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%