Matangini Hazra, who was seen in the news, was a woman freedom fighter from which state ?
A
Assam
B
West Bengal
C
Karnataka
D
Odisha
Question 2Single Answer
India has settled its first-ever crude oil payment to which country in local currency ?
A
UAE
B
Russia
C
Iran
D
Malaysia
Question 3Single Answer
Lake OH rid, which was seen in the news, is located in which continent ?
A
Asia
B
Europe
C
North America
D
Australia
Question 4Single Answer
What is the proposed outlay of the Vishwa karma Yojana scheme, which was recently announced ?
A
Rs 10000 crore
B
Rs 15000 crore
C
Rs 20000 crore
D
Rs 25000 crore
Question 5Single Answer
Bindeshwar Pathak, who passed away recently, was associated with which field ?
A
Politics
B
Social Work
C
Sports
D
Science
Question 6Single Answer
At the 16th International Olympiad 2023 on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Poland India secured ____ Rank .
A
First Rank
B
Second Rank
C
Third Rank
D
Fourth Rank
Question 7Single Answer
What is the name of the exercise in which INS Vagir and aircraft are involved on the East coast of Australia from 22-24 Aug 2023 ?
A
MALABAR 2023
B
Sea Dragon-22
C
AUSINDEX 23
D
Samudra Shakti
Question 8Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following countries ‘first lunar mission in decades ended in failure with its Luna 25 spacecraft crashing into the moon’s surface ?
A
Japan
B
China
C
Russia
D
South Korea
Question 9Single Answer
In August 223, who among the following become the first Indian chess player, following Vishwanathan Anand, to reach the semi-finals of the FIDE World Cup 2023 ?
A
Vidit Gujrathi
B
R Praggnanandhaa
C
Gukesh D
D
Arjun Erigaisi
Question 10Single Answer
In August 2023, Who among the following Indian player clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event at the ISSF World Championship 2023 ?
A
Apurvi Chandela
B
Ramita
C
Mehuli Ghosh
D
Shreya Agarwal
Question 11Single Answer
What is the name of the new scheme launched to augment city bus operation by 10,000 e-buses on PPP model ?
A
Bharat e-Bus Sewa
B
PM e-Bus Sewa
C
City e-Bus Sewa
D
Central e-Bus Sewa
Question 12Single Answer
What is the total outlay of the expansion of ‘Digital India programme’ ?
A
Rs 4,903 crores
B
Rs 11,903 crores
C
Rs 14,903 crores
D
Rs 24,903 crores
Question 13Single Answer
Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC) signed Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with which country ?
A
USA
B
UK
C
Australia
D
Germany
Question 14Single Answer
Which country is the host of international conference on ‘Preserving Information Integrity and Public Trust in Elections’ ?
A
India
B
Brazil
C
France
D
Australia
Question 15Single Answer
Which Indian city is the ‘G20-Digital Innovation Alliance (DIA) Summit’ ?
A
Varanasi
B
Bengaluru
C
Pune
D
Chennai
Question 16Single Answer
In August 2023, who among the following was conferred with the first ever ‘Udyog Ratna’ award instituted by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ?
A
Mukesh Ambani
B
Azim Premji
C
Ratan Tata
D
Anand Mahindra
Question 17Single Answer
In August 2023, who among the following won the men’s singles title at the Cincinnati Open 2023 ?
A
Rafael Nadal (Spain)
B
Roger Federer (Switzerland)
C
Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
D
Carlos Alcatraz (Spain)
Question 18Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following countries was involved with India in the 1st Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) ?
A
Australia
B
Samoa
C
Japan
D
France
Question 19Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following Indian states launched the “Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojna” means ‘Chief Minsiter’s Learn-Earn ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Maharashtra
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Rajasthan
Question 20Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following countries launched a program to combat desertification using artificial intelligence (AI) ?
A
Sudan
B
Chad
C
Jordan
D
Saudi Arabia
Question 21Single Answer
Which company is set to launch ‘India’s first kerosene-oxygen-powered rocket’ ?
A
Agnikul Cosmos
B
Dhruv Cosmos
C
Pixxel Cosmos
D
Orbit Cosmos
Question 22Single Answer
‘Vidhayak Ksetra Visas Nidhi Yojana’ is associated with which state/UT ?
A
Gujarat
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Assam
D
West Bengal
Question 23Single Answer
Which institution launched Centralised Web Portal ‘UDGAM’ ?
A
RBI
B
NITI Aayog
C
NHAI
D
NASSCOM
Question 24Single Answer
Which country is the organiser of ‘Army 2023 : 9th International Military – Technical Forum’ ?
A
Russia
B
China
C
India
D
UAE
Question 25Single Answer
When was the ‘Maritime State Development Council’ constituted in India ?
A
1957
B
1977
C
1997
D
2007
Question 26Single Answer
Who among the following secured the first-ever gold medal in the junior men’s 72kg category at the World Para Powerlifting Championships 2023 in Dubai ?
A
Honey Debas
B
Rahul Jograjiya
C
Narinder
D
Vikas
Question 27Single Answer
In August 2023, Indian Coast Guard sign an MoU with ______ to enhance bilateral maritime cooperation between the two nations to ensure safe and clean seas in the region .
A
France Coast Guard
B
Australia Coast Guard
C
Philippine Coast Guard
D
None of the above
Question 28Single Answer
Former player Heath Streak who recently passed away belongs to which sports ?
A
Hockey
B
Football
C
Cricket
D
Tennis
Question 29Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following organizations approved the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in women during pregnancy to protect the baby ?
A
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
B
World Health Organizations (WHO)
C
Health Care Organizations (HCO)
D
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Question 30Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following cities conducted the 4th G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) Meeting to arrive at actionable outcomes while positioning culture at the heart of policy-making ?
A
Aligarh
B
Noida
C
Kanpur
D
Varanasi
Question 31Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following countries became the first to successfully land on the South Pole of the Lunar surface ?
A
United States
B
China
C
Russia
D
India
Question 32Single Answer
In August 2023, who among the following Indian shooters won the gold medal in the Men’s 25-meter standard pistol shooting event at the ISSF World Championship 2023 in Baku ?
A
Abhinav Bindra
B
Gagan Narang
C
Jitu Rai
D
Amanpreet Singh
Question 33Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following aircraft successfully fired the ASTRA indigenous Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile to engage and destroy highly manoeuvring supersonic aerial targets ?
A
Jaguar
B
Rafael
C
Tejas
D
Mirage 2000
Question 34Single Answer
What is the theme of the 26th National Conference on e-Governance organized in Indore ?
A
Digital India : Success to Excellence
B
Technology for Accelerating Development
C
Developed India : Empowering Citizens
D
Bringing Citizens, Industry and Government closer
Question 35Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following cities, former President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Kerala’s first AI (Artificial Intelligence) schools ?
A
Kochi
B
Kozhikode
C
Kannur
D
Thiruvananthapuram
Question 36Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following countries chaired the 15th BRICS Summit ?
A
Brazil
B
South Africa
C
Russia
D
India
Question 37Single Answer
In August 2023, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the establishment of the 54th tiger reserve of Indias, which is located in _____ .
A
Karnataka
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Rajasthan
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 38Single Answer
In August 2023, after adding the 33 new Khelo India Centres (KIC) in Rajasthan, what is the existing number of Khelo India Centres across the nation ?
A
50
B
49
C
55
D
51
Question 39Single Answer
What amount of outlay has been approved by the cabinet for the continuation of the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) ?
A
Rs 5000.75 crore
B
Rs 6800.25 crore
C
Rs 8139.50 crore
D
Rs 9500.10 crore
Question 40Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following space agencies is collaborating with ISRO for an upcoming lunar mission i.e. LUPEX ?
A
NASA
B
Ros cosmos
C
CNSA
D
JAXA
Question 41Single Answer
What is ‘NBRI 108’, which has been developed by CSIR-NBRI ?
A
Cotton
B
Lotus
C
Rice
D
Mango
Question 42Single Answer
Who has been conferred with the first ever ‘Udyog Ratna’ award institute by Maharashtra ?
A
Ratan Tata
B
Lakshmi Mittal
C
Mukesh Ambani
D
Gautam Adani
Question 43Single Answer
Which country is the host of the 15th BRICS Summit in 2023 ?
A
India
B
China
C
South Africa
D
Brazil
Question 44Single Answer
Which Union Ministry notified the ‘Green hydrogen standards’ for India ?
A
Ministry of Power
B
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C
Ministry of Coal
D
Ministry of Science and Technology
Question 45Single Answer
‘Luna-25’ is the Lunar Mission of which country ?
A
Israel
B
UAE
C
Japan
D
Russia
Question 46Single Answer
What is the share provided by the Centre in implementation of projects under “North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme” (NESIDS) ?
A
100%
B
75%
C
50%
D
25%
Question 47Single Answer
India has partnered with which country for the MeitY – National Science Foundation (NSF) research collaboration ?
A
Japan
B
UK
C
USA
D
South Korea
Question 48Single Answer
Which institution has recently approved USD 25 million proposal submitted by the India’s Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying ?
A
AIIB
B
World Bank
C
NDB
D
G20 Pandemic Fund
Question 49Single Answer
Which country is the host of ‘World Water Week 2023’ event ?
A
Sweden
B
USA
C
Sri Lanka
D
Bangladesh
Question 50Single Answer
India’s first indigenous e-Tractor Prime ET11 is developed by which institution ?
A
L&T
B
DRDO
C
CSIR
D
IIT Madras
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Who among the following has won the Best Actor award at the 69th National Film Awards ?
A
Ram Charan
B
JR NTR
C
Allu Arjun
D
Chiranjeevi
Question 52Single Answer
Who among the following has won the Chess World Cup Final 2023 title ?
A
R Praggnanandhaa
B
Magnus Carlson
C
Hikaru Nakamura
D
Levon Aeonian
Question 53Single Answer
What is the theme of the B20 Summit India 2023, which is being organized in New Delhi from August 25-27, 2023 ?
A
R.A.I.S.E: Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable, Equitable Business
B
One Earth, One Family, One Future
C
Recover Together, Recover Stronger
D
People, Planet, Prosperity
Question 54Single Answer
Name of the Women shooter, who secured the shooting spot for India in the Paris 2024 Olympics .
A
Anjali Bhagwat
B
Manu Bhaker
C
Anuja Jung
D
Rajeshwari Kumari
Question 55Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following Indian Institutions received a donation of $18.6 million for the establishment of the Green Energy and Sustainability Research Hub ?
A
IIT Madras
B
IIT Bombay
C
IIT Delhi
D
IIT Roorkee
Question 56Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following banks launched India’s first co-branded hotel credit card, in partnership with Marriott Bonvoy ?
A
ICICI Bank
B
Kotak Mahindra Bank
C
Bank of Baroda
D
HDFC Bank
Question 57Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following organizations signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) Limited for the implementation to Pumped Hydro Storage Projects and Renewable Energy Projects in Andhra Pradesh ?
A
NTPC
B
NHPC
C
THDC
D
SJVN
Question 58Single Answer
In August 2023, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) signed an MoU with which of the following refineries to use the National Waterwats-2 (Brahmaputra) and Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route ?
A
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
B
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
C
HPCL- Hindustan Mittal Energy Limited
D
Numaligarh Refinery Limited
Question 59Single Answer
Terry Funk, who passed away recently, was a famous _____ .
A
Golfer
B
Shooter
C
Wrestler
D
Boxer
Question 60Single Answer
Who has authored the book titled ‘Drunk on Love: The Life, Vision and Songs of Kabir’ ?
A
Salman Rushdie
B
Jhumpa Lahiri
C
Margaret Atwood
D
Vipul Rikhi
Question 61Single Answer
Indian banking system liquidity slipped into a deficit in which month of 2023 ?
A
April
B
May
C
July
D
August
Question 62Single Answer
Which institution plans to set up ‘Research Analyst Administration and Supervisory Body (RAASB)’ ?
A
RBI
B
SEBI
C
NITI Aayog
D
NASSCOM
Question 63Single Answer
Srettha Thavisin has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country ?
A
Thailand
B
Cambodia
C
Sri Lanka
D
Singapore
Question 64Single Answer
The African Union has suspended which country until ‘ the effective restoration of constitutional order’ ?
A
Egypt
B
Niger
C
Kenya
D
South Africa
Question 65Single Answer
Which institution is to support Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, including fast-tracking progress on SDGs ?
A
UNDP
B
UNEP
C
World Bank
D
WEF
Question 66Single Answer
Who among the following headed the nine-member committee of experts to overhaul the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) ?
A
S N Ghormade
B
B R Krishna
C
J D Patil
D
Prof K Vijay Raghavan
Question 67Single Answer
According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Green Hydrogen has been defined as having a well-to-gate emission of not more than____ .
A
1 kg CO2 equivalent/kg H2
B
1.5 kg CO2 equivalent/kg H2
C
2 kg CO2 equivalent/kg H2
D
2.5 kg CO2 equivalent/kg H2
Question 68Single Answer
What is the Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) milestone achieved by the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in the current financial year 2023-24 ?
A
Four lakh crore rupees
B
One lakh crore rupees
C
Two lakh crore rupees
D
Three lakh crore rupees
Question 69Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following financial services corporation has partnered with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 ?
A
Visa
B
Square
C
Pay Pal
D
Master Card
Question 70Single Answer
In August 2023, who among the following has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Thailand ?
A
Yingluck Shinawatra
B
Abhist Vejjajiva
C
Prayut Chan-o-Cha
D
Srettha Thavisin
Question 71Single Answer
Who is the head of the steering Committee formed to draft the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) ?
A
K Kasturirangan
B
Justice Chandru
C
Dharmendra Pradhan
D
Amartya Sen
Question 72Single Answer
Which institution developed the ‘Astra’ indigenous air-to-air missile ?
A
ISRO
B
DRDO
C
HAL
D
BHEL
Question 73Single Answer
Which Indian company signed MoU with Skoda Group for a joint venture to produce components for Indian railway and public mobility ?
A
Mahindra and Mahindra
B
Tata Auto Comp
C
Maruti Suzuki
D
Ashok Leyland
Question 74Single Answer
The World’s first ‘Spotless giraffe’ was born in which country ?
A
India
B
USA
C
China
D
New Zealand
Question 75Single Answer
Who among the following Indian javelin players won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships 2023 held in Hungary ?
A
Neeraj Chopra
B
Shivpal Singh
C
Annu Rani
D
Devendra Jhajharia
Question 76Single Answer
In August 2023, how many Indian states and Union Territories are part of the 26th Western Zonal Council (WZC) meeting, led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Gandhi nagar, Gujarat ?
A
1 states, 1 UT
B
2 states, 2 UTs
C
3 states, 2UTs
D
3 states, 1UT
Question 77Single Answer
In August 2023, the Indian Air Force contingent participated for the first time in a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise, Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23, which is being held at_____ .
A
Australia
B
Indonesia
C
Egypt
D
France
Question 78Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following spacecraft, built by Space, launched at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) ?
A
Orion spacecraft
B
Soyuz spacecraft
C
Dragon spacecraft
D
Apollo spacecraft
Question 79Single Answer
In August 2023, the Ministry of Education in collaboration with All India Council of Technical Education launched the ____ edition of the Smart India Hackathon 2023 .
A
3rd
B
4th
C
6th
D
5th
Question 80Single Answer
Which of the following payment banks have collaborated with Frontier Markets and Master Card to launch ‘She Leads Bharat: Udyam’ initiative ?
A
Jip Payments Bank
B
Fino Payments Bank
C
Airtel Payments Bank
D
Paytm Payments Bank
Question 81Single Answer
‘Dholpur- Karauli’ is the recently approved tiger reserve of which Indian state ?
A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Maharashtra
Question 82Single Answer
Which company announced to release ‘Code Llama’ AI model to assist in writing computer code ?
A
Google
B
Apple
C
Microsoft
D
Meta
Question 83Single Answer
Which state/UT implements the Chief Minister Breakfast scheme ?
A
Kerala
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Goa
D
Punjab
Question 84Single Answer
Which movie won the best Feature Film award at the 69th National Film Awards in 2023 ?
A
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
B
Gangubai Kathiawadia
C
Sarpatta Parambarai
D
RRR
Question 85Single Answer
Rafael Nadal has been named as the ambassador for which Indian technology brand ?
A
TCS
B
Wipro
C
Infosys
D
Tech Mahindra
Question 86Single Answer
Who among the following became the first Thai player to win the men’s singles title at the World Championships 2023 in Badminton ?
A
Nunavut Vitidsarn
B
Kantaphon Wangcharoen
C
Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk
D
Boonsak Ponsana
Question 87Single Answer
Who among the following won the Dutch Grand Prix 2023 for the third consecutive year ?
A
Carlos Sainz
B
Sebastian Vettel
C
Max Verstappen
D
Pierre Gasly
Question 88Single Answer
What is the theme of National Sports Day 2023, which is observed annually on August 29 ?
A
Celebrating Athletes and Achievements
B
Sports are an enabler to an inclusive and fit society
C
Fitness for All Ages
D
Meet the Champion
Question 89Single Answer
Which of the following cultural festivals is being celebrated by Keralalites across the globe on the 10th and the most auspicious day of Oman ?
A
Athachamayam
B
Moolam
C
Thiruonam
D
Poor Adam
Question 90Single Answer
What percentage of reservation in government jobs was announced by the Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan for women under the Ladli Beham scheme ?
A
32 percent
B
35 percent
C
33 percent
D
34 percent
Question 91Single Answer
As per the ‘State of India’s Birds’ report, how many species were identified as being of high conservation concern ?
A
78
B
178
C
278
D
378
Question 92Single Answer
Which country’s Prime Minister was granted the ‘Grand Cross of the Order of Honour’ by Greece in 2023 ?
A
China
B
USA
C
Ukraine
D
India
Question 93Single Answer
Ministry of Defence signed 19,000 crore contract with which company for five Fleet Support Ships for Indian Navy ?
A
Hindustan Shipyard Limited
B
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
C
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
D
Cochin Shipyard Limited
Question 94Single Answer
Who is the head of the Committee set up to ‘Onshoring the Indian Innovation to GIFT IFSC’ ?
A
G Padmanabhan
B
Viral Acharya
C
Urjit Patel
D
D Subbarao
Question 95Single Answer
Which is the top state for exemplary performance in the Smart Cities Mission in 2022 ?
A
Bihar
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Karnataka
Question 96Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following organizations developed the world’s first 100 percent Ethanol-fueled car, launched by Nitin Gadkari ?
A
Ford Motors
B
Honda Motor Co.
C
Toyota Kirloskar Motor
D
Hyundai Motor Company
Question 97Single Answer
Who is the author of the Coffee Table Book ‘Sikhs and Modi (A Journey of Nine Years)’ ?
A
Khushwant Singh
B
Prabhleen Singh
C
Aravind Adiga
D
Kiran Desai
Question 98Single Answer
In August 2023, what is the total outlay of the scheme for the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-Med Sector ?
A
1000 crore rupees
B
2000 crore rupees
C
3000 crore rupees
D
5000 crore rupees
Question 99Single Answer
In August 2023, which of the following countries signed a MoU with India to strengthen cooperation in air transport services to cover the scheduling of new routes, codeshare services, and traffic rights ?
A
Japan
B
France
C
New Zealand
D
Australia
Question 100Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the new chairman of the Finance Industry Development Council ?