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

a.408

b.508

c.308

d.608

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

a.Haiku

b.Kuku

c.macOS

d.Maya

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

a.Kidambi Srikanth

b.Chen Long

c.Lakshya Sen

d.Viktor Axelsen

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

a.Paddy

b.Cotton

c.Mango

d.Ground-nut

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

a.Zachary Kirkhorn

b.Rajeev Jain

c.Vaibhav Taneja

d.Elon Musk

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

a.North America

b.Asia

c.Europe

d.Australia

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

a.Luna

b.Explorer

c.Vikram

d.Apollo

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

a.USA

b.Germany

c.UK

d.Australia

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

a.Jharkhand

b.Haryana

c.Maharashtra

d.Gujarat

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

a.ABG Shipyard Limited

b.Cochin Shipyard Limited

c.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

d.Goa Shipyard Limited

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

a.Shillong

b.Patna

c.Guwahati

d.Leh

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

a.Goa

b.Maharashtra

c.Gujarat

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.World Health Organization

b.International Monetary Fund

c.UN Women

d.World Bank

14. 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 facilitate online shopping for highway travellers

d.To offer language translation services for highway users

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

a.James Anderson

b.Steven Finn

c.Moeen Ali

d.Ben Stroh

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

a.Gangubai Kathiawadi

b.Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

c.Pushpa: The Rise

d.RRR

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

a.Deepika Kumari

b.Aditi Swamy

c.Neha Bisht

d.Shreya Sinha

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

a.Ministry of Finance

b.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

c.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

d.Ministry of MSME

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

a.78

b.76

c.79

d.77

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

a.USA

b.China

c.Japan

d.Australia

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

a.Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar

b.Sukant Kadam and Deep Ranjan

c.Manoj Sarkar and Pramod Bhagat

d.Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam

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

a.By a division vote

b.y a voice vote

c.By a secret ballot

d.By a walkout

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

a.September 25 to September 28

b.September 15 to September 20

c.September 25 to October 1

d.October 10 to October 15

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

a.India and USA

b.India and UAE

c.China and UAE

d.China and Russia

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

a.Japan

b.Israel

c.UAE

d.Russia

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

a.Cochin

b.Bengaluru

c.Mahendra Giri

d.Sikkim

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

a.7.50%

b.8.50%

c.5.50%

d.6.50%

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

a.Gautam Adani

b.Adar Poonawala

c.Mukesh Ambani

d.Ratan Tata

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

a.Formula E

b.EC Racing

c.Formula 2

d.EC Formula

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

a.Airtel Payments Bank

b.Bandhan Bank

c.Union Bank of India

d.Paytm Payments Bank

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

a.To establish a new political party in Delhi

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

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

d.To amend the Indian Constitution

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

a.Smriti Irani

b.Rajnath Singh

c.Dharmendra Pradhan

d.Amit Shah

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

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

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

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

d.India is the largest importer of Human Hair.

34. 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

35. 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.Gujarat

d.Uttarakhand

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

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Kerala

c.Bihar

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Ministry of Rural Development

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of Minority Affairs

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

a.Bangalore

b.Mumbai

c.Kolkata

d.New Delhi

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

a.Sumit Arora

b.Charles Joseph Bonaparte

c.Christopher Wray

d.Shohini Sinha

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

a.Vaibhav Taneja

b.Arun Sinha

c.Deepak Ahuja

d.Diljit Singh

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

a.HelioSat-1

b.Solaris-I

c.Aditya-L1

d.SunProbe-1

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

a.Vikram

b.Pragyan

c.Gyan Ganga

d.Jigyasha

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Cameron Green

c.Suryakumar Yadav

d.David Warner

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

a.Deepak Punia

b.Ramesh Kumar

c.Mohit Kumar

d.Sagar Jaglan

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

a.Gujarat

b.West Bengal

c.Assam

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.Annu Rani

b.Dutee Chand

c.Deepika Sinha

d.Hima Das

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

a.Old God's Time

b.Prophet Song

c.Western Lane

d.The Other Eden

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

a.Youngest player to reach the final.

b.Most wins in a single tournament.

c.Most games played in the tournament.

d.Highest rating increase.

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

a.Dr. Sonali Ghosh

b.Aditi Sinha

c.Rita Chauhan

d.Premlata Thakur

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

a.Dhamma Cakka Day

b.Asalha Puja

c.Poya

d.Vesak

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Rural Development

c.Ministry of External Affairs

d.Ministry of Women and Child Development

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

a.88.77 Meters

b.88.55 Meters

c.88.33 Meters

d.88.00 Meters

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

a.Emmanuel Macron

b.Angela Merkel

c.Boris Johnson

d.Narendra Modi

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

a.Bihar

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Maharashtra

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

a.None of the above

b.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

c.Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023

d.Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023

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

a.Hosting sports events

b.Providing a platform for AI discussions

c.Focusing on space exploration

d.Showcasing art and culture

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

a.‘Zayed Talwar’

b.‘Maritime Synergy’

c.‘Naval Friendship’

d.‘Oceanic Unity’

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

a.Solaris Mission

b.Aditya-L1

c.SunView-1

d.HelioScan-Alpha

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

a.Cotton

b.Lotus

c.Mango

d.Rice

61. 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.Excessive cost of the expansion project

c.Lack of economic benefits for the region

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

62. 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

63. What is the B20 (Business 20)?

a.A global business competition

b.The official G20 dialogue forum with the business community

c.An international business conference

d.A financial organization of 20 countries

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

a.Kenya

b.Trinidad and Tobago

c.Sri Lanka

d.Maldives

65. 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 Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

d.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

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

a.Rahul Gandhi

b.Rajnath Singh

c.Draupadi Murmu

d.Narendra Modi

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

a.Assam

b.Jammu and Kashmir

c.Delhi

d.Odisha

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

a.Ishan Kishan

b.Yashasvi Jaiswal

c.Shubman Gill

d.Tilak Verma

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

a.New Delhi

b.Paris

c.Venice

d.Rome

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

a.1.39 Lakh Crore

b.1.29 Lakh Crore

c.1.00 Lakh Crore

d.1.49 Lakh Crore

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

a.Ministry of Culture

b.Ministry of Skill Development

c.Ministry of Social Justice

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.Tokyo, Japan

b.Moscow, Russia

c.Chengdu, China

d.Naples, Italy

73. 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 offer virtual credit cards exclusively to Axis Bank customers.

b.To promote cash payments and discourage digital transactions.

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

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

74. What is the budget for Chandrayaan 3?

a.Rs 978 Crores

b.Rs 386 Crores

c.Rs 647 Crores

d.Rs 615 Crores

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

a.Finance Ministry

b.NITI Aayog

c.RBI

d.NPCI

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

a.Mukesh Ambani

b.Gautam Adani

c.Lakshmi Mittal

d.Ratan Tata

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

a.Julia Koch

b.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

c.Jacqueline Mars

d.Alice Walton

78. 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.Canada

d.United States

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

a.RBI

b.NHAI

c.NASSCOM

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Canada

b.Sri Lanka

c.Pakistan

d.Japan

81. 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.Anant Maheshwari

d.Satya Nadella

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.P. T. Usha

c.Abhinav Bindra

d.Sushil Kumar

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

a.To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.

b.To position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

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

d.To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.

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

a.AICTE

b.CBSE

c.UGC

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Ayush

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.Solely by the Indian Railways

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

c.By a foreign technology company

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

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

a.Enhancing inter-service competition

b.Strengthening discipline in the armed forces

c.Expanding military personnel recruitment

d.Promoting international cooperation

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

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

b.Definitions of agricultural products

c.Regulations for e-commerce platforms

d.Definitions of export and import duties

89. 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.Central eBus Sewa

d.Bharat eBus Sewa

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

a.25 days

b.40 days

c.39 days

d.42 days

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

a.Ramesh Gupta

b.Rajesh Sharma

c.Ajay Kumar Bhalla

d.Sunil Verma

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

a.Ensuring financial inclusion for all households

b.Enhancing agricultural productivity

c.Providing free education to rural children

d.Promoting digital entertainment services

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.PIB

c.NASSCOM

d.BIS

94. 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.

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

a.Bharat Electronics Limited

b.Bharat Dynamics Limited

c.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

d.Indian Ordnance Factory

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

a.Afghanistan

b.Uganda

c.Iran

d.Israel

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

a.To provide financial assistance to model libraries.

b.To organize seminars and workshops for library professionals.

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

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

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

a.Kalpana Kalahasti

b.Tessy Thomas

c.Ritu Karidhal

d.Nandini Harinath

99. 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 Prime Minister did not support the merger.

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

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

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

a.None of these

b.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

c.C-DAC

d.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

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

a.Karnataka

b.Assam

c.West Bengal

d.Odisha

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

a.Mumbai

b.Kolkata

c.Jaipur

d.New Delhi

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

a.Cape Town

b.Johannesburg

c.Durban

d.Pretoria

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

a.Lok Sabha

b.President of India

c.Rajya Sabha

d.Prime Minister of India

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.NASSCOM

b.World Bank

c.Oxfam International

d.Risk Horizons

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

a.Egypt

b.Saudi Arabia

c.Greece

d.India

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

a.MADAD Portal

b.UDGAM Portal

c.Sahaj Portal

d.Vishwas Portal

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

a.Gujarat

b.Rajasthan

c.Bihar

d.Uttar Pradesh

110. 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)

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

a.Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan

b.Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar

c.Rajnath Singh and Dharmendra Pradhan

d.S. Jaishankar and Dharmendra Pradhan

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

a.SAMUDRA

b.SAGAR

c.MAHASAGAR

d.SETHUSAMUDRAM

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

a.Distributing free smartphones to rural communities

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

c.Offering interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs

d.Providing free education to poor households

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

a.August 15, 2019

b.August 5, 1947

c.August 5, 2019

d.August 15, 1947

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

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

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

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

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

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

b.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

c.Ministry of Finance

d.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

117. What does BNCAP stand for?

a.Bharat National Car Approval Protocol

b.Bureau of New Car Assessment Programme

c.Bharat New Car Assessment Programme

d.Best New Car Assessment Program

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

a.To increase government control over the mining sector

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

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

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

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

a.He was involved in a corruption scandal.

b.He voluntarily resigned from his position.

c.He was found guilty of criminal defamation.

d.He violated parliamentary ethics and rules.

120. Which institution barred intermediaries for annuities business?

a.IRDAI

b.RBI

c.SEBI

d.PFRDA

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Bihar

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.Beijing, China

b.New Delhi, India

c.Tokyo, Japan

d.Chengdu, China

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

a.Kailashgiri

b.Vindhyagiri

c.Arunagiri

d.Shivgiri

124. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Tokyo, Japan

b.New Delhi, India

c.Mumbai, India

d.Beijing, China

125. 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.Viswanathan Anand

b.R Praggnanandhaa

c.Arjun Erigaisi

d.Magnus Carlsen

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

a.Japan

b.UK

c.Australia

d.USA

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

a.Japan

b.India

c.USA

d.Australia

128. Who is the current cabinet secretary of India ?

a.Sanjay Kumar Mishra

b.Rajiv Gauba

c.Ajit Doval

d.Tapan Deka

129. 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.Suryakumar Yadav

c.Shubman Gill

d.Babar Azam

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

a.77th

b.78th

c.75th

d.76th

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

a.Sebastian Vettel

b.Sergio Perez

c.Fernando Alonso

d.Max Verstappen

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

a.Raja Riaz Ahmad

b.Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

c.Shehbaz Sharif

d.Imran Khan

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

a.Indian Navy and Coast Guard

b.Coast Guard and MSME entity

c.Indian Navy and Army

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

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

a.S. Somnath

b.Vikram Sarabhai

c.P Veeramuthuvel

d.Ritu Karidhal Srivastava

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

a.L&T

b.DRDO

c.CSIR

d.IIT Madras

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

a.Ajay Nadar

b.Mahesh Awasthi

c.Savi Soin

d.Ashok Sinha

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

a.180 days

b.90 days

c.120 days

d.270 days

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

a.DP Manu

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.Rohit Yadav

d.Kishore Jena

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

a.R. Praggnanandhaa

b.Viswanathan Anand

c.Ding Liren

d.Magnus Carlsen

140. 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

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

a.Dholavira

b.Lothal

c.Keeladi

d.Hampi

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

a.20,000

b.15,000

c.5,000

d.10,000

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

a.Ajay Hooda

b.BS Joshi

c.Ashok Khemka

d.Shatrujit Singh Kapoor

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

a.Gujarat

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Maharashtra

d.Karnataka

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

a.Aryan Chopra

b.Praggnanandhaa R

c.D. Gukesh

d.S. L. Narayanan

146. When is National Handloom Day celebrated every year?

a.08th August

b.05th August

c.07th August

d.06th August

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

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

b.To improve infrastructure in schools and colleges

c.To address financial challenges faced by students

d.To promote technological innovation in educational institutions

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

a.Bengaluru

b.Varanasi

c.Pune

d.Chennai

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

a.Palwinder Cheema

b.Ravi Dahiya

c.Deepak Punia

d.Mohit Kumar

150. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports?

a.Tennis

b.Squash

c.Badminton

d.Table Tennis

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

a.Chandrayaan-3

b.Luna 25

c.Lunar Rover-1

d.Artemis

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.FAO

c.US Federal Reserve

d.IMF

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

a.Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)

b.RFSA (Russian Federal Space Administration)

c.RSA (Russian Space Administration)

d.RKA (Russian Cosmonautics Agency)

154. 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

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

a.Srettha Thavisin

b.Joko Widodo

c.Prayut Chan-o-cha

d.Thaksin Shinawatra

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

a.Chennai

b.Visakhapatnam

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

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

a.Japan

b.Bangladesh

c.China

d.India

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

a.A national-level chess champion

b.A racing prodigy in motorcycle racing

c.A talented student in mathematics

d.An exceptional football player

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

a.Rocketry

b.Gangubai Kathiawadi

c.The Kashmir Files

d.Sardar Udham Singh

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Mohammad Rizwan

c.Shubman Gill

d.Babar Azam

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

a.West Bengal

b.Kerala

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.Mohit Kumar

b.Ravi Dahiya

c.Deepak Punia

d.Palwinder Cheema

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

a.China

b.South Africa

c.Brazil

d.India

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

a.Karnataka

b.Goa

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Jammu and Kashmir

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

a.UK

b.Australia

c.Japan

d.USA

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

a.Ashok Sinha

b.R Doraiswamy

c.Ajay Kumar

d.Awadhesh Puri

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

a.Odisha

b.Assam

c.West Bengal

d.Uttarakhand

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

a.Kerala

b.West Bengal

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Assam

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

a.Prime Minister of India

b.Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

c.Minister of Culture and Arts

d.President of India

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

a.Smt Droupadi Murmu

b.Shri Amit Shah

c.Shri Rajnath Singh

d.Shri Narender Modi

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

a.10,000

b.5,000

c.20,000

d.15,000

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

a.Second

b.First

c.Fifth

d.Sixth

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

a.Lunar calendar

b.Hijri calendar

c.Gregorian calendar

d.Shahenshahi calendar

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

a.none of these

b.Norodom Sihamoni

c.Hun manet

d.Hun Sen

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

a.Mumbai

b.Kolkata

c.Kashmir

d.New Delhi

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

a.Rohit Sharma

b.Virat Kohli

c.Shubman Gill

d.KL Rahul

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

a.India

b.South Africa

c.China

d.Brazil

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

a.Alice Walton

b.Jacqueline Mars

c.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

d.Julia Koch

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

a.South Africa

b.China

c.India

d.Brazil

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

a.Cambodia

b.Argentina

c.Sri Lanka

d.Singapore

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

a.Varun Gandhi

b.P Chidambaram

c.Sanjay Raut

d.Rahul Gandhi

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

a.South Korea, China, and India

b.India, Indonesia, and South Korea

c.China, India, and Indonesia

d.China, South Korea, and Indonesia

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

a.Mohini Singh

b.Ankita Raina

c.Aditi Sinha

d.Anahat Singh

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

a.Dhruv

b.Boeing

c.SpaceX

d.Airbus

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

a.He was the Chief Minister of Kerala.

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

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

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

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

a.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

b.NITI Aayog

c.Zoological Survey of India

d.UNEP

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

a.Politics

b.Social Work

c.Science

d.Sports

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

a.'Halla Bol'

b.'Khelo India'

c.'Chak De India'

d.'Namaste India'

189. 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 Commerce and Industry

c.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

d.Ministry of MSME

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

a.Hima Das

b.Shaili Singh

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.P T Usha

191. 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 Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Upkaran Mahabhiyan

b.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

c.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Subsidy evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

d.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

192. 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

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

a.Iran

b.Pakistan

c.Israel

d.UAE

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

a.Masi Portal

b.Bal Suraksha Portal

c.Raksha Portal

d.Kavach Portal

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

a.Mehak Sinha

b.Prarthana Thombare

c.Ankita Raina

d.Ankita Bhambri

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

a.Israel

b.Afghanistan

c.Uganda

d.Iran

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

a.15000 crores

b.14,503 crore

c.14,903 crore

d.14,103 crores

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

a.Reliance

b.Google

c.Meta

d.C-DOT

199. 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.Agra

b.Indore

c.Chennai

d.Surat

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Myanmar

c.Thailand

d.Nepal

201. Which fuel was used in Chandrayaan 3?

a.Liquid hydrogen

b.Liquid fuel

c.Both b & c

d.Liquid oxygen

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.NHAI

c.NIC

d.C-DAC

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

a.To develop a decentralized social media platform.

b.To create a blockchain network for financial transactions.

c.To distribute universal basic income to cryptocurrency users.

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

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

a.Sahaj Portal

b.UDGAM Portal

c.Vishwas Portal

d.MADAD Portal

205. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.New Delhi, India

b.Beijing, China

c.Tokyo, Japan

d.Mumbai, India

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

a.ISRO

b.JAXA

c.Roskosmos

d.NASA

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

a.Dimple Yadav

b.Varun Gandhi

c.Rahul Gandhi

d.Chirag Paswan

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

a.Thailand

b.Maldives

c.Bhutan

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Varanasi

b.Patna

c.Chennai

d.Hyderabad

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

a.National Botanical Research Institute, Howrah

b.none of these

c.National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

d.FSSAI

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

a.Japan

b.Malaysia

c.Pakistan

d.South Korea

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

a.It symbolizes India’s claim on lunar resources

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

c.It represents a partnership with other space agencies

d.It marks the site for a future lunar colony

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

a.Ministry of Rural Development

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Women and Child Development

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.It represents a historical naval battle.

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

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

d.It symbolizes India’s maritime heritage.

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

a.Rahul Dravid

b.Akshay Kumar

c.Kapil Dev

d.Shahrukh Khan

216. Which England cricketer recently retired from International Cricket?

a.James Anderson

b.Moeen Ali

c.Jofra Archer

d.Stuart Broad

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

a.Successful rehabilitation of injured tigers

b.Establishment of a new panda exhibit

c.Breeding of Himalayan Vulture in captivity

d.Breeding of snow leopards

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

a.Antim Panghal

b.Shreya Malik

c.Priya Malik

d.Vinesh Phogat

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

a.West Bengal

b.Odisha

c.Assam

d.Gujarat

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

a.Abdul Kalam

b.Pranab Mukherjee

c.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

d.Manmohan Singh

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

a.Bishombhar Prasad Shrestha

b.Rambaran Yadav

c.None of these

d.Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

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

a.India

b.South Africa

c.China

d.Brazil

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

a.Shyam Sundar Chakravarty

b.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

c.Jawaharlal Nehru

d.Aurobindo Ghosh

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

a.UAE

b.India

c.Russia

d.China

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

a.Ojas Deotale

b.Jyothi Surekha Vennam

c.Aditi Swami

d.Parneet Kaur

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

a.6

b.8

c.2

d.4

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

a.Stuart Broad

b.Moeen Ali

c.Alastair Cook

d.Ben Stokes

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

a.Eleven

b.Four

c.Nine

d.Six

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

a.It’s the fastest car ever built

b.It can run on multiple types of fuels simultaneously

c.It’s a self-driving car

d.It functions entirely on ethanol-based fuel

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

a.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

b.The Leader of the Opposition

c.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

d.The Deputy Chairperson

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

a.IIM Pune

b.IIM Thane

c.IIM Mumbai

d.IIIT Thane

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Tajinderpal Singh Toor

b.Hima Das

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.Rohit Yadav

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

a.Deepak Kumar Mishra

b.Prem Prakash Sinha

c.Daya Shankar Pandey

d.Subhasis Talapatra

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

a.It is the Independence Day of India.

b.It commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement.

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

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

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

a.India

b.Malaysia

c.Thailand

d.Indonesia

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

a.Sweden

b.USA

c.Sri Lanka

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Patna

b.Kolkata

c.Jaipur

d.Varanasi

239. 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 the government

b.The rate at which banks lend money to RBI

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

d.The rate at which RBI lends money to banks

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

a.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

b.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

c.Providing financial aid to farmers

d.Enhancing urban infrastructure

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

a.Adjournment motion

b.Prorogation

c.Dissolution

d.Adjournment sine die

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

a.Israel

b.Indonesia

c.UAE

d.Iran

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

a.Chat symbol

b.Rocket

c.Tesla Car

d.Alphabet ‘X’

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

b.Dr. APJM Nasima Maraikayar and Amit Saha

c.Arundhati Roy and Mulk Raj Anand

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

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

a.Odisha

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Kerala

d.Karnataka

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

a.Exercise Malabar 2023

b.Exercise Blue Waters

c.Operation Pacific Unity

d.Operation Trident

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

a.19,024 feet

b.18,000 feet

c.19,400 feet

d.20,000 feet

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

a.Devkrishnan

b.Abhay Deshpande

c.Pawan Nagarjuna

d.Tharman Shanmugaratnam

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

a.Washington DC

b.Salt Lake City, Utah

c.Los Angeles, California

d.New York City

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

a.WAPCOS

b.NITI Aayog

c.Indian Navy

d.Ministry of Jal Shakti

251. 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

252. When is National Javelin Day celebrated annually?

a.08th August

b.09th August

c.06th August

d.07th August

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

a.Pullela Gopichand

b.Park Tae Sang

c.Mulyo Handoyo

d.Ivan Sazonov

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.IIM Thane

b.IIM Mumbai

c.IIIT Thane

d.IIM Pune

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

a.Hun Manet

b.Hun Sen

c.Norodom Sihamoni

d.Cambodian People's Party

257. 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.Hydrogen (H)

d.Zinc (Zn)

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

a.Maldives

b.Cambodia

c.Sri Lanka

d.Indonesia

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

a.Maharashtra

b.West Bengal

c.Karnataka

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Intercepting enemy missiles

b.Mid-course phase tracking

c.Initial phase tracking

d.Terminal phase target tracking

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

a.Rajnath Singh

b.Nitin Gadkari

c.Amit Shah

d.Smriti Irani

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

a.Antim Panghal

b.Vinesh Phogat

c.Shreya Malik

d.Priya Malik

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

a.Jagrati Mahila League

b.Beti Mahila League

c.Kiran Mahila League

d.Asmita Mahila League

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

a.Rs 10000 crore

b.Rs 25000 crore

c.Rs 15000 crore

d.Rs 20000 crore

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

d.Ministry of Finance

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

a.Euro (EUR)

b.US Dollar (USD)

c.Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

d.Indian Rupee (INR)

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

a.ISRO Landing Zone

b.Shiv Shakti Point

c.Lunar Landing Site

d.Moon Touch Point

268. What was Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor best known for?

a.His contributions to Marathi literature

b.His work in politics

c.His career as an actor

d.His achievements in sports

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

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

b.To capture high-resolution images of lunar craters

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

d.To study the Moon’s gravitational field

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

a.Guwahati

b.Gandhinagar

c.New Delhi

d.Jaipur

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

a.Providing financial support to traditional startups

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

c.Supporting startups in the healthcare sector

d.Encouraging startups to focus on social impact projects

272. 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.Pollution and environmental degradation.

b.Economic instability and unemployment.

c.Political unrest and social conflicts.

d.Overwhelming tourism and over development.

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

a.India

b.Sri Lanka

c.UAE

d.Australia

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

a.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

b.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

c.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

d.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

275. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

a.10th August

b.12th August

c.09th August

d.11th August

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.UAE

c.India

d.Australia

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

a.West Bengal

b.Bihar

c.Kerala

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.Vanshika Parmar

b.Priyan Sen

c.Sweta Sharda

d.Rakhi Kapoor

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

a.National Aerospace Laboratories

b.DRDO

c.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

d.Garuda Aerospace

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

a.Maldives

b.Cambodia

c.Indonesia

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.2007

b.1997

c.1957

d.1977

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Jasprit Bumrah

c.Rituraj Gaikwad

d.Hardik Pandya

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

a.Goa

b.Gujarat

c.Maharashtra

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.President

b.Union Education Minister

c.Prime Minister

d.Vice President

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

a.Goa

b.Jammu and Kashmir

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Karnataka

286. Which two navies participate in the MALABAR exercises?

a.Indian Navy and Russian Navy

b.Indian Navy and French Navy

c.Indian Navy and Chinese Navy

d.Indian Navy and US Navy

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

a.FA Cup

b.AFC Champions League

c.Durand Cup

d.Copa Libertadores

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

a.Virgin Galactic

b.Boeing

c.Blue Origin

d.Space X

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

a.Prem Prakash Sinha

b.Subhasis Talapatra

c.Daya Shankar Pandey

d.Deepak Kumar Mishra

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

a.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

b.none of these

c.C-DAC

d.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

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

a.Brazil

b.England

c.Spain

d.Argentina

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

a.Bihar

b.Kerala

c.Gujarat

d.Rajasthan

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

a.Jim Corbett National Park

b.Bandipur National Park

c.Kaziranga National Park

d.Gir National Park

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Saurabh Ganguly

c.Kapil Dev

d.Sachin Tendulkar

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

a.Pragyaan

b.Ritu

c.Dhruv

d.Vikram

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

a.Pantala Harikrishna

b.R. Praggnananda

c.Viswanathan Anand

d.Gukesh D

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

a.Tax exemptions and government-funded schemes.

b.Access to mentorship and networking opportunities.

c.Performance evaluation over a specific number of years.

d.Access to angel investors and venture capital only.

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

a.Vivek Johri

b.SK Mishra

c.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

d.Sanjay Sinha

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

a.Promoting Healthy Families Together

b.Nurturing Babies for the Future

c.Empowering Mothers Worldwide

d.Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

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

a.Dhruv

b.Ritu

c.Pragyaan

d.Vikram

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

a.5

b.4

c.2

d.3

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

a.Guwahati

b.Shillong

c.Patna

d.Leh

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

a.Deep sea tourism

b.Deep sea mining and exploration

c.Marine life observation

d.Underwater photography

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

a.Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

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

c.Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future

d.Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding

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

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

b.It separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

c.It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

d.It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

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

a.Spain

b.France

c.USA

d.Germany

307. 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.India

b.Russia

c.Israel

d.United States

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

a.Parkash Singh Badal

b.none of these

c.Grandmother Prakashmani

d.Arun Jaitley

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

a.Sanjay Sinha

b.SK Mishra

c.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

d.Vivek Johri

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

a.Charles Leclerc

b.Max Verstappen

c.Sergio Perez

d.Daniel Ricciardo

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

a.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

b.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

c.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

d.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

312. 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 celebrate India’s independence anniversary

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

c.To showcase iconic libraries from across the world

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

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

a.Jodhpur Bandhej Craft

b.Jalesar Dhatu Shilp

c.Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft

d.Bikaner Kashidakari Craft

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

a.Moeen Ali

b.Steven Finn

c.James Anderson

d.Ben Stroh

315. What is the primary objective of Chandrayaan 3?

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

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

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

d.To study the moon’s atmosphere and temperature

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

a.USA

b.Russia

c.Germany

d.China

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

a.Annu Rani

b.Dutee Chand

c.Deepika Sinha

d.Hima Das

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

a.Ministry of Agriculture

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of Electronics and IT

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

a.Bangalore

b.Kolkata

c.New Delhi

d.Mumbai

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

a.Kolkata

b.Mumbai

c.Visakhapatnam

d.Chennai

321. 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

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

a.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

b.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

c.Enhancing urban infrastructure

d.Providing financial aid to farmers

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

a.NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

b.Chief Election Commissioner

c.Home Secretary

d.Cabinet Secretary

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

a.Israel

b.UAE

c.Iran

d.Pakistan

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

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

b.Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

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

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

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