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Top 1000 GK Questions Episode 1 1. At which of the following place International Yoga festival 2023 was organised? (a) Varanasi (b) Haridwar (c) Rishikesh (d) Prayagraj 1. At which of the following place International Yoga festival 2023 was organised? (a) Varanasi (b) Haridwar (c) Rishi...

Top 1000 GK Questions Episode 1 1. At which of the following place International Yoga festival 2023 was organised? (a) Varanasi (b) Haridwar (c) Rishikesh (d) Prayagraj 1. At which of the following place International Yoga festival 2023 was organised? (a) Varanasi (b) Haridwar (c) Rishikesh (d) Prayagraj Correct Answer (c) The International Yoga festival is an annual yoga event that celebrates the legacy of Yoga. It is celebrated every year in India’s Yoga capital- Rishikesh as it is the birthplace of Yoga. This week-long yoga event (1st March – 7th March) held in March brings together thousands of Yoga Gurus and Yoga learners from across the globe to the serene sanctified lands of Rishikesh. 2. Which of the following day is celebrated as World Wildlife Day? (a) 1st March (b) 2nd March (c) 3rd March (d) 4th March 2. Which of the following day is celebrated as World Wildlife Day? (a) 1st March (b) 2nd March (c) 3rd March (d) 4th March Correct Answer (c) 3rd March is known as World Wildlife Day, it is marked annually to draw attention to issues of conservation of flora and fauna 3rd March 1973 was day of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) It was celebrated for the first time in 2014 The commemoration was proposed by Thailand to celebrate and raise awareness of the world's wild fauna and flora.. This year, the theme is ‘Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation’. 3. Which of the following entity is planning to launch a pilot project on a coin vending machine? (a) SBI (b) RBI (c) ICICI Bank (d) HDFC Bank 3. Which of the following entity is planning to launch a pilot project on a coin vending machine? (a) SBI (b) RBI (c) ICICI Bank (d) HDFC Bank Correct Answer (b) The RBI is preparing to initiate a test program to evaluate the performance of a QR-code Based Coin Vending Machine (QCVM). Initially, the trial will be conducted at 19 different sites located in 12 cities accross the nation. The QCVM is being introduced as a means of increasing the availability and accessibility of coins for the public as the RBI has identified that there is a shortage of coins in circulation across the country. 4. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I) was signed between US and Russia in __________. (a) 1989 (b) 1991 (c) 1995 (d) 1999 4. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I) was signed between US and Russia in __________. (a) 1989 (b) 1991 (c) 1995 (d) 1999 Correct Answer (b) The New START treaty was signed in 2010 by former U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and came into force in February 2011. On February 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow was unilaterally suspending the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty with the U.S., stating that the West was trying to destroy Russia.  Since Mr. Putin has not withdrawn from the treaty and just ‘suspended’ it, analysts are saying the move would not immediately trigger an arms race between the two powers. It could be a part of Russia’s political messaging amid the West’s massive assistance to Ukraine amid the year-long conflict. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I), signed in 1991, expired in late 2009 and another treaty, the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT or Moscow Treaty), was signed in 2002. The New START treaty was signed in 2010 and came into effect 2011. 5. World NGO Day is celebrated every year on _________. (a) 27th February (b) 28th February (c) 29th February (d) 1st March 5. World NGO Day is celebrated every year on _________. (a) 27th February (b) 28th February (c) 29th February (d) 1st March Correct Answer (a) February 27 is marked as World NGO Day to recognise and honour the objective of these organisations to contribute to society. The observation of World NGO Day was started in 2009 by Marcis Liors Skadmanis, who ran a social business. Later in 2014, NGO Day received recognition from the European Union, the United Nations, and other international organisations. On February 27, 2014, International NGO Day was observed for the first time in history. 6. The first meeting of the W20 (Women 20) under India’s G20 presidency was held in ___________. (a) Chatrapati Sambhajinagar (b) Dharashiv (c) Thane (d) Nashik 6. The first meeting of the W20 (Women 20) under India’s G20 presidency was held in ___________. (a) Chatrapati Sambhajinagar (b) Dharashiv (c) Thane (d) Nashik Correct Answer (a) In Maharashtra, a two days inception meeting of W20 (Women 20) is an official engagement group under India's G20 Presidency concluded in Chatrapati Sambhajinagar. Around 150 women dignitaries from member countries, guest countries, and special invitees participated in this meeting. 7. Who among the following has recently been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff? (a) Lt. Gen. BS Raju (b) Lt. Gen. MV Suchindra Kumar (c) Lt. Gen. Rana Pratap Kalita (d) Lt. Gen. Nav K Khanduri 7. Who among the following has recently been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff? (a) Lt. Gen. BS Raju (b) Lt. Gen. MV Suchindra Kumar (c) Lt. Gen. Rana Pratap Kalita (d) Lt. Gen. Nav K Khanduri Correct Answer (b) Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar assumed the position of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff recently. General Manoj Pande is the current Chief of Army Staff. 8. Who among the following won Best FIFA Footballer of the year for the year 2022? (a) Lionel Messi (b) Karim Benzema (c) Kylian Mbappe (d) Christiano Ronaldo 8. Who among the following won Best FIFA Footballer of the year for the year 2022? (a) Lionel Messi (b) Karim Benzema (c) Kylian Mbappe (d) Christiano Ronaldo Correct Answer (a) Lionel Messi has been named the men’s footballer of the year at The Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris. The 35-year-old, who led Argentina to their first World Cup triumph since 1986 in December, beat off competition from Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema and Paris Saint- Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe. Messi previously won The Best FIFA Men’s Player award on just one other occasion.  Barcelona superstar Alexia Putellas has retained her Best FIFA Women’s Player title at the 2022 ceremony, having previously won it in 2021. Putellas is also the reigning back-to-back Ballon d’Or winner for 2021 and 2022 and her latest honour only further underlines her status as the best female player on the planet. 9. 14th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav was organised in which state? (a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) Bihar (d) Uttar Pradesh 9. 14th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav was organised in which state? (a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) Bihar (d) Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer (a) The 14th edition of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav was organised in Bikaner, Rajasthan. It is organized by the Union Ministry of Culture with the aim to preserve, promote and popularize the rich cultural heritage of the country. 10. Soyuz MS23 spacecraft belongs to which of the following country? (a) India (b) Russia (c) US (d) Japan 10. Soyuz MS23 spacecraft belongs to which of the following country? (a) India (b) Russia (c) US (d) Japan Correct Answer (b) The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, has successfully launched a Soyuz spacecraft to bring back three astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) after their Soyuz capsule sprang a coolant leak. The two Russian and an American astronaut will board the empty Soyuz spacecraft to return to Earth. 11. Exercise Desert Flag VIII was recently conducted in which of the following country? (a) Oman (b) Qatar (c) UAE (d) Kuwait 11. Exercise Desert Flag VIII was recently conducted in which of the following country? (a) Oman (b) Qatar (c) UAE (d) Kuwait Correct Answer (c) Desert Flag VIII is an annual multinational large-force employment warfare exercise hosted by the UAE Air Force and the IAF is participating with five Light Combat Aircraft, LCA Tejas, and two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. Air Forces from UAE, France, Kuwait, Australia, the UK, Bahrain, Morocco, Spain, the Republic of Korea, and the USA are participating in the exercise, which started on 27th February the exercise will continue till 17th March. 12. Toshakhana case is related to ___________. (a) Pakistan (b) Afghanistan (c) Bangladesh (d) Maldives 12. Toshakhana case is related to ___________. (a) Pakistan (b) Afghanistan (c) Bangladesh (d) Maldives Correct Answer (a) A Pakistani court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case but he was granted bail in two other cases, amid high drama outside the court premises. 13. Recently 5th new layer – the innermost inner core of the earth was confirmed by researchers, it is made of _______. (a) Iron and Nickel (b) Nickel and Chromium (c) Iron and Chromium (d) Nickel and Lead 13. Recently 5th new layer – the innermost inner core of the earth was confirmed by researchers, it is made of _______. (a) Iron and Nickel (b) Nickel and Chromium (c) Iron and Chromium (d) Nickel and Lead Correct Answer (a) For long we know that earth has four layers: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core. The fifth layer — the innermost inner core — lies at the Earth's centre, within the inner core, the study published in Nature Communications on February 21, 2023, stated. The fifth layer is made of iron and nickel, the same materials that comprise the rest of the inner core. 14. North Ireland Protocol was signed in __________. (a) 1998 (b) 2019 (c) 2022 (d) 2023 14. North Ireland Protocol was signed in __________. (a) 1998 (b) 2019 (c) 2022 (d) 2023 Correct Answer (b) The ‘Windsor Framework’ will replace the Northern Ireland Protocol, which had proved to be among the thorniest of Brexit fall-outs, creating problems both economic and political The Northern Ireland Protocol was signed on 17th October 2019 as part of the Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The protocol was designed to address issues related to the border between Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, which is a member of the European Union. 15. Zero Discrimination Day is observed every year on ___________. (a) 1st March (b) 2nd March (c) 3rd March (d) 4th March 15. Zero Discrimination Day is observed every year on ___________. (a) 1st March (b) 2nd March (c) 3rd March (d) 4th March Correct Answer (a) Zero Discrimination Day is an annual observance day that takes place on March 1st. The day was first observed on March 1st, 2014, after it was launched by the United Nations (UN) on World AIDS Day in 2013. The day is intended to promote equality before the law and in practice throughout all of the member countries of the United Nations, and to celebrate diversity and inclusion. This year’s theme was “Save lives: Decriminalise”. 16. Khondalite stones are being used for the beautification of ____________. (a) Shree Jagannath Temple (b) Sun Temple (c) Ram Mandir (d) Vaishno Devi Temple 16. Khondalite stones are being used for the beautification of ____________. (a) Shree Jagannath Temple (b) Sun Temple (c) Ram Mandir (d) Vaishno Devi Temple Correct Answer (a) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) stumbled upon a 1,300-year-old stupa right in the middle of a mining site in Odisha’s Jajpur district from where Khondalite stones were supplied for the beautification project around the 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. 17. A temple in which of the following state became the first in the country to use a mechanical, lifelike elephant for temple rituals? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Telangana (c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu 17. A temple in which of the following state became the first in the country to use a mechanical, lifelike elephant for temple rituals? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Telangana (c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu Correct Answer (c) The Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala’s Thrissur district is the country’s first to use a mechanical, lifelike elephant for temple rituals. The temple priests performed ‘Nadayiruthal’ or ceremonial offering to the deity, of Irinjadappilly Raman, a magnificent, lifelike mechanical or “robotic” elephant. 18. National Science Day started in which of the following year? (a) 1928 (b) 1930 (c) 1986 (d) 1987 18. National Science Day started in which of the following year? (a) 1928 (b) 1930 (c) 1986 (d) 1987 Correct Answer (d) National Science Day is celebrated annually on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Nobel laureate, physicist CV Raman on this day in 1928. In 1986, the National Council for Science & Technology asked the Government of India to designate February 28 as National Science Day.  Since 1987, the event is now celebrated all over the country in schools, colleges, universities, and other academic, scientific, technical, medical, and research institutions. Chandrashekhara Venkata Raman was a physicist from Tamil Nadu. His work in the field of light scattering earned him Nobel Prize for Physics in 1930. In 1954, he was honoured with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. The theme of national science day 2023 is "Global Science for Global Wellbeing," which reflects the nation's increasing international visibility and significance. 19. Which of the following campaign was launched by President recently as part of efforts to turn the conservation of water into a mass campaign? (a) Catch the water (b) Catch the rain (c) water is worth (d) rain is worth 19. Which of the following campaign was launched by President recently as part of efforts to turn the conservation of water into a mass campaign? (a) Catch the water (b) Catch the rain (c) water is worth (d) rain is worth Correct Answer (b) President Droupadi Murmu launched the ‘Catch the Rain-2023’ on March 4, 2023, as part of efforts to turn the conservation of water into a mass campaign in the run-up to the monsoon season. The theme of this year's campaign was ‘Source Sustainability for Drinking Water’. The significant role that water plays in the empowerment of women has been acknowledged with the theme ‘Jal Shakti se Nari Shakti. 20. University from which of the following country became the first to receive the approval to set up an international branch campus in GIFT city? (a) USA (b) UK (c) Canada (d) Australia 20. University from which of the following country became the first to receive the approval to set up an international branch campus in GIFT city? (a) USA (b) UK (c) Canada (d) Australia Correct Answer (d) Deakin University, Australia, has become the first foreign university to receive approval for an International Branch Campus (IBC) in GIFT-IFSC, GIFT City, Gujarat from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). The university has been approved in principle by the IFSCA based on GIFT City Company Limited's recommendation. 21. Who among the following has been awarded player of the year by the Asian Chess Federation? (a) D Gukesh (b) R Praggnanandhaa (c) P Harikrishna (d) Raunak Sadhwani 21. Who among the following has been awarded player of the year by the Asian Chess Federation? (a) D Gukesh (b) R Praggnanandhaa (c) P Harikrishna (d) Raunak Sadhwani Correct Answer (a) Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has been honored with the Player-of-the-Year award by the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) for clinching the gold medal with a record-breaking score of 9/11 in the 44th Chess Olympiad at Mahabalipuram. 22. Tali constituency in ________ got road connectivity for the first time since Independence, recently. (a) Manipur (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Meghalaya (d) Tripura 22. Tali constituency in ________ got road connectivity for the first time since Independence, recently. (a) Manipur (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Meghalaya (d) Tripura Correct Answer (b) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated the Kumey Bridge, which connects Yangte in Arunachal to Tali, and a new road going towards Tali, providing all- season connectivity to the remote constituency 76 years after Independence. 23. Which of the following player has been banned by NADA for 4 years? (a) Deepa Karmakar (b) Aishwarya Babu (c) S Dhanalakshmi (d) Aditi Bhagat 23. Which of the following player has been banned by NADA for 4 years? (a) Deepa Karmakar (b) Aishwarya Babu (c) S Dhanalakshmi (d) Aditi Bhagat Correct Answer (b) India's top triple-jumper Aishwarya Babu has been banned by the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) disciplinary panel for four years for using a prohibited anabolic steroid. The 25-year-athlete was dropped from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022, along with sprinter S Dhanalakshmi after testing positive for the steroid, which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) prohibited list. 24. Which of the following national party is not among the top 3 parties in declared income in 2021-22? (a) BJP (b) INC (c) TMC (d) NCP 24. Which of the following national party is not among the top 3 parties in declared income in 2021-22? (a) BJP (b) INC (c) TMC (d) NCP Correct Answer (d) 25. Shinyuu Maitri is the exercise between India and which of the following country? (a) Singapore (b) South Korea (c) Thailand (d) Japan 25. Shinyuu Maitri is the exercise between India and which of the following country? (a) Singapore (b) South Korea (c) Thailand (d) Japan Correct Answer (d) India – Japan Exercises Dharma Guardian - annual military exercise Shinyuu Maitri - Indian Air Force and the Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF). JIMEX - Maritime exercise Sahayog-Kaijin: Indian Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard. 26. Prime Minister of which of the following country was the chief guest of Raisina Dialogue 2023? (a) Norway (b) Denmark (c) Italy (d) France 26. Prime Minister of which of the following country was the chief guest of Raisina Dialogue 2023? (a) Norway (b) Denmark (c) Italy (d) France Correct Answer (c) PM Modi inaugurated the eighth edition of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is the Chief Guest of the three-day Dialogue. Raisina Dialogue is India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-strategy. The theme of the 2023 Edition is “Provocation, Uncertainty, Turbulence: Lighthouse in the Tempest.” 27. US claims coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China claims it originated in _________. (a) Maryland (b) Montana (c) Wyoming (d) Nevada 27. US claims coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China claims it originated in _________. (a) Maryland (b) Montana (c) Wyoming (d) Nevada Correct Answer (a) China reiterated a long-standing claim that the virus could have escaped from the U.S. military research lab at Fort Detrick, Maryland. It insists that the U.S. should respect science and facts, cooperate with the World Health Organization, invite international experts to conduct traceability research in its country, and share research results with the international community. 28. Which state passed a bill that provides for up to 10 years in prison to curb paper leaks in government recruitment exams? (a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) Bihar (d) Uttar Pradesh 28. Which state passed a bill that provides for up to 10 years in prison to curb paper leaks in government recruitment exams? (a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) Bihar (d) Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer (b) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly unanimously approved a bill that calls for up to 10 years in prison for malpractices in order to stop paper leaks in government recruitment examinations. According to the bill's terms, the offender would also be responsible for paying a fine that cannot be less than Rs 10 lakh or greater than Rs 1 crore.  The bill aims to stop "unfair means," which include leaking or attempting to leak a question paper, obtaining a question paper illegally, and solving a question paper illegally. Aiding an examinee during an examination in exchange for money is another kind of unfair means. Every examinee (candidate taking an exam) who uses unfair methods would be subject to a fine of at least Rs. 1 lakh and a sentence of up to three years in prison. 29. Which committee has been formed by the Supreme Court to investigate allegations against the Adani group? (a) Sapre Committee (b) Mishra Committee (c) Kanoongo Committee (d) Goel Committee 29. Which committee has been formed by the Supreme Court to investigate allegations against the Adani group? (a) Sapre Committee (b) Mishra Committee (c) Kanoongo Committee (d) Goel Committee Correct Answer (a) SC formed an expert committee headed by a Former SC judge Abhay Manohar Sapre to investigate if there was a regulatory failure leading to investor losses after the adverse report by American short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani group of companies came out. The committee will comprise former State Bank of India chairman O P Bhatt, retired judge J P Devadhar, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, banking veteran K V Kamath, and Mumbai- based advocate Somashekhar Sundaresan as other members. 30. Most bidi smokers belong to which of the following states? (a) WB (b) Kerala (c) Maharashtra (d) J&K 30. Most bidi smokers belong to which of the following states? (a) West Bengal (b) Kerala (c) Maharashtra (d) J&K Correct Answer (a) If only cigarette smokers were considered, Mizoram (62.4% smoke cigarettes), Meghalaya (49.6%), Manipur (36.2%) and Arunachal Pradesh (31.7%) were the top four. In West Bengal, 24.3% smoked bidis, the highest share in India. In Haryana, 9.9% smoked hookah, the highest share by a high margin. In the north-eastern States of India, consumption of tobacco among men — in both smokable and chewable forms — was higher than in the rest of India in 2019-21.  If only the smokable forms were considered, the share was higher in the northern States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, J&K U.T., and the eastern State of West Bengal. If only the chewable forms were considered, the share was higher in the east — Jharkhand, Bihar, and Odisha — and in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. In the southern States, the share was relatively low with regard to both forms of tobacco consumption. However, among those who smoked, the share of those who consumed more than five sticks a day was much higher in many southern States. So, while smokers were fewer in the south, those who smoked did so heavily. 31. Which bank has recently completed its first non-dollar transaction with Sri Lanka by paying for exports in Sri Lankan rupees? (a) SBI (b) PNB (c) Indian Overseas Bank (d) ICICI Bank 31. Which bank has recently completed its first non-dollar transaction with Sri Lanka by paying for exports in Sri Lankan rupees? (a) SBI (b) PNB (c) Indian Overseas Bank (d) ICICI Bank Correct Answer (a) Indian lender State Bank of India completed its first non-dollar transaction with Sri Lanka, by paying for exports in Sri Lankan rupees as India looks to bring countries that are short of US dollars into the trade mechanism. The move comes as Sri Lanka grapples with its worst economic crisis since its independence, triggered by a shortage of dollars. The island nation's forex reserves stood at $2.1 billion as of end-January. 32. Hekani Jakhalu became the first woman to be elected to _________. (a) Tripura Assembly (b) Meghalaya Assembly (c) Nagaland Assembly (d) Manipur Assembly 32. Hekani Jakhalu became the first woman to be elected to _________. (a) Tripura Assembly (b) Meghalaya Assembly (c) Nagaland Assembly (d) Manipur Assembly Correct Answer (c) Hekani Jakhalu will be the first woman MLA of Nagaland. The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) candidate was declared elected from the Dimapur-III constituency. She beat Azheto Zhimomi, the Naga People's Party candidate and the current incumbent by 1,536 votes. Out of 183 candidates in the fray for 60 seats, there were only four women. Jakhalu was one of them. Hekani Jakhalu Kense is a US-educated lawyer who is a highly regarded social entrepreneur. She founded YouthNet, a non-profit aimed at helping youth acquire education and develop life skills, and is a recipient of ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’. 33. As per SC Order, CEC and Election Commissioners will be appointed by a committee, who among the following will not be part of the committee? (a) CJI (b) PM (c) Leader of Opposition (d) Loksabha Speaker 33. As per SC Order, CEC and Election Commissioners will be appointed by a committee, who among the following will not be part of the committee? (a) CJI (b) PM (c) Leader of Opposition (d) Loksabha Speaker Correct Answer (d) A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a high- power committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India must pick the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). 34. At which of the following stadium Sachin Tendulkar's statue will be installed? (a) Eden Garden (b) Firozshah Kotla (c) Wankhede Stadium (d) Chinnaswamy Stadium 34. At which of the following stadium Sachin Tendulkar's statue will be installed? (a) Eden Garden (b) Firozshah Kotla (c) Wankhede Stadium (d) Chinnaswamy Stadium Correct Answer (c) A life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar will be installed inside the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai where he played his final game for India. It will be unveiled during the 50-over World Cup later this year. There are three separate such statues of the former India great C K Nayudu at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, VDCA Stadium in Andhra, and Holkar Stadium in Indore. One of the most famous statues of cricketers is that of the late Shane Warne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Tendulkar played 200 Test matches, 463 ODIs, and one T20 for India. He holds the record for most hundreds (100) and runs (34,357) in international cricket. 35. Which country leads the group of nations, that has approached ICJ for seeking an advisory opinion on climate change? (a) Vanuatu (b) Denmark (c) Papua New Guinea (d) Madagascar 35. Which country leads the group of nations, that has approached ICJ for seeking an advisory opinion on climate change? (a) Vanuatu (b) Denmark (c) Papua New Guinea (d) Madagascar Correct Answer (a) A group of 16 countries has launched a gallant effort to fight the problem of climate change — an existential threat to human civilization — at the United Nations (UN). Led by Vanuatu — an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. The group seeks an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the issue of climate change.  The ICJ has two types of jurisdictions: contentious and advisory. While contentious jurisdiction refers to resolving legal disputes between consenting states, under advisory jurisdiction, the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the Security Council (SC), and other specialised bodies of the organisation can request the ICJ for an opinion on a legal question. Unlike decisions given under the contentious jurisdiction, the ICJ’s advisory opinions are non-binding. 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Which of the following two nations have been certified as Malaria free by WHO? (a) Azerbaijan and Tajikistan (b) Armenia and Azerbaijan (c) Tajikistan and Kazakhstan (d) Kazakistan and Krygystan 1. Which of the following two nations have been certified as Malaria free by WHO? (a) Azerbaijan and Tajikistan (b) Armenia and Azerbaijan (c) Tajikistan and Kazakistan (d) Kazakistan and Krygystan Correct Answer (a) WHO has certified Azerbaijan and Tajikistan for achieving the elimination of malaria. The certification is granted when a country has shown – with rigorous, credible evidence – that the chain of indigenous malaria transmission by Anopheles mosquitoes has been interrupted nationwide for at least the past three consecutive years. A country must also demonstrate the capacity to prevent the re- establishment of transmission. 2. Which of the following nation the latest country to switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing? (a) Solomon Island (b) Honduras (c) Burundi (d) Botswana 2. Which of the following nation the latest country to switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing? (a) Solomon Island (b) Honduras (c) Burundi (d) Botswana Correct Answer (b) China and Honduras signed a landmark communique to formally establish diplomatic relations. The only remaining among the 193 member countries of the UN that maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan, along with the Holy See (Vatican), are the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Tuvalu, and Palau in the Pacific; Eswatini in Africa; and Belize, Guatemala, Haiti, Paraguay, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Saint Kitts and Nevis, in Latin America and the Caribbean. Taipei hit out at the move, with a statement from the office of President Tsai Ing-wen saying China had “suppressed the international space” of Taiwan. Officials in Taipei said financial reasons were behind the switch, and Honduras had asked Taiwan for financial assistance as a condition to continue relations. 3. Which of the following was recently issued a GI tag from European Commission? (a) Darjeeling Tea (b) Kangra Tea (c) Kashmiri Kahwa (d) Assam Tea 3. Which of the following was recently issued a GI tag from European Commission? (a) Darjeeling Tea (b) Kangra Tea (c) Kashmiri Kahwa (d) Assam Tea Correct Answer (b) The European Commission has granted protected geographical indication (PGI) for India’s unique Kangra tea, which is grown in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district. Grown since the mid-19 Century, Kangra tea is known th for its unique flavour and taste. It is available as black and green teas. 4. Metropolitan Museum of Art of ____________ is returning 15 antique sculptures to India. (a) London (b) New York (c) Tokyo (d) Vienna 4. Metropolitan Museum of Art of ____________ is returning 15 antique sculptures to India. (a) London (b) New York (c) Tokyo (d) Vienna Correct Answer (b) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is returning 15 antique sculptures to the Government of India after having learned that these were “illegally removed” from India. All the sculptures were sold at one point by Subhash Kapoor, a dealer serving a term in Central Prison, Tiruchi. 5. Silencing the guns is related to which of the following continent? (a) Europe (b) Asia (c) Africa (d) South America 5. Silencing the guns is related to which of the following continent? (a) Europe (b) Asia (c) Africa (d) South America Correct Answer (c) Silencing the guns was a key initiative in the vision for “an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa” adopted by AU leaders in May 2013. It originally stated that all guns would be silenced in 2023, but in December 2020 the AU decided to extend the date to 2030. 6. Which company introduced a bill to ban the use of English and other foreign words in official communications? (a) North Korea (b) Turkiye (c) Italy (d) Russia 6. Which company introduced a bill to ban the use of English and other foreign words in official communications? (a) North Korea (b) Turkiye (c) Italy (d) Russia Correct Answer (c) Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could face fines of up to €100,000 ($108,705) under new legislation introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party. While the legislation encompasses all foreign languages, it is particularly geared at “Anglomania” or the use of English words, which the draft states “demeans and mortifies” the Italian language, adding that it is even worse because the UK is no longer part of the EU. 7. Which country has banned OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot? (a) Spain (b) Germany (c) Italy (d) France 7. Which country has banned OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot? (a) Spain (b) Germany (c) Italy (d) France Correct Answer (c) OpenAI has taken ChatGPT offline in Italy after the government’s Data Protection Authority temporarily banned the chatbot and launched a probe over the artificial intelligence application’s suspected breach of privacy rules. 8. Which of the following nations will become the 31 NATO member? st (a) Sweden (b) Iceland (c) Ukraine (d) Finland 8. Which of the following nations will become the 31st NATO member? (a) Sweden (b) Iceland (c) Ukraine (d) Finland Correct Answer (d) Finland will officially become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on 4th April 2023, marking a major shift in the security landscape in northeastern Europe that adds some 1,300 kilometers (830 miles) to the alliance’s frontier with Russia. Sweden’s attempt to join the bloc has been stalled by alliance members Turkey and Hungary. Russia shared about 1,215 kilometers (755 miles) of land border with five NATO members. Finland’s accession (around 1300 km) more than doubles NATO’s land border with Russia. 9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to attend the Bastille Day annual military parade in ___________ this July. (a) UK (b) Germany (c) Italy (d) France 9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to attend the Bastille Day annual military parade in ___________ this July. (a) UK (b) Germany (c) Italy (d) France Correct Answer (d) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to attend the Bastille Day annual military parade in France. This will be the first time in over a decade that an Indian Prime Minister will attend the annual military parade since Manmohan Singh was invited as the Bastille Day parade guest in 2009. 10. Which of the following state in the US become the first to pass a resolution condemning Hinduphobia? (a) Seattle (b) Arizona (c) Atlanta (d) Georgia 10. Which of the following state in the US become the first to pass a resolution condemning Hinduphobia? (a) Seattle (b) Arizona (c) Atlanta (d) Georgia Correct Answer (d) The Georgia Assembly has passed a resolution condemning Hinduphobia, making it the first American State to take such a legislative measure. Condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry, the resolution said Hinduism is one of the world's largest and oldest religions with over 1.2 billion adherents in over 100 countries. Stating that there have been documented instances of hate crimes against Hindu Americans over the last few decades in many parts of the country, the resolution said Hinduphobia is exacerbated and institutionalized by some in academia who support the dismantling of Hinduism and accuse its sacred texts and cultural practices of violence and oppression. 11. Basohli Painting of ____________ received the GI Tag recently. (a) J&K (b) West Bengal (c) Telangana (d) Odisha 11. Basohli Painting of ____________ received the GI Tag recently. (a) J&K (b) West Bengal (c) Telangana (d) Odisha Correct Answer (a) Recently, the world-famous Basohli Painting which is popular for its miniature art style from Kathua district of Jammu has obtained the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. 12. ____________ ensures seamless identification of passengers at key checkpoints such as airport entry, security check, and boarding gate clearance. (a) Digi Aadhaar (b) Digi Yatra (c) Digi Pramaan (d) Digi Udaan 12. ____________ ensures seamless identification of passengers at key checkpoints such as airport entry, security check, and boarding gate clearance. (a) Digi Aadhaar (b) Digi Yatra (c) Digi Pramaan (d) Digi Udaan Correct Answer (b) Digi Yatra is a Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel (BEST) experience based on a facial recognition system (FRS), through a partnership between industry and government, which ensures seamless identification of passengers at key checkpoints such as airport entry, security check, and boarding gate clearance. DigiYatra is an industry-led initiative that uses facial recognition technology to make terminal entry & security clearance at the airport a seamless, hassle-free, and paperless process. 13. India aims to increase exports to $2 trillion by which of the following year? (a) 2026 (b) 2030 (c) 2035 (d) 2040 13. India aims to increase exports to $2 trillion by which of the following year? (a) 2026 (b) 2030 (c) 2035 (d) 2040 Correct Answer (b) Union Commerce, Industry, and Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled a new foreign trade policy that moves away from providing incentives to exporters but lowers a few costs for smaller firms and promises swifter clearances, along with a one-time amnesty scheme for export obligation defaults. Replacing the extant policy that had been in place since 2015, the new policy kicks in from 2023-24 and aims to almost triple India’s goods and services exports to $2 trillion by 2030, from an estimated $760 billion in 2022-23. 14. How many Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) are there in India? (a) 27 (b) 37 (c) 47 (d) 57 14. How many Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) are there in India? (a) 27 (b) 37 (c) 47 (d) 57 Correct Answer (b) The Odisha government has declared the Gandhamardan Hill Range in Bargarh and Balangir district as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). This is the third BHS of Odisha after Mandasuru Gorge in Kandhamal district and Mahendragiri Hill Range in Gajapati district and the 37th BHS of India. 15. Name the Namibian cheetah who died recently in Kuno National Park. (a) Obaan (b) Sasha (c) Asha (d) Paasha 15. Name the Namibian cheetah who died recently in Kuno National Park. (a) Obaan (b) Sasha (c) Asha (d) Paasha Correct Answer (b) Sasha, one of the eight Namibian cheetahs translocated to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in September last year, died of a kidney infection. The five-year-old female cheetah had been ailing from the infection since last year, having picked it up while in captivity in Namibia, said a statement released by the Madhya Pradesh forest department. 16. India's first Quantum Computing based telecom network was launched in __________. (a) Hyderabad (b) Bengaluru (c) Delhi (d) Pune 16. India's first Quantum Computing based telecom network was launched in __________. (a) Hyderabad (b) Bengaluru (c) Delhi (d) Pune Correct Answer (b) India’s first quantum computing-based telecom network link is now operational between Sanchar Bhawan and the National Informatics Centre office located in CGO Complex in New Delhi. 17. In which of the following city India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans? (a) Cochin (b) Kolkata (c) Guwahati (d) Patna 17. In which of the following city India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans? (a) Cochin (b) Kolkata (c) Guwahati (d) Patna Correct Answer (b) The first case of a plant fungus called Chondrostereum purpureum infecting human beings have been reported from Kolkata. A 61-year-old man suffering from a hoarse voice, cough, fatigue, and difficulties swallowing was hospitalized and was detected as having been infected by the fungal species Chondrostereum purpureum. This is worrisome and may be the first instance of a new danger that the human race may face in near future. The fungus, Chondrostereum purpureum, is known to cause Silver leaf disease in plants, especially in species of rose families. However, there were no reported instances of this fungus infecting human beings from any part of the world. 18. Which city's Sundarja mango was granted, GI Tag? (a) Ujjain (b) Morena (c) Rewa (d) Datiya 18. Which city's Sundarja mango was granted, GI Tag? (a) Ujjain (b) Morena (c) Rewa (d) Datiya Correct Answer (b) Sundarja mangoes of Rewa and Gajak of Morena have been granted, GI Tag. 19. Name the adult literacy program which helped 22.7 lakh people in 2022-23. (a) Praud Shikha Abhiyaan (b) Saksharta Abhiyan (c) Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram (d) Padhe Bharat 19. Name the adult literacy program which helped 22.7 lakh people in 2022-23. (a) Praud Shikha Abhiyaan (b) Saksharta Abhiyan (c) Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram (d) Padhe Bharat Correct Answer (c) 22.7 lakh unlikely students from 10 States and Union Territories became qualified as literate adults in 2022-23 through Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram or New India Literacy Programme (NILP), which is targeting one crore adults next year. 20. Name India's first cloned female calf of Gir. (a) Shyama (b) Jamuna (c) Ganga (d) Gauri 20. Name India's first cloned female calf of Gir. (a) Shyama (b) Jamuna (c) Ganga (d) Gauri Correct Answer (c) The Karnal-based National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) has cloned, for the first ever in India, a female calf of the desi breed Gir that was capable of producing over 15 litres of milk per day. India's first cloned Gir female calf is named Ganga. She was born on 16 March weighing 32 kilograms (kg) and is said to be growing well. This development is part of the government's push to increase milk production. 21. How many schools have been shortlisted under the PM SHRI Yojana? (a) 9000 (b) 11000 (c) 14500 (d) 16000 21. How many schools have been shortlisted under the PM SHRI Yojana? (a) 9000 (b) 11000 (c) 14500 (d) 16000 Correct Answer (a) The Ministry of Education has shortlisted around 9,000 schools from across the country for its flagship Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI), according to officials. The institutions were selected from over 2.5 lakh government schools, including Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas, which were found eligible to apply for the tag. 22. How many new cubs of cheetahs were born in Kuno National Parks recently? (a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four 22. How many new cubs of cheetahs were born in Kuno National Parks recently? (a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four Correct Answer (d) Within a couple of days after losing the female cheetah Shasha, Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh welcomed four cubs. It’s a great moment and termed an eventful moment in India's wildlife conservation history. The mother cheetah, named Siyaya, is under constant observation and is being monitored by a special team. 23. Who among the following has Assumed charge of ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India)? (a) Ajay Singh (b) Subhrakant Panda (c) Debjani Ghosh (d) Madhabi Puri Buch 23. Who among the following has Assumed charge of ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India)? (a) Ajay Singh (b) Subhrakant Panda (c) Debjani Ghosh (d) Madhabi Puri Buch Correct Answer (a) SpiceJet's Chairman & Managing Director Ajay Singh has assumed charge as the President Assocham, replacing Renew Power MD Sumant Sinha after the completion of his tenure. 24. Who among the following has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Scotland? (a) Sadiq Khan (b) Hamza Yusuf (c) Hasan Minhaj (d) Mo Amer 24. Who among the following has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Scotland? (a) Sadiq Khan (b) Hamza Yusuf (c) Hasan Minhaj (d) Mo Amer Correct Answer (b) Humza Yousaf won the race to become Scotland's new leader, its youngest and first from a minority ethnic background, charged with reviving a faltering independence movement after Nicola Sturgeon's long tenure. The 37-year- old is set to be sworn in as First Minister. 25. Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu recently fired his _____________ minister. (a) Home (b) Finance (c) Defense (d) Law 25. Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu recently fired his _____________ minister. (a) Home (b) Finance (c) Defense (d) Law Correct Answer (c) Netanyahu's trying to pass judicial overhaul Bills in the Knesset, triggering unprecedented protests. He fired his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant after he called for a delay in passing the Bills, citing national security risks. 26. Who among the following was reappointed as director general of IAEA? (a) Gianni Infantino (b) Eric Garcetti (c) Nicola Sturgeon (d) Rafael Grossi 26. Who among the following was reappointed as director general of IAEA? (a) Gianni Infantino (b) Eric Garcetti (c) Nicola Sturgeon (d) Rafael Grossi Correct Answer (d) The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reappointed Rafael Grossi as the agency's director general for a second four-year term. 27. _________ featured in the World Tree City List For the Second Consecutive Year. (a) Bengaluru (b) Pune (c) Hyderabad (d) Mumbai 27. _________ featured in the World Tree City List For the Second Consecutive Year. (a) Bengaluru (b) Pune (c) Hyderabad (d) Mumbai Correct Answer (d) Mumbai has featured in the World Tree City 2022 list for the second consecutive year, in 2021, it shared the honour with Hyderabad. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Arbor Day Foundation conduct the TCW program. Since 2019, the TCW was implemented to recognize the efforts of cities worldwide that strive to balance trees and the environment, and these cities are included in the TCW list. 28. Who among the following has written The Unfinished Memoirs? (a) Jawahal Lal Nehru (b) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (c) Girija Prasad Koirala (d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto 28. Who among the following has written The Unfinished Memoirs? (a) Jawahal Lal Nehru (b) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (c) Girija Prasad Koirala (d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Correct Answer (b) The Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL) conferred a special literary award on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The award has been conferred for his trilogy- The Unfinished Memoirs, The Prison Diaries, and the New China 1952. 29. Who heads the committee constituted by Meity to make India a 'Product Developer and Manufacturing Nation'? (a) Shyamala Gopinath (b) Bhuvnesh Kumar (c) Amitesh Kumar (d) Nitin Kasliwal 29. Who heads the committee constituted by Meity to make India a 'Product Developer and Manufacturing Nation'? (a) Shyamala Gopinath (b) Bhuvnesh Kumar (c) Amitesh Kumar (d) Nitin Kasliwal Correct Answer (b) MeitY forms a task force with the aim to make India a 'product developer and manufacturing nation' The task force will be chaired by the additional secretary (MeitY), Bhuvnesh Kumar with the joint secretary (electronics), Amitesh Kumar Sinha as the member convenor. The move marks another step in the country’s efforts to position itself as an alternative to the likes of China and Vietnam 30. Shyamala Gopinath Committee is related to __________. (a) Police Reforms (b) Wetland Conservations (c) Saving Schemes (d) LGBTQ 30. Shyamala Gopinath Committee is related to __________. (a) Police Reforms (b) Wetland Conservations (c) Saving Schemes (d) LGBTQ Correct Answer (c) Investors in the popular small saving schemes Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA), whose rates have not been hiked since January 2019, are unlikely to get higher returns anytime soon, a top government official has indicated. This is because the government is no longer in complete agreement with the Shyamala Gopinath Committee formula adopted in April 2016 to reset small savings interest rates every quarter in line with the prevailing yields on government bonds of comparable tenures. The last time the PPF and SSA interest rates were tweaked was when they were slashed sharply in April 2020. 31. Rajasthan Day is observed every year on ____________. (a) 30th March (b) 31st March (c) 1 April st (d) 2nd April 31. Rajasthan Day is observed every year on ____________. (a) 30th March (b) 31st March (c) 1st April (d) 2nd April Correct Answer (a) At the time of Independence, Rajasthan was almost wholly contained in the Rajputana Agency, a political office of the British Indian Empire. It consisted of 22 princely states and estates. Less than 22 months after Independence, all 22 had assimilated to form what would be Rajasthan. Greater Rajasthan was officially inaugurated by Sardar Patel on March 30, 1949 – the date still celebrated as Rajasthan Day. The capital of the new Union was picked as Jaipur with the 36-year-old Maharaja of Jaipur, Sawai Man Singh II, selected as the Rajpramukh. the story of the state’s foundation did not end there. Modifications were made to the boundaries after the State Reorganisation Act (1956), giving Rajasthan its present shape. 32. Inaugural International Day of Zero Waste was observed on __________. (a) 30th March (b) 31st March (c) 1 April st (d) 2nd April 32. Inaugural International Day of Zero Waste was observed on __________. (a) 30th March (b) 31st March (c) 1st April (d) 2nd April Correct Answer (a) International Day of Zero Waste aims to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, support the societal shift towards circularity, and raise awareness about how zero-waste initiatives contribute to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. On 14 December 2022, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution proclaiming 30 March as the International Day of Zero Waste, to be observed annually starting in 2023. 33. World Backup Day is observed on ____________. (a) 30th March (b) 31st March (c) 1 April st (d) 2nd April 33. World Backup Day is observed on ____________. (a) 30th March (b) 31st March (c) 1st April (d) 2nd April Correct Answer (b) World Backup Day on March 31st is observed to remind you how important it is to regularly back up all of your files and documents in order to keep them safe. World Backup Day was started in 2011, by digital consultant Ismail Jadun. Jadun saw a post on Reddit, where someone mentioned losing their hard drive and Wished someone reminded them how important it is to backup data. Jadun thought it would be a good idea to have a global day to remind everyone to sit down and back up all the files and documents they don't want to lose. He chose March 31st as the date to observe World Backup Day as it is the day before April Fools and only fools will forget to back up their data. 34. RBI was established on ____________ 1935. (a) 31 March st (b) 1st April (c) 2 April nd (d) 3 April rd 34. RBI was established on ____________ 1935. (a) 31st March (b) 1st April (c) 2nd April (d) 3rd April Correct Answer (b) The Reserve Bank of India was established on 1 April 1935 in Kolkata, following the Reserve Bank of India Act of 1934. Though privately owned initially, it was nationalized in 1949, and since then fully owned by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. 35. Project Akashteer is related to __________. (a) Defense (b) Drones (c) Space Technology (d) Aviation 35. Project Akashteer is related to __________. (a) Defense (b) Drones (c) Space Technology (d) Aviation Correct Answer (a) Project Akashteer is an Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System. Akashteer will enable monitoring of low-level airspace over the battle areas of the Indian Army and effectively control the Ground Based Air Defence Weapon Systems. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed three contracts worth ₹5,400 crore — two with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) worth ₹2,400 crores for procurement of Automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System ‘Project Akashteer’ for the Army and Sarang Electronic Support Measure (ESM) systems for the Navy. 36. Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in ____________. (a) Ukraine (b) Belarus (c) China (d) Iran 36. Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in ____________. (a) Ukraine (b) Belarus (c) China (d) Iran Correct Answer (b) In the latest escalation to the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Tactical nuclear weapons refer to small nuclear warheads and delivery systems meant for use on the battlefield or for limited strikes. Putin said the announcement was prompted by the U.K.’s decision last week to supply armour-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium to Ukraine. 37. The NPCI has recommended a _______ interchange fee on merchant UPI transactions of Rs 2,000 via digital wallets. (a) 1 percent (b) 1.1 percent (c) 1.15 percent (d) 1.25 percent 37. The NPCI has recommended a _______ interchange fee on merchant UPI transactions of Rs 2,000 via digital wallets. (a) 1 percent (b) 1.1 percent (c) 1.15 percent (d) 1.25 percent Correct Answer (b) The National Payments Corporation of India has recommended a 1.1 percent interchange fee on merchant UPI transactions of Rs 2,000 via digital wallets. The fee comes into effect from April 1 and will be subject to review in September, according to an internal circular issued by NPCI. 38. Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis is a newly discovered species of ____________. (a) moth (b) tapeworm (c) eel (d) spider 38. Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis is a newly discovered species of ____________. (a) moth (b) tapeworm (c) eel (d) spider Correct Answer (c) Researchers have discovered a new species of Moray eel off the Cuddalore coast in Tamil Nadu. The species has been named after Tamil Nadu as Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis with a common name as Tamil Nadu brown moray. The name of the species has been registered in ZooBank, the online registration system for the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN). 39. Which of the following High Courts, in a first-of- its-kind attempt, sought a response from ChatGPT to assess the worldwide view on bail with regard to a case? (a) Punjab and Haryana HC (b) Andhra Pradesh HC (c) Kerala High Court (d) Bihar High Court 39. Which of the following High Courts, in a first-of-its-kind attempt, sought a response from ChatGPT to assess the worldwide view on bail with regard to a case? (a) Punjab and Haryana HC (b) Andhra Pradesh HC (c) Kerala High Court (d) Bihar High Court Correct Answer (a) As the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to grow globally, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a first-of-its-kind attempt, sought a response from ChatGPT — an A1 chatbot — to assess the worldwide view on bail when the assault was laced with “cruelty”. The court, however, made it clear that the AI reference in the matter is only intended to present a broader picture of bail jurisprudence, where cruelty is a factor. Justice Anoop Chitkara, in the order, made it abundantly clear that any reference to ChatGPT and any observation made is neither an expression of opinion on the merits of the case nor shall the trial court advert to these comments. 40. Malayalam cinema legend Innocent won the Loksabha election from Kerala in which of the following year? (a) 2004 (b) 2007 (c) 2014 (d) 2019 40. Malayalam cinema legend Innocent won the Loksabha election from Kerala in which of the following year? (a) 2004 (b) 2007 (c) 2014 (d) 2019 Correct Answer (c) Innocent, who died in Kochi late on 26th March aged 75, was one of Indian cinema’s greatest comedic talents. He acted in about 500 Malayalam films. He was a producer, author, and former MP for Chalakudy. He also went on to become the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). In 2014, he created history when he won the Lok Sabha election from Chalakudy as an Independent candidate supported by the LDF. It was a first for Kerala, where the people don’t accept stardom as an easy ticket for electoral success, unlike other South Indian States. 41. Which of the following nations topped the Arton Capitals Passport Index 2023? (a) UAE (b) Sweden (c) Germany (d) Finland 41. Which of the following nations topped the Arton Capitals Passport Index 2023? (a) UAE (b) Sweden (c) Germany (d) Finland Correct Answer (a) This year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the highest mobility score of 181 and ranks number one. It was followed by Sweden, Germany, Finland, Luxembourg, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Austria, with a joint mobility score of 174. India was ranked 144 positions. With its current ranking, Indians can travel to 21 countries visa-free, need a visa for 128 countries, and can avail of the visa-on-arrival option for 47 countries including Thailand, Maldives, Malaysia, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe. 42. Gaganyaan project is a ____________ mission. (a) 3-day mission (b) 7 days mission (c) 11 days mission (d) 17 days mission 42. Gaganyaan project is a ____________ mission. (a) 3-day mission (b) 7 days mission (c) 11 days mission (d) 17 days mission Correct Answer (a) The Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human space flight capability by launching a crew of three members to an orbit of 400 km for a three- day mission and bringing them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters. 43. How many satellites of One Web were placed in orbits by ISRO's LVM-3 recently? (a) 31 (b) 36 (c) 41 (d) 46 43. How many satellites of One Web were placed in orbits by ISRO's LVM-3 recently? (a) 31 (b) 36 (c) 41 (d) 46 Correct Answer (b) Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) LVM-3, in its second commercial launch, placed 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit, completing the first- generation constellation enabling the UK-based company to initiate global coverage this year. It was the sixth launch for India’s heaviest rocket LVM-3 – which includes the launch of Chandrayaan-2 in 2019 – and the second one where it demonstrated the capability of launching multiple satellites in low earth orbit. The first set of 36 satellites was launched in October 2022. 44. RLV LEX is related to ___________. (a) Medicines (b) Zoology (c) Space (d) IT 44. RLV LEX is related to ___________. (a) Medicines (b) Zoology (c) Space (d) IT Correct Answer (c) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted an experiment that it said would propel the country forward in its goal to send reusable rockets into space. The space agency conducted the ‘Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX)’ at the Aeronautical Test Range of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district. 45. World's third-largest and India's second-largest cricket stadium will be named as __________ International Cricket Stadium, Jaipur. (a) Rata Tata (b) Anil Agarwal (c) Shiv Nadar (d) Rahul Bajaj 45. World's third-largest and India's second-largest cricket stadium will be named as __________ International Cricket Stadium, Jaipur. (a) Rata Tata (b) Anil Agarwal (c) Shiv Nadar (d) Rahul Bajaj Correct Answer (b) Vedanta's Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) signed an MoU with the Rajasthan Cricket Association for the development of the world's third-largest and India’s second-largest cricket stadium in the village of Chonp in Jaipur. Vedanta's HZL will spend INR 300 crore on the stadium, one of the largest corporate investments in India's sports infrastructure. The stadium would be named as Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium, Jaipur. 46. Which of the following is incorrect about WPL 2023? (a) Winner - Mumbai Indians (b) Runners Up - Delhi Capitals (c) Hayley Mathews - Purple Cap (d) Harmanpreet Kaur - Orange Cap 46. Which of the following is incorrect about WPL 2023? (a) Winner - Mumbai Indians (b) Runners Up - Delhi Capitals (c) Hayley Mathews - Purple Cap (d) Harmanpreet Kaur - Orange Cap Correct Answer (d) A total of five franchises took part in the tournament (Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Uttar Pradesh Warriors, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Giants). India opener Smriti Mandhana became the costliest player of the inaugural WPL event when she was bought for a sum of INR 3.4 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore. Meg Lanning was undoubtedly the best performer with 345 runs as she won the Orange Cap. She averaged 49.28 while her strike rate was 139.11. Hayley Matthews of Mumbai Indians was undoubtedly one of the best bowlers in the entire WPL season claiming 16 wickets in 10 matches. Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur took a brilliant catch at slip to get rid of Devika Vaidya of UP Warriorz. Hayley Matthews of Mumbai Indians dominated with the bat as well as the ball and hence due to her all-round performances she is the most valuable player of the tournament 47. Nagri Dubraj rice belongs to which of the following state? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Jharkhand 47. Nagri Dubraj rice belongs to which of the following state? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Jharkhand Correct Answer (c) Chhattisgarh’s special aromatic Nagri Dubraj rice received Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This will provide a new identity to this rice at the National and international level. Nagari Dubraj rice, popularly known as Basmati of Chhattisgarh, is the traditional, fragrant rice variety of the state, which has a lot of fame and demand within and outside the state. 48. In which of the following state wage rate are the highest under MGNREGA? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Rajasthan (c) Haryana (d) Bihar 48. In which of the following state wage rate are the highest under MGNREGA? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Rajasthan (c) Harayana (d) Bihar Correct Answer (c) The union ministry of rural development issued a notification on the change in wage rates under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (2006) on March 24. The Centre has notified a hike in wage rates under the rural job guarantee program for the 2023-24 financial year with Haryana having the highest daily wage at ₹357 per day and Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh the lowest at ₹221. 49. Which UK company developed Biotransformation Technology for processing plastics efficiently and breaking them down? (a) Polymateria (b) PolyBio (c) PolyMat (d) Polydistr 49. Which UK company developed Biotransformation Technology for processing plastics efficiently and breaking them down? (a) Polymateria (b) PolyBio (c) PolyMat (d) Polydistr Correct Answer (a) Biotransformation is a technology developed by a UK-based startup, Polymateria, in collaboration with Imperial College in London. The company claims that the biotransformation process of plastic starts quite quickly in nature once the product is expired. It will start to transform plastic into wax over a period of 2 to 4 months. This time period may vary based on the climate. The technology utilizes microbes to naturally decompose plastic packaging waste and break it down into biodegradable components without generating any microplastics. 50. Which IIT has developed a paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration in milk within 30 seconds? (a) IIT Bombay (b) IIT Delhi (c) IIT Kanpur (d) IIT Madras 50. Which IIT has developed a paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration in milk within 30 seconds? (a) IIT Bombay (b) IIT Delhi (c) IIT Kanpur (d) IIT Madras Correct Answer (d) Researchers at IIT Madras have developed a three-dimensional (3D) paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration in milk within 30 seconds. The test could be even performed at home. The device can detect multiple substances commonly used as adulterating agents including Urea, detergents, soap, starch, hydrogen peroxide, sodium-hydrogen-carbonate, and salt, among others Unlike conventional laboratory-based methods to test the purity of milk, which are both expensive and time-consuming, this new technology is affordable and could also be used to test other liquids such as water, fresh juice, and milkshake for traces of adulteration Top 1000 GK Questions Episode 6 1. World Cup winning moment in which of the following stadium is being converted into a landmark? (a) Lords (b) Wankhede (c) Wanderers (d) Eden Garden 1. World Cup winning moment in which of the following stadium is being converted into a landmark? (a) Lords (b) Wankhede (c) Wanderers (d) Eden Garden Correct Answer (b) Seat numbers J282 to 286 of the fifth row of the extreme right bay of the MCA Pavilion at the Wankhede Stadium will be converted into a landmark to be created by the Mumbai Cricket Association. 2. Which of the following current ranking of the Indian Football Team? (a) 99 (b) 100 (c) 101 (d) 102 2. Which of the following current ranking of the Indian Football Team? (a) 99 (b) 100 (c) 101 (d) 102 Correct Answer (c) The Indian football team is ranked 101 in the latest FIFA st rankings. 3. How many gold medals were recently won by 95 years old Bhagwani Devi in World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship in Poland? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 3. How many gold medals were recently won by 95 years old Bhagwani Devi in World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship in Poland? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 Correct Answer (d) Bhagwani Devi Dagar, aged 95, won three gold medals in Discuss Throw at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship in Torun, Poland. She won gold in shot put and discus throw in the 95-99 age group. 4. Who among the following became the first woman on-field umpire in a men’s T20I? (a) Claire Polosak (b) Kim Cotton (c) GS Lakshmi (d) None of these 4. Who among the following became the first woman on-field umpire in a men’s T20I? (a) Claire Polosak (b) Kim Cotton (c) GS Lakshmi (d) None of these Correct Answer (b) New Zealand’s Kim Cotton became the first woman on-field umpire in a full-member men’s T20I during New Zealand’s second match against Sri Lanka in Dunedin. 5. Sanjita Chanu was banned by NADA for four years, she is a ________. (a) boxer (b) shooter (c) weightlifter (d) wrestler 5. Sanjita Chanu was banned by NADA for four years, she is a ________. (a) boxer (b) shooter (c) weightlifter (d) wrestler Correct Answer (c) The two-time Commonwealth Games champion and Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu was handed a four-year ban by India's National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after she tested positive for banned drugs. 6. Fernarium is a ______________. (a) Garden (b) Metal (c) Uranium Isotope (d) Species 6. Fernarium is a ______________. (a) Garden (b) Metal (c) Uranium Isotope (d) Species Correct Answer (a) A Fernarium is a type of botanical garden or greenhouse that specializes in cultivating and displaying various species of ferns. Eravikulam National Park (ENP) in the Idukki and Ernakulam districts of Kerala is home to a fernarium. 7. Luanchari is the traditional attire of which of the following states/UT? (a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Jammu (c) Ladakh (d) Mizoram 7. Luanchari is the traditional attire of which of the following states/UT? (a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Jammu (c) Ladakh (d) Mizoram Correct Answer (a) Anjali Sharma of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh for conquering Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, wearing Luanchari. Lunachari is the traditional dress of Himachal Pradesh. 8. China has assigned invented names to 11 places in _____________. (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Uttarakhand (c) Mizroram (d) Sikkim 8. China has assigned invented names to 11 places in _____________. (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Uttarakhand (c) Mizoram (d) Sikkim Correct Answer (a) Days after China released a third set of names in Chinese, Tibetan, and pinyin characters for Arunachal Pradesh, as part of its efforts to reemphasize its claim over the Indian state, New Delhi Tuesday rejected such an attempt. 9. What is the “nameplate” manufacturing capacity of a unit? (a) minimum capacity (b) maximum capacity (c) average capacity (d) future capacity 9. What is the “nameplate” manufacturing capacity of a unit? (a) minimum capacity (b) maximum capacity (c) average capacity (d) future capacity Correct Answer (b) India could become the world's second-largest solar manufacturer by 2026.The report, published jointly by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), a US-based think tank, and JMK Research, a Gurgaon-based research and analysis firm, says India’s “nameplate” manufacturing capacity for solar PV modules will likely cross the 110 gigawatt (GW) by FY 2026, when the country would attain self-sufficiency for its solar PV module demand. “Nameplate” is the maximum production capacity of a facility. 10. Project Elephant was launched in which of the following year? (a) 1982 (b) 1992 (c) 2002 (d) 2012 10. Project Elephant was launched in which of the following year? (a) 1982 (b) 1992 (c) 2002 (d) 2012 Correct Answer (b) President Murmu inaugurated the 'Gaj Utsav 2023' at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam to mark 30 years of Project Elephant. Project Elephant was launched in February 1992 as a centrally sponsored scheme of the Government of India. The project was predicated on the need to focus conservation action on the Asian Elephant and its habitat, which currently face a number of threats. 11. The world's first Jatayu Asian King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Center was established ____________. (a) Kanpur (b) Gorakhpur (c) Lucknow (d) Varanasi 11. The world's first Jatayu Asian King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Center was established ____________. (a) Kanpur (b) Gorakhpur (c) Lucknow (d) Varanasi Correct Answer (b) The world's first Jatayu Asian King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Center was established in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh to preserve the fast-extinct species of vultures. Jayati Conservation and Breeding Center has been established in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh. This is the world's first Jatayu Asian King Vulture Conservation Center. 12. India wants to be a $1 trillion tourism economy with ______ international visitors by 2047 (a) 10 million (b) 50 million (c) 100 million (d) 500 million 12. India wants to be a $1 trillion tourism economy with ______ international visitors by 2047 (a) 10 million (b) 50 million (c) 100 million (d) 500 million Correct Answer (c) India wants to be a $1 trillion tourism economy with 100 million international visitors by 2047, the centenary year of its Independence. In order to give impetus to the tourism sector this year, the government is observing ‘Vision India-2023’, a programme which invites the world to explore India. 13. PRAVAAH Portal is related to _____________. (a) Railway Ministry (b) Jal Shakti Ministry (c) RBI (d) NCERT 13. PRAVAAH Portal is related to _____________. (a) Railway Ministry (b) Jal Shakti Ministry (c) RBI (d) NCERT Correct Answer (c) Reserve Bank of India will launch a secured web-based centralised portal named ‘PRAVAAH’ (Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation, And AutHorisation) to simplify and streamline application processes. The portal will show time limits for deciding on the applications/approvals sought. This measure will bring greater efficiencies into regulatory processes and facilitate ease of doing business for the regulated entities of RBI. 14. How many food items from Kashi (Benaras) were granted GI tag recently? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 14. How many food items from Kashi (Benaras) were granted GI tage recently? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 Correct Answer (d) Banarasi Paan has finally been awarded the GI Tag. Three other foods from the Varanasi region- Banarasi Langda Mango, Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal) and Adamchini Rice have also received the GI tag. With this, the total tally of products with GI Tag from Kashi region alone has reached 22. 15. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed belongs to ____________. (a) Saudi Arabia (b) UAE (c) Kuwait (d) Qatar 15. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed belongs to ____________. (a) Saudi Arabia (b) UAE (c) Kuwait (d) Qatar Correct Answer (b) Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed was recently named the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 16. ‘Golden Licence' initiative launched by Bahrain is related to _________. (a) Education (b) Investments (c) Citizenship (d) Oil Bonds 16. ‘Golden Licence' initiative launched by Bahrain is related to _________. (a) Education (b) Investments (c) Citizenship (d) Oil Bonds Correct Answer (b) Bahrain launched a 'Golden Licence' initiative to attract new investment projects and boost job creation in the country. Companies with strategic projects that will create more than 500 jobs in Bahrain, or those with an investment value exceeding $50 million, will be eligible for the licence. The new scheme will offer various incentives and streamline services to foreign and local businesses with large-scale investment projects in the Gulf nation. 17. Which country, endowed with the most lithium reserves has offered to share technical expertise with India? (a) Venezuela (b) Chile (c) Brazil (d) Peru 17. Which country, endowed with the most lithium reserves has offered to share technical expertise with India? (a) Venzuela (b) Chile (c) Brazil (d) Peru Correct Answer (b) Chile, the country endowed with most lithium reserves is keen to partner with India on tapping into the lithium value chain. This includes potentially extending technical expertise in exploiting the newly established “inferred” lithium resources of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir. Chile has around 48 per cent of the total lithium reserves in the world. 18. Who among the following is the former attorney of Donald Trump, who was news recently? (a) Rudy Giuliani (b) Michael Cohen (c) Erci Adams (d) Micheal Bloomberg 18. Who among the following is the former attorney of Donald Trump, who was news recently? (a) Rudy Giuliani (b) Michael Cohen (c) Erci Adams (d) Micheal Bloomberg Correct Answer (b) Michael Cohen, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, who once said ‘he would do anything to protect the former United States president’, is now set to serve as the key witness as his ex-boss faces criminal charge in the alleged hush money payments case. 19. In which of the following city people have voted to ban e-scooters on its streets? (a) Tokyo (b) Paris (c) Rome (d) Vienna 19. In which of the following city people have voted to ban e- scooters on its streets? (a) Tokyo (b) Paris (c) Rome (d) Vienna Correct Answer (b) In a hotly debated referendum, Parisians voted to ban rental electric scooters from the streets of their city, as per Parisians e- scooters resulted in increase in count of accidents and has become an eyesore for them. 20. ___________ is India's largest trading partner in the ASEAN. (a) Malaysia (b) Indonesia (c) Singapore (d) None of these 20. ___________ is India's largest trading partner in the ASEAN. (a) Malaysia (b) Indonesia (c) Singapore (d) None of these Correct Answer (c) India and Malaysia have agreed to settle trade in the Indian rupee. The announcement came against the backdrop of ongoing official efforts to safeguard Indian trade from the impact of Ukraine crisis.The India-Malaysia bilateral trade touched $19.4 billion during 2021-22 and recent announcement is expected to help bilateral trade to overcome currency-related obstacles. Malaysia is the third largest trading partner of India in the ASEAN region, after Singapore and Indonesia that account for $30.1 billion and $26.1 billion bilateral trade with India respectively 21. Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023 passed by Australia is related to __________. (a) Social Media (b) Cryptocurrency (c) Climate Change (d) National Security 21. Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023 passed by Australia is related to __________. (a) Social Media (b) Cryptocurrency (c) Climate Change (d) National Security Correct Answer (c) Australia's Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023 was passed by Parliament, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to address climate change. 22. _________ replaced Dollar as the most traded currency in Russia recently. (a) Rubel (b) Rupee (c) Yuan (d) Yen 22. _________ replaced Dollar as the most traded currency in Russia recently. (a) Rubel (b) Rupee (c) Yuan (d) Yen Correct Answer (c) China’s Yuan replaced the dollar as the most traded currency in Russia. 23. The blue bird logo of social media giant Twitter has recently been changed to ___________. (a) Spacecraft (b) Galaxy (c) Doge meme (d) Four Square 23. The blue bird logo of social media giant Twitter has recently been changed to ___________. (a) Spacecraft (b) Galaxy (c) Doge meme (d) Four Square Correct Answer (c) The classic blue bird logo of the social media giant Twitter has been replaced with the “Doge” meme, which is also the logo of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. The ‘Doge’ meme has the face of a Shiba Inu (Kabosu). 24. Twitter recently removed the gold “verified” marker of ___________. (a) Washington Post (b) The Guardian (c) New York Times (d) Los Angeles Times 24. Twitter recently removed the gold “verified” marker of ___________. (a) Washington Post (b) The Guardian (c) New York Times (d) Los Angeles Times Correct Answer (c) Musk took over the microblogging platform last year and made a priority of opening the "blue checkmark," indicating an authentic account, to paying subscribers. The site announced it would start winding down "legacy" blue checkmarks from April 1. The New York Times was among news media companies, firms and charities that had already lost their blue tick and were tagged as verified business accounts with a gold tick under Musk's new system. To retain the gold tick after the rollout of the subscription service dubbed Twitter Blue, these groups would have to pay a monthly fee of $1,000 in the United States, and $50 for each additional affiliated account. 25. Recently leaked, Ukraine War Files belongs to which of the following nation? (a) Russia (b) Ukraine (c) UK (d) US 25. Recently leaked, Ukraine War Files belongs to which of the following nation? (a) Russia (b) Ukraine (c) UK (d) US Correct Answer (d) Classified war documents detailing secret American and NATO plans for building up the Ukrainian military ahead of a planned offensive against Russian troops were posted on social media channels. 26. Who among the following recently assumed charge as India’s new Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff? (a) Vice-Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh (b) Vice-Admiral Atul Anand (c) Vice-Admiral Suraj Berry (d) Vice-Admiral Abhijeet Yadav 26. Who among the following recently assumed charge as India’s new Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff? (a) Vice-Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh (b) Vice-Admiral Atul Anand (c) Vice-Admiral Suraj Berry (d) Vice-Admiral Abhijeet Yadav Correct Answer (a) Vice-Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh assumed charge as the Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS). 27. Petteri Orpo was elected as the Prime Minister of which of the following European nation recently? (a) Poland (b) Iceland (c) Norway (d) Finland 27. Petteri Orpo was elected as the Prime Minister of which of the following European nation recently? (a) Poland (b) Iceland (c) Norway (d) Finland Correct Answer (d) Finland's main conservative party’s Petteri Orpo claimed victory in parliamentary in a tight three-way race that saw right-wing populists take second place, leaving Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democratic Party in third. 28. Order of the White Eagle was recently awarded to ___________. (a) Narendra Modi (b) Volodymyr Zelensky (c) Emmanuel Macron (d) Angela Markel 28. Order of the White Eagle was recently awarded to ___________. (a) Narendra Modi (b) Volodymyr Zelenskyy (c) Emmanuel Macron (d) Angela Markel Correct Answer (b) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been decorated with the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest award, "in recognition of his outstanding merits in deepening relations between Poland and Ukraine,". 29. National Maritime Day is observed on ____________. (a) 3 April rd (b) 4 April th (c) 5 April th (d) 6 April th 29. National Maritime Day is observed on ____________. (a) 3rd April (b) 4th April th th (c) 5 April (d) 6 April Correct Answer (c) National Maritime Day 2023 is observed on the 5 April. th The 60th edition of the National Maritime Day was observed on April 5, 2023, to commemorate the sailing of the first Indian commercial vessel, SS Loyalty. 30. Vaikom Satyagraha took place a century back in which of the following state? (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala 30. Vaikom Satyagraha took place a century back in which of the following state? (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala Correct Answer (d) Precisely a century ago, Kerala’s Vaikom town which was then in the princely state of Travancore became the epicentre of a historic non-violent movement against untouchability and caste discrimination. Vaikom Satyagraha that lasted for 604 days (20 months) from March 30, 1924 to November 23, 1925 marked the dawn of temple entry movements across India. Back then, the people of the oppressed classes especially the Ezhavas, were prohibited from walking on the four roads surrounding the Vaikom Mahadeva temple. Spearheaded by Congress leader T.K. Madhavan, who himself was an Ezhava, an agitation was launched against this social injustice. 31. SLINEX is an annual bilateral _____________ exercise between India and Sri Lanka. (a) Military (b) Maritime (c) Airforce (d) Multiservice 31. SLINEX is an annual bilateral _____________ exercise between India and Sri Lanka. (a) Military (b) Maritime (c) Airforce (d) Multiservice Correct Answer (b) SLINEX is an annual bilateral maritime exercise conducted between India and Sri Lanka. The 10th edition of SLINEX-2023 was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 32. Indian Air Force is conducting the '_________' combat training exercise with the US recently. (a) Cope US (b) Cope India (c) Cope Prayas (d) Cope Aadhar 32. Indian Air Force is conducting the '_________' combat training exercise with the US recently. (a) Cope US (b) Cope India (c) Cope Prayas (d) Cope Aadhar Correct Answer (b) Continuing the military-to-military engagement, the Air Forces of India and the U.S. are set to conduct the Cope India exercise from April 10 to 21 at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal, with Japan as an observer. 33. US has recently announced four new military sites in which of the following country? (a) Panama (b) Solomon Islands (c) Philippines (d) Japan 33. US has recently announced four new military sites in which of the following country? (a) Panama (b) Solomon Islands (c) Philippines (d) Japan Correct Answer (c) The US Department of Defense announced four new military sites in the Philippines. 34. Which of the following joint military exercise was conducted recently in Andaman and Nicobar Command? (a) Udaan (b) Shakti (c) Kawach (d) Aagaj 34. Which of the following joint military exercise was conducted recently in Andaman and Nicobar Command? (a) Udaan (b) Shakti (c) Kawach (d) Aagaj Correct Answer (c) Joint Military Exercise 'Ex KAVACH' concludes at Andaman and Nicobar Command. Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a large-scale Joint Military Exercise 'Ex KAVACH' involving the assets of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. 35. India is planning the first Integrated Check Post along the border with which of the following company? (a) Myanmar (b) Thailand (c) Sri Lanka (d) Bhutan 35. India is planning the first Integrated Check Post along the border with which of the following company? (a) Myanmar (b) Thailand (c) Sri Lanka (d) Bhutan Correct Answer (d) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi. both countries are examining and considering setting up the first Integrated Check Post along the India-Bhutan border, which would be near Jaigaon (WB). 36. How many insurance companies are considered Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) by IRDAI? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 36. How many insurance companies are considered Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) by IRDAI? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 Correct Answer (c) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) announced that Life Insurance Corporation of India, General Insurance Corporation of India, and New India Assurance Co are still considered Domestic Systemically Important Insurance Company. 37. Public sector banks recently transferred unclaimed deposits worth _________ to the RBI. (a) Rs 35,012 crores (b) Rs 21,142 crores (c) Rs 29, 301 crores (d) Rs 46,500 crores 37. Public sector banks recently transferred unclaimed deposits worth _________ to the RBI. (a) Rs 35,012 crores (b) Rs 21,142 crores (c) Rs 29, 301 crores (d) Rs 46,500 crores Correct Answer (a) Shaktikanta Das on April 6 announced a centralised web portal for the public to search unclaimed deposits. This is the first such initiative in India. Unclaimed deposits form a significant chunk of India’s banking system and recently Rs. 35012 crores were transferred by Banks to RBI. 38. MUDRA Loan scheme sanctioned 41 crore loans, scheme started in which of the following year? (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2018 (d) 2020 38. MUDRA Loan scheme sanctioned 41 crore loans, scheme started in which of the following year? (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2018 (d) 2020 Correct Answer (a) Banks and financial institutions have sanctioned Rs 23.2 lakh crore to over 40.82 crore beneficiaries under the Mudra Yojana launched to fund the unfunded eight years ago. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched on April 8, 2015, by Prime Minister Modi. 39. RBI announced that ___________ could now be operated through the UPI. (a) all credit cards (b) Loans (c) pre-approved credit lines (d) Insurance Scheme 39. RBI announced that ___________ could now be operated through the UPI. (a) all credit cards