Who among the following has won the Men’s Singles title of the Canada Open 2023 badminton tournament ?
A
Shi Yuqi
B
Lu Guangzu
C
Weng Hongyang
D
Lakshya Sen
Question 2Single Answer
Name the Indian archer, who won a gold a in the recurve category at the Youth World Championships 2023 ?
A
Jayanta Talukdar
B
Abhishek Verma
C
Pravin Jadhav
D
Parth Salunkhe
Question 3Single Answer
National Fish Farmer’s Day is observed annually on ____ .
A
July 9
B
July 11
C
July 10
D
July 8
Question 4Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following financial institutions has filed a Draft Red Herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an IPO ?
A
CDSL
B
EPFO
C
IRCTC
D
NSDL
Question 5Single Answer
In July 2023, EAM S Jaishankar informed that India and ____ have started trade settlements in local currencies .
A
Somalia
B
Congo
C
Mozambique
D
Tanzania
Question 6Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘World Investment Report 2023’ ?
A
UNCTAD
B
UNDP
C
FAO
D
UNEP
Question 7Single Answer
Which technology company has launched ‘Threads’ app ?
A
Amazon
B
Meta
C
Google
D
Microsoft
Question 8Single Answer
Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States’ ?
A
Ministry of Home Affairs
B
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
C
Ministry of Defence
D
Ministry of Family and Health Affairs
Question 9Single Answer
As per a recent report, how many children and adoloscents lose their lives due to infectious diseases annually ?
A
Three Million
B
Five Million
C
Ten Million
D
Fifteen Million
Question 10Single Answer
When was the “Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act” enacted in India ?
A
2000
B
2005
C
2010
D
2013
Question 11Single Answer
Who among the following has been selected for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2023 ?
A
Cyrus Poonawalla
B
Manmohan Singh
C
Sonia Gandhi
D
Narendra Modi
Question 12Single Answer
According to Goldman Sachs, India would become the world’s second-largest economy by _____ .
A
2055
B
2050
C
2070
D
2075
Question 13Single Answer
Which of the following Spain-based organizations signed an agreement with the L&T for submission of a techno-commercial bid for the Indian Navy’s prestigious P75 (India) submarine program ?
A
Navantia
B
Repsol
C
Correos
D
Tendam
Question 14Single Answer
Which of the following state government has launched the Antyodaya Shram Suraksha Accident Insurance Scheme ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Rajasthan
C
Gujarat
D
Bihar
Question 15Single Answer
Who among the following has been elected as the new President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) ?
A
Timothy Fok Tsun Ting
B
Dato Seri Chaiyapak Siriwat
C
Timur Kulibayev
D
Sheikh Talal Fahad
Question 16Single Answer
Jens Stoltenberg has been elected as the head of which grouping for third time in a row ?
A
ASEAN
B
BIMSTEC
C
NATO
D
G-7
Question 17Single Answer
Which country is organising the UNSC’s first ever meeting on threats of Artificial Intelligence ?
A
India
B
Australia
C
UK
D
Germany
Question 18Single Answer
What is the expansion of DPDP Bill, which was cleared by the Cabinet recently ?
A
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill
B
Dual Personal Data Protection Bill
C
Direct Personal Data Protection Bill
D
Diplomatic Personal Data Protection Bill
Question 19Single Answer
A
Zanzibar, where the first IIT Global Campus is to be set up, is located in which country ?
B
Egypt
C
Tanzania
D
Kenya
E
South Africa
Question 20Single Answer
Which city is the host of the ‘Meeting of Space Economy Leaders under India’s G20 presidency’ ?
A
Bengaluru
B
Chennai
C
Pune
D
Mysuru
Question 21Single Answer
Who among the following has been named as the director-in-charge of the IIT Zanzibar campus in Tanzania ?
A
Sujatha Srinivasan
B
Preeti Aghalayam
C
Indumathi Nambi
D
Nandita Dasgupta
Question 22Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following countries topped the 34th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2023 held in AI Ain, UAE ?
A
Germany
B
France
C
China
D
India
Question 23Single Answer
In July 2023, during the NATO alliance summit in Lithuania, which of the following countries would join Britain in supplying long range SCALP missiles to Ukraine ?
A
The USA
B
Lithuania
C
France
D
Germany
Question 24Single Answer
Who among the following has won the ICC’s Men’s Player of the Month award for June 2023 ?
A
Dasun Shanaka
B
Maheesh Theekshana
C
Josh Hazlewood
D
Wanindu Hasaranga
Question 25Single Answer
World Paper Bag Day is observed annually in _____ .
A
July 11
B
July 12
C
July 13
D
July 10
Question 26Single Answer
Bastille Day is the National Day of which country ?
A
Bhutan
B
Bangladesh
C
France
D
USA
Question 27Single Answer
Who is the head of the RBI’s working group on internationalisation of the rupee ?
A
D Subbarao
B
Sakthikanta Das
C
Urjit Patel
D
Radha Shyam Ratho
Question 28Single Answer
Where was the “AI for Good global summit” held ?
A
Geneva
B
New Delhi
C
Los Angeles
D
Perth
Question 29Single Answer
What is Leqembi, which is in news recently ?
A
Medication for Alzheimer’s disease
B
COVID 19 variant
C
Plant based nutrient
D
Bio Ethanol variant
Question 30Single Answer
In July 2023, Name the indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS), which was launched by Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, recently ?
A
SAGAR RAKSHAK
B
SAGAR KIRAN
C
SAGAR SAMBANDH
D
SAGAR SAMPARK
Question 31Single Answer
‘xAI’, an artificial intelligence startup, is launched by ______ .
A
Jeff Bezos
B
Mark Zuckerberg
C
Bernard Arnault
D
Elon Musk
Question 32Single Answer
Milan Kundera, who passed away recently, was a veteran _____ .
A
Film director
B
Singer
C
Novelist
D
Politician
Question 33Single Answer
India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has been raised to ______ in June 2023 .
A
4.81%
B
4.58%
C
4.49%
D
4.63%
Question 34Single Answer
As per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation data, the index of industrial production (IIP) in India has increased to _____ .
A
5.2%
B
4.2%
C
6.2%
D
5.7%
Question 35Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following countries approved a bill that limits some Supreme Court power ?
A
Iran
B
Israel
C
China
D
Oman
Question 36Single Answer
Which Union Ministry published the report of ‘Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGID)’ ?
A
Ministry of Education
B
Ministry of Home Affairs
C
Ministry of MSME
D
Ministry of External Affairs
Question 37Single Answer
Compton-Belkovich is a volcanic complex on the far side of which celestial body ?
A
Earth
B
Moon
C
Sun
D
Venus
Question 38Single Answer
The remains of ‘Wilson’s little Penguin’ have been discovered in which country ?
A
India
B
China
C
New Zealand
D
Philippines
Question 39Single Answer
Which space agency has identified the farthest active supermassive black hole in a galaxy named CEERS 1019 ?
A
ESA
B
NASA
C
ISRO
D
JAXA
Question 40Single Answer
Scientists have discovered the formation of phosphine in which planet ?
A
Mercury
B
Venus
C
Saturn
D
Mars
Question 41Single Answer
In July 2023, PM Modi becomes the first Indian Prime Minister to receive the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, which is the highest honour of ____ .
A
UAE
B
Oman
C
Egypt
D
France
Question 42Single Answer
In July 2023, the Ministry of Defence and ____signed an MoU to promote the use of millet & healthy eating practices among the Armed Forces .
A
Ministry of Agriculture
B
APEDA
C
Food Corporation of India
D
FSSAI
Question 43Single Answer
Name the book, which was released before the launch of Chandrayaan – 3, from the rocket Launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh .
A
Mission Moon: The Story of Chandrayaan
B
Prism: The Ancestral Abode of Rainbow
C
CHANDRAYAAN: Trip to Moon
D
Mission Moon
Question 44Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following countries will host the Conference on Traditional Medicines for ASEAN Countries on 20th July 2023 ?
A
Indonesia
B
Malaysia
C
Singapore
D
India
Question 45Single Answer
Name the INS, which has participated in the ‘Op Southern Readiness 2023’ exercise conducted by Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in Seychelles ?
A
INS Shivalik
B
INS Satpura
C
INS Sunayna
D
INS Talwar
Question 46Single Answer
Which Union Ministry achieved a Guinness World Record for ‘largest display of Lambani items’ ?
A
Ministry of MSME
B
Ministry of Culture
C
Ministry of External Affairs
D
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Question 47Single Answer
Which disease, listed among WHO’s 9 priority diseases, is spreading across Europe, Africa and Middle East ?
A
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
B
Dengue Fever
C
Swine Flu
D
Chikungunya
Question 48Single Answer
PBW RS1, which was seen in the news, is a new variety of which crop ?
A
Rice
B
Wheat
C
Cotton
D
Sugarcane
Question 49Single Answer
How many people were lifted out of poverty in India from 2005-06 to 2019-21, as per the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) ?
A
215 million
B
315 million
C
415 million
D
515 million
Question 50Single Answer
Pholcodine, is a drug present in which type of medicine ?
A
Cough Syrup
B
Analgesic
C
Anti-septic
D
Anti-pyretic
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court ?
A
SV Bhatti
B
Alexander Thomas
C
Rajiv Shakdher
D
Suresh Kumar Kait
Question 52Single Answer
In July 2023, the DAC (Defence Acquistion Council), under the chairmanship of Defense Minister, Rajnath Singh, approved an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of ____ Rafale Marine aircraft from France .
A
26
B
18
C
20
D
30
Question 53Single Answer
Who among the following has won India’s first gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles race at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 ?
A
Dutee Chand
B
Hima Das
C
Srabani Nanda
D
Jyothi Yarraji
Question 54Single Answer
Who is the head of the committee set up by the Urban Affairs Ministry to examine stalled real estate projects ?
A
Parameswaran
B
Amitabh Kant
C
Saraswat
D
Urjit Patel
Question 55Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following fintech startup launched its first international payment gateway for the Malaysian market with Curlec ?
A
Paytm
B
Phonepe
C
Razorpay
D
Freecharge
Question 56Single Answer
‘Mobile Dost App’ was launched in which of the following states/UTs to provide access to all the Government Services directly ?
A
Delhi
B
Maharashtra
C
Ladakh
D
Jammu & Kashmir
Question 57Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following states/UTs has honoured the SKOCH Award 2023 under the theme “State of Governance India 2047” in the Gold category for its Rural Livelihoods Mission ?
A
Ladakh
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Jammu & Kashmir
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 58Single Answer
Which state/UT launched the upgraded version of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme ?
A
Karnataka
B
Maharashtra
C
Gujarat
D
Assam
Question 59Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘2023 Employment Outlook’ report ?
A
World Bank
B
ILO
C
OECD
D
IMF
Question 60Single Answer
‘Ker Puja’ festival is celebrated in which state/UT ?
A
Tripura
B
West Bengal
C
Odisha
D
Kerala
Question 61Single Answer
Which department issued Quality Control Orders for ‘Portable water bottles’ and ‘Flame Producing Lighter’ ?
A
Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
B
Department of Commerce
C
Department of Economic Affairs
D
Department of Revenue
Question 62Single Answer
Louvre Museum, which was seen in the news, is located in which country ?
A
Russia
B
Ukraine
C
France
D
Germany
Question 63Single Answer
Who among the following has won the 2023 Wimbledon Men’s Single title ?
A
Novak Djokovic
B
Carlos Alcaraz
C
Wesley Koolhof
D
Neal Skupski
Question 64Single Answer
The 15th edition of the Nomadic Elephant 2023, is held between India and Mongolia at _____ .
A
Pune
B
Kochi
C
Pithoragarh
D
Ulaanbaatar
Question 65Single Answer
In July 2023, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde inaugurated the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park (PM MITRA Park) at ____ .
A
Pune
B
Amravati
C
Nagpur
D
Akola
Question 66Single Answer
An annual festival named Bonalu is celebrated in ____ .
A
Hyderabad
B
Amravati
C
Madras
D
Chennai
Question 67Single Answer
In July 2023, who among the following chaired the Regional Conference on Drugs Smuggling and National Security ?
A
Narendra Modi
B
Droupadi Murmu
C
Amit Shah
D
Jagdeep Dhankhar
Question 68Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following countries launched the world’s first methane-liquid oxygen space rocket into orbit ?
A
Australia
B
China
C
India
D
South Korea
Question 69Single Answer
India’s third longest railway tunnel, Vizhinjam railway tunnel would adopt the new tunnelling method of _____ .
A
Australia
B
America
C
Armenia
D
Austria
Question 70Single Answer
According to the new finance model of ICC, India would get the ____ of the annual earnings for the 2024-27 cycle .
A
38.5%
B
40.2%
C
20.3%
D
32.3%
Question 71Single Answer
In July 2023, IFSCA signed an MoU with ____ for mutual assistance and cooperation to increase the mobilization of global sustainable capital flows into India .
A
Climate Policy Initiative
B
Resources for the Future
C
World Resources Institute
D
Center for Clean Air Policy
Question 72Single Answer
In July 2023, India and which of the following neighbouring countries launched a much –anticipated trade transaction in rupee to reduce the dependence on the US dollar and strengthen regional currency and trade ?
A
Nepal
B
Sri Lanka
C
Bangladesh
D
Indonesia
Question 73Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following Indian organizations signed a Master Shipyard Repair Agreement with the US Navy to strengthen the partnership between the two countries in the defense sector ?
A
Larsen & Toubro
B
ITC Limited
C
Bharat Electronics
D
National Aerospace Laboratories
Question 74Single Answer
‘Operation Broader Sword’, is a multi-agency operation between India and ____ to stop the illegal shipment of drugs through the International Mall System .
A
Germany
B
Japan
C
Bangladesh
D
USA
Question 75Single Answer
Which state/UT approved a proposal to start Teacher Interface for Excellence (TIE) programme ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Rajasthan
C
West Bengal
D
Assam
Question 76Single Answer
India recently launched the trade transaction in rupees with which country ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Nepal
C
Bangladesh
D
Myanmar
Question 77Single Answer
What is the Net direct tax collections till July, in this financial year ?
A
Rs 2.75 lakh crore
B
Rs 4.75 lakh crore
C
Rs 6.75 lakh crore
D
Rs 8.75 lakh crore
Question 78Single Answer
Vilnius, which hosted the NATO Summit, is in which country ?
A
UK
B
Germany
C
Lithuania
D
Philippines
Question 79Single Answer
As per the UN data, India lifted how many people out of poverty in the last 15 years ?
A
11.5 crore
B
21.5 crore
C
41.5 crore
D
61.5 crore
Question 80Single Answer
According to CAG audit report, What is the rank of Bihar among the top 10 states in reviving its economy after the Covid pandemic ?
A
First
B
Second
C
Third
D
Fourth
Question 81Single Answer
Which of the following person presented Bhoomi Samman 2023 ?
A
Droupadi Murmu
B
Narendra Modi
C
Amit Shah
D
Nirmala Sitharaman
Question 82Single Answer
At which place, India to host global food regulators summit in July 2023 ?
A
New Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Bengaluru
D
Hyderabad
Question 83Single Answer
In which place, Comic Con India has never hosted any edition ?
A
Kolkata
B
Bengaluru
C
Chennai
D
Mumbai
Question 84Single Answer
Which of the following Indian Naval Ship deployed in Jakarta, Indonesia in July 2023 ?
A
INS Sahyadri
B
INS Kolkata
C
INS Vagir
D
Only 1 and 2
Question 85Single Answer
Which country is the host of ‘ASEAN Countries Conference on Traditional Medicines’ ?
A
Thailand
B
India
C
Sri Lanka
D
Myanmar
Question 86Single Answer
Which country organized the ‘Op Southern Readiness 2023’ exercise ?
A
India
B
Sri Lanka
C
Seychelles
D
Maldives
Question 87Single Answer
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved procurement 26 Rafale Marine aircraft from which country ?
A
Germany
B
France
C
Israel
D
Russia
Question 88Single Answer
Which institution has developed the book titled ‘Healthy Recipes for Defence’ ?
A
NABARD
B
FCI
C
FAO
D
FSSAI
Question 89Single Answer
Kaas Plateau, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT ?
A
Kerala
B
Karnataka
C
Maharashtra
D
Goa
Question 90Single Answer
The fourth edition of the G20 Energy Transitions Working Group meeting is being organized in which of the following Indian cities on 19th July 2023 ?
A
Maharashtra
B
Goa
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Kerala
Question 91Single Answer
According to the ADB (Asian Development Bank) report, released in July 2023, India would grow at _____ in 2023-24 .
A
6.4%
B
7.5%
C
6.7%
D
5.7%
Question 92Single Answer
Who among the following has authored the book titled ‘Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India ?
A
Julia Fox
B
John Guy
C
Vidya Dehejia
D
James Stevenson
Question 93Single Answer
In July 2023, which of the following organizations bagged orders worth Rs 800 crore from the Indian Army for the delivery of specialized vehicles ?
A
L&T
B
Ashok Leyland
C
Tata Motors
D
SML Isuzu
Question 94Single Answer
Which of the following countries topped the Henley Passport Index 2023, published by Henley & Partners ?
A
India
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
Singapore
Question 95Single Answer
Nomadic Elephant is a military exercise between India and which country ?
A
Bangladesh
B
Mongolia
C
Sri Lanka
D
France
Question 96Single Answer
Where was the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held ?
A
New Delhi
B
Gujarat
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Maharashtra
Question 97Single Answer
Where was the Regional Conference on Drugs Smuggling and National Security’ held ?
A
Mumbai
B
Vishakhapatnam
C
Bangalore
D
New Delhi
Question 98Single Answer
Bhoomi Samman Awards is associated with implementation of which scheme?
A
Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme
B
Swatch Bharat Mission
C
PM KISAN Yojana
D
PM Fasal Bima Yojana
Question 99Single Answer
Which company has launched ChatGPT rival Bard in European Union, Brazil and other nations ?
A
Google
B
Microsoft
C
Apple
D
Nokia
Question 100Single Answer
In July 2023, who among the following has been appointed as the 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard ?