Which institution has set up the ‘Agriculture and Market Information System (AMIS)’ ?
A
FAO
B
WEF
C
IMF
D
World Bank
Question 2Single Answer
Which country hosted the ‘Machines Can See 2023 Summit’ ?
A
India
B
USA
C
Israel
D
UAE
Question 3Single Answer
Which institution along with Bank for International Settlements (BIS) launched ‘G20 TechSprint’ ?
A
UIDAI
B
RBI
C
SEBI
D
NITI Aayog
Question 4Single Answer
Who will succeed A M Naik, to become the new Chairman and Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro, effective from October 1, 2023 ?
A
S N Subrahmanyan
B
R. Shankar Raman
C
M. V. Satish
D
S. V. Desai
Question 5Single Answer
Which of the following space agency collaborated with the Technology corporation, IBM to unveil a new geospatial foundation model to convert a new geospatial foundation model ?
A
ISRO
B
NASA
C
JAXA
D
ESA
Question 6Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following ports was conferred the best port award for the year 2022-23 ?
A
Deendayal Port
B
Jawaharlal Nehru Port
C
Paradip Port
D
Kamarajar Port
Question 7Single Answer
Which edition of the India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol, Indo-Thai CORPAT was held in the Andaman Sea from 3-10 May 2023 ?
A
34th
B
36th
C
35th
D
37th
Question 8Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following ministries launched a campaign “Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi” ?
A
Ministry of Education
B
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C
Ministry of Food and Public Distribution
D
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Question 9Single Answer
Which country has returned to Arab League after 11 years ?
A
Israel
B
Iran
C
Syria
D
UAE
Question 10Single Answer
Akashvani will be the permanent name of which institution ?
A
All India Radio
B
TRAI
C
IAMAI
D
JMAGC
Question 11Single Answer
Which state announced financial aid of Rs. 10 lakh to discharged patients suffering from the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ?
A
Kerala
B
Goa
C
Odisha
D
West Bengal
Question 12Single Answer
Which is the first state to provide digital health cards for children ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Assam
C
West Bengal
D
Rajasthan
Question 13Single Answer
Which military unit is an auxiliary organization with part-time volunteers, who assist the Indian Army ?
A
Territorial Army
B
Friends of Army
C
Friends of People
D
Border Volunteers
Question 14Single Answer
The sixth edition of the International Indian Ocean Conference is being held in which country from 12-13 May 2023 ?
A
India
B
Sri Lanka
C
Mauritius
D
Bangladesh
Question 15Single Answer
In May 2023, who was awarded the first Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 ?
A
Prof Jayant V. Narlikar
B
Anil Kakodkar
C
A S Kiren Kumar
D
C. K. Raju
Question 16Single Answer
Which of the following research institutions signed an MoU with AYUSH Ministry for collaborative health research in the field of Integrated Medicine ?
A
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
B
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
C
Indian Council of Medical Research
D
All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health
Question 17Single Answer
What is the theme of International Nurses Day 2023, which is observed on May 12 ?
A
Our Nurses Our Future
B
Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future healthcare
C
Expanding the roles of nurses in primary health care
D
Nurses: A Voice to lead – Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Question 18Single Answer
In May 2023, CDS Unit Citations Award 2021-22 was conferred to 3 Tri-service units for exemplary performance. This award was constituted in which year ?
A
2021
B
2022
C
2020
D
2019
Question 19Single Answer
Along with COVID - 19, the WHO has declared the end of the public health emergency of international concern of which disease ?
A
mpox
B
Kivu Ebola
C
Zika Virus
D
Polio
Question 20Single Answer
In May 2023, the Commerce Ministry arm, DGTR, has recommended imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of a specific type of optical fibre from which countries ?
A
China, South Korea, and Indonesia
B
Vietnam, Bangladesh, and China
C
China, South Korea, and Japan
D
Vietnam, Seychelles, and Singapore
Question 21Single Answer
Which of the following airports the first in India to have a reading lounge ?
A
Lal Bhadur Shastri International Airport
B
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
C
Chennai International Airport
D
Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
Question 22Single Answer
In May 2023, the Reserve Bank of India directed that fees and charge payable in India on forex cards must be denominated and settled in local currency. It includes____.
A
International Debit Cards
B
Store Value Cards
C
Charge Cards & Travel Cards
D
All of the above
Question 23Single Answer
In May 2023, the Ministry of Finance lowered the threshold limit of e-invoicing from Rs 10 crore to ________.
A
5 crore
B
7.5 Crore
C
2 crore
D
1 crore
Question 24Single Answer
‘Monlam Chenmo’, an annual Mass Prayer, is observed in which of the following states/UTs ?
A
Sikkim
B
Arunachal Pradesh
C
Assam
D
Ladakh
Question 25Single Answer
In May 2023, the ISRO successfully commenced testing its semi cryogenic engines at____.
A
Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
B
Bengaluru, Karnataka
C
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
D
Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya
Question 26Single Answer
AR Khaleel, who passed away was associated with which of the following sports ?
A
Cricketer
B
Footballer
C
Athlete
D
Swimming
Question 27Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following countries has extended a $ 1 billion credit line for sri Lanka by one year, i.e. March 2024 ?
A
India
B
USA
C
Japan
D
China
Question 28Single Answer
In May 2023, how many Gallantry awards were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu to the personnel of the Armed Forces, CAPF, and State/UT Police during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1) in New Delhi ?
A
102
B
45
C
33
D
37
Question 29Single Answer
In May 2023, PM Narendra Modi has dedicated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth over 5,500 core rupees in Nathdwara, which is located in _____.
A
Gujarat
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Rajasthan
D
Bihar
Question 30Single Answer
Which of the following state government becomes the first in the country to introduce a Robotics Framework for providing a roadmap to promote a robotic ecosystem in the State ?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Telangana
C
Kerala
D
Gujarat
Question 31Single Answer
In May 2023, ____ became the first Indian State to implement the “Right to walk”.
A
Gujarat
B
Kerala
C
Punjab
D
Maharashtra
Question 32Single Answer
Which bank has recently (in May ’23) launched a solar financing scheme to offer financial assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) manufacturers ?
A
ICICI Bank
B
HDFC Bank
C
Axis Bank
D
YES Bank
Question 33Single Answer
Which company has recently (in May ’23) collaborated with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to convert satellite data into high resolution maps using artificial intelligence (AI) technology ?
A
Google
B
Oracle Corporation
C
Accenture
D
IBM
Question 34Single Answer
When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Argania 2023 observed across the globe with the theme of “Socio-economic development & sustainability of the Argan ecosystem” ?
A
10th May 2023
B
7 th May 2023
C
9 th May 2023
D
6th May 2023
Question 35Single Answer
Which state government has recently (in May ’23) approved the ‘Chief Minister’s Skill Upgradation and Global Employment Scheme’ to help youths of the state to pursue careers in foreign nations ?
A
Gujarat
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Uttarakhand
Question 36Single Answer
Name the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) that has recently (in May ’23) partnered with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop cutting-edge Piezoelectric MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) technology sensor for underwater communications.
A
IIT – Kharagpur
B
IIT – Guwahati
C
IIT – Madras
D
IIT – Bombay
Question 37Single Answer
In May 2023, SEBI allowed the stock exchanges to extend direct market access to FPI for participating in ETCDs. What is the correct expanded from of ETCDs.
A
Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives
B
Endowment Term Commodity Devaluation
C
Exchange Transaction Commodity Depositor
D
Easy Traded Commodity Debt
Question 38Single Answer
In May 2023, Union Minister of Ports, Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Green Port Guidelines 2023. These guidelines have been named_____.
A
Green Maritime India Vision-2030
B
Harit Nautarni
C
Green Waterways
D
Harit Sagar
Question 39Single Answer
Which institution released a report titled ‘Race to Net Zero’ ?
A
UNEP
B
UNFCCC
C
UN ESCAP
D
WEF
Question 40Single Answer
Which country hosted the First China - Central Asia Summit ?
A
China
B
Kazakhstan
C
Kyrgyzstan
D
Tajikistan
Question 41Single Answer
Which state/UT launched the ‘Jaganannaku Chebudam programme’?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
West Bengal
C
Kerala
D
Odisha
Question 42Single Answer
‘Project - SMART’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Union Ministries ?
A
Ministry of Urban Affairs - Railways
B
Ministry of Agriculture - Rural Development
C
Ministry of MSME - Commerce and Industry
D
Ministry of Cooperation - Jal Shakti
Question 43Single Answer
Cyber Surakshit Bharat is the initiative of which institution/Union Ministry ?
A
NITI Aayog
B
Ministry of Electronics and IT
C
NASSCOM
D
Ministry of Science and Technology
Question 44Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the new CBI director ?
A
Vardhan Singh
B
Praveen Sood
C
Subodh Jaiswal
D
Atul Karwal
Question 45Single Answer
Who among the following was awarded the best leading actor award at BAFTA 2023 ?
A
Ben Whishaw
B
Chaske Spencer
C
Cillian Murphy
D
Gary Oldman
Question 46Single Answer
The first ministerial - level meeting of the India-European Union Trade and Technology Council held in _____.
A
New Delhi
B
Brussels
C
Bruges
D
Mumbai
Question 47Single Answer
In which category, T-HUB (Technology - Hub) has received the National Technology Awards 2023 ?
A
MSME
B
Startup
C
Main
D
Technology Business Incubator
Question 48Single Answer
Linda Yaccarino has been appointed as the new CEO of _____.
A
Reddit
B
Meta
C
Twitter
D
Yahoo!
Question 49Single Answer
Make a sequence of Decision-making approach
I. Search for information
II. Problem recognition
III. Selection of alternative
IV. Definition of alternative
Choose the correct option from given below.
A
I, III, IV and II
B
II, IV, I and III
C
II, I, III and IV
D
II, I, IV and III
Question 50Single Answer
‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum’ is to be set up in which state/UT ?
A
Punjab
B
New Delhi
C
Ahmedabad
D
Mumbai
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Which institution successfully conducted the trail run of blood bag delivery under ‘iDrone Initiative’ ?
A
IMA
B
ICMR
C
NITI Aayog
D
AIIMS
Question 52Single Answer
Which city hosted the ‘National Conference on “Land Governance in North Eastern States’ ?
A
New Delhi
B
Guwahati
C
Shillong
D
Kohima
Question 53Single Answer
Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Harit Sagar Guidelines 2023’ ?
A
Ministry of Jal Shakti
B
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
C
Ministry of External Affairs
D
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Question 54Single Answer
‘Ayushman Asom-Mukhya Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ is the initiative of which state ?
A
West Bengal
B
Assam
C
Odisha
D
Bihar
Question 55Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the new chairman of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board ?
A
Anil Kumar Jain
B
Manoj Soni
C
Gajendra Singh
D
Anjani Kumar Tiwari
Question 56Single Answer
The International Museum Expo 2023 will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in _____ .
A
Mumbai
B
New Delhi
C
Lucknow
D
Indore
Question 57Single Answer
In May 2023, the UGC has launched ‘UTSAH’ and Professor of Practice’ Portal. In the context of UTSAH, what does ‘U’ stands for ?
A
University
B
Understanding
C
Unit
D
Undertaking
Question 58Single Answer
‘Gauri’, was awarded the ‘Best Long Documentary Award’ at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal 2023, was directed by ____ .
A
Daisy Bopanna
B
Anu Prabhakar
C
Kavitha Lankesh
D
Divya Spandana
Question 59Single Answer
According to the UN report, ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2023’ what would be India’s economy growth in CY 2024 ?
A
6.7%
B
5.8%
C
5.5%
D
6.5%
Question 60Single Answer
Which country is the host of the 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) ?
A
India
B
Sri Lanka
C
Bangladesh
D
Myanmar
Question 61Single Answer
The World Health Organisation announced the end of the 10-month loan global health emergency for which disease ?
A
Covid-19
B
MPox
C
Polio
D
Swine Flu
Question 62Single Answer
The SCO Startup Forum 2023 was organised in which city ?
A
Mumbai
B
New Delhi
C
Mysuru
D
Hyderabad
Question 63Single Answer
As per a new report, which country’s e-waste generation per person tripled over the last two decades ?
A
USA
B
Canada
C
Australia
D
Germany
Question 64Single Answer
Which country has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a state visit ?
A
USA
B
Australia
C
Ukraine
D
China
Question 65Single Answer
In May 2023, N Chandrasekaran, who was honoured with France’s highest civilian honor,’Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’, is a chairman of which of the following organizations ?
A
Larsen & Toubro
B
Tata Sons
C
Aditya Birla Group
D
Infosys
Question 66Single Answer
In May 2023, who among the following has become the new law minister, after replacing the current minister, Kiren Rijiju ?
A
Prahlad Joshi
B
Meenakshi Lekhi
C
Kailash Choudhary
D
Arjun Ram Meghwal
Question 67Single Answer
Which of the following Investment banking companies has suggested that India is expected to contribute 16% of the global GDP growth over 2023-24? (MAY 2023)
A
Goldman Sachs
B
JP Morgan Chase
C
Bank of America
D
Morgan Stanley
Question 68Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following state government has launched an online rural education program ‘Pahal’ ?
A
Punjab
B
Gujarat
C
Uttra Pradesh
D
Bihar
Question 69Single Answer
Which of the following redineries will set up ethanol plant in the Una Districy Himachal Pradesh? (May 2023)
A
Mangalore Refinery will sey uppkant in the UNA district and Petrochemical
B
Bharat Petroleum Corp
C
Guru Gobind Singh Refinery
D
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Question 70Single Answer
Which is the first Indian city to adopt the localization of the UN-mandated SDGs ?
A
Chennai
B
Pune
C
Bhopal
D
Kochi
Question 71Single Answer
‘E-retrofitment’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field ?
A
Culture
B
Electric Mobility
C
Finance
D
Sports
Question 72Single Answer
Which cyclone has hit Myanmar and is one of the strongest storms to hit the region this century ?
A
Cyclone Mocha
B
Cyclone Myan
C
Cyclone Mira
D
Cyclone Moto
Question 73Single Answer
Which institution launched the ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign ?
A
RBI
B
NPCI
C
SEBI
D
SBI
Question 74Single Answer
Which city is the host of the 5th Edition of Global Ayurveda Festival ?
A
Chennai
B
Thiruvananthapuram
C
Pune
D
Mysuru
Question 75Single Answer
Who among the following was honoured with the honorary Palmed’ or for lifetime achievement as the 76th Cannes Film Festival 2023 ?
A
Mark Hamill
B
Harrison Ford
C
Helen Mirren
D
Ke Huy Quan
Question 76Single Answer
In May 2023, PM Narendra Modi embarked on a six-day tour to Japan, Papua New Guinea, and ____ .
A
Mozambique
B
Australia
C
Zimbabwe
D
Mauritius
Question 77Single Answer
Along with KV Viswanathan, who has been sworn in as the judge of the Supreme Court, by CJI DY Chandrachud? (May 2023)
A
Prashant Kumar Mishra
B
Ajay Rastogi
C
Sanjay Kishan Kaul
D
Krishna Murari
Question 78Single Answer
Name the Operation, launched by India to provide humanitarian assistance for people in Myanmar, affected by the Cyclone Mocha .
A
Operation Dosti
B
Operation Sathi
C
Operation Narmada
D
Operation Karuna
Question 79Single Answer
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is planning to launch an Integrative Health Policy in collaboration with which of the following ministries ?
A
Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
B
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C
Ministry of Ayush
D
Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Question 80Single Answer
‘Samudra Shakti-23’ is a bilateral exercise conducted between India and which country ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Indonesia
C
France
D
Israel
Question 81Single Answer
Which country is set to launch ‘NVS-01 Navigation Satellite’ ?
A
USA
B
India
C
UAE
D
Russia
Question 82Single Answer
Burachapori wildlife sanctuary is situated in which state/UT ?
A
Assam
B
West Bengal
C
Odisha
D
Arunachal Pradesh
Question 83Single Answer
Where is the ‘great Grandfather Tree’ located ?
A
India
B
China
C
Greece
D
Chile
Question 84Single Answer
Sanchar Saathi portal, which was launched recently, is used for which activity ?
A
Grievance Redressal
B
Tracking Lost or Stolen Mobile
C
Nomination for Awards
D
GST Filing
Question 85Single Answer
Name the Asset Management Companies that launched India’s first mutual fund focussed on the defence sector ?
A
SBI Mutual Fund
B
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
C
HDFC Mutual Fund
D
Nippon India Mutual Fund
Question 86Single Answer
Srichand Parmanand Hinduja, who passed away recently, was a veteran____ .
A
Economist
B
Businessman
C
Politician
D
Writer
Question 87Single Answer
In May 2023, who will be honoured with the Global Health Leaders Lifetime Achievement award at the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 21, 2023 ?
A
Anna Qabale Duba and Francic Michael Fernado
B
Jasmine Mohammed Sharaf and a ASHA workers
C
Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum and Peter Piot
D
ASHA workers and Dida Jirma Bulle
Question 88Single Answer
What is the theme of National Endangered Species Day 2023, which is observed anully on the third Friday May ?
A
Celebrating the 52th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
B
Recovering key species for ecosystem restrotration
C
Wildlife withour Border
D
Sustrading all llife on Earth
Question 89Single Answer
In May 2023, 2303, IRDAI set up a task force for ease of doing KYC and allied matters using Aadhaar. In this contect, what is the full form of KYC ?
A
Know your Clients
B
Know Your Claim
C
Know Your Commission
D
Know Your Customers
Question 90Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following state government has approved a new scheme named ‘Mukhyamantri Sikho Kamao Yojana’ for unemployed youths ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Odisha
C
Bihar
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 91Single Answer
Which of the following state government has launched 5G technology training program for the youth ?
A
Punjab
B
Haryana
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Kerala
Question 92Single Answer
In May 2023, which of the following financial service providers has launched an MSME-focused portal, Udyog Plus ?
A
Aditya Birla Capital
B
Tata Capital
C
Bajaj Finserv
D
Blume Ventures
Question 93Single Answer
In May 2023, who among has been appointed as the president and chief operating officer (COO) of Paytm ?
A
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
B
Gopalasamudram S Sundararajan
C
Neeraj Arora
D
Bhavesh Gupta
Question 94Single Answer
Rattan Lal Kataria, who passed away at 71, was a veteran _______ .
A
Writer
B
Politician
C
Director
D
Actor
Question 95Single Answer
How many new Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) will be formed by the government in the Cooperative Sector? (May 2023)
A
1,000
B
1,500
C
1,100
D
2,100
Question 96Single Answer
The G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Conference on Scientific Challenges and Opportunities for sustainable blue economy held in ____. (May 2023)
A
Port Blair
B
Diu
C
Kavaratti
D
Puducherry
Question 97Single Answer
Hagrama Bridge, was in news, is built over which of the following rivers ?
A
Manas River
B
Chenab River
C
Lohit River
D
Dhansiri River
Question 98Single Answer
According to the NSO date, what was the CPI-based Retail inflation in April 2023 ?
A
4.70%
B
4.79%
C
3.84%
D
8.31%
Question 99Single Answer
In May 2023, Ludovit Odor was appointed as the Interim Prime Minister (PM) of ____(country) .
A
Hungary
B
Slovakia
C
Romania
D
Estonia
Question 100Single Answer
Which institution released the ‘World Tourism Barometer’ Report ?