1. Which state implements the 1.

कौन सा राज्य 'लाडली बहना योजना'

‘Ladli Behna Scheme’? लागू करता है?
[A] Maharashtra [A] महाराष्ट्र
[B] Madhya Pradesh [B] मध्य प्रदेश
[C] Goa [C] गोवा
[D] Odisha [D] ओडडशा
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh raised the financial aid given to women in the Ladli
Behna Scheme from ₹1,000 to ₹1,250 per month. About 1.25 crore
women will be benefited from this decision. Women in the 23-60 age
group get the assistance if they are not income tax payees and the
annual income of their families is less than ₹2.5 lakh annually. The
Chief Minister also announced 35 percent reservation for women in
government jobs.
2. Cabinet declared which day as 2. कै डबनेट ने भारत में डकस डदन को
'National Space Day' in India? 'राष्ट्रीय अतं ररक्ष डदवस' घोडित डकया?
[A] August 20 [A] 20 अगस्त
[B] August 23 [B] 23 अगस्त
[C] August 25 [C] 25 अगस्त
[D] August 27 [D] 27 अगस्त
Answer: August 23
Union Cabinet has declared August 23 as 'National Space Day' to
commemorate Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on the Moon. The
Cabinet also applauded the designation of two moon locations as
'Tiranga Point' (the imprint of Chandrayaan-2) and ShivShakti Point
(the landing site of Chandrayaan-3)
in the release.
3. Which country’s military force 3. डकस देश के सैन्य बल ने हवाई यद्ध
ु के
has unveiled the artificial डलए कृडिम बुडद्धमत्ता रोबोट 'वाडककरी' का
intelligence robot ‘Valkyrie’ for अनावरण डकया है?
aerial combat? [A] यूएसए
[A] USA [B] यूके
[B] UK [C] जममनी
[C] Germany [D] सयं क्त
ु अरब अमीरात
[D] UAE
Answer: USA
The Valkyrie, a next-generation drone, is a prototype, has been
introduced by the United States military force. It will serve as a
supplement to the fleet of traditional fighter jets. The robot is powered
into flight by a rocket engine and it can fly a distance equal to the width
of China. It has a stealthy design and is
capable of carrying missiles that can hit enemy targets far beyond its
visual range.
4. Which state/UT inaugurated 4. डकस राज्य/कें द्र शाडसत प्रदेश ने भारत
India’s first Artificial Intelligence के पहले आडटम डिडशयल इंटेडलजेंस (एआई)
(AI) school? स्कूल का उद्घाटन डकया?
[A] Telangana [A] तेलगं ाना
[B] Kerala [B] के रल
[C] Karnataka [C] कनामटक
[D] Punjab [D] पजं ाब
Answer: Kerala
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated India’s first Artificial
Intelligence (AI) school called as Santhigiri Vidyabhavan in Kerala’s
capital city, Thiruvananthapuram. The AI school is a result of a
collaboration between iLearning Engines (ILE) USA and Vedhik
eSchool.
5. Which racing driver clinched 5. डकस रेडसगं ड्राइवर ने लगातार तीसरे विम
the Dutch Grand Prix for the third डच ग्ां प्री जीता?
year in a row? [A] लईु स हैडमकटन
[A] Lewis Hamilton [B] मैक्स वेरस्टै पेन
[B] Max Verstappen [C] चाकसम लेक्लर
[C] Charles Leclerc [D] सेबेडस्टयन वेट्टले
[D] Sebastien Vettel
Answer: Max Verstappen
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen clinched the Dutch Grand Prix title for the
third year in a row. He was followed by Aston Martin's Fernando
Alonso and Alpine's Pierre Gasly. Verstappen secured his ninth
consecutive victory in Formula One, matching Sebastian Vettel's 2013
record.
6. Simone Biles, who was seen in 6. खबरों में नजर आई डसमोन
ं बाइकस डकस
the news, is a popular gymnast of देश की लोकडप्रय डजमनास्ट हैं?
which country? [A] रूस
[A] Russia [B] चीन
[B] China [C] यूक्रेन
[C] Ukraine [D] यूएसए
[D] USA
Answer: USA
Simone Biles wins a record eighth all-around title at the U.S.
Gymnastics Championships, a full decade after her first national title.
She won her first world title at the 2013 championships and she has
won 25 medals at world championships, including 18 golds — higher
than any men’s or women’s gymnasts in
history.
7. An Se Young, who won the 7. बैडडमटं न डवश्व चैंडपयनडशप जीतने वाले
badminton world championships, एन से यगं डकस देश से हैं?
is from which country? [A] चीन
[A] China [B] जापान
[B] Japan [C] दडक्षण कोररया
[C] South Korea [D] डसगं ापरु
[D] Singapore
Answer: South Korea
An Se-young defeated Carolina Marin to become the Republic of
Korea's first women's singles world champion. The world number one
played in her 11th final from 12 tournaments this year. Kunlavut
Vitidsarn made history by becoming Thailand's first men's singles
world champion after a final against Naraoka Kodai. He is now the sixth
man to win both junior and senior world singles titles.
8. Which Union Ministry launched 8. डकस कें द्रीय मिं ालय ने स्माटम इंडडया
the sixth edition of Smart India हैकथॉन (SIH) 2023 का छठा सस्ं करण
Hackathon (SIH) 2023? लॉन्च डकया?
[A] Ministry of Education [A] डशक्षा मिं ालय
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs [B] गृह मिं ालय
[C] Ministry of Science and [C] डवज्ञान और प्रौद्योडगकी मिं ालय
Technology [D] इलेक्रॉडनक्स और आईटी मिं ालय
[D] Ministry of Electronics and IT
Answer: Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and the All-India Council of
Technical Education (AICTE) have launched the sixth edition of Smart
India Hackathon (SIH) 2023. Since its inception in 2017, the Smart India
Hackathon has become a global model for hackathons and innovation
frameworks. This event presents 239 problem statements, including
182 software challenges and 57 hardware challenges.
9. What is the name of India’s first 9. डसतबं र 2023 में लॉन्च होने वाली भारत
space-based observatory, to be की पहली अतं ररक्ष-आधाररत वेधशाला का
launched in September 2023? नाम क्या है?
[A] Arun-L1 [A] अरुण-एल1
[B] Aditya-L1 [B] आडदत्य-एल1
[C] Kathir-L1 [C] कडथर-एल1
[D] Surya-L1 [D] सयू ाम-एल1
Answer: Aditya-L1
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch
Aditya-L1 on September 2 to study the sun. The Aditya-L1 mission is
the first space-based observatory-class Indian solar mission to study
the Sun. It will be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point
(L1) of the Sun-Earth system.
10. Cauvery Water Regulation 10. कावेरी जल डवडनयमन सडमडत
Committee (CWRC) directed (सीडब्लकयूआरसी) ने डकस राज्य को कावेरी
which state to release Cauvery जल छोड़ने का डनदेश डदया?
water? [A] के रल
[A] Kerala [B] तडमलनाडु
[B] Tamil Nadu [C] कनामटक
[C] Karnataka [D] आध्रं प्रदेश
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Karnataka
Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has recommended
Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for
the next 15 days. While Tamil Nadu sought 24,000 cusecs to be given,
Karnataka had indicated it would be able to supply 3,000 cusecs.
11. Which city hosted the recent 11. हाल ही में पडिमी क्षेिीय पररिद की
meeting of Western Zonal बैठक की मेजबानी डकस शहर ने की?
Council? [A] मबंु ई
[A] Mumbai [B] गाधं ीनगर
[B] Gandhinagar [C] जोधपुर
[C] Jodhpur [D] अमतृ सर
[D] Amritsar
Answer: Gandhinagar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently chaired 26th meeting of
Western Zonal Council at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He also inaugurated
an e-Resource web portal of Inter State Council Secretariat, Ministry of
Home Affairs. This portal will facilitate functioning of Zonal Councils.
The meeting was attended by Chief Ministers of Gujarat, Maharashtra,
Goa and Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
12. Kishore Jena, who was seen 12. खबरों में नजर आए डकशोर जेना डकस
in the news, is associated with खेल से जड़ु े हैं?
which sports? [A] टेडनस
[A] Tennis [B] भाला िें क
[B] Javelin Throw [C] बैडडमटं न
[C] Badminton [D] टेबल टेडनस
[D] Table Tennis
Answer: Javelin Throw
Odisha’s javelin star Kishore Jena became the first from the state to
represent India at the finals of the World Athletics Championship. At
the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, he finished fifth with
a personal best of 84.77 metres.
13. Which state raised the OBC 13. डकस राज्य ने स्थानीय डनकायों में
quota to 27% in local bodies? ओबीसी कोटा बढाकर 27% कर डदया?
[A] Gujarat [A] गज
ु रात
[B] Assam [B] असम
[C] Jharkhand [C] झारखंड
[D] Madhya Pradesh [D] मध्य प्रदेश
Answer: Gujarat
The Gujarat government has increased the reservations for Other
Backward Classes (OBCs) in the state’s panchayats and urban local
bodies from 10% to 27%. This decision was made based on
recommendations of the K.S. Jhaveri Commission, which was formed
based on a 2022 Supreme Court order on deciding the level of OBC
quotas in Gujarat.
14. Goa Shipyard Ltd signed an 14. गोवा डशपयाडम डलडमटेड ने डकस देश के
MoU for capacity building and साथ जहाज डडजाइन और डनमामण में
collaboration in ship design and क्षमता डनमामण और सहयोग के डलए एक
construction with which country? समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर डकए?
[A] Australia [A] ऑस्रेडलया
[B] France [B] फ्ास ं
[C] Kenya [C] के न्या
[D] UAE [D] सयं क्तु अरब अमीरात
Answer: Kenya
Goa Shipyard Ltd and Kenya Shipyard Ltd signed an MoU for capacity
building and collaboration in ship design and construction. Defence
Minister Rajnath Singh and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Defence
Aden Bare Duale held bilateral talks in New Delhi to promote military
industry cooperation and deepen maritime security in the Indian
Ocean Region.
15. Which Union Ministry 15. डकस कें द्रीय मिं ालय ने मनरेगा श्रडमकों
extended the deadline for enabling के डलए आधार-आधाररत भगु तान को सक्षम
Aadhaar-based payment for करने की समय सीमा बढा दी है?
MGNREGA workers? [A] ग्ामीण डवकास मिं ालय
[A] Ministry of Rural Development [B] डवत्त मिं ालय
[B] Ministry of Finance [C] एमएसएमई मिं ालय
[C] Ministry of MSME [D] इलेक्रॉडनक्स और आईटी मिं ालय
[D] Ministry of Electronics and IT
Answer: Ministry of Rural Development
As 42 per cent workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme still not eligible for
Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS), the deadline for enabling
Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGA workers was extended till
December 31 Earlier, the deadline was September 1 and this is the fifth
extension by the Centre. This was announced by the Ministry of Rural
Development.
16. What is the new brand 16. इलेडक्रक वाहन व्यवसाय के डलए टाटा
identity of Tata for its electric की नई ब्ाडं पहचान क्या है?
vehicle business? [A] TATA.ev
[A] TATA.ev [B] NEXON.ev
[B] NEXON.ev [C] टीईवी
[C] TEV [D] टाटा इलेक्रो
[D] TATA Electro
Answer: TATA.ev
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, a subsidiary of Tata Motors, has
announced the introduction of its new brand identity, TATA.ev, for the
EV business. Tata has also revealed a logo for its .ev brand. The .ev
brand will be used by Tata Motors’ Passenger Electric Mobility division
and it will not cover Tata Motors’
electric commercial vehicles, as of now.
17. Which was the first major 17. पुरुिों और मडहलाओ ं को समान
sports event to offer equal prize पुरस्कार राडश प्रदान करने वाला पहला
money to men and women? प्रमख
ु खेल आयोजन कौन सा था?
[A] BWF world championship [A] बीडब्लकयूएि डवश्व चैंडपयनडशप
[B] US Open [B] यूएस ओपन
[C] Australia Open [C] ऑस्रेडलया ओपन
[D] NBA world championship [D] एनबीए डवश्व चैंडपयनडशप
Answer: US Open
The 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting
event to offer equal prize money to men and women was recently held.
The ceremony was attended by former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama,
former tennis player Billie Jean King, amateur player Gabby Bell,
singer Sara Bareilles, and president of the United States Tennis
Association Brian Hainline.
18. Which country has been 18. हाल ही में कौन सा देश उष्ट्णकडटबधं ीय
recently hit by tropical storm तूिान इडाडलया से प्रभाडवत हुआ है?
Idalia? [A] क्यूबा
[A] Cuba [B] दडक्षण अफ्ीका
[B] South Africa [C] ऑस्रेडलया
[C] Australia [D] भारत
[D] India
Answer: Cuba
Western Cuba was lashed by tropical storm Idalia and is likely to turn
into a major hurricane as it moves towards the Gulf Coast in Floria.
Evacuations have been ordered by the officials. Idalia was churning
around 80 miles off Cuba’s western tip.
19. The ancient city of Kalhu is 19. काकहू का प्राचीन शहर वतममान समय
located in which present-day के डकस देश में डस्थत है?
country? [A] ग्ीस
[A] Greece [B] चीन
[B] China [C] इराक
[C] Iraq [D] यूएसए
[D] USA
Answer: Iraq
In a new study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports,
researchers have successfully extracted ancient DNA from a 2,900-
year-old clay brick, uncovering a wealth of information about the plant
life cultivated during that era. The brick analyzed in this study was
found in the palace of the Neo- Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II, located
in the ancient city of Kalhu, in modern day Iraq.
20. Which European country has 20. डकस यूरोपीय देश ने स्कूलों में अबाया
announced a ban on wearing the वस्त्र पहनने पर प्रडतबधं लगाने की घोिणा
abaya robes in schools? की है?
[A] Germany [A] जममनी
[B] France [B] फ्ासं
[C] Spain [C] स्पेन
[D] Portugal [D] पतु मगाल
Answer: France
The French government announced its decision to ban children from
wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full- length robes worn by some
Muslim women, in state-run schools. France has enforced a ban on
religious symbols in state schools since 2004, to uphold its strict
brand of secularism, known as laicite.
21. As per the annual lightning 21. वाडिमक डबजली ररपोटम के अनुसार,
report, which state recorded the 2022-23 में डकस राज्य में सबसे अडधक
highest number of flashes in चमक दजम की गई?
2022- 23? [A] महाराष्ट्र
[A] Maharashtra [B] डमजोरम
[B] Mizoram [C] मध्य प्रदेश
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] डसडक्कम
[D] Sikkim
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh is found to be the lightning hub of India with
maximum flashes of 987,095 in 2022- 23 and highest deaths of 340 per
year, according to the fourth annual lightning report. It highlights that
the country recorded more than 20 million lightning strikes in 2022-23,
60% increase in cloud-to-ground lightning from 2019-20. The Lightning
Resilient India Campaign is a collaborative endeavour between the
climate resilient observing systems promotion council (CROPC) and
the India meteorological department (IMD).
22. ‘Kampala Ministerial Declaration’, 22. 'कम्पाला मडं िस्तरीय घोिणा', जो खबरों में
which was seen in the news, is देखी गई, डकस क्षेि से सबं डं धत है?
associated with which field? [A] साइबर सरु क्षा
[A] Cyber security [B] प्रवासन, पयामवरण और जलवायु पररवतमन
[B] Migration, Environment and [C] कडिम बडद्धमत्ता
ृ ु
Climate Change
[D] आवास और शहरी बुडनयादी ढाचं ा
[C] Artificial Intelligence
[D] Housing and Urban Infrastructure
Answer: Migration, Environment and Climate Change
A total of 48 African countries have agreed to adopt the Kampala
Ministerial Declaration on Migration, Environment and Climate Change
(KDMECC) to address the nexus of human mobility and climate change
in the continent. It was co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and
Uganda with support from the International Organization for Migration
(IOM) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC).
23. Shinon Meeras, a centre 23. ददम-डशना जनजाडतयों के इडतहास को
showcasing the history of Dard- प्रदडशमत करने वाला कें द्र डशनोन मीरास
Shina tribes, was opened in which डकस राज्य/कें द्र शाडसत प्रदेश में खोला गया
state/UT? था?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir [A] जम्मू और कश्मीर
[B] Maharashtra [B] महाराष्ट्र
[C] Goa [C] गोवा
[D] Jharkhand [D] झारखंड
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Recently, Shinon Meeras, a centre showcasing the history of Dard-
Shina tribes, was opened to the public at the Gurez Valley in Kashmir.
Dard is a strong community of around 38000 people living in the valley,
which speaks the rapidly fading Shina language. The first such cultural
centre has been curated and developed by the Indian Army and the
Lieutenant-Governor’s administration.
24. Which state launched ‘Gruha 24. डकस राज्य ने 'गृह लक्ष्मी योजना' शुरू
Lakshmi scheme’? की?
[A] Kerala [A] के रल
[B] Karnataka [B] कनामटक
[C] Andhra Pradesh [C] आध्रं प्रदेश
[D] Odisha [D] ओडडशा
Answer: Karnataka
Karnataka government launches Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which aims
to provide assistance of ₹2,000 every month to women head of
families in the State. The scheme was launched by Leader of
Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress MP Rahul
Gandhi. This is said to be India's largest money transfer scheme.
Around 1.08 crore beneficiaries have been identified for the scheme.
25. Which company has 25. डकस कंपनी ने 'शेयर(डॉट)माके ट'
launched a new mobile नामक एक नया मोबाइल एडललके शन लॉन्च
application called डकया है?
‘Share(dot)Market’? [A] िोनपे
[A] PhonePe [B] पेटीएम
[B] Paytm [C] भारतपे
[C] BharatPe [D] श्रेय
[D] CRED
Answer: PhonePe
PhonePe has entered into stock broking business with the launch of a
new mobile application called ‘Share(dot)Market’, under its subsidiary
PhonePe Wealth Broking. It provides market intelligence and
quantitative research-based WealthBaskets, a scalable technology
platform. It will be available as a mobile app and a dedicated web
platform, enabling retail investors to buy stocks, engage in intra-day
trades, buy curated WealthBaskets and mutual funds.
26. Gabon, which was seen in 26. समाचारों में देखा गया गैबॉन डकस क्षेि
the news, is located in which में डस्थत है?
region? [A] अफ़्रीका
[A] Africa [B] यूरोप
[B] Europe [C] ऑस्रेडलया
[C] Australia [D] एडशया
[D] Asia
Answer: Africa
Rebel soldiers in Central African nation Gabon claim to have ousted
their President Ali Bongo Ondimba. Rebel officers in the oil-rich
central African state of Gabon announced they had seized power
following disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba,
in power since 2009, had been declared
victorious.
27. Which country/countries are 27. एडशया कप 2023 टूनाममेंट के मेजबान
the hosts of Asia Cup 2023 कौन से देश/देश हैं?
tournament? [A] श्रीलक
ं ा और पाडकस्तान
[A] Sri Lanka and Pakistan [B] भारत और बाग्ं लादेश
[B] India and Bangladesh [C] नेपाल और बाग्ं लादेश
[C] Nepal and Bangladesh [D] पाडकस्तान और अिगाडनस्तान
[D] Pakistan and Afghanistan
Answer: Sri Lanka and Pakistan
The Asia Cup 2023 tournament kicked off across four venues in
Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The 16th edition of Asia Cup is all set to start
on August 30 and will end on September 17. A total of six teams will
be participating. The teams have been divided into two groups and are
playing against each other in round-
robin style.
28. Who was the founder of 28. गडणतीय डवज्ञान सस्ं थान
Institute of Mathematical (आईएमएससी) के सस्ं थापक कौन थे?
Sciences (IMSc)? [A] पी सी महालनोडबस
[A] P C Mahalanobis [B] अकलादी रामकृष्ट्णन
[B] Alladi Ramakrishnan [C] रामानुजन
[C] Ramanujan [D] सी वी रमन
[D] C V Raman
Answer: Alladi Ramakrishnan
The birth centenary of the eminent physicist Alladi Ramakrishnan is
being celebrated in December 2023. He founded MATSCIENCE, The
Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), in Chennai, and served as
its Director until his retirement in 1983 at the age of sixty. The Institute
will pay homage to its Founder- Director, by conducting The Alladi
Ramakrishnan Centenary Conference at its campus in Taramani,
Chennai.
29. As per Youth Affairs and 29. युवा मामले और खेल मिं ालय के
Sports Ministry, how many Khelo अनस ु ार, एक विम के भीतर डकतने खेलो
India Centres will be established इंडडया कें द्र स्थाडपत डकए जाएगं े?
within a year? [A] 100
[A] 100 [B] 500
[B] 500 [C] 1000
[C] 1000 [D] 2000
[D] 2000
Answer: 1000
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur
announced that 1000 Khelo India Centres will be established within a
year in the country. It will not only provide employment opportunities
to former athletes but also give budding sportspersons a chance to
take guidance from the veterans. To commemorate the National Sports
Day, over 3500 events were observed across the nation.
30. Which team is the winner of 30. कौन सी टीम FIDE वकडम रैडपड टीम
FIDE World Rapid Team चैडम्पयनडशप की डवजेता है?
Championship? [A] डब्लकयूआर शतरज
ं
[A] WR Chess [B] स्वतिं ता
[B] Freedom [C] एमजीडी1
[C] MGD1 [D] गडत
[D] Speed
Answer: WR Chess
WR Chess has triumphed as inaugural FIDE World Rapid Team
Champions. Altogether, WR Chess secured 22 matchpoints, Freedom
finished on 20, and third-placed MGD1 had 18. WR Chess had one
Indian- R Praggnananda, Freedom had two Indian players and MGD1
eight. When it comes to individualmedals for board prizes, as many as
seven Indians won either a Silver or Bronze medal.
31. Which state has decided to 31. डकस राज्य ने सोशल मीडडया पर िजी
create a fact-checking unit to curb खबरों पर अकं ु श लगाने के डलए एक तथ्य-
fake news on social media? जाचाँ इकाई बनाने का डनणमय डलया है?
[A] Karnataka [A] कनामटक
[B] Kerala [B] के रल
[C] Tamil Nadu [C] तडमलनाडु
[D] West Bengal [D] पडिम बगं ाल
Answer: Karnataka
In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Karnataka
Cabinet approved the formation of fact-
checking units to tackle ‘fake news syndicates’. The government
would introduce legislation against the propagation of fake news and
propose punishment for the spread of fake news.
32. Which Indian has won the 32. डकस भारतीय ने 2023 रेमन मैग्सेसे
2023 Ramon Magsaysay award? पुरस्कार जीता है?
[A] Ravi Kannan [A] रडव कन्नन
[B] Gautam Adani [B] गौतम अडानी
[C] Ghazal Alagh [C] ग़जल अलघ
[D] Kailash Vidyarthi [D] कै लाश डवद्याथी
Answer: Ravi Kannan
Assam-based Oncologist Ravi Kannan has been named one of the four
winners of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s equivalent of the
Nobel prize. He is a recipient of India’s fourth-highest civilian award
Padma Shri and the director of Assam’s Cachar Cancer Hospital and
Research Centre (CCHRC).
33. What is India’s Gross 33. चालू डवत्त विम (2023-2024) की
Domestic Product (GDP) percent अप्रैल-जून डतमाही में भारत का सकल
in the April-June quarter of the घरेलू उत्पाद (जीडीपी) प्रडतशत क्या है?
current fiscal (2023-2024)? [A] 5.8 प्रडतशत
[A] 5.8 per cent [B] 6.8 प्रडतशत
[B] 6.8 per cent [C] 7.8 प्रडतशत
[C] 7.8 per cent [D] 8.8 प्रडतशत
[D] 8.8 per cent
Answer: 7.8 per cent
India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) registered a growth of 7.8
percent in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal (2023-2024),
compared to a growth of 6.1 percent in the previous January-March
quarter of fiscal 2022-23. According to official data shared by the
National Statistical Office, India’s nominal GDP or GDP at Current
Prices in the first quarter showed a growth rate of 8 percent as
compared to 27.7 percent in the previous year’s first quarter.
34. What was India’s goods and 34. अगस्त 2023 में भारत का वस्तु एवं
services tax collection in August सेवा कर सग्ं ह डकतना था?
2023? [A] 1.34 लाख करोड़ रुपये
[A] Rs 1.34 lakh crore [B] 1.59 लाख करोड़ रुपये
[B] Rs 1.59 lakh crore [C] 1.65 लाख करोड़ रुपये
[C] Rs 1.65 lakh crore [D] 1.72 लाख करोड़ रुपये
[D] Rs 1.72 lakh crore
Answer: Rs 1.59 lakh crore
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues for August 2023 have
shown a growth of 11 per cent year- on-year as it stands at Rs 1.59
lakh crore. The increase is due to increased compliance and reduced
evasion. In August 2022, the collection from GST was Rs 1,43,612
crore. Out of the Rs 1.59 lakh crore GST collected, CGST accounted
for Rs 28,328 crore, SGST for Rs 35,794 crore, IGST for Rs 83,251 crore,
and cess for Rs 11,695 crore.
35. In the August, the number of 35. अगस्त में UPI लेनदेन की सख्ं या ने
UPI transactions performed कौन सा मील का पत्थर पूरा डकया?
which milestone? [A] 5 अरब
[A] 5 billion [B] 10 डबडलयन
[B] 10 billion [C] 15 अरब
[C] 15 billion [D] 20 डबडलयन
[D] 20 billion
Answer: 10 billion
10 billion UPI transactions were performed for the first time in August
in India, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of
India (NPCI), which runs the real-time payments platform. The real-time
mobile payment platform is likely to end August with around 10.5
billion transactions with the cumulative value crossing the Rs 15-lakh-
crore figure for the second consecutive month.
36. ‘Bhaderwah Rajmash and 36. 'भद्रवाह राजमाश और सल ु ाई शहद',
Sulai honey’, which got डजसे भौगोडलक सक ं े त (जीआई) टै ग डमला
Geographical Indication (GI) tag, है, डकस राज्य/कें द्र शाडसत प्रदेश से है?
is from which State/UT? [A] असम
[A] Assam [B] जम्मू और कश्मीर
[B] Jammu and Kashmir [C] राजस्थान
[C] Rajasthan [D] पडिम बगं ाल
[D] West Bengal
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Bhaderwah Rajmash and Sulai honey of Doda and Ramban districts of
Jammu and Kashmir, have been granted Geographical Indication (GI)
tags. In 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had gifted organic
Sulai honey to Queen Elizabeth during his visit to Britain.
37. What is the name of the 37. डवश्व के सबसे उन्नत अरबी बड़े भािा
World’s Most Advanced Arabic मॉडल का नाम क्या है, डजसे हाल ही में
Large Language Model, which जारी डकया गया?
was released recently? [A] ज्ञान
[A] Gyaan [B] रुएज
[B] Ruez [C] जैस
[C] Jais [D] रूह
[D] Rooh
Answer: Jais
Inception, a unit of Abu Dhabi AI company G42, has released 'Jais', the
world's most advanced Arabic large language model. Jais is a bilingual
Arabic-English model that has been trained on a massive dataset of
text and code. It can be used for a variety of tasks, such as machine
translation, text summarization, and question answering. It was
trained on the Condor Galaxy, the world's largest AI supercomputer,
using 116 billion Arabic tokens and 279 billion English tokens.
38. Nilachal Flyover, which was 38. नीलाचल फ्लाईओवर, जो खबरों में
seen in the news, is located in था, डकस राज्य में डस्थत है?
which state? [A] असम
[A] Assam [B] डसडक्कम
[B] Sikkim [C] अरुणाचल प्रदेश
[C] Arunachal Pradesh [D] पडिम बगं ाल
[D] West Bengal
Answer: Assam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the State’s
longest flyover, named Nilachal
Flyover after the Nilachal Hills near which it stands. It measures a total
of 2.63 kilometres and starting from Maligaon Chariali to Kamakhya
Gate in Guwahati. The flyover was built at a cost of ₹420.75 crore.
39. Renewable Energy 39. नवीकरणीय ऊजाम प्रौद्योडगकी एक्शन
Technology Action Platform ललेटिॉमम (RETAP) भारत और डकस देश
(RETAP) is associated with India से सबं द्ध है?
and which country? [A] श्रीलक ं ा
[A] Sri Lanka [B] यूएसए
[B] USA [C] रूस
[C] Russia [D] फ्ास ं
[D] France
Answer: USA
The new U.S. - India Renewable Energy Technology Action Platform
(RETAP) under the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership has been
launched. RETAP was announced meeting in Washington D. C.,
between His Excellency Joseph R. Biden, President of the United
States of America and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when the two
leaders announced the expansion of collaboration on new and
emerging technologies to accelerate the clean energy transition.
40. ‘Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ is 40. भारत में 'राष्ट्रीय पोिण माह' डकस
observed in which month in महीने में मनाया जाता है?
India? [A] अगस्त
[A] August [B] डसतबं र
[B] September [C] अक्टूबर
[C] October [D] नवबं र
[D] November
Answer: September
Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating the 6th
Rashtriya Poshan Maah throughout
September 2023. Several activities are organised across the country
with themes like ‘Improving Nutrition through Mission LiFE &
‘Exclusive Breastfeeding & Complimentary Feeding’.
41. Which institution launched the 41. डकस सस्ं था ने 'एडॉलट ए हेररटेज 2.0'
‘Adopt a Heritage 2.0’ programme? कायमक्रम शुरू डकया?
[A] NITI Aayog [A] नीडत आयोग
[B] Archaeological Survey of [B] भारतीय परु ातत्व सवेक्षण
India [C] कें द्रीय सस्ं कृडत मिं ालय
[C] Union Culture Ministry [D] कें द्रीय डवदेश मिं ालय
[D] Union External Affairs
Ministry
Answer: Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) launched the “Adopt a
Heritage 2.0” programme under which corporates are invited to fund
amenities at monuments from their corporate social responsibility
(CSR) funds. The aim of “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” programme is to
enhance the visitor experience at centrally protected monuments,
improve amenities, and bolster the culture and heritage value of the
country.
42. Tharman Shanmugaratnam 41. डकस सस्ं था ने 'एडॉलट ए हेररटेज 2.0'
has been elected as President of कायमक्रम शुरू डकया?
which country? [A] नीडत आयोग
[A] Singapore [B] भारतीय वैज्ञाडनक वैज्ञाडनक
[B] Malaysia [C] के न्द्रीय सस्ं कृडत मिं ालय
[C] Maldives [D] कें द्रीय मिं ालय
[D] Mauritius
Answer: Singapore
Tharman Shanmugaratnam is the president-elect of Singapore. He was
born on February 25, 1957. He is a popular politician who has won several
parliamentary elections. In 2023, he resigned from all government
positions and the PAP to run for the Singaporean presidential election. He
won the election with 70.4% of the votes. Shanmugaratnam was
previously the Senior Minister of Singapore from 2019 to 2023. He also
served as Deputy Prime Minister for eight years. He studied at the London
School of Economics, Cambridge University, and Harvard University.
43. Which space agency helps 43. कौन सी अतं ररक्ष एजेंसी भारत को सौर
India in tracking the Solar mission डमशन आडदत्य-एल1 पर नजर रखने में
Aditya-L1? मदद करती है?
[A] NASA [A] नासा
[B] ESA [B] ईएसए
[C] JAXA [C] जैक्सा
[D] ROCOSMOS [D] रोकोसमोस
Answer: ESA
The European Space Agency (ESA) is helping India in tracking the
Solar mission Aditya-L1. It is offering deep space communication
services and assisting with the validation of new flight dynamics
software developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO).
44. What is the name of the 44. हाल ही में लॉन्च डकए गए प्रोजेक्ट 17A
seventh and last stealth frigate of के सातवें और आडखरी स्टीकथ डफ्गेट का
Project 17A, that was recently नाम क्या है?
launched? [A] कै लाशडगरर
[A] Kailashgiri [B] महेंद्रडगरर
[B] Mahendragiri [C] डशवडगरी
[C] Sivagiri [D] भरतडगरर
[D] Bharatgiri
Answer: Mahendragiri
The seventh and last stealth frigate of Project 17A, Mahendragiri, was
launched at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) in Mumbai. Under
Project 17A, a total of seven ships were constructed, four at Mazagon
Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. , Mumbai and three at Garden Reach Ship
Builders Limited (GRSE), Kolkata.
45. Which state launched the 45. डकस राज्य ने 'मख्ु यमिं ी मेधाबी छाि
‘Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chatra प्रोत्साहन योजना (MMCPY)' शुरू की?
Protshan Yojana (MMCPY)’? [A] पडिम बगं ाल
[A] West Bengal [B] ओडडशा
[B] Odisha [C] कनामटक
[C] Karnataka [D] डबहार
[D] Bihar
Answer: Odisha
The government of Odisha has launched the Mukhyamantri Medhabi
Chatra Protsahan Yojana (MMCPY) to provide financial assistance to
scheduled tribe (ST) and scheduled caste (SC) students pursuing
higher studies in medical and engineering. Under the scheme, the
government will reimburse the entire
course fees.
46. Which country’s central 46. डकस देश के कें द्रीय बैंक के गवनमर
bank Governors topped the 'ग्लोबल िाइनेंस सेंरल बैंकर ररपोटम काडडमस
‘Global Finance Central Banker 2023' में शीिम पर हैं?
Report Cards 2023’? [A] भारत
[A] India [B] श्रीलकं ा
[B] Sri Lanka [C] यूएसए
[C] USA [D] यूके
[D] UK
Answer: India
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has been ranked as
the top central banker globally by US-based Global Finance magazine.
Das has been rated 'A+' in the Global Finance Central Banker Report
Cards 2023.Das has been placed at the top of the list of three central
bank governors who have been rated A+.
47. ‘International Literacy Day’ is 47. 'अतं रामष्ट्रीय साक्षरता डदवस' डकस डदन
observed on which day? मनाया जाता है?
[A] July 8 [A] 8 जल ु ाई
[B] August 8 [B] 8 अगस्त
[C] September 8 [C] 8 डसतबं र
[D] October 8 [D] 8 अक्टूबर
Answer: September 8
The Government of India has decided to organise a literacy week from
1st September to 8th September 2023 to celebrate International
Literacy Day. UNESCO will celebrate International Literacy Day (ILD)
on 8 September 2023 under the theme ‘Promoting literacy for a world
in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful
societies’.
48. National Council of Educational 48. राष्ट्रीय शैडक्षक अनुसधं ान और प्रडशक्षण
Research and Training (NCERT) is an पररिद (एनसीईआरटी) डकस कें द्रीय मिं ालय के
autonomous organisation functioning तहत कायम करने वाला एक स्वायत्त सगं ठन है?
under which Union Ministry? [A] डशक्षा मिं ालय
[A] Ministry of Education [B] कौशल डवकास और उद्यडमता मिं ालय
[B] Ministry of Skill Development and [C] गृह मिं ालय
Entrepreneurship [D] मडहला एवं बाल डवकास मिं ालय
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Women and Child
Development
Answer: Ministry of Education
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has
been granted the deemed-to-be- university status by the Ministry of
Higher Education, Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan.
It was announced on the 63rd Foundation Day of the apex decision-
making body for school education. He suggested setting up
Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence labs in all
seven regional centres of NCERT.
49. Which country has launched 49. डकस देश ने टाइप 054बी नामक एक
a new type of frigate named the नए प्रकार का युद्धपोत लॉन्च डकया है?
Type 054B? [A] चीन
[A] China [B] यूएसए
[B] USA [C] रूस
[C] Russia [D] इजराइल
[D] Israel
Answer: China
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has launched a new
type of frigate, the Type 054B, China’s Ministry of National Defense.
Type 054B is the larger and more advanced version of Type 054A,
which currently forms the backbone of the PLAN (People's Liberation
Army Navy).
50. Which country is set to send 50. कौन सा देश अपने सबं धं ों को डस्थर
its representatives to China to करने के डलए अपने प्रडतडनडधयों को चीन
stabilise its relationships? भेजने के डलए तैयार है?
[A] India [A] भारत
[B] Australia [B] ऑस्रेडलया
[C] USA [C] यूएसए
[D] UK [D] यूके
Answer: Australia
Australia will send a delegation of industry, government, academic,
media and arts representatives to Beijing for a dialogue with their
Chinese counterparts next week to stabilise its relationship with
China, as per Australia’s Foreign Ministry. Trade, investment, people-
to-people links as well as regional and international security are
among the issues up for discussion in the next talks. The high-level
dialogue had been held annually from 2014 until it was stopped in
2020.
51. Which cities are the host of 51. भारत के पहले दो िीिा डवश्व कप
India’s first two FIFA World Cup 2026 क्वालीिायर के मेजबान कौन से
2026 Qualifiers? शहर हैं?
[A] Kolkata and Durgapur [A] कोलकाता और दुगामपुर
[B] Bhubaneswar and Guwahati [B] भुवनेश्वर और गुवाहाटी
[C] Mysuru and Bengaluru [C] मैसरू और बेंगलरुु
[D] Chennai and Puducherry [D] चेन्नई और पडु ु चरे ी
Answer: Bhubaneswar and Guwahati
Bhubaneswar and Guwahati will host India's opening two home
matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027
Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2, the All India Football
Federation announced. India have been drawn in Group A of the Asian
qualifiers, alongside Qatar, Kuwait, and the winners of the Preliminary
Joint Qualification Round 1 fixture between Afghanistan and Mongolia.
52. Which company has 52. डकस कंपनी ने अडतडथ चेकआउट
launched ‘ALT ID’ solution for लेनदेन के डलए 'ALT ID' समाधान लॉन्च
guest checkout transactions? डकया है?
[A] Paytm [A] पेटीएम
[B] PhonePe [B] िोनपे
[C] Mastercard [C] मास्टरकाडम
[D] VISA [D] वीजा
Answer: Mastercard
Mastercard, technology company in the payments industry, has
launched ALT ID solution for guest checkout transactions. ALT ID is a
custom-made capability to create an alternate identifier for the real
card numbers provided by cardholders during guest checkout
transactions on e-commerce platforms.
53. Dr Shanta Thoutam, who 53. वकडम इनोवेशन अवाडम प्राप्त करने वाली
received the World Innovation डॉ. शातं ा थौथम डकस राज्य की मख्ु य
Award, is the Chief Innovation इनोवेशन ऑडिसर (CIO) हैं?
Officer (CIO) of which state? [A] तडमलनाडु
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] तेलगं ाना
[B] Telangana [C] ओडडशा
[C] Odisha [D] नई डदकली
[D] New Delhi
Answer: Telangana
Telangana Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) Dr Shanta Thoutam received
the World Innovation Award at the first BRICS Innovation Forum
hosted in Moscow. The award is given for outstanding contribution to
the Sustainable Development Goal-4 that ensures inclusive and
equitable quality education and promotes lifelong opportunities for all.
The award was instituted by World Organisation for Development.
54. Who is the chair of the 54. "एक राष्ट्र, एक चुनाव" अवधारणा की
Committee set up to assess the व्यवहायमता का आकलन करने के डलए
viability of the “one nation, one गडठत सडमडत का अध्यक्ष कौन है?
election” concept? [A] अडमत शाह
[A] Amit Shah [B] रजं न गोगोई
[B] Ranjan Gogoi [C] रामनाथ कोडवन्द
[C] Ramnath Kovind [D] प्रडतभा पाडटल
[D] Pratibha Patil
Answer: Ramnath Kovind
The Union government has formed a committee under former
President Ram Nath Kovind to assess the viability of the “one nation,
one election” concept. The members of the panel include Union home
minister Amit Shah, ex-J&K chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, former
Finance Commission chairman N K Singh, Constitution expert
Subhash C Kashyap, senior advocate Harish Salve, and ex-Chief
Vigilance Commissioner Sanjay Kothari.
55. Which country has emerged 55. पुरुि हॉकी5एस एडशया कप में कौन सा
champions in the Men's Hockey5s देश चैंडपयन बना है?
Asia Cup? [A] पाडकस्तान
[A] Pakistan [B] भारत
[B] India [C] श्रीलक ं ा
[C] Sri Lanka [D] बाग्ं लादेश
[D] Bangladesh
Answer: India
India emerged champions in the Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup, beating
arch-rivals Pakistan 2-0 in a shootout after both teams were locked at
4-4 in regulation time. With the win, India have booked their
place in the FIH Men's Hockey5s World Cup 2024.
56. Avinash Sable, who was 56. खबरों में नजर आए अडवनाश साबले
seen in the news, is associated डकस खेल से जुड़े हैं?
with which sports? [A] एक शूडटंग
[A] Shooting [B] तीरदं ाजी
[B] Archery [C] स्टीपलचेज
[C] Steeplechase [D] टेडनस
[D] Tennis
Answer: Steeplechase
In Athletics, India’s Avinash Sable qualified for his maiden Diamond
League Final after finishing fifth in the men’s 3000m steeplechase race
at the Xiamen Diamond League 2023 in China. Morocco’s Soufiane El
Bakkali, the reigning Olympic and world champion, won the Xiamen
track and field event with a meet record. India’s Neeraj Chopra (men’s
javelin throw) and Murali Sreeshankar (men’s long jump) have
already entered the Diamond League Final.
57. Satkosia Tiger Reserve, that 57. सतकोडसया टाइगर ररजवम, जो हाल ही
was recently making news, is in में खबरों में था, डकस राज्य में है?
which state? [A] ओडडशा
[A] Odisha [B] आध्रं प्रदेश
[B] Andhra Pradesh [C] गुजरात
[C] Gujarat [D] झारखंड
[D] Jharkhand
Answer: Odisha
In the Satkosia Tiger Reserve, two highly decomposed elephant
carcasses were recently discovered. This reserve is situated in the
Odisha, spanning across four districts: Angul, Cuttack, Boudh, and
Nayagarh. The reserve covers a vast area of 1136.70 sq km, with 523.61
sq km designated as the core area. It's also part of the Mahanadi
Elephant Reserve and serves as the confluence of two significant bio-
geographic regions in India: the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern
Ghats.
58. The 12 feet high statue of 58. हाल ही में डकस शहर में 'गाधं ी वाडटका'
Mahatma Gandhi was के साथ महात्मा गाधं ी की 12 िीट ऊंची
inaugurated recently along with प्रडतमा का उद्घाटन डकया गया?
‘Gandhi Vatika’ in which city? [A] नई डदकली
[A] New Delhi [B] सूरत
[B] Surat [C] मबंु ई
[C] Mumbai [D] कोलकाता
[D] Kolkata
Answer: New Delhi
On September 4, 2023, President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu,
unveiled a 12-foot statue of Mahatma Gandhi and inaugurated 'Gandhi
Vatika' at Gandhi Darshan, New Delhi. She praised Gandhi's global
influence, highlighting his non-violence principles during times of
world turmoil like the world wars. The President cited leaders such as
Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama who
followed Gandhi's path for world welfare.
59. MQ-9B Predator Drone, that 59. MQ-9B प्रीडेटर ड्रोन, जो हाल ही में
was in news recently, was खबरों में था, डकस देश द्वारा डवकडसत डकया
developed by which country? गया था?
[A] Israel [A] इजराइल
[B] Russia [B] रूस
[C] United States [C] सयं क्त
ु राज्य अमेररका
[D] Germany [D] जममनी
Answer: United States
India is finalizing a Letter of Request (LoR) to the US government to
acquire 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from General Atomics. These
drones, a variant of the MQ-9 "Reaper," offer remote or autonomous
flight capabilities and also carry strike missiles for precise target
elimination. Developed by General Atomics, the MQ-9B comes in two
versions, SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian. The Indian Navy already
operates the MQ-9B Sea Guardian since 2020.
60. Which Railway Station was recently 60. हाल ही में डकस रेलवे स्टेशन को इंडडयन ग्ीन
awarded the ‘Green Railway Station’ डबडकडंग काउंडसल द्वारा ललेडटनम की उच्चतम रेडटंग के
certification with the highest rating of साथ 'ग्ीन रेलवे स्टेशन' प्रमाणन से सम्माडनत डकया
Platinum by the Indian Green Building गया?
Council? [A] चेंगलपट्टू रेलवे स्टेशन, तडमलनाडु
[A] Chengalpattu Railway Station, Tamil [B] हुबली रेलवे स्टेशन, कनामटक
Nadu [C] ककयाण रेलवे स्टेशन, महाराष्ट्र
[B] Hubbali Railway Station, Karnataka [D] डवजयवाड़ा रेलवे स्टेशन, आध्रं प्रदेश
[C] Kalyan Railway Station, Maharashtra
[D] Vijaywada Railway Station, Andhra
Pradesh
Answer: Vijaywada Railway Station, Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada Railway Station achieved the prestigious 'Green Railway
Station' certification, receiving the highest Platinum rating from the
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), a division of the Confederation
of Indian Industry (CII) founded in 2001. IGBC serves as India's
foremost certification body, offering services such as green building
rating programs, certification, and training. They host the annual
Green Building Congress and actively participate in global
discussions on environmental issues.
61. ‘Kinzhal Missile’, that was 61. 'डकंझल डमसाइल', जो हाल ही में
recently making news, is ख़बरों में थी, डकस देश द्वारा डवकडसत की
developed by which country? गई है?
[A] USA [A] यूएसए
[B] France [B] फ्ास
ं
[C] Russia [C] रूस
[D] Israel [D] इजराइल
Answer: Russia
The first Su-34 bomber crew to launch a Kinzhal missile in Ukraine
received state awards. The Kh-47M2, known as "Kinzhal" (Dagger), is
a Russian air-launched hypersonic ballistic missile capable of carrying
conventional or nuclear warheads with a 480 kg payload, including a
10-50 kt thermonuclear option. It achieves speeds up to Mach 10
(12,350 km/hr) and has a range of 1,500-2,000 km.
62. Tharosaurus indicus, 62. थारोसॉरस इंडडकस, मध्य जुराडसक
dinosaur fossils from the Middle काल के डायनासोर का जीवाश्म, हाल ही
Jurassic period, was recently में डकस क्षेि में खोजा गया था?
discovered in which region? [A] दक्कन पठार, भारत
[A] Deccan Plateu, India [B] थार रेडगस्तान, भारत
[B] Thar Desert, India [C] गोबी रेडगस्तान, चीन
[C] Gobi Desert, China [D] डसधं ु घाटी, पाडकस्तान
[D] Indus Valley, Pakistan
Answer: Thar Desert, India
Recently, scientists from IIT Roorkee made a discovery by
characterizing dinosaur fossils from the Middle Jurassic period,
unearthed in the Thar Desert near the Jaisalmer Basin, by the
Geological Survey of India. The fossils belong to a species known as
Tharosaurus indicus, a member of the Dicraeosauridae family within
the superfamily Diplodocoidea. found in other parts of the world, this
discovery sheds new light on prehistoric India's biodiversity.
63. Koraput Kalajeera Rice, 63. कोरापुट कालाजीरा चावल, डजसे
which got Geographical भौगोडलक सक ं े त (जीआई) का दजाम प्राप्त है,
Indication (GI) status, is cultivated की खेती डकस राज्य में की जाती है?
in which state? [A] पज
ं ाब
[A] Punjab [B] ओडडशा
[B] Odisha [C] आध्रं प्रदेश
[C] Andhra Pradesh [D] उत्तर प्रदेश
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Odisha
Koraput Kalajeera Rice, known as the 'Prince of Rice,' recently
received Geographical Indications status. Indigenous to Odisha's
Koraput district, this aromatic rice has been cultivated for generations
by local farmers. Resembling coriander seeds, it boasts excellent
nutritional and cooking qualities. The rice, grown by the region's tribal
communities for thousands of years, is celebrated for its black color,
enticing aroma, and rich taste.
64. Gilbert Hill, a monolith 64. डगकबटम डहल, काली बेसाकट चट्टान का
column of black basalt rock, lies एक अखडं स्तभ ं , भारत के डकस राज्य में
in which state of India? डस्थत है?
[A] Gujarat [A] गुजरात
[B] Maharashtra [B] महाराष्ट्र
[C] Tamil Nadu [C] तडमलनाडु
[D] Kerala [D] के रल
Answer: Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Government has proposed to transform Gilbert Hill,
a 200-foot monolithic column of black basalt rock in Mumbai, into a
tourist attraction similar to Dubai's Burj Khalifa. This geological
wonder, formed around 66 million years ago during the Mesozoic Era,
stands as a unique heritage site.
65. What is the primary purpose of 65. अगस्त 2023 में UNDP द्वारा शुरू की गई
the National Carbon Registry launched राष्ट्रीय काबमन रडजस्री का प्राथडमक उद्देश्य क्या
by the UNDP in August 2023? है?
[A] To facilitate carbon credit trading [A] देशों के बीच काबमन क्रेडडट व्यापार को
between countries सडु वधाजनक बनाना
[B] To track emissions and invest in [B] उत्सजमन पर नजर रखने और उत्सजमन कम
emission-reducing projects करने वाली पररयोजनाओ ं में डनवेश करने के डलए
[C] To provide customizable [C] काबमन प्रबधं न के डलए अनुकूलन योग्य
software for carbon management सॉफ्टवेयर प्रदान करना
[D] To promote digital public [D] जलवायु चनु ौडतयों के डलए डडडजटल
infrastructure for climate challenges सावमजडनक बुडनयादी ढाचं े को बढावा देना
Answer: To track emissions and invest in emission-reducing projects
National Carbon Registry is open-source software that allows
countries to manage their carbon credit trading data and processes.
The software was launched by the UNDP in August 2023. It is the first
of its kind to allow countries to customize the code to their specific
needs. The registry is supported by the Digital4Climate Working
Group, which includes the UNDP, World Bank, UNFCCC, and EBRD.
The group aims to build a digital public infrastructure to address
climate challenges and carbon markets.
66. What is the conservation 66. IUCN रेड डलस्ट के अनुसार, "स्टंप
status of “Stump Tailed टेकड मैकाक" की सरं क्षण डस्थडत क्या है?
Macaque”, as per the IUCN Red [A] खतरे के करीब
List? [B] लुप्तप्राय
[A] Near Threatened [C] गभ
ं ीर रूप से लुप्तप्राय
[B] Endangered [D] कमजोर
[C] Critically Endangered
[D] Vulnerable
Answer: Vulnerable
Eight stump-tailed macaques were recently relocated to the Delhi Zoo
from Aizawl Zoological Park in Mizoram. Also known as bear
macaques, these monkeys belong to the Old-World monkey species,
Macaca arctoides. They are primarily found in the tropical and
subtropical evergreen forests of South Asia. Their natural habitat
spans Cambodia, southwest China, northeast India, Laos, Myanmar,
northwest Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
67.Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 67. भारतीय ररजवम बैंक (RBI) ने इनमें से डकस
introduced the Incremental Cash Reserve कारण से वडृ द्धशील नकद आरडक्षत अनपु ात (I-
Ratio (I-CRR) for which of these reasons? CRR) की शरु ु आत की?
[A]To encourage banks to increase their [A] बैंकों को जनता को ऋण देने के डलए प्रोत्साडहत
lending to the public. करना।
[B]To absorb surplus liquidity resulting [B] 2000 रुपये के नोटों की वापसी से उत्पन्न
from the return of Rs 2000 currency अडधशेि तरलता को अवशोडित करने के डलए।
notes. [C] बैंकों के डलए आरडक्षत आवश्यकता को कम
[C]To reduce the reserve requirement for करना।
banks. [D] डडडजटल भुगतान डवडधयों को बढावा देना।
[D]To promote digital payment methods.
Answer: To absorb surplus liquidity resulting from the return of Rs
2000 currency notes.
I-CRR was introduced as a temporary measure to manage the excess
liquidity in the banking system, which occurred due to the return of Rs
2000 currency notes. This reserve required banks to maintain 10% of
the increase in their net demand and time liabilities between May and
July 2023 to absorb the surplus liquidity.
68. What is one of the primary 68. सयू म की ऊपरी परतों के सबं धं में
objectives of the Aditya-L1 mission आडदत्य-एल1 डमशन के प्राथडमक उद्देश्यों में
regarding the Sun's upper layers? से एक क्या है?
[A] To explore the Sun's core [A] सयू म के कें द्र का पता लगाने के डलए
[B] To investigate the solar wind [B] सौर हवा की जाचं करने के डलए
[C] To study the chromosphere [C] क्रोमोस्िीयर और कोरोना का अध्ययन
and corona करने के डलए
[D] To measure the Sun's [D] सयू म के चबुं कीय क्षेि को मापने के डलए
magnetic field
Answer: To study the chromosphere and corona
One of the primary objectives of the Aditya-L1 mission is to study the
upper layers of the Sun, specifically the chromosphere and corona, to
gain a better understanding of their behavior and
interaction with each other.
69.What does the Language Diversity 69. भािा डवडवधता सचू काक ं (एलडीआई) क्या
Index (LDI) measure? मापता है?
[A]The total number of languages spoken [A] डकसी देश में बोली जाने वाली भािाओ ं की कुल
in a country सख्ं या
[B]The decline in the number of mother- [B] दडु नया भर में मातभ
ृ ािा बोलने वालों की सख्ं या
tongue speakers worldwide में डगरावट
[C]The probability that two people [C] सभ ं ावना है डक यादृडच्छक रूप से चुने गए दो
chosen at random have the same mother लोगों की मातृभािा एक ही है
tongue [D] डकसी देश की जनसख्ं या की भािाई डवडवधता
[D]The linguistic diversity of a country's
population
Answer: The probability that two people chosen at random have the
same mother tongue
The Language Diversity Index (LDI) measures the probability that two
people selected from a population at random will have different mother
tongues, indicating the linguistic diversity of a country's population. It
ranges from 0 (everyone has the same mother tongue) to 1 (no two
people have the same mother
tongue).
70. The Viability Gap Funding for 70. BESS के डवकास के डलए व्यवहायमता
development of BESS aims to गैप िंडडगं का लक्ष्य 4,000 MWh BESS
generate 4,000 MWh of BESS पररयोजनाए ाँ उत्पन्न करना है?
projects by? [A] 2024-25
[A] 2024-25 [B] 2030-31
[B] 2030-31 [C] 2035-36
[C] 2035-36 [D] 2040-41
[D] 2040-41
Answer: 2030-31
The Union Cabinet has approved the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding
(VGF) aimed at fostering the development of Battery Energy Storage
Systems (BESS). This scheme aspires to generate 4,000 MWh of BESS
projects by 2030-31, backed by up to 40% capital cost support in the
form of VGF. the scheme seeks to provide clean, reliable, and cost-
effective electricity to citizens. With an initial outlay of Rs.
9,400 crores, it aims to achieve a Levelized Cost of Storage (LCoS)
ranging from Rs. 5.50-6.60 per kWh.
71. Which city is the host of 71. कौन सा शहर वन सन, वन वकडम, वन
Transnational Grid डग्ड (OSOWOG) सम्मेलन के डलए
Interconnections for One Sun, One रासं नेशनल डग्ड इंटरकनेक्शन का मेजबान
World, One Grid (OSOWOG) है?
Conference? [A] नई डदकली
[A] New Delhi [B] मबंु ई
[B] Mumbai [C] गाधं ी नगर
[C] Gandhi Nagar [D] बेंगलुरु
[D] Bengaluru
Answer: New Delhi
In preparation for the 18th G20 Summit, a Conference titled
Transnational GridInterconnections for One Sun, One World, One Grid
(OSOWOG) took place in New Delhi. Organized by Power Grid
Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), this event highlighted the
significance of cross-border grid interconnections
in the context of global energy sustainability.
72. India has imported Date 72. जी-20 डशखर सम्मेलन के तहत
Palm tree from which country, as पौधारोपण कायमक्रम के तहत भारत ने डकस
part of sapling planting event देश से खजूर के पेड़ का आयात डकया है?
under G-20 Summit? [A] सऊदी अरब
[A] Saudi Arabia [B] सयं क्त
ु अरब अमीरात
[B] UAE [C] ओमान
[C] Oman [D] बहरीन
[D] Bahrain
Answer: Saudi Arabia
India is set to host the G20 Summit, and as part of the event, visiting
leaders will plant saplings of native trees from 17 different countries.
It aims to promote environmental awareness and symbolize
cooperation among nations. Saplings of native plants have been
imported from both G20 member countries and other invitee nations.
India has imported trees like the Date Palm from Saudi Arabia, Olive
from Italy and Turkey, and Camphor Laurel from China and Japan.
73. Which institution launched 73. डकस सस्ं था ने 'हैलो!' लॉन्च डकया?
‘Hello! UPI – Conversational यूपीआई - यूपीआई पर सवं ादात्मक
Payments on UPI’? भगु तान'?
[A] NASSCOM [A] नैसकॉम
[B] NPCI [B] एनपीसीआई
[C] RBI [C] आरबीआई
[D] SEBI [D] सेबी
Answer: NPCI
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a set of
innovative digital payment products during the Global Fintech Fest 2023 in
Mumbai. ‘Credit Line on UPI’ enables pre-sanctioned credit lines from banks
via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), providing users with access to
instant credit. ‘UPI LITE X’ facilitates offline payments, while ‘UPI Tap & Pay’
enhances digital payments through Near Field Communication (NFC)
technology for QR code-based transactions. ‘Hello! UPI – Conversational
Payments on UPI’ allows voice-enabled UPI payments in Hindi and English
through UPI apps, telecom calls, and IoT devices.
74. Zhen Hua 15, a project cargo 74. जेन हुआ 15, एक पररयोजना मालवाहक
vessel, which has commenced its जहाज, डजसने पूवी चीन सागर से के रल के तट
maiden voyage from the East China तक अपनी पहली यािा शरूु की है, डकस देश से
Sea to the coast of Kerala, is from है?
which country? [A] जापान
[A] Japan [B] हागं कागं
[B] Hong Kong [C] ताइवान
[C] Taiwan [D] दडक्षण कोररया
[D] South Korea
Answer: Hong Kong
The Zhen Hua 15, a project cargo vessel flying the Hong Kong flag, has
commenced its maiden voyage from the East China Sea to the coast
of Kerala. This vessel carries one quay crane and two-yard cranes is
destined for the Vizhinjam international seaport in Kerala. Port
authorities in Kerala ordered eight
quay cranes and 24-yard cranes from Zhenhua Port Machinery
Company in Shanghai, China.
75. Which country’s Supreme 75. डकस देश के सवोच्च न्यायालय ने पूरे
Court has decriminalized abortion देश में गभमपात को अपराध की श्रेणी से हटा
across the country? डदया है?
[A] Qatar [A] कतर
[B] Mexico [B] मेडक्सको
[C] Chile [C] डचली
[D] Italy [D] इटली
Answer: Mexico
Mexico's Supreme Court has made a decision by ruling that all federal
criminal penalties for abortion are unconstitutional, effectively
decriminalizing abortion across the country. This decision does not
automatically guarantee access to abortion for all Mexican women, as
the country has a federal system with varying state laws. Some 20
Mexican states still criminalize abortion, necessitating further legal
efforts to remove penalties and ensure access.
76. Which institution issued 76. डकस सस्ं था ने स्टॉक एक्सचेंजों के डलए
guidelines to strengthen cyber साइबर सरु क्षा और साइबर लचीलेपन ढाचं े
security and cyber resilience को मजबतू करने के डलए डदशाडनदेश जारी
framework for stock exchanges? डकए?
[A] RBI [A] आरबीआई
[B] SEBI [B] सेबी
[C] IRDAI [C] आईआरडीएआई
[D] PFRDA [D] पीएिआरडीए
Answer: SEBI
SEBI issued guidelines to strengthen cyber security and cyber
resilience framework for stock exchanges and other market
infrastructure institutions (MIIs). As per the guidelines, MIIs shall
maintain offline, encrypted backups of data and shall regularly test
these backups at least on a quarterly basis to ensure
confidentiality, integrity and availability.
77. Which company is the 77. कौन सी कंपनी हाग्ं जो एडशयाई खेलों
official sponsor of Indian में भारतीय दल की आडधकाररक प्रायोजक
contingent at Hangzhou Asian है?
Games? [A] बायजूस
[A] Byju’s [B] अमूल
[B] Amul [C] ओडडशा राज्य
[C] Odisha state [D] टाटा
[D] Tata
Answer: Amul
Amul will be the Official Sponsor of the Indian Contingent for the XIX
Asian Games 2022 to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23
to October 8 2023. As part of this association, Amul will use the
integrated logo in its communication to celebrate the efforts of the
sportsperson. The XIX Asian Games
2022 will feature 482 events across 40 sports.
78. Divya Deshmukh, who was 78. खबरों में नजर आई ं डदव्या देशमख
ु
seen in the news, is associated डकस खेल से जुड़ी हैं?
with which sports? [A] गोकि
[A] Golf [B] शतरज ं
[B] Chess [C] स्क्वैश
[C] Squash [D] टेडनस
[D] Tennis
Answer: Chess
Divya Deshmukh recently clinched the women’s rapid title at the Tata
Steel Chess India tournament. The 17-year-old chess player from
Nagpur earned the title of woman grandmaster in the year 2021 at the
age of 15. She won the Asian Women’s Chess Championships title this
year. She is currently ranked 7th in the list of the nation’s women’s
players.
79. ‘Kala Jeera Rice’ is a famous 79. 'काला जीरा चावल' डकस राज्य का
food product from which state? प्रडसद्ध खाद्य उत्पाद है?
[A] Odisha [A] ओडडशा
[B] West Bengal [B] पडिम बगं ाल
[C] Karnataka [C] कनामटक
[D] Punjab [D] पज ं ाब
Answer: Odisha
A private company, Jaivik Shree Farmers Producers Company
(JSFPC), applied for the GI tag for 'Kala Jeera Rice’ of Koraput, Odisha.
The M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) in Jeypore,
Odisha, has raised concerns over potentially excluding local farmers
from its benefits. MSSRF argued that only government agencies
should apply for GI tags to ensure broad benefits to the farming
community.
80. Which city topped the 80. 'स्वच्छ वायु सवेक्षण 2023 स्वच्छ वायु
‘Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 सवेक्षण' में कौन सा शहर शीिम पर रहा?
Clean Air Survey’? [A] इंदौर
[A] Indore [B] मैसूरु
[B] Mysuru [C] कोडच्च
[C] Kochi [D] पणजी
[D] Panjim
Answer: Indore
Union Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Bhupender
Yadav announced the results of the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023
(clean air survey). Indore, Madhya Pradesh, claimed the top spot
among million-plus population cities.
81. Which institution released a 81. डकस सस्ं था ने डवकासशील देशों में
report highlighting Growth of ऑनलाइन डगग वकम के डवकास पर प्रकाश
Online Gig Work in Developing डालते हुए एक ररपोटम जारी की?
Nations? [A] आईएमएि
[A] IMF [B] डब्लकयूईएि
[B] WEF [C] डवश्व बैंक
[C] World Bank [D] नीडत आयोग
[D] NITI Aayog
Answer: World Bank
A recent report from the World Bank reveals that online gig work is on
the rise globally, particularly in developing countries. The report
estimates that approximately 435 million people worldwide engage in
online gig work, with demand for such work increasing by 41%
between 2016 and 2023. The report underscores the need for social
protections and labor standards to address the challenges faced by
gig workers worldwide.
82. Which institution has 82. भारत का 'डमडलरी कॉम्बैट पैराशूट
developed the ‘Military Combat डसस्टम' डकस सस्ं था ने डवकडसत डकया है?
Parachute System’ of India? [A] एचएएल
[A] HAL [B] बीएचईएल
[B] BHEL [C] डीआरडीओ
[C] DRDO [D] इसरो
[D] ISRO
Answer: DRDO
The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently conducted a historic test of the
Military Combat Parachute System. It was indigenously designed and
developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development
Establishment (ADRDE), an R&D lab of the Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO).
83. Which company has 83. डकस कंपनी ने NPCI के साथ
introduced India's first UPI-ATM साझेदारी में भारत का पहला UPI-ATM
in partnership with NPCI? पेश डकया है?
[A] Hitachi [A] डहताची
[B] Paytm [B] पेटीएम
[C] Pine Labs [C] पाइन लैब्लस
[D] India [D] भारत
Answer: Hitachi
Hitachi Payment Services, a subsidiary of Japan-based Hitachi,
introduced India's first UPI-ATM in partnership with the National
Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) during the Global Fintech Fest
in Mumbai. This UPI-ATM allows customers to withdraw cash without
the need for a debit or credit card. The United Payments Interface (UPI)
is a mobile payment method operated by NPCI that enables instant
and free fund transfers between bank accounts.
84. Which institution released 84. डकस सस्ं था ने 'जेंडर स्नैपशॉट 2023
the ‘Gender Snapshot 2023 ररपोटम ' जारी की?
Report’? [A] सयं क्त
ु राष्ट्र
[A] United Nations [B] आईएमएि
[B] IMF [C] डवश्व बैंक
[C] World Bank [D] डब्लकयूईएि
[D] WEF
Answer: United Nations
The United Nations has released a report stating that the goal of
achieving gender equality by 2030, as set by the U.N., is unlikely to be
realized due to deeply ingrained biases against women in various
sectors such as health, education, employment, and politics. The
report, titled "The Gender Snapshot 2023," by UN Women and the UN
Department of Economic and Social Affairs, highlights that active
resistance to gender equality and chronic underinvestment are key
factors slowing progress and even leading to reversals in some cases.
85. Scientists have discovered 85. वैज्ञाडनकों ने डकस देश में पक्षी जैसे
the fossil of Fujianvenator, a bird- डायनासोर फुडजयानवेनेटर के जीवाश्म की
like dinosaur in which country? खोज की है?
[A] Greece [A] ग्ीस
[B] China [B] चीन
[C] Chile [C] डचली
[D] Japan [D] जापान
Answer: China
Scientists have discovered the fossil of a pheasant-sized, bird-like
dinosaur in Fujian Province, China, dating back to approximately 148
to 150 million years ago. The dinosaur, named Fujianvenator
prodigiosus, has an unusual anatomy, with elongated legs and arms
resembling wings. It belonged to a group called avialans, which
includes birds and their closest non-avian dinosaur relatives.
86. Which country are 86. कौन सा देश प्रयोगशालाओ ं में िलों के
pioneering efforts to grow fruit ऊतकों को डवकडसत करने के प्रयासों में
tissue in laboratories? अग्णी है?
[A] USA [A] यूएसए
[B] New Zealand [B] न्यूजीलैंड
[C] Israel [C] इजराइल
[D] UAE [D] सयं क्त
ु अरब अमीरात
Answer: New Zealand
Scientists at Plant and Food Research in New Zealand are pioneering
efforts to grow fruit tissue in laboratories to address growing food
security concerns arising from climate change. This program aims to
produce fruit tissue from plant cells that closely resemble real fruit in
terms of taste, smell, and texture.
87. One Week One Lab 87. भारत में वन वीक वन लैब कायमक्रम
programme is organised by which डकस सस्ं था द्वारा आयोडजत डकया जाता
institution in India? है?
[A] CSIR [A] सीएसआईआर
[B] ISRO [B] इसरो
[C] DRDO [C] डीआरडीओ
[D] BARC [D] बीएआरसी
Answer: CSIR
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is conducting
a One Week One Lab programme from the 11th to the 16th of
September 2023. During the event, the 37 CSIR laboratories across the
country will portray their research outcomes and achievements. The
event would be open to the public and they can witness CSIR’s
academic and research initiatives. The programme will also include
lectures, workshops, puppet shows etc.
88. Durand Cup is associated 88. डूरडं कप डकस खेल से सम्बडं धत है?
with which sport? [A] डक्रके ट
[A] Cricket [B] बास्के टबॉल
[B] Basketball [C] िुटबॉल
[C] Football [D] हॉकी
[D] Hockey
Answer: Football
The Durand Cup is associated with Football. Recently, Mohun Bagan
clinched the Durand Cup 2023 trophy beating East Bengal at Kolkata.
This is the 132nd Durand Cup tournament and Mohun Bagan team has
won the trophy after 23 years. With this victory, Mohun Bagan SG
became the first team in the history of Durand Cup to win 17 titles.
89. The Indian Army and Indian 89. भारतीय सेना और भारतीय वायु सेना
Air Force conducted a joint ने एक सयं ुक्त प्रडशक्षण अभ्यास आयोडजत
training exercise named? डकया डजसका नाम है?
[A] Shravan [A] श्रवण
[B] Nabh Shakti [B] नभ शडक्त
[C] Strike Shakti [C] प्रहार शडक्त
[D] Brahmastra [D] ब्ह्मास्त्र
Answer: Nabh Shakti
The Indian Army's elite Brahmastra Corps in the Northeastern states
recently conducted a joint training exercise called 'Nabh Shakti,' with
participation from both the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. The
Brahmastra Corps, also known as the 17 Mountain Strike Corps, has
been established to carry out strike operations in enemy territory
during conflicts in the eastern regions of India.
90. India has decided to settle 90. भारत ने डकस देश के साथ डब्लकयूटीओ
WTO Poultry Dispute with which पोकरी डववाद को डनपटाने का िैसला डकया
country? है?
[A] Japan [A] जापान
[B] USA [B] यूएसए
[C] China [C] चीन
[D] Pakistan [D] पाडकस्तान
Answer: USA
India and the United States of America have reached an agreement to
settle their longstanding World Trade Organisation (WTO) poultry
dispute. This resolution was announced in a joint statement following
a meeting between Indian Prime Minister and US President. As part of
the settlement, India will reduce tariffs on various American products,
including frozen turkey, frozen duck, fresh, frozen, dried, and
processed blueberries and cranberries.
91. A report by which institution 91. डकस सस्ं था की एक ररपोटम में कहा गया
has stated that the window to है डक जलवायु लक्ष्यों तक पहुचाँ ने की
reach climate goals is ‘rapidly डखड़की 'तेजी से बदं ' हो रही है?
closing’? [A] सयं क्त
ु राष्ट्र
[A] UN [B] कौन
[B] WHO [C] आईएमएि
[C] IMF [D] एिएओ
[D] FAO
Answer: UN
A new report from the United Nations has emphasized the urgency of
addressing climate change, stating that the window of opportunity to
limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-
industrial levels is rapidly closing. The report, part of the Global Stock
take (GST) mandated by the Paris Agreement, highlights that while
some progress has been made, countries are far from achieving the
necessary targets to meet this goal.
92. Scientists of which country 92. हाल ही में डकस देश के वैज्ञाडनकों ने
has recently grown human सअ ु र के भ्रूण के अदं र मानव गुदे डवकडसत
kidneys inside pig embryos? डकये हैं?
[A] USA [A] यूएसए
[B] Russia [B] रूस
[C] China [C] चीन
[D] Japan [D] जापान
Answer: China
In a first of its kind, Chinese scientists at the Chinese Academy of
Sciences Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health have
successfully grown human kidneys inside pig embryos. This has
presented a potential solution to the shortage of transplant organs.
This groundbreaking achievement involved inserting human stem
cells into pig embryos, resulting in kidneys containing 50 to 60 percent
human cells.
93. 'Medal of the City of Paris' 93. 'पेररस शहर का पदक' डकससे वापस
has been revoked from whom? ले डलया गया है?
[A] Mahmoud Abbas [A] महमदू अब्लबास
[B] Michael Jackson [B] माइकल जैक्सन
[C] Rafael Nadal [C] रािे ल नडाल
[D] Hocine Ziani [D] होडसन डजयानी
Answer: Mahmoud Abbas
Paris Mayor has recently revoked the prestigious Medal of the City of
Paris awarded to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in
2015, due to his recent comments denying the Holocaust's historical
truth. In an open letter, Paris Mayor has expressed strong
condemnation for Abbas' remarks and emphasized that they were
contrary to our universal values and the historical truth of the
Holocaust.
94. Which country is developing 94. कौन सा देश AI-पावडम घोस्ट शाकम
AI-Powered Ghost Sharks पनडुडब्लबयों का डवकास कर रहा है?
submarines? [A] चीन
[A] China [B] यूएसए
[B] USA [C] ऑस्रेडलया
[C] Australia [D] रूस
[D] Russia
Answer: Australia
The Australian Navy is rapidly developing AI-powered unmanned
submarines called "Ghost Sharks," with a per-unit cost of just over
AUD$23 million. These AI-powered subs will be delivered by mid-2025,
offering a cost-effective and swift solution to enhance naval
capabilities. Alongside, the country is also s investing in a costly and
slow project to acquire up to 13 nuclear-powered attack submarines,
with each sub estimated to cost over AUD$28 billion ($18 billion).
95. 'DEEP VZN' is a research 95. 'DEEP VZN' डकस देश की एक शोध
initiative of which country? पहल है?
[A] India [A] भारत
[B] USA [B] यूएसए
[C] Austria [C] ऑडस्रया
[D] Germany [D] जममनी
Answer: USA
The USA has abruptly terminated funding for its DEEP VZN program,
which is a research initiative designed to discover and study
thousands of exotic pathogens worldwide. The program aimed to
collect over half a million samples from across the globe and analyze
around 12,000 viruses found within these samples. This decision
comes as the U.S. government reevaluated the relative risks and
impacts of the research program.
96. Which state has approved Rs 96. डकस राज्य ने चबं ल नदी पुल और
256.46 Crore for Chambal River सड़क डनमामण पररयोजनाओ ं के डलए
Bridge and Road Construction 256.46 करोड़ रुपये मज ं ूर डकए हैं?
Projects? [A] राजस्थान
[A] Rajasthan [B] मध्य प्रदेश
[B] Madhya Pradesh [C] उत्तर प्रदेश
[C] Uttar Pradesh [D] महाराष्ट्र
[D] Maharashtra
Answer: Rajasthan
The State of Rajasthan has approved to allocate Rs 256.46 crore for
the construction of a high-level bridge over the Chambal River in Kota
district. The earlier budget allocation was Rs 165 crore for the project.
The bridge, set to be built promises to provide a shorter travel route
and enhanced convenience for the people.
97. Which Indian city is set to 97. कौन सा भारतीय शहर एक अडभनव
launch an innovative disease रोग डनगरानी डैशबोडम लॉन्च करने के डलए
surveillance dashboard? तैयार है?
[A] Mumbai [A] मबुं ई
[B] Chennai [B] चेन्नई
[C] Bengaluru [C] बेंगलरुु
[D] New Delhi [D] नई डदकली
Answer: Bengaluru
Bengaluru, India's tech capital, is set to launch an innovative disease
surveillance dashboard in collaboration with the Indian Institute of
Science (IISc), the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), and
the Health and Family Welfare Department. This dashboard can predict
disease outbreaks up to four weeks in advance with an impressive
accuracy rate of 70%. Unlike previous models, this system forecasts a
range of communicable diseases, including vector-borne illnesses like
dengue, chikungunya, and malaria.
98. 'Air Quality and Climate 98. 'वायु गुणवत्ता एवं जलवायु बुलेडटन'
Bulletin' is released by which डकस सगं ठन द्वारा जारी डकया जाता है?
organisation? [A] डब्ललूएमओ
[A] WMO [B] आईएमएि
[B] IMF [C] यूएनएिसीसीसी
[C] UNFCCC [D] आईएमओ
[D] IMO
Answer: WMO
“Air Quality and Climate Bulletin” - a report by the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the link between
climate change, heatwaves, wildfires, and rising air pollution,
including ozone. The report states that climate change is increasing
the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, which, in turn, raise the risk
and severity of wildfires. The report cites examples from the European
summer of 2022, which experienced record-breaking heatwaves
resulting in increased concentrations of ozone and particulate matter.
99. What is the name an 99. हाल ही में खगोलडवदों द्वारा खोजे गए
enormous cosmic bubble packed आकाशगगं ाओ ं से भरे एक डवशाल
with galaxies, recently discovered ब्ह्माडं ीय बलु बल
ु े का क्या नाम है?
by Astronomers? [A] आकाशगगं ाओ ं का बुलबल ु ा
[A] Bubble of galaxies [B] बडढया असर
[B] Great Bearing [C] ग्ेट डडपर
[C] Great Dipper [D] ब्ह्माडं हस्तक्षेप
[D] Cosmos Interference
Answer: Bubble of galaxies
Astronomers recently discovered “Bubble of galaxies” an enormous
cosmic bubble packed with galaxies that stretches nearly 1 billion
light-years across and located within our galactic neighborhood. It is
estimated to be located just 820 million light years from our galaxy.
Within this vast bubble, called "Ho'oleilana," lies the Bootes
supercluster of galaxies, surrounded by an expansive void known as
"the Great Nothing."
100. Which bloc leaders declared 100. डकस ब्ललॉक के नेताओ ं ने 'मडहला
to create the 'Working Group on सशडक्तकरण पर कायम समहू ' बनाने की
Empowerment of Women'? घोिणा की?
[A] ASEAN [A] आडसयान
[B] BIMSTEC [B] डबम्सटेक
[C] G-20 [C] जी-20
[D] G-7 [D] जी-7
Answer: G-20
The G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration has underscored the
importance of women's empowerment, with a particular focus on
bridging the digital gender divide. The declaration announced the
creation of a new 'Working Group on Empowerment of Women' to
support the G20 Women's Ministerial, with its first meeting scheduled
during Brazil's G20 presidency.
101. What is the expansion of 101. G-20 डशखर सम्मेलन के एक भाग के
GBA, launched as a part of G-20 रूप में लॉन्च डकए गए GBA का डवस्तार
summit? क्या है?
[A] Geo Biofuels Alliance [A] डजयो बायोफ्यूकस एलायस ं
[B] Global Biofuels Alliance [B] वैडश्वक जैव ईधन
ं गठबधं न
[C] G-20 Biofuels Alliance [C] जी-20 जैव ईधन ं गठबधं न
[D] Great Biofuels Alliance [D] ग्ेट बायोफ्यूकस एलायसं
Answer: Global Biofuels Alliance
The Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) was officially launched on the
sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi. The GBA aims to promote international cooperation and the use
of sustainable biofuels, as well as facilitate global biofuels trade and
provide technical support for national biofuel programs. The alliance
was initiated by nine countries, including India, the US, Brazil,
Argentina, Bangladesh, Italy, Mauritius, South Africa, and the United
Arab Emirates, with Canada and Singapore as observer countries.
102. The 'G20 Leaders Declaration' 102. 'जी20 नेताओ ं की घोिणा' ने एसडीजी
highlighted the importance of which हाडसल करने के साधन के रूप में पयमटन के डलए
Roadmap for Tourism as a means to डकस रोडमैप के महत्व पर प्रकाश डाला?
achieve SDGs? [A] पयमटन के डलए गोवा रोडमैप
[A] Goa Roadmap for Tourism [B] पयमटन के डलए कश्मीर रोडमैप
[B] Kashmir Roadmap for Tourism [C] पयमटन के डलए उत्तराखडं रोडमैप
[C] Uttarakhand Roadmap for [D] पयमटन के डलए के रल रोडमैप
Tourism
[D] Kerala Roadmap for Tourism
Answer: Goa Roadmap for Tourism
The G20 Leaders' Summit endorsed pivotal role of tourism and culture
in sustainable socio-economic development and prosperity. The 'G20
Leaders Declaration' highlighted the importance of the 'Goa Roadmap
for Tourism' as a means to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). It focusses on key priorities such as Green Tourism,
Digitalization, Skills, Tourism MSMEs, and Destination Management.
103. Which state released special 103. डकस राज्य ने 'अकलूरी सीताराम
postal covers in tribute to ‘Alluri राजू' को श्रद्धाज
ं डल देने के डलए डवशेि डाक
Sitarama Raju’? कवर जारी डकए?
[A] Tamil Nadu [A] तडमलनाडु
[B] Andhra Pradesh [B] आध्रं प्रदेश
[C] Kerala [C] के रल
[D] Telangana [D] तेलगं ाना
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer has unveiled six special
postal covers in tribute to Alluri Sitarama Raju. These commemorative
postal covers mark the centenary of the Chilli Post, issued by the
Department of Posts as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
celebrations. Alluri Sitarama Raju’s unique method of sending
advance messages to officials, using arrows with attached messages
and chili peppers, became known as the "CHILLI POST."
104. Vishwakarma Yojana will be 104. डकतने भारतीय शहरों में डवश्वकमाम
launched in how many Indian योजना शरू ु की जाएगी?
cities? [A] 10
[A] 10 [B] 15
[B] 15 [C] 20
[C] 20 [D] 70
[D] 70
Answer: 70
The Government of India is set to launch Vishwakarma Yojana at 70
locations across India on September 17, coinciding with Prime
Minister Narendra Modi's birthday. The scheme was announced during
the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech and is aimed at
benefiting skilled individuals in traditional craftsmanship. Over the
next five years, the program will allocate an expenditure of 13,000
crores.
105. Where was the Heads of 105. एडशयाई तटरक्षक एजेंडसयों के प्रमख
ु ों
Asian Coast Guard Agencies की बैठक कहााँ आयोडजत की गई थी?
Meeting held? [A] तकु ी
[A] Turkey [B] भारत
[B] India [C] जापान
[C] Japan [D] इंडोनेडशया
[D] Indonesia
Answer: Turkey
The Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) was
recently held in Turkey from September 5-9. The meeting addressed
significant topics including maritime law enforcement, safety at sea,
marine environment protection, and the prevention of illicit activities
like drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and human trafficking at
sea. India's delegation was led by DG Rakesh Pal, Director General
of the Indian Coast Guard.
106. National e-Vidhan 106. राष्ट्रीय ई-डवधान एललीके शन
Application (NeVA) project was (NeVA) पररयोजना डकस राज्य की
launched at which state's डवधानसभा में शरू ु की गई?
assembly? [A] के रल
[A] Kerala [B] गुजरात
[B] Gujarat [C] पजं ाब
[C] Punjab [D] राजस्थान
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: Gujarat
The President of India Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the National
e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) project at the Gujarat Assembly. This
initiative aims to make legislative proceedings paperless and more
efficient. The project was launched on the opening day of the four-day
monsoon session of the State Assembly. The National e-Vidhan
Application (NeVA) project makes Gujarat Assembly’s proceedings
fully digital.
107. Indian Airforce has received 107. भारतीय वायु सेना को पहला C-295
First C-295 Transport Plane from पररवहन डवमान डकस कंपनी से प्राप्त हुआ
which company? है?
[A] Airbus [A] एयरबस
[B] Boeing [B] बोइंग
[C] Dassault Aviation [C] डसॉकट एडवएशन
[D] HAL [और] एचएएल
Answer: Airbus
The Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Indian Air Force, has
received the first C-295 transport plane for India from global aircraft
manufacturer Airbus at a facility in Seville, Spain. India has contracted
56 of these planes, with 16 being manufactured in Spain and the
remaining 40 produced by a Tata-Airbus joint venture in Vadodara,
Gujarat.
108. Which state is set to release 108. कौन सा राज्य अपनी क्षेिीय बोडलयों
a dictionary for its regional के डलए एक शब्लदकोश जारी करने के डलए
dialects? तैयार है?
[A] Tamil Nadu [A] तडमलनाडु
[B] Kerala [B] के रल
[C] Uttar Pradesh [C] उत्तर प्रदेश
[D] Assam [D] असम
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Education (SIE) has come up with
a first-of-its-kind dialects dictionary containing 76,000 words in
regional dialects/languages of the State like Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Braj
and Bundelkhandi. This initiative aims to conserve regional dialects of
the State and also aims to remove linguistic barriers across various
parts of the state.
109. Varuna is the bilateral 109. वरुणा डकन देशों की नौसेनाओ ं के
exercise between the navies of बीच डद्वपक्षीय अभ्यास है?
which countries? [A] भारत और फ्ास ं
[A] India and France [B] भारत और श्रीलक ं ा
[B] India and Sri Lanka [C] भारत और ऑस्रेडलया
[C] India and Australia [D] भारत और अमेररका
[D] India and USA
Answer: India and France
Phase 2 of the 21st edition of Varuna bilateral exercise between Indian
and French Navy was conducted in the Arabian Sea. The exercise
witnessed participation of guided missile frigates, tanker, Maritime
Patrol Aircraft and integral helicopters from the two sides. The first
phase of 'Varuna-2023' was
conducted off India's Western Seaboard.
110. Which city is the host of the 110. कौन सा शहर 'डकसानों के अडधकारों
‘First Global Symposium on पर प्रथम वैडश्वक सगं ोष्ठी' का मेजबान है?
Farmers' Rights’? [A] मबंु ई
[A] Mumbai [B] नई डदकली
[B] New Delhi [C] वाराणसी
[C] Varanasi [D] अमतृ सर
[D] Amritsar
Answer: New Delhi
The President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the inaugural
'Global Symposium on Farmers' Rights' (GSFR) at the ICAR
Convention Centre in New Delhi. This event is organized by the
Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture (International Treaty), in collaboration with
various Indian agricultural bodies. Notably, India was the first country
to include Farmers' Rights in its Protection of Plant Varieties and
Farmers’ Rights (PPVFR) Act in 2001.
111. India recently organised the 111. भारत ने हाल ही में डकस देश के साथ
meeting of Strategic Partnership गडठत रणनीडतक साझेदारी पररिद (SPC)
Council (SPC) formed with which की बैठक आयोडजत की?
country? [A] ब्ाजील
[A] Brazil [B] अजेंटीना
[B] Argentina [C] डमस्र
[C] Egypt [D] सऊदी अरब
[D] Saudi Arabia
Answer: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and India's Prime
Minister Narendra Modi held a landmark summit, marking the first
meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC),
which was established in 2019. The council consists of two main
pillars: the Committee on Political, Security, Social, and Cultural
Cooperation, and the Committee on Economy and Investments, each
with several levels of engagement. The two nations agreed to expedite
the USD 50-billion West Coast refinery project.
112. India signed a MoU with 112. भारत ने हाल ही में ऊजाम सहयोग पर
which country on energy co- डकस देश के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर
operation recently? हस्ताक्षर डकए?
[A] UAE [A] सयं क्त
ु अरब अमीरात
[B] Saudi Arabia [B] सऊदी अरब
[C] Malaysia [C] मलेडशया
[D] Afghanistan [D] अिगाडनस्तान
Answer: Saudi Arabia
India and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) on energy cooperation in New Delhi. The MoU encompasses
various areas of collaboration, including renewable energy, energy
efficiency, hydrogen, electricity, grid interconnection, petroleum,
natural gas, strategic petroleum
reserves, and energy security.
113. USA has announced 113. यूएसए ने डकस देश के साथ डप्रजनर
Prisoner Exchange and Fund एक्सचेंज और िंड रास ं िर की घोिणा की
Transfer with which country? है?
[A] UAE [A] सयं क्त
ु अरब अमीरात
[B] Iran [B] ईरान
[C] Israel [C] इजराइल
[D] Saudi Arabia [D] सऊदी अरब
Answer: Iran
The Joe Biden administration has taken steps to secure the release of
five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing waivers allowing
international banks to transfer USD 6 billion in frozen Iranian funds
from South Korea to Qatar without fear of American sanctions. In
exchange, the U.S. has agreed to release five Iranian citizens held in
the United States. This move marks a significant development in
diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran.
114. When was the International 114. समद्रु ी कानून के डलए अतं रामष्ट्रीय
Tribunal for the Law of the Sea न्यायाडधकरण (आईटीएलओएस) की
(ITLOS) founded? स्थापना कब की गई थी?
[A] 1972 [A] 1972
[B] 1982 [B] 1982
[C] 1992 [C] 1992
[D] 2002 [D] 2002
Answer: 1982
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) will hear a
groundbreaking case brought by nine small island states seeking to
protect the world's oceans from the devastating impacts of climate
change. It was founded in 1982 in Jamaica.
115. India launched 115. भारत ने डकस देश के साथ डमलकर
‘Infrastructure Financing Bridge’ 'इन्फ्ास्रक्चर िाइनेंडसगं डब्ज' लॉन्च
along with which country? डकया?
[A] USA [A] यूएसए
[B] UK [B] यूके
[C] Australia [C] ऑस्रेडलया
[D] New Zealand [D] न्यूजीलैंड
Answer: UK
India and the UK have announced the launch of an infrastructure
financing bridge to facilitate major infrastructure projects, as revealed
by India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. The two nations have
also agreed to conduct investment negotiations concurrently with
goods negotiations as part of
their free trade agreement (FTA) discussions.
116. Which country proposed to 116. डकस देश ने 'पयामवरण और जलवायु
launch ‘G-20 Satellite Mission for अवलोकन के डलए जी-20 सैटेलाइट
Environment and Climate डमशन' लॉन्च करने का प्रस्ताव रखा?
Observation’? [A] भारत
[A] India [B] ऑस्रेडलया
[B] Australia [C] यूएसए
[C] USA [D] जापान
[D] Japan
Answer: India
India proposed to launch a G-20 Satellite Mission for Environment and
Climate Observation, with an aim to help the countries of the Global
South. Prime Minister Modi said the G-20 satellite mission would be
beneficial for all of humanity just as the data obtained from India's
successful Chandrayaan moon mission.
117. Drought Early Warning 117. सूखा पूवम चेतावनी प्रणाली (DEWS),
System (DEWS), is a real-time एक वास्तडवक समय सूखा-डनगरानी मचं है,
drought-monitoring platform, जो डकसके द्वारा सचं ाडलत है?
operated by? [A] एनआईओटी
[A] NIOT [B] आईआईटी गाधं ीनगर
[B] IIT Gandhinagar [C] आईआईटी मद्रास
[C] IIT Madras [D] डीआरडीओ
[D] DRDO
Answer: IIT Gandhinagar
In the first week of September 2023, approximately 30% of India's land
area experienced varying degrees of drought, posing significant
challenges for farmers and food security. Among the affected areas,
11.5% suffered from severe, extreme, or exceptional drought
conditions, while 18.9% faced abnormal to moderate drought
conditions. This information is sourced from the Drought Early
Warning System(DEWS), a real-time drought-monitoring platform
operated by IIT Gandhinagar’s Water and Climate Lab.