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Q) Recently, which of the following products from Himachal Pradesh has been granted the European Geographical
Indication (GI) tag?
A. Chamba Rumal B. Kinnauri Shawl
C. Himachali Kala Zeera D. Kangra Tea

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Q) Recently, PM Narendra Modi attended the Combined Commanders’ Conference-2023. It was held in which of the
following cities?
A. New Delhi B. Bhopal
C. Bengaluru D. Lucknow

Answer: B. Bhopal

● Theme: Ready, Resurgent, Relevant

More Information
● PM Narendra Modi also flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train between Bhopal and New Delhi at Rani
Kamlapati Railway Station, Bhopal
○ The new train being introduced between Rani Kamlapati Railway station, Bhopal and New Delhi
railway station will be the 11th Vande Bharat train in the country.

Q) What is the rank of India in the recently released Passport Index 2023 by Arton Capital?
A. 138th B. 144th
nd
C. 152 D. 101st

Answer: B. 144th

Q) Recently, Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has signed a MoU with the Rajasthan Cricket Association for the
development of the cricket stadium in Jaipur. What will be the name of the stadium?
A. Ratan Tata International Cricket Stadium B. Naveen Jindal International Cricket Stadium
C. Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium D. Mukesh Ambani International Cricket Stadium

Answer: C. Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium

Q) Recently, which of the following states “Nagri Dubraj rice” has received Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
A. Jharkhand B. West Bengal
C. Chhattisgarh D. Assam

Answer: C. Chhattisgarh

Q) Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has certified which of the following countries as Malaria Free?
A. India and Pakistan B. India and Bangladesh
C. Azerbaijan and Tajikistan D. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Answer: C. Azerbaijan and Tajikistan

Q) Recently, which of the following organizations has approved a $363 million loan to Karnataka to provide clean
drinking water supply?
A. International Monetary Fund (IMF) B. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
C. World Bank D. European Investment Bank

Answer: C. World Bank

More Information
● The World Bank has approved a USD 100 million loan to help Odisha strengthen its early forecasting systems
for improved disaster response.
○ The World Bank loan to Odisha has a maturity of 12.5 years with a grace period of three years.

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Q) Recently, Sundarja mangoes of Rewa district and Gajak of Morena of which of the
following states have received the GI Tag?
A. Rajasthan B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: D. Madhya Pradesh

Q) Recently, the Indian Coast Guard has conducted Regional Search and Rescue exercise at Kakinada. It is in which of
the following states?
A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: D. Andhra Pradesh

Q) Recently, which of the following Indian cities has been included in the World Tree City 2022 list?
A. New Delhi B. Bhopal
C. Mumbai D. Chennai

Answer: C. Mumbai

Q) India was ranked at which place in the recently held ISSF World Cup Rifle &
Pistol 2023, Bhopal?
A. 1st B. 2nd
C. 3rd D. 4th

Answer: B. 2nd

Q) Recently, Turkiye has approved the application of which of the following

countries to become the member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
A. Sweden B. Finland
C. Ukraine D. Belarus

Answer: B. Finland

Q) According to the recent information, which of the following states has the
lowest police-public ratio per lakh persons?
A. Bihar B. West Bengal
C. Rajasthan D. Nagaland

Answer: A. Bihar

Q) Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. FTP 2023 has set a
target of how much for overall exports of goods and services by 2030?
A. USD 1 trillion B. USD 2 trillion
C. USD 3 trillion D. USD 4 trillion

Answer: B. USD 2 trillion

Q) Recently, it was informed that Proba-3 Mission will be launched aboard the ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
(PSLV) in 2024. Proba-3 is the mission of which of the following space agencies?
A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) B. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
C. European Space Agency D. Canadian Space Agency

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Answer: C. European Space Agency

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Greece?
A. Vikram Doraiswami B. Jawed Ashraf
C. Pankaj Sharma D. Rudrendra Tandon

Answer: D. Rudrendra Tandon

Q) Recently, which of the following companies has successfully test fired man-portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile
(ATGM), “Amogha-III”?
A. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) B. Larsen and Toubro (L&T)
C. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Answer: C. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has won the Madrid Spain Masters Super 300 Women’s Singles 2023?
A. P.V. Sindhu B. Yeo jia Min
C. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung D. Carolina Marin

Answer: C. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung

Q) Recently, who amongst the following (Indian American) has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary of State for
Management and Resources by the US Senate?
A. Richard Verma B. Ami Bera
C. Rohit Khanna D. Pramila Jayapal

Answer: A. Richard Verma

Q) Recently, which of the following police forces has been awarded the first position for the implementation of Crime
and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)?
A. Haryana Police B. Uttar Pradesh Police
C. Delhi Police D. Odisha Police

Answer: A. Haryana Police

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Q) Recently, which of the following states has launched a month-long “School Chalo Abhiyan” for the academic session
2023-24?
A. Punjab B. West Bengal
C. Rajasthan D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: D. Uttar Pradesh

Q) Recently, who amongst the following (Indian American) has been appointed as the first head of NASA's
newly-established Moon to Mars Programme?
A. Manjul Bhargava B. Narendra Karmakar
C. Amit Sahai D. Amit Kshatriya

Answer: D. Amit Kshatriya

Q) Recently, which of the following has become the first state in India to have 100% electrified railway network?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Chhattisgarh
C. Haryana D. Rajasthan

Answer: C. Haryana

Q) Recently, the 10th SLINEX-2023 bilateral maritime exercise between India and Sri Lanka was held at which of the
following places?
A. Colombo, Sri Lanka B. Kochi, India
C. Visakhapatnam, India D. Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Answer: A. Colombo, Sri Lanka

Q) Manapparai murukku, Thaikkal Rattan craft and Auhtoor Vetrilai (betel leaf)
of which of the following states will receive the GI Tag?
A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka D. Telangana

Answer: B. Tamil Nadu

● Recently, it was informed that a total of 11 products from the Tamil Nadu are set to be conferred with the
geographical indication (GI) tag
○ The 11 products to be awarded the GI tag are Manapparai murukku of Tiruchy district, Thaikkal
Rattan craft of Mayiladuthurai, Auhtoor Vetrilai (betel leaf) of Thoothukudi, Sholavandan Vetrilai,
Cumbum Panner Grapes, Negamam cotton sarees, Ooty Varkey, Myladi stone carvings, Salem
Sago (Javvarisi), Marthandam honey and Manamadurai pottery.

Q) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Central Bureau of Investigation
(CBI). CBI functions under the superintendence of which of the following ministries?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of Personnel, Pension and Public Grievances D. Ministry of Finance

Answer: C. Ministry of Personnel, Pension and Public Grievances

Q) Recently, official notification for Mahila Samman Savings Certificates, 2023 has been released. What is the maximum
investment ceiling under this?
A. Rs 1 lakh B. Rs 2 lakh
C. Rs 3 lakh D. Rs 4 lakh

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Answer: B. Rs 2 lakh

Q) Recently, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched the National Mission on Natural Farming. Under
this, farmers will receive a financial assistance of how much amount per hectare per year for three years?
A. Rs. 10,000 B. Rs. 15,000
C. Rs. 20,000 D. Rs. 25,000

Answer: B. Rs. 15,000

Q) Recently, Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre was inaugurated in which of the following cities?
A. Mumbai B. New Delhi
C. Ahmedabad D. Kolkata

Answer: A. Mumbai

Q) Recently, which of the following Indian organizations/companies has successfully carried out the landing experiment
of the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) programme?
A. Pixxel B. Skyroot Aerospace
C. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) D. Agnikul Cosmos

Answer: C. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Q) Recently, the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has completed the acquisition of Karaikal Port
Private Limited (KPPL). It is in which of the following states/union territories?
A. Puducherry B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Goa

Answer: A. Puducherry

Q) The Cope India’ exercise 2023 will be held at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal between India and which of the
following countries?
A. Australia B. United Kingdom (UK)
C. USA D. Israel

Answer: C. USA

Q) Recently, centenary celebrations of Vaikom Satyagraha was inaugurated. Vaikom Satyagraha was launched in which
of the following present day Indian states?
A. Karnataka B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat D. Kerala

Answer: D. Kerala

Q) Recently, which of the following countries has invited Indian PM Narendra Modi as a guest at the annual Bastille Day
parade?
A. France B. Germany
C. United Kingdom (UK) D. Japan

Answer: A. France

Q) Recently, which of the following countries has launched the “Ofek-13” spy satellite?
A. North Korea B. Israel
C. China D. Russia

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Answer: B. Israel

Q) Recently, it was informed that India aims to become a one trillion dollar tourism economy by which of the following
years?
A. 2030 B. 2032
C. 2047 D. 2050

Answer: C. 2047

Q) Recently, which of the following companies has signed a contract worth ₹8,161 crore with the Ministry of Defence for
the production and supply of Akash Weapon System (AWS)?
A. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) B. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) D. Gliders India Limited

Answer: A. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has been announced as the mission commander of the Artemis II mission?
A. Reid Wiseman B. Victor Glover
C. Jeremy Hansen D. Christina Koch

Answer: A. Reid Wiseman

Q) Recently, which of the following has become the first state in India to launch the “Cool Roof Policy”?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Karnataka
C. Telangana D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: C. Telangana

Q) Recently, “Basohli Painting” from which of the following states/union territories

has received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag?
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttarakhand
C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Ladakh

Answer: C. Jammu and Kashmir

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 ● The products which have obtained GI tag from Jammu and Kashmir includes Basholi
Pashmina Woolen Products (Kathua), Chikri Wood Craft (Rajouri), Bhaderwah
Rajma (Doda), Mushkbudji Rice (Anantnag), Kaladi (Udhampur), Sulai Honey
(Ramban), Anardana (Ramban), Ladakh Wood Carving (Ladakh).

Q) Recently, who amongst the following from India has been conferred the “Chevalier de la
Légion d’Honneur” (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by France?
A. Rohini Nilekani B. Kiran Nadar
C. Nita Ambani D. Sudha Murty

Answer: B. Kiran Nadar

Q) Recently, Benarasi Paan, Benarasi Langda Mango, Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal),

and Adamchini Rice from which of the following states has received the GI Tag?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar
C. Odisha D. Chhattisgarh

Answer: A. Uttar Pradesh

Q) Recently, which of the following companies has launched the consumer-facing application, “Pincode”, which will be
integrated into Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) framework?
A. Paytm B. Amazon
C. PhonePe D. Google Pay

Answer: C. PhonePe

Q) Recently, which of the following companies/organizations has test-fired its 3D-printed Dhawan II engine?
A. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) B. Agnikul Cosmos
C. Skyroot Aerospace D. Pixxel

Answer: C. Skyroot Aerospace

Q) Recently, which of the following organizations has developed new computer model “Deep Learning Geomagnetic
Perturbation (DAGGER)” model, to forecast geomagnetic disturbances?
A. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) B. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
C. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru D. IIT, Madras

Answer: B. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Q) Recently, “Pattanam Site”, a thriving urban centre from the 5th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D., has been
uncovered in which of the following states?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka
C. Kerala D. Telangana

Answer: C. Kerala

Q) Recently, Mircha’ rice of which of the following states has been awarded the GI tag?
A. Assam B. Nagaland
C. Bihar D. West Bengal

Answer: C. Bihar

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Q) Which of the following states has emerged at the top among the large and
mid-sized States (populations of over one crore) in the recently released India
Justice Report 2022?
A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana D. Gujarat

Answer: A. Karnataka

Q) Recently, which of the following banks has launched an app “Digital Dukaan” in partnership with Visa?
A. Axis Bank B. State Bank of India (SBI)
C. ICICI Bank D. HDFC Bank

Answer: A. Axis Bank

Q) India will sign a weapons deal with which of the following countries to buy the Hellfire missiles and Mark 54
anti-submarine torpedoes?
A. Russia B. France
C. USA D. Israel

Answer: C. USA

Q) Who amongst the following will head the 14-member committee recently set up by the Union Housing and Urban
Affairs Ministry to examine stalled real estate projects?
A. Amitabh Kant B. BVR Subrahmanyam
C. Vivek Singh D. Megha Bharadwaj

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Answer: A. Amitabh Kant

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has become the first female umpire to officiate a men’s T20 match between two
Test-playing nations?
A. Claire Polosak B. Kim Cotton
C. Anna Harris D. Mary Waldron

Answer: B. Kim Cotton

Q) Recently, a footage of a fish swimming more than 8km underwater, deepest fish
ever recorded, in the Izu-Ogasawara trench has been recorded. It is in which of the
following oceans?
A. Indian Ocean B. Pacific Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean D. Arctic Ocean

Answer: B. Pacific Ocean

Q) What was the name of the joint military exercise which was recently conducted by the Andaman and Nicobar
Command?
A. Exercise PRAHAR B. Exercise KAVACH
C. Exercise KIRAN D. Exercise VAJRA

Answer: B. Exercise KAVACH

Q) Recently, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has been presented the Order of the White Eagle by which of the
following countries?
A. Poland B. Germany
C. Italy D. France

Answer: A. Poland

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has been elected as the president of the Union of European Football
Associations (UEFA)?
A. Gianni Infantino B. Aleksander Ceferin
C. Michel Platini D. Ajay Singh

Answer: B. Aleksander Ceferin

Q) Recently, it was informed that Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has created a record of highest altitude and the highest
speed–achieved by any self-propelled aircraft outside of Earth. It was launched by which of the following space agencies?
A. European Space Agency B. SpaceX
C. National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) D. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Answer: C. National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA)

Q) Recently, Dante Akira Uwai has won the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 medal design competition. It
will be held in which of the following countries?
A. South Korea B. Japan
C. China D. Taiwan

Answer: A. South Korea

Q) Recently, Rs 30 crore has been approved by the Ministry of Cooperation to establish Vaikunth Mehta National
Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM) as a Centre of Excellence for Cooperative Education and Training.
It is in which of the following cities?
A. Pune B. Mumbai
C. Nagpur D. Ahmedabad

Answer: A. Pune

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