385 + Mcqs in December 2023 Page 1 McqOptions

1.	On which date is ISRO scheduled to launch India’s First X-ray polarimeter Satellite?
A.	December 31
B.	February 1
C.	January 1
D.	March 15
Answer» D. March 15

Discussion

2.	Which entity received approval from the Reserve Bank of India for the acquisition of a 9.95% stake in Federal Bank, and also holds stakes in RBL Bank and Equitas Small Finance Bank?
A.	ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company
B.	HDFC Mutual Fund
C.	SBI Mutual Fund
D.	Axis Asset Management Company
Answer» B. HDFC Mutual Fund

Discussion

3.	Which Indian state recently launched the Praja Palana program to address citizens' needs?
A.	Kerala
B.	Telangana
C.	Andhra Pradesh
D.	Karnataka
Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh

Discussion

4.	With which Indian state did Wardwizard Foods recently sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for expansion and a Rs 500 crore investment?
A.	Gujarat
B.	Maharashtra
C.	Rajasthan
D.	Karnataka
Answer» B. Maharashtra

Discussion

5.	What city witnessed the laying of the foundation stone for the Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) building by Power Minister Shri R. K. Singh?
A.	Delhi
B.	Mumbai
C.	Bengaluru
D.	Chennai
Answer» D. Chennai

Discussion

6.	Which institution is leading the Rs 2,500 crore funding round for Mahindra-OTPP’s Green InvIT?
A.	World Bank
B.	Dutch pension fund APG
C.	Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
D.	International Finance Corporation
Answer» D. International Finance Corporation

Discussion

7.	Who is the author of "The Babri Masjid Ram Mandir Dilemma: An Acid Test for India's Constitution"?
A.	Madhav Godbole
B.	Arun Desai
C.	Sanjay Patel
D.	Ritu Verma
Answer» B. Arun Desai

Discussion

8.	With which country did the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) recently sign its second Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this year?
A.	Japan
B.	Vietnam
C.	Philippines
D.	South Korea
Answer» E.

Discussion

9.	What percentage of Ayushman cards is constituted by women, according to Health Ministry data?
A.	49%
B.	32%
C.	58%
D.	40%
Answer» B. 32%

Discussion

10.	Which state recently inaugurated its first intra-district helicopter service to boost tourism and infrastructure?
A.	Rajasthan
B.	Haryana
C.	Uttar Pradesh
D.	Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh

Discussion

11.	Which company has secured the Bikaner-III Neemrana-II Transmission project through the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding process?
A.	Reliance Power
B.	Adani Power
C.	National Thermal Power Corporation
D.	Tata Power
Answer» E.

Discussion

12.	Which messaging platform has Para-military forces adopted for secure official communication, document sharing, and prioritizing data security?
A.	Line App
B.	Signal App
C.	WeChat App
D.	Sandes App
Answer» E.

Discussion

13.	What brand is the Indian government considering for selling rice as a strategic step to stabilize retail prices?
A.	Krishi
B.	Bharat
C.	Annapurna
D.	Swadeshi
Answer» C. Annapurna

Discussion

14.	Who has been appointed as the first woman Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?
A.	Sonia Narang
B.	Sangeeta Kalia
C.	Aparna Kumar
D.	Nina Singh
Answer» E.

Discussion

15.	Who is regarded as the Founding Father of the EU’s Single Currency Project?
A.	Angela Merkel
B.	Jacques Delors
C.	Jean-Claude Juncker
D.	Ursula von der Leyen
Answer» C. Jean-Claude Juncker

Discussion

16.	Which category of banks does the RBI classify SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank as?
A.	Domestically Significant Investment Banks (D-SIBs)
B.	Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)
C.	Domestically Secured Investment Banks (D-SIBs)
D.	Domestically Stable Investment Banks (D-SIBs)
Answer» C. Domestically Secured Investment Banks (D-SIBs)

Discussion

17.	In which Indian state did projects worth Rs 415 crore get inaugurated, with an emphasis on building a drug-free state by 2025?
A.	Himachal Pradesh
B.	Uttarakhand
C.	Jharkhand
D.	Chhattisgarh
Answer» C. Jharkhand

Discussion

18.	Which city hosted the conclusion of the 8th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs?
A.	New Delhi
B.	Mumbai
C.	Bangkok
D.	Colombo
Answer» D. Colombo

Discussion

19.	Which organization secured a work order of Rs 678 crore from the Uttar Pradesh Government for the UP Dial 112 project?
A.	HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)
B.	BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited)
C.	ECIL (Electronics Corporation of India Limited)
D.	BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited)
Answer» C. ECIL (Electronics Corporation of India Limited)

Discussion

20.	Which Indian state is the focus of the $100 million project by the central government and ADB aimed at revitalizing tourism and upgrading urban services?
A.	Assam
B.	Odisha
C.	Manipur
D.	Tripura
Answer» E.

Discussion

21.	Which Indian state is the focus of the draft notification by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, declaring an eco-sensitive zone around the Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary?
A.	Uttarakhand
B.	Rajasthan
C.	Himachal Pradesh
D.	Jharkhand
Answer» D. Jharkhand

Discussion

22.	In which Indian state has the government entrusted NEEPCO with five hydropower projects in the Siang Basin, leading to a partnership with RITES for logistical infrastructure?
A.	Manipur
B.	Meghalaya
C.	Arunachal Pradesh
D.	Nagaland
Answer» D. Nagaland

Discussion

23.	Which Indian state has embraced drone technology for applications such as land mapping, crime control, and agriculture enhancement?
A.	Haryana
B.	Punjab
C.	Rajasthan
D.	Uttar Pradesh
Answer» B. Punjab

Discussion

24.	Which company recently achieved full ownership of Meenakshi Energy, following the National Company Law Tribunal's approval for the acquisition?
A.	Tata Group
B.	Reliance Industries
C.	Vedanta
D.	Adani Group
Answer» D. Adani Group

Discussion

25.	In which Indian state is the foundation laid for capacity development at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR)?
A.	Arunachal Pradesh
B.	Assam
C.	Sikkim
D.	Manipur
Answer» B. Assam

Discussion

26.	Which country did India make payments in rupees for crude oil purchases, signalling a move to promote the global use of its currency?
A.	Russia
B.	Saudi Arabia
C.	Iran
D.	UAE
Answer» E.

Discussion

27.	Who has been appointed as the ex-officio Chancellor of Pondicherry University?
A.	Jagdeep Dhankhar
B.	Rajneesh Bhutani
C.	Digvijaya Singh
D.	Sanjay Raut
Answer» B. Rajneesh Bhutani

Discussion

28.	Which state has earned the title of India's Petro Capital?
A.	Maharashtra
B.	Gujarat
C.	Tamil Nadu
D.	Andhra Pradesh
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu

Discussion

29.	In which city does the Horticulture Department of the Municipal Corporation plan to expand its tree ambulance fleet to reach 12 ambulances by 2024?
A.	Mumbai
B.	Kolkata
C.	Chennai
D.	Delhi
Answer» E.

Discussion

30.	Where was the 'Electronic Soil' developed to accelerate plant growth in hydroponic spaces?
A.	Sweden
B.	Norway
C.	Denmark
D.	Finland
Answer» B. Norway

Discussion

31.	Which country's drilling vessel, Mengxiang, is on a groundbreaking mission to explore Earth's mantle?
A.	United States
B.	Russia
C.	China
D.	Japan
Answer» D. Japan

Discussion

32.	Which space agency is redirecting its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to study the asteroid 'Apophis' approaching Earth on April 13, 2029?
A.	ESA
B.	ISRO
C.	JAXA
D.	NASA
Answer» E.

Discussion

33.	Where was HAL's Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) facility inaugurated?
A.	Bengaluru
B.	Gujarat
C.	Mumbai
D.	Uttar Pradesh
Answer» B. Gujarat

Discussion

34.	According to a document presented in Parliament by the Ministry for Road Transport and Highways, which Indian state bears the highest financial burden for national highway development?
A.	Haryana
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Maharashtra
D.	Kerala
Answer» E.

Discussion

35.	Which country has rejected BRICS membership?
A.	Bolivia
B.	Argentina
C.	Japan
D.	UAE
Answer» C. Japan

Discussion

36.	Which Indian bank has announced plans to sell its entire 100% stake in its New Zealand subsidiary?
A.	Bank of Baroda
B.	Indian Bank
C.	Punjab National Bank
D.	Bank of India
Answer» B. Indian Bank

Discussion

37.	Where is India's first submarine tourism project set to be unveiled?
A.	Mumbai
B.	Kolkata
C.	Gujarat
D.	Kerala
Answer» D. Kerala

Discussion

38.	Who has been suspended for one year by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) due to three whereabouts failures?
A.	Sakshi Malik
B.	Geeta Phogat
C.	Vinesh Phogat
D.	Pooja Dhanda
Answer» E.

Discussion

39.	Which project category does INS Imphal belong to among the guided missile destroyers?
A.	Project 14
B.	Project 15
C.	Project 16
D.	Project 17
Answer» C. Project 16

Discussion

40.	In which state is the LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) opening a new branch office for global expansion?
A.	Goa
B.	Karnataka
C.	Gujarat
D.	Rajasthan
Answer» D. Rajasthan

Discussion

41.	Who is the revered poet honoured with the renaming of Ayodhya Airport?
A.	Maharishi Valmiki
B.	Tulsidas
C.	Kabir
D.	Surdas
Answer» B. Tulsidas

Discussion

42.	Which country has approved a substantial $3.2 billion grant for Intel's $25 billion chip plant?
A.	United States
B.	China
C.	Germany
D.	Israel
Answer» E.

Discussion

43.	Who has recently been approved by the RBI as the part-time Chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank?
A.	Rakesh Sharma
B.	Uday Kotak
C.	K G Ananthakrishnan
D.	CS Rajan
Answer» E.

Discussion

44.	According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) forecast, what position will India hold in terms of global economic ranking by 2032?
A.	Second
B.	Third
C.	Fifth
D.	Seventh
Answer» C. Fifth

Discussion

45.	Which Indian state has recently directed officials to implement the Green Hydrogen Policy-2023 to promote clean energy?
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Maharashtra
C.	Karnataka
D.	Gujarat
Answer» B. Maharashtra

Discussion

46.	Which regulatory authority has approved the reverse merger of IDFC Ltd with its banking subsidiary, IDFC First Bank?
A.	RBI
B.	SEBI
C.	IRDAI
D.	CCI
Answer» B. SEBI

Discussion

47.	What was the consolidated balance sheet growth achieved by Indian banks in the fiscal year 2022-23, as per the RBI report?
A.	10.5%
B.	12.2%
C.	15.8%
D.	8.7%
Answer» C. 15.8%

Discussion

48.	With which educational institution is Reliance Jio collaborating to launch the Bharat GPT program and a smart TV operating system?
A.	IIT Delhi
B.	IIT Kanpur
C.	IIT Bombay
D.	IIT Madras
Answer» D. IIT Madras

Discussion

49.	Which country conducted a flight test of the indigenously developed guided multi-launch rocket system Fatah-II?
A.	Iran
B.	China
C.	Pakistan
D.	India
Answer» D. India

Discussion

50.	What is the name of the scheme under which the Union Women and Child Development Ministry plans to set up 17,000 creches within Anganwadi centres across India?
A.	Samarthya
B.	Shakti Sadan
C.	Palna
D.	Anganwadi Plus
Answer» D. Anganwadi Plus

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs.

On which date is ISRO scheduled to launch India’s First X-ray polarimeter Satellite?

Which entity received approval from the Reserve Bank of India for the acquisition of a 9.95% stake in Federal Bank, and also holds stakes in RBL Bank and Equitas Small Finance Bank?

Which Indian state recently launched the Praja Palana program to address citizens' needs?

With which Indian state did Wardwizard Foods recently sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for expansion and a Rs 500 crore investment?

What city witnessed the laying of the foundation stone for the Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) building by Power Minister Shri R. K. Singh?

Which institution is leading the Rs 2,500 crore funding round for Mahindra-OTPP’s Green InvIT?

Who is the author of "The Babri Masjid Ram Mandir Dilemma: An Acid Test for India's Constitution"?

With which country did the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) recently sign its second Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this year?

What percentage of Ayushman cards is constituted by women, according to Health Ministry data?

Which state recently inaugurated its first intra-district helicopter service to boost tourism and infrastructure?

Which company has secured the Bikaner-III Neemrana-II Transmission project through the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding process?

Which messaging platform has Para-military forces adopted for secure official communication, document sharing, and prioritizing data security?

What brand is the Indian government considering for selling rice as a strategic step to stabilize retail prices?

Who has been appointed as the first woman Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?

Who is regarded as the Founding Father of the EU’s Single Currency Project?

Which category of banks does the RBI classify SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank as?

In which Indian state did projects worth Rs 415 crore get inaugurated, with an emphasis on building a drug-free state by 2025?

Which city hosted the conclusion of the 8th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs?

Which organization secured a work order of Rs 678 crore from the Uttar Pradesh Government for the UP Dial 112 project?

Which Indian state is the focus of the $100 million project by the central government and ADB aimed at revitalizing tourism and upgrading urban services?

Which Indian state is the focus of the draft notification by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, declaring an eco-sensitive zone around the Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary?

In which Indian state has the government entrusted NEEPCO with five hydropower projects in the Siang Basin, leading to a partnership with RITES for logistical infrastructure?

Which Indian state has embraced drone technology for applications such as land mapping, crime control, and agriculture enhancement?

Which company recently achieved full ownership of Meenakshi Energy, following the National Company Law Tribunal's approval for the acquisition?

In which Indian state is the foundation laid for capacity development at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR)?

Which country did India make payments in rupees for crude oil purchases, signalling a move to promote the global use of its currency?

Who has been appointed as the ex-officio Chancellor of Pondicherry University?

Which state has earned the title of India's Petro Capital?

In which city does the Horticulture Department of the Municipal Corporation plan to expand its tree ambulance fleet to reach 12 ambulances by 2024?

Where was the 'Electronic Soil' developed to accelerate plant growth in hydroponic spaces?

Which country's drilling vessel, Mengxiang, is on a groundbreaking mission to explore Earth's mantle?

Which space agency is redirecting its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to study the asteroid 'Apophis' approaching Earth on April 13, 2029?

Where was HAL's Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) facility inaugurated?

According to a document presented in Parliament by the Ministry for Road Transport and Highways, which Indian state bears the highest financial burden for national highway development?

Which country has rejected BRICS membership?

Which Indian bank has announced plans to sell its entire 100% stake in its New Zealand subsidiary?

Where is India's first submarine tourism project set to be unveiled?

Who has been suspended for one year by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) due to three whereabouts failures?

Which project category does INS Imphal belong to among the guided missile destroyers?

In which state is the LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) opening a new branch office for global expansion?

Who is the revered poet honoured with the renaming of Ayodhya Airport?

Which country has approved a substantial $3.2 billion grant for Intel's $25 billion chip plant?

Who has recently been approved by the RBI as the part-time Chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank?

According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) forecast, what position will India hold in terms of global economic ranking by 2032?

Which Indian state has recently directed officials to implement the Green Hydrogen Policy-2023 to promote clean energy?

Which regulatory authority has approved the reverse merger of IDFC Ltd with its banking subsidiary, IDFC First Bank?

What was the consolidated balance sheet growth achieved by Indian banks in the fiscal year 2022-23, as per the RBI report?

With which educational institution is Reliance Jio collaborating to launch the Bharat GPT program and a smart TV operating system?

Which country conducted a flight test of the indigenously developed guided multi-launch rocket system Fatah-II?

What is the name of the scheme under which the Union Women and Child Development Ministry plans to set up 17,000 creches within Anganwadi centres across India?