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1) Which among the following countries has decided to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).?
A) Angola
B) Namibia
C) Mongolia
D) Tajikistan
E) None of these
Answer – A) Angola
Explanation:
Angola, Africa’s second-largest oil producer, has decided to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC):
Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
Secretary General: Haitham al-Ghais

2) Which among the following teams has clinched the women’s title of the Yonex-Sunrise 75th Inter State – Inter Zonal Badminton Championships 2023.?
A) Kerala
B) AAI
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
E) None of these
Answer – D) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Maharashtra and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) have clinched the titles of the Yonex-Sunrise 75th Inter State-Inter Zonal Badminton Championships 2023 in the women’s and men’s team events, respectively, at the RG Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati.

3) Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel has inaugurated the 20th ‘Neuro Update 2023’ conference in______
A) Rajkot
B) Surat
C) Vadodara
D) Ahmedabad
E) None of these
Answer – D) Ahmedabad
Explanation:
Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, has inaugurated the 20th ‘Neuro Update 2023’ conference in Ahmedabad.

4) Who among the following persons has inaugurated Uttar Pradesh’s first intra-district helicopter service from Bateshwar in Agra to Goverdhan in Mathura.?
A) Yogi Adityanath
B) Narendra Modi
C) Anandiben Patel
D) Droupadi Murmu
E) None of these
Answer – A) Yogi Adityanath
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri. Yogi Adityanath, has inaugurated the state’s first intra-district helicopter service from Bateshwar in Agra to Goverdhan in Mathura.

5) Which among the following countries has awarded the International Gender Equality Prize for 2023 to the Afghan Women Skills Development Center?
A) Finland
B) Sweden
C) Denmark
D) Iceland
E) None of these
Answer – A) Finland
Explanation:
Finland has awarded the International Gender Equality Prize for 2023 to an NGO in Afghanistan that provides shelter for women and works to promote and protect women’s rights in the Taliban-controlled country.

6) According to the data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), ______ has ranked first in the country for food adulteration cases.
A) Bengaluru
B) Hyderabad
C) Chennai
D) Mumbai
E) None of these
Answer – B) Hyderabad
Explanation:
Hyderabad has ranked first in the country for food adulteration cases, according to the data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

7) Chairman and Managing Director of Real Vision Homes Private Limited, Dr. Srinivas Naik Dharavath, has been awarded the prestigious Global Icon Award at the G20 Initiative Summit held in _____
A) India
B) Indonesia
C) Sri Lanka
D) Singapore
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Chairman and Managing Director of Real Vision Homes Private Limited, Dr. Srinivas Naik Dharavath, has been awarded the prestigious Global Icon Award at the G20 Initiative Summit held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

8) Who among the following persons has launched a G20 report, ‘A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy’ in New Delhi?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Bhupender Yadav
C) Amit Shah
D) Nitin Gadkari
E) None of these
Answer – B) Bhupender Yadav
Explanation:
Shri Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change and Minister of Labour and Employment, has launched a G20 report, ‘A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy’ in New Delhi.

9) Which among the following states has been ranked first in the NITI Aayog’s Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Telangana
D) Tamil Nadu
E) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – E) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh has been ranked first in the NITI Aayog’s Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index.

10) Who among the following persons has become the highest run scorer for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2019 – 2025?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) KL Rahul
D) Shubman Gill
E) None of these
Answer – A) Virat Kohli
Explanation:
Star India batter Virat Kohli has become the highest run scorer for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2019–2025.

11) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Shri. Sports Anurag Singh Thakur, has unveiled the Official logo, Jersey, Mascot and the theme song of Khelo India Youth Games in _______
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Telangana
D) Tamil Nadu
E) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – D) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Shri. Sports Anurag Singh Thakur has unveiled the official logo, jersey, mascot, and theme song of the Khelo India Youth Games in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

12) Who among the following persons has been appointed as event ambassador for the 19th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2024.?
A) Eliza McCartney
B) Katie Moon
C) Katerina Stefanidi
D) Sandi Morris
E) None of these
Answer – B) Katie Moon
Explanation:
Two-time pole vault world champion and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Katie Moon has been appointed as event ambassador for the 19th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2024.

13) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2720 (2023)?
A) Kajsa Ollongren
B) Ingrid Katharina van Engelshoven
C) Tamara Van Ark
D) Stientje van Veldhoven-van der Meer
E) Sigrid Kaag
Answer – E) Sigrid Kaag
Explanation:
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Ms. Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands as Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2720 (2023).

14) The Rambagh Gate and Ramparts project in _______ has received ‘Award of Excellence’, the highest honour in UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Punjab
E) None of these
Answer – D) Punjab
Explanation:
The Rambagh Gate and Ramparts project in Punjab has received the highest honour, the ‘Award of Excellence,’ for its inclusivity and access to the broader community.

15) IPS officer, ITBP Chief Anish Dayal Singh has been appointed as the Director General of the ____
A) CISF
B) CRPF
C) BSF
D) RPF
E) None of these
Answer – B) CRPF
Explanation:
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Force Chief, IPS officer Anish Dayal Singh, has been appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

16) Nina Singh has been appointed as the first woman Director General of ______
A) CISF
B) CRPF
C) BSF
D) RPF
E) None of these
Answer – A) CISF
Explanation:
Nina Singh has been appointed as the first woman Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

17) Three heritage projects, including the Church of Epiphany in Haryana, the David Sassoon Library and Reading Room in Mumbai, and Bikaner House in New Delhi, have received ________ in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards 2023 for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
A) ‘Award of Excellence’
B) ‘Award of Merit’
C) ‘Award of Distinction’
D) ‘The Award for New Design in Heritage Contexts’
E) None of these
Answer – B) ‘Award of Merit’
Explanation:
Three heritage projects, including the Church of Epiphany in Haryana, the David Sassoon Library and Reading Room in Mumbai, and Bikaner House in New Delhi, have received “Award of Merit” in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards 2023 for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The Karnikara Mandapam at Kunnamangalam Bhagawati Temple, Kerala, has received an ‘Award of Distinction’.

18) Who among the following persons has chaired the national conference of chief secretaries in New Delhi. ?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Narendra Modi
C) Amit Shah
D) Nitin Gadkari
E) None of these
Answer – B) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Narendra Modi has chaired the national conference of chief secretaries in New Delhi.

19) Which among the following cities has hosted the 28th International Sindhi Conference?
A) Dubai
B) Abu Dhabi
C) Sharjah
D) Ajman
E) None of these
Answer – A) Dubai
Explanation:
Dubai has hosted the 28th International Sindhi Conference.

20) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna Defence PSU has signed a contract for a value of ___ with the Uttar Pradesh government for next generation UP Dial 112 project.
A) Rs. 345 Crore
B) Rs. 425 Crore
C) Rs. 445 Crore
D) Rs. 450 Crore
E) None of these
Answer – C) Rs. 445 Crore
Explanation:
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna Defence PSU has signed a contract for a value of Rs 445 crore with the Uttar Pradesh government for next generation UP Dial 112 project.

21) The Ministry of Rural Development has signed an agreement with ____ to increase the reach of products of “Self Help Groups”.
A) Jio Mart
B) LuLu Group International
C) BigBasket
D) DMart
E) None of these
Answer – A) Jio Mart
Explanation:
Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has signed an MoU with Reliance Retail’s JioMart towards its efforts to help enhance the outreach of the products of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) thereby empowering the rural SHG artisans.

22) Who among the following persons has won the Miss Continental International 2023 title?
A) Bhumi Pednekar
B) Sanya Malhotra
C) Aastha Rawal
D) Kriti Sanon
E) None of these
Answer – C) Aastha Rawal
Explanation:
Actress Aastha Rawal has won the Miss Continental International 2023 title.

23) Who among the following persons has become the first Indian to be inducted as a governing board member of the International Table Tennis Federation’s (ITTF) Foundation?
A) Sunil Gavaskar
B) Yuvraj Singh
C) Vita Dani
D) Anil Kumble
E) None of these
Answer – C) Vita Dani
Explanation:
Sports philanthropist and entrepreneur Vita Dani has become the first Indian to be inducted as a governing board member of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Foundation

24) “Hump WWII” Museum has been opened in _____
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Karnataka
E) None of these
Answer – C) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Pema Khandu, and the United States Ambassador, Mr. Eric Garcetti joined together to inaugurate the “Hump WWII Museum” in Pasighat, India.

25) Which among the following states has recently launched “Mission Daksh” to support academically weak school children?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Bihar
D) Maharashtra
E) None of these
Answer – C) Bihar
Explanation:
The state government of Bihar has recently launched “Mission Daksh” to improve the academic performances of academically weak students in government schools.

26) Who among the following persons has won the 35th Jimmy George Foundation award?
A) kumaravel premkumar
B) Avinash Sable
C) Murali Sree Shankar
D) Muhammed Anas
E) None of these
Answer – C) Murali Sree Shankar
Explanation:
Olympian Murali Sreeshankar, the long jump silver medallist in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, has won the 35th Jimmy George Foundation award for the best sportsperson of Kerala. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a plaque.

27) Who among the following persons has been honoured with the prestigious Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship and Karmaveer Chakra Award in New Delhi?
A) Vrinda Grover
B) Flavia Agnes
C) Namrata Mishra
D) Karuna Nundy
E) None of these
Answer – C) Namrata Mishra
Explanation:
Namrata Mishra has been honoured with the prestigious Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship and Karmaveer Chakra Award in New Delhi for her relentless courage and outstanding contributions in the field of child rights and protection.

28) Which among the following states will establish the country’s first AI city?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh plans to develop India’s first AI city in Lucknow.

29) “National Consumer Rights Day” is observed on _______
A) December 22
B) December 23
C) December 24
D) December 25
E) None of these
Answer – C) December 24
Explanation:
National Consumer Rights Day – December 24.

30) “Good Governance Day” is observed on ______
A) December 22
B) December 23
C) December 24
D) December 25
E) None of these
Answer – D) December 25
Explanation:
Good Governance Day – December 25.