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CLASS ASSIGNMENT
1. India's first underwater metro expected to operational by which of the following Years?
(a) 2023
(b) 2025
(c) 2027
(d) 2030
Explanation: In a first, Kolkata will soon have India’s first underwater metro service. The Kolkata Metro Rail
Corporation announced that the East-West Metro Corridor project is expected to be completed by
December 2023. The Kolkata metro tunnel in Kolkata is 13 metres below the riverbed and 33 metres below the
ground. The underwater metro which will run through the Hoogly River will be connecting Howrah and Kolkata
and reduce the travel time from 90 minutes to 40 minutes. The metro trains that will use the underwater track
will take just 45 seconds to cross the 520-meter tunnel.
2. Which of the following states won the World Habitat Award 2023 for its JAGA Mission?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Odisha
(c) Assam
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Odisha government’s slum improvement and land titling programme, JAGA Mission has won the
UN-Habitat’s World Habitat Awards 2023. This year it was awarded the bronze medal. This is the second time
that the programme has received the UN-Habitat’s World Habitat Award. In 2019, the project received the
World Habitat Awards for its success in providing land tenure security to slum dwellers. This award is given by
World Habitat, a United Kingdom -based organization, in partnership with United Nation (UN)-Habitat, every
year.
3. Who amongst the following has been appointed as MD & CEO of Paytm Payments Bank?
(a) Vijay Gupta
(b) Amit Sharma
(c) Karan Verma
(d) Surinder Chawla
Explanation: Paytm Payments Bank announced that it has appointed Surinder Chawla as its new Managing
Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a period of three years. The appointment has received the
Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) nod. Chawla is a veteran banker with over 28 years of experience across institutions
such as HDFC Bank, RBL Bank, ABN Amro Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank. Prior to joining Paytm Payments
Bank, Chawla was heading branch banking at RBL Bank.
4. World Hindi day was observed on:
(a) 12th January
(b) 16th January
(c) 10th January
(d) 18th January
Explanation: World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on 10th January to promote the Hindi language and its
usage worldwide. The first World Hindi Conference was held in January 1975 in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
In 2006, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced the day to be marked as World Hindi Day. In 2022,
the World Heritage Centre of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, or UNESCO,
agreed to publish descriptions of India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Hindi on its website. The theme this
year is “Hindi – Traditional Knowledge to Artificial Intelligence”.

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5. World's first Palm-leaf Manuscript Museum inaugurated in which of the following Indian States?
(a) Kerala
(b) Bihar
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the Palm leaf Manuscript Museum at
the renovated Central Archives in Thiruvananthapuram. The museum, which is being promoted as the "World's
First Palm-Leaf Manuscript Museum," was created by the Archives Department in partnership with the Kerala
Museum of History and Heritage at a cost of INR 3 crore. The museum contains a collection of administrative,
socio-cultural, and economic records from the Travancore kingdom, which lasted for 650 years until the end of
the 19th century. The museum was previously the Central Vernacular Records Office before being converted into
a museum.
6. Which of the following countries topped the Henley Passport Index 2023?
(a) USA
(b) Denmark
(c) Norway
(d) Japan
Explanation: According to Henley Passport Index 2023, the Japanese passport is the most powerful among all
passports in the world, as it allows visa-free access to as many as 193 countries for the fifth straight year. India, on
the other hand, improved its position by 2 spots from last year, and is currently ranked 85th on the index.
Mauritius and Uzbekistan passports are as powerful as India's passports. Singapore and South Korea are joint
second in the ranking, followed by Germany and Spain. A holder of an Indian passport can travel visa-free to 59
countries (60 in 2022). Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan and Yemen are the worst in the ranking.
7. Who amongst the following became 1st IAF woman pilot to participate in wargame?
(a) Avani Chaturvedi
(b) Bhawana Kanth
(c) Shivangi Singh
(d) Mohana Singh Jitarwal
Explanation: For the first time an Indian Air Force (IAF) female fighter pilot, Squadron Leader Avani Chaturvedi,
will participate in aerial war games which are to be held aboard. She will be a part of the Indian contingent for the
maiden ‘Veer Guardian 2023’ joint exercise between India and Japan which will be hosted by the latter at the
Hyakuri Air Base. The Indian contingent will consist of 139 personnel. The exercise will be carried out by Japan
Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) and the Indian Air Force (IAF), at the aforementioned air Base in Japan and its
surrounding airspace in Omitama, and the Iruma Air Base in Sayama. IAF’s Avani Chaturvedi was a part of the first
batch of women to be commissioned as fighter pilots in the country’s air force almost seven years ago.
8. Prime Minister flagged off world’s longest River Cruise, Ganga Vilas, from which of the following cities?
(a) Dibrugarh
(b) Delhi
(c) Mathura
(d) Varanasi
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the World's Longest River Cruise-MV Ganga Vilas
through video conferencing and opened Tent City in Varanasi. Around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in
Assam via Bangladesh, traversing across 27 river systems in the two countries. The beginning of the world's
longest river cruise service on river Ganga is a landmark moment. With visits to 50 tourist spots, including World
Heritage Sights, National Parks, river Ghats, and major cities like Patna in Bihar, Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Kolkata in
West Bengal, Dhaka in Bangladesh and Guwahati.

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9. Which of the following states recently (January 2023) approved 30% women’s reservation bill?
(a) Punjab
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Assam
(d) Haryana
Explanation: Governor of Uttarakhand, Gurmeet Singh has given assent to a bill providing for 30% horizontal
reservation for domiciled women citizens of the state in public services and posts. The move came after a High
Court judgement and was aimed at ensuring that 30% reservation for women in state services would be
implemented. The bill known as the Uttarakhand Public Services Bill 2022 was passed by the Uttarakhand
Legislative Assembly on November 30 during the winter session. This decision is considered an important one for
ensuring gender equality and social justice in the state government.
10. Which of the following Asian countries became the first to launch Hydrogen powered Train?
(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) Bangladesh
Explanation: China became the first country in Asia and second in the world to launch Hydrogen powered urban
trains. Germany was the first country to introduce hydrogen powered trains in September 2022.
11. Who amongst the following has been crowned with 71st Miss Universe?
(a) Amanda Dudamel
(b) Andreina Martinez
(c) Divita Rai
(d) R’Bonney Gabriel
Explanation: R’Bonney Gabriel from the USA is Miss Universe 2022. At the grand finale of the 71st Miss
Universe contests. In the 71st edition of the competition, Venezuela’s Amanda Dudamel took second place,
followed by Dominican Republic’s Andreina Martinez as the second runner-up. Over 80 women from all over the
world competed for the coveted title of Miss Universe during the three-hour competition. Divita Rai of India
reached the top 16, but she was unable to advance further. Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu crowned the
diva.
12. Who amongst the following has been appointed as Chairman of Amul?
(a) Shamalbhai B Patel
(b) Valamjibhai Humbal
(c) Paresh Pandya
(d) Tushar Mehta
Explanation: Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) announced the appointment of
Shamalbhai B Patel as its Chairman and Valamjibhai Humbal as Vice Chairman. Shamalbhai B Patel is the Chairman
of Sabarkantha District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd., Sabar dairy and associated with dairy
cooperatives of Gujarat since last 33 years. Sabar Union is one of largest dairy union of the state with annual sales
turnover exceeding ₹6,800 crores and farmer membership of 3.85 lakh milk producers.
13. What is the rank of India in Global Power Index 2023?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Explanation: India’s military is ranked fourth in Global Fire Power Index 2023 that has ranked 145 countries. The
most powerful country in the world is the United States of America, followed by Russia, China, and India. Turkey

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has once again emerged as the most powerful country in the Middle East and North African region. Egypt and Iran
are ranked second and third respectively in this index. Egypt is ranked as the most powerful Arab country. In this
index, Lebanon has been described as the weakest country in the Middle East. Global Firepower ranks countries
based on troop strength, national resources, financial status, logistics and geographic scale.
14. Which of the following banks became first public sector bank to launch Credit Cards for FDs?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) Union Bank of India
(c) Punjab National Bank of India
(d) Reserve Bank of India
Explanation: PSU Punjab National Bank has announced to launch Credit card against fixed deposits, which
marked as the first public sector bank to start the service. Customers can avail the facility to get RuPay or VISA
credit card digitally against single or multiple FDs with 80% credit limit. Credit card against FDs will provide
lounge access, exciting reward points, cash advance, and much more. PNB becomes the first public sector bank
to launch credit card against fixed deposits digitally. PNB has increased the interest rate of fixed deposits across
various tenures by 50 basis points.
15. India became world's 3rd largest auto market, surpassing which of the following countries?
(a) Japan
(b) USA
(c) China
(d) France
Explanation: According to a report published by Nikkei Asia India for the first time surpassed Japan in auto sales
last year and moved up to third place globally. At least 4.25 million new cars were sold in the country, surpassing
Japan's 4.2 million sales. As per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, the total number of new vehicles
delivered in India between January and November 2022 is 4.13 million. With 26.27 million vehicles sold in 2021,
China maintained its lead in the global auto market.
16. Who amongst the following has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Tata Trusts?
(a) Siddharth Sharma
(b) Vinay Das
(c) Arvind Kumar
(d) Rohit Singhvi
Explanation: Tata Trusts, one of the country's oldest public charitable foundations appointed Siddharth Sharma
as the Chief Executive Officer of the Trusts and Aparna Uppaluri as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The
Chief Sustainability Officer at Tata Sons will succeed N Srinath, who stepped down from the CEO's post. The
company will create the COO post for the first time to accommodate Uppaluri, who is currently the programme
Director for India, Nepal and Sri Lanka at the Ford Foundation.
17. Recently Government of India renamed Delhi's Mughal Gardens as _________________.
(a) 'Amrit Udyan'
(b) ‘Amrit Kalyan’
(c) Amrit Upvan
(d) ‘Mughal Udyan’
Explanation: The Government of India renamed the Mughal Gardens in New Delhi's Rashtrapati Bhavan as
'Amrit Udyan'. In keeping with the theme of 'Amrit Mahotsav' to commemorate 75 years of India's
independence, the Union Government has renamed the Mughal Gardens as Amrit Udyan. The Central
Government had last year renamed Delhi’s iconic Rajpath as “Kartavya Path”. Rashtrapati Bhavan has a rich
variety of gardens. Basically, they include East Lawn, Central Lawn, Long Garden and Circular Garden. The
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18. Prime Minister inaugurated India’s largest helicopter-making plant in which of the following states?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the largest helicopter manufacturing
unit in Tumakuru, Karnataka in 2016. The unit is now ready to start its operation. The unit will produce more
than a thousand helicopters and make India self-reliant on helicopters. In October 2022, 15 LCH (Light combat
Helicopters) were provided to the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army. But the requirement is 160. The unit will
be administrated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The unit built in Tumakuru of Karnataka will
manufacture a thousand helicopters in 20 years. The Indian Army and the Indian Air Force will together place an
order for 187 light helicopters.
19. Who amongst the following became first Indian captain to hit a century in all formats?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) KL Rahul
(c) Hardik Pandya
(d) Rohit Sharma
Explanation: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma became the first Indian skipper to score centuries in all three formats
of the game. Rohit hits Test century against Australia of the first Test of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Test series.
The right-handed batter was playing only his third Test as Indian skipper and 46th overall. By scoring century, he
achieved the milestones that even the Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni failed to achieve despite leading the side in more
than 100 matches altogether. Rohit has joined former South African skipper Faf du Plessis, Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne
Dilshan and Pakistan's Babar Azam in the elite list.
20. Which of the following state/UTs will host the ‘India’s First Frozen Lake Marathon’?
(a) Manipur
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Ladakh
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation: India’s first “frozen-lake marathon” is going to be organised at Pangong Tso lake in the union
territory of Ladakh. This event will be held at an altitude of 13,862 feet and cover a distance of 21 kilometers. The
marathon will start at Lukung and end at Maan village. The Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police
(ITBP) will oversee the event. This marathon is called the ‘Last Run’ to highlight the issue of climate change.
21. First G20 Digital Economy Working Group meeting began in which of the following cities?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Udaipur
(c) New Delhi
(d) Mumbai
Explanation: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is hosting the first Digital Economy
Working Group (DEWG) meeting in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The DEWG, originally called DETF was formed in
2017 as part of the German G20 presidency with the aim of promoting the implementation of a secure,
interconnected, and inclusive digital economy. In addition to the G20 members, India has invited Guest Countries
(Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates), and
International Organizations, OECD, World Bank, UNESCO, and the UNDP to participate in the DEWG
meetings.
22. Who amongst the following was awarded with UNESCO Peace Prize 2022?
(a) Angela Merkel

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(b) Olaf Scholz

(c) Irene Kasner
(d) Helmut Kohl
Explanation: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel received UNESCO peace prize for her decision to
welcome more than 1.2 million migrants to Germany despite resistance at home and among European partners.
Merkel showed political courage when Germany welcomed refugees in 2015-2016 who had fled conflicts in Syria,
Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea. The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize awarded to Merkel is named for Ivory
Coast’s first president after independence from France in 1960. Angela Merkel led Germany for 16 years, has
kept a relatively low profile since handing over to successor Olaf Scholz in December 2021.
23. Which of the following airlines sealed world's largest aircraft deal at $70 billion?
(a) Indigo
(b) Vistara
(c) Air India
(d) AirAsia
Explanation: The Tata group, Air India announced that it had placed an order for 470 planes: 250 with European
plane maker Airbus and 220 with American giant Boeing, the world’s largest ever single-tranche aircraft purchase.
By doing this it has eclipsed American Airlines’ 2011 order for 460 planes. At list price the aircraft deal is valued at
over $70 billion. From Airbus, Air India has ordered 40 wide-body A350 planes and 210 narrow-body A320neo
family planes, and it has the option to increase the size of this order. Air India had last ordered planes in 2006,
booked 111 aircraft: 68 from Boeing and 43 from Airbus. The first aircraft to arrive will be 25 Boeing 737s and six
Airbus A350-900s in the second half of 2023.
24. Which of the following country has been elected to chair the 62nd session of UN Commission?
(a) India
(b) USA
(c) China
(d) Australia
Explanation: India has been elected chair of the 62nd session of the UN Commission for Social Development
(CSocD). Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj accepted the
Chairpersonship at the UN Headquarters in New York. This is the first time since 1975 that India has become
Chair of the Commission for Social Development, according to a release issued by the Indian Permanent
Mission to the UN. The Commission for Social Development is a functional commission of the Economic and
Social Council.
25. What was the India’s rank in Global Terrorism Index 2023?
(a) 7th
(b) 19th
(c) 13th
(d) 26th
Explanation: The Global Terrorism Index 2023 released by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), a
global think tank headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The report ranks 163 countries on the impact of
terrorism. Top five countries with the highest impact of terrorism are Afghanistan followed by Burkina Faso,
Somalia, Mali, and Syria. Military people made up at least 55% of all casualties of terrorism. India ranked 13th
on the index, marking only a marginal decrease from the previous year, Afghanistan retains the top spot on the
list of the country impacted by terrorism. Afghanistan has topped for the fourth consecutive year. Pakistan saw
the 2nd largest increase in terror-related fatalities with 643 deaths.
26. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog?
(a) Amitabh Kant

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(b) BVR Subrahmanyam

(c) Aravind Panagariya
(d) Parameswaran lyer
Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Appointments appointed former Union Commerce Secretary and
retired civil servant B.V.R. Subrahmanyam as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog. He will replace, who
was assigned as Executive Director of World Bank for a period of two years. A 1987-batch IAS officer,
Subrahmanyam has previously served as the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir was considered to be
among the few officers who were kept in the loop ahead of the Centre’s decision to abrogate Jammu and
Kashmir’s special status and bifurcate the state into two UTs.
27. Which Film won the ‘Best Film Award’ at Dadasaheb Film Festival 2023?
(a) Shershaah
(b) Pushpa: The Rise
(c) The Kashmir Files
(d) Gangubai Kathiawadi
Explanation: The film ‘The Kashmir Files’ directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has been shortlisted at the
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2023. Alia Bhatt also won the Best Actress award for Gangubai
Kathiawadi and husband Ranbir Kapoor won the Best Actor award for Brahmastra. Anupam Kher received the
Most Versatile Actor of the Year award for The Kashmir Files. Actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty won the Most
Promising Actor award for his Kannada film Kantara. Varun Dhawan also won the Critics Best Actor Award for
his film Bhediya. In the television category, Rupali Ganguly-starrer Anupama won the Television Series of the
Year award.
28. India’s first agri chatbot “Ama KrushAI” launched in which state?
(a) Odisha
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal launched India’s first AI chatbot for the agriculture sector, Ama
KrushAI at the valedictory session of ‘Krushi Odisha 2023’. Ama KrushAI chatbot will help farmers with the
best agronomic practices, government schemes and loan products from more than 40 commercial and
cooperative banks. It will run under a pilot project involving more than 10,000 farmers and will be
implemented in full-fledged in the next two months. The Governor urged farmers to take advantage of
different schemes announced by the state government to promote agriculture and help the state prosper.
29. Among the following, who has been appointed as the new Drug Controller General of India?
(a) Rajeev Raghuvanshi
(b) S.Eswara Reddy
(c) V.G Somani
(d) A. K. Pradhan
Explanation: The Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi is the new Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). His
appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. He replaces V G Somani, who
was appointed in August 2019. A Masters from IIT-BHU, and PhD from the National Institute of Immunology,
Raghuvanshi has worked as the secretary-cum-scientific director of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, he
also worked for Ranbaxy Research Laboratories till 2010 and Dr Reddy's Laboratories between 2010 and
2021.
30. Recently Union Government has approved the renaming of which of the following city as `Chhatrapati
Sambhajinagar'?
(a) Aurangabad

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(b) Osmanabad
(c) Solapur
(d) Ahmednagar
Explanation: The Union government has approved the renaming of Maharashtra's Aurangabad city as
`Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar' and Osmanabad city as `Dharashiv'. Aurangabad derives its name from Mughal
emperor Aurangzeb, while Osmanabad was named for 20th century ruler of princely state of Hyderabad.
Chhatrapati Sambhaji, the eldest son of warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was the 2nd ruler of Maratha
state founded by his father. Sambhaji Maharaj was executed on Aurangzeb's orders in 1689. Dharashiv, name
of cave complex near Osmanabad, dates back to 8th century as per some scholars.
31. Wayanad became first district in country to provide basic documents to all tribal people, this district belongs to
which of the following states?
(a) Assam
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal
Explanation: Wayanad becomes the first district in the country to provide basic documents and facilities such as
Aadhaar cards, ration cards, birth/death certificates, election ID cards, bank accounts and health insurance to all
tribes’ people. The Wayanad district administration has attained the meritorious achievement by providing
1,42,563 services to as many as 64,670 tribal beneficiaries as part of the Akshaya Big Campaign for Document
Digitisation campaign. The drive was launched in November 2021 at Thondarnadu grama panchayat.
32. Recently Pepsi roped in which Bollywood actor as its brand ambassador?
(a) Salman Khan
(b) Akshay Kumar
(c) Ranveer Singh
(d) Siddharth Malhotra
Explanation: Pepsi has signed up Ranveer Singh as its new brand ambassador as it switches to a new tagline
“Rise Up, Baby!” The change in tagline comes at a time of the year when demand for cold beverages typically
witnesses its highest demand. The brand Pepsi globally has also entered into its 125th year. The cola brand is
changing its tagline after a gap of four years, as it seeks to capture a news base of young consumers entering
the segment. The brand already has Salman Khan as its brand ambassador, and is adding to the list KGF star
Yash as well.
33. Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
(FICCI)?
(a) Shailesh Pathak
(b) Arun Chawla
(c) P Murari
(d) Balvinder Singh Sawhney
Explanation: Former bureaucrat Shailesh Pathak has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). Pathak has an MBA degree from IIM
Calcutta after graduating from SRCC; DU. He has completed LLB and a Diploma in Ornithology from BNHS.
He is the former CEO of L&T Infrastructure. In his career, he has served as an IAS officer for 17 years and was
in the private sector for 19 years. FICCI also announced that Arun Chawla, Director General, will
superannuate by June 2023.
34. Who amongst the following won BBC Indian Sportswoman of The Year 2022?
(a) Sakshi Malik
(b) Reetu Phogat

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(c) Hima Das

(d) Mirabai Chanu
Explanation: Tokyo Olympic Games silver-medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has been awarded the 2022 BBC
Indian Sportswoman of The Year after a public vote. This marks the second consecutive year that Chanu has won
the award, making her the first athlete to achieve this feat. She also won a silver medal at the World Weightlifting
Championships in 2022. The BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award was launched in 2019 to recognize
Indian sportswomen who have made a significant impact on the global stage.
35. Which of the following Indian States became first Indian State to get recognized as an Organic state by the World
Book of Records?
(a) Assam
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Sikkim
Explanation: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and four Sikkim ministers released a unique cover of the
Department of Posts, 'Go Green, Go Organic' for Sikkim. The special cover is a testament to the state's
achievements in organic farming and progress and a reminder of the importance of sustainable development for
the entire country. Sikkim State also became the first state of the world to get recognized as an Organic state by
the World Book of Records (London). The Department of Posts has been instrumental in promoting the country's
culture and heritage through its special covers.
36. Who amongst the following has been appointed as world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ by Savlon India?
(a) MS Dhoni
(b) Amitabh Bachchan
(c) Priyanka Chopra
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation: Savlon India, under ITC Limited has appointed Sachin Tendulkar as the world’s first ‘Hand
Ambassador’ for its Swasth India Mission, which aims to promote hand hygiene and prevent the spread of
diseases. Tendulkar’s hand will feature as the chief protagonist in a series of films for the campaign. ITC’s Savlon
Swasth India Mission is a program that promotes behavioural change towards hand hygiene through innovative
experiences and initiatives. The program was started in 2016 and has been at the forefront of encouraging a
culture of hand hygiene in India.
37. What was the ranking of India in Electoral Democracy Index 2023?
(a) 98th
(b) 101st
(c) 108th
(d) 100th
Explanation: According to the by V-Dem Institute in its Electoral Democracy Report for 2023, India has now
been ranked at the 108th spot globally for electoral democracy. India’s standing on the Liberal Democracy Index
(LDI) is once more appallingly low, and it even has the sad distinction of falling from 100th place in 2022 to 108th
this year. According to the report “Defiance in the Face of Autocratization,” the current wave of autocratization
affects almost every region of the world, but in Asia-Pacific, democracy has suffered significantly, and nearly 3.5
billion people now live in what report refers to as “electoral autocracies” in these regions.
38. Which among the following fintech company has recently partnered with NITI Aayog's WEP partnered to support
women entrepreneurs?
(a) BharatPe
(b) PhonePe
(c) Paytm

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(d) BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money)

Explanation: The BharatPe Cares has partnered with NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform
(WEP) to support women entrepreneurs in the country. The core focus area will be to facilitate the
development of a first-of-its-kind aggregator platform that gives access to peer support, mentorship,
networking channels and learning resources to women entrepreneurs. The focus area is to facilitate the
development of a first-of-its-kind aggregator platform that gives access to peer support, mentorship,
networking channels. According to the 6th economic census, women comprise only 13.76% of the total
entrepreneurs in India.
39. NISAR satellite, seen recently in news (March 2023) is jointly developed by which of the following countries?
(a) India – Russia
(b) India – Japan
(c) India – USA
(d) India – Germany
Explanation: The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar or NISAR is a part of the Indo-US collaboration. NISAR
is a satellite that is mutually developed by NASA and ISRO. The spacecraft was delivered to the Indian Space
Research Organisation. The NISAR Satellite landed in Bengaluru on a US Air Force C-17 Aircraft. This marks the
passing of stage one for the final integration of the Earth Observation Satellite which is a significant achievement of
the US-India Civil Space Collaboration. According to the partnership between the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), NISAR has been launched as part of a
space mission.
40. Recently Asia’s biggest International Food and Hospitality Fair ‘AAHAR 2023’ started in which of the following
UTs/State?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Noida
(c) Indore
(d) Delhi
Explanation: AAHAR 2023: Asia's biggest International Food and Hospitality Fair begins in Delhi. Aahar 2023
organized with the support of the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Agriculture and Processed
Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), and other bodies, will focus on unveiling the
potential of the hospitality sector and exhibiting technologies, products and services to domestic and
international buyers. The greatest four-day culinary event in India is called Aahar 2023, where wholesalers,
caterers, hoteliers, and restaurant owners gather to source the best food, hospitality, and equipment as well as
to assess industry trends.
41. Which Indian Movie won the title of Best International Film at the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Awards?
(a) RRR
(b) The Kashmir Files
(c) Pushpa: The Rise
(d) Shershaah
Explanation: Filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s Telugu blockbuster “RRR” has lifted five trophies at the 2023 HCA
Film Awards, including best international film and best action film. The Hollywood Critics Association (HCA)
and held at Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles, the film also took home the award for best stunts, while its Oscar-
nominated track “Naatu Naatu” won the best original song trophy. The movie has so far won a Golden Globe
for best original song for “Naatu Naatu” as well as 2 Critics Choice Awards, best foreign language film and best
song for “Naatu Naatu”.
42. Recently McMahon Line has been recognized as the international border by the United States, The line
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(a) Arunachal Pradesh and China

(b) Baluchistan and Afghanistan
(c) Kashmir and Pakistan
(d) Sia Kangri peak and China
Explanation: The United States has recognized the McMahon Line as the international boundary between
Arunachal Pradesh and China in passed bipartisan resolution, calling it an "integral part of India". The resolution
rejected Beijing’s claim that the north eastern state Arunachal Pradesh falls under Chinese territory. In addition
to recognizing the McMahon Line, the resolution also condemned Chinese provocations in the region,
including the use of military force by China to change the status quo at the Line of Actual Control. India and
China share a 3,500 km long border which is disputed.
43. Among the following, who has been appointed as the managing director of Life Insurance Corporation?
(a) Tablesh Pandey
(b) Usha Sangwan
(c) Surendra Nath Tagore
(d) Ramasubra Manian Kumar
Explanation: The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has elevated Mr Tablesh Pandey, the Executive
Director of LIC, as its Managing Director (MD) effective from April 2023. Pandey will replace present
Managing Director, Bishnu Charan Patnaik. Presently, LIC has 4 managing directors. Apart from him, the other
3 MDs are M Jagannath, Siddharth Mohanty (Interim Chairman), and Ipe Mini. LIC is under the ownership of
Government of India and administrative control of the Ministry of Finance
44. Which Airport has been named as the World’s Best Airport at the World Airport Awards held at Passenger
Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam?
(a) Singapore Changi Airport
(b) Hamad International Airport
(c) Zurich Airport
(d) Incheon International Airport
Explanation: Singapore Changi Airport reclaimed its top spot after a hiatus of two years on the annual ranking
of the world’s best airports announced at the World Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in
Amsterdam followed by Hamad International Airport, Tokyo International Airport (Haneda), Incheon
International Airport, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Skytrax, a leading UK-based airline and airport
review and ranking site released the rankings. The airport previously topped Skytrax’s list for eight years in a
row before dropping a couple of spots down the list in 2021 and 2022. Changi Airport also won awards for
being the world’s best airport in the dining and leisure amenities categories.
45. Among the following, who has been conferred with the Saraswati Samman award for the year 2022?
(a) Sivashankari
(b) Ramdarash Mishra
(c) Dr. Sharankumar Limbale
(d) Vasdev Moh
Explanation: Noted Tamil writer Sivasankari has been conferred with the prestigious Saraswati Samman for
the year 2022. The award is for his book "Surya Vamsam", a memoir published in Tamil in 2019. Sivasankari is a
prolific writer who has made significant contributions to Tamil literature. Sivasankari's recognition with the
Saraswati Samman will help bring greater visibility to Tamil literature and inspire new generations of writers in
the language. Saraswati Samman is given annually to an outstanding literary work written in any Indian language
and published during the last 10 years.
46. Which of the following company became the first overseas company to invest in Kashmir?
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(b) Aldar Properties

(c) DAMAC Properties
(d) Equity Residential
Explanation: Emaar, a Dubai-based real estate developer has become the first foreign company to invest in a
mega-mall spread over 1 million square feet in Srinagar. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation
stone of the mega Mall of Srinagar to be built by Dubai’s Emaar Group at Sempora area of the city. The project
will have a transformative impact on the Union Territory and will boost infrastructure and employment
generation. Emaar Group will invest a total of ₹500 crore, including ₹250 crore for the mega-mall and setting
up IT towers in Jammu and Srinagar.
47. Which of the following city has been declared as the first tourism & cultural capital of Shanghai Cooperation
Organisation?
(a) Kashi
(b) Ujjain
(c) Meerut
(d) Noida
Explanation: ‘Kashi’ (Varanasi) has been declared the first tourism and cultural capital of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation. The declaration was made by a meeting of the SCO heads of Tourism
Administrations held in Varanasi. This recognition will bring the city to greater prominence on the global
tourist map. The initiative will garner more attention by highlighting the spiritualism, mysticism, and learning of
Kashi which is also the cradle of Indian civilization. SCO is an intergovernmental organization founded in June
2001 in Shanghai. The SCO currently comprises Eight Member States.
48. As per the recently released report of the Ministry of Education, which of the following state has the lowest
literacy rate in the country?
(a) Bihar
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: According to the Ministry of Education, Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India at 61.8%,
while Kerala has the highest at 94%. Other states with low literacy rates are Arunachal Pradesh at 65.3% and
Rajasthan at 66.1%, while Lakshadweep with 91.85% and Mizoram with 91.33% follow Kerala. The literacy
rate in rural India is 67.77%, while the literacy rate in urban areas is 84.11%. Saakshar Bharat Yojana was
implemented in rural areas of 404 districts of 26 states and one UT to improve the adult literacy rate. The
program targets areas with a female literacy rate of 50%.
49. Among the following, who became the Kerala’s first transgender lawyer?
(a) Indira Jaising
(b) Padma Lakshmi
(c) Swati Bidhan Baruah
(d) Aishwarya Bhati
Explanation: Padma Lakshmi became the first transgender woman to be enrolled as an advocate with the Bar
Council of Kerala. She was one among over 1500 law graduates who were admitted on the rolls of the Kerala
Bar Council as advocates, in the enrolment ceremony held. Earlier in 2017, the country got its first transgender
judge in the form of Joyita Mondal. She was appointed as a judge in the Lok Adalat in West Bengal‘s Islampur
city. A year later, transgender activist Vidya Kamble was named a member judge in the Lok Adalat in
Maharashtra’s Nagpur. The same year, Swati Bidhan Baruah, who hailed from Assam, became the third
transgender judge in the country.
50. What is India’s rank in the World Happiness Report 2023?

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(a) 126th
(b) 136th
(c) 123rd
(d) 98th
Explanation: The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network releases an annual report named World
Happiness Report. The report shows that Finland remains the happiest country in the world for the sixth year
in a row followed by Denmark, Iceland, Israel, and the Netherlands. India’s position has improved from 136 to
126, although still behind its neighbouring countries such as Nepal, China, and Bangladesh. Afghanistan as the
least happy country out of the 137 nations surveyed. The World Happiness Report ranks countries based on
how happy their citizens perceive themselves.
51. Who has received the Guinness Book of Records for Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium?
(a) Naveen Patnaik
(b) Hemant Soren
(c) Ashok Gehlot
(d) Bhupesh Baghel
Explanation: The Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik received the certificate of recognition from the
Guinness Book of World Records for Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela being the world's largest fully
seated hockey stadium. He received the certificate during the on-going FIH Pro League tournament. The
stadium, which is now a benchmark in hockey infrastructure, was built in a record 15 months and has a seating
capacity of 20,011 with uninterrupted viewing experience for all. It was recognised by the Guinness Book of
Records as the world's largest fully seated hockey stadium adding to the celebration of the Hockey World Cup
and bringing immense pride for India and Odisha.
52. Recently which of the following state has approved the installation of the “Statue of Knowledge”?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: The government of Maharashtra has given approval for a 75-feet tall 'Statue of Knowledge'
dedicated to Dr B. R. Ambedkar in Latur city. The state government issued an order regarding the statue. The
total Rs 10 crore has been sanctioned for the entire project. Shrangare had last year installed a 75-feet replica
of Ambedkar's statue and there was a demand from some organizations that a permanent statue should be
installed in the city.
53. Who has been awarded the Abel Prize in 2023?
(a) Dennis Sullivan
(b) Avi Wigderson
(c) Hillel Furstenberg
(d) Luis Caffarelli
Explanation: Luis Caffarelli, a U.S.-Argentine researcher was awarded the Abel Prize for Maths in 2023. He
was recognized for his contributions to the field of partial differential equations which could be used in the
study of how water flows, population growth, etc. The Abel Prize was awarded to outstanding mathematicians
in honour of the Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel. It was established by the Norwegian
government in 2002 and is managed by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
54. Who has been named the world's most popular artist by Guinness World Records?
(a) The Weeknd
(b) Dwayne Johnson
(c) Stevie Wonder

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(d) Taylor Swift

Explanation: According to the Guinness World Records, Abel Tesfaye, more commonly known as The
Weeknd, is statistically the most popular musician on the planet, and no one else even comes close. The
Canadian singer’s success has seen him set two new Guinness World Records titles. The Weeknd currently has
almost 30 million more monthly listeners than 2nd placed Miley Cyrus (82.4 million). He is also comfortably
ahead of Shakira (81.6 million), Ariana Grande (80.6 million), Taylor Swift (80.2 million), Rihanna (78.5 million),
and his closest male challenger, Ed Sheeran (77.5 million).
55. Who amongst the following have been appointed as the new President of BRICS New Development Bank?
(a) Jacob Zuma
(b) Michel Tenner
(c) Dilma Rousseff
(d) Kgalema Motlanthe
Explanation: Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been elected as the new President of the New
Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank. She replaced Marcus Troyjo as the President of
NDB. NDB is a multilateral development bank established in 2014. Rousseff is an economist who served as the
President of Brazil for two consecutive terms from January 2011 to August 2016. During her presidency,
Rousseff prioritised social policies, including poverty reduction and increased access to education and
healthcare.
56. How many Indian female boxers have won the gold medals in IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five
Explanation: India shines at the 13th edition of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship 2023 held in
New Delhi as 4 female include Saweety Boora, Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain won the
gold medals in different categories. They topped the show in their sessions and with this, India made the
greatest victory in the history of boxing competitions. For the second time, this ground-breaking record has
been achieved as the 2006 event was also a powerful performance.
57. Recently, which of the following country become the dialogue partner of SCO (Shanghai Cooperation
organisation)?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) India
(c) Pakistan
(d) Armenia
Explanation: The Saudi Arabia has agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a
“dialogue partner”. The SCO was established in 2001 as a political, economic and security organisation. The
decision to pursue dialogue partner status with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is seen as the first step
towards eventual full membership for Saudi Arabia. This decision was made after Saudi Aramco’s
announcement of increased investment in China, including a joint venture in northeast China and acquiring a
stake in a privately owned petrochemical group.
58. Which of the following country has the highest number of female pilots in the world?
(a) Ireland
(b) Germany
(c) India
(d) South Africa

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Explanation: According to data from the aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),
there are nearly 10,000 pilots, including 67 foreign nationals, currently employed with various scheduled and
non-scheduled Indian carriers, of this number, 15% or 1,500 are women pilots, which is three times the global
average of 5%. A total of 244 pilots have been recruited in 2021. IndiGo, India’s largest carrier by market
share and fleet size has only four FATA holders. Full-service carrier Vistara, which is slated to be merged into
the national flag carrier Air India, has one FATA holder. There are 35 DGCA approved Flight Training
Organisations (FTOs) in the country.
59. India's deepest Metro station to be set up in which of the following cities?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Delhi
(c) Mumbai
(d) Pune
Explanation: The Pune Metro is all set to complete work on the country’s deepest underground metro station in
the city by next month and make it operational by the end of March. The Civil Court Interchange station is 33.1
metre deep (108.59 feet) and will be the deepest metro station in the country. The station has also the speciality
of having its roof at a height of 95 feet and the natural light of the sun falling on the floor of the underground
station. It is the only underground station that has sunlight falling on the platform of the underground station.
60. Who has been awarded Golden Book Awards 2023 for the book ‘Now You Breathe’?
(a) Rakhi Kapoor
(b) J.K Rowling
(c) Manika Singh
(d) Ibram Kendi
Explanation: Rakhi Kapoor has been awarded the most awaited Golden Book Awards 2023 for her book
Now You Breathe, Overcoming Toxic Relationships and Abuse in category Powerful Relationship Guide.
Golden Book Awards is one of Asia’s prestigious award programs which celebrate best works on literature.
Now You Breathe is author Rakhi Kapoor’s twenty-fifth book. This book aims at providing insights to readers
on recognizing the red flags and dealing with toxic relationships as well managing post-traumatic stress
disorders after having suffered abuse in various personal or professional relationships.

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