Who is the current Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission ?
A
Arvind Saxena
B
Manoj Soni
C
Bhim Sain Bassi
D
Vinay Mittal
Question 2Single Answer
In which year was NITI Aayog formed ?
A
2014
B
2015
C
2016
D
2017
Question 3Single Answer
When is International Jaguar Day observed ?
A
27 November
B
28 November
C
29 November
D
30 November
Question 4Single Answer
Who will inaugurate a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the United Nations during India’s Presidency of the UN Security Council on 14 December 2022 ?
A
Narendra Modi
B
Piyush Goyal
C
S Jaishankar
D
S Vijay Kumar
Question 5Single Answer
iNCOVACC, the world’s first Intranasal Vaccine has received approval for Covid booster doses from Drugs Controller General of India. The vaccine was developed by Bharat Biotech in partnership with which of the following ?
A
Washington University
B
Stanford University
C
University of Cambridge
D
University of Oxford
Question 6Single Answer
Who took the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Member in New Delhi, in November 2022 ?
A
Kishor Kumar Basa
B
Sanjeev Chopra
C
Partha Satpathy
D
Preeti Sudan
Question 7Single Answer
RBI has announced the launch of the first pilot for the retail digital Rupee on 1st December 2022. How many banks have been identified for phase-wise participation in this pilot ?
A
6
B
7
C
8
D
9
Question 8Single Answer
Which of the following airlines will be merged with Tata-owned Air India by March 2024 ?
A
Go First
B
IndiGo
C
SpiceJet
D
Vistara
Question 9Single Answer
India has provided budgetary support of how many US dollars to the Maldives ?
A
50 million
B
100 million
C
150 million
D
200 million
Question 10Single Answer
Which of the following launched the carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) policy framework and its Deployment Mechanism in India on 29 November 2022 ?
A
NITI Aayog
B
RBI
C
FICCI
D
NASSCOM
Question 11Single Answer
What is the theme of World AIDS Day 2022 ?
A
End inequalities. End AIDS
B
Equalize
C
Global solidarity, resilient services
D
Know Your Status
Question 12Single Answer
NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion Capsule has set a new space flight record for spacecraft designed to carry humans by travelling how many kilometres from Earth ?
A
2,98,761
B
3,45,109
C
3,98,432
D
4,01,798
Question 13Single Answer
Jiang Zemin passed away at the age of 96 on 30 November 2022. He was the former President of which country ?
A
Japan
B
Mongolia
C
China
D
Brunel
Question 14Single Answer
Kumble Sundar Rao passed away on 30 November 2022. He was related to which of the following traditional theatres ?
A
Yakshagana
B
Terukkuttu
C
Jatra
D
Wari-leeba
Question 15Single Answer
Which of the following released a report in November 2022, recommending Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR) on a list of world heritage sites in danger ?
A
UNICEF
B
UNDP
C
UNESCO
D
UNEP
Question 16Single Answer
As per the recent NSO data, what is India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the July-September quarter of 2022-23 ?
A
6.1 %
B
6.3 %
C
6.5 %
D
7.2 %
Question 17Single Answer
India-US joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas-2022’ is held in which Indian state ?
A
Goa
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Uttarakhand
D
Sikkim
Question 18Single Answer
As per recent data, what is the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India during 2018-20 ?
A
130 per lakh live births
B
101 per lakh live births
C
97 per lakh live births
D
85 per lakh live births
Question 19Single Answer
As per the World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief, what is the expected Remittance flows to India in 2022-23 ?
A
USD 200 billion
B
USD 150 billion
C
USD 50 billion
D
USD 100 billion
Question 20Single Answer
Economic cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between India and which country is set to enter into force from December 2022 ?
A
UAE
B
Sri Lanka
C
France
D
Australia
Question 21Single Answer
Which state has hired management consultancy McKinsey to achieve the target of doubling its GSDP ?
A
Karnataka
B
Uttarakhand
C
Odisha
D
Telangana
Question 22Single Answer
Which country has successfully used steam to propel Moon spacecraft ?
A
USA
B
UAE
C
Japan
D
China
Question 23Single Answer
'Hornbill Festival’ is the flagship cultural event of which Indian state ?
A
Assam
B
Nagaland
C
Sikkim
D
Arunachal Pradesh
Question 24Single Answer
Agni warrior is a bilateral defence exercise held between India and which country ?
A
USA
B
France
C
Singapore
D
Sri Lanka
Question 25Single Answer
India supported the proposal of which country to include digitization in International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Strategic Plan ?
A
USA
B
Russia
C
UAE
D
South Africa
Question 26Single Answer
Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps carried out Exercise Sudarshan Prahar in which state on 1 December 2022 ?
A
Punjab
B
Gujarat
C
Odisha
D
Rajasthan
Question 27Single Answer
The 12th Edition of Exercise Agni Warrior concluded at Field Firing Ranges in which state on 1 December 2022 ?
A
Maharashtra
B
Punjab
C
Odisha
D
Gujarat
Question 28Single Answer
Which country will assume chairmanship of the plenary of the Wassenaar Arrangement for a year on January 1, 2023 ?
A
USA
B
Japan
C
UK
D
India
Question 29Single Answer
In November 2022, which of the following signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Power Finance Corporation as per the DPE Performance Evaluation System for FY 2022-23 ?
A
Coal India
B
REC Limited
C
NTPC Limited
D
Indian Oil Corporation
Question 30Single Answer
Who took charge as Secretary of the Department of School Education & Literacy on 01 December 2022 ?
A
AS Sanjay Kumar
B
Sanjeev Chopra
C
Umesh Mishra
D
Bandaru
Question 31Single Answer
Which institution manufactures the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron- 840 Sqn (CG)
A
DRDO
B
HAL
C
BHEL
D
Mazagon Dock
Question 32Single Answer
India signed ‘Economic Development Cooperation Fund loan’ agreement for Intelligent Transport System, with which country ?
A
Australia
B
France
C
South Korea
D
Sweden
Question 33Single Answer
What is the gross GST revenue collected in the month of November 2022 ?
A
Rs 1.46 lakh crore
B
Rs 1.26 lakh crore
C
Rs 1.06 lakh crore
D
Rs 0.96 lakh crore
Question 34Single Answer
Wassenaar Arrangement, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field ?
A
Conventional Weapons
B
Climate Change
C
Crypto-currency
D
Nuclear Weapons
Question 35Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘State of Global Water Resources 2021’ ?
A
FAO
B
WMO
C
UNEP
D
UNFCCC
Question 36Single Answer
Which of the following Indian Naval Ships have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 2 December 2022 to undertake numerous professional interactions with the Vietnam People’s Navy ?
A
INS Shivalik and INS Kamorta
B
INS Kavaratti and INS Gangotri
C
INS Gangotri and INS Viraat
D
INS Delhi and INS Kamorta
Question 37Single Answer
In which year was India’s National Commission for Backward Classes formed ?
A
1991
B
1992
C
1993
D
1994
Question 38Single Answer
Who has been appointed as Chairperson of National Commission for Backward Classes in December 2022 ?
A
Kishor Kumar Basa
B
Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
C
Sanjeev Chopra
D
Partha Satpathy
Question 39Single Answer
Who has been elected as the new president of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India for the year 2022-23 ?
A
Prasanth Kumar
B
AS Sanjay Kumar
C
Prasoon Joshi
D
Vijender Sharma
Question 40Single Answer
Veteran Odia film actress Jharana Das passed away on 2 December 2022. She won the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra award in which year ?
A
2013
B
2014
C
2015
D
2016
Question 41Single Answer
According to a new report by a US think – tank, Early Warning Project in December 2022, which country has topped the list of countries at the highest risk of experiencing new mass killings ?
A
India
B
Iran
C
Pakistan
D
Afghanistan
Question 42Single Answer
Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Sindiya has flagged off a direct international flight from Pune to which country by Vistara aviation on 2 December 2022 ?
A
Malaysia
B
Indonesia
C
Singapore
D
Thailand
Question 43Single Answer
Who inaugurated a three-day “Swar Dharohar Festival” in New Delhi on 2 December 2022 ?
A
Niladri Kumar and Pt. Ramesh Tripathi
B
Mehtab Ali and Pt. Lalit Prasad
C
Mehtab Ali and Pt. Ramesh Tripathi
D
Niladri Kumar and Pt. Lalit Prasad
Question 44Single Answer
World Computer Literacy Day is celebrated on December 2 every year. World Computer Literacy Day was first marked in which year by the National Institute of Information Technology ?
A
2000
B
2001
C
2002
D
2003
Question 45Single Answer
Who won double gold at the 65th National Shooting Championship on 2 December 2022 ?
A
Chirag Shetty
B
Sagar Dangi
C
DP Manu
D
Sarabjot Singh
Question 46Single Answer
Who has surpassed South Africa’s Dale Steyn to become the 9th-highest wicket taker in Test cricket ?
A
Nathan Lyon
B
Pat Cummins
C
Josh Hazlewood
D
Mitchell Starc
Question 47Single Answer
Who won the gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President’s Cup held in Cairo, Egypt on 3 December 2022 ?
A
Rohan Bopanna
B
Shiva Thapa
C
Sagar Dangi
D
Rudrankksh Patil
Question 48Single Answer
Julia Reichert passed away in December 2022. In which year did she win an Oscar for her feature ‘American Factory’ ?
A
2018
B
2019
C
2020
D
2021
Question 49Single Answer
Which of the following is developing Apps to assist athletes to verify medicines with prohibited substances ?
A
National Anti-Doping Agency of India
B
Indian Olympic Association
C
All India Football Federation
D
Sports Authority of India
Question 50Single Answer
Which of the following won the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat ?
A
Saurashtra
B
Maharashtra
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Kerala
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
When is the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ observed annually ?
A
1 December
B
3 December
C
5 December
D
7 December
Question 52Single Answer
Researchers from which institution have developed a energy-efficient computing platform to build next-generation electronic devices ?
A
IIT Madras
B
IIT Delhi
C
Indian Institute of Science
D
IIT Bombay
Question 53Single Answer
As per recent data, what is the trend of India’s annual rate of HIV infection between 2010 and 2021 ?
A
Declining
B
Raising
C
No change
D
No data available
Question 54Single Answer
Which state has passed bill to raise Reservations in the state to 76% ?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Odisha
C
Kerala
D
Chhattisgarh
Question 55Single Answer
Which High Court has banned use of mobile phones inside temples ?
A
Madras High Court
B
Delhi High Court
C
Bombay High Court
D
Calcutta High Court
Question 56Single Answer
What is the theme of World Soil Day (WSD) 2022 ?
A
Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity
B
Soils: where food begins
C
Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity
D
Stop Soil Erosion, Save our Future
Question 57Single Answer
Who became the first-ever Indian under-17 shuttler to clinch a medal at the Asian Junior Badminton Championships on 4 December 2022 ?
A
Jyothi Yarraji
B
Simranpreet Kaur Brar
C
Unnati Hooda
D
Sift Kaur Samra
Question 58Single Answer
What is the theme of the International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2022 ?
A
Volunteer for a better tomorrow
B
Together We Can Through Volunteering
C
Solidarity through volunteering
D
Volunteers Build Resilient Communities
Question 59Single Answer
On which day is Indian Navy Day celebrated every year to recognize the achievements and role of the Indian Navy in the country ?
A
1 December
B
2 December
C
3 December
D
4 December
Question 60Single Answer
Who was the Chief Guest at the ‘Millets Smart Nutritive Food’ Conclave held in New Delhi on 05 December 2022 ?
A
Anurag Thakur
B
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
C
Amit Shah
D
Piyush Goyal
Question 61Single Answer
Semeru Volcano, which was seen in the news, is located in which country ?
A
Philippines
B
Indonesia
C
Japan
D
Australia
Question 62Single Answer
Which city is the host of the First G-20 Sherpa meeting held in India ?
A
Udaipur
B
Jodhpur
C
Varanasi
D
Gandhi Nagar
Question 63Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of National Statistical Commission ?
A
Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar
B
Amitabh Kant
C
Rajiv Kumar
D
Parameswaran
Question 64Single Answer
Which country launched its latest nuclear stealth bomber named ‘B-21’ ?
A
Israel
B
Russia
C
USA
D
Ukraine
Question 65Single Answer
Which is the only authorised institution for sale and encashment of electoral bonds in India ?
A
NITI Aayog
B
Securities Exchange Board of India
C
State Bank of India
D
Reserve Bank of India
Question 66Single Answer
As per the World Bank report “Migration and Development Brief’, India is set to receive how many billion dollars as remittances in 2022 ?
A
$75 billion
B
$100 billion
C
$125 billion
D
$150 billion
Question 67Single Answer
Dominique Lapierre passed away in December 2022. Which of the following books was not authored by him ?
A
Freedom at Midnight
B
City of Joy
C
The Candy House
D
None of the above
Question 68Single Answer
India’s consumer tech brand, Noise has appointed whom as its new brand ambassador on 4 December 2022 ?
A
Sourav Ganguly
B
Lakshya Sen
C
Neeraj Chopra
D
Virat Kohli
Question 69Single Answer
India’s premier show on Technical Textiles ‘Technotex 2023’ will be held in which city from 22nd to 24th February 2023 ?
A
New Delhi
B
Kolkata
C
Chennai
D
Mumbai
Question 70Single Answer
The fifth edition of European Union-India Competition Week was inaugurated in which city on 5 December 2022 ?
A
Lucknow
B
New Delhi
C
Chennai
D
Patna
Question 71Single Answer
World Bank recently approved USD 250 million financing to which country to strengthen environment management ?
A
Pakistan
B
Afghanistan
C
Bangladesh
D
India
Question 72Single Answer
Which country is the largest trading partner of India after China and US, as of 2022 ?
A
Australia
B
UAE
C
United Kingdom
D
Russia
Question 73Single Answer
Which country abolished morality police known as the Gasht-e-Ershad or ‘Guidance Patrol’ ?
A
UAE
B
Iran
C
Iraq
D
Qatar
Question 74Single Answer
Olivier Giroud, who was seen in the news, is a famous football player from which country ?
A
France
B
Australia
C
England
D
Brazil
Question 75Single Answer
Which country is the host of the Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) ?
A
India
B
Sri Lanka
C
Thailand
D
Singapore
Question 76Single Answer
Union Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurated India’s first Drone Skill Training Conference in which city in December 2022 ?
A
Patna
B
Chennai
C
Kolkata
D
Bengaluru
Question 77Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the new batting coach of the India women’s team on 6 December 2022 ?
A
Rajesh Chauhan
B
Nayan Mongia
C
Shiv Sunder Das
D
Hrishikesh Kanitkar
Question 78Single Answer
The 12th World Hindi Conference will be organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with which country from 15-17 February 2023 ?
A
Suriname
B
UAE
C
Fiji
D
Qatar
Question 79Single Answer
Yoginder K Alagh passed away in December 2022. He was related to which field ?
A
Mathematics
B
History
C
Medicine
D
Economics
Question 80Single Answer
Government telemedicine service, eSanjeevani has crossed ______ crore teleconsultations in December 2022 .
A
8
B
7
C
6
D
5
Question 81Single Answer
What is the GDP forecast for 2022-23 for India, as per the World Bank India Development Update ?
A
8.1%
B
7.5%
C
7.2%
D
6.9%
Question 82Single Answer
After the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting in December 2022, what is the repo rate ?
A
5.9%
B
6.25%
C
6.50%
D
6.75%
Question 83Single Answer
Which cyclone recently formed over Bay of Bengal, crossing the coasts of southern states ?
A
Mandous
B
Asani
C
Sitrang
D
Mocha
Question 84Single Answer
In which year was the Indian Space Research Organisation founded ?
A
1961
B
1963
C
1965
D
1969
Question 85Single Answer
What is the capital of Peru ?
A
Stockholm
B
Manila
C
Lima
D
Dodoma
Question 86Single Answer
India’s first-ever ____ Bond insurance product is going to be launched on December 19, 2022 .
A
Maharaja Bond
B
Surety Bond
C
Masala Bond
D
Panda Bond
Question 87Single Answer
The Government of Ladakh has approached which of the following institutes for developing “Spatial Data Infrastructure geoportal ‘Geo-Ladakh’ ?
A
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
B
Physical Research Laboratory
C
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
D
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
Question 88Single Answer
Who will take oath as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat on 12 December 2022 ?
A
Bhupendra Patel
B
Manik Saha
C
Bhupesh Baghel
D
Jai Ram Thakur
Question 89Single Answer
Dina Boluarte has created history by becoming the first female President of which country ?
A
Peru
B
Chile
C
Bolivia
D
Colombia
Question 90Single Answer
Indian Railways has loaded ______ Million Tons of freight in the current financial year (2022-23) till 8 December 2022 .
A
872 Million Tons
B
923 Million Tons
C
967 Million Tons
D
1,002 Million Tons
Question 91Single Answer
Which institution released the report titled ‘Climate Investment Opportunities in India’s Cooling Sector’ ?
A
NITI Aayog
B
World Bank
C
World Economic Forum
D
International Monetary Fund
Question 92Single Answer
Which country has recorded deaths of children by the bacterial infection ‘Strep A’ ?
A
India
B
United Kingdom
C
Germany
D
Bangladesh
Question 93Single Answer
Which institution released the report titled ‘Preventing injuries and violence: an overview’ ?
A
WHO
B
UNICEF
C
UNESCO
D
UN Women
Question 94Single Answer
Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, which was seen in the news, is located in which state ?
A
Karnataka
B
Maharashtra
C
Kerala
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 95Single Answer
What is the rank of India in the ‘Arton Capital Passport Index 2022’ ?
A
87
B
92
C
95
D
97
Question 96Single Answer
Veteran Kannada actor ________, best known for playing a visually impaired man in the KGF franchise, passed away on 8 December 2022 .
A
Krishna G Rao
B
Sreenivasan
C
Ambikapathy
D
Gemini Ganesan
Question 97Single Answer
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved financing of $780 million for Chennai’s metro rail corporation in December 2022. The Asian Development Bank was founded in _____ .
A
1999
B
1991
C
1987
D
1966
Question 98Single Answer
Which of the following Mutual Fund company is proposed to be renamed as Bandhan Mutual Fund in December 2022 ?
A
Bank of India Mutual Fund
B
Nippon India Mutual Funds
C
IDFC Mutual Fund
D
None of the above
Question 99Single Answer
The National Stock Exchange’s subsidiary NSE Indices has announced to launch of one more index under the Nifty Bharat Bond Index series in December 2022. The headquarters of NSE is located at ________.
A
Ahmedabad
B
New Delhi
C
Mumbai
D
Chennai
Question 100Single Answer
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its first annual Global Water Resources Report 2021 in December 2022. Who among the followings in the Secretary General of WMO ?