Joha rice, which was seen in the news, is from which state/UT ?
A
West Bengal
B
Assam
C
Odisha
D
Bihar
Question 2Single Answer
Which Union Ministry announced changes in UAV Export Policy to make it simpler and liberalized ?
A
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B
Ministry of MSME
C
Ministry of External Affairs
D
Ministry of Home Affairs
Question 3Single Answer
Archaeologists have unearthed a 4,000-year-old sanctuary in which country ?
A
Netherlands
B
Greece
C
Japan
D
China
Question 4Single Answer
Heliopolis Memorial, which was seen in the news, is located in which country ?
A
Japan
B
USA
C
Egypt
D
Germany
Question 5Single Answer
Which country leads the ‘Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)’ ?
A
USA
B
India
C
Germany
D
Italy
Question 6Single Answer
‘Arkadag’, a US$5 billion ‘smart’ city, was unveiled in which of the following countries to honor its former leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov ?
A
Iran
B
Russia
C
Oman
D
Turkmenistan
Question 7Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as a special Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) ?
A
Manoj Sashidhar
B
Ajay Bhatnagar
C
Sharad Agarwal
D
Anurag Joshi
Question 8Single Answer
In June 2023, which country will be collaborating with India in the defence sector, with a particular focus on the maritime domain ?
A
Thailand
B
Indonesia
C
The Philippines
D
Nepal
Question 9Single Answer
Who among the following would take over Markus Duesmann as the CEO & Chairman of Audi ?
A
Gernot Dollner
B
Oliver Hoffmann
C
Xavier Ros
D
Renate Vachenauer
Question 10Single Answer
How much amount has been approved by the World Bank to accelerate the development of India’s low-carbon energy sector ?
A
$2.4 billion
B
$3.1 billion
C
2 billion
D
1.5 billion
Question 11Single Answer
Kyriakos Mitsotaki has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country ?
A
France
B
Greece
C
Japan
D
South Korea
Question 12Single Answer
What is the rank of India in “WCC’s Global Competitiveness Index’ ?
A
12
B
25
C
40
D
56
Question 13Single Answer
Which bloc has conducted a joint military drill named ‘Solidarity Exercise’ ?
A
EU
B
G-20
C
ASEAN
D
BIMSTEC
Question 14Single Answer
Which organization approved USD 255.5 million loan for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in India ?
A
ADB
B
AIIB
C
IMF
D
World Bank
Question 15Single Answer
Utah Mountains, which were seen in the news, for Watermelon Snow, is situated in which country ?
A
Russia
B
Ukraine
C
USA
D
Indonesia
Question 16Single Answer
In June 2023, who among the following has been honoured with the Points of Light Award ?
A
Andy Smith
B
Rajindar Singh Dhatt
C
Darren Edwards
D
CJ Lloyd Webley
Question 17Single Answer
How many critical minerals were identified in India’s first-ever report on Critical Minerals for India ?
A
40
B
30
C
20
D
35
Question 18Single Answer
Which edition of the Indian Cooperative Congress (ICC) will be inaugurated by PM Modi on 1st July 2023 ?
A
18th
B
17th
C
15th
D
19th
Question 19Single Answer
According to Bloomberg, which of the following Indian bank would be ranked among the world’s most valuable banks ?
A
State Bank of India
B
ICICI Bank
C
Yes Bank
D
HDFC Bank
Question 20Single Answer
International Asteroid Day is observed annually on ____ .
A
27th June
B
28th June
C
29th June
D
30th June
Question 21Single Answer
In June 2023, ICICI Lombard signed an agreement with which of the following life insurance company to launch a combi product, iShield’ ?
A
Kotak Life Insurance
B
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
C
SBI Life Insurance
D
LIC
Question 22Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following banks signed an MoU with the Ministry of Culture for the disbursal of financial assistance to veteran artists under the “Scheme for Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists” ?
A
Canara Bank
B
Bank of India
C
HDFC Bank
D
Axis Bank
Question 23Single Answer
International Asteroid Day is observed annually on _____ .
A
27th June
B
28th June
C
29th June
D
30th June
Question 24Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following state police launched ‘Operation Conviction’ to combat criminals in the state ?
A
Bihar
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Telangana
Question 25Single Answer
How many medals have been won by India in the Special Olympics World Games 2023, held in Berlin ?
A
200
B
202
C
209
D
210
Question 26Single Answer
Name the Indian woman cricketer who has joined the MCC World Cricket Committee (WCC) .
A
Mithali Raj
B
Harmanpreet Kaur
C
Smriti Mandhana
D
Jhulan Goswami
Question 27Single Answer
Which of the following Chief Marketing Officers (CMO) has topped the Forbes list of most influential CMOs in 2023 ?
A
Harish Bhat
B
Sumit Virmani
C
Asad Ayaz
D
Ashimita Dubey
Question 28Single Answer
Which company has recently (in June ’23) received the first Automotive PLI certificate from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) ?
A
Kinetic Green
B
Euler Motors
C
Piaggio Vehicles
D
Mahindra Last Mile Mobility
Question 29Single Answer
Which country has been recently (in June ’23) removed from an annual report on the impact of armed conflict on children, by United Nation Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres ?
A
India
B
Egypt
C
Peru
D
Kenya
Question 30Single Answer
Name the bank that has recently (in June ’23) inaugurated Centralised Pool Buy Out and Co-Lending Cell’ .
A
Canara Bank
B
Union Bank of India
C
Bank of India
D
Bank of Baroda
Question 31Single Answer
When is the ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and lIlicit Trafficking’ observed ?
A
June 21
B
June 26
C
July 1
D
July 5
Question 32Single Answer
Which institution is set to deploy 10 million brushless direct current motor (BLDC) fans across the country from September ?
A
BIS
B
EESL
C
NITI Aayog
D
NASSCOM
Question 33Single Answer
Which company is set to buy the Danske Bank’s IT centre in India ?
A
HDFC Bank
B
Infosys
C
Axis Bank
D
Tata Consultancy Services
Question 34Single Answer
Which country amended its Election Act to limit the disqualification of lawmakers to five years with retrospective effect ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
India
C
Pakistan
D
Myanmar
Question 35Single Answer
Which institution leads the ‘Trans-Asia Railway (TAR) network’ ?
A
World Bank
B
UN
C
WEF
D
IMF
Question 36Single Answer
The ‘Akshar River Cruise’, is in the news recently, was inaugurated on which of the following riverfronts ?
A
Narmada
B
Ganga
C
Yamuna
D
Sabarmati
Question 37Single Answer
Who among the following has won the Austrian Grand Prix 2023 ?
A
Max Verstappen
B
Charles Leclerc
C
Sergio Perez
D
Lando Norris
Question 38Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following banks granted Rs 22.5 crores to the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay for strengthening its data analytics and AI capabilities ?
A
ICICI Bank
B
SBI
C
PNB
D
HDFC Bank
Question 39Single Answer
Along with ICG, which of the armed force signed an MoU with the Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation for the planning, development, construction and commissioning of a gallery ?
A
Indian Army
B
Indian Navy
C
Indian Airfoce
D
BSF
Question 40Single Answer
International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed annually on _____ .
A
July 1
B
July 2
C
July 3
D
June 30
Question 41Single Answer
Which city is the host of ‘International Conference on Green Hydrogen’ ?
A
Mysuru
B
Bengaluru
C
New Delhi
D
Pune
Question 42Single Answer
Which Union Ministry presented the inaugural report on “Critical Minerals for India” ?
A
Ministry of Mines
B
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
C
Ministry of Home Affairs
D
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Question 43Single Answer
Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Report Fish Disease(RFD)’ App ?
A
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
B
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C
Ministry of Science and Technology
D
Ministry of Defence
Question 44Single Answer
Which state/UT hosted the ‘Vitasta’ program to spread its art culture and literature ?
A
Odisha
B
West Bengal
C
Jharkhand
D
Jammu and Kashmir
Question 45Single Answer
Which institution approved the ‘6G Vision Framework’ ?
A
NASSCOM
B
NITI Aayog
C
ITU
D
IMF
Question 46Single Answer
The two-month-long, Shravani Mela is being organized in which Indian cities ?
A
Lucknow
B
Amarnath
C
Deoghar
D
Patna
Question 47Single Answer
As per the Exports data for FY23, which of the following Indian states emerged as the top exporter of electronics in India ?
A
Karnataka
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Gujarat
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 48Single Answer
Name the organization, which is planning to launch its micro blogging app ‘Threads’ ?
A
Meta
B
Apple
C
Google
D
Infosys
Question 49Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CEO) of the State Bank of India (SBI) ?
A
Charanjit Surinder Singh Attra
B
Kameshwar Kodavanti
C
Sagar Mazumdar
D
Suresh Manikoth
Question 50Single Answer
In July 2023, how many Transaction Banking Hubs were launched by the State Bank of India at 21 district centers across the country ?
A
30
B
34
C
36
D
39
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Which state/UT is associated with ‘EKAMRA project’ ?
A
West Bengal
B
Odisha
C
Bihar
D
Gujarat
Question 52Single Answer
Which institution is set to release a consultation paper on ‘Finfluencers’ ?
A
RBI
B
NITI Aayog
C
SEBI
D
NPCI
Question 53Single Answer
What is the name of the type of electricity tariff which includes lower tariff during daytime and higher rates during peak hours ?
A
Differential time-based tariff
B
Dynamic Electricity tariff
C
Static Electricity Tariff
D
Peak power Tariff
Question 54Single Answer
Gustav Klimt, who is renowned for ‘The Kiss’ painting, is form which country ?
A
Austria
B
France
C
Greece
D
Russia
Question 55Single Answer
Which Indian Armed Force is the host of ‘Tarang Shakti’ multinational air exercise ?
A
Indian Army
B
Indian Navy
C
Indian Air Force
D
Indian Coast Guard
Question 56Single Answer
In July 2023, India defeated Kuwait to win the SAFF Championship trophy for the ____time .
A
8th
B
9th
C
10th
D
7th
Question 57Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of the Senior Men’s Cricket Selection Comttee ?
A
Shiv Sundar Das
B
Subroto Banerjee
C
Salil Ankola
D
Ajit Agarkar
Question 58Single Answer
Who among the following has been named the AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year for 2022-23 ?
A
Sandesh Jhingan
B
Chinglensana Singh
C
Mohammad Yasir
D
Lallianzuala Chhangte
Question 59Single Answer
Which of the following countries has become the ninth member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ?
A
Egypt
B
Oman
C
Iran
D
Iraq
Question 60Single Answer
PM Modi inaugurated the Sai Hira Global Convention Centre in which of the following Indian states ?
A
Telangana
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Maharashtra
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 61Single Answer
Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) is being constructed in which state/UT ?
A
Gujarat
B
West Bengal
C
Odisha
D
Jharkhand
Question 62Single Answer
Ministry of Defence entered into a contract with which company for medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of INS- Shankush ?
A
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
B
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C
Bharat Electronics Limited
D
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Question 63Single Answer
‘National Space Mission for Earth Observation’ is associated with which country ?
A
India
B
Australia
C
USA
D
Russia
Question 64Single Answer
‘Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project’ has been built in which states ?
A
Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
B
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
C
Gujarat and Rajasthan
D
Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Question 65Single Answer
Which organisation has released the ‘Ozone- UV bulletin’ ?
A
FAO
B
UNEP
C
WMO
D
NASA
Question 66Single Answer
The seventh edition of the bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise, JIMEX 2023, is being organized in _____ .
A
Umroi
B
Kochi
C
Visakhapatnam
D
Port Blair
Question 67Single Answer
In July 2023, DGCA and ____signed an MoU for cooperation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Innovative Air Mobility .
A
NTSB
B
ICAO
C
IATA
D
EASA
Question 68Single Answer
In July 2023, the Ministry of Home Affairs launched a Scheme for the Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States with a total outlay of _____.
A
Rs. 4,000 Crore
B
5,000 Crore
C
Rs. 6,000 Crore
D
Rs. 1,000 Crore
Question 69Single Answer
Which of the following countries has won the gold in the junior mixed- team compound event in the final of the World Archery Youth Championships 2023 in Limerick, Ireland ?
A
Ireland
B
India
C
Israel
D
Mexico
Question 70Single Answer
According to the 2023 Global Peace Index (GPI), what is the rank of India out of 163 countries ?
A
130th
B
126th
C
131st
D
120th
Question 71Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) has become the first to set up its campus outside India at Zanzibar (Tanzania) ?
A
IIT Delhi
B
IIT Bombay
C
IIT Roorkee
D
IIT Madras
Question 72Single Answer
In July 2023, who among the following has been appointed as the Acting Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ?
A
Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
B
Justice H. L. Dattu
C
Justice Sheo Kumar Singh
D
Justice T.S. Thakur
Question 73Single Answer
According to the Crif High Mark report, which of the following Indian states has become the highest microlending borrowings in India as of March 2023 ?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Odisha
C
Jharkhand
D
Bihar
Question 74Single Answer
The 7th edition of exercise SALVEX was held between India and ____at Kochi .
A
France
B
Russia
C
Germany
D
The US
Question 75Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following countries signed an MoU with India to extend the current MoU on Cooperation in the field of Personnel Management and Public Administration till 2028 ?
A
Switzerland
B
Iceland
C
Singapore
D
Denmark
Question 76Single Answer
Which country has reached a USD 3 Billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with IMF ?
A
Afghanistan
B
Pakistan
C
Iran
D
Thailand
Question 77Single Answer
Which city is the host of ‘United Nations High Level Politics Forum (HLPF)’ ?
A
New Delhi
B
New York
C
Paris
D
Rome
Question 78Single Answer
Which city hosted the ‘Startup20 Shikhar Summit’ ?
A
Mumbai
B
Varanasi
C
Gandhi Nagar
D
Gurgaon
Question 79Single Answer
Which public sector bank along with NeSL has launched e-BG (electronics bank guarantee) services under Project WAVE ?
A
Indian Bank
B
State Bank of India
C
Canara Bank
D
Punjab National Bank
Question 80Single Answer
France has collaborated with which country to fast-track transition to clean energy ?
A
UAE
B
Italy
C
Germany
D
UK
Question 81Single Answer
K M Vasudevan Namboothiri, who passed away, was a veteran _____ .
A
Writer
B
Classical Dancer
C
Singer
D
Artist
Question 82Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following banks launched its virtual branch, ‘Metaverse’ ?
A
State Bank of India
B
Punjab National Bank
C
Canara Bank
D
Indian Bank
Question 83Single Answer
India’s first Vedic-themed park was opened in which Indian city ?
A
Surat
B
Noida
C
New Delhi
D
Jaipur
Question 84Single Answer
Tamim Iqbal, who announced his retirement from international cricket, is a one-day captain of which of the following men’s cricket teams ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Afghanistan
C
Bangladesh
D
Ireland
Question 85Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), India ?
A
Amit Kumar
B
Shruti Priya
C
Ravi Malhotra
D
Krishan Mishra
Question 86Single Answer
In July 2023, India’s first Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) chatbot was launched _______ .
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Bihar
C
Odisha
D
Jammu & Kashmir
Question 87Single Answer
Which of the following state government has launched ‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’ ?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Telangana
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Odisha
Question 88Single Answer
In July 2023, Flipkart signed an MoU with which of the following banks to provide loans for up to Rs 5 lakh to customers ?
A
DCB Bank
B
Axis Bank
C
PNB Bank
D
SBI Bank
Question 89Single Answer
Which of the following banks has become the first bank to officially roll out Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) scheme ?
A
Bank of India
B
Indian Bank
C
State Bank of India
D
Bank of Maharashtra
Question 90Single Answer
According to the World Investment Report 2023, FDI in developing countries in Asia remained flat at ____ during 2022 .
A
$715 billion
B
$812 billion
C
$389 billion
D
$662 billion
Question 91Single Answer
In July 2023, the RBI canceled the banking licenses of Malkapur Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd and ______ .
A
Shushruti Souharda Sahakara Bank Niyamita
B
The Citizen Co-Operative Bank Ltd
C
Deepak Sahakari Bank Ltd
D
Sri Rama Co-Operative Bank Ltd.
Question 92Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the Head of the National Cyber Coordination Centre ?
A
Trilochan Mohapatra
B
MU Nair
C
Dr. Rajesh Pant
D
Rajesh Verma
Question 93Single Answer
According to a report, Published by WTO and World Bank, India has _____ its share of global commercial services exports from 2005 to 2022 .
A
Four-times
B
Double
C
Triple
D
Nine-times
Question 94Single Answer
In July 2023, RAKEZ and ICFA and MoU to promote mutual growth and development in the food and agriculture sectors of India and ____ .
A
Oman
B
USA
C
UAE
D
UK
Question 95Single Answer
Name the bank which has launched new services its digital transformation initiative ‘Project WAVE’ .
A
SBI
B
PNB
C
HDFC
D
Indian Bank
Question 96Single Answer
Which freedom fighter launched the Rampa Rebellion against the British in 1922 ?
A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Alluri Sitarama Raju
C
Pottu Sriramalu
D
Velu Nachiyar
Question 97Single Answer
Which state/UT launched the ‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’?
A
West Bengal
B
Odisha
C
Jharkhand
D
Karnataka
Question 98Single Answer
Bogibeel, where the foundation stone for the Inland Waterways Transport Terminal was laid, is in which state ?
A
West Bengal
B
Assam
C
Uttarakhand
D
Gujarat
Question 99Single Answer
Which country recorded the highest global prevalence of childhood diabetes cases and fatalities in 2019 ?
A
China
B
India
C
USA
D
Indonesia
Question 100Single Answer
Which African country has proposed ‘National Health Insurance Fund Regulations (NHIF), 2023’ ?