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

a.Promoting international cooperation

b.Strengthening discipline in the armed forces

c.Enhancing inter-service competition

d.Expanding military personnel recruitment

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 Which player of the England cricket team has withdrawn his decision to retire from ODI cricket?

a.Ben Stokes

b.Stuart Broad

c.Alastair Cook

d.Moeen Ali

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

a.Greece

b.India

c.Saudi Arabia

d.Egypt

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

a.'Namaste India'

b.'Chak De India'

c.'Halla Bol'

d.'Khelo India'

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

a.China

b.South Africa

c.Brazil

d.India

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

a.Dhruv

b.SpaceX

c.Airbus

d.Boeing

7. Which fuel was used in Chandrayaan 3?

a.Liquid fuel

b.Both b & c

c.Liquid oxygen

d.Liquid hydrogen

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

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

b.India is the largest importer of Human Hair.

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

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

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

a.Moeen Ali

b.Steven Finn

c.Ben Stroh

d.James Anderson

10. When is National Handloom Day celebrated every year?

a.06th August

b.05th August

c.08th August

d.07th August

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Kerala

c.West Bengal

d.Bihar

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

a.UGC

b.CBSE

c.AICTE

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Jacqueline Mars

b.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

c.Alice Walton

d.Julia Koch

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

a.Definitions of agricultural products

b.Regulations for e-commerce platforms

c.Definitions of export and import duties

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

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

a.Dholavira

b.Keeladi

c.Hampi

d.Lothal

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

a.Pollution and environmental degradation.

b.Political unrest and social conflicts.

c.Economic instability and unemployment.

d.Overwhelming tourism and over development.

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

a.Rajeev Jain

b.Elon Musk

c.Vaibhav Taneja

d.Zachary Kirkhorn

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

a.United States

b.Australia

c.Canada

d.France

19. What was Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor best known for?

a.His work in politics

b.His career as an actor

c.His contributions to Marathi literature

d.His achievements in sports

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

a.Indian Navy

b.WAPCOS

c.Ministry of Jal Shakti

d.NITI Aayog

21. What is the primary objective of Chandrayaan 3?

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

b.To study the moon’s atmosphere and temperature

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

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

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

a.USA

b.Australia

c.Germany

d.UK

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

a.P T Usha

b.Hima Das

c.Shaili Singh

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.Vivek Johri

b.SK Mishra

c.Sanjay Sinha

d.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Women and Child Development

c.Ministry of External Affairs

d.Ministry of Rural Development

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.David Warner

b.Virat Kohli

c.Cameron Green

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.China

b.South Africa

c.India

d.Brazil

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

a.Sahaj Portal

b.Vishwas Portal

c.MADAD Portal

d.UDGAM Portal

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

a.Pranab Mukherjee

b.Manmohan Singh

c.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

d.Abdul Kalam

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

a.180 days

b.120 days

c.90 days

d.270 days

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

a.Potential impact on soil and water resources

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

c.Lack of economic benefits for the region

d.Excessive cost of the expansion project

33. 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 the Chief Minister of Kerala.

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

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

a.Assam

b.Gujarat

c.West Bengal

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.‘Zayed Talwar’

b.‘Maritime Synergy’

c.‘Naval Friendship’

d.‘Oceanic Unity’

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

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

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

c.To promote cash payments and discourage digital transactions.

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

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

a.Rajesh Sharma

b.Sunil Verma

c.Ramesh Gupta

d.Ajay Kumar Bhalla

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Lunar Landing Site

b.Moon Touch Point

c.Shiv Shakti Point

d.ISRO Landing Zone

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

a.New Delhi

b.Kashmir

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

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

a.Jim Corbett National Park

b.Gir National Park

c.Kaziranga National Park

d.Bandipur National Park

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

a.US Federal Reserve

b.FAO

c.IMF

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Hun Sen

b.Norodom Sihamoni

c.Hun manet

d.none of these

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

a.Kerala

b.West Bengal

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Assam

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

a.Eleven

b.Six

c.Nine

d.Four

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

a.New Delhi, India

b.Chengdu, China

c.Beijing, China

d.Tokyo, Japan

47. 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.China, South Korea, and Indonesia

d.South Korea, China, and India

48. 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 showcase iconic libraries from across the world

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

c.To celebrate India’s independence anniversary

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

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

a.Hijri calendar

b.Gregorian calendar

c.Lunar calendar

d.Shahenshahi calendar

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

a.10,000

b.20,000

c.5,000

d.15,000

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

a.To provide entertainment content for highway users

b.To facilitate online shopping for highway travellers

c.To offer language translation services for highway users

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

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

a.508

b.308

c.408

d.608

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

a.Ashok Sinha

b.Ajay Kumar

c.R Doraiswamy

d.Awadhesh Puri

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Manipur

c.Uttarakhand

d.Gujarat

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

a.Beti Mahila League

b.Jagrati Mahila League

c.Asmita Mahila League

d.Kiran Mahila League

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

a.RKA (Russian Cosmonautics Agency)

b.RSA (Russian Space Administration)

c.Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)

d.RFSA (Russian Federal Space Administration)

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

a.Rohit Sharma

b.KL Rahul

c.Virat Kohli

d.Shubman Gill

58. 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

59. Which two navies participate in the MALABAR exercises?

a.Indian Navy and Chinese Navy

b.Indian Navy and US Navy

c.Indian Navy and Russian Navy

d.Indian Navy and French Navy

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

a.President

b.Prime Minister

c.Union Education Minister

d.Vice President

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

a.S. Jaishankar and Dharmendra Pradhan

b.Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan

c.Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar

d.Rajnath Singh and Dharmendra Pradhan

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

a.Chennai

b.Hyderabad

c.Patna

d.Varanasi

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

a.USA

b.Japan

c.China

d.Australia

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

a.Durand Cup

b.FA Cup

c.AFC Champions League

d.Copa Libertadores

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

a.Gujarat

b.Bihar

c.Rajasthan

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.C-DOT

b.Reliance

c.Google

d.Meta

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

a.Tessy Thomas

b.Ritu Karidhal

c.Kalpana Kalahasti

d.Nandini Harinath

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

a.Pakistan

b.England

c.India

d. Australia

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.Zoological Survey of India

c.UNEP

d.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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

a.Visakhapatnam

b.Kolkata

c.Chennai

d.Mumbai

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

a.Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

b.US Dollar (USD)

c.Euro (EUR)

d.Indian Rupee (INR)

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

a.China

b.Russia

c.India

d.UAE

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

a.Lakshmi Mittal

b.Mukesh Ambani

c.Gautam Adani

d.Ratan Tata

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

a.Sweden

b.Sri Lanka

c.USA

d.Bangladesh

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

a.It is the Independence Day of India.

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

c.It commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement.

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

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

a.20,000 feet

b.18,000 feet

c.19,024 feet

d.19,400 feet

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

a.To promote technological innovation in educational institutions

b.To improve infrastructure in schools and colleges

c.To address financial challenges faced by students

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

78. 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

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

a.Pretoria

b.Cape Town

c.Johannesburg

d.Durban

80. 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

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

a.MADAD Portal

b.UDGAM Portal

c.Vishwas Portal

d.Sahaj Portal

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

a.Steven Finn

b.Ben Stroh

c.James Anderson

d.Moeen Ali

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

a.Rs 20000 crore

b.Rs 25000 crore

c.Rs 10000 crore

d.Rs 15000 crore

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

a.Visakhapatnam

b.Kolkata

c.Chennai

d.Mumbai

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

a.Israel

b.Pakistan

c.UAE

d.Iran

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

a.To amend the Indian Constitution

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

c.To establish a new political party in Delhi

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

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

a.5

b.2

c.3

d.4

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

a.India and USA

b.China and Russia

c.China and UAE

d.India and UAE

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

a.DRDO

b.National Aerospace Laboratories

c.Garuda Aerospace

d.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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

a.Providing free education to poor households

b.Offering interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs

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

d.Distributing free smartphones to rural communities

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

a.Jaipur

b.Gandhinagar

c.New Delhi

d.Guwahati

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

a.Aditi Sinha

b.Rita Chauhan

c.Dr. Sonali Ghosh

d.Premlata Thakur

93. What is the budget for Chandrayaan 3?

a.Rs 647 Crores

b.Rs 978 Crores

c.Rs 615 Crores

d.Rs 386 Crores

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

a.Lok Sabha

b.Prime Minister of India

c.Rajya Sabha

d.President of India

95. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

a.11th August

b.09th August

c.12th August

d.10th August

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

a.By a secret ballot

b.By a walkout

c.By a division vote

d.y a voice vote

97. Which England cricketer recently retired from International Cricket?

a.Stuart Broad

b.James Anderson

c.Jofra Archer

d.Moeen Ali

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

a.7.50%

b.6.50%

c.8.50%

d.5.50%

99. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Sukant Kadam and Deep Ranjan

b.Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam

c.Manoj Sarkar and Pramod Bhagat

d.Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar

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

a.Iran

b.Uganda

c.Afghanistan

d.Israel

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

a.Vaibhav Taneja

b.Deepak Ahuja

c.Arun Sinha

d.Diljit Singh

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

a.Vivek Johri

b.Sanjay Sinha

c.SK Mishra

d.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Maharashtra

d.Goa

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

a.Goa

b.Gujarat

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

b.none of these

c.C-DAC

d.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

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

a.Ajay Hooda

b.Shatrujit Singh Kapoor

c.BS Joshi

d.Ashok Khemka

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Rome

b.Paris

c.Venice

d.New Delhi

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

a.Joko Widodo

b.Prayut Chan-o-cha

c.Srettha Thavisin

d.Thaksin Shinawatra

112. Which organization is responsible for the Chandrayaan missions ?

a.NASA

b.ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

c.ESA (European Space Agency)

d.JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

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

a.Australia

b.USA

c.UK

d.Japan

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

a.Hosting sports events

b.Showcasing art and culture

c.Focusing on space exploration

d.Providing a platform for AI discussions

115. 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.Encouraging startups to focus on social impact projects

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

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

a.PIB

b.NASSCOM

c.NITI Aayog

d.BIS

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

a.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

b.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

c.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

d.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

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

a.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

b.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

c.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

d.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

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

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

b.Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

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

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

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

a.Leh

b.Patna

c.Guwahati

d.Shillong

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

a.World Bank

b.NASSCOM

c.Risk Horizons

d.Oxfam International

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

a.Abhay Deshpande

b.Pawan Nagarjuna

c.Devkrishnan

d.Tharman Shanmugaratnam

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

a.Afghanistan

b.Iran

c.Israel

d.Uganda

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

a.North America

b.Australia

c.Asia

d.Europe

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

a.Japan

b.China

c.Bangladesh

d.India

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Thailand

c.Myanmar

d.Nepal

127. 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.United States

b.Israel

c.India

d.Russia

128. 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.Pullela Gopichand

c.Mulyo Handoyo

d.Ivan Sazonov

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

a.Tilak Verma

b.Ishan Kishan

c.Shubman Gill

d.Yashasvi Jaiswal

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

a.CSIR

b.L&T

c.IIT Madras

d.DRDO

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Jammu and Kashmir

c.Goa

d.Karnataka

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

a.Solely by the Indian Railways

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

c.By a foreign technology company

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

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

a.Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

b.None of these

c.Rambaran Yadav

d.Bishombhar Prasad Shrestha

134. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Beijing, China

b.Mumbai, India

c.New Delhi, India

d.Tokyo, Japan

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

a.14,103 crores

b.14,903 crore

c.15000 crores

d.14,503 crore

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

a.20,000

b.10,000

c.15,000

d.5,000

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

a.Chirag Paswan

b.Varun Gandhi

c.Rahul Gandhi

d.Dimple Yadav

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

a.Indian Navy and Army

b.Coast Guard and MSME entity

c.Indian Navy and Coast Guard

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

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

a.The dispute must involve an international party.

b.The dispute must involve criminal offences.

c.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.

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

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

a.A national-level chess champion

b.A talented student in mathematics

c.An exceptional football player

d.A racing prodigy in motorcycle racing

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

a.Roskosmos

b.NASA

c.ISRO

d.JAXA

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

a.Maldives

b.Sri Lanka

c.Trinidad and Tobago

d.Kenya

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

a.Rituraj Gaikwad

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.Hardik Pandya

d.Jasprit Bumrah

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

a.Malaysia

b.Pakistan

c.South Korea

d.Japan

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

a.The Leader of the Opposition

b.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

c.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

d.The Deputy Chairperson

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

a.USA

b.China

c.Germany

d.Russia

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

a.Cambodia

b.Indonesia

c.Maldives

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.IIM Mumbai

b.IIM Thane

c.IIIT Thane

d.IIM Pune

149. Which institution barred intermediaries for annuities business?

a.SEBI

b.RBI

c.IRDAI

d.PFRDA

150. What is the B20 (Business 20)?

a.A global business competition

b.The official G20 dialogue forum with the business community

c.A financial organization of 20 countries

d.An international business conference

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

a.Haryana

b.Jharkhand

c.Maharashtra

d.Gujarat

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

a.Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023

b.None of the above

c.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

d.Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023

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

a.August 5, 2019

b.August 15, 2019

c.August 15, 1947

d.August 5, 1947

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

a.UN Women

b.World Bank

c.International Monetary Fund

d.World Health Organization

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

a.Vikram

b.Dhruv

c.Pragyaan

d.Ritu

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

a.Rajnath Singh

b.Dharmendra Pradhan

c.Amit Shah

d.Smriti Irani

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

a.Youngest player to reach the final.

b.Most wins in a single tournament.

c.Most games played in the tournament.

d.Highest rating increase.

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

a.1977

b.2007

c.1997

d.1957

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

a.Daniel Ricciardo

b.Charles Leclerc

c.Max Verstappen

d.Sergio Perez

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

a.Sixth

b.Second

c.First

d.Fifth

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

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

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

c.The rate at which RBI lends money to banks

d.The rate at which banks lend money to RBI

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

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

b.To distribute universal basic income to cryptocurrency users.

c.To create a blockchain network for financial transactions.

d.To develop a decentralized social media platform.

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

a.Tax exemptions and government-funded schemes.

b.Performance evaluation over a specific number of years.

c.Access to mentorship and networking opportunities.

d.Access to angel investors and venture capital only.

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

a.Sushil Kumar

b.Abhinav Bindra

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.P. T. Usha

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

a.France

b.Germany

c.USA

d.Spain

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

a.NASSCOM

b.NITI Aayog

c.RBI

d.NHAI

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

a.Babar Azam

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.Mohammad Rizwan

d.Shubman Gill

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

a.Ajay Kumar

b.Awadhesh Puri

c.Ashok Sinha

d.R Doraiswamy

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

a.Leh

b.Guwahati

c.Patna

d.Shillong

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

a.Aryan Chopra

b.Praggnanandhaa R

c.S. L. Narayanan

d.D. Gukesh

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

a.Assam

b.Uttarakhand

c.Odisha

d.West Bengal

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

a.UAE

b.Israel

c.Pakistan

d.Iran

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Kerala

c.West Bengal

d.Bihar

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

a.88.55 Meters

b.88.00 Meters

c.88.33 Meters

d.88.77 Meters

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

a.Ministry of Culture

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Skill Development

d.Ministry of Social Justice

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

a.India

b.China

c.Brazil

d.South Africa

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

a.Space X

b.Blue Origin

c.Virgin Galactic

d.Boeing

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

a.Kuku

b.Maya

c.macOS

d.Haiku

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

a.HelioSat-1

b.SunProbe-1

c.Aditya-L1

d.Solaris-I

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

a.Paytm Payments Bank

b.Bandhan Bank

c.Union Bank of India

d.Airtel Payments Bank

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

a.UAE

b.Israel

c.Japan

d.Russia

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

a.Breeding of snow leopards

b.Successful rehabilitation of injured tigers

c.Establishment of a new panda exhibit

d.Breeding of Himalayan Vulture in captivity

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

a.Asalha Puja

b.Dhamma Cakka Day

c.Poya

d.Vesak

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

a.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

b.None of these

c.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

d.C-DAC

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

a.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Upkaran Mahabhiyan

b.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

c.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

d.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Subsidy evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

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

a.Central eBus Sewa

b.Bharat eBus Sewa

c.City eBus Sewa

d.PM eBus Sewa

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

a.Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft

b.Bikaner Kashidakari Craft

c.Jodhpur Bandhej Craft

d.Jalesar Dhatu Shilp

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

a.Israel

b.UAE

c.Iran

d.Indonesia

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

a.DP Manu

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.Rohit Yadav

d.Kishore Jena

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

a.Salt Lake City, Utah

b.Washington DC

c.New York City

d.Los Angeles, California

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

a.Saurabh Ganguly

b.Kapil Dev

c.Sachin Tendulkar

d.Virat Kohli

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

a.The Prime Minister did not support the merger.

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

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

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

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

a.Deepak Kumar Mishra

b.Subhasis Talapatra

c.Prem Prakash Sinha

d.Daya Shankar Pandey

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

a.Alice Walton

b.Julia Koch

c.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

d.Jacqueline Mars

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

a.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

b.Providing financial aid to farmers

c.Enhancing urban infrastructure

d.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

196. 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 position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

c.To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.

d.To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.

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

a.To provide financial assistance to model libraries.

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

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

d.To organize seminars and workshops for library professionals.

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

a.New Delhi

b.Kolkata

c.Bangalore

d.Mumbai

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

a.Kerala

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.National Botanical Research Institute, Howrah

b.none of these

c.FSSAI

d.National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

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

a.Dutee Chand

b.Deepika Sinha

c.Annu Rani

d.Hima Das

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

a.Enhancing urban infrastructure

b.Providing financial aid to farmers

c.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

d.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

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

a.Alphabet ‘X’

b.Chat symbol

c.Rocket

d.Tesla Car

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

a.Karnataka

b.Odisha

c.West Bengal

d.Assam

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

a.Odisha

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Karnataka

d.Kerala

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

a.Vanshika Parmar

b.Rakhi Kapoor

c.Sweta Sharda

d.Priyan Sen

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

a.Smt Droupadi Murmu

b.Shri Narender Modi

c.Shri Amit Shah

d.Shri Rajnath Singh

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Rural Development

c.Ministry of Women and Child Development

d.Ministry of MSME

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

a.Chengdu, China

b.Naples, Italy

c.Tokyo, Japan

d.Moscow, Russia

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

a.Sebastian Vettel

b.Fernando Alonso

c.Sergio Perez

d.Max Verstappen

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

a.Tajinderpal Singh Toor

b.Hima Das

c.Rohit Yadav

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.Ankita Raina

b.Ankita Bhambri

c.Mehak Sinha

d.Prarthana Thombare

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

a.He violated parliamentary ethics and rules.

b.He voluntarily resigned from his position.

c.He was found guilty of criminal defamation.

d.He was involved in a corruption scandal.

214. When is National Javelin Day celebrated annually?

a.07th August

b.06th August

c.09th August

d.08th August

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

a.Aanchal Ranjan

b.Preeti Kapoor

c.Varsha Gopinathan

d.Shohini Sinha

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

a.Varanasi

b.Bengaluru

c.Pune

d.Chennai

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

a.Vikram Sarabhai

b.P Veeramuthuvel

c.Ritu Karidhal Srivastava

d.S. Somnath

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Bihar

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Australia

b.Sri Lanka

c.India

d.UAE

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

a.RBI

b.NPCI

c.NITI Aayog

d.Finance Ministry

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

a.Ministry of Minority Affairs

b.Ministry of Rural Development

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of Home Affairs

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

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

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

c.Dr. APJM Nasima Maraikayar and Amit Saha

d.Arundhati Roy and Mulk Raj Anand

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

a.Vindhyagiri

b.Arunagiri

c.Shivgiri

d.Kailashgiri

224. 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

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

a.Paddy

b.Mango

c.Ground-nut

d.Cotton

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

a.Kolkata

b.New Delhi

c.Jaipur

d.Mumbai

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

a.Cambodia

b.Indonesia

c.Sri Lanka

d.Maldives

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

a.IIM Thane

b.IIIT Thane

c.IIM Pune

d.IIM Mumbai

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

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

b.To increase government control over the mining sector

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

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

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

a.Adar Poonawala

b.Gautam Adani

c.Mukesh Ambani

d.Ratan Tata

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

a.Solaris Mission

b.Aditya-L1

c.SunView-1

d.HelioScan-Alpha

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

a.Masi Portal

b.Raksha Portal

c.Bal Suraksha Portal

d.Kavach Portal

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

a.Dutee Chand

b.Annu Rani

c.Hima Das

d.Deepika Sinha

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

a.Lotus

b.Rice

c.Cotton

d.Mango

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

a.Draupadi Murmu

b.Narendra Modi

c.Rahul Gandhi

d.Rajnath Singh

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

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

b.It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

c.It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

d.It separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Karnataka

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Gujarat

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

a.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

b.Bharat Dynamics Limited

c.Indian Ordnance Factory

d.Bharat Electronics Limited

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

a.Prem Prakash Sinha

b.Daya Shankar Pandey

c.Deepak Kumar Mishra

d.Subhasis Talapatra

240. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Beijing, China

b.Mumbai, India

c.New Delhi, India

d.Tokyo, Japan

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

a.Emmanuel Macron

b.Angela Merkel

c.Boris Johnson

d.Narendra Modi

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

a.Bihar

b.Gujarat

c.Kerala

d.Rajasthan

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

a.Aditi Swami

b.Jyothi Surekha Vennam

c.Parneet Kaur

d.Ojas Deotale

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

a.SETHUSAMUDRAM

b.MAHASAGAR

c.SAMUDRA

d.SAGAR

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

a.76th

b.78th

c.75th

d.77th

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

a.NIC

b.NHAI

c.NITI Aayog

d.C-DAC

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

a.USA

b.UK

c.Japan

d.Australia

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

a.Mohit Kumar

b.Ramesh Kumar

c.Sagar Jaglan

d.Deepak Punia

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

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

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

c.It represents a historical naval battle.

d.It symbolizes India’s maritime heritage.

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

a.Mahesh Awasthi

b.Ashok Sinha

c.Savi Soin

d.Ajay Nadar

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

a.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

b.Ministry of Finance

c.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

d.Ministry of MSME

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Australia

c.UAE

d.India

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

a.Operation Pacific Unity

b.Operation Trident

c.Exercise Malabar 2023

d.Exercise Blue Waters

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

a.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

b.Aurobindo Ghosh

c.Shyam Sundar Chakravarty

d.Jawaharlal Nehru

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

a.Marine life observation

b.Underwater photography

c.Deep sea tourism

d.Deep sea mining and exploration

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

a.Bhutan

b.Sri Lanka

c.Maldives

d.Thailand

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

a.Ritu

b.Vikram

c.Pragyaan

d.Dhruv

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

a.Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library

b.None of these

c.PM Museum and Library

d.Patel Museum and Library

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

a.Indonesia

b.India

c.Malaysia

d.Thailand

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

a.EC Formula

b.Formula E

c.EC Racing

d.Formula 2

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

a.Vinesh Phogat

b.Shreya Malik

c.Antim Panghal

d.Priya Malik

262. Who is the current cabinet secretary of India ?

a.Ajit Doval

b.Tapan Deka

c.Rajiv Gauba

d.Sanjay Kumar Mishra

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

a.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

b.Ministry of Finance

c.Ministry of MSME

d.Ministry of Education

264. 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 Deputy Chairperson

c.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

d.The Leader of the Opposition

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

a.Chief Election Commissioner

b.NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

c.Home Secretary

d.Cabinet Secretary

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

a.Brazil

b.China

c.South Africa

d.India

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

a.Patna

b.Kolkata

c.Varanasi

d.Jaipur

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

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

b.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

c.Ministry of Finance

d.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

269. 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.New Delhi

d.Varanasi

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

a.Parkash Singh Badal

b.Grandmother Prakashmani

c.none of these

d.Arun Jaitley

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

a.Mahendra Giri

b.Cochin

c.Bengaluru

d.Sikkim

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

a.September 15 to September 20

b.September 25 to September 28

c.September 25 to October 1

d.October 10 to October 15

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

a.Babar Azam

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.Mohammad Rizwan

d.Shubman Gill

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

a.Shahrukh Khan

b.Akshay Kumar

c.Kapil Dev

d.Rahul Dravid

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

a.Science

b.Social Work

c.Sports

d.Politics

276. 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.Indore

c.Surat

d.Agra

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

a.Pantala Harikrishna

b.Viswanathan Anand

c.R. Praggnananda

d.Gukesh D

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

a.West Bengal

b.Odisha

c.Assam

d.Gujarat

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

a.Bangalore

b.New Delhi

c.Mumbai

d.Kolkata

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.Japan

b.India

c.USA

d.Australia

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

a.Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

b.Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future

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

d.Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding

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

a.Shehbaz Sharif

b.Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

c.Raja Riaz Ahmad

d.Imran Khan

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

a.Chandrayaan-3

b.Luna 25

c.Artemis

d.Lunar Rover-1

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

a.The Kashmir Files

b.Rocketry

c.Gangubai Kathiawadi

d.Sardar Udham Singh

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.Pushpa: The Rise

b.Gangubai Kathiawadi

c.RRR

d.Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

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

a.David Warner

b.Cameron Green

c.Virat Kohli

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.It’s a self-driving car

b.It functions entirely on ethanol-based fuel

c.It’s the fastest car ever built

d.It can run on multiple types of fuels simultaneously

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

a.Aditi Sinha

b.Ankita Raina

c.Mohini Singh

d.Anahat Singh

291. 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.1.49 Lakh Crore

d.1.00 Lakh Crore

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

a.West Bengal

b.Karnataka

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

293. 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.Bill Gates

c.Puneet Chandok

d.Satya Nadella

294. What does BNCAP stand for?

a.Bharat National Car Approval Protocol

b.Bharat New Car Assessment Programme

c.Best New Car Assessment Program

d.Bureau of New Car Assessment Programme

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

a.Mid-course phase tracking

b.Initial phase tracking

c.Terminal phase target tracking

d.Intercepting enemy missiles

296. 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

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

a.Assam

b.Odisha

c.Jammu and Kashmir

d.Delhi

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

a.79

b.78

c.77

d.76

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

a.Prophet Song

b.Old God's Time

c.Western Lane

d.The Other Eden

300. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports?

a.Badminton

b.Tennis

c.Squash

d.Table Tennis

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

a.Brazil

b.Spain

c.England

d.Argentina

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

a.Hun Manet

b.Hun Sen

c.Norodom Sihamoni

d.Cambodian People's Party

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Agriculture

c.Ministry of Home Affairs

d.Ministry of Electronics and IT

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

a.Rajnath Singh

b.Nitin Gadkari

c.Smriti Irani

d.Amit Shah

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

a.Goa

b.Karnataka

c.Jammu and Kashmir

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.39 days

b.42 days

c.40 days

d.25 days

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

a.Argentina

b.Cambodia

c.Sri Lanka

d.Singapore

308. 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.Zinc (Zn)

d.Nitrogen (N)

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

a.Antim Panghal

b.Priya Malik

c.Vinesh Phogat

d.Shreya Malik

310. 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.Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

c.President of India

d.Prime Minister of India

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

a.Empowering Mothers Worldwide

b.Nurturing Babies for the Future

c.Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

d.Promoting Healthy Families Together

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

a.Vikram

b.Pragyan

c.Jigyasha

d.Gyan Ganga

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

a.4

b.2

c.6

d.8

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

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

b.It represents a partnership with other space agencies

c.It marks the site for a future lunar colony

d.It symbolizes India’s claim on lunar resources

315. 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.Prorogation

c.Dissolution

d.Adjournment motion

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

a.Kidambi Srikanth

b.Viktor Axelsen

c.Chen Long

d.Lakshya Sen

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

a.Pakistan

b.Canada

c.Sri Lanka

d.Japan

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

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

b.To capture high-resolution images of lunar craters

c.To study the Moon’s gravitational field

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

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

a.Neha Bisht

b.Deepika Kumari

c.Aditi Swamy

d.Shreya Sinha

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

a.ABG Shipyard Limited

b.Cochin Shipyard Limited

c.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

d.Goa Shipyard Limited

321. 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

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

a.Ding Liren

b.Magnus Carlsen

c.Viswanathan Anand

d.R. Praggnanandhaa

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

a.Ministry of Finance

b.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

c.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

d.Ministry of MSME

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

a.Viswanathan Anand

b.Arjun Erigaisi

c.Magnus Carlsen

d.R Praggnanandhaa

325. 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.Rahul Gandhi

d.P Chidambaram