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This section includes 368 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
Which payments bank was fined by the RBI for failing to comply with KYC and cybersecurity guidelines in 2023? |
| A. | Paytm Payments Bank |
| B. | Google Pay |
| C. | PhonePe |
| D. | Amazon Pay |
| Answer» B. Google Pay | |
| 202. |
Which city in India is aiming to become the first wetland city? |
| A. | Udaipur |
| B. | Jaipur |
| C. | Jodhpur |
| D. | Kota |
| Answer» B. Jaipur | |
| 203. |
Which Central Asian country did Putin visit for his first foreign trip since the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant was issued? |
| A. | Kazakhstan |
| B. | Kyrgyzstan |
| C. | Tajikistan |
| D. | Uzbekistan |
| Answer» C. Tajikistan | |
| 204. |
Which Indian city is often fondly called the "Garden City of India" and is known for blending urban development with natural beauty? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» E. | |
| 205. |
What was the retail inflation rate in India in September 2023? |
| A. | 4% |
| B. | 6% |
| C. | 5% |
| D. | 7% |
| Answer» D. 7% | |
| 206. |
Which Indian athlete was appointed as a Laureus Ambassador in 2023? |
| A. | Mirabai Chanu |
| B. | Abhinav Bindra |
| C. | PV Sindhu |
| D. | Neeraj Chopra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 207. |
Who was appointed as the new non-executive part-time chairman of the South Indian Bank in 2023 effective from November 2, 2023? |
| A. | Salim Gangadharan |
| B. | VJ Kurian |
| C. | PR Seshadri |
| D. | Salim Gangadharan |
| Answer» C. PR Seshadri | |
| 208. |
Which state was awarded the third prize for its outstanding efforts in operationalizing Telemanas? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 209. |
Which housing finance company had its Certificate of Registration cancelled by the RBI in 2023? |
| A. | Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited |
| B. | Bajaj Housing Finance Limited |
| C. | Ind Bank Housing Ltd |
| D. | Shriram Housing Finance |
| Answer» D. Shriram Housing Finance | |
| 210. |
On what date is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction observed? |
| A. | 11th of October |
| B. | 12th of October |
| C. | 13th of October |
| D. | 15th of October |
| Answer» D. 15th of October | |
| 211. |
Which Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) has recently been granted the 'Navratna' status, becoming the 16th CPSE in India to receive this distinction? |
| A. | RITES Ltd |
| B. | Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) |
| C. | Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) |
| D. | Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI) |
| Answer» B. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) | |
| 212. |
Where will the 11th Sultan of Johor Cup be held in 2023? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» D. Germany | |
| 213. |
Who holds the record for the fastest century by an Indian in the history of the World Cup? |
| A. | Rohit Sharma |
| B. | KL Rahul |
| C. | Sachin Tendulkar |
| D. | Virat Kohli |
| Answer» C. Sachin Tendulkar | |
| 214. |
Which bank is planning to raise 10,000 Crore rupees through long-term bonds to fund affordable housing and infrastructure? |
| A. | State Bank of India |
| B. | Bank of Baroda |
| C. | ICICI Bank |
| D. | HDFC Bank |
| Answer» C. ICICI Bank | |
| 215. |
Who set a new national record in the men's 100m sprint at the 62nd National Open Athletics Championships 2023? |
| A. | Amiya Mallick |
| B. | Dutee Chand |
| C. | None of the above |
| D. | Manikanta H Hoblidhar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 216. |
Who launched the trailer of the animated series "Krish, Trish, and Baltiboy – Bharat Hain Hum"? |
| A. | Munjal Shroff |
| B. | Tilakraj Shetty |
| C. | Graphiti Studios |
| D. | Anurag Thakur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 217. |
When is World Sight Day celebrated? |
| A. | Second Thursday of October |
| B. | 12th October |
| C. | First Monday of October |
| D. | Last Friday of September |
| Answer» B. 12th October | |
| 218. |
Which of the following institutions has recently renewed and restructured its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)? |
| A. | All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) |
| B. | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) |
| C. | Ministry of Education |
| D. | National Council of Educational Research and Training |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Education | |
| 219. |
Which state in India has declared the Gangetic Dolphin as its aquatic animal? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Uttarakhand | |
| 220. |
India has initiated Operation Ajay to ensure the secure repatriation of its citizens from which country in light of the ongoing circumstances? |
| A. | Palestine |
| B. | Jordan |
| C. | Israel |
| D. | Lebanon |
| Answer» D. Lebanon | |
| 221. |
Which of the following is the autonomous body for youth development recently approved by the Union Cabinet? |
| A. | National Youth Policy |
| B. | Mera Yuva Bharat |
| C. | Youth Development Council |
| D. | Mera Desh Bharat |
| Answer» C. Youth Development Council | |
| 222. |
Who was the most expensive overseas player in the Pro Kabaddi League 2023 auction? |
| A. | Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh |
| B. | Fazel Atrachali |
| C. | Maninder Singh |
| D. | Pawan Sehrawat |
| Answer» B. Fazel Atrachali | |
| 223. |
Which company won the 'Best Innovation in Refinery' award for the year 2022-23? |
| A. | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) |
| B. | Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) |
| C. | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) |
| D. | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) |
| Answer» C. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) | |
| 224. |
Who launched the book "The Book of Life: My Dance with Buddha for Success"? |
| A. | Balram Bhargava |
| B. | The Kashmir Files |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Vivek Agnihotri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 225. |
Which scheme was launched by the government to provide quality education to Scheduled Caste students? |
| A. | Shreshta Scheme |
| B. | Ambedkar Scholarship Scheme |
| C. | Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme |
| D. | Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan |
| Answer» B. Ambedkar Scholarship Scheme | |
| 226. |
What percentage of Bharti AXA Life Insurance did Bharti Group acquire from AXA? |
| A. | 49% |
| B. | 51% |
| C. | 74% |
| D. | 26% |
| Answer» B. 51% | |
| 227. |
What is the IMF's economic growth forecast for Pakistan in 2023? |
| A. | 2.3% |
| B. | 2.4% |
| C. | 2.5% |
| D. | 2.6% |
| Answer» D. 2.6% | |
| 228. |
Which organization partnered with the IOC to promote Olympic values in India? |
| A. | Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust |
| B. | Reliance Foundation |
| C. | Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage |
| D. | International Sports Federations |
| Answer» C. Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage | |
| 229. |
Where was the 20th round of India-China military talks held? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Ladakh |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» D. Uttarakhand | |
| 230. |
What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India in the fiscal year 2023-24, according to the IMF's October 2023 World Economic Outlook report? |
| A. | 6.1% |
| B. | 6.3% |
| C. | 6.5% |
| D. | 6.7% |
| Answer» C. 6.5% | |
| 231. |
Where was the 26th Energy Technology Meet held in October 2023? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Bangalore |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» C. Bangalore | |
| 232. |
Which company partnered with Bridgestone India to install EV chargers for four-wheelers? |
| A. | Adani Power |
| B. | Reliance Power |
| C. | Tata Power |
| D. | NTPC |
| Answer» D. NTPC | |
| 233. |
Who was elected Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) in October 2023? |
| A. | A Balasubramanian |
| B. | Antony Heredia |
| C. | Navneet Munot |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 234. |
With which country did India sign a defence cooperation agreement on October 10, 2023? |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | France |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | United Kingdom |
| Answer» B. France | |
| 235. |
When is ISRO scheduled to conduct the maiden test flight of the Gaganyaan mission? |
| A. | October 10 |
| B. | October 21 |
| C. | October 31 |
| D. | November 10 |
| Answer» C. October 31 | |
| 236. |
In which Indian state was the 'A-HELP' (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme recently unveiled by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 237. |
What is the percentage growth in India's net direct tax collections for the period up to October 9, 2023? |
| A. | 18.5% |
| B. | 19.2% |
| C. | 20.3% |
| D. | 21.8% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 238. |
Which bank was stopped by RBI from adding new customers to its mobile app in October 2023? |
| A. | State Bank of India |
| B. | HDFC Bank |
| C. | ICICI Bank |
| D. | Bank of Baroda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 239. |
Which state government approved a 1000-km long economic corridor project with an investment of Rs 3000 crore in October 2023? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 240. |
When is International Day of the Girl Child celebrated? |
| A. | October 8 |
| B. | October 9 |
| C. | October 11 |
| D. | October 12 |
| Answer» D. October 12 | |
| 241. |
Where was India's first solar roof cycling track, "Healthway," inaugurated to promote eco-friendly and active mobility? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Bangalore |
| Answer» C. Mumbai | |
| 242. |
Who is known as the "Father of Microbiology"? |
| A. | Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek |
| B. | Louis Pasteur |
| C. | Robert Koch |
| D. | Jonas Salk |
| Answer» B. Louis Pasteur | |
| 243. |
Who is known as the "Father of History"? |
| A. | Thucydides |
| B. | Herodotus |
| C. | Livy |
| D. | Tacitus |
| Answer» C. Livy | |
| 244. |
Which country funded the Padma Bridge Rail Link in Bangladesh? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | South Korea |
| D. | China |
| Answer» E. | |
| 245. |
When is Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Day celebrated? |
| A. | October 10th |
| B. | October 9th |
| C. | October 8th |
| D. | October 7th |
| Answer» C. October 8th | |
| 246. |
Who unveiled the system-based automatic ‘Status Holder’ certificates under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023? |
| A. | Narendra Modi |
| B. | Nirmala Sitharaman |
| C. | Piyush Goyal |
| D. | Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Answer» D. Dharmendra Pradhan | |
| 247. |
Who broke the marathon world record recently? |
| A. | Eliud Kipchoge |
| B. | Kenenisa Bekele |
| C. | Haile Gebrselassie |
| D. | Kelvin Kiptum |
| Answer» E. | |
| 248. |
When is the first-ever National Current Good Manufacturing Practice Day (cGMP Day) set to be observed in India? |
| A. | 13th October |
| B. | 12th October |
| C. | 11th October |
| D. | 10th October |
| Answer» E. | |
| 249. |
When is World Mental Health Day 2023? |
| A. | October 9th |
| B. | October 11th |
| C. | October 10th |
| D. | October 12th |
| Answer» D. October 12th | |
| 250. |
What percentage of reservation has the Bihar government announced for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in the state's judicial services and government-run law colleges and universities? |
| A. | 5% |
| B. | 7% |
| C. | 9% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» E. | |