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1) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the Semicon India 2023 in Gujarat?
A) Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel
B) Amit Shah
C) Droupadi Murmu
D) Narendra Modi
E) None of these
Answer – D) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Semicon India 2023 in Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat.
2) The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has honoured Indian astronomer ____ by naming a minor planet after him.
A) Priyamvada Natarajan
B) G. Madhavan Nair
C) Aswin Sekhar
D) Karan Jani
E) None of these
Answer – C) Aswin Sekhar
Explanation:
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has honoured Indian astronomer Aswin Sekhar by naming a minor Planet after him.
International Astronomical Union (IAU):
Headquarters: Paris, France
President: Debra Meloy Elmegreen
3) Which among the following organisations has recommended banning smartphones in schools?
A) UNDP
B) UNESCO
C) UNICEF
D) UNFPA
E) None of these
Answer – B) UNESCO
Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently released Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2023. As per the Report, UNESCO has recommended banning smartphones in schools.
UNESCO:
Headquarters: Paris, France
Director-General : Audrey Azoulay
4) Which among the following countries has banned sex change and transgender marriage?
A) Spain
B) Russia
C) Italy
D) Germany
E) None of these
Answer – B) Russia
Explanation:
Russia has banned sex change and transgender marriage.
5) Who among the following persons has inaugurated Gujarat’s first greenfield airport near Rajkot city located in Hirasur?
A) Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel
B) Amit Shah
C) Narendra Modi
D) Droupadi Murmu
E) None of these
Answer – C) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Narendra Modi has inaugurated Gujarat’s first greenfield airport near Rajkot city located in Hirasur.
6) Authoor Betel leaves from ________ has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) Certificate.
A) Kerala
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Karnataka
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Authoor Betel leaves from Tamil Nadu has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) Certificate.
7) Which among the following teams has won the Premier Handball League (PHL)?
A) Rajasthan Patriots
B) Delhi Panzers
C) Maharashtra Ironmen
D) Golden Eagles Uttar Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Maharashtra Ironmen
Explanation:
Maharashtra Ironmen has won the Premier Handball League (PHL).
8) Which among the following states will launch India’s first Esports Academy?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Andhra Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh will launch India’s first Esports Academy.
9) Which among the following has become the first urban body in the country to receive the Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) credit for recycling the banned single-use plastic items?
A) Bhopal Municipal Corporation
B) Chhindwara Municipal Corporation
C) Indore Municipal Corporation
D) Dewas Municipal Corporation
E) None of these
Answer – C) Indore Municipal Corporation
Explanation:
The Indore Municipal Corporation has become the first urban body in the country to receive the Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) credit for recycling the banned single – use plastic items.
10) PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated a futuristic IECC Complex “Bharat Mandapam” in ________
A) Hyderabad
B) New Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Goa
E) None of these
Answer – B) New Delhi
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex named ‘Bharat Mandapam’
“‘Anubhav Mandapam’ of Bhagwan Basaveshwara is the inspiration behind the name ‘Bharat Mandapam’”
He also unveiled the G20 coin and stamp.
11) Tata Technologies has signed a 10 year MoA with ______ to transform 36 government-owned Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into Industry 4.0 Technology hubs.
A) Gujarat
B) Chhattisgarh
C) West Bengal
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – B) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
Tata Technologies has signed a 10 year MoA with Chhattisgarh to transform 36 government-owned Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into Industry 4.0 Technology hubs.
12) Who among the following persons has clinched the gold medal at the Junior Asian Judo Championships 2023?
A) Kalpana Devi Thoudam
B) Garima Chaudhary
C) Asmita Dey
D) Tombi Devi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Asmita Dey
Explanation:
Asmita Dey from Tripura has clinched the gold medal at the Junior Asian Judo Championships 2023
13) Who among the following persons has won the Men’s Singles Tampere Open 2023?
A) Arjun Kadhe
B) Prajnesh Gunneswaran
C) Sumit Nagal
D) Yuki Bhambri
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sumit Nagal
Explanation:
Sumit Nagal has won the Men’s Singles Tampere Open 2023.
14) BBMP & World Design Organisation have signed an MoU to develop the infrastructure of _________
A) Chennai
B) Mumbai
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad
E) None of these
Answer – C) Bengaluru
Explanation:
BBMP and Canada based World Design Organisation (WDO) have signed an MoU to develop the infrastructure of Bengaluru.
15) India’s first Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) in Fisheries will be set up in ________
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Gujarat
C) Kerala
D) West bengal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Kerala
Explanation:
India’s first Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) in Fisheries will be set up in Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) in Kochi, Kerala.
16) Which among the following states has introduced India’s first Gig workers Bill 2023?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
E) None of these
Answer – C) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The state government of Rajasthan has introduced India’s first Gig workers Bill 2023.
17) The Ministry of Labour and Employment has extended the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY), an unemployment relief scheme, under the ESIC for two years up to _________
A) 30 April 2024
B) 30 June 2024
C) 31 July 2024
D) 31 August 2024
E) None of these
Answer – B) 30 June 2024
Explanation:
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has extended the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY), an unemployment relief scheme, under the ESIC for two years up to 30 June 2024.
18) “World Ranger Day” is observed on _____
A) July 30
B) July 29
C) July 31
D) July 28
E) None of these
Answer – C) July 31
Explanation:
“World Ranger Day” – July 31
19) Which among the following states has launched the registration for “Griha Lakshmi Scheme” to provide Rs. 2000 monthly assistance to the woman head of the households?
A) Kerala
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
E) None of these
Answer – C) Karnataka
Explanation:
The state government of Karnataka has launched the registration for “Griha Lakshmi Scheme” to provide Rs. 2000 monthly assistance to the woman head of the households.
20) Nomadic Elephant-2023, the ______edition of India-Mongolia bilateral joint military exercise has been conducted at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
A) 16th edition
B) 14th edition
C) 15thedition
D) 17th edition
E) None of these
Answer – C) 15th edition
Explanation:
Nomadic Elephant-2023, the 15th edition of India-Mongolia bilateral joint military exercise has been conducted at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.