Current Affairs September 2023 MCQ Test

Current Affairs September 2023 MCQs Test for events in SEPTEMBER 2023. Check out Latest MCQ Questions from Current Events held in September 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. In which city is the 'Bhartiya Bhasha Utsav' program being organized?

a.Patna

b.Varanasi

c.Ahmedabad

d.Lucknow

2. Which nation launched the lunar lander “SLIM” on September 7, 2023, with the aim of achieving a soft landing on the moon’s surface?

a.Russia

b.Japan

c.India

d.China

3. Which Indian-origin author's novel 'Western Lane' has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023?

a.Soumya Swaminathan

b.Chetna Maru

c.Kritika Kher

d.Preeti Batham

4. Which bank signed an MoU with IREDA to promote and facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for renewable energy projects?

a.ICICI Bank

b.State Bank of India

c.Bank of Maharashtra

d.HDFC Bank

5. Where was India's first lighthouse festival held?

a.Goa

b.Tamil Nadu

c.Maharashtra

d.Kerala

6. What is the theme of World Tourism Day 2023?

a.“Exploring New Horizons in Tourism”

b.“Sustainable Tourism for a Better Tomorrow”

c.“Tourism and Green Investment”

d.“Tourism and Cultural Diversity”

7. Who launched PM Kisan AI-Chatbot (Kisan e-Mitra)?

a.Piyush Goyal

b.Kailash Chaudhary

c.Smriti Irani

d.Anurag Thakur

8. Which currency has emerged as the best-performing currency of the September quarter in 2023?

a.Afghani

b.US Dollar

c.Japanese Yen

d.Euro

9. Which country will host G20 Summit in 2024?

a.South Africa

b.Brazil

c.Japan

d.Russia

10. Which Indian state is set to host the fourth and final meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) in September 2023?

a.Rajasthan

b.Maharashtra

c.Chhattisgarh

d.Gujarat

11. Which country has officially declared Russia's Wagner Group as a terrorist organization?

a.Australia

b.UK

c.Canada

d.USA

12. Which Indian tennis player won the runners trophy in the US Open doubles final?

a.Somdev Devvarman

b.Chirag Shetty

c.Rohan Bopanna

d.K Srikanth

13. Who has been appointed as India's next high commissioner to Australia?

a.Manpreet Vohra

b.Navdeep Singh Suri

c.Vikram Doraiswami

d.Gopal Baglay

14. Which city is the host of ‘International Aerospace Conference’?

a.Pune

b.Gwalior

c.Bengaluru

d.Hyderabad

15. India has decided to settle WTO Poultry Dispute with which country?

a.USA

b.Pakistan

c.Japan

d.China

16. What is the focus of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's 15-point winter action plan?

a.Water supply improvements

b.Tree plantation

c.Air Pollution

d.Power supply improvements

17. Which organization signed an agreement with Bengaluru Logistics Parks Pvt Ltd (BLPPL) on September 20, 2023, to develop a Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Bengaluru?

a.Ministry of Civil Aviation

b.Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

c.National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

d.Indian Railways

18. What is the name of the world's largest flower genus that is facing extinction primarily due to habitat destruction?

a.Tulip

b.Rafflesia

c.Rose

d.Orchid

19. The Government of India has recently suspended the visa service for the citizens of which country?

a.Turkiye

b.Ukraine

c.Pakistan

d.Canada

20. Which Indian state has recently approved a new policy for the services sector?

a.Bihar

b.Uttar Pradesh

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Uttarakhand

21. What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index for the year 2023?

a.40th

b.81st

c.23rd

d.132nd

22. Which legislative bodies are covered by the Women’s Reservation Bill?

a.Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and Panchayati Raj Institutions

b.Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and Delhi Assembly

c.Gram Panchayats, Zila Parishads, and Municipalities

d.Lok Sabha, State Legislative Councils, and Municipal Corporations

23. Who has become the fastest batsman to score 2,000 runs in One Day International cricket?

a.Virat Kohli

b.Harry Brook

c.David Warner

d.Babar Azam

24. Which village in Assam has been chosen as the Best Tourism Village of India in 2023?

a.Kaziranga

b.Biswanath Ghat

c.Majuli

d.Monabarie

25. Which country recently achieved the No. 1 ranking in all formats of cricket ?

a.England

b.Pakistan

c.Australia

d.India

26. Who founded Shantiniketan?

a.Jawaharlal Nehru

b.Rabindranath Tagore

c.Mahatma Gandhi

d.Sardar Patel

27. Who is co-hosting the Bharat Drone Shakti – 2023 event with Drone Federation of India?

a.Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

b.Indian Navy

c.Indian Army

d.Indian Air Force (IAF)

28. Which safety and convenience feature is available in all coaches of the Vande Bharat Express?

a.Intelligent Braking System

b.Automatic Doors

c.GPS-based Audio-Visual Passenger Information System

d.On-Board Hotspot Wi-Fi

29. Which state announced Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana (MMSKY)?

a.Sikkim

b.Arunachal Pradesh

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Meghalaya

30. Which city is the host of the ‘First Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’?

a.Varanasi

b.New Delhi

c.Amritsar

d.Mumbai

31. Pragyan rover of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has confirmed the presence of which element on the moon’s surface?

a.Potassium

b.Sodium

c.Sulphur

d.Chlorine

32. Which country has launched ‘Deccan High-Level Principles on Food Security and Nutrition’?

a.India

b.Bangladesh

c.Nepal

d.Sri Lanka

33. Which country unveiled its first domestically-made submarine, named the Haikun, in September 2023?

a.Japan

b.China

c.South Korea

d.Taiwan

34. Which country's women's cricket team won the gold medal in the Asian Games 2023?

a.India

b.China

c.Sri Lanka

d.Pakistan

35. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has tied up with whom to empower 'teachers and entrepreneurs'?

a.Tech Mahindra

b.Meta

c.Microsoft

d.Google

36. How many teachers were honored with National Award on the occasion of Teacher's Day?

a.67

b.75

c.60

d.80

37. Which organization organized the fourth edition of the ‘Nadi Utsav’ in Delhi from 22nd to 24th September 2023?

a.National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM)

b.Ministry of Tourism and Culture

c.River Yamuna Conservation Committee

d.Janapada Sampada Division

38. Which company has received permission from the US FDA to begin human trials of its brain chip implant?

a.Colossal Biosciences

b.Neuralink

c.OpenAI

d.DeepMind

39. What is the new award instituted to honour scientists in India?

a.Bharat Vigyan Puraskar

b.DeenDayal Vigyan Puraskar

c.PM Vigyan Puraskar

d.Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

40. Madan Lal Regar has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to which country?

a.Kenya

b.Thailand

c.Republic of Congo

d.Spain

41. Where was the 13th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference (IPACC) held?

a.Washington, D.C.

b.Tokyo

c.New Delhi

d.Canberra

42. Who is the architect of the New Parliament Building?

a.B V Doshi

b.Bimal Patel

c.Raj Pal Reval

d.Anupama S Kundoo

43. The old Parliament building in New Delhi officially renamed as ________?

a.Rajya Sabha Bhavan

b.Lok Sabha Sadan

c.Old Sansad Sadan

d.Samvidhan Sadan

44. The Chausath Yogini temple, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?

a.Madhya Pradesh

b.Gujarat

c.Rajasthan

d.Bihar

45. Who inaugurated the first of its kind community radio in Jammu University?

a.Manoj Sinha

b.Smriti Irani

c.Anurag Thaku

d.Amit Shah

46. What is the purpose of the PM Ujjwala Yojana?

a.Supporting LPG suppliers

b.Enhancing LPG cylinder safety

c.Providing free LPG connections to women from poor household

d.Reducing LPG prices

47. Who has become the Indian bowler who has taken the most wickets in the Asia Cup?

a.Kuldeep Yadav

b.Ravindra Jadeja

c.Jasprit Bumrah

d.Mohammad Siraj

48. Which hospital in New Delhi recently opened India's first dedicated OPD (Outpatient Department) for transgenders?

a.Apollo Hospital

b.Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital (Delhi)

c.Safdarjung Hospital

d.AIIMS Hospital

49. Where is the world's second-largest Hindu temple outside India located?

a.India

b.US

c.United Kingdom

d.Canada

50. Which country will host the first edition of the Global India AI 2023 conference?

a.India

b.Japan

c.Germany

d.France

51. Which city topped the ‘Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 Clean Air Survey’?

a.Panjim

b.Kochi

c.Mysuru

d.Indore

52. Which countries are fighting for Nagorno-Karabakh region?

a.Japan- China

b.Armenia- Azerbaijan

c.India- Sri Lanka

d.Israel- Palestine

53. Which state government signed an MoU with the Poma Group, a French ropeway construction company, for the construction of ropeways to boost eco-friendly tourism?

a.Uttarakhand

b.Himachal Pradesh

c.Assam

d.Uttar Pradesh

54. Who is the Chairman of University Grant Commission (UGC) ?

a.Amit Khare

b.Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

c.K Kasturirangan

d.M Jagadesh Kumar

55. Which city is the host of ‘4th G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group Meeting’?

a.Guwahati

b.Mysuru

c.Varanasi

d.Gandhi Nagar

56. Who has secured a place in the India Book of Records for his ‘Jhaadu Daan’ (broom donation) initiative?

a.Manoj Kumar

b.M V Naidu

c.SP Singh

d.Narendra Modi

57. Who will manufacture and assemble the majority of the C-295 aircraft in India?

a.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

b.Airbus

c.Tata Advanced Systems

d.Boeing

58. Where was the 14th edition of the World Spice Congress (WSC) held?

a.Kolkatta

b.Mumbai

c.Navi Mumbai

d.Bengaluru

59. India's first green hydrogen fuel cell bus was launched in which state/UT?

a.Delhi

b.Jammu and Kashmir

c.Himachal Pradesh

d.Assam

60. What is the theme of G20 summit 2023?

a.'One Earth One Family One Future'

b.World is Family

c.None of these

d.Globe Together

61. Which country has become the 13th nation authorized to issue International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) certificates?

a.Russia

b.India

c.Brazil

d.China

62. Which Indian institute has developed a new approach to destroy cancer cells using hybrid nanoparticles?

a.All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

b.Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

c.National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR)

d.Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)

63. What is the current situation in Manipur that has prompted concerns about security and the resurgence of insurgent groups?

a.Economic growth

b.Political protests

c.Natural disasters

d.Ethnic violence

64. Which of the following cities is organizing the recent G20 summit going to be held in 2023?

a.Brisbane

b.India

c.Antalya

d.Osaka

65. Which country ranks first among 154 nations in grassroots crypto adoption, according to the Chainalysis' 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index?

a.United States

b.El Salvador

c.China

d.India

66. Which Union Minister launched the Farmer Loan Portal with Weather Information Network Data System Manual?

a.Nirmala Sitharaman

b.Anurag Thakur

c.Amit Shah

d.Rajnath Singh

67. Who won the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023?

a.Elavenil Valarivan

b.Oceanne Muller

c.Nivetha Paramanantham

d.Deepali Deshpande

68. What does “I” stand in I-CRR stand for?

a.Incremental

b.International

c.Incidental

d.Instrumental

69. ‘National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG)’ is associated with which country?

a.USA

b.UK

c.Sri Lanka

d.India

70. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to construct 25-mw solar power plant in which state?

a.Gujarat

b.West Bengal

c.Tamil Nadu

d.Rajasthan

71. What is the official name of the Women’s Reservation Bill?

a.Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

b.Reservation for Women Act

c.Gender Equality Bill

d.Women’s Empowerment Bill

72. Who inaugurated the 108-foot-tall statue of Adi Shankaracharya in MP's Omkareshwar?

a.Narendra Modi

b.Yogi Adityanath

c.Shivraj Singh Chouhan

d.Amit Shah

73. India's first UPI ATM has been launched by which payment services?

a.Aditya Birla Capital

b.Airtel Payment Bank

c.Hitachi Payment Services

d.Bajaj Finance

74. Which team won the title of Durand Cup 2023?

a.Mohun Bagan Super Giant

b.Kerala Blasters

c.East Bengal

d.Mohammedan SC

75. What is the G-20 Summit?

a.An annual gathering of leaders from 19 countries and the European Union

b.A summit to address climate change issues

c.A financial conference for world leaders

d.A meeting of 20 countries to discuss global trade

76. Which bank launched the ‘Nation First Transit Card’ to facilitate seamless customer commuting experience?

a.Punjab National Bank

b.Axis Bank

c.State Bank of India

d.Canara Bank

77. Which country hosted the inaugural joint military exercises for ASEAN member countries in the South Natuna Sea?

a.Vietnam

b.Thailand

c.Indonesia

d.Malaysia

78. Which city is the host of ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’?

a.Pune

b.Ghaziabad

c.Hyderabad

d.Mysuru

79. Where did the first G20 Sherpa Meeting under India’s Presidency hold?

a.Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

b.Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

c.Udaipur, Rajasthan

d.Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

80. What is the theme of the official anthem for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?

a.Jashn Bole

b.Dil Jashn Bole

c.Cricket Celebration

d.Cricket Fever

81. What is the primary purpose of Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) held in Greater Noida from 21 to 25 September 2023?

a.To promote local tourism

b.To showcase international products

c.To provide market opportunities for Uttar Pradesh products

d.To facilitate cultural exchanges

82. What is the term used to describe a potential global threat that health experts warn could be deadlier than COVID-19 and claim over 50 million lives?

a.Infection A

b.Virus Z

c.Disease X

d.Pandemic Y

83. Who was crowned as "Miss Universe Pakistan 2023," becoming the first-ever woman from Pakistan to win the title?

a.Erica Robin

b.Sabrina Wasim

c.Hira Inam

d.Jessical Wilson

84. Who assumed the G20 Presidency from India at the 18th G20 Summit held in New Delhi?”

a.Xi Jinping

b.Narendra Modi

c.Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva

d.Vladimir Putin

85. Who will lead the Indian cricket team in the 2023 ODI World Cup?

a.Hardik Pandya

b.Virat Kohli

c.Rohit Sharma

d.KL Rahul

86. The Women’s Reservation Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha, will reserve what percent of seats in Lok Sabkha and assemblies for women?

a.33%

b.40%

c.25%

d.50%

87. Which city hosted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit in September 2023?

a.Nairobi

b.New Delhi

c.New York

d.Paris

88. What is the main goal of the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Vishwakarma Jayanti?

a.To provide low-interest loans to traditional craftsmen and artisans with requiring collateral

b.To enhance the accessibility and quality of products and services provided by these skilled individuals

c.To celebrate Vishwakarma Jayanti with traditional artisans

d.To allocate Rs 13,000 crore to modernize traditional crafts

89. Who has been invited to be the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2024?

a.Chinese President Xi Jinping

b.U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris

c.U.S. President Joe Biden

d.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

90. In which sport did India win the first gold medal in the Asian Games 2022?

a.Table tennis

b.Shooting

c.swimming

d.Cricket

91. Which company is going to launch earthquake warning service in India?

a.Meta

b.SpaceX

c.Microsoft

d.Google

92. When does the 48th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) start and end in 2023?

a.September 15 to September 25

b.September 1 to September 10

c.August 30 to September 5

d.September 7 to September 17

93. Who has been appointed as the first woman Chairman and CEO of Railway Board?

a.Jaya Verma Sinha

b.Hemlata Kushwaha

c.Samiksha Singh

d.Jayanthi Sharma

94. Who designed India’s G20 presidency logo?

a.Ram V Sutar

b.Anshika Singh

c.Ashok Gupta

d.Sudarsan Patnaik

95. Which organization introduced new payment options on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI)?

a.National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

b.State Bank of India (SBI)

c.Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

d.Indian Ministry of Finance

96. Which of the following is a cultural and educational hub founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and located in Bengal’s Birbhum district?

a.None of the above

b.Visva-Bharati University

c.Bolpur

d.Santiniketan

97. Which company has been announced as the official partner for the BCCI Domestic and International Season 2023-26?

a.SBI Life

b.Reliance Industries

c.ICICI Bank

d.HDFC Life

98. Where is the 20th ASEAN-India Summit being organized?

a.New Delhi

b.Dubai

c.Jakarta

d.Kuala Lumpur

99. Which company has launched Team India's jersey for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023?

a.Adidas

b.Puma

c.Nike

d.Star Support

100. In which city will the Investor Global Summit be organized?

a.Patna

b.Jaipur

c.Dehradun

d.Varanasi

101. Where was the first summit of G20 held?

a.France

b.Canada

c.Britain

d.USA

102. Which Indian state government is launching the scheme "Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbharshil Asom Abhiyan" with the objective of granting Rs 2 lakh in financial aid to deserving young individuals?

a.Assam

b.Kerala

c.Bihar

d.Gujarat

103. Which country has become Bangladesh's leading export partner?

a.China

b.United States

c.Japan

d.India

104. Who won the pole vault at the Diamond League Final in Eugene 2023?

a.Renaud Lavillenie

b.Thiago Braz

c.Sam Kendricks

d.Mondo Duplantis

105. What is the official UNESCO designation for Hoysala temples in Belur, Halebidu, and Somanathapur, Karnataka?

a.Karnataka’s Ancient Temples

b.Temples of Karnataka Excellence

c.Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas in Karnataka

d.Hoysala Heritage Temples

106. What was the theme of the ASEAN Summit that Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended in 2023?

a.“ASEAN-India Partnership: A Decade of Progress”

b.“Global South Unite: Addressing Shared Challenges”

c.“ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth”

d.“Asia’s Century: Building a Rule-Based World Order”

107. ‘National Conference on KCC for Fisheries’ is organized in which city?

a.Varanasi

b.Pune

c.Mumbai

d.Chennai

108. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA)?

a.Akhil Gupta

b.Sandeep Girotra

c.Anurag Singh Thakur

d.Dhananjay Joshi

109. Who has been appointed by the Ministry of External Affairs as the next High Commissioner of India to Australia?

a.Surendra Sinha

b.Gopal Bagle

c.Vinod Yadav

d.Nripendra Mishra

110. Which is the largest national park in India?

a.Hemis National Park

b.Jim Corbett National Park

c.Kaziranga National Park

d.Ranthambore National Park

111. In which sector did MS Swaminathan bring about a social revolution in India during the 1960s?

a.Healthcare

b.Technology

c.Education

d.Agriculture

112. Where are Indian naval vessels, a submarine, and a Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft currently located to participate in the 30th edition of SIMBEX?

a.Malaysia

b.Singapore

c.South Korea

d.Australia

113. Which company has signed a 500 million pound deal with the UK government to invest in electric arc furnace steelmaking at the Port Talbot steelworks in Wales?

a.Tata Steel

b.Nippon Steel

c.ArcelorMittal

d.JSW Steel

114. Which infantry regiment is the lead battalion from the Indian side in the 19th edition of YUDH ABHYAS in Alaska, USA?

a.Rajputana Rifles

b.Punjab Regiment

c.Gurkha Rifles

d.MARATHA Light Infantry Regiment

115. What did the NASA capsule that landed in the Utah desert carry to Earth?

a.Mars soil samples

b.Space station equipment

c.Largest asteroid sample

d.Moon rock samples

116. Who will launch 'Sankalp Saptah' program for aspirational blocks in New Delhi?

a.Narendra Modi

b.Amit Shah

c.Anurag Thakur

d.Rajnath Singh

117. The world’s tallest Nataraja statue has been installed at which place?

a.Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu

b.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

c.Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu

d.Mumbai, Maharashtra

118. Which player has completed the fastest 13000 runs in One Day International cricket?

a.Virat Kohli

b.Steve Smith

c.David Warner

d.Babar Azam

119. What is the proposed route for the government’s plan to establish an electric highway?

a.Mumbai to Pune

b.Bangalore to Chennai

c.Delhi to Jaipur

d.Kolkata to Patna

120. Who won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol individual event at the 2023 Asian Games?

a.Yashaswini Singh

b.Esha Singh

c.Manu Bhaker

d.Palak Gulia

121. The International Cricket Council has signed a sponsorship deal with which Indian bank?

a.Yes Bank

b.State Bank of India

c.Punjab National Bank

d.IndusInd Bank

122. How many Vande Bharat trains was recently flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

a.8

b.10

c.7

d.9

123. Which organization has officially approved the indigenous Dhruvastra Missile?

a.Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)

b.Indian Army

c.Indian Air Force

d.Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

124. India’s first solar mission, Aditya L1 was launched on 2nd September from ?

a.Sriharikota

b.Mauritius

c.Bengaluru

d.Port Blair

125. Which film has been named as India's official entry for Oscars 2024?

a.Jawan

b.Ghadar-2

c.The Kashmir Files

d.2018: Everyone is a Hero

126. ‘Hoysala Temples’, which received UNESCO World Heritage Tag, are located in which state?

a.Tamil Nadu

b.West Bengal

c.Odisha

d.Karnataka

127. In which district of Bihar is the second tiger reserve being established?

a.West Champaran

b.Vaishali

c.Patna

d.Kaimur

128. In which city and country is the Asian Games in 2023 being held?

a.In Tokyo, Japan

b.In Beijing, China

c.In Mumbai, India

d.In Hangzhou, China

129. Who is the Chief Minister of Goa?

a.Shri Sarbananda Sonowal

b.Shri Rohan Khaunte

c.Shri Shripad Naik

d.Shri Pramod Sawant

130. Which country/bloc has been recently admitted as the Permanent Member of G20?

a.Maldives

b.African Union

c.Egypt

d.Mauritius

131. Which city is the host of Transnational Grid Interconnections for One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) Conference?

a.Bengaluru

b.New Delhi

c.Mumbai

d.Gandhi Nagar

132. ‘India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor’ was formed along the sidelines of which summit?

a.ASEAN

b.BIMSTEC

c.SAARC

d.G-20

133. Which country won the gold medal in the men's squash team event at the Asian Games 2023?

a.China

b.Japan

c.Pakistan

d.India

134. Which state will be home to India's 54th Tiger Reserve in 2023?

a.Uttar Pradesh

b.Goa

c.Madhya Pradesh

d.Rajasthan

135. What is the name given to India's first AI-powered anti-drone system?

a.Gaganyaan

b.Prakhar

c.Indrajal

d.Chetak

136. Which author's debut novel 'Western Lane' is shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023?

a.Paul Harding

b.Sarah Bernstein

c.Jonathan Escoffery

d.Chetna Maroo

137. With whom has India launched a 'Joint Capacity-Building Initiative'?

a.SAARC

b.World Bank

c. ASEAN

d.United Nations

138. Who won the gold medal in mixed doubles tennis at the Asian Games 2023?

a.Yu-hsiou Hsu and Hao-ching Chan

b.Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni

c.Tsung-hao Huang and En-shuo Liang

d.Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale

139. What is the transaction limit for small value digital payments in offline mode, as of September 2023?

a.Rs 200

b.Rs 1000

c.Rs 100

d.Rs 500

140. Who won the inaugural Indian Grand Prix in 2023?

a.Francesco Bagnaia

b.Marco Bezzecchi

c.Fabio Quartararo

d.Aleix Espargaro

141. India has partnered with which country to deploy 10,000 made-in-India electric buses across Indian cities?

a.USA

b.Australia

c.Finland

d.Germany

142. What is the name of the submerged eighth continent that international scientists have created a refined map of?

a.Atlantis

b.Zealandia

c.Lemuria

d.Pangea

143. Which institution launched ‘Face Authentication system’ at the Global Fintech Festival?

a.NPCI

b.NASSCOM

c.UIDAI

d.NITI Aayog

144. Which automobile manufacturer has partnered with the Indian Navy to promote career opportunities among the youth of Northeastern India through the 'Khamree Mo Sikkim' outreach programme?

a.Mahindra & Mahindra

b.Tata Motors

c.Ashok Leyland

d.Maruti Suzuki India

145. What is the name of the coastal security drill conducted by the Indian Coast Guard along the west coast?

a.Operation Sea Vigil

b.Operation Sagar Kavach

c.Operation Sajag

d.Operation Safe Coast

146. What is the primary objective of the Women’s Reservation Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha?

a.To provide one-third reservation for women in government jobs

b.To increase the number of seats in Parliament

c.To provide one-third reservation for women in Panchayat

d.To provide one-third reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies

147. Which Indian cricketer launched his own sports brand, DNINE Sports, on September 19, 2023?

a.Virat Kohli

b.Deepak Chahar

c.Rohit Sharma

d.Jasprit Bumrah

148. Which Indian state launched free breakfast scheme in schools for students, after Tamil Nadu?

a.West Bengal

b.Telangana

c.Rajasthan

d.Kerala

149. India recently organised the meeting of Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) formed with which country?

a.Argentina

b.Brazil

c.Egypt

d.Saudi Arabia

150. Who directed the Malayalam movie "2018: Everyone is a Hero," which will represent India at the Academy Awards in 2024?

a.Anurag Kashyap

b.Rajkumar Hirani

c.Sanjay Leela Bhansali

d.Jude Anthany Joseph

151. Which city has the highest green-certified office space in India?

a.Hyderabad

b.Mumbai

c.Bengaluru

d.Delhi

152. Which player made the record of fastest half-century in T20I cricket?

a.Ishan Kishan

b.Harry Brook

c.Deependra Singh Airi

d.Surya Kumar Yadav

153. Which team won the Men's Hockey 5s Asia Cup title?

a.Pakistan

b.Singapore

c.India

d.Bangladesh

154. Which team became the first team in history to hit 3000 sixes in ODI cricket?

a.Australia

b.England

c.Pakistan

d.India

155. Who will be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award?

a.Rekha

b.Jaya Bachchan

c.Waheeda Rehman

d.Dharmendra

156. Which Indian scientist is the new species of marine tardigrade named after?

a.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

b.Homi J. Bhabha

c.C.V. Raman

d.Vikram Sarabhai

157. Where is the International Convention and Expo Centre, Yashobhoomi located?

a.Mumbai

b.Chennai

c.New Delhi

d.Bangalore

158. Which NASA rover set the record for the longest Martian navigation without human assistance?

a.Spirit

b.Curiosity

c.Perseverance

d.Opportunity

159. Which Indian fashion designer has been awarded the "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" award by the French government recently?

a.Wendell Rodricks

b.Rahul Mishra

c.Ritu Kumar

d.Manish Arora

160. What is the name of the landing site of Chandrayaan-3's moon lander, as revealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network Mission Control Complex?

a.Shiv Shakti Point

b.Lunar Harmony Spot

c.ISRO Lunar Nexus

d.Chandraprabha Landing Site

161. Who won the men’s doubles final at the 2023 US Open, defeating Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden?

a.Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden

b.Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Joe Salisbury

c.Todd Woodbridge and Rajeev Ram

d.Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury

162. Which country’s space agency launched the ‘Osiris-Rex spacecraft’?

a.UAE

b.China

c.Japan

d.USA

163. Which institution announced special awards to artists above 75 years of age?

a.ICCR

b.Sahitya Akademi

c.Lalit Kala Akademi

d.Sangeet Natak Akademi

164. Where is the world's highest fighter airfield being developed?

a.Kathmandu

b.Baku

c.Ladakh

d.Srinagar

165. Who has taken over as the Principal Chief Operations Manager of Central Railway?

a.Rajendra Awasthi

b.Shyam Sunder Gupta

c.Abhishek Sinha

d.Ajay Sharma

166. Which financial institution has partnered with IndusInd Bank to issue a co-branded credit card?

a.Axis Bank

b.Poonawalla Fincorp

c.HDFC Bank

d.Kotak Mahindra Bank

167. Which country unveiled its cutting-edge main battle tank, the Merkava Mark 5, known as "Barak"?

a.United States

b.Russia

c.China

d.Israel

168. Who was the scientist who voiced the countdown of Chandrayaan-3, passed away?

a.Moumita Dutta

b.Tessy Thomas

c.V. R. lalitambika

d.N Valaramathi

169. Which region in Greece has been recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List?

a.Meteora

b.Zagorochoria

c.Delphi

d.Mount Athos

170. What is the theme of the G20 summit happening in India?

a.Shaping an Interconnected World

b.One Earth-One Family-One Future.

c.Making the world together

d.Fighting poverty with rigidity

171. When was G20 established?

a.1985

b.2000

c.1995

d.1999

172. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of an international cricket stadium during his recent visit?

a.Kolkata

b.Mumbai

c.Varanasi

d.New Delhi

173. Odisha government has announced to provide financial assistance of how much rupees to the athletes of the state participating in the upcoming Asian Games?

a.30 lakhs

b.20 lakhs

c.40 lakhs

d.10 lakhs

174. What was the main focus of the discussion between Prime Minister Modi and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia?

a.Economic corridor with Europe

b.Environmental cooperation

c.Cultural exchanges

d.Sports partnerships

175. What was the trigger for the escalation in tensions between India and Canada?

a.The assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

b.A trade dispute

c.A diplomatic visit

d.A cultural exchange program

176. Who has been named as the Chairman of the Governing Council of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute?

a.R Madhavan

b.Suresh Gopi

c.Shekhar Kapur

d.Allu Arjun

177. Who took the oath of office and secrecy as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in September 2023?

a.Aveek Sarkar

b.Dr. Dinesh Dasa

c.K.N. Shanth Kumar

d.Dr. Manoj Soni

178. The foundation stone of Downstream Petrochemical Complex and Refinery Expansion Project ahs been laid in which state?

a.Maharashtra

b.Gujarat

c.Rajasthan

d.Madhya Pradesh

179. Which two organizations collaborated on the project for green hydrogen fuel cell buses?

a.Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Toyota

b.Tata Motors and Hyundai

c.Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Tata Motors

d.Tata Motors and Suzuki

180. In which city will the G20 University Connect Finale be organized?

a.New Delhi

b.Varanasi

c.Jaipur

d.Ahmedabad

181. Which country is hosting the 'Exercise Bright Star - 23'?

a.India

b.Egypt

c.Iran

d.Qatar

182. Which company launched ‘Indus Appstore’ developer platform?

a.PhonePe

b.Paytm

c.Pine Platforms

d.BharatPe

183. Who has taken over as Principal Director General of All India Radio and NSD?

a.Abhirup Sharma

b.Meenakshi Lekhi

c.Dr. Vasudha Gupta

d.Ramesh Singh

184. Where is the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) racetrack located in India?

a.Hyderabad

b.Pune

c.Greater Noida

d.Bengaluru

185. Which company developed the Earthquake Alerts System for Android smartphone users in India?

a.Google

b.Apple

c.Airtel

d.Meta

186. Who has been approved for a three-year extension as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HDFC Bank by the Reserve Bank of India?

a.Deepak Parekh

b.Sashidhar Jagdishan

c.Aditya Puri

d.Chanda Kochhar

187. What is the objective of the ‘Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ Campaign”, a mega cleanliness drive ?

a.To promote cricket

b.To celebrate Diwali

c.To commemorate Gandhi Jayanti

d.To encourage shopping

188. Which Indian city is the host of ‘Windergy India 2023 Summit’?

a.Hyderabad

b.Bengaluru