Current Affairs August 2023 MCQ Test

Current Affairs August 2023 MCQs Test for events in AUGUST 2023. Check out Latest MCQ Questions from Current Events held in August 2023 – Take this test to check your General Knowledge on current affairs topics from this year. These MCQ Question Answers are helpful for various entrance exams in India. MCQs from Topics related to Science and technology, Space research, Awards and honors, Entertainment, Sports, Politics, etc are covered in this test.

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

a.To facilitate online shopping for highway travellers

b.To offer language translation services for highway users

c.To provide entertainment content for highway users

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

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

a.It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

b.It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

c.It separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

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

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

a.FAO

b.US Federal Reserve

c.IMF

d.NITI Aayog

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

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

b.Dr. APJM Nasima Maraikayar and Amit Saha

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

d.Arundhati Roy and Mulk Raj Anand

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

a.Cambodia

b.Sri Lanka

c.Argentina

d.Singapore

6. 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 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.

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

d.The dispute must involve criminal offences.

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

a.Deepak Kumar Mishra

b.Prem Prakash Sinha

c.Daya Shankar Pandey

d.Subhasis Talapatra

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

a.Japan

b.USA

c.UK

d.Australia

9. 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 amend the Indian Constitution

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

d.To establish a new political party in Delhi

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

a.Patna

b.Leh

c.Shillong

d.Guwahati

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

a.National Aerospace Laboratories

b.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

c.DRDO

d.Garuda Aerospace

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

a.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

b.Sanjay Sinha

c.SK Mishra

d.Vivek Johri

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

a.Distributing free smartphones to rural communities

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

c.Offering interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs

d.Providing free education to poor households

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

a.BS Joshi

b.Ashok Khemka

c.Shatrujit Singh Kapoor

d.Ajay Hooda

15. 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.Sahaj Portal

d.UDGAM Portal

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

a.Ben Stroh

b.James Anderson

c.Steven Finn

d.Moeen Ali

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

a.Kalpana Kalahasti

b.Ritu Karidhal

c.Tessy Thomas

d.Nandini Harinath

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

a.Strengthening discipline in the armed forces

b.Enhancing inter-service competition

c.Promoting international cooperation

d.Expanding military personnel recruitment

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

a.Magnus Carlsen

b.Viswanathan Anand

c.R. Praggnanandhaa

d.Ding Liren

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

a.Durand Cup

b.AFC Champions League

c.FA Cup

d.Copa Libertadores

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

a.India

b.China

c.South Africa

d.Brazil

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

a.Cotton

b.Ground-nut

c.Paddy

d.Mango

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

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Kerala

d.Bihar

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

a.UK

b.Japan

c.USA

d.Australia

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

a.Hun manet

b.Hun Sen

c.none of these

d.Norodom Sihamoni

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

a.Pantala Harikrishna

b.Viswanathan Anand

c.Gukesh D

d.R. Praggnananda

27. When is National Handloom Day celebrated every year?

a.05th August

b.06th August

c.07th August

d.08th August

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

a.Cochin Shipyard Limited

b.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

c.Goa Shipyard Limited

d.ABG Shipyard Limited

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

a.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

b.NITI Aayog

c.Zoological Survey of India

d.UNEP

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Gujarat

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.Ministry of Social Justice

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Skill Development

d.Ministry of Culture

32. 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

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

a.Providing financial aid to farmers

b.Enhancing urban infrastructure

c.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

d.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

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

a.Deepak Ahuja

b.Diljit Singh

c.Vaibhav Taneja

d.Arun Sinha

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

a.Sweta Sharda

b.Vanshika Parmar

c.Rakhi Kapoor

d.Priyan Sen

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

a.Six

b.Eleven

c.Nine

d.Four

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

a.Afghanistan

b.Israel

c.Iran

d.Uganda

38. 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

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

a.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

b.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

c.The Deputy Chairperson

d.The Leader of the Opposition

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

a.India

b.Australia

c.Japan

d.USA

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

a.Promoting digital entertainment services

b.Ensuring financial inclusion for all households

c.Enhancing agricultural productivity

d.Providing free education to rural children

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

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

b.Indian Navy and Coast Guard

c.Indian Navy and Army

d.Coast Guard and MSME entity

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

a.Vishwas Portal

b.MADAD Portal

c.UDGAM Portal

d.Sahaj Portal

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

a.HelioSat-1

b.SunProbe-1

c.Aditya-L1

d.Solaris-I

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

a.Chennai

b.Visakhapatnam

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

46. 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 primary consumer of Human Hair products.

c.India is the largest importer of Human Hair.

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

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

a.New Delhi

b.Mumbai

c.Kashmir

d.Kolkata

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

a.Devkrishnan

b.Tharman Shanmugaratnam

c.Abhay Deshpande

d.Pawan Nagarjuna

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

a.Most wins in a single tournament.

b.Highest rating increase.

c.Most games played in the tournament.

d.Youngest player to reach the final.

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

a.Hima Das

b.Shaili Singh

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.P T Usha

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

a.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

b.Sanjay Sinha

c.SK Mishra

d.Vivek Johri

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

a.IIM Mumbai

b.IIM Pune

c.IIIT Thane

d.IIM Thane

53. Which institution barred intermediaries for annuities business?

a.SEBI

b.PFRDA

c.RBI

d.IRDAI

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

a.Operation Trident

b.Exercise Blue Waters

c.Exercise Malabar 2023

d.Operation Pacific Unity

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

a.Ankita Bhambri

b.Ankita Raina

c.Prarthana Thombare

d.Mehak Sinha

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

a.Karnataka

b.Kerala

c.Odisha

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Dutee Chand

b.Hima Das

c.Annu Rani

d.Deepika Sinha

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

a.1.39 Lakh Crore

b.1.49 Lakh Crore

c.1.00 Lakh Crore

d.1.29 Lakh Crore

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

a.China

b.Brazil

c.India

d.South Africa

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

a.Ministry of External Affairs

b.Ministry of Ayush

c.Ministry of Home Affairs

d.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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

a.New Delhi

b.Chennai

c.Varanasi

d.Pune

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

a.Odisha

b.West Bengal

c.Assam

d.Uttarakhand

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

a.Patna

b.Varanasi

c.Hyderabad

d.Chennai

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

a.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

b.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

c.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

d.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

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

a.Kolkata

b.Mumbai

c.Chennai

d.Visakhapatnam

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

a.Bandhan Bank

b.Paytm Payments Bank

c.Union Bank of India

d.Airtel Payments Bank

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

a.Nepal

b.Myanmar

c.Sri Lanka

d.Thailand

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

a.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

b.none of these

c.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

d.C-DAC

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

a.None of these

b.Rambaran Yadav

c.Bishombhar Prasad Shrestha

d.Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

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

a.Premlata Thakur

b.Rita Chauhan

c.Dr. Sonali Ghosh

d.Aditi Sinha

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

a.Odisha

b.West Bengal

c.Assam

d.Gujarat

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

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

b.By a foreign technology company

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

d.Solely by the Indian Railways

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

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

b.To increase government control over the mining sector

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

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

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

a.Russia

b.UAE

c.Israel

d.Japan

75. 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.'Khelo India'

c.'Namaste India'

d.'Chak De India'

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

a.Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

b.Euro (EUR)

c.US Dollar (USD)

d.Indian Rupee (INR)

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

a.Beti Mahila League

b.Asmita Mahila League

c.Jagrati Mahila League

d.Kiran Mahila League

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

a.Karnataka

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Jammu and Kashmir

d.Goa

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

a.Rajya Sabha

b.President of India

c.Prime Minister of India

d.Lok Sabha

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

a.Hima Das

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.Rohit Yadav

d.Tajinderpal Singh Toor

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Paris

b.Rome

c.Venice

d.New Delhi

83. What does BNCAP stand for?

a.Bureau of New Car Assessment Programme

b.Bharat New Car Assessment Programme

c.Bharat National Car Approval Protocol

d.Best New Car Assessment Program

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

a.75th

b.76th

c.78th

d.77th

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

a.Fifth

b.First

c.Second

d.Sixth

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

a.England

b.Pakistan

c.India

d. Australia

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

a.20,000

b.5,000

c.10,000

d.15,000

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

a.Patna

b.Leh

c.Shillong

d.Guwahati

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

a.Ramesh Kumar

b.Sagar Jaglan

c.Mohit Kumar

d.Deepak Punia

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

a.To study the Moon’s gravitational field

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

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

d.To capture high-resolution images of lunar craters

91. 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

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

a.India

b.Thailand

c.Malaysia

d.Indonesia

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

a.Assam

b.West Bengal

c.Gujarat

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.To position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

b.To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.

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

d.To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.India

c.Australia

d.UAE

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

a.Apollo

b.Luna

c.Explorer

d.Vikram

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

a.Rahul Gandhi

b.Narendra Modi

c.Rajnath Singh

d.Draupadi Murmu

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

a.Jacqueline Mars

b.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

c.Alice Walton

d.Julia Koch

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

a.Russia

b.China

c.USA

d.Germany

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

a.Annu Rani

b.Dutee Chand

c.Hima Das

d.Deepika Sinha

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

a.USA

b.Germany

c.Australia

d.UK

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

a.Science

b.Sports

c.Politics

d.Social Work

103. Which England cricketer recently retired from International Cricket?

a.Stuart Broad

b.Moeen Ali

c.James Anderson

d.Jofra Archer

104. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

a.11th August

b.10th August

c.12th August

d.09th August

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

a.PM Museum and Library

b.Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library

c.None of these

d.Patel Museum and Library

106. 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.Moon Touch Point

c.Shiv Shakti Point

d.Lunar Landing Site

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

a.Awadhesh Puri

b.Ashok Sinha

c.R Doraiswamy

d.Ajay Kumar

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

a.An exceptional football player

b.A racing prodigy in motorcycle racing

c.A talented student in mathematics

d.A national-level chess champion

109. 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

110. 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.

111. 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

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.Ministry of External Affairs

b.Ministry of Women and Child Development

c.Ministry of Rural Development

d.Ministry of MSME

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

a.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

b.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

c.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

d.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

115. 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.Russia

c.United States

d.Israel

116. 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 Kheti Urja Subsidy evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

c.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Upkaran Mahabhiyan

d.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.Ministry of Jal Shakti

c.WAPCOS

d.Indian Navy

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

a.Mumbai

b.New Delhi

c.Kolkata

d.Bangalore

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

a.Malaysia

b.Japan

c.Pakistan

d.South Korea

120. 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

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Goa

c.Gujarat

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.Beijing, China

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.Chengdu, China

d.New Delhi, India

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

a.Hosting sports events

b.Providing a platform for AI discussions

c.Showcasing art and culture

d.Focusing on space exploration

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

a.ISRO

b.NASA

c.JAXA

d.Roskosmos

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

a.Bharat Electronics Limited

b.Bharat Dynamics Limited

c.Indian Ordnance Factory

d.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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

a.Mahesh Awasthi

b.Savi Soin

c.Ashok Sinha

d.Ajay Nadar

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

a.DRDO

b.L&T

c.IIT Madras

d.CSIR

128. 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

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

a.Israel

b.UAE

c.Iran

d.Pakistan

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

a.It symbolizes India’s maritime heritage.

b.It represents a historical naval battle.

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

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

131. 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.The Prime Minister did not support the merger.

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

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

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

a.79

b.77

c.76

d.78

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

a.South Korea, China, and India

b.China, India, and Indonesia

c.China, South Korea, and Indonesia

d.India, Indonesia, and South Korea

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

a.Rajnath Singh and Dharmendra Pradhan

b.S. Jaishankar and Dharmendra Pradhan

c.Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan

d.Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar

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

a.Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

b.Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding

c.Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future

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

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

a.West Bengal

b.Kerala

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.Sushil Kumar

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.P. T. Usha

d.Abhinav Bindra

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Cambodia

c.Indonesia

d.Maldives

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

a.Shohini Sinha

b.Preeti Kapoor

c.Varsha Gopinathan

d.Aanchal Ranjan

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

a.Israel

b.Iran

c.Uganda

d.Afghanistan

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

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

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

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

d.He was the Chief Minister of Kerala.

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

a.Chengdu, China

b.Naples, Italy

c.Tokyo, Japan

d.Moscow, Russia

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

a.R Doraiswamy

b.Ajay Kumar

c.Ashok Sinha

d.Awadhesh Puri

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

a.Dhruv

b.Vikram

c.Ritu

d.Pragyaan

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

a.Canada

b.Pakistan

c.Japan

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Lothal

b.Hampi

c.Dholavira

d.Keeladi

147. 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

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

a.IIM Mumbai

b.IIM Thane

c.IIM Pune

d.IIIT Thane

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

a.Aryan Chopra

b.D. Gukesh

c.S. L. Narayanan

d.Praggnanandhaa R

150. 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.Prorogation

c.Dissolution

d.Adjournment sine die

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

a.90 days

b.270 days

c.120 days

d.180 days

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Sachin Tendulkar

c.Kapil Dev

d.Saurabh Ganguly

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Agriculture

c.Ministry of Home Affairs

d.Ministry of Electronics and IT

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

a.Bandipur National Park

b.Jim Corbett National Park

c.Gir National Park

d.Kaziranga National Park

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Finance

c.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.Israel

b.Indonesia

c.Iran

d.UAE

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

a.Kenya

b.Trinidad and Tobago

c.Sri Lanka

d.Maldives

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

a.RKA (Russian Cosmonautics Agency)

b.RFSA (Russian Federal Space Administration)

c.Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)

d.RSA (Russian Space Administration)

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

a.Maldives

b.Thailand

c.Bhutan

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Rajasthan

b.Gujarat

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.Gujarat

b.Maharashtra

c.Jharkhand

d.Haryana

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

a.New York City

b.Los Angeles, California

c.Washington DC

d.Salt Lake City, Utah

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

a.Max Verstappen

b.Sergio Perez

c.Charles Leclerc

d.Daniel Ricciardo

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

a.EC Formula

b.EC Racing

c.Formula E

d.Formula 2

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Bihar

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Amit Shah

b.Rajnath Singh

c.Dharmendra Pradhan

d.Smriti Irani

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

a.Kerala

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.West Bengal

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

a.Rituraj Gaikwad

b.Hardik Pandya

c.Jasprit Bumrah

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.By a division vote

b.By a walkout

c.y a voice vote

d.By a secret ballot

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

a.Varanasi

b.Kolkata

c.Patna

d.Jaipur

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

a.Joko Widodo

b.Prayut Chan-o-cha

c.Thaksin Shinawatra

d.Srettha Thavisin

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

a.September 25 to October 1

b.October 10 to October 15

c.September 25 to September 28

d.September 15 to September 20

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

a.Gyan Ganga

b.Jigyasha

c.Vikram

d.Pragyan

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

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

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

c.To provide financial assistance to model libraries.

d.To organize seminars and workshops for library professionals.

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

a.MAHASAGAR

b.SETHUSAMUDRAM

c.SAGAR

d.SAMUDRA

176. What city retained its top position and won the National Smart City Award in the fourth edition of the India Smart Cities Award Contest (ISAC)?

a.Chennai

b.Surat

c.Indore

d.Agra

177. 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

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

a.Vinesh Phogat

b.Shreya Malik

c.Antim Panghal

d.Priya Malik

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

a.Anant Maheshwari

b.Bill Gates

c.Satya Nadella

d.Puneet Chandok

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Rs 15000 crore

b.Rs 20000 crore

c.Rs 25000 crore

d.Rs 10000 crore

182. Which fuel was used in Chandrayaan 3?

a.Liquid hydrogen

b.Liquid oxygen

c.Both b & c

d.Liquid fuel

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

a.Brazil

b.Argentina

c.England

d.Spain

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

a.Ministry of Electronics and IT

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Agriculture

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.19,400 feet

b.18,000 feet

c.19,024 feet

d.20,000 feet

186. 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.Narendra Modi

c.Boris Johnson

d.Angela Merkel

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

a.Tax exemptions and government-funded schemes.

b.Performance evaluation over a specific number of years.

c.Access to angel investors and venture capital only.

d.Access to mentorship and networking opportunities.

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

a.Vikram Sarabhai

b.P Veeramuthuvel

c.S. Somnath

d.Ritu Karidhal Srivastava

189. 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

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

a.Meta

b.Reliance

c.Google

d.C-DOT

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

a.Shubman Gill

b.Rohit Sharma

c.Virat Kohli

d.KL Rahul

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

a.India

b.Bangladesh

c.China

d.Japan

193. 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)

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

a.none of these

b.National Botanical Research Institute, Howrah

c.National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

d.FSSAI

195. What is the B20 (Business 20)?

a.The official G20 dialogue forum with the business community

b.A global business competition

c.A financial organization of 20 countries

d.An international business conference

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

a.308

b.408

c.608

d.508

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Bangladesh

c.USA

d.Sweden

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

a.Shubman Gill

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.Babar Azam

d.Mohammad Rizwan

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

a.Smriti Irani

b.Nitin Gadkari

c.Amit Shah

d.Rajnath Singh

200. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports?

a.Badminton

b.Squash

c.Tennis

d.Table Tennis

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

a.Union Education Minister

b.President

c.Prime Minister

d.Vice President

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

a.Rahul Dravid

b.Kapil Dev

c.Shahrukh Khan

d.Akshay Kumar

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

a.‘Oceanic Unity’

b.‘Naval Friendship’

c.‘Maritime Synergy’

d.‘Zayed Talwar’

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

a.Shohini Sinha

b.Christopher Wray

c.Sumit Arora

d.Charles Joseph Bonaparte

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

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

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

c.Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

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

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.Finance Ministry

c.RBI

d.NPCI

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

a.Spain

b.USA

c.France

d.Germany

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

a.Arunagiri

b.Shivgiri

c.Kailashgiri

d.Vindhyagiri

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

a.Alice Walton

b.Julia Koch

c.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

d.Jacqueline Mars

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

a.Shri Rajnath Singh

b.Shri Narender Modi

c.Smt Droupadi Murmu

d.Shri Amit Shah

211. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.New Delhi, India

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.Mumbai, India

d.Beijing, China

212. '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

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

a.USA

b.China

c.Australia

d.Japan

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

a.5

b.2

c.3

d.4

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

a.Varun Gandhi

b.Dimple Yadav

c.Chirag Paswan

d.Rahul Gandhi

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

a.It is the Independence Day of India.

b.It commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement.

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

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

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

a.Gandhinagar

b.Guwahati

c.Jaipur

d.New Delhi

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

a.Vinesh Phogat

b.Shreya Malik

c.Priya Malik

d.Antim Panghal

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

a.NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

b.Cabinet Secretary

c.Home Secretary

d.Chief Election Commissioner

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

a.Ishan Kishan

b.Yashasvi Jaiswal

c.Shubman Gill

d.Tilak Verma

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

a.UN Women

b.International Monetary Fund

c.World Bank

d.World Health Organization

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

a.1997

b.1957

c.1977

d.2007

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

a.Ministry of Finance

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

d.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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

a.India and USA

b.China and Russia

c.India and UAE

d.China and UAE

225. Who is the current cabinet secretary of India ?

a.Sanjay Kumar Mishra

b.Tapan Deka

c.Ajit Doval

d.Rajiv Gauba

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

a.Adar Poonawala

b.Mukesh Ambani

c.Ratan Tata

d.Gautam Adani

227. What was Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor best known for?

a.His contributions to Marathi literature

b.His work in politics

c.His career as an actor

d.His achievements in sports

228. 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 symbolizes India’s claim on lunar resources

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

d.It marks the site for a future lunar colony

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

a.Odisha

b.Delhi

c.Jammu and Kashmir

d.Assam

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Karnataka

c.West Bengal

d.Maharashtra

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

a.New Delhi

b.Mumbai

c.Jaipur

d.Kolkata

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

a.NHAI

b.NIC

c.C-DAC

d.NITI Aayog

233. What is the budget for Chandrayaan 3?

a.Rs 386 Crores

b.Rs 615 Crores

c.Rs 978 Crores

d.Rs 647 Crores

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

a.Sikkim

b.Bengaluru

c.Cochin

d.Mahendra Giri

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Goa

c.Karnataka

d.Jammu and Kashmir

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

a.Nurturing Babies for the Future

b.Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

c.Empowering Mothers Worldwide

d.Promoting Healthy Families Together

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

a.Bihar

b.Gujarat

c.Rajasthan

d.Kerala

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

a.Enhancing urban infrastructure

b.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

c.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

d.Providing financial aid to farmers

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

a.Political unrest and social conflicts.

b.Overwhelming tourism and over development.

c.Pollution and environmental degradation.

d.Economic instability and unemployment.

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Gujarat

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Goa

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

a.Blue Origin

b.Boeing

c.Virgin Galactic

d.Space X

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

a.Poya

b.Asalha Puja

c.Vesak

d.Dhamma Cakka Day

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

a.Definitions of export and import duties

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

c.Definitions of agricultural products

d.Regulations for e-commerce platforms

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

a.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

b.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

c.Ministry of Finance

d.Ministry of MSME

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

a.Indonesia

b.Maldives

c.Cambodia

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Alastair Cook

b.Ben Stokes

c.Moeen Ali

d.Stuart Broad

247. 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.Ivan Sazonov

d.Mulyo Handoyo

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

a.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

b.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

c.None of these

d.C-DAC

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

a.DP Manu

b.Kishore Jena

c.Rohit Yadav

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.Jawaharlal Nehru

b.Shyam Sundar Chakravarty

c.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

d.Aurobindo Ghosh

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

a.14,903 crore

b.14,103 crores

c.14,503 crore

d.15000 crores

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

a.India

b.Australia

c.Sri Lanka

d.UAE

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

a.To address financial challenges faced by students

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

c.To improve infrastructure in schools and colleges

d.To promote technological innovation in educational institutions

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

a.Solaris Mission

b.HelioScan-Alpha

c.Aditya-L1

d.SunView-1

255. 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

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

a.It functions entirely on ethanol-based fuel

b.It’s the fastest car ever built

c.It can run on multiple types of fuels simultaneously

d.It’s a self-driving car

257. 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 showcase iconic libraries from across the world

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

d.To celebrate India’s independence anniversary

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

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

b.To develop a decentralized social media platform.

c.To create a blockchain network for financial transactions.

d.To distribute universal basic income to cryptocurrency users.

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

a.Rice

b.Mango

c.Lotus

d.Cotton

260. What is the primary objective of Chandrayaan 3?

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

b.To study the moon’s atmosphere and temperature

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

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

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

a.Prem Prakash Sinha

b.Deepak Kumar Mishra

c.Subhasis Talapatra

d.Daya Shankar Pandey

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

a.Australia

b.France

c.United States

d.Canada

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

a.2

b.4

c.6

d.8

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

a.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

b.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

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

d.Ministry of Finance

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

a.7.50%

b.8.50%

c.5.50%

d.6.50%

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

a.Hun Manet

b.Cambodian People's Party

c.Hun Sen

d.Norodom Sihamoni

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

a.Terminal phase target tracking

b.Initial phase tracking

c.Mid-course phase tracking

d.Intercepting enemy missiles

268. 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.Encouraging startups to focus on social impact projects

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

d.Supporting startups in the healthcare sector

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

a.UAE

b.Pakistan

c.Iran

d.Israel

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Rural Development

d.Ministry of Women and Child Development

271. 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

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

a.Pune

b.Varanasi

c.Chennai

d.Bengaluru

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

a.Mumbai

b.Bangalore

c.New Delhi

d.Kolkata

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Ajay Kumar Bhalla

b.Ramesh Gupta

c.Rajesh Sharma

d.Sunil Verma

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

a.Saudi Arabia

b.India

c.Egypt

d.Greece

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

a.India

b.China

c.Brazil

d.South Africa

279. 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.R Praggnanandhaa

c.Arjun Erigaisi

d.Magnus Carlsen

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

a.88.33 Meters

b.88.00 Meters

c.88.55 Meters

d.88.77 Meters

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

a.Fernando Alonso

b.Max Verstappen

c.Sergio Perez

d.Sebastian Vettel

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

a.BIS

b.NASSCOM

c.PIB

d.NITI Aayog

283. 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

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

a.Cape Town

b.Johannesburg

c.Pretoria

d.Durban

285. When is National Javelin Day celebrated annually?

a.06th August

b.09th August

c.07th August

d.08th August

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

a.He was found guilty of criminal defamation.

b.He was involved in a corruption scandal.

c.He violated parliamentary ethics and rules.

d.He voluntarily resigned from his position.

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

a.Airbus

b.Boeing

c.Dhruv

d.SpaceX

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

a.Breeding of Himalayan Vulture in captivity

b.Successful rehabilitation of injured tigers

c.Breeding of snow leopards

d.Establishment of a new panda exhibit

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

a.Manmohan Singh

b.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

c.Pranab Mukherjee

d.Abdul Kalam

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

a.none of these

b.Grandmother Prakashmani

c.Parkash Singh Badal

d.Arun Jaitley

291. 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.Nitrogen (N)

d.Sulphur (S)

292. 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

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

a.Vikram

b.Pragyaan

c.Ritu

d.Dhruv

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

a.World Bank

b.Risk Horizons

c.NASSCOM

d.Oxfam International

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

a.Bal Suraksha Portal

b.Masi Portal

c.Kavach Portal

d.Raksha Portal

296. 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.Central eBus Sewa

d.Bharat eBus Sewa

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

a.Australia

b.Europe

c.North America

d.Asia

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

a.Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft

b.Jalesar Dhatu Shilp

c.Jodhpur Bandhej Craft

d.Bikaner Kashidakari Craft

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

a.The Leader of the Opposition

b.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

c.The Deputy Chairperson

d.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

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

a.10,000

b.5,000

c.20,000

d.15,000

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

a.UAE

b.China

c.India

d.Russia

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

a.Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar

b.Sukant Kadam and Deep Ranjan

c.Manoj Sarkar and Pramod Bhagat

d.Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam

303. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Mumbai, India

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.New Delhi, India

d.Beijing, China

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

a.Underwater photography

b.Deep sea mining and exploration

c.Marine life observation

d.Deep sea tourism

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

a.West Bengal

b.Assam

c.Karnataka

d.Odisha

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

a.Lakshmi Mittal

b.Mukesh Ambani

c.Ratan Tata

d.Gautam Adani

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

a.Ojas Deotale

b.Parneet Kaur

c.Aditi Swami

d.Jyothi Surekha Vennam

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

a.Zachary Kirkhorn

b.Rajeev Jain

c.Vaibhav Taneja

d.Elon Musk

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

a.Gujarat

b.Maharashtra

c.Karnataka

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.Aditi Swamy

b.Shreya Sinha

c.Deepika Kumari

d.Neha Bisht

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

a.Tamil Nadu

b.West Bengal

c.Assam

d.Kerala

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

a.Lakshya Sen

b.Kidambi Srikanth

c.Viktor Axelsen

d.Chen Long

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

a.macOS

b.Haiku

c.Maya

d.Kuku

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

a.Shahenshahi calendar

b.Hijri calendar

c.Gregorian calendar

d.Lunar calendar

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

a.China

b.India

c.Brazil

d.South Africa

316. 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

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

a.Alphabet ‘X’

b.Tesla Car

c.Chat symbol

d.Rocket

318. Which two navies participate in the MALABAR exercises?

a.Indian Navy and US Navy

b.Indian Navy and French Navy

c.Indian Navy and Russian Navy

d.Indian Navy and Chinese Navy

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

a.NHAI

b.NITI Aayog

c.RBI

d.NASSCOM

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

a.Deepak Punia

b.Palwinder Cheema

c.Ravi Dahiya

d.Mohit Kumar

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

a.Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

b.Shehbaz Sharif

c.Imran Khan

d.Raja Riaz Ahmad

322. 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.Mohammad Rizwan

c.Shubman Gill

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.AICTE

b.CBSE

c.NITI Aayog

d.UGC

324. 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.Excessive cost of the expansion project

c.Lack of economic benefits for the region

d.Potential impact on soil and water resources

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

a.None of the above

b.Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023

c.Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023

d.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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