Which country test-fired the long-range ballistic missile kheibar ?
A
Israel
B
Iran
C
UAE
D
Ukraine
Question 2Single Answer
Which city is set to launch Kaveri 2.0 web-based property registration application ?
A
Chennai
B
Bengaluru
C
Pune
D
Mysuru
Question 3Single Answer
Araku Valley Coffee, which was seen in the news, is from which state ?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Assam
D
West Bengal
Question 4Single Answer
Which country recently launched its home grown space rocket Nuri ?
A
Russia
B
South Korea
C
Israel
D
UAE
Question 5Single Answer
Tina Turner, which was seen in the news, was associated with which profession ?
A
Author
B
Singer
C
Politician
D
Sports Person
Question 6Single Answer
Name the personality who has recently appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner .
A
Arvinda Kumar
B
Bimaljit Kaur
C
Praveen Kumar Srivastava
D
Sanjeev Kumar
Question 7Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following civic transport bodies was awarded the FICCI’s Smart Mobility award ?
A
HRTC
B
MSRTC
C
UPSRTC
D
BEST
Question 8Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following personalities was named the Smile Ambassador under Maharashtra’s Swachh Mukh Abhiyan to create awareness about oral health ?
A
M S Dhoni
B
Sachin Tendulkar
C
Virat Kohli
D
Manushi Chillar
Question 9Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following International organizations launched a 2023-27 country partnership strategy for India ?
A
World Bank
B
International Monetary Fund
C
Asian Development Bank
D
New Development Bank
Question 10Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following banks launched a new brand campaign with the slogan Life ko Banao Rich ?
A
ICICI Bank
B
State Bank of India
C
Yes Bank
D
Axis Bank
Question 11Single Answer
‘REWARD Program’ is assisted by which institution in India ?
A
World Bank
B
WEF
C
IMF
D
WTO
Question 12Single Answer
‘Atal Bhujal Yojana’, which was seen in the news, is implemented by which Union Ministry ?
A
Ministry of MSME
B
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C
Ministry of Defence
D
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Question 13Single Answer
Which Union Ministry unveiled the ‘National Medical Devices Policy, 2023’ ?
A
Ministry of Defence
B
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C
Ministry of Women and Child Development
D
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Question 14Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Cheetah Project Steering Committee set up by NTCA ?
A
Rajesh Bansal
B
Jitendra Singh
C
Ashwini Vaishnav
D
Gagandeep Singh Bedi
Question 15Single Answer
XPoSat, India’s first polarimetry mission, is being built by which institution ?
A
HAL
B
DRDO
C
ISRO
D
BARC
Question 16Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of UCO Bank, effective from June 1, 2023 ?
A
Arun Srivastav
B
Soma Sankara Prasad
C
Challa Sreenivasulu Setty
D
Ashwani Kumar
Question 17Single Answer
Who among the following has assumed charge as the Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited ?
A
Shrutika Deshmukh
B
Akhilesh Jaiswar
C
Himani Harbola
D
Ajay Yadav
Question 18Single Answer
According to the Statistics Ministry provisional estimate, released in June 2023, the Indian economy growth would grow at ____ during the fiscal year 2022-23 ?
A
7.0%
B
7.1%
C
7.15%
D
7.2%
Question 19Single Answer
Which of the following AIIMS becomes the first of all AIIMS to receive NABH accreditation ?
A
AIIMS Delhi
B
AIIMS Darbhanga
C
AIIMs Madurai
D
AIIMS Nagpur
Question 20Single Answer
The two-day India-EU Connectivity Conference is being organized in which of the following Indian states from June 1, 2023 ?
A
Assam
B
Meghalaya
C
Sikkim
D
Maharashtra
Question 21Single Answer
Which country has launched the ‘Shenzhou-16’ Mission ?
A
Japan
B
China
C
South Korea
D
Israel
Question 22Single Answer
Sabang port, which was seen in the news, is located in which country ?
A
India
B
Myanmar
C
Indonesia
D
Sri Lanka
Question 23Single Answer
Which state is set to develop the Konark Sun Temple Complex ?
A
West Bengal
B
Odisha
C
Assam
D
Chhattisgarh
Question 24Single Answer
A Submarine Mud Volcano has been recently spotted in which country ?
A
Australia
B
Chile
C
Norway
D
Japan
Question 25Single Answer
‘Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)’ was founded in which year ?
A
1988
B
1998
C
2008
D
2018
Question 26Single Answer
Which of the following countries won the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex Stadium in Salalah, Oman ?
A
Pakistan
B
Malaysia
C
India
D
South Korea
Question 27Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following states’ thermal power utility organizations signed an MoU with the NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) to collaborate in the development of Renewable Energy Parks and Projects ?
A
Rajasthan
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Telangana
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 28Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following Indian Institutions signed an MoU with the HCLTech in the field of petroleum engineering and earth sciences ?
A
IIT Delhi
B
IIT Roorkee
C
IIT Guwahati
D
IIT Kharagpur
Question 29Single Answer
Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project, which was in the news recently, is a joint project of India and _____ .
A
Bhutan
B
Cambodia
C
Indonesia
D
Nepal
Question 30Single Answer
In May 2023, India successfully launched the Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Agni-1 from _____ .
A
Odisha
B
New Delhi
C
Kerala
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 31Single Answer
Which state government launched the ‘Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana’ ?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Maharashtra
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Karnataka
Question 32Single Answer
Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO)’ ?
A
Ministry of Electronics and IT
B
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C
Ministry of MSME
D
Ministry of Science and Technology
Question 33Single Answer
What is Justitia, which was seen in the news recently ?
A
Asteroid
B
Meteor
C
Exo-planet
D
Satellite
Question 34Single Answer
The ‘Greentech safety Award 2023’ was awarded to which organisation ?
A
REC
B
RINL
C
PFC
D
SAIL
Question 35Single Answer
Which institution has conceptualized ‘Lightweight Payments System’ ?
A
NPCI
B
RBI
C
NASSCOM
D
NITI Aayog
Question 36Single Answer
Who among the following has taken charge as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) on June 1, 2023 ?
A
Sanjay Mahindru
B
P Upadhyay
C
KSC Iyer
D
Jasjit Singh
Question 37Single Answer
Who has assumed charge as the Chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on May 31, 2023 ?
A
Sukriti Likhi
B
Abhijit Narendra
C
Anirban Dasgupta
D
Amarendu Prakash
Question 38Single Answer
In May 2023, Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched a portal for GOBARdhan. In the context of GOBARdhan, what does ‘0’ stand for ?
A
Operative
B
Open
C
Obligation
D
Organic
Question 39Single Answer
According to the FDI Markets report, India has become the key source country for FDI into which of the following cities in 2022-23 ?
A
Dubai
B
Singapore
C
Mexico
D
Ottawa
Question 40Single Answer
In May 2023, ‘Turbo UPI’, the fastest one-step UPI payment solution, was launched by which of the following fintech organizations ?
A
Paytm
B
Razorpay
C
Phone Pe
D
Google Pay
Question 41Single Answer
Suresh Dhanorkar, who passed away recently, was a/an _____ .
A
Journalist
B
Architect
C
Banker
D
Politician
Question 42Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following banks has enlisted as a Clearing and Settlement Bank with the Clearing Corporation Ltd. (ICCL) ?
A
State Bank of India
B
Indian Bank
C
Bank of India
D
UCO Bank
Question 43Single Answer
In May 2023, the RBI sanctioned the voluntary Scheme of Amalgamation of Maratha Sahakari Bank and ______, effective from May 29, 2023 .
A
Vaish Co-operative Adarsh Bank
B
Jain Co-operative Bank Limited
C
Cosmos Co-operative Bank
D
SVC Co-operative Bank
Question 44Single Answer
What is the theme of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023, which is observed every year on May 28 ?
A
It’s Time for Action
B
No More Limits
C
Periods in pandemic
D
Making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030
Question 45Single Answer
According to the NASSCOM – Zinnov report titled, GCC 4.0 – India Redefining the Globalization Blueprint, the Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem of India would be expanded with over 1,900 GCCs by _____ .
A
2024
B
2025
C
2026
D
2027
Question 46Single Answer
How many Indian standards related to Ayush have been introduced by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) ?
A
30
B
31
C
40
D
32
Question 47Single Answer
Name the Indian cyclist, who won a bronze medal in the elite men’s keirin event at a UCI Class 1 Event-Finale Bahnen-Tournee 2023 cycling competition in Germany .
A
Naveen John
B
Ronaldo Singh
C
Arvind Panwar
D
Escow Alben
Question 48Single Answer
Name the company that has recently (in May’ 23) appointed Ajay Yadav as the Managing Director (MD) .
A
Coal India Limited
B
Solar Energy Corporation of India
C
NTPC Limited
D
REC Limited
Question 49Single Answer
Name the helicopter of the Indian Navy that has recently (in May ’23) landed for the first time on the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant .
A
MH-60R
B
Pilatus PC-7
C
Hawk MK 132
D
Dornier 228
Question 50Single Answer
In May 2023, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated the National Training Centre for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) at _____ .
A
Pune, Maharashtra
B
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
C
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
D
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Which institution decided to set up the ‘Global Alliance for Drowning Prevention’ ?
A
WEF
B
IMF
C
WHA
D
UNICEF
Question 52Single Answer
Which Union Ministry implements the city Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0) ?
A
Ministry of External Affairs
B
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C
Ministry of MSME
D
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Question 53Single Answer
What is the outlay of ‘World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector’ ?
A
Rs 20000 crore
B
Rs 50000 crore
C
Rs 1 lakh crore
D
Rs 2 Lakh crore
Question 54Single Answer
Which Asian country joined the ‘Centralised Laboratory Network (CLN)’ ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
India
C
Myanmar
D
Bangladesh
Question 55Single Answer
Which city hosted the ‘India-EU Global Gateway Conference’ ?
A
Guwahati
B
Shillong
C
Kolkata
D
Itanagar
Question 56Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following Indian organizations was awarded the prestigious ‘Climate and Health’ award at the UITP Awards 2023 held in Barcelona ?
A
BEST
B
DMRC
C
DTC
D
UPSRTC
Question 57Single Answer
What is the theme of World Environment Day 2023, which is observed annually on June 5 ?
A
Beat Plastic Pollution
B
Ecosystem Restoration
C
Only One Earth
D
Solutions to plastic pollution
Question 58Single Answer
In June 2023, the pair of Indian shooters Abhinav Shaw and Gautami Bhanot won the gold in which of the following Air Rifle Mixed Team events at the ISSF World Cup Junior 2023, Germany ?
A
10 meter
B
25 meter
C
50 meter
D
30 meter
Question 59Single Answer
Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh has inaugurated a two-day lavender festival in which of the following town of Jammu & Kashmir ?
A
Kishtwar
B
Bhaderwah
C
Srinagar
D
Sonamarg
Question 60Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following banks has launched ‘Project Kuber’ ?
A
PNB
B
SBI
C
ICICI Bank
D
HDFC Bank
Question 61Single Answer
Which institution notified ‘Indian Standards Related to AYUSH Herbs and Products ?
A
FSSAI
B
BIS
C
FAO
D
AYUSH Ministry
Question 62Single Answer
Which institution launched the ‘National Mission for Mentoring’ ?
A
AICTE
B
NCTE
C
NASSCOM
D
NITI Aayog
Question 63Single Answer
Which Union Ministry released the ‘Swachh Jal se Suraksha Campaign Report’ ?
A
Ministry of Jal Shakti
B
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C
Ministry of MSME
D
Ministry of Rural Development
Question 64Single Answer
Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan’ ?
A
Ministry of Jal Shakti
B
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
Question 65Single Answer
Which country signed MoU with India for development of Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project ?
A
Bangladesh
B
Sri Lanka
C
Nepal
D
Myanmar
Question 66Single Answer
Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the maiden International Cruise Vessel named ‘MV Empress’ from Chennai to _____ .
A
Maldives
B
Bangladesh
C
Sri Lanka
D
Myanmar
Question 67Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following state government launched Asia’s largest, ambitious and historic cluster development scheme ?
A
Rajasthan
B
Bihar
C
Gujarat
D
Maharashtra
Question 68Single Answer
In June 2023, Indian Navy and DRDO successfully engaged and destroyed an underwater target by using ____ Heavy Weight Torpedo .
A
Vaayuastra
B
Agniastra
C
Neerastra
D
Varunastra
Question 69Single Answer
In June 2023, the Kerala state government launched the K-FON project. In this context, what does ‘O’ stand for ?
A
Operation
B
Optic
C
Overall
D
Object
Question 70Single Answer
President Droupadi Murmu was conferred with ‘The Grand Order of the Chain of Yellow Star’, the highest civilian honor of which country ?
A
Fiji
B
Palau
C
Samoa
D
Suriname
Question 71Single Answer
Which country demonstrated Asia’s first performance-based navigation for helicopters ?
A
China
B
India
C
Bangladesh
D
Singapore
Question 72Single Answer
Which country has approved ‘Debt Ceiling Deal’ to raise the government’s borrowing limit ?
A
India
B
Sri Lanka
C
USA
D
Afghanistan
Question 73Single Answer
Which Article of the Constitution requires the state governments to present their budget each year before the legislature ?
A
Article 51
B
Article 101
C
Article 202
D
Article 303
Question 74Single Answer
Kafue National Park (KNP), which was seen in the news, is located in which country ?
A
Zambia
B
Latvia
C
Egypt
D
Chile
Question 75Single Answer
Which country unveiled the ‘Obstetric Fistula Strategic Plan’ ?
A
India
B
Zambia
C
Malaysia
D
Japan
Question 76Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following state government has launched the Chief Minister’s Learn and Earn scheme ?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Punjab
Question 77Single Answer
What is the theme of the Fifth World Food Safety Day, which is observed annually on June 5 ?
A
Food Standards Save Live
B
Safer food, better health
C
Food safety, everyone’s business
D
Good Food leads Healthy Life
Question 78Single Answer
According to the latest World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report, what would be India’s GDP growth in FY2023/24 ?
A
6.7%
B
5.2%
C
6.3%
D
6.9%
Question 79Single Answer
In June 2023, which of the following IT majors joined hands with Microsoft to launch Innovation Experience for Financial Services ?
A
Wipro
B
Infosys
C
TCS
D
HCL Tech
Question 80Single Answer
According to the Google, Temasek and Bain & Company report, India’s internet economy is expected to grow sixfold to $1 trillion by which year ?
A
2035
B
2027
C
2026
D
2030
Question 81Single Answer
प्रसिद्द कॉर्पोरेट लॉयर कौन थे, जिनका हाल ही में निधन हो गया ?
A
अजय बहल
B
हरीश साल्वे
C
रीना करणी
D
राजीव लूथरा
Question 82Single Answer
What was the Goods & Services Tax (GST) revenue collected in the month of May 2023 ?
A
Rs 1.17 lakh crore
B
Rs 1.27 lakh crore
C
Rs 1.37 lakh crore
D
Rs 1.57 lakh crore
Question 83Single Answer
Which state launched a state-wide 15-day mega registration drive for MSMEs ?
A
Bihar
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Assam
D
Gujarat
Question 84Single Answer
Which country signed a deal to export hydropower to Bangladesh through Indian territory ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Afghanistan
C
Nepal
D
Laos
Question 85Single Answer
The United States signed a trade deal with which country, and was warned by China ?
A
Taiwan
B
Ukraine
C
India
D
Sri Lanka
Question 86Single Answer
Which neighbouring country recorded an annual inflation rate of 37.97% in May 2023 ?
A
Pakistan
B
Afghanistan
C
Nepal
D
Myanmar
Question 87Single Answer
In June 2023, the union cabinet approved the revival package for BSNL with a total outlay of _____ .
A
2,10,000 crore rupees
B
89,047 crore rupees
C
1,64,000 crore rupees
D
69,000 crore rupees
Question 88Single Answer
According to the RBI’s MPC in its 2nd bi-monthly monetary policy meeting of FY24 the repo rate_____ .
A
Kept unchanged at 6.75%
B
Changed by 10 basis points
C
Kept unchanged at 6.25%
D
Kept unchanged at 6.50%
Question 89Single Answer
In June 2023, the World Bank has signed a loan agreement of USD 858 million with which of the following countries to enhance climate-resilient agricultural growth, food security, and improve road safety ?
A
Indian
B
Bangladesh
C
Sri Lanka
D
Nepal
Question 90Single Answer
As per the Mercer’s Cost of Living survey 2023, which of the following indian cities has positioned as the most expensive city in India for expatriates ?
A
New Delhi
B
Chennai
C
Bangalore
D
Mumbai
Question 91Single Answer
What is the theme of World Oceans Day 2023, which is observed on June 8, annually ?
A
Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing
B
The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods
C
Gender and Oceans
D
Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet
Question 92Single Answer
As per the India Rankings 2023, which institution retained its first position in the Overall category ?
A
IISc Bengaluru
B
IIT Madras
C
Amrita University
D
IIT Kharagpur
Question 93Single Answer
What is the name of the portal launched for monitoring the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Justice Ministry ?
A
Nyaya Vikas Portal
B
Info Vikas Portal
C
CSS Monitor Portal
D
Bharat Scheme Portal
Question 94Single Answer
India’s First International Cruise Vessel was flagged off recently to which country ?
A
Nepal
B
Sri Lanka
C
Japan
D
donesia
Question 95Single Answer
Which institution launched the ‘Antardrishti’ dashboard ?
A
NITI Aayog
B
RBI
C
SEBI
D
NPCI
Question 96Single Answer
Which country hosted the Sixth Edition of Exercise Ekatha ?
A
India
B
Nepal
C
Bangladesh
D
Maldives
Question 97Single Answer
Name the New Generation Ballistic Missile, that was successfully flight-tested by DRDO from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island on June 7, 2023 ?
A
Agni-I
B
Agni-II
C
Agni Prime
D
Agni-III
Question 98Single Answer
Name the author, who was awarded the 2023 Royal Society of Literature Christopher Bland Prize ?
A
Susie Alegre
B
Paterson Joseph
C
Jo Browning Wroe
D
Pink Palace
Question 99Single Answer
In June 2023, India and which of the following countries has agreed to set a target for bilateral trade to one billion euros by the end of the decade ?
A
France
B
Britain
C
Serbia
D
Italy
Question 100Single Answer
The first India-France-UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise 2023 was began in ____ on June 7, 2023 .