Current Affairs September 2023 MCQ Test

Current Affairs September 2023 MCQs Test for events in SEPTEMBER 2023. Check out Latest MCQ Questions from Current Events held in September 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. What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index for the year 2023?

a.40th

b.81st

c.23rd

d.132nd

2. Which city hosted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit in September 2023?

a.New Delhi

b.Nairobi

c.New York

d.Paris

3. Which country recently achieved the No. 1 ranking in all formats of cricket ?

a.India

b.England

c.Australia

d.Pakistan

4. The International Cricket Council has signed a sponsorship deal with which Indian bank?

a.IndusInd Bank

b.State Bank of India

c.Punjab National Bank

d.Yes Bank

5. Where is the 20th ASEAN-India Summit being organized?

a.Jakarta

b.Dubai

c.Kuala Lumpur

d.New Delhi

6. Which Indian fashion designer has been awarded the "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" award by the French government recently?

a.Wendell Rodricks

b.Rahul Mishra

c.Ritu Kumar

d.Manish Arora

7. Which country hosted the inaugural joint military exercises for ASEAN member countries in the South Natuna Sea?

a.Vietnam

b.Thailand

c.Malaysia

d.Indonesia

8. Who was the scientist who voiced the countdown of Chandrayaan-3, passed away?

a.N Valaramathi

b.V. R. lalitambika

c.Moumita Dutta

d.Tessy Thomas

9. In which city will the G20 University Connect Finale be organized?

a.New Delhi

b.Ahmedabad

c.Varanasi

d.Jaipur

10. Which state announced Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana (MMSKY)?

a.Arunachal Pradesh

b.Sikkim

c.Meghalaya

d.Madhya Pradesh

11. What was the main focus of the discussion between Prime Minister Modi and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia?

a.Sports partnerships

b.Environmental cooperation

c.Cultural exchanges

d.Economic corridor with Europe

12. What is the term used to describe a potential global threat that health experts warn could be deadlier than COVID-19 and claim over 50 million lives?

a.Infection A

b.Pandemic Y

c.Virus Z

d.Disease X

13. Which Indian state is set to host the fourth and final meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) in September 2023?

a.Maharashtra

b.Chhattisgarh

c.Gujarat

d.Rajasthan

14. Which safety and convenience feature is available in all coaches of the Vande Bharat Express?

a.Automatic Doors

b.Intelligent Braking System

c.GPS-based Audio-Visual Passenger Information System

d.On-Board Hotspot Wi-Fi

15. ‘National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG)’ is associated with which country?

a.Sri Lanka

b.India

c.USA

d.UK

16. Where was the 14th edition of the World Spice Congress (WSC) held?

a.Kolkatta

b.Bengaluru

c.Mumbai

d.Navi Mumbai

17. Which city is the host of ‘4th G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group Meeting’?

a.Guwahati

b.Gandhi Nagar

c.Varanasi

d.Mysuru

18. In which district of Bihar is the second tiger reserve being established?

a.Patna

b.Kaimur

c.Vaishali

d.West Champaran

19. What is the proposed route for the government’s plan to establish an electric highway?

a.Kolkata to Patna

b.Mumbai to Pune

c.Delhi to Jaipur

d.Bangalore to Chennai

20. Which organization organized the fourth edition of the ‘Nadi Utsav’ in Delhi from 22nd to 24th September 2023?

a.National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM)

b.River Yamuna Conservation Committee

c.Janapada Sampada Division

d.Ministry of Tourism and Culture

21. What is the theme of World Tourism Day 2023?

a.“Sustainable Tourism for a Better Tomorrow”

b.“Tourism and Green Investment”

c.“Exploring New Horizons in Tourism”

d.“Tourism and Cultural Diversity”

22. Who has secured a place in the India Book of Records for his ‘Jhaadu Daan’ (broom donation) initiative?

a.M V Naidu

b.Narendra Modi

c.SP Singh

d.Manoj Kumar

23. Which region in Greece has been recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List?

a.Meteora

b.Mount Athos

c.Delphi

d.Zagorochoria

24. Which city is the host of Transnational Grid Interconnections for One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) Conference?

a.New Delhi

b.Mumbai

c.Gandhi Nagar

d.Bengaluru

25. Who founded Shantiniketan?

a.Jawaharlal Nehru

b.Rabindranath Tagore

c.Mahatma Gandhi

d.Sardar Patel

26. Which countries are fighting for Nagorno-Karabakh region?

a.Armenia- Azerbaijan

b.Israel- Palestine

c.India- Sri Lanka

d.Japan- China

27. Which country/bloc has been recently admitted as the Permanent Member of G20?

a.African Union

b.Maldives

c.Mauritius

d.Egypt

28. The foundation stone of Downstream Petrochemical Complex and Refinery Expansion Project ahs been laid in which state?

a.Maharashtra

b.Rajasthan

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Gujarat

29. Who won the men’s doubles final at the 2023 US Open, defeating Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden?

a.Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden

b.Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury

c.Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Joe Salisbury

d.Todd Woodbridge and Rajeev Ram

30. Who inaugurated the 108-foot-tall statue of Adi Shankaracharya in MP's Omkareshwar?

a.Amit Shah

b.Narendra Modi

c.Shivraj Singh Chouhan

d.Yogi Adityanath

31. What is the official name of the Women’s Reservation Bill?

a.Reservation for Women Act

b.Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

c.Women’s Empowerment Bill

d.Gender Equality Bill

32. Which country has officially declared Russia's Wagner Group as a terrorist organization?

a.Canada

b.UK

c.USA

d.Australia

33. Where was the first summit of G20 held?

a.Canada

b.France

c.Britain

d.USA

34. Where is the International Convention and Expo Centre, Yashobhoomi located?

a.Chennai

b.Mumbai

c.Bangalore

d.New Delhi

35. What is the name of the submerged eighth continent that international scientists have created a refined map of?

a.Lemuria

b.Zealandia

c.Pangea

d.Atlantis

36. What is the new award instituted to honour scientists in India?

a.PM Vigyan Puraskar

b.Bharat Vigyan Puraskar

c.DeenDayal Vigyan Puraskar

d.Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

37. Which Indian tennis player won the runners trophy in the US Open doubles final?

a.Somdev Devvarman

b.Rohan Bopanna

c.Chirag Shetty

d.K Srikanth

38. In which city is the 'Bhartiya Bhasha Utsav' program being organized?

a.Varanasi

b.Patna

c.Lucknow

d.Ahmedabad

39. Which institution announced special awards to artists above 75 years of age?

a.Sahitya Akademi

b.Lalit Kala Akademi

c.Sangeet Natak Akademi

d.ICCR

40. In which sport did India win the first gold medal in the Asian Games 2022?

a.swimming

b.Shooting

c.Table tennis

d.Cricket

41. Which of the following is a cultural and educational hub founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and located in Bengal’s Birbhum district?

a.Bolpur

b.Visva-Bharati University

c.Santiniketan

d.None of the above

42. Which country has become the 13th nation authorized to issue International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) certificates?

a.China

b.Brazil

c.Russia

d.India

43. Which player made the record of fastest half-century in T20I cricket?

a.Harry Brook

b.Deependra Singh Airi

c.Ishan Kishan

d.Surya Kumar Yadav

44. Which organization signed an agreement with Bengaluru Logistics Parks Pvt Ltd (BLPPL) on September 20, 2023, to develop a Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Bengaluru?

a.Ministry of Civil Aviation

b.Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

c.National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

d.Indian Railways

45. What is the transaction limit for small value digital payments in offline mode, as of September 2023?

a.Rs 1000

b.Rs 100

c.Rs 200

d.Rs 500

46. India has partnered with which country to deploy 10,000 made-in-India electric buses across Indian cities?

a.USA

b.Finland

c.Australia

d.Germany

47. Which team won the title of Durand Cup 2023?

a.Kerala Blasters

b.Mohammedan SC

c.East Bengal

d.Mohun Bagan Super Giant

48. When was G20 established?

a.1999

b.2000

c.1985

d.1995

49. What is the purpose of the PM Ujjwala Yojana?

a.Supporting LPG suppliers

b.Providing free LPG connections to women from poor household

c.Enhancing LPG cylinder safety

d.Reducing LPG prices

50. Which hospital in New Delhi recently opened India's first dedicated OPD (Outpatient Department) for transgenders?

a.Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital (Delhi)

b.Apollo Hospital

c.Safdarjung Hospital

d.AIIMS Hospital

51. Odisha government has announced to provide financial assistance of how much rupees to the athletes of the state participating in the upcoming Asian Games?

a.40 lakhs

b.30 lakhs

c.10 lakhs

d.20 lakhs

52. Who has become the fastest batsman to score 2,000 runs in One Day International cricket?

a.Harry Brook

b.Virat Kohli

c.David Warner

d.Babar Azam

53. Which company has signed a 500 million pound deal with the UK government to invest in electric arc furnace steelmaking at the Port Talbot steelworks in Wales?

a.Nippon Steel

b.ArcelorMittal

c.Tata Steel

d.JSW Steel

54. Who won the gold medal in mixed doubles tennis at the Asian Games 2023?

a.Tsung-hao Huang and En-shuo Liang

b.Yu-hsiou Hsu and Hao-ching Chan

c.Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale

d.Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni

55. Who has been named as the Chairman of the Governing Council of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute?

a.Allu Arjun

b.R Madhavan

c.Suresh Gopi

d.Shekhar Kapur

56. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA)?

a.Akhil Gupta

b.Anurag Singh Thakur

c.Sandeep Girotra

d.Dhananjay Joshi

57. Who has been approved for a three-year extension as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HDFC Bank by the Reserve Bank of India?

a.Sashidhar Jagdishan

b.Aditya Puri

c.Deepak Parekh

d.Chanda Kochhar

58. In which city and country is the Asian Games in 2023 being held?

a.In Mumbai, India

b.In Beijing, China

c.In Tokyo, Japan

d.In Hangzhou, China

59. What does “I” stand in I-CRR stand for?

a.Incremental

b.International

c.Incidental

d.Instrumental

60. Which team won the Men's Hockey 5s Asia Cup title?

a.Pakistan

b.Bangladesh

c.Singapore

d.India

61. Who has taken over as the Principal Chief Operations Manager of Central Railway?

a.Ajay Sharma

b.Rajendra Awasthi

c.Shyam Sunder Gupta

d.Abhishek Sinha

62. Which company has received permission from the US FDA to begin human trials of its brain chip implant?

a.Colossal Biosciences

b.Neuralink

c.OpenAI

d.DeepMind

63. Which Indian cricketer launched his own sports brand, DNINE Sports, on September 19, 2023?

a.Jasprit Bumrah

b.Virat Kohli

c.Rohit Sharma

d.Deepak Chahar

64. What is the name of the world's largest flower genus that is facing extinction primarily due to habitat destruction?

a.Rafflesia

b.Tulip

c.Rose

d.Orchid

65. Who took the oath of office and secrecy as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in September 2023?

a.Dr. Dinesh Dasa

b.K.N. Shanth Kumar

c.Aveek Sarkar

d.Dr. Manoj Soni

66. What is the official UNESCO designation for Hoysala temples in Belur, Halebidu, and Somanathapur, Karnataka?

a.Karnataka’s Ancient Temples

b.Hoysala Heritage Temples

c.Temples of Karnataka Excellence

d.Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas in Karnataka

67. Which city has the highest green-certified office space in India?

a.Bengaluru

b.Delhi

c.Hyderabad

d.Mumbai

68. With whom has India launched a 'Joint Capacity-Building Initiative'?

a.World Bank

b.United Nations

c.SAARC

d. ASEAN

69. Which film has been named as India's official entry for Oscars 2024?

a.The Kashmir Files

b.Jawan

c.Ghadar-2

d.2018: Everyone is a Hero

70. What is the primary objective of the Women’s Reservation Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha?

a.To provide one-third reservation for women in Panchayat

b.To increase the number of seats in Parliament

c.To provide one-third reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies

d.To provide one-third reservation for women in government jobs

71. How many Vande Bharat trains was recently flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

a.7

b.8

c.10

d.9

72. The old Parliament building in New Delhi officially renamed as ________?

a.Lok Sabha Sadan

b.Samvidhan Sadan

c.Old Sansad Sadan

d.Rajya Sabha Bhavan

73. Where is the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) racetrack located in India?

a.Pune

b.Hyderabad

c.Greater Noida

d.Bengaluru

74. Which country's women's cricket team won the gold medal in the Asian Games 2023?

a.China

b.Sri Lanka

c.Pakistan

d.India

75. Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) in September 2023?

a.Aveek Sarkar

b.Partha Sinha

c.Saugata Gupta

d.Sudhanshu Vats

76. Which state will be home to India's 54th Tiger Reserve in 2023?

a.Goa

b.Rajasthan

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Madhya Pradesh

77. Which Union Minister launched the Farmer Loan Portal with Weather Information Network Data System Manual?

a.Nirmala Sitharaman

b.Amit Shah

c.Rajnath Singh

d.Anurag Thakur

78. Which Indian-origin author's novel 'Western Lane' has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023?

a.Soumya Swaminathan

b.Chetna Maru

c.Preeti Batham

d.Kritika Kher

79. Which city topped the ‘Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 Clean Air Survey’?

a.Kochi

b.Indore

c.Panjim

d.Mysuru

80. What is the name of the landing site of Chandrayaan-3's moon lander, as revealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network Mission Control Complex?

a.ISRO Lunar Nexus

b.Shiv Shakti Point

c.Lunar Harmony Spot

d.Chandraprabha Landing Site

81. Who is co-hosting the Bharat Drone Shakti – 2023 event with Drone Federation of India?

a.Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

b.Indian Air Force (IAF)

c.Indian Navy

d.Indian Army

82. Which player has completed the fastest 13000 runs in One Day International cricket?

a.Virat Kohli

b.David Warner

c.Steve Smith

d.Babar Azam

83. Which Indian scientist is the new species of marine tardigrade named after?

a.Vikram Sarabhai

b.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

c.Homi J. Bhabha

d.C.V. Raman

84. Which country has become Bangladesh's leading export partner?

a.India

b.United States

c.Japan

d.China

85. Which bank signed an MoU with IREDA to promote and facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for renewable energy projects?

a.Bank of Maharashtra

b.State Bank of India

c.ICICI Bank

d.HDFC Bank

86. Which company has launched Team India's jersey for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023?

a.Adidas

b.Nike

c.Star Support

d.Puma

87. Who will lead the Indian cricket team in the 2023 ODI World Cup?

a.Rohit Sharma

b.KL Rahul

c.Virat Kohli

d.Hardik Pandya

88. ‘National Conference on KCC for Fisheries’ is organized in which city?

a.Pune

b.Varanasi

c.Chennai

d.Mumbai

89. What is the focus of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's 15-point winter action plan?

a.Power supply improvements

b.Tree plantation

c.Air Pollution

d.Water supply improvements

90. Which team became the first team in history to hit 3000 sixes in ODI cricket?

a.Pakistan

b.India

c.England

d.Australia

91. The Women’s Reservation Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha, will reserve what percent of seats in Lok Sabkha and assemblies for women?

a.25%

b.40%

c.33%

d.50%

92. Which bank launched the ‘Nation First Transit Card’ to facilitate seamless customer commuting experience?

a.Punjab National Bank

b.Axis Bank

c.State Bank of India

d.Canara Bank

93. ‘Hoysala Temples’, which received UNESCO World Heritage Tag, are located in which state?

a.Karnataka

b.Tamil Nadu

c.West Bengal

d.Odisha

94. Who has been appointed as the first woman Chairman and CEO of Railway Board?

a.Jayanthi Sharma

b.Hemlata Kushwaha

c.Samiksha Singh

d.Jaya Verma Sinha

95. What is the main goal of the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Vishwakarma Jayanti?

a.To provide low-interest loans to traditional craftsmen and artisans with requiring collateral

b.To celebrate Vishwakarma Jayanti with traditional artisans

c.To enhance the accessibility and quality of products and services provided by these skilled individuals

d.To allocate Rs 13,000 crore to modernize traditional crafts

96. When does the 48th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) start and end in 2023?

a.September 1 to September 10

b.September 7 to September 17

c.August 30 to September 5

d.September 15 to September 25

97. ‘India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor’ was formed along the sidelines of which summit?

a.SAARC

b.BIMSTEC

c.ASEAN

d.G-20

98. India's first green hydrogen fuel cell bus was launched in which state/UT?

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Assam

c.Jammu and Kashmir

d.Delhi

99. Who directed the Malayalam movie "2018: Everyone is a Hero," which will represent India at the Academy Awards in 2024?

a.Jude Anthany Joseph

b.Sanjay Leela Bhansali

c.Anurag Kashyap

d.Rajkumar Hirani

100. Which Indian city is the host of ‘Windergy India 2023 Summit’?

a.Kochi

b.Bengaluru

c.Chennai

d.Hyderabad

101. Which of the following cities is organizing the recent G20 summit going to be held in 2023?

a.India

b.Osaka

c.Antalya

d.Brisbane

102. India's first UPI ATM has been launched by which payment services?

a.Aditya Birla Capital

b.Hitachi Payment Services

c.Airtel Payment Bank

d.Bajaj Finance

103. What did the NASA capsule that landed in the Utah desert carry to Earth?

a.Mars soil samples

b.Largest asteroid sample

c.Space station equipment

d.Moon rock samples

104. What is the primary purpose of Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) held in Greater Noida from 21 to 25 September 2023?

a.To facilitate cultural exchanges

b.To promote local tourism

c.To showcase international products

d.To provide market opportunities for Uttar Pradesh products

105. Which country will host the first edition of the Global India AI 2023 conference?

a.India

b.Japan

c.France

d.Germany

106. Which company launched ‘Indus Appstore’ developer platform?

a.PhonePe

b.Pine Platforms

c.Paytm

d.BharatPe

107. What is the theme of G20 summit 2023?

a.None of these

b.World is Family

c.'One Earth One Family One Future'

d.Globe Together

108. Which country unveiled its cutting-edge main battle tank, the Merkava Mark 5, known as "Barak"?

a.United States

b.China

c.Russia

d.Israel

109. Where was the 13th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference (IPACC) held?

a.Washington, D.C.

b.New Delhi

c.Canberra

d.Tokyo

110. Who won the pole vault at the Diamond League Final in Eugene 2023?

a.Renaud Lavillenie

b.Mondo Duplantis

c.Sam Kendricks

d.Thiago Braz

111. Which legislative bodies are covered by the Women’s Reservation Bill?

a.Gram Panchayats, Zila Parishads, and Municipalities

b.Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and Panchayati Raj Institutions

c.Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and Delhi Assembly

d.Lok Sabha, State Legislative Councils, and Municipal Corporations

112. Who launched PM Kisan AI-Chatbot (Kisan e-Mitra)?

a.Piyush Goyal

b.Anurag Thakur

c.Smriti Irani

d.Kailash Chaudhary

113. The world’s tallest Nataraja statue has been installed at which place?

a.Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu

b.Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu

c.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

d.Mumbai, Maharashtra

114. Who won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol individual event at the 2023 Asian Games?

a.Manu Bhaker

b.Yashaswini Singh

c.Esha Singh

d.Palak Gulia

115. Madan Lal Regar has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to which country?

a.Kenya

b.Republic of Congo

c.Thailand

d.Spain

116. Which company developed the Earthquake Alerts System for Android smartphone users in India?

a.Meta

b.Google

c.Airtel

d.Apple

117. What is the theme of the official anthem for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?

a.Dil Jashn Bole

b.Cricket Fever

c.Jashn Bole

d.Cricket Celebration

118. Who won the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023?

a.Nivetha Paramanantham

b.Elavenil Valarivan

c.Deepali Deshpande

d.Oceanne Muller

119. Which country ranks first among 154 nations in grassroots crypto adoption, according to the Chainalysis' 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index?

a.China

b.United States

c.India

d.El Salvador

120. Which organization has officially approved the indigenous Dhruvastra Missile?

a.Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)

b.Indian Army

c.Indian Air Force

d.Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

121. What is the name given to India's first AI-powered anti-drone system?

a.Gaganyaan

b.Chetak

c.Indrajal

d.Prakhar

122. What is the G-20 Summit?

a.A meeting of 20 countries to discuss global trade

b.A financial conference for world leaders

c.An annual gathering of leaders from 19 countries and the European Union

d.A summit to address climate change issues

123. Who will be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award?

a.Waheeda Rehman

b.Dharmendra

c.Rekha

d.Jaya Bachchan

124. Who designed India’s G20 presidency logo?

a.Ram V Sutar

b.Ashok Gupta

c.Sudarsan Patnaik

d.Anshika Singh

125. Which company is going to launch earthquake warning service in India?

a.SpaceX

b.Meta

c.Microsoft

d.Google

126. Which city is the host of ‘International Aerospace Conference’?

a.Bengaluru

b.Hyderabad

c.Pune

d.Gwalior

127. Which country has launched ‘Deccan High-Level Principles on Food Security and Nutrition’?

a.Sri Lanka

b.Nepal

c.India

d.Bangladesh

128. What is the name of the coastal security drill conducted by the Indian Coast Guard along the west coast?

a.Operation Sajag

b.Operation Sagar Kavach

c.Operation Sea Vigil

d.Operation Safe Coast

129. In which sector did MS Swaminathan bring about a social revolution in India during the 1960s?

a.Technology

b.Education

c.Agriculture

d.Healthcare

130. Which organization introduced new payment options on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI)?

a.National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

b.State Bank of India (SBI)

c.Indian Ministry of Finance

d.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

131. Which country’s space agency launched the ‘Osiris-Rex spacecraft’?

a.UAE

b.USA

c.Japan

d.China

132. Which currency has emerged as the best-performing currency of the September quarter in 2023?

a.Afghani

b.US Dollar

c.Japanese Yen

d.Euro

133. Who assumed the G20 Presidency from India at the 18th G20 Summit held in New Delhi?”

a.Vladimir Putin

b.Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva

c.Narendra Modi

d.Xi Jinping

134. Which country won the gold medal in the men's squash team event at the Asian Games 2023?

a.China

b.Pakistan

c.India

d.Japan

135. Who has been invited to be the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2024?

a.U.S. President Joe Biden

b.U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris

c.Chinese President Xi Jinping

d.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

136. Who is the Chief Minister of Goa?

a.Shri Sarbananda Sonowal

b.Shri Rohan Khaunte

c.Shri Pramod Sawant

d.Shri Shripad Naik

137. Which author's debut novel 'Western Lane' is shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023?

a.Chetna Maroo

b.Sarah Bernstein

c.Jonathan Escoffery

d.Paul Harding

138. Where did the first G20 Sherpa Meeting under India’s Presidency hold?

a.Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

b.Udaipur, Rajasthan

c.Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

d.Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

139. The Chausath Yogini temple, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?

a.Gujarat

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Rajasthan

140. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of an international cricket stadium during his recent visit?

a.Kolkata

b.Varanasi

c.New Delhi

d.Mumbai

141. Which automobile manufacturer has partnered with the Indian Navy to promote career opportunities among the youth of Northeastern India through the 'Khamree Mo Sikkim' outreach programme?

a.Ashok Leyland

b.Tata Motors

c.Maruti Suzuki India

d.Mahindra & Mahindra

142. Which city is the host of the ‘First Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’?

a.Varanasi

b.Amritsar

c.Mumbai

d.New Delhi

143. Which NASA rover set the record for the longest Martian navigation without human assistance?

a.Curiosity

b.Opportunity

c.Perseverance

d.Spirit

144. Who has taken over as Principal Director General of All India Radio and NSD?

a.Abhirup Sharma

b.Meenakshi Lekhi

c.Ramesh Singh

d.Dr. Vasudha Gupta

145. Which Indian institute has developed a new approach to destroy cancer cells using hybrid nanoparticles?

a.National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR)

b.All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

c.Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)

d.Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

146. What is the theme of the G20 summit happening in India?

a.Shaping an Interconnected World

b.Making the world together

c.Fighting poverty with rigidity

d.One Earth-One Family-One Future.

147. Pragyan rover of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has confirmed the presence of which element on the moon’s surface?

a.Sulphur

b.Potassium

c.Sodium

d.Chlorine

148. Who has been appointed by the Ministry of External Affairs as the next High Commissioner of India to Australia?

a.Gopal Bagle

b.Vinod Yadav

c.Nripendra Mishra

d.Surendra Sinha

149. Where is the world's second-largest Hindu temple outside India located?

a.Canada

b.United Kingdom

c.US

d.India

150. Which infantry regiment is the lead battalion from the Indian side in the 19th edition of YUDH ABHYAS in Alaska, USA?

a.Punjab Regiment

b.Rajputana Rifles

c.MARATHA Light Infantry Regiment

d.Gurkha Rifles

151. Which country unveiled its first domestically-made submarine, named the Haikun, in September 2023?

a.Japan

b.Taiwan

c.South Korea

d.China

152. Which country is hosting the 'Exercise Bright Star - 23'?

a.Iran

b.India

c.Qatar

d.Egypt

153. The Government of India has recently suspended the visa service for the citizens of which country?

a.Pakistan

b.Ukraine

c.Canada

d.Turkiye

154. India has decided to settle WTO Poultry Dispute with which country?

a.Japan

b.USA

c.China

d.Pakistan

155. Who inaugurated the first of its kind community radio in Jammu University?

a.Manoj Sinha

b.Anurag Thaku

c.Amit Shah

d.Smriti Irani

156. What is the current situation in Manipur that has prompted concerns about security and the resurgence of insurgent groups?

a.Natural disasters

b.Political protests

c.Economic growth

d.Ethnic violence

157. Which institution launched ‘Face Authentication system’ at the Global Fintech Festival?

a.NPCI

b.NITI Aayog

c.UIDAI

d.NASSCOM

158. Which is the largest national park in India?

a.Hemis National Park

b.Kaziranga National Park

c.Ranthambore National Park

d.Jim Corbett National Park

159. What was the trigger for the escalation in tensions between India and Canada?

a.A diplomatic visit

b.A trade dispute

c.The assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

d.A cultural exchange program

160. Who has become the Indian bowler who has taken the most wickets in the Asia Cup?

a.Kuldeep Yadav

b.Jasprit Bumrah

c.Ravindra Jadeja

d.Mohammad Siraj

161. Which village in Assam has been chosen as the Best Tourism Village of India in 2023?

a.Kaziranga

b.Monabarie

c.Majuli

d.Biswanath Ghat

162. Which nation launched the lunar lander “SLIM” on September 7, 2023, with the aim of achieving a soft landing on the moon’s surface?

a.China

b.India

c.Japan

d.Russia

163. Which Indian state has recently approved a new policy for the services sector?

a.Uttarakhand

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Bihar

164. Where is the world's highest fighter airfield being developed?

a.Baku

b.Kathmandu

c.Srinagar

d.Ladakh

165. Where was India's first lighthouse festival held?

a.Goa

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Kerala

d.Maharashtra

166. What is the objective of the ‘Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ Campaign”, a mega cleanliness drive ?

a.To encourage shopping

b.To celebrate Diwali

c.To promote cricket

d.To commemorate Gandhi Jayanti

167. Which financial institution has partnered with IndusInd Bank to issue a co-branded credit card?

a.Poonawalla Fincorp

b.Axis Bank

c.Kotak Mahindra Bank

d.HDFC Bank

168. Which Indian state launched free breakfast scheme in schools for students, after Tamil Nadu?

a.West Bengal

b.Telangana

c.Kerala

d.Rajasthan

169. Which country will host G20 Summit in 2024?

a.Japan

b.Russia

c.Brazil

d.South Africa

170. Where are Indian naval vessels, a submarine, and a Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft currently located to participate in the 30th edition of SIMBEX?

a.Malaysia

b.Singapore

c.Australia

d.South Korea

171. India’s first solar mission, Aditya L1 was launched on 2nd September from ?

a.Mauritius

b.Bengaluru

c.Port Blair

d.Sriharikota

172. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has tied up with whom to empower 'teachers and entrepreneurs'?

a.Microsoft

b.Tech Mahindra

c.Google

d.Meta

173. Which company has been announced as the official partner for the BCCI Domestic and International Season 2023-26?

a.ICICI Bank

b.HDFC Life

c.SBI Life

d.Reliance Industries

174. Which Indian state government is launching the scheme "Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbharshil Asom Abhiyan" with the objective of granting Rs 2 lakh in financial aid to deserving young individuals?

a.Bihar

b.Gujarat

c.Kerala

d.Assam

175. What was the theme of the ASEAN Summit that Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended in 2023?

a.“Global South Unite: Addressing Shared Challenges”

b.“ASEAN-India Partnership: A Decade of Progress”

c.“ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth”

d.“Asia’s Century: Building a Rule-Based World Order”

176. Who is the architect of the New Parliament Building?

a.Raj Pal Reval

b.Bimal Patel

c.Anupama S Kundoo

d.B V Doshi

177. Which medal did Neeraj Chopra win in the Zurich Diamond League Championship 2023?

a.Silver

b.Bronze

c.Gold

d.No medal

178. How many teachers were honored with National Award on the occasion of Teacher's Day?

a.75

b.67

c.80

d.60

179. Which two organizations collaborated on the project for green hydrogen fuel cell buses?

a.Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Toyota

b.Tata Motors and Hyundai

c.Tata Motors and Suzuki

d.Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Tata Motors

180. Who is the Chairman of University Grant Commission (UGC) ?

a.Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

b.M Jagadesh Kumar

c.K Kasturirangan

d.Amit Khare

181. Which state government signed an MoU with the Poma Group, a French ropeway construction company, for the construction of ropeways to boost eco-friendly tourism?

a.Uttarakhand

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Assam

182. Who won the inaugural Indian Grand Prix in 2023?

a.Fabio Quartararo

b.Marco Bezzecchi

c.Aleix Espargaro

d.Francesco Bagnaia

183. Who has been appointed as India's next high commissioner to Australia?

a.Gopal Baglay

b.Manpreet Vohra