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

a.UDGAM Portal

b.Sahaj Portal

c.MADAD Portal

d.Vishwas Portal

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

a.Ramesh Kumar

b.Deepak Punia

c.Mohit Kumar

d.Sagar Jaglan

3. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports?

a.Squash

b.Badminton

c.Table Tennis

d.Tennis

4. 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.Shohini Sinha

c.Christopher Wray

d.Charles Joseph Bonaparte

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

a.Supporting startups in the healthcare sector

b.Providing financial support to traditional startups

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

d.Encouraging startups to focus on social impact projects

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

a.RBI

b.NPCI

c.NITI Aayog

d.Finance Ministry

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

a.DRDO

b.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

c.National Aerospace Laboratories

d.Garuda Aerospace

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

a.Tajinderpal Singh Toor

b.Hima Das

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.Rohit Yadav

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

a.Guwahati

b.Leh

c.Shillong

d.Patna

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

a.England

b.Spain

c.Brazil

d.Argentina

11. 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.Apollo

d.Vikram

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

a.Ajay Hooda

b.Ashok Khemka

c.BS Joshi

d.Shatrujit Singh Kapoor

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

a.CSIR

b.L&T

c.DRDO

d.IIT Madras

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

a.Bengaluru

b.Pune

c.Chennai

d.Varanasi

15. Which organization is responsible for the Chandrayaan missions ?

a.ESA (European Space Agency)

b.ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

c.JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

d.NASA

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

a.It symbolizes India’s maritime heritage.

b.It represents a historical naval battle.

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

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

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

a.88.00 Meters

b.88.33 Meters

c.88.77 Meters

d.88.55 Meters

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

a.Hima Das

b.Annu Rani

c.Dutee Chand

d.Deepika Sinha

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

a.Adjournment sine die

b.Adjournment motion

c.Dissolution

d.Prorogation

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

a.Hydrogen (H)

b.Sulphur (S)

c.Nitrogen (N)

d.Zinc (Zn)

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

a.5,000

b.15,000

c.20,000

d.10,000

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

a.Chengdu, China

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.New Delhi, India

d.Beijing, China

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

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

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

c.The Prime Minister did not support the merger.

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

24. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Tokyo, Japan

b.Beijing, China

c.Mumbai, India

d.New Delhi, India

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

a.IIM Mumbai

b.IIM Thane

c.IIM Pune

d.IIIT Thane

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

a.Bihar

b.Gujarat

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Rajasthan

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

a.Preeti Kapoor

b.Aanchal Ranjan

c.Shohini Sinha

d.Varsha Gopinathan

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

a.An exceptional football player

b.A national-level chess champion

c.A talented student in mathematics

d.A racing prodigy in motorcycle racing

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

a.Shubman Gill

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.Babar Azam

d.Mohammad Rizwan

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

a.Alice Walton

b.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

c.Jacqueline Mars

d.Julia Koch

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

a.It functions entirely on ethanol-based fuel

b.It’s a self-driving car

c.It’s the fastest car ever built

d.It can run on multiple types of fuels simultaneously

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

a.Bihar

b.Kerala

c.West Bengal

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.Hun Sen

b.Hun manet

c.none of these

d.Norodom Sihamoni

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

a.Artemis

b.Lunar Rover-1

c.Chandrayaan-3

d.Luna 25

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

a.Gangubai Kathiawadi

b.Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

c.RRR

d.Pushpa: The Rise

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

a.Chennai

b.Pune

c.Varanasi

d.New Delhi

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Mumbai

b.Kolkata

c.Visakhapatnam

d.Chennai

39. Which two navies participate in the MALABAR exercises?

a.Indian Navy and French Navy

b.Indian Navy and Russian Navy

c.Indian Navy and Chinese Navy

d.Indian Navy and US Navy

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

a.US Dollar (USD)

b.Indian Rupee (INR)

c.Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

d.Euro (EUR)

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

a.Prime Minister

b.Vice President

c.President

d.Union Education Minister

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

a.China

b.Japan

c.Bangladesh

d.India

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

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

c.To promote cash payments and discourage digital transactions.

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

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

a.Chennai

b.Visakhapatnam

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

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

a.75th

b.76th

c.78th

d.77th

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

a.Ravi Dahiya

b.Deepak Punia

c.Mohit Kumar

d.Palwinder Cheema

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

a.Gautam Adani

b.Ratan Tata

c.Lakshmi Mittal

d.Mukesh Ambani

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

a.August 15, 1947

b.August 5, 2019

c.August 5, 1947

d.August 15, 2019

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

a.NASSCOM

b.BIS

c.NITI Aayog

d.PIB

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

a.To improve infrastructure in schools and colleges

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

c.To promote technological innovation in educational institutions

d.To address financial challenges faced by students

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

a.Rajnath Singh

b.Draupadi Murmu

c.Rahul Gandhi

d.Narendra Modi

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

a.Amit Shah

b.Dharmendra Pradhan

c.Rajnath Singh

d.Smriti Irani

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

a.Jammu and Kashmir

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Goa

d.Karnataka

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Rituraj Gaikwad

c.Hardik Pandya

d.Jasprit Bumrah

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.Indian Navy

c.Ministry of Jal Shakti

d.WAPCOS

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

a.‘Zayed Talwar’

b.‘Naval Friendship’

c.‘Maritime Synergy’

d.‘Oceanic Unity’

57. Which fuel was used in Chandrayaan 3?

a.Both b & c

b.Liquid oxygen

c.Liquid hydrogen

d.Liquid fuel

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

a.D. Gukesh

b.Praggnanandhaa R

c.S. L. Narayanan

d.Aryan Chopra

59. What does BNCAP stand for?

a.Bureau of New Car Assessment Programme

b.Best New Car Assessment Program

c.Bharat New Car Assessment Programme

d.Bharat National Car Approval Protocol

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Maharashtra

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

a.India

b.UAE

c.Australia

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Intercepting enemy missiles

b.Mid-course phase tracking

c.Terminal phase target tracking

d.Initial phase tracking

63. 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 an international party.

d.The dispute must involve criminal offences.

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

a.Rahul Gandhi

b.Varun Gandhi

c.Dimple Yadav

d.Chirag Paswan

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

a.Raksha Portal

b.Masi Portal

c.Bal Suraksha Portal

d.Kavach Portal

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

a.Underwater photography

b.Marine life observation

c.Deep sea tourism

d.Deep sea mining and exploration

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

a.South Korea

b.Japan

c.Pakistan

d.Malaysia

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

a.Sukant Kadam and Deep Ranjan

b.Manoj Sarkar and Pramod Bhagat

c.Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar

d.Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam

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

a.Excessive cost of the expansion project

b.Lack of economic benefits for the region

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

d.Potential impact on soil and water resources

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

a.Oxfam International

b.Risk Horizons

c.World Bank

d.NASSCOM

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

a.Ministry of Minority Affairs

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of Rural Development

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

a.Gujarat

b.Bihar

c.Rajasthan

d.Kerala

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

a.1977

b.1957

c.2007

d.1997

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

a.Varanasi

b.Patna

c.Chennai

d.Hyderabad

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

a.Dholavira

b.Lothal

c.Hampi

d.Keeladi

76. 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 Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

c.The Leader of the Opposition

d.The Deputy Chairperson

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

a.Ministry of Rural Development

b.Ministry of External Affairs

c.Ministry of MSME

d.Ministry of Women and Child Development

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

a.Sikkim

b.Bengaluru

c.Cochin

d.Mahendra Giri

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

a.New Delhi

b.Mumbai

c.Bangalore

d.Kolkata

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

a.Zachary Kirkhorn

b.Rajeev Jain

c.Elon Musk

d.Vaibhav Taneja

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

a.Jim Corbett National Park

b.Gir National Park

c.Bandipur National Park

d.Kaziranga National Park

82. 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

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

a.Hun Manet

b.Cambodian People's Party

c.Hun Sen

d.Norodom Sihamoni

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

a.Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

b.Rambaran Yadav

c.None of these

d.Bishombhar Prasad Shrestha

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

a.Kolkata

b.Bangalore

c.New Delhi

d.Mumbai

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

a.Pakistan

b.Iran

c.UAE

d.Israel

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

a.James Anderson

b.Ben Stroh

c.Moeen Ali

d.Steven Finn

88. 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.Chennai

b.Surat

c.Agra

d.Indore

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

a.Enhancing urban infrastructure

b.Providing financial aid to farmers

c.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

d.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

90. 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

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

a.Assam

b.Kerala

c.Tamil Nadu

d.West Bengal

92. What is the B20 (Business 20)?

a.A global business competition

b.A financial organization of 20 countries

c.The official G20 dialogue forum with the business community

d.An international business conference

93. Which institution barred intermediaries for annuities business?

a.PFRDA

b.SEBI

c.RBI

d.IRDAI

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

a.Park Tae Sang

b.Ivan Sazonov

c.Mulyo Handoyo

d.Pullela Gopichand

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

a.Mohammad Rizwan

b.Shubman Gill

c.Suryakumar Yadav

d.Babar Azam

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

a.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Finance

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.Pawan Nagarjuna

b.Devkrishnan

c.Tharman Shanmugaratnam

d.Abhay Deshpande

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

a.Indian Ordnance Factory

b.Bharat Dynamics Limited

c.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

d.Bharat Electronics Limited

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

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

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

c.Solely by the Indian Railways

d.By a foreign technology company

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

a.Lunar calendar

b.Gregorian calendar

c.Hijri calendar

d.Shahenshahi calendar

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

a.India

b. Australia

c.Pakistan

d.England

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

a.Goa

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Karnataka

d.Jammu and Kashmir

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

a.India

b.Brazil

c.China

d.South Africa

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

a.39 days

b.25 days

c.40 days

d.42 days

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

a.Aditya-L1

b.SunView-1

c.HelioScan-Alpha

d.Solaris Mission

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

a.Definitions of export and import duties

b.Definitions of agricultural products

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

d.Regulations for e-commerce platforms

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

a.Rs 25000 crore

b.Rs 10000 crore

c.Rs 15000 crore

d.Rs 20000 crore

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

a.Iran

b.Afghanistan

c.Uganda

d.Israel

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

a.Strengthening discipline in the armed forces

b.Expanding military personnel recruitment

c.Enhancing inter-service competition

d.Promoting international cooperation

110. When is National Javelin Day celebrated annually?

a.08th August

b.06th August

c.09th August

d.07th August

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

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

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

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

d.He was the Chief Minister of Kerala.

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

a.Karnataka

b.Maharashtra

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.West Bengal

113. 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

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

a.Rajnath Singh

b.Amit Shah

c.Smriti Irani

d.Nitin Gadkari

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

a.Australia

b.Japan

c.China

d.USA

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

a.SAGAR

b.SAMUDRA

c.MAHASAGAR

d.SETHUSAMUDRAM

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

a.Overwhelming tourism and over development.

b.Political unrest and social conflicts.

c.Economic instability and unemployment.

d.Pollution and environmental degradation.

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

a.'Khelo India'

b.'Halla Bol'

c.'Namaste India'

d.'Chak De India'

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

a.Goa

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Gujarat

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Kiran Mahila League

b.Beti Mahila League

c.Jagrati Mahila League

d.Asmita Mahila League

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

a.Moeen Ali

b.Stuart Broad

c.Ben Stokes

d.Alastair Cook

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

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

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

c.To provide financial assistance to model libraries.

d.To organize seminars and workshops for library professionals.

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

a.R Doraiswamy

b.Ajay Kumar

c.Awadhesh Puri

d.Ashok Sinha

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

a.Ramesh Gupta

b.Ajay Kumar Bhalla

c.Sunil Verma

d.Rajesh Sharma

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

a.Jawaharlal Nehru

b.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

c.Shyam Sundar Chakravarty

d.Aurobindo Ghosh

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Cambodia

c.Singapore

d.Argentina

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

a.National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

b.National Botanical Research Institute, Howrah

c.FSSAI

d.none of these

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

a.Canada

b.Sri Lanka

c.Japan

d.Pakistan

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

a.It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

b.It separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

c.It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

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

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

a.Indonesia

b.Sri Lanka

c.Cambodia

d.Maldives

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

a.19,024 feet

b.19,400 feet

c.18,000 feet

d.20,000 feet

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

a.SK Mishra

b.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

c.Vivek Johri

d.Sanjay Sinha

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

a.76

b.78

c.77

d.79

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Australia

c.India

d.UAE

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

a.Durban

b.Cape Town

c.Pretoria

d.Johannesburg

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Maharashtra

d.Goa

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

a.Jaipur

b.New Delhi

c.Gandhinagar

d.Guwahati

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

a.EC Racing

b.EC Formula

c.Formula 2

d.Formula E

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Bihar

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Alphabet ‘X’

b.Tesla Car

c.Rocket

d.Chat symbol

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

a.It is the Independence Day of India.

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

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

d.It commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement.

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

a.P Veeramuthuvel

b.Ritu Karidhal Srivastava

c.Vikram Sarabhai

d.S. Somnath

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

a.Operation Trident

b.Operation Pacific Unity

c.Exercise Malabar 2023

d.Exercise Blue Waters

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

a.508

b.608

c.408

d.308

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

a.Fifth

b.Sixth

c.First

d.Second

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

a.Access to mentorship and networking opportunities.

b.Access to angel investors and venture capital only.

c.Tax exemptions and government-funded schemes.

d.Performance evaluation over a specific number of years.

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

a.Narendra Modi

b.Boris Johnson

c.Emmanuel Macron

d.Angela Merkel

148. What was Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor best known for?

a.His achievements in sports

b.His career as an actor

c.His contributions to Marathi literature

d.His work in politics

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

a.Jaipur

b.Kolkata

c.Mumbai

d.New Delhi

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

a.Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023

b.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

c.None of the above

d.Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023

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

a.Moon Touch Point

b.Lunar Landing Site

c.ISRO Landing Zone

d.Shiv Shakti Point

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

a.Odisha

b.Delhi

c.Assam

d.Jammu and Kashmir

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

a.USA

b.Germany

c.Australia

d.UK

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

a.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

b.Enhancing urban infrastructure

c.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

d.Providing financial aid to farmers

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

a.UAE

b.Israel

c.Indonesia

d.Iran

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

a.UGC

b.NITI Aayog

c.AICTE

d.CBSE

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

a.Ministry of Home Affairs

b.Ministry of Agriculture

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of Electronics and IT

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

a.Brazil

b.South Africa

c.India

d.China

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

a.8.50%

b.7.50%

c.6.50%

d.5.50%

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

a.Sanjay Raut

b.Varun Gandhi

c.P Chidambaram

d.Rahul Gandhi

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

a.Kenya

b.Maldives

c.Trinidad and Tobago

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Focusing on space exploration

b.Hosting sports events

c.Providing a platform for AI discussions

d.Showcasing art and culture

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

a.Aditi Swami

b.Parneet Kaur

c.Jyothi Surekha Vennam

d.Ojas Deotale

164. Who is the current cabinet secretary of India ?

a.Sanjay Kumar Mishra

b.Tapan Deka

c.Ajit Doval

d.Rajiv Gauba

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

a.Shillong

b.Leh

c.Guwahati

d.Patna

166. 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

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

a.World Bank

b.International Monetary Fund

c.UN Women

d.World Health Organization

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

a.Abdul Kalam

b.Pranab Mukherjee

c.Manmohan Singh

d.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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

a.Most wins in a single tournament.

b.Most games played in the tournament.

c.Youngest player to reach the final.

d.Highest rating increase.

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

a.Viswanathan Anand

b.Pantala Harikrishna

c.Gukesh D

d.R. Praggnananda

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

a.Bikaner Kashidakari Craft

b.Jodhpur Bandhej Craft

c.Jalesar Dhatu Shilp

d.Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft

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

a.Ritu

b.Dhruv

c.Vikram

d.Pragyaan

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

a.Haiku

b.Maya

c.Kuku

d.macOS

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

a.Prophet Song

b.Western Lane

c.The Other Eden

d.Old God's Time

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

a.FA Cup

b.Durand Cup

c.AFC Champions League

d.Copa Libertadores

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

a.Canada

b.Australia

c.France

d.United States

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

a.Magnus Carlsen

b.Viswanathan Anand

c.R. Praggnanandhaa

d.Ding Liren

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

a.Uttarakhand

b.West Bengal

c.Odisha

d.Assam

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

a.Mango

b.Cotton

c.Paddy

d.Ground-nut

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

a.Maldives

b.Thailand

c.Sri Lanka

d.Bhutan

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

a.1.29 Lakh Crore

b.1.39 Lakh Crore

c.1.00 Lakh Crore

d.1.49 Lakh Crore

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

a.Annu Rani

b.Hima Das

c.Dutee Chand

d.Deepika Sinha

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

a.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

d.Ministry of Finance

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

a.Arun Jaitley

b.none of these

c.Parkash Singh Badal

d.Grandmother Prakashmani

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

a.Jacqueline Mars

b.Alice Walton

c.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

d.Julia Koch

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

a.Uttarakhand

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Manipur

d.Gujarat

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

a.Ministry of Home Affairs

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Agriculture

d.Ministry of Electronics and IT

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

a.Prayut Chan-o-cha

b.Thaksin Shinawatra

c.Joko Widodo

d.Srettha Thavisin

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

a.Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

b.Empowering Mothers Worldwide

c.Nurturing Babies for the Future

d.Promoting Healthy Families Together

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

a.Daniel Ricciardo

b.Sergio Perez

c.Charles Leclerc

d.Max Verstappen

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

a.Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar

b.Rajnath Singh and Dharmendra Pradhan

c.Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan

d.S. Jaishankar and Dharmendra Pradhan

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

a.Anant Maheshwari

b.Satya Nadella

c.Bill Gates

d.Puneet Chandok

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

a.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

b.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

c.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

d.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.Cameron Green

d.David Warner

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

a.Chen Long

b.Kidambi Srikanth

c.Lakshya Sen

d.Viktor Axelsen

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

a.Prime Minister of India

b.Rajya Sabha

c.Lok Sabha

d.President of India

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

a.Gujarat

b.Odisha

c.West Bengal

d.Assam

198. 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.Arjun Erigaisi

b.Magnus Carlsen

c.Viswanathan Anand

d.R Praggnanandhaa

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

a.Subhasis Talapatra

b.Deepak Kumar Mishra

c.Daya Shankar Pandey

d.Prem Prakash Sinha

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Cameron Green

c.Virat Kohli

d.David Warner

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

a.Pragyan

b.Gyan Ganga

c.Jigyasha

d.Vikram

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

c.Ministry of Finance

d.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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

a.Japan

b.USA

c.Australia

d.UK

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

a.China and Russia

b.India and USA

c.China and UAE

d.India and UAE

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

a.Indian Navy and Army

b.Indian Navy and Coast Guard

c.Coast Guard and MSME entity

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

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

a.4

b.2

c.6

d.8

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

a.IIM Mumbai

b.IIM Pune

c.IIIT Thane

d.IIM Thane

208. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.New Delhi, India

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.Mumbai, India

d.Beijing, China

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

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

b.To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.

c.To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.

d.To position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

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

a.Awadhesh Puri

b.R Doraiswamy

c.Ashok Sinha

d.Ajay Kumar

211. 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 Utthaan Mahabhiyan

b.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Subsidy evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

c.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

d.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Upkaran Mahabhiyan

212. 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

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

a.Poya

b.Vesak

c.Asalha Puja

d.Dhamma Cakka Day

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

a.Ankita Raina

b.Prarthana Thombare

c.Mehak Sinha

d.Ankita Bhambri

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

a.Germany

b.France

c.USA

d.Spain

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.Sushil Kumar

c.P. T. Usha

d.Abhinav Bindra

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

a.15,000

b.20,000

c.10,000

d.5,000

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

a.14,103 crores

b.15000 crores

c.14,503 crore

d.14,903 crore

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

a.Boeing

b.Dhruv

c.SpaceX

d.Airbus

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

a.By a secret ballot

b.By a division vote

c.By a walkout

d.y a voice vote

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

a.Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future

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

c.Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

d.Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding

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

a.Palwinder Cheema

b.Ravi Dahiya

c.Mohit Kumar

d.Deepak Punia

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

a.Saudi Arabia

b.Egypt

c.India

d.Greece

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.UNEP

c.Zoological Survey of India

d.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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

a.Google

b.Reliance

c.Meta

d.C-DOT

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

a.Cochin Shipyard Limited

b.Goa Shipyard Limited

c.ABG Shipyard Limited

d.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

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

a.Prem Prakash Sinha

b.Deepak Kumar Mishra

c.Subhasis Talapatra

d.Daya Shankar Pandey

228. 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

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

a.UAE

b.China

c.India

d.Russia

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

a.Kolkata

b.New Delhi

c.Mumbai

d.Kashmir

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

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

b.To offer language translation services for highway users

c.To provide entertainment content for highway users

d.To facilitate online shopping for highway travellers

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

a.India

b.China

c.South Africa

d.Brazil

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

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

b.To develop a decentralized social media platform.

c.To distribute universal basic income to cryptocurrency users.

d.To create a blockchain network for financial transactions.

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

a.Patna

b.Varanasi

c.Kolkata

d.Jaipur

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

a.IMF

b.US Federal Reserve

c.FAO

d.NITI Aayog

236. 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

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

a.Priya Malik

b.Antim Panghal

c.Shreya Malik

d.Vinesh Phogat

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

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

b.To increase government control over the mining sector

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

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Skill Development

c.Ministry of Culture

d.Ministry of Social Justice

240. 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.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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

c.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

d.Ministry of Finance

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

a.New York City

b.Washington DC

c.Salt Lake City, Utah

d.Los Angeles, California

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Bihar

c.Kerala

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.Bharat eBus Sewa

b.PM eBus Sewa

c.Central eBus Sewa

d.City eBus Sewa

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

a.Gujarat

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Japan

b.UK

c.USA

d.Australia

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

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

b.To amend the Indian Constitution

c.To establish a new political party in Delhi

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

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

a.Sergio Perez

b.Max Verstappen

c.Sebastian Vettel

d.Fernando Alonso

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

a.Iran

b.Israel

c.UAE

d.Pakistan

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

a.Mukesh Ambani

b.Gautam Adani

c.Adar Poonawala

d.Ratan Tata

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

a.Assam

b.Odisha

c.West Bengal

d.Karnataka

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

a.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

b.None of these

c.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

d.C-DAC

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

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

b.Distributing free smartphones to rural communities

c.Providing free education to poor households

d.Offering interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs

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

a.China, India, and Indonesia

b.India, Indonesia, and South Korea

c.South Korea, China, and India

d.China, South Korea, and Indonesia

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

a.Assam

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.West Bengal

d.Gujarat

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

a.Roskosmos

b.JAXA

c.NASA

d.ISRO

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

a.Shivgiri

b.Kailashgiri

c.Arunagiri

d.Vindhyagiri

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

a.Russia

b.United States

c.Israel

d.India

258. What is the budget for Chandrayaan 3?

a.Rs 615 Crores

b.Rs 386 Crores

c.Rs 647 Crores

d.Rs 978 Crores

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

a.120 days

b.270 days

c.90 days

d.180 days

260. 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 primary consumer of Human Hair products.

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

d.India is the largest importer of Human Hair.

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

a.Shreya Sinha

b.Deepika Kumari

c.Neha Bisht

d.Aditi Swamy

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

a.To study the Moon’s gravitational field

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

c.To capture high-resolution images of lunar craters

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

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.P T Usha

c.Shaili Singh

d.Hima Das

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

a.SK Mishra

b.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

c.Sanjay Sinha

d.Vivek Johri

265. 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

266. 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

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.RBI

c.NASSCOM

d.NHAI

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

a.Shri Rajnath Singh

b.Shri Narender Modi

c.Smt Droupadi Murmu

d.Shri Amit Shah

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

a.C-DAC

b.NITI Aayog

c.NHAI

d.NIC

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

a.He was found guilty of criminal defamation.

b.He violated parliamentary ethics and rules.

c.He voluntarily resigned from his position.

d.He was involved in a corruption scandal.

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

a.Gujarat

b.Jharkhand

c.Maharashtra

d.Haryana

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

a.Tokyo, Japan

b.Moscow, Russia

c.Chengdu, China

d.Naples, Italy

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

a.Arun Sinha

b.Vaibhav Taneja

c.Deepak Ahuja

d.Diljit Singh

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

a.Priyan Sen

b.Rakhi Kapoor

c.Sweta Sharda

d.Vanshika Parmar

275. What is the primary objective of Chandrayaan 3?

a.To study the moon’s atmosphere and temperature

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

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

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

276. 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

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

a.USA

b.China

c.Germany

d.Russia

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Kerala

c.Bihar

d.West Bengal

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

a.Priya Malik

b.Shreya Malik

c.Antim Panghal

d.Vinesh Phogat

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

a.India

b.USA

c.Japan

d.Australia

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

a.Successful rehabilitation of injured tigers

b.Breeding of Himalayan Vulture in captivity

c.Establishment of a new panda exhibit

d.Breeding of snow leopards

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

a.Odisha

b.Kerala

c.Karnataka

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Airtel Payments Bank

b.Bandhan Bank

c.Paytm Payments Bank

d.Union Bank of India

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

a.Minister of Culture and Arts

b.Prime Minister of India

c.President of India

d.Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Imran Khan

b.Raja Riaz Ahmad

c.Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

d.Shehbaz Sharif

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

a.Myanmar

b.Thailand

c.Nepal

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.South Africa

b.China

c.India

d.Brazil

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Vikram

b.Pragyaan

c.Ritu

d.Dhruv

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

a.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

b.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

c.The Leader of the Opposition

d.The Deputy Chairperson

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

a.Rita Chauhan

b.Premlata Thakur

c.Dr. Sonali Ghosh

d.Aditi Sinha

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

a.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

b.C-DAC

c.none of these

d.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

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

a.Paris

b.New Delhi

c.Rome

d.Venice

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

a.DP Manu

b.Rohit Yadav

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.Kishore Jena

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

a.The rate at which banks lend money to RBI

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

c.The rate at which RBI lends money to banks

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

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Shubman Gill

c.KL Rahul

d.Rohit Sharma

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Shahrukh Khan

b.Rahul Dravid

c.Kapil Dev

d.Akshay Kumar

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

a.Japan

b.UAE

c.Israel

d.Russia

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

a.Saurabh Ganguly

b.Virat Kohli

c.Kapil Dev

d.Sachin Tendulkar

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

a.North America

b.Asia

c.Europe

d.Australia

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

a.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

b.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

c.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

d.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.It marks the site for a future lunar colony

b.It represents a partnership with other space agencies

c.It symbolizes India’s claim on lunar resources

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

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

a.Rocketry

b.The Kashmir Files

c.Sardar Udham Singh

d.Gangubai Kathiawadi

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

a.RKA (Russian Cosmonautics Agency)

b.Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)

c.RFSA (Russian Federal Space Administration)

d.RSA (Russian Space Administration)

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

a.Politics

b.Sports

c.Science

d.Social Work

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

a.India

b.Thailand

c.Malaysia

d.Indonesia

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

a.Ministry of Home Affairs

b.Ministry of Ayush

c.Ministry of External Affairs

d.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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

a.Patel Museum and Library

b.None of these

c.PM Museum and Library

d.Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library

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

a.Ashok Sinha

b.Savi Soin

c.Ajay Nadar

d.Mahesh Awasthi

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

a.5

b.3

c.4

d.2

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

a.Arundhati Roy and Mulk Raj Anand

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

c.Dr. APJM Nasima Maraikayar and Amit Saha

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

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

a.Home Secretary

b.Chief Election Commissioner

c.Cabinet Secretary

d.NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

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

a.Sweden

b.USA

c.Bangladesh

d.Sri Lanka

316. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

a.11th August

b.10th August

c.12th August

d.09th August

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

a.Tessy Thomas

b.Ritu Karidhal

c.Nandini Harinath

d.Kalpana Kalahasti

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

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

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

c.Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

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

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

a.Ankita Raina

b.Anahat Singh

c.Aditi Sinha

d.Mohini Singh

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

a.Space X

b.Blue Origin

c.Boeing

d.Virgin Galactic

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

a.Tilak Verma

b.Ishan Kishan

c.Yashasvi Jaiswal

d.Shubman Gill

322. When is National Handloom Day celebrated every year?

a.06th August

b.05th August

c.08th August

d.07th August

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

a.Rice

b.Lotus

c.Mango

d.Cotton

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

b.To showcase iconic libraries from across the world

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

d.To celebrate India’s independence anniversary

325. Which England cricketer recently retired from International Cricket?

a.James Anderson

b.Jofra Archer

c.Stuart Broad

d.Moeen Ali

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