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

a.Shohini Sinha

b.Preeti Kapoor

c.Varsha Gopinathan

d.Aanchal Ranjan

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

a.Daniel Ricciardo

b.Charles Leclerc

c.Sergio Perez

d.Max Verstappen

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

a.Canada

b.Japan

c.Sri Lanka

d.Pakistan

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

a.Canada

b.France

c.United States

d.Australia

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

a.Google

b.Reliance

c.Meta

d.C-DOT

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

a.James Anderson

b.Steven Finn

c.Ben Stroh

d.Moeen Ali

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

a.Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar

b.S. Jaishankar and Dharmendra Pradhan

c.Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan

d.Rajnath Singh and Dharmendra Pradhan

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

a.Rohit Yadav

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.DP Manu

d.Kishore Jena

9. Which fuel was used in Chandrayaan 3?

a.Both b & c

b.Liquid oxygen

c.Liquid hydrogen

d.Liquid fuel

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

a.Rahul Dravid

b.Kapil Dev

c.Shahrukh Khan

d.Akshay Kumar

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

a.Karnataka

b.Maharashtra

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.West Bengal

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

a.Ramesh Gupta

b.Ajay Kumar Bhalla

c.Rajesh Sharma

d.Sunil Verma

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

a.Assam

b.West Bengal

c.Odisha

d.Karnataka

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

a.5,000

b.10,000

c.20,000

d.15,000

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Kerala

c.Bihar

d.Tamil Nadu

16. What does BNCAP stand for?

a.Best New Car Assessment Program

b.Bharat New Car Assessment Programme

c.Bharat National Car Approval Protocol

d.Bureau of New Car Assessment Programme

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

a.Ivan Sazonov

b.Park Tae Sang

c.Mulyo Handoyo

d.Pullela Gopichand

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

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

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

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

a.Gujarat

b.Goa

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Ritu Karidhal Srivastava

b.P Veeramuthuvel

c.Vikram Sarabhai

d.S. Somnath

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

a.France

b.USA

c.Spain

d.Germany

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

a.Uttarakhand

b.Manipur

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.Dissolution

b.Prorogation

c.Adjournment motion

d.Adjournment sine die

24. 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.Sagar Jaglan

c.Deepak Punia

d.Ramesh Kumar

25. 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

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

a.International Monetary Fund

b.World Bank

c.UN Women

d.World Health Organization

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

a.Thailand

b.Myanmar

c.Nepal

d.Sri Lanka

28. 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

29. 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 establish a new political party in Delhi

c.To amend the Indian Constitution

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

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

a.Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library

b.Patel Museum and Library

c.PM Museum and Library

d.None of these

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

a.Airtel Payments Bank

b.Paytm Payments Bank

c.Bandhan Bank

d.Union Bank of India

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

a.Uganda

b.Afghanistan

c.Israel

d.Iran

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

a.Shohini Sinha

b.Sumit Arora

c.Charles Joseph Bonaparte

d.Christopher Wray

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

a.A talented student in mathematics

b.A racing prodigy in motorcycle racing

c.A national-level chess champion

d.An exceptional football player

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

a.Ministry of Ayush

b.Ministry of External Affairs

c.Ministry of Home Affairs

d.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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

a.75th

b.78th

c.77th

d.76th

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

a.Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023

b.None of the above

c.Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023

d.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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

a.1957

b.1977

c.2007

d.1997

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

a.Rohit Yadav

b.Hima Das

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.Tajinderpal Singh Toor

40. 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.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

d.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

41. 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.Israel

b.India

c.Russia

d.United States

42. 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 Education

d.Ministry of MSME

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

a.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

b.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

c.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

d.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

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

a.US Federal Reserve

b.NITI Aayog

c.FAO

d.IMF

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

a.Cambodia

b.Singapore

c.Sri Lanka

d.Argentina

46. 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.President of India

c.Prime Minister of India

d.Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Tesla Car

b.Alphabet ‘X’

c.Rocket

d.Chat symbol

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

a.Providing financial support to traditional startups

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

c.Supporting startups in the healthcare sector

d.Encouraging startups to focus on social impact projects

49. 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.Political unrest and social conflicts.

b.Economic instability and unemployment.

c.Pollution and environmental degradation.

d.Overwhelming tourism and over development.

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

a.Kerala

b.Odisha

c.Karnataka

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.West Bengal

b.Assam

c.Odisha

d.Gujarat

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

a.Access to angel investors and venture capital only.

b.Tax exemptions and government-funded schemes.

c.Performance evaluation over a specific number of years.

d.Access to mentorship and networking opportunities.

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

a.Shreya Sinha

b.Neha Bisht

c.Aditi Swamy

d.Deepika Kumari

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

a.AICTE

b.UGC

c.CBSE

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.1.49 Lakh Crore

b.1.39 Lakh Crore

c.1.00 Lakh Crore

d.1.29 Lakh Crore

56. 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.Jodhpur Bandhej Craft

c.Bikaner Kashidakari Craft

d.Jalesar Dhatu Shilp

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

a.Cochin

b.Bengaluru

c.Sikkim

d.Mahendra Giri

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

a.Kavach Portal

b.Raksha Portal

c.Masi Portal

d.Bal Suraksha Portal

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

a.India

b.Australia

c.Sri Lanka

d.UAE

60. What was Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor best known for?

a.His work in politics

b.His achievements in sports

c.His career as an actor

d.His contributions to Marathi literature

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

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Kerala

c.Assam

d.West Bengal

62. 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 each other

b.The rate at which RBI lends money to banks

c.The rate at which banks lend money to RBI

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

63. Which two navies participate in the MALABAR exercises?

a.Indian Navy and French Navy

b.Indian Navy and Chinese Navy

c.Indian Navy and Russian Navy

d.Indian Navy and US Navy

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

a. Australia

b.India

c.Pakistan

d.England

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

a.Ministry of Social Justice

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Skill Development

d.Ministry of Culture

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

a.Formula 2

b.Formula E

c.EC Racing

d.EC Formula

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

a.UDGAM Portal

b.MADAD Portal

c.Sahaj Portal

d.Vishwas Portal

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

a.Germany

b.China

c.Russia

d.USA

69. 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.Angela Merkel

c.Boris Johnson

d.Emmanuel Macron

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

a.3

b.5

c.4

d.2

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

a.September 25 to September 28

b.October 10 to October 15

c.September 15 to September 20

d.September 25 to October 1

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

a.Moeen Ali

b.James Anderson

c.Ben Stroh

d.Steven Finn

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

a.Bihar

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Kerala

d.West Bengal

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

a.Cabinet Secretary

b.Home Secretary

c.NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

d.Chief Election Commissioner

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

a.Ratan Tata

b.Lakshmi Mittal

c.Mukesh Ambani

d.Gautam Adani

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

a.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

b.Jawaharlal Nehru

c.Aurobindo Ghosh

d.Shyam Sundar Chakravarty

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

a.South Africa

b.Brazil

c.India

d.China

78. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Beijing, China

b.New Delhi, India

c.Tokyo, Japan

d.Mumbai, India

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

a.Kiran Mahila League

b.Beti Mahila League

c.Asmita Mahila League

d.Jagrati Mahila League

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.RFSA (Russian Federal Space Administration)

b.RSA (Russian Space Administration)

c.RKA (Russian Cosmonautics Agency)

d.Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)

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

a.Australia

b.India

c.Japan

d.USA

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

a.August 5, 1947

b.August 15, 2019

c.August 15, 1947

d.August 5, 2019

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

a.Shreya Malik

b.Vinesh Phogat

c.Antim Panghal

d.Priya Malik

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

a.Manmohan Singh

b.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

c.Pranab Mukherjee

d.Abdul Kalam

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

a.Kailashgiri

b.Vindhyagiri

c.Arunagiri

d.Shivgiri

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

a.Chennai

b.Varanasi

c.Bengaluru

d.Pune

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

a.President of India

b.Prime Minister of India

c.Rajya Sabha

d.Lok Sabha

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

a.By a division vote

b.By a secret ballot

c.y a voice vote

d.By a walkout

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

a.Sanjay Sinha

b.Vivek Johri

c.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

d.SK Mishra

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

a.Uganda

b.Iran

c.Israel

d.Afghanistan

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Indonesia

c.Cambodia

d.Maldives

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Electronics and IT

c.Ministry of Agriculture

d.Ministry of Home Affairs

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

a.Shahenshahi calendar

b.Lunar calendar

c.Hijri calendar

d.Gregorian calendar

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

a.It separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

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

c.It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

d.It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

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

a.Solely by the Indian Railways

b.By a foreign technology company

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

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

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

a.Dharmendra Pradhan

b.Rajnath Singh

c.Amit Shah

d.Smriti Irani

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

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

b.The Prime Minister did not support the merger.

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

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

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

a.Patna

b.Chennai

c.Varanasi

d.Hyderabad

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

a.Japan

b.UK

c.Australia

d.USA

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

a.USA

b.Germany

c.Australia

d.UK

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

a.Marine life observation

b.Underwater photography

c.Deep sea mining and exploration

d.Deep sea tourism

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

a.Raja Riaz Ahmad

b.Imran Khan

c.Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

d.Shehbaz Sharif

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Goa

c.Maharashtra

d.Gujarat

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

a.Cotton

b.Lotus

c.Rice

d.Mango

106. 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

107. 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

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

a.Kolkata

b.Mumbai

c.Bangalore

d.New Delhi

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Karnataka

b.Gujarat

c.Maharashtra

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.Kolkata

b.Mumbai

c.Visakhapatnam

d.Chennai

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

a.Solaris Mission

b.HelioScan-Alpha

c.SunView-1

d.Aditya-L1

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

a.NHAI

b.NASSCOM

c.NITI Aayog

d.RBI

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

a.ISRO Landing Zone

b.Shiv Shakti Point

c.Moon Touch Point

d.Lunar Landing Site

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

a.AFC Champions League

b.FA Cup

c.Copa Libertadores

d.Durand Cup

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

a.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

b.Enhancing urban infrastructure

c.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

d.Providing financial aid to farmers

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

a.8

b.2

c.4

d.6

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

a.IIT Madras

b.DRDO

c.L&T

d.CSIR

119. 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.Babar Azam

c.Shubman Gill

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.Euro (EUR)

b.Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

c.Indian Rupee (INR)

d.US Dollar (USD)

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

a.Patna

b.Leh

c.Guwahati

d.Shillong

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

a.Ritu

b.Vikram

c.Pragyaan

d.Dhruv

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

a.Rahul Gandhi

b.Narendra Modi

c.Rajnath Singh

d.Draupadi Murmu

124. Who is the current cabinet secretary of India ?

a.Rajiv Gauba

b.Ajit Doval

c.Tapan Deka

d.Sanjay Kumar Mishra

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

a.R Doraiswamy

b.Ashok Sinha

c.Ajay Kumar

d.Awadhesh Puri

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

a.Hydrogen (H)

b.Zinc (Zn)

c.Sulphur (S)

d.Nitrogen (N)

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

a.Pakistan

b.UAE

c.Iran

d.Israel

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

a.Delhi

b.Assam

c.Jammu and Kashmir

d.Odisha

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

a.Cameron Green

b.Virat Kohli

c.David Warner

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

b.The Leader of the Opposition

c.The Deputy Chairperson

d.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

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

a.Visakhapatnam

b.Kolkata

c.Chennai

d.Mumbai

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

a.Bihar

b.Gujarat

c.Rajasthan

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Malaysia

b.South Korea

c.Pakistan

d.Japan

134. 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.City eBus Sewa

c.PM eBus Sewa

d.Central eBus Sewa

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

a.Jacqueline Mars

b.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

c.Julia Koch

d.Alice Walton

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

a.Moeen Ali

b.Ben Stokes

c.Alastair Cook

d.Stuart Broad

137. When is National Handloom Day celebrated every year?

a.07th August

b.05th August

c.06th August

d.08th August

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

a.Cochin Shipyard Limited

b.Goa Shipyard Limited

c.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

d.ABG Shipyard Limited

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

a.88.00 Meters

b.88.77 Meters

c.88.55 Meters

d.88.33 Meters

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

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

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 satellite communication initiatives.

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

c.To increase government control over the mining sector

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

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

a.none of these

b.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

c.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

d.C-DAC

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.West Bengal

c.Kerala

d.Bihar

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

a.West Bengal

b.Gujarat

c.Assam

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.China

b.India

c.Russia

d.UAE

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

a.FSSAI

b.National Botanical Research Institute, Howrah

c.National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

d.none of these

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

a.Shreya Malik

b.Antim Panghal

c.Priya Malik

d.Vinesh Phogat

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

a.Trinidad and Tobago

b.Sri Lanka

c.Kenya

d.Maldives

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

a.HelioSat-1

b.Aditya-L1

c.SunProbe-1

d.Solaris-I

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

a.Ritu

b.Dhruv

c.Vikram

d.Pragyaan

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

a.Mohit Kumar

b.Ravi Dahiya

c.Deepak Punia

d.Palwinder Cheema

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

a.NASSCOM

b.Oxfam International

c.Risk Horizons

d.World Bank

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

a.Grandmother Prakashmani

b.Arun Jaitley

c.none of these

d.Parkash Singh Badal

154. 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 Amit Saha

b.Arundhati Roy and Mulk Raj Anand

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

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

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

a.15000 crores

b.14,103 crores

c.14,903 crore

d.14,503 crore

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

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

b.The dispute must involve an international party.

c.The dispute must involve criminal offences.

d.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.

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

a.Boeing

b.Space X

c.Virgin Galactic

d.Blue Origin

158. 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 represents a historical naval battle.

c.It symbolizes India’s maritime heritage.

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

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

a.China

b.Brazil

c.India

d.South Africa

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

a.USA

b.Japan

c.Australia

d.China

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Kapil Dev

c.Saurabh Ganguly

d.Sachin Tendulkar

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

a.UAE

b.Pakistan

c.Iran

d.Israel

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

a.Priyan Sen

b.Vanshika Parmar

c.Rakhi Kapoor

d.Sweta Sharda

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

a.UAE

b.Japan

c.Israel

d.Russia

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

a.Devkrishnan

b.Tharman Shanmugaratnam

c.Abhay Deshpande

d.Pawan Nagarjuna

166. 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.R Praggnanandhaa

c.Viswanathan Anand

d.Magnus Carlsen

167. 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

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

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

b.Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

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

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

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

a.Rs 20000 crore

b.Rs 15000 crore

c.Rs 25000 crore

d.Rs 10000 crore

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

a.Haryana

b.Jharkhand

c.Maharashtra

d.Gujarat

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.PIB

c.NASSCOM

d.BIS

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

a.Alice Walton

b.Julia Koch

c.Jacqueline Mars

d.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

174. 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

175. 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)

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

a.Vaibhav Taneja

b.Elon Musk

c.Rajeev Jain

d.Zachary Kirkhorn

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

a.Ministry of Home Affairs

b.Ministry of Agriculture

c.Ministry of Electronics and IT

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.180 days

b.90 days

c.270 days

d.120 days

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

a.19,400 feet

b.19,024 feet

c.20,000 feet

d.18,000 feet

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

a.Goa

b.Jammu and Kashmir

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Karnataka

181. 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.'Namaste India'

c.'Halla Bol'

d.'Chak De India'

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

a.It commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement.

b.It is the Independence Day of India.

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

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

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

a.Assam

b.Uttarakhand

c.West Bengal

d.Odisha

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

a.Bihar

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Diljit Singh

b.Arun Sinha

c.Deepak Ahuja

d.Vaibhav Taneja

186. 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.Los Angeles, California

c.Washington DC

d.New York City

187. What is the B20 (Business 20)?

a.A financial organization of 20 countries

b.The official G20 dialogue forum with the business community

c.An international business conference

d.A global business competition

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

a.Dholavira

b.Keeladi

c.Lothal

d.Hampi

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

a.Manoj Sarkar and Pramod Bhagat

b.Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam

c.Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar

d.Sukant Kadam and Deep Ranjan

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

a.Malaysia

b.Thailand

c.India

d.Indonesia

191. 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

192. Which England cricketer recently retired from International Cricket?

a.Moeen Ali

b.Jofra Archer

c.Stuart Broad

d.James Anderson

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

a.P T Usha

b.Shaili Singh

c.Hima Das

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.308

b.408

c.508

d.608

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

a.Jammu and Kashmir

b.Goa

c.Karnataka

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.Satya Nadella

b.Anant Maheshwari

c.Bill Gates

d.Puneet Chandok

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

c.To promote cash payments and discourage digital transactions.

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

198. 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 celebrate India’s independence anniversary

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

d.To showcase iconic libraries from across the world

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

a.To organize seminars and workshops for library professionals.

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

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

d.To provide financial assistance to model libraries.

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

a.North America

b.Asia

c.Australia

d.Europe

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

a.Pretoria

b.Durban

c.Johannesburg

d.Cape Town

202. What is the budget for Chandrayaan 3?

a.Rs 647 Crores

b.Rs 386 Crores

c.Rs 615 Crores

d.Rs 978 Crores

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

a.To offer language translation services for highway users

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

c.To provide entertainment content for highway users

d.To facilitate online shopping for highway travellers

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

a.Gujarat

b.Maharashtra

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Airbus

b.SpaceX

c.Boeing

d.Dhruv

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

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

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

c.He was the Chief Minister of Kerala.

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

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

a.none of these

b.Hun manet

c.Hun Sen

d.Norodom Sihamoni

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

a.UAE

b.Indonesia

c.Iran

d.Israel

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

a.Spain

b.Argentina

c.England

d.Brazil

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

a.Guwahati

b.Patna

c.Shillong

d.Leh

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

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

b.Lack of economic benefits for the region

c.Potential impact on soil and water resources

d.Excessive cost of the expansion project

212. 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

213. 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.Babar Azam

c.Suryakumar Yadav

d.Shubman Gill

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

a.South Korea, China, and India

b.India, Indonesia, and South Korea

c.China, India, and Indonesia

d.China, South Korea, and Indonesia

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

a.None of these

b.Rambaran Yadav

c.Bishombhar Prasad Shrestha

d.Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

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

a.Bangladesh

b.China

c.Japan

d.India

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

a.Hardik Pandya

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.Jasprit Bumrah

d.Rituraj Gaikwad

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

a.IIM Pune

b.IIM Mumbai

c.IIM Thane

d.IIIT Thane

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

a.Apollo

b.Luna

c.Vikram

d.Explorer

220. Which institution barred intermediaries for annuities business?

a.PFRDA

b.IRDAI

c.RBI

d.SEBI

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

a.Terminal phase target tracking

b.Initial phase tracking

c.Intercepting enemy missiles

d.Mid-course phase tracking

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

a.Bangalore

b.Kolkata

c.New Delhi

d.Mumbai

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

a.National Aerospace Laboratories

b.DRDO

c.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

d.Garuda Aerospace

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

a.Pune

b.Chennai

c.Varanasi

d.New Delhi

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

a.Providing financial aid to farmers

b.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

c.Enhancing urban infrastructure

d.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

226. Which organization is responsible for the Chandrayaan missions ?

a.NASA

b.ESA (European Space Agency)

c.JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

d.ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

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

a.Vesak

b.Dhamma Cakka Day

c.Asalha Puja

d.Poya

228. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Mumbai, India

b.Beijing, China

c.Tokyo, Japan

d.New Delhi, India

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

a.To capture high-resolution images of lunar craters

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

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

d.To study the Moon’s gravitational field

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

a.Jaipur

b.Patna

c.Varanasi

d.Kolkata

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

a.Deepika Sinha

b.Hima Das

c.Annu Rani

d.Dutee Chand

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

a.It symbolizes India’s claim on lunar resources

b.It marks the site for a future lunar colony

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

d.It represents a partnership with other space agencies

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

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

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

a.5,000

b.15,000

c.20,000

d.10,000

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

a.Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

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

c.Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding

d.Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future

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

a.Sardar Udham Singh

b.Rocketry

c.The Kashmir Files

d.Gangubai Kathiawadi

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

a.Vikram

b.Gyan Ganga

c.Jigyasha

d.Pragyan

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

a.China

b.India

c.Brazil

d.South Africa

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

a.To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.

b.To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.

c.To position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

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

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

a.Operation Pacific Unity

b.Exercise Malabar 2023

c.Exercise Blue Waters

d.Operation Trident

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

a.‘Oceanic Unity’

b.‘Maritime Synergy’

c.‘Naval Friendship’

d.‘Zayed Talwar’

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Finance

c.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

d.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

243. 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 address financial challenges faced by students

c.To promote technological innovation in educational institutions

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

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Bangladesh

c.Sweden

d.USA

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

a.Aditi Sinha

b.Dr. Sonali Ghosh

c.Premlata Thakur

d.Rita Chauhan

246. 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

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

a.42 days

b.25 days

c.40 days

d.39 days

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

a.Sahaj Portal

b.MADAD Portal

c.UDGAM Portal

d.Vishwas Portal

249. 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 the fastest car ever built

c.It’s a self-driving car

d.It can run on multiple types of fuels simultaneously

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

a.Mahesh Awasthi

b.Ashok Sinha

c.Ajay Nadar

d.Savi Soin

251. When is National Javelin Day celebrated annually?

a.08th August

b.06th August

c.07th August

d.09th August

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

a.India

b.South Africa

c.Brazil

d.China

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

a.Ankita Raina

b.Mehak Sinha

c.Ankita Bhambri

d.Prarthana Thombare

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

a.Kalpana Kalahasti

b.Tessy Thomas

c.Ritu Karidhal

d.Nandini Harinath

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

a.Fernando Alonso

b.Sergio Perez

c.Sebastian Vettel

d.Max Verstappen

256. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports?

a.Table Tennis

b.Badminton

c.Tennis

d.Squash

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

a.Cameron Green

b.David Warner

c.Suryakumar Yadav

d.Virat Kohli

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

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

b.Providing free education to poor households

c.Distributing free smartphones to rural communities

d.Offering interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs

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

a.New Delhi

b.Mumbai

c.Kolkata

d.Kashmir

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

a.Guwahati

b.New Delhi

c.Gandhinagar

d.Jaipur

261. 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 Subsidy evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

c.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

d.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

262. 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

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

a.SAMUDRA

b.MAHASAGAR

c.SAGAR

d.SETHUSAMUDRAM

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

a.New Delhi

b.Paris

c.Venice

d.Rome

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Rural Development

c.Ministry of External Affairs

d.Ministry of Women and Child Development

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

a.Chengdu, China

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.New Delhi, India

d.Beijing, China

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

a.Breeding of snow leopards

b.Establishment of a new panda exhibit

c.Breeding of Himalayan Vulture in captivity

d.Successful rehabilitation of injured tigers

268. '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

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

a.Roskosmos

b.ISRO

c.JAXA

d.NASA

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

a.Showcasing art and culture

b.Providing a platform for AI discussions

c.Hosting sports events

d.Focusing on space exploration

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

a.Kuku

b.Haiku

c.macOS

d.Maya

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.P. T. Usha

c.Sushil Kumar

d.Abhinav Bindra

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

a.Praggnanandhaa R

b.D. Gukesh

c.Aryan Chopra

d.S. L. Narayanan

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

a.Yashasvi Jaiswal

b.Shubman Gill

c.Ishan Kishan

d.Tilak Verma

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

a.Fifth

b.First

c.Sixth

d.Second

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

a.Social Work

b.Science

c.Politics

d.Sports

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

a.Cotton

b.Ground-nut

c.Mango

d.Paddy

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

a.Most games played in the tournament.

b.Most wins in a single tournament.

c.Youngest player to reach the final.

d.Highest rating increase.

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

a.Shri Amit Shah

b.Shri Narender Modi

c.Smt Droupadi Murmu

d.Shri Rajnath Singh

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

a.He was involved in a corruption scandal.

b.He was found guilty of criminal defamation.

c.He voluntarily resigned from his position.

d.He violated parliamentary ethics and rules.

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

a.Rahul Gandhi

b.Sanjay Raut

c.Varun Gandhi

d.P Chidambaram

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

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

b.To create a blockchain network for financial transactions.

c.To distribute universal basic income to cryptocurrency users.

d.To develop a decentralized social media platform.

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

a.Lunar Rover-1

b.Luna 25

c.Chandrayaan-3

d.Artemis

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

a.Saudi Arabia

b.India

c.Greece

d.Egypt

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

a.NPCI

b.NITI Aayog

c.RBI

d.Finance Ministry

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

a.Nitin Gadkari

b.Rajnath Singh

c.Amit Shah

d.Smriti Irani

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

a.Gautam Adani

b.Adar Poonawala

c.Ratan Tata

d.Mukesh Ambani

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

a.Awadhesh Puri

b.Ajay Kumar

c.R Doraiswamy

d.Ashok Sinha

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

a.Gir National Park

b.Jim Corbett National Park

c.Bandipur National Park

d.Kaziranga National Park

290. 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 Deputy Chairperson

d.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

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

a.R. Praggnanandhaa

b.Viswanathan Anand

c.Ding Liren

d.Magnus Carlsen

292. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

a.09th August

b.12th August

c.11th August

d.10th August

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

a.Naples, Italy

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.Moscow, Russia

d.Chengdu, China

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

a.Gangubai Kathiawadi

b.Pushpa: The Rise

c.RRR

d.Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

295. 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.Surat

b.Agra

c.Chennai

d.Indore

296. 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

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

a.None of these

b.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

c.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

d.C-DAC

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

a.The Other Eden

b.Western Lane

c.Old God's Time

d.Prophet Song

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

a.Promoting international cooperation

b.Enhancing inter-service competition

c.Strengthening discipline in the armed forces

d.Expanding military personnel recruitment

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

a.Rahul Gandhi

b.Dimple Yadav

c.Chirag Paswan

d.Varun Gandhi

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

a.Providing free education to rural children

b.Ensuring financial inclusion for all households

c.Promoting digital entertainment services

d.Enhancing agricultural productivity

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

a.Ajay Hooda

b.BS Joshi

c.Shatrujit Singh Kapoor

d.Ashok Khemka

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

a.Joko Widodo

b.Srettha Thavisin

c.Thaksin Shinawatra

d.Prayut Chan-o-cha

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

a.Deepak Kumar Mishra

b.Daya Shankar Pandey

c.Prem Prakash Sinha

d.Subhasis Talapatra

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

a.USA

b.Australia

c.Japan

d.UK

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

a.WAPCOS

b.Indian Navy

c.Ministry of Jal Shakti

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.UAE

b.India

c.Sri Lanka

d.Australia

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

a.5.50%

b.6.50%

c.7.50%

d.8.50%

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

a.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

b.Indian Ordnance Factory

c.Bharat Dynamics Limited

d.Bharat Electronics Limited

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

a.Regulations for e-commerce platforms

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

c.Definitions of agricultural products

d.Definitions of export and import duties

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

a.President

b.Union Education Minister

c.Prime Minister

d.Vice President

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

a.Mohini Singh

b.Anahat Singh

c.Ankita Raina

d.Aditi Sinha

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

a.Nurturing Babies for the Future

b.Empowering Mothers Worldwide

c.Promoting Healthy Families Together

d.Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

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

a.Viswanathan Anand

b.Gukesh D

c.R. Praggnananda

d.Pantala Harikrishna

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

a.Ministry of Women and Child Development

b.Ministry of Rural Development

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of MSME

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

a.Maldives

b.Bhutan

c.Sri Lanka

d.Thailand

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

a.Gujarat

b.Rajasthan

c.Bihar

d.Kerala

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

a.Mumbai

b.Kolkata

c.Jaipur

d.New Delhi

319. 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

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

a.Dutee Chand

b.Deepika Sinha

c.Hima Das

d.Annu Rani

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

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

b.Indian Navy and Army

c.Indian Navy and Coast Guard

d.Coast Guard and MSME entity

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

a.Rohit Sharma

b.KL Rahul

c.Shubman Gill

d.Virat Kohli

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

a.NHAI

b.C-DAC

c.NIC

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.India is the largest importer of Human Hair.

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

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

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

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

a.China and UAE

b.China and Russia

c.India and UAE

d.India and USA

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