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.

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

a.Gujarat

b.Maharashtra

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Finance Ministry

b.NPCI

c.RBI

d.NITI Aayog

3. 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

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

a.Babar Azam

b.Shubman Gill

c.Mohammad Rizwan

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.Abhay Deshpande

b.Pawan Nagarjuna

c.Tharman Shanmugaratnam

d.Devkrishnan

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

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Gujarat

c.Karnataka

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Aditya-L1

b.SunView-1

c.HelioScan-Alpha

d.Solaris Mission

8. 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.Coast Guard and MSME entity

c.Indian Navy and Army

d.Indian Navy and Coast Guard

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

a.Guwahati

b.Leh

c.Shillong

d.Patna

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

a.Manmohan Singh

b.Pranab Mukherjee

c.Abdul Kalam

d.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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

c.To address financial challenges faced by students

d.To improve infrastructure in schools and colleges

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

a.NIC

b.C-DAC

c.NITI Aayog

d.NHAI

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

a.Annu Rani

b.Dutee Chand

c.Deepika Sinha

d.Hima Das

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

a.8.50%

b.7.50%

c.6.50%

d.5.50%

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

a.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

b.Jacqueline Mars

c.Julia Koch

d.Alice Walton

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

a.Second

b.Fifth

c.First

d.Sixth

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

a.Ministry of Culture

b.Ministry of Skill Development

c.Ministry of Social Justice

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.Vice President

b.Prime Minister

c.President

d.Union Education Minister

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

a.Egypt

b.India

c.Greece

d.Saudi Arabia

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

a.Ministry of Home Affairs

b.Ministry of Ayush

c.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.Ashok Khemka

b.Ajay Hooda

c.Shatrujit Singh Kapoor

d.BS Joshi

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

a.Dhamma Cakka Day

b.Asalha Puja

c.Vesak

d.Poya

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

a.Israel

b.UAE

c.Japan

d.Russia

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

a.IIM Pune

b.IIM Mumbai

c.IIIT Thane

d.IIM Thane

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

a.National Botanical Research Institute, Howrah

b.National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

c.FSSAI

d.none of these

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

a.Ritu Karidhal

b.Tessy Thomas

c.Kalpana Kalahasti

d.Nandini Harinath

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

a.Uttarakhand

b.Assam

c.West Bengal

d.Odisha

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

a.Ground-nut

b.Paddy

c.Cotton

d.Mango

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

a.Vinesh Phogat

b.Priya Malik

c.Shreya Malik

d.Antim Panghal

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

a.By a foreign technology company

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

c.Solely by the Indian Railways

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

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

a.India

b.Brazil

c.China

d.South Africa

32. 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 urban broadband connectivity programs.

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

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

a.Alastair Cook

b.Ben Stokes

c.Stuart Broad

d.Moeen Ali

34. 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.India

b.United States

c.Israel

d.Russia

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

a.It functions entirely on ethanol-based fuel

b.It’s a self-driving car

c.It’s the fastest car ever built

d.It can run on multiple types of fuels simultaneously

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

a.Cotton

b.Rice

c.Mango

d.Lotus

37. When is National Handloom Day celebrated every year?

a.08th August

b.06th August

c.05th August

d.07th August

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

a.Sergio Perez

b.Charles Leclerc

c.Max Verstappen

d.Daniel Ricciardo

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

a.Deepika Sinha

b.Annu Rani

c.Dutee Chand

d.Hima Das

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

a.Jawaharlal Nehru

b.Aurobindo Ghosh

c.Shyam Sundar Chakravarty

d.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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

a.Mumbai

b.Kolkata

c.Jaipur

d.New Delhi

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

a.West Bengal

b.Odisha

c.Karnataka

d.Assam

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

a.Rahul Dravid

b.Akshay Kumar

c.Kapil Dev

d.Shahrukh Khan

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

a.Joko Widodo

b.Srettha Thavisin

c.Prayut Chan-o-cha

d.Thaksin Shinawatra

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

a.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

b.National Aerospace Laboratories

c.Garuda Aerospace

d.DRDO

46. What is the primary objective of Chandrayaan 3?

a.To study the moon’s atmosphere and temperature

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

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

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

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Kenya

c.Maldives

d.Trinidad and Tobago

48. 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

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

a.Enhancing inter-service competition

b.Expanding military personnel recruitment

c.Strengthening discipline in the armed forces

d.Promoting international cooperation

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

a.Hun Sen

b.Cambodian People's Party

c.Norodom Sihamoni

d.Hun Manet

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

a.Aanchal Ranjan

b.Shohini Sinha

c.Varsha Gopinathan

d.Preeti Kapoor

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

a.Adjournment motion

b.Adjournment sine die

c.Dissolution

d.Prorogation

53. 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.

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

a.Ministry of Finance

b.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

c.Ministry of MSME

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.Lakshmi Mittal

b.Ratan Tata

c.Mukesh Ambani

d.Gautam Adani

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

a.The Deputy Chairperson

b.The Leader of the Opposition

c.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

d.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

57. 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 promote cash payments and discourage digital transactions.

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

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

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

a.Ministry of Electronics and IT

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Home Affairs

d.Ministry of Agriculture

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

a.West Bengal

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Kerala

d.Bihar

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.Shaili Singh

c.P T Usha

d.Hima Das

61. 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 promote cultural events at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

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

c.To celebrate India’s independence anniversary

d.To showcase iconic libraries from across the world

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

a.Aditya-L1

b.Solaris-I

c.SunProbe-1

d.HelioSat-1

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

a.West Bengal

b.Odisha

c.Gujarat

d.Assam

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

a.Ministry of Women and Child Development

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Rural Development

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.To facilitate online shopping for highway travellers

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

c.To provide entertainment content for highway users

d.To offer language translation services for highway users

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

a.Magnus Carlsen

b.R. Praggnanandhaa

c.Viswanathan Anand

d.Ding Liren

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

a.Kerala

b.Rajasthan

c.Gujarat

d.Bihar

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

a.West Bengal

b.Assam

c.Kerala

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.Prem Prakash Sinha

b.Subhasis Talapatra

c.Deepak Kumar Mishra

d.Daya Shankar Pandey

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

a.1.29 Lakh Crore

b.1.39 Lakh Crore

c.1.49 Lakh Crore

d.1.00 Lakh Crore

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

a.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

b.C-DAC

c.none of these

d.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

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

a.Germany

b.China

c.USA

d.Russia

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

a.October 10 to October 15

b.September 25 to October 1

c.September 15 to September 20

d.September 25 to September 28

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

a.Indian Navy

b.Ministry of Jal Shakti

c.NITI Aayog

d.WAPCOS

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

a.Explorer

b.Apollo

c.Vikram

d.Luna

76. 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

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

a.Mohammad Rizwan

b.Shubman Gill

c.Suryakumar Yadav

d.Babar Azam

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

a.Thailand

b.Indonesia

c.Malaysia

d.India

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

a.Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

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

c.Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future

d.Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Shubman Gill

c.Rohit Sharma

d.KL Rahul

81. 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.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

b.Ministry of Finance

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

d.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

82. 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

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Rural Development

d.Ministry of Minority Affairs

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

a.UAE

b.Israel

c.Iran

d.Indonesia

85. 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

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

a.Hosting sports events

b.Focusing on space exploration

c.Providing a platform for AI discussions

d.Showcasing art and culture

87. When is National Javelin Day celebrated annually?

a.07th August

b.09th August

c.08th August

d.06th August

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

a.West Bengal

b.Maharashtra

c.Karnataka

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Shreya Sinha

b.Aditi Swamy

c.Deepika Kumari

d.Neha Bisht

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

a.China

b.Brazil

c.South Africa

d.India

91. What was Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor best known for?

a.His work in politics

b.His career as an actor

c.His contributions to Marathi literature

d.His achievements in sports

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

a.India

b.China

c.Japan

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Airbus

b.Boeing

c.SpaceX

d.Dhruv

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

a.Artemis

b.Luna 25

c.Lunar Rover-1

d.Chandrayaan-3

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.David Warner

d.Cameron Green

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

a.‘Zayed Talwar’

b.‘Oceanic Unity’

c.‘Naval Friendship’

d.‘Maritime Synergy’

97. 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

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

a.UNEP

b.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

c.NITI Aayog

d.Zoological Survey of India

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

a.Brazil

b.Spain

c.Argentina

d.England

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

a.He voluntarily resigned from his position.

b.He was found guilty of criminal defamation.

c.He was involved in a corruption scandal.

d.He violated parliamentary ethics and rules.

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

a.Rajnath Singh

b.Amit Shah

c.Dharmendra Pradhan

d.Smriti Irani

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Goa

c.Gujarat

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.SAGAR

b.SETHUSAMUDRAM

c.MAHASAGAR

d.SAMUDRA

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

a.Gregorian calendar

b.Lunar calendar

c.Hijri calendar

d.Shahenshahi calendar

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

a.Shiv Shakti Point

b.Moon Touch Point

c.ISRO Landing Zone

d.Lunar Landing Site

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Nepal

c.Myanmar

d.Thailand

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

a.Anahat Singh

b.Mohini Singh

c.Aditi Sinha

d.Ankita Raina

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

a.Japan

b.South Korea

c.Malaysia

d.Pakistan

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

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

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

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

d.The Prime Minister did not support the merger.

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

a.Raja Riaz Ahmad

b.Shehbaz Sharif

c.Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

d.Imran Khan

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

a.Chennai

b.Visakhapatnam

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

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

a.Pragyaan

b.Ritu

c.Dhruv

d.Vikram

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

a.Prem Prakash Sinha

b.Subhasis Talapatra

c.Daya Shankar Pandey

d.Deepak Kumar Mishra

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

a.Smriti Irani

b.Amit Shah

c.Nitin Gadkari

d.Rajnath Singh

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

a.New Delhi

b.Bangalore

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

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

a.Bandhan Bank

b.Airtel Payments Bank

c.Union Bank of India

d.Paytm Payments Bank

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

a.Bengaluru

b.Cochin

c.Mahendra Giri

d.Sikkim

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Women and Child Development

c.Ministry of Rural Development

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.USA

b.India

c.Japan

d.Australia

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

a.West Bengal

b.Assam

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.China

b.India

c.UAE

d.Russia

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

a.Uttarakhand

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Manipur

d.Gujarat

123. 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 provide financial assistance to model libraries.

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

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

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

a.Raksha Portal

b.Masi Portal

c.Kavach Portal

d.Bal Suraksha Portal

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

a.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

b.ABG Shipyard Limited

c.Goa Shipyard Limited

d.Cochin Shipyard Limited

126. 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

127. 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

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

a.Viswanathan Anand

b.Arjun Erigaisi

c.Magnus Carlsen

d.R Praggnanandhaa

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

a.UAE

b.Australia

c.India

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.76

b.78

c.79

d.77

131. 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

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

a.90 days

b.120 days

c.180 days

d.270 days

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

a.New Delhi, India

b.Chengdu, China

c.Beijing, China

d.Tokyo, Japan

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

a.y a voice vote

b.By a walkout

c.By a division vote

d.By a secret ballot

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

a.Prarthana Thombare

b.Mehak Sinha

c.Ankita Bhambri

d.Ankita Raina

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

a.UK

b.Japan

c.Australia

d.USA

137. 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.Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

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

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

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.AICTE

c.UGC

d.CBSE

139. Which institution barred intermediaries for annuities business?

a.RBI

b.SEBI

c.IRDAI

d.PFRDA

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

a.Most games played in the tournament.

b.Youngest player to reach the final.

c.Most wins in a single tournament.

d.Highest rating increase.

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

a.4

b.2

c.8

d.6

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

a.2007

b.1977

c.1957

d.1997

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

a.Kolkata

b.Kashmir

c.New Delhi

d.Mumbai

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

a.New Delhi

b.Mumbai

c.Kolkata

d.Bangalore

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

a.UAE

b.Israel

c.Iran

d.Pakistan

146. 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

147. 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 is named after a famous Indian naval officer.

d.It symbolizes India’s maritime heritage.

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

a.Rajasthan

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Gujarat

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

a.Johannesburg

b.Cape Town

c.Pretoria

d.Durban

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

a.Palwinder Cheema

b.Mohit Kumar

c.Deepak Punia

d.Ravi Dahiya

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.FAO

c.US Federal Reserve

d.IMF

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

a.USA

b.Spain

c.Germany

d.France

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

a.India

b.China

c.Brazil

d.South Africa

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

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

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

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

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

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

a. Australia

b.India

c.England

d.Pakistan

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

a.Viswanathan Anand

b.Pantala Harikrishna

c.Gukesh D

d.R. Praggnananda

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

a.RBI

b.NASSCOM

c.NITI Aayog

d.NHAI

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

a.Rajya Sabha

b.Lok Sabha

c.Prime Minister of India

d.President of India

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

a.Sardar Udham Singh

b.The Kashmir Files

c.Rocketry

d.Gangubai Kathiawadi

160. 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 MSME

c.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

d.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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

a.Kerala

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.R Doraiswamy

b.Awadhesh Puri

c.Ashok Sinha

d.Ajay Kumar

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

a.Israel

b.Afghanistan

c.Iran

d.Uganda

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

a.Gujarat

b.Maharashtra

c.Jharkhand

d.Haryana

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

a.20,000

b.10,000

c.5,000

d.15,000

166. 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

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

a.Vikram

b.Gyan Ganga

c.Pragyan

d.Jigyasha

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

a.Rome

b.Venice

c.New Delhi

d.Paris

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

a.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

b.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

c.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

d.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

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

a.China

b.Brazil

c.South Africa

d.India

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

a.Ajay Kumar

b.Awadhesh Puri

c.R Doraiswamy

d.Ashok Sinha

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

a.BIS

b.NASSCOM

c.PIB

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Vindhyagiri

b.Shivgiri

c.Kailashgiri

d.Arunagiri

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

a.Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

b.RRR

c.Gangubai Kathiawadi

d.Pushpa: The Rise

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

a.World Health Organization

b.UN Women

c.International Monetary Fund

d.World Bank

176. 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

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

a.Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan

b.S. Jaishankar and Dharmendra Pradhan

c.Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar

d.Rajnath Singh and Dharmendra Pradhan

178. 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.Overwhelming tourism and over development.

c.Political unrest and social conflicts.

d.Economic instability and unemployment.

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

a.Arundhati Roy and Mulk Raj Anand

b.Dr. APJM Nasima Maraikayar and Amit Saha

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

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

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

a.August 5, 1947

b.August 15, 2019

c.August 5, 2019

d.August 15, 1947

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

d.He was the Chief Minister of Kerala.

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

a.76th

b.77th

c.75th

d.78th

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

a.Ritu Karidhal Srivastava

b.Vikram Sarabhai

c.P Veeramuthuvel

d.S. Somnath

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

a.Hun Sen

b.Hun manet

c.none of these

d.Norodom Sihamoni

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

a.UK

b.Japan

c.USA

d.Australia

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

a.3

b.2

c.5

d.4

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

a.Roskosmos

b.NASA

c.ISRO

d.JAXA

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.Maya

b.Kuku

c.macOS

d.Haiku

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

a.Shubman Gill

b.Ishan Kishan

c.Yashasvi Jaiswal

d.Tilak Verma

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

a.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

b.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

c.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

d.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

192. Which two navies participate in the MALABAR exercises?

a.Indian Navy and French Navy

b.Indian Navy and Russian Navy

c.Indian Navy and Chinese Navy

d.Indian Navy and US Navy

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

a.Singapore

b.Sri Lanka

c.Argentina

d.Cambodia

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

a.France

b.United States

c.Australia

d.Canada

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

a.Shillong

b.Guwahati

c.Leh

d.Patna

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

a.Kidambi Srikanth

b.Chen Long

c.Lakshya Sen

d.Viktor Axelsen

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

a.China

b.USA

c.Australia

d.Japan

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

a.Access to mentorship and networking opportunities.

b.Performance evaluation over a specific number of years.

c.Tax exemptions and government-funded schemes.

d.Access to angel investors and venture capital only.

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

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

b.To amend the Indian Constitution

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

d.To establish a new political party in Delhi

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

a.It represents a partnership with other space agencies

b.It marks the site for a future lunar colony

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

d.It symbolizes India’s claim on lunar resources

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

a.The rate at which banks lend money to RBI

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

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

d.The rate at which RBI lends money to banks

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

a.Savi Soin

b.Ajay Nadar

c.Mahesh Awasthi

d.Ashok Sinha

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

a.Home Secretary

b.Cabinet Secretary

c.Chief Election Commissioner

d.NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

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

a.Shri Narender Modi

b.Shri Amit Shah

c.Shri Rajnath Singh

d.Smt Droupadi Murmu

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

a.Rahul Gandhi

b.Varun Gandhi

c.Dimple Yadav

d.Chirag Paswan

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

a.Bill Gates

b.Satya Nadella

c.Puneet Chandok

d.Anant Maheshwari

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

a.Hima Das

b.Rohit Yadav

c.Tajinderpal Singh Toor

d.Neeraj Chopra

208. 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.Ojas Deotale

d.Aditi Swami

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Cameron Green

c.David Warner

d.Virat Kohli

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

a.Bishombhar Prasad Shrestha

b.Rambaran Yadav

c.None of these

d.Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

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

a.IIT Madras

b.CSIR

c.DRDO

d.L&T

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

a.North America

b.Australia

c.Europe

d.Asia

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

a.Sumit Arora

b.Christopher Wray

c.Shohini Sinha

d.Charles Joseph Bonaparte

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

a.Kaziranga National Park

b.Bandipur National Park

c.Gir National Park

d.Jim Corbett National Park

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

a.Chennai

b.Pune

c.Varanasi

d.New Delhi

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

a.Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

b.Indian Rupee (INR)

c.Euro (EUR)

d.US Dollar (USD)

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

a.Deepak Punia

b.Sagar Jaglan

c.Mohit Kumar

d.Ramesh Kumar

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

a.MADAD Portal

b.Vishwas Portal

c.UDGAM Portal

d.Sahaj Portal

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

a.Prophet Song

b.Old God's Time

c.The Other Eden

d.Western Lane

220. 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.New York City

c.Los Angeles, California

d.Washington DC

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Jammu and Kashmir

c.Goa

d.Karnataka

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

a.Israel

b.Uganda

c.Iran

d.Afghanistan

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

a.Promoting Healthy Families Together

b.Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

c.Empowering Mothers Worldwide

d.Nurturing Babies for the Future

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

a.Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)

b.RSA (Russian Space Administration)

c.RKA (Russian Cosmonautics Agency)

d.RFSA (Russian Federal Space Administration)

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

a.Ramesh Gupta

b.Sunil Verma

c.Rajesh Sharma

d.Ajay Kumar Bhalla

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

a.It is the Independence Day of India.

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

c.It commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement.

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

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

a.Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023

b.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

c.None of the above

d.Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023

228. 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

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

a.To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.

b.To position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

c.To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.

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

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

a.Indonesia

b.Sri Lanka

c.Cambodia

d.Maldives

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

a.P. T. Usha

b.Abhinav Bindra

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.Sushil Kumar

232. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Beijing, China

b.New Delhi, India

c.Mumbai, India

d.Tokyo, Japan

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

a.408

b.608

c.508

d.308

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

a.Diljit Singh

b.Deepak Ahuja

c.Vaibhav Taneja

d.Arun Sinha

235. 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

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

a.Providing free education to poor households

b.Offering interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs

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

d.Distributing free smartphones to rural communities

237. 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.Vishwas Portal

d.Sahaj Portal

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

a.China, India, and Indonesia

b.China, South Korea, and Indonesia

c.South Korea, China, and India

d.India, Indonesia, and South Korea

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

a.Julia Koch

b.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

c.Jacqueline Mars

d.Alice Walton

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

a.Jasprit Bumrah

b.Hardik Pandya

c.Suryakumar Yadav

d.Rituraj Gaikwad

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

a.Emmanuel Macron

b.Angela Merkel

c.Boris Johnson

d.Narendra Modi

242. 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

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Finance

c.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

d.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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

a.42 days

b.39 days

c.25 days

d.40 days

245. 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

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

a.Patel Museum and Library

b.None of these

c.PM Museum and Library

d.Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library

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

a.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

b.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

c.Enhancing urban infrastructure

d.Providing financial aid to farmers

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Sweden

b.Sri Lanka

c.USA

d.Bangladesh

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

a.Enhancing agricultural productivity

b.Ensuring financial inclusion for all households

c.Providing free education to rural children

d.Promoting digital entertainment services

251. 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

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

a.88.77 Meters

b.88.33 Meters

c.88.00 Meters

d.88.55 Meters

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

a.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

b.Enhancing urban infrastructure

c.Providing financial aid to farmers

d.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

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

a.Hydrogen (H)

b.Sulphur (S)

c.Nitrogen (N)

d.Zinc (Zn)

255. 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 remove atomic minerals from the list and limit exploration of minerals

c.To increase government control over the mining sector

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

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

a.Chat symbol

b.Tesla Car

c.Alphabet ‘X’

d.Rocket

257. 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.Agra

b.Chennai

c.Indore

d.Surat

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

a.Dhruv

b.Vikram

c.Pragyaan

d.Ritu

259. Which organization is responsible for the Chandrayaan missions ?

a.ESA (European Space Agency)

b.NASA

c.JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

d.ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

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

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

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 importer of Human Hair.

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Kerala

c.Karnataka

d.Odisha

262. 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

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

a.Excessive cost of the expansion project

b.Lack of economic benefits for the region

c.Potential impact on soil and water resources

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

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

a.UAE

b.Sri Lanka

c.Australia

d.India

265. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

a.11th August

b.09th August

c.10th August

d.12th August

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

a.Fernando Alonso

b.Sergio Perez

c.Max Verstappen

d.Sebastian Vettel

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

a.Varanasi

b.Chennai

c.Bengaluru

d.Pune

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

a.Guwahati

b.Jaipur

c.New Delhi

d.Gandhinagar

269. 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 positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

c.It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

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

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

a.Tokyo, Japan

b.Chengdu, China

c.Moscow, Russia

d.Naples, Italy

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

a.Exercise Malabar 2023

b.Operation Trident

c.Exercise Blue Waters

d.Operation Pacific Unity

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

a.Formula E

b.Formula 2

c.EC Formula

d.EC Racing

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

a.'Chak De India'

b.'Namaste India'

c.'Halla Bol'

d.'Khelo India'

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

a.Kerala

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.West Bengal

d.Bihar

275. Who is the current cabinet secretary of India ?

a.Tapan Deka

b.Sanjay Kumar Mishra

c.Rajiv Gauba

d.Ajit Doval

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

a.S. L. Narayanan

b.Aryan Chopra

c.Praggnanandhaa R

d.D. Gukesh

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

a.Oxfam International

b.World Bank

c.NASSCOM

d.Risk Horizons

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

a.14,103 crores

b.15000 crores

c.14,503 crore

d.14,903 crore

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

a.Initial phase tracking

b.Intercepting enemy missiles

c.Mid-course phase tracking

d.Terminal phase target tracking

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

a.China and UAE

b.China and Russia

c.India and USA

d.India and UAE

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

a.Pakistan

b.Israel

c.Iran

d.UAE

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

a.Varanasi

b.Chennai

c.Patna

d.Hyderabad

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

a.Lothal

b.Keeladi

c.Hampi

d.Dholavira

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

a.Ratan Tata

b.Mukesh Ambani

c.Adar Poonawala

d.Gautam Adani

285. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.New Delhi, India

b.Beijing, China

c.Mumbai, India

d.Tokyo, Japan

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

a.Priyan Sen

b.Vanshika Parmar

c.Sweta Sharda

d.Rakhi Kapoor

287. Which fuel was used in Chandrayaan 3?

a.Liquid hydrogen

b.Both b & c

c.Liquid oxygen

d.Liquid fuel

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

a.James Anderson

b.Moeen Ali

c.Ben Stroh

d.Steven Finn

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

a.Park Tae Sang

b.Mulyo Handoyo

c.Pullela Gopichand

d.Ivan Sazonov

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

a.C-DOT

b.Reliance

c.Meta

d.Google

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

a.Ben Stroh

b.James Anderson

c.Moeen Ali

d.Steven Finn

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

a.Mumbai

b.Kolkata

c.Chennai

d.Visakhapatnam

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

a.Priya Malik

b.Shreya Malik

c.Antim Panghal

d.Vinesh Phogat

294. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports?

a.Tennis

b.Table Tennis

c.Badminton

d.Squash

295. 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.Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

d.Prime Minister of India

296. 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 Kheti Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

b.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

c.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Upkaran Mahabhiyan

d.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Subsidy evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

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

a.Goa

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Gujarat

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

a.Vaibhav Taneja

b.Rajeev Jain

c.Elon Musk

d.Zachary Kirkhorn

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

a.USA

b.UK

c.Australia

d.Germany

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

a.PM eBus Sewa

b.City eBus Sewa

c.Bharat eBus Sewa

d.Central eBus Sewa

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

a.Jammu and Kashmir

b.Assam

c.Delhi

d.Odisha

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

a.Sachin Tendulkar

b.Kapil Dev

c.Virat Kohli

d.Saurabh Ganguly

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

a.Politics

b.Science

c.Social Work

d.Sports

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

a.Breeding of snow leopards

b.Breeding of Himalayan Vulture in captivity

c.Establishment of a new panda exhibit

d.Successful rehabilitation of injured tigers

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

a.Aditi Sinha

b.Rita Chauhan

c.Premlata Thakur

d.Dr. Sonali Ghosh

306. Which England cricketer recently retired from International Cricket?

a.Stuart Broad

b.Jofra Archer

c.James Anderson

d.Moeen Ali

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

a.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

b.Vivek Johri

c.SK Mishra

d.Sanjay Sinha

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

a.Underwater photography

b.Deep sea mining and exploration

c.Deep sea tourism

d.Marine life observation

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

a.None of these

b.C-DAC

c.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

d.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

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

a.Sanjay Raut

b.Rahul Gandhi

c.P Chidambaram

d.Varun Gandhi

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

a.Jagrati Mahila League

b.Asmita Mahila League

c.Kiran Mahila League

d.Beti Mahila League

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.20,000

b.5,000

c.15,000

d.10,000

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

a.Regulations for e-commerce platforms

b.Definitions of export and import duties

c.Definitions of agricultural products

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

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

a.Cambodia

b.Maldives

c.Sri Lanka

d.Indonesia

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Japan

b.Pakistan

c.Canada

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Kolkata

b.Patna

c.Jaipur

d.Varanasi

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

a.Bhutan

b.Thailand

c.Maldives

d.Sri Lanka

320. What is the budget for Chandrayaan 3?

a.Rs 647 Crores

b.Rs 386 Crores

c.Rs 615 Crores

d.Rs 978 Crores

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

a.Narendra Modi

b.Draupadi Murmu

c.Rajnath Singh

d.Rahul Gandhi

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

a.Kishore Jena

b.DP Manu

c.Rohit Yadav

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.To develop a decentralized social media platform.

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

c.To distribute universal basic income to cryptocurrency users.

d.To create a blockchain network for financial transactions.

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

a.Rs 10000 crore

b.Rs 20000 crore

c.Rs 15000 crore

d.Rs 25000 crore

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

a.The Leader of the Opposition

b.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

c.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

d.The Deputy Chairperson

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