Current Affairs Questions 2023

Important GK & Current Affairs Questions 2023 by Saurabh Kr.
Pandey
Q1. Australian state Victoria has withdrawn its acceptance from hosting which
of the following international games?
A. Commonwealth Games 2026

B. Olympics 2032
C. FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
D. Cricket World Cup 2027
Ans: A
Explanation:
• With less than three years to go, the decision of the Government of
Victoria, Australia, to withdraw from the hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth
Games (CWG) has come as a mighty blow to the sporting movement.
• After Birmingham replaced Durban for the 2022 edition, this is the second
consecutive occasion when the original host city is unable to host the games
due to financial issues. Victoria, which had uniquely proposed to organise the
games over a region, had initially estimated a budget of AUS$2.6 billion, but
its Premier, Daniel Andrews, said the costs could go beyond AUS$6 billion,
which to him is too much for a 12-day sporting event.
Q2. 'Akira' that remains in news these days is

A. a cyclone building up in Bay of Bengal
B. a ransomware virus
C. an AI driven robot
D. a Japanese Anime character
Ans: B
Explanation:
An Internet ransomware virus 'Akira' that steals vital personal information and
encrypts data leading to extortion of money from people has been reported in
cyberspace, the country's federal cyber security agency has said in the latest
advisory.
Q3. Consider the following statements about the US reentry into UNESCO.
https://www.aarohanedu.com/
1. This is the second time that the U.S. has returned to UNESCO after a
period of withdrawal.
2. It has become the 194th member of UNESCO.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. Neither
Ans: C
Explanation:
• The United States had announced its intention to rejoin UNESCO in June,
and the organization’s 193 member states earlier this month voted to approve
the U.S. reentry. Tuesday’s ceremony, which also featured a speech by
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, formally signified the U.S.
becoming the 194th member — and flag proprietor — at the agency.
• This is the second time the U.S. has returned to UNESCO after a period of
withdrawal. The country previously left the organization in 1984 under the
Reagan administration, citing mismanagement, corruption and perceived
advancement of Soviet interests. It rejoined in 2003 under George W. Bush’s
presidency.
Q4. Which of the following states has the highest tiger population?
A. Karnataka
B. MP
C. West Bengal
D. UP
Ans: B
Explanation:
The results of the latest survey on tiger population published by the Karnataka
Forest Department and the all-India figures published by the National Tiger
Conservation Authority (NTCA) indicate that the number of big cats has grown
in the State. According to the NTCA status report, Karnataka has the second-
highest number of tigers (563) after Madhya Pradesh (785).
Q 5. The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC) of the World Trade Organization

(WTO), scheduled for February 2024, will be held at
A. Abu Dhabi
B. Riyadh
C. Tehran
D. Bali
Ans: A
Q.6 Which one of the following is the Khelo India University Games Mascot
2023?
(a) Savaj (Lion)
(b) Jitu (Barasingha)
(c) Miraitowa
(d) Snow Leopard
Ans:- (b)
Explanation:-
The mascot of the 3rd edition of Khelo India University Games is named Jitu,
which represents Swamp Deer (Barasingha) - the state animal of Uttar Pradesh.
3rd edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG) organized at Lucknow.
Q.7 Which of the Following country won maximum FIFA Football World Cup?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Brazil
(d) Argentina
Ans:- (c)
Explanation:-
Brazil: 5 times
Q.8 Who is the Present Secretary General of NATO?
(a) Jens Stoltenberg
(b) Antonio Guterres
(c) Rafael Grossi
(d) Sana Marin
Ans:- (a)
Q.9 Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam (theme of G 20 Summit 2023) taken from which
Upanishad?
(a) Mundaka Upanishad
(b) Maha Upanishad
(c) Katha Upanishad
(d) Taittriya Upanishad
Ans:- (b)
Q.10 Who of the following appointed as New PM of Finland?
(a) Chris Hipkins
(b) Petteri Orpo
(c) Olaf Scholz
(d) Dayashankar Sinha
Ans:- (b)
Q.11 Santhara is a religious ritual related to ___?
[A] Jain
[B] Saiva
[C] Sakta
[D] Vaishnava
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:
Santhara: is the Jain religious ritual of voluntary death by fasting.
Q.12Which state of India is associated with the Folk Dance Teratali?
[A] Haryana
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Punjab
[D] Gujarat
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:
Tera Tali is a famous folk dance of Rajasthan. It is Performed by the ‘Kamar’
tribe. The women folk sit on the ground while performing the Tera Tali.
Q.13 S-400 Triumf missile system is developed by which country?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] Israel
[D] France
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:
The S-400 Triumf is a surface-to-air missile system that was developed in
Russia in the 1990s as an upgrade to the S-300 family.
The system was first put into service on April 2007. The S-400 Triumf has
advanced features such as a long-range, high-altitude interception capability,
and the ability to track multiple targets simultaneously.
Q.14 The Chandrayaan 3 mission’s rover is known as
A. Vikram
B. Bheem
C. Pragyaan
D. Dhruv
Ans. C
Explanation:
According to the ISRO Chairman, the names Vikram, for the Lander, and
Pragyan for the Rover, will be carried over honour the Chandrayaan 2 mission.
Q.15. Who is the director of the Chandrayaan 3 mission?

A. Veeramuthuvel
B. M Vanitha
C. Ritu Karidhal
D. K. Sivan
Ans. C
Explanation:
Ritu Kharidhal is a prominent scientist at the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO). She will be leading the launch of Chandrayaan-3 this
year.
Q.16 Which country won the title of Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023?
(a) India
(b) Iran
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
India has won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 title by defeating Iran 42-
32 in the final. The Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 was organized in Busan,
South Korea. This was India's eighth title in the last nine editions. The next
target of the Indian Kabaddi team is to win a medal in the Asian Games to be
held in Hangzhou, China.
17. What is the rank of India in the world's most powerful armies as per Global
Firepower report?
(a) Second
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Fifth
Ans. (c)
Explanation:
According to the latest ranking of 2023 by Global Firepower, a data website
containing information related to the defense of the countries of the world, India
is the fourth most powerful army country in the world. USA is on top in this list.
In this ranking, after the US, Russia and China are in second and third place
respectively. Countries with weak military forces have also been included in
this list, which includes countries like Bhutan and Iceland. India ranks above
European countries like UK and Italy.
Q18. With which country India has started bilateral trade in rupees?
(a) Bhutan
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Nepal
(d) Bangladesh
Ans. (d)
Explanation:
India and Bangladesh have started bilateral trade in rupees. It was launched at
an event jointly organized by the Bangladesh Bank and the Indian High
Commission in Dhaka. Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma said
that India and Bangladesh will conduct trade in Indian Rupee along with the
normal transaction method in US Dollars. Bangladesh is India's largest trading
partner in South Asia and India is Bangladesh's second largest trading partner in
Asia.
Q.19 Which country has recently joined NASA's Artemis program?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) South Africa
(d) Brazil
Ans. (a)
Explanation:
India has recently decided to join the Artemis accord, which brings together
like-minded countries on a civil space exploration platform. Under this, NASA
and ISRO have also agreed on a joint mission to the International Space Station
in 2024. The Artemis Agreement is a non-binding agreement designed to
advance civilian space exploration in the 21st century.
Q.20 Which is the first Baltic country to recognize same-sex marriage?

(a) Latvia
(b) Estonia
(c) Lithuania
(d) Iceland
Ans. (b)
Explanation:
Estonia has become the first Baltic country to legalize same-sex marriage. This
decision has been taken a few months after the current Prime Minister Kaja
Kallas assumed power. The same-sex marriage bill passed in Estonia's 101-seat
parliament with a majority of 55 votes in favor and 34 against it. This law will
be implemented in the country from the year 2024.
Q.21 India has gifted indigenously built missile corvette 'INS Kirpan' to which
country?
(a) Vietnam
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan
(d) Sri Lanka
Ans. (a)
Explanation:
India has gifted indigenously built missile corvette 'INS Kirpan' to Vietnam.
INS Kirpan is a Khukri-class corvette. During this, Defense Minister Rajnath
Singh also held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Gang.
Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country, its capital is Hanoi.
Q.22 Who has been appointed as the new chief of Research and Analysis Wing
(RAW)?
(a) Ravi Sinha
(b) Ajay Sinha
(c) Vivek Kala
(d) Vinod Lahori
Ans:- (a)
Q23. Which country has named the 'Biparjoy Cyclone' that arose in the Arabian
Sea?
(a) India
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Pakistan
(d) Bangladesh
Ans. (d)
Explanation:
The 'Biparjoy Cyclone' raised in the Arabian Sea is about 850 km west of Goa
and 900 km southwest of Mumbai. Also, it is expected to take a more serious
form in the next three days. According to the Indian Meteorological Department
(IMD), this cyclone will hit the coast of Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra at a
speed of 35-45 km per hour. 'Biparjoy' was suggested by Bangladesh and the
word means 'disaster' in Bengali.
Q.24. Who won the French Open men's singles title?

(a) Caspar Rude
(b) Rafael Nadal
(c) Novak Djokovic
(d) Andy Murray
Ans. (c)
Explanation:
Novak Djokovic has won the singles title of French Open 2023. This was his
23rd Grand Slam title. Novak Djokovic has overtaken Rafael Nadal (22) and
Roger Federer (20) with his 23rd Grand Slam. And in the women's year, Iga
Swiatek won her third French Open title. In the final, she defeated Karolina
Muchova.
Q.25 President Draupadi Murmu was recently honored with the highest civilian
award of which country?
(a) Suriname
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Maldives
(d) Bangladesh
Ans. (a)
Explanation:
President Draupadi Murmu has been conferred with the highest civilian award
of Suriname. Suriname President Chandrikaprasad Santokhi announced this.
Murmu has reached Suriname on a three-day state visit. India's Ministry of
External Affairs tweeted that President Murmu was awarded the 'Grand Order
of the Chain of the Yellow Star', the highest civilian award of Suriname.
Suriname is a small country located on the northeastern coast of South America.
Q.26. Which institute is on top in NIRF overall ranking 2023?

(a) IIT Kanpur
(b) IIT Kharagpur
(c) Indian Institute of Technology Madras
(d) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Ans. (c)
Explanation:
Minister of State for Education and External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings. IIT
Madras has maintained its rank 1 under the overall category for the fifth
consecutive year. Along with this, it has also remained at number one as the
best engineering institute for the eighth consecutive year. A total of 5,543
institutions have been included in this year's ranking under the overall category-
specific and/or domain-specific ranking for the India Rankings 2023.
Q.27. Which has become the first state in the country to start its own internet
service?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Ans. (d)
Explanation:
Kerala has become the first state in the country to launch its own internet
service. Kerala Chief Minister P. Vijayan launched the Kerala Fiber Optic
Network in the state, in which users will get 1 Gbps speed. On this occasion, he
said that through this 20 lakh families will get free internet connection. The
Government of Kerala has launched a new service named Kerala Fiber Optic
Network (K-FON).
Q.28. How many countries have been elected to the UN Security Council for a
two-year term?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
Ans. (b)
Explanation:
The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Algeria, Guyana,
Sierra Leone, Slovenia and South Korea to the UN Security Council for a two-
year term beginning on January 1, 2024. The five permanent members of the
United Nations Security Council are Britain, China, France, Russia and the
United States.
Q.29. Who will become the new CEO of Twitter?

(a) David Zaslav
(b) Linda Yaccarino
(c) Ed Bastian
(d) Shantanu Narayen
Ans:- (b)
Q.30. When is National Technology Day celebrated annually?
(a) 09 May
(b) 10 May
(c) 11 May
(d) 5 June
Ans:- (c)
Explanation:-
National Technology Day is celebrated every year on 11 May. This day is
celebrated to give importance to the important discoveries made by Indian
scientists, engineers and technologists and their contribution towards nation-
building. National Technology Day is a symbol of India's important
achievements in the field of technology. It was on May 11, 1998, that India
conducted its first nuclear test at Pokhran-II, named Operation Shakti.
GK & Current Affairs
1. Nehru Memorial Museum and Library has been renamed as?
(a) PM Museum and Library
(b) Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library
(c) Patel Museum and Library
(d) None of these
Ans:-. (a)
Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) has been officially renamed as
Prime Minister's Museum and Library Society. The Nehru Memorial Museum
was established in 1964 on the 75th birth anniversary of Nehru. The decision
was taken in a special meeting of the NMML Society chaired by Defense
Minister Rajnath Singh.
2. Chandrayaan-3 mission has been launched, who is the project director of

the mission?
(a) K Sivan
(b) S Somanath
(c) P Veeramuthuvel
(d) C Venugopal
Ans. (c)
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched India's
third moon mission Chandrayaan-3. It was launched from the launch vehicle
'LVM3' from the Satish Dhawan Space Center. P Veeramuthuvel is the project
director of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft and its mission of soft landing on the
Moon. He was also involved in the Chandrayaan 2 mission in 2019.
3. In which city IIT Delhi is going to open its first global campus?
(a) Dubai
(b) Muscat
(c) Havana
(d) Abu Dhabi
Ans. (d)
IIT Delhi is going to set up its first Global Campus in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
Bachelor's degree courses are also expected to start from September 2024. The
MoU related to this was signed in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. Earlier, IIT Madras also announced setting up its first global
campus in the African country of Tanzania.
4. India participating with which country in the military exercise 'Nomadic

Elephant- 2023'?
(a) France
(b) Indonesia
(c) Mongolia
(d) Thailand
Ans. (c)
The armies of India and Mongolia are participating in the joint military exercise
'Nomadic Elephant-23'. This military exercise is being organized in
Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. This military exercise will be organized
from 17 to 31 July 2023. Exercise 'Nomadic Elephant' is an annual training
program of India with Mongolia which is conducted alternately in Mongolia
and India.
5. Which country has become the new permanent member of Shanghai

Cooperation Organisation?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Belarus
(c) Mongolia
(d) Iran
Ans. (d)
Iran has formally become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO). Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while presiding over the
SCO summit on Tuesday, extended his best wishes to Iran. Till now SCO
consisted of eight member states, which include China, Russia, India, Pakistan
and four Central Asian countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and
Uzbekistan. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was formed in the year
2001 with six member countries. India became its member in the year 2017.
6. Under whose chairmanship is the 23rd summit of the Shanghai

Cooperation Organisation?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) China
(d) Russia
Ans. (a)
This year, the 23rd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is being
organized under the chairmanship of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will
preside over the 23rd Summit of the Heads of State of the SCO Council. Iran,
Belarus and Mongolia have been invited as observers. The theme of this summit
is SCO-SECURE, derived from the acronym given by the Prime Minister at the
2018 SCO Qingdao Summit.
7. Which has become the first Indian airline to achieve market
capitalization of Rs 1 lakh crore?
(a) Spice Jet
(b) Air India
(c) Vistara
(d) Indigo Airline
Ans:- (d)
IndiGo's parent company InterGlobe Aviation has become the first airline in
India to cross the market capitalization of Rs 1 lakh crore. IndiGo ranks 10th in
terms of market capitalization among the world's top 10 listed airlines. The
company's share price on Wednesday climbed 4% to a record high of
₹2,634.25/share on the BSE. InterGlobe Aviation Limited is a low cost airline
headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana.
8. In which state 'One-Tap-One-Tree' campaign has been launched?

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: (a)
The state government of Uttar Pradesh is going to start 'One-Tap-One-Tree'
campaign in the state from July 1. Under this campaign, free saplings will be
distributed with each new tap connection in the rural areas of the state. More
than 5 lakh saplings will be distributed within a week of the launch of this
campaign. The objective of this campaign is to promote green cover while
ensuring potable tap water in rural areas.
9. Which country won the title of Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023?

(a) India
(b) Iran
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan
Ans:-(a)
India has won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 title by defeating Iran
42-32 in the final. The Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 was organized in
Busan, South Korea. This was India's eighth title in the last nine editions. The
next target of the Indian Kabaddi team is to win a medal in the Asian Games to
be held in Hangzhou, China.
10. In which city the 3rd Infrastructure Working Group meeting of G20 is
being held?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Patna
(c) Jaipur
(d) Rishikesh
Ans. (d)
The G20 Third Infrastructure Working Group meeting is being held in
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The meeting began with a discussion on the principles
of financing cities. Significantly, this time G20 meetings are being organized
under the chairmanship of India. At present India is the chairman of the G20
group. The G20 is an intergovernmental forum consisting of 19 countries and
the European Union.
11. Who is the first Indian Prime Minister to address a joint session of the
US Congress twice?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) H. D. Deve Gowda
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Both a and b
Ans (a)
PM Modi has become the first Indian Prime Minister to address the joint session
of the US Congress twice. He is the second international leader to do so after
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Earlier, PM Modi had addressed a
joint session of the US Congress in the year 2016.
12. Which is the world's best liveable city, according to the Economist
Intelligence Unit?
(a) New York
(b) Vienna
(c) Bern
(d) Tokyo
Ans. (b)
The Economist Intelligence Unit has recently released a list of the best
liveable cities in the world. According to this list, Vienna, the capital of Austria,
is the best liveable city in the world. After this, the names of the cities of
Copenhagen (Denmark), Melbourne (Australia), Sydney (Australia), Vancouver
(Canada) come. At the same time, Japan's Osaka and New Zealand's Auckland
are at the 10th position.
13. Which Indian company is among the 100 most influential companies
released by 'Time' magazine?
(a) Tata Group
(b) Reliance Industries
(c) Bharti Airtel
(d) NPCI
Ans. (d)
'Time' magazine has recently released its annual list of 100 most influential
companies in the world, which includes top companies like OpenAI, SpaceX,
Chess.com and Google DeepMind. In this list, India's National Payments
Corporation of India (NPCI) along with e-commerce platform Meesho has also
been given a place. More than 12% of the companies in this list are associated
with the AI industry. This mainly includes companies like OpenAI, Nvidia,
Google DeepMind, Hugging Face, Metaphysics.
14. BIMSTEC Energy Center will be set up in which country?

(a) India
(b) Bhutan
(c) Thailand
(d) Bangladesh
Ans. (a)
For BIMSTEC energy cooperation, BIMSTEC Energy Center will be set up in
India by the end of this year. This center will act as the secretariat of BIMSTEC
energy cooperation. BIMSTEC Secretary General Tenzin Lekfel announced this
in Dhaka. BIMSTEC is an international organization of seven South Asian and
South East Asian countries.
15. Who has become India's number 1 chess player?

(a) Viswanathan Anand
(b) R. Praggnananda
(c) Gukesh D
(d) Pantala Harikrishna
Ans:- (C)
Leaving behind Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, 17-year-old Grandmaster

Gukesh D has become India's number 1 chess player. Gukesh has left behind
Anand in the live ratings of Classic Chess. Gukesh is also the third Indian after
Anand and Pantala Harikrishna to enter the world's top 10. Viswanathan Anand
has slipped in the live world rankings only twice since 1986.
16. Which organization has recently launched 'Jaldost Airboat'?
(a) National Aerospace Laboratories
(b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(c) DRDO
(d) Garuda Aerospace
Ans. (a)
Recently, National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has launched JALDOST
airboat. It is an airboat that moves on water, it is designed to remove floating
waste in water. The National Aerospace Laboratories is a part of the Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), established in the year 1959.
17. Who was honored with the Lokmanya Tilak National Award in Pune?
(a) Draupadi Murmu
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Rajnath Singh
(d) Rahul Gandhi
Ans. (b)
PM Modi has been awarded the Lokmanya Tilak National Award in Pune. The
award was instituted in 1983 by the Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust. This award is
given every year on August 1, the death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak. The
Prime Minister has become the 41st recipient of this award.
18. ISRO launched seven satellites of which country with PSLV-C56

rocket?
(a) Singapore
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Argentina
(d) Cambodia
Ans. (a)
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched seven satellites of
Singapore with PSLV-C56 (PSLV-C56) rocket from Satish Dhawan Space
Center in Sriharikota. ISRO told that 23 minutes after the launch, the rocket was
separated from the satellites. ISRO said, this was the 58th launch of PSLV and
17th launch of PSLV in core alone configuration.
19. Which is the first Indian city to be a part of the World Cities Culture
Forum?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Mumbai
(c) Bangalore
(d) Chennai
Ans. (c)
Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to be a part of the World Cities
Culture Forum (WCCF). With this, Bengaluru has joined the league of cities
like New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Dubai. The Forum currently consists
of 40 cities spread over six continents. It was founded in 2012 by Justin
Simmons OBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Culture and the Creative
Industries.
20. Which country has banned sex change and transgender marriage?
(a) China
(b) USA
(c) UK
(d) Russia
Ans. (d)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law that deals with the
LGBTQ+ community in the country. Under this, sex change and transgender
marriage have been banned. This law has been passed unanimously by both the
Houses of the Parliament. The new law imposes comprehensive restrictions on
various aspects related to gender change.
21. In which city will the world's largest museum 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat' be
built?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Jaipur
(c) Mumbai
(d) Lucknow
Ans. (a)
PM Modi has announced the construction of the world's largest museum 'Yuge
Yugeen Bharat' in Delhi. There will be 8 blocks based on different themes in
this museum. The history of 5,000 years of India will be shown in this museum.
This museum will be built in 1.17 lakh square meters.
22. What is the rank of Indian passport as per Henley Passport Index
2023?
(a) 80th
(b) 81st
(c) 82nd
(d) 83rd
Ans. (a)
According to the new report of Henley Passport Index, Singapore's passport has
become the most powerful passport in the world. In this case, Singapore has left
behind the number one ranked Japan. Japan is third in this year's ranking. India
is at 80th place in this ranking Indian citizens can visit only 57 countries
without visa. In this list, China is 63rd, Bhutan 84th, Myanmar 89th, Sri Lanka
95th, Bangladesh 96th, Nepal 98th and Pakistan 100th.
23. Which is the most peaceful country in the world according to the Global
Peace Index 2023?
(a) Denmark
(b) Ireland
(c) New Zealand
(d) Iceland
Ans. (d)
Recently Global Peace Index (GPI) 2023 has been released. Under this, the
ranking of 163 countries of the world has been prepared. According to this
ranking, Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world. The data for the year
2022 has been included in this. This report has been released by the Institute for
Economics and Peace (IEP). India ranks 126th in the Global Peace Index (GPI)
2022 ranking. According to the report, Afghanistan is the most troubled country
in the world.
24. What is the rank of India in the Energy Transition Index released by
the World Economic Forum?
(a) 67th
(b) 68th
(c) 69th
(d) 70th
Ans. (a)
The World Economic Forum has recently released the Energy Transition Index.
India is at 67th position in this ranking. Sweden is at the top of this list. Top 5
countries include Denmark, Norway, Finland and Switzerland. This time a list
of 120 countries has been issued. The World Economic Forum is an
international non-governmental organization. It was established on 24 January
1971.
25. In which city will the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 be organized?
(a) Dubai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Jeddah
(d) Tehran
Ans. (c) Jeddah

FIFA Club World Cup 2023 will be organized in Jeddah city of Saudi Arabia.
The tournament will be played at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium and Prince
Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium. In February, FIFA selected Saudi Arabia for the
Club World Cup 2023. Saudi Arabia will host the Asian Cup in the year 2027.
26. Which author has been awarded the prestigious 'German Peace Prize'?
(a) Chetan Bhagat
(b) Salman Rushdie
(c) Arundhati Roy
(d) Amish Tripathi
Ans. (b)
Renowned author Salman Rushdie has been awarded the prestigious German
Peace Prize for his literary works. He will be given this award on October 22
this year in Frankfurt. This announcement was made on the 76th birthday of
Salman Rushdie. Rushdie was born on June 19, 1947 in Bombay (now
Mumbai). He will be given an amount of €25,000 ($27,300) along with this
award.
27. In which country Indian Army is participating in 'Exercise Khan Quest

2023'?
(a) France
(b) Japan
(c) Mongolia
(d) Russia
Ans. (c)
Indian Army is participating in multinational peacekeeping 'Exercise Khan
Quest 2023' in Mongolia. Military teams and observers from more than 20
countries are participating in this exercise. Mongolian President Ukhnagin
Khurelsukh inaugurated the exercise. The Indian Army is being represented by
a contingent of the Garhwal Rifles. The 14-day exercise aims to promote
interoperability.
28. When is World Environment Day celebrated every year?

(a) 03 June
(b) 04 June
(c) 05 June
(d) June 06
Ans. (c)
World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5 June. This year the 50th
anniversary of Environment Day is also being celebrated. This year the theme
of World Environment Day focuses on solutions to plastic pollution under the
#BeatPlasticPollution campaign. The history of World Environment Day is 50
years old, it started with the United Nations Conference on the Human
Environment in Stockholm, Sweden. As a result of this conference, the United
Nations Environment Program (UNEP) was established on June 15, 1972.
29. Where will the 6th Indian Ocean Conference be held?

(a) New Delhi
(b) Colombo
(c) Dhaka
(d) Kathmandu
Ans:- (c)
The 6th Indian Ocean Conference will be held on May 12 and 13 in Dhaka, the
capital of Bangladesh. High-level government delegations and think tanks from
around 25 countries are expected to participate in the meeting. On behalf of
India, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will deliver the keynote
address in the inaugural session in Dhaka. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina will inaugurate this conference.
30. Which press organization has been awarded Pulitzer Prize for wartime
coverage?
(a) The Associated Press
(b) New York Times
(c) Washington Post
(d) BBC India
Ans. (a)
The Pulitzer has been announced for the year 2023. The Associated Press has
been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for wartime coverage. This American News
Agency did wartime coverage of the city of Mariupol in the Russia-Ukraine
War. On the other hand, New York Times has won this prestigious award for
international reporting of the invasion. The Pulitzer Prize recognizes the best of
journalism and literary arts. This award was first bestowed in 1917.
Current Affairs
1. Tropical storm 'Cyclone Mocha' in the Bay of Bengal has been named by
which country?
(a) Yemen
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Indonesia
(d) Bangladesh
Ans:- (a)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a superstorm named
'Cyclone Mocha' in the Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas which is expected to
hit the east coast between May 7 and May 9. The cyclonic storm has been
named Mocha which is given by Yemen. The name is inspired by the name of
Mocha (or Mokha), a Yemeni city on the Red Sea coast.
2. Where was the meeting of Foreign Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation

Organization (SCO) held?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Goa
(d) Delhi
Ans. (c)
A meeting of foreign ministers of 8 member countries of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held in Goa on May 4 and 5. The apex
meeting of SCO will be held in New Delhi in July. Pakistan's Foreign Minister
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also participated in this meeting. Bilawal Bhutto is the
first Pakistani foreign minister to visit India in almost 12 years. In the year
2023, India is presiding over the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. SCO is a
Eurasian political, economic, international security and defense organization. It
was established in 2001 and India became its member in 2017.
3. What rank did India acquire in the World Press Freedom Index 2023?
(a) 163
(b) 133
(c) 152
(d) 161
Ans. (d)
In the World Press Freedom Index 2023, India heavily declined coming from
133 in 2013 to 161 in 2023. While Norway wins the list, Asian Countries got
the lowest rankings. The report highlights the freedom and safety of media
people and journalists across 180 nations around the globe. Ireland was in the
2nd position followed by Denmark. The Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
collected data considering the factors like economic, social, political, legislative
and security.
4. India jointly inaugurated the Sittwe port with which country?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Thailand
(c) Myanmar
(d) Bhutan
Ans. (c)
India and Myanmar jointly inaugurated Sittwe Port in Rakhine State on May 09,
2023. It will promote bilateral and regional trade between the two nations and
further help the local economy. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and
Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal received the first ship from the Indian side
which was flagged off from Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port in Kolkata.
5. Who has been sworn in as the 22nd President of Bangladesh?
(a) Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
(b) Sheikh Hasina
(c) Sheikh Russell
(d) Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel
Ans. (a)
Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu was sworn in as the 22nd President of
Bangladesh. Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury
administered the oath of office to Shahabuddin. He was elected unopposed on
February 13. Outgoing President Mohammad Abdul Hamid congratulated the
newly-elected President. Mohammad Shahabuddin was born in 1949 in the
northwestern Pabna district. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is Sheikh
Hasina and the currency here is 'Bangladeshi Taka'.
6. Which country has recently honoured Ratan Tata with its highest
civilian honour?
(a) USA
(b) France
(c) UK
(d) Australia
Ans. (d)
The Government of Australia has conferred the 'Order of Australia', the
country's highest civilian honour on Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata
Sons. Ratan Tata has been a supporter of the India-Australia Economic
Cooperation and Trade Agreement, which was to be finalized in 2022.
Australia's High Commissioner in India Barry O'Farrell has given this
information.
7. Who launched the world's largest and most powerful rocket 'Starship'
which resulted in massive failure?
(a) ISRO
(b) European Space Agency
(c) NASA
(d) SpaceX
Ans. (d)
SpaceX witnessed a big failure after it launched the world's most powerful
rocket named 'Starship' from Texas, USA. This was the first trial of this 120-
meter-high rocket of the Starship spacecraft. However, a few minutes after it
took off from the ground, the system exploded and the vehicle failed to go into
space. The agency said that they are analysing the data and the next test will
soon be conducted. SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk in 2002.
8. Which country has become India's largest trading partner?

(a) China
(b) USA
(c) UK
(d) Australia
Ans. (b)
India has become the largest trading partner of America according to the
provisional figures of the Ministry of Commerce. The aim of bilateral trade
between India and the US is to enhance by 7.65 per cent to $128.55 billion in
2022-23 as compared to $119.5 billion in 2021-22. It was $ 80.51 billion in
2020-21. There has been a decline in exports to China in 2022-23, which has
been reported by 28 per cent to $ 15.32 billion. Also, imports have increased by
4.16 per cent to $ 98.51 billion in the last fiscal year.
9. Apple company has launched its first store in India in which city?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Kolkata
(d) Mumbai
Ans:- (d)
Apple's first retail store in India has been opened for the common people today.
The company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Cook himself welcomed the
customers. This retail outlet of Apple (Apple BKC) is located on the ground
floor of Reliance Jio World Drive Mall in Bandra Kurla Complex. After
Mumbai, the company is going to open its retail outlet in Saket, Delhi as well.
This store will be opened on 20th April. The first Apple Stores opened in 2001
at Tyson's Corner in McLean, Virginia and the Glendale Galleria in California.
10. Which country has recently shut down its last three nuclear reactors?
(a) Russia
(b) Germany
(c) France
(d) China
Ans. (b)
Germany shut down its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday. Germany aimed
to eliminate the use of nuclear reactors. While many Western countries are
increasing their investment in nuclear power to reduce their emissions,
Germany has opted out. Recently three reactors in Germany were removed from
the electricity grid. Germany has been aiming to phase out the use of nuclear
power since 2002.
11. The tallest Ambedkar statue in India has been unveiled in which state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Telangana
(c) Bihar
(d) Rajasthan
Ans. (b)
The 132nd birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar who is
considered the architect of the Indian Constitution is being celebrated across the
country on April 14. On the birthday of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Chief Minister
of Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao inaugurated his 125 feet tall statue, which is
believed to be the tallest statue of Ambedkar in India. This statue has been
designed by renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar and his son Anil Ram Sutar in
Noida, Uttar Pradesh. This statue has been built by KPC Projects Limited. Its
total cost is Rs 146.50 crore.
12. In which city was the first AIIMS of North-East India inaugurated?
(a) Guwahati
(b) Itanagar
(c) Imphal
(d) Kohima
Ans. (a)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Guwahati AIIMS to the nation at a
function held in Changsari, Assam. PM Modi also inaugurated three medical
colleges at Nalbari, Nagaon and Kokrajhar. This is the first AIIMS in North-
East India. Along with this, he also laid the foundation stone of the Assam
Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute at IIT Guwahati. The Prime Minister
also formally distributed Ayushman Bharat cards to 1.1 crore beneficiaries of
Assam.
13. Which state government has recently given OBC status to the
transgender community?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Assam
Ans. (b)
The Madhya Pradesh Government has recently added the transgender
community to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list of the state. The state
government has taken this decision following the directions of the Supreme
Court. With this, the transgender community will get the benefit of reservation
in state government recruitments.
14. Which Ministry took the initiative of the flagship program ‘PM SHRI’?
(a) Finance Ministry
(b) Ministry of Agriculture
(c) Ministry of Education
(d) Foreign Ministry
Ans. (c)
The Ministry of Education has selected about 9 thousand schools across the
country for its flagship program Pradhan Mantri School for Rising India (PM
SHRI). According to the ministry, the institutes were selected from over two
lakh fifty thousand government schools including Kendriya Vidyalayas and
Navodaya Vidyalayas. Under this, a total of six broad parameters including
curriculum, infrastructure, human resources and gender equality were assessed
for the selection process.
15. Who has been selected as the new head of the New Development Bank
(NDB)?
(a) N K Singh
(b) Dilma Rousseff
(c) Marcos Prado Troyjo
(d) Amitabh Kant
Ans. (b)
Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been elected uncontested as the
next president of the New Development Bank (NDB). She is about to change
Marcos Trohio as head of the NDB. NDB is a multilateral financial institution
which was set up by the countries included in the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia,
India, China and South Africa). Previously, it was called BRICS Bank.
Established in 2015, its headquarter lies in Shanghai, China.
16. Who became the second Indian to win more than one gold medal in the
Women's World Boxing Championships?
(a) Nikhat Zareen
(b) Mary Kom
(c) Lovlina Borgohain
(d) Sweety Boora
Ans. (a)
India's women boxers have won four golds while performing brilliantly in the
IBA Women's World Boxing Championship-2023. The country's top boxer
Nikhat Zareen has won gold in her respective category and Neetu Ghanghas
won India's first gold medal by defeating Mongolia's Lutsekhan Altansetseg in
the final of the 45-48 kg category. Apart from these, India's Sweety Boora and
Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain also won gold for India.
Nikhat Zareen has become the second Indian to win more than one gold medal
in the World Boxing Championships. Earlier, this feat was done by India's
veteran Mary Kom.
17. According to the World Happiness Report 2023, which country is the
happiest country in the world?
(a) Denmark
(b) Iceland
(c) Israel
(d) Finland
Ans. (d)
Recently, the World Happiness Report has named Finland as the world’s
happiest countries in the world. The nations are allotted ranks on the basis of
several parameters. The report was prepared by the United Nations Sustainable
Development Solutions Network for the sixth consecutive year. While India is
in the 126th position in the happiness ranking based on the three-year average
for 2020-2022. It came out on the basis of Life Evaluations in 2020-2022.
India's average life assessment score is 4.036.
18. Which country has become a new member of the BRICS New
Development Bank?
(a) Egypt
(b) Argentina
(c) New Zealand
(d) South Korea
Ans. (a)
Egypt has become a new member of the BRICS-backed New Development
Bank. Egypt joined the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), weeks after
BRICS President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi visited India as the chief guest at the
Republic Day celebrations. New Development Bank was earlier known as
BRICS Development Bank. Also, it has been established by BRICS countries in
2015. The headquarters are in Shanghai, China.
19. Who has become the first woman loco pilot of the Vande Bharat
Express train?
(a) Shiva Chauhan
(b) Mira Nayak
(c) Aditi Singh
(d) Surekha Yadav
Ans. (d)
57-year-old Surekha Yadav becomes the first woman in Asia to be the loco pilot
of India's semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express train. Central Railway told
that she operated the high-tech train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai. She became the nation’s first-
ever senior-most train driver of the Indian Railways in 1988. She resides in the
Satara district of the western Maharashtra region.
20. According to the report of the Stockholm International Peace Research

Institute, which is the world's largest importing country of weapons?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) France
(d) Qatar
Ans. (b)
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) releases the
annual report of the world's five largest arms importers during 2018-22. These
were India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Australia and China. According to a report
released by defence think-tank SIPRI, India topped the position of the world's
top weapons importer. However, its imports declined by 11 per cent between
2013-17 and 2018-22. The five largest arms exporters were the United States,
Russia, France, China and Germany. Pakistan came out to be the world's eighth-
largest arms importer during 2018-22.
21. Which team won the 76th edition of the Santosh Trophy?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Services
Ans. (b)
Karnataka has won the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship,
ending the wait of 54 years. Karnataka defeated Meghalaya 3-2 in the final
played at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi
Arabia. In the play-off match, Services defeated the Punjab team and secured
third position in the competition. Karnataka took the lead in the 19th minute of
the match. 'Player of the Championship' to Karnataka's Robin Yadav While
Rajat Paul Lyngdoh got the Goalkeeper of the Championship award. Karnataka
has won this title for the fifth time.
22. Exercise DUSTLIK 2023 was organized between India and which
country?
(a) Kyrgyzstan
(b) France
(c) Uzbekistan
(d) Brazil
Ans. (c)
Exercise Dustlink (DUSTLIK) 2023, a joint exercise between India and
Uzbekistan is being organized in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. It is running from
20 February 2023 at Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh which will conclude
on 5 March 2023. It is organized to focus on anti-terrorist operations in semi-
urban areas. Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation that was formerly part of the
former Soviet Republic. Its capital is Tashkent.
23. Who has been honoured with the Marconi Award for the year 2023?
(a) Raj Reddy
(b) Arthur C. Clarke
(c) Hari Balakrishnan
(d) Sergey Brin
Ans. (c)
Computer Scientist Hari Balakrishnan has been awarded the 2023 Marconi
Prize. Dr Balakrishnan is a Professor in the departments of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT). He graduated with a BTech in Computer Science from IIT
Madras in 1993 and received his PhD degree from the University of California,
Berkeley in 1998. The Marconi Prize is considered the most prestigious award
for computer scientists provided by the US-based Marconi Foundation.
24. Which film has been selected as the 'Film of the Year' at the Dadasaheb
Phalke International Film Festival 2023?
(a) Kantara
(b) Gangubai Kathiawadi
(c) RRR
(d) The Kashmir Files
Ans. (c)
Recently Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2023 was organized in
Mumbai. In this award show, the film The Kashmir Files directed by Vivek
Agnihotri was given the Best Film Award. In the same award show, Ranbir
Kapoor was also awarded the Best Actor Award for the RRR film directed by
SS Rajamouli. Moreover, the film RRR has been chosen as the ‘Film of the
Year’ at this award show. Alia Bhatt has been awarded the Best Actress Award
for her brilliant performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi whereas the award for
Best Promising Actor was given to actor Rishabh Shetty of the superhit film
Kantara.
25. In which country the 12th edition of the 'World Hindi Conference' is
being held?
(a) Fiji
(b) Nepal
(c) Mauritius
(d) USA
Ans. (a)
The 12th 'World Hindi Conference' is being organized in Fiji. Fiji's President
William Katoniwere along with India's External Affairs Minister Dr S.
Jaishankar recently inaugurated the World Hindi Conference in Nadi, Fiji. The
event will be held at the Denarau Island Convention Centre, Nadi, Fiji starting
today February 15 to February 17, 2023. The Ministry of External Affairs is
working as the nodal ministry for the 12th World Hindi Conference. The main
theme of the conference is “Hindi - From Traditional Knowledge to Artificial
Intelligence” (Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence). The first World Hindi
Conference was organized in Nagpur between January 10-12 in 1975.
26. Who is the first female astronaut from Saudi Arabia who will be sent on
an International Space Station mission?
(a) Jessica Meir
(b) Rayyana Barnawi
(c) Nora Al Matrooshi
(d) Jasmin Moghbeli
Ans. (b)
Rayyana Barnawi is the first woman astronaut from Saudi Arabia who is
selected for an International Space Mission. She will be sent on a 10-day
voyage with fellow Ali AI-Qarni to the International Space Station (ISS) this
year. These astronauts will travel to the space station in the second quarter of
2023 and are included in the team of the AX-2 space mission. Rayyana Barnawi
is a Bachelor of Biomedical Science from the University of Otago. Both
astronauts will be sent into space through SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will be
launched from Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
27. Who has been sworn in as the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand?
(a). Carmel Sepuloni
(b). Chris Carlson Cook
(c). Jacinda Ardern
(d). Chris Hipkins
Ans:- (d)
28. Which Indian movie had won Best Documentary Short in Oscar Awards
2023?
(a). All that Breathe
(b). The Elephant Whisperers
(c). RRR
(d). Tell it like a women
Ans:- (b)
29. Who will be the chief guest at the 74th Republic Day function of India?
(a). Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
(b). Aung San Suu Kyi
(c). Frank-Walter Steinmeier
(d). Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ans:- (a)
30. Who has won the “Miss Universe 2023” title?
(a). Amanda Dudamel
(b). Divita Rai
(c). Andrina Martinez
(d). R’Bonney Gabriel
Ans. (d).
R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States was crowned Miss Universe 2022 on
January 15, 2023. Divita Rai of India, who finished in the top 16, was unable to
advance in the beauty contest held in New Orleans. Venezuela and the
Dominican Republic were the other two countries in the top three.

Q.1 Which Union Ministry launched the ‘ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong
Learning for All in Society) initiative’?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[D] Ministry of MSME
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
Union Ministry of Education inaugurated the logo, slogan – “Jan Jan Sakshar,”
and the mobile application for ULLAS: Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram.
The ULLAS initiative aims to transform education and literacy nationwide by
creating a learning ecosystem that provides basic education, digital and
financial literacy, and critical life skills to individuals aged 15 and above who
missed the chance to attend school.
Q.2 ‘FALCON Shield-2023’ is a military exercise participated by which
countries?
[A] India and USA
[B] China and UAE
[C] China and Russia
[D] India and UAE
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will hold their first joint air force
training, called FALCON Shield-2023, in Xinjiang, China, in August.
The training seeks to strengthen practical exchanges and cooperation between
the two air forces, fostering mutual understanding and trust.
Q.3 Which Union Ministry is set to launch ‘Ayushman Bhav programme’?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ans:- A
Explanation:-
The Union Health Ministry is preparing to introduce the ‘Ayushman Bhav’
program to ensure effective implementation of all state-run health schemes to
reach every intended beneficiary, even in the most remote areas.
The campaign aims to provide comprehensive and widespread coverage of
health schemes, ensuring that all eligible beneficiaries can access and benefit
from them. Activities like Ayushman Apke Dwar 3.0, Ayushman Sabha,
Ayushman Mela, and Ayushman Gram are part of this initiative.
Q.4 ‘National IPR Policy’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
The Intellectual Property Rights Policy Management (IPRPM) framework
covers various types of intellectual property rights, including: (i) Patents, (ii)
Trade mark, (iii) Industrial Designs, (iv) Copyrights, (v) Geographical
Indications, (vi) Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout Design, (vii) Trade
Secret, and (viii) Plant Varieties.
This comprehensive framework, known as the National IPR Policy 2016,
consolidates all these intellectual property rights under one unified vision
document.
Q.5 Which one of the following hosting the FIFA Women’s Football World
Cup 2023?
[A] Brazil
[B] USA and Canada
[C] Australia and New Zealand
[D] Argentina
Ans:- (C)
Q.6 Which institution released the ‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index’?

[A] RBI
[B] NSO
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] NABARD
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
The second edition of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was
released recently by NITI Aayog.
According to a report by Niti Aayog, a remarkable 13.5 crore individuals
managed to escape multidimensional poverty, as measured by advancements in
healthcare, education, and living standards, over a span of five years until
March 2021. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh witnessed the most
rapid reduction in poverty during this period.
Q.7 Which one of the Following Country recently joined NATO as 31st
Member?
(a) Finland
(b) Belarus
(c) Ukraine
(d) India
Ans:- (a)
Explanation:-
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic
Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 31 member states –
29 European and two North American. Established in the aftermath of World
War II, the organization implemented the North Atlantic Treaty, signed
in Washington, D.C., on 4 April 1949.
Q.8 Which one of the following City Hosted G-7 Summit 2023?
(a) London (UK)
(b) Sydney (Australia)
(c) Hiroshima (Japan)
(d) Madrid (Spain)
Ans:- (c)
Explanation:-
The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political forum consisting
of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United
States; additionally, the European Union (EU) is a "non-enumerated member".
It is organized around shared values of pluralism, liberal democracy,
and representative government. G7 members are large IMF advanced
economies and account for over half of global net wealth, 30 to 43% of
global GDP and 10% of the world's population. Its members maintain mutually
close political, economic, diplomatic, and military relations in global affairs.
Q.9 Which Indian state is conducting a caste-based survey across the state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
Bihar’s caste-based survey resumed a day after the Patna High Court allowed
the State government to continue with it.
The Patna High Court has dismissed all petitions filed against the decision of
the Bihar Government to conduct a caste-based survey. The survey is being
conducted at a cost of ₹500 crore, approved by the Cabinet of Chief Minister
Nitish Kumar.
Q10. In December 2022, New Zealand passed the world's first Law to ban
smoking for next generation. New Zealand's goal is to be “smoke-free” by
a) 2030
b) 2024
c) 2025
d) 2029
Ans:- (c)
Q11. What do we call balancing the need to use resources and also conserve
them for the future?
a) Future resources
b) Resource Conservation
c) Reducing Consumption
d) Sustainable development
Ans- (d)
Q12. Which country has decided to restrict the use of smartphones for
children?
E. USA
F. UK
G. India
H. China
Ans: (D)
Explanation:
China’s cyberspace watchdog has put forward plans to limit the usage of
smartphones by children to no more than two hours a day and to require
all tech companies to introduce a “minor mode” to enable restrictions.
Q.13 Port Mongla, which was in news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] China
[D] Iran
Ans:- (B)
Q.14 Who of the following Conferred with U.N. Environment Programme's
(UNEP) 2022 Champions of the Earth award?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Purnima Devi Barman
(c) CNR Rao
(d) SachinTendulkar
Ans:- (b)
Explanation:-
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established Champions
of the Earth in 2005 as an annual awards programme to recognize outstanding
environmental leaders from the public and private sectors, and from civil
society.
Q.15 Which of the following City hosted UN Water Conference 2023?
(a) New York
(b) London
(c) New Delhi
(d) Vienna
Ans:- (a)
Explanation:-
The UN 2023 Water Conference – formally known as the 2023 Conference for
the Midterm Comprehensive Review of Implementation of the UN Decade for
Action on Water and Sanitation (2018-2028) – took place at UN Headquarters in
New York, 22-24 March 2023, co-hosted by the Government of Tajikistan and
the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Q.16 Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) in 2022?
[A] Samir V Kamat
[B] K Sivan
[C] Mayilsamy Annadurai
[D] Tessy Thomas
Ans:- (A)
Q.17 According to the World Happiness Report 2023, India’s Rank?
(a) 126
(b) 140
(c) 132
(d) 63
Ans:- (c)
Explanation-
India ranked at No. 126 in the World Happiness Report 2023. This is an
improvement from last year, when India's position was at No. 136 on the list, but
India is still behind close neighbours like Sri Lanka.
Rank 1: Finland
Q.18 Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal are associated with which sports?
(a) Badminton
(b) Squash
(c) Tennis
(d) Table-Tennis
Ans:- (b)
Q.19 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Date) (Event)
A. 24th October 1. Human Rights day
B. 10th December2. Common-Wealth day
C. 24th May 3. United Nations day
D. 21st September 4. International day of Peace
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 4 2 1 3
Ans:-b
Q.20 Who among the following is not a winner of Templeton prize 2022?
(a)Frank Wilczek (b) M S Dhoni
(c) Emmanuel Macron (d) Antonio Guterres
Ans:-c
Explanation:-
The Templeton Prize is an annual award granted to a living person, in the
estimation of the judges, "whose exemplary achievements advance Sir John
Templeton's philanthropic vision: harnessing the power of the sciences to
explore the deepest questions of the universe and humankind's place and
purpose within it."
Q.21 Who is the New chief of World Bank?
(a)Ajay Banga (b) Kamla Harris
(c)Daren Tang (d)Anthony Blinken
Ans:- (a)
Q.22 What does airbag, used for safety of car drive, contain?
(a) Sodium bicarbonate (b) Sodium azide
(c) Sodium nitrite (d) Sodium peroxide
Ans:- (b)
Q.23 GLONASS Globalnaya NAvigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema or

GLObal Navigation Satellite System, is a radio-based satellite navigation
system operated by?
(a)Japan (b) China
(c) Russia (d) Korea
Ans:- (c)
Explanation:- The four global Global navigation satellite systems are – GPS
(US), GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (EU), BeiDou (China). Additionally, there
are two regional systems – Quasi Zenith Satellite systems (Japan) and IRNSS or
NAVIC (India).
Q.24 Consider the following places :
1. Bhimbetka (M.P.)
2. Lingraj Temple (Odisha)
3. Khajuraho (M.P.)
which of the above places are UNESCO Sites?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans:- (c)
Explanation:- Bhimbetka Caves, also known as the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, is
an archaeological site located in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh. The
rocks are believed to have been a witness to the Paleolithic and Mesolithic
periods. Spanning across 10 km, there are close to 750 rock shelters and seven
hills in the area. These caves have now been declared a UNESCO world
heritage site, owing to their historical significance.
The temples of Khajuraho were built between 950 to 1050 A.D. during the
Chandela dynasty of Central India
Q.25 DAVINCI Mission is reletaed to which of the following Planet?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Mars
(c) Saturn
(d) Venus
Ans:- (d)
Explanation:-
DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry,
and Imaging) is a planned mission for an orbiter and atmospheric probe to the
planet Venus. Together with the VERITAS mission, which will also study
Venus, it was selected by NASA on 2 June 2021 to be part of their Discovery
Program.
Q.26 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva recently took charge as the President of which
country?
[A] Brazil
[B] France
[C] Italy
[D] Argentina
Ans:- (A)
Q.27 Which country recently switched to euro from its kuna currency and
became the 20th member of the Eurozone?
[A] Slovenia
[B] Croatia
[C] Serbia
[D] Romania
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
Croatia switched to the euro and entered Europe’s borderless zone as Prime
Minister Andrej Plenkovic called a historic moment for his country.
The Balkan nation bid farewell to its kuna currency and became the 20th member
of the Eurozone. It is now the 27th nation in the passport-free Schengen zone. It
is the world’s largest zone which enables more than 400 million people to move
freely around its members. The country of 3.9 million people joined the European
Union in 2013.
Q.28 Which institution developed the Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app?
[A] RBI
[B] NPCI
[C] SEBI
[D] NASSCOM
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) was launched on 30 December 2016 in
India. The payment application was indigenously developed by National
Payment Corporation of India (NPCI). ·
The app lets users make simple and quick transactions using Unified Payments
Interface (UPI). In November 2022, National Payments Corporation of India
(NPCI) announced the launch of BHIM App open source license model.
Recently, the sixth anniversary of BHIM app was celebrated.
Q.29 The Indian Army has handed over first-ever 3D printed houses for soldiers
at which city?
[A] Leh
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Jaisalmer
[D] Tawang
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
The Indian Army has offered the first 3D printed houses for soldiers at
Ahmedabad Cantt. They are constructed by the Military Engineering Services
(MES) in collaboration with MiCoB Pvt Ltd.
The dwelling unit, with a ground floor plus one configuration are not only cheap
but can be constructed in less time. Construction work of the dwelling unit with
garage space and first floor was completed in 12 weeks.
Q.30‘PM-WANI’ scheme, which was seen in the news, is associated with which
service?
(a)Wi-fi Access
(b) Farmers Benefit
(c) Solar Energy
(d) Green Hydrogen
Ans:- (a)
Explanation:-
A public sector enterprise RailTel has recently launched the Prime Minister Wi-
Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme based access of its public
WiFi services across 100 Indian Railways stations. PM-WANI is a program of
the Department of Telecom in order to facilitate ease of use and increase
broadband usage among the public.
Current Affairs
Q.1 Which Union Ministry has developed the ‘National Climate Vulnerability
Index’?
[A] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
National Climate Vulnerability Index, developed by the Department of Science
and Technology, is used by the Indian government to estimate the impact of
heatwaves.
A new study has revealed that more than 90 percent of the population is at risk
of heatwaves and India has been underestimating the impact of heatwaves on its
development.
Q.2 Which state in India has become the first to adopt Water Budget?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Kerala
Ans:- (D)
Explanation:
The state Government of Kerala has introduced the first of its kind Water
Budget which aims to address water scarcity in the state through proper
utilization of the resources and prevention of wastages.
Q.3 Buzi Bridge, which was inaugurated recently, was built by India in which
country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Maldives
[C] Mozambique
[D] Bangladesh
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
The Buzi Bridge was inaugurated by Union External Affairs Minister Dr S
Jaishankar. It was built as part of 132 km Tica-Buzi-Nova-Sofala Road project
by India in Mozambique.
Q.4 Kyriakos Mitsotaki has been elected as the Prime Minister of which
country?
[A] France
[B] Greece
[C] South Korea
[D] Japan
Ans:- (B)
Q.5 Nadi, which was seen in the news, is a city in which country?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Fiji
[C] Ukraine
[D] Sri Lanka
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
The 12th World Hindi Conference is being organized in Nadi, a city in the
Pacific Island nation of Fiji. The theme for this international conference is
‘Hindi – Traditional Knowledge to Artificial Intelligence’.
The World Hindi Conference is a key global platform that promotes Hindi
language and literature in the international arena.
Q.6 What is the rank of India in ‘WCC’s Global Competitiveness Index’?
[A] 12
[B] 25
[C] 40
[D] 56
Ans: (C)
Explanation:
Denmark, Ireland and Switzerland have been named the top three among 64
economies in the 2023 Global Competitiveness Index.
India has been placed at the 40th position in the same index. The 2023 IMD
World Competitiveness Ranking was published by the World Competitiveness
Center for the 35th consecutive year.
Q.7 Which country is the host of the SAFF Championship in 2023?
[A] Nepal
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
In the SAFF championship India is set to face Lebanon in the semi-final at Sree
Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
India earlier recorded a 2-0 win over Nepal in the SAFF Championship. In
2022, India retained the SAFF U20 title by beating Bangladesh 5-2 in the final.
Q.8 Elephant Conservation Network (ECN) has been recently formed in which
state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
Ans: (A)
Explanation:
Assam-based non-profit organization Aaranyak has formed a network of local
communities called the Elephant Conservation Network (ECN).
The network has been formed to tackle the issue of human-elephant conflict
(HEC) in Assam.
Q.9 What is the rank of India in the International Intellectual Property Index
2023?
[A] 26
[B] 32
[C] 42
[D] 55
Ans: (C)
Explanation:
India ranks 42nd among 55 leading global economies in the International
Intellectual Property Index report released by the U.S. Chambers of Commerce.
India was at the 40th rank in the year 2021. The report covers patent and
copyright laws, ability to monetise IP assets and the ratification of international
agreements.
Q.10 Which footballer won the ‘Best FIFA men’s player’ award in 2023?
[A] Lionel Messi
[B] Kylian Mbappe
[C] Cristiano Ronaldo
[D] Robert Lewandowski
Ans: (A)
Explanation:
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been named the best player in men’s
football by FIFA, at The Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris.
Messi won this award for his outstanding performances in men’s football from
August 2021 to December 2022.
Q.11 Which country claimed the inaugural U-19 women’s World Cup title?
[A] England
[B] South Africa
[C] India
[D] Australia
Ans: (C)
Explanation:
India claimed its maiden ICC title in women’s cricket as it lifted the inaugural
U-19 women’s’ World Cup.India registered a seven-wicket victory over its
England counterpart.
Q.12 NISAR is an Earth-observation satellite jointly developed by ISRO and
which other country’s space agency?
[A] Japan
[B] USA
[C] Israel
[D] France
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is an Earth-observation
satellite jointly developed by NASA and the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO).
The SUV-size satellite will be shipped to India in a special cargo container
flight later this month. It is expected to be launched into outer space in 2024
from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. NISAR will provide critical information
on Earth’s crust, ice sheets, and ecosystems.
Q.13 Which international association launched ‘Cyber Challenge’ to enhance
the cyber security within their individual territories?
[A] ASEAN
[B] G-20
[C] QUAD
[D] G-7
Ans: (C)
Explanation:
The Quad Cyber Challenge was launched by the QUAD member states
(Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) to enhance the cyber security
within their individual territories.
This campaigns calls on Internet users across the Indo-Pacific region and other
places to join the pledge to practice safe and responsible cyber habits.
Q.14 Which city is the host of the third edition of Khelo India Winter Games?
[A] Guwahati
[B] Shimla
[C] Gulmarg
[D] Leh
Ans: (C)
Explanation:
The third edition of Khelo India Winter Games recently kicked off at Gulmarg,
in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
Over 1500 sportspersons from across the country will participate in nine
different winter sports disciplines. Jammu and Kashmir holds the distinction to
have topped in both the previous editions of the Khelo India Winter Games held
so far.
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Q.15 Which African country recently announced demonetization to address
corruption and bring down inflation?
[A] Egypt
[B] Nigeria
[C] South Africa
[D] Tanzania
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
Nigeria has recently announced demonetization to address corruption and bring
down inflation. Its purpose is to bring back most of the money that is in
circulation outside the banking system and to minimize money laundering.
Nigerians are required to turn in their old 1,000, 500 and 200 naira banknotes as
part of this initiative in return for new naira notes. With the African country
being largely dependent on cash, the shortage of new naira notes is causing
chaos in Nigeria.
Q.16 Which company is acquiring Ford India’s manufacturing plant?
[A] Eicher Motors
[B] Tata Motors
[C] Mahindra and Mahindra Motors
[D] Hyundai Motors
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
Tata Motors said the acquisition of Ford India’s manufacturing plant at Sanand
through its subsidiary will be completed by January 2023.
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML) announced that would
acquire Ford India’s Sanand plant in Gujarat for around ₹725 crore. The
acquisition included the entire land and buildings, vehicle manufacturing plant
along with machinery and equipment and transfer of all eligible employees of
FIPL’s vehicle manufacturing operations at Sanand.
Q.17 Who is the Current President of Nepal?
(a) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
(b) Bidhya Devi bhandari
(c) K P Sharma Oli
(d) Ram Chandra Poudel
Ans:- (d)
Q. 18.Khongsang railway station, which was seen in the news, is located in which
state?
[A] Manipur
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
The Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway in association with the state’s transport
department dispatched the first goods trains carrying food grains and essential
commodities to Khongsang railway station at Manipur from Guwahati.
Khongsang is the latest station which was commissioned in 2022 in the Jiribam-
Imphal new line project. The first direct passenger train service namely ‘Jan
Shatabdi Express’ was earlier inaugurated between Tripura’s Agartala and
Khongsang .
Q.19 Which country has officially re-entered the UNESCO?
[A] India
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] Ukraine
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
U.S. first lady Jill Biden attended a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO in Paris,
marking Washington’s official re-entry into the U.N. agency.
The United States had announced its intention to rejoin UNESCO in June, and
the organization’s 193 member states earlier this month voted to approve the
U.S. re-entry after 5 years.
Q.20 Which country is the host of Asian Games 2023?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Japan
Ans:- (B)
Expalantion:-
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur confirmed that India men’s and women’s
football teams will participate in the upcoming Asian Games 2023 in China.
India football teams did not get the nod to participate in the Asian Games 2018
edition. Sports Ministry of India relaxed a rule which stated that only top 8
teams in Asia will get the nod to participate.
Q.21 Micron is set to establish India’s first semiconductor plant in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
Micron reaffirmed its commitment to establish India’s first semiconductor plant
in Gujarat, creating 5,000 direct jobs and addressing demand from domestic and
international markets.
The project entails a total investment of USD 2.75 billion. The first Made in
India’ chip should be ready by December 2024.
Q.22Which African country has recently witnessed a Coup (in 2023)?
[A] South Africa
[B] Kenya
[C] Niger
[D] Congo
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
A Coup by group of soldiers is currently underway in Niger. Soldiers appeared
on state TV to announce they had removed the President from power, seized
control of the government and suspended the constitution.
Recently, the commander of the guard, Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has declared
himself the leader of Niger in a televised address.
Q.23What is the total tiger population of India in 2022?
[A] 2682
[B] 3682
[C] 4682
[D] 5682
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
India’s tiger population increased to 3,682 in 2022, up from 2,967 in 2018,
according to an estimate released recently.
This is an upward revision from April this year, when a minimum of 3,167
animals were estimated by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
Q24. Which of the following organisations has been conferred on the Gandhi
Peace Prize 2021?
(a)Kudumbashree
(b)Gita Press
(c)Kalakshetra
(d)Bharat Scouts and Guides
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur,
one of the largest publishers of religious texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, the
Ramayana and the Upanishads.
Seth Jaya Dayal Goyanka, Shri Hanuman Prasad Poddar and Shri Ghanshyam
Das Jalan, Gita preachers set up the Gita Press on 29 April 1923, as a unit of
Gobind Bhawan Karyalaya registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860
Q25. The construction of the “World’s largest Ramayan temple” has begun at
A. Janakpur, Nepal
B. East Champaran, Bihar
C. Ayodhya, UP
D. Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ans: B
Explanation:
Construction work began on June 20 for the “world’s largest Ramayan temple”
in Bihar’s East Champaran district.
The construction of the three-storeyed Viraat Ramayan temple will be
completed by the end of 2025 at an estimated cost of ₹500 crore. The temple
will be taller than the 12th-century Angkor Wat temple complex at Cambodia.
The architecture of the world’s largest temple is inspired by the Angkor Wat
complex in Cambodia, and in south India, the Ramanathaswami temple in
Rameshwaram and the Meenakshi Sundareshwarar temple in Madurai.
Q.26 Asteroid belt is situated between
(a) Mars and Jupiter (b) Earth and Mars
(c) Jupiter and Saturn (d) Venus and Earth
Ans:- (a)
Q.27 Which one among the following is not a greenhouse gas?
(a) Methane (b) Ozone
(c) Chlorofluorocarbon (d) Sulphur dioxide
Ans:- (d)
Q.28 Consider the following pairs :
1. Garba : Gujarat
2. Mohiniattam : Odisha
3. Yakshagana : Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans:- (c)
Explanation:-
Garba : Gujarat
Mohiniattam : Kerala
Yakshagana : Karnataka
Q.29 Who of the following is the Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance
Commission ?
(a) N K Singh (b) Duvvuri Subba Rao
(c) Vijay Kelkar (d) Y V Reddy
Ans:- (a)
Q.30 Which among the following constitutes the largest minority within India
?
(a) Buddhists (b) Christians
(c) Jains (d) Sikhs
Ans:- (b)
Q.1 ISRO and NASA are jointly working on which mission to launch dual
frequency SAR satellite by 2021?
(a) NISAR (b)INSAR
(c) SARIN (d)SARNI
Ans:- (a)
Explanation:
The ISRO and NASA are jointly working on the NASA-ISRO Synthetic
Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission to co-develop and launch a dual frequency (L
& S Band) synthetic aperture radar satellite. This earth monitoring satellite is
scheduled to be launched in 2021. In this joint mission, NASA will be
responsible for design and development of L-band SAR, 12m un-furlable
antenna, GPS system and data recorder. ISRO will be responsible for design and
development of S-band SAR, Spacecraft Bus, data transmission system,
Spacecraft integration and testing, launch using GSLV and on-orbit operations.
It is the first big collaboration between NASA and ISRO.
Q.2 Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the
countries of the world?
(a) World Economic Forum
(b) UN Human Rights Council
(c) UN Women
(d) World Health Organization
Ans: (a)
Q.3 “Operation My Saheli” has been launched by which organization?
(a) DRDO
(b) Indian Railways
(c) ISRO
(d) Indian Army
Ans: (b)
Explanation:-
“Operation My Saheli” has been launched by the South Eastern Railway, to
boost the safety of women passengers during their entire train journey. The
operation protects women from originating point to destination.
In a pilot mode, the operation has been introduced in 3 trains namely trains
Howrah-Yeshvantpur Duronto Special, Howrah- Ahmedabad Special and
Howrah-Mumbai special trains.
Q.4 Which one of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala
Yojana is NOT correct?
(a) It is a social welfare scheme to provide LPG connections in BPL households
(b) The scheme was launched in the year 2015
(c) The Government has set a target of 5 crores LPG connections under the
Yojana
(d) The objective of the scheme is to safeguard the health of women and
children by providing them with clean cooking fuel
Ans: (b)
Explanation:-
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a welfare program of the
government of India, launched by Indian PM Narendra Modi on 1 may, 2016
from ballia (UP). The stated objective of the program is providing 5 crores LPG
connections within 3 years to women from families below the poverty line
(BPL).
Q.5 Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the
‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’?
(a) Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments.
(b) Digital currency will totally replace the physical currency in about two
decades.
(c) FDI inflows will drastically increase.
(d) Direct transfer of subsidies to poor people will become very effective.
Ans: (a)
Explanation: UPI allows a customer to pay directly from a bank account to
different merchants, both online and offline, without the hassle of typing credit
card details, IFSC code, or net banking/wallet passwords.
Q.6 Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI)?
(a) RanganathMisra
(b) KK Mittal
(c) DipakMisra
(d) Sharad Arvind Bobde
Ans:- (d)
Q.7 Who was the Republic Day 2023 Chief Guest?
(a) Antonio Guterres (UN Secretary General )
(b) Emmanuel Macron (French President)
(c) Abdel Fateh El Sisi (Egypt President)
(d) Rishi Sunak (UK PM)
Ans:- (c)
Q.8 Which of the Following Country will host G 20 2023 Summit?
(a) India
(b) South Africa
(c) Japan
(d) Brazil
Ans:- (a)
Q.9 Name of the Rover in Chandrayaan-3 Mission
(a) Aditya
(b) Pragyan
(c) Vikram
(d) Callisto
Ans:- (b)
Q.10 Where was the “AI for Good global summit” held?
A. Geneva
B. New Delhi
C. Los Angeles
D. Perth
Ans:- A
Explanation:
The International Telecommunication Union, an agency of the United Nations,
hosted the AI for Good global summit in Geneva from July 4-7.
During the event, a panel of robots and their creators were invited to attend a
press conference to answer questions from reporters on job automation,
artificial intelligence (AI) leadership and collaboration with humans etc.
Q.11 Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to
which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of
365 days?
(a) 22nd March (or 21st March}
(b) 15th May (or 16th May)
(c) 31st March (or 30th March)
(d) 21st April (or 20th April)
Ans:- (a)
Q.12 Durand Line separates :
(a) Afghanistan and Pakistan
(b) Bangladesh and India
(c) China and India
(d) India and Nepal
Ans:- (a)
Explanation:- The Durand Line is the 2,640-kilometer (1,640-
mile) border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It’s the result of an agreement
between Sir Mortimer Durand, a secretary of the British Indian government, and
Abdur Rahman Khan, the emir, or ruler, of Afghanistan. The agreement was
signed on November 12, 1893, in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The Durand Line as served as the official border between the two nations for
more than one hundred years, but it has caused controversy for the people who
live there.
When the Durand Line was created in 1893, Pakistan was still a part of India.
India was in turn controlled by the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom ruled
India from 1858 until India’s independence in 1947. Pakistan also became a
nation in 1947.
Q.13 World Fastest Supercomputer is:
(a) Fugaku
(b) Summit
(c) Frontier
(d) PARAM-Siddhi
Ans:- (c)
Q.14 Who Invented the Hydrogen Bomb?
(a) Edward Teller
(b) J Robert Oppenheimer
(c) Albert Sabin
(d) William Roentgen
Ans: (a)
Q.15 Which one among the following agencies is known as 'soft credit window'
of the "World Bank ?
(a) The International Finance Corporation
(b) The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(c) The International Development Association
(d) The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Ans:- (c)
Explanation:-
The International Development Association (IDA) is a multinational financial
institution providing aid to poor countries in the form of loans. It is also referred
to as soft loan window of the World Bank. The main purpose of the IDA is to
provide grants and concessional loans to the world’s poorest countries. It grants
to developing countries with the most economical Gross National Income
(GNI), having troubled creditworthiness, & having very low per capita income.
The IDA attempts to complement the work done by the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
IBRD+IDA= World Bank
Q.16 Who is the Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission ?
(a)Ramesh Chand
(b) Ajay Narayan Jha
(c) N K Singh
(d) Ashok Lahiri
Ans: (c)
Explanation: -
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) led by the Chairman N K Singh has
recently submitted its Report to President of India Ram Nath Kovind.
Last year, the Commission submitted its report with recommendations for the
year 2020-21 and it was accepted and tabled in the Parliament. Now, the
Commission has submitted recommendations for the period 2021-22 to 2025-
26.
Q.17 Where is the ‘National Rail and Transportation Institute’ located?
(a) Vadodara
(b)Shimla
(c) Cochin
(d) Bengaluru
Ans: (a)
Explanation:-
‘National Rail and Transportation Institute’ (NRTI) is the first and only
transportation university of India, which is located in Vadodara, Gujarat.
NRTI has recently launched seven new programmes including Undergraduate,
MBA and MSc. The MSc programme is offered in partnership with the
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom whereas the MBA programs focus
at Transportation and Supply Chain Management.
Q.18 Which of the following statements relating to the planet Venus is/are
correct ?
1. It is the nearest planet from the Sun.
2. It is only slightly smaller than the Earth.
3. It has no atmosphere.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only (d) 1 and 2 only
Ans:- (c)
Explanation-Venus is the second planet from the Sun, after mercury. It moves
from east to west and it is also the brightest or hottest planet. Its atmosphere
mainly contains CO2 (greenhouse gas)
Q.19 Consider the following:
1. Ajanta caves (Maharashtra)
2. Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodhgaya (Bihar)
3. Sarnath (UP)
4. Kaziranga National Park (Assam)
Which of the above is World heritage Properties as per UNESCO?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 1,2, 3 and 4
Ans:- (c)
Q.20 When is National Consumer Day observed?
(a) March 15
(b) December 24
(c) March 14
(d) December 25
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
The National Consumer Day is observed on 24th December each year. Its
objective is to highlight the importance of consumer movement and promote
awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities. This year’s theme is
“Alternate consumer grievance redressal”. This was the day when the Consumer
Protection Act, 1986 was enacted.
Q.21 Meiteis are the largest ethnic group of which state/UT?
(a) Assam
(b) Manipur
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans:- (b)
Explanation:
The Meities are the largest ethnic group of Manipur. The recent clash at various
regions in Manipur is attributed to the long-standing tensions between Meitei
community and the state’s hill tribes.
The unrest in Manipur state erupted recently after a protest march organised by
the Kuki tribal group sparked clashes with the Meitei non-tribal group.
Q.22 What is India’s rank in the ‘World Press Freedom Index 2023’?
(a) 141
(b) 151
(c) 161
(d) 171
Ans:- (c)
Explanation:
The ranking of India in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped 11
places to 161. The report was released recently by the global media watchdog
Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
In 2022, the country was ranked at 150 out of 180 countries. Norway is ranked
first for the seventh year running.
Q.23 Which city is the host of the ‘QUAD Summit 2023’?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Sydney
(c) Tokyo
(d) New York
Ans:- (b)
Explanation:
The QUAD Summit 2023 will be organized in Sydney on May 24 this year.
This summit will be the third in-person meeting between the leaders of QUAD
countries.
QUAD group includes the US, Australia, India and Japan. The first two Quad
meetings were held in the US and Japan and this is the first time Australia will
be hosting the meeting.
Q.24 Nagorno-Karabakh is a region which is disputed between which 2
countries?
(a) Armenia and Azerbaijan
(b) Russia and Ukraine
(c) USA and Mexico
(d) Nepal and China
Ans:- (a)
Explanation:
Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked mountainous region in the South Caucasus
that is disputed between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The two countries, both
formerly part of the Soviet Union – have fought repeatedly over the last 35
years for control of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Q.25 What is the name of the mission launched by Indian government to
evacuate its citizens from Sudan?
(a) Operation Gandhi
(b) Operation Kaveri
(c) Operation Vande Bharat
(d) Operation Rescue
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
Operation Kaveri was launched by the Indian government to evacuate its
citizens from Sudan.
Q.26 What is the theme of ‘World Earth Day 2023’?
(a) Our Planet; Our Pride
(b) Invest in Our planet
(c) Earnest Earth
(d)Earth and Environment
Ans:- (b)
Explanation:-
World Earth Day is observed every year on 22 April to mark the anniversary of
the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
The theme for this year is the continuation of the 2022 theme “Invest in Our
Planet”. The day aims to raise awareness about environmental issues and
promote conservation efforts to protect our planet.
Q.27 Miguel Diaz-Canel, who was seen in the news, is the President of which
country?
(a) Italy
(b) Cuba
(c) Israel
(d) South Africa
Ans:- (b)
Explanation:
Miguel Diaz-Canel recently became the first non-Castro leader in Cuba to be re-
elected as president. He won a second five-year term in a parliamentary vote
that had him as the sole candidate. The 62-year-old leader took over the reins in
2018 as Cuba’s first civilian leader after around 60 years of hegemony by the
Castro brothers.
Q.28 Which country is the host of the SAFF Championship in 2023?
(a) Nepal
(b) India
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bangladesh
Ans: (b)
Q.29 What is the rank of India in the International Intellectual Property Index
2023?
(a) 26
(b) 32
(c) 42
(d) 55
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
India ranks 42nd among 55 leading global economies in the International
Intellectual Property Index report released by the U.S. Chambers of Commerce.
India was at the 40th rank in the year 2021. The report covers patent and
copyright laws, ability to monetise IP assets and the ratification of international
agreements.
Q.30 Which African country recently announced demonetization to address
corruption and bring down inflation?
(a) Egypt
(b) Nigeria
(c) South Africa
(d) Tanzania
Ans: (b)
Q1 Consider the following statements about the French Award conferred

on PM Modi.
1. The National Order of the Legion of Honour, or simply The Legion of

Honour is the highest civilian & Military French decoration,
2. The Order was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 and has been
presented for more than the past two centuries.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) Neither
Ans: C
Q2 JOHA Rice, highly beneficial for health, is indigenous to which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Bihar
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
Ans: C
Explanation:
In a recent study, scientists at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Science and

Technology conducted research on Joha rice to explore its nutraceutical
properties and examine the potential advantages it offers.
It is indigenous rice to Assam and has received Geographical Indication (GI) tag
Q3 The ‘SAKHI Centres’ which are in news
A. provide assistance to adolescent girls in villages on menstrual hygiene.
B. provide educational support for girls of BPL families.
C. support women affected by violence.
D. provide financial loans upto Rs 10000 to women of BPL families under

MUDRA Yojana
Ans: C
Explanation:
• The One-Stop-Centres (OSC) or ‘Sakhi’ centres, were established with the

Nirbhaya Fund set up by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development
(WCD) to support women affected by violence.
Q.4 Which Indian song has won the 2023 Oscar Awards in the ‘Best Original
Song’ category?
[A] Srivalli
[B] Naatu Naatu
[C] Pasoori
[D] Kesariya
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
‘Naatu Naatu’ song (composed by M. M. Keeravani, with lyrics by
Chandrabose) from the blockbuster Telugu film ‘RRR’ has won the 2023 Oscar
Awards in the ‘Best Original Song’ category.
Q.5 Pele, who passed away recently, was a legendary footballer of which
country?
[A] Germany
[B] Brazil
[C] Argentina
[D] France
Ans:- (b)
Explanation:
Brazil football legend Pele recently passed away due to cancer at the age of 82.
His funeral is set to be held at the stadium where Brazilian soccer legend Pele
played some of his best matches.
The legendary player led Brazil to World Cup victory in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
He remains one of the team’s all-time leading scorers with 77 goals. Brazil’s
Neymar tied Pele’s record during this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Q.6 Which country is the FIFA World Cup champion in the year 2022?
[A] France
[B] Argentina
[C] England
[D] Morocco
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
Argentina became FIFA World Cup champion by beating the defending
Champion France 4-2 in penalties.
Q.7 What is the name of the fifth stealth Scorpene class Submarine, which was
recently commissioned into the Indian Navy?
[A] INS Vagir
[B] INS Virat
[C] INS Vaaman
[D] INS Vajra
Ans: (A)
Explanation:
Indian Navy’s fifth stealth Scorpene class Submarine INS Vagir was
commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai.
Six Scorpene Class submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock
Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval
Group, France under Project 75 (P75). Vagir has the distinction of having the
lowest build time among all indigenously manufactured submarines.
Q.8 Wagner group, which was designated as transnational criminal organisation
by the US, is from which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Iran
[C] Israel
[D] Afghanistan
Ans: (A)
Explanation:
The US Treasury Department designated the Russian mercenary organization
Wagner Group as a ‘transnational criminal organization’.
It will impose additional sanctions next week against the group and its support
network across the world. The US has released newly declassified photos of
Russian railcars traveling from Russia to North Korea.
Q.9 Which country has the world’s most powerful passport, as per the Henley
Passport Index 2023?
[A] UK
[B] Japan
[C] India
[D] USA
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
Japan continues to top the list of the world’s most powerful passport for the year
2023, according to the Henley Passport Index report 2023.
Japanese citizens can travel to as many as 193 countries visa-free or visa-on-
arrival access destinations around the world. The second spot is shared by
Singapore and South Korea. Indian passport ranks 85th in the world’s most
powerful passport index 2023 and gives visa-free entry to 59 destinations.
Q.10 Which company is acquiring Ford India’s manufacturing plant?
[A] Eicher Motors
[B] Tata Motors
[C] Mahindra and Mahindra Motors
[D] Hyundai Motors
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
Tata Motors said the acquisition of Ford India’s manufacturing plant at Sanand
through its subsidiary will be completed by January 2023.
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML) announced that would
acquire Ford India’s Sanand plant in Gujarat for around ₹725 crore. The
acquisition included the entire land and buildings, vehicle manufacturing plant
along with machinery and equipment and transfer of all eligible employees of
FIPL’s vehicle manufacturing operations at Sanand.
Q.11 Cyber Surakshit Bharat is the initiative of which institution/Union
Ministry?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] NASSCOM
[C] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
Cyber Surakshit Bharat is the initiative of Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY). It was conceptualised with the mission to
spread awareness about cyber-crime and build capacities of Chief Information
Security Officers (CISOs).
Q12. The phrase ‘dark patterns’ which usually remains in the news these days
is related to
A. Paid news
B. Misleading advertisements
C. Spurious drugs manufacturing
D. GST fake invoicing
Ans: B
Explanation:
• Concerned over the increasing ‘dark patterns’ of misleading
advertisements, creating false urgency, confirm-shaming, forced action,
subscription traps and nagging on online platforms, the Union Consumer
Affairs Ministry has decided to issue specific guidelines to control it.
• The provisions of the Consumer Protection Act are enough to curb it, but
said the Centre will bring specific guidelines as the menace has increased
along with the expansion of the Internet in the country.
Q13. Which of the following organisations has been conferred on the Gandhi
Peace Prize 2021?
A. Kudumbashree
B. Gita Press
C. Kalakshetra
D. Bharat Scouts and Guides
Ans: B
Explanation:
• The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press,
Gorakhpur, one of the largest publishers of religious texts such as the
Bhagavad Gita, the Ramayana and the Upanishads.
• Seth Jaya Dayal Goyanka, Shri Hanuman Prasad Poddar and Shri
Ghanshyam Das Jalan, Gita preachers set up the Gita Press on 29 April
1923, as a unit of Gobind Bhawan Karyalaya registered under
the Societies Registration Act, 1860
Q14. Matsya 6000, a submersible vehicle being manufactured for a deep ocean
mission to be undertaken by India around late 2024, will be used for
A. Deep ocean tourism
B. Deep ocean water circulation studies
C. Deep ocean mineral exploration
D. Nuclear submarine
Ans: C
Explanation:
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai is in the process of
designing the submersible, Matsya-6000, which will take three Indians to a
depth of about 6,000 metres into the Indian Ocean, at a point about 1,500 km
away from Kanyakumari.
Manned Submersible facilitates the direct observation by the human in deep
ocean in exploring mineral resources rich in Nickel, Cobalt, Rare Earths,
Manganese etc. and collection of samples.
Q15 Which of the following names will be used for the lander in the
Chandrayaan-3 Mission?
A. Vikram
B. Kalam
C. Chandra
D. None of the above
Ans: A
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to retain the names of
the Chandrayaan-2 lander and rover for their Chandrayaan-3 equivalents. This
means, the Chandrayaan-3 lander will bear the name ‘Vikram’ (after Vikram
Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space programme) and the rover, ‘Pragyan’
Q16. The portal NANDI launched by Union Government deals with

A. Livestock industry
B. Common portal of milk cooperatives operating in different states in India.
C. Transhipment port being developed in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D. Religious Tourist places related to Jyotirlingas
Ans: A
Explanation:
NANDI (NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System) Portal
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri
Parshottam Rupala launched Nandi - NOC Approval for New Drug and
Inoculation System portal today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. With this
portal, DAHD will facilitate the regulatory approval process with
transparency to assess and examine veterinary product proposals will be
more streamlined through seamless integration with the SUGAM portal
of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.
Q17. Which of the following countries has become one of the new entrants in the
field of Oil discovery and its production on a large scale in the last five years?
A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. Guyana
D. Fiji
Ans: C
Explanation:
• Guyana with its 800,000, population and spread over an area of 215,000
sq.km, is among the least densely populated countries. A 2017 economic
survey categorised over 40 per cent of its population to be living below
the poverty line. Cut to 2022, it is ranked as the fastest growing
economies in the world.
• This dramatic transformation was made possible, by the flow of First Oil
from an offshore oil well, in December 2019, into the Floating Production
Storage and Offload vessel (FPSO), aptly named as Liza “Destiny “. It is
on course to become one of the largest per capita oil producers in the
world by 2030.
• A former British colony, Guyana’s dominant economic activity was
plantation which required labour from India during the colonial period.
Today people of Indian origin are the single largest ethnic group forming
40 per cent of its population.
• In just five years, Guyana will join the coveted club of 20 countries that
produce more than one million barrels of crude oil per day and will emerge as a
major exporter of oil.
Q18. Which of the countries has decided to rejoin UNESCO?
A. Russia
B. Australia
C. Afghanistan
D. None of the above
Ans: D
Explanation:
• The U.N. cultural and scientific agency UNESCO announced recently
that the United States plans to rejoin — and pay more than $600 million
in back dues — after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization’s
move to include Palestine as a member.
• The decision is a big financial boost to the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization, known for its World Heritage
program as well as projects to fight climate change and teach girls to
read.
• The U.S. and Israel stopped funding UNESCO after it voted to include
Palestine as a member state in 2011, and both countries lost their voting
rights in 2013. The Trump administration decided in 2017 to withdraw
from the agency altogether the following year, citing anti-Israel bias and
management problems.
Q19 Which country has the highest renewable energy penetration in the
world?
a) China
b) USA
c) Germany
d) Denmark
Ans: C
Explanation:
It is no coincidence that Germany which has the highest renewable penetration in

the world (46 per cent), also has the highest tariff. Given its continental location,
it can draw electricity from the regional grid including nuclear power from the
Czech Republic and France. India does not have this luxury.
Q20 'Nomadic Elephant' is an annual training exercise which is conducted

alternatively in India and
a) France
b) Mongolia
c) Tanzania
d) Taiwan
Ans: B
Q.21 What was the code name for the Indian Air Force operations during the
Kargil Conflict of 1999?
(a) Operation Vijay (b) Operation Meghdoot
(c) Operation Indradhanush (d) Operation Safed Sagar
Ans:- (d)
Q.22 Which one of the following is not an ASEAN member?
(a) Cambodia (b) Laos
(c) Myanmar (d) Taiwan
Ans:- (d)
Q.23 Arihant is a
(a) Multi barrel rocket launcher
(b) Airborne Early Warning and Control System
(c) Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
(d) Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Ans:- (d)
Q.24 Vilnius, which hosted the NATO Summit, is in which country?
[A] UK
[B] Germany
[C] Lithuania
[D] Philippines
Ans:- C
NATO country leaders and delegations gathered in Vilnius for the alliance’s
summit. The NATO summit is expected to bring together 48 delegations with
2,400 members, including 40 heads of state.
Lithuania is hosting an event of this scale for the first time. It is a country of
northeastern Europe, the southernmost and largest of the three Baltic states.
Q.25 UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) is a flagship scheme of which Union
Ministry?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs
[B] Ministry of Civil Aviation
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
Ans:-B
Explanation:- Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship programme Regional
Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) has successfully
completed 5 years.
More than one crore passengers have flown in the last five years. The scheme
was launched in 2017 to provide a aviation infrastructure and air connectivity in
tier II and tier III cities. As many as 141 airports were made operational (from
74 in 2014) and 425 new routes were initiated under the scheme.
Q.26 What is the name of the new unified card to be used for availing benefits
of health insurance schemes run by the Centre and state?
[A] Ayushman Card
[B] Jan Arogya Card
[C] Bharat Card
[D] Suraksha Card
Ans:- A
Explanation:
The Centre has announced a plan to create a unified card that can be used to
avail benefits of both the central government-run Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY and
the health insurance schemes run by state governments.
According to the health ministry, as many as 20 schemes are being currently run
by several states. The unified card will be called Ayushman Card. With this co-
branding, treatment packages under central and state-run health insurance
schemes can be availed using just one card.
Q.27 Which country is organising the UNSC’s first ever meeting on threats of
Artificial Intelligence?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] UK
[D] Germany
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
The U.N. Security Council will hold a first-ever meeting on the threats of
Artificial Intelligence (AI) on July 18.
The meeting organized by the United Kingdom, will see global leaders
discussing the potential threats of artificial intelligence (AI) to international
peace and security. This meeting has been presented as a centrepiece of the
UK’s presidency of the council.
Q.28 Who among the following is the First Indian Women to get an Olympic
Medal?
[A] Anju Bobby George
[B] Karnam Malleshwari
[C] P T Usha
[D] Nameirakpam Kunjarani
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
The first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal was Karnam Malleswari, who
won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Q.29 Achinta Sheuli, who clinched gold medal for India in the Commonwealth
Games 2022, is associated with which sport?
[A] Weight lifting
[B] Boxing
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Lawn Bowls
Ans:- A
Explanation:-
20 year old Achinta Sheuli clinched gold medal for India in the Commonwealth
Games 2022 in 73-kg category of Weight lifting.
He won the first place with a combined effort of 313 Kilograms (143kg in
snatch and 170kg in clean & jerk). Mirabai Chanu and Jeremy Lalrinunnga have
earlier claimed gold medals while Bindyarani Devi and Sanketh Sargar picked
up silver medals.
Q.30 The Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 is being shared by three scientists, for
their work in which field?
[A] Nuclear Physics
[B] Quantum Computing
[C] Atomic science
[D] Space Science
Ans:- B
Explanation
The Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 is being shared by three scientists, Alain
Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger, for their work on quantum
Computing
Ministry?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] NASSCOM
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
Q.2 Dawki landport, which was recently inaugurated, is located between India
and which country?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Bhutan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
Recently, the tenth land-port between India and Bangladesh was inaugurated at
Meghalaya’s Dawki. It is expected to boost trade and ease travel between the
two neighbouring countries.
Q.3 Which Indian Naval Ship has been decommissioned after 36 years of
service?
[A] INS Magar
[B] INS Mahaan
[C] INS Kiltan
[D] INS Bhim
Ans: (A)
Explanation:
INS Magar has been recently decommissioned after 36 years of service. It was
built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata.
Q.4 Meiteis are the largest ethnic group of which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:
The Meities are the largest ethnic group of Manipur. The recent clash at various
regions in Manipur is attributed to the long-standing tensions between Meitei
community and the state’s hill tribes.
The unrest in Manipur state erupted recently after a protest march organised by
the Kuki tribal group sparked clashes with the Meitei non-tribal group.
Q.5 After nine-year ban, Coal mining has resumed legally in which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Odisha
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:
After nine-year ban, coal mining in Meghalaya is set to resume legally by July
this year. It was banned since 2014.
Q.6 What is India’s rank in the ‘World Press Freedom Index 2023’?
[A] 141
[B] 151
[C] 161
[D] 171
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
The ranking of India in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped 11
places to 161. The report was released recently by the global media watchdog
Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
In 2022, the country was ranked at 150 out of 180 countries. Norway is ranked
first for the seventh year running.
Q.7 What is the name of Indian Navy’s 3rd indigenous stealth destroyer of the
Project 15B class?
[A] INS Kolkata
[B] INS Imphal
[C] INS Kattabomman
[D] INS Vikram
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:
INS Imphal is the Indian Navy’s 3rd indigenous stealth destroyer of the Project
15B class. The vessel recently took the maiden sea sortie.
INS Imphal is the third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided missile
destroyer of the Indian Navy. It is being constructed at Mazagon Dock Limited
(MDL).
Q.8 ‘Washington Declaration’ is a bilateral agreement that was signed between
the US and which country?
[A] Canada
[B] UK
[C] South Korea
[D] Australia
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
Washington Declaration is a bilateral agreement that was recently signed
between the US and South Korea.
According to this agreement, while South Korea will not develop its own
nuclear weapons, the US will aid in the use of the nuclear weapons in case of
potential conflict with North Korea.
Q.9 Which city is the host of the ‘QUAD Summit 2023’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Sydney
[C] Tokyo
[D] New York
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:
The QUAD Summit 2023 will be organized in Sydney on May 24 this year.
This summit will be the third in-person meeting between the leaders of QUAD
countries.
QUAD group includes the US, Australia, India and Japan. The first two Quad
meetings were held in the US and Japan and this is the first time Australia will
be hosting the meeting.
Q.10 Nagorno-Karabakh is a region which is disputed between which 2
countries?
[A] Armenia and Azerbaijan
[B] Russia and Ukraine
[C] USA and Mexico
[D] Nepal and China
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:
Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked mountainous region in the South Caucasus
that is disputed between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The two countries, both
formerly part of the Soviet Union – have fought repeatedly over the last 35
years for control of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Q.11 Which space agency is associated with the ‘Future Circular Collider
project’?
[A] ISRO
[B] NASA
[C] CERN
[D] JAXA
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is currently working
on the first phase of its Future Circular Collider (FCC) project.
The Future Circular Collider is expected to be a potential successor of the Large
Hadron Collider – the world’s largest and most powerful accelerator that was
started in 2008.
Q.12 What is the name of the mission launched by Indian government to
evacuate its citizens from Sudan?
[A] Operation Gandhi
[B] Operation Kaveri
[C] Operation Vande Bharat
[D] Operation Rescue
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
Operation Kaveri was launched by the Indian government to evacuate its
citizens from Sudan.
Q.13 When is the ‘World Malaria Day’ celebrated?
[A] April 21
[B] April 23
[C] April 25
[D] April 27
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
World Malaria Day is observed on April 25. The theme for this year is ‘Time to
deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement’.
According to the latest WHO World Malaria Report, published in December,
there were an estimated 247 million new cases of malaria in 2021.
Q.14 India’s first water metro was recently inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] West Bengal
[C] Kerala
[D] Goa
Ans: (C)
Explanation:
The country’s first water-based metro service started commercial operations in
Kochi, Kerala. Water Metro ferries began their commercial operation on the
Vyttila-Kakkanad route.
Manufactured by Cochin Shipyard Limited, the metro project will run eight
electric hybrid boats on two routes.
Q.15 ‘Mission Youth’, which received the PM Award for Excellence under
Innovation Category, is from which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Jharkhand
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
The Jammu and Kashmir administration’s flagship initiative, ‘Mission Youth’
recently received the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence under the
Innovation (state) category.
It is a unique programme aimed at empowering youth in the union territory. The
mission will focus on all individuals between the age of 15 to 35 years.
Q.16 What is the theme of ‘World Earth Day 2023’?
[A] Our Planet; Our Pride
[B] Invest in Our planet
[C] Earnest Earth
[D] Earth and Environment
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
World Earth Day is observed every year on 22 April to mark the anniversary of
the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
The theme for this year is the continuation of the 2022 theme “Invest in Our
Planet”. The day aims to raise awareness about environmental issues and
promote conservation efforts to protect our planet.
Q.17 The ‘Vote from Home’ Initiative has been introduced for the first time in
the Assembly Elections of which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
‘Vote from Home’ Initiative was introduced for the first time in the Karnataka
Assembly Elections by the Election Commission of India.
This procedure was chosen by around 8,900 persons who are above 80 years old
or people with disabilities in Bengaluru.
Q.18 Which institution launched the ‘State of World Population’ Report?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNFPA
[C] WEF
[D] IMF
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:
The State of World Population report titled ‘8 Billion Lives, Infinite
Possibilities’ was released recently by the United Nations Population Fund.
According to this report released by UNFPA, India is now the most populous
country in the world, as it has surpassed China’s population numbers.
Q.19 Miguel Diaz-Canel, who was seen in the news, is the President of which
country?
[A] Italy
[B] Cuba
[C] Israel
[D] South Africa
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:
Miguel Diaz-Canel recently became the first non-Castro leader in Cuba to be re-
elected as president. He won a second five-year term in a parliamentary vote
that had him as the sole candidate. The 62-year-old leader took over the reins in
2018 as Cuba’s first civilian leader after around 60 years of hegemony by the
Castro brothers.
Q.20 What is the name of the fifth stealth Scorpene class Submarine, which was
recently commissioned into the Indian Navy?
[A] INS Vagir
[B] INS Virat
[C] INS Vaaman
[D] INS Vajra
Ans: (A)
Explanation:
Indian Navy’s fifth stealth Scorpene class Submarine INS Vagir was
commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai.
Six Scorpene Class submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock
Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval
Group, France under Project 75 (P75). Vagir has the distinction of having the
lowest build time among all indigenously manufactured submarines.
Q.21 In the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, which country defeated India
in the crossover match?
[A] England
[B] New Zealand
[C] Morocco
[D] South Africa
Ans: (B)
Notes:
India lost 4-5 to New Zealand in the penalty shoot-out of the FIH Men’s Hockey
World Cup crossover match at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
Spain defeated Malaysia 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out in the same venue. It will
lock horns with Australia in quarters. Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, and
England have already entered the quarterfinals.
Q.22 Which state is known for celebrating the annual Orange festival?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Assam
[C] Nagaland
[D] West Bengal
Ans: (C)
Explanation:
In Nagaland, the third edition of the annual Orange festival 2023 is being
celebrated at Rusoma village, in Kohima district.
The Orange festival is conceptualised to recognise and celebrate the hard work
of the orange growers while facilitating them the market linkages.
Q.23 Which institution released the ‘Global Wage Report 2022-2023’?
[A] UNICEF
[B] ILO
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] World Bank
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
According to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report titled ‘the
Global Wage Report 2022-2023’, the severe inflationary crisis combined with a
global slowdown in economic growth are causing a striking fall in real monthly
wages in many countries.
Q.24 ‘Barak MX’ Air Defence System is associated with which country?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] Israel
[D] Ukraine
Ans: (C)
Explanation:
The Israeli Navy conducted a successful test of a long-range interceptor missile
against an advanced cruise missile.
The LRAD missile, part of the Barak MX defense system, is developed by the
Israeli Aerospace Industries and the Defense Ministry’s research and
development division. It is similar to India’s Barak 8.
Q.25 Which institution released the ‘International Debt Report 2022’?
[A] World Bank
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] ADB
[D] AIIB
Ans: (A)
Explanation:
According to the International Debt Report 2022 by the World Bank, debt of
low and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rose to a record
high of 789 billion USD in 2021.
This is the region’s highest debt burden since 2010 and the region’s current debt
burden is beyond its repayment capacity.
Q.26 ‘Swadesh Darshan Scheme’ is implemented by which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Tourism
[B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Railways
Ans: (A)
Explanation:
‘Swadesh Darshan Scheme’ is a flagship initiative of Ministry of Tourism,
which aims to promote and develop tourism in India.
Eco-tourism has been recently identified as one of the 15 thematic circuits under
Swadesh Darshan Scheme to promote Eco Tourism in the country.
Q.27 India successfully carried out trials of which nuclear-capable ballistic
missile?
[A] Agni V
[B] Rudra V
[C] Dhruv V
[D] Akash
Ans: (A)
Explanation:
India has successfully carried out night trials of the Agni V nuclear-capable
ballistic missile, amidst tensions with China over clashes along the border in
Arunachal Pradesh.
The nuclear-capable ballistic missile was fired from Abdul Kalam Island, off the
coast of Odisha. This is the ninth flight of the Agni V.
Q.28 Which country is the FIFA World Cup champion in the year 2022?
[A] France
[B] Argentina
[C] England
[D] Morocco
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
Argentina became FIFA World Cup champion by beating the defending
Champion France 4-2 in penalties.
Q.29 Which Indian song has won the 2023 Oscar Awards in the ‘Best Original
Song’ category?
[A] Srivalli
[B] Naatu Naatu
[C] Pasoori
[D] Kesariya
Ans: (B)
Explanation:
‘Naatu Naatu’ song (composed by M. M. Keeravani, with lyrics by
Chandrabose) from the blockbuster Telugu film ‘RRR’ has won the 2023 Oscar
Awards in the ‘Best Original Song’ category.
Q.30 Pele, who passed away recently, was a legendary footballer of which
country?
[A] Germany
[B] Brazil
[C] Argentina
[D] France
Ans:- (b)
Explanation:
Brazil football legend Pele recently passed away due to cancer at the age of 82.
His funeral is set to be held at the stadium where Brazilian soccer legend Pele
played some of his best matches.
The legendary player led Brazil to World Cup victory in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
He remains one of the team’s all-time leading scorers with 77 goals. Brazil’s
Neymar tied Pele’s record during this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Q.1 As per the IMF’s recent World Economic Outlook report (October 2022),
what is India’s 2022-23 GDP forecast?
[A] 5.8 %
[B] 6.0 %
[C] 6.8 %
[D] 7.0 %
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
The International Monetary Fund, in its latest World Economic Outlook report,
cut the forecast for India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in financial
year 2022-23 (FY23) by to 6.8 per cent.
IMF flagged global inflation crisis and gave a warning of a long and tough
economic winter. This is a 0.6 percentage downgrade since July forecast, when
IMF cut India’s growth forecast to 7.4 per cent.
Q.2 Which neighbouring country of India marked its 75th independence
anniversary on 4th February 2023?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Nepal
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
Sri Lanka marked its 75th independence anniversary on 4th February 2023.
Several activists, Buddhists and Christian clergy announced a boycott of the
celebration in the capital.
A group of activists began a silent protest in the capital, condemning
government’s independence celebration and failure to ease the economic
burden. University students also attempted a protest march.
Q.3 Which institution releases the ‘Digital Payments Index’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] RBI
[D] NPCI
Ans:- (C)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases the Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI)
twice a year, to measure the adoption of online transactions, digital payments
across India.
As per the recent data, the digital payments registered a growth of 24.13% in a
year through September 2022. RBI-DPI stood at 377.46 in September 2022
against 349.30 in March 2022 and 304.06 in September 2021.
Q.4 Which Indian state topped the medal tally in the 5th Khelo India Youth
Games?
[A] Haryana
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
In the fifth Khelo India Youth Games recently concluded in Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra ranks first in the medal table with 161 medals including 56 gold
medals. Maharashtra had already won the titles in 2019 and 2020.
Haryana claimed the first runners-up trophy with 128 medals, followed by the
hosts Madhya Pradesh in the third place.
Q.5 Cabinet approves LIGO-India gravitational-wave detector to be built in
which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Kerala
[D] Odisha
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
Indian government approved a project to build an advanced gravitational-wave
detector in Maharashtra at an estimated cost of Rs 2,600 crore.
In the US, there are already two such LIGO observatories. The third such
cutting-edge gravitational-wave observatory will be LIGO-India. The facility is
expected to be completed by 2030.
Q.6 As per the 5th Cycle of India’s Tiger Census, how many tigers are in India,
as of 2023?
[A] 1167
[B] 2167
[C] 3167
[D] 4167
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
The 5th Cycle of India’s Tiger Census was released recently by Prime Minister
Modi. This census revealed that India’s tiger population stands at 3,167 in the
wild.
This figure is 200 more than it had four years ago. India is estimated to have
more than 70% of the world’s tigers.
Q.7 Where is Zojila tunnel being constructed?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:- (D)
Explanation:-
The Zojila Tunnel, which would be Asia’s longest tunnel once completed, is
being constructed in Jammu & Kashmir to establish all weather connectivity for
Ladakh. 19 tunnels are being constructed in Jammu and Kashmir at a cost of
Rs.25000 crore, of which the major one is the Zojila Tunnel.
With the construction of this 14.15 km tunnel, there will be all-weather
connectivity for Ladakh, which will cut down travel time to cross the Zojila
Pass from three hours to 20 minutes.
Q.8 Which of the following planets has no satellites?
[A]Mercury
[B]Jupiter
[C]Neptune
[D]Uranus
Ans:- (A)
Q.9 Recently, who won the Women’s Singles Title in Australian Open 2023?
[A] Elena Rybakina
[B] Aryna Sabalenka
[C] Ashleigh Barty
[D] Naomi Osaka
Ans:- (B)
Ministry?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] NASSCOM
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
Q.11 Which of the following ministries was the nodal ministry for running the
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II
(FAME 2) scheme?
[A] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[B] Ministry of Commerce
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Heavy Industries
Ans: (D)
Explanation:-
The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) on Tuesday
petitioned the National Green Tribunal (NGT) expressing concerns that
the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI’s) latest decision to cut down FAME-II
subsidies is likely to disrupt India’s growth in the EV sector and consequently
have a detrimental impact on the environmental and health indices of the
country.
Q.12 What is the name of Indian Navy’s 3rd indigenous stealth destroyer of the
Project 15B class?
[A] INS Dhruv
[B] INS Imphal
[C] INS Kattabomman
[D] INS Vikram
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
INS Imphal is the Indian Navy’s 3rd indigenous stealth destroyer of the Project
15B class. The vessel recently took the maiden sea sortie.
INS Imphal is the third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided missile
destroyer of the Indian Navy. It is being constructed at Mazagon Dock Limited
(MDL).
Q.13 Which Union Ministry launched a learning management information
system -SAKSHAM?
[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Education
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
Union Health Ministry launched a learning management information system
SAKSHAM-Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health
Management.
Healthcare workers and administrators can utilise SAKSHAM to acquire
globally relevant knowledge.
Q.14 Which country is the host of the 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC)?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Myanmar
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
The 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) is being organized to bring together
states and principal maritime partners of the region to discuss the prospects of
regional cooperation for Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
It is being held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) was
started in 2016.
Q.15 The Asteroid Belt is situated between which planets?
[A] Mars and Jupiter
[B] Jupiter and Saturn
[C] Saturn and Neptune
[D] Mercury and Venus
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
Comet Read is the main belt comet that is found in the main asteroid belt but
has a halo or coma and a tail like a comet. It is one of the three comets used to
establish the category of main belt comets.
James Webb Space Telescope’s finding is intriguing because this is the first-time
water has been found in the main asteroid belt, which is located between Mars
and Jupiter.
Q.16‘Vijay Hazare Trophy’ is related with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Hockey
[C] Tennis
[D] Badminton
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
Saurashtra team beat Maharashtra by 5 wickets in the final to win the Vijay
Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad.
This is Saurashtra’s second Vijay Hazare Trophy triumph. Maharashtra scored
248 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs, while Saurashtra reached the
target with 21 balls to spare losing five wickets.
Q.17 ‘Financial Stability report (FSR)’ is a flagship publication of which
institution?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] International Monetary Fund
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] Bombay Stock Exchange
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases the financial stability report (FSR) twice a
year in every June and December.
As per the recent report, the gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio of
scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) fell to a seven-year low of 5.0 per cent.
The net non-performing assets (NNPA) have dropped to ten-year low of 1.3 per
cent in September 2022.
Q.18 The Central Rice Research Station is situated in?
(A) Chennai
(B) Cuttack
(C) Bangalore
(D) Quilon
Ans:- (B)
Q.19 The hottest planet in the solar system?
(A) Mercury
(B) Venus
(C) Mars
(D) Jupiter
Ans:- (B)
Q.20 Where was the electricity supply first introduced in India –
(A) Mumbai
(B) Dehradun
(C) Darjeeling
(D) Chennai
Ans:- (C)
Q.21 Which is the country which has the Great Barrier Reef?
(A) London
(B) Australia
(C) Ireland
(D) New Zealand
Ans: (B)
Q.22 Durand Cup is associated with the game of
(A)Volleyball
(B) Football
(C) Cricket
(D) Hockey
Ans:- (B)
Q.23 Who is the recipient of the’ SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 ‘?
[A] K Sivan
[B] Satheesh Reddy
[C] Yunqing Tang
[D] Tessy Thomas
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will be awarded to Yunqing Tang,
Assistant Professor with the University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A.
As per the prize committee, the awardee’s works display a remarkable
combination of sophisticated techniques. The USD 10,000 -award was instituted
by the Shanmugha Arts, Science, and Technology & Research Academy
(SASTRA) in 2005. It is presented annually to individuals aged 32 and below,
who contribute in the field of mathematics, influenced by Srinivasa Ramanjuan.
Q.24 Which Indian was conferred the UNEP ‘Champions of the Earth’ award in
2022?
[A] Purnima Devi Barman
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] K K Shailaja
[D] Piyush Goyal
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
Purnima Devi Barman, an Assam-based wildlife biologist, was awarded the
‘Champions of the Earth’ award this year.
It is presented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Barman won the award in the ‘Entrepreneurial Vision’ category, for her work in
protecting the ‘Greater adjutant stork’, called ‘hargila’ in Assamese.
Q.25 Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who is a recipient of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
Award, is the President of which country?
[A] Israel
[B] Guyana
[C] Ukraine
[D] UAE
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the ninth President of Guyana, is one among the
21 recipients of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA).
He will also be the Chief Guest at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention will
be held this time in Indore. US-based businessman Darshan Singh Dhaliwal,
and DSB Group CEO Piyush Gupta are among 21 recipients.
Q.26 The Indian Navy recently received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters
from which country?
[A] Russia
[B] United States
[C] Israel
[D] France
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
The Indian Navy recently received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters from the
United States. The third helicopter is scheduled to be delivered in August this
year
In 2019, the United States had approved the sale of 24 MH-60R multi-mission
helicopters to India under its Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The MH-
60R is the most advanced marine multi-mission helicopter which is in use
currently.
Q.27 Which is the location of the ‘12th edition of the Defence Expo’?
[A] Mysuru
[B] Gandhinagar
[C] Pune
[D] Vishakhapatnam
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
The Ministry of Defence announced that the 12th edition of the Defence Expo,
will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat between October 18 and 22, 2022
It is India’s flagship exhibition on Land, Naval and Homeland Security systems.
The theme for this edition is ‘Path to Pride’. Live demonstrations showcasing
the military equipment and skill set of the Armed Forces, Defence PSUs and
Industry will be held at the Sabarmati River Front.
Q.28 What is the name of India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1)?
[A] Vikram
[B] Vikrant
[C] Vidyut
[D] Vikas
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
The Indian Navy has announced that India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
(IAC-1) will be commissioned on September 2.
As per the Navy, the warship will be christened ‘Vikrant’ and it will mark a
milestone of realisation of Nation’s commitment towards self-reliance. The ship
was first launched in August 2013 while the sea trials began in August 2021.
Q.29 Which is the headquarters of the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)?
[A] New York
[B] Geneva
[C] Paris
[D] Nairobi
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
Switzerland’s Geneva is the headquarters of the Office of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
India has recently contributed 4 lakh US dollars to four Voluntary Trust Funds
for global promotion and protection of human rights and support for United
Nations Human Rights.
Q.30 Which country is the host of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in
2023?
[A] India
[B] Uzbekistan
[C] Pakistan
[D] China
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
The SCO has eight full members, including its six founding members, China,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan
joined as full members in 2017.
Q.1 Which country hosts the ‘FIFA World Cup 2022’?
[A] India
[B] Qatar
[C] Australia
[D] Argentina
Ans:- (B)
Q.2 ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ is celebrated on which date in India

[A] July 24
[B] July 26
[C] August 1
[D] August 3
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
India celebrates the ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ on July 26 every year, to celebrate the
23-year anniversary of its victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War.
The Kargil War was fought against intruders from Pakistan, who had crossed
the Line of Control (LoC) into Indian Territory in 1998. On July 26, 1999, the
Pakistan forces were forced to withdraw from the Indian Territory.
Q.3 Which organisation manufacturers Tejas Mark-2 Fighter Jets?
[A] DRDO
[B] BEL
[C] HAL
[D] BDL
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved Tejas Mark-2 Project.
It has sanctioned 6,500 crore rupees for designing and developing of Tejas
Mark-2 fighter jet. It is manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL).
The advanced version of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) will
feature a series of additions to its flight and fight capabilities. Tejas 2.0 will be
equipped with more powerful engines and indigenously developed Active
Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) rada
Q.4 India signed a deal with which country to export Pinaka missile system to
which country for the first time?
[A] Philippines
[B] Armenia
[C] Maldives
[D] Bangladesh
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
India has signed a USD 250 million deal to export arms and ammunition to
Armenia, which is currently engaged in clashes with its neighbour Azerbaijan.
India will send indigenously developed multi-barrel Pinaka launchers, anti-tank
rockets, and other range of ammunitions to Armenia, the former Soviet region.
This is the first time, India is set to export its Pinaka missile system.
Q.5 ‘VAIBHAV Fellowship Scheme’ which was launched recently, is
associated with which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Research
[C] MSME
[D] Finance
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
On the occasion of National Science Day (February 28), the Indian Government
launched the VAIBHAV Fellowship scheme for the Indian Diaspora abroad.
The newly launched scheme aims to improve the research capability of India’s
higher education institutions. It will facilitate academic and research
collaborations between the Indian higher education institutions and the top
performing institutions from across the world.
Q.6 Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘SMILE-75 Initiative’?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Law and Justice
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has identified 75 Municipal
Corporations to implement comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in
the act of begging, under the spirit of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The initiative is called ‘SMILE: Support for Marginalised Individuals for
Livelihood and Enterprise’ or SMILE-75 Initiative. The initiative will focus on
rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counselling, awareness, education,
skill development and convergence with other Government welfare programmes
etc.
Q.7.‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ is an initiative launched by which Union
Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Rural Development and Entrepreneurship
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment’s flagship program, Nasha
Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), aims to raise awareness about substance abuse
among youth in India.
It has a particular focus on higher education institutes, university campuses,
schools, and community engagement. Recently, the Department of Social
Justice and Empowerment and Brahma Kumaris inked a Memorandum of
Understanding to make NMBA more effective and widespread.
Q.8 Which Union Ministry implements the ‘PM MITRA’ scheme?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Textiles
[C] Ministry of Steel
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
The Indian government announced PM MITRA (Pradhan Mantri Mega
Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Parks recently.
The scheme is implemented by the Union Ministry of Textiles. PM MITRA
Parks will come up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya
Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra.
Q.9 Yakshagana is the folk dance of which state?
(A)Kerala
(B)Tamil Nadu
(C)Karnataka
(D)Telangana
Ans:- (C)
Q.10 ‘Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ is observe every year during which month?
[A] July
[B] August
[C] September
[D] December
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
India observes National Nutrition Week from September 1 to September 7 every
year to raise awareness about the importance of consuming nutritious food.
Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating the 5th Rashtriya
Poshan Maah 2022 across the nation from 1st to 30th September. This year, the
objective of the Poshan Maah is to celebrate Poshan Maah through Gram
Panchayats as Poshan Panchayats with key focus on ‘Mahila aur Swasthya’ and
‘Bacha aur Shiksha’.
Q.11 Which is the venue of the 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2023?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Varanasi
[C] Indore
[D] Surat
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year on 9th January to mark the
contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India. It
also commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India
on the same day in the year 1915.
Q.12 Which city has been declared as the best aspirational district by NITI
Aayog?
[A] Haridwar
[B] Pune
[C] Mysuru
[D] Aurangabad
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
The NITI Aayog has declared holy city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand as the best
aspirational district on five parameters.
Under NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Programme, the district has secured
first rank in basic infrastructure theme and has become entitled to receive
additional allocation of Rs 3 crore. The Haridwar district has been allocated to
Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal.
Q.13 India handed over 75 passenger buses to which country as a part of its
‘Neighbourhood First’ policy?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Nepal
[D] Thailand
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
India has handed 75 passenger buses to Sri Lanka, as part of its ‘Neighbourhood
First’ policy. This is a part of its assistance towards strengthening public
transport infrastructure in the cash-strapped country.
Sri Lankan government in May last year declared a debt default on over $51
billion in the foreign loan – a first in the country’s history.
Q.14 Who is the head of the Committee set up to discuss measures to protect
Ladakh’s culture, language and employment?
[A] Jamyang Tsering Namgyal
[B] Amit Shah
[C] Nityanand Rai
[D] RK Mathur
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
The Centre has constituted a High Powered Committee to discuss measures to
protect Ladakh’s unique culture, language and employment.
A 17 member committee has been set up under the Chairmanship of Minister of
State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. Other members include Ladakh
Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur, MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, and nominee
officials of Home ministry among others.
Q.15 With reference to World Trade Organisation, ‘TRIPS’ waiver is associated
with which field?
[A] Drug and Medicines
[B] Intellectual Property
[C] Environment
[D] Economy and Finance
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
TRIPS’ stands for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
(TRIPS). The TRIPS Council of the World Trade Organization decided to
recommend to the General Council to extend deadline to decide whether to
extend the waiver.
At present, the waiver is in place for vaccines only. This is seen as a setback to
countries’ plan to sign a deal for a global patent waiver for Covid-19
therapeutics and diagnostics.
Q.16 ‘Kh-47 Kinzhal’ is the hypersonic missile unveiled by which country?
[A] Israel
[B] UAE
[C] Russia
[D] Ukraine
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
Kh-47 Kinzhal is a hypersonic Russian missile unveiled by President Vladimir
Putin in 2018. It was successfully shot down recently by the US-made Patriot
air defence system outside of Kyiv.
Fired by MiG-31, the Kinzhal could reach speeds over Mach 10 and travel
distances in the range of 1,500 to 2,000 kilometers while carrying a
conventional or nuclear payload.
Q.17 Which institution released the ‘Living Planet Report 2022’?
[A] World Wide Fund
[B] UNEP
[C] UNESCO
[D] FAO
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
According to the latest Living Planet Report by World Wide Fund for Nature
(WWF), there has been a 69 per cent decline in the wildlife populations of
mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish, across the globe in the last 50
years.
The highest decline (94 per cent) was in the Latin America and the Caribbean
region. The report also emphasised that Biodiversity loss and climate crisis are
intertwined. Africa recorded a 66 per cent fall in its wildlife populations from
1970-2018 and the Asia Pacific 55 per cent.
Q.18 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
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
India Rankings 2023 was released recently by Minister of State for Education
and External Affairs. It is based on the National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF) developed by the Ministry of Education in 2015.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras retains its 1st position in Overall
Category for fifth consecutive year, i.e. 2019 to 2023 and in Engineering for
eighth consecutive year, i.e. from 2016 to 2023.
Q.19 What is the rank of India in ‘WCC’s Global Competitiveness Index’?
[A] 12
[B] 25
[C] 40
[D] 56
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
Denmark, Ireland and Switzerland have been named the top three among 64
economies in the 2023 Global Competitiveness Index.
India has been placed at the 40th position in the same index. The 2023 IMD
World Competitiveness Ranking was published by the World Competitiveness
Center for the 35th consecutive year.
Q.20 ‘ DART Mission’ is a project launched by which country?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] UAE
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is a NASA space mission aimed
at testing planetary defense system against near-Earth objects.
Recently, NASA deliberately crashed the spacecraft into an asteroid in the first
action of humanity altering the motion of a celestial body. NASA announced
that it succeeded in forcing the rocky asteroid out of its natural orbit.
Q.21 Which planet has the highest number of moons, as of 2023?
[A] Saturn
[B] Jupiter
[C] Mars
[D] Venus
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
Jupiter recently became the planet with the most moons, after a dozen new
moons were discovered around it. The planet has surpassed Saturn with its list
of 92 moons in all.
The spacecraft, dubbed Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer or Juice, has arrived at
Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. It is a new mission from Earth is ready to
explore the planet’s biggest moons and will be launched in April this year.
Q.22 Subroto Cup, which was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Hockey
[B] Football
[C] Cricket
[D] Badminton
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
The 61st edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament began
after a gap of two years.
It is regarded as the most prestigious football tournament for schools all over
the country. The tournament is organised by the Subroto Mukherjee Sports
Education Society along with the Indian Air Force. A total of 92 schools
representing 25 States and UTs of India along with the Air Force School,
Bangladesh are competing in the tournament.
Q.23 Which is the 20th European country to adopt the euro currency from 2023?
[A] Monaco
[B] Malta
[C] Croatia
[D] Luxembourg
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
Croatia is set to adopt the euro currency from the start of 2023 after meeting all
the criteria to join the European Commission.
This move will make Croatia the 20th European country to use the single
currency. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a
statement that Croatia has made a step towards adopting the Euro common
currency.
Q.24 What is the new name of Turkey from June 2022, as announced by the
United Nations?
[A] Turkiye
[B] Ankara
[C] Turchia
[D] Torke
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
The United Nations received the official request of Turkey to rebrand itself to
‘Turkiye’ in all languages.
The UN chief’s spokesperson announced that the change is immediate. Over the
past few years, the country sought to change the branding on its products from
“Made in Turkey” to “Made in Turkiye.”
Q.25 Which is the venue of the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the
World Trade Organization (WTO)?
[A] Geneva
[B] Tokyo
[C] New York
[D] Paris
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal represented India in the
12th Ministerial conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) at
Geneva.
The Minister while speaking at the plenary session of MC12, said that finding a
permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding for food security should
be the top-most priority. India co-sponsored a G-33 proposal for solution to
permanent stock holding at WTO in 2021.
Q.26 Which body has formulated and published standards for electric vehicle
(EV) batteries?
[A] Bureau of Energy Efficiency
[B] Bureau of Indian Standard
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Power Finance Corporation
Ans:- (A)
Explanation:-
India’s national standard body, the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) has
formulated and published standards for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
BIS functions under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public
Distribution. The new standards are released for test specifications for Lithium-
ion Traction Battery Packs and Systems for Electrically Propelled Road
Vehicles, considering real-life scenarios.
Q.27 Which state in India has become the first to adopt Water Budget?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Kerala
Ans:- (D)
Explanation:
The state Government of Kerala has introduced the first of its kind Water
Budget which aims to address water scarcity in the state through proper
utilization of the resources and prevention of wastages.
Thee first phase of the project would cover 94 gram panchayats and 15 block
panchayats of the state.
Q.28 Dholavira, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] West Bengal
[C] Gujarat
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:-
Dholavira is believed to have been occupied around 3500 BC (pre-Harappan)
till around 1800 BC. It was also named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in
July 2021.
The first G20 Tourism Working Group meeting will be held in Rann of Kutch,
Gujarat. During the occasion, delegates will be taken on an excursion to
Dholavira, the southern centre of the Harappan Civilisation. Representatives
from United Nations’ World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), and International
Labour Organisation (ILO) will also participate in the meeting.
Q.29 Visva-Bharati University, which was seen in the news recently, is located
in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
Ans:- (C)
Explanation:
UNESCO is set to announce Visva-Bharati University as a heritage university
and it is set to become the world’s first living heritage university.
It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921, as a center for culture,
promoting the arts, language, humanities, music, and culture studies.
Rabindranath Tagore’s philosophy of open-air education is followed at the
university.
Q.30 What is the name of the ‘Festival of Innovation in Arts’, which was
launched on World Intellectual Property Day?
[A] ATAL
[B] UPAJ
[C] NIPUN
[D] MAHAN
Ans:- (B)
Explanation:-
‘UPAJ: A festival of Innovation in Arts’ was launched on World Intellectual
Property Day, which is observed on April 26 in NITI Aayog, New Delhi.
It provided the platform for the artistic expression and promoting innovation in
the art field. The UPAJ festival is planned for the first week of July when the
G20 Startup20 summit meeting is planned.

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Important GK & Current Affairs Questions 2023 by Saurabh Kr.

A. Commonwealth Games 2026

Q2. 'Akira' that remains in news these days is

Q 5. The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC) of the World Trade Organization

Q.15. Who is the director of the Chandrayaan 3 mission?

(b) Sri Lanka

Q.19 Which country has recently joined NASA's Artemis program?

(c) South Africa

Q.20 Which is the first Baltic country to recognize same-sex marriage?

(b) Sri Lanka

Q.24. Who won the French Open men's singles title?

(b) Rafael Nadal

(c) Novak Djokovic

(d) Andy Murray

(b) Sri Lanka

Q.26. Which institute is on top in NIRF overall ranking 2023?

(b) IIT Kharagpur

(c) Indian Institute of Technology Madras

(d) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

(c) Himachal Pradesh

Q.29. Who will become the new CEO of Twitter?

(b) Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library

(c) Patel Museum and Library

(d) None of these

2. Chandrayaan-3 mission has been launched, who is the project director of

(d) Abu Dhabi

4. India participating with which country in the military exercise 'Nomadic

5. Which country has become the new permanent member of Shanghai

6. Under whose chairmanship is the 23rd summit of the Shanghai

(b) Air India

(d) Indigo Airline

8. In which state 'One-Tap-One-Tree' campaign has been launched?

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Arunachal Pradesh

9. Which country won the title of Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023?

(b) H. D. Deve Gowda

(c) Manmohan Singh

(d) Both a and b

(b) Reliance Industries

(c) Bharti Airtel

14. BIMSTEC Energy Center will be set up in which country?

15. Who has become India's number 1 chess player?

(d) Pantala Harikrishna

Leaving behind Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, 17-year-old Grandmaster

(b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

(d) Garuda Aerospace

(b) Narendra Modi

(d) Rahul Gandhi

18. ISRO launched seven satellites of which country with PSLV-C56

(b) Sri Lanka

(c) New Zealand

(b) New Delhi

Ans. (c) Jeddah

(b) Salman Rushdie

(c) Arundhati Roy

(d) Amish Tripathi

27. In which country Indian Army is participating in 'Exercise Khan Quest

28. When is World Environment Day celebrated every year?

29. Where will the 6th Indian Ocean Conference be held?

(b) Sri Lanka

2. Where was the meeting of Foreign Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation

8. Which country has become India's largest trading partner?

20. According to the report of the Stockholm International Peace Research