World Rapid and World Blitz chess Titles | AstroSat | India Youth Games - Current Affairs Questions

1. Which sportsperson won both the World Rapid and World Blitz chess titles?

[A] R Praggnananda

[B] Magnus Carlsen

[C] Koneru Humpy

[D] Harika Dronavalli

Answer: [B] Magnus Carlsen

2. Cape Verde, the first to name a stadium after Pele, is located in which region?

[A] Europe

[B] South America

[C] Africa

[D] South Asia

Answer: [C] Africa

3. ‘AstroSat’ is a space telescope launched by which country?

[A] USA

[B] Russia

[C] India

[D] China

Answer: [C] India

4. Where was the SAANS Campaign 2023-24 for pneumonia prevention inaugurated?

[A] Kohima

[B] Agartala

[C] Aizawl

[D] Imphal

Answer: [D] Imphal

5. Which country's president has been invited as the chief guest for India's upcoming Republic Day celebrations?

[A] France

[B] United States

[C] Germany

[D] Russia

Answer: [A] France

6. Where will the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 be held?

[A] Maharashtra

[B] Karnataka

[C] Tamil Nadu

[D] Telangana

Answer: [C] Tamil Nadu

7. How many people will be honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023?

[A] 2

[B] 3

[C] 4

[D] 5

Answer: [A] 2

8. Who has been elected the Speaker of Chhattisgarh State Assembly?

[A] Bhupesh Bhagel

[B] Raman Singh

[C] Shatrughan Sinha

[D] Ashok Gehlot

Answer: [B] Raman Singh

9. Which state leads in the number of Ayushman cardholders?

[A] Maharashtra

[B] Gujarat

[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Madhya Pradesh

Answer: [C] Uttar Pradesh

10. What does the RBI’s H1Fy24 fiscal review reveal about India’s gross fiscal deficit (GFD)?

[A] Exceeded 7% of GDP

[B] Remained under 5% of GDP

[C] Not mentioned in the study

[D] Stayed within 7% of GDP

Answer: [D] Stayed within 7% of GDP

Zuari Bridge | Civilian Awards | Ayushman cardholders - Current Affairs Questions

1. Zuari Bridge, the second largest cable-stayed bridge in India, is located in which state/UT?

[A] Arunachal Pradesh

[B] Punjab

[C] Goa

[D] Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: [C] Goa

2. ‘Baibhav, Saurav  and Gaurav’ are the civilian awards provided by which state?

[A] West Bengal

[B] Assam

[C] Odisha

[D] Jharkhand

Answer: [B] Assam

3. Sultan Haitham bin Tarik is Sultan and Prime Minister of which country?

[A] Qatar

[B] Oman

[C] Yemen

[D] Iran

Answer: [B] Oman

4. Which Indian state secured the first spot in agri-marketing reforms, according to the recent reform index released by Niti Aayog?

[A] Maharashtra

[B] Andhra Pradesh

[C] Gujarat

[D] Haryana

Answer: [B] Andhra Pradesh

5. In which country was Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh honoured with the National Order of Merit (NOM) Gold Medal?

[A] Sri Lanka

[B] Bhutan

[C] Nepal

[D] Bangladesh

Answer: [B] Bhutan

6. Which team bought Pat Cummins, who became the second most expensive player in IPL history?

[A] Sunrisers Hyderabad

[B] Delhi Capitals

[C] Mumbai Indians

[D] Chennai Super Kings

Answer: [A] Sunrisers Hyderabad

7. Which state leads in the number of Ayushman cardholders?

[A] Maharashtra

[B] Gujarat

[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Madhya Pradesh

Answer: [C] Uttar Pradesh

8. What is the purpose of SEBI’s Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rule?

[A] To regulate executive compensation

[B] To ensure fair market competition

[C] To prevent insider trading

[D] To mandate public ownership in listed entities

Answer: [D] To mandate public ownership in listed entities

9. In December 2023, the United Nations (UN) declared the year 2024 as the Internation year of ___________

[A] Indigenous Languages

[B] Camelids

[C] Glass

[D] Millets

Answer: [B] Camelids

10. Which institution releases the ‘Business Confidence Index’?

[A] RBI

[B] CII

[C] FICCI

[D] BSE

Answer: [B] CII

Golden Globe award 2023 | Kakrapar Atomic Power Project | Soul of Steel - Current Affairs Questions

1. India recently signed a ‘Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement’ in which country?

[A] Sri Lanka

[B] Austria

[C] UAE

[D] Bangladesh

Answer: [B] Austria

2. Which song from an Indian film won Golden Globe award 2023 for Best Original Song?

[A] Marenge Toh Wahin Jaakar

[B] Naatu Naatu

[C] Pasoori

[D] Kalakatha

Answer: [B] Naatu Naatu

3. Who recently took over as the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services?

[A] Ananya Singh

[B] Rajesh Kumar

[C] Neeraj Sharma

[D] Maheshwar Dayal

Answer: [D] Maheshwar Dayal

4. What is the power capacity of Unit-4 in the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project?

[A] 500 MW

[B] 700 MW

[C] 900 MW

[D] 1,000 MW

Answer: [B] 700 MW

5. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Soul of Steel’ challenge?

[A] Ministry of Defence

[B] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

[C] Ministry of Home Affairs

[D] Ministry of Education

Answer: [A] Ministry of Defence

6. 'Bhoomi Rashi Portal' is an initiative of which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Agriculture

[B] Ministry of Rural Development

[C] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

[D] Ministry of Cooperation

Answer: [C] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

7. Which Indian recently successfully climbed Antarctica's highest peak 'Mount Vinson'?

[A] Arunima Sinha

[B] Luv Raj Singh Dharamshaktu

[C] Sheikh Hasan Khan

[D] Anshu Jamsenpa

Answer: [C] Sheikh Hasan Khan

8. Which state leads in the number of Ayushman cardholders?

[A] Maharashtra

[B] Gujarat

[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Madhya Pradesh

Answer: [C] Uttar Pradesh

9. In December 2023, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) won the 9th edition of the Leif Erikson Award for its _______ mission.

[A] Aditya-L1

[B] Gaganyaan-1

[C] NISAR

[D] Chandrayaan-3

Answer: [D] Chandrayaan-3

10. Which country ranked first in global remittance charts in 2023?

[A] Mexico

[B] China

[C] Philippines

[D] India

Answer: [D] India

Auto Expo 2023 | Raas Leela festival | Plastic rocks - Current Affairs Questions

1. Which institution released the ‘Statistical Tables relating to Banks in India’?

[A] Finance Ministry

[B] Reserve Bank of India

[C] NITI Aayog

[D] World Bank

Answer: [B] Reserve Bank of India

2. Which city is the host of the ‘Auto Expo 2023 – Components show’?

[A] Mumbai

[B] Ahmedabad

[C] New Delhi

[D] Bengaluru

Answer: [C] New Delhi

3. Which state has launched a scheme to rent drones to low-income farmers?

[A] Rajasthan

[B] Punjab

[C] Haryana

[D] Gujarat

Answer: [A] Rajasthan

4. ‘Raas Mahotsav or Raas Leela festival’ is celebrated in which state?

[A] Assam

[B] West Bengal

[C] Gujarat

[D] Tamil Nadu

Answer: [A] Assam

5. In which fort did PM Modi recently unveil the statue of Shivaji Maharaj?

[A] Lohagad Fort

[B] Janjira Fort

[C] Rajkot Fort

[D] Daulatabad Fort

Answer: [C] Rajkot Fort

6. Which port recently achieved a record-breaking cargo handling of 100 Million Metric Tonnes in just 262 days?

[A] Paradip Port

[B] Mumbai Port

[C] Chennai Port

[D] Kolkata Port

Answer: [A] Paradip Port

7. In how many countries have these plastic rocks been found?

[A] 5

[B] 8

[C] 11

[D] 14

Answer: [C] 11

8. Who has become the first woman medical officer to be posted at the 'operational post' of Siachen Glacier?

[A] Fatima Wasim

[B] Shiva Chauhan

[C] Geetika Kaur

[D] Avani Chaturvedi

Answer: [A] Fatima Wasim

9. When did International Day of Neutrality observed annually?

[A] December 10

[B] December 11

[C] December 12

[D] December 13

Answer: [C] December 12

10. What was Dr. Gao Yaojie’s age at the time of her passing?

[A] 85

[B] 90

[C] 95

[D] 100

Answer: [C] 95

Arjun Award | Vyas Samman | MisrSat-2 Satellite - Current Affairs Questions

1. National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) successfully trained the civil servants from which country?

[A] Sri Lanka

[B] Maldives

[C] Nepal

[D] Bangladesh

Answer: [B] Maldives

2. Which disease, listed among WHO’s 9 priority diseases, is spreading across Europe, Africa and Middle East?

[A] Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

[B] Dengue Fever

[C] Swine Flu

[D] Chikungunya

Answer: [A] Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

3. Sultan Haitham bin Tarik is Sultan and Prime Minister of which country?

[A] Qatar

[B] Oman

[C] Yemen

[D] Iran

Answer: [B] Oman

4. On which date, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed?

[A] November 15

[B] November 30

[C] December 2

[D] December 10

Answer: [C] December 2

5. In which Indian region has the Anand Marriage Act been implemented for the registration of Sikh marriages?

[A] Punjab

[B] Himachal Pradesh

[C] Haryana

[D] Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: [D] Jammu and Kashmir

6. On which date is the Goa Liberation Day 2023 celebrated?

[A] December 19

[B] November 21

[C] December 15

[D] February 10

Answer: [A] December 19

7.  For which cricketer has 'Arjun Award' been recommended by BCCI?

[A] Shubman Gill

[B] Suryakumar Yadav

[C] Shreyas Iyer

[D] Mohammed Shami

Answer: [D] Mohammed Shami

8. Who has recently been selected for Vyas Samman, 2023?

[A] Yashpal

[B] Pushpa Bharti

[C] Nirad Chandra Chaudhary

[D] Aarti Goswami

Answer: [B] Pushpa Bharti

9. Which countries jointly launched the MisrSat-2 Satellite?

[A] China and Egypt

[B] Russia and Brazil

[C] USA and India

[D] Japan and South Korea

Answer: [A] China and Egypt

10. ISRO is jointly developing a nuclear-powered engine along with which institution?

[A] BARC

[B] DRDO

[C] HAL

[D] BHEL

Answer: [A] BARC

Gelephu Smartcity Project | BCCI | Indus Solitaire Program - Current Affairs Questions

1.  Anahat Singh, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?

[A] Weight-Lifting

[B] Chess

[C] Squash

[D] Tennis

Answer: [C] Squash

2. Which state announced severe penalties for vehicles without High Security Registration Plates (HSRP)?

[A] West Bengal

[B] Odisha

[C] Kerala

[D] Karnataka

Answer: [B] Odisha

3. Who was appointed as the first woman Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Forestry Research Education (ICFRE)?

[A] Kanchan Devi

[B] Kiran Bedi

[C] B. Radhika

[D] Sarah Sharma

Answer: [A] Kanchan Devi

4. Which country plans to build a "Gelephu Smartcity Project" along the Assam border?

[A] Nepal

[B] Bangladesh

[C] Bhutan

[D] Myanmar

Answer: [C] Bhutan

5. Which country's Emir recently passed away, leading to a one-day state mourning in India?

[A] Saudi Arabia

[B] Kuwait

[C] Qatar

[D] Oman

Answer: [B] Kuwait

6. Which country received a USD 250 million line of credit from India for agricultural modernization?

[A] Uganda

[B] Ethiopia

[C] Kenya

[D] South Africa

Answer: [C] Kenya

7. BCCI has recently decided to retire the jersey of which former cricketer?

[A] Saurabh Ganguly

[B] Rahul Dravid

[C] Yuvraj Singh

[D] MS Dhoni

Answer: [D] MS Dhoni

8. Who has been approved as Israel’s new Ambassador to India, along with non-resident roles in Sri Lanka and Bhutan?

[A] Reuven Azar

[B] Eli Cohen

[C] Naftali Bennett

[D] Levi Eshkol

Answer: [A] Reuven Azar

9. What is the primary focus of the ‘Indus Solitaire Program’ launched by IndusInd Bank?

[A] Agriculture sector

[B] Technology industry

[C] Diamond industry

[D] Healthcare sector

Answer: [C] Diamond industry

10. What species is ‘Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana)’ which was recently seen in the news?

[A] Flower

[B] Fruit

[C] Insect

[D] Bird

Answer: [A] Flower

GST revenue | QUAD | Miss India USA 2023 - Current Affairs Questions

1. What is the total GST revenue collected in December 2022?

[A] 1.2 lakh crore

[B] 1.5 lakh crore

[C] 1.7 lakh crore

[D] 1.8 lakh crore

Answer: [B] 1.5 lakh crore

2. Which company became the Mobile communications Network Partner of Manchester City in India?

[A] Bharti Airtel

[B] Jio Platforms

[C] BSNL

[D] Vi

Answer: [B] Jio Platforms

3. What is the name of the new QUAD that India is a part of, along with the US, UAE, and Israel?

[A] I2U2

[B] QUAD+

[C] Mini-QUAD

[D] Middle East QUAD

Answer: [A] I2U2

4. Fathima Beevi, who recently passes away, belongs to which field?

[A] Singer

[B] Dancer

[C] Artist

[D] Justice

Answer: [D] Justice

5. Who won the title of Miss India USA 2023?

[A] Ayushi Kapoor

[B] Rijul Maini

[C] Kirti Kamra

[D] Saloni Rammohan

Answer: [B] Rijul Maini

6. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of Poland?

[A] Beta Szydlow

[B] Donald Tusk

[C] Andrzej Duda

[D] None of these

Answer: [B] Donald Tusk

7. Who was recently appointed as a part-time member of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)?

[A] Rahul Singh

[B] Pankaj Sharma

[C] Anne George Mathew

[D] Parama Sen

Answer: [D] Parama Sen

8. Which country has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?

[A] Kyrgyzstan

[B] Italy

[C] France

[D] Pakistan

Answer: [B] Italy

9. What is the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) as per the latest RBI MPC update?

[A] 3.5%

[B] 4.0%

[C] 4.25%

[D] 4.5%

Answer: [D] 4.5%

10. Which ministry organized the GPAI Summit 2023?

[A] Ministry of Finance

[B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

[C] Ministry of Home Affairs

[D] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Answer: [D] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Future Engineer Program | Digital Banking State | Khadi Mati Art Festival - Current Affairs Questions

1. ‘Future Engineer Program’ is an initiative of which multi-national company?

[A] Meta

[B] Amazon

[C] Samsung

[D] IBM

Answer: [B] Amazon

2. Which city is the host of the Indian Science Congress (ISC)?

[A] Nagpur

[B] Indore

[C] Varanasi

[D] Cochin

Answer: [A] Nagpur

3. Which city hosted Khadi Mati Art Festival 2023?

[A] Delhi

[B] Patna

[C] Ahmedabad

[D] Ranchi

Answer: [C] Ahmedabad

4. Which countries are participating in the Joint Military Exercise VINBAX-2023?

[A] Venezuela and Nepal

[B] India and Vietnam

[C] Vietnam and Nepal

[D] India and New Zealand

Answer: [B] India and Vietnam

5. Which country recently unveiled the world's first 4th-generation nuclear reactor?

[A] United States

[B] China

[C] Russia

[D] France

Answer: [B] China

6. When did International Day of Neutrality observed annually?

[A] December 10

[B] December 11

[C] December 12

[D] December 13

Answer: [C] December 12

7. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who recently withdrew the freedom of Oxford award?

[A] Juan Manuel Santos

[B] Aung San Suu Chi

[C] Malala Yusufzai

[D] Muhammad Yunus

Answer: [B] Aung San Suu Chi

8. How many languages does the Indian Constitution recognize?

[A] 21

[B] 22

[C] 23

[D] 24

Answer: [B] 22

9. The 'golden rule ' about fiscal discipline says -

I. Revenue receipts should be the basis of revenue expen­diture.

II. Entire borrowings should go for financing capital spend­ing.

[A] Only I is correct

[B] Only II is correct

[C] Both I and II are correct

[D] Neither I nor II is correct

Answer: [C] Both I and II are correct

10. Which Indian state became the first fully digital banking state in the country?

[A] Punjab

[B] Kerala

[C] Tamil Nadu

[D] Himachal Pradesh

Answer: [B] Kerala

Silent Valley National Park | Patna Pirates | Kangla Fort - Current Affairs Questions

1. Which year has been declared as the ‘International Year of Millets (IYM)’?

[A] 2021

[B] 2022

[C] 2023

[D] 2024

Answer: [C] 2023

2. Silent Valley National Park is located in which state/UT?

[A] Tamil Nadu

[B] Kerala

[C] Uttarakhand

[D] Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: [B] Kerala

3. In November 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the license of which cooperative bank?

[A] Vidarbha Konkan Gramin Bank

[B] Cosmos Co-operative Bank Ltd

[C] Bharati Sahakari Bank Limited

[D] Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited

Answer: [D] Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited

4. ‘Raas Mahotsav or Raas Leela festival’ is celebrated in which state?

[A] Assam

[B] West Bengal

[C] Gujarat

[D] Tamil Nadu

Answer: [A] Assam

5. What is the name of the bi-annual exercise conducted by the Indian Navy off the Mumbai coast?

[A] Varuna

[B] Prasthan

[C] Sankalp

[D] Samudra Shakti

Answer: [B] Prasthan

6. The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of The Sarakka Central Tribal University with a budget of Rs 889 crore. In which Indian state will this university be established?

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] Maharashtra

[C] Karnataka

[D] Telangana

Answer: [D] Telangana

7. Who is the title sponsor of 'Patna Pirates' team of Pro Kabaddi League?

[A] Dream 11

[B] Steel Authority of India

[C] Bihar Government

[D] Vivo

Answer: [C] Bihar Government

8. What is India’s global ranking in startup funding in 2023?

[A] First

[B] Second

[C] Third

[D] Fourth

Answer: [D] Fourth

9. Who is ranked as the world’s most popular leader in the September 2023 Morning Consult survey?

[A] Andrés Manuel López Obrador

[B] Alain Berset

[C] Joe Biden

[D] Narendra Modi

Answer: [D] Narendra Modi

10. Kangla Nongpok Thong, eastern gate of the Kangla fort, has been inaugurated in which state?

[A] Assam

[B] Manipur

[C] West Bengal

[D] Sikkim

Answer: [B] Manipur

Kangla Palace | Parthenon Sculptures | Time Magazine - Current Affairs Questions

1. Kangla Palace is a historical and archaeological site of which state?

[A] Assam

[B] Odisha

[C] Manipur

[D] Meghalaya

Answer: [C] Manipur

2. ‘Parthenon Sculptures’ are ancient stone sculptures from which country?

[A] Japan

[B] Greece

[C] Turkey

[D] India

Answer: [B] Greece

3. Which of the following currencies is used in Argentina?

[A] Peso

[B] Baht

[C] Real

[D] Pula

Answer: [A] Peso

4. Which Indian city has been added to the ‘UNESCO Creative Cities Network’, in Literature’ category?

[A] Madurai

[B] Kozhikode

[C] Mysuru

[D] Kurnool

Answer: [B] Kozhikode

5. Which advanced AI model has been launched by Google's parent company Alphabet?

[A] Aqua

[B] Gemini

[C] Neo

[D] Gossip

Answer: [B] Gemini

6. Who has been chosen as 'CEO of the Year' by Time Magazine?

[A] Sundar Pichai

[B] Tim Cook

[C] Sam Altman

[D] Satya Nadella

Answer: [C] Sam Altman

7. Where was the 5th Honey Bee Day celebrated with the theme 'Bee & Honey Trials'?

[A] Manipur

[B] Mizoram

[C] Arunachal Pradesh

[D] Nagaland

Answer: [D] Nagaland

8. Which company did IDFC FIRST Bank collaborate with to design the "FIRST SWYP" credit card, catering to the dynamic preferences of the youth?

[A] VISA

[B] Mastercard

[C] American Express

[D] Discover

Answer: [B] Mastercard

9. Which Indian state reported the highest urban youth unemployment rate in July-September 2023?

[A] Rajasthan

[B] Gujarat

[C] Jammu & Kashmir

[D] Himachal Pradesh

Answer: [D] Himachal Pradesh

10. Which of the following personalities from India is 'not' listed among the Forbes' 2023 World's 100 Most Powerful Women published in December 2023?

[A] Nirmala Sitharaman

[B] Roshni Nadar Malhotra

[C] Nita Ambani

[D] Soma Mondal

Answer: [C] Nita Ambani

Self-assembling robots | Special Category State | Portable hospital - Current Affairs Questions

1. What name has been given to the tiny, self-assembling robots made from human cells by scientists of Tufts University and Harvard University?

[A] Xenobots

[B] Anthrobots

[C] Biorobots

[D] Cellbots

Answer: [B] Anthrobots

2. Which of the following is NOT a Special Category State (SCS) as of 2023?

[A] Assam

[B] Sikkim

[C] Telangana

[D] Jharkhand

Answer: [D] Jharkhand

3. What is the name of IndiGo’s AI-powered chat assistant?

[A] 6Eskai

[B] 6PSer

[C] AirBot

[D] SkyTalk

Answer: [A] 6Eskai

4. Where was the world’s first portable hospital unveiled?

[A] Gurugram

[B] Ranchi

[C] Patna

[D] Chandigarh

Answer: [A] Gurugram

5. What is the name of IBM's latest 1,121-qubit quantum chip?

[A] Falcon

[B] Condor

[C] Hawk

[D] Osprey

Answer: [B] Condor

6. What is the name of the innovative indoor solar cooking system developed by Indian Oil and promoted in collaboration with EKI Energy Services?

[A] EcoCook

[B] SolarChef

[C] Surya Nutan

[D] Green Chulha

Answer: [C] Surya Nutan

7. What was the outcome of the RBI MPC meeting in December 2023?

[A] Repo rate increased

[B] Repo rate decreased

[C] Repo rate remained unchanged at 6.5%

[D] Repo rate fluctuated

Answer: [C] Repo rate remained unchanged at 6.5%

8. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Max Life Insurance?

[A] Rajiv Anand

[B] Rajiv Ahir

[C] Anand Mohan

[D] Kulbhusan Singh

Answer: [A] Rajiv Anand

9. Which bank, along with Tata Neu has recently (in Dec 2023) launched Tata Neu Infinity and plus Credit Card?

[A] YES Bank

[B] Axis Bank

[C] HDFC Bank

[D] ICICI Bank

Answer: [C] HDFC Bank

10. Name the bank that has recently (in Dec 2023) partnered with Accenture to improve operational efficiency.

[A] Canara Bank

[B] Bank of India

[C] IndusInd Bank

[D] Union Bank of India

Answer: [D] Union Bank of India

Young Professionals Scheme | International Civil Aviation Day | GDP growth

1. Which state launched ‘Didir Suraksha Kawach and Didir Doot’ programmes?

[A] Bihar

[B] West Bengal

[C] Rajasthan

[D] Haryana

Answer: [B] West Bengal

2. India signed and exchanged letters for ‘Young Professionals Scheme’ with which country?

[A] Australia

[B] UK

[C] USA

[D] Finland

Answer: [B] UK

3. ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) was launched in which country?

[A] Nepal

[B] Malaysia

[C] India

[D] Bangladesh

Answer: [B] Malaysia

4. Which Indian city hosted ‘India Internet Governance Forum 2023?

[A] Kolkata

[B] New Delhi

[C] Chandigarh

[D] Patna

Answer: [B] New Delhi

5. Which date is International Civil Aviation Day observed?

[A] December 1

[B] December 5

[C] December 8

[D] December 7

Answer: [D] December 7

6. Which company was awarded the National Award for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities?

[A] Flipkart

[B] Amazon India

[C] Reliance Retail

[D] Tata Consultancy Services

Answer: [B] Amazon India

7. Who is poised to become the new Chief Minister of Mizoram?

[A] Zoramthanga

[B] Hari Babu Khambampati

[C] Lalduhoma

[D] Indira Gandhi

Answer: [C] Lalduhoma

8.  What is CII’s revised GDP growth forecast for India in FY24?

[A] 6.8%

[B] 6.7%

[C] 6.18%

[D] 7.0%

Answer: [A] 6.8%

9. Which of the following became the most followed international sports federation on social media? 

[A] Commonwealth Games Federation

[B] International Cricket Council

[C] International Hockey Federation

[D] Australian Football International

Answer: [B] International Cricket Council

10.  What is the theme of International Day of Education 2023?

[A] To Invest in Online Education

[B] To Invest in Skill Based Education

[C] To Invest in People, Prioritize Education

[D] To Invest in Modern Education, Technology

Answer: [C] To Invest in People, Prioritize Education

World Blitz Chess Championship | Bangladesh Book fair 2023 | Global Investors Summit - Current Affairs Questions

1. Which Indian chess player won silver in the World Blitz Chess Championship in Kazakhstan?

[A] Gukesh

[B] Praggnananda

[C] Koneru Humpy

[D] Viswanathan Anand

Answer: [C] Koneru Humpy

2. Which institution operates the ‘DRDO Industry Academia- Ramanujan Centre of Excellence’?

[A] NIT Warangal

[B] IIT Madras

[C] IIT Bombay

[D] IISc Bengaluru

Answer: [B] IIT Madras

3. Which Asian country has launched e-auction of 20 critical mineral blocks, including lithium and graphite?

[A] India

[B] Nepal

[C] Afghanistan

[D] Bangladesh

Answer: [A] India

4. Which Indian city hosted eleventh Bangladesh Book fair 2023?

[A] Kolkata

[B] New Delhi

[C] Chandigarh

[D] Patna

Answer: [A] Kolkata

5. Where is the Global Investors Summit scheduled to take place on December 8-9, 2023?

[A] Delhi

[B] Dehradun

[C] Jaipur

[D] Shimla

Answer: [B] Dehradun

6. Which business group became the fifth conglomerate to breach Rs.10 lakh crore in market capitalization?

[A] Tata Group

[B] Reliance Industries

[C] HDFC Bank

[D] Bajaj Group

Answer: [D] Bajaj Group

7. Who has become the first Indian to win the International Emmy Award?

[A] Arman Malik

[B] R Madhavan

[C] Vicky Kaushal

[D] Veer Das

Answer: [D] Veer Das

8. What is the key region witnessing significant housing demand apart from major cities?

[A] Northern states

[B] Eastern states

[C] Western states

[D] Southern states

Answer: [D] Southern states

9. Which one of the following characteristics is not true for unitary form of Government?

[A] Swift decision

[B] Flexible

[C] Ideal for large countries

[D] Uniformity of laws

Answer: [C] Ideal for large countries

10. India's rank in Henley Passport Index 2023 is -

[A] 80th

[B] 87th

[C] 92nd

[D] 95th

Answer: [A] 80th

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award | Khadi Mati Art Festival | COP-28 summit - Current Affairs Questions

1. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who is a recipient of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, is the President of which country?

[A] Israel

[B] Guyana

[C] Ukraine

[D] UAE

Answer: [B] Guyana

2. Savitribai Phule, India’s first woman teacher, was from which state?

[A] Tamil Nadu

[B] Maharashtra

[C] Kerala

[D] Andhra Pradesh

Answer: [B] Maharashtra

3. Which city hosted Khadi Mati Art Festival 2023?

[A] Delhi

[B] Patna

[C] Ahmedabad

[D] Ranchi

Answer: [C] Ahmedabad

4. On which date, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed?

[A] November 15

[B] November 30

[C] December 2

[D] December 10

Answer: [C] December 2

5. Which will be the first airline to start flights from Noida International Airport?

[A] Indigo

[B] Vistara

[C] Air India

[D] Spice Jet

Answer: [A] Indigo

6. Where is the COP-28 summit being organized?

[A] Riyadh

[B] Nairobi

[C] Sydney

[D] Dubai

Answer: [D] Dubai

7. When is Nagaland celebrating its 61st Statehood Day?

[A] December 1, 2023

[B] November 30, 2023

[C] December 2, 2023

[D] November 29, 2023

Answer: [A] December 1, 2023

8. What is the primary driver of India’s recent economic surge?

[A] Information Technology sector

[B] Manufacturing sector

[C] Agriculture sector

[D] Construction sector

Answer: [D] Construction sector

9. What was the growth rate of India's economy in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24 (Q2FY24)?

[A] 5.2%

[B] 6.8%

[C] 7.6%

[D] 8.2%

Answer: [C] 7.6%

10. Who was the first Chief Justice of India?

[A] S. R. Das

[B] Harilal J. Kania

[C] A. K. Sarkar

[D] Mehar Chand Mahajan

Answer: [B] Harilal J. Kania

Parthenon Sculptures | PM JANMAN scheme | Mikong - Current Affairs Questions

1. ‘Parthenon Sculptures’ are ancient stone sculptures from which country?

[A] Japan

[B] Greece

[C] Turkey

[D] India

Answer: [B] Greece

2. PM JANMAN scheme, which was launched recently, is associated with which category of people?

[A] MSME Owners

[B] PVTGs

[C] Farmers

[D] NRIs

Answer: [B] PVTGs

3. In November 2023, which of the following cities of Gujarat become first to unveiled the First Navy Warship?

[A] Bhuj

[B] Ahmedabad

[C] Surat

[D] Jamnagar

Answer: [C] Surat

4. When is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023 observed?

[A] December 1

[B] December 3

[C] December 5

[D] December 7

Answer: [B] December 3

5. Which country has named the cyclone 'Mikong' formed in the Bay of Bengal?

[A] India

[B] Bangladesh

[C] Myanmar

[D] Sri Lanka

Answer: [C] Myanmar

6. Who among the following launched the Scheme 'SHRESHTA' for residential education for students in High school in Targeted Areas?

[A] Virendra Kumar

[B] Piyush Goel

[C] Vijay Goel

[D] P.P. Chaudhary

Answer: [A] Virendra Kumar

7. Who received the prestigious 2023 JCB Prize for Literature?

[A] Perumal Murugan

[B] Janani Kannan

[C] S. Ramakrishnan

[D] Deepak Shetty

Answer: [A] Perumal Murugan

8. Who among the following equals Sachin Tendulkar’s highest number of 49 centuries in One Day Internationals?

[A] Yuvraj Singh

[B] Rohit Sharma

[C] Virat Kohli

[D] MS Dhoni

Answer: [C] Virat Kohli

9. 'Kari Ishad Mango' has been granted a Geographical Indication tag. It is grown in which state?

[A] West Bengal

[B] Karnataka

[C] Maharashtra

[D] Uttar Pradesh

Answer: [B] Karnataka

10. Who has been re-appointed as the CEO of OpenAI?

[A] Brett Taylor

[B] Meera Murati

[C] Greg Brockman

[D] Sam Altman

Answer: [D] Sam Altman

Mahima Cult | AIGIF | Ghol Fish - Current Affairs Questions

1. The religious movement known as the “Mahima Cult” has its roots in which state?

[A] Uttar Pradesh

[B] Odisha

[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Kerala

Answer: [B] Odisha

2. Which city hosted the World Climate Action Summit 2023?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Muskat

[C] Dubai

[D] Colombo

Answer: [C] Dubai

3. Which state clinched the title of 13th Senior National men’s hockey championship?

[A] Punjab

[B] Tamil Nadu

[C] Rajasthan

[D] Kerala

Answer: [A] Punjab

4. ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) was launched in which country?

[A] Thailand

[B] Malaysia

[C] India

[D] Cambodia

Answer: [B] Malaysia

5. On which date does the world annually observe the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare?

[A] October 15

[B] December 1

[C] November 30

[D] September 20

Answer: [C] November 30

6. Which country will jointly launch the Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite with India?

[A] Russia

[B] China

[C] France

[D] US

Answer: [D] US

7.  In which state the famous 'Ghol' fish has been given the status of state fish?

[A] Tamil Nadu

[B] Maharashtra

[C] Gujarat

[D] Odisha

Answer: [C] Gujarat

8. What is the women’s labor force participation rate in the second quarter of FY24?

[A] 21.7%

[B] 22.5%

[C] 23.2%

[D] 24%

Answer: [D] 24%

9. Who is the Director of Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)?

[A] Munish Sharda

[B] Umakant Dash

[C] Amitabh Chaudhry

[D] Rajiv Anand

Answer: [B] Umakant Dash

10. Which country has been declared as the Chair of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) for the year 2024?

[A] India

[B] China

[C] Russia

[D] USA

Answer: [A] India

Guest-investor visa | Collins Dictionary | Miss Universe 2023 - Current Affairs Questions

1. Which state signed agreement with nine states for the welfare of migrant workers?

[A] Odisha

[B] Jharkhand

[C] Bihar

[D] Uttar Pradesh

Answer: [B] Jharkhand

2. Which European country presented a bill for “Guest-investor visa”?

[A] Austria

[B] Hungary

[C] Croatia

[D] Serbia

Answer: [B] Hungary

3. Which of the following word has become the word of the year 2023 by Collins Dictionary?

[A] AI

[B] Permacrisis

[C] NFT

[D] Lockdown

Answer: [A] AI

4. Which Indian city has been featured in Conde Nast Traveller's list of the best places to visit in Asia in 2024?

[A] Mumbai

[B] Delhi

[C] Chennai

[D] Kochi

Answer: [D] Kochi

5. Which country's representative was crowned 72nd Miss Universe 2023?

[A] Nicaragua

[B] El Salvador

[C] Honduras

[D] Guatemala

Answer: [A] Nicaragua

6. Why did the government cancel the bid process for IDBI Bank’s asset valuer?

[A] Excessive bidder interest

[B] Lack of interest from bidders

[C] Competitive bids

[D] Successful completion of the valuation process

Answer: [B] Lack of interest from bidders

7. National Maritime Heritage Complex is being developed at -

[A] Lothal (Gujara)

[B] Viraval (Gujarat)

[C] Para deep (Odisha)

[D] Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)

Answer: [A] Lothal (Gujara)

8. Which theme is associated with National Education Day in 2023?

[A] “Preserving Heritage”

[B] “Building Tomorrow”

[C] “Embracing Innovation”

[D] “Global Collaboration”

Answer: [C] “Embracing Innovation”

9. The 75th Indian Army Day is celebrated on

[A] 12th January

[B] 13th January

[C] 14th January

[D] 15th January

Answer: [D] 15th January

10. In which country will the ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 be organized?

[A] India

[B] South Africa

[C] Sri Lanka

[D] Australia

Answer: [B] South Africa

 

Kolkata Knight Riders | TEC’s Abu Dhabi | Railway Safety Act - Current Affairs Questions

1. Which institution regulates the Co-operative banks in India?

[A] RBI

[B] NABARD

[C] Ministry of Cooperation

[D] NITI Aayog

Answer: [A] RBI

2. Who has become the fourth Indian to be honored with Pakistan’s highest civilian award?

[A] A R Rahman

[B] Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin

[C] Mohammad Hamid Ansari

[D] Zara Nusrat

Answer: [B] Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin

3. Who has been appointed by Kolkata Knight Riders as their new 'mentor'?

[A] Rahul Dravid

[B] Ajay Jadeja

[C] Yuvraj Singh

[D] Gautam Gambhir

Answer: [D] Gautam Gambhir

4. In which city will India's first Telecom Center of Excellence be established, as approved by the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister?

[A] Lucknow

[B] Kanpur

[C] Varanasi

[D] Saharanpur

Answer: [D] Saharanpur

5. Where is TEC’s Abu Dhabi center located?

[A] Al Maryah Tower in ADGM

[B] Burj Khalifa

[C] Dubai Marina

[D] Jumeirah Beach

Answer: [A] Al Maryah Tower in ADGM

6. Which of the following is not a browser?

[A] Android

[B] Firefox

[C] Chrome

[D] Safari

Answer: [A] Android

7. Who has recently named for the 2023 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award?

[A] Azizbek Ashurov (Kyrgyzstan)

[B] Abdullahi Mire (Somalia)

[C] Angela Merkel (Germany)

[D] Zannah Mustapha (Nigeria)

Answer: [B] Abdullahi Mire (Somalia)

8. Which organisation manufactures the Light Combat Aircraft-Tejas?

[A] DRDO

[B] HAL

[C] ISRO

[D] BEL

Answer: [B] HAL

9. In which year was the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) established under the Railway Safety Act?

[A] 2017

[B] 2016

[C] 2018

[D] 2019

Answer: [A] 2017

10. As per Morgan Stanley, what is the expected headline inflation in FY-2025?

[A] 4.5%

[B] 4.0%

[C] 4.7%

[D] 4.1%

Answer: [D] 4.1%