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300 Best MCQs October Set 3 by Dr. Gaurav Garg

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Q) According to the recently, released LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2022 report, total how many
states and union territories have been categorized as achievers?
A. 14 B. 15
C. 16 D. 17

Answer: B. 15

Q) Recently it was announced that the fifth Vande Bharat express train will be launched in
November. It will run on which of the following routes?
A. Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru B. Chennai-Hyderabad-Mysuru
C. Chennai-Coimbatore-Mysuru D. Chennai-Bengaluru-Mumbai

Answer: A. Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru

Q) Recently, which of the following tiger reserves has been awarded with the SKOCH Gold Award for ‘Climate
Resilience Building and Livelihood Promotion Through Development of Bio-Reserve Forest Areas on Degraded Forest
Land’?
A. Pakke Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh B. Indravati Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh
C. Simlipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha D. Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra

Answer: D. Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra

Q) Recently, the 6th Summit of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was held in
which of the following countries?
A. Turkmenistan B. Tajikistan
C. Kazakhstan D. Uzbekistan

Answer: C. Kazakhstan

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Q) Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that it is developing a NGLV satellite launch
vehicle. What is the full form of NGLV?
A. New Generation Launch Vehicle B. Next Gen Launch Vehicle
C. New Geostationary Launch Vehicle D. Next Geostationary Launch Vehicle

Answer: B. Next Gen Launch Vehicle

Q) Recently, International Migration Outlook 2022 report was released by which of the following organizations?
A. World Bank B. International Organization for Migration
C. International Labour Organization (ILO) D. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Answer: D. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Q) Recently, Abdul Latif Rashid was elected as president of which of the following countries?
A. Syria B. Iraq
C. Lebanon D. Jordan

Answer: B. Iraq

Q) Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has partnered with which of the following to promote inclusion and
gender equality through cricket?
A. UNESCO B. UN Women
C. United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) D. International Alliance of Women

Answer: C. United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)

Q) What is the rank of India in the recently released Global Hunger Index 2022?
A. 107th B. 101st
C. 94th D. 102nd

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Answer: A. 107th

Q) The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2023 will be organized in which of the following cities?
A. Indore B. Ahmedabad
C. Amritsar D. Mumbai

Answer: A. Indore

● Theme: “Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal”


● First ever digital exhibition on the theme "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM)- Contribution of Diaspora in
Indian Freedom Struggle”

Q) Recently, the Indian Railways has decided to introduce a freight version of the
Vande Bharat Express. It will be named as which of the following?
A. Freight Bharat B. Indra
C. Freight EMU D. Freight Fast

Answer: C. Freight EMU

Important Summits/Conferences
● National Coal Conclave & Exhibition – 2022, New Delhi
○ The focus area of the conclave will be three major subjects of fuel self sufficiency in power sector,
Aatmnirbharata in steel making for coal and technology & sustainability.
○ Theme: Indian coal sector-sustainable mining towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat

● All India Conference of Law Ministers and Law Secretaries 2022, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat
○ The two-day conference is being hosted by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice
○ Its objective is to provide a common forum for policymakers to discuss issues relating to the Indian
legal and judicial system

● The conference of Power and Renewable Energy Ministers of State/ UTs 2022 in Udaipur, Rajasthan
○ The agenda for discussions includes viability of discoms, smart metering, renewable energy and
storage, and power sector reforms.
○ Besides, the meeting will deliberate on ensuring 24x7 power supply through timely investment, rights
of electricity consumers, future power system in the year 2030 and energy conservation.
○ During the annual conference, the report on the performance of power utilities for the fiscal 2020-21
will be released during the conference
○ The report will be published by the Power Finance Corporation.

● 9th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo 2022


○ Union Minister of AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Curtain Raiser of the event at Panaji.
○ The event will be held from December 8 – December 11, 2022 in Goa
○ The motto of this year’s celebration is “Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda” (Ayurveda Everyday, Ayurveda
Everywhere).

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○ All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, is the nodal Agency for the implementation of the
programme.

● Sustainable Mountain Development Summit-XI, (SMDS-XI), Leh, Ladakh


○ It is aimed at reducing the negative impacts of tourism while harnessing its positive contributions to
building climate and socio-ecological resilience and sustainability.
○ It is a flagship annual event of Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI), a civil society-led forum working
across the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) that comprises 10 mountain states, two union territories and
four hill districts
○ Theme: Harnessing tourism for sustainable mountain development

● 4th Heli-India Summit 2022, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir


○ Minister of civil aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said that a civil enclave will be built in Jammu and
Srinagar’s current terminal and will be expanded three times to 60,000 square meters.
○ Theme: ‘Helicopters for Last Mile Connectivity’

● B20 Indonesia Global Dialogue, New Delhi


○ Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) hosted the Conference in
partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
○ Business 20 (B20), formed in 2010, is the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business
community.
○ Themes for Discussion: Trade & Investment; Energy, Sustainability & Climate; Digitization and;
Finance and Infrastructure

Q) Recently, the 5th edition of the ‘Megha Kayak Festival, 2022’ was held at the Umtrew
River in Umtham Village. It is in which of the following states?
A. Mizoram B. Goa
C. Meghalaya D. Sikkim

Answer: C. Meghalaya

● Mascot: Female clouded leopard - Khasiana

Q) Recently, union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated “IInvenTiv 2022”, the


first-ever all-IITs R&D Showcase, at which of the following institutions?
A. IIT, Bombay B. IIT, Delhi
C. IIT, Madras D. IIT, Kanpur

Answer: B. IIT, Delhi

Q) Recently, PM Narendra Modi dedicated how many Digital Banking Units (DBUs)
across India?
A. 75 B. 100
C. 150 D. 25

Answer: A. 75

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Q) Recently, which of the following has carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
(SLBM)?
A. INS Vikrant B. INS Arighat
C. INS Shivalik D. INS Arihant

Answer: D. INS Arihant

Q) India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD) 2022 will be held on the side-lines of the 12th DefExpo in which of the
following states?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat D. Himachal Pradesh

Answer: C. Gujarat

● 12th DefExpo theme: “Path To Pride”

Q) Recently, which of the following Indian cities has been honoured as the Grand winner of the AIPH (International
Association of Horticultural Producers) World Green City Awards 2022?
A. Bengaluru B. Hyderabad
C. New Delhi D. Mumbai

Answer: B. Hyderabad

World Green City Awards 2022

Q) Recently, PM Narendra Modi will inaugurated the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 in which of the following
cities?
A. Ahmedabad B. New Delhi
C. Bhopal D. Bengaluru

Answer: B. New Delhi

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● Prime Minister inaugurated 600 Pradan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK) under the Ministry of
Chemicals & Fertilizers.
○ Under the scheme, the fertilizer retail shops in the country will be converted into PMKSK in a phased
manner.
○ PMKSK will cater to a wide variety of needs of the farmers and provide agri-inputs (fertilizers, seeds,
implements); testing facilities for soil, seeds, fertilizers; generate awareness among farmers; provide
information regarding various government schemes and ensure regular capacity building of retailers
at block/ district level outlets.
○ More than 3.3 lakh retail fertilizer shops are planned to be converted into PMKSK.

● Prime Minister also launched the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana - One Nation One
Fertilizer.
○ Under the scheme, Prime Minister will launch Bharat Urea Bags, which will help companies market
fertilizers under the single brand name "Bharat".

● Prime Minister also release the 12th instalment amount of Rs. 16,000 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan
Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer.
○ Under the scheme, eligible farmer families are provided a benefit of Rs. 6000 per year in three equal
instalments of Rs. 2000 each.

Q) Recently, which of the following countries has requested India to translocate Indian
bisons (gavaras) for its reintroduction in that country?
A. Bangladesh B. Sri Lanka
C. Australia D. USA

Answer: B. Sri Lanka

Q) Recently, which of the following has become the first state in the country to start the MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Surgery) course in Hindi?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Bihar D. Haryana

Answer: A. Madhya Pradesh

Q) ISRO's heaviest rocket LVM3 will launch how many British start-up OneWeb's broadband satellites from Andhra
Pradesh's Sriharikota?
A. 22 B. 32
C. 36 D. 48

Answer: C. 36

Important Sports Information


● Women Asia Cup 2022
○ India defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the finals of the Women’s Asia Cup 2022.

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○ India became the champions for the 7th time
○ The final match of India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2022 took place in Sylhet International Cricket
Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh
○ Player of the Match: Renuka Singh
○ Player of the tournament: Deepti Sharma

● In the ISSF World Championship 2022, Indian shooter Rudrankksh Balasheb Patil won the gold medal in the
men’s 10m air rifle event in Cairo, Egypt
○ With this win, he also won the quota for Paris 2024 Olympics.
○ The 18-year-old Rudrankksh Patil became the sixth shooting world champion from India after
Abhinav Bindra, Tejaswini Sawant, Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Om Prakash Mitherval and Ankur Mittal.
○ India’s last World Champion in the men’s air rifle event was Abhinav Bindra at Zagreb in 2006.

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as India’s next ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
A. Sibi George B. Prashant Pise
C. Akhilesh Mishra D. Partha Satpathy

Answer: D. Partha Satpathy

Q) Recently, Dr Dilip Mahalanabis passed away. He is associated with the discovery of which of the following?
A. Smallpox Vaccine B. Anesthesia
C. Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) D. Electrocardiograph

Answer: C. Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)

Q) Recently, union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched India's first all-aluminium freight rail rakes from
Bhubaneshwar Railway station. It has been developed by which of the following companies?
A. HINDALCO B. NALCO
C. BALCO D. Jindal Aluminium

Answer: A. HINDALCO

● Name: 61 BOBRNALHSM1

Q) Recently, the central government has approved the construction of cable


stayed-cum-suspension bridge across the Krishna River. It will connect Telangana with
which of the following states?
A. Karnataka B. Maharashtra
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh

Q) Which of the following states has secured the first rank in the recently released Public Affairs Index 2022 among the
large states category?
A. Haryana B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala D. Chhattisgarh

Answer: A. Haryana

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Q) Recently, Ulf Kristersson has been elected as the Prime Minister of which of the following countries?
A. Sweden B. Norway
C. Denmark D. Finland

Answer: A. Sweden

Q) According to the recently released Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022 how many people were lifted out of
poverty in India between 2005-06 and 2019-21?
A. 21.5 crore B. 31.5 crore
C. 41.5 crore D. 51.5 crore

Answer: C. 41.5 crore

● More Information
○ Globally, of the total 610 crore people across 111 developing countries, 19.1% or 120 crores live in
multidimensional poverty
○ India has by far the largest number of poor people worldwide at 22.8 crore, followed by Nigeria at
9.6 crore.

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○ There were also 9.7 crore poor children in India in 2019/2021
○ Bihar, the poorest State in 2015/2016, saw the fastest reduction in MPI value in absolute terms.
○ The incidence of poverty there fell from 77.4% in 2005/2006 to 52.4% in 2015/2016 to 34.7% in
2019/2021

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the India’s Ambassador to the Slovak Republic?
A. Apoorva Srivastava B. Manoj Kumar Bharti
C. Arun Kumar Singh D. Pranay Verma

Answer: A. Apoorva Srivastava

Q) The 2023 AFC Asian Cup will be held in which of the following countries?
A. Saudi Arabia B. China
C. Qatar D. India

Answer: C. Qatar

More Information
● Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has launched a camera-drone named Droni.
● The made-in-India product with advanced features is manufactured by Tamil Nadu-based drone company
Garuda Aerospace.
● It will be used for “different surveillance purposes”

Q) Recently, union minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the 5th South Asian Geoscience Conference, GEO India
2022. It was held in which of the following cities?
A. New Delhi B. Ahmedabad
C. Jaipur D. Hyderabad

Answer: C. Jaipur

● Theme: FOSSIL FUELS, DECARBONISATION AND CHANGING ENERGY DYNAMICS

Q) Which of the following is India’s first antidote and a cure against SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is developed by
University of Hyderabad along with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology?
A. VINCOV – 19 B. CINCOV – 19
C. FINCOV – 19 D. LINCOV – 19

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Answer: A. VINCOV – 19

Q) Recently, who amongst the following from India has been elected as a member to the executive committee of the
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)?
A. Mangal Suresh B. Aparajita Sarangi
C. Annpurna Devi D. Rama Devi

Answer: B. Aparajita Sarangi

Q) Recently, Shehan Karunatilaka has won Britain’s Booker Prize 2022 for fiction for his work “The Seven Moons of
Maali Almeida”. He is from which of the following countries?
A. India B. USA
C. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka

Answer: D. Sri Lanka

Q) Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the post-monsoon season’s 2022 first cyclone is likely
to develop in the Bay of Bengal around October 24. It has been named as which of the following?
A. Jawad B. Asani
C. Dora D. Sitrang

Answer: D. Sitrang

Q) Recently, which of the following states has approved a new reserve for tigers “Durgavati Tiger Reserve”?
A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh D.Chhattisgarh

Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has been elected as the 36th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
(BCCI)?
A. Kapil Dev B. Roger Binny
C. Sunil Gavaskar D. Sachin Tendulkar

Answer: B. Roger Binny

● Other Appointments: BCCI


○ Secretary: Jay Shah
○ Treasurer: Ashish Shelar
○ Vice President: Rajeev Shukla
○ Joint Secretary: Devajit Saikia
○ Arun Dhumal: Elected to the IPL governing council alongside Avishek Dalmiya.
■ Arun Dhumal has succeeded Brijesh Patel as the new IPL chairman.

Q) “Duvalius Dokovici”, recently seen in news, belongs to which of the following species?
A. Frog B. Beetle
C. Fish D. Bird

Answer: B. Beetle

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Q) Recently, the 22nd global edition of the World Blockchain Summit 2022 was held in which of the following cities?
A. Tokyo B. Berlin
C. Mumbai D. Dubai

Answer: D. Dubai

Q) Recently, which of the following countries has been elected as the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
A. India B. France
C. USA D. UK

Answer: A. India

Q) Recently, the indigenous Basic Trainer Aircraft HTT-40 was unveiled. It is


manufactured by which of the following companies?
A. Boeing B. Airbus
C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) D. Garuda Aerospace

Answer: C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Q) What is the rank of India in the recently released 2022 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index survey?
A. 40th B. 41st
C. 42nd D. 43rd

Answer: B. 41st

Q) The 14th edition of the World Spice Congress 2023 will be organized in which of the following cities in India?
A. New Delhi B. Kochi
C. Hyderabad D. Mumbai

Answer: D. Mumbai

● Theme: “Vision 2030: SPICES (Sustainability – Productivity – Innovation – Collaboration – Excellence and
Safety)”

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Q) Recently, who amongst the following has been elected as the 98th president of the Indian National Congress (INC)
party?
A. Shashi Tharoor B. Mallikarjun Kharge
C. Priyanka Gandhi D. Rahul Gandhi

Answer: B. Mallikarjun Kharge

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the “Sakharov Prize 2022” by the European Parliament?
A. Julian Assange B. Truth Commission, Colombia
C. People of Ukraine D. Alexei Navalny

Answer: C. People of Ukraine

Q) Recently, union minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated Asia's largest


Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant in Lehragaga. It is in which of the following states?
A. Punjab B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana D. Bihar

Answer: A. Punjab

● Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT)


scheme

Q) Recently, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the India Urban Housing Conclave 2022 in which of the following cities?
A. New Delhi B. Rajkot
C. Ahmedabad D. Gandhinagar

Answer: B. Rajkot

Q) Recently, PM Narendra Modi launched Mission Schools of Excellence at Trimandir, Adalaj. It is in which of the
following states?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Jharkhand
C. Chhattisgarh D. Gujarat

Answer: D. Gujarat

● Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI) Yojana

Q) Recently, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has partnered with which of the following companies to launch
project ‘Vayu Amrit’, a crop residue management initiative, in Punjab’s Sangrur district?
A. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) B. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
C. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

Answer: A. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

Q) Recently, which of the following organizations has appointed a "neutral expert" and a chairman of the Court of
Arbitration regarding the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants?
A. United Nations General Assembly B. World bank
C. International Monetary Fund D. United Nations Secretary General Office

Answer: B. World bank

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● Michel Lino has been appointed as the Neutral Expert and Sean
Murphy has been appointed as Chairman of the Court of
Arbitration.
● The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in Karachi on September
19, 1960, by then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and
then Pakistani President Ayub Khan, negotiated by the World
Bank.

Q) Recently, which of the following institutes have developed a breath-based cancer detector (BLO Detector)?
A. IIT, Delhi B. IIT, Bombay
C. IIT, Roorkee D. IIT, Kanpur

Answer: C. IIT, Roorkee

Important Appointments
● Sanjay Malhotra: Revenue Secretary, Ministry of Finance
● Vivek Joshi: Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
● Aramane Giridhar: He will take over as secretary of the Department of Defence after the retirement on October
31
● Alka Upadhyaya: Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
● Nagendra Nath Sinha: He will take charge as the Steel Secretary on January 1, 2023
● Shailesh Kumar Singh: Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development
● Amrit LaI Meena: Secretary, Ministry of Coal
● Bhupinder Singh Bhalla: Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
● Sanjeev Chopra: Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food
and Public Distribution
● Rachna Shah: Secretary, Ministry of Textiles
● Manoj Govil: Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
● Mritunjay Kumar Narayan: Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs
● Sudhansh Pant: Officer on Special Duty, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (He Will take over as
Secretary on January 31, 2023)
● Kamran Rizvi: Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries
● Sanjay Kumar: Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education
● Meeta R. Lochan: Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
● Bharati Das: Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance

Important Sports Information


● Ballon d’Or (Golden Ball Award) 2022
○ Men’s: Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema
○ Women’s: Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas

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○ The most number of Ballon d’Or was received by Lionel
Messi. He tops the list with 7 awards followed by Cristiano
Ronaldo with 5 awards.
○ The Ballon d’Or is annually presented by the French magazine
‘France Football’, since 1956.
○ The Women’s Ballon d’Or was introduced in 2018.

● 2022 Asian Youth Athletics Championships (4th Asian U18 Athletics


Championship)
○ It was the forth edition of the biennial, continental athletics
competition for Asian athletes aged 15 to 17.
○ It was held at the Ahmed Al Rashdan Track & Field Stadium
in Kuwait City from 13 to 16 October 2022.

Q) Recently, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has designated Dr Sankarasubramanian K as the Principal
Scientist of the 'Aditya-L1' Mission. This mission is related to which of the following planetary objects?
A. Asteroid B. Mars
C. Venus D. Sun

Answer: D. Sun

Q) Recently, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has requested for declaration of the Mhadei Wildlife
Sanctuary as a tiger reserve. It is located in which of the following states?
A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Goa

Answer: D. Goa

Q) Recently, the “trees outside forests in India (TOFI)” programme was jointly launched by the US Agency for
International Development (USAID) and which of the following states?
A. Assam B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Nagaland D. Manipur

Answer: A. Assam

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Q) Recently, the draft of the 1st National Credit Framework has been released by which of the following ministries?
A. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Education D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Answer: C. Ministry of Education

Q) Recently, USD 2.6 billion was approved in funding towards the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s (GPEI)
2022-2026 Strategy to end polio at the World Health Summit 2022. It was held in which of the following countries?
A. France B. Germany
C. UK D. India

Answer: B. Germany

Q) What is the name of the Official Mascot of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia &
New Zealand 2023, which was recently unveiled?
A. Tazuni B. Kazuni
C. Mazuni D. Kimzuni

Answer: A. Tazuni

Q) The 5th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 will be held in which of the following states?
A. Goa B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Odisha

Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh

Q) Recently, which of the following has received the 'Most Popular GI' award in the
food category by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry?
A. Hyderabadi Haleem B. Rasogulla
C. Bikaneri Bhujiya D. Ratlami Sev

Answer: A. Hyderabadi Haleem

● Other Awards: Most Popular GI


○ Kandhamal Haldi, Odisha: Agriculture category
○ Thanjavur Art Plate, Tamil Nadu: Handicraft category
○ Mysore Sandal Soap, Karnataka: Manufactured category
○ Chuna Balua Patthar, Uttar Pradesh: Natural category

Q) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), along with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), will
organise a two-day conference themed ‘Akash Tatva’ (the element Akash) in which of the following cities?
A. Bengaluru B. Hyderabad
C. Dehradun D. Ahmedabad

Answer: C. Dehradun

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● National Police Commemoration Day: It is observed on 21st October every year to honor the sacrifices of ten
CRPF (Central Reserve Police Reserve) personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty.
● On October 21, 1959, ten Indian policemen were killed during an attack by Chinese troops in the Hot Springs
region close to Ladakh after an argument between the troops.

Q) Recently, K.P. Ashwini, has been appointed as Special Rapporteur of which of the following organizations (first Indian
and Asian woman to be appointed to this post)?
A. World Health Organization (WHO) B. United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
C. United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) D. UNESCO

Answer: B. United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

Q) Recently, PM Narendra Modi launched the “Mission LiFE” (Lifestyle for Environment) from which of the following
states?
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: C. Gujarat

Q) Recently, which of the following companies has received the regulatory approval
from the Indian regulator, Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance
(DGAQA), for its C295 aircraft programme?
A. Boeing B. Airbus
C. Lockheed Martin D. Saab

Answer: B. Airbus

Q) Recently, who amongst the following became the first Asian American to feature on
US currency?
A. Lucy Liu B. Joan Chen
C. Anna May Wong D. Elizabeth Sung

Answer: C. Anna May Wong

Q) Recently, which of the following institutions has won the national intellectual property award for 2021 and 2022?
A. IIT, Madras B. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
C. IIT, Kanpur D. University of Delhi

Answer: A. IIT, Madras

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Q) Recently, the India and which of the following countries has concluded a three-day joint humanitarian assistance
exercise “Tiger Triumph” in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh?
A. Australia B. Japan
C. Russia D. USA

Answer: D. USA

Q) Recently, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of road and ropeway projects worth more than Rs 3400 crore
in Mana village. It is in which of the following states?
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand D. Sikkim

Answer: C. Uttarakhand

Q) Recently, which of the following states was awarded the “Best Performing State” in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -
Urban (PMAY-U) awards 2021 ('PMAY Awards-2021: 150 Days Challenge)?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu D. Gujarat

Answer: A. Uttar Pradesh

● Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) awards 2021 ('PMAY Awards-2021: 150 Days
Challenge)
○ Uttar Pradesh bagged the first position followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu at second and
third place, respectively.
○ Jammu and Kashmir, which was adjudged the ‘Best Performing UT’ alongside Dadra and Nagar
Haveli and Daman & Diu

Q) Recently, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has put which of the following countries on its “Black List”
(High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action)?
A. Pakistan B. Israel
C. Syria D. Myanmar

Answer: D. Myanmar

Q) The 5th edition of the Indian wind industry’s biennial exhibition-cum-conference, Windergy 2023, will be held in
which of the following cities?
A. Ahmedabad B. Chennai
C. Visakhapatnam D. Kochi

Answer: B. Chennai

Q) Recently, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has given its nod for the establishment of
the Terai Elephant Reserve (TER) in which of the following states?
A. Bihar B. Odisha
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Karnataka

Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh

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Q) Recently, who amongst the following has been given the “India’s most generous” title in the
recently released EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022?
A. Shiv Nadar B. Azim Premji
C. Mukesh Ambani D. Kumar Mangalam Birla

Answer: A. Shiv Nadar

● Top 10 in the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022 is shown below:

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