Current Affairs August 2023 MCQ Test

Current Affairs August 2023 MCQs Test for events in AUGUST 2023. Check out Latest MCQ Questions from Current Events held in August 2023 – Take this test to check your General Knowledge on current affairs topics from this year. These MCQ Question Answers are helpful for various entrance exams in India. MCQs from Topics related to Science and technology, Space research, Awards and honors, Entertainment, Sports, Politics, etc are covered in this test.

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1. Rajiv Gauba, who has been in the news, holds which position in India?

a.NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

b.Home Secretary

c.Cabinet Secretary

d.Chief Election Commissioner

2. What is the name of the first Indian space-based observatory designed to study the Sun?

a.Solaris-I

b.SunProbe-1

c.HelioSat-1

d.Aditya-L1

3. In which city did the 31st World University Games take place?

a.New Delhi, India

b.Chengdu, China

c.Tokyo, Japan

d.Beijing, China

4. What is the B20 (Business 20)?

a.An international business conference

b.The official G20 dialogue forum with the business community

c.A global business competition

d.A financial organization of 20 countries

5. The World Bank announced a halt on new public finance projects in which country, after its Anti-Homosexuality Act?

a.Afghanistan

b.Uganda

c.Israel

d.Iran

6. What significant achievement has recently been recorded at the Assam State Zoo?

a.Breeding of snow leopards

b.Breeding of Himalayan Vulture in captivity

c.Establishment of a new panda exhibit

d.Successful rehabilitation of injured tigers

7. Who has been appointed as the first woman field director of Kaziranga National Park?

a.Rita Chauhan

b.Premlata Thakur

c.Aditi Sinha

d.Dr. Sonali Ghosh

8. What film was awarded the “Best Feature Film” at the 69th National Film Awards?

a.Gangubai Kathiawadi

b.Pushpa: The Rise

c.RRR

d.Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

9. Rajouri Chikri woodcraft, which was seen in the news, is associated with which state/UT?

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Karnataka

c.Goa

d.Jammu and Kashmir

10. What is the purpose of the National Virtual Library of India (NVLI) under the NML scheme?

a.To establish libraries specifically for differently-abled individuals.

b.To organize seminars and workshops for library professionals.

c.To provide financial assistance to model libraries.

d.To create an open-access database of digital resources about India.

11. Who has been designated as the new Prime Minister of Cambodia?

a.Hun Sen

b.Norodom Sihamoni

c.Cambodian People's Party

d.Hun Manet

12. What is the theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2023?

a.Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work!

b.Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future

c.Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding

d.Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

13. What is the new name of the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)?

a.IIIT Thane

b.IIM Thane

c.IIM Mumbai

d.IIM Pune

14. Who became the first Foreign Head of the Government to receive ‘The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour’ from the Greek government?

a.Boris Johnson

b.Emmanuel Macron

c.Angela Merkel

d.Narendra Modi

15. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports?

a.Table Tennis

b.Squash

c.Badminton

d.Tennis

16. Which regulatory body in India has authorized insurance companies' bond holdings in former HDFC to be treated as 'housing and infrastructure' investments until maturity?

a.Ministry of Finance

b.Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

c.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

d.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

17. How many gallantry awards have been approved by the President on the occasion of 77th Independence Day?

a.77

b.78

c.79

d.76

18. Who recently became India’s first-ever gold medallist at the World Athletics Championships?

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.Abhinav Bindra

c.Sushil Kumar

d.P. T. Usha

19. In which state's assembly, a resolution has been passed recently against the 'Uniform Civil Code'?

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Kerala

c.West Bengal

d.Bihar

20. ‘MPOWER Measures’, which are seen in the news, are associated with which organisation?

a.UN Women

b.International Monetary Fund

c.World Bank

d.World Health Organization

21. At what time and date did Chandrayaan 3 land on the moon's surface?

a.20th August, 2023 (6:04 PM)

b.23rd August, 2023 (6:04 PM)

c.14th July, 2023 (6:04 PM)

d.17th August, 2023 (6:04 PM)

22. Foxconn subsidiary inked ₹1,600 crore deal with which state to set up electronic components manufacturing facility?

a.Maharashtra

b.Gujarat

c.Karnataka

d.Tamil Nadu

23. What is the significance of the Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) in Chandrayaan-3's mission?

a.It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

b.It separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

c.It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

d.It marks the spacecraft's touchdown on the Moon.

24. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.New Delhi, India

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.Mumbai, India

d.Beijing, China

25. BRICS Startup Forum will be launched by which country?

a.China

b.India

c.Brazil

d.South Africa

26. Which naval exercise recently concluded its 27th edition in Sydney, Australia, involving multiple countries’ navies?

a.Exercise Blue Waters

b.Operation Pacific Unity

c.Operation Trident

d.Exercise Malabar 2023

27. Which nation is the host of the multilateral exercise Bright Star-23 from 27 August to 16 September 2023 ?

a.India

b.Egypt

c.Greece

d.Saudi Arabia

28. Which country has granted Pakistan a two-year rollover on USD 2.4 billion loan?

a.Germany

b.China

c.USA

d.Russia

29. Who is appointed as the head of the Committee of Privileges in the Rajya Sabha?

a.The Deputy Chairperson

b.The Leader of the Opposition

c.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

d.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

30. The book titled ‘Memories Never Die, was launched as a tribute to?

a.Pranab Mukherjee

b.Manmohan Singh

c.Abdul Kalam

d.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

31. Who emerged as the winner of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2023?

a.Ding Liren

b.Magnus Carlsen

c.R. Praggnanandhaa

d.Viswanathan Anand

32. Which of the following statements is true about Bharat Net?

a.Bharat Net is one of the world’s largest satellite communication initiatives.

b.Bharat Net is one of the world’s largest urban broadband connectivity programs.

c.Bharat Net is one of the world’s largest rural broadband connectivity programs.

d.Bharat Net is one of the world’s largest social welfare schemes.

33. Which country is the host of ‘World Water Week 2023’ event?

a.Sri Lanka

b.Bangladesh

c.Sweden

d.USA

34. Who won the title of Miss Earth India 2023?

a.Vanshika Parmar

b.Priyan Sen

c.Rakhi Kapoor

d.Sweta Sharda

35. In which city the warship 'INS Vindhyagiri' was inaugurated by President Draupadi Murmu?

a.Kolkata

b.Mumbai

c.Chennai

d.Visakhapatnam

36. Bindeshwar Pathak, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?

a.Sports

b.Science

c.Politics

d.Social Work

37. What is the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?

a.Provide deposit free LPG connections to women from poor households

b.Providing free education to poor households

c.Offering interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs

d.Distributing free smartphones to rural communities

38. Which women’s visually impaired cricket team won the T-20 final of the IBSA World Games in Birmingham?

a.Pakistan

b. Australia

c.India

d.England

39. What is the new logo of Twitter after replacing the iconic bird logo?

a.Chat symbol

b.Alphabet ‘X’

c.Rocket

d.Tesla Car

40. What does BNCAP stand for?

a.Best New Car Assessment Program

b.Bharat National Car Approval Protocol

c.Bureau of New Car Assessment Programme

d.Bharat New Car Assessment Programme

41. Which city is the host of the ‘National Conference on Nalanda Buddhism’?

a.Shillong

b.Leh

c.Guwahati

d.Patna

42. What is the altitude of Migla, a strategically important point on the Likaru-Migla-Fukche road in Eastern Ladakh.

a.19,024 feet

b.19,400 feet

c.18,000 feet

d.20,000 feet

43. Which element was confirmed by Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover on the surface of the Moon's South Pole?

a.Sulphur (S)

b.Nitrogen (N)

c.Zinc (Zn)

d.Hydrogen (H)

44. Where is the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) located?

a.Mahendra Giri

b.Cochin

c.Sikkim

d.Bengaluru

45. What was Vakkom Purushothaman's role in politics before joining the Congress?

a.He served as a Minister for Agriculture and Labour.

b.He was the Chief Minister of Kerala.

c.He was a member of the Congress party from the beginning.

d.He was an activist of the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP).

46. Which organization is responsible for the Chandrayaan missions ?

a.JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

b.ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

c.NASA

d.ESA (European Space Agency)

47. Who will lead the Indian team in the World Athletics Championships?

a.Tajinderpal Singh Toor

b.Hima Das

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.Rohit Yadav

48. What is the name of the Lander Module in the Chandrayaan-3 mission that is expected to land on the Moon’s surface?

a.Vikram

b.Luna

c.Explorer

d.Apollo

49. Which club football tournament is the oldest in Asia and the third oldest in the world?

a.AFC Champions League

b.FA Cup

c.Durand Cup

d.Copa Libertadores

50. What is the eligibility criteria for cases to be considered under the Vivad se Vishwas 2.0 scheme?

a.The arbitral award must have been issued up to January 31, 2023, or the court award must have been passed on or before April 30, 2023.

b.The dispute must be related to intellectual property rights.

c.The dispute must involve criminal offences.

d.The dispute must involve an international party.

51. Who has become India's number 1 chess player?

a.Viswanathan Anand

b.Gukesh D

c.Pantala Harikrishna

d.R. Praggnananda

52. What does the Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 define?

a.Definitions of export and import duties

b.Regulations for e-commerce platforms

c.Definitions of agricultural products

d.Expressions of online gaming, online money gaming, and virtual digital assets

53. Who has been appointed as the new special agent in charge of the Salt Lake City Field Office by FBI Director Christopher Wray?

a.Christopher Wray

b.Sumit Arora

c.Shohini Sinha

d.Charles Joseph Bonaparte

54. Who has become the fourth Indian to win a gold medal in the U20 World Championships?

a.Ravi Dahiya

b.Palwinder Cheema

c.Mohit Kumar

d.Deepak Punia

55. Which bill proposes to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860?

a.Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023

b.None of the above

c.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

d.Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023

56. Which institution launched Centralised Web Portal ‘UDGAM’?

a.NHAI

b.NASSCOM

c.RBI

d.NITI Aayog

57. Recently, which leader's Lok Sabha membership has been restored by the Lok Sabha Secretariat?

a.Rahul Gandhi

b.Chirag Paswan

c.Varun Gandhi

d.Dimple Yadav

58. Which traditional craft originating from Rajasthan involves intricate designs, embedding gold and silver wires into metal, and polishing it to perfection?

a.Jalesar Dhatu Shilp

b.Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft

c.Bikaner Kashidakari Craft

d.Jodhpur Bandhej Craft

59. Who won the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix 2023 award?

a.Sebastian Vettel

b.Sergio Perez

c.Fernando Alonso

d.Max Verstappen

60. Which film won the Best Feature Film Award at the 69th National Film Awards?

a.Rocketry

b.Sardar Udham Singh

c.Gangubai Kathiawadi

d.The Kashmir Files

61. How many electric buses will be deployed under PM-eBus Sewa scheme?

a.10,000

b.20,000

c.15,000

d.5,000

62. Who has taken over as the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs?

a.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

b.Vivek Johri

c.Sanjay Sinha

d.SK Mishra

63. How many electric buses will be deployed under PM-eBus Sewa scheme?

a.20,000

b.5,000

c.15,000

d.10,000

64. Neeraj Chopra has qualified for Paris Olympics 2024 with a throw of how many metres?

a.88.55 Meters

b.88.00 Meters

c.88.33 Meters

d.88.77 Meters

65. Which nation emerged as the champion of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?

a.USA

b.Spain

c.France

d.Germany

66. The Union Cabinet has approved how much rupees for broadband connectivity in villages under the BharatNet project?

a.1.39 Lakh Crore

b.1.49 Lakh Crore

c.1.00 Lakh Crore

d.1.29 Lakh Crore

67. What is the term used for terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period, without naming a day for reassembly?

a.Adjournment sine die

b.Dissolution

c.Prorogation

d.Adjournment motion

68. Which Union Ministry is associated with Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill?

a.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

d.Ministry of Finance

69. What is the main aim of the Worldcoin crypto project?

a.To create a blockchain network for financial transactions.

b.To develop a decentralized social media platform.

c.To provide users with a verified digital identity through iris scanning.

d.To distribute universal basic income to cryptocurrency users.

70. Which space agency in the world has launched Chandrayaan 3?

a.Roskosmos

b.ISRO

c.NASA

d.JAXA

71. What is the name of the lander of Chandrayaan 3?

a.Vikram

b.Ritu

c.Pragyaan

d.Dhruv

72. Who is known as the Rocket Women of Chandrayaan 3?

a.Kalpana Kalahasti

b.Ritu Karidhal

c.Nandini Harinath

d.Tessy Thomas

73. Which institution releases the ‘Rice Price Index’?

a.FAO

b.NITI Aayog

c.US Federal Reserve

d.IMF

74. FIFA has lifted the ban from which country's football federation with immediate effect?

a.Pakistan

b.Canada

c.Japan

d.Sri Lanka

75. Who has become the second Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the U20 World Wrestling Championships?

a.Vinesh Phogat

b.Priya Malik

c.Shreya Malik

d.Antim Panghal

76. What is the primary objective of the partnership between Axis Bank and Kiwi in offering lifetime free Axis Bank KWIK virtual credit cards through the Kiwi app?

a.To provide customers with traditional credit card rewards and benefits.

b.To offer virtual credit cards exclusively to Axis Bank customers.

c.To combine UPI's convenience with credit card rewards and benefits.

d.To promote cash payments and discourage digital transactions.

77. ‘FALCON Shield-2023’ is a military exercise participated by which countries?

a.China and UAE

b.China and Russia

c.India and USA

d.India and UAE

78. Which Union Ministry has set up a working group to decriminalise laws to further promote ease of doing business?

a.Ministry of Finance

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

d.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

79. Which portal has been launched to monitor child care institutions across the country?

a.Kavach Portal

b.Raksha Portal

c.Bal Suraksha Portal

d.Masi Portal

80. What is the primary objective of Chandrayaan 3?

a.To make a soft landing on the south pole region of the moon

b.To look for water residues on the moon's surface

c.To study the moon’s atmosphere and temperature

d.Search for the possibility of human settlement on the moon

81. What is the repo rate, as defined in the context of the RBI’s monetary policy?

a.The rate at which RBI lends money to banks

b.The rate at which RBI lends money to the government

c.The rate at which banks lend money to RBI

d.The rate at which banks lend money to each other

82. Who has been appointed as the new Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia, effective from September 1, 2023?

a.Bill Gates

b.Puneet Chandok

c.Satya Nadella

d.Anant Maheshwari

83. Which state has announced the establishment of ‘Mangrove Cell’?

a.Tamil Nadu

b.West Bengal

c.Kerala

d.Assam

84. What is the proposed outlay of the Vishwakarma Yojana scheme, which was recently announced?

a.Rs 10000 crore

b.Rs 20000 crore

c.Rs 25000 crore

d.Rs 15000 crore

85. Which nationwide campaign has been started in honor of the martyred brave soldiers of the country?

a.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

b.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

c.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

d.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

86. Which institution released the publication titled ‘75 Endemic Birds of India’?

a.NITI Aayog

b.Zoological Survey of India

c.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

d.UNEP

87. What is the significance of the Indian tricolour and ISRO logo being imprinted on the Moon’s surface?

a.It represents a partnership with other space agencies

b.It showcases India’s pioneering presence near the lunar south pole

c.It marks the site for a future lunar colony

d.It symbolizes India’s claim on lunar resources

88. What is the primary purpose of the MATSYA6000 submersible developed by the country?

a.Deep sea tourism

b.Marine life observation

c.Underwater photography

d.Deep sea mining and exploration

89. Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited has tied up with which state for a 28.12 MW green energy project?

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Maharashtra

90. Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pandey has recently visited which country?

a.UK

b.USA

c.Japan

d.Australia

91. Which entities collaborated on the development of the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) named Neerakshi?

a.Indian Navy and Army

b.Coast Guard and MSME entity

c.Indian Navy and Coast Guard

d.Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and MSME entity AEPL

92. Who has become the second youngest Indian to score a fifty in T20I cricket?

a.Ishan Kishan

b.Yashasvi Jaiswal

c.Tilak Verma

d.Shubman Gill

93. Which of the following countries currently holds a AAA credit rating from S&P Global, Fitch, and Moody’s agencies?

a.Australia

b.France

c.United States

d.Canada

94. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Cambodia?

a.Norodom Sihamoni

b.none of these

c.Hun manet

d.Hun Sen

95. Which Indian-American has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of Tesla?

a.Arun Sinha

b.Diljit Singh

c.Vaibhav Taneja

d.Deepak Ahuja

96. What is the new name of the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)?

a.IIM Mumbai

b.IIM Pune

c.IIM Thane

d.IIIT Thane

97. Which Indian-American has been made the head of the FBI field office in Salt Lake City?

a.Aanchal Ranjan

b.Shohini Sinha

c.Varsha Gopinathan

d.Preeti Kapoor

98. On which important Buddhist religious day was Aung San Suu Kyi pardoned, leading to a reduction in her jail term?

a.Vesak

b.Asalha Puja

c.Dhamma Cakka Day

d.Poya

99. India wins Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in Hockey. Who was India’s opponent in the final?

a.Japan

b.Pakistan

c.Malaysia

d.South Korea

100. President Smt. Draupadi Murmu released a postal stamp in whose memory?

a.none of these

b.Grandmother Prakashmani

c.Parkash Singh Badal

d.Arun Jaitley

101. 'Naya Savera Yojana' has been launched by which union ministry?

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Minority Affairs

d.Ministry of Rural Development

102. What is the main objective of the PM Vishwakarma scheme?

a.Enhancing urban infrastructure

b.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

c.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

d.Providing financial aid to farmers

103. Which institution releases Digital Payments Index (DPI) in India?

a.NITI Aayog

b.Finance Ministry

c.NPCI

d.RBI

104. An ancient ‘Crystal quartz weighing unit’ has been found in which archaeological site in India?

a.Dholavira

b.Keeladi

c.Lothal

d.Hampi

105. Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services has launched which app for seafarers?

a.MAHASAGAR

b.SETHUSAMUDRAM

c.SAMUDRA

d.SAGAR

106. In which area has Indian-American Shohini Sinha been appointed as the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI?

a.New York City

b.Los Angeles, California

c.Washington DC

d.Salt Lake City, Utah

107. Who is the current cabinet secretary of India ?

a.Sanjay Kumar Mishra

b.Rajiv Gauba

c.Ajit Doval

d.Tapan Deka

108. What mode of settlement has been announced for trade between India and Malaysia?

a.Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

b.Indian Rupee (INR)

c.Euro (EUR)

d.US Dollar (USD)

109. Which Formula One driver won the Belgian Grand Prix title for the 8th time in a row?

a.Sergio Perez

b.Daniel Ricciardo

c.Charles Leclerc

d.Max Verstappen

110. Which country launched the ‘Sponge City Initiative’ in 2015?

a.Australia

b.Japan

c.China

d.USA

111. ‘One District One Product’ launched its collaboration with which Union Ministry?

a.Ministry of External Affairs

b.Ministry of Women and Child Development

c.Ministry of Rural Development

d.Ministry of MSME

112. Which institution barred intermediaries for annuities business?

a.IRDAI

b.PFRDA

c.SEBI

d.RBI

113. Who has taken over as the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs?

a.Vivek Johri

b.SK Mishra

c.Sanjay Sinha

d.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

114. Which England player has recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket?

a.James Anderson

b.Moeen Ali

c.Ben Stroh

d.Steven Finn

115. On August 15, 2023, India celebrated its _______ Independence Day.

a.75th

b.76th

c.77th

d.78th

116. Which Indian became the youngest world champion in archery?

a.Aditi Swamy

b.Neha Bisht

c.Deepika Kumari

d.Shreya Sinha

117. India has signed MoU with which country to share 'India Stack'?

a.Maldives

b.Trinidad and Tobago

c.Sri Lanka

d.Kenya

118. Which two navies participate in the MALABAR exercises?

a.Indian Navy and Russian Navy

b.Indian Navy and Chinese Navy

c.Indian Navy and French Navy

d.Indian Navy and US Navy

119. BARI Chinabadam-12, which was launched recently, is a new variety of which crop?

a.Mango

b.Cotton

c.Paddy

d.Ground-nut

120. Who has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court?

a.Daya Shankar Pandey

b.Deepak Kumar Mishra

c.Prem Prakash Sinha

d.Subhasis Talapatra

121. What is the main focus of the National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) launched by the National Deep Tech Startup Policy Consortium?

a.Supporting startups in the healthcare sector

b.Fostering a conducive ecosystem for deep tech startups in India

c.Providing financial support to traditional startups

d.Encouraging startups to focus on social impact projects

122. Rajouri Chikri woodcraft, which was seen in the news, is associated with which state/UT?

a.Karnataka

b.Goa

c.Jammu and Kashmir

d.Himachal Pradesh

123. What is the rank of India in Internet Resilience Index?

a.Sixth

b.First

c.Fifth

d.Second

124. What is the name of the new scheme launched to augment city bus operation by 10,000 e-buses on PPP model?

a.PM eBus Sewa

b.City eBus Sewa

c.Bharat eBus Sewa

d.Central eBus Sewa

125. Which country is the host of Malabar 2023 multilateral naval exercise?

a.Australia

b.Sri Lanka

c.UAE

d.India

126. Who is the project director of India’s Moon Mission, Chandrayaan 3?

a.Ritu Karidhal Srivastava

b.S. Somnath

c.Vikram Sarabhai

d.P Veeramuthuvel

127. In which location is the 31st World University Games currently being held?

a.Tokyo, Japan

b.Naples, Italy

c.Moscow, Russia

d.Chengdu, China

128. What is the name of the Russian space agency?

a.RFSA (Russian Federal Space Administration)

b.RSA (Russian Space Administration)

c.RKA (Russian Cosmonautics Agency)

d.Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)

129. Which national park is known as the natural habitat of Asiatic lions?

a.Kaziranga National Park

b.Bandipur National Park

c.Jim Corbett National Park

d.Gir National Park

130. Nehru Memorial Museum and Library has been renamed as?

a.Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library

b.None of these

c.PM Museum and Library

d.Patel Museum and Library

131. Which Union Ministry released the ‘State of Elementary Education in Rural India’ report?

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Rural Development

d.Ministry of Women and Child Development

132. Who recently became Thailand’s new Prime Minister?

a.Prayut Chan-o-cha

b.Joko Widodo

c.Thaksin Shinawatra

d.Srettha Thavisin

133. Who holds the top spot in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings for batters, as per rankings updated on 16 August 2023?

a.Babar Azam

b.Mohammad Rizwan

c.Suryakumar Yadav

d.Shubman Gill

134. Which nationwide campaign has been started in honor of the martyred brave soldiers of the country?

a.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

b.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

c.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

d.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

135. Which bank has recently launched eco friendly debit card?

a.Airtel Payments Bank

b.Bandhan Bank

c.Paytm Payments Bank

d.Union Bank of India

136. In which research institute the new variety of lotus flower 'NAMOH 108' has been developed?

a.none of these

b.FSSAI

c.National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

d.National Botanical Research Institute, Howrah

137. Who has been appointed as the new DGP of Haryana?

a.Shatrujit Singh Kapoor

b.BS Joshi

c.Ashok Khemka

d.Ajay Hooda

138. Mediation Bill, 2023, aims to cut down the time to complete the mediation proceedings to how many days?

a.120 days

b.90 days

c.180 days

d.270 days

139. What is the name of the Project 17A frigate recently inaugurated by the Indian President in 2023?

a.Vindhyagiri

b.Shivgiri

c.Arunagiri

d.Kailashgiri

140. Which country is the host of ‘Zayed Talwar 2023’ exercise?

a.Israel

b.Iran

c.Pakistan

d.UAE

141. Which country is the organiser of ‘Army 2023: 9th International Military-Technical Forum’?

a.Russia

b.UAE

c.China

d.India

142. Who has recently become India's top-ranked chess player, surpassing Viswanathan Anand in the live world rankings?

a.D. Gukesh

b.S. L. Narayanan

c.Aryan Chopra

d.Praggnanandhaa R

143. ‘Unmesha’ and ‘Utkarsh’ festivals were inaugurated in which state/UT?

a.Gujarat

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Goa

144. Which Indian state is conducting a caste-based survey across the state?

a.Kerala

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Bihar

145. As per the Supreme Court, who/ which institution retains power to scrap Article 370?

a.Lok Sabha

b.Rajya Sabha

c.President of India

d.Prime Minister of India

146. Where was the 20th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers' Meeting held?

a.Indonesia

b.Thailand

c.India

d.Malaysia

147. Which country is the host of Malabar 2023 multilateral naval exercise?

a.Sri Lanka

b.UAE

c.Australia

d.India

148. The World Bank announced a halt on new public finance projects in which country, after its Anti-Homosexuality Act?

a.Iran

b.Afghanistan

c.Uganda

d.Israel

149. The first instance of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture in India at which state?

a.Uttarakhand

b.West Bengal

c.Odisha

d.Assam

150. What is the theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2023?

a.Empowering Mothers Worldwide

b.Promoting Healthy Families Together

c.Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

d.Nurturing Babies for the Future

151. BRICS Startup Forum will be launched by which country?

a.China

b.Brazil

c.South Africa

d.India

152. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India?

a.Ajay Kumar

b.R Doraiswamy

c.Ashok Sinha

d.Awadhesh Puri

153. In which city the G20 Empower Summit is being organized under the chairmanship of India?

a.New Delhi

b.Gandhinagar

c.Jaipur

d.Guwahati

154. What is the primary concern raised by environmentalists and opposition parties regarding the proposed expansion of Adani's Kattupalli Port?

a.Potential impact on soil and water resources

b.Lack of economic benefits for the region

c.Excessive cost of the expansion project

d.Threat to livelihoods of local fishers and damage to the environment

155. Recently 'Graphene-Aurora Program' has been launched in collaboration with which ministry?

a.Ministry of Electronics and IT

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Home Affairs

d.Ministry of Agriculture

156. Which state/UT has been given GI tag to 'Rajouri Chikri Woodcraft'?

a.Assam

b.Delhi

c.Jammu and Kashmir

d.Odisha

157. ‘Luna-25’ is the Lunar Mission of which country?

a.Israel

b.Russia

c.UAE

d.Japan

158. Why was the date 7th August specifically chosen to celebrate National Handloom Day?

a.It commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement.

b.It is the day when the National Institute of Fashion Technology was established.

c.It marks the birth anniversary of a renowned handloom weaver.

d.It is the Independence Day of India.

159. What is the title of the short film made by the Sports Authority of India on the athletes participating in the Asian Games?

a.'Namaste India'

b.'Chak De India'

c.'Khelo India'

d.'Halla Bol'

160. Who will be captain of Indian Men’s Cricket team in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023?

a.KL Rahul

b.Rohit Sharma

c.Virat Kohli

d.Shubman Gill

161. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative’?

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Finance

c.Ministry of MSME

d.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

162. UNESCO has suggested adding which city to its list of world heritage centres in danger?

a.New Delhi

b.Venice

c.Rome

d.Paris

163. Who has been selected as the National Icon by the Election Commission of India?

a.Kapil Dev

b.Virat Kohli

c.Sachin Tendulkar

d.Saurabh Ganguly

164. Who was honored with the first 'Udyog Ratna' award instituted by the Government of Maharashtra?

a.Adar Poonawala

b.Ratan Tata

c.Gautam Adani

d.Mukesh Ambani

165. Who has been appointed as the new President of Qualcomm India?

a.Ashok Sinha

b.Mahesh Awasthi

c.Ajay Nadar

d.Savi Soin

166. India's first 3D printed post office building has been inaugurated in which city?

a.New Delhi

b.Bangalore

c.Mumbai

d.Kolkata

167. What is the primary focus of the Inter-Services Organisation (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill – 2023?

a.Strengthening discipline in the armed forces

b.Enhancing inter-service competition

c.Promoting international cooperation

d.Expanding military personnel recruitment

168. What is the name of the Russian lunar lander set to launch on this mission?

a.Luna 25

b.Chandrayaan-3

c.Artemis

d.Lunar Rover-1

169. Which Indian athlete has been banned for 4 years for doping?

a.Hima Das

b.Deepika Sinha

c.Annu Rani

d.Dutee Chand

170. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has nominated whom as a member of the Standing Committee on Home Affairs?

a.Varun Gandhi

b.Rahul Gandhi

c.Sanjay Raut

d.P Chidambaram

171. What was Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor best known for?

a.His work in politics

b.His contributions to Marathi literature

c.His career as an actor

d.His achievements in sports

172. Who inaugurated the 'Festival of Libraries' in New Delhi?

a.Smt Droupadi Murmu

b.Shri Narender Modi

c.Shri Rajnath Singh

d.Shri Amit Shah

173. Which union minister launched the mobile app of 'ULLAS: New India Literacy Programme'?

a.Dharmendra Pradhan

b.Rajnath Singh

c.Amit Shah

d.Smriti Irani

174. How many days did Chandrayaan 3 take to reach the moon's surface?

a.40 days

b.42 days

c.25 days

d.39 days

175. Who recently made history by winning a gold medal at the Under 20 World Championship in men’s 61 Kg Freestyle wrestling category?

a.Sagar Jaglan

b.Ramesh Kumar

c.Mohit Kumar

d.Deepak Punia

176. How many Indian youths have been nominated for the International Young Eco-Hero Award 2023?

a.5

b.3

c.4

d.2

177. What is the name of the rover of Chandrayaan 3?

a.Dhruv

b.Ritu

c.Vikram

d.Pragyaan

178. What is the purpose of Trans Lunar Injection (TLI) in space missions?

a.To break free from Earth's gravitational force and head towards the Moon.

b.To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.

c.To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.

d.To position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

179. Where is the Youth 20 Summit being organized under the G20 Presidency of India?

a.Varanasi

b.Kolkata

c.Patna

d.Jaipur

180. What is the main purpose of the Global India AI 2023 Conference?

a.Showcasing art and culture

b.Providing a platform for AI discussions

c.Hosting sports events

d.Focusing on space exploration

181. Which state has the highest percentage of billionaire MLAs according to the ADR report?

a.Maharashtra

b.Karnataka

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.West Bengal

182. Warship 'Mahendragiri' has been built by which Shipbuilders Limited?

a.Cochin Shipyard Limited

b.ABG Shipyard Limited

c.Goa Shipyard Limited

d.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

183. Which city is the host of the ‘National Conference on Nalanda Buddhism’?

a.Leh

b.Guwahati

c.Patna

d.Shillong

184. Which England cricketer recently retired from International Cricket?

a.Jofra Archer

b.Stuart Broad

c.Moeen Ali

d.James Anderson

185. What is the key feature of the world’s first ethanol-fueled car launched by Nitin Gadkari?

a.It can run on multiple types of fuels simultaneously

b.It’s a self-driving car

c.It’s the fastest car ever built

d.It functions entirely on ethanol-based fuel

186. What is the name of the motorsport championship for electric cars?

a.Formula E

b.Formula 2

c.EC Formula

d.EC Racing

187. Starlab station is a joint venture of Voyager Space and which institution?

a.Boeing

b.Dhruv

c.SpaceX

d.Airbus

188. When was the ‘Maritime State Development Council’ constituted in India?

a.1977

b.2007

c.1997

d.1957

189. Who has become the fourth Indian to win a gold medal in the U20 World Championships?

a.Palwinder Cheema

b.Mohit Kumar

c.Deepak Punia

d.Ravi Dahiya

190. Who co-authored the book ‘Memories Never Die,’ a tribute to the life and legacy of the late former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam?

a.Arundhati Roy and Mulk Raj Anand

b.Dr. APJM Nasima Maraikayar and scientist Dr. Y. S. Rajan

c.Vikram Seth and scientist Dr. Y. S. Rajan

d.Dr. APJM Nasima Maraikayar and Amit Saha

191. TRAI has tied up with whom to establish cooperation in the field of telecommunication?

a.Reliance

b.Google

c.C-DOT

d.Meta

192. Which Indian city is the ‘G20-Digital Innovation Alliance (DIA) Summit’?

a.Chennai

b.Bengaluru

c.Pune

d.Varanasi

193. Which pair won gold medal in SL3-SL4 category in Para-Badminton International-2023?

a.Manoj Sarkar and Pramod Bhagat

b.Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam

c.Sukant Kadam and Deep Ranjan

d.Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar

194. Who has been appointed by BPCL as its brand ambassador?

a.Akshay Kumar

b.Kapil Dev

c.Shahrukh Khan

d.Rahul Dravid

195. In which city is the 7th Hockey Men's Asian Champions Trophy being organized?

a.Chennai

b.Hyderabad

c.Patna

d.Varanasi

196. As per Health Ministry data, which state recorded the most deaths due to heatwaves till June-end?

a.Kerala

b.Gujarat

c.Rajasthan

d.Bihar

197. Which country will host the 10-day Malabar Exercise this year?

a.India

b.USA

c.Australia

d.Japan

198. Khelo India Women's League has been renamed as?

a.Beti Mahila League

b.Kiran Mahila League

c.Asmita Mahila League

d.Jagrati Mahila League

199. Who will lead the Indian contingent in the upcoming World Athletics Championships 2023?

a.P T Usha

b.Hima Das

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.Shaili Singh

200. Which England player has recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket?

a.Steven Finn

b.Ben Stroh

c.Moeen Ali

d.James Anderson

201. What is the Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker used for in missiles?

a.Mid-course phase tracking

b.Initial phase tracking

c.Intercepting enemy missiles

d.Terminal phase target tracking

202. Micron is set to establish India’s first semiconductor plant in which state?

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Maharashtra

203. What is the name of the bilateral exercise conducted with the UAE Navy?

a.‘Maritime Synergy’

b.‘Zayed Talwar’

c.‘Naval Friendship’

d.‘Oceanic Unity’

204. Who has become the joint second fastest batsman to complete 100 sixes in T20 International cricket?

a.David Warner

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.Cameron Green

d.Virat Kohli

205. Who has built the first 'Radio Frequency Seeker' of Akash Missile?

a.Bharat Electronics Limited

b.Indian Ordnance Factory

c.Bharat Dynamics Limited

d.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

206. The Parsi New Year is celebrated according to which calendar?

a.Shahenshahi calendar

b.Lunar calendar

c.Hijri calendar

d.Gregorian calendar

207. What is the purpose of the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard Chandrayaan-3 Rover?

a.To search for signs of past water presence on the Moon

b.To capture high-resolution images of lunar craters

c.To analyze the composition of lunar soil using intense laser pulses

d.To study the Moon’s gravitational field

208. What risks does UNESCO’s report highlight as reasons for recommending Venice to be added to the list of world heritage sites in danger?

a.Overwhelming tourism and over development.

b.Political unrest and social conflicts.

c.Economic instability and unemployment.

d.Pollution and environmental degradation.

209. In which state's assembly, a resolution has been passed recently against the 'Uniform Civil Code'?

a.West Bengal

b.Bihar

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Kerala

210. What is the budget for Chandrayaan 3?

a.Rs 647 Crores

b.Rs 978 Crores

c.Rs 615 Crores

d.Rs 386 Crores

211. Who is currently the richest woman in the world as of August 2023?

a.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

b.Alice Walton

c.Julia Koch

d.Jacqueline Mars

212. Upon which countries has the recent anti-dumping duty on optical fibre imports been imposed?

a.China, India, and Indonesia

b.South Korea, China, and India

c.China, South Korea, and Indonesia

d.India, Indonesia, and South Korea

213. What is the main objective of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill?

a.To remove atomic minerals from the list and limit exploration of minerals

b.To encourage private sector participation in the exploration of critical and deep-seated minerals

c.To allow government entities exclusive rights for mining deep-seated minerals

d.To increase government control over the mining sector

214. In which state has the Mukhyamantri Sikho-Kamao Yojana been launched?

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Bihar

215. Which officer has been granted a one-year extension as Union Home Secretary by the Centre?

a.Ajay Kumar Bhalla

b.Sunil Verma

c.Ramesh Gupta

d.Rajesh Sharma

216. Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, the chair of World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference, is from which country?

a.Iran

b.UAE

c.Indonesia

d.Israel

217. Which Indian-origin leader has qualified for the presidential election of Singapore?

a.Tharman Shanmugaratnam

b.Abhay Deshpande

c.Devkrishnan

d.Pawan Nagarjuna

218. Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pandey has recently visited which country?

a.Australia

b.USA

c.Japan

d.UK

219. Which Indian won the gold medal in the under-17 category of the Asian Junior Squash Championship?

a.Ankita Raina

b.Anahat Singh

c.Mohini Singh

d.Aditi Sinha

220. Recently scientists of which institute of India have discovered a new star?

a.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

b.C-DAC

c.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

d.none of these

221. What is the significance of the India’s new warship name “INS Vindhyagiri” ?

a.It represents a historical naval battle.

b.It symbolizes India’s maritime heritage.

c.It is named after a mountain range in Karnataka.

d.It is named after a famous Indian naval officer.

222. Which institution has established a standard definition for ‘Water Neutrality’?

a.WAPCOS

b.Indian Navy

c.Ministry of Jal Shakti

d.NITI Aayog

223. What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?

a.Ensuring financial inclusion for all households

b.Promoting digital entertainment services

c.Providing free education to rural children

d.Enhancing agricultural productivity

224. Which player of the England cricket team has withdrawn his decision to retire from ODI cricket?

a.Stuart Broad

b.Moeen Ali

c.Ben Stokes

d.Alastair Cook

225. Who became the first-ever Indian to clinch the individual World Title at the World Archery Championships final in Berlin?

a.Parneet Kaur

b.Jyothi Surekha Vennam

c.Ojas Deotale

d.Aditi Swami

226. What is ‘NBRI Namoh 108’, which has been developed by CSIR-NBRI?

a.Rice

b.Mango

c.Cotton

d.Lotus

227. When was Article 370 abrogated in Jammu and Kashmir?

a.August 5, 2019

b.August 5, 1947

c.August 15, 2019

d.August 15, 1947

228. Which company is preparing to launch the world’s largest privately-owned satellite called JUPITER-3?

a.Boeing

b.Virgin Galactic

c.Blue Origin

d.Space X

229. What is true about India’s role in the Human Hair industry?

a.India is the largest importer of Human Hair.

b.India is the leading manufacturer of Human Hair products.

c.India is the largest source of raw material for Human Hair in the world.

d.India is the primary consumer of Human Hair products.

230. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India?

a.Awadhesh Puri

b.Ajay Kumar

c.Ashok Sinha

d.R Doraiswamy

231. What city retained its top position and won the National Smart City Award in the fourth edition of the India Smart Cities Award Contest (ISAC)?

a.Surat

b.Indore

c.Chennai

d.Agra

232. Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC) signed Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with which country?

a.Germany

b.USA

c.UK

d.Australia

233. India's first 3D printed post office building has been inaugurated in which city?

a.Bangalore

b.Mumbai

c.Kolkata

d.New Delhi

234. Which country has created a new Asian record in the men's 4x400m relay team event at the World Athletics Championships?

a.China

b.Japan

c.Bangladesh

d.India

235. Who has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tesla?

a.Rajeev Jain

b.Elon Musk

c.Zachary Kirkhorn

d.Vaibhav Taneja

236. Which Indian athlete has been banned for 4 years for doping?

a.Hima Das

b.Annu Rani

c.Deepika Sinha

d.Dutee Chand

237. When is National Handloom Day celebrated every year?

a.05th August

b.06th August

c.08th August

d.07th August

238. Which country is the host of the 15th BRICS Summit in 2023?

a.India

b.Brazil

c.China

d.South Africa

239. How many gold medals did the Indian contingent win at the Sri Lanka Athletics National Championships 2023?

a.Six

b.Four

c.Nine

d.Eleven

240. Which fuel was used in Chandrayaan 3?

a.Liquid hydrogen

b.Both b & c

c.Liquid fuel

d.Liquid oxygen

241. Which institution signed MoUs with 35 institutions for promoting collaboration in standardization and conformity assessment?

a.NITI Aayog

b.NASSCOM

c.BIS

d.PIB

242. Which Union Ministry has recently introduced a fresh visa category named ‘Ayush Visa’?

a.Ministry of Home Affairs

b.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

c.Ministry of External Affairs

d.Ministry of Ayush

243. Who is the new caretaker prime minister of Pakistan overseeing the national elections in October 2023?

a.Imran Khan

b.Shehbaz Sharif

c.Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

d.Raja Riaz Ahmad

244. Which state/UT launched the ‘Amrit Brikshya Andolan’ app?

a.Odisha

b.Assam

c.Gujarat

d.West Bengal

245. Who has been conferred with the first ever ‘Udyog Ratna’ award instituted by Maharashtra?

a.Mukesh Ambani

b.Lakshmi Mittal

c.Gautam Adani

d.Ratan Tata

246. How was the India 5G testbed developed and funded?

a.By a partnership between the Ministry of Railways and a private company

b.By a consortium of eight institutes funded by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

c.By a foreign technology company

d.Solely by the Indian Railways

247. Recently scientists of which institute of India have discovered a new star?

a.None of these

b.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

c.C-DAC

d.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

248. When is National Javelin Day celebrated annually?

a.08th August

b.07th August

c.06th August

d.09th August

249. ‘Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana’ is associated with which state/UT?

a.Gujarat

b.West Bengal

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Assam

250. Recently 'Graphene-Aurora Program' has been launched in collaboration with which ministry?

a.Ministry of Electronics and IT

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Agriculture

d.Ministry of Education

251. What is the title of Chetna Maroo's debut novel that has been longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize?

a.Western Lane

b.Old God's Time

c.The Other Eden

d.Prophet Song

252. Who was the first Education Minister of India after Independence?

a.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

b.Shyam Sundar Chakravarty

c.Jawaharlal Nehru

d.Aurobindo Ghosh

253. Why is August 23 celebrated as National Space Day in India?

a.It signifies India’s first human spaceflight mission.

b.It commemorates the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 lander on the lunar South Pole.

c.It marks the founding day of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

d.It celebrates the launch of India’s first communication satellite.

254. What is the main objective of the Festival of Libraries 2023 held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from 5 to 6 July 2023?

a.To promote cultural events at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

b.To celebrate India’s independence anniversary

c.To showcase iconic libraries from across the world

d.To initiate a conversation on modernization and digitization of libraries in India

255. How many railway stations across the country will be modernized under the 'Amrit Bharat Station' scheme?

a.308

b.508

c.408

d.608

256. India is set to open a ‘Climate change and Health hub’ in which city, in partnership with Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

a.Chennai

b.New Delhi

c.Varanasi

d.Pune

257. Who was honored with the Lokmanya Tilak National Award in Pune?

a.Rahul Gandhi

b.Narendra Modi

c.Rajnath Singh

d.Draupadi Murmu

258. What name has ISRO given to the rover sent with Chandrayaan-3 mission?

a.Pragyan

b.Jigyasha

c.Gyan Ganga

d.Vikram

259. In which city the warship 'INS Vindhyagiri' was inaugurated by President Draupadi Murmu?

a.Visakhapatnam

b.Chennai

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

260. Which institution released the ‘Still Unprepared’ Report?

a.Risk Horizons

b.World Bank

c.Oxfam International

d.NASSCOM

261. Who recently achieved the distinction of being the first Indian, following Viswanathan Anand, to advance to the semifinals of the FIDE Chess World Cup?

a.R Praggnanandhaa

b.Viswanathan Anand

c.Arjun Erigaisi

d.Magnus Carlsen

262. Which country has hosted the first 'Karnataka Cultural Festival'?

a.Maldives

b.Bhutan

c.Thailand

d.Sri Lanka

263. Which institution approved the Guidelines for Institutional Development Plan (IDP) for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)?

a.CBSE

b.AICTE

c.NITI Aayog

d.UGC

264. As per the recent monetary policy committee announcement, what is the repo rate as of August 2023?

a.5.50%

b.7.50%

c.6.50%

d.8.50%

265. Why was the merger of Project Tiger and Project Elephant met with concerns?

a.Project Tiger and Project Elephant have similar conservation goals.

b.The merger might lead to a lack of clarity regarding fund allocation.

c.The Prime Minister did not support the merger.

d.The Union Ministry of Environment did not approve the merger.

266. The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill proposes which personality as the ‘Visitor’ to all the IIMs?

a.President

b.Vice President

c.Union Education Minister

d.Prime Minister

267. What is the main purpose of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023?

a.To grant more powers to the local government in Delhi

b.To empower the Central Government to make rules for Delhi’s administration

c.To amend the Indian Constitution

d.To establish a new political party in Delhi

268. As per recent Home Ministry data, which state recorded the most number of missing girls between 2019 and 2021?

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Manipur

c.Uttarakhand

d.Gujarat

269. Reliance Jio recently completed the work related to connecting which country with a High-Speed Optic Fibre cable?

a.Cambodia

b.Indonesia

c.Maldives

d.Sri Lanka

270. What is the primary objective of the Expert Panel formed by the Union Education Ministry?

a.To address financial challenges faced by students

b.To improve infrastructure in schools and colleges

c.To revise anti-discrimination guidelines with respect to minorities in higher educational institutions

d.To promote technological innovation in educational institutions

271. Which portal has been launched by the Reserve Bank of India to track 'Unclaimed Deposits' deposited in banks?

a.UDGAM Portal

b.MADAD Portal

c.Sahaj Portal

d.Vishwas Portal

272. Which Union Ministry has set up a panel to revisit its regulations on anti-discrimination in higher educational institutions?

a.Ministry of Skill Development

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Culture

d.Ministry of Social Justice

273. What is the purpose of the 'Rajmargyatra' mobile app introduced by NHAI?

a.To provide entertainment content for highway users

b.To offer a seamless travel experience on Indian National Highways

c.To offer language translation services for highway users

d.To facilitate online shopping for highway travellers

274. What record did R Praggnanandhaa set during the FIDE World Cup 2023 chess tournament?

a.Highest rating increase.

b.Most games played in the tournament.

c.Most wins in a single tournament.

d.Youngest player to reach the final.

275. Who has become the joint second fastest batsman to complete 100 sixes in T20 International cricket?

a.Cameron Green

b.David Warner

c.Virat Kohli

d.Suryakumar Yadav

276. Who has launched the mobile application 'Rajmargyatra'?

a.C-DAC

b.NITI Aayog

c.NIC

d.NHAI

277. Which state/UT has approved ‘Water Tourism and Adventure Sports Policy, 2023’?

a.Gujarat

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Goa

278. Which organization has recently launched 'Jaldost Airboat'?

a.Garuda Aerospace

b.National Aerospace Laboratories

c.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

d.DRDO

279. Who launched the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP)?

a.Amit Shah

b.Nitin Gadkari

c.Smriti Irani

d.Rajnath Singh

280. Who has become the second Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the U20 World Wrestling Championships?

a.Shreya Malik

b.Priya Malik

c.Vinesh Phogat

d.Antim Panghal

281. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

a.12th August

b.09th August

c.11th August

d.10th August

282. Reliance Jio recently completed the work related to connecting which country with a High-Speed Optic Fibre cable?

a.Indonesia

b.Sri Lanka

c.Cambodia

d.Maldives

283. How many Kirti Chakra awards were approved by President Smt Droupadi Murmu on Independence Day 2023?

a.2

b.6

c.8

d.4

284. Who has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court?

a.Deepak Kumar Mishra

b.Daya Shankar Pandey

c.Subhasis Talapatra

d.Prem Prakash Sinha

285. What historic achievement did the Indian women’s archery team accomplish in the World Archery Championships held in Berlin?

a.They won their first-ever gold medal in the compound women’s team final.

b.They emerged as the top-ranked team in the World Archery Championships.

c.They won the World crown at the elite level for the third time in a row.

d.They secured a victory against Mexico in the under-21 category.

286. Who is currently the richest woman in the world as of August 2023?

a.Alice Walton

b.Jacqueline Mars

c.Julia Koch

d.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

287. Who has been named the captain of the Indian T20 team for the tour of Ireland?

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Rituraj Gaikwad

c.Jasprit Bumrah

d.Hardik Pandya

288. In which city will the Miss World 2023 event be organized?

a.Kashmir

b.Kolkata

c.Mumbai

d.New Delhi

289. Which state launched the ‘Gruha Jyothi scheme’?

a.Karnataka

b.Odisha

c.Kerala

d.Madhya Pradesh

290. Which badminton player has clinched the Japan Open 2023 singles men’s title?

a.Chen Long

b.Lakshya Sen

c.Viktor Axelsen

d.Kidambi Srikanth

291. ‘Indian Buddhist Culture and Heritage Centre’ is being constructed in which country?

a.Thailand

b.Myanmar

c.Sri Lanka

d.Nepal

292. India’s Defence Ministry has decided to replace Microsoft Operating System with which Operating system?

a.macOS

b.Kuku

c.Haiku

d.Maya

293. What benefits do entities recognize as startups under the Startup India initiative receive from DPIIT?

a.Access to angel investors and venture capital only.

b.Tax exemptions and government-funded schemes.

c.Performance evaluation over a specific number of years.

d.Access to mentorship and networking opportunities.

294. In which South African city is the BRICS Summit 2023 being held?

a.Pretoria

b.Johannesburg

c.Cape Town

d.Durban

295. Which portal has been launched by the Reserve Bank of India to track 'Unclaimed Deposits' deposited in banks?

a.Sahaj Portal

b.Vishwas Portal

c.UDGAM Portal

d.MADAD Portal

296. Which country is the host of ‘Zayed Talwar 2023’ exercise?

a.UAE

b.Israel

c.Iran

d.Pakistan

297. Who inaugurated the 'Unmesha' International Literature Festival and the 'Utkarsh' Festival of Folk and Tribal Performing Arts in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh?

a.Minister of Culture and Arts

b.Prime Minister of India

c.President of India

d.Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

298. What is the full form of PM-KUSUM, an initiative by the Government of India aimed at providing clean energy solutions to farmers?

a.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

b.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Upkaran Mahabhiyan

c.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Subsidy evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

d.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

299. How did the NDA defeat the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha?

a.y a voice vote

b.By a walkout

c.By a division vote

d.By a secret ballot

300. Union Minister Parshottam Rupala launched the 'A-Help' program in which state?

a.Bihar

b.Rajasthan

c.Gujarat

d.Uttar Pradesh

301. Who jointly launched the 'Study in India Portal'?

a.S. Jaishankar and Dharmendra Pradhan

b.Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan

c.Rajnath Singh and Dharmendra Pradhan

d.Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar

302. In which city is the G20 Film Festival being organized?

a.Kolkata

b.New Delhi

c.Jaipur

d.Mumbai

303. Matangini Hazra, who was seen in the news, was a woman freedom fighter from which state?

a.West Bengal

b.Assam

c.Karnataka

d.Odisha

304. Which legal action was taken against the practice of instant triple talaq in India?

a.Passing of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill in 2017

b.Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

c.Introduction of the Women's Equality Act in 2020

d.Supreme Court's declaration of triple talaq as constitutional in 2017

305. What is the name of India’s first space-based solar observatory ?

a.SunView-1

b.Solaris Mission

c.HelioScan-Alpha

d.Aditya-L1

306. Why was Rahul Gandhi disqualified from the Lok Sabha earlier this year?

a.He was found guilty of criminal defamation.

b.He voluntarily resigned from his position.

c.He violated parliamentary ethics and rules.

d.He was involved in a corruption scandal.

307. Which Indian player has won the doubles title in the women's tennis hardcourt event in Spain?

a.Ankita Raina

b.Ankita Bhambri

c.Mehak Sinha

d.Prarthana Thombare

308. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Nepal?

a.None of these

b.Rambaran Yadav

c.Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

d.Bishombhar Prasad Shrestha

309. ISRO launched seven satellites of which country with PSLV-C56 rocket?

a.Sri Lanka

b.Argentina

c.Cambodia

d.Singapore

310. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Tokyo, Japan

b.Mumbai, India

c.New Delhi, India

d.Beijing, China

311. Which country has won the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 title?

a.Spain

b.Brazil

c.Argentina

d.England

312. Which country is the source of the air-launched Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles received by the Indian Air Force?

a.Russia

b.United States

c.India

d.Israel

313. Benisagar, which is in the news recently, is a place located in which state?

a.Haryana

b.Maharashtra

c.Gujarat

d.Jharkhand

314. When will India host the 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) 2023?

a.October 10 to October 15

b.September 15 to September 20

c.September 25 to September 28

d.September 25 to October 1

315. The Union Cabinet has approved the expansion of 'Digital India Project' with an outlay of Rs.

a.14,103 crores

b.14,503 crore

c.15000 crores

d.14,903 crore

316. Who is appointed as the head of the Committee of Privileges in the Rajya Sabha?

a.The Leader of the Opposition

b.The Deputy Chairperson

c.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

d.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

317. India’s first indigenous e-Tractor Prima ET11 is developed by which institution?

a.IIT Madras

b.DRDO

c.CSIR

d.L&T

318. What is the main objective of the PM Vishwakarma scheme?

a.Enhancing urban infrastructure

b.Providing financial aid to farmers

c.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

d.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

319. What name did Prime Minister Narendra Modi give to the spot on the Moon where Chandrayaan-3’s lander Vikram touched down?

a.Lunar Landing Site

b.Moon Touch Point

c.ISRO Landing Zone

d.Shiv Shakti Point

320. Who has become the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Athletics Championships?

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.Kishore Jena

c.Rohit Yadav

d.DP Manu

321. The 15th summit of the BRICS group is being held under the chairmanship of which country?

a.South Africa

b.Brazil

c.China

d.India

322. Who holds the top spot in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings for batters, as per rankings updated on 16 August 2023?

a.Mohammad Rizwan

b.Shubman Gill

c.Babar Azam

d.Suryakumar Yadav

323. Who has been appointed as the sole head coach of Badminton Association of India's Guwahati National Center of Excellence?

a.Pullela Gopichand

b.Ivan Sazonov

c.Park Tae Sang

d.Mulyo Handoyo

324. What was Copparam Shreyas Hareesh known for who recently died in an accident?

a.A racing prodigy in motorcycle racing

b.A talented student in mathematics

c.A national-level chess champion

d.An exceptional football player

325. Lake Ohrid, which was seen in the news, is located in which continent?

a.Asia

b.Australia

c.Europe

d.North America

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