Current Affairs December 2023 MCQ Test

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

1. Who is the recipient of Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival – 2024?

a.Javed Akhtar

b.Gulzar

c.Prasoon Joshi

d.Paresh Rawal

2. Which Indian state's Lakadong turmeric recently secured the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its exceptional quality?

a.Karnataka

b.Meghalaya

c.Assam

d.Kerala

3. SWIS and STEPS instruments are related to which mission of ISRO?

a.Mars Orbiter Mission

b.Aditya L1

c.Gaganyaan

d.Chandrayaan

4. What is the name of the cyclonic storm forecasted by the India Meteorological Department over the southwest Bay of Bengal in December 2023?

a.Cyclone Nivar

b.Cyclone Vayu

c.Cyclone Amphan

d.Cyclone Michaung

5. On which date is National Consumer Day celebrated annually in India?

a.March 15th

b.December 24th

c.January 24th

d.October 31st

6. Who is set to receive the 33rd Vyas Samman in 2023 for the 2016 memoir "Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein"?

a.Nasira Sharma

b.Pushpa Bharati

c.Vyas Singh

d.Samman Verma

7. Which category did EV Ramakrishnan win the Sahitya Akademi Award for in 2023?

a.Poetry

b.Short Story Collection

c.Literary Study

d.Novel

8. Recently, Arshia Sattar was honoured with which French distinction for her contributions to Indian literature and mythology?

a.Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour

b.Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters

c.Commander of the National Order of Merit

d.Officer of the Order of Academic Palms

9. Which Indian-origin writer shared Singapore's highest arts award, the Cultural Medallion, in 2023?

a.Osman Abdul Hamid

b.Suchen Christine Lim

c.Meira Chand

d.Rahimah Rahim

10. What is the key feature of the 2025 Club World Cup format according to the announcement?

a.Two-legged semi-finals and finals

b.Group stage with eight groups of four teams

c.Round-robin format with seven participating teams

d.Single-elimination knockout rounds

11. What is the purpose of Amplifi 2.0, launched by India's Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?

a.To centralize city data for informed urban policy-making and development

b.To facilitate international trade partnerships

c.To enhance agricultural practices in rural areas

d.To promote cultural events in urban areas

12. Who recently returned to power, as Prime Minister in Poland after nine years?

a.Mateusz Morawiecki

b.Donald Tusk

c.Vladimir Putin

d.Volodymyr Zelenskyy

13. What is the main purpose of the Lakshmipat Singhania – IIM Lucknow National Leadership Awards?

a.To recognize leaders with international acclaim

b.To honor leaders from various industries

c.To celebrate young leaders under 30 years old

d.To acknowledge leaders around 45 years of age

14. In which country did three Indian Armed Forces officers receive the 'Golden Owl' award for their outstanding performance?

a.Sri Lanka

b.Bhutan

c.Bangladesh

d.Nepal

15. Which ministry unveiled the 'Paat-Mitro' mobile application for jute farmers, providing information on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and agronomy?

a.The Indian Farmers Association

b.The Jute Corporation of India

c.The Textiles Ministry

d.The Ministry of Agriculture

16. Where will the 27th World Investment Conference (WIC) be hosted by Invest India?

a.Bangalore

b.New Delhi

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

17. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in the Navy Day program in 2023?

a.Goa

b.Sindhudurg in Maharashtra

c.Kochi in Kerala

d.Chennai in Tamil Nadu

18. Which of the following is recognized as the world’s largest office building?

a.Surat Diamond Bourse

b.Mumbai Diamond Center

c.Global Jewelry Hub

d.Dwarka City

19. What does Goa Liberation Day commemorate?

a.Formation of Goa as a separate state

b.Liberation from Dutch rule

c.Independence from British rule

d.Liberation from Portuguese rule

20. Which city has been declared the safest city in India for the third consecutive year, according to the recent National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report?

a.Chennai

b.Delhi

c.Mumbai

d.Kolkata

21. Which entity and team received the "Outstanding Contribution to Brand India" award?

a.ISRO and Team Chandrayaan-3

b.National Space Society of India and Gaganyaan Team

c.Indian National Space Agency and Team Chandrayaan-2

d.Department of Space and PSLV Development Team

22. Swarved Mahamandir, which is the World's Largest Meditation Centre, inaugurated recently is located in which city?

a.Varanasi

b.Ujjain

c.New Delhi

d.Jaipur

23. In Telangana, which party won the Assembly Election?

a.AIMIM

b.BJP

c.Congress

d.Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)

24. ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) was launched in which country?

a.Cambodia

b.Thailand

c.India

d.Malaysia

25. Who has been appointed as the new chair of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), bringing over four decades of experience in the media industry?

a.Samir Shah

b.Richard Sharp

c.Tim Davie

d.Rohan Kapoor

26. In which Indian state did Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurate the 'Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam'?

a.Andhra Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Karnataka

27. Which football academy recently achieved AIFF's 'Elite 3-Star' rating, solidifying its position among India's top youth development academies?

a.Zinc Football Academy

b.Diamond Soccer Club

c.Platinum Soccer Academy

d.Sapphire Sports School

28. Who has been appointed as Israel's new Ambassador to India?

a.Reuven Azar

b.David Cohen

c.Rachel Herzl

d.Sara Levy

29. Which is the principal regulator for the sale and purchase of stressed loans in India?

a.RBI

b.SEBI

c.IBBI

d.NPCI

30. What is the reason behind the $2.5 billion surge in India's foreign exchange reserves reported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

a.Foreign portfolio flows into the debt market

b.Increased government spending

c.Rise in exports

d.Reduction in imports

31. What was the theme of World AIDS Day 2023?

a.Bridges of Understanding

b.Community for Healing

c.Let Communities Lead

d.Harmony in Healing

32. What is the primary objective of ISRO’s plan to launch 50 satellites in the next five years?

a.Communication enhancement

b.Deep space exploration

c.Geo-intelligence gathering

d.Weather monitoring

33. Who secured the title of Best Youth Athlete at the Asian Paralympic Committee awards ceremony during the fourth edition of the Asian Awards in Riyadh?

a.Rohit Verma

b.Aryan Singh

c.Sheetal Devi

d.Radha Sharma

34. Where is the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change taking place?

a.Paris, France

b.Dubai, UAE

c.Geneva, Switzerland

d.New York, USA

35. Banni grasslands, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Kerala

d.Karnataka

36. Who has recently become the first woman medical officer deployed at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, marking a significant stride towards gender inclusivity in India's armed forces?

a.Geetika Koul

b.Prerna Deosthalee

c.Shiva Chouhan

d.Nandini Sharma

37. Who constructed the Sindhudurg Fort in the 17th century?

a.Rana Pratap

b.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

c.Akbar the Great

d.Aurangzeb

38. When is Indian Navy Day celebrated annually?

a.December 4th

b.November 15th

c.December 1st

d.January 26th

39. What is the name of the carbon tax that the UK plans to implement from 2027 on imports of materials like steel and aluminum?

a.Cross-Border Carbon Surcharge (CBCS)

b.Global Emissions Import Levy (GEIL)

c.Carbon Border Tax (CBT)

d.Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

40. Where do the first-ever Khelo India Para Games commence in December 2023?

a.Mumbai

b.Chennai

c.Kolkata

d.New Delhi

41. Which Indian financial institution has been honoured with the title "Bank of the Year (India) 2023" by The Banker, a renowned publication under the Financial Times umbrella?

a.IndusInd Bank

b.ICICI Bank

c.Federal Bank

d.HDFC Bank

42. Which South Asian nation recently became the first to register a case of same-sex marriage?

a.Bangladesh

b.Sri Lanka

c.India

d.Nepal

43. Which company has become the world's 3rd most valuable tobacco company, surpassing British American Tobacco (BAT)?

a.China National Tobacco Corporation

b.Reynolds American Inc

c.Indian Tobacco Company

d.Japan Tobacco Inc

44. On which date did the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament take place?

a.December 18, 2001

b.November 30, 2001

c.December 13, 2001

d.December 6, 2001

45. Who is named as the captain for the T20I side in the upcoming South Africa tour?

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Rohit Sharma

c.K L Rahul

d.Virat Kohli

46. The Central government has approved the first urban flood mitigation project for which state/UT?

a.West Bengal

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Odisha

d.Andhra Pradesh

47. The International Gender Equality Prize is given by which country?

a.Estonia

b.Norway

c.Finland

d.Sweden

48. Who has been announced as the next Chief Minister of Telangana by the Congress party?

a.Shri A. Revanth Reddy

b.Shri Narendra Reddy

c.Shri M. K. Stalin

d.Shri Sunder Rajan

49. Where did FITEXPO INDIA 2023, Asia's premier sports, fitness, and wellness expo, take place?

a.Chennai

b.Delhi

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

50. In which country is the world's deepest and largest underground laboratory, known as the Deep Underground and Ultra-low Radiation Background Facility (DURF), operational?

a.China

b.Japan

c.United States

d.Russia

51. Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state?

a.Manipur

b.Mizoram

c.Arunachal Pradesh

d.Nagaland

52. Who recently became the third woman from India to achieve the title of Grandmaster in chess?

a.Vaishali Rameshbabu

b.Priya Sharma

c.Sneha Gupta

d.Nandini Patel

53. Why was Mahua Moitra expelled from the Lok Sabha on December 8, 2023?

a.Absence without leave

b.Violation of parliamentary dress code

c.Financial misconduct

d.Involvement in a “cash-for-query” scandal

54. Severe Cyclonic Storm Michaung crossed which state’s coast in December 2023?

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Odisha

c.Kerala

d.Andhra Pradesh

55. Who, associated with NASA, recently became the first Indian to operate the Mars Rover?

a.Arjun Patel

b.Priya Singh

c.Akshata Krishnamurthy

d.Shreya Gupta

56. Who has received the RBI's approval for re-appointment as the Executive Director of ICICI Bank, with the term extended from December 23, 2023, to December 22, 2025?

a.Sandeep Batra

b.Rajesh Kapoor

c.Preeti Gupta

d.Vikram Sharma

57. Which university was awarded the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2023 as the overall winner university?

a.Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

b.Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi

c.Lovely Professional University, Punjab

d.Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

58. What is the name of Google's most advanced AI model, launched by its parent company, Alphabet?

a.Gemini

b.AlphaCode

c.Orion

d.Nebula

59. Since which year has World AIDS Day been observed annually on December 1?

a.2011

b.1988

c.1995

d.2000

60. Whose birth anniversary is commemorated on Good Governance Day?

a.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

b.Indira Gandhi

c.Lal Bahadur Shastri

d.Jawaharlal Nehru

61. Who is set to receive the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival?

a.Anurag Kashyap

b.Salim Khan

c.Juhi Chaturvedi

d.Javed Akhtar

62. Which state clinched the title of 13th Senior National men’s hockey championship?

a.Rajasthan

b.Kerala

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Punjab

63. Which badminton men's doubles pair is in line to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?

a.Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy

b.Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

c.Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap

d.Pranav Jerry Chopra and Akshay Dewalkar

64. The proposed International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) will not pass through which of the given countries?

a.Azerbaijan

b.Uzbekistan

c.Russia

d.Iran

65. Lula da Silva, who is seeking OPEC+ membership for his country, is the President of __:

a.Argentina

b.New Zealand

c.Sri Lanka

d.Brazil

66. What is the period of the Financial Year in India?

a.July 1 to June 30

b.October 1 to September 30

c.April 1 to March 31

d.January 1 to December 31

67. Which state emerged as the champion in the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG)?

a.Tamil Nadu

b.New Delhi

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Haryana

68. What historic achievement did ISRO accomplish on August 23rd related to Chandrayaan?

a.Deployment of Pragyan rover

b.Successful return to Earth

c.Earth observation mission

d.Historic touchdown of Vikram lander

69. In which country was a statue dedicated to 'Thiruvalluvar' unveiled recently?

a.France

b.Brazil

c.USA

d.Germany

70. Which legislation replaces the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)?

a.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

b.Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

c.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

d.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

71. The EKAMRA project is in which state?

a.West Bengal

b.Karnataka

c.Odisha

d.Madhya Pradesh

72. What action did one of the individuals take inside the Lok Sabha chamber?

a.Jumped onto tables

b.Released a yellow-colored smoke canister

c.All of the above

d.Shouted slogans

73. In which Indian region has the Anand Marriage Act been implemented for the registration of Sikh marriages?

a.Haryana

b.Jammu and Kashmir

c.Punjab

d.Himachal Pradesh

74. Which telecommunications company recently became the 8th company to surpass Rs.6 lakh crore market capitalization?

a.Reliance Jio

b.Vodafone Idea

c.BSNL

d.Bharti Airtel

75. What is the goal of the GreenVoyage2050 Project launched by the Government of Norway and IMO in 2019 in terms of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, relative to 2008 levels, in the shipping industry?

a.Reduce emissions by at least 50 percent.

b.Reduce emissions by 25 percent.

c.Achieve net-zero emissions.

d.Reduce emissions by at least 70 percent.

76. What is the purpose of the $30 billion fund unveiled by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at COP-28?

a.Medical research initiatives

b.Global climate solutions

c.Funding for space exploration projects

d.Educational development programs

77. Who is the only Indian cricketer in the list of Google's top 10 trending athletes in the year 2023?

a.Shubhman Gill

b.Virat Kohli

c.Mohammed Shami

d.Rohit Sharma

78. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a treatment for which disease, based on CRISPR gene editing technology?

a.Diabetes

b.Cancer

c.AIDS

d.Sickle Cell Disease

79. The Indian government has recently extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme for how many more years?

a.2

b.4

c.3

d.5

80. With which energy company has Infosys formed a strategic partnership to promote the adoption of immersion cooling services in data centers?

a.ExxonMobil

b.Shell

c.Chevron

d.BP

81. Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) was established by which of these two organizations?

a.UNICEF and UNESCO

b.FAO and UNICEF

c.FAO and WHO

d.World Bank and IMF

82. With which country has the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) signed an MoU to safeguard Indian labourers' rights?

a.Saudi Arabia

b.Qatar

c.Canada

d.United Kingdom

83. Recently, scientists identified hydrogen cyanide, a vital molecule for the formation of life, on Enceladus, a moon of:

a.Saturn

b.Mars

c.Jupiter

d.Venus

84. Tiriyani Block, which secured top position in the first delta rankings of Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP), is from which state/UT?

a.Odisha

b.Jharkhand

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Telangana

85. Recently, Haryana has emerged victorious in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023-24 by defeating?

a.Rajasthan

b.Gujarat

c.Punjab

d.Maharashtra

86. SPECS scheme is administered by which ministry?

a.Ministry of Commerce

b.Ministry of Agriculture

c.Ministry of Science & Technology

d.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

87. What is the name of the AI language tool developed by the government for real-time translation used in a recent speech in Uttar Pradesh?

a.LinguaTranslate

b.DeepL Translator

c.Bhashini

d.GovtTranslate

88. Who received the National Award for 'Best Personality- Empowerment of Differently-abled' in a ceremony organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities?

a.Prashant Agrawal

b.Renuka Shahane

c.Anil Kapoor

d.Manoj Joshi

89. What was the destination of the chartered flight detained in France for suspected human trafficking allegations?

a.Paris

b.Nicaragua

c.Mumbai

d.Dubai

90. Which Union Ministry launched ‘HaritSagar’ Guidelines?

a.Ministry of Power

b.Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

c.Ministry of Jal Shakti

d.Ministry of Defence

91. Who was honoured with the 2023 Diwali 'Power of One' Award, also known as the 'Oscars of Diplomacy'?

a.Ban Ki-moon

b.Kofi Annan

c.Boutros Boutros-Ghali

d.Antonio Guterres

92. Which pavilion received the prestigious gold medal for "Excellence in Display" in the State Pavilion category at IITF-2023?

a.Maharashtra Pavilion

b.Odisha Pavilion

c.Gujarat Pavilion

d.Delhi Pavilion

93. What does COP28 aim to achieve in terms of global warming?

a.Achieving complete carbon neutrality

b.Reducing emissions by 50%

c.Limiting it to 2°C

d.Limiting it to 1.5°C

94. Which Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power signed a 200 million Euro loan agreement with the German bank KfW for distribution sector reforms?

a.Power Grid Corporation of India

b.NTPC Limited

c.NHPC Limited

d.REC Limited

95. Which company received the National Energy Conservation Award 2023 for its commitment to energy-efficient innovations, particularly in the Most Energy Efficient Appliance of the Year 2023 category?

a.Bajaj Electricals Ltd.

b.Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.

c.Havells India Ltd.

d.Orient Electric Ltd.

96. Captain Fatima Wasim created history by becoming the first woman medical officer to be deployed at__:

a.Amazon Rainforest Mobile Medical Unit

b.Siachen Glacier

c.International Space Station

d.Antarctic Expeditionary Station

97. Which city is the host of the first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023?

a.Mysuru

b.Chennai

c.Varanasi

d.New Delhi

98. Who is the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs ?

a.Amit Shah

b.Pralhad Joshi

c.Nitin Gadkari

d.Rajnath Singh

99. India announced a USD 250 million line of credit to which country for modernisation of its agricultural sector?

a.Papua New Guinea

b.Congo

c.Kenya

d.South Africa

100. When is Good Governance Day celebrated?

a.25th December

b.15th August

c.10th November

d.1st January

101. What is the name of the largest survey vessel built in India, which was recently delivered by GRSE?

a.INS Sandesh

b.INS Sandhayak

c.INS Sahayak

d.INS Sweekar

102. Where was the wax statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar unveiled, coinciding with Mahaparinirvan Day?

a.Delhi Wax Museum

b.Jaipur Wax Museum

c.Mumbai Wax Museum

d.Kolkata Wax Museum

103. India recently celebrated its 50 years of diplomatic ties with which country, in December 2023?

a.Thailand

b.Republic of Korea

c.Ukraine

d.Singapore

104. The Ministry of Rural Development has collaborated with which venture to expand the reach of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) associated with DAY-NRLM?

a.Flipkart

b.Amazon

c.BigBasket

d.JioMart

105. What is the main reason behind Foxconn's $1.5 billion investment in India?

a.To diversify its manufacturing beyond China

b.To strengthen its presence in China

c.To support Apple's expansion in the Indian market

d.To compete with technological rivals in India

106. Which operation during the 1971 war crippled the Pakistani Navy’s western fleet?

a.Operation Vijay

b.Operation Blue Star

c.Operation Desert Storm

d.Operation Trident

107. In which Indian city were the 115 million-year-old Early Cretaceous shark fossils discovered?

a.Jaipur, Rajasthan

b.Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

c.Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

d.Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

108. Who hosted the 4th edition of the ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF)?

a.India

b.Indonesia

c.Malaysia

d.Thailand

109. Who has been named as the sixth recipient of the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for her book "Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems"?

a.Sukrita Paul Kumar

b.Tishani Ghosh

c.Jeet Thayil

d.Vivek Shanbhag

110. The names of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea are chosen from:_?

a.Suggestion of UNEP

b.Suggestion of UNFCCC

c.Suggestion of UNESCO

d.Suggestion of various countries

111. In honour of which renowned Air Force personality did the IAF and USI organize the first annual lecture at USI, Shankar Vihar?

a.Subroto Mukerjee

b.VR Chaudhari

c.RKS Bhadauria

d.Arjan Singh

112. Which country recently unveiled the world's first 4th-generation nuclear reactor?

a.France

b.Russia

c.China

d.United States

113. Which organization recently delivered INS Sandhayak, India's largest-ever survey vessel, to the Indian Navy, marking a significant milestone in the indigenous shipbuilding industry?

a.Hindustan Shipyard Ltd

b.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd

c.Goa Shipyard Ltd

d.Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd

114. What does COP28 stand for in the context of climate change?

a.Convention for Ozone Protection 28

b.Climate Observations Program 28

c.Conference on Paris 28

d.Conference of the Parties 28

115. Which country has India resumed importing crude oil from, following the easing of U.S. sanctions?

a.Venezuela

b.Saudi Arabia

c.Russia

d.Iran

116. International Day of Neutrality is observed annually on which date?

a.24th January

b.12th December

c.10th December

d.21st November

117. Who will lead the Indian cricket team in the ODIs during the South Africa tour?

a.K L Rahul

b.Rohit Sharma

c.Suryakumar Yadav

d.Virat Kohli

118. Which state collaborated with Meta to raise awareness among students and educators about online safety and digital citizenship?

a.Karnataka

b.Odisha

c.Kerala

d.Jharkhand

119. Where was the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023 held in December 2023?

a.Jaipur

b.New Delhi

c.Mumbai

d.Dehradun

120. Where was the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit held in December 2023?

a.Geneva

b.Beijing

c.Washington, D.C.

d.New Delhi

121. What is the name of IBM's latest 1,121-qubit quantum chip?

a.Condor

b.Hawk

c.Osprey

d.Falcon

122. Who was recently appointed as a part-time member of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)?

a.Rahul Singh

b.Pankaj Sharma

c.Parama Sen

d.Anne George Mathew

123. Who is the new President of Argentina, that recently announced stern economic measures like 50% devaluation of the Argentine peso?

a.Patricia Bullrich

b.Javier Milei

c.Juan Schiaretti

d.Sergio Massa

124. Which country awarded the 2023 International Gender Equality Prize to the Afghan Women Skills Development Center?

a.Denmark

b.Finland

c.Sweden

d.Norway

125. What was the primary purpose of INS Tarmugli commissioned on December 14, 2023, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam?

a.Coastal surveillance and protection

b.Space research

c.Deep-sea exploration

d.Humanitarian aid missions

126. FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 is conducted at which city and country?

a.New Delhi, India

b.Amsterdam, Netherlands

c.Berlin, Germany

d.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

127. Recently, G7 nations have planned to block the entry of which country’s diamonds into their markets?

a.China

b.Russia

c.Iran

d.Democratic Republic of Congo

128. Who will lead the Indian cricket team in the Test series during their tour of South Africa?

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Rohit Sharma

c.K L Rahul

d.Virat Kohli

129. Who was honoured with the prestigious 'Légion d’Honneur' for significant contributions to space cooperation between France and India?

a.VR Lalithambika

b.K. Sivan

c.Mylswamy Annadurai

d.Thierry Mathou

130. Where will the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) be hosted in 2024?

a.Tbilisi, Georgia

b.Baku, Azerbaijan

c.Yerevan, Armenia

d.Ankara, Turkey

131. What is the estimated amount of investment that could be infused into Indian equity markets due to the US's Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board's index switch?

a.$5 billion

b.$1 billion

c.$4 billion

d.$3 billion

132. Which legislation replaces the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)?

a.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

b.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

c.Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

d.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

133. The 24th Edition of the Hornbill Festival began at which Naga Heritage Village?

a.Tribal Heritage Town

b.Kisama Village

c.Nagaland Heritage Hub

d.Naga Cultural Center

134. Which Asian country has launched e-auction of 20 critical mineral blocks, including lithium and graphite?

a.India

b.Sri Lanka

c.Bangladesh

d.Indonesia

135. Which organization is implementing the "Gajraj system," an AI-based solution for elephant protection?

a.Indian Railways

b.National Tiger Conservation Authority

c.Wildlife Trust of India

d.Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

136. Who recently assumed the position of Director General (Inspection and Safety) (DG (I&S)) at Air HQ New Delhi?

a.Air Marshal RK Dhir

b.Air Marshal Makarand Ranade

c.Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor

d.Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

137. What system provides a unique 10-digit National Fingerprint Number (NFN) to individuals arrested for a crime, linking different crimes to the same identifier?

a.NAFIS

b.CFIS

c.DAFIS

d.AFIS

138. Which organization has been honoured with the SKOCH Gold Award 2023 for its excellence in the power sector?

a.Ministry of Power

b.Tata Power

c.Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

d.Reliance Power

139. What is the reason behind the $2.5 billion surge in India's foreign exchange reserves reported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

a.Rise in exports

b.Increased government spending

c.Reduction in imports

d.Foreign portfolio flows into the debt market

140. Garba’, which was included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, is from which state?

a.Kerala

b.Assam

c.Gujarat

d.West Bengal

141. Who will be the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations in India?

a.Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister , Britain

b.President Joe Biden, President USA

c.Narendra Modi, Prime Minister India

d.Emmanuel Macron, President France

142. What Indian state recently launched 'Mission Daksh' to support academically challenged students in Classes 3-8 in government-operated schools?

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Maharashtra

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Bihar

143. Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Ltd (TPEVCSL) has signed an MoU with which company to deploy over 500 EV charging points nationwide in India?

a.Bharat Petroleum

b.Shell

c.Hindustan Petroleum

d.Indian Oil

144. Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 59th Raising Day parade of the BSF on 1 December 2023?

a.New Delhi

b.Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

145. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enhanced the UPI payment limits for healthcare and education from Rs 1 lakh to – ?

a.Rs 3 lakh

b.Rs 10 lakh

c.Rs 5 lakh

d.Rs 2 lakh

146. Which country unveiled the world's largest and most advanced experimental nuclear fusion reactor, JT-60SA?

a.China

b.Japan

c.Germany

d.United States

147. Who recently received the PRSI National Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) and the public relations industry?

a.Prathap C. Reddy

b.Suneeta Reddy

c.Sriram Iyer

d.Suganthy Sundararaj

148. What did the draft resolution in the UNGA’s Emergency Session demand regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict?

a.Immediate humanitarian ceasefire

b.Recognition of new borders

c.Military intervention

d.Expansion of hostilities

149. In which country are over 1 million children currently facing a severe malnutrition crisis, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)?

a.Syria

b.Sudan

c.Yemen

d.Afghanistan

150. The Gelephu Special Administrative Region (SAR) is located in which country?

a.Nepal

b.India (Sikkim)

c.China

d.Bhutan

151. In which city was the Swarved Mahamandir, recognized as the world's largest meditation centre, inaugurated?

a.New Delhi

b.Rishikesh

c.Varanasi

d.Ujjain

152. Where was the 5th Honey Bee Day celebrated with the theme 'Bee & Honey Trials'?

a.Arunachal Pradesh

b.Manipur

c.Nagaland

d.Mizoram

153. Which institution built the Bharat Bill Payments (BBPS)?

a.NPCI

b.RBI

c.NASSCOM

d.SEBI

154. In the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, which political party secured a clear majority?

a.BJP

b.Congress

c.Bharat Adiwasi party

d.BSP

155. What is the expansion of PDI, launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?

a.Panchayat Distribution Index

b.People Development Index

c.Panchayat Direction Index

d.Panchayat Development Index

156. Which global professional services company has partnered with Union Bank of India for digital transformation?

a.Microsoft

b.Accenture

c.IBM

d.Deloitte

157. Why was the date 13 December Of the security breach significant?

a.National Sports Day

b.Anniversary of India’s independence

c.22nd anniversary of the 2001 Indian Parliament attack

d.Religious holiday

158. Who was awarded the “Order of Merit of the Italian Republic,” Italy’s highest civilian honour?

a.Kabir Bedi

b.Shabana Azmi

c.Priyanka Chopra

d.Rishi Kapoor

159. What was the main objective of the ASEAN-India Millet Festival inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda?

a.Celebrating cultural diversity

b.Raising awareness about millet

c.Establishing a market for wheat-based products

d.Promoting rice cultivation

160. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is associated with which region?

a.Asia

b.Africa

c.Australia

d.Europe

161. Why was the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) suspended by the Sports Ministry?

a.Lack of funding

b.Athlete doping issues

c.Multiple violations

d.Administrative efficiency

162. What is the common term used for false scarcity claims, confirm-shaming, forced bundling and subscription traps used in online; and recently banned in India?

a.Astroturfing

b.Sockpuppetry

c.Dark Patterns

d.Gaslighting

163. The term “middle-technology trap” was making news in context with which country recently?

a.Russia

b.India

c.China

d.United States

164. Which companies have collaborated to transform insurance accessibility in India, offering a diverse range of car and bike insurance directly via the PhonePe platform?

a.HDFC and Paytm

b.ACKO And PhonePe

c.SBI and Amazon Pay

d.Bharti AXA General Insurance and Paytm

165. Vijay Diwas, celebrated on December 16th every year, commemorates the victory of the Indian armed forces over Pakistan during the 1971 war. Who signed the instrument of surrender from the Pakistan side on this day?

a.General Tikka Khan

b.General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi

c.General Ayub Khan

d.General Yahya Khan

166. Who are the recipients of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 ?

a.Shri Bajrang Punia and Ms. Mary Kom

b.Shri Manish Kaushik and Ms. P.V. Sindhu

c.Shri Saurabh Chaudhary and Ms. Vinesh Phogat

d.Shri Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Shri Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj

167. “VINBAX-23” is a military exercise between the armies of India and which country?

a.Iran

b.Vietnam

c.Malaysia

d.Sri Lanka

168. When is Armed Forces Flag Day observed annually in India?

a.07th December

b.01st January

c.15th March

d.11th November

169. Recently, which historical site earned the title of the 8th wonder of the world, surpassing Italy’s Pompeii?

a.Petra

b.The Parthenon

c.Chichen Itza

d.Angkor Wat

170. Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) is a defence research laboratory under-?

a.IIT Madras

b.DRDO

c.ISRO

d.IISc Bengaluru

171. What is the causative agent of white lung’ syndrome that was recently making news?

a.Virus

b.Fungi

c.Bacteria

d.Protozoa

172. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) launched the Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) between India and which country?

a.Egypt

b.UAE

c.Korea

d.Japan

173. Which country will assume the Lead Chair position and host the GPAI Annual Summit, showcasing its dedication to the advancement of Artificial Intelligence?

a.China

b.United Kingdom

c.United States

d.India

174. Which bill aims to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, governing criminal offenses in India?

a.Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

b.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

c.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

d.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

175. What do the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation recognize?

a.Urban development initiatives

b.Technological advancements

c.Modern architectural designs

d.Outstanding projects in heritage preservation

176. Which country’s Armed Forces have recently been honored with the coveted ‘Golden Owl’ award for their outstanding performance?

a.India

b.China

c.Sri Lanka

d.Singapore

177. Who has recently assumed the role of Executive Director at the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)?

a.Jithesh John

b.Ritu Sharma

c.Neha Singh

d.Vikram Kapoor

178. What type of natural disaster prompted India to provide immediate relief assistance to Papua New Guinea?

a.Cyclone

b.Earthquake

c.Volcanic eruption

d.Tsunami

179. Which institution constituted a taskforce to examine the impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act on the Insurance sector?

a.IRDAI

b.Ministry of Electronics and IT

c.SEBI

d.RBI

180. The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with which organization for Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount and other equipment for around 3000 crores?

a.BHEL

b.DRDO

c.L&T

d.BEL

181. Which country has recently surpassed Afghanistan to become the world’s largest producer of opium in 2023 according to UNODC?

a.Vietnam

b.Pakistan

c.China

d.Myanmar

182. What action did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) take regarding the Urban Co-operative Bank in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh?

a.Put it under surveillance

b.Revoked the license

c.Issued a warning

d.Imposed a fine

183. Which bank has received authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to disburse pensions through e-Pension Payment Orders (e-PPOs) for retired Ministry of Railways employees?

a.RBL Bank

b.Federal Bank

c.State Bank of India

d.Bandhan Bank

184. iGOT Karmayogi Platform is an online learning portal launched for which category of people?

a.Sanitary workers

b.Government officials

c.Street vendors

d.MSME owners

185. Which organization has unveiled plans for its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat)?

a.Indian Space Research Organization

b.China National Space Administration

c.NASA

d.European Space Agency

186. Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award for the Hindi novel “Mujhe Pahachaano”?

a.Vinod Joshi

b.Vijay Verma

c.Neelam Saran Gour

d.Sanjeev

187. Why was the Airbus A340, a charter plane carrying mostly Indians detained in France?

a.Weather-related concerns

b.Suspected human trafficking allegations

c.Passport verification

d.Mechanical issues

188. Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI (YUVAi) initiative is a collaboration between Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and which company?

a.Microsoft

b.Google

c.IBM

d.Meta

189. What proposal did Governor Shaktikanta Das announce regarding UPI transactions during the Monetary Policy Committee meeting in December 2023?

a.Increase to 5 lakh rupees in hospitals and educational institutions

b.No change in the transaction limit

c.Increase to 2.5 lakh rupees for all users

d.Limit reduction to one lakh rupees

190. Who is the new CM of Chhattisgarh 2023?

a.Vishnu Deo Sai

b.Shri Manoj Sinha

c.Shri Shivraj Chouhan

d.Shri Bhupesh Baghel

191. Tata Motors opened its fourth Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) in which Indian state, emphasizing environmental sustainability?

a.Karnataka

b.Maharashtra

c.Punjab

d.Gujarat

192. Lalduhoma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of which state/UT?

a.Mizoram

b.Telangana

c.Chhattisgarh

d.Madhya Pradesh

193. Which Indian state's delegation is heading to Switzerland for the World Economic Forum to showcase its vision of becoming a trillion-dollar economy?

a.Karnataka

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Maharashtra

d.Tamil Nadu

194. Which institution launched a comprehensive programme to combat the air pollution crisis in India?

a.World Bank

b.UNEP

c.UNFCCC

d.WEF

195. Who is the Chairman of the five Zonal Councils of India?

a.President

b.Finance Minister

c.Prime Minister

d.Home Minister

196. Which country recently decided not to renew an agreement with India that allowed India to conduct hydrographic surveys in its waters?

a.Pakistan

b.Maldives

c.Sri Lanka

d.Bangladesh

197. Which University has won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy 2023?

a.Gautam Buddha University

b.Guru Nanak Dev University

c.Delhi University

d.Jawahar Lal Nehru University

198. Which of the following is not a correct statement about Iyothee Thass Pandithar, whose statue was unveiled recently in Chennai?

a.All the above are correct statements

b.He was a Vaidya / Ayurvedic practitioner

c.He launched a magazine Dravida Pandian

d.He founded Dravida Mahajana Sabha in 1891

199. On which date does the world annually observe the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare?

a.20th September

b.30th November

c.15th October

d.01st December

200. Who, as the President of the World Bank, has introduced a strategic initiative to scale up climate financing through securitization, led by the Private Sector Investment Lab (PSIL)?

a.Jim Yong Kim

b.Christine Lagarde

c.Ajay Banga

d.David Malpass

201. “Gram Manchitra” application, which was recently launched, is associated with_:?

a.Cultural Archive

b.Geographic Information System

c.Vaccination Reminder

d.Educational Resource

202. Where was the tabletop exercise for ASEAN women officers conducted by the Indian Army?

a.Chennai

b.Kolkata

c.Mumbai

d.New Delhi

203. Where is the 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference being hosted?

a.Mumbai

b.Bangalore

c.New Delhi

d.Chennai

204. How many legislative assembly seats were increased from the original count of 107 in Jammu and Kashmir through the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill?

a.7

b.18

c.9

d.14

205. What is the primary focus of the "Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar" project announced by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy?

a.Economic Potential of Villages

b.Village Cultural Diversity

c.Historical Significance of Villages

d.Rural Infrastructure Development

206. Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh 2023?

a.Shri Shivraj Chouhan

b.Shri N. Rangaswamy

c.Shri Neiphiu Rio

d.Shri Mohan Yadav

207. Which state implements ‘Maha Lakshmi scheme’, aimed at providing free travel to women in buses?

a.Telangana

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Odisha

d.Kerala

208. Which legislation is associated with the admissibility of evidence in Indian courts?

a.Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

b.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

c.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

d.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

209. What is the primary focus of the ‘UAE Consensus’ reached in Dubai at COP28 ?

a.Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050

b.Enhancing climate finance

c.Transitioning to renewable energy

d.Strengthening global partnerships

210. Where did Tropical Cyclone Jasper make landfall?

a.Indonesia

b.New Zealand

c.Australia

d.Fiji

211. Which Indian states have emerged as leaders in deploying higher capacities under the "Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects" scheme?

a.Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh

b.Gujarat and Maharashtra

c.Uttar Pradesh and Kerala

d.Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

212. When is Nagaland celebrating its 61st Statehood Day?

a.December 2, 2023

b.November 29, 2023

c.November 30, 2023

d.December 1, 2023

213. Who has been named the 2023 ITF World Champions by the International Tennis Federation?

a.Murray and Pliskova

b.Nadal and Halep

c.Djokovic and Sabalenka

d.Federer and Osaka

214. Which Union Ministry launched a national protocol to provide training of anganwadi workers to help children with disabilities?

a.Ministry of Women and Child Development

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

d.Ministry of MSME

215. Article 370 of the Constitution’, which was seen in the news, is associated with_?

a.Goods and Services Tax

b.Special status to Jammu and Kashmir

c.Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Reservation

d.Special status to Andhra Pradesh

216. Kangla Palace is a historical and archaeological site of which state?

a.Assam

b.Odisha

c.Manipur

d.Meghalaya

217. Annual festival ‘Shar Amartala Torgya’ is celebrated every year in which state?

a.Arunachal Pradesh

b.Tripura

c.Mizoram

d.Sikkim

218. What is Pantoea tagorei, that was recently making news?

a.Bacteria

b.Turtle

c.Fish

d.Primate

219. Which country has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?

a.France

b.Kyrgyzstan

c.Pakistan

d.Italy

220. Which Asian country has recently launched its own Forest and Wood Certification Scheme?

a.India

b.Bangladesh

c.Sri Lanka

d.Japan

221. Who is set to become the new Chief Minister of Mizoram 2023?

a.T. Sailo

b.Shri Pu. Lalduhoma

c.Laldenga

d.Zoramthanga

222. In which language did Rajasekaran win the award for his novel “Neervazhi Padooum”?

a.Telugu

b.Malayalam

c.Tamil

d.Kannada

223. What agreement governs the swift clearance of goods under the India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES)?

a.International Customs Protocol

b.Bilateral Trade Agreement

c.Economic Collaboration Initiative

d.Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

224. Who was honoured with the Karmaveer Chakra Medal and Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship in New Delhi?

a.Dr. Neha Sharma

b.Prof. Rajesh Singh

c.Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar

d.Dr. Anika Patel

225. With which institution did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bond clearing settlement?

a.World Bank

b.European Central Bank

c.International Monetary Fund

d.Bank of England

226. What authority does the Telecommunications Bill, of 2023, grant to the government in the interest of national security?

a.Temporarily assume control of telecom services for national security purposes

b.Regulate telecom tariffs

c.Control telecom services permanently

d.Restrict international telecom partnerships

227. On which date is International Human Rights Day celebrated?

a.10th November

b.01st January

c.10th December

d.15th October

228. Who is known as the 'Queen of Millet' and was invited to the G20 Summit in commemoration of the 'International Year of Millets'?

a.Raimati Ghiuria

b.Kundra Bati Mandia

c.Jasra

d.Juana

229. In which state of India will Assembly elections be held in 2023?

a.All the above

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Rajasthan & Telangana

d.Chhattisgarh & Mizoram

230. In which state was the "Bhagwant Mann Sarkar, Tuhade Dwaar" scheme launched, aiming to provide doorstep delivery of 43 citizen services?

a.Punjab

b.Haryana

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Delhi

231. Whose forthcoming memoir is titled ‘Four Stars of Destiny’?

a.Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria

b.Admiral Karambir Singh

c.General M M Naravane

d.Lieutenant General Rajendra Singh

232. Who is set to become the Chairman of India Debt Resolution Co Ltd (IDRCL) following Diwakar Gupta's resignation?

a.Narayan Seshadri

b.KPMG executive

c.An independent director

d.Diwakar Gupta

233. What stake percentage has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved for SBI Mutual Fund (SBI MF) to acquire in Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (KVB)?

a.10.5 percent

b.8.5 percent

c.9.99 percent

d.12.0 percent

234. Why did India not sign the global renewable energy pledge at the COP28 summit recently?

a.Development concerns

b.Technological limitations

c.Lack of resources

d.Political disagreement

235. What initiative did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch on December 11, 2023 for the development of youth?

a.Digital India Campaign

b.National Education Policy 2020

c.Viksit Bharat@2047 – Voice of Youth

d.Skill Development for Youth

236. Which ministry has recently launched the National Geoscience Data Repository Portal?

a.Ministry of Mines

b.Ministry of Science and Technology

c.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

d.Ministry of Earth Sciences

237. When is SAARC Charter Day observed annually, commemorating the signing of the SAARC Charter in 1985?

a.08th December

b.21st January

c.15th November

d.05th December

238. Who clinched the prestigious title of Men's FIH Player of the Year at the FIH Hockey Star Awards 2023?

a.Hardik Singh

b.Amit Rohidas

c.PR Sreejesh

d.Manpreet Singh

239. Who laid the foundation stone for the National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) Plus, an initiative to uplift Odisha's youth with demand-driven vocational education?

a.Droupadi Murmu

b.Dharmendra Pradhan

c.Narendra Modi

d.Anurag Thakur

240. In which Indian state was the Hump WWII Museum inaugurated to honor the fallen airmen of the Allied forces during World War II?

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Assam

c.Rajasthan

d.Arunachal Pradesh

241. Where was the Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 being held?

a.Humayun’s Tomb

b.Red Fort

c.Rashtrapati Bhavan

d.India Gate

242. Which country has framed ‘One Province, One Policy’ plan to handle financial risk?

a.India

b.USA

c.China

d.UK

243. On what date was World Soil Day formally established as a global awareness-raising platform by the UN General Assembly?

a.05th December

b.15th November

c.11th December

d.10th October

244. Which countries jointly launched the MisrSat-2 Satellite?

a.USA and India

b.Russia and Brazil

c.China and Egypt

d.Japan and South Korea

245. What is the primary focus of COP28?

a.Implementation of the Paris Agreement

b.Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol

c.Adoption of the Copenhagen Accord

d.Ratification of the Marrakech Accords

246. The world’s first portable hospital, ‘Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube,’ was unveiled on 2nd December 2023 in which city?

a.New Delhi

b.Gurugram

c.Mumbai

d.Bangalore

247. What is the primary focus of the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023?

a.Punishment for criminal offenses

b.Criminal procedure

c.Replacement of the CrPC

d.Admissibility of evidence

248. Which government department has introduced the PM-JANMAN Scheme?

a.Ministry of Tribal Affairs

b.Ministry of Rural Development

c.Ministry of Finance

d.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

249. Which Indian state recently introduced the 'Maha Lakshmi Scheme,' offering free bus travel for women, girls, and transgender individuals?

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Kerala

d.Telangana

250. Which Indian Naval Ship made its inaugural arrival at Port Lamu, Kenya, marking the first port call by any Indian Naval Ship at the newly developed port?

a.INS Sagardhwani

b.INS Rajput

c.INS Sumedha

d.INS Vikrant

251. Who is the recipient of the Arjuna Award 2023 in the sport of Chess?

a.R Vaishali

b.R Praggnanandhaa

c.D Gukesh

d.P Harikrishna

252. Who is the current Sultan of Oman visited India in December 2023?

a.Salman bin Rashid

b.Qaboos bin Said

c.Haitham bin Tarik

d.Abdullah bin Said

253. Why is the completion of Tunnel T-1 between Katra – Reasi Stations in Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project considered a significant achievement?

a.Achieving a milestone in a highway project

b.Completion of a local project

c.Establishing a new railway record

d.Making a dream of connecting Kashmir Valley a reality

254. Who unveiled the G20 report titled 'A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy' in New Delhi?

a.Amitabh Kant

b.Kapil Kapoor

c.Bhupender Yadav

d.Suman Bery

255. iCET or International Cooperation and Education on Technology is administered by which ministry?

a.Ministry of Science and Technology

b.Ministry of Education

c.Ministry of Commerce

d.Ministry of External Affairs

256. Falkland camp is located in which state of North East India?

a.Manipur

b.Mizoram

c.Assam

d.Sikkim

257. Who emerged victorious in the Miss India USA 2023 pageant held in New Jersey?

a.Priya Sharma

b.Rijul Maini

c.Aryan Kapoor

d.Natasha Singh

258. Who received the Visionary Leader Icon Award of the Year 2023 from AASRAA at the 5th National Summit in New Delhi?

a.Irfan Razack

b.Gaurav Pandey

c.Srinivas Naik Dharavath

d.Kushal Pal Singh

259. As of the first seven months of the financial year 2023-24, what percentage of India's fiscal deficit has been reached in relation to the annual target?

a.25 percent

b.55 percent

c.35 percent

d.45 percent

260. What was the growth rate of India's economy in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24 (Q2FY24)?

a.5.2 percent

b.7.6 percent

c.6.8 percent

d.8.2 percent

261. Which institution releases ‘Composite Water Management Index’ in India?

a.NITI Aayog

b.DPIIT

c.WAPCOS

d.Jal Shakti Ministry

262. Who is the new CM of Rajasthan 2023?

a.Bhajan Lal Sharma

b.Pushpendra Bhardwaj

c.Vasundhara Raje

d.Ashok Gehlot

263. Who is the treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Trust overseeing Ram temple preparations?

a.Mahant Nrityagopal Das

b.Govind Devagiri

c.Nripendra Mishra

d.Champat Rai

264. Mahe, Malvan and Mangrol are the names of which products recently launched?

a.Submarines

b.Anti Submarine Warships

c.Intercontinental Missiles

d.Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

265. What Indian state recently launched 'Mission Daksh' to support academically challenged students in Classes 3-8 in government-operated schools?

a.Bihar

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Maharashtra

266. In which city was the 605th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India held?

a.New Delhi

b.Ahmedabad

c.Mumbai

d.Ekta Nagar

267. The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of The Sarakka Central Tribal University with a budget of Rs 889 crore. In which Indian state will this university be established?

a.Telangana

b.Maharashtra

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Karnataka

268. Who is the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?

a.Admiral Karambir Singh

b.General Anil Chauhan

c.General Bipin Rawat

d.Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

269. Which team emerged victorious in the Under-19 Asia Cup, defeating UAE in a thrilling match to claim the trophy?

a.Bangladesh

b.Sri Lanka

c.Pakistan

d.India

270. Who is the legendary mathematician honored on National Mathematics Day?

a.Isaac Newton

b.Aryabhatta

c.Srinivasa Ramanujan

d.Albert Einstein

271. Which disease is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria?

a.Chikungunya

b.Dengue

c.Malaria

d.Scrub typhus

272. Who has been recently elected as the presiding officer of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?

a.Bhajan Lal Sharma

b.Sachin Pilot

c.Kalicharan Saraf

d.Vasudev Devnani

273. Which ministry has launched the ‘Bhoomi Rashi Portal’?

a.Ministry of Finance

b.Ministry of Rural Development

c.Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways

d.Ministry of Agriculture

274. Who were the two individuals honoured as winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards in 2023?

a.António Guterres and Olaf Scholz

b.Christiana Figueres and Al Gore

c.Michelle Zárate Palomec and Sebastian Mwaura

d.Patricia Espinosa and John Kerry

275. What event is commemorated on Indian Navy Day?

a.Naval Day

b.1971 attack on Karachi harbor

c.Independence Day

d.Victory in Kargil War

276. Which state's Tiriyani Block secured the top spot in NITI Aayog's inaugural delta rankings?

a.Telangana

b.Maharashtra

c.Karnataka

d.Andhra Pradesh

277. What is the trend of cybercrimes and economic offences in 2022, as compared to 2021?

a.Increased

b.No data

c.Decreased

d.Remained same

278. Which Prime Minister of India is associated with Kishan Diwas?

a.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

b.Chaudhary Charan Singh

c.Indira Gandhi

d.Rajiv Gandhi

279. Who was appointed as the first woman Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)?

a.Meera Sharma

b.Anjali Patel

c.Kanchan Devi

d.Priya Singh

280. At COP-28 in Dubai, what ranking did India achieve in the latest edition of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)?

a.7th

b.6th

c.5th

d.8th

281. Which is the sponsor bank of the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL)?

a.Canara Bank

b.State Bank of India

c.IDBI Bank

d.Yes Bank

282. For which cricketer has 'Arjun Award' been recommended by BCCI?

a.Shubman GillS

b.Suryakumar Yadav

c.Shreyas Iyer

d.Mohammed Shami

283. Which state government recently approached the Supreme Court against capping of its borrowing limit by the Centre?

a.Telangana

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Kerala

284. Which Maharatna PSU secured two silver awards at the Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards 2023?

a.National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)

b.Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)

c.National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)

d.Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC)

285. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) functions under which Union Ministry?

a.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

b.Ministry of Women and Child Development

c.Ministry of Justice

d.Ministry of Home Affairs

286. Which institution developed Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology (AMRIT) for water purification, as highlighted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti?

a.IIT Kharagpur

b.IIT Delhi

c.IIT Madras

d.IIT Bombay

287. Which sport is being introduced in the 2024 Khelo India Youth Games for the first time?

a.Canoeing

b.Squash

c.Kayaking

d.Canoe Slalom

288. Where is the Forest Research Institute located?

a.Guwahati, Assam

b.Jamshedpur, Jharkhand