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

a.Ministry of Home Affairs

b.Ministry of Agriculture

c.Ministry of Electronics and IT

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.90 days

b.180 days

c.270 days

d.120 days

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

a.Rajnath Singh

b.Nitin Gadkari

c.Amit Shah

d.Smriti Irani

4. 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.Russia

b.United States

c.Israel

d.India

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

a.The rate at which RBI lends money to banks

b.The rate at which banks lend money to RBI

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

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

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

a.8

b.2

c.4

d.6

7. 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.Anant Maheshwari

c.Puneet Chandok

d.Satya Nadella

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

a.Deepika Sinha

b.Dutee Chand

c.Annu Rani

d.Hima Das

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

a.2

b.5

c.3

d.4

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

a.Indian Ordnance Factory

b.Bharat Dynamics Limited

c.Bharat Electronics Limited

d.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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

a.Hun Sen

b.none of these

c.Hun manet

d.Norodom Sihamoni

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

a.IIM Pune

b.IIIT Thane

c.IIM Mumbai

d.IIM Thane

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Sweden

c.Bangladesh

d.USA

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

a.Supporting startups in the healthcare sector

b.Providing financial support to traditional startups

c.Encouraging startups to focus on social impact projects

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

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

a.Rocketry

b.Gangubai Kathiawadi

c.Sardar Udham Singh

d.The Kashmir Files

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

a.Mohammad Rizwan

b.Babar Azam

c.Shubman Gill

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.Assam

b.Karnataka

c.Odisha

d.West Bengal

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

a.EC Formula

b.EC Racing

c.Formula 2

d.Formula E

19. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Mumbai, India

b.New Delhi, India

c.Beijing, China

d.Tokyo, Japan

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

a.To offer language translation services for highway users

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

c.To provide entertainment content for highway users

d.To facilitate online shopping for highway travellers

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

a.S. Somnath

b.Vikram Sarabhai

c.Ritu Karidhal Srivastava

d.P Veeramuthuvel

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

a.Enhancing urban infrastructure

b.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

c.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

d.Providing financial aid to farmers

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

a.Annu Rani

b.Dutee Chand

c.Hima Das

d.Deepika Sinha

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

a.Rahul Gandhi

b.Rajnath Singh

c.Draupadi Murmu

d.Narendra Modi

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

a.China

b.India

c.South Africa

d.Brazil

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

a.Charles Leclerc

b.Max Verstappen

c.Sergio Perez

d.Daniel Ricciardo

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

a.It is the Independence Day of India.

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

c.It commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement.

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

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

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

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

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

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

29. What is the budget for Chandrayaan 3?

a.Rs 386 Crores

b.Rs 647 Crores

c.Rs 615 Crores

d.Rs 978 Crores

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

a.IIM Pune

b.IIM Mumbai

c.IIM Thane

d.IIIT Thane

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Gujarat

d.Goa

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

a.Australia

b.USA

c.UK

d.Germany

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

a.Assam

b.Odisha

c.Delhi

d.Jammu and Kashmir

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.Cameron Green

c.David Warner

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.15,000

b.10,000

c.5,000

d.20,000

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

a.Goa

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Gujarat

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Bandipur National Park

b.Gir National Park

c.Jim Corbett National Park

d.Kaziranga National Park

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

a.Bikaner Kashidakari Craft

b.Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft

c.Jalesar Dhatu Shilp

d.Jodhpur Bandhej Craft

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

a.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

b.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

c.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

d.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

41. 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.Agra

d.Indore

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

a.Patna

b.Varanasi

c.Hyderabad

d.Chennai

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

a.Focusing on space exploration

b.Providing a platform for AI discussions

c.Showcasing art and culture

d.Hosting sports events

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

a.Bihar

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.USA

b.Australia

c.UK

d.Japan

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

a.UK

b.Australia

c.Japan

d.USA

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

a.Devkrishnan

b.Abhay Deshpande

c.Tharman Shanmugaratnam

d.Pawan Nagarjuna

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

a.Ministry of Rural Development

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of External Affairs

d.Ministry of Women and Child Development

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

a.19,400 feet

b.20,000 feet

c.18,000 feet

d.19,024 feet

50. 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.Potential impact on soil and water resources

c.Lack of economic benefits for the region

d.Excessive cost of the expansion project

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

a.Rambaran Yadav

b.Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

c.Bishombhar Prasad Shrestha

d.None of these

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

a.Mango

b.Ground-nut

c.Cotton

d.Paddy

53. What is the B20 (Business 20)?

a.The official G20 dialogue forum with the business community

b.A global business competition

c.An international business conference

d.A financial organization of 20 countries

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

a.Ministry of Education

b.Ministry of Skill Development

c.Ministry of Social Justice

d.Ministry of Culture

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

a.Beijing, China

b.Chengdu, China

c.New Delhi, India

d.Tokyo, Japan

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

a.PIB

b.NITI Aayog

c.NASSCOM

d.BIS

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

a.2007

b.1977

c.1957

d.1997

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

a.China

b.Australia

c.Japan

d.USA

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

a.Rohit Yadav

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.DP Manu

d.Kishore Jena

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

a.Sikkim

b.Bengaluru

c.Cochin

d.Mahendra Giri

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

a.India and UAE

b.India and USA

c.China and Russia

d.China and UAE

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

a.Coast Guard and MSME entity

b.Indian Navy and Army

c.Indian Navy and Coast Guard

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

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

a.MAHASAGAR

b.SAMUDRA

c.SETHUSAMUDRAM

d.SAGAR

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

a.Asalha Puja

b.Dhamma Cakka Day

c.Vesak

d.Poya

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Karnataka

d.West Bengal

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Odisha

c.Karnataka

d.Kerala

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

a.Jawaharlal Nehru

b.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

c.Aurobindo Ghosh

d.Shyam Sundar Chakravarty

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

a.y a voice vote

b.By a division vote

c.By a walkout

d.By a secret ballot

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

a.Vikram

b.Pragyaan

c.Ritu

d.Dhruv

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

a.September 25 to September 28

b.September 25 to October 1

c.October 10 to October 15

d.September 15 to September 20

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

a.Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future

b.Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding

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

d.Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

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

a.Dr. APJM Nasima Maraikayar and Amit Saha

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

c.Arundhati Roy and Mulk Raj Anand

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

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

a.508

b.408

c.308

d.608

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

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

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

c.By a foreign technology company

d.Solely by the Indian Railways

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Mohammad Rizwan

c.Shubman Gill

d.Babar Azam

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

a.Gukesh D

b.Viswanathan Anand

c.Pantala Harikrishna

d.R. Praggnananda

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

a.Russia

b.Israel

c.UAE

d.Japan

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

a.Tessy Thomas

b.Nandini Harinath

c.Kalpana Kalahasti

d.Ritu Karidhal

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

a.macOS

b.Haiku

c.Maya

d.Kuku

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

a.Japan

b.Australia

c.USA

d.India

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

a.Argentina

b.Brazil

c.Spain

d.England

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

a.Karnataka

b.Jammu and Kashmir

c.Goa

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.Assam

b.Gujarat

c.West Bengal

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.Cameron Green

b.David Warner

c.Virat Kohli

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

b.Ministry of Finance

c.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

d.Ministry of MSME

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Maldives

c.Trinidad and Tobago

d.Kenya

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

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

b.Offering interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs

c.Distributing free smartphones to rural communities

d.Providing free education to poor households

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

a.Kavach Portal

b.Bal Suraksha Portal

c.Raksha Portal

d.Masi Portal

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

a.Pushpa: The Rise

b.RRR

c.Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

d.Gangubai Kathiawadi

90. When is National Javelin Day celebrated annually?

a.09th August

b.08th August

c.07th August

d.06th August

91. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

a.09th August

b.12th August

c.11th August

d.10th August

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

a.He was the Chief Minister of Kerala.

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

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

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

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

a.Ensuring financial inclusion for all households

b.Promoting digital entertainment services

c.Enhancing agricultural productivity

d.Providing free education to rural children

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

a.Aditi Sinha

b.Rita Chauhan

c.Dr. Sonali Ghosh

d.Premlata Thakur

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

a.Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam

b.Sukant Kadam and Deep Ranjan

c.Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar

d.Manoj Sarkar and Pramod Bhagat

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

a.Deepika Kumari

b.Shreya Sinha

c.Neha Bisht

d.Aditi Swamy

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

a.Gyan Ganga

b.Jigyasha

c.Pragyan

d.Vikram

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

a.India

b.China

c.Brazil

d.South Africa

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

a.15,000

b.10,000

c.5,000

d.20,000

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

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

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

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

a.Prophet Song

b.Western Lane

c.The Other Eden

d.Old God's Time

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

a.Visakhapatnam

b.Mumbai

c.Chennai

d.Kolkata

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

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

b.To establish a new political party in Delhi

c.To amend the Indian Constitution

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

104. 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

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

a.China

b.Russia

c.India

d.UAE

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

d.Definitions of agricultural products

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

a.National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

b.FSSAI

c.none of these

d.National Botanical Research Institute, Howrah

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

a.Maldives

b.Thailand

c.Bhutan

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Palwinder Cheema

b.Ravi Dahiya

c.Mohit Kumar

d.Deepak Punia

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

a.Mohini Singh

b.Anahat Singh

c.Ankita Raina

d.Aditi Sinha

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

a.Los Angeles, California

b.Washington DC

c.New York City

d.Salt Lake City, Utah

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

a.Raja Riaz Ahmad

b.Imran Khan

c.Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

d.Shehbaz Sharif

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

a.HelioScan-Alpha

b.Solaris Mission

c.SunView-1

d.Aditya-L1

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

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

b.It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

c.It separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

d.It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

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

a.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

b.Goa Shipyard Limited

c.ABG Shipyard Limited

d.Cochin Shipyard Limited

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

a.15000 crores

b.14,503 crore

c.14,103 crores

d.14,903 crore

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

a.West Bengal

b.Assam

c.Odisha

d.Gujarat

118. 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

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

a.SunProbe-1

b.HelioSat-1

c.Aditya-L1

d.Solaris-I

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

a.To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.

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

c.To position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

d.To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.

121. What is the primary objective of Chandrayaan 3?

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

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

c.To study the moon’s atmosphere and temperature

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

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

a.Ministry of Home Affairs

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Agriculture

d.Ministry of Electronics and IT

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

a.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

b.Ministry of Ayush

c.Ministry of Home Affairs

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.Chen Long

b.Kidambi Srikanth

c.Viktor Axelsen

d.Lakshya Sen

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

a.AICTE

b.NITI Aayog

c.UGC

d.CBSE

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

a.Moeen Ali

b.Steven Finn

c.James Anderson

d.Ben Stroh

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

c.To increase government control over the mining sector

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

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

a.Subhasis Talapatra

b.Daya Shankar Pandey

c.Deepak Kumar Mishra

d.Prem Prakash Sinha

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

a.Operation Pacific Unity

b.Exercise Blue Waters

c.Exercise Malabar 2023

d.Operation Trident

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

a.Visakhapatnam

b.Kolkata

c.Mumbai

d.Chennai

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

a.AFC Champions League

b.Durand Cup

c.Copa Libertadores

d.FA Cup

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

a.India

b.Pakistan

c. Australia

d.England

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

a.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

b.SK Mishra

c.Sanjay Sinha

d.Vivek Johri

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

a.Priyan Sen

b.Sweta Sharda

c.Rakhi Kapoor

d.Vanshika Parmar

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

a.Karnataka

b.Gujarat

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Pragyaan

b.Ritu

c.Vikram

d.Dhruv

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

a.Kolkata

b.Varanasi

c.Patna

d.Jaipur

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

a.C-DAC

b.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

c.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

d.None of these

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.Zoological Survey of India

c.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

d.UNEP

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

a.WAPCOS

b.NITI Aayog

c.Ministry of Jal Shakti

d.Indian Navy

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

a.Intercepting enemy missiles

b.Mid-course phase tracking

c.Terminal phase target tracking

d.Initial phase tracking

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

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

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

c.To study the Moon’s gravitational field

d.To capture high-resolution images of lunar craters

143. What does BNCAP stand for?

a.Bharat New Car Assessment Programme

b.Bharat National Car Approval Protocol

c.Best New Car Assessment Program

d.Bureau of New Car Assessment Programme

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

a.Daya Shankar Pandey

b.Prem Prakash Sinha

c.Subhasis Talapatra

d.Deepak Kumar Mishra

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

a.Kashmir

b.Kolkata

c.Mumbai

d.New Delhi

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

a.UAE

b.Australia

c.Sri Lanka

d.India

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 symbolizes India’s maritime heritage.

c.It represents a historical naval battle.

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

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

a.Afghanistan

b.Uganda

c.Iran

d.Israel

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

a.Ajay Hooda

b.Ashok Khemka

c.BS Joshi

d.Shatrujit Singh Kapoor

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

a.Enhancing urban infrastructure

b.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

c.Providing financial aid to farmers

d.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

151. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports?

a.Squash

b.Badminton

c.Tennis

d.Table Tennis

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

a.Finance Ministry

b.NITI Aayog

c.NPCI

d.RBI

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

a.Australia

b.United States

c.France

d.Canada

154. Which England cricketer recently retired from International Cricket?

a.James Anderson

b.Stuart Broad

c.Jofra Archer

d.Moeen Ali

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

a.Performance evaluation over a specific number of years.

b.Access to angel investors and venture capital only.

c.Access to mentorship and networking opportunities.

d.Tax exemptions and government-funded schemes.

156. '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

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

a.CSIR

b.IIT Madras

c.L&T

d.DRDO

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

a.World Health Organization

b.World Bank

c.UN Women

d.International Monetary Fund

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

a.New Delhi

b.Kolkata

c.Mumbai

d.Bangalore

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

a.Indonesia

b.UAE

c.Israel

d.Iran

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

a.Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)

b.RKA (Russian Cosmonautics Agency)

c.RSA (Russian Space Administration)

d.RFSA (Russian Federal Space Administration)

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

a.Ojas Deotale

b.Aditi Swami

c.Jyothi Surekha Vennam

d.Parneet Kaur

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

a.88.77 Meters

b.88.55 Meters

c.88.00 Meters

d.88.33 Meters

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

a.Abhinav Bindra

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.P. T. Usha

d.Sushil Kumar

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

a.Charles Joseph Bonaparte

b.Christopher Wray

c.Sumit Arora

d.Shohini Sinha

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

a.USA

b.Germany

c.Russia

d.China

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

a.It marks the site for a future lunar colony

b.It represents a partnership with other space agencies

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

d.It symbolizes India’s claim on lunar resources

168. 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

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

a.The Deputy Chairperson

b.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

c.The Leader of the Opposition

d.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

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

a.Alastair Cook

b.Moeen Ali

c.Stuart Broad

d.Ben Stokes

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

a.A national-level chess champion

b.A talented student in mathematics

c.A racing prodigy in motorcycle racing

d.An exceptional football player

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Bihar

c.Kerala

d.West Bengal

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

a.Bihar

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Rajasthan

d.Gujarat

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

a.Sunil Verma

b.Ajay Kumar Bhalla

c.Ramesh Gupta

d.Rajesh Sharma

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

a.Chennai

b.Varanasi

c.Bengaluru

d.Pune

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Manipur

c.Uttarakhand

d.Gujarat

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

a.Guwahati

b.Leh

c.Patna

d.Shillong

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

a.Bandhan Bank

b.Paytm Payments Bank

c.Airtel Payments Bank

d.Union Bank of India

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

a.Highest rating increase.

b.Youngest player to reach the final.

c.Most games played in the tournament.

d.Most wins in a single tournament.

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

a.None of these

b.PM Museum and Library

c.Patel Museum and Library

d.Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library

181. 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.Establishment of a new panda exhibit

d.Breeding of snow leopards

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

a.Aryan Chopra

b.Praggnanandhaa R

c.S. L. Narayanan

d.D. Gukesh

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

a.Moeen Ali

b.James Anderson

c.Ben Stroh

d.Steven Finn

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

a.Asmita Mahila League

b.Beti Mahila League

c.Jagrati Mahila League

d.Kiran Mahila League

185. 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.Mohit Kumar

c.Deepak Punia

d.Sagar Jaglan

186. 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 largest importer of Human Hair.

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

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

a.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

b.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

c.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

d.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

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

a.Iran

b.Uganda

c.Afghanistan

d.Israel

189. Which organization is responsible for the Chandrayaan missions ?

a.NASA

b.ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

c.JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

d.ESA (European Space Agency)

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

a.India

b.Thailand

c.Malaysia

d.Indonesia

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

a.New Delhi

b.Rome

c.Venice

d.Paris

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

a.Ivan Sazonov

b.Pullela Gopichand

c.Park Tae Sang

d.Mulyo Handoyo

193. What was Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor best known for?

a.His career as an actor

b.His achievements in sports

c.His work in politics

d.His contributions to Marathi literature

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

a.Preeti Kapoor

b.Shohini Sinha

c.Aanchal Ranjan

d.Varsha Gopinathan

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Thailand

c.Nepal

d.Myanmar

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Haryana

c.Gujarat

d.Jharkhand

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

a.Empowering Mothers Worldwide

b.Promoting Healthy Families Together

c.Nurturing Babies for the Future

d.Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

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

a.Cambodia

b.Singapore

c.Argentina

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Pretoria

b.Cape Town

c.Johannesburg

d.Durban

200. 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 voluntarily resigned from his position.

d.He violated parliamentary ethics and rules.

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

a.Pakistan

b.Canada

c.Japan

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

b.Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023

c.Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023

d.None of the above

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

a.Expanding military personnel recruitment

b.Enhancing inter-service competition

c.Strengthening discipline in the armed forces

d.Promoting international cooperation

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

a.Ajay Kumar

b.R Doraiswamy

c.Awadhesh Puri

d.Ashok Sinha

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

a.Ministry of Rural Development

b.Ministry of Women and Child Development

c.Ministry of MSME

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.Rajnath Singh

b.Amit Shah

c.Smriti Irani

d.Dharmendra Pradhan

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

a.Chat symbol

b.Alphabet ‘X’

c.Tesla Car

d.Rocket

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

a.Kerala

b.Assam

c.Tamil Nadu

d.West Bengal

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

a.Julia Koch

b.Jacqueline Mars

c.Alice Walton

d.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

210. When is National Handloom Day celebrated every year?

a.07th August

b.06th August

c.05th August

d.08th August

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

a.Mohit Kumar

b.Ravi Dahiya

c.Palwinder Cheema

d.Deepak Punia

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

a.Ankita Raina

b.Prarthana Thombare

c.Ankita Bhambri

d.Mehak Sinha

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

a.UAE

b.Pakistan

c.Israel

d.Iran

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

a.Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

b.Prime Minister of India

c.President of India

d.Minister of Culture and Arts

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

a.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

b.none of these

c.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

d.C-DAC

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

a.NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

b.Home Secretary

c.Chief Election Commissioner

d.Cabinet Secretary

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

a.Rajasthan

b.Gujarat

c.Bihar

d.Kerala

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

a.SpaceX

b.Boeing

c.Dhruv

d.Airbus

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

a.Vindhyagiri

b.Arunagiri

c.Kailashgiri

d.Shivgiri

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

a.8.50%

b.5.50%

c.6.50%

d.7.50%

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

a.Roskosmos

b.NASA

c.JAXA

d.ISRO

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

a.Spain

b.Germany

c.France

d.USA

223. 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)

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

a.'Namaste India'

b.'Khelo India'

c.'Halla Bol'

d.'Chak De India'

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

a.World Bank

b.NASSCOM

c.Oxfam International

d.Risk Horizons

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

a.Kapil Dev

b.Saurabh Ganguly

c.Virat Kohli

d.Sachin Tendulkar

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

a.Nine

b.Eleven

c.Six

d.Four

228. 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)

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

a.Patna

b.Guwahati

c.Leh

d.Shillong

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

a.Karnataka

b.Goa

c.Jammu and Kashmir

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.Naples, Italy

b.Moscow, Russia

c.Chengdu, China

d.Tokyo, Japan

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

a.Prayut Chan-o-cha

b.Srettha Thavisin

c.Thaksin Shinawatra

d.Joko Widodo

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

a.Europe

b.North America

c.Asia

d.Australia

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

a.Lothal

b.Keeladi

c.Dholavira

d.Hampi

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

a.ISRO Landing Zone

b.Shiv Shakti Point

c.Moon Touch Point

d.Lunar Landing Site

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

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

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

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

a.Lok Sabha

b.President of India

c.Rajya Sabha

d.Prime Minister of India

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

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

b.To promote technological innovation in educational institutions

c.To address financial challenges faced by students

d.To improve infrastructure in schools and colleges

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

a.Viswanathan Anand

b.Ding Liren

c.Magnus Carlsen

d.R. Praggnanandhaa

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

a.Ratan Tata

b.Lakshmi Mittal

c.Mukesh Ambani

d.Gautam Adani

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

a.Diljit Singh

b.Arun Sinha

c.Vaibhav Taneja

d.Deepak Ahuja

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

a.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

b.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Subsidy evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

c.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Upkaran Mahabhiyan

d.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

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

a.Shahenshahi calendar

b.Hijri calendar

c.Lunar calendar

d.Gregorian calendar

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

a.1.49 Lakh Crore

b.1.39 Lakh Crore

c.1.29 Lakh Crore

d.1.00 Lakh Crore

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

a.Tajinderpal Singh Toor

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.Hima Das

d.Rohit Yadav

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

a.Shreya Malik

b.Vinesh Phogat

c.Priya Malik

d.Antim Panghal

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

a.Kerala

b.Bihar

c.West Bengal

d.Himachal Pradesh

248. Which fuel was used in Chandrayaan 3?

a.Both b & c

b.Liquid hydrogen

c.Liquid fuel

d.Liquid oxygen

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

a.P T Usha

b.Neeraj Chopra

c.Hima Das

d.Shaili Singh

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

a.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

b.Sanjay Sinha

c.Vivek Johri

d.SK Mishra

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

a.South Korea, China, and India

b.India, Indonesia, and South Korea

c.China, South Korea, and Indonesia

d.China, India, and Indonesia

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

a.Saudi Arabia

b.India

c.Greece

d.Egypt

253. 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

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

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

b.To celebrate India’s independence anniversary

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

d.To showcase iconic libraries from across the world

255. 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 provide financial assistance to model libraries.

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

d.To organize seminars and workshops for library professionals.

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Hardik Pandya

c.Jasprit Bumrah

d.Rituraj Gaikwad

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

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

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

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

d.To promote cash payments and discourage digital transactions.

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

a.Ministry of Finance

b.Ministry of MSME

c.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.First

b.Fifth

c.Sixth

d.Second

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

a.Sports

b.Science

c.Politics

d.Social Work

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

a.It functions entirely on ethanol-based fuel

b.It’s the fastest car ever built

c.It’s a self-driving car

d.It can run on multiple types of fuels simultaneously

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

a.77th

b.78th

c.75th

d.76th

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

a.Vishwas Portal

b.Sahaj Portal

c.MADAD Portal

d.UDGAM Portal

264. 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.Explorer

c.Luna

d.Vikram

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

a.Uttarakhand

b.West Bengal

c.Assam

d.Odisha

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

a.‘Naval Friendship’

b.‘Oceanic Unity’

c.‘Maritime Synergy’

d.‘Zayed Talwar’

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

a.India

b.UAE

c.Australia

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Pollution and environmental degradation.

b.Political unrest and social conflicts.

c.Economic instability and unemployment.

d.Overwhelming tourism and over development.

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

a.79

b.78

c.76

d.77

270. Which institution barred intermediaries for annuities business?

a.SEBI

b.RBI

c.PFRDA

d.IRDAI

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

a.25 days

b.42 days

c.40 days

d.39 days

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

a.Shreya Malik

b.Vinesh Phogat

c.Priya Malik

d.Antim Panghal

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Bihar

c.Kerala

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.Adjournment sine die

b.Adjournment motion

c.Dissolution

d.Prorogation

275. 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.Narendra Modi

d.Boris Johnson

276. 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.

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

a.Shahrukh Khan

b.Kapil Dev

c.Akshay Kumar

d.Rahul Dravid

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

a.Luna 25

b.Chandrayaan-3

c.Lunar Rover-1

d.Artemis

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

a.National Aerospace Laboratories

b.Garuda Aerospace

c.DRDO

d.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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

a.KL Rahul

b.Rohit Sharma

c.Virat Kohli

d.Shubman Gill

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

a.Rajeev Jain

b.Vaibhav Taneja

c.Elon Musk

d.Zachary Kirkhorn

282. 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

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

a.NHAI

b.RBI

c.NASSCOM

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Lotus

b.Mango

c.Cotton

d.Rice

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

a.Ajay Kumar

b.R Doraiswamy

c.Ashok Sinha

d.Awadhesh Puri

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

a.Ministry of Finance

b.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

c.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

d.Ministry of MSME

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

a.China

b.Brazil

c.India

d.South Africa

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

a.none of these

b.Arun Jaitley

c.Grandmother Prakashmani

d.Parkash Singh Badal

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

a.Rs 10000 crore

b.Rs 25000 crore

c.Rs 15000 crore

d.Rs 20000 crore

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

a.August 5, 1947

b.August 15, 2019

c.August 15, 1947

d.August 5, 2019

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

a.S. Jaishankar and Dharmendra Pradhan

b.Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan

c.Rajnath Singh and Dharmendra Pradhan

d.Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar

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

a.P Chidambaram

b.Varun Gandhi

c.Rahul Gandhi

d.Sanjay Raut

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

a.Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

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

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

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

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

a.MADAD Portal

b.Sahaj Portal

c.Vishwas Portal

d.UDGAM Portal

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

a.New Delhi

b.Kolkata

c.Mumbai

d.Bangalore

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

a.Bangladesh

b.Japan

c.China

d.India

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

a.Union Education Minister

b.Vice President

c.Prime Minister

d.President

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

a.Smt Droupadi Murmu

b.Shri Narender Modi

c.Shri Amit Shah

d.Shri Rajnath Singh

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

a.Brazil

b.South Africa

c.India

d.China

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

a.Chennai

b.New Delhi

c.Pune

d.Varanasi

301. Who is the current cabinet secretary of India ?

a.Ajit Doval

b.Rajiv Gauba

c.Tapan Deka

d.Sanjay Kumar Mishra

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

a.Ratan Tata

b.Adar Poonawala

c.Mukesh Ambani

d.Gautam Adani

303. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.New Delhi, India

b.Beijing, China

c.Tokyo, Japan

d.Mumbai, India

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

a.UAE

b.Iran

c.Pakistan

d.Israel

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

a.NHAI

b.C-DAC

c.NITI Aayog

d.NIC

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

a.Marine life observation

b.Deep sea mining and exploration

c.Underwater photography

d.Deep sea tourism

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.Abdul Kalam

b.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

c.Pranab Mukherjee

d.Manmohan Singh

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

a.Virgin Galactic

b.Space X

c.Boeing

d.Blue Origin

310. 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.Magnus Carlsen

d.Arjun Erigaisi

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

a.US Dollar (USD)

b.Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

c.Indian Rupee (INR)

d.Euro (EUR)

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Gujarat

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.Dimple Yadav

b.Rahul Gandhi

c.Chirag Paswan

d.Varun Gandhi

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.IMF

c.US Federal Reserve

d.FAO

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

a.Cambodian People's Party

b.Hun Manet

c.Norodom Sihamoni

d.Hun Sen

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

a.Sebastian Vettel

b.Max Verstappen

c.Sergio Perez

d.Fernando Alonso

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

a.New Delhi

b.Mumbai

c.Jaipur

d.Kolkata

318. 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

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

a.Google

b.Reliance

c.C-DOT

d.Meta

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

a.To distribute universal basic income to cryptocurrency users.

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

c.To create a blockchain network for financial transactions.

d.To develop a decentralized social media platform.

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

a.Indonesia

b.Cambodia

c.Sri Lanka

d.Maldives

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

a.Ajay Nadar

b.Mahesh Awasthi

c.Ashok Sinha

d.Savi Soin

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

a.Jaipur

b.Guwahati

c.New Delhi

d.Gandhinagar

324. 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.Central eBus Sewa

c.Bharat eBus Sewa

d.City eBus Sewa

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

a.Sulphur (S)

b.Zinc (Zn)

c.Nitrogen (N)

d.Hydrogen (H)

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