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Question Bank Current Affairs August - 2023 (Part 3)
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Question 1Single Answer
Rajiv Gauba, who has been in the news, holds which position in India ?
  1. A
    NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
  2. B
    Cabinet Secretary
  3. C
    Home Secretary
  4. D
    Chief Election Commissioner
Question 2Single Answer
The first instance of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture in India at which state ?
  1. A
    Assam
  2. B
    West Bengal
  3. C
    Odisha
  4. D
    Uttarakhand
Question 3Single Answer
Which country signed the Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement (CIS-MOA) with the U.S. ?
  1. A
    Russia
  2. B
    Pakistan
  3. C
    China
  4. D
    Papua New Guinea
Question 4Single Answer
Which institution has established a standard definition for ‘Water Neutrality’ ?
  1. A
    Ministry of Jal Shakti
  2. B
    NITI Aayog
  3. C
    WAPCOS
  4. D
    Indian Navy
Question 5Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘Rice Price Index’ ?
  1. A
    NITI Aayog
  2. B
    FAO
  3. C
    IMF
  4. D
    US Federal Reserve
Question 6Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following two indigenous frontline warships of the Indian Navy participated in Exercise MALABAR 2023 in Australia ?
  1. A
    INS Vikramaditya and INS Kolkata      
  2. B
    INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata
  3. C
    INS Chakra and INS Arihant
  4. D
    INS Kamorta and INS Kadmatt
Question 7Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following banks became the first Indian bank to introduce an eco-friendly debit card for its savings bank account holders ?
  1. A
    Paytm Payments Bank
  2. B
    HDFC Bank
  3. C
    Airtel Payments Bank
  4. D
    ICICI Bank
Question 8Single Answer
In August 2023, the Goa government signed an MoU with  _____ to commerce a knowledge partnership with a focus on evidence-based policy formulation and impact in the State .
  1. A
    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
  2. B
    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
  3. C
    Indian School of Business (ISB)
  4. D
    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Question 9Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following banks signed MoU with Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi Innovation and Incubation Centre to strengthen its mentoring initiatives for startups ?
  1. A
    Paytm Payments Bank
  2. B
    YES Bank
  3. C
    ICICI Bank
  4. D
    Axis Bank
Question 10Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following nations successfully initiated its inaugural lunar landing mission using a Soyuz 2.1v rocket carrying the Luna-25 spacecraft ?
  1. A
    China
  2. B
    United States
  3. C
    India
  4. D
    Russia
Question 11Single Answer
In August 2023, who among the following North Korean leaders succeeded Pak Su II as the Chief of General Staff ?
  1. A
    Kim Jong Un
  2. B
    Choe Yong-gon
  3. C
    Kim II Sung
  4. D
    Kim Jong II
Question 12Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following states was approved by the government to establish a new spaceport for the launches of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicles developed by ISRO ?
  1. A
    Goa
  2. B
    Gujarat
  3. C
    Rajasthan
  4. D
    Tamil Nadu
Question 13Single Answer
Which of the following banks become the first financial services provider in India to launch a 24x7 live video banking service ?
  1. A
    Paytm Payments Bank
  2. B
    YES Bank
  3. C
    AU Bank
  4. D
    Airtel Payments Bank
Question 14Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following banks has introduced Artificial Intelligence-powered conversational features on UPI to enable digital payments through voice commands ?
  1. A
    State Bank of India
  2. B
    YES Bank
  3. C
    Reserve Bank of India
  4. D
    ICICI Bank
Question 15Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following diseases does Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya aim to suppress by 2027 as part of the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration initiative ?
  1. A
    Malaria
  2. B
    Tuberculosis
  3. C
    Leprosy
  4. D
    Lymphatic Filariasis
Question 16Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following satellite bus technology was transferred by ISRO to Alpha Design Technologies to enhance the private industry participation in India’s space sector ?
  1. A
    IMS-1 Satellite
  2. B
    NanoSatC-BR1
  3. C
    NanoPower P31u
  4. D
    Spacebus NEO
Question 17Single Answer
In August 2023, under which scheme does Prime Minister Narendra Modi commence the redevelopment of 13 railway stations in a state ?
  1. A
    Make in India Scheme
  2. B
    Smart Cities Mission
  3. C
    Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
  4. D
    Clean Ganga Project
Question 18Single Answer
Who among the following Indian badminton players bagged the silver medal at the Australian Open Badminton 2023 final ?
  1. A
    Kidambi Srikanth
  2. B
    Parupalli Kashyap
  3. C
    HS Prannoy
  4. D
    Sameer Verma
Question 19Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following banks partnered with the Odisha government to strengthen the payment solutions for Odisha Tourism Development Corporation Ltd ?
  1. A
    State Bank of India
  2. B
    Axis Bank
  3. C
    ICICI Bank
  4. D
    Bandhan Bank
Question 20Single Answer
In August 2023, the re-employment of Shrikant Madhav Vaidya the Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Limited was approved by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for a contract period of ____ (months) .
  1. A
    6 months
  2. B
    12 months
  3. C
    10 months
  4. D
    8 months
Question 21Single Answer
In August 2023, how much amount would be contributed by India to the Tuvalu project to store and supply clean water ?
  1. A
    500,000 USD
  2. B
    600,000 USD
  3. C
    700,000 USD
  4. D
    800,000 USD
Question 22Single Answer
In August 2023, who among the following has been appointed as the new Global CEO of the International Gemological Institute (IGI) ?
  1. A
    Tehmasp Printer
  2. B
    Roland Lorie
  3. C
    Hubert Joly
  4. D
    Sunil Bharti Mittal
Question 23Single Answer
According to the information shared by the Minister of Coal, Pralhad Joshi in Lok Sabha, the Coal/Lignite PSUs have established _____ Eco-parks during the last 5 years .
  1. A
    15
  2. B
    20
  3. C
    25
  4. D
    10
Question 24Single Answer
In August 2023, the RBI imposed a penalty of Rs 1.50 lakh on Shri Vinayak Sahakari Bank for contravention of provisions of _____ .
  1. A
    Maintenance of Deposit Accounts
  2. B
    KYC directions
  3. C
    Supervisory Action Framework
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 25Single Answer
What is India’s target percentage for increasing its natural gas share in its energy composition by the year 2030 ?
  1. A
    6%
  2. B
    10%
  3. C
    15%
  4. D
    20%
Question 26Single Answer
According to the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), what percentage of the economic growth of India is predicted to achieve in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) ?
  1. A
    7.2%
  2. B
    6.5%
  3. C
    6%
  4. D
    5.5%
Question 27Single Answer
Which country has begun accepting PTE scores for Student Direct Stream applications ?
  1. A
    United Kingdom
  2. B
    Canada
  3. C
    Australia
  4. D
    United States
Question 28Single Answer
Where did government employee unions hold the “Pension Rights Maharally” to demand the revival of the Old Pension Scheme ?
  1. A
    Mumbai
  2. B
    Kolkata
  3. C
    Bangalore
  4. D
    Delhi
Question 29Single Answer
Which two companies have received approval from the NCLT to merge and form a $10 billion entity ?
  1. A
    Reliance and Viacom 18
  2. B
    Disney and Hotstar
  3. C
    Amazon and Netflix
  4. D
    Zee and Sony
Question 30Single Answer
Who is the author of the book “Monsoon: A Poem of Love and Longing” ?
  1. A
    Amitav Ghosh
  2. B
    Arundhati Roy
  3. C
    Abhay Kumar
  4. D
    Vikram Seth
Question 31Single Answer
Which institution released the publication titled ’75 Endemic Birds of India’ ?
  1. A
    NITI Aayog
  2. B
    Zoological Survey of India
  3. C
    UNEP
  4. D
    Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Question 32Single Answer
‘Indian Buddhist Culture and Heritage Centre’ is being constructed in which country ?
  1. A
    Myanmar
  2. B
    Sri Lanka
  3. C
    Nepal
  4. D
    Thailand
Question 33Single Answer
India provides financial assistance of Rs 45 crore to support digital identity project of which country ?
  1. A
    Bangladesh
  2. B
    Sri Lanka
  3. C
    Laos
  4. D
    Cambodia
Question 34Single Answer
Which Indian player finished as runner-up at the Australian Open Badminton tournament ?
  1. A
    Lakshya Sen
  2. B
    HS Prannoy
  3. C
    K Srikanth
  4. D
    Chirag Shetty
Question 35Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘Still Unprepared’ Report ?
  1. A
    Oxfam International
  2. B
    World Bank
  3. C
    NASSCOM
  4. D
    Risk Horizons
Question 36Single Answer
Which of the following district in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was awarded the “Best Performer District 2023 under the scheme PMAY-G” ?
  1. A
    Srinagar
  2. B
    Kupwara
  3. C
    Baramulla
  4. D
    Anantnag
Question 37Single Answer
Which of the following system was awarded the Gold Award 2023 for Excellence in Government Process Reengineering for Digital Transformation Category-1 ?
  1. A
    National Cyber Security Centre
  2. B
    Forensic Science Laboratory
  3. C
    e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project
  4. D
    None of the Above
Question 38Single Answer
‘Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas’ or Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is celebrated on ____ .
  1. A
    August 15
  2. B
    August 14
  3. C
    August 13
  4. D
    August 16
Question 39Single Answer
In August 2023, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a temple-cum-memorial for Sant Ravidas in which of the following states ?
  1. A
    Rajasthan
  2. B
    Uttar Pradesh
  3. C
    Madhya Pradesh
  4. D
    Gujarat
Question 40Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following online travel companies partnered with the Ministry of Tourism to introduce the microsite ‘Traveller’s Map of India’ ?
  1. A
    Destination Any where
  2. B
    The Tours Agency
  3. C
    Happy Vacations
  4. D
    Make My Trip (MMT)
Question 41Single Answer
Who among the following became the first-ever Indian to secure the individual World Title at the World Archery Championships final 2023 in Berlin ?
  1. A
    Deepika Kumari
  2. B
    Atanu Das
  3. C
    Aditi Swami
  4. D
    Abhishek Verma
Question 42Single Answer
With how many prestigious institutions has the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) signed an MoU for collaboration in standardization and conformity assessment ?
  1. A
    10
  2. B
    20
  3. C
    25
  4. D
    35
Question 43Single Answer
According to the EU’s climate change service report, published in August 2023, what is the average global sea surface temperature that set a new record ?
  1. A
    18.62°C
  2. B
    20.34°C
  3. C
    20.96°C
  4. D
    22.18°C
Question 44Single Answer
In August 2023, under which campaign has the Sports Authority of India (SAI) launched the short movie series ‘Halla Bol’ ?
  1. A
    Play 4 Change
  2. B
    Fitness First
  3. C
    Cheer 4 India
  4. D
    Play for better life
Question 45Single Answer
How much funding has the government allocated for the extension of Bharat Net in Villages across the country ?
  1. A
    1,38,550 crore rupees
  2. B
    1,34,600 crore rupees
  3. C
    1,40,500 crore rupees
  4. D
    1,39,579 crore rupees
Question 46Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following ministries issued the notification prohibiting the production, sale, and distribution of ‘ketoprofen’ and ‘aceclofenac’ for animal use ?
  1. A
    Union Ministry of Agriculture
  2. B
    Union Ministry of Environment and Forests
  3. C
    Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  4. D
    Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Question 47Single Answer
In August 2023, the Ministry of Minority implemented the ____ scheme to assist candidates belonging to the six minority communities by way of special coaching for qualifying examinations .
  1. A
    Naya Savera
  2. B
    Padho Pradesh
  3. C
    Nai Udaan
  4. D
    Nai Roshni
Question 48Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following organizations developed the MASI application for real-time monitoring of Child Care Institutions ?
  1. A
    United Nations Children’s Fund
  2. B
    Ministry of Women and Child Development
  3. C
    National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
  4. D
    World Heath Organizaton
Question 49Single Answer
Padma Bhushan awardee N Vittal, who passed away recently, was a famous personality of which field ?
  1. A
    Administrative Services
  2. B
    Politician
  3. C
    Actor
  4. D
    Sports
Question 50Single Answer
Which country along with India celebrates Independence Day on 15 August ?
  1. A
    Republic of Congo
  2. B
    Bangladesh
  3. C
    Pakistan
  4. D
    Both A & D
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