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1. Why was Mukhra village of Telangana in news 4. In which state of India has it been decided to
recently? develop the country's first carbon neutral
(a) It became the first 100 percent insured village in village?
the state. (a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) It became the first 100 percent solar village in (b) Maharashtra
the state. (c) Himachal Pradesh
(c) It became the first clean village in the state (d) Karnataka
(d) It became the first 100 percent women self-
Answer-(b)
reliant village in the state.
Explanation
Answer-(a)
Explanation • India's first carbon neutral village will be
developed in Bhiwandi taluka
• This village located in Adilabad district
of Telangana became the first 100 percent Maharashtra.
insured village in the state.
5. Which metal deposit was recently discovered in
2. In which city was the world's first Vedic clock the Salton Sea?
installed? (a) Uranium
(a) Ayodhya (b) Silver
(b) Ujjain (c) Gold
(c) Prayagraj (d) Lithium
(d) Varanasi Answer-(d)
Answer-(b) Explanation
Explanation • Lithium reserves were discovered in the
• In March 2023, the world's first Vedic Salton Sea located in southern California,
clock was installed in the 300-year-old United States.
Jiwaji Observatory in Ujjain.
6. In which country was the Vibrant Gujarat
3. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
International Road Show recently organized by
(a) Tumakuru – Karnataka
the Gujarat government?
(b) Sanand – Gujarat
(a) United Arab Emirates
(c) Kondakal Village – Telangana
(d) Degana – Jharkhand (b) Bolivia
Answer-(d) (c) Morocco
Explanation (d) China
Answer-(a)
• Degana is located in Nagaur district of
Rajasthan where lithium resources were Explanation
recently discovered. • Vibrant Gujarat International Road Show
• The country's largest private rail coach was organized by the Government of
factory was inaugurated in Kondakal Gujarat in Dubai, UAE in November
village, Telangana. 2023.

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7. In which country was a state of emergency 10. Which country recently became the world's
declared after a series of earthquakes in largest narco state?
November 2023? (a) Afghanistan
(a) Trincomalee (b) Myanmar
(b) Japan (c) Syria
(c) Iceland (d) Bangladesh
(d) France Answer-(c)
Answer-(c) Explanation
Explanation • In April 2023, Syria became the world's
largest narco state.
• A state of emergency was declared in
Iceland following a series of recent
11. Which American city recently became the first
earthquakes.
American city to ban caste discrimination?
(a) California
8. Which country recently became the first country (b) Texas
in the world to completely sterilize and vaccinate (c) Houston
the population of stray dogs? (d) Seattle
(a) Gardener Answer-(d)
(b) Bhutan Explanation
(c) China • In February 2023, Seattle (US city)
(d) North Korea became the first US city to ban caste
Answer-(b) discrimination.
Explanation
• Recently, Bhutan became the first 12. Consider the following statements.
country in the world to completely (1) The world's second deepest known blue hole
sterilize and vaccinate its stray dog was discovered in Mexico.
population. (2) China became the first country in Asia to launch
hydrogen powered passenger trains.
(3) The United Nations announced the end of its
9. Which country announced the issuance of the
peacekeeping mission in Mali.
world's first digital government bond in June
(4) The 108th Plenary Meeting of the Development
2023?
Committee of the World Bank was held in
(a) Egypt Morocco.
(b) Israel How many of the above statements are correct?
(c) Saudi Arabia (a) Only one
(d) New Zealand (b) Only two
Answer-(b) (c) Only three
Explanation (d) All four
• Israel announced the issuance of the Answer-(d)
world's first digital government bond in Explanation
June 2023. • All the above statements are correct.

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13. Recently Sukrita Paul Kumar was awarded the 16. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Rabindranath Tagore Literary Award 2023 for (a) 32nd Saraswati Samman 2022 – Shivshankari
which of her books? (b) Kirti Chakra 2023 – Dilip Kumar Das
(a) Alanda Patchy (c) Shaurya Chakra 2023 – Major Vijay Verma
(b) Salt and Pepper: Selected Poems (d) Sahitya Akademi Youth Award 2023 – Om
(c) The Hidden Hindu Narayan Bhargava
Answer-(d)
(d) Surya Vamsam Explanation
Answer-(b) • National Geology Award 2022 for
Explanation Lifetime Achievement was given to Dr
• He was awarded the sixth Rabindranath Om Narayan Bhargava.
Tagore Literary Award 2023 for Salt and
Pepper: Selected Poems. 17. Who was recently awarded the PETA India
Person of the Year Award 2023?
• Akshat Gupta, author of The Hidden (a) Diya Mirza
Hindu, Sivashankari, author of Surya (b) Alia Bhatt
Vamsam, Peruman Murgan, author of (c) Sania Mirza
Alanda Patchi. (d) Sonali Bendre
Answer-(a)
14. Who was recently awarded the 33rd Vyas Explanation
Samman 2023? • In December 2023, Bollywood actress
Dia Mirza was awarded the PETA India
(a) Neelam Sharan Gaur Person of the Year Award 2023.
(b) Pushpa Bharti
(c) Liladhar Jagudi 18. Who among the following was awarded the
(d) Mamta Kalia Jamnalal Bajaj Award 2023?
Answer-(b) 1. Raha Naba Kumar
Explanation 2. Ramalakshmi Dutta
3. Sudha Varghese
• The 33rd Vyas Samman was given to 4. Reggie George
famous Hindi writer Pushpa Bharti by Code:
KK Birla Foundation in December 2023. (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
15. Who was recently awarded The GCB Prize for (c) 3 and 4 only
Literature 2023? (d) 1, 2 3 and 4
(a) Perumal Murugan Answer-(d)
(b) Shivshankari Explanation
(c) Ruskin Bond • Jamnalal Bajaj Award, 2023 – Sudha
(d) Arundhati Roy Varghese (for women and child
development and welfare) by Jamnalal
Answer-(a) Bajaj Foundation; Raha Naba Kumar (for
Explanation promoting Gandhian values outside
• The GCB Prize for Literature 2023 has India).
been announced to be awarded to • Ramalakshmi Dutta (for the use of
science and technology for rural
renowned Tamil writer Perumal
development); Dr. Reggie George and
Murugan. Dr. Lalita Reggie (for creative work).

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19. Sarala Award for the year 2023 was given to Odia 22. Who was the winner of the Booker Prize 2023?
writer Bhima Prasti for which of his novels? (a) Paul Lynch
(a) Jambuloka (b) Robert Macro
(b) Jeevitham (c) Sonam Wangchuk
(c) Kankaria (d) Louis Cafli
(d) Jyotsna Answer-(a)
Answer-(a) Explanation
Explanation
• The Booker Prize 2023 was awarded to
• Bheema Prasti was awarded Sarala Irish author Paul Lynch for his novel
Puraskar 2023 for his novel Jambuloka. Prophet Song at a ceremony held in
London.
20. Who was recently honored with the National
Lata Mangeshkar Award 2022? 23. Champion of the Earth Award is given by which
(a) Madhu Kankaria
organization?
(b) Uttam Singh
(a) UNEP
(c) C S Lakshmi
(b) WTO
(d) TV Chandra
(c) WWF
Answer-(b)
(d) WMO
Explanation
Answer-(a)
• For the year 2022, National Kishore Explanation
Kumar Award was given to famous actor
• The United Nations Environment
Dharmendra and National Lata
Program (UNEP) has announced its 2023
Mangeshkar Award was given to music
Champions of the Earth, the United
director Uttam Singh.
Nations' (UN) highest environmental
21. Shennis Palacios, who recently became the 72nd honour, recognizing individuals, groups
Miss Universe, is a citizen of which country? and organizations whose actions have a
(a) Timor Leste transformative impact on the
(b) Bangladesh environment.
(c) Canada • Josefina Belmonte (Philippines), UK-
(d) Nicaragua based Ellen MacArthur Foundation,
Answer-(d) Chile's José Manuel Moller and the
Explanation Council of Scientific and Industrial
• The name of the winner of the 72nd Miss Research (Science and Innovation) were
Universe has been announced. This time declared winners for 2023 "for their
this title has been won by Shennis innovative solutions and transformative
Palacios of Nicaragua. action to tackle plastic pollution".

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24. Which Indian was awarded the Roman
Magsaysay Award 2023?
(a) R Ravi Kannan
(b) Swaminathan
(c) S R Chaudhary
(d) Ajay Banga
Answer-(a)
Explanation
• Ravi Kannan was awarded the
prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for
the year 2023. He was awarded the award
for revolutionizing cancer treatment in
Assam through people-centric and pro-
poor welfare programs (free treatment,
food, shelter and employment facilities
for caregivers).
25. Which novel won the International Booker Prize
2023?
(a) Time Shelter
(b) Prophet Songs
(c) The Companion
(d) Bhumibol
Answer-(a)
Explanation
• Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov
wins International Booker Prize for 'Time
Shelter'.
26. In which field is the Pulitzer Prize given?
(a) Journalism
(b) Environmental protection
(c) Innovation
(d) Women empowerment
Answer-(a)
Explanation
• Pulitzer Prize, 2023 declared the highest
award in the field of journalism (May 8,
2023). Journalism - Public Service
Associated Press.
• Breaking News Reporting Staff of the
Los Angeles Times. Investigative
Reporting Staff of The Wall Street
Journal. Explanatory Reporting Caitlin
Dickerson of The Atlantic.
• Local reporting Anna Wolfe, Mississippi
Today, Ridgeland. National reporting by
Caroline Kitchener of The Washington
Post.
• International Reporting Staff of The New
York Times. Breaking News
Photography Photography Staff of the
Associated Press
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27. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) WISE Award 2023 – Safina Hussain
(b) 8th Glica World Soil Prize – Ravindra Naidu
(c) International Children's Peace Prize 2023 - Sofia
Tereshchenko
(d) Dalip Singh Saud Award 2023 – Sudha Murthy
Answer-(d)
Explanation
• 8th Glinka World Soil Prize, 2023
Highest Award in Soil Science; Indian-
origin soil scientist and Professor
Ravindra (Ravi) Naidu of the University
of Newcastle, Australia. (December
2023)
• WISE Award, 2023 to Safina Hussain of
India. (November 2023)
• Nansen Refugee Award, 2023 to
Somalian journalist and former refugee
Abdullahi Mire. (November 28, 2023)
• International Children's Peace Prize,
2023 to Sofia-Tereshchenko, Anastasia
Feskova and Anastasia Demchenko of
Ukraine. (November 2023)
• Dalip Singh Saund Award, 2023 was
presented to Indian-origin American
Congressman Raja Krishnamurthy.
(October 2023)
• Global Indian Award, 2023 by Canada
India Foundation to renowned author and
Infosys co-founder N. R. To Sudha
Murthy, wife of Narayana Murthy. She is
the first woman to receive this award.
(October 2023)
28. In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Mudra
Yojana started?
(a) 2014
(b) 2015
(c) 2016
(d) 2017
Answer-(b)
Explanation
• Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana was
launched on 8 April 2015.
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29. Consider the following statements.
(1) CR Rao was awarded the International Statistics
Prize 2023.
(2) Louis A. Cafferly was given the Abel Prize for
2023.
(3) Andrea Rinaldo was awarded the Stockholm
Water Prize for 2023.
(4) Niall Deng was awarded the Pritzker
Architecture Prize 2023.
How many of the above statements are correct.
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Answer-(c)
Explanation
• International Statistics Award, 2023
Renowned statistician C.R. To Rao.
(April 1, 2023)
• Abel Prize, 2023 awarded by The
Norwegian Academy of Science and
Letters to Argentinian-American
mathematician Lewis A. To Luis A.
Caffarelli. (March 22, 2023)
• Stockholm Water Prize, 2023 to
Professor Andrea Rinaldo. (March 21,
2023)
• Pritzker Architecture Prize, 2023 to
English architect Sir David Alan
Chipperfield. (March 7, 2023)
30. Which film won the 68th Filmfare Awards 2023?
(a) Jug Jug Jio
(b) Gangubai Kathiawadi
(c) Congratulate
(d) Animal
Answer-(b)
Explanation
• Gangubai Kathiawadi was awarded the
Best Film Award at the 68th Filmfare
Awards, announced on 27 April 2023.
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2024 in the Best Film Drama category?
(a) Poor things
(b) Oppenheimer
(c) Cillian Murphy
(d) Anatomy
Answer-(b)
Explanation
• The 81st Golden Globe Awards, 2024
were presented in California. (January 7,
2024)
• Best Film (Drama) Oppenheimer
(Director - Christopher Nolan)
• Best Film (Musical or Comedy) Poor
Things (dir. Yorges Lanthimos)
• Best Actor (Drama) Cillian Murphy
(Film - Oppenheimer)
• Best Actress (Drama) Lily Gladstone
(Killers of the Flower Moon)
32. For which category did 'Rocketry: The Numby
Effect' receive the 69th National Film Award?
(a) Nargis Dutt Award
(b) Best Hindi film
(c) Best Feature Film
(d) Best film on social issues
Answer-(c)
Explanation
• 69th National Film Awards, 2021
announced by the Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting,
Government of India. (August 24, 2023)
• Best Feature Film 'Rocketry the Nambi
Effect (Hindi), Directed by R. Madhavan.
• Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome
Entertainment - RRR (Telugu), directed
by S. S. Rajamouli.
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33. Who was awarded the 53rd Dadasaheb Phalke 36. What is the main objective of the PM Kisan
Lifetime Achievement Award 2021? Warehousing Promotion Scheme?
(a) Rajinikanth (a) To provide Rs 6000 annually to farmers.
(b) Amitabh Bachchan (b) Providing produce storage to farmers for three
(c) Waheeda Rehman months.
(d) Dharmendra (c) Providing soil related information to farmers.
Answer-(c) (d) Providing financial assistance to farmers
Explanation organizations for coarse grains.
• The 53rd Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Answer-(b)
Achievement Award 2021 was Explanation
announced to be presented to Bollywood • Under this scheme, farmers with small
actress Waheeda Rehman. land holdings will be able to store their
produce for a long time. At the same time,
34. In which state was the Vikas Bharat Sankalp the monopoly of traders in the markets
Yatra started by Prime Minister Narendra will also be broken and farmers will be
Modi? able to sell their produce at fair rates.
(a) Rajasthan
• This will give them good profits in
(b) Jharkhand
farming.
(c) Odisha
(d) Sikkim
37. What is the capacity of Dayapar project located
Answer-(b)
in Kutch, Gujarat?
Explanation
(a) 130 MW
• Vikas Bharat Sankalp Yatra was started
(b) 50 MW
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15
(c) 100 MW
November 2023 in Jharkhand Khunti.
(d) 240 MW
Answer-(b)
35. On which river is the Natwar Mori Hydroelectric
Explanation
Project, which was in news recently, located?
(a) Godavari • NTPC Renewable Energy Limited
(b) Chenab announces commercial operation of its
(c) Tons first project located at Dayapar, Kutch,
(d) Musi Gujarat. (November 4, 2023)
Answer-(c) • The capacity of this project is 50 MW.
Explanation • It is the first project in India to be
• Natwar Mori Hydroelectric Project is declared commercial under the Indian
located on Tons, a tributary of Yamuna in Electricity Grid Code and common
Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. network access regime.

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38. Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project, which was 41. In which state was India's largest pumped
in news recently, is an irrigation project of which storage project started?
state?
(a) Jharkhand (a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand (c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Bihar (d) Kerala
Answer-(c)
Explanation Answer-(b)
• Approval to include this project of Explanation
Uttarakhand under the Pradhan Mantri • India's largest pumped storage project
Krishi Sinchai Yojana Accelerated
Irrigation Benefit Program (PMKSY- was started in Khemla village located in
AIBP) by the Cabinet Committee on Rampura tehsil of Neemuch district of
Economic Affairs. (October 25, 2023) Madhya Pradesh.
• Under this project, a dam will be
constructed near Jamrani village on Gola
River, a tributary of Ramganga river in 42. Recently, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was
Nainital district. extended till which year?
(a) 2025-26
39. Project origin is related to?
(b) 2026-27
(a) Agriculture
(b) Indian Army (c) 2029-30
(c) Science and Innovation (d) 2046-47
(d) Environmental protection Answer-(a)
Answer-(b) Explanation
Explanation
• 'Project Udbhav' is an initiative of the • The Union Cabinet approved the
Indian Army. This initiative focuses on extension of this scheme for three years
exploring India's deep Indian heritage from 2023-24 to 2025-26.
related to statecraft, strategic thinking
and military systems derived from
ancient Indian texts. The project attempts 43. Which company started India's first
to bridge the historical and the international power project?
contemporary.
(a) Adani
40. What is the theme of the fourth campaign of (b) Reliance
Mission Shakti, which was recently launched by (c) NTPC
the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh? (d) L&T
(a) Security, respect and self-reliance
Answer-(a)
(b) From security to prosperity
(c) Strong women, strong India Explanation
(d) From security to possibility • Adani Group announced the launch of
Answer-(a) this project in Godda, Jharkhand to start
Explanation
supplying electricity to the power grid of
• The theme of this mission is security,
respect and self-reliance. Bangladesh.

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44. In which institute the rooftop and photovoltaic 47. In which Indian city was Exercise Prasthan 2023
project was started by NTPC? organized?
(a) IIT Jodhpur
(a) Kargil
(b) IIT Kanpur
(b) Udaipur
(c) IIT Roorkee
(d) IIT Madras (c) Mumbai
Answer-(a) (d) Kochi
Explanation Answer-(c)
• Rooftop and photovoltaic project was Explanation
started in IIT Jodhpur by NTPC Vidyut
Vyapar Nigam Limited in June 2023. • The exercise was conducted by the Indian
Navy in Mumbai in December 2023.
45. To which year was the Atal GroundWater
Scheme extended in May 2023? 48. Mission Shakti 2023 is a joint military exercise
(a) 2027
between which two countries?
(b) 2047
(c) 2037 (a) India – America
(d) 2047 (b) India – Bangladesh
Answer-(a) (c) India – Sri Lanka
Explanation (d) India – Japan
• Decision to extend this Central Sector Answer-(c)
Water Conservation Scheme for Explanation
additional two years (up to 2027) from its
original expiry date of 2025. (May 2023) • Mission Shakti 2023 was held between
• The main objective of this scheme India and Sri Lanka in Aundh,
implemented by the Ministry of Jal Maharashtra.
Shakti is to improve the management of
groundwater resources in selected water
49. Consider the following statements regarding
stressed areas in 7 states – Gujarat,
Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Abhyas Sampriti 2023.
Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar (1) It was recently organized between India and
Pradesh. Bangladesh.
(2) This year it was the 11th edition of the military
46. Which organization started the START program
recently? exercise.
(a) DRDO Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(b) ISRO (a) Only 1
(c) Jal Shakti Ministry (b) Only 2
(d) Finance Ministry (c) Both 1 and 2
Answer-(b) (d) None
Explanation
Answer-(c)
• Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO) launches this new entry level Explanation
online training program for postgraduate • The 11th edition of the annual joint
and final year students of Physics and military exercise between India and
Technology. (May 2, 2023)
Bangladesh was held in Umroi,
• START full form Space Science and
Technology Awareness Training. Meghalaya.

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50. Recently Operation Varun 2023 was organized 53. Which operation was conducted by the
between which countries? Government of India to evacuate Indian citizens
(a) India and Yemen from violence-hit Sudan?
(b) India and France (a) Operation Ganga
(c) India and Germany
(b) Operation limits
(d) India and Nepal
(c) Operation Kaveri
Answer-(a)
Explanation (d) Operation Rahat
Answer-(c)
• The second phase of the 21st edition of
the bilateral naval exercise between the Explanation
navies of India and France was conducted • Operation Cauvery is a rescue operation
in the Arabian Sea. launched by the Central Government to
rescue Indian citizens stranded in Sudan.
51. The 5th edition of Aus Index 2023 was organized
in Sydney in August 2023, which naval ship 54. Who is the chairman of the committee formed
represented it?
recently to investigate the Parliament security
(a) INS Magar
(b) INS Kolkata breach incident?
(c) INS Sunaina (a) Mahesh Chandra Pant
(d) INS Kiltan (b) Ramnath Kovind
Answer-(b) (c) Anish Dayal Singh
Explanation (d) Harish Salve
• 5th edition of the biennial maritime Answer-(c)
exercise between the Indian Navy and the Explanation
Royal Australian Navy. • The Union Ministry of Home Affairs
• Held in Sydney, Australia. (22-25 August (MHA) has constituted a committee
2023) under the chairmanship of Central
• Indian Navy was represented by INS Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director
Sahyadri and INS Kolkata. General Anish Dayal Singh to investigate
the security breach in the Lok Sabha on
52. Operation Maryada was conducted by the police of
December 13, 2023.
which state?
(a) Uttarakhand Police
(b) Uttar Pradesh Police 55. Where was Indus Food Expo organized in 2023?
(c) Madhya Pradesh Police (a) Greater Noida
(d) Bihar Police (b) Kushinagar
Answer-(a) (c) Lucknow
Explanation (d) Varanasi
• A special campaign named "Operation Answer-(a)
Maryada" was launched by Uttarakhand Explanation
Police to maintain cleanliness at
pilgrimage and tourist places in • Indus Food Expo 2023 was held in
Uttarakhand. Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

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56. Which members are included in the committee to 57. Recently, under whose chairmanship was a panel
explore the possibility of One Nation One constituted for the revision of NCERT textbooks?
Election? (a) Mahesh Chandra Pant
1. NK Singh (b) Justice Geeta Mittal
(c) Justice Abhay M Sapre
2. Ghulam Nabi Azad
(d) K Radhakrishnan
3. Amit Shah Answer-(a)
4. Adhir Ranjan Explanation
5. Om Birla • Mahesh Chandra Pant has been made the
Code: chairman of this 19-member committee.
(a) Only 1, 2, 3 and 4 He is the Chancellor of the National
(b) Only 2,3,4 and 5 Institute of Education and Planning in
(c) Only 1, 2 and 3 Administration. Co-chairmanship of the
(d) All committee has been handed over to
Answer-(a) Professor Manjul Bhargava of Princeton
University.
Explanation
• Committee constituted by the Central 58. Consider the following statements.
Government to explore the possibility of (1) The tenure of the 22nd Law Commission was
One Nation, One Election. (September extended till 2026.
2023) (2) Its Chairman is Justice Rituraj Awasthi.
Which of the above statements are correct?
• Former President Ram Nath Kovind is
(a) Only 1
the chairman of this 8-member (b) Only 2
committee. (c) Both 1 and 2
• Other members of the committee include- (d) None
Answer-(b)
• Union Home and Cooperation Minister
Explanation
Amit Shah.
• The tenure of the 22nd Law Commission
• Congress leader Adhir Ranjan was extended till 31 August 2024. Its
Chaudhary. Chairman is Justice Rituraj Awasthi.
• Former leader of opposition in Rajya
Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad. 59. Recently, which day did the Madhya Pradesh
government announce as Tabla Day?
• Chairman of the 15th Finance (a) 25 December
Commission N. Of. Lion (b) 20th December
• Former Secretary General of Lok Sabha, (c) 13 November
Dr. Subhash Kashyap. (d) 21 November
Answer-(a)
• Senior Supreme Court advocate Harish Explanation
Salve.
• Recently the Chief Minister of Madhya
• Former Chief Vigilance Commissioner Pradesh also announced to celebrate 25th
Sanjay Kothari. December as Tabla Day.

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60. Where was the International Geeta Mahotsav 64. Which edition of India International Science
organized in December 2023? Festival was organized in Faridabad, Haryana in
(a) Noida
January 2024.
(b) Kurukshetra
(c) Varanasi (a) 8th
(d) Mathura (b) 9th
Answer-(b) (c) 10th
Explanation
(d) 12th
• International Geeta Mahotsav 2023 was
organized in Kurukshetra, Haryana in Answer-(b)
December 2023. Explanation
• The 9th India International Science
61. What was the main theme of the third Global Bio Festival 2023 was held in Faridabad,
India 2023?
(a) Bio innovation and bio manufacturing Haryana.
(b) Changing lives
(c) Biofuel, the fuel of the future 65. Where was the 2nd SARAS Livelihood Fair 2023
(d) Bio future held in October-November 2023?
Answer-(a)
Explanation (a) Gurugram
• 29 new products developed by biotech (b) Greater Noida
startups were launched at the Global Bio (c) Bangalore
India 2023 event. Its main topic was 'Bio (d) Mumbai
Innovation and Bio Manufacturing'. Answer-(a)
Explanation
62. Hamfest India 2023 was organized in November
2023? • The second SARAS Livelihood Fair
(a) Ahmedabad 2023 was held in Gurugram, Haryana in
(b) Jaipur October – November 2023.
(c) Jalandhar
(d) Shillong
Answer-(a) 66. What was the brand mascot of the second World
Explanation Food India 2023 held in India in November 2023?
• HamFest India 2023 was organised by the (a) Milind
Ministry of Communications and (b) Awakening
Information Technology, Government of
India at Science City, Ahmedabad, (c) Moga
Gujarat. (d) Chiku
Answer-(a)
63. Where was the 5th Global Ayurveda Mahotsav Explanation
2023 held recently?
(a) Kerala • 2nd World Food India, 2023, held at
(b) Haryana Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New
(c) Telangana Delhi. (November 3-5, 2023)
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer-(a) • Main topic “Processing for Prosperity”.
Explanation • Partner country Netherlands.
• The 5th Global Ayurveda Festival 2023
• Focus country Japan.
took place in Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala. • Brand mascot MillInd.

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67. What was the main topic of G-20 Standard 71. The main theme of the 42nd India International
Dialogue 2023? Trade Fair 2023 was?
(a) G 20 in Amrit Kaal (a) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - United by Trade
(b) Zero defect, zero impact (b) Self-reliant India
(c) Processing for enrichment (c) Ease of doing business
(d) Global digital innovation
(d) Women entrepreneurs
Answer-(b)
Explanation Answer-(a)
• Held at Bharat Mandapam Pragati Explanation
Maidan, New Delhi under India's G20 • The 42nd India International Trade Fair
Chairmanship. Whose main theme was – 2023 was organised in New Delhi. Its
Zero Defect, Zero Effect. theme was 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam -
United by Trade'.
68. What was the main theme of the 7th India Mobile
Congress 2023?
(a) Global digital innovation 72. What was the main theme of the Third World
(b) Science towards future Hindu Congress 2023?
(c) Awakened India (a) From Hindukush to India
(d) New India, new thinking (b) Jayasurya Aayatanam Dharma
Answer-(a) (c) India 2023
Explanation (d) Peace for a resilient future
• The 7th India Mobile Congress 2023 was Answer-(b)
organised at Bharat Mandapam, New Explanation
Delhi. Its main theme was global digital
innovation. • The 3rd World Hindu Congress 2023 was
organized in Bangkok, Thailand in
November 2023. Main topic 'Jaysya
69. Where was the 6th International Rice Congress
Aayatanam Dharmah'.
2023 organised recently?
(a) Canada
(b) Philippines 73. Which was the guest country of the 31st New
(c) Japan Delhi World Book Fair 2023?
(d) Indonesia (a) Japan
Answer-(b) (b) France
Explanation (c) Rwanda
• The 6th International Rice Congress 2023 (d) China
was organised in Manila, Philippines in Answer-(b)
October 2023. Explanation
70. Where was the 22nd World Renewable Energy • 31st New Delhi World Book Fair, 2023,
Congress 2023 organised? organized by National Book Trust
(a) Malaysia (NBT), Ministry of Education,
(b) Singapore Government of India in collaboration
(c) Australia with ITPO, at Pragati Maidan, New
(d) France Delhi. (February 25 to March 5, 2023)
Answer-(a)
Explanation • Theme “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”.
• It was organised in Kuala Lumpur, • Guest Country (Guest of Honor Country)
Malaysia in July 2023. – France.

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74. Where was the 12th World Hindi Conference
2023 organized?
(a) Fiji
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Malaysia
(d) Saudi Arabia
Answer-(a)
Explanation
• Organized by the Ministry of External
Affairs, Government of India in
collaboration with the Government of Fiji
at Denarau Island Convention Centre,
Nandi, Fiji. (15-17 February 2023)
• The main topic of the joint session was
"From Hindi traditional knowledge to
artificial intelligence".
75. With which organization did the Government of
India sign an agreement for the climate friendly
power system project in Uttarakhand?
(a) World Bank
(b) Asian Development Bank
(c) World Health Organization
(d) The Energy Resources
Answer-(b)
Explanation
• An agreement regarding a loan of US $
200 million was signed between the
Government of India and the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) for this
project. (December 2023)
76. Which agency of India recently joined the
Interpol Global Academy Network as the 10th
member.
(a) CBI
(b) Kolkata Police
(c) Raw
(d) Financial Intelligence Unit
Answer-(a)
Explanation
• CBI recently joined the INTERPOL
Global Academy Network as the 10th
member.
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SurvivalConsider the following statements.
(1) This center will be established in India.
(2) This will be the 10th center in the world.
Which of the above statements is/are correct.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both
(d) None
Answer-(c)
Explanation
• MoU signed between IUCN Species
Survival Commission (SSC) and Wildlife
Trust of India (WTI) to establish the first
Regional Center for Species Survival in
South Asia. (July 2023)
• This center will be established in India.
• This will be the 10th center in the world
and the first of its kind in South Asia and
India.
78. With which company was the MoU signed by the
Union Defence Ministry in December 2023 for the
purchase of electronic fuses for the Indian Army
for a period of 10 years?
(a) Bharat Electronics Limited
(b) NTPC
(c) DRDO
(d) Power Grid Corporation
Answer-(a)
Explanation
• A historic MoU was signed by the Union
Defense Ministry with Bharat Electronics
Limited (BEL), Pune Company for the
procurement of electronic fuses for the
Indian Army for a period of 10 years.
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79. Which company recently became the first foreign
company to achieve 100 percent foreign direct
investment in defense projects in India?
(a) Flying Velocity Defense
(b) Almaz
(c) Saab
(d) Dassault
Answer-(c)
Explanation
• This Swedish company became the first
foreign company to achieve 100 percent
foreign direct investment (FDI) in
defense projects in India. (November
2023)
80. Which bank became the first bank to become
active as a Financial Information Provider (FIP)
under the 'Account Aggregator Framework'
launched by the Reserve Bank of India?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) HDFC
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) IndusInd Bank
Answer-(d)
Explanation
• IndusInd Bank became the first bank to
become active as a Financial Information
Provider (FIP) under the 'Account
Aggregator Framework' launched by the
Reserve Bank of India. (October 29,
2023)
81. Sber Bank, which was in discussion recently, is
related to which country?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Russia
(c) Pakistan
(d) Iran
Answer-(b)
Explanation
• Sberbank category. Became the first
Russian bank to register with the
Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) as an FPI investor for a foreign
port-folio (FPI) licence. (October 2023)
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82. Which was the only Indian public sector
undertaking to be included in the list of 'World's
Best Employers, 2023' recently released by
Forbes?
(a) Indian Life Insurance
(b) Indian Oil Corporation
(c) NTPC Limited
(d) State Trading Corporation
Answer-(c)
Explanation
• NTPC Limited becomes the only Indian
Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) to
feature in the list of 'World's Best
Employers, 2023' released by Forbes.
(October 10, 2023)
83. Central Public Sector Undertaking recently
became the first member from India to join the
Asia Transition Finance Study Group (ATFSG).
(a) REC
(b) Power Finance Corporation Limited
(c) National Thermal Power Corporation
(d) Coal India Limited
Answer-(b)
Explanation
• Power Finance Corporation Limited, this
Maharatna Central Public Sector
Undertaking (CPSE) under the Ministry
of Power became the first member in
India to join the Asia Transition Finance
Study Group (ATFSG). (July 2023)
84. Recently the name of Nehru Memorial and
Library Society was changed, what will be its new
name?
(a) Prime Minister Museum and Library Society
(b) Success in Amrit Bharat
(c) Bharat Granth
(d) Heritage Library
Answer-(a)
Explanation
• The name of Nehru Memorial Museum
and Library has now been officially
changed to Prime Minister's Museum and
Library Society.
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85. Which bank recently became the 7th largest 88. According to the recently passed Chief Election
lender in the world? Commissioner and Other Election
(a) IndusInd Bank Commissioners (Appointment, Terms of Service
(b) HDFC Bank and Tenure) Bill, 2023, who will not be included
(c) Vijaya Bank in the selection committee as a member or
(d) Kotak Mahindra Bank chairman?
Answer-(a) (a) Prime Minister
Explanation (b) President
• HDFC Bank crossed the market (c) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
capitalization (m-cap) of US$154 billion (d) A minister of the Union Cabinet
following the reverse merger with its Answer-(b)
parent company Housing Development Explanation
Finance Corporation (HDFC) Ltd. (July
14, 2023). • According to the provisions of the Bill,
• With this it has become the 7th largest the Chief Election Commissioner and
lender in the world. Election Commissioners will be
appointed by the President on the basis of
86. Who is not included in the top five most valuable the recommendations of the Selection
brands in the Brand Finance Indian 100 report Committee.
released in June 2023? • The selection committee will include the
(a) Tata Prime Minister, a Union Cabinet
(b) Infosys Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in
(c) Airtel the Lok Sabha or the leader of the largest
(d) Adani party.
Answer-(d)
Explanation
89. Recently, by the 'Reservation in Vacancies in
• Released by Brand Finance India, the top
5 most valuable brands are Tata (US$26.4 Bihar Posts and Services (for Scheduled Castes,
billion), Infosys (US$13 billion), Life Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes)
Insurance Corporation of India (US$9.8 (Amendment) Act, 2023' passed by the Bihar
billion), Airtel (US$7.5 billion) and Legislative Council, a provision was made to
Reliance Industries Limited (US$7.4 increase the caste reservation by what percentage
billion). in Bihar?
(a) 50 percent
87. Which airline recently became the first Indian (b) 65 percent
airline to operate a commercial domestic flight on (c) 75 percent
an aircraft using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (d) 70 percent
(SAF)? Answer-(b)
(a) Air India Explanation
(b) Air Vistara • In this amended bill, a provision has been
(c) Air France
(d) Air India made to increase caste reservation from
Answer-(b) 50 percent to 65 percent.
Explanation • In this, provision has been made for 20
• Air Vistara became the first Indian airline percent reservation for Scheduled Castes,
to operate a commercial domestic flight 2 percent for Scheduled Tribes, 25
on an aircraft using sustainable aviation percent for Extremely Backward Classes
fuel (SAF). (May 2023) and 18 percent for Backward Classes.

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90. Match the following correctly. 93. Match the following correctly.
1. National Mathematics Day A. 18 December 1. International Slavery Abolition Day – 2
2. International Migrant Day B. 22 December December
3. Victory Day C. 16 December 2. World AIDS Day – 1 December
4. Human Rights Day D. 10th December 3. World Children's Day-14 November
Code: 4. World Toilet Day – 19 November
(a) 1B-2A-3C-4D How many of the above are correctly matched?
(b) 1C-2B-3A-4D (a) Only one
(c) 1D-2C-3B-4A
(b) Only two
(d) 1B-2D-3C-4A
(c) Only three
Answer-(a)
(d) All four
Explanation
Answer-(c)
• National Mathematics Day - 22
Explanation
December
• World Children's Day 20 November. All
• International Migrants Day - 18
others are correctly matched.
December
• Victory Day - 16 December
94. What was the main theme of the recently
• Human Rights Day - 10 December celebrated 8th Ayurveda Day?
(a) Ayurveda for life
91. When is International Universal Health (b) Ayurveda for one health
Coverage Day celebrated?
(c) Ayurveda and better health
(a) 12th July
(d) Ayurveda and prosperity
(b) 12th December
Answer-(b)
(c) 24 October
(d) 24 June Explanation
Answer-(b) • The main theme of the 8th Ayurveda Day
Explanation celebrated on 10th November was
• Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Ayurveda for One Health.
Day) is observed every year on 12
December. 95. When is International Peace Day celebrated?
(a) 24 September
92. What was the main theme of World Soil Day (b) 21 September
2023? (c) 27 September
(a) Sanitation in soil and water (d) 15 September
(b) Soil and water source of life Answer-(b)
(c) Organic farming organic future Explanation
(d) Soil health for sustainable development
• 24 September - World Rivers Day
Answer-(b)
Explanation • 21 September - International Peace Day
• According to the United Nations (UN), • 27 September - World Tourism Day
the theme of World Soil Day 2023 is 'Soil • 15 September - International Democracy
and Water, a Source of Life'. Day

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96. What was the theme of World Environment Day 100. Who is the author of New India's Samaveda?
2023? (a) Narendra Modi
(a) Remedies for plastic pollution (b) Uday Mahukar
(b) Global commitment on pollution (c) Raghuram Rajan
(c) Start with yourself (d) Paul Lynch
(d) Health environment
Answer-(a)
Answer-(a)
Explanation Explanation
• The main theme of World Environment • Former President of India Ram Nath
Day 2023, celebrated on 5 June 2023, was Kovind released the book "Samveda of
'Measures for Plastic Pollution'. New India" in New Delhi on 7 December
2023.
97. In which month is World Earth Day celebrated? • In this book, speeches of Prime Minister
(a) March Narendra Modi on the Indian
(b) April
Constitution have been compiled.
(c) May
(d) June
Answer-(b)
Explanation
• World Earth Day is celebrated every year
on 22 April.

98. Which day is celebrated every year on 2

February?
(a) World Cancer Day
(b) World Wetlands Day
(c) World Radio Day
(d) National Voters' Day
Answer-(b)
Explanation
• World Wetlands Day is celebrated every
year on 2 February.

99. Who is the author of the book Welcome to

Paradise?
(a) Twinkle Khanna
(b) Kill consciousness
(c) Sagar Sinha
(d) Andy Marino
Answer-(a)
Explanation
• Recently, famous author Twinkle
Khanna launched her fourth book
'Welcome to Paradise'.

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