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

a.Priya Malik

b.Vinesh Phogat

c.Antim Panghal

d.Shreya Malik

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

a.Jacqueline Mars

b.Julia Koch

c.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

d.Alice Walton

3. Which country is the source of the air-launched Spike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles received by the Indian Air Force?

a.India

b.United States

c.Israel

d.Russia

4. 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)

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

a.Meta

b.Google

c.Reliance

d.C-DOT

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

a.Sunil Verma

b.Rajesh Sharma

c.Ramesh Gupta

d.Ajay Kumar Bhalla

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

a.The Kashmir Files

b.Rocketry

c.Sardar Udham Singh

d.Gangubai Kathiawadi

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

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

b.Solely by the Indian Railways

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

d.By a foreign technology company

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

a.Pushpa: The Rise

b.Gangubai Kathiawadi

c.RRR

d.Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

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

a.Hijri calendar

b.Shahenshahi calendar

c.Gregorian calendar

d.Lunar calendar

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

a.Imran Khan

b.Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

c.Raja Riaz Ahmad

d.Shehbaz Sharif

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

a.Assam

b.Odisha

c.West Bengal

d.Uttarakhand

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

a.Rajnath Singh and Dharmendra Pradhan

b.Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar

c.S. Jaishankar and Dharmendra Pradhan

d.Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan

14. 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.Hydrogen (H)

d.Nitrogen (N)

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

a.Steven Finn

b.Ben Stroh

c.Moeen Ali

d.James Anderson

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

a.Indian Navy and Coast Guard

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

c.Coast Guard and MSME entity

d.Indian Navy and Army

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

a.Ministry of Electronics and IT

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Agriculture

d.Ministry of Home Affairs

18. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

a.09th August

b.11th August

c.12th August

d.10th August

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

a.UDGAM Portal

b.Sahaj Portal

c.MADAD Portal

d.Vishwas Portal

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

a.Jyothi Surekha Vennam

b.Ojas Deotale

c.Aditi Swami

d.Parneet Kaur

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

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

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

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

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

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Uttarakhand

d.Manipur

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

a.South Africa

b.China

c.India

d.Brazil

24. 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

25. What does BNCAP stand for?

a.Best New Car Assessment Program

b.Bharat New Car Assessment Programme

c.Bureau of New Car Assessment Programme

d.Bharat National Car Approval Protocol

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

a.To provide financial assistance to model libraries.

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

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

d.To organize seminars and workshops for library professionals.

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

a.USA

b.Australia

c.UK

d.Germany

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

a.Focusing on space exploration

b.Hosting sports events

c.Showcasing art and culture

d.Providing a platform for AI discussions

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

a.Gujarat

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Goa

d.Maharashtra

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

a.International Monetary Fund

b.World Health Organization

c.World Bank

d.UN Women

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

a.NASSCOM

b.NHAI

c.RBI

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.NPCI

b.Finance Ministry

c.NITI Aayog

d.RBI

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

a.None of these

b.Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

c.Bishombhar Prasad Shrestha

d.Rambaran Yadav

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

a.Goa

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Karnataka

d.Jammu and Kashmir

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

a.President of India

b.Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

c.Minister of Culture and Arts

d.Prime Minister of India

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

a.Ravi Dahiya

b.Deepak Punia

c.Mohit Kumar

d.Palwinder Cheema

37. Which two navies participate in the MALABAR exercises?

a.Indian Navy and Russian Navy

b.Indian Navy and Chinese Navy

c.Indian Navy and French Navy

d.Indian Navy and US Navy

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

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

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

c.He was the Chief Minister of Kerala.

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

39. 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

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

a.Max Verstappen

b.Fernando Alonso

c.Sergio Perez

d.Sebastian Vettel

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

a.India

b.Australia

c.USA

d.Japan

42. 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.Supporting startups in the healthcare sector

c.Encouraging startups to focus on social impact projects

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

43. 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

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

a.Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023

b.None of the above

c.Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023

d.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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

a.He voluntarily resigned from his position.

b.He was involved in a corruption scandal.

c.He violated parliamentary ethics and rules.

d.He was found guilty of criminal defamation.

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

a.Potential impact on soil and water resources

b.Excessive cost of the expansion project

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

d.Lack of economic benefits for the region

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

a.Vishwas Portal

b.UDGAM Portal

c.MADAD Portal

d.Sahaj Portal

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

a.Bharat Electronics Limited

b.Bharat Dynamics Limited

c.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

d.Indian Ordnance Factory

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

a.India, Indonesia, and South Korea

b.South Korea, China, and India

c.China, South Korea, and Indonesia

d.China, India, and Indonesia

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

a.Germany

b.Russia

c.China

d.USA

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

a.Ritu Karidhal

b.Nandini Harinath

c.Tessy Thomas

d.Kalpana Kalahasti

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

a.Formula E

b.EC Formula

c.EC Racing

d.Formula 2

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

a.none of these

b.Parkash Singh Badal

c.Arun Jaitley

d.Grandmother Prakashmani

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

a.25 days

b.39 days

c.42 days

d.40 days

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

a.Boeing

b.Dhruv

c.SpaceX

d.Airbus

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

a.Uganda

b.Afghanistan

c.Iran

d.Israel

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

a.Expanding military personnel recruitment

b.Strengthening discipline in the armed forces

c.Enhancing inter-service competition

d.Promoting international cooperation

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

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

b.To capture high-resolution images of lunar craters

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

d.To study the Moon’s gravitational field

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

a.Goa

b.Maharashtra

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.Mulyo Handoyo

b.Pullela Gopichand

c.Ivan Sazonov

d.Park Tae Sang

61. 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 mentorship and networking opportunities.

d.Access to angel investors and venture capital only.

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

a.DRDO

b.Garuda Aerospace

c.National Aerospace Laboratories

d.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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

a.Prime Minister of India

b.Lok Sabha

c.President of India

d.Rajya Sabha

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

a.608

b.308

c.508

d.408

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

a.18,000 feet

b.19,400 feet

c.20,000 feet

d.19,024 feet

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

a.Chirag Paswan

b.Dimple Yadav

c.Varun Gandhi

d.Rahul Gandhi

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

a.Goa Shipyard Limited

b.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

c.ABG Shipyard Limited

d.Cochin Shipyard Limited

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

a.10,000

b.15,000

c.20,000

d.5,000

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

a.Prarthana Thombare

b.Mehak Sinha

c.Ankita Raina

d.Ankita Bhambri

70. ‘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

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

a.None of these

b.Patel Museum and Library

c.PM Museum and Library

d.Gandhi Memorial Museum and Library

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

a.Brazil

b.China

c.India

d.South Africa

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

a.Gujarat

b.Jharkhand

c.Haryana

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Jodhpur Bandhej Craft

b.Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft

c.Bikaner Kashidakari Craft

d.Jalesar Dhatu Shilp

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

a.By a secret ballot

b.By a walkout

c.By a division vote

d.y a voice vote

76. 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 marks the spacecraft's touchdown on the Moon.

c.It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

d.It separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

77. 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.Agra

c.Indore

d.Surat

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

a.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

b.Jawaharlal Nehru

c.Aurobindo Ghosh

d.Shyam Sundar Chakravarty

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

a.Australia

b.USA

c.China

d.Japan

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

a.Terminal phase target tracking

b.Initial phase tracking

c.Intercepting enemy missiles

d.Mid-course phase tracking

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

a.Gautam Adani

b.Adar Poonawala

c.Ratan Tata

d.Mukesh Ambani

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

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

b.Ministry of Finance

c.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

d.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Gujarat

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

a.Leh

b.Patna

c.Guwahati

d.Shillong

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

a.Gukesh D

b.Pantala Harikrishna

c.Viswanathan Anand

d.R. Praggnananda

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

a.Gautam Adani

b.Lakshmi Mittal

c.Ratan Tata

d.Mukesh Ambani

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

a.Canada

b.France

c.Australia

d.United States

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.West Bengal

c.Bihar

d.Kerala

89. Karman Kaur Thandi is associated with which sports?

a.Squash

b.Table Tennis

c.Tennis

d.Badminton

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

a.Vindhyagiri

b.Arunagiri

c.Shivgiri

d.Kailashgiri

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

a.Rs 20000 crore

b.Rs 25000 crore

c.Rs 10000 crore

d.Rs 15000 crore

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

a.Chennai

b.Kolkata

c.Visakhapatnam

d.Mumbai

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

a.Ministry of Minority Affairs

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Home Affairs

d.Ministry of Rural Development

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

a.Hun manet

b.none of these

c.Norodom Sihamoni

d.Hun Sen

95. 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

96. Who is the current cabinet secretary of India ?

a.Sanjay Kumar Mishra

b.Tapan Deka

c.Ajit Doval

d.Rajiv Gauba

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

a.Max Verstappen

b.Charles Leclerc

c.Sergio Perez

d.Daniel Ricciardo

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

a.Masi Portal

b.Raksha Portal

c.Bal Suraksha Portal

d.Kavach Portal

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

a.Aditi Sinha

b.Dr. Sonali Ghosh

c.Rita Chauhan

d.Premlata Thakur

100. Which organization is responsible for the Chandrayaan missions ?

a.ESA (European Space Agency)

b.JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

c.NASA

d.ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

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

a.Draupadi Murmu

b.Rahul Gandhi

c.Narendra Modi

d.Rajnath Singh

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

a.Kiran Mahila League

b.Beti Mahila League

c.Jagrati Mahila League

d.Asmita Mahila League

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

a.AFC Champions League

b.Copa Libertadores

c.Durand Cup

d.FA Cup

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

a.5

b.2

c.4

d.3

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

a.Arundhati Roy and Mulk Raj Anand

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

c.Dr. APJM Nasima Maraikayar and Amit Saha

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

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.Shiv Shakti Point

c.Lunar Landing Site

d.Moon Touch Point

107. 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

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

a.Japan

b.Russia

c.Israel

d.UAE

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

a.Ground-nut

b.Cotton

c.Mango

d.Paddy

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

a.88.55 Meters

b.88.33 Meters

c.88.77 Meters

d.88.00 Meters

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Bihar

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

a.Distributing free smartphones to rural communities

b.Offering interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs

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

d.Providing free education to poor households

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

a.To promote technological innovation in educational institutions

b.To improve infrastructure in schools and colleges

c.To address financial challenges faced by students

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

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

a.South Africa

b.Brazil

c.India

d.China

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

a.Dhruv

b.Pragyaan

c.Vikram

d.Ritu

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

a.Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future

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

c.Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life

d.Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding

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

a.Ministry of Ayush

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of External Affairs

d.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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

a.14,503 crore

b.15000 crores

c.14,103 crores

d.14,903 crore

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

a.Kuku

b.Maya

c.macOS

d.Haiku

120. 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 offer virtual credit cards exclusively to Axis Bank customers.

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

d.To promote cash payments and discourage digital transactions.

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

a.Nitin Gadkari

b.Rajnath Singh

c.Amit Shah

d.Smriti Irani

122. What is the primary objective of Chandrayaan 3?

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

b.To study the moon’s atmosphere and temperature

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

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

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

a.SAGAR

b.SAMUDRA

c.SETHUSAMUDRAM

d.MAHASAGAR

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

a.Bangalore

b.Mumbai

c.New Delhi

d.Kolkata

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

a.UK

b.Japan

c.Australia

d.USA

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

a.Bhutan

b.Maldives

c.Sri Lanka

d.Thailand

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

a.Mohit Kumar

b.Deepak Punia

c.Palwinder Cheema

d.Ravi Dahiya

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

a.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

b.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

c.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

d.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

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

a.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Upkaran Mahabhiyan

b.Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

c.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

d.Pradhan Mantri Kheti Urja Subsidy evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

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

a.Saurabh Ganguly

b.Sachin Tendulkar

c.Kapil Dev

d.Virat Kohli

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

a.The rate at which banks lend money to RBI

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

c.The rate at which RBI lends money to banks

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

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

a.Assam

b.Jammu and Kashmir

c.Odisha

d.Delhi

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Karnataka

c.Goa

d.Jammu and Kashmir

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

a.India

b.Indonesia

c.Malaysia

d.Thailand

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

a.First

b.Fifth

c.Second

d.Sixth

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

a.India

b.Brazil

c.China

d.South Africa

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

a.Shreya Sinha

b.Aditi Swamy

c.Neha Bisht

d.Deepika Kumari

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

a.Patna

b.Guwahati

c.Leh

d.Shillong

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

a.'Halla Bol'

b.'Namaste India'

c.'Chak De India'

d.'Khelo India'

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

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Bihar

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Kerala

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Maldives

c.Cambodia

d.Indonesia

142. 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.Old God's Time

d.The Other Eden

143. What is the budget for Chandrayaan 3?

a.Rs 978 Crores

b.Rs 386 Crores

c.Rs 647 Crores

d.Rs 615 Crores

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

a.Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam

b.Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar

c.Manoj Sarkar and Pramod Bhagat

d.Sukant Kadam and Deep Ranjan

145. 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

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

a.HelioSat-1

b.Solaris-I

c.Aditya-L1

d.SunProbe-1

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

a.120 days

b.270 days

c.90 days

d.180 days

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

a.NASSCOM

b.World Bank

c.Risk Horizons

d.Oxfam International

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

a.Karnataka

b.Odisha

c.Assam

d.West Bengal

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

a.Iran

b.Israel

c.UAE

d.Pakistan

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

a.Empowering Mothers Worldwide

b.Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

c.Nurturing Babies for the Future

d.Promoting Healthy Families Together

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

a.HelioScan-Alpha

b.Solaris Mission

c.Aditya-L1

d.SunView-1

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

a.Hima Das

b.Tajinderpal Singh Toor

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.Rohit Yadav

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

a.Kolkata

b.Mumbai

c.Jaipur

d.New Delhi

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

a.The Chief Whip of the ruling party

b.The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

c.The Leader of the Opposition

d.The Deputy Chairperson

156. 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.

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

a.NASA

b.JAXA

c.ISRO

d.Roskosmos

158. When is National Javelin Day celebrated annually?

a.07th August

b.06th August

c.09th August

d.08th August

159. When is National Handloom Day celebrated every year?

a.08th August

b.06th August

c.05th August

d.07th August

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

a.Rakhi Kapoor

b.Priyan Sen

c.Sweta Sharda

d.Vanshika Parmar

161. 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

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

a.Promoting digital entertainment services

b.Enhancing agricultural productivity

c.Providing free education to rural children

d.Ensuring financial inclusion for all households

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

a.P Chidambaram

b.Sanjay Raut

c.Varun Gandhi

d.Rahul Gandhi

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

a.New Delhi

b.Mumbai

c.Bangalore

d.Kolkata

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

a.It can run on multiple types of fuels simultaneously

b.It functions entirely on ethanol-based fuel

c.It’s the fastest car ever built

d.It’s a self-driving car

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

a.Spain

b.France

c.USA

d.Germany

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

a.Europe

b.North America

c.Australia

d.Asia

168. 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

169. Which fuel was used in Chandrayaan 3?

a.Both b & c

b.Liquid hydrogen

c.Liquid oxygen

d.Liquid fuel

170. 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.

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

a.Patna

b.Jaipur

c.Kolkata

d.Varanasi

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

a.Awadhesh Puri

b.Ashok Sinha

c.Ajay Kumar

d.R Doraiswamy

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

a.England

b.Spain

c.Argentina

d.Brazil

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.David Warner

c.Cameron Green

d.Virat Kohli

175. 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

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

a.Maldives

b.Kenya

c.Trinidad and Tobago

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.10,000

b.5,000

c.15,000

d.20,000

178. 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

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

a.Ritu Karidhal Srivastava

b.Vikram Sarabhai

c.S. Somnath

d.P Veeramuthuvel

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

a.Gujarat

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Assam

d.West Bengal

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

a.Israel

b.Pakistan

c.Iran

d.UAE

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

a.Aditi Sinha

b.Anahat Singh

c.Ankita Raina

d.Mohini Singh

183. 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.Dhamma Cakka Day

d.Vesak

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

a.76

b.78

c.77

d.79

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

a.US Dollar (USD)

b.Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

c.Euro (EUR)

d.Indian Rupee (INR)

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

a.Bengaluru

b.Chennai

c.Pune

d.Varanasi

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

a.Narendra Modi

b.Emmanuel Macron

c.Angela Merkel

d.Boris Johnson

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

a.To distribute universal basic income to cryptocurrency users.

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

c.To develop a decentralized social media platform.

d.To create a blockchain network for financial transactions.

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

a.Bihar

b.Gujarat

c.Kerala

d.Rajasthan

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

a.Social Work

b.Science

c.Politics

d.Sports

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

a.P T Usha

b.Shaili Singh

c.Hima Das

d.Neeraj Chopra

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Women and Child Development

c.Ministry of Rural Development

d.Ministry of External Affairs

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

a.Egypt

b.Greece

c.India

d.Saudi Arabia

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

a.Smt Droupadi Murmu

b.Shri Rajnath Singh

c.Shri Amit Shah

d.Shri Narender Modi

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

a.C-DAC

b.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

c.none of these

d.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

196. 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.

197. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Mumbai, India

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.Beijing, China

d.New Delhi, India

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.CBSE

c.UGC

d.AICTE

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

a.Arun Sinha

b.Vaibhav Taneja

c.Deepak Ahuja

d.Diljit Singh

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

a.‘Oceanic Unity’

b.‘Maritime Synergy’

c.‘Naval Friendship’

d.‘Zayed Talwar’

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

a.'Mera Bharat Mahan'

b.'Meri Mati Mera Desh’

c.‘Desh ke Veer Jawan’

d.'Desh ke Veer Saput'

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

a.NASSCOM

b.PIB

c.NITI Aayog

d.BIS

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

a.S. L. Narayanan

b.Praggnanandhaa R

c.D. Gukesh

d.Aryan Chopra

204. What was Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor best known for?

a.His career as an actor

b.His achievements in sports

c.His contributions to Marathi literature

d.His work in politics

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

a.James Anderson

b.Moeen Ali

c.Steven Finn

d.Ben Stroh

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

a.Central eBus Sewa

b.PM eBus Sewa

c.City eBus Sewa

d.Bharat eBus Sewa

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

a.West Bengal

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Kerala

d.Bihar

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

a.Cape Town

b.Pretoria

c.Johannesburg

d.Durban

209. 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 establish a new political party in Delhi

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

d.To amend the Indian Constitution

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

a.India

b.Sri Lanka

c.Australia

d.UAE

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

a.5.50%

b.8.50%

c.7.50%

d.6.50%

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

a.South Korea

b.Japan

c.Pakistan

d.Malaysia

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

a.President

b.Prime Minister

c.Vice President

d.Union Education Minister

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

a.Deepak Kumar Mishra

b.Daya Shankar Pandey

c.Subhasis Talapatra

d.Prem Prakash Sinha

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

a.Ishan Kishan

b.Yashasvi Jaiswal

c.Tilak Verma

d.Shubman Gill

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

a.R Doraiswamy

b.Ashok Sinha

c.Ajay Kumar

d.Awadhesh Puri

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

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

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

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

d.Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

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

a.Ministry of Skill Development

b.Ministry of Social Justice

c.Ministry of Education

d.Ministry of Culture

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

c.Ministry of Finance

d.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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

a.Varanasi

b.Pune

c.Chennai

d.New Delhi

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

a.Venice

b.New Delhi

c.Paris

d.Rome

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

a.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

b.Providing financial aid to farmers

c.Enhancing urban infrastructure

d.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

223. 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.Economic instability and unemployment.

b.Political unrest and social conflicts.

c.Pollution and environmental degradation.

d.Overwhelming tourism and over development.

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

a.Hima Das

b.Dutee Chand

c.Annu Rani

d.Deepika Sinha

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

b.To facilitate online shopping for highway travellers

c.To provide entertainment content for highway users

d.To offer language translation services for highway users

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

a.UK

b.Australia

c.USA

d.Japan

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

a.National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

b.National Botanical Research Institute, Howrah

c.FSSAI

d.none of these

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

a.To increase government control over the mining sector

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

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

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

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

a.Promoting digital literacy in rural areas

b.Supporting traditional artisans and craftspeople

c.Enhancing urban infrastructure

d.Providing financial aid to farmers

231. 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

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

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

b.To position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

c.To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.

d.To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.

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

a.Ben Stokes

b.Stuart Broad

c.Moeen Ali

d.Alastair Cook

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

a.Breeding of snow leopards

b.Successful rehabilitation of injured tigers

c.Breeding of Himalayan Vulture in captivity

d.Establishment of a new panda exhibit

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

a.India is the largest importer of Human Hair.

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

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

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

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

a.Viswanathan Anand

b.R. Praggnanandhaa

c.Ding Liren

d.Magnus Carlsen

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

a.SK Mishra

b.Sanjay Sinha

c.Vivek Johri

d.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

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

a.C-DAC

b.Indian Astrobiology Research Center

c.Indian Institute of Astrophysics

d.None of these

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

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

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

c.It 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.

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

a.Cochin

b.Sikkim

c.Bengaluru

d.Mahendra Giri

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

a.Jacqueline Mars

b.Julia Koch

c.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

d.Alice Walton

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

a.Sanjay Sinha

b.Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

c.SK Mishra

d.Vivek Johri

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

a.NHAI

b.C-DAC

c.NIC

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.Annu Rani

b.Dutee Chand

c.Hima Das

d.Deepika Sinha

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

a.West Bengal

b.Assam

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Kerala

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

a.Hardik Pandya

b.Rituraj Gaikwad

c.Jasprit Bumrah

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.Neeraj Chopra

b.Sushil Kumar

c.Abhinav Bindra

d.P. T. Usha

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

a.Kishore Jena

b.Rohit Yadav

c.Neeraj Chopra

d.DP Manu

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

a.1.29 Lakh Crore

b.1.39 Lakh Crore

c.1.00 Lakh Crore

d.1.49 Lakh Crore

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

a.Salt Lake City, Utah

b.New York City

c.Los Angeles, California

d.Washington DC

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

a.India

b.England

c. Australia

d.Pakistan

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

a.IIT Madras

b.L&T

c.CSIR

d.DRDO

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

a.Rahul Dravid

b.Kapil Dev

c.Shahrukh Khan

d.Akshay Kumar

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

a.Marine life observation

b.Deep sea mining and exploration

c.Deep sea tourism

d.Underwater photography

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

a.New Delhi, India

b.Beijing, China

c.Tokyo, Japan

d.Chengdu, China

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Nepal

c.Thailand

d.Myanmar

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

a.Rohit Sharma

b.Shubman Gill

c.Virat Kohli

d.KL Rahul

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

a.6

b.2

c.4

d.8

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

a.Japan

b.Pakistan

c.Sri Lanka

d.Canada

260. 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 showcase iconic libraries from across the world

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

c.To celebrate India’s independence anniversary

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

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

a.NITI Aayog

b.WAPCOS

c.Ministry of Jal Shakti

d.Indian Navy

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

a.India

b.Australia

c.Sri Lanka

d.UAE

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

a.US Federal Reserve

b.NITI Aayog

c.FAO

d.IMF

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

a.Mohammad Rizwan

b.Shubman Gill

c.Babar Azam

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.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.

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

c.The dispute must involve an international party.

d.The dispute must involve criminal offences.

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

a.Kidambi Srikanth

b.Viktor Axelsen

c.Chen Long

d.Lakshya Sen

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

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

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

a.UNEP

b.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

c.NITI Aayog

d.Zoological Survey of India

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

a.Patna

b.Hyderabad

c.Chennai

d.Varanasi

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

a.Kerala

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Karnataka

d.Odisha

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

a.Karnataka

b.Maharashtra

c.Gujarat

d.Tamil Nadu

272. Which institution barred intermediaries for annuities business?

a.PFRDA

b.IRDAI

c.RBI

d.SEBI

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

a.Cabinet Secretary

b.Chief Election Commissioner

c.Home Secretary

d.NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

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

a.Gir National Park

b.Bandipur National Park

c.Kaziranga National Park

d.Jim Corbett National Park

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

a.Dharmendra Pradhan

b.Smriti Irani

c.Amit Shah

d.Rajnath Singh

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

a.Elon Musk

b.Rajeev Jain

c.Zachary Kirkhorn

d.Vaibhav Taneja

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

a.Moscow, Russia

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.Chengdu, China

d.Naples, Italy

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

a.Ajay Nadar

b.Savi Soin

c.Ashok Sinha

d.Mahesh Awasthi

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Virat Kohli

c.David Warner

d.Cameron Green

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

a.Japan

b.China

c.Bangladesh

d.India

281. Where is the G20 Film Festival being held?

a.Mumbai, India

b.Tokyo, Japan

c.New Delhi, India

d.Beijing, China

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

a.Prorogation

b.Dissolution

c.Adjournment sine die

d.Adjournment motion

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

a.It symbolizes India’s claim on lunar resources

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

c.It represents a partnership with other space agencies

d.It marks the site for a future lunar colony

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

a.Aanchal Ranjan

b.Varsha Gopinathan

c.Shohini Sinha

d.Preeti Kapoor

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

a.India

b.Russia

c.China

d.UAE

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

a.Iran

b.Israel

c.UAE

d.Indonesia

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

a.Bihar

b.Rajasthan

c.Gujarat

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.West Bengal

b.Gujarat

c.Assam

d.Odisha

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

a.August 15, 2019

b.August 15, 1947

c.August 5, 2019

d.August 5, 1947

290. 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

291. 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

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

a.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of MSME

d.Ministry of Finance

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

a.78th

b.77th

c.75th

d.76th

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

a.Manmohan Singh

b.Pranab Mukherjee

c.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

d.Abdul Kalam

295. 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

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

a.Virgin Galactic

b.Blue Origin

c.Boeing

d.Space X

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

a.Karnataka

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.West Bengal

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

a.Kolkata

b.Mumbai

c.Kashmir

d.New Delhi

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

a.Jigyasha

b.Gyan Ganga

c.Vikram

d.Pragyan

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

a.It commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement.

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

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

d.It is the Independence Day of India.

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

a.Chandrayaan-3

b.Artemis

c.Lunar Rover-1

d.Luna 25

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

a.Maldives

b.Sri Lanka

c.Indonesia

d.Cambodia

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

a.1997

b.1977

c.1957

d.2007

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

a.Lothal

b.Hampi

c.Keeladi

d.Dholavira

305. 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 national-level chess champion

d.A talented student in mathematics

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

a.Argentina

b.Cambodia

c.Sri Lanka

d.Singapore

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

a.Iran

b.Uganda

c.Israel

d.Afghanistan

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

a.Srettha Thavisin

b.Prayut Chan-o-cha

c.Thaksin Shinawatra

d.Joko Widodo

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

a.Chennai

b.Kolkata

c.Visakhapatnam

d.Mumbai

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

a.Norodom Sihamoni

b.Hun Manet

c.Cambodian People's Party

d.Hun Sen

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

a.USA

b.Sri Lanka

c.Bangladesh

d.Sweden

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

a.Jaipur

b.Guwahati

c.Gandhinagar

d.New Delhi

313. What is the B20 (Business 20)?

a.A global business competition

b.An international business conference

c.The official G20 dialogue forum with the business community

d.A financial organization of 20 countries

314. 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.Mohammad Rizwan

d.Babar Azam

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

a.Pragyaan

b.Ritu

c.Dhruv

d.Vikram

316. Which England cricketer recently retired from International Cricket?

a.Jofra Archer

b.James Anderson

c.Stuart Broad

d.Moeen Ali

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Rural Development

c.Ministry of Women and Child Development

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.Bihar

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Commerce and Industry

c.Ministry of Finance

d.Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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

a.Operation Pacific Unity

b.Exercise Malabar 2023

c.Operation Trident

d.Exercise Blue Waters

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

a.Mango

b.Cotton

c.Lotus

d.Rice

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

a.Six

b.Nine

c.Four

d.Eleven

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

a.Rocket

b.Chat symbol

c.Alphabet ‘X’

d.Tesla Car

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

a.Devkrishnan

b.Pawan Nagarjuna

c.Abhay Deshpande

d.Tharman Shanmugaratnam

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

a.Ashok Khemka

b.Ajay Hooda

c.BS Joshi

d.Shatrujit Singh Kapoor

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