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

a.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

b.Ministry of Rural Development

c.Ministry of Finance

d.Ministry of Tribal Affairs

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

a.Amsterdam, Netherlands

b.Berlin, Germany

c.New Delhi, India

d.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

3. 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.Bank of England

d.International Monetary Fund

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

a.Malaysia

b.Thailand

c.India

d.Cambodia

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

a.Kerala

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Odisha

d.Telangana

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

a.Decreased

b.Increased

c.No data

d.Remained same

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

a.Successful return to Earth

b.Earth observation mission

c.Deployment of Pragyan rover

d.Historic touchdown of Vikram lander

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

a.New Zealand

b.Argentina

c.Sri Lanka

d.Brazil

9. 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 Michaung

c.Cyclone Amphan

d.Cyclone Vayu

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

a.Sudan

b.Yemen

c.Syria

d.Afghanistan

11. Where did Tropical Cyclone Jasper make landfall?

a.Indonesia

b.New Zealand

c.Fiji

d.Australia

12. SPECS scheme is administered by which ministry?

a.Ministry of Science & Technology

b.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

c.Ministry of Commerce

d.Ministry of Agriculture

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

a.Google

b.Microsoft

c.Meta

d.IBM

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

a.NASSCOM

b.RBI

c.SEBI

d.NPCI

15. 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

16. 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 at least 70 percent.

c.Achieve net-zero emissions.

d.Reduce emissions by 25 percent.

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

a.Japan Tobacco Inc

b.China National Tobacco Corporation

c.Indian Tobacco Company

d.Reynolds American Inc

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

a.Special status to Jammu and Kashmir

b.Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Reservation

c.Goods and Services Tax

d.Special status to Andhra Pradesh

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

a.Shri Pu. Lalduhoma

b.T. Sailo

c.Laldenga

d.Zoramthanga

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

a.Kolkata

b.Chennai

c.New Delhi

d.Mumbai

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

a.India Gate

b.Red Fort

c.Humayun’s Tomb

d.Rashtrapati Bhavan

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

a.Space research

b.Humanitarian aid missions

c.Deep-sea exploration

d.Coastal surveillance and protection

23. 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.12.0 percent

c.8.5 percent

d.9.99 percent

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

a.15th October

b.01st December

c.30th November

d.20th September

25. 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

26. 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.Radha Sharma

b.Aryan Singh

c.Rohit Verma

d.Sheetal Devi

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

a.Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

b.General Anil Chauhan

c.General Bipin Rawat

d.Admiral Karambir Singh

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

a.Punjab

b.Karnataka

c.Gujarat

d.Maharashtra

29. Which Union Ministry launched ‘HaritSagar’ Guidelines?

a.Ministry of Defence

b.Ministry of Jal Shakti

c.Ministry of Power

d.Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

30. Who is the new CM of Rajasthan 2023?

a.Vasundhara Raje

b.Bhajan Lal Sharma

c.Pushpendra Bhardwaj

d.Ashok Gehlot

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

a.National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)

b.Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC)

c.National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)

d.Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)

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

a.Kyrgyzstan

b.France

c.Italy

d.Pakistan

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

a.President Joe Biden, President USA

b.Emmanuel Macron, President France

c.Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister , Britain

d.Narendra Modi, Prime Minister India

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

a.New Delhi

b.Bangalore

c.Kolkata

d.Mumbai

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

a.Osman Abdul Hamid

b.Meira Chand

c.Rahimah Rahim

d.Suchen Christine Lim

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

a.Petra

b.Angkor Wat

c.The Parthenon

d.Chichen Itza

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

a.The Jute Corporation of India

b.The Ministry of Agriculture

c.The Indian Farmers Association

d.The Textiles Ministry

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

a.Himachal Pradesh

b.Telangana

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Kerala

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

a.Rohit Sharma

b.Virat Kohli

c.K L Rahul

d.Suryakumar Yadav

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

a.Short Story Collection

b.Literary Study

c.Poetry

d.Novel

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

a.Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar

b.Dr. Neha Sharma

c.Prof. Rajesh Singh

d.Dr. Anika Patel

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

a.Cancer

b.AIDS

c.Sickle Cell Disease

d.Diabetes

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

a.Washington, D.C.

b.Beijing

c.New Delhi

d.Geneva

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

a.8th

b.6th

c.7th

d.5th

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

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Tamil Nadu

c.New Delhi

d.Haryana

46. 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

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

a.Kerala

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Telangana

d.Tamil Nadu

48. 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.Making a dream of connecting Kashmir Valley a reality

b.Achieving a milestone in a highway project

c.Establishing a new railway record

d.Completion of a local project

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

a.President

b.Home Minister

c.Prime Minister

d.Finance Minister

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

a.International Space Station

b.Amazon Rainforest Mobile Medical Unit

c.Siachen Glacier

d.Antarctic Expeditionary Station

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

a.Religious holiday

b.National Sports Day

c.22nd anniversary of the 2001 Indian Parliament attack

d.Anniversary of India’s independence

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

a.Delhi Wax Museum

b.Kolkata Wax Museum

c.Jaipur Wax Museum

d.Mumbai Wax Museum

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

a.VR Lalithambika

b.Mylswamy Annadurai

c.K. Sivan

d.Thierry Mathou

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

a.Congress

b.BSP

c.BJP

d.Bharat Adiwasi party

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

a.To diversify its manufacturing beyond China

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

c.To strengthen its presence in China

d.To compete with technological rivals in India

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

a.Tishani Ghosh

b.Sukrita Paul Kumar

c.Vivek Shanbhag

d.Jeet Thayil

57. 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.Reduction in imports

b.Increased government spending

c.Rise in exports

d.Foreign portfolio flows into the debt market

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

a.Goa

b.Kochi in Kerala

c.Sindhudurg in Maharashtra

d.Chennai in Tamil Nadu

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

a.Vaccination Reminder

b.Cultural Archive

c.Educational Resource

d.Geographic Information System

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

a.Saturn

b.Jupiter

c.Venus

d.Mars

61. 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.Rajesh Kapoor

b.Preeti Gupta

c.Sandeep Batra

d.Vikram Sharma

62. 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.Kolkata

b.Mumbai

c.Delhi

d.Chennai

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

a.DRDO

b.IIT Madras

c.ISRO

d.IISc Bengaluru

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

a.New Delhi

b.Ujjain

c.Varanasi

d.Jaipur

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

a.December 6, 2001

b.November 30, 2001

c.December 18, 2001

d.December 13, 2001

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

a.Japan

b.Sri Lanka

c.India

d.Bangladesh

67. Which disease is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria?

a.Malaria

b.Scrub typhus

c.Chikungunya

d.Dengue

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

a.Japan and South Korea

b.Russia and Brazil

c.China and Egypt

d.USA and India

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

a.October 31st

b.January 24th

c.December 24th

d.March 15th

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

a.Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

b.Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor

c.Air Marshal Makarand Ranade

d.Air Marshal RK Dhir

71. Where is the Forest Research Institute located?

a.Guwahati, Assam

b.Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

c.Dehradun, Uttarakhand

d.Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

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

a.Street vendors

b.MSME owners

c.Government officials

d.Sanitary workers

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

a.Reuven Azar

b.David Cohen

c.Rachel Herzl

d.Sara Levy

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

a.Ministry of Science and Technology

b.Ministry of Mines

c.Ministry of Earth Sciences

d.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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

a.Immediate humanitarian ceasefire

b.Expansion of hostilities

c.Recognition of new borders

d.Military intervention

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

a.To celebrate young leaders under 30 years old

b.To honor leaders from various industries

c.To acknowledge leaders around 45 years of age

d.To recognize leaders with international acclaim

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

a.India

b.China

c.United States

d.Russia

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

a.Haryana

b.Punjab

c.Delhi

d.Uttar Pradesh

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

a.India

b.United States

c.China

d.United Kingdom

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

a.Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

b.Intercontinental Missiles

c.Submarines

d.Anti Submarine Warships

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

a.RBI

b.IRDAI

c.SEBI

d.Ministry of Electronics and IT

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

a.Shubman GillS

b.Mohammed Shami

c.Suryakumar Yadav

d.Shreyas Iyer

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

a.FAO and WHO

b.World Bank and IMF

c.UNICEF and UNESCO

d.FAO and UNICEF

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

a.Odisha

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.Kerala

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.AlphaCode

b.Gemini

c.Orion

d.Nebula

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

a.To promote cultural events in urban areas

b.To facilitate international trade partnerships

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

d.To enhance agricultural practices in rural areas

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Bihar

d.Tamil Nadu

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

a.Natasha Singh

b.Priya Sharma

c.Aryan Kapoor

d.Rijul Maini

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

a.Absence without leave

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

c.Financial misconduct

d.Violation of parliamentary dress code

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

a.Round-robin format with seven participating teams

b.Single-elimination knockout rounds

c.Two-legged semi-finals and finals

d.Group stage with eight groups of four teams

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

a.Mohammed Shami

b.Rohit Sharma

c.Shubhman Gill

d.Virat Kohli

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

a.Bridges of Understanding

b.Let Communities Lead

c.Community for Healing

d.Harmony in Healing

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

a.Shri Narendra Reddy

b.Shri M. K. Stalin

c.Shri Sunder Rajan

d.Shri A. Revanth Reddy

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

a.Jawaharlal Nehru

b.Lal Bahadur Shastri

c.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

d.Indira Gandhi

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

a.Congo

b.Kenya

c.South Africa

d.Papua New Guinea

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

a.INS Sandhayak

b.INS Sahayak

c.INS Sandesh

d.INS Sweekar

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

a.Canara Bank

b.IDBI Bank

c.Yes Bank

d.State Bank of India

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

a.10th October

b.11th December

c.15th November

d.05th December

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

a.Hawk

b.Osprey

c.Condor

d.Falcon

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

a.IBM

b.Microsoft

c.Deloitte

d.Accenture

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

a.6.8 percent

b.5.2 percent

c.7.6 percent

d.8.2 percent

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

a.China

b.Bhutan

c.India (Sikkim)

d.Nepal

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

a.Maharashtra Pavilion

b.Gujarat Pavilion

c.Odisha Pavilion

d.Delhi Pavilion

104. 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

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

a.Australia

b.Europe

c.Africa

d.Asia

106. 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

107. What is the primary focus of COP28?

a.Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol

b.Ratification of the Marrakech Accords

c.Implementation of the Paris Agreement

d.Adoption of the Copenhagen Accord

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

a.Russia

b.Azerbaijan

c.Uzbekistan

d.Iran

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

a.Javed Akhtar

b.Paresh Rawal

c.Gulzar

d.Prasoon Joshi

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

a.Athlete doping issues

b.Administrative efficiency

c.Lack of funding

d.Multiple violations

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

a.Weather monitoring

b.Deep space exploration

c.Geo-intelligence gathering

d.Communication enhancement

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

a.Indonesia

b.India

c.Bangladesh

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Transitioning to renewable energy

b.Strengthening global partnerships

c.Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050

d.Enhancing climate finance

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

a.Amitabh Kant

b.Suman Bery

c.Kapil Kapoor

d.Bhupender Yadav

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

a.All the above

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.Chhattisgarh & Mizoram

d.Rajasthan & Telangana

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

a.Operation Vijay

b.Operation Trident

c.Operation Desert Storm

d.Operation Blue Star

117. Who is the new CM of Chhattisgarh 2023?

a.Shri Shivraj Chouhan

b.Shri Manoj Sinha

c.Shri Bhupesh Baghel

d.Vishnu Deo Sai

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

a.Control telecom services permanently

b.Regulate telecom tariffs

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

d.Restrict international telecom partnerships

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

a.Bilateral Trade Agreement

b.International Customs Protocol

c.Economic Collaboration Initiative

d.Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

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

a.10th November

b.15th October

c.10th December

d.01st January

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

a.R Vaishali

b.D Gukesh

c.P Harikrishna

d.R Praggnanandhaa

122. When is Indian Navy Day celebrated annually?

a.November 15th

b.December 1st

c.January 26th

d.December 4th

123. 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.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

d.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

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

a.Pankaj Sharma

b.Parama Sen

c.Anne George Mathew

d.Rahul Singh

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

a.Govind Devagiri

b.Nripendra Mishra

c.Champat Rai

d.Mahant Nrityagopal Das

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

a.Raising awareness about millet

b.Celebrating cultural diversity

c.Establishing a market for wheat-based products

d.Promoting rice cultivation

127. 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.Christine Lagarde

b.Jim Yong Kim

c.Ajay Banga

d.David Malpass

128. 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

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

a.Nadal and Halep

b.Federer and Osaka

c.Murray and Pliskova

d.Djokovic and Sabalenka

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

a.Limit reduction to one lakh rupees

b.No change in the transaction limit

c.Increase to 2.5 lakh rupees for all users

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

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

a.Reliance Power

b.Ministry of Power

c.Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

d.Tata Power

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

a.Rishi Kapoor

b.Shabana Azmi

c.Kabir Bedi

d.Priyanka Chopra

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

a.Sapphire Sports School

b.Zinc Football Academy

c.Diamond Soccer Club

d.Platinum Soccer Academy

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

a.Issued a warning

b.Revoked the license

c.Put it under surveillance

d.Imposed a fine

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

a.Naga Cultural Center

b.Nagaland Heritage Hub

c.Tribal Heritage Town

d.Kisama Village

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

a.Department of Space and PSLV Development Team

b.National Space Society of India and Gaganyaan Team

c.ISRO and Team Chandrayaan-3

d.Indian National Space Agency and Team Chandrayaan-2

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Kerala

c.Karnataka

d.Gujarat

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

a.New Delhi

b.Kolkata

c.Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

d.Mumbai

139. 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.DAFIS

b.CFIS

c.NAFIS

d.AFIS

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

a.IIT Delhi

b.IIT Madras

c.IIT Kharagpur

d.IIT Bombay

141. 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.BP

d.Chevron

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

a.Released a yellow-colored smoke canister

b.All of the above

c.Jumped onto tables

d.Shouted slogans

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

a.Kerala

b.Karnataka

c.Odisha

d.Jharkhand

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

a.Jawahar Lal Nehru University

b.Guru Nanak Dev University

c.Delhi University

d.Gautam Buddha University

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

a.5

b.2

c.4

d.3

146. 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

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

a.Earthquake

b.Cyclone

c.Tsunami

d.Volcanic eruption

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

a.Outstanding projects in heritage preservation

b.Urban development initiatives

c.Technological advancements

d.Modern architectural designs

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

a.Vasudev Devnani

b.Bhajan Lal Sharma

c.Kalicharan Saraf

d.Sachin Pilot

150. Which companies have collaborated to form the AI Alliance to promote an "open-science" approach to AI development?

a.Apple and NVIDIA

b.Google and Microsoft

c.Facebook and Amazon

d.Meta and IBM

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

a.He was a Vaidya / Ayurvedic practitioner

b.He launched a magazine Dravida Pandian

c.All the above are correct statements

d.He founded Dravida Mahajana Sabha in 1891

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

a.Suryakumar Yadav

b.Rohit Sharma

c.K L Rahul

d.Virat Kohli

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

a.Sweden

b.Estonia

c.Finland

d.Norway

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

a.Ministry of Rural Development

b.Ministry of Agriculture

c.Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways

d.Ministry of Finance

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

a.Juan Schiaretti

b.Sergio Massa

c.Javier Milei

d.Patricia Bullrich

156. 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.Nandini Sharma

d.Shiva Chouhan

157. 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.9

b.7

c.14

d.18

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Bangladesh

c.India

d.Nepal

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

a.April 1 to March 31

b.October 1 to September 30

c.July 1 to June 30

d.January 1 to December 31

160. The EKAMRA project is in which state?

a.Odisha

b.Madhya Pradesh

c.West Bengal

d.Karnataka

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

a.Virat Kohli

b.K L Rahul

c.Suryakumar Yadav

d.Rohit Sharma

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

a.Indian Space Research Organization

b.NASA

c.China National Space Administration

d.European Space Agency

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

a.Rajasthan

b.Assam

c.Arunachal Pradesh

d.Himachal Pradesh

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

a.Canoe Slalom

b.Kayaking

c.Squash

d.Canoeing

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

a.Punjab

b.Jammu and Kashmir

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Haryana

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

a.China

b.UK

c.India

d.USA

167. Which state is the main state partner of the International Gita Seminar and Gita Mahotsav?

a.Haryana

b.Assam

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Madhya Pradesh

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

a.New Delhi

b.Mumbai

c.Bangalore

d.Chennai

169. 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.Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

b.Cross-Border Carbon Surcharge (CBCS)

c.Carbon Border Tax (CBT)

d.Global Emissions Import Levy (GEIL)

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

a.Geneva, Switzerland

b.Dubai, UAE

c.New York, USA

d.Paris, France

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

a.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

b.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

c.Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

d.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

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

a.Anjali Patel

b.Meera Sharma

c.Kanchan Devi

d.Priya Singh

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

a.Rs 10 lakh

b.Rs 3 lakh

c.Rs 2 lakh

d.Rs 5 lakh

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

a.General M M Naravane

b.Admiral Karambir Singh

c.Lieutenant General Rajendra Singh

d.Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria

175. 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.Manoj Joshi

d.Anil Kapoor

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

a.Mumbai

b.New Delhi

c.Gurugram

d.Bangalore

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

a.Qaboos bin Said

b.Abdullah bin Said

c.Haitham bin Tarik

d.Salman bin Rashid

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

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Odisha

c.Jharkhand

d.Telangana

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

a.Ministry of Justice

b.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

c.Ministry of Women and Child Development

d.Ministry of Home Affairs

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

a.Suggestion of UNFCCC

b.Suggestion of UNESCO

c.Suggestion of UNEP

d.Suggestion of various countries

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

a.Rana Pratap

b.Aurangzeb

c.Akbar the Great

d.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

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

a.Gaurav Pandey

b.Kushal Pal Singh

c.Srinivas Naik Dharavath

d.Irfan Razack

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

a.Isaac Newton

b.Albert Einstein

c.Aryabhatta

d.Srinivasa Ramanujan

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

a.Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

b.Jaipur, Rajasthan

c.Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

d.Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

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

a.KPMG executive

b.An independent director

c.Diwakar Gupta

d.Narayan Seshadri

186. 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.Sockpuppetry

b.Astroturfing

c.Dark Patterns

d.Gaslighting

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

a.Juhi Chaturvedi

b.Salim Khan

c.Javed Akhtar

d.Anurag Kashyap

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

a.Chennai

b.Kolkata

c.Delhi

d.Mumbai

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

a.Vinod Joshi

b.Vijay Verma

c.Sanjeev

d.Neelam Saran Gour

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

a.Mysuru

b.New Delhi

c.Varanasi

d.Chennai

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

a.Ministry of MSME

b.Ministry of Home Affairs

c.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

d.Ministry of Women and Child Development

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

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Maharashtra

c.Andhra Pradesh

d.Karnataka

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

a.Arunachal Pradesh

b.Manipur

c.Nagaland

d.Mizoram

194. 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.Educational development programs

c.Funding for space exploration projects

d.Global climate solutions

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

a.Village Cultural Diversity

b.Rural Infrastructure Development

c.Historical Significance of Villages

d.Economic Potential of Villages

196. 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.Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

d.Uttar Pradesh and Kerala

197. 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.Arjan Singh

c.VR Chaudhari

d.RKS Bhadauria

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

a.Donald Tusk

b.Mateusz Morawiecki

c.Vladimir Putin

d.Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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

a.Virus

b.Protozoa

c.Fungi

d.Bacteria

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

a.UNEP

b.UNFCCC

c.World Bank

d.WEF

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

a.Shri Shivraj Chouhan

b.Shri N. Rangaswamy

c.Shri Mohan Yadav

d.Shri Neiphiu Rio

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

a.Ministry of Science and Technology

b.Ministry of External Affairs

c.Ministry of Commerce

d.Ministry of Education

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

a.Pranav Jerry Chopra and Akshay Dewalkar

b.Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap

c.Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy

d.Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

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

a.05th December

b.08th December

c.21st January

d.15th November

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

a.Viksit Bharat@2047 – Voice of Youth

b.Skill Development for Youth

c.Digital India Campaign

d.National Education Policy 2020

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

a.Yerevan, Armenia

b.Tbilisi, Georgia

c.Baku, Azerbaijan

d.Ankara, Turkey

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

a.Kerala

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Punjab

d.Rajasthan

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

a.Telugu

b.Malayalam

c.Tamil

d.Kannada

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

a.National Tiger Conservation Authority

b.Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

c.Indian Railways

d.Wildlife Trust of India

210. 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.Reduction in imports

c.Increased government spending

d.Foreign portfolio flows into the debt market

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

a.Jal Shakti Ministry

b.DPIIT

c.WAPCOS

d.NITI Aayog

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

a.China

b.Democratic Republic of Congo

c.Iran

d.Russia

213. 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.REC Limited

c.NTPC Limited

d.NHPC Limited

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

a.Assam

b.Gujarat

c.Kerala

d.West Bengal

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Pakistan

c.Bangladesh

d.Maldives

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

a.Malaysia

b.Iran

c.Vietnam

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.Panchayat Direction Index

b.Panchayat Distribution Index

c.People Development Index

d.Panchayat Development Index

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

a.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

b.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

c.Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

d.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

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

a.Germany

b.China

c.Japan

d.United States

220. What does Goa Liberation Day commemorate?

a.Liberation from Portuguese rule

b.Liberation from Dutch rule

c.Independence from British rule

d.Formation of Goa as a separate state

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

a.November 29, 2023

b.December 2, 2023

c.November 30, 2023

d.December 1, 2023

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

a.11th November

b.01st January

c.15th March

d.07th December

223. Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state?

a.Nagaland

b.Mizoram

c.Manipur

d.Arunachal Pradesh

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

a.Maharashtra

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Bihar

225. 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.Tim Davie

b.Rohan Kapoor

c.Samir Shah

d.Richard Sharp

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

a.Samman Verma

b.Nasira Sharma

c.Pushpa Bharati

d.Vyas Singh

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

a.Dehradun

b.New Delhi

c.Mumbai

d.Jaipur

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

a.Admissibility of evidence

b.Punishment for criminal offenses

c.Replacement of the CrPC

d.Criminal procedure

229. 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 Ayub Khan

b.General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi

c.General Tikka Khan

d.General Yahya Khan

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

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Telangana

c.Mizoram

d.Chhattisgarh

231. 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.45 percent

b.55 percent

c.25 percent

d.35 percent

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

a.New Delhi

b.Mumbai

c.Chennai

d.Kolkata

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

a.1988

b.2011

c.2000

d.1995

234. 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.Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd

b.Goa Shipyard Ltd

c.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd

d.Hindustan Shipyard Ltd

235. 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.Shell

b.Hindustan Petroleum

c.Bharat Petroleum

d.Indian Oil

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

a.France

b.Brazil

c.Germany

d.USA

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

a.Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

b.Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

c.Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi

d.Lovely Professional University, Punjab

238. 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.HDFC Bank

b.ICICI Bank

c.Federal Bank

d.IndusInd Bank

239. 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.Orient Electric Ltd.

c.Havells India Ltd.

d.Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.

240. When is Good Governance Day celebrated?

a.25th December

b.10th November

c.15th August

d.1st January

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

a.NPCI

b.RBI

c.SEBI

d.IBBI

242. 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.Maharashtra

b.Karnataka

c.Telangana

d.Andhra Pradesh

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

a.Denmark

b.Norway

c.Sweden

d.Finland

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

a.Sri Lanka

b.Bangladesh

c.Bhutan

d.Nepal

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

a.Suspected human trafficking allegations

b.Weather-related concerns

c.Passport verification

d.Mechanical issues

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

a.Russia

b.China

c.France

d.United States

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

a.Rajasthan

b.Maharashtra

c.Gujarat

d.Punjab

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

a.Saudi Arabia

b.Canada

c.Qatar

d.United Kingdom

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

a.Vaishali Rameshbabu

b.Sneha Gupta

c.Nandini Patel

d.Priya Sharma

250. 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.Maharashtra

c.Uttar Pradesh

d.Tamil Nadu

251. 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 Sumedha

b.INS Vikrant

c.INS Sagardhwani

d.INS Rajput

252. 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.Bhashini

b.LinguaTranslate

c.GovtTranslate

d.DeepL Translator

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

a.Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

b.Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

c.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

d.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

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

a.Limiting it to 1.5°C

b.Limiting it to 2°C

c.Reducing emissions by 50%

d.Achieving complete carbon neutrality

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

a.India

b.Pakistan

c.Bangladesh

d.Sri Lanka

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

a.AIMIM

b.Congress

c.BJP

d.Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)

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

a.BigBasket

b.JioMart

c.Flipkart

d.Amazon

258. 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.Jasra

c.Kundra Bati Mandia

d.Juana

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

a.Dubai

b.Paris

c.Mumbai

d.Nicaragua

260. 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.Anurag Thakur

b.Droupadi Murmu

c.Dharmendra Pradhan

d.Narendra Modi

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

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

b.Shri Bajrang Punia and Ms. Mary Kom

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

d.Shri Saurabh Chaudhary and Ms. Vinesh Phogat

262. 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.United States

b.China

c.Japan

d.Russia

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

a.Malaysia

b.Indonesia

c.India

d.Thailand

264. 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.Bharti AXA General Insurance and Paytm

b.SBI and Amazon Pay

c.ACKO And PhonePe

d.HDFC and Paytm

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

a.Karnataka

b.Assam

c.Meghalaya

d.Kerala

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

a.Chandrayaan

b.Aditya L1

c.Gaganyaan

d.Mars Orbiter Mission

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

a.Thailand

b.Ukraine

c.Singapore

d.Republic of Korea

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

a.Surat Diamond Bourse

b.Global Jewelry Hub

c.Mumbai Diamond Center

d.Dwarka City

269. What event is commemorated on Indian Navy Day?

a.1971 attack on Karachi harbor

b.Independence Day

c.Naval Day

d.Victory in Kargil War

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

a.Fish

b.Turtle

c.Primate

d.Bacteria

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

a.Development concerns

b.Technological limitations

c.Political disagreement

d.Lack of resources

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

a.Christiana Figueres and Al Gore

b.António Guterres and Olaf Scholz

c.Patricia Espinosa and John Kerry

d.Michelle Zárate Palomec and Sebastian Mwaura

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

a.24th January

b.21st November

c.12th December

d.10th December

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

a.Iran

b.Russia

c.Saudi Arabia

d.Venezuela

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

a.Tamil Nadu

b.Andhra Pradesh

c.West Bengal

d.Odisha

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

a.Ban Ki-moon

b.Boutros Boutros-Ghali

c.Kofi Annan

d.Antonio Guterres

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

a.Singapore

b.China

c.Sri Lanka

d.India

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

a.Hardik Singh

b.Manpreet Singh

c.PR Sreejesh

d.Amit Rohidas

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

a.Tripura

b.Sikkim

c.Arunachal Pradesh

d.Mizoram

280. 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.$4 billion

c.$3 billion

d.$1 billion

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

a.Climate Observations Program 28

b.Convention for Ozone Protection 28

c.Conference on Paris 28

d.Conference of the Parties 28

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

a.L&T

b.BHEL

c.DRDO

d.BEL

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

a.Indira Gandhi

b.Chaudhary Charan Singh

c.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

d.Rajiv Gandhi

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

a.Assam

b.Meghalaya

c.Odisha

d.Manipur

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

a.Suganthy Sundararaj

b.Sriram Iyer

c.Prathap C. Reddy

d.Suneeta Reddy

286. Who is the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs ?

a.Nitin Gadkari

b.Pralhad Joshi

c.Amit Shah

d.Rajnath Singh

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

a.Assam

b.Sikkim