The ‘Stand Up India Scheme’ has been extended till which year ?
A
2025
B
2027
C
2030
D
2050
Question 2Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘Stacking up the Benefits Lessons from India’s Digital Journey’ Report ?
A
World Bank
B
IMF
C
World Economic Forum
D
NITI Aayog
Question 3Single Answer
Which Asian country has been elected to UN Statistical Commission for a 4-year-term ?
A
India
B
Sri Lanka
C
China
D
Bangladesh
Question 4Single Answer
‘Gaia Mission’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which space agency ?
A
ISRO
B
NASA
C
ESA
D
JAXA
Question 5Single Answer
What is ‘Raccoon Stealer’ which was seen in the news ?
A
Animal
B
Malware
C
Crypto-currency
D
Super computer
Question 6Single Answer
Who among the following will be awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics for his monumental work 75 years ago that revolutionized statistical thinking ?
A
Srinivasa Varadhan
B
K. R. Parthasarathy
C
Veeravalli S. Varadarajan
D
Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao
Question 7Single Answer
In April 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the 97 nation International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) to save ____big cat species .
A
10
B
7
C
11
D
15
Question 8Single Answer
In April 2023, who among the following has launched the ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ in Kibithoo, a border village in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh ?
A
Narendra Modi
B
Amit Shah
C
Jagdeep Dhankhar
D
Piyush Goyal
Question 9Single Answer
Who among the following has emerged as the winner in the final to win the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event? (April 2023)
A
Nodirbek Abdusattorov
B
D Gukesh
C
Anish Giri
D
Arjun Erigaisi
Question 10Single Answer
India’s first post office will be constructed using 3D printing technology in which of the following Indian cities ?
A
Mumbai
B
New Delhi
C
Madras
D
Bengaluru
Question 11Single Answer
The ‘Draft National Curriculum Framework for School Education’ provides frame work for children of which age group ?
A
3-18
B
5-15
C
5-10
D
6-18
Question 12Single Answer
Which Union Ministry notified amendments to the ‘Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics code) rules, 2021’ ?
A
Ministry of Home Affairs
B
Ministry of Electronics and IT
C
Ministry of External Affairs
D
Ministry of Finance
Question 13Single Answer
‘Juice Mission’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which space agency ?
A
NASA
B
ISRO
C
ESA
D
JAXA
Question 14Single Answer
‘Hay Fever’ is associated with which country ?
A
Japan
B
China
C
Australia
D
UK
Question 15Single Answer
Which state is associated with the ‘Electronic Knowledge Network’ ?
A
Karnataka
B
Assam
C
Bihar
D
Gujarat
Question 16Single Answer
In April 2023, a bilateral air exercise named Cope India-23, was organized between India and ____ on April 10,2023, at the Air Force Stations Arjan Singh (Panagarh), Kalaikunda, and Agra ?
A
Japan
B
South Korea
C
France
D
The USA
Question 17Single Answer
In April 2023, which of the following Indian institutions has signed an MoU with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to build a robust touchless biometric capture system for easier usage by people anytime, anywhere ?
A
IIT Madras
B
IIT Delhi
C
NIT, Trichy
D
IIT Bombay
Question 18Single Answer
In April 2023, which of the following cricket players has become the quickest batter to reach the 6000-run mark in the Indian Premier League (IPL) ?
A
Viart Kohli
B
Marcus Stoinisx
C
Marcus Stoinis
D
Shikhar Dhawan
Question 19Single Answer
The World Bank has revised the global growth outlook for 2023 slightly upward to ____ from a January 2023 Forecast of 1.7% (April 2023)
A
1.8%
B
2.0%
C
2.1%
D
2.2%
Question 20Single Answer
In April 2023, the Income Tax Department notified that the CII for FY 2023-24 relevant to AY 2024-25 stood at 348, in this context, what is the full form of CII ?
A
Consumer inflation Index
B
Customer Inflation Index
C
Cash Inflation Index
D
Cost Inflation Index
Question 21Single Answer
Which institution launched the ‘cVigil App’ ?
A
Supreme Court of India
B
Election Commission of India
C
Indian Medical Association
D
08
Question 22Single Answer
Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease is prevalently spreading in which country ?
A
USA
B
UK
C
New Zealand
D
Russia
Question 23Single Answer
‘Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution Instrument’ is a device of which space agency ?
A
ISRO
B
NASA
C
ESA
D
JAXA
Question 24Single Answer
How many villages are covered under the ‘My Village My Heritage Programme’ ?
A
1 thousand
B
10 thousand
C
1 lakh
D
10 Lakh
Question 25Single Answer
INS Tarmugli is being transferred to which country in line with India’s SAGAR Mission ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Maldives
C
Nepal
D
Bangladesh
Question 26Single Answer
On April 12, 2023, PM Narendra Modi flagged off the first Vande Bharat Express train of Rajasthan, which operated between Ajmer and ____ .
A
Lucknow
B
Delhi Cantt
C
Varanasi
D
Hisar
Question 27Single Answer
In April 2023, which of the following countries has organized a three-day International Conference on Defence Finance and Economics for sharing their insights on Defence Finance and Economics for evolving security challenges ?
A
The UK
B
France
C
India
D
Kenya
Question 28Single Answer
In which of the following women’s categories Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya has secured the silver medal at the Asian wrestling championships 2023, held in Astana, Kazakhstan ?
A
45 kg
B
68 kg
C
76 kg
D
75 kg
Question 29Single Answer
In April 2023, which of the following banks launched the EMI facility for UPI payments for those customers, who are eligible for the bank’s PayLater facility ?
A
HDFC Bank
B
ICICI Bank
C
Yes Bank
D
Axis Bank
Question 30Single Answer
In April 2023, Keshub Mahindra, who passed away at 99, was a former chairman of which of the following companies ?
A
Goenka Group
B
TATA Group
C
Raymond
D
Mahindra & Mahindra Group
Question 31Single Answer
Mircha Rice, which recently received GI Tag, is from which state/UT ?
A
Uttarakhand
B
Assam
C
Sikkim
D
Bihar
Question 32Single Answer
Which state/UT has announced to set up the Education Service Selection Commission ?
A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Odisha
Question 33Single Answer
Vibrant Villages Programme is implemented by which Union Ministry ?
A
Ministry of Home Affairs
B
Ministry of External Affairs
C
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D
Ministry of Rural Development
Question 34Single Answer
National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical System (NM-ICPS), is associated with which Union Ministry ?
A
Ministry of Electronics and IT
B
Ministry of Science and Technology
C
Ministry of Home Affairs
D
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Question 35Single Answer
When is the World Homoeopathy Day observed every year ?
A
April 1
B
April 5
C
April 10
D
April 15
Question 36Single Answer
CDRI is located at –
A
Chennai
B
Lucknow
C
Allahabad
D
Delhi
Question 37Single Answer
Which among the following cities is known as Manchester of India ?
A
Goa
B
Ahmedabad
C
Jaipur
D
Mumbai
Question 38Single Answer
On which date the World Polio Day is observed ?
A
21th October
B
29th October
C
24th October
D
26th October
Question 39Single Answer
International Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year on ..
A
22 May
B
23 May
C
24 May
D
25 May
Question 40Single Answer
The largest sugar mill in Asia is located ?
A
Karnataka
B
UP
C
West Bengal
D
Maharashtra
Question 41Single Answer
Which state has announced to set up NITI Aayog-like state level institution ?
A
Kerala
B
Maharashtra
C
Telangana
D
West Bengal
Question 42Single Answer
In which categories did Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat win India’s first gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan ?
A
57 kg freestyle
B
60 kg Greco-Roman
C
74 kg freestyle
D
65 kg Greco-Roman
Question 43Single Answer
In April 2023, a multinational international Exercise Orion-23 is being organized in which of the following countries from 17 April to 5 May 2023 ?
A
Germany
B
France
C
The USA
D
Spain
Question 44Single Answer
Which of the following companies become the first Indian company to have over 50 lakh shareholders, as of March 2023 ?
A
Tata Power
B
Axis Bank
C
Yes Bank
D
Reliance Industries
Question 45Single Answer
In April 2023, which of the following banks signed an MoU with the Agri-tech company Fasal to provide farmers with easy access to capital ?
A
PNB
B
ICICI Bank
C
City Union Bank
D
SBI
Question 46Single Answer
In April 2023, the government of India signed an MoU with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for sending 10,000 metric tonnes of ___ to the people of Afghanistan .
A
Rice
B
Sorghum
C
Millets
D
Wheat
Question 47Single Answer
Which portal is launched by Central Bureau of Narcotics to simplify the licensing and EXIM authorizations ?
A
Ice Gate 2.0 Portal
B
Unified Portal of Central Bureau of Narcotics
C
Adarsh Seva Portal
D
Nav Nirman Portal
Question 48Single Answer
What is “Colistin”, which is in the news recently ?
A
Antibiotic drug
B
Ayurvedic Medicine
C
Covid variant
D
Fungi
Question 49Single Answer
Which space agency has released the image of Crab Nebula ?
A
ISRO
B
European Space Agency
C
Roscosmos
D
NASA
Question 50Single Answer
Where is Zojila tunnel being constructed ?
A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Assam
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Jammu and Kashmir
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB) is the information database of which international organisation ?
A
World Bank
B
Bank for International Settlement
C
International Atomic Energy Agency
D
Central Bureau of Indirect Taxes and Excise
Question 52Single Answer
Name the badminton player, who has lifted the men’s singles title of the Orleans Masters Super 300 tournament, held in France ?
A
Chen Boyang
B
Liu Yi
C
Priyanshu Rajawat
D
Magnus Johannesen
Question 53Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court ? (April 2023)
A
T. Amarnath Goud
B
Ashutosh Pandey
C
Aparesh Kumar Singh
D
Prakash Kumar
Question 54Single Answer
According to the UNCTAD report, what would be India’s economic growth for 2023? (April 2023)
A
6%
B
6.5%
C
5.6%
D
5.8%
Question 55Single Answer
According to the CMIE, India’s employment rate has improved to ____ in March 2023 from 36.6% in December 2022 .
A
36.9%
B
37.1%
C
37.3%
D
37.2%
Question 56Single Answer
In April 2023, which of the following organizations signed an MoU with the Agricultural Technology Management Agency, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to promote innovation in the agriculture sector among school students across India ?
A
NITI Aayog
B
ICHR
C
ICAR
D
NCERT
Question 57Single Answer
Naresh Gupta, who passed away, served as a Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in which of the following Indian states between 1998 and 2000, and 2005 and 2010 ?
A
Punjab
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Kerala
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 58Single Answer
During the visit to Kampala the capital city of Uganda, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched the ‘Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project’ of ____ .
A
Madurai
B
Hyderabad
C
Varanasi
D
Mysore
Question 59Single Answer
In April 2023, which of the following countries has fined $32 million for blocking its rival from releasing video games ?
A
Japan
B
South Korea
C
India
D
Malaysia
Question 60Single Answer
In April 2023, Jalabala Vaidya, who passed away at 86, was a veteran___ .
A
Classical Dancer
B
Theatre Actor
C
Classical Singer
D
Indian Author
Question 61Single Answer
In April 2023, who among the following was honoured with the Central University of Kerala’s first Honorary Doctorate Degree at Sabarmati Hall, Periya Campus ?
A
PV Sindhu
B
Saina Nehwal
C
Sania Mirza
D
PT Usha
Question 62Single Answer
Which player holds the record for the fastest 100 wickets in IPL history ?
A
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
B
Ravindra Jadeja
C
Mohammed Shami
D
Kagiso Rabada
Question 63Single Answer
The tallest Ambedkar statue in India has been unveiled in which state ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Telangana
C
Bihar
D
Rajasthan
Question 64Single Answer
In Which city was the first AIIMS of North-East India inaugurated ?
A
Guwahati
B
Itanagar
C
Imphal
D
Kohima
Question 65Single Answer
In which country did external Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar inaugurate the bridge built by India ?
A
Ghana
B
Senegal
C
Mozambique
D
Sri Lanka
Question 66Single Answer
With which country has Bahrain resumed its diplomatic relations recently ?
A
Israel
B
Qatar
C
Syria
D
Egypt
Question 67Single Answer
‘Cumbum Panneer Thratchai’ grapes, which received G. I tag recently, is from which state/UT ?
A
Odisha
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Karnataka
D
West Bengal
Question 68Single Answer
Which country conduced the ‘International Aviation Safety Assessment’ ?
A
India
B
USA
C
Australia
D
Russia
Question 69Single Answer
Which country is the host of the first-ever ‘Global Buddhist Conference’ ?
A
Thailand
B
Singapore
C
China
D
India
Question 70Single Answer
Which armed force launched the Regional Pollution Response Exercise ‘RPREX-2023’ ?
A
Indian Army
B
Indian Navy
C
Indian Coast Guard
D
Indian Air Force
Question 71Single Answer
Which country has declared a drug named ‘xylazine’ as an emerging threat ?
A
India
B
USA
C
China
D
Sri Lanka
Question 72Single Answer
A 19-year Nandini Gupta has been crowned the 59th edition of the beauty pageant, Femina Miss India World 2023, is associated with which Indian state/UT?
A
Manipur
B
New Delhi
C
Rajasthan
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 73Single Answer
According to the Commerce Ministry’s provisional data, which of the following countries has emerged as India’s biggest trading partner in 2022-23, with a bilateral trade of USD 128.55 in 2022-23 ?
A
The UAE
B
France
C
The USA
D
China
Question 74Single Answer
According to the April 2023 news released, which of the following countries has emerges as the world’s largest ‘narco-state’, as its economic survival now depends heavily on the production and export of banned illicit drug, Captagon ?
A
Turkey
B
Jordan
C
Syria
D
Iraq
Question 75Single Answer
In April 2023, Russia’s third-largest bank in terms of assets has expanded its ties with banks in India to expedite trade between the two countries in national currencies. What is the name of this bank ?
A
Sberbank
B
Gazprombank
C
VTB Bank
D
Alfa-Bank
Question 76Single Answer
In April 2023, DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat inaugurated the DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) in which of the following Indian Institutions ?
A
IIT Madras
B
IIT Hyderabad
C
IIT Delhi
D
IIT Bombay
Question 77Single Answer
When is ‘Ambedkar Jayanti’ observed in India ?
A
January 14
B
February 14
C
March 14
D
April 14
Question 78Single Answer
Which state/UT launched the ‘A-HELP Programme’ ?
A
Assam
B
Uttarakhand
C
West Bengal
D
Karnataka
Question 79Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘Status of Women in Agrifood Systems’ Report ?
A
FAO
B
UNICEF
C
NABARD
D
NITI Aayog
Question 80Single Answer
Which country has developed the ‘Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile’ ?
A
USA
B
North Korea
C
Ukraine
D
Russia
Question 81Single Answer
Which country was recently hit by ‘Cyclone IIsa’ ?
A
USA
B
Australia
C
Russia
D
Germany
Question 82Single Answer
Name the Indian woman para-badminton player, who claimed the gold medal in the women’s singles SH6 category final at the Brazil Para-Badminton International 2023, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (April 2023)
A
Manasi Girishchandra Joshi
B
Palak Kohli
C
Parul Parmar
D
Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan
Question 83Single Answer
In April 2023, the Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the YUVA PORTAL, which is related to ____ .
A
Students Scholarship Programmes
B
ISRO’s Internship Portal
C
Identifying Young Start-Ups
D
Exchange of Climate Change Ideas
Question 84Single Answer
What is the theme of World Heritage Day 2023, which is observed annually on April 18 to spread awareness about the importance of cultural heritage and its preservation ?
A
Heritage and Climate
B
Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures
C
Heritage Changes
D
Rural Landscapes
Question 85Single Answer
Which of the following Indian cities will host the India Steel 2023 conference from 19-21 April 2023 ?
A
New Delhi
B
Surat
C
Mumbai
D
Kochi
Question 86Single Answer
In April 2023, which of the following countries has been elected as a Chair of the Finance Ministers Working Group for a Commonwealth Call for Reform of the Global Financial Architecture ?
A
Nigeria
B
India
C
The USA
D
Germany
Question 87Single Answer
Uttaramerur inscription, which was seen in the news, is found in which state ?
A
Gujarat
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Karnataka
D
Odisha
Question 88Single Answer
Buzi Bridge, which was inaugurated recently, was built by India in which country ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Maldives
C
Mozambique
D
Bangladesh
Question 89Single Answer
‘Incident Management Services’ is associated with which Union Ministry ?
A
Ministry of Home Affairs
B
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare
Question 90Single Answer
Which institution has launched the ‘Mission 50K-EV4ECO’ ?
A
RBI
B
SIDBI
C
SEBI
D
NITI Aayog
Question 91Single Answer
‘Satuani and Jur Sital’ are the festivals celebrated in which state/UT ?
A
West Bengal
B
Bihar
C
Assam
D
Karnataka
Question 92Single Answer
Who among the following has assumed the charge as the Controller of Personnel Services Indian Navy on April 17, 2023 ?
A
Atul Anand
B
Arti Sarin
C
M. A. Hampiholi
D
Krishna Swaminathan
Question 93Single Answer
In April 2023, who among the following has been appointed as New York’s first Black chief judge by the New York Senate ?
A
Caitlin Halligan
B
Rowan Wilson
C
Antonia Delgado
D
Eric Adams
Question 94Single Answer
In April 2023, an International trade organization, WTO ruled that India violated the global trading rules in a dispute against_____ .
A
EU, Bhutan, and Japan
B
EU, Japan, and Taiwan
C
Vietnam, South Korea, and Bangladesh
D
EU, USA, and Japan
Question 95Single Answer
What is the theme of World Liver Day 2023, which is observed annually on April 19 to raise awareness about liver-related diseases ?
A
Keep your liver healthy and disease-free
B
Healthy Liver, Healthy life
C
Be vigilant, do a regular liver check-up, fatty liver can affect anyone
D
Hepatitis can’t wait
Question 96Single Answer
Who among the following has been selected by the Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust for the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023 ?
A
Utsa Patnaik
B
Shankar Acharya
C
Bina Agarwal
D
S. Rao Ajyagari
Question 97Single Answer
Which city is the host of the ‘G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting’ in India ?
A
Bengaluru
B
Chennai
C
Shillong
D
Kolkata
Question 98Single Answer
Which Indian state/UT announced ‘Dr. B R Ambedkar Award’ for recognising people involved in the welfare of Dalits ?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Telangana
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
West Bengal
Question 99Single Answer
Which city is the host of the ‘Global Conference on Compressed Biogas’ ?
A
Mumbai
B
Mysuru
C
New Delhi
D
Chennai
Question 100Single Answer
Which country is the host of ‘SCO Millets Food Festival’ ?