Bomba
E) None of these
Answer – C) Basmati
Explanation:
FSSAI has notified Comprehensive regulatory standards for Basmati rice for the first time.
4) Who among the following persons have become the first female umpires trio to officiate in the Ranji Trophy?
A) Shubhda Bhosle Gaikwad, Vrinda Rathi, Gayathri venugopalan
B) Shubhda Bhosle Gaikwad, Janani Narayanan, Gayathri venugopalan
C) Vrinda Rathi, Janani Narayanan, Gayathri venugopalan
D) Claire Antonia Polosak, Janani Narayanan,Shubhda Bhosle Gaikwad
E) None of these
Answer – C) Vrinda Rathi, Janani Narayanan, Gayathri venugopalan
Explanation:
Vrinda Rathi, Janani Narayanan. and Gayathri Venugopalan have become the first female umpires trio to officiate in the Ranji Trophy.
5) Which among the following states has launched the “Shared School bus System”?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Meghalaya
C) Maharashtra
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – B) Meghalaya
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad Sangma has launched the “Shared School bus System”.
6) Who among the following persons has created a Guinness World record by typing 81 copies of books upside down (“Mirror Writing”)?
A) Jake Arnott
B) Suzanne Collins
C) Michele Centella
D) Anne Enright
E) None of these
Answer – C) Michele Centella
Explanation:
Michele Centella from Italy has created a Guinness World record by typing 81 copies of books upside down(“Mirror Writing”).
7) Which among the following states has bagged the first place in the overall medal tally at the 23rd National Sqay Championship?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Odisha
E) None of these
Answer – C) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
Jammu & Kashmir has bagged the first place in the overall medal tally at the 23rd National Sqay Championship
8) Who among the following ministers has launched the “Geospatial Hackathon” to promote Innovation and Start-Ups in India?
A) Dharmendra Pradhan
B) Dr. Jitendra Singh
C) Ashwini Vaishnaw
D) Kiren Rijiju
E) None of these
Answer – B) Dr. Jitendra Singh
Explanation:
Dr. Jitendra Singh has launched the “Geospatial Hackathon” to promote Innovation and Start-Ups in India.
9) Who among the following persons has written a book titled, “Irrfan khan : A Life in Movies”?
A) Arnab Goswami
B) Shubhra Gupta
C) Rajdeep Sardesai
D) Barkha Dutt
E) None of these
Answer – B) Shubhra Gupta
Explanation:
Book: “Irrfan khan : A Life in Movies”.
Author: Shubhra Gupta
10) Who among the following persons has been awarded with the Golden Peacock CSR Award 2022?
A) JSW Steel
B) Essar Steel
C) Jindal Steel & Power
D) SAIL
E) None of these
Answer – C) Jindal Steel & Power
Explanation:
Jindal Steel & Power has been awarded with the prestigious Golden Peacock CSR Award 2022.
11) Which among the following districts has been declared as India’s first constitution literate district?
A) Thiruvananthapuram
B) Kollam
C) Ernakulam
D) Idukki
E) None of these
Answer – B) Kollam
Explanation:
Kollam has been declared as India’s first constitution literate district.
12) Which among the following states has become the first state to implement a policy to control blindness.?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Meghalaya
C) Rajasthan
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Rajasthan has become the first state to implement a policy to control blindness to ensure the “right to sight”.
13) Who among the following persons has become the new Chief Economist of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)?
A) Paul Krugman
B) Esther Duflo
C) Clare Lombardelli
D) Gabriel Zucman
E) None of these
Answer – C) Clare Lombardelli
Explanation:
Clare Lombardelli has become the new Chief Economist of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.
14) The 53rd edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has been organised in ______
A) Brazil
B) Switzerland
C) USA
D) Spain
E) None of these
Answer – B) Switzerland
Explanation:
The 53rd edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has been organised at Davos in Switzerland.
15) “National Startup Day” is observed on ________
A) January 15
B) January 14
C) January 16
D) January 17
E) None of these
Answer – C) January 16
Explanation:
National Startup Day – January 16.
16) Who among the following persons has won the “Miss Universe 2023” title?
A) Andreina Martinez
B) R’ Bonney Gabriel
C) Amanda Dudamel
D) Divita Rai
E) None of these
Answer – B) R’ Bonney Gabriel
Explanation:
R’ Bonney Gabriel(USA) – 71st Miss Universe 2023.
1st Runner Up
VENEZUELA – Amanda Dudamel
2nd Runner Up
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Andreina Martinez
17) Who among the following persons has won the Men’s Singles Malaysia Open title 2023?
A) Chirag Shetty
B) Viktor Axelsen
C) Lakshya Sen
D) Kento Momota
E) None of these
Answer – B) Viktor Axelsen
Explanation:
Men‘s Singles Malaysia Open title 2023 – Viktor Axelsen.
18) Which among the following states has approved an annual plan of Rs.1086 crore for 2023 – 2024 to reduce man – animal conflict?
A) Telangana
B) Odisha
C) Maharashtra
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – B) Odisha
Explanation:
The state government of Odisha has approved an annual plan of Rs.1086 crore for 2023 – 2024 to reduce man – animal conflict.
19) Who among the following persons has been awarded with the “Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2022”?
A) Arnab Goswami
B) Harish Damodaran
C) Rajdeep Sardesai
D) Barkha Dutt
E) None of these
Answer – B) Harish Damodaran
Explanation:
Journalist-Author Harish Damodaran has been awarded with the “Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2022” for his book ‘Broke to Breakthrough: The Rise of India’s Largest Private Dairy Company’.
20) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council?
A) Pradeep Chandran Nair
B) Sanjay Arora
C) Pankaj Kumar Singh
D) Kuldiep Singh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Pankaj Kumar Singh
Explanation:
Pankaj Kumar Singh has been appointed as the Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat for a period of two years.
21) Which among the following countries will issue a postal stamp on Jawaharlal Nehru on its Independence Day?
A) Bhutan
B) Nepal
C) Sri Lanka
D) Bangladesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Sri Lanka will issue a postal stamp on India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru on its Independence Day.
22) The 148th Foundation day of India Meteorological Department (IMD) has celebrated on ______
A) January 16
B) January 17
C) January 15
D) January 18
E) None of these
Answer – C) January 15
Explanation:
148th Foundation day of IMD – Jan 15.
23) Which among the following states has launched the “Saharsh” special education programme?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Tripura
D) Telangana
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tripura
Explanation:
The state government of Tripura has launched the “Saharsh” special education programme.
24) Which among the following states has become the 4th state to restore the Old Pension Scheme?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Tripura
D) Telangana
E) None of these
Answer – A) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh has become the 4th state to restore the Old Pension Scheme for 1.36 lakh government employees
25) Which among the following teams has won their 14th Spanish Super Cup title?
A) Chelsea F.C.
B) Barcelona
C) Real Madrid
D) Manchester United F.C.
E) None of these
Answer – B) Barcelona
Explanation:
Barcelona has won their 14th Spanish Super Cup title.
26) Who among the following persons has been awarded with the “Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2022”?
A) Devdutt Pattanaik
B) Vikram Chandra
C) Harish Damodaran
D) Indrapramit Das
E) None of these
Answer – C) Harish Damodaran
Explanation:
Harish Damodaran has been awarded with the “Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2022”.
27) Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered two 1200-year-old miniature stupas in ______
A) Patna
B) Rajgir
C) Nalanda
D) Bhojpur
E) None of these
Answer – C) Nalanda
Explanation:
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered two 1200-year-old miniature stupas in Nalanda.
28) Who among the following persons has authored a new book titled,”The Poverty of Political Economy: How Economics Abandoned the Poor”?
A) Devdutt Pattanaik
B) Meghnad Desai
C) Harish Damodaran
D) Indrapramit Das
E) None of these
Answer – B) Meghnad Desai
Explanation:
Book : “The Poverty of Political Economy: How Economics Abandoned the Poor”
Author : Meghnad Desai
29) Who among the following persons has won the International Press Academy (IPA) award?
A) Asmi Deo
B) Bhavin Rabari
C) Rahul Koli
D) Aria Sakaria
E) None of these
Answer – B) Bhavin Rabari
Explanation:
Bhavin Rabir, the lead child star of India’s official entry for the Oscars “Last Film Show”, has won the Breakthrough Performance Award by the International Press Academy (IPA). SS Rajamouli’s period film ‘RRR’ has been honoured by the International Press Academy (IPA) with the Honorary Satellite Award.
30) “National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Day” is observed on _____
A) January 15
B) January 17
C) January 18
D) January 19
E) None of these
Answer – D) January 19
Explanation:
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Day – January 19.
31) Who among the following persons has clinched the SCI All India Snooker Open 2023?
A) Aditya Mehta
B) Laxman Rawat
C) Lucky Vatnani
D) Geet Sethi
E) None of these
Answer – B) Laxman Rawat
Explanation:
Laxman Rawat has clinched the SCI All India Snooker Open 2023.
32) Which among the following cities will get India’s deepest underground metro station?
A) Hyderabad
B) Bengaluru
C) Pune
D) Mumbai
E) None of these
Answer – C) Pune
Explanation:
Pune will get India’s deepest underground metro station.
33) Which among the following companies will develop Asia’s first hydrogen – mining truck?
A) Eicher Motors
B) Tata Motors
C) Ashok Leyland
D) Force Motors
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ashok Leyland
Explanation:
Ashok Leyland will develop Asia’s first hydrogen – mining truck.
34) Who among the following persons has been awarded with the Martin Luther King Grand Parade Special award?
A) Jwalant Lakhia
B) Krishna Vavilala
C) Piyush Malik
D) Ram Ramanujam
E) None of these
Answer – B) Krishna Vavilala
Explanation:
Krishna Vavilala has been awarded with the Martin Luther King Grand Parade Special award.
35) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the director of the National Health Authority?
A) Praveen Sharma
B) Manish Tiwari
C) Anand Sharma
D) Radhakishan Damani
E) None of these
Answer – D) Praveen Sharma
Explanation:
Praveen Sharma – Director of the National Health Authority.
36) Who among the following persons has won the “Freedom of the City of London award”?
A) Praveen Sharma
B) Manish Tiwari
C) Anand Sharma
D) Radhakishan Damani
E) None of these
Answer – B) Manish Tiwari
Explanation:
Manish Tiwari has won the “Freedom of the City of London award” for his contributions to the British capital’s financial sector.
37) Who among the following persons has won the ISA Award 2021 – 2022 for Service to Humanity?
A) Anuradha Koirala
B) Dr. Sanduk Ruit
C) Pushpa Basnet
D) Mahabir Pun
E) None of these
Answer – B) Dr. Sanduk Ruit
Explanation:
Dr. Sanduk Ruit has won the ISA Award 2021 – 2022 for service to Humanity.
38) Which among the following districts has become the first district to provide basic documents to tribal people?
A) Kozhikode
B) Wayanad
C) Kasaragod
D) Palakkad
E) None of these
Answer – B) Wayanad
Explanation:
Wayanad has become the first district to provide basic documents to tribal people.
39) Which among the following International Airports has won the “Best Sustainable Green Field Airport Award”?
A) Biju Patnaik International Airport.
B) Goa Manohar International Airport.
C) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
D) Veer Savarkar International Airport.
E) None of these
Answer – B) Goa Manohar International Airport
Explanation:
Goa Manohar International Airport has won the “Best Sustainable Green Field Airport Award”.
40) Who among the following persons has been awarded as the “Most Eminent Scientist for the year 2022”?
A) Arun Kumar Shukla
B) Amit Singh
C) R. Vishnu Prashad
D) T Govindaraju
E) None of these
Answer – C) R. Vishnu Prashad
Explanation:
R. Vishnu Prasad has been awarded with the most prestigious scientific honour Indian Achievers Award for the year 2022 by the Information and Broadcasting Minister, Shri. Anurag Thakur at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.
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