Current Affairs December 2023 MCQ Test

Current Affairs December 2023 MCQs Test for events in DECEMBER 2023. Check out Latest MCQ Questions from Current Events held in December 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. Which state emerged as the champion in the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG)?

a.Tamil Nadu

b.New Delhi

c.Haryana

d.Uttar Pradesh

2. Who has been recently elected as the presiding officer of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?

a.Kalicharan Saraf

b.Bhajan Lal Sharma

c.Sachin Pilot

d.Vasudev Devnani

3. Who is the new CM of Rajasthan 2023?

a.Bhajan Lal Sharma

b.Ashok Gehlot

c.Vasundhara Raje

d.Pushpendra Bhardwaj

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

a.Cambodia

b.Thailand

c.Malaysia

d.India

5. The proposed International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) will not pass through which of the given countries?

a.Russia

b.Iran

c.Azerbaijan

d.Uzbekistan

6. Who was awarded the “Order of Merit of the Italian Republic,” Italy’s highest civilian honour?

a.Rishi Kapoor

b.Shabana Azmi

c.Priyanka Chopra

d.Kabir Bedi

7. Recently, Arshia Sattar was honoured with which French distinction for her contributions to Indian literature and mythology?

a.Officer of the Order of Academic Palms

b.Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour

c.Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters

d.Commander of the National Order of Merit

8. On what date was World Soil Day formally established as a global awareness-raising platform by the UN General Assembly?

a.10th October

b.11th December

c.05th December

d.15th November

9. Where was the wax statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar unveiled, coinciding with Mahaparinirvan Day?

a.Delhi Wax Museum

b.Kolkata Wax Museum

c.Jaipur Wax Museum

d.Mumbai Wax Museum

10. Where will the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) be hosted in 2024?

a.Baku, Azerbaijan

b.Yerevan, Armenia

c.Tbilisi, Georgia

d.Ankara, Turkey

11. Why was the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) suspended by the Sports Ministry?

a.Athlete doping issues

b.Multiple violations

c.Administrative efficiency

d.Lack of funding

12. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) launched the Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) between India and which country?

a.Japan

b.Korea

c.UAE

d.Egypt

13. Where did Tropical Cyclone Jasper make landfall?

a.New Zealand

b.Indonesia

c.Fiji

d.Australia

14. What event is commemorated on Indian Navy Day?

a.Independence Day

b.Victory in Kargil War

c.Naval Day

d.1971 attack on Karachi harbor

15. Who received the National Award for 'Best Personality- Empowerment of Differently-abled' in a ceremony organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities?

a.Anil Kapoor

b.Renuka Shahane

c.Manoj Joshi

d.Prashant Agrawal

16. Where is the Forest Research Institute located?

a.Dehradun, Uttarakhand

b.Guwahati, Assam

c.Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

d.Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

17. In which state was the "Bhagwant Mann Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar" scheme launched, aiming to provide doorstep delivery of 43 citizen services?

a.Haryana

b.Punjab

c.Delhi

d.Uttar Pradesh

18. Who recently became the third woman from India to achieve the title of Grandmaster in chess?

a.Sneha Gupta

b.Vaishali Rameshbabu

c.Priya Sharma

d.Nandini Patel

19. Where is the 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference being hosted?

a.Mumbai

b.Bangalore

c.Chennai

d.New Delhi

20. Who is set to receive the 33rd Vyas Samman in 2023 for the 2016 memoir "Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein"?

a.Pushpa Bharati

b.Nasira Sharma

c.Vyas Singh

d.Samman Verma

21. Which Asian country has recently launched its own Forest and Wood Certification Scheme?

a.Japan

b.Bangladesh

c.India

d.Sri Lanka

22. In which Indian city were the 115 million-year-old Early Cretaceous shark fossils discovered?

a.Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

b.Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

c.Jaipur, Rajasthan

d.Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

23. Which Indian Naval Ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Lamu, Kenya, marking the first port call by any Indian Naval Ship at the newly developed port?

a.INS Rajput

b.INS Vikrant

c.INS Sumedha

d.INS Sagardhwani

24. Recently, scientists identified hydrogen cyanide, a vital molecule for the formation of life, on Enceladus, a moon of:

a.Venus

b.Mars

c.Jupiter

d.Saturn

25. With which energy company has Infosys formed a strategic partnership to promote the adoption of immersion cooling services in data centers?

a.Shell

b.ExxonMobil

c.Chevron

d.BP

26. Which state implements ‘Maha Lakshmi scheme’, aimed at providing free travel to women in buses?

a.Kerala

b.Odisha

c.Telangana

d.Tamil Nadu

27. What Indian state recently launched 'Mission Daksh' to support academically challenged students in Classes 3-8 in government-operated schools?

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Bihar

c.Maharashtra

d.Tamil Nadu

28. Who has received the RBI's approval for re-appointment as the Executive Director of ICICI Bank, with the term extended from December 23, 2023, to December 22, 2025?

a.Vikram Sharma

b.Rajesh Kapoor

c.Sandeep Batra

d.Preeti Gupta

29. Which legislation is associated with the admissibility of evidence in Indian courts?

a.Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

b.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

c.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

d.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

30. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) functions under which Union Ministry?

a.Ministry of Justice

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Women and Child Development

d.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

31. Who was honoured with the 2023 Diwali 'Power of One' Award, also known as the 'Oscars of Diplomacy'?

a.Antonio Guterres

b.Ban Ki-moon

c.Boutros Boutros-Ghali

d.Kofi Annan

32. Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh 2023?

a.Shri Neiphiu Rio

b.Shri N. Rangaswamy

c.Shri Shivraj Chouhan

d.Shri Mohan Yadav

33. What is the period of the Financial Year in India?

a.January 1 to December 31

b.April 1 to March 31

c.October 1 to September 30

d.July 1 to June 30

34. Which organization is implementing the "Gajraj system," an AI-based solution for elephant protection?

a.Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

b.Wildlife Trust of India

c.Indian Railways

d.National Tiger Conservation Authority

35. In which language did Rajasekaran win the award for his novel “Neervazhi Padooum”?

a.Kannada

b.Telugu

c.Tamil

d.Malayalam

36. Tiriyani Block, which secured top position in the first delta rankings of Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP), is from which state/UT?

a.Odisha

b.Jharkhand

c.Telangana

d.Tamil Nadu

37. The names of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea are chosen from:_?

a.Suggestion of UNEP

b.Suggestion of UNFCCC

c.Suggestion of various countries

d.Suggestion of UNESCO

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

a.Mizoram

b.Arunachal Pradesh

c.Nagaland

d.Manipur

39. Which telecommunications company recently became the 8th company to surpass Rs.6 lakh crore market capitalization?

a.Vodafone Idea

b.Bharti Airtel

c.Reliance Jio

d.BSNL

40. What is the causative agent of white lung’ syndrome that was recently making news?

a.Virus

b.Bacteria

c.Fungi

d.Protozoa

41. Which country has recently surpassed Afghanistan to become the world’s largest producer of opium in 2023 according to UNODC?

a.Pakistan

b.Myanmar

c.China

d.Vietnam

42. iCET or International Cooperation and Education on Technology is administered by which ministry?

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Commerce

c.Ministry of Science and Technology

d.Ministry of External Affairs

43. What is the key feature of the 2025 Club World Cup format according to the announcement?

a.Group stage with eight groups of four teams

b.Two-legged semi-finals and finals

c.Single-elimination knockout rounds

d.Round-robin format with seven participating teams

44. In the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, which political party secured a clear majority?

a.BJP

b.Congress

c.Bharat Adiwasi party

d.BSP

45. Which organization has unveiled plans for its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat)?

a.China National Space Administration

b.NASA

c.European Space Agency

d.Indian Space Research Organization

46. Recently, G7 nations have planned to block the entry of which country’s diamonds into their markets?

a.Russia

b.Iran

c.China

d.Democratic Republic of Congo

47. International Day of Neutrality is observed annually on which date?

a.10th December

b.12th December

c.24th January

d.21st November

48. Who recently returned to power, as Prime Minister in Poland after nine years?

a.Volodymyr Zelenskyy

b.Mateusz Morawiecki

c.Vladimir Putin

d.Donald Tusk

49. Which institution releases ‘Composite Water Management Index’ in India?

a.DPIIT

b.Jal Shakti Ministry

c.WAPCOS

d.NITI Aayog

50. The Indian government has recently extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme for how many more years?

a.5

b.2

c.3

d.4

51. Tata Motors opened its fourth Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) in which Indian state, emphasizing environmental sustainability?

a.Gujarat

b.Maharashtra

c.Karnataka

d.Punjab

52. Which university was awarded the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2023 as the overall winner university?

a.Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

b.Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

c.Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi

d.Lovely Professional University, Punjab

53. Which country will assume the Lead Chair position and host the GPAI Annual Summit, showcasing its dedication to the advancement of Artificial Intelligence?

a.India

b.United States

c.United Kingdom

d.China

54. Who laid the foundation stone for the National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) Plus, an initiative to uplift Odisha's youth with demand-driven vocational education?

a.Anurag Thakur

b.Droupadi Murmu

c.Narendra Modi

d.Dharmendra Pradhan

55. In honour of which renowned Air Force personality did the IAF and USI organize the first annual lecture at USI, Shankar Vihar?

a.RKS Bhadauria

b.Arjan Singh

c.VR Chaudhari

d.Subroto Mukerjee

56. Severe Cyclonic Storm Michaung crossed which state’s coast in December 2023?

a.Kerala

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Odisha

d.Tamil Nadu

57. What type of natural disaster prompted India to provide immediate relief assistance to Papua New Guinea?

a.Earthquake

b.Tsunami

c.Cyclone

d.Volcanic eruption

58. What is Pantoea tagorei, that was recently making news?

a.Bacteria

b.Primate

c.Fish

d.Turtle

59. When is Indian Navy Day celebrated annually?

a.December 4th

b.November 15th

c.January 26th

d.December 1st

60. Who has been appointed as the new chair of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), bringing over four decades of experience in the media industry?

a.Rohan Kapoor

b.Samir Shah

c.Tim Davie

d.Richard Sharp

61. Which organization recently delivered INS Sandhayak, India's largest-ever survey vessel, to the Indian Navy, marking a significant milestone in the indigenous shipbuilding industry?

a.Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd

b.Goa Shipyard Ltd

c.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd

d.Hindustan Shipyard Ltd

62. Which Union Ministry launched ‘HaritSagar’ Guidelines?

a.Ministry of Jal Shakti

b.Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

c.Ministry of Power

d.Ministry of Defence

63. What agreement governs the swift clearance of goods under the India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES)?

a.Bilateral Trade Agreement

b.International Customs Protocol

c.Economic Collaboration Initiative

d.Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

64. What was the main objective of the ASEAN-India Millet Festival inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda?

a.Celebrating cultural diversity

b.Promoting rice cultivation

c.Establishing a market for wheat-based products

d.Raising awareness about millet

65. What is the primary focus of COP28?

a.Ratification of the Marrakech Accords

b.Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol

c.Adoption of the Copenhagen Accord

d.Implementation of the Paris Agreement

66. What is the primary focus of the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023?

a.Replacement of the CrPC

b.Criminal procedure

c.Admissibility of evidence

d.Punishment for criminal offenses

67. Who was honoured with the Karmaveer Chakra Medal and Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship in New Delhi?

a.Prof. Rajesh Singh

b.Dr. Anika Patel

c.Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar

d.Dr. Neha Sharma

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

a.France

b.Italy

c.Pakistan

d.Kyrgyzstan

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

a.Manipur

b.Assam

c.Meghalaya

d.Odisha

70. What action did one of the individuals take inside the Lok Sabha chamber?

a.Shouted slogans

b.Jumped onto tables

c.Released a yellow-colored smoke canister

d.All of the above

71. Which Indian-origin writer shared Singapore's highest arts award, the Cultural Medallion, in 2023?

a.Suchen Christine Lim

b.Rahimah Rahim

c.Osman Abdul Hamid

d.Meira Chand

72. Swarved Mahamandir, which is the World's Largest Meditation Centre, inaugurated recently is located in which city?

a.Jaipur

b.Varanasi

c.New Delhi

d.Ujjain

73. What is the expansion of PDI, launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?

a.Panchayat Distribution Index

b.People Development Index

c.Panchayat Direction Index

d.Panchayat Development Index

74. Which Union Ministry launched a national protocol to provide training of anganwadi workers to help children with disabilities?

a.Ministry of Women and Child Development

b.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

c.Ministry of Home Affairs

d.Ministry of MSME

75. Which state is the main state partner of the International Gita Seminar and Gita Mahotsav?

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Haryana

c.Assam

d.Uttar Pradesh

76. In which Indian state did Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurate the 'Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam'?

a.Andhra Pradesh

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Maharashtra

d.Karnataka

77. Why was the Airbus A340, a charter plane carrying mostly Indians detained in France?

a.Mechanical issues

b.Suspected human trafficking allegations

c.Weather-related concerns

d.Passport verification

78. Who is the current Sultan of Oman visited India in December 2023?

a.Qaboos bin Said

b.Salman bin Rashid

c.Haitham bin Tarik

d.Abdullah bin Said

79. Which legislation replaces the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)?

a.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

b.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

c.Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

d.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

80. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a treatment for which disease, based on CRISPR gene editing technology?

a.Cancer

b.Diabetes

c.Sickle Cell Disease

d.AIDS

81. Which of the following is not a correct statement about Iyothee Thass Pandithar, whose statue was unveiled recently in Chennai?

a.He launched a magazine Dravida Pandian

b.He was a Vaidya / Ayurvedic practitioner

c.All the above are correct statements

d.He founded Dravida Mahajana Sabha in 1891

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

a.Kanchan Devi

b.Priya Singh

c.Meera Sharma

d.Anjali Patel

83. Which companies have collaborated to form the AI Alliance to promote an "open-science" approach to AI development?

a.Google and Microsoft

b.Facebook and Amazon

c.Apple and NVIDIA

d.Meta and IBM

84. Where is the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change taking place?

a.Geneva, Switzerland

b.New York, USA

c.Dubai, UAE

d.Paris, France

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Karnataka

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Telangana

86. Who secured the title of Best Youth Athlete at the Asian Paralympic Committee awards ceremony during the fourth edition of the Asian Awards in Riyadh?

a.Sheetal Devi

b.Radha Sharma

c.Aryan Singh

d.Rohit Verma

87. What is the name of the carbon tax that the UK plans to implement from 2027 on imports of materials like steel and aluminum?

a.Cross-Border Carbon Surcharge (CBCS)

b.Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

c.Carbon Border Tax (CBT)

d.Global Emissions Import Levy (GEIL)

88. What is the purpose of Amplifi 2.0, launched by India's Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?

a.To enhance agricultural practices in rural areas

b.To promote cultural events in urban areas

c.To facilitate international trade partnerships

d.To centralize city data for informed urban policy-making and development

89. Who are the recipients of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 ?

a.Shri Manish Kaushik and Ms. P.V. Sindhu

b.Shri Saurabh Chaudhary and Ms. Vinesh Phogat

c.Shri Bajrang Punia and Ms. Mary Kom

d.Shri Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Shri Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj

90. Who were the two individuals honoured as winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards in 2023?

a.António Guterres and Olaf Scholz

b.Patricia Espinosa and John Kerry

c.Michelle Zárate Palomec and Sebastian Mwaura

d.Christiana Figueres and Al Gore

91. In which city was the Swarved Mahamandir, recognized as the world's largest meditation centre, inaugurated?

a.Rishikesh

b.Ujjain

c.New Delhi

d.Varanasi

92. Who is the Chairman of the five Zonal Councils of India?

a.Home Minister

b.Finance Minister

c.Prime Minister

d.President

93. FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 is conducted at which city and country?

a.Berlin, Germany

b.Amsterdam, Netherlands

c.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

d.New Delhi, India

94. Who has been appointed as Israel's new Ambassador to India?

a.Reuven Azar

b.David Cohen

c.Sara Levy

d.Rachel Herzl

95. Which sport is being introduced in the 2024 Khelo India Youth Games for the first time?

a.Squash

b.Kayaking

c.Canoeing

d.Canoe Slalom

96. “VINBAX-23” is a military exercise between the armies of India and which country?

a.Malaysia

b.Vietnam

c.Sri Lanka

d.Iran

97. Which bank has received authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to disburse pensions through e-Pension Payment Orders (e-PPOs) for retired Ministry of Railways employees?

a.State Bank of India

b.Bandhan Bank

c.Federal Bank

d.RBL Bank

98. Which city is the host of the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023?

a.Varanasi

b.New Delhi

c.Mysuru

d.Chennai

99. Who is the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs ?

a.Pralhad Joshi

b.Rajnath Singh

c.Amit Shah

d.Nitin Gadkari

100. Where was the tabletop exercise for ASEAN women officers conducted by the Indian Army?

a.Chennai

b.New Delhi

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

101. Where was the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit held in December 2023?

a.Washington, D.C.

b.New Delhi

c.Geneva

d.Beijing

102. Which Indian financial institution has been honoured with the title "Bank of the Year (India) 2023" by The Banker, a renowned publication under the Financial Times umbrella?

a.Federal Bank

b.ICICI Bank

c.HDFC Bank

d.IndusInd Bank

103. Who, as the President of the World Bank, has introduced a strategic initiative to scale up climate financing through securitization, led by the Private Sector Investment Lab (PSIL)?

a.Christine Lagarde

b.David Malpass

c.Ajay Banga

d.Jim Yong Kim

104. Who will be the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations in India?

a.Narendra Modi, Prime Minister India

b.Emmanuel Macron, President France

c.Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister , Britain

d.President Joe Biden, President USA

105. Who unveiled the G20 report titled 'A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy' in New Delhi?

a.Suman Bery

b.Amitabh Kant

c.Kapil Kapoor

d.Bhupender Yadav

106. Article 370 of the Constitution’, which was seen in the news, is associated with_?

a.Special status to Jammu and Kashmir

b.Goods and Services Tax

c.Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Reservation

d.Special status to Andhra Pradesh

107. Which country recently decided not to renew an agreement with India that allowed India to conduct hydrographic surveys in its waters?

a.Pakistan

b.Sri Lanka

c.Bangladesh

d.Maldives

108. Who recently received the PRSI National Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) and the public relations industry?

a.Suganthy Sundararaj

b.Sriram Iyer

c.Suneeta Reddy

d.Prathap C. Reddy

109. Who has been named as the sixth recipient of the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for her book "Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems"?

a.Jeet Thayil

b.Sukrita Paul Kumar

c.Tishani Ghosh

d.Vivek Shanbhag

110. When is SAARC Charter Day observed annually, commemorating the signing of the SAARC Charter in 1985?

a.21st January

b.15th November

c.08th December

d.05th December

111. Where do the first-ever Khelo India Para Games commence in December 2023?

a.New Delhi

b.Chennai

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

112. What is the primary focus of the ‘UAE Consensus’ reached in Dubai at COP28 ?

a.Strengthening global partnerships

b.Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050

c.Enhancing climate finance

d.Transitioning to renewable energy

113. Which South Asian nation recently became the first to register a case of same-sex marriage?

a.Bangladesh

b.India

c.Nepal

d.Sri Lanka

114. Which ministry has launched the ‘Bhoomi Rashi Portal’?

a.Ministry of Finance

b.Ministry of Agriculture

c.Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways

d.Ministry of Rural Development

115. What was the destination of the chartered flight detained in France for suspected human trafficking allegations?

a.Paris

b.Nicaragua

c.Dubai

d.Mumbai

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

a.United States

b.France

c.Russia

d.China

117. India announced a USD 250 million line of credit to which country for modernisation of its agricultural sector?

a.Congo

b.Papua New Guinea

c.Kenya

d.South Africa

118. Which team emerged victorious in the Under-19 Asia Cup, defeating UAE in a thrilling match to claim the trophy?

a.Bangladesh

b.Pakistan

c.India

d.Sri Lanka

119. Who will lead the Indian cricket team in the ODIs during the South Africa tour?

a.Virat Kohli

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.K L Rahul

d.Rohit Sharma

120. Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award for the Hindi novel “Mujhe Pahachaano”?

a.Sanjeev

b.Neelam Saran Gour

c.Vinod Joshi

d.Vijay Verma

121. Who is named as the captain for the T20I side in the upcoming South Africa tour?

a.Virat Kohli

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.Rohit Sharma

d.K L Rahul

122. In Telangana, which party won the Assembly Election?

a.BJP

b.Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)

c.Congress

d.AIMIM

123. What is the trend of cybercrimes and economic offences in 2022, as compared to 2021?

a.No data

b.Increased

c.Decreased

d.Remained same

124. Which company received the National Energy Conservation Award 2023 for its commitment to energy-efficient innovations, particularly in the Most Energy Efficient Appliance of the Year 2023 category?

a.Orient Electric Ltd.

b.Havells India Ltd.

c.Bajaj Electricals Ltd.

d.Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.

125. What do the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation recognize?

a.Outstanding projects in heritage preservation

b.Urban development initiatives

c.Modern architectural designs

d.Technological advancements

126. Which institution built the Bharat Bill Payments (BBPS)?

a.NASSCOM

b.SEBI

c.NPCI

d.RBI

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

a.6.8 percent

b.8.2 percent

c.5.2 percent

d.7.6 percent

128. Which Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power signed a 200 million Euro loan agreement with the German bank KfW for distribution sector reforms?

a.REC Limited

b.NTPC Limited

c.NHPC Limited

d.Power Grid Corporation of India

129. What is the purpose of the $30 billion fund unveiled by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at COP-28?

a.Educational development programs

b.Medical research initiatives

c.Global climate solutions

d.Funding for space exploration projects

130. The 24th Edition of the Hornbill Festival began at which Naga Heritage Village?

a.Kisama Village

b.Tribal Heritage Town

c.Naga Cultural Center

d.Nagaland Heritage Hub

131. Whose forthcoming memoir is titled ‘Four Stars of Destiny’?

a.Admiral Karambir Singh

b.Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria

c.General M M Naravane

d.Lieutenant General Rajendra Singh

132. What is the main purpose of the Lakshmipat Singhania – IIM Lucknow National Leadership Awards?

a.To acknowledge leaders around 45 years of age

b.To honor leaders from various industries

c.To recognize leaders with international acclaim

d.To celebrate young leaders under 30 years old

133. What is the main reason behind Foxconn's $1.5 billion investment in India?

a.To support Apple's expansion in the Indian market

b.To diversify its manufacturing beyond China

c.To strengthen its presence in China

d.To compete with technological rivals in India

134. The International Gender Equality Prize is given by which country?

a.Norway

b.Sweden

c.Estonia

d.Finland

135. Where will the 27th World Investment Conference (WIC) be hosted by Invest India?

a.Bangalore

b.New Delhi

c.Mumbai

d.Kolkata

136. Who is the treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Trust overseeing Ram temple preparations?

a.Govind Devagiri

b.Nripendra Mishra

c.Champat Rai

d.Mahant Nrityagopal Das

137. Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI (YUVAi) initiative is a collaboration between Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and which company?

a.IBM

b.Google

c.Microsoft

d.Meta

138. How many legislative assembly seats were increased from the original count of 107 in Jammu and Kashmir through the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill?

a.9

b.18

c.14

d.7

139. Which state's Tiriyani Block secured the top spot in NITI Aayog's inaugural delta rankings?

a.Telangana

b.Karnataka

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

140. Which country’s Armed Forces have recently been honored with the coveted ‘Golden Owl’ award for their outstanding performance?

a.India

b.Sri Lanka

c.Singapore

d.China

141. Where was the Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 being held?

a.Rashtrapati Bhavan

b.Humayun’s Tomb

c.India Gate

d.Red Fort

142. Which state government recently approached the Supreme Court against capping of its borrowing limit by the Centre?

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Telangana

c.Kerala

d.Tamil Nadu

143. The Central government has approved the first urban flood mitigation project for which state/UT?

a.West Bengal

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Odisha

d.Tamil Nadu

144. Which entity and team received the "Outstanding Contribution to Brand India" award?

a.National Space Society of India and Gaganyaan Team

b.ISRO and Team Chandrayaan-3

c.Indian National Space Agency and Team Chandrayaan-2

d.Department of Space and PSLV Development Team

145. What is the reason behind the $2.5 billion surge in India's foreign exchange reserves reported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

a.Increased government spending

b.Reduction in imports

c.Rise in exports

d.Foreign portfolio flows into the debt market

146. Which institution constituted a taskforce to examine the impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act on the Insurance sector?

a.IRDAI

b.Ministry of Electronics and IT

c.RBI

d.SEBI

147. Who emerged victorious in the Miss India USA 2023 pageant held in New Jersey?

a.Aryan Kapoor

b.Natasha Singh

c.Rijul Maini

d.Priya Sharma

148. What authority does the Telecommunications Bill, of 2023, grant to the government in the interest of national security?

a.Control telecom services permanently

b.Restrict international telecom partnerships

c.Temporarily assume control of telecom services for national security purposes

d.Regulate telecom tariffs

149. Why was the date 13 December Of the security breach significant?

a.Religious holiday

b.22nd anniversary of the 2001 Indian Parliament attack

c.Anniversary of India’s independence

d.National Sports Day

150. iGOT Karmayogi Platform is an online learning portal launched for which category of people?

a.Street vendors

b.Government officials

c.MSME owners

d.Sanitary workers

151. Which disease is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria?

a.Malaria

b.Scrub typhus

c.Dengue

d.Chikungunya

152. What proposal did Governor Shaktikanta Das announce regarding UPI transactions during the Monetary Policy Committee meeting in December 2023?

a.Increase to 2.5 lakh rupees for all users

b.Limit reduction to one lakh rupees

c.No change in the transaction limit

d.Increase to 5 lakh rupees in hospitals and educational institutions

153. Who is the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?

a.General Anil Chauhan

b.Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

c.Admiral Karambir Singh

d.General Bipin Rawat

154. What action did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) take regarding the Urban Co-operative Bank in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh?

a.Put it under surveillance

b.Issued a warning

c.Revoked the license

d.Imposed a fine

155. The Gelephu Special Administrative Region (SAR) is located in which country?

a.Nepal

b.Bhutan

c.India (Sikkim)

d.China

156. Which institution developed Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology (AMRIT) for water purification, as highlighted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti?

a.IIT Kharagpur

b.IIT Bombay

c.IIT Delhi

d.IIT Madras

157. Which pavilion received the prestigious gold medal for "Excellence in Display" in the State Pavilion category at IITF-2023?

a.Gujarat Pavilion

b.Delhi Pavilion

c.Odisha Pavilion

d.Maharashtra Pavilion

158. With which institution did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bond clearing settlement?

a.European Central Bank

b.World Bank

c.Bank of England

d.International Monetary Fund

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

a.Bangladesh

b.India

c.Indonesia

d.Sri Lanka

160. Which Indian state's Lakadong turmeric recently secured the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its exceptional quality?

a.Kerala

b.Karnataka

c.Assam

d.Meghalaya

161. In which country are over 1 million children currently facing a severe malnutrition crisis, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)?

a.Yemen

b.Afghanistan

c.Sudan

d.Syria

162. Banni grasslands, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Karnataka

c.Gujarat

d.Kerala

163. Which government department has introduced the PM-JANMAN Scheme?

a.Ministry of Rural Development

b.Ministry of Tribal Affairs

c.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

d.Ministry of Finance

164. Which country has framed ‘One Province, One Policy’ plan to handle financial risk?

a.UK

b.USA

c.India

d.China

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

a.Falcon

b.Hawk

c.Condor

d.Osprey

166. Which city has been declared the safest city in India for the third consecutive year, according to the recent National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report?

a.Delhi

b.Chennai

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

167. Mahe, Malvan and Mangrol are the names of which products recently launched?

a.Submarines

b.Intercontinental Missiles

c.Anti Submarine Warships

d.Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

168. What is the primary objective of ISRO’s plan to launch 50 satellites in the next five years?

a.Communication enhancement

b.Geo-intelligence gathering

c.Weather monitoring

d.Deep space exploration

169. Who is the legendary mathematician honored on National Mathematics Day?

a.Aryabhatta

b.Isaac Newton

c.Albert Einstein

d.Srinivasa Ramanujan

170. What was the primary purpose of INS Tarmugli commissioned on December 14, 2023, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam?

a.Space research

b.Coastal surveillance and protection

c.Deep-sea exploration

d.Humanitarian aid missions

171. What does Goa Liberation Day commemorate?

a.Formation of Goa as a separate state

b.Liberation from Dutch rule

c.Liberation from Portuguese rule

d.Independence from British rule

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

a.Russia and Brazil

b.Japan and South Korea

c.USA and India

d.China and Egypt

173. What is the name of the AI language tool developed by the government for real-time translation used in a recent speech in Uttar Pradesh?

a.LinguaTranslate

b.GovtTranslate

c.Bhashini

d.DeepL Translator

174. Who is set to receive the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival?

a.Juhi Chaturvedi

b.Javed Akhtar

c.Salim Khan

d.Anurag Kashyap

175. In which city was the 605th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India held?

a.Mumbai

b.New Delhi

c.Ahmedabad

d.Ekta Nagar

176. What is the name of Google's most advanced AI model, launched by its parent company, Alphabet?

a.AlphaCode

b.Gemini

c.Nebula

d.Orion

177. What is the reason behind the $2.5 billion surge in India's foreign exchange reserves reported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

a.Increased government spending

b.Rise in exports

c.Foreign portfolio flows into the debt market

d.Reduction in imports

178. What is the primary focus of the "Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar" project announced by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy?

a.Village Cultural Diversity

b.Economic Potential of Villages

c.Rural Infrastructure Development

d.Historical Significance of Villages

179. The Ministry of Rural Development has collaborated with which venture to expand the reach of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) associated with DAY-NRLM?

a.JioMart

b.Flipkart

c.Amazon

d.BigBasket

180. Who is the only Indian cricketer in the list of Google's top 10 trending athletes in the year 2023?

a.Shubhman Gill

b.Rohit Sharma

c.Mohammed Shami

d.Virat Kohli

181. Who has been announced as the next Chief Minister of Telangana by the Congress party?

a.Shri Narendra Reddy

b.Shri A. Revanth Reddy

c.Shri M. K. Stalin

d.Shri Sunder Rajan

182. Which organization has been honoured with the SKOCH Gold Award 2023 for its excellence in the power sector?

a.Ministry of Power

b.Tata Power

c.Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

d.Reliance Power

183. Which operation during the 1971 war crippled the Pakistani Navy’s western fleet?

a.Operation Trident

b.Operation Desert Storm

c.Operation Vijay

d.Operation Blue Star

184. On which date is International Human Rights Day celebrated?

a.10th November

b.10th December

c.01st January

d.15th October

185. In which Indian state was the Hump WWII Museum inaugurated to honor the fallen airmen of the Allied forces during World War II?

a.Arunachal Pradesh

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Rajasthan

d.Assam

186. What did the draft resolution in the UNGA’s Emergency Session demand regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict?

a.Immediate humanitarian ceasefire

b.Expansion of hostilities

c.Military intervention

d.Recognition of new borders

187. Who is set to become the new Chief Minister of Mizoram 2023?

a.T. Sailo

b.Shri Pu. Lalduhoma

c.Laldenga

d.Zoramthanga

188. Who is the recipient of the Arjuna Award 2023 in the sport of Chess?

a.P Harikrishna

b.R Praggnanandhaa

c.D Gukesh

d.R Vaishali

189. In which country was a statue dedicated to 'Thiruvalluvar' unveiled recently?

a.Germany

b.France

c.Brazil

d.USA

190. Which University has won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy 2023?

a.Delhi University

b.Jawahar Lal Nehru University

c.Gautam Buddha University

d.Guru Nanak Dev University

191. Which companies have collaborated to transform insurance accessibility in India, offering a diverse range of car and bike insurance directly via the PhonePe platform?

a.ACKO And PhonePe

b.Bharti AXA General Insurance and Paytm

c.HDFC and Paytm

d.SBI and Amazon Pay

192. Who hosted the 4th edition of the ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF)?

a.Thailand

b.India

c.Malaysia

d.Indonesia

193. Why did India not sign the global renewable energy pledge at the COP28 summit recently?

a.Development concerns

b.Political disagreement

c.Technological limitations

d.Lack of resources

194. Which of the following is recognized as the world’s largest office building?

a.Global Jewelry Hub

b.Surat Diamond Bourse

c.Mumbai Diamond Center

d.Dwarka City

195. Why was Mahua Moitra expelled from the Lok Sabha on December 8, 2023?

a.Involvement in a “cash-for-query” scandal

b.Financial misconduct

c.Absence without leave

d.Violation of parliamentary dress code

196. Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Ltd (TPEVCSL) has signed an MoU with which company to deploy over 500 EV charging points nationwide in India?

a.Shell

b.Indian Oil

c.Hindustan Petroleum

d.Bharat Petroleum

197. Which badminton men's doubles pair is in line to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?

a.Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap

b.Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy

c.Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

d.Pranav Jerry Chopra and Akshay Dewalkar

198. What Indian state recently launched 'Mission Daksh' to support academically challenged students in Classes 3-8 in government-operated schools?

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Bihar

d.Tamil Nadu

199. Who has recently become the first woman medical officer deployed at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, marking a significant stride towards gender inclusivity in India's armed forces?

a.Prerna Deosthalee

b.Geetika Koul

c.Nandini Sharma

d.Shiva Chouhan

200. Who is set to become the Chairman of India Debt Resolution Co Ltd (IDRCL) following Diwakar Gupta's resignation?

a.KPMG executive

b.Diwakar Gupta

c.Narayan Seshadri

d.An independent director

201. Who has been named the 2023 ITF World Champions by the International Tennis Federation?

a.Nadal and Halep

b.Murray and Pliskova

c.Federer and Osaka

d.Djokovic and Sabalenka

202. Why is the completion of Tunnel T-1 between Katra – Reasi Stations in Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project considered a significant achievement?

a.Making a dream of connecting Kashmir Valley a reality

b.Completion of a local project

c.Establishing a new railway record

d.Achieving a milestone in a highway project

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

a.December 1, 2023

b.November 29, 2023

c.November 30, 2023

d.December 2, 2023

204. As of the first seven months of the financial year 2023-24, what percentage of India's fiscal deficit has been reached in relation to the annual target?

a.35 percent

b.55 percent

c.25 percent

d.45 percent

205. Which country awarded the 2023 International Gender Equality Prize to the Afghan Women Skills Development Center?

a.Norway

b.Finland

c.Denmark

d.Sweden

206. Who is the new CM of Chhattisgarh 2023?

a.Shri Bhupesh Baghel

b.Shri Shivraj Chouhan

c.Shri Manoj Sinha

d.Vishnu Deo Sai

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

a.Kerala

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Punjab

d.Rajasthan

208. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is associated with which region?

a.Asia

b.Europe

c.Africa

d.Australia

209. Which ministry has recently launched the National Geoscience Data Repository Portal?

a.Ministry of Earth Sciences

b.Ministry of Mines

c.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

d.Ministry of Science and Technology

210. When is Good Governance Day celebrated?

a.10th November

b.1st January

c.15th August

d.25th December

211. Who recently assumed the position of Director General (Inspection and Safety) (DG (I&S)) at Air HQ New Delhi?

a.Air Marshal RK Dhir

b.Air Marshal Makarand Ranade

c.Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor

d.Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

212. Who clinched the prestigious title of Men's FIH Player of the Year at the FIH Hockey Star Awards 2023?

a.Manpreet Singh

b.Hardik Singh

c.Amit Rohidas

d.PR Sreejesh

213. Which Indian state recently introduced the 'Maha Lakshmi Scheme,' offering free bus travel for women, girls, and transgender individuals?

a.Andhra Pradesh

b.Telangana

c.Kerala

d.Tamil Nadu

214. Annual festival ‘Shar Amartala Torgya’ is celebrated every year in which state?

a.Tripura

b.Arunachal Pradesh

c.Sikkim

d.Mizoram

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

a.Parama Sen

b.Pankaj Sharma

c.Rahul Singh

d.Anne George Mathew

216. Who received the Visionary Leader Icon Award of the Year 2023 from AASRAA at the 5th National Summit in New Delhi?

a.Kushal Pal Singh

b.Irfan Razack

c.Srinivas Naik Dharavath

d.Gaurav Pandey

217. The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with which organization for Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount and other equipment for around 3000 crores?

a.L&T

b.BHEL

c.DRDO

d.BEL

218. The term “middle-technology trap” was making news in context with which country recently?

a.India

b.United States

c.China

d.Russia

219. Which legislation replaces the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)?

a.Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

b.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

c.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

d.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

220. Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) is a defence research laboratory under-?

a.DRDO

b.ISRO

c.IISc Bengaluru

d.IIT Madras

221. Who constructed the Sindhudurg Fort in the 17th century?

a.Akbar the Great

b.Rana Pratap

c.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

d.Aurangzeb

222. Which bill aims to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, governing criminal offenses in India?

a.Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

b.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

c.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

d.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

223. The world’s first portable hospital, ‘Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube,’ was unveiled on 2nd December 2023 in which city?

a.Bangalore

b.Mumbai

c.New Delhi

d.Gurugram

224. Which Indian states have emerged as leaders in deploying higher capacities under the "Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects" scheme?

a.Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh

b.Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

c.Uttar Pradesh and Kerala

d.Gujarat and Maharashtra

225. Which country unveiled the world's largest and most advanced experimental nuclear fusion reactor, JT-60SA?

a.China

b.Germany

c.Japan

d.United States

226. Which ministry unveiled the 'Paat-Mitro' mobile application for jute farmers, providing information on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and agronomy?

a.The Jute Corporation of India

b.The Indian Farmers Association

c.The Ministry of Agriculture

d.The Textiles Ministry

227. What is the estimated amount of investment that could be infused into Indian equity markets due to the US's Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board's index switch?

a.$1 billion

b.$3 billion

c.$4 billion

d.$5 billion

228. Which Prime Minister of India is associated with Kishan Diwas?

a.Indira Gandhi

b.Rajiv Gandhi

c.Chaudhary Charan Singh

d.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

229. When is Armed Forces Flag Day observed annually in India?

a.15th March

b.11th November

c.07th December

d.01st January

230. What initiative did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch on December 11, 2023 for the development of youth?

a.Skill Development for Youth

b.Viksit Bharat@2047 – Voice of Youth

c.Digital India Campaign

d.National Education Policy 2020

231. What was the theme of World AIDS Day 2023?

a.Let Communities Lead

b.Bridges of Understanding

c.Harmony in Healing

d.Community for Healing

232. Whose birth anniversary is commemorated on Good Governance Day?

a.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

b.Indira Gandhi

c.Lal Bahadur Shastri

d.Jawaharlal Nehru

233. What does COP28 stand for in the context of climate change?

a.Conference on Paris 28

b.Climate Observations Program 28

c.Conference of the Parties 28

d.Convention for Ozone Protection 28

234. What is the goal of the GreenVoyage2050 Project launched by the Government of Norway and IMO in 2019 in terms of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, relative to 2008 levels, in the shipping industry?

a.Achieve net-zero emissions.

b.Reduce emissions by at least 50 percent.

c.Reduce emissions by at least 70 percent.

d.Reduce emissions by 25 percent.

235. Garba’, which was included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, is from which state?

a.Assam

b.West Bengal

c.Kerala

d.Gujarat

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Mohammed Shami

c.Shreyas Iyer

d.Shubman GillS

237. Who is known as the 'Queen of Millet' and was invited to the G20 Summit in commemoration of the 'International Year of Millets'?

a.Juana

b.Raimati Ghiuria

c.Jasra

d.Kundra Bati Mandia

238. Which state collaborated with Meta to raise awareness among students and educators about online safety and digital citizenship?

a.Odisha

b.Karnataka

c.Kerala

d.Jharkhand

239. Who is the new President of Argentina, that recently announced stern economic measures like 50% devaluation of the Argentine peso?

a.Patricia Bullrich

b.Juan Schiaretti

c.Sergio Massa

d.Javier Milei

240. Who is the recipient of Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival – 2024?

a.Gulzar

b.Paresh Rawal

c.Javed Akhtar

d.Prasoon Joshi

241. Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state?

a.Mizoram

b.Arunachal Pradesh

c.Nagaland

d.Manipur

242. Vijay Diwas, celebrated on December 16th every year, commemorates the victory of the Indian armed forces over Pakistan during the 1971 war. Who signed the instrument of surrender from the Pakistan side on this day?

a.General Ayub Khan

b.General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi

c.General Yahya Khan

d.General Tikka Khan

243. Since which year has World AIDS Day been observed annually on December 1?

a.1995

b.2000

c.1988

d.2011

244. On which date did the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament take place?

a.December 13, 2001

b.December 18, 2001

c.November 30, 2001

d.December 6, 2001

245. Falkland camp is located in which state of North East India?

a.Sikkim

b.Manipur

c.Assam

d.Mizoram

246. The EKAMRA project is in which state?

a.Karnataka

b.West Bengal

c.Odisha

d.Madhya Pradesh

247. Where was the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023 held in December 2023?

a.New Delhi

b.Jaipur

c.Dehradun

d.Mumbai

248. Who will lead the Indian cricket team in the Test series during their tour of South Africa?

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.K L Rahul

c.Rohit Sharma

d.Virat Kohli

249. Which is the sponsor bank of the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL)?

a.IDBI Bank

b.Yes Bank

c.Canara Bank

d.State Bank of India

250. Which football academy recently achieved AIFF's 'Elite 3-Star' rating, solidifying its position among India's top youth development academies?

a.Sapphire Sports School

b.Zinc Football Academy

c.Diamond Soccer Club

d.Platinum Soccer Academy

251. What is the name of the largest survey vessel built in India, which was recently delivered by GRSE?

a.INS Sandesh

b.INS Sandhayak

c.INS Sahayak

d.INS Sweekar

252. On which date is National Consumer Day celebrated annually in India?

a.December 24th

b.October 31st

c.January 24th

d.March 15th

253. Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 59th Raising Day parade of the BSF on 1 December 2023?

a.Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

b.Mumbai

c.New Delhi

d.Kolkata

254. “Gram Manchitra” application, which was recently launched, is associated with_:?

a.Cultural Archive

b.Vaccination Reminder

c.Educational Resource

d.Geographic Information System

255. SWIS and STEPS instruments are related to which mission of ISRO?

a.Mars Orbiter Mission

b.Aditya L1

c.Gaganyaan

d.Chandrayaan

256. What historic achievement did ISRO accomplish on August 23rd related to Chandrayaan?

a.Deployment of Pragyan rover

b.Successful return to Earth

c.Earth observation mission

d.Historic touchdown of Vikram lander

257. Which institution launched a comprehensive programme to combat the air pollution crisis in India?

a.World Bank

b.UNEP

c.WEF

d.UNFCCC

258. What is the common term used for false scarcity claims, confirm-shaming, forced bundling and subscription traps used in online; and recently banned in India?

a.Dark Patterns

b.Astroturfing

c.Gaslighting

d.Sockpuppetry

259. Captain Fatima Wasim created history by becoming the first woman medical officer to be deployed at__:

a.Siachen Glacier

b.International Space Station

c.Antarctic Expeditionary Station

d.Amazon Rainforest Mobile Medical Unit

260. Which Maharatna PSU secured two silver awards at the Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards 2023?

a.Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC)

b.National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)

c.Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)

d.National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)

261. In which country is the world's deepest and largest underground laboratory, known as the Deep Underground and Ultra-low Radiation Background Facility (DURF), operational?

a.Japan

b.United States

c.Russia

d.China

262. Which global professional services company has partnered with Union Bank of India for digital transformation?

a.Accenture

b.IBM

c.Deloitte

d.Microsoft

263. Which is the principal regulator for the sale and purchase of stressed loans in India?

a.IBBI

b.RBI

c.SEBI

d.NPCI

264. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in the Navy Day program in 2023?

a.Chennai in Tamil Nadu

b.Sindhudurg in Maharashtra

c.Goa

d.Kochi in Kerala

265. In which country did three Indian Armed Forces officers receive the 'Golden Owl' award for their outstanding performance?

a.Sri Lanka

b.Bangladesh

c.Nepal

d.Bhutan

266. With which country has the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) signed an MoU to safeguard Indian labourers' rights?

a.Saudi Arabia

b.Qatar

c.United Kingdom

d.Canada

267. Lalduhoma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of which state/UT?

a.Telangana

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Chhattisgarh

d.Mizoram

268. India recently celebrated its 50 years of diplomatic ties with which country, in December 2023?

a.Republic of Korea

b.Thailand

c.Singapore

d.Ukraine

269. At COP-28 in Dubai, what ranking did India achieve in the latest edition of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)?

a.8th

b.5th

c.7th

d.6th

270. Recently, Haryana has emerged victorious in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023-24 by defeating?

a.Rajasthan

b.Maharashtra

c.Gujarat

d.Punjab

271. Which company has become the world's 3rd most valuable tobacco company, surpassing British American Tobacco (BAT)?

a.Indian Tobacco Company

b.Japan Tobacco Inc

c.China National Tobacco Corporation

d.Reynolds American Inc

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Punjab

c.Jammu and Kashmir

d.Haryana

273. Who, associated with NASA, recently became the first Indian to operate the Mars Rover?

a.Shreya Gupta

b.Akshata Krishnamurthy

c.Arjun Patel

d.Priya Singh

274. What does COP28 aim to achieve in terms of global warming?

a.Limiting it to 2°C

b.Limiting it to 1.5°C

c.Achieving complete carbon neutrality

d.Reducing emissions by 50%

275. Who was honoured with the prestigious 'Légion d’Honneur' for significant contributions to space cooperation between France and India?

a.Thierry Mathou

b.Mylswamy Annadurai

c.VR Lalithambika

d.K. Sivan

276. Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) was established by which of these two organizations?

a.World Bank and IMF

b.FAO and WHO

c.UNICEF and UNESCO

d.FAO and UNICEF

277. What is the name of the cyclonic storm forecasted by the India Meteorological Department over the southwest Bay of Bengal in December 2023?

a.Cyclone Amphan

b.Cyclone Vayu

c.Cyclone Nivar

d.Cyclone Michaung

278. Who has recently assumed the role of Executive Director at the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)?

a.Neha Singh

b.Jithesh John

c.Vikram Kapoor

d.Ritu Sharma

279. What stake percentage has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved for SBI Mutual Fund (SBI MF) to acquire in Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (KVB)?

a.8.5 percent

b.10.5 percent

c.12.0 percent

d.9.99 percent

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

a.30th November

b.20th September

c.01st December

d.15th October

281. What system provides a unique 10-digit National Fingerprint Number (NFN) to individuals arrested for a crime, linking different crimes to the same identifier?

a.CFIS

b.DAFIS

c.AFIS

d.NAFIS

282. Recently, which historical site earned the title of the 8th wonder of the world, surpassing Italy’s Pompeii?

a.Petra

b.Chichen Itza

c.Angkor Wat

d.The Parthenon

283. Which country has India resumed importing crude oil from, following the easing of U.S. sanctions?

a.Saudi Arabia

b.Venezuela

c.Iran

d.Russia

284. Lula da Silva, who is seeking OPEC+ membership for his country, is the President of __:

a.Sri Lanka

b.New Zealand

c.Brazil

d.Argentina

285. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enhanced the UPI payment limits for healthcare and education from Rs 1 lakh to – ?

a.Rs 10 lakh

b.Rs 3 lakh

c.Rs 2 lakh

d.Rs 5 lakh

286. Where did FITEXPO INDIA 2023, Asia's premier sports, fitness, and wellness expo, take place?

a.Mumbai

b.Delhi

c.Kolkata

d.Chennai

287. SPECS scheme is administered by which ministry?

a.Ministry of Agriculture

b.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

c.Ministry of Science & Technology

d.Ministry of Commerce

288. Which category did EV Ramakrishnan win the Sahitya Akademi Award for in 2023?

a.Poetry

b.Novel

c.Short Story Collection

d.Literary Study

289. In which state of India will Assembly elections be held in 2023?

a.Chhattisgarh & Mizoram

b.Rajasthan & Telangana

c.All the above

d.Madhya Pradesh

290. Which Indian state's delegation is heading to Switzerland for the World Economic Forum to showcase its vision of becoming a trillion-dollar economy?

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Karnataka

d.Maharashtra