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1) The Ministry of Defence has signed a landmark contract with ______ Pune for procurement of Electronic Fuzes for the Indian Army for a period of 10 years at a total cost of Rs.5336.25 crore.
A) BEL
B) HAL
C) BHEL
D) BDL
E) None of these
Answer – A) BEL
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence has signed a landmark contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Pune for procurement of Electronic Fuzes for the Indian Army for a period of 10 years, at a total cost of Rs 5,336.25 crore.

2) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) in Surat, Gujarat?
A) Droupadi Murmu
B) Amit Shah
C) Narendra Modi
D) Nitish Kumar
E) None of these
Answer – C) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) in Surat, Gujarat.

3) “International Migrants Day” is observed on _______
A) December 15
B) December 16
C) December 17
D) December 18
E) None of these
Answer – D) December 18
Explanation:
International Migrants Day – December 18.

4) Barracuda, India’s fastest solar-electric boat has been launched in _____
A) West Bengal
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
E) None of these
Answer – B) Kerala
Explanation:
Barracuda, India’s fastest solar electric boat has been launched at the Navalt Solar and Electric Boats yard in Alappuzha, Kerala.

5) Which among the following institutes has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with NITI Aayog aiming to fortify policy and program frameworks contributing to India’s developmental objectives?
A) CGIAR
B) ICRISAT
C) IFPRI
D) IRRI
E) None of these
Answer – C) IFPRI
Explanation:
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) signed a Statement of Intent (SoI), aiming to fortify policy and program frameworks contributing to India’s developmental objectives

6) Which among the following cities has etched its name in the “Guiness World Record” books by hosting the largest reading activity?
A) Pune
B) Mumbai
C) Nagpur
D) Bengaluru
E) None of these
Answer – A) Pune
Explanation:
Pune has etched its name in the “Guiness World Record” books by hosting the largest reading activity involving 3,066 participants.

7) Which among the following institutions has signed an MoU with the Indian Navy to drive innovation through research partnership?
A) IIT Roorkee
B) IIT Kharagpur
C) IIT Kanpur
D) IIT Delhi
E) None of these
Answer – C) IIT Kanpur
Explanation:
IIT Kanpur has signed an MoU with the Indian Navy to drive innovation through research partnership.

8) Shaikh Hassan Khan, a 36-year-old government employee from _____ has successfully ascended Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica.
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – A) Kerala
Explanation:
Shaikh Hassan Khan, a 36-year-old government employee from Kerala, has successfully ascended Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica.

9) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the world’s largest meditation centre, “Swarved Mahamandir” in ______
A) Mathura
B) Lucknow
C) Varanasi
D) Ayodhya
E) None of these
Answer – C) Varanasi
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the world’s largest meditation centre, Swarved Mahamandir in Umaraha, Varanasi.

10) Who among the following persons has become the 8th bowler in the world to take 500 or more wickets in test cricket?
A) Nathan Lyon
B) Pat Cummins
C) Mitchell Marsh
D) Mitchell Starc
E) None of these
Answer – A) Nathan Lyon
Explanation:
Nathan Lyon from Australia has become the 8th bowler in the world to take 500 or more wickets in test cricket.

11) The Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Kiren Rijju has flagged off India’s first winter scientific expedition to the Arctic from ______
A) Hyderabad
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkata
D) New Delhi
E) None of these
Answer – D) New Delhi
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Kiren Rijju has flagged off India’s first winter scientific expedition to the Arctic from the MoES headquarters.

12) Which among the following states has bagged the first position in Khelo India Para Games 2023?
A) Kerala
B) Haryana
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
E) None of these
Answer – B) Haryana

Explanation:
Haryana has bagged the first position in Para Khelo India games.
Haryana has topped the medal tally with a total of 137 medals with 52 gold, 39 silver and 46 bronze medals.

13) Who among the following persons has been elected to the Governing Council of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)?
A) Uma Sekhar
B) Karuna Nundy
C) Vrinda Grover
D) Meenakshi Lekhi
E) None of these
Answer – A) Uma Sekhar
Explanation:
Uma Sekhar has been elected to the Governing Council of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT).

14) Who among the following persons has been named as Men’s International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Champion 2023?
A) Alexander Zverev
B) Daniil Medvedev
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Jannik Sinner
E) None of these
Answer – C) Novak Djokovic
Explanation:
Novak Djokovic from Serbia has been named as Men’s International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Champion 2023.
Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus has been named women’s ITF World Champion for the first time.

15) Abdel Fattah El-Sissi has been re-elected as the President of ______
A) Yemen
B) Egypt
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Iraq
E) None of these
Answer – B) Egypt
Explanation:
Abdel Fattah El-Sissi has been re-elected as the President of Egypt.

16) Which among the following countries has won the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup?
A) Spain
B) Belgium
C) Germany
D) France
E) None of these
Answer – C) Germany
Explanation:
Germany has won the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup.

17) Which among the following countries has won the 2023 ACC Under 19 Asia Cup?
A) Bangladesh
B) India
C) Pakistan
D) UAE
E) None of these
Answer – A) Bangladesh
Explanation:
Bangladesh has won the 2023 ACC Under 19 Asia Cup.

18) Which among the following states has become the second largest economy in India?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – D) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh has become the second largest economy in India.

19) “Good Governance Week” is observed from ____
A) 18 – 25 December
B) 19 – 25 December
C) 20 – 27 December
D) 21 – 28 December
E) None of these
Answer – B) 19 – 25 December
Explanation:
“Good Governance Week” – 19 – 25 December

20) The World’s deepest and largest underground laboratory has become operational in____
A) Germany
B) China
C) Japan
D) France
E) None of these
Answer – B) China
Explanation:
A 2,400-meter-deep physics laboratory has become operational in southwest China’s Sichuan Province.

21) Who among the following persons has secured Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement?
A) Kavitha Selvaraj
B) Vineet Kumar Sharma
C) Manjusha Kanwar
D) All of these
E) None of these
Answer – D) All of these
Explanation:
Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement:

• Kavitha Selvaraj (kabaddi)
• Manjusha Kanwar (badminton)
• Vineet Kumar Sharma (hockey)

22) How many people will receive Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2023?
A) 25
B) 24
C) 27
D) 26
E) None of these
Answer – D) 26
Explanation:
26 sports persons will receive Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2023.

• Ojas Pravin Deotale (archery)
• Aditi Swami (archery)
• M Sreeshankar (athletics)
• Parul Chaudhary (athletics)
• Mohammad Hussamuddin (boxing)
• R Vaishali (chess)
• Mohammed Shami (cricket)
• Anush Agarwalla (equestrian)
• Divyakriti Singh (equestrian dressage)
• Diksha Dagar (golf)
• Krishan Bahadur Pathak (hockey)
• Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu (hockey)
• Pawan Kumar (kabaddi)
• Ritu Negi (kabaddi)
• Nasreen (kho-kho)
• Pinki (lawn bowls)
• Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar (shooting)
• Esha Singh (shooting)
• Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu (squash)
• Ayhika Mukherjee (table tennis)
• Sunil Kumar (wrestling)
• Antim Panghal (wrestling)
• Naorem Roshibina Devi (wushu)
• Sheetal Devi (para archery)
• Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy (blind cricket)
• Prachi Yadav (para canoeing)

23) Who among the following persons has emerged as the most expensive player in the IPL at Rs.24.75 Crore?
A) Pat Cummins
B) Mitchell Marsh
C) Mitchell Starc
D) Josh Hazlewood
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mitchell Starc
Explanation:
Mitchell Starc has become the most-expensive player in IPL history.

24) Who among the following persons has launched the National Geoscience Data Repository Portal.?
A) Arjun Munda
B) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
C) Pralhad Joshi
D) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
E) None of these
Answer – C) Pralhad Joshi
Explanation:
Union Minister of Mines, Pralhad Joshi has launched National Geoscience Data Repository Portal.

25) Who among the following persons has received Sahitya Akademi Award for his Hindi novel “Mujhe Pehchano”?
A) Mahadevi Verma
B) Sanjeev
C) Mamta Kalia
D) Dushyant Kumar
E) None of these
Answer – B) Sanjeev
Explanation:
The fiction writer Sanjeev has received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 (Hindi) for his novel Mujhe Pehchano.

26) Tibetian Spiritual leader, Dalai Lama has inaugurated the first International Sangha Forum 2023 at ______
A) Rajgir
B) Bodh Gaya
C) Sarnath
D) Varanasi
E) None of these
Answer – B) Bodh Gaya
Explanation:
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has inaugurated the three-day International Sangha Forum (ISF) 2023 on ‘Bridging Traditions, Embracing Modernity-A Dialogue on the Buddha’s Teaching in Today’s World’ in Bodh Gaya.

27) Which among the following PSUs has been awarded with the 11th edition of FICCI Water Award 2023 under the “Industrial Water Use Efficiency” category?
A) NTPC, Kanti
B) NTPC, Barauni
C) NTPC, Kahalgaon
D) NTPC, Rihand
E) None of these
Answer – A) NTPC, Kanti
Explanation:
NTPC Kanti has won the 11th Edition of the FICCI Water Award 2023 in the category “Industrial Water Use Efficiency”.

28) Which among the following IITs has developed a technology called “AMRIT” for the removal of Arsenic and Metal ions from water?
A) IIT Madras
B) IIT Kanpur
C) IIT Guwahati
D) IIT Kharagpur
E) None of these
Answer – A) IIT Madras
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology IIT Madras has developed a technology called ‘AMRIT’ (Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology) for the removal of Arsenic and Metal ions from water.

29) Which among the following airlines has become the first Indian airline to carry over 100 million passengers within the span of a calendar year?
A) Vistara
B) Air India
C) IndiGo
D) SpiceJet
E) None of these
Answer – C) IndiGo
Explanation:
IndiGo has become the first Indian airline to carry over 100 million passengers within the span of a calendar year.

30) Which among the following states has hosted the Khelo India Games in January 2024?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala
D) Karnataka
E) None of these
Answer – B) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu has hosted the Khelo India Games in January 2024.

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1) Which among the following states has become the highest milk producing state during 2022 – 2023?

1. A) Madhya Pradesh
2. B) Uttar Pradesh
3. C) Rajasthan
4. D) West Bengal
5. E) None of these

Answer – B) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation: 

Uttar Pradesh has become the highest milk producing state during 2022 – 2023.

2) Which among the following cities has received the 2023 Sustainable Transport Award?

1. A) Rome
2. B) Berlin
3. C) Paris
4. D) Amsterdam
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Paris

Explanation: 

Paris has received the 2023 Sustainable Transport Award for a second time.

3) “Constitution Day” is observed on _______

1. A) November 23
2. B) November 24
3. C) November 25
4. D) November 26
5. E) None of these

Answer – D) November 26

Explanation:                                                                                               

“Constitution Day”(Samvidhan Divas) – November 26.

4) “World Sustainable Transport Day” is observed on _______

1. A) November 23
2. B) November 24
3. C) November 25
4. D) November 26
5. E) None of these

Answer – D) November 26

Explanation:

World Sustainable Transport Day – November 26.

5) Which among the following companies has been conferred with “The Economic Times HR World Exceptional Employee Experience Award 2023”?

1. A) SJVN
2. B) POWERGRID
3. C) NHPC
4. D) NTPC
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) NHPC

Explanation:

NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) has won the prestigious ‘The Economic Times HR World Exceptional Employee Experience Award 2023 (ET HR WORLD EX Awards) in ‘Large Scale Enterprise’ category.

6) The first-ever Khelo India Para Games 2023 logo and mascot Ujjwala have been launched in ______

1. A) Mumbai
2. B) Hyderabad
3. C) New Delhi
4. D) Bengaluru
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) New Delhi

Explanation:

The first-ever Khelo India Para Games 2023 logo and mascot Ujjwala have been launched in New Delhi by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and several eminent athletes and para athletes.

7) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy in Bhubaneswar?

1. A) Droupadi Murmu
2. B) Narendra Modi
3. C) Naveen Patnaik
4. D) Sunil Chhetri
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Naveen Patnaik

Explanation: 

Odisha Chief Minister, Shri. Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

8) “Women’s Entrepreneurship Day” is observed on _______

1. A) November 17
2. B) November 18
3. C) November 19
4. D) November 20
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) November 19

Explanation:

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day –  November 19

9) “Universal Children’s Day” is observed on _______

1. A) November 17
2. B) November 18
3. C) November 19
4. D) November 20
5. E) None of these

Answer – D) November 20

Explanation:

“Universal Children’s Day” – November 20.

10) “National Milk Day” is observed on _______

1. A) November 25
2. B) November 26
3. C) November 27
4. D) November 28
5. E) None of these

Answer – B) November 26

Explanation:

National Milk Day – November 26.

11) Who among the following persons has written a book titled, “Pranab, My Father : A Daughter Remembers”?

1. A) Indrajit Mukherjee
2. B) Suvra Mukherjee
3. C) Sharmishtha Mukherjee
4. D) Abhijit Mukherjee
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Sharmishtha Mukherjee

Explanation:

Sharmishtha Mukherjee has written a book titled, “Pranab, My Father : A Daughter Remembers”.

12) Who among the following persons has won the 2023 Booker Prize for his fifth novel “Prophet Song”?

1. A) Conrad Lashley
2. B) Chetna Maroo
3. C) Paul Lynch 
4. D) Paul Murray
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Paul Lynch  

Explanation:

Paul Lynch, an accomplished Irish author and former film critic, has won the 2023 Booker Prize for his fifth novel, “Prophet Song.” 

13) Which among the following has won the second prize in the “Annual Report” category at the PRSI National Awards 2023?

1. A) SJVN
2. B) POWERGRID
3. C) NHPC
4. D) NTPC
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) NHPC

Explanation:  

NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company, has won the 2nd prize under the ‘Annual Report’ category of ‘PRSI National Awards 2023’.

14) India’s largest tiger reserve will be established in _______

1. A) Katni
2. B) Sagar
3. C) Damoh
4. D) Bhopal
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Damoh

Explanation:

India’s largest tiger reserve will be established in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh.

15) Which among the following states has declared “November 25” as “No Non – Veg Day”?

1. A) Madhya Pradesh
2. B) West Bengal
3. C) Uttar Pradesh
4. D) Rajasthan
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

The Uttar Pradesh government has declared November 25 as “No Non-Veg Day” on the birth anniversary of Sadhu TL Vaswani, who advocated for a vegetarian lifestyle.

16) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the second floating CNG station in Varanasi?

1. A) Piyush Goyal
2. B) Droupadi Murmu
3. C) Hardeep Singh Puri
4. D) Narendra Modi
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Hardeep Puri

Explanation: 

Union Minister, Shri. Hardeep Singh Puri has inaugurated the city’s second floating Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mobile Refuelling Unit (MRU) station at Ravidas Ghat.

17) Maharashtra Government has announced to name a street in Andheri West, Mumbai in the honour of late National Award-Winning actor-director _____

1. A) Mohan Gokhale
2. B) Vikram Chandrakant Gokhale
3. C) Dev Anand
4. D) Babubhai Mistry
5. E) None of these

Answer – B) Vikram Chandrakant Gokhale

Explanation: 

The state government of Maharashtra has announced to name a street in Andheri West, Mumbai in the honour of late National Award-Winning actor-director Vikram Chandrakant Gokhale.

18) Who among the following persons has unveiled Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s statue at the Supreme Court?

1. A) D Y Chandrachud
2. B) Narendra Modi
3. C) Droupadi Murmu
4. D) Amit Shah
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Droupadi Murmu

Explanation: 

President Droupadi Murmu has unveiled Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s statue at the Supreme Court.

19) Which among the following countries has implemented a 30-day Visa-free travel for the Citizens of India and China from December 1.?

1. A) Japan
2. B) Vietnam
3. C) Malaysia
4. D) Philippines
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Malaysia

Explanation: 

Malaysia has implemented visa-free entry to Malaysia for up to 30 days from December 1 for the Citizens of India and China.

20) India’s Pankaj Advani has lifted his ______ world title at the World IBSF Billiards Championship 2023 in Doha, Qatar.

1. A) 25th
2. B) 26th
3. C) 24th
4. D) 27th
5. E) None of these

Answer – B) 26th

Explanation: 

India’s Pankaj Advani has lifted his 26th world title at the World IBSF Billiards Championship 2023 in Doha, Qatar.

21) Which among the following organisations has released the 2023 Adaptation Gap Report?

1. A) UNDP
2. B) UNHCR
3. C) UNEP
4. D) UNICEF
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) UNEP

Explanation:

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the 2023 Adaptation Gap Report.

22) Which among the following dictionaries has chosen “hallucinate” as its word of the year for 2023?

1. A) Merriam-Webster
2. B) Oxford English Dictionary
3. C) Cambridge Dictionary 
4. D) Collins English Dictionary
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Cambridge Dictionary 

Explanation:

Cambridge Dictionary has chosen “hallucinate” as its word of the year for 2023.

23) The Hornbill Festival also known as the ‘Festivals of Festivals’, is a 10-day annual cultural fest of _____ 

1. A) Mizoram
2. B) Assam
3. C) Nagaland
4. D) Manipur
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Nagaland

Explanation:  

The Hornbill Festival also known as the ‘Festivals of Festivals’, is a 10-day annual cultural fest of Nagaland.

24) Which among the following firms has become the first firm to get IN – SPACe approval for Satellite Broadband?

1. A) Telesat
2. B) SpaceX
3. C) Eutelsat OneWeb
4. D) Inmarsat
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Eutelsat OneWeb

Explanation:

Eutelsat OneWeb has become the first firm to get IN-SPACe approval for Satellite Broadband.

25) A book, “Thread by Thread” on the life of Shambhu Kumar or S Kumar has been released by ______

1. A) Ravi Shastri
2. B) Anil Kumble
3. C) Kapil Dev
4. D) Harbhajan Singh
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Kapil Dev

Explanation:

A book, “Thread by Thread” on the life of Shambhu Kumar or S Kumar has been released by Kapil Dev.

26) Which among the following has partnered with India Post to introduce automated Digital Parcel Lockers at selected post offices?

1. A) DTDC
2. B) Ecom Express
3. C) Blue Dart
4. D) DHL
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Blue Dart

Explanation: 

Blue Dart Express has partnered with India Post to introduce automated digital parcel lockers at selected post offices

27) Who among the following persons has secured the women’s title at the Senior National Squash Championship?

1. A) Nicol David
2. B) Anahat Singh
3. C) Sabrina Sobhy
4. D) Amanda Sobhy
5. E) None of these

Answer – B) Anahat Singh

Explanation: 

15-year-old Anahat Singh has secured the women’s title at the Senior National Squash Championship.

28) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched a new accelerator called Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) to support _____ and Indian circular economy startups.

1. A) China
2. B) Japan
3. C) Australia
4. D) Singapore
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Australia

Explanation: 

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched a new accelerator called Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) to support Australian and Indian circular economy startups.

29) Who among the following persons has become the first woman to receive the Dhahan Prize for Punjabi literature?

1. A) Anwar Masood
2. B) Ajmer Rode
3. C) Deepti Babuta
4. D) Dalip Kaur Tiwana
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Deepti Babuta

Explanation: 

Mohali-based Deepti Babuta has become the first woman to receive the Dhahan Prize for Punjabi literature.

30) United Service Institution of India has organised the Annual UN Forum 2023 on “International Humanitarian Law & Peacekeeping” in ____

1. A) Goa
2. B) Mumbai
3. C) New Delhi
4. D) Hyderabad
5. E) None of these

Answer – C) New Delhi

Explanation:

United Service Institution of India has organised the Annual UN Forum 2023 on ‘International Humanitarian Law & Peacekeeping’ in New Delhi.

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1) Who among the following players has claimed his 8th Ballon d’Or during a ceremony in Paris, France?
A) Kylian Mbappé
B) Lionel Messi
C) Cristiano Ronaldo
D) Neymar
E) None of these
Answer – B) Lionel Messi
Explanation:
Lionel Messi from Argentina has claimed his 8th Ballon d’Or during a ceremony in Paris, France.

2) “National Unity Day” is observed on ________
A) October 31
B) October 30
C) October 29
D) October 28
E) None of these
Answer – A) October 31
Explanation:
National Unity Day – October 31.

3) “World Occupational Therapy Day” is observed on ________
A) October 27
B) October 28
C) October 29
D) October 30
E) None of these
Answer – A) October 27
Explanation:
World Occupational Therapy Day – October 27.

4) Who among the following persons has claimed a record 16th victory of the 2023 Formula 1 season by winning the Mexican Grand prix?
A) Carlos Sainz Jr.
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Max Verstappen
D) Charles Leclerc
E) None of these
Answer – C) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Max Verstappen has claimed a record 16th victory of the 2023 Formula 1 season by winning the Mexican Grand prix.

5) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the International workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention in South Asian Region at New Delhi?
A) Piyush Goyal
B) Narendra Singh Tomar
C) Shobha Karandlaje
D) Kailash Choudhary
E) None of these
Answer – C) Shobha Karandlaje
Explanation:
Shobha Karandlaje has inaugurated the International workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention in South Asian Region at New Delhi.

6) Which among the following countries has hosted the first ever Global Conference on Cooperation in Enforcement Matters (GCCEM)?
A) China
B) Japan
C) India
D) USA
E) None of these
Answer – C) India
Explanation:
Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has inaugurated the first ever Global Conference on Cooperation in Enforcement Matters (GCCEM).

7) Which among the following companies has partnered with Plume to deliver AI – enhanced in – home services?
A) Vodafone Idea
B) Bharti Airtel
C) Reliance Jio
D) BSNL
E) None of these
Answer – C) Reliance Jio
Explanation:
Reliance Jio has partnered with Palo Alto-based Plume to deliver AI – enhanced in – home services through its JioFiber Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) and JioAirFiber Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services to nearly 200 million premises in India.

8) Who among the following have written a book titled, “The Lords of Wankhede : Tales Between Two Titles”?
A) Javagal Srinath & Venkatesh Prasad
B) VVS Laxman & Kapil Dev
C) W.V.Raman & R.Koushik
D) Ramesh Powar & Ajit Agarkar
E) None of these
Answer – C) W.V.Raman & R.Koushik
Explanation:
W.V.Raman & R.Koushik have written a book titled, The Lords of Wankhede : Tales Between Two Titles.

9) Which among the following has launched the “360 – degree appraisal” system?
A) Indian Air Force
B) Indian Army
C) Indian Navy
D) Indian Coast Guard
E) None of these
Answer – C) Indian Navy
Explanation:
The Indian Navy has launched the “360 – degree appraisal” system.

10) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the President of the Editors Guild of India?
A) Suresh Nambath
B) Jaideep Bose
C) Anant Nath
D) Raj Kamal Jha
E) None of these
Answer – C) Anant Nath
Explanation:
The Caravan’s editor Anant Nath has been appointed as the President of the Editors Guild of India.

11) Which among the following states has approved the “Dear Daughter Scheme” for welfare of girl children?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) West Bengal
D) Assam
E) None of these
Answer – B) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The state government of Maharashtra has approved the ‘Lek Ladki Yojana'(Dear Daughter Scheme) for welfare of girl children.

12) South Asia’s first Aircraft Recovery Training School (ARTS) has been opened at ______
A) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
B) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
C) Kempegowda International Airport
D) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
E) None of these
Answer – C) Kempegowda International Airport
Explanation:
South Asia’s first Aircraft Recovery Training School (ARTS) has been opened at Kempegowda International Airport.

13) Which among the following states has announced the “Samadhan Scheme” for the settlement of pending tax dues?
A) Assam
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala
D) Himachal Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – B) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu state government has announced a new “Samadhan Scheme” with waivers and concessions to pave the way for the settlement of the pending tax dues of about Rs 25,000 crore.

14) Which among the following countries has recently given the facility to Indians to travel without a Visa?
A) Indonesia
B) Vietnam
C) Thailand
D) Singapore
E) None of these
Answer – C) Thailand
Explanation:
Thailand has recently given the facility to Indians to travel without a Visa.

15) Which among the following countries will host the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2034?
A) Egypt
B) Iran
C) Saudi Arabia
D) UAE
E) None of these
Answer – C) Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2034.

16) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the second edition of “World Food India 2023” in New Delhi?
A) Shobha Karandlaje
B) Kailash Choudhary
C) Narendra Modi
D) Droupadi Murmu
E) None of these
Answer – C) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has inaugurated the second edition of the Mega food event ‘World Food India 2023’ at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi

17) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the President of Renewables and CEO & MD of (TPREL)?
A) Ashish Kanna
B) Anant Nath
C) Deepesh Nanda
D) Raj Kamal Jha
E) None of these
Answer – C) Deepesh Nanda
Explanation:
Deepesh Nanda has been appointed as the President of Renewables and CEO & MD of (TPREL).

18) Who among the following persons has been named the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding?
A) Chetan Bhagat
B) Vikram Seth
C) Nandini Das
D) Kiran Desai
E) None of these
Answer – C) Nandini Das
Explanation:
India-born author Nandini Das has been named the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, a leading international non-fiction prize, for her book ‘Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire’.

19) Who among the following persons has been honoured with the second Rohini Nayyar Award?
A) Anshu Gupta
B) Aruna Roy
C) Dinanth Rajput
D) Kailash Satyarthi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dinanth Rajput
Explanation:
Dinanth Rajput has been honoured with the second Rohini Nayyar Award.

20) Which among the following has hosted the “International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards (ICSTS)” in New Delhi?
A) FICCI
B) ASSOCHAM
C) QCI
D) CII
E) None of these
Answer – C) QCI
Explanation:
Quality Council of India (QCI), an autonomous organisation of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has hosted the ‘International Conference on Sustainable Trade and Standards (ICSTS)’ in New Delhi.

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1) The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 141st International Olympic Committee session in _______
A) Kolkata
B) New Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Pune
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mumbai
Explanation:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 141st International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai.

2) Minister of External Affairs, Dr.S.Jaishankar has unveiled the bust of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at the International Friendship Park in _____
A) Cambodia
B) Thailand
C) Vietnam
D) Laos
E) None of these
Answer – C) Vietnam
Explanation:
Minister of External Affairs, Dr.S.Jaishankar has unveiled the bust of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at the International Friendship Park in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam.

3) Which among the following countries has become the 124th member state of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
A) Azerbaijan
B) Armenia
C) Georgia
D) Albania
E) None of these
Answer – B) Armenia
Explanation:
Armenia has become the 124th member state of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Headquarters of the International Criminal Court (ICC) – The Hague, Netherlands.

4) Christopher Luxon has been appointed as the Prime Minister of ______
A) Australia
B) Austria
C) New Zealand
D) Hungary
E) None of these
Answer – C) New Zealand
Explanation:
Christopher Luxon has been appointed as the Prime Minister of New Zealand.

5) Which among the following companies has won the “Best Innovation in Refinery” award for the year 2022 – 2023?
A) ONGC
B) CPCL
C) MRPL
D) HPCL
E) None of these
Answer – C) MRPL
Explanation:
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has won the “Best Innovation in Refinery” award for the year 2022 – 2023.

6) Which among the following sports has been included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by the International Olympic Committee?
A) Cricket
B) Squash
C) Baseball
D) All of these
E) None of these
Answer – D) All of these
Explanation:
Baseball/Softball, Cricket, Squash, Flag football and lacrosse have been included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by the International Olympic Committee.

7) Which among the following cities has hosted the 17th CII Tourism Summit?
A) Goa
B) Hyderabad
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mumbai
Explanation:
Mumbai has hosted the 17th CII Tourism Summit.

8) Which among the following cities has hosted the 50th edition of India International Knit Fair?
A) Chennai
B) Salem
C) Tiruppur
D) Coimbatore
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tiruppur
Explanation:
Tiruppur has hosted the 50th edition of India International Knit Fair.

9) The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with _____ for the construction of the first Indian Coast Guard (ICG) training ship.
A) Goa Shipyard
B) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
C) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
D) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for the construction of the first Indian Coast Guard (ICG) training Ship.

10) Ensuring the safety & security of women and girl children, the Department of Justice is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, to set up ____ Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs).
A) 1024
B) 1025
C) 1023
D) 1021
E) None of these
Answer – C) 1023
Explanation:
Ensuring the safety & security of women and girl child, the Department of Justice is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, to set up 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) including 389 exclusive POCSO Courts across the nation for expeditious trials relating to Rape & POCSO Act cases.

11) Who among the following persons has written a book titled “The Book of Life : My Dance with Buddha for Success”?
A) Anupam Kher
B) Vivek Agnihotri
C) Nana Patekar
D) Anubhav Sinha
E) None of these
Answer – B) Vivek Agnihotri
Explanation:
Vivek Agnihotri, director of The Kashmir Files, has launched his new book titled “The Book of Life : My Dance with Buddha for Success” in Lucknow.

12) Who among the following persons has been appointed as a Laures Ambassador in 2023?
A) Avinash Sable
B) Kishore Jena
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Rohit Yadav
E) None of these
Answer – C) Neeraj Chopra
Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra, Indian track and field athlete has been appointed as a Laures Ambassador in 2023.

13) Who among the following persons has unveiled the mascot, “Juhi” for the 7th edition of Hockey Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023 at Ranchi, Jharkhand?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Hemant Soren
C) Manish Sisodia
D) Arjun Munda
E) None of these
Answer – B) Hemant Soren
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren has unveiled the mascot, “Juhi” for the 7th edition of Hockey Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023 at Ranchi. The mascot, named ‘Juhi’ – Inspired by the popular elephant at Betla National Park

14) Which among the following companies has introduced the hyperlocal delivery service called “Xtreme” for the intra-city delivery of small packages?
A) Swiggy
B) Uber Eats
C) Zomato
D) foodpanda
E) None of these
Answer – C) Zomato
Explanation:
Zomato has introduced the hyperlocal delivery service called “Xtreme” for the intra-city delivery of small packages.

15) Which among the following companies has partnered with Bridgestone India to install EV Chargers for four – Wheelers?
A) Reliance Power
B) Adani Power
C) Tata Power
D) JSW Energy
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tata Power
Explanation:
Tata Power has partnered with Bridgestone India to install EV Chargers for four – Wheelers.

16) Which among the following Indian cities has secured 19th rank in the Knight Frank’s Global Prime Residential Index?
A) Chennai
B) Bengaluru
C) Mumbai
D) Hyderabad
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mumbai
Explanation:
Mumbai has secured 19th rank in the Knight Frank’s Global Prime Residential Index.

17) Who among the following persons has inaugurated India’s largest pumped storage project in Madhya Pradesh?
A) Hardeep S Puri
B) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
C) Jyotiraditya Scindia
D) Narendra Modi
E) None of these
Answer – B) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has inaugurated India’s largest pumped storage project.

18) Who among the following persons has been appointed as India’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva?
A) Vinay Mohan Kwatra
B) Taranjit Singh Sandhu
C) Arindam Bagchi
D) Anurag Srivastava
E) None of these
Answer – C) Arindam Bagchi
Explanation:
Arindam Bagchi, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as India’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) and other International Organisations in Geneva.

19) Daniel Noboa has been appointed as the youngest president of _____
A) Venezuela
B) Peru
C) Ecuador
D) Colombia
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ecuador
Explanation:
Daniel Noboa has been appointed as the youngest president of Ecuador.
Ecuador:
Capital: Quito
Currency: United States Dollar

20) First Gandhi Museum in North America has been opened in ______
A) Austin
B) Dallas
C) Houston
D) San Antonio
E) None of these
Answer – C) Houston
Explanation:
First Gandhi Museum in North America has been opened in Houston.

21) Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the first edition of Indian Military Heritage Festival in _______
A) Bengaluru
B) New Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Hyderabad
E) None of these
Answer – B) New Delhi
Explanation:
Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister has inaugurated the first edition of Indian Military Heritage Festival in New Delhi.

22) Who among the following persons has inaugurated an exhibition titled, “Roaring Revival : Tigers of India – An Exhibition of Charcoal Sketches & Water Colour Florals” in New Delhi.?
A) Hardeep Singh Puri
B) Narendra Modi
C) Jagdeep Dhankar
D) Droupadi Murmu
E) None of these
Answer – C) Jagdeep Dhankar
Explanation:
The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar has inaugurated an exhibition titled, “Roaring Revival : Tigers of India – An Exhibition of Charcoal Sketches & Water Colour Florals” at All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society in New Delhi.

23) Who among the following persons has launched the website of “Kasturi Cotton Bharat”?
A) Hardeep Singh Puri
B) Piyush Goyal
C) Dharmendra Pradhan
D) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
E) None of these
Answer – B) Piyush Goyal
Explanation:
Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Textile, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution, has launched the website of “Kasturi Cotton Bharat”.

24) Ipsita Dasgupta has been appointed as the Senior Vice President & Managing Director of _____ India.
A) IBM
B) Dell
C) HP
D) Toshiba
E) None of these
Answer – C) HP
Explanation:
Ipsita Dasgupta has been appointed as the Senior Vice President & Managing Director of HP India.

25) Which among the following countries has become the first nation to launch an electromagnetic railgun?
A) Singapore
B) Indonesia
C) Japan
D) Italy
E) None of these
Answer – C) Japan
Explanation:
Japan has become the first nation to launch a medium-calibre maritime electromagnetic railgun from an offshore platform.

26) Who among the following persons has authored a new book titled, “The Reverse Swing : Colonialism to Cooperation”?
A) Sweta Singh
B) Ravish Kumar
C) Ashok Tandon
D) Rajat Sharma
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ashok Tandon
Explanation:
Union Minister for Petroleum-Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri has launched Ashok Tandon’s “The Reverse Swing: Colonialism to Cooperation”.

27) Which among the following companies has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to accelerate AI, Semiconductor and quantum innovation in India?
A) TCS
B) IBM
C) Wipro
D) Accenture
E) None of these
Answer – B) IBM
Explanation:
IBM has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to accelerate AI, semiconductor and quantum innovation in India.

28) Which among the following states has bagged the United Nations award for excellence in investment promotion?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu has bagged the United Nations award for excellence in investment promotion.

29) “United Nations Day” is observed on _______
A) October 23
B) October 24
C) October 25
D) October 26
E) None of these
Answer – B) October 24
Explanation:
United Nations Day – October 24.

30) The “Anthurium” festival has been celebrated in _______
A) Assam
B) Meghalaya
C) Mizoram
D) Manipur
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mizoram
Explanation:
The “Anthurium” festival has been celebrated in Mizoram.