Which of the following Indian states is the origin of Kalajeera Rice that recently received the Geographical Indications (GI) status ?
A
Kerala
B
Karnataka
C
Odisha
D
West Bengal
Question 2Single Answer
Which of the following Indian states adopted Artificial intelligence –enabked robotic technology to keep its beautiful tourist hotspot lake clean ?
A
Meghalaya
B
Karnataka
C
Assam
D
Gujarat
Question 3Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following drones is India’s first Multi-utility Agriculture small-category drone to receive the prestigious DGCA-approved type certificate ?
A
Agribot
B
Multi-rotor drones
C
AG-365S
D
Garuda Aerospace
Question 4Single Answer
In September 2023, Who among the following has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Vanuatu ?
A
Sato Kilman
B
John Bani
C
Harry Lauko
D
Ralph John Regenvanu
Question 5Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following banks has collaborated with Nasdaq-listed IBM to deploy future ready infrastructure to enhance scalability and agility ?
A
Yes Bank
B
Axis Bank
C
HDFC Bank
D
Indian Bank
Question 6Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following payment companies has unveiled the Card Soundbox, a device that allows merchants to accept both mobile and card payments ?
A
Paytm
B
Phone Pe
C
Google Pay
D
Amazon Pay
Question 7Single Answer
In September 2023, who among the following has secured the second position on the Fortune India Rich List 2023, with wealth of $99.7 billion ?
A
Radhakishan Damani
B
Mukesh Ambani
C
Gautam Adani
D
Shapoor ji Pallonji
Question 8Single Answer
In September 2023, Which of the following organizations launched Credit Line and Voice-Enabled Payments on popular payment platforms UPI to create an inclusive and sustainable digital payments ecosystem ?
A
Phone Pe
B
National Payments Corporation of India
C
Bharat Pe
D
Paytm
Question 9Single Answer
Which of the following countries bagged a bronze medal in the men’s team at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023 ?
A
Malaysia
B
India
C
Korea
D
Japan
Question 10Single Answer
What is the theme of World Physical Therapy Day 2023 ?
A
Chronic Pain
B
Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis
C
Prevention and management of arthritis
D
None of the above
Question 11Single Answer
The Viability Gap Funding for development of BESS aims to generate 4,000 MWh of BESS projects by ?
A
2024-25
B
2030-31
C
2035-36
D
2040-41
Question 12Single Answer
The Cabinet granted approval for allocation of Rs. 1164 crore for the Industrial Development Scheme (IDS) 2017 in which states ?
A
Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
B
Punjab and Rajasthan
C
Kerala and Tamil Nadu
D
West Bengal and Odisha
Question 13Single Answer
Which city is the host of ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’ ?
A
Pune
B
Ghaziabad
C
Mysuru
D
Hyderabad
Question 14Single Answer
Which institution launched ‘Face Authentication system’ at the Global Fintech Festival ?
A
NPCI
B
NITI Aayog
C
NASSCOM
D
UIDAI
Question 15Single Answer
Which city is the host of Transnational Grid Interconnections for One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) Conference ?
A
New Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Gandhi Nagar
D
Bengaluru
Question 16Single Answer
Who among the following Tennis players clinched the Grand Slam title in the US Open Men’s Singles final 2023 ?
A
Novak Djokovic
B
Daniil Madvedev
C
Carlos Alcaraz
D
Rafel Nadal
Question 17Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following countries took over the Presidency from India after the successful conclusion of 18th G20 Summit hosted by India ?
A
Russia
B
Brazil
C
France
D
Japan
Question 18Single Answer
What is the theme of National Forest Martyrs Day 2023 ?
A
Forests and Biodiversity
B
Forests and Health
C
Health and Biodiversity
D
None of the above
Question 19Single Answer
In September 2023, Indian Coast Guard participated in the ____ Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting to enable a focused and goal-oriented approach towards .
A
17th
B
18th
C
19th
D
20th
Question 20Single Answer
Who among the following players bagged gold in ‘World Cup Final’ 2023 in Archery ?
A
Mathias Fullerton
B
Abhishek Verma
C
Mike Schloesser
D
Ojas Pravin Deotale
Question 21Single Answer
‘Kala Jeera Rice’ is a famous food product from which state ?
A
Odisha
B
West Bengal
C
Karnataka
D
Punjab
Question 22Single Answer
Which city topped the ‘Swatch Vatu Sarvekshan 2023 Clean Air Survey’ ?
A
Indore
B
Mysore
C
Kochi
D
Pan Jim
Question 23Single Answer
Which country has launched ‘Deccan High Level Principles on Food Security and Nutrition’ ?
A
Sri Lanka
B
India
C
Bangladesh
D
Nepal
Question 24Single Answer
Timor-Leste, which was seen in the news, is located in which region ?
A
North America
B
South-East Asia
C
South America
D
Africa
Question 25Single Answer
Which institution organised the ‘2023 Regional Cooperation and Integration Conference’ ?
A
WEF
B
IMF
C
ADB
D
NITI Agog
Question 26Single Answer
Which of the following countries won their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 title by beating Serbia in Manila ?
A
Germany
B
Japan
C
Spain
D
Serbia
Question 27Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following payment companies partnered with Thomas Cook (India) Limited to introduce a Ru Pay prepaid fore card tailored for Indian travellers going to the UAE .
A
Paytm
B
National Payments Corporation of India
C
Phone Pe
D
Pay Pal
Question 28Single Answer
In September 2023, who among the following appointed as the chairman of Pant math Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd by Association of Investment Bankers of India ?
A
Tapas Roy
B
L V Prabhakar
C
Mohair Lunawat
D
Shanti Lal Jain
Question 29Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following countries Signed MoU with India to enhance ties in renewable energy, energy efficiency, hydrogen, electricity and grid ?
A
UAE
B
Germany
C
Japan
D
Saudi Arabia
Question 30Single Answer
How many people will be sent into the deep ocean in the submersible during India’s first manned mission to study the deep ocean resources and conduct biodiversity assessments ?
A
One person
B
Two people
C
Three people
D
Four people
Question 31Single Answer
What does “I” stand in I-CRR stand for ?
A
Incidental
B
Incremental
C
Instrumental
D
International
Question 32Single Answer
India has decided to settle WTO Poultry Dispute with which country ?
A
Japan
B
USA
C
China
D
Pakistan
Question 33Single Answer
The RBI has encouraged/called upon which set to entities, to establish Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO)s ?
A
Multi-state Cooperative Banks
B
Fin-Tech Firms
C
Small Finance Banks
D
Regional Rural Banks
Question 34Single Answer
A report by which institution has stated that the window to reach climate goals is ‘rapidly closing’ ?
A
UN
B
WHO
C
IMF
D
FAO
Question 35Single Answer
NASA’s MOXIE Successfully Generated Oxygen on which planet ?
A
Mars
B
Jupiter
C
Moon
D
Venus
Question 36Single Answer
Who among the following has been re-appointed by RBI as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD and CEO) of the ICICI Bank ?
A
S. Viswanathan
B
Atanu Kumar Das
C
Sandeep Bakhshi
D
A.S Rajeev
Question 37Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following cities conducted the 4th G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group Meeting to finalize the 2023 G20 Sustainable Finance Report ?
A
Bhopal
B
Varanasi
C
Noida
D
Ahmedabad
Question 38Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following institutes had claimed to conduct the country’s first national-scale mapping of soil erodibility .
A
IIT Delhi
B
IIT Kharagpur
C
IIT Madras
D
IIT Guwahati
Question 39Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following Railway stations awarded ‘Green Railway Station’ certification with the highest rating of platinum by the Indian Green Building Council ?
A
Manual Railway Station
B
Vijayawada Railway Station
C
Delhi Railway Station
D
Headlong Railway Station
Question 40Single Answer
Who among the following becomes the new No.1 in the Women’s World Golf Rankings 2023 ?
A
NEELY KORDA
B
LILIA VU
C
RUONING YIN
D
JIN YOUNG KO
Question 41Single Answer
‘India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor’ was formed along the side-lines of which summit ?
A
G-20
B
ASEAN
C
BIMSTEC
D
SAARC
Question 42Single Answer
Which country/bloc has been recently admitted as the Permanent Member of G20 ?
A
Mauritius
B
African Union
C
Maldives
D
Egypt
Question 43Single Answer
Which bank launched the ‘Nation First Transit Card’ to facilitate seamless customer commuting experience ?
A
State Bank of India
B
Punjab National Bank
C
Canara Bank
D
Axis Bank
Question 44Single Answer
Which institutions recommended cross border co-operation and information sharing, in a joint report to the Group of 20 nations ?
A
IMF – FSB
B
IMF – WEF
C
World Bank – WEF
D
ADB – AIIB
Question 45Single Answer
Which country has recently re-joined the European Union’s Science research programme Horizon Europe ?
A
U.K
B
Germany
C
France
D
Italy
Question 46Single Answer
Who among the following bagged the title of champions in the 5th National Wheelchair Rugby Championship 2023 ?
A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Maharashtra
D
Odisha
Question 47Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the ninth president of Singapore ?
A
Tan Kin Lian
B
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
C
Ng Kok Song
D
Halimah Yacob’s
Question 48Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following web services signed a strategic MoU with the ISRO and Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACE) to support space-tech innovations through cloud computing ?
A
Microsoft Azure
B
Amazon Web Services
C
VMware Cloud
D
None of the above
Question 49Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following Metro Rail Corporations signed a MoU to develop an indigenous Communication Based Train Control system ?
A
Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation
B
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation
C
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
D
Noida Metro Rail Corporation
Question 50Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following space agencies discovered that Distant Planet may have Water Ocean and Possibility of a life ?
A
Roscosmos
B
CNSA
C
ISRO
D
NASA
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Varuna is the bilateral exercise between the navies of which countries ?
A
India and France
B
India and Sri Lanka
C
India and Australia
D
India and USA
Question 52Single Answer
Which city is the host of the ‘First Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’ ?
A
Mumbai
B
New Delhi
C
Varanasi
D
Amritsar
Question 53Single Answer
Which Indian tennis player won the runners trophy in the US Open doubles final ?
A
Rohan Bopanna
B
Somdev Devvarman
C
Chirag Shetty
D
K Srikanth
Question 54Single Answer
India recently organised the meeting of Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) formed with which country ?
A
Brazil
B
Argentina
C
Egypt
D
Saudi Arabia
Question 55Single Answer
Which department launched ‘Recognition Scheme for ISPs Promoting Rural FTTH Broadband’ ?
A
Department of Telecommunications
B
Department of Post
C
Department of Electronics
D
Department of Expenditure
Question 56Single Answer
Which of the following organizations has been honoured with the Safety Innovation Award 2023 ?
A
National Water Resources Council
B
Rail India Technical and Economic Service
C
Technology Development Board
D
Indian Railways Organizations for Alternate Fuel
Question 57Single Answer
Who among the following has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award-Academia 2023 ?
A
Najma Akhtar
B
Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
C
Yogesh Singh
D
Balvinder Shukla
Question 58Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following states launched “Mission Intensified Indra Dhanush” 5.0 to provide vaccination against 12 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) i.e. diphtheria and Whooping cough ?
A
Assam
B
Odisha
C
Punjab
D
Bihar
Question 59Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following bank signed MoU to empower start-ups and innovators at its Start-up Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) ?
A
Yes Bank
B
Axis Bank
C
HDFC Bank
D
ICICI Bank
Question 60Single Answer
The theme of International Day of Democracy 2023 is______ .
A
COVID-19: A Spotlight on Democracy
B
Empowering the next generation
C
Participation
D
Democracy under Strain: Solutions for a Changing World
Question 61Single Answer
India recently organised its first ‘Investment Forum 2023’ with which country ?
A
UAE
B
Saudi Arabia
C
Australia
D
Germany
Question 62Single Answer
Which city is the host of ‘Workshop on Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR)’ ?
A
Mumbai
B
Chennai
C
Gandhi Nagar
D
Bhubaneswar
Question 63Single Answer
Which Union Ministry organised the ‘International Conference on Dam Safety’ ?
A
Ministry of Jal Shakti
B
Ministry of MSME
C
Ministry of Coal
D
Ministry of Science and Technology
Question 64Single Answer
Araku coffee, which was one of the gifts presented to leaders at G-20 summit, is from which state ?
A
Kerala
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Assam
D
West Bengal
Question 65Single Answer
Which institution has developed a new Approach for Early Detection and Treatment of Lung and Cervical Cancer ?
A
IIT-Madras
B
IISc- Bangaluru
C
IIT-Delhi
D
IIT- Kharagpur
Question 66Single Answer
What is the theme of Engineers Day 2023 is ____ .
A
Engineering for A Healthy Planet- Celebrating
B
Engineering Challenges for Knowledge Era
C
Engineering for a Sustainable Future
D
Engineers for a Self Reliant India
Question 67Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following insurance companies made its foray into the health and wellness category with the launch of a flagship offering Secure Earnings & Wellness Advantage Plan (SEWA) ?
A
Max Life Insurance Company
B
Life Insurance Corporation of India
C
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
D
National Insurance Company
Question 68Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following companies signed a MoU with the Small Industries Development Bank of India to provide accessible financing options to MSMEs looking to adopt solar solutions ?
A
NTPC
B
Reliance Power Ltd
C
Tata Power Company
D
None of the above
Question 69Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following states has signed an MoU with six Public Sector Banks for providing banking services in all unbanked Gram Panchayats of the State through CSP Plus banking outlets ?
A
Odisha
B
Punjab
C
Assam
D
Gujarat
Question 70Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following states launched ‘Sarpanch Samvaad’, a mobile application app of the Quality Council of India (QCI) in Raj Bhavan ?
A
Rajasthan
B
Punjab
C
Assam
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 71Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following banks partnered with Cross-border payments company BriskPe to boost the MSME sector and transform India into a global export powerhouse ?
A
Bank of Baroda
B
Axis Bank
C
Yes Bank
D
HDFC Bank
Question 72Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following countries hold discussion with India on bilateral cyber cooperation and reviewed the progress achieved in the areas of cyber security and Information and Communication Technologies ?
A
Japan
B
France
C
Brazil
D
Indonesia
Question 73Single Answer
India has become the _______ Internationally Accepted OIML (International Organization of Legal Metrology) Certificates Issuing Authority .
A
10th
B
11th
C
12th
D
13th
Question 74Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following countries signed MoU with India on Cooperation in the field of sharing successful Digital Solutions implemented at the Population Scale for Digital Transformation .
A
Argentina
B
Brazil
C
Bangladesh
D
Armenia
Question 75Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as the new statutory auditor of Paytm ?
A
S.R. Batliboi
B
Madhur Deora
C
Manmeet Dhody
D
Divya Gokulnath
Question 76Single Answer
Which of the following schools bagged the top rank in the Asia Pacific B-School rankings category 2023-24 ?
A
IIM Bangalore
B
Hong Kong HKUST
C
CIEBS
D
Indian School of Business
Question 77Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following companies launched ‘Auto pay on QR’ in collaboration with National Payments Corporation of India to enable subscription-based business to enhance customer acquisition, supporting retention, and facilitating rapid growth ?
A
Gocardless
B
Square Payments
C
Payoneer
D
Cash free Payments
Question 78Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following states provided Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the kin of any person killed in a mob lynching incident ?
A
Arunachal Pradesh
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Gujarat
Question 79Single Answer
Who among the following batsmen broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of the fastest batter to score 13000 runs in an ODI ?
A
KL Rahul
B
Virat Kohli
C
Rohit Sharma
D
Surya kumar Yadav
Question 80Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following countries with France (Paris) signed two bilateral instruments to enhance cooperation in different fields including infrastructure and satellite ?
A
China (Beijing)
B
Germany (Berlin)
C
Bangladesh (Dhaka)
D
Italy (Rome)
Question 81Single Answer
Shantiniketan located in West Bengal has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. What is Shantiniketan’s UNESCO World Heritage Site number in India ?
A
37th
B
39th
C
40th
D
41st
Question 82Single Answer
Who among the following bagged the title in the men’s event at the Diamond League Final 2023 ?
A
Jakub Vadlejch
B
Neeraj Chopra
C
Oliver Helander
D
Andrian Mardare
Question 83Single Answer
What is the theme of World Patient Safety Day 2023 ?
A
Health worker safety and patient safety
B
Engaging patients for patient safety
C
Medication safety
D
A global health priority
Question 84Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following banks partnered with Juspay to launch Hyper UPI, NPCI’s plug-in SDK that enables in app UPI payments in merchant apps ?
A
Indian Bank
B
Yes Bank
C
Axis Bank
D
HDFC Bank
Question 85Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following banks launched of the ‘Virtual Commercial Card’ to redefine cross border transactions for corporate and travel agents ?
A
Indian Bank
B
Axis Bank
C
Induslnd Bank
D
Kotak Bank
Question 86Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following states launched a new e-Bhoomi portal that promises to further ease the process of purchasing land for the development of government projects with the consent of landowners ?
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Bihar
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Aryan
Question 87Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following banks announced the rollout of the ‘IB SAATHI’ initiative aimed at providing an integrated ecosystem for all stakeholders in the financial sector through the business correspondent route ?
A
Indian Bank
B
HDFC Bank
C
Induslnd Bank
D
Kotak Bank
Question 88Single Answer
In September 2023, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan launched the ‘Skills on Wheels’ initiative with NSDC and _______ bank to generate awareness around the government’s skill development mission for youths .
A
Indian Bank
B
HDFC Bank
C
Induslnd Bank
D
Kotak Bank
Question 89Single Answer
Who among the following Indian fashion designers received the French government’s Chevalier de I’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Kinight of the Order of Arts and Letters) honor ?
A
Neeta Lulla
B
Manish Malhotra
C
Rahul Mishra
D
Rohit Bal
Question 90Single Answer
Who among the following won the Singapore Grand Prix 2023
A
Sergio Perez
B
Carlos Sainz
C
Lewis Hamilton
D
None of the above
Question 91Single Answer
India handed over the G-20 Presidency to which country ?
A
Indonesia
B
Sri Lanka
C
Brazil
D
UAE
Question 92Single Answer
Which North-Indian state has unveiled its new State Education Policy, 2023 ?
A
Uttarakhand
B
Assam
C
West Bengal
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 93Single Answer
What is L-1, specified in the Aditya-L1 observatory ?
A
First Sun-Earth Lagrangian point
B
First Sun-Moon Lagrangian point
C
First Moon-Earth Lagrangian point
D
First Space-Earth Lagrangian point
Question 94Single Answer
Nifty 50 hits which mark for the first time, on the following day of the G20 Summit ?
A
10,000 mark
B
15,000 mark
C
20,000 mark
D
25,000 mark
Question 95Single Answer
Which state implements the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (women’s basic income) scheme ?
A
Kerala
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Odisha
D
Karnataka
Question 96Single Answer
The famed Hoyas temples in Karnataka have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. What is Hoyas Temples’ UNESCO World Heritage Site number in India ?
A
37th
B
39th
C
40th
D
42nd
Question 97Single Answer
Who among the following gold medal in the women’s 10-metre air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 in Brazil ?
A
WANG Zhilin
B
Oceanne Muller
C
Jiale Zhang
D
Elavenil Valarivan
Question 98Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as permanent CEO of New York based international publishing group Penguin Random House ?
A
Shantanu Narayen
B
Sanjay Mehrotra
C
Nihar Malaviya
D
Jay Chaudhary
Question 99Single Answer
In September 2023, which of the following countries with India had 10th meeting on Defence Science, Technology and Industry Cooperation was held in New Delhi ?
A
Japan
B
Indonesia
C
France
D
Malaysia
Question 100Single Answer
Who among the following has been appointed as new Chairman of Digital Infrastructure Providers Association ?