Name the submarine that embarked on an operational visit to Colombo to commemorate the 9th edition of the International Day of Yoga ?
A
INS Karanj
B
INS Kalvari
C
INS Vagsheer
D
INS Vagir
Question 2Single Answer
Gita Press, Gorakhpur has been selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for which year ?
A
2023
B
2021
C
2020
D
2022
Question 3Single Answer
The 4th and concluding G20 Tourism Working Group meeting along with the Tourism Ministerial Meeting have been held in which Indian state ?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Maharashtra
C
Goa
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 4Single Answer
Which institution has released the report named – “Detox Development: Repurposing Environmentally Harmful Subsidies” ?
A
IMF
B
World Bank
C
NITI Aayog
D
WEF
Question 5Single Answer
‘Nature Restoration Law’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which region ?
A
USA
B
Europe
C
South-Asia
D
Oceania
Question 6Single Answer
VAIBHAV fellowships programme is implemented by which Department of Government of India ?
A
Department of Science and Technology
B
Department of Economic Affairs
C
Department of Social Justice
D
Department of Revenue
Question 7Single Answer
The National Time Release Study (TRS) Report 2023, is released by which organization ?
A
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
B
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
C
Port Trust of India (PTI)
D
Indian Maritime University (IMU)
Question 8Single Answer
An outreach programme named “Julley Ladakh” was organized by which organization ?
A
Indian Navy
B
ISRO
C
Google
D
Indian Oil Limited
Question 9Single Answer
Who among the following has been selected for the prestigious German Peace Prize 2023 ?
A
Amartya Sen
B
Sebastiao Salgado
C
Salman Rushdie
D
Serhij Zhadan
Question 10Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the new head of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) ?
A
Ravi Sinha
B
Samant Goel
C
Rameshwar Nath Kao
D
Giridhar Aramane
Question 11Single Answer
In June 2023, India would gift which of the following INS to Vietnam People’s Navy ?
A
Khukri
B
Kuthar
C
Kirpan
D
Khanjar
Question 12Single Answer
Rythu Bandhu scheme, often in the news, is a flagship scheme of which of the following state governments ?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Kerala
C
Karnataka
D
Telangana
Question 13Single Answer
Name the Women Indian fencer who secured the bronze medal at Asian Fencing Championships 2023 held in China .
A
C. A. Bhavani Devi
B
Taniskha Khatri
C
Khushboorani Laishram
D
Joshna Christry
Question 14Single Answer
What is the new name of the ‘Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society’ ?
A
India Memorial Museum and Library Society
B
Prime Minister’s Museum and Library Society
C
Swantantra Memorial Museum and Library Society
D
Bharat Memorial Museum and Library Society
Question 15Single Answer
Which Union Ministry unveiled the ‘Dugdh Sankalan Sathi Mobile App’ ?
A
Ministry of Jal Shakti
B
Ministry of MSME
C
Ministry of Heavy Industries
D
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Question 16Single Answer
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited commissioned the ‘1 MW Rooftop Solar Power Project’ in which city ?
A
Chennai
B
Gandhi Nagar
C
Jodhpur
D
Panjim
Question 17Single Answer
Which state repealed the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Act, 2022 – known as the anti-conversion law ?
A
Kerala
B
Karnataka
C
Assam
D
Uttarakhand
Question 18Single Answer
Which state recorded the highest wind capacity addition during 2022-23’ ?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Rajasthan
C
Gujarat
D
Karnataka
Question 19Single Answer
Who among the following would replace Mahesh Kumar Jain to be appointed as deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ?
A
P.C. Bhattacharya
B
H. V. R. Iyengar
C
Swaminathan Janakiraman
D
M. N. Goiporia
Question 20Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following government agency has launched the ‘Knowledge Sharing platform’ ?
A
NHAI
B
ONGC
C
BPCL
D
NAFED
Question 21Single Answer
What is the theme of International Day of Yoga 2023, which is observed annually on June 21 ?
A
Yoga for Humanity
B
Yoga for Wellness
C
Yoga for Heart
D
Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Question 22Single Answer
Dr M . A. Kuttappan, who passed away recently, was a ______ .
A
Writer
B
Politician
C
Scientist
D
Director
Question 23Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following US chipmakers received approval from the Indian cabinet to proceed with its $2.7 billion plan for a semiconductor testing and packaging unit ?
A
TSMC
B
Intel
C
Kioxia
D
Micron Technology
Question 24Single Answer
Who is the head of the panel set up to recommend reforms in Arbitration Law ?
A
T K Vishwanathan
B
Arjun Ram Meghwal
C
Kiren Rijiju
D
Anurag Thakur
Question 25Single Answer
‘Common Annual Confidential Reports’ which were seen in the news, is associated with which filed ?
A
Sports
B
Defence
C
MSME
D
Politics
Question 26Single Answer
Which personality/ institution was granted the ‘Gandhi Peace Prize 2021’ ?
A
Gita Press
B
Tata Foundation
C
Kailash Satyarthi
D
Medha Patkar
Question 27Single Answer
Which institution issued Guidelines on Product Offerings by online bond platform providers (OBPP) ?
A
RBI
B
SEBI
C
NPCI
D
IRDAI
Question 28Single Answer
Which company launched the ‘Indian Languages Programme’ to aid small news publishers ?
A
Microsoft
B
Google
C
Apple
D
Samsung
Question 29Single Answer
Which of the following has won the 2023 Women’s Emerging Asia Cup T20 title ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Bangladesh
C
India
D
Pakistan
Question 30Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the new chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) city ?
A
Vinay Mohan Kwatra
B
Hasmukh Adhia
C
Jaswant Singh
D
S. S. Nakul
Question 31Single Answer
Which of the following banks becomes the first private sector Bank to introduce this new-age banking feature ‘One-View’ to leverage the Account Aggregator ecosystem ?
A
Yes Bank
B
ICICI Bank
C
Axis Bank
D
CBS Bank
Question 32Single Answer
In June 2023, UK’s financial services organization, Lloyds Banking Group would open its technology center in which of the following Indian cities ?
A
Mumbai
B
Surat
C
New Delhi
D
Hyderabad
Question 33Single Answer
According to the Fitch Ratings, what would be the growth of India for the current fiscal year 2023-24 ?
A
7.2%
B
6.5%
C
6.3%
D
6.0%
Question 34Single Answer
Which country is the host of the ‘Ex Khaan Quest 2023’ multilateral peacekeeping joint exercise ?
A
India
B
Sri Lanka
C
Mongolia
D
Israel
Question 35Single Answer
What is the expansion of ‘NIXI’, which celebrated its 20th foundation day recently ?
A
National Internet Exchange of India
B
National Information Exchange of India
C
National iOS Exchange of India
D
National Interactive Exchange of India
Question 36Single Answer
Which Union Ministry launched ‘DAKSHTA for Young Professionals’ ?
A
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
B
Ministry of MSME
C
Ministry of Education
D
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Question 37Single Answer
Which institution adopted the ‘International Treaty to Protect the High Seas’ ?
A
WEF
B
UN
C
NITI Aayog
D
World Bank
Question 38Single Answer
What is the name of the plant which grows on another plant/tree drawing moisture and nutrients not from host ?
A
Parasite
B
Epiphyte
C
Phorophyte
D
Photophyte
Question 39Single Answer
Which of the following Indian states would host the MotoGP 2023 from September 22 to 24, 2023 ?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Maharashtra
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Himachal Pradesh
Question 40Single Answer
Name of the football player, who has received the Guinness World Record Award certificate to become the first men’s player to make 200 international appearances .
A
Luka Modric
B
Lionel Messi
C
Cristiano Ronaldo
D
Erling Haaland
Question 41Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following statutory bodies of the Indian government signed an MoU with USAID/ India for collaboration on Renewable energy and Energy Efficiency ?
A
National Green Tribunal
B
Indian Railways
C
NITI Aayog
D
Armed Forces Tribunal
Question 42Single Answer
Which of the following cities has topped the Global Liveability Index 2023 ranking, published by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) ?
A
Melbourne
B
Sydney
C
Osaka
D
Vienna
Question 43Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following US-based aerospace companies signed an MoU with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce Aerospace’s F414 engines for the Indian Air Force ?
A
Pratt and Whitney
B
GE Aerospace
C
Boeing
D
Lockheed Martin
Question 44Single Answer
Which country announced the ‘Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme’ ?
A
France
B
Ireland
C
Germany
D
UK
Question 45Single Answer
India gifted indigenously-built in-service Missile Corvette INS Kirpan to which country ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Vietnam
C
Myanmar
D
Nepal
Question 46Single Answer
A Mesolithic period rock painting depicting a person tilling a piece of land has been found in which state ?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Kerala
D
Karnataka
Question 47Single Answer
TRAI has recently recommended ‘essential services’ status which entity ?
A
Submarine cables
B
Unmanned Air Vehicles
C
Broadband Cables
D
OTT platforms
Question 48Single Answer
Which Indian institution nudged Google and Apple to secure mobile devices for financial transactions ?
A
Reserve Bank of India
B
Securities Exchange Board of India
C
NPCI
D
NASSCOM
Question 49Single Answer
Which of the following payment banks joined hands with Care Health Insurance to offer health insurance products to its customers ?
A
Airtel Payments Bank Ltd
B
India Post Payments Bank Ltd
C
FINO Payments Bank Ltd
D
Paytm Payments Bank Ltd
Question 50Single Answer
What is the theme of International Widows Day 2023, which is observed annually on June 23 ?
A
Invisible Women, Invisible Problems
B
I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights
C
Innovation and technology for gender equality
D
Sustainable Solutions for Widows Financial Independence
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
In June 2023, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar unveiled a face authentication feature on the PM-Kisan mobile app. In the context of PM-KISAN, what does ‘S’ stands for ?
A
Sadhan
B
Sansar
C
Sakshar
D
Samman
Question 52Single Answer
In June 2023, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Integrated Simulator Complex (ISC) ‘Dhruv’ in _____ .
A
Kochi
B
Pune
C
Bangalore
D
Chennai
Question 53Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following state government will be collaborated with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to set up a state-of-the-art milk processing plant ?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 54Single Answer
What is the theme of International Women in Engineering Day 2023 ?
A
Investors and Innovators
B
Engineering Heroes
C
Make Safety Seen
D
Shape the World
Question 55Single Answer
In June 2023, how much amount has been allocated for the construction of a Unity Mall in Dimapur, Nagaland ?
A
Rs 150 crore
B
140 crore
C
Rs 130 crore
D
Rs 145 crore
Question 56Single Answer
Who among the following has been named as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Alibaba Group ?
A
Daniel Zhang
B
Eddie Wu
C
Joe Tsai
D
Sean Marks
Question 57Single Answer
Which of the following countries has been elected as the chair of the Standing Committee on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the biennium 2023-24 ?
A
Thailand
B
Indonesia
C
Sri Lanka
D
India
Question 58Single Answer
Petteri Orpo has been elected as the prime minister of _____ .
A
Iceland
B
Norway
C
Indonesia
D
Finland
Question 59Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) ?
A
Rajiv Kumar Shrivastav
B
Umesh Kumar
C
Jayant Nath
D
D N Patel
Question 60Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following state government has launched panchayat-level drugs shop scheme to make essential medicines available in remote areas ?
A
Odisha
B
Assam
C
Bihar
D
Jharkhand
Question 61Single Answer
Which of the following defence companies has started delivering Armado to the Indian armed forces ?
A
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
B
Mahindra Defence Systems
C
BrahMos Aerospace
D
Electronics Corporation of India Limited
Question 62Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following banks launched Unnati, Samriddhi, and Samman bank account schemes targeting women, women entrepreneurs and professionals, pensioners, and cooperative housing societies ?
A
State Bank of India
B
Union Bank of India
C
UCO Bank
D
HDFC Bank
Question 63Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following countries signed an MoU with Intel to invest $32.8 billion in a chip manufacturing site ?
A
Mexico
B
Germany
C
France
D
Oman
Question 64Single Answer
The Child Helpline 1098 is set to be consolidated with which helpline ?
A
100
B
101
C
112
D
1091
Question 65Single Answer
Which country signed partnership agreement with the UNWTO for promoting tourism ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Myanmar
C
Laos
D
India
Question 66Single Answer
‘Operation Kawach; has been launched to crack down the menace of drugs in which state/UT ?
A
Punjab
B
Sikkim
C
New Delhi
D
Gujarat
Question 67Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) 2023’ ?
A
FAO
B
IFPRI
C
FSSAI
D
FCI
Question 68Single Answer
Which Union Ministry organized the ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga’ special event ?
A
Ministry of Defence
B
Ministry of AYUSH
C
Ministry of Sports
D
Ministry of External Affairs
Question 69Single Answer
As of June 2023, how many states’ highest honours have been conferred to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over the last 9 years ?
A
12
B
11
C
13
D
15
Question 70Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following life insurer launched ‘Nishchit Pension Plan’ ?
A
LIC
B
HDFC Life Insurance
C
Max Life Insurance
D
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance
Question 71Single Answer
What is the rank of Indian in the Global competitiveness index 2023, published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) ?
A
43rd
B
44th
C
40th
D
42nd
Question 72Single Answer
John Bannister Goodenough, who passed away recently, was conferred with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in which year ?
A
2010
B
2019
C
2020
D
2022
Question 73Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following organizations has received a deal of $454 million for the digital transformation of Denmark’s Danske Bank ?
A
TCS
B
Wipro
C
Cognizant
D
Infosys
Question 74Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘Gender Gap Report 2023’ ?
A
World Bank
B
NITI Aayog
C
ADB
D
World Economic Forum
Question 75Single Answer
‘Goa Declaration’ which was seen in the news, is related to which field ?
A
Environment
B
Tourism
C
Finance
D
Inclusive Development
Question 76Single Answer
Which state/UT implements the ABADHA scheme ?
A
Odisha
B
West Bengal
C
Assam
D
Goa
Question 77Single Answer
The Livestock and Livestock Products Bill 2023 categorizes livestock as which entity ?
A
Life
B
Commodity
C
Product
D
Asset
Question 78Single Answer
Which state/UT is set to implement the ‘Non-Conforming Industrial Area Redevelopment Project’ ?
A
New Delhi
B
Assam
C
Telangana
D
Sikkim
Question 79Single Answer
Who among the following has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Greece for a second term ?
A
Alexis Tsipras
B
Katerina Sakellaropoulou
C
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
D
Dora Bakoyannis
Question 80Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following General Insurance provider launched MSME Suraksha Kavach Policy to protect MSME from risk ?
A
Niva Bupa
B
HDFC ERGO
C
TATA AIG
D
ICICI Lombard
Question 81Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the new managing director of DBS Bank India ?
A
Ravindra Bahl
B
Vikran Sud
C
Preeti Priya
D
Rajat Verma
Question 82Single Answer
Who is the author of the book titled ‘Non-Cooperation in India: Non-Violent Strategy and Protest’ ?
A
Kesavan Veluthat
B
David Hardiman
C
Romila Thapar
D
Ahmad Yadgar
Question 83Single Answer
Which of the following countries will host the FIFA 2023 U-17 World Cup ?
A
Indonesia
B
Colombia
C
India
D
Denmark
Question 84Single Answer
‘Victor 6000’, which was involved in rescue operation of the Titan submersible, was developed in which country ?
A
USA
B
France
C
Israel
D
UAE
Question 85Single Answer
The Green Diamond, which was presented by Prime Minister Modi to the US President Joe Biden and First Lady, was developed in which state ?
A
Gujarat
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Goa
D
Telangana
Question 86Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘Standard IS 18267: 2023’ to address plastic pollution ?
A
FCI
B
FSSAI
C
BIS
D
ISO
Question 87Single Answer
Which Union Ministry launched ‘PM-Kisan Mobile App with Face Authentication Feature’ ?
A
Ministry of Electronics and IT
B
Ministry of Agriculture and Family Welfare
C
Ministry of MSME
D
Ministry of Home Affairs
Question 88Single Answer
Which institution released a consultation paper to implement a regulatory sandbox within the realm of digital communications ?
A
NASSCOM
B
CDAC
C
TRAI
D
RBI
Question 89Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the part-time chairman of the Federal Bank ?
A
Shyam Srinivasan
B
Harsh Dugar
C
Johnson K Jose
D
AP Hota
Question 90Single Answer
According to the 20th QS World University Rankings, released in June 2023, which of the following Indian Institution has been ranked 149th in the ranking ?
A
IIT, Bombay (IITB)
B
IIT, Delhi (IITD)
C
IIT, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP)
D
IIT, Kanpur (IITK)
Question 91Single Answer
The RBI canceled the banking license of which cooperative bank instructed it to function as a non-banking institution, effective from June 29, 2023 ?
A
Anant Laxmi Cooperative Bank
B
Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank
C
Cosmos Co-operative Bank
D
Bharat Co-operative Bank
Question 92Single Answer
Who has authored the book titled ‘The New New-Delhi Book Club’ ?
A
Gautaam Borah
B
Nirmala James
C
Radhika Swarup
D
C Rangarajan
Question 93Single Answer
In June 2023, Union Minister Parshottam Rupala launched the RFD App. In this context, what is the full form of RFD ?
A
Report on Fish Development
B
Report Fish Disease
C
Restoring Fish Data
D
Reported Fishing Data
Question 94Single Answer
In June 2023, the government approved the fair and remunerative price of _____ for sugarcane farmers for the season 2023-24 .
A
Rs 304 per quintal
B
Rs 310 per quintal
C
Rs 315 per quintal
D
Rs 322 per quintal
Question 95Single Answer
Who among the following has been assumed charge as the MD & CEO of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) ?
A
Sanjiv Mishra
B
Nitin Paranjpe
C
Sanjiv Mehta
D
Rohit Jawa
Question 96Single Answer
In June 2023, how much amount has been provided to 12 states to accelerate power sector reforms ?
A
40,000 crore rupees
B
58,000 crore rupees
C
66,000 crore rupees
D
Rs 28,000 crore rupees
Question 97Single Answer
‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme, in the news recently, is associated with which of the following states ?
A
Karnataka
B
Kerala
C
Telangana
D
Odisha
Question 98Single Answer
In June 2023, the cabinet approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023. In the context of this bill, which of the following department would be the administrative Department of NRF ?
A
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
B
Department of Science and Technology
C
Department of Economic Affairs
D
Department of Expenditure
Question 99Single Answer
Which of the following state government signed an MoU with Micron for setting up a $2.75 billion semiconductor assembly ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Gujarat
C
Haryana
D
Uttarakhand
Question 100Single Answer
Which of the following airlines has become the first Indian airline to become India’s leading airline to cross Rs 1 trillion in market capitalization ?