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1.Recently, in February 2023, which of 4.The flight testing of Air-Launched

the following countries suffered with its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) is
first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus expected to commence in September-
disease? November of 2023. The ALUAV is
A. Democratic Republic of Congo manufactured by a joint cooperation
B. Rwanda between India and which of the
C. Equatorial Guinea following countries?
D. Mongolia A. Russia
B. Israel
2.Recently, DHARA, the annual C. United States of America
meeting of the members of the River D. France
Cities Alliance (RCA), was organised.
Consider the following statements 5.Recently, Turkey and Syria were hit
regarding River Cities Alliance: by two large earthquakes of magnitude
1. It is a dedicated platform for 7.8 and 7.5. Which of the following
river cities in India to ideate, countries share its border with both
discuss and exchange information Turkey and Syria?
for sustainable management of A. Iraq
urban rivers. B. Iran
2. It includes those cities that are C. Lebanon
part of the Ganga basin. D. Jordan
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct ? 6.Consider the following statements
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 with respect to Agasthyarkoodam:
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 1. Agasthyarkoodam is a part of
Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.
3.The 2023 edition of Aero India saw 2. The Thamirabarani River
the participation of 98 Countries and originates from the
over 809 Companies. What was the Agastyarkoodam peak.
theme of Aero India 2023? Which of the above given
A. Flying for a better tomorrow statements is/are correct ?
B. Sailing the Hard Times A. Only 1
C. Atma Nirbharta in Defence B. Only 2
Manufacturing C. Both 1 and 2
D. The Runway to a Billion D. Neither 1 nor 2
Opportunities
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7.At which of the following places, 12.Recently, the term ‘Legionella’ was
Khelo India Winter Games 2023 will in the news. Which of the following best
take place from February 10 to 14? describe the word?
A. Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir A. A dinosaur fossil
B. Chumathang, Ladakh B. A species of Lizard
C. Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh C. A type of bacteria
D. Namchi, Sikkim D. A city in South Africa
8.BARD is a new AI chatbot of which of 13.Recently, the term ‘QIMINGXING

the following companies? 50’ was in the news. Which of the
A. Microsoft B. Oracle following best describe the word?
C. Adobe D. Google A. An unmanned aerial vehicle
B. An aircraft carrier
9.The tableau of which of the following C. An artificial sun
states has been awarded the top prize D. A ballistic missile
at this year's Republic Day parade?
14.Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T
A. Uttarakhand
Cell Therapy was in the news. It will be
B. Gujarat
used in the treatment of which of the
C. Tamil Nadu
following diseases?
D. Assam
A. Tuberculosis
10.Which force has been adjudged as B. Alzheimer’s Diseases
the best marching contingent among C. Malaria
three services at this year's Republic D. Cancer
Day parade?
15.“Rahul wants to buy a house for his
A. No. 8 Squadron IAF
family. Due to paucity of time, he
B. Rajputana Rifles
cannot travel to distant places to see
C. Gorkha Regiment
the house. Using this technology, he
D. Punjab Regiment
made a brief walkthrough around the
11.What is the full form of the term houses he wanted to check. He finally
FPO, recently in the news? selects the suitable house without
A. Follow on Public Offer visiting it.” Which technology did Rahul
B. Following Public Offer use?
C. Forward Public Offer A. Blockchain Technology
D. Forward Political Offer B. 3D Printing
C. Extended Reality
D. Robotic Process Automation
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16.‘Bundibugyo, Sudan and Zaire’ are 19.At which of the following places
strains of which of the following Indian Researchers have found 92
viruses? nests and 256 fossilized eggs belonging
A. AIDS to Titanosaurs in Central India
B. Dengue recently?
C. Ebola A. Fossil Wood Park at Santhanur
D. Zika B. Willong Khullen Stonehenge
C. Bhedaghat-Lameta Ghat
17.‘Dvorak Technique’ was recently in D. Kumbharli Ghat
the news. It is mainly used for which of
the following? 20.Recently recorded for the first time
A. Estimating the intensity of tropical in India, ‘Noble’s Helen’ is correctly
cyclones described by which of the following
B. Planting of a forest in very short time options?
C. Determining the time period of old A. A species of bird
artifacts B. A species of dragonfly
D. Injecting a protein in the Single- C. A species of butterfly
stranded DNA D. A species of ant
18.Recently, the New T+1 settlement 21.Recently, the 8th India-Oman

cycle has come into effect. In this strategic dialogue was held in New
regard, consider the following Delhi. Consider the following exercises:
statements: 1. Al Najah
1. It means that trade-related 2. Zair-Al-Bahr
settlements must be done within a 3. Eastern Bridge
day, or 24 hours, of the completion 4. Naseem Al Bahr
of a transaction. 5. Cyclone
2. India became the first country in Which of the above given exercises
the world to start the ‘trade-plus- do India conduct with Oman?
one’ (T+1) settlement cycle in top A. 1, 2 and 4 only
listed securities. B. 1, 3 and 5 only
Which of the above given C. 1, 2 and 3 only
statements is/are correct ? D. 1, 3 and 4 only
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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22.Which of the following teams won 27.Considering the following

the maiden Women’s under 19 T-20 statements with respect to ‘Olive Ridley
title? Turtles’:
A. India 1). Olive Ridley Turtles are only found
B. England in the Pacific Ocean.
C. Australia 2). The Olive ridley gets its name from
D. West Indies its olive colored carapace, which is
heart-shaped and rounded.
23.Which of the following days is Which of the given statements is/are
celebrated as World Leprosy Day? correct?
A. 25th January A. Only 1
B. 27th January B. Only 2
C. 29th January C. Both 1 and 2
D. 30th January D. Neither 1 Nor 2
24.Who among the following persons 28.Which of the following persons was
won the Australian Open 2023 in the conferred with the Padma Vibhushan
Men's category? award 2023?
A. Novak Djokovic A. Mrs. Sudha Murty
B. Rafael Nadal B. Shri Zakir Hussain
C. Stefanos Tsitsipas C. Shri Modadugu Vijay Gupta
D. Carlos Alcaraz D. Shri Kumar Mangalam Birla
25.Recently, which of the following 29.Consider the following statement

teams won the FIH Hockey World Cup with respect to “Ilyushin Il-38 Aircraft”:
trophy 2023? 1). It is a maritime patrol aircraft and
A. Germany anti-submarine warfare aircraft
B. Belgium designed in France.
C. Australia 2). The Ilyushin Il-38 aircraft was
D. The Netherlands commissioned into the Indian Navy in
1977
26. Recently, Tom Verlaine has passed Which of the given statements is/are
away. He is related to which of the correct?
following professions? A. Only 1
A. Acting B. Football Player B. Only 2
C. Guitarist D. Politician C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 Nor 2
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30.Consider the following statements 34.Recently, an Indo-Russian joint

regarding JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons venture has started manufacturing
Explorer) Mission: Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles in
1. It is a joint mission between India. In this regard, which of the
NASA and JAXA. statements given below is incorrect
2. The JUICE probe will orbit regarding AK-203 rifles?
Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter. A. The AK-203 rifles will be
Which of the above given manufactured at Korwa Ordnance
statements is/are correct ? Factory, Uttar Pradesh.
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 B. The AK-203 is a 9mm caliber assault
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 rifle.
C. The AK-203 assault rifles will replace
31.Recently, the Global Risks Report the indigenous INSAS assault rifles.
2023 was released by the World D. The AK-403 assault rifles have an
Economic Forum (WEF). Consider the 800-meter sighting range.
following reports :
1. Global Gender Gap Report 35.Recently, the Annual Status of
2. Global Competitiveness Report Education Report (ASER) 2022 was
3. Global Travel and Tourism released. In this regard, consider the
Report following statements:
4. Global Social Mobility Report 1. The first ASER study was
Which of the above reports is/are conducted in 2010.
released by the World Economic 2. It covers both rural and urban
Forum ? areas.
A. 1 and 2 only 3. ASER is a school-based survey.
B. 2 and 3 only Which of the above given
C. 1, 3 and 4 only statements is/are incorrect?
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only A. Only 1
B. Only 3
32.Which of the following states
became the first State to implement a C. 1 and 2 only
Blindness Control Policy? D. 1, 2 and 3
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Assam
36.Recently, The Etalin hydroelectric
C. Rajasthan
D. Himachal Pradesh project was in news as the project has
been rejected by the Forest Advisory
33.Sometimes mentioned in the news,
Committee. In which of the following
‘LHS 475 b’, is correctly defined by
which of the following statements? states the project was constructed?
A. Recently discovered exoplanet A. Tamil Nadu
B. Newly inducted indigenous B. Arunachal Pradesh
helicopter
C. A protein discovered to kill cancer C. Karnataka
cells D. Uttarakhand
D. Recently built scramjet engine
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37.Recently, ‘Spot Bellied Eagle 41.Recently, the Indian Navy

Owl’ was spotted for the first time commissioned the fifth diesel-electric
in the Seshachalam forest. Kalvari-class submarine Vagir. What is
Consider the following statements the name of the sixth submarine of this
regarding ‘Spot Bellied Eagle Owl’: class?
1). The IUCN status of ‘Spot Bellied A. INS Vela B. INS Varaha
Eagle Owl’ is Least Concern. C. INS Varanj D. INS Vagsheer
2). The only natural habitat of
‘Spot Bellied Eagle Owl’ is Western 42.Recently, which of the following
ghats. forces have conducted the exercise -
Which of the above given ‘Operation Alert’?
statements is/are correct ? A. Railway Protection Force (RPF)
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 B. Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 C. National Security Guard (NSG)
D. Border Security Force (BSF)
38.Sometimes mentioned in the news,
‘Vetiver’ is a type of grass used for 43.Recently, World Economic Forum’s
which of the following purposes? (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023, held in
A. Ornamental purposes Davos, Switzerland, has concluded. In
B. Anti-insecticide Properties this regard, consider the following
C. Soil Erosion Management statements:
D. Alternative Biofuel 1). The 2023 meeting was the 53rd
39.The term ‘13th Amendment’, edition of the Annual meeting of
sometimes mentioned in the news, is the WEF.
related to which of the following 2). The theme of this year was
countries? ‘Cooperation in a Fragmented
A. Sri Lanka B. Bangladesh World’.
C. Nepal D. Myanmar Which of the above given
statements is/are correct ?
40.Which of the following statements A. Only 1 B. Only 2
best reflects the term ‘Wagner Group’, C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
sometimes mentioned in the news?
A. A private military organization 44.Which of the following places is set
B. A group of intelligence agencies to host the first G20 Environment
C. A subgroup under NATO Working Group Meet?
D. An anti-terrorism NGO A. New Delhi B. Bengaluru
C. Hyderabad D. Kochi
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45.Who among the following persons 50.Which of the following countries

was awarded the most ‘distinguished became the first in Asia to launch
scientist of the year 2022’? Hydrogen powered trains?
A. R Ravi Prasad A. China B. Japan
B. V K Menon C. India D. Germany
C. Arjun Shrivastava
D. R Vishnu Prassad 51.‘Kosovo’ is a disputed region
bordered by which of the following
46.Who among the following persons countries?
authored the book ‘India’s Knowledge 1) Albania 2) Montenegro
Supremacy: The New Dawn”? 3) Hungary 4) Serbia
A. Dr. Dharmendra Pradhan 5) Russia

B. Dr. Shashi Tharoor Choose the correct options :
C. Dr. Ashwin Fernandes A. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. Dr. Anurag Singh Thakur B. 1, 2 and 4 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only
47.What is the rank of India on the D. 2, 3 and 5 only
Henley Passport Index 2023?
A. 80th B. 82nd 52.‘Kalasa-Banduri drinking water
C. 85th D. 90th project’ is constructed in which of the

following river basins ?
48.Who among the following persons A. Mahadayi B. Baitrani
became the first female fighter pilot of C. Luni D. Tapi
the Indian Air Force to participate in the
wargame? 53.‘Deepfakes’ is a term associated
A. Bhawana Kant with which of the following areas?

B. Shivani Singh A. Cryptocurrencies
C. Pamela Andrews B. Artificial Intelligence
D. Avani Chaturvedi C. Far Galaxies Spectroscopy

D. Genetic Engineering
49.Recently, which of the following
countries officially adopted the EU 54.Recently, GNB1 Encephalopathy, a
common currency ‘Euro’ as its rare disease, was in the news. This
currency? disease is related to which of the
A. Croatia B. Ukraine following body parts?
C. France D. Argentina A. Eye B. Brain
C. Lungs D. Kidney
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55.Which of the following countries is 60.Recently, a new species named

set to host the FIFA Club World Cup in ‘Apis karinjodian’ was discovered in
2023? Western Ghats.
A. The UAE B. Qatar A. Bee B. Ant
C. Norway D. Morocco C. Ape D. Wasp
56.Consider the statements with 61.Under which of the following

respect to ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko ministries Central Public Health and
Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK)’: Environmental Engineering
1). This Scheme is renamed as Pradhan Organisation (CPHEEO) comes ?
Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM A. Ministry of Housing and Urban
VIKAS) Scheme. Affairs
2). This scheme is launched by the B. Ministry of Health and Family
Ministry of Minority Affairs. Welfare
Which of the given statements is/are C. Ministry of Rural Development
correct? D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 Climate Change
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 Nor 2
62.Recently in the news, ‘Khangkhui
cave’ is located in which of the
57.What is the rank of India in the
following states ?
Hurun Global list 2022?
A. Sikkim B. Meghalaya
A. 1st B. 5th
C. Manipur D. Assam
C. 10th D. 15th
63.Recently, a ministerial meeting of

58.Which of the following states/UT Like Minded Developing Countries
India Water Impact Summit 2022 was (LMDC) was held. Which of the
organized? following statements is incorrect
A. Karnataka B. Puducherry regarding Like Minded Developing
C. New Delhi D. Telangana Countries (LMDC) ?
A. LMDC consists of 18 developing
59.“Summit for Democracy” is an countries.
initiative by which of the following B. They represent more than 50% of
countries ? the world's population.
A. European Union C. India is a part of Like Minded
B. United States of America Developing Countries (LMDC).
C. Switzerland D. It usually represents a common
D. India front at climate negotiations.
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64.Consider the following statements 67.Who among the following persons

regarding International Monetary and conferred as the Time’s ‘Person of the
Financial Committee (IMFC) : Year’ 2022?
1). The IMFC advises and reports to A. Will Smith
the IMF Board of Governors on the B. Narendra Modi
supervision and management of C. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
the international monetary and D. Joe Biden
financial system.
2). IMFC has 24 members who are 68.Which of the following organizations
central bank governors, ministers, released the State of Finance for
or others of comparable rank. Nature report 2022?
Which of the above given A. International Monetary Fund
statements is/are correct ? B. World Bank
A. Only 1 C. United Nations Environment
B. Only 2 Programme
C. Both 1 and 2 D. United Nations Development
D. Neither 1 nor 2 Programme
69.Consider the following statements

65. The Plenary meeting of the North
regarding ‘Surety Bonds’:
Eastern Council was held recently. Who
1). A surety bond is a legal binding
among the following persons acts as
agreement signed between two
chairman of the North Eastern Council?
parties: the lender, and the guarantor.
A. Prime Minister
2). Surety bonds protect consumers
B. Home Minister
and government entities from fraud
C. Minister for Development of North-
and malpractice.
East Region
Which of the given statements above
D. Chief Ministers in rotation
is/are correct?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2
66.In which of the following countries,
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 Nor 2
the opening ceremony of the
International Year of Millets is being 70.Who among the following persons
held? was elected as the First Female
A. India President of Peru?
B. France A. Dina Boluarte
C. Japan B. Maria Fernanda Reyes
D. Italy C. Arlette Eulert
D. Tatiana Espinosa
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71.Consider the statements with 74.What is the rank of Indian in the

respect to ‘Wassenaar Arrangement’: Climate Change Performance Index
1) It was established to contribute to 2023?
regional and international security. A. 5th B. 7th
2) India will assume the chairmanship C. 8th D. 9th
of Wassenaar Arrangement in 2023.
Which of the given statements above 75.Who among the following persons
is/are correct? was conferred with the Major Dhyan
A. Only 1 Chand Khel Ratna Award 2022?
B. Only 2 A. Devendra Jhajariya
C. Both 1 and 2 B. Sourav Ghosal
D. Neither 1 Nor 2 C. Manika Batra
D. Achanta Sharath Kamal
72.Recently, ‘Kanpur-1’ was in the
news. It was related to which of the 76.Consider the statements with
following things? respect to ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib
A. Vintage Prototype Aircraft Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)’:
B. ISRO’s Launch Vehicle 1). The scheme was initially launched
C. Advanced Fighter Aircarft in 2020.
D. Newly discovered Virus 2). Under this, 5 kg food grains are
provided per unit to Antyodaya/eligible
73.Consider the statement with respect household beneficiaries.
to ‘GARUDA SHAKTI’: A. Only 1 B. Only 2
1). Garuda Shakti is a bilateral exercise C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 Nor 2
between special forces of armies of
India and Singapore. 77.Which of the following countries
2). Recently Garuda Shakti, the eighth recently ended the counter-terrorist
edition of bilateral exercises has operation ‘Operation Barkhane’ in
concluded in Karawang, Indonesia. Sahel Region ?
Which of the given statements above A. United States of America
is/are correct. B. United Kingdom
A. Only 1 C. Israel
B. Only 2 D. France
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 Nor 2
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78.Which of the following statements 81.Which of the following states topped

best describes ‘Mission LiFE’? the Public Affairs Index 2022?
A. It is an initiative to deal with climate A. West Bengal B. Haryana
change through a three-pronged C. Andhra Pradesh D. Maharashtra
strategy for changing the collective
approach towards sustainability. 82.In which of the following states, the
B. It is an initiative of the government 5th edition of Khelo India Youth Games
to protect biodiversity and minimize will be held?
the mortality of critically endangered, A. West Bengal B. Uttar Pradesh
endangered, and threatened animals. C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan
C. It is an initiative aimed at the
rescue, rehabilitation and re- 83.Who among the following persons
integration of victims of trafficking for became the first athlete to win the Gold
commercial sexual exploitation. Medal in Yogasana in the 36th National
D. It is an initiative of the government Games?
to provide technical or vocational A. Pooja Patel
training to sex workers and sexually B. Rukimi Shah
abused women. C. Shilpa Rao Borole
D. Mamta Sharma
79.Recently, The Prime Minister
dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units 84.Which of the following States /
(DBU) across 75 districts to the Organizations secured first position in
nation. Which of the following the Medal tally in 36th National Games
services cannot be offered by a 2022?
DBU ? A. Maharashtra
A. Opening Saving Accounts B. Railways
B. Printing Passbooks C. West Bengal
C. Loan Applications D. Services
D. Opening Demat account
85.Recently in the news, the term
80.Which of the following organisations “Paleogenomics” is best defined by -
conducted the exercise “Prasthan” ? A. Study of genes of ancient organisms
A. Indian Army B. Study of genes of living organisms
B. Indian Navy C. Study of genes of microorganisms in
C. Indian Air force space
D. Indian Coast Guard D. Study of genes of modified
organisms
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86.Which of the following organisations 1. The Rubber Board is a statutory body

released the “ Trade and Development constituted by the Government of
Report 2022” ? India, under the Rubber Act 1947
A. World Economic Forum (WEF) 2. The Rubber Board functions under
B. International Labour Organization the Ministry of Commerce & Industry of
(ILO) the Government of India.
C. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Which of the above given statements
D. United Nations Conference on Trade are correct ?
and Development (UNCTAD) A. Only 1 B. Only 2
C. Both 1 & 2 D. Neither 1 & 2
87.Recently, the term “Impossible
Trinity” was in news. This trilemma
90.Recently, the President of India
refers to the idea that an economy can
launched the `Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt
only choose to pursue two of the three
Bharat Abhiyaan’. Which of the
policy options at once in the long run.
following statements is not correct
Consider the following policy options :
regarding Tuberculosis ?
1. Fixed Exchange Rate
A. Tuberculosis is caused by a
2. Independent Monetary Policy
bacterium called Mycobacterium
3. Independent Fiscal Policy
tuberculosis
4. Free flow of capital
B. Tuberculosis is a contagious airborne
Which of the above given options are
disease, which can be acquired from
part of the Trinity ?
close contact with an infected person.
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG)
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
vaccine is the sole vaccine available for
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
the prevention of Tuberculosis (TB).
D. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. Tuberculosis (TB) is a lifestyle
88.Who among the following scientists disease which has its first record in the
have not won Nobel Prize twice ? 18th Century.
A. James Chadwick
B. Barry Sharpless 91.‘Manasbal Lake’ is situated in which
C. John Bardeen of the following states/UT ?
D. Marie Curie A. Assam

B. Jammu & Kashmir
89.Consider the following statements C. Ladakh
regarding the “Rubber Board” : D. Himachal Pradesh
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92.Recently, SCALE app was launched 96.Recently, ‘Batken Region’ was in the
by Ministry of Skill Development and news. It is a zone of conflict between
Entrepreneurship for which Sector ? which of the following pairs of
A. Logistics B. Silk countries?
C. Leather D. Ammunations A. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
B. Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
93.Recently, The 11th Foundation Day
C. Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
Celebration of Solar Energy
D. Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan
Corporation of India Limited (SECI)
was held. Under which of the following 97.Which of the following teams won
ministries, SECI was established? the Durand Cup title 2022?
A. Ministry of New and Renewable A. Bengaluru FC
Energy B. Mumbai City FC
B. Ministry of Power C. Rajasthan United FC’
C. Ministry of Finance D. Mohun Bagan FC
D. Ministry of Science and Technology
98.Which of the following persons
94.Consider the following Color become the first Indian to win 4 gold
Revolutions : medals at the World Wrestling
Orange Revolutions - Ukraine championship?
Tulip Revolutions - Kyrgyzstan A. Vinesh Phogat B. Bajrang Punia]
Jasmine Revolutions - Tunisia C. Sakshi Malik D. Ravi Dahiya
How many of the above given pairs are 99.Which of the following places India’s
correct ? First Lithium-Ion Cell factory has been
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 inaugrated?
C. All are correct. D. None is correct. A. Tamil Nadu
B. New Delhi
95.Recently, the term ‘shrinkflation’ is
C. Uttar Pradesh
in the news. Which of the following
D. Andhra Pradesh
phrases best describes the term
‘shrinkflation’?
100.Recently, “NAN MADOL” was often
A. Increasing the price per given
in the news. It is related to which of the
amount
following things?
B. Increasing the price along with
A. A Typhoon
recession
B. A Virus
C. Increasing the price each year
C. A Rocket
D. Increasing the price while reducing
D. A Military Exercis
supplies
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ANSWERS
1. Ans. C. exhibition is usually held at Yelahanka

● Equatorial Guinea confirmed its first- Air Force Station, Bengaluru. The Aero
ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease India event is organised by the Defence
after at least nine people died in the Exhibition Organisation (DEO) working
country. under the Department of Defence
● Marburg virus disease (MVD), Production of the Ministry of Defence.
formerly known as Marburg ● Aero India-23 is the 14th edition of
hemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often Aero India. The Theme of Aero India-
fatal illness in humans. Marburg and 2023 is “The Runway to a Billion
Ebola viruses are both members of the Opportunities”. Aero India 2023 will
Filoviridae family (filovirus). Though showcase India’s manufacturing
caused by different viruses, the two capabilities and the progress achieved
diseases are clinically similar. towards realising Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
● Rousettus aegyptiacus, fruit bats of Hence Option D is correct.
the Pteropodidae family, are 4. Ans. C.
considered to be natural hosts of the ● The US government official has said
Marburg virus. that the flight testing of ALUAV is
Hence Option C is correct. expected to commence in September-
2. Ans. A. November of 2023. The flight testing
● Statement 1 is correct, River Cities will take place at a range in northern
Alliance (RCA) was launched in 2021 as India and also in the US.
a dedicated platform for river cities ● India and the US had signed the
across India to discuss & exchange Project Arrangement (PA) to ALUAV in
information for sustainable 2021 as a part of the Defence
management of urban rivers. Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI).
● Statement 2 is incorrect, It ● According to reports, ALUAV would be
includes cities from both the Ganga launched from the C130J aircraft.
basin and non-Ganga basin states. Hence Option C is correct.
Hence Option A is correct. 5. Ans. A.
● Turkey and Syria were hit by two
3. Ans. D. large earthquakes of magnitude
● Aero India is a biennial Air show on 7.8 and 7.5. More than 17000 lives
Aerospace, Defence and Civil aviation were lost. It was further followed
launched in 1996. The Aero India by nearly 200 aftershocks, even
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registering an earthquake of athletes from across the nation,

magnitude 6, three days after the competing in 11 sports.
first incident. ● Khelo India Winter Games is part of
● Iraq is the only country which the Union government’s Khelo India
shares its border with both Turkey program, which aims to promote sports
and Syria. at the grassroots level in the country.
Hence Option A is correct.
8. Ans. D.
● BARD is a new AI chatbot launched
by Google.
● Bard seeks to combine the breadth of
the world’s knowledge with the power,
Hence Option A is correct.
intelligence and creativity of our large
6. Ans. C.
language models.
Research sheds light on the Agasthiyar
● It is based on Language Model for
Observatory which was one of the few
Dialogue Application or LaMDA and
magnetic observatories in the world
Google’s own conversational AI
during the 19th century.
chatbot.
● Statement 1 is correct,
Hence, Option D is correct.
Agastyaarkoodam is one of the peaks
9. Ans. A.
in the Western Ghats of Kerala and
The best marching contingents and
Tamil Nadu. It is situated in the Neyyar
tableaux of Republic Day Parade 2023
Wildlife Sanctuary. The peak is a part
have been announced. Separate
of the Agasthyamala Biosphere
results – one by a panel of judges and
Reserve.
other through an online public vote
● Statement 2 is correct, The
conducted by MyGov – have been
perennial Thamirabarani River
declared.
originates from the eastern side of the
● First - Uttarakhand (Manaskhand)
range.
● Second - Maharashtra (Sade Tin
Hence Option C is correct.
Shaktipithe & Nari Shakti)
7. Ans. A.
● Third - Uttar Pradesh (Ayodhya
● Khelo India Winter Games 2023 will
Deepotsav)
take place in Gulmarg, Jammu and
● Best Tableau
Kashmir from February 10 to 14.
(Ministries/Departments) - Ministry of
● The third edition of Khelo India
Tribal Affairs (Eklavya Model
Winter Games will feature over 1,500
Residential Schools (EMRSs))
Hence, Option A is correct.
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10. Ans. D.
Three panels of judges were appointed 13. Ans. A.
for assessing the performance of ● QIMINGXING 50 or Morning Star-50
Marching Contingents from three is China’s first fully Solar powered,
Services, Marching Contingents from semi-satellite drone.
Central Armed Police Forces ● It is capable of conducting high-
(CAPF)/other auxiliary forces and altitude reconnaissance, apart from
tableaux from various States/Union monitoring forest fires, and providing
Territories and communication and environment relay.
Ministries/Departments. On the basis Hence Option A is correct.
of the assessment of the panels, the 14. Ans. D.
results are as under: ● Recently, researchers have said that
● Best Marching Contingent among the India’s first indigenously developed
three services - Punjab Regiment Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T
Centre Contingent Cell T therapy for specific types of
● Best Marching Contingent among cancer patients has shown promising
CAPF/other auxiliary forces - Crpf results.
Marching Contingent ● CAR-T cells are patients' own immune
Hence, Option D is correct. cells that are genetically engineered in
11. Ans. A. the laboratory to fight cancer. x CAR-T
FPO stands for Follow-on public cell is a prospective therapy that has
offering. It is the issue of shares by the ushered in a new era of curing
company that is already listed on the refractory and stubborn cancers.
stock exchange. It is usually offered by Hence Option D is correct.
a company after the IPO or Initial Public 15. Ans. C.
Offering. It is also known as secondary ● MeitY Startup Hub(MSH) in
offering. collaboration with Meta will launch a
Hence, Option A is correct. program to support and accelerate
12. Ans. C. Extended reality(XR) technology
Recently, a cluster of pneumonia cases startups across India.
in Tucumán, Argentina was caused by ● Extended Reality (XR) is the
legionella which is the bacteria that combination of human & computer-
causes Legionnaires' disease. generated graphics interaction, which
Legionnaires disease is a serious type is in reality as well as the virtual
of pneumonia (lung infection) caused environment. In basic terms, Extended
by Legionella bacteria. Reality is a combination of Augmented
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Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) & (T+1) settlement cycle in top listed
Mixed Reality (MR). securities, after China.
Hence Option C is correct. Hence Option A is correct.
16. Ans. C. 19. Ans. C.
● Recently, an outbreak of Ebola Virus Bhedaghat, often referred to as the
Disease (EVD) has been declared in Grand Canyon of India, is a town in the
Uganda. Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh
● Three of its six strains- Bundibugyo, (India), around 25 kms from
Sudan and Zaire have historically been Jabalpur.Recently, Indian Researchers
responsible for major outbreaks. have found 92 nests and 256 fossilised
● Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family eggs belonging to Titanosaurs at this
are natural Ebola virus hosts. location.
Hence Option C is correct. Several dinosaur fossils have been
17. Ans. A. found in the Narmada valley
● American meteorologist Vernon particularly in Bhedaghat-Lametghat
Dvorak passed away, on whom Dvorak area of Jabalpur. In 1828 the first
Technique was named to forecast Dinosaur fossil was collected from
Weather. Lameta Bed by William Sleeman
● It is a statistical method for Hence Option C is correct.
estimating the intensity of tropical 20. Ans. C.
cyclones (TCs) (hurricanes, cyclones ● A Noble’s Helen butterfly has been
and typhoons) from interpretation of recorded for the first time in India.
satellite imagery. These “extremely rare” Noble’s Helen
Hence Option A is correct. (Papilio noblei) butterflies were
18. Ans. A. recorded from three locations in the
● Statement 1 is correct, It means Namdapha National Park of Arunachal
that trade-related settlements must be Pradesh.
done within a day, or 24 hours, of the ● The Noble’s Helen, closest to Papilio
completion of a transaction. For antonio from the Philippines and
example, under T+1, if a customer characterised by a large dorsal white
bought shares on Monday, they would spot, was once common in the
be credited to the customer’s demat montane forest at moderate elevations
account on Tuesday. in northern Thailand.
● Statement 2 is incorrect, India Hence Option C is correct.
became the second country in the 21. Ans. D.
world to start the ‘trade-plus-one’ India and Oman conduct regular
exercises between all three services:
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● Army exercise: Al Najah the death anniversary of Mahatma

● Air Force exercise: Eastern Bridge Gandhi.
● Naval Exercise: Naseem Al Bahr ● The aim of observing World
● The bilateral maritime exercise Za'ir- Leprosy Day is to create awareness
Al-Bahr (Roar of the Sea) is conducted against the stigma attached to the
between India and Qatar. disease, by making the general
● The joint exercise between the community aware that it is a disease
special forces of the Indian Army and spread by a type of bacteria and it can
the Egyptian Army was named be easily cured.
“Exercise Cyclone-I”. Hence, Option D is correct.
Hence Option D is correct. 24. Ans. A.
22. Ans. A. ● An emotional Novak Djokovic called
● India won its maiden ICC title in it “the biggest victory in my life” after
women’s cricket as a bunch of sprightly beating Stefanos Tsitsipas to win a
and talented teenagers lifted the 10th Australian Open title and equal
inaugural U-19 World Cup with an Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam
emphatic seven-wicket victory over crowns.
England. ● The Serb will return to world number
● The tournament was played inSouth one as he overcame a hamstring injury
Africa. This was the maiden and off-court drama to sweep past the
tournament hosted by the ICC for the Greek third seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6
women’s in the Under 19 category. (7/5) on Rod Laver Arena.
● Grace Scrivens, the skipper of ● The 35-year-old climbed to his
England Women Under-19 wins the player’s box afterward to embrace his
Player of the Series award for her all- mother and broke down in
round effort. uncontrollable tears, collapsing to the
● Titas Sadhu won the Player of the ground sobbing.
Match award for her exceptional spell Additional Information:
with the new ball. ● In the Women’s singles category
Hence, Option A is correct. Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)
23. Ans. D. defeated Elena Rybakina
● World Leprosy Day is observed (Kazakhstan).
every year on the last Sunday of Hence, Option A is correct.
January. 25. Ans. A.
● In India, it is observed on 30th ● Germany won their third title
January every year, coinciding with beating Belgium in the final after
penalties. The Netherlands captured
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the bronze medal they won against Hence, Option C is correct.

Australia. 27. Ans. B.
● Germany’s star player Niklas ● The Olive ridley turtles are the
Wellen was conferred with the Best smallest and most abundant of all sea
Player trophy of the tournament turtles found in the world, inhabiting
award. warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic
● The best goalkeeper award was and Indian oceans. Hence,
won by the belgium savior Vincent statement 1 is incorrect.
Vanasch. ● The Olive ridley gets its name from
Additional Information: its olive colored carapace, which is
● The 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World heart-shaped and rounded. Hence,
Cup was the 15th edition of the Men's statement 2 is correct.
FIH Hockey World Cup. It was held at Additional Information:
the Kalinga Stadium in ● Males and females grow to the same
Bhubaneswar. size; however, females have a slightly
more rounded carapace as compared
● The tournament was started in 1971. to the male.
It is held every four years, bridging the ● Growing to about 2 feet in length, and
four years between the Summer 50 kg in weight.
Olympics. ● Though found in abundance, their
● Pakistan is the most successful numbers have been declining over the
team, having won the tournament four past few years, and the species is
times. recognized as Vulnerable by the IUCN
Hence, Option A is correct. Red list.
26. Ans. C. ● They are carnivores, and feed mainly
● Tom Verlaine, a guitarist and on jellyfish, shrimp, snails, crabs,
singer known for his contributions to molluscs and a variety of fish and their
the New York punk rock scene and co- eggs.
founder of the band Television, has ● These turtles spend their entire lives
passed away at the age of 73 after a in the ocean, and migrate thousands of
brief illness in Manhattan (January 28, kilometers between feeding and mating
2023). grounds in the course of a year.
● Verlaine's unique style of playing Hence, Option B is correct.
guitar and intricate melodies earned 28. Ans. B.
him recognition and respect as a ● Recently on the eve of 74th
pioneering figure in the punk rock Republic day Ustad Zakir Hussain
genre.
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was conferred with India's Second completing 44 glorious years of service

highest award Padma Vibhushan. to the nation.
● He is an Indian tabla player, ● It flew over the Kartavya Path for
composer, percussionist, music the first and last time on Republic
producer and film actor. He is the Day 2023.
eldest son of tabla player Alla Rakha. ● The IL 38SD was an all-weather
● He was awarded the Padma Shri in aircraft with long endurance and
1988, and the Padma Bhushan in 2002, substantial operating range.
by the Government of India presented Hence, Option B is correct.
by President Abdul Kalam. 30. Ans. B.
Additional Information: ● Statement 1 is incorrect, JUICE is
● Padma Vibushan is the second- the first large-class mission in the ESA
highest civilian award in India. This (the European Space Agency) Cosmic
is conferred to people with Vision 2015-2025 programme.
distinguished achievements in the field ● Statement 2 is correct, The JUICE
of Arts, Literature, Science, Public probe (or Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer)
Services. which will orbit Ganymede is a large
● Shri Kumar Mangalam Birla and Mrs. scale mission for the study of Jupiter’s
Sudha Murty conferred Padma Bhushan icy moons being led by ESA (the
Award 2023. European Space Agency) and is one of
● Shri Modadugu Vijay Gupta conferred the largest international outer solar
Padma Shri award 2023. system explorer missions in history,
Hence, Option B is correct. aimed at exploring the possibilities of
29. Ans. B. life in space and the origins of Jupiter.
● It is a maritime patrol aircraft and Hence Option B is correct.
anti-submarine warfare aircraft 31. Ans. D.
designed in the Soviet Union. It was a Recently, the Global Risks Report
development of the Ilyushin Il-18 2023 was released by the World
turboprop transport. Hence, Economic Forum (WEF).
Statement 1 is incorrect. Some major reports published by
● The Ilyushin Il-38 aircraft was WEF are :
commissioned into the Indian Navy in ● Fostering Effective Energy Transition
1977. Hence, Statement 2 is report
correct. ● Global Competitiveness Report.
● The IL-38SD aircraft was ● Global Gender Gap Report.
decommissioned in January 2022, after ● Global Risk Report.
● Global Travel and Tourism Report.
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● Global Social Mobility Report light-years away, the planet orbits very
● Chief Economists Outlook close to a red dwarf star and completes
Hence Option D is correct. a full orbit in just two days.
Additional Information: Hence Option A is correct.
● The World Economic Forum is the 34. Ans. B.
International Organization for Public- ● The AK-203 is a Russian gas-
Private Cooperation. operated, magazine-fed, select fire
● The Forum engages the foremost assault rifle designed to chamber the
political, business, cultural and other 7.62×39mm cartridge.
leaders of society to shape global, ● The Indian Army is procuring 670,000
regional and industry agendas. AK-203 assault rifles to replace the
● It was established in 1971 as a not- INSAS, through a contract with Russia.
for-profit foundation and is The first 70,000 rifles were purchased
headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. from Russia and delivered in January
● It is independent, impartial and not 2022. The remaining 600,000 rifles will
tied to any special interests. be manufactured in Amethi, India
32. Ans. C. under a transfer of technology
● Rajasthan has become the first agreement, by joint venture company
State to implement a Blindness Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited
Control Policy, tof ensure the “right to (IRRPL).
sight”. ● While the AK-203 weighs 3.8 kg,
● Under the policy, the Rajasthan INSAS weighs 4.15 kg. The INSAS has
government will mandatorily run a 400-meter effective range, whereas
Keratoplasty Centres and Eye Banks at the AK-403 is believed to have an 800-
all the government medical colleges. meter sighting range. In comparison to
● Also, Special training will be imparted the INSAS rifle’s 20 round capacity, the
to eye experts, eye surgeons, post- AK-203 magazine holds 30 bullets.
graduate students, counsellors working
for eye donation and eye assistants etc.
33. Ans. A.
The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) announced that
the James Webb Space Telescope has Hence Option B is correct.
discovered its first new exoplanet 35. Ans. D.
called LHS 475 b. It is roughly the ● Statement 1 is incorrect, Annual
same size as Earth. Located just 41 Status of Education Report (ASER) is
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biennially published by the NGO Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra,

Pratham, since 2005.. Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam,
● Statement 2 is incorrect, ASER is Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,
a rural survey, and urban areas are not Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura and
covered in it. Since 2016, it is held Mizoram.
biennially i.e. once in every two years. Hence Option A is correct.
● Statement 3 is incorrect, ASER is Additional Information:
a citizen-led household survey that ● WPA, 1972: Schedule IV
provides nationally representative protection
estimates of children’s schooling status ● CITES: Appendix II protection
and their foundational reading and
arithmetic skills.
Hence Option D is correct.
36. Ans. B.
● The Etalin hydroelectric project in
Arunachal Pradesh has been rejected in
its present form by the Forest Advisory
Committee over concerns of ecological
damage, forest invasion, and tribal 38. Ans. C.
displacement. ● Recently, news of massive erosion
● The project envisages construction of along the banks of the Ganga river in
two dams over the tributaries of West Bengal has concerned the
Dibang: Dir and Tangon. Dibang is a authorities.
tributary of the Brahmaputra River. ● The grass vetiver, whose scientific
Hence Option B is correct. name is Chrysopogon Zizanioides, has
37. Ans. A. been planted on the embankment of
● Statement 1 is correct, In IUCN red the Mundeswari River in the Hooghly
list, ‘Spot Bellied Eagle Owl’ are listed district experimentally under the
as Least Concern. MGNREGA programme.
● Statement 2 is incorrect, These ● This grass helps in combating soil
species are found to be distributed erosion especially on hilly slopes. It
across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, also absorbs carbon dioxide, thus
Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, erasing carbon footprints. The grass
Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and can be used to purify polluted water
Vietnam. In India, the bird species is bodies through phyto-remediation.
distributed in the states of Tamil Nadu, Hence Option C is correct.
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39. Ans. A. ● Vagir is a Kalvari-class submarine,

Recently, President Ranil which includes six submarines
Wickremesinghe said that The Sri developed under Project 75.
Lankan government would “fully ● Four of these submarines have
implement” the 13th Amendment. 13th already been commissioned into the
Amendment to the Sri Lankan Navy namely INS Kalvari, INS
constitution: Khanderi, INS Karanj and INS Vela.
● It envisages resolving issues of ● The sixth, INS Vagsheer, will be
Tamils and granting them certain commissioned next year.
rights. Hence Option D is correct.
● The amendment aims at creating 42. Ans. D.
provincial councils in Sri Lanka and ● Recently, the Border Security Force
enable Sinhalese and Tamil as national (BSF) has started a seven-day "Ops
languages while preserving English as Alert'' exercise from January 21 till
the link language. January 28, 2023.
Hence Option A is correct. ● The aim is to enhance security along
40. Ans. A. the India-Pakistan border in Kutch
● The U.S. recently designated Russia’s district of Gujarat and Barmer in
Wagner group as a “transnational Rajasthan.
criminal organisation,” putting it in ● Also, Public outreach programmes
league with Italian mafia groups and will be a part of the exercise.
Japanese and Russian organised crime. Hence Option D is correct.
According to The Washington Post, it is 43. Ans. C.
a network of contractors that supply ● Statement 1 is correct, World
soldiers for hire. Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual
● The European Union imposed Meeting 2023 was the 53rd edition. The
sanctions on Wagner in 2021 and meeting has brought together 2,700
named individuals linked to the group leaders from 130 countries.
for their involvement “in serious human ● Statement 2 is correct, The theme
rights abuses, including torture and of this year was ‘Cooperation in a
extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary Fragmented World’ which is in the
executions and killings”. backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war,
Hence Option A is correct. Climate Change, and changing global
political scenarios.
41. Ans. D. 44. Ans. B.
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● Bengaluru will host the first G20 contributions to society in a variety of

environment meeting under India's fields.
presidency from February 9 to 11. ● Vishnu, who has been working
● Bengaluru was also the venue for the tirelessly on sustainability, smart cities
first G20 Finance and Central Bank and is on a mission towards clean India
Deputies and the framework. The G20 on solid waste management and
delegates will visit the Kalkere treatment of large water bodies, was
Arboretum and Bannerghatta Biological selected by a jury headed by Justice
Park in Bengaluru. Gyan Sudha Misra.
● At Kalkere, the state forest Hence, Option D is correct.
department will showcase the forest 46. Ans. C.
restoration models and the successful ● A newly published thought-provoking
revival of faunal biodiversity. book "India's Knowledge
● The conference focused on "Master Supremacy: The New Dawn"
Planning and Building the National Written by international Indian expat,
Capacity for species Management & Dr Ashwin Fernandes launched
Conservation Breeding", with 59 globally on Thursday, 19th January
participants from across the country 2023.
participating. ● This book was launched by
Hence, Option B is correct. Honourable Minister of Education of
45. Ans. D. India Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, at
● The most distinguished scientist an event at Dr Ambedkar
of the year has been awarded to R International Centre.
Vishnu Prassad at Indian Achievers ● This New book launched focuses on
Award 2022. New Delhi” at Vigyan India's knowledge supremacy, journey
Bhawan, Delhi by Anurag Thakur, showcasing changing trends in newly
Minister of Information & Broadcasting. emerging India. Book is Written by
● The event was attended by a number international Indian expat,
of notable figures, including Justice K. ● Dr Ashwin Fernandes, who heads
G. Balakrishnan, a former Chief Justice QS Rankings in Middle East, Africa
of India, and Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, and South Asia, states that this book
a former Judge of the Supreme Court deep dives into the shifts in higher
of India. education that India has faced since
● The Indian Achievers Award is India’s ancient times.
most prestigious award and a Hence, Option C is correct.
prestigious recognition that is given to 47. Ans. C.
individuals who have made significant
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* India, improved its position by 2 * IAF’s Avani Chaturvedi was a part of

spots from last year, and is currently the first batch of women to be
ranked 85th on the index. commissioned as fighter pilots in the
* The index includes 199 different country’s air force almost seven years
passports and 227 different travel ago.
destinations. Updated quarterly, the Hence, Option D is correct.
Henley Passport Index is the most 49. Ans. A.
robust and reliable index of its kind. ● On 1 January 2023 Croatia adopted
* Japan has topped the list with a visa the euro as its currency and will fully
free access score of 193. Which means join the Schengen area.
Japan provides visa free or on arrival ● This marks an important milestone in
visa access to 193 countries. the history of Croatia, of the euro and
* This is the fifth time in a row a Schengen areas and of the EU as a
Japanese passport has been crowned whole.
the world's most powerful passport. ● The Schengen area allows 420 million
* Mauritanian and Uzbekistan people to travel freely between
passports are as powerful as that of member countries without going
India. through border controls.
Hence, Option C is correct. ● It allows the development of a
48. Ans. D. common, shared responsibility for
* For the first time an Indian Air Force controlling the external borders of the
(IAF) female fighter pilot, Squadron Union and the responsibility to issue
Leader Avani Chaturvedi, participated common Schengen visas.
in aerial war games which are to be ● The euro will gradually replace the
held aboard. kuna as the currency of Croatia.
* She was a part of the Indian Hence, Option A is correct.
contingent for the maiden ‘Veer 50. Ans. A.
Guardian 2023’ joint exercise between ● China's CRRC Corporation Limited
India and Japan which was hosted by recently unveiled its first hydrogen
the latter at the Hyakuri Air Base from urban train, which happens to be
January 12 to 26. Asia's first hydrogen train.
* The exercise will be carried out by ● The hydrogen train gets a top speed
Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) of 160 km/h, and the operational range
and the Indian Air Force (IAF), at the without refueling is 600 km (the record
aforementioned air Base in Japan and of 1175 km has been set this
its surrounding airspace in Omitama, September by Coradia iLint serial train
and the Iruma Air Base in Sayama. of Alstom in Germany).
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● On the other hand, India is also Government with an aim to enhance

moving fast to make its first-ever the supply of drinking water to the
indigenous Hydrogen trains. districts of Belagavi, Bagalkot,
● As per various statements given by Dharwad, Gadag, and Hubli.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, ● The project will be constructed in the
India will most likely get its first inter-State Mahadayi or Mandovi river
hydrogen train by 2023. basin.
Additional Information: ● Through the Kalasa-Banduri Project,
● Earlier, Germany became the first the Karnataka government aims to
country to operate the world’s first- divert Mandovi river water from Kalasa
ever hydrogen-powered passenger and Banduri canals into the Malaprabha
train fleet. As per the German govt, it river in the state.
will replace 15 diesel trains, which were Hence Option A is correct.
previously being operated on tracks 53. Ans. B.
that lacked electric supply in Lower ● Deepfakes are digital media – video,
Saxony, Germany. audio, and images edited and
Hence, Option A is correct. manipulated using Artificial
51. Ans. B. Intelligence.
Kosovo is a partially-recognised state ● Access to commodity cloud
having a territorial dispute with Serbia. computing, public research AI
Kosovo is landlocked, bordered by algorithms, and abundant data and
Serbia to the north and east, North availability of vast media have created
Macedonia to the southeast, Albania to a perfect storm to democratise the
the southwest and Montenegro to the creation and manipulation of media.
west. Its capital is Pristinaa. This synthetic media content is referred
to as deepfakes.
● Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Generated
Synthetic media or deepfakes have
clear benefits in certain areas, such as
accessibility, education, film
production, criminal forensics, and
artistic expression.
● Deepfakes can be used to damage
Hence Option B is correct.
reputation, fabricate evidence, defraud
52. Ans. A.
the public, and undermine trust in
● The Kalasa-Banduri project is
democratic institutions.
undertaken by the Karnataka
Hence Option B is correct.
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54. Ans. B. Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme.

● Researchers at the Indian Institute of Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Technology (IIT), Madras, Tel Aviv ● The scheme has been approved by
University and Columbia University are the Cabinet for the period of 15th
studying a rare genetic brain disease Finance Commission.
called “GNB1 Encephalopathy” and ● Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka
trying to develop a drug to treat it Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme is
effectively. launched by the Ministry of Minority
● GNB1 Encephalopathy is a kind of Affairs. Hence, statement 2 is
neurological disorder which affects correct.
individuals in the foetus stage. Additional Information:
● It is caused by the mutation of a ● The integrated scheme converges
single nucleotide in the GNB1 gene that five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry
makes one of the G-proteins called Gβ1 viz. Seekho aur Kamao, USTTAD,
protein. Hamari Dharohar, Nai Roshni and Nai
Hence, Option B is correct. Manzil.
55. Ans. D. ● PM VIKAS aims to improve the
* Morocco has been selected by FIFA to livelihoods of the minorities,
host the 2023 Club World Cup in particularly the artisan communities,
February, while an expanded 32-team using the components of skill
edition is set to launch in 2025. development, education, women
* FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, leadership and entrepreneurship.
made the announcement that the Hence, Option C is correct.
tournament will take place from
February 1 to 11, 2023. 57. Ans. B.
* European champion Real Madrid, ● India now ranks at Number 5th
South American champion Flamengo rank as 20 Indian companies
and Seattle Sounders, the first feature in 500 most valuable ones
CONCACAF Champions League winner in the world, as per the 2022 Hurun
from the United States, will play in the Global list.
traditional seven-team tournament. ● India rose from the 9th rank to
Hence, Option D is correct. 5th rank with 20 companies featured
56. Ans. C. in the list. Eleven of these 20
● The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam companies are based in Mumbai, 4 in
Karyakram (PMKKK) has now been Ahmedabad and one in each of Noida,
named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka New Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
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● Ranked at number 34 and number the private sector in a shared

65, Reliance Industries and Tata effort.
Consultancy Services are the only two It aims to set forth an affirmative
Indian companies to feature in the top agenda for democratic renewal
100 list. and to tackle the greatest
Hence, Option B is correct. threats faced by democracies
58. Ans. C. today through collective action.
● The Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri Hence Option B is correct.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat 60. Ans. A.
inaugurated the 7th India Water A new species of endemic
Impact Summit (IWIS 2022) in honeybee has been discovered
New Delhi. in the Western Ghats.
● The summit is being organized from It has been named Apis
15th to 17th December, 2022 at Dr. karinjodian and given the
Ambedkar International Centre, New common name Indian black
Delhi by National Mission for Clean honeybee.
Ganga (NMCG) and Center for Ganga Hence Option A is correct.
River Basin Management and Studies 61. Ans. A.
(cGanga) to impart impetus towards ● Central Public Health and
developing water and environmental Environmental Engineering
infrastructure to protect rivers and Organisation (CPHEEO) has been in
water bodies in India. existence for more than 60 years since
● The theme of the 7th India Water its raising under the Ministry of Health
Impact Summit (IWIS 2022) is in 1954.
‘Restoration and Conservation of ● In 1973-74, the CPHEEO was
Small Rivers in a Large Basin’ with affiliated to the Ministry of Urban
emphasis on the select aspects of Development (erstwhile Ministry of
‘Mapping and Convergence of 5Ps’ - Works & Housing).
People, Policy, Plan, Programme and ● Hence, it is now under the Ministry of
Project. Housing and Urban Affairs.
Hence, Option C is correct. Hence Option A is correct.
59. Ans. B. 62. Ans. C.
Summit for Democracy’, was an ● A zoological study in Manipur
initiative of the US President revealed that a colony of bats was
hosted in December 2021. removed from a Manipur cave system
It brings together leaders from with a Palaeolithic past to make it
government, civil society, and tourist-friendly.
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● The Khangkhui (Khangkhui Mangsor) management of the international

is a natural limestone cave located in monetary and financial system,
Manipur’s Ukhrul district and the including on responses to unfolding
excavations by archaeologists have events that may disrupt the system.
shown that the cave was home to ● Statement 2 is correct : The size
Stone Age communities. and the composition of the IMFC
● The cave was also used as a shelter mirrors that of the Executive Board.
by the local people during the Second The IMFC has 24 members who are
World War after the Japanese forces central bank governors, ministers, or
advanced to Manipur and the adjoining others of comparable rank and who are
Nagaland. usually drawn from the governors of
Hence Option C is correct. the Fund’s now 190 member countries
63. Ans. A. Hence Option C is correct.
● Like Minded Developing Countries 65. Ans. B.
(LMDC) comprises around 25 ● The North Eastern Council was
developing countries from Asia and constituted by the Act of the Parliament
other regions. in 1971.
● It is a group of developing countries ● It is the nodal agency for the social
who organize themselves as block and economic development of the
negotiators in international North Eastern Region in India
organizations such as the United consisting of the 8 States of Assam,
Nations and the World Trade Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya,
Organization, they represent more Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland
than 50% of the world's population. and Tripura.
● Member countries: Algeria, ● NEC members: the Governors and
Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, China, the Chief Ministers of the 8 states
Cuba, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, including Sikkim, Chairman and 3
Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, members who are nominated by the
the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sudan, country’s President.
Syria, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. ● The Home Minister is the ex-officio
Hence Option A is correct. chairman of the North Eastern Council.
64. Ans. C. Hence Option B is correct.
● Statement 1 is correct : The 66. Ans. D.
International Monetary and ● The Food and Agriculture
Financial Committee (IMFC) advises Organization (FAO) of the United
and reports to the IMF Board of Nations, organized an opening
Governors on the supervision and ceremony for the International Year
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of Millets 2023 (IYM2023) in Rome, ● The United Nations Environment

Italy. Programme (UNEP) released the
● IYM2023 will lead India towards Food State of Finance for Nature report
and Nutritional Security. Millets are 2022.
considered 'Smart Food' as they are ● It was released by the UNEP along
easy to cultivate, mostly organic and with the Economics of Land
contain high nutritional value, she said. Degradation initiative of Germany’s
● In April 2018, Millets were Federal Ministry for Economic
rebranded as “Nutri Cereals”, and the Cooperation and Development (BMZ),
year 2018 was declared as the the European Commission, and the
National Year of Millets, aiming at United Nations Convention to Combat
larger promotion and demand Desertification (UNCCD).
generation. ● The first edition of the report
● ‘Millets’ were among the first crops indicated that annual investments in
to be domesticated in India with nature-based solutions will have to
several evidence of its’ consumption triple by 2030 and increase four-fold by
during the Indus valley civilization. 2050.
Hence, Option D is correct. ● The second edition of the State of
67. Ans. C. Finance for Nature report stated that
● Volodymyr Zelenskyy conferred as nature-based solutions are still
the Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ 2022. significantly under-financed. If the
● He was awarded this award for his world wants to halt biodiversity loss,
success as a wartime leader who has limit climate change to below 1.5C.
relied on the fact that courage is Hence, Option C is correct.
contagious. 69. Ans. B.
● He established himself as a symbol of ● A surety bond is a legal binding
defiance and democracy as he agreement signed between three
continues to lead the nation through parties: the lender, the trustee, and
Russia’s unprovoked attacks on the guarantor.
Ukraine. ● The obligee, generally a government
● Since the beginning of the war with agency, allows the principal to receive
Russia, Zelenskyy stood his ground and a security bond as a protection against
led his country with courage and future work output, normally a
determination. business owner or contractor. Hence,
Hence, Option C is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect.
68. Ans. C. ● Surety bonds provide financial
guarantees that contracts and other
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business deals will be completed by promoting transparency and greater

according to mutual terms. responsibility in transfers of
● Surety bonds protect consumers and conventional arms and dual-use goods
government entities from fraud and and technologies. Hence, Statement 1
malpractice. When a principal breaks a is correct.
bond's terms, the harmed party can * It is one among the International
make a claim on the bond to recover grouping responsible for the export and
losses. Hence, Statement 2 is transfer of nuclear, biological and
correct. chemical weapons and equipment.
Additional Information: * India will assume the chairmanship of
● India will launch its first-ever the plenary of the Wassenaar
surety bond insurance product for Arrangement for a year on January 1,
road, transport, and highways. 2023. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
Hence, Option B is correct. * India has joined this arrangement in
70. Ans. A. the year 2017 as its 42nd participating
● Dina Boluarte became the 64th state.
president of Peru and first female Additional Information:
President. * It was founded on 12th July 1996 in
● Boluarte, the country’s former vice Wassenaar , The Netherlands.
president, was sworn into the top job * The Arrangement is seen as a
at Congress to become Peru’s sixth successor to the former Coordinating
President in under five years. Committee for Multilateral Export
● Dina Boluarte is a Peruvian lawyer Controls (COCOM). COCOM was
and politician. terminated by its members due to its
● She is the first woman to become drawbacks in export control
President of Peru and previously served methodology and ceased to exist in
as a National Registry of Identification 1994.
and Civil Status (RENIEC) official from Hence, Option C is correct.
2007 until 2022. 72. Ans. A.
Additional Information: ● The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally
● The capital of Peru is Lima. received an 'Air Force Kanpur-1
● The currency of Peru is Sol. Vintage Prototype Aircraft' from
Hence, Option A is correct. Punjab Engineering College (PEC).
71. Ans. C. ● The single-engine rare aircraft
* The Wassenaar Arrangement was machine was designed and built by late
established to contribute to regional Air Vice Marshal Harjinder Singh in
and international security and stability
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1958 and shall be kept at the proposed ● In 2022 and 2021, India stood at the
IAF Heritage Centre here. 10th spot on the CCPI, while in 2020, it
● It will showcase the important role ranked ninth.
played by IAF for humanitarian ● The CCPI evaluates 59 countries and
assistance and disaster relief besides the European Union, which together
its combat capabilities, and will also generate over 90 per cent of global
house various vintage aircraft. greenhouse gas emissions.
Hence, Option A is correct. Additional Information:
73. Ans. B. ● Using standardized criteria, the CCPI
● Garuda Shakti is a bilateral exercise looks at four categories, with 14
between special forces of armies of indicators: Greenhouse Gas Emissions,
India and Indonesia. This joint Renewable Energy, Energy Use, and
military exercise is a part of India and Climate Policy.
Indonesia defence cooperation. ● In the overall standings, no country
Hence, statement 1 is incorrect. ranked first, second or third on the
● This is the eighth edition of the series index. Denmark, with a score of 79.61,
of bilateral exercises under this banner. ranked fourth, followed by Sweden with
A contingent of Indian Special Forces 73.28 points. India scored 67.35
troops is currently engaged in a points.
bilateral joint training exercise, Garuda Hence, Option C is correct.
Shakti, has concluded with the 75. Ans. D.
Indonesian Special Forces at Sangga Table Tennis player Achanta Sharath
Buana Training Area, Karawang, Kamal has been chosen for the Major
Indonesia. Hence, statement 2 is Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
correct. 2022.
● The bilateral military exercise Additional Information:
between India and Indonesia had ● Arjuna Awards will be given to 25
started off from 2012. sports persons including Seema Punia,
Hence, Option B is correct. Lakshya Sen, Nikhat Zareen, R
74. Ans. C. Praggnanandhaa, Deep Grace Ekka,
● India climbed two spots to rank Sushila Devi, Sagar Kailas Ovhalkar,
eighth out of 63 in the Climate Omprakash Mitharval, Vikas Thakur,
Change Performance Index (CCPI) Manasi Girishchandra Joshi among
2023, thanks to its low emissions and others.
the increasing use of renewable ● Five coaches have been chosen for
energy. the Dronacharya Award in the
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regular category and three coaches in ● On November 9,2022, French

the lifetime category. President Emmanuel Macron
● Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime announced the end of Operation
Achievement in Sports and Games Barkhane in Africa.
will be given to four sportspersons ● France began its military operations
including Ashwini Akkunji C, in Sahel in January 2013. Initially,
Dharamvir Singh, B.C Suresh and Operation Serval was started primarily
Nir Bahadur Gurung. to target Islamic extremists linked to
Hence, Option D is correct. al-Qaeda who took control of northern
76. Ans. C. Mali.
● The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan ● In 2014, the mission was expanded,
Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) was launched renamed ‘Operation Barkhane’ and was
on 26 March 2020. Hence, statement aimed at counter-terrorism.
1 is correct. ● The objective was to assist local
● The aim of this scheme is to provide armed forces to prevent the resurgence
free 5 kg food grains per person per of non-state armed groups across the
month to about 80 crore beneficiaries Sahel region.
covered under the National Food Hence Option D is correct.
Security Act (NFSA). Hence, 78. Ans. A.
statement 2 is correct. * Mission LiFE is a global initiative to
● The free ration scheme was influence and persuade individuals,
introduced to reduce the hardship of communities and organisations across
the beneficiaries during the lockdown the world to adopt an environment-
period which was imposed due to the conscious lifestyle.
then raging coronavirus. * Mission LiFE aims to follow a three-
Additional Information: pronged strategy for changing the
● The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan collective approach towards
Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) was in news sustainability.
because the central government has * The concept of LiFE was introduced
extended it for the next three months. by the Prime Minister at COP26 at
● Before the extension, the free ration Glasgow on 1 November 2021.
scheme was valid till 30 September. * Mission LiFE is designed with the
● The free ration scheme will now be objective to mobilise at least one billion
valid until 31 December. Indians and other global citizens to
Hence, Option C is correct. take individual and collective action for
77. Ans. D. protecting and preserving the
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environment in the period 2022 to An offshore security exercise,

2027. ‘Prasthan’ was conducted in the
Hence Option A is correct. Krishna Godavari Basin Offshore
79. Ans. D. Development Area (ODA) on 11-12
The Prime Minister of India is about to October 2022, under the aegis of
dedicate 75 Digital Banking Units Headquarters, Eastern Naval
(DBUs) to the country. The setting up Command. Conducted every six
of the 75 DBUs in 75 districts of India months, this exercise is an important
was announced in the Union budget element of ensuring offshore security
speech of 2022-23. The number 75 was and aims to integrate the efforts of all
chosen as India has completed 75 maritime stakeholders involved in
years of Independence. offshore defence. Led by the Navy, the
Digital Banking Units: exercise saw participation from the
● DBUs are brick-and-mortar units that various oil operators, like ONGC, RIL,
will provide a variety of digital banking Vedanta, and other stakeholders in the
services to the general public. The domain of maritime security including
variety of services included are opening AP Marine Police, AP fisheries
savings accounts, balance-check, department and the Coast Guard. The
printing passbooks, transferring funds, two-day exercise resulted in refining
loan applications, investment standard operating procedures (SOPs)
opportunities, paying taxes/bills, and response actions to several
making nominations, etc. contingencies in the Offshore Defence
● It will enable bank customers to have Area off Kakinada.
convenient and cost-effective Hence Option B is correct.
accessibility and elevate the digital 81. Ans. B.
experience of banking services. Haryana has bagged the top
● It will also spread Digital Financial position in the category of big
Literacy and give more emphasis to states in the Public Affairs Index-
customer education in terms of cyber 2022.
security awareness and protection. The state has emerged at the forefront
● Moreover, adequate digital in social, economic and political
mechanisms will be provided for real- justice themes. It has topped
time assistance and customer among the major states with a
grievances redressal. score of 0.6948, followed by Tamil
Hence Option D is correct. Nadu, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Punjab
80. Ans. B. and Karnataka among many other
states.
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In PAI-2022, Sikkim has retained New disciplines like Canoe

its position as the best-governed Slalom, Kayaking, Canoeing and
small state in India. The index, Rowing will also feature
prepared by a Bengaluru-based alongside the usual sports and
non-profit think tank Public Affairs the indigenous games. The
Centre (PAC). In the report, Games will take place across
economic justice was measured on eight cities of Madhya Pradesh -
indicators such as labour Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior,
productivity, assurance of Jabalpur, Mandla, Khargone
standard of living to wage workers, (Maheshwar) and Balaghat.
public expenditure on Hence, Option C is correct.
development, coverage of social 83. Ans. A.
safety net, and employment At the 36th National Games, Pooja
opportunities. Patel of Gujarat became the first
Hence, Option B is correct athlete to win gold in Yogasana.
82. Ans. C. Yogasana is one of the five sports
Union minister for Youth Affairs to be played at the National Games
and Sports Anurag Thakur this year for the first time. This
announced that the 5th edition Indian indigenous sport made its debut
of Khelo India Youth Games will at the Khelo India University Games
be held in Madhya Pradesh earlier this year.
from 31 January to 11 February, Extra Points:
2023. Gujarat hosted the 36th National
The Khelo India Youth Games games from September 27 to
have promoted sports and October 10 2022. It is the first time
sportspersons in the country. It in Gujarat's history that they
is for this reason that 12 national hosted the National Games. There
records were broken at the last will be more than 34 sports
Khelo India Youth Games held in represented at the national games,
Haryana." which took place in six cities of
The upcoming edition of the Gujarat. Gujarat has created a
Khelo India Youth Games will flourishing sports ecosystem as a result
feature a total of 27 disciplines; of the enormous success of Khel
water sports being included for Mahakhumbh.
the first time in the history of the 35th National Games: Kerala
games.
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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and on human evolution, a Swedish

Sports: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur (As geneticist and a director of the Max
of July 2022). Planck Institute for Evolutionary
Hence, Option A is correct. Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany.
84. Ans. D. ● Svante Paabo spearheaded the
The Services Sports Control Board development of new techniques that
topped the medals tally with a total of allowed researchers to compare the
128 medals including 61 gold genome of modern humans and that of
medals. other hominins such as the
The National Games 2022 were held Neanderthals and Denisovans.
in Gujarat from September 29 to ● Svante Paabo and his team found
October 12. India’s prestigious multi- that gene flow had occurred from
event sporting showcase returns after Neanderthals to Homo sapiens,
a gap of seven years. It was last held demonstrating that they had children
in Kerala in 2015. together during periods of coexistence.
The National Games was held across ● This transfer of genes between
six cities of Gujarat- Ahmedabad, hominin species has had a significant
Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot impact on the immune system of
and Bhavnagar. Gujarat hosted the modern humans. It was also seen that
National Games for the first time. This people outside Africa have 1-2% of
was the 36th edition of the National Neanderthal genes.
Games, and an estimated 7,000 ● Pääbo’s research also gave rise to an
athletes took part across 36 entirely new scientific discipline;
sporting disciplines. paleogenomics.
Extra Points: Hence Option A is correct.
Maharashtra and Haryana 86. Ans. D.
respectively stood second and third According to the UNCTAD’s Trade and
in the Medal Tally. Development Report 2022” , India's
Hence, Option D is correct. economic growth is expected to decline
85. Ans. A. to 5.7 per cent this year from 8.2 per
Paleogenomics is a field of science cent in 2021.
based on the reconstruction and Hence Option D is correct.
analysis of genomic information in About UNCTAD :
extinct species. The United Nations Conference
More Information : on Trade and Development
● The Nobel Prize for Medicine 2022 (UNCTAD) is a body of the UN
was won by Svante Pääbo for his work that aims to develop
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opportunities, investments and between maintaining the value

trade in developing countries. of the rupee and holding on to its
Established in 1964 monetary policy independence.
Headquarters : Geneva, As the U.S. The Federal Reserve
Switzerland. has raised interest rates, there
Other Reports : World has been increasing pressure on
Investment Report, The Least the rupee, which has
Developed Countries Report, depreciated almost 10% against
Economic Development in Africa the U.S. dollar this year.
Report, Information Economy 88. Ans. A.
Report and Technology and Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and
Innovation Report. K. Barry Sharpless won the 2022 Nobel
87. Ans. D. Prize in Chemistry for discovering
The impossible trinity or the trilemma reactions that let molecules snap
of macroeconomy has come under together to create desired compounds
focus recently as the U.S. Federal and that offer insight into cell biology.
Reserve has been raising interest rates ● Mr. Sharpless joins an elite band of
to fight rising prices. The trilemma scientists who have won two Nobel
refers to the idea that an economy prizes. The other individuals are John
cannot pursue independent monetary Bardeen who won the Physics prize
policy, maintain a fixed exchange rate, twice, Marie Curie, who won Physics
and allow the free flow of capital across and Chemistry, Linus Pauling who won
its borders at the same time. Chemistry and Peace and Frederick
Hence Option D is correct. Sanger who won the Chemistry prize
Additional Information : twice.
Economists claim that any ● He coined the concept of Click
economy can only choose to Chemistry around 2000.
pursue two of the three Hence Option A is correct.
aforementioned policy options at 89. Ans. C.
once in the long run. Statement 1 is correct, The Rubber
Early in the 1960s, the concept Board is a statutory body constituted
was independently put forth by by the Government of India, under the
British economist Marcus Rubber Act 1947, for the overall
Fleming and Canadian development of the rubber industry in
economist Robert Mundell. the country. Statement 2 is correct,
The Reserve Bank of India may The Rubber Board functions under the
face the dilemma of choosing Ministry of Commerce & Industry of the
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Government of India. The Board has its Hence, Option B is correct.

headquarters in Kottayam in Kerala. 92. Ans. C.
Hence, Option C is correct. Ministry of Skill Development and
90. Ans. D. Entrepreneurship launched the SCALE
Tuberculosis is a contagious airborne (Skill Certification Assessment for
disease, which can be acquired from Leather Employees) app which
close contact with an infected person. provides a one-stop solution for the
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is one of skilling, learning, assessment, and
the main causes of this dreadful employment needs of the leather
infectious disease. Infants and aged industry.
people are at a greater risk of catching Hence, Option C is correct.
TB infections. Individuals with a weak 93. Ans. A.
immune system due to HIV, diabetes "Solar Energy Corporation of India ltd"
are quickly exposed to this infectious (SECI) is a CPSU under the
disease. TB is a very ancient disease administrative control of the Ministry of
and has been documented to have New and Renewable Energy (MNRE),
existed in Egypt as early as 3000 BC. set up on 20th Sept, 2011 to facilitate
TB is a treatable and curable disease. the implementation of NSM and
Hence, Option D is correct. achievement of targets set therein. It
91. Ans. B. is the only CPSU dedicated to the solar
Manasbal Lake is a freshwater lake in energy sector. It was originally
Kashmir valley, Jammu & Kashmir. incorporated as a section-25 (not for
Manasbal Lake is located in Ganderbal profit) company under the Companies
District in the State of Jammu and Act, 1956. However, through an
Kashmir in India. The name Manasbal amendment by Government of India,
is said to be a derivative of the Lake the company has been converted into a
Manasarovar. Lake is encircled by three Section-3 company, in 2015, under the
villages viz., Jarokbal, Kondabal and Companies Act, 2013. The mandate of
Ganderbal and is stated to be the the company has also been broadened
deepest lake. The large growth of lotus to cover the entire renewable energy
(Nelumbo nucifera) at the periphery of domain.
the lake (blooms during July and Hence, Option A is correct.
August) adds to the beauty of the clear 94. Ans. C.
waters of the lake. The Mughal garden, The Orange Revolution was a series of
called the Jaroka, (meaning bay protests and political events, that took
window) built by Nur Jahan overlooks place in Ukraine from late November
the lake. 2004 to January 2005, in the
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immediate aftermath of the run-off part, centered on the unilateral

vote of the 2004. demarcation of the Kyrgyzstan–
The Tulip Revolution or First Kyrgyz Uzbekistan border by Uzbekistan.
Revolution led to President of Hence, Option A is correct.
Kyrgyzstan Askar Akayev's fall from 97. Ans. A.
power. The revolution began after Bengaluru FC and their talismanic
parliamentary elections on February 27 captain Sunil Chhetri won their
and March 13, 2005. maiden Durand Cup football
The Tunisian Revolution, also called the tournament title after beating
Jasmine Revolution, was an intensive Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the summit
28-day campaign of civil resistance. It clash at the Salt Lake Stadium. Siva
included a series of street Sakthi (10th minute) and Brazilian
demonstrations which took place in Alan Costa (61st) scored for the
Tunisia, and led to the ousting of winners while Apuia got the lone
longtime president Zine El Abidine Ben goal for the Mumbai side in an
Ali in January 2011. entertaining match.
Hence, Option C is correct. The Durand Football Tournament,
95. Ans. A. commonly known as Durand Cup, is
Shrinkflation is the practice of reducing an annual domestic football
the size of a product while maintaining competition in India which was first
its sticker price. Raising the price per held in 1888 in Shimla.It is hosted by
given amount is a strategy employed the Durand Football Tournament
by companies, mainly in the food and Society (DFTS) and All India
beverage industries, to stealthily boost Football Federation (AIFF), the
profit margins or maintain them in the tournament is the oldest existing
face of rising input costs. club football tournament in Asia
Hence, Option A is correct. and third oldest in the world.
96. Ans. A. The most successful teams are
The Batken Conflict was a period of currently East Bengal Club and
armed clashes between militants of the Mohun Bagan AC, accounting for 32
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) cup victories over the years, with
and the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan, 16 wins each. The tournament is
with support to the latter being named after its founder Sir Henry
provided by the Uzbek Ground Forces. Mortimer Durand, the foreign
It was caused by incursions of IMU secretary of India from 1884 to
militants into Uzbek and Kyrgyz 1894. It first began as a football
territory from Tajikistan and was in tournament for different
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departments and regiments of the Currently India imports complete

Armed forces of India and the requirements of lithium-ion cells
princely states. primarily from China, South Korea,
Hence, Option A is correct. Vietnam and Hong Kong.
98. Ans. B. Hence, Option D is correct.
Bajrang Punia became the first 100. Ans. A.
Indian to win 4 medals at World Recently, Super Typhoon Nanmadol is
Wrestling Championships. Bajrang on a path that is putting the entire
Punia scripted history in Belgrade country of Japan at risk for life-
when the 28-year-old wrestler won threatening impacts, including
his fourth World Wrestling widespread flooding, damaging winds
Championships medal. and coastal inundation. Typhoon
The medal came days after Vinesh Nanmadol made its initial landfall in
Phogat made the country proud by southern Kyushu, the southernmost
becoming the first Indian woman island of mainland Japan.
to win two bronze at the most Nanmadol has lost wind intensity and is
toughest event after, if not at par now classified as a strong tropical
with, Olympics. storm, according to the Japan
Iranian wrestler Kamran Meteorological Agency, but continues
Qasempour became the world to pose a threat to mainland Japan.
champion and won the gold medal The name Nanmadol has been used to
by defeating his American opponent name four tropical cyclones in the
in the final of the World Wrestling northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name
Championships. was contributed by Micronesia and
Hence, Option B is correct. refers to the Nan Madol archaeological
99. Ans. D. site on Pohnpei.
India’s first lithium cell manufacturing Hence, Option A is correct.
facility will be inaugurated by Minister
of State for Electronics and Information
Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar at
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The cell
manufacturing facility has been set up
by the Chennai based Munoth
Industries Limited at the cost of Rs.
165 crores. The facility is located in one
of the two Electronics Manufacturing
Clusters set up in Tirupati.
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1.Recently, in February 2023, which of 4.The flight testing of Air-Launched

8.BARD is a new AI chatbot of which of 13.Recently, the term ‘QIMINGXING

18.Recently, the New T+1 settlement 21.Recently, the 8th India-Oman

22.Which of the following teams won 27.Considering the following

25.Recently, which of the following 29.Consider the following statement

30.Consider the following statements 34.Recently, an Indo-Russian joint

37.Recently, ‘Spot Bellied Eagle 41.Recently, the Indian Navy

45.Who among the following persons 50.Which of the following countries

46.Who among the following persons countries?

authored the book ‘India’s Knowledge 1) Albania 2) Montenegro

Supremacy: The New Dawn”? 3) Hungary 4) Serbia

A. Dr. Dharmendra Pradhan 5) Russia

C. Dr. Ashwin Fernandes A. 1, 2 and 3 only

D. Dr. Anurag Singh Thakur B. 1, 2 and 4 only

C. 85th D. 90th project’ is constructed in which of the

A. Bhawana Kant with which of the following areas?

C. Pamela Andrews B. Artificial Intelligence

D. Avani Chaturvedi C. Far Galaxies Spectroscopy

55.Which of the following countries is 60.Recently, a new species named

56.Consider the statements with 61.Under which of the following

63.Recently, a ministerial meeting of

64.Consider the following statements 67.Who among the following persons

69.Consider the following statements

71.Consider the statements with 74.What is the rank of Indian in the

78.Which of the following statements 81.Which of the following states topped

86.Which of the following organisations 1. The Rubber Board is a statutory body

have not won Nobel Prize twice ? 18th Century.

C. John Bardeen of the following states/UT ?

D. Marie Curie A. Assam

89.Consider the following statements C. Ladakh

regarding the “Rubber Board” : D. Himachal Pradesh

1. Ans. C. exhibition is usually held at Yelahanka

registering an earthquake of athletes from across the nation,

● Army exercise: Al Najah the death anniversary of Mahatma

the bronze medal they won against Hence, Option C is correct.

was conferred with India's Second completing 44 glorious years of service

biennially published by the NGO Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra,

39. Ans. A. ● Vagir is a Kalvari-class submarine,

● Bengaluru will host the first G20 contributions to society in a variety of

* India, improved its position by 2 * IAF’s Avani Chaturvedi was a part of

● On the other hand, India is also Government with an aim to enhance

54. Ans. B. Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme.

● Ranked at number 34 and number the private sector in a shared

● The Khangkhui (Khangkhui Mangsor) management of the international

of Millets 2023 (IYM2023) in Rome, ● The United Nations Environment

business deals will be completed by promoting transparency and greater

regular category and three coaches in ● On November 9,2022, French

environment in the period 2022 to An offshore security exercise,

In PAI-2022, Sikkim has retained New disciplines like Canoe

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and on human evolution, a Swedish

opportunities, investments and between maintaining the value

Government of India. The Board has its Hence, Option B is correct.

immediate aftermath of the run-off part, centered on the unilateral

departments and regiments of the Currently India imports complete

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