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

a.Uganda

b.Iran

c.Afghanistan

d.Israel

2. 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

3. 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 25 to October 1

d.September 15 to September 20

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

c.It represents a partnership with other space agencies

d.It marks the site for a future lunar colony

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

a.West Bengal

b.Karnataka

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

6. 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 source of raw material for Human Hair in the world.

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

d.India is the largest importer of Human Hair.

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

a.8

b.6

c.2

d.4

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

a.Deepak Punia

b.Ravi Dahiya

c.Mohit Kumar

d.Palwinder Cheema

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

a.Ajay Nadar

b.Mahesh Awasthi

c.Ashok Sinha

d.Savi Soin

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

a.Charles Joseph Bonaparte

b.Christopher Wray

c.Shohini Sinha

d.Sumit Arora

11. 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

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

a.Dholavira

b.Keeladi

c.Hampi

d.Lothal

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

a.David Warner

b.Cameron Green

c.Suryakumar Yadav

d.Virat Kohli

14. 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.Australia

d.United States

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

a.Definitions of agricultural products

b.Definitions of export and import duties

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

d.Regulations for e-commerce platforms

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

a.Shri Amit Shah

b.Smt Droupadi Murmu

c.Shri Rajnath Singh

d.Shri Narender Modi

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

a.Boeing

b.Space X

c.Blue Origin

d.Virgin Galactic

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

a.SunProbe-1

b.Aditya-L1

c.Solaris-I

d.HelioSat-1

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

a.MAHASAGAR

b.SETHUSAMUDRAM

c.SAGAR

d.SAMUDRA

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

a.Haiku

b.macOS

c.Maya

d.Kuku

21. 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.Access to mentorship and networking opportunities.

c.Performance evaluation over a specific number of years.

d.Tax exemptions and government-funded schemes.

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

a.Moeen Ali

b.Ben Stroh

c.James Anderson

d.Steven Finn

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

a.Karnataka

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Goa

d.Jammu and Kashmir

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

a.Australia

b.Germany

c.UK

d.USA

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

a.Chennai

b.Bengaluru

c.Varanasi

d.Pune

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

a.Ben Stokes

b.Moeen Ali

c.Alastair Cook

d.Stuart Broad

27. 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.Ministry of Finance

b.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

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

d.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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

a.Mumbai

b.Jaipur

c.Kolkata

d.New Delhi

29. 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

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

a.Jyothi Surekha Vennam

b.Parneet Kaur

c.Aditi Swami

d.Ojas Deotale

31. What is the main objective of the Festival of Libraries 2023 held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from 5 to 6 July 2023?

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

b.To showcase iconic libraries from across the world

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

d.To celebrate India’s independence anniversary

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

a.Priya Malik

b.Shreya Malik

c.Vinesh Phogat

d.Antim Panghal

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

a.Jacqueline Mars

b.Alice Walton

c.Julia Koch

d.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

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

a.Gujarat

b.Haryana

c.Jharkhand

d.Maharashtra

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

a.USA

b.Japan

c.Australia

d.China

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Goa

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.China and Russia

b.China and UAE

c.India and UAE

d.India and USA

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

a.Cambodia

b.Sri Lanka

c.Indonesia

d.Maldives

39. 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'

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

a.Mumbai

b.Kolkata

c.Bangalore

d.New Delhi

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

a.Pullela Gopichand

b.Park Tae Sang

c.Mulyo Handoyo

d.Ivan Sazonov

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

a.Boeing

b.SpaceX

c.Airbus

d.Dhruv

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

a.International Monetary Fund

b.World Health Organization

c.World Bank

d.UN Women

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

a.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

b.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

c.The Leader of the Opposition

d.The Deputy Chairperson

45. 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.Vikram

c.Explorer

d.Apollo

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

a.508

b.608

c.408

d.308

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

a.Ministry of Ayush

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.RBI

b.Finance Ministry

c.NITI Aayog

d.NPCI

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

a.Shubman Gill

b.Babar Azam

c.Mohammad Rizwan

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.Karnataka

b.Jammu and Kashmir

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Goa

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

a.L&T

b.CSIR

c.IIT Madras

d.DRDO

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Assam

d.West Bengal

53. 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 banks lend money to RBI

c.The rate at which RBI lends money to banks

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

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.7.50%

b.5.50%

c.8.50%

d.6.50%

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

a.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

b.Enhancing urban infrastructure

c.Providing financial aid to farmers

d.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

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

a.Chennai

b.Kolkata

c.Mumbai

d.Visakhapatnam

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

a.UNEP

b.NITI Aayog

c.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

d.Zoological Survey of India

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

a.IMF

b.NITI Aayog

c.US Federal Reserve

d.FAO

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.David Warner

c.Virat Kohli

d.Cameron Green

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

a.Australia

b.Sri Lanka

c.India

d.UAE

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Women and Child Development

c.Ministry of Rural Development

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.Ishan Kishan

b.Shubman Gill

c.Yashasvi Jaiswal

d.Tilak Verma

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

a.NIC

b.NHAI

c.NITI Aayog

d.C-DAC

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

a.Paris

b.New Delhi

c.Rome

d.Venice

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

a.77th

b.75th

c.76th

d.78th

67. 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 be related to intellectual property rights.

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 involve criminal offences.

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

a.Puneet Chandok

b.Satya Nadella

c.Bill Gates

d.Anant Maheshwari

69. 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

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

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

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

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

a.Cape Town

b.Pretoria

c.Johannesburg

d.Durban

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

a.Four

b.Six

c.Nine

d.Eleven

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

a.Tokyo, Japan

b.Chengdu, China

c.Beijing, China

d.New Delhi, India

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

a.Garuda Aerospace

b.National Aerospace Laboratories

c.DRDO

d.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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

a.Bihar

b.Gujarat

c.Rajasthan

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Egypt

b.Greece

c.India

d.Saudi Arabia

77. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Beijing, China

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.Mumbai, India

d.New Delhi, India

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

a.Pakistan

b.Malaysia

c.South Korea

d.Japan

79. 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.Russia

c.India

d.Israel

80. 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

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

a.Singapore

b.Argentina

c.Sri Lanka

d.Cambodia

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

a.Varsha Gopinathan

b.Shohini Sinha

c.Aanchal Ranjan

d.Preeti Kapoor

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

a.none of these

b.Grandmother Prakashmani

c.Arun Jaitley

d.Parkash Singh Badal

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

a.Tessy Thomas

b.Nandini Harinath

c.Kalpana Kalahasti

d.Ritu Karidhal

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

a.SunView-1

b.Aditya-L1

c.HelioScan-Alpha

d.Solaris Mission

86. 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 organize seminars and workshops for library professionals.

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

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

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

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

a.Enhancing agricultural productivity

b.Providing free education to rural children

c.Ensuring financial inclusion for all households

d.Promoting digital entertainment services

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

a.Most games played in the tournament.

b.Highest rating increase.

c.Most wins in a single tournament.

d.Youngest player to reach the final.

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

a.France

b.Germany

c.USA

d.Spain

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

a.PIB

b.NASSCOM

c.BIS

d.NITI Aayog

92. 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

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

a.Visakhapatnam

b.Mumbai

c.Kolkata

d.Chennai

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

a.Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan

b.S. Jaishankar and Dharmendra Pradhan

c.Rajnath Singh and Dharmendra Pradhan

d.Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar

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

a.Paytm Payments Bank

b.Union Bank of India

c.Airtel Payments Bank

d.Bandhan Bank

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

a.India

b.Malaysia

c.Indonesia

d.Thailand

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

a.A talented student in mathematics

b.An exceptional football player

c.A national-level chess champion

d.A racing prodigy in motorcycle racing

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

a.RFSA (Russian Federal Space Administration)

b.RSA (Russian Space Administration)

c.Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)

d.RKA (Russian Cosmonautics Agency)

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

a.DP Manu

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.Kishore Jena

d.Rohit Yadav

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

a.Enhancing inter-service competition

b.Promoting international cooperation

c.Expanding military personnel recruitment

d.Strengthening discipline in the armed forces

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

a.USA

b.Sri Lanka

c.Sweden

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Finance

c.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

d.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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

a.Gautam Adani

b.Ratan Tata

c.Adar Poonawala

d.Mukesh Ambani

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

a.Odisha

b.Kerala

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Karnataka

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Trinidad and Tobago

c.Maldives

d.Kenya

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

a.UK

b.Japan

c.USA

d.Australia

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

a.Cotton

b.Paddy

c.Ground-nut

d.Mango

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

a.Draupadi Murmu

b.Rahul Gandhi

c.Narendra Modi

d.Rajnath Singh

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

a.Gujarat

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Maharashtra

d.Karnataka

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

a.Vishwas Portal

b.UDGAM Portal

c.Sahaj Portal

d.MADAD Portal

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

a.Japan

b.Bangladesh

c.India

d.China

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

a.Promoting Healthy Families Together

b.Nurturing Babies for the Future

c.Empowering Mothers Worldwide

d.Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

113. What is the B20 (Business 20)?

a.A global business competition

b.A financial organization of 20 countries

c.An international business conference

d.The official G20 dialogue forum with the business community

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

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Assam

c.Kerala

d.West Bengal

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

a.South Africa

b.Brazil

c.India

d.China

116. 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 Home Affairs

d.Ministry of Agriculture

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

a.None of the above

b.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

c.Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023

d.Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023

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

a.Uttarakhand

b.West Bengal

c.Odisha

d.Assam

119. 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 separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

c.It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

d.It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

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

a.West Bengal

b.Kerala

c.Bihar

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.SK Mishra

b.Vivek Johri

c.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

d.Sanjay Sinha

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

a.Ministry of Finance

b.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

c.Ministry of MSME

d.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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

a.President of India

b.Prime Minister of India

c.Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

d.Minister of Culture and Arts

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

a.Guwahati

b.Leh

c.Patna

d.Shillong

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

a.USA

b.China

c.Russia

d.Germany

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

a.2007

b.1957

c.1997

d.1977

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

a.Ritu Karidhal Srivastava

b.S. Somnath

c.Vikram Sarabhai

d.P Veeramuthuvel

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

a.Risk Horizons

b.Oxfam International

c.World Bank

d.NASSCOM

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Minority Affairs

d.Ministry of Rural Development

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

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

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

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

d.Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

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

a.Patel Museum and Library

b.PM Museum and Library

c.None of these

d.Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library

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

a.'Halla Bol'

b.'Namaste India'

c.'Chak De India'

d.'Khelo India'

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

a.Bengaluru

b.Mahendra Giri

c.Cochin

d.Sikkim

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

a.USA

b.Japan

c.India

d.Australia

135. 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

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

a.Hyderabad

b.Chennai

c.Patna

d.Varanasi

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

a.Patna

b.Varanasi

c.Kolkata

d.Jaipur

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

a.5,000

b.10,000

c.15,000

d.20,000

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

a.Europe

b.Australia

c.Asia

d.North America

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Babar Azam

c.Shubman Gill

d.Mohammad Rizwan

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

a.Hima Das

b.Deepika Sinha

c.Dutee Chand

d.Annu Rani

142. 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

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

a.Palwinder Cheema

b.Ravi Dahiya

c.Deepak Punia

d.Mohit Kumar

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

a.FSSAI

b.National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

c.none of these

d.National Botanical Research Institute, Howrah

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

a.Roskosmos

b.ISRO

c.NASA

d.JAXA

146. What is the budget for Chandrayaan 3?

a.Rs 386 Crores

b.Rs 615 Crores

c.Rs 647 Crores

d.Rs 978 Crores

147. 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.Magnus Carlsen

b.Viswanathan Anand

c.R Praggnanandhaa

d.Arjun Erigaisi

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

a.Manipur

b.Uttarakhand

c.Gujarat

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Pakistan

b. Australia

c.India

d.England

150. 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'

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

a.Ministry of Rural Development

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Women and Child Development

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

b.Aurobindo Ghosh

c.Jawaharlal Nehru

d.Shyam Sundar Chakravarty

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

a.Poya

b.Vesak

c.Asalha Puja

d.Dhamma Cakka Day

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

a.Indian Navy and Army

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

c.Indian Navy and Coast Guard

d.Coast Guard and MSME entity

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

a.Pragyaan

b.Vikram

c.Dhruv

d.Ritu

156. 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 a member of the Congress party from the beginning.

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

d.He was the Chief Minister of Kerala.

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

a.China, India, and Indonesia

b.South Korea, China, and India

c.China, South Korea, and Indonesia

d.India, Indonesia, and South Korea

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

a.Japan

b.USA

c.UK

d.Australia

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

a.NASSCOM

b.NHAI

c.NITI Aayog

d.RBI

160. 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 can run on multiple types of fuels simultaneously

c.It’s the fastest car ever built

d.It functions entirely on ethanol-based fuel

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

a.Rajesh Sharma

b.Ramesh Gupta

c.Sunil Verma

d.Ajay Kumar Bhalla

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

a.India

b.South Africa

c.Brazil

d.China

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.Hima Das

c.Tajinderpal Singh Toor

d.Rohit Yadav

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

a.Dutee Chand

b.Annu Rani

c.Hima Das

d.Deepika Sinha

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

a.R Doraiswamy

b.Ashok Sinha

c.Awadhesh Puri

d.Ajay Kumar

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

a.S. L. Narayanan

b.D. Gukesh

c.Praggnanandhaa R

d.Aryan Chopra

167. 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

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

a.Iran

b.Uganda

c.Israel

d.Afghanistan

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

a.Shahrukh Khan

b.Akshay Kumar

c.Rahul Dravid

d.Kapil Dev

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

a.Magnus Carlsen

b.R. Praggnanandhaa

c.Ding Liren

d.Viswanathan Anand

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

a.Vivek Johri

b.Sanjay Sinha

c.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

d.SK Mishra

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

a.Kidambi Srikanth

b.Lakshya Sen

c.Viktor Axelsen

d.Chen Long

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

a.UAE

b.Israel

c.Pakistan

d.Iran

174. Which fuel was used in Chandrayaan 3?

a.Liquid hydrogen

b.Both b & c

c.Liquid oxygen

d.Liquid fuel

175. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports?

a.Table Tennis

b.Badminton

c.Squash

d.Tennis

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Bihar

177. 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

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

a.Chirag Paswan

b.Rahul Gandhi

c.Varun Gandhi

d.Dimple Yadav

179. Which England cricketer recently retired from International Cricket?

a.Stuart Broad

b.Moeen Ali

c.Jofra Archer

d.James Anderson

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

a.Moeen Ali

b.James Anderson

c.Steven Finn

d.Ben Stroh

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

a.Rajeev Jain

b.Vaibhav Taneja

c.Elon Musk

d.Zachary Kirkhorn

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Rohit Sharma

c.KL Rahul

d.Shubman Gill

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

a.Smriti Irani

b.Amit Shah

c.Dharmendra Pradhan

d.Rajnath Singh

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

a.5,000

b.10,000

c.15,000

d.20,000

185. Who is the current cabinet secretary of India ?

a.Tapan Deka

b.Ajit Doval

c.Rajiv Gauba

d.Sanjay Kumar Mishra

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

a.Encouraging startups to focus on social impact projects

b.Supporting startups in the healthcare sector

c.Providing financial support to traditional startups

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

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

a.Mukesh Ambani

b.Gautam Adani

c.Ratan Tata

d.Lakshmi Mittal

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

a.Canada

b.Pakistan

c.Sri Lanka

d.Japan

189. 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 search for signs of past water presence on the Moon

c.To capture high-resolution images of lunar craters

d.To study the Moon’s gravitational field

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

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

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

c.It is the Independence Day of India.

d.It commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement.

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

a.19,024 feet

b.18,000 feet

c.20,000 feet

d.19,400 feet

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

a.UGC

b.AICTE

c.CBSE

d.NITI Aayog

193. What is the primary objective of Chandrayaan 3?

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

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

c.To study the moon’s atmosphere and temperature

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

194. Which organization is responsible for the Chandrayaan missions ?

a.ESA (European Space Agency)

b.ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

c.NASA

d.JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.Hima Das

c.Shaili Singh

d.P T Usha

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

a.Ministry of Skill Development

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Culture

d.Ministry of Social Justice

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

a.To distribute universal basic income to cryptocurrency users.

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

c.To develop a decentralized social media platform.

d.To create a blockchain network for financial transactions.

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

a.Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

b.Pushpa: The Rise

c.RRR

d.Gangubai Kathiawadi

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

a.Hun manet

b.Norodom Sihamoni

c.none of these

d.Hun Sen

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

a.Myanmar

b.Nepal

c.Sri Lanka

d.Thailand

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

a.‘Oceanic Unity’

b.‘Zayed Talwar’

c.‘Naval Friendship’

d.‘Maritime Synergy’

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

a.Dhruv

b.Pragyaan

c.Ritu

d.Vikram

203. What was Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor best known for?

a.His achievements in sports

b.His work in politics

c.His career as an actor

d.His contributions to Marathi literature

204. 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

205. 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

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

a.Raja Riaz Ahmad

b.Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

c.Shehbaz Sharif

d.Imran Khan

207. When is National Javelin Day celebrated annually?

a.09th August

b.08th August

c.07th August

d.06th August

208. 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 involved in a corruption scandal.

d.He was found guilty of criminal defamation.

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

a.Guwahati

b.Jaipur

c.New Delhi

d.Gandhinagar

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

a.Rs 25000 crore

b.Rs 15000 crore

c.Rs 20000 crore

d.Rs 10000 crore

211. 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.20th August, 2023 (6:04 PM)

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

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

a.US Dollar (USD)

b.Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

c.Euro (EUR)

d.Indian Rupee (INR)

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

a.Assam

b.Delhi

c.Odisha

d.Jammu and Kashmir

214. 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

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

a.14,103 crores

b.15000 crores

c.14,903 crore

d.14,503 crore

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

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

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

c.The Prime Minister did not support the merger.

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

217. 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 celebrates the launch of India’s first communication satellite.

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

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

a.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

b.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

c.C-DAC

d.None of these

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

a.West Bengal

b.Odisha

c.Assam

d.Karnataka

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

a.Deep sea tourism

b.Underwater photography

c.Deep sea mining and exploration

d.Marine life observation

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

a.Alice Walton

b.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

c.Julia Koch

d.Jacqueline Mars

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

a.Washington DC

b.Salt Lake City, Utah

c.Los Angeles, California

d.New York City

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Thailand

c.Bhutan

d.Maldives

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

a.78

b.79

c.77

d.76

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

a.Odisha

b.West Bengal

c.Assam

d.Gujarat

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

a.UAE

b.Sri Lanka

c.Australia

d.India

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

a.Sergio Perez

b.Max Verstappen

c.Sebastian Vettel

d.Fernando Alonso

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

a.Smriti Irani

b.Amit Shah

c.Rajnath Singh

d.Nitin Gadkari

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

a.Ministry of Jal Shakti

b.Indian Navy

c.NITI Aayog

d.WAPCOS

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

a.South Africa

b.Brazil

c.India

d.China

231. 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

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

a.Solely by the Indian Railways

b.By a foreign technology company

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

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

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

a.Ajay Hooda

b.Ashok Khemka

c.BS Joshi

d.Shatrujit Singh Kapoor

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Finance

d.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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

a.Rita Chauhan

b.Dr. Sonali Ghosh

c.Premlata Thakur

d.Aditi Sinha

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

a.Enhancing urban infrastructure

b.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

c.Providing financial aid to farmers

d.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

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

a.Sagar Jaglan

b.Deepak Punia

c.Ramesh Kumar

d.Mohit Kumar

238. 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.Indore

c.Agra

d.Chennai

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

a.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

b.Abdul Kalam

c.Manmohan Singh

d.Pranab Mukherjee

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.West Bengal

c.Bihar

d.Kerala

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

a.Kolkata

b.Bangalore

c.Mumbai

d.New Delhi

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

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

b.Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding

c.Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future

d.Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

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

a.Ankita Raina

b.Anahat Singh

c.Aditi Sinha

d.Mohini Singh

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

a.Bharat eBus Sewa

b.PM eBus Sewa

c.City eBus Sewa

d.Central eBus Sewa

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

a.The Leader of the Opposition

b.The Deputy Chairperson

c.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

d.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

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

a.August 15, 1947

b.August 15, 2019

c.August 5, 2019

d.August 5, 1947

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

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

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

c.To establish a new political party in Delhi

d.To amend the Indian Constitution

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

a.Iran

b.Israel

c.UAE

d.Pakistan

249. 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 social welfare schemes.

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

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

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

a.40 days

b.25 days

c.39 days

d.42 days

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

a.Charles Leclerc

b.Daniel Ricciardo

c.Max Verstappen

d.Sergio Perez

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

a.Abhay Deshpande

b.Devkrishnan

c.Tharman Shanmugaratnam

d.Pawan Nagarjuna

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

a.1.29 Lakh Crore

b.1.00 Lakh Crore

c.1.49 Lakh Crore

d.1.39 Lakh Crore

254. 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.Vishwas Portal

d.UDGAM Portal

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

a.Sanjay Raut

b.P Chidambaram

c.Rahul Gandhi

d.Varun Gandhi

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

a.Jodhpur Bandhej Craft

b.Bikaner Kashidakari Craft

c.Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft

d.Jalesar Dhatu Shilp

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

a.Priya Malik

b.Vinesh Phogat

c.Antim Panghal

d.Shreya Malik

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

a.Chandrayaan-3

b.Artemis

c.Lunar Rover-1

d.Luna 25

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

a.Japan

b.Russia

c.Israel

d.UAE

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

a.Manoj Sarkar and Pramod Bhagat

b.Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar

c.Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam

d.Sukant Kadam and Deep Ranjan

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

a.Meta

b.C-DOT

c.Google

d.Reliance

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

a.Ashok Sinha

b.Ajay Kumar

c.Awadhesh Puri

d.R Doraiswamy

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.Abhinav Bindra

c.P. T. Usha

d.Sushil Kumar

264. 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.

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

a.Brazil

b.Argentina

c.Spain

d.England

266. 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 Kheti Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

d.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

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

a.Shivgiri

b.Arunagiri

c.Kailashgiri

d.Vindhyagiri

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

a.Social Work

b.Science

c.Sports

d.Politics

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

a.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

b.Bharat Electronics Limited

c.Indian Ordnance Factory

d.Bharat Dynamics Limited

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

a.Prayut Chan-o-cha

b.Joko Widodo

c.Srettha Thavisin

d.Thaksin Shinawatra

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

a.Gregorian calendar

b.Lunar calendar

c.Hijri calendar

d.Shahenshahi calendar

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

a.2

b.3

c.4

d.5

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

a.Focusing on space exploration

b.Hosting sports events

c.Providing a platform for AI discussions

d.Showcasing art and culture

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

a.Deepak Ahuja

b.Vaibhav Taneja

c.Arun Sinha

d.Diljit Singh

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

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

b.To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.

c.To position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

d.To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.

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

a.Goa

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Gujarat

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

a.First

b.Second

c.Sixth

d.Fifth

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

a.Prime Minister of India

b.Rajya Sabha

c.Lok Sabha

d.President of India

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

a.Formula E

b.Formula 2

c.EC Racing

d.EC Formula

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

a.Old God's Time

b.Western Lane

c.Prophet Song

d.The Other Eden

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

a.Alphabet ‘X’

b.Rocket

c.Tesla Car

d.Chat symbol

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

a.Vanshika Parmar

b.Rakhi Kapoor

c.Priyan Sen

d.Sweta Sharda

283. 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 provide customers with traditional credit card rewards and benefits.

b.To promote cash payments and discourage digital transactions.

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

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

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

a.Chengdu, China

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.Moscow, Russia

d.Naples, Italy

285. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Mumbai, India

b.New Delhi, India

c.Tokyo, Japan

d.Beijing, China

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

a.Deepak Kumar Mishra

b.Daya Shankar Pandey

c.Subhasis Talapatra

d.Prem Prakash Sinha

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

a.y a voice vote

b.By a division vote

c.By a secret ballot

d.By a walkout

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

a.Goa Shipyard Limited

b.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

c.Cochin Shipyard Limited

d.ABG Shipyard Limited

289. 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.Successful rehabilitation of injured tigers

d.Breeding of Himalayan Vulture in captivity

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

a.Guwahati

b.Shillong

c.Patna

d.Leh

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

a.Brazil

b.South Africa

c.China

d.India

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

a.Pantala Harikrishna

b.R. Praggnananda

c.Gukesh D

d.Viswanathan Anand

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

a.88.55 Meters

b.88.77 Meters

c.88.33 Meters

d.88.00 Meters

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

a.Pragyan

b.Gyan Ganga

c.Vikram

d.Jigyasha

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

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

b.Distributing free smartphones to rural communities

c.Offering interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs

d.Providing free education to poor households

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Bihar

c.Kerala

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.Bihar

b.Rajasthan

c.Gujarat

d.Kerala

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

a.Angela Merkel

b.Boris Johnson

c.Emmanuel Macron

d.Narendra Modi

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

a.Prarthana Thombare

b.Ankita Raina

c.Mehak Sinha

d.Ankita Bhambri

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

a.To offer language translation services for highway users

b.To provide entertainment content for highway users

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

d.To facilitate online shopping for highway travellers

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

a.Hardik Pandya

b.Rituraj Gaikwad

c.Jasprit Bumrah

d.Suryakumar Yadav

302. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

a.11th August

b.12th August

c.09th August

d.10th August

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

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

b.To increase government control over the mining sector

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

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

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

a.Terminal phase target tracking

b.Intercepting enemy missiles

c.Initial phase tracking

d.Mid-course phase tracking

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

a.IIIT Thane

b.IIM Mumbai

c.IIM Thane

d.IIM Pune

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

a.Gir National Park

b.Bandipur National Park

c.Jim Corbett National Park

d.Kaziranga National Park

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

a.Rice

b.Mango

c.Cotton

d.Lotus

308. 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)

309. Which institution barred intermediaries for annuities business?

a.IRDAI

b.SEBI

c.PFRDA

d.RBI

310. 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

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

a.Dissolution

b.Adjournment motion

c.Prorogation

d.Adjournment sine die

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

a.Kavach Portal

b.Raksha Portal

c.Bal Suraksha Portal

d.Masi Portal

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

a.Neha Bisht

b.Deepika Kumari

c.Aditi Swamy

d.Shreya Sinha

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

a.New Delhi

b.Kashmir

c.Mumbai

d.Kolkata

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

a.It represents a historical naval battle.

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

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

d.It symbolizes India’s maritime heritage.

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

a.Gujarat

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Maharashtra

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.India

b.UAE

c.Russia

d.China

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

a.Copa Libertadores

b.AFC Champions League

c.Durand Cup

d.FA Cup

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

a.Rambaran Yadav

b.Bishombhar Prasad Shrestha

c.None of these

d.Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

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

a.Exercise Blue Waters

b.Operation Trident

c.Exercise Malabar 2023

d.Operation Pacific Unity

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

a.Vice President

b.President

c.Union Education Minister

d.Prime Minister

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

a.Gangubai Kathiawadi

b.Sardar Udham Singh

c.The Kashmir Files

d.Rocketry

323. When is National Handloom Day celebrated every year?

a.08th August

b.07th August

c.05th August

d.06th August

324. 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 Home Affairs

d.Ministry of Agriculture

325. 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.New Delhi

d.Varanasi

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