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This section includes 455 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Who took the oath of office and secrecy as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in September 2023? |
| A. | Dr. Manoj Soni |
| B. | K.N. Shanth Kumar |
| C. | Dr. Dinesh Dasa |
| D. | Aveek Sarkar |
| Answer» D. Aveek Sarkar | |
| 2. |
What was the growth rate of India's core sector in August 2023? |
| A. | 11.2% |
| B. | 12.1% |
| C. | 13.4% |
| D. | 14.3% |
| Answer» C. 13.4% | |
| 3. |
Who won the gold medal in mixed doubles tennis at the Asian Games 2023? |
| A. | Tsung-hao Huang and En-shuo Liang |
| B. | Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni |
| C. | Yu-hsiou Hsu and Hao-ching Chan |
| D. | Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
What is the focus of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's 15-point winter action plan? |
| A. | Water supply improvements |
| B. | Tree plantation |
| C. | Air Pollution |
| D. | Power supply improvements |
| Answer» D. Power supply improvements | |
| 5. |
Who was elected as the Chairman of the Press Trust of India (PTI) Board in September 2023? |
| A. | Aveek Sarkar |
| B. | K.N. Shanth Kumar |
| C. | Praveen Someshwar |
| D. | Vijay Kumar Chopra |
| Answer» C. Praveen Someshwar | |
| 6. |
What percentage of the full-year target has India's fiscal deficit reached by August 2023-24? |
| A. | 36% |
| B. | 32% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 45% |
| Answer» B. 32% | |
| 7. |
Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) in September 2023? |
| A. | Saugata Gupta |
| B. | Partha Sinha |
| C. | Sudhanshu Vats |
| D. | Aveek Sarkar |
| Answer» B. Partha Sinha | |
| 8. |
What is the new windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil in India? |
| A. | Rs 10,100 per tonne |
| B. | Rs 11,400 per tonne |
| C. | Rs 11,700 per tonne |
| D. | Rs 12,100 per tonne |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Who was awarded the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize in Mathematics? |
| A. | Adam Harper |
| B. | Ruixiang Zhang |
| C. | Shai Evra |
| D. | Will Sawin |
| Answer» C. Shai Evra | |
| 10. |
Which country won the gold medal in the men's squash team event at the Asian Games 2023? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | China |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» B. Pakistan | |
| 11. |
Who won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol individual event at the 2023 Asian Games? |
| A. | Yashaswini Singh |
| B. | Esha Singh |
| C. | Manu Bhaker |
| D. | Palak Gulia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which country unveiled its first domestically-made submarine, named the Haikun, in September 2023? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Taiwan |
| C. | South Korea |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» C. South Korea | |
| 13. |
In which district of Bihar is the second tiger reserve being established? |
| A. | Patna |
| B. | West Champaran |
| C. | Kaimur |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» D. Vaishali | |
| 14. |
What is Crisil's forecast for India's bank credit growth in FY23-24? |
| A. | 13.0-13.5% |
| B. | 13.5-14.0% |
| C. | 14.0-14.5% |
| D. | 14.5-15.0% |
| Answer» B. 13.5-14.0% | |
| 15. |
What is the name of the submerged eighth continent that international scientists have created a refined map of? |
| A. | Lemuria |
| B. | Zealandia |
| C. | Atlantis |
| D. | Pangea |
| Answer» C. Atlantis | |
| 16. |
Which country won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle team event at the 2023 Asian Games? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Republic of Korea |
| C. | China |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» B. Republic of Korea | |
| 17. |
Who was appointed as the new Chairman of Tata Advanced Systems in September 2023? |
| A. | Banmali Agarwal |
| B. | Vijay Singh |
| C. | Sukaran Singh |
| D. | Maya Swaminathan Sinha |
| Answer» B. Vijay Singh | |
| 18. |
Which company is ranked at the top of the Kantar BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands Report for 2023? |
| A. | Wipro |
| B. | Reliance Industries |
| C. | Infosys |
| D. | Tata Consultancy Services |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
In 2023, which country's US Mission processed a record-breaking one million non-immigrant visa applications, accounting for 10% of global applicants? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | India |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» D. Canada | |
| 20. |
When was the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme extended to? |
| A. | 31st December 2023 |
| B. | 30th June 2024 |
| C. | 31st March 2024 |
| D. | 30th September 2024 |
| Answer» C. 31st March 2024 | |
| 21. |
When is International Translation Day observed? |
| A. | September 30th |
| B. | October 1st |
| C. | September 29th |
| D. | December 1st |
| Answer» B. October 1st | |
| 22. |
Which countries make up the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance, a coalition established in 1946 to share intelligence? |
| A. | US, UK, Germany, France, China |
| B. | Russia, China, India, Japan, South Korea |
| C. | UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India |
| D. | US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Which month in 2023 saw India's power demand reach a five-year high? |
| A. | June |
| B. | July |
| C. | August |
| D. | September |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which company is collaborating with Google to manufacture Chromebooks in India as part of the "Make in India" initiative? |
| A. | Dell |
| B. | HP |
| C. | Lenovo |
| D. | Asus |
| Answer» C. Lenovo | |
| 25. |
Who was the renowned British actor known for playing Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, and who recently passed away? |
| A. | Daniel Radcliffe |
| B. | Alan Rickman |
| C. | Michael Gambon |
| D. | Ralph Fiennes |
| Answer» D. Ralph Fiennes | |
| 26. |
What percentage does Russia plan to boost its defence spending by in 2024? |
| A. | 70% |
| B. | 50% |
| C. | 30% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» B. 50% | |
| 27. |
In which picturesque town was the country's first Cartography Museum inaugurated on World Tourism Day? |
| A. | Manali |
| B. | Shimla |
| C. | Mussoorie |
| D. | Darjeeling |
| Answer» D. Darjeeling | |
| 28. |
When is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste celebrated? |
| A. | September 30th |
| B. | October 1st |
| C. | September 29th |
| D. | September 28th |
| Answer» D. September 28th | |
| 29. |
Which company developed the Earthquake Alerts System for Android smartphone users in India? |
| A. | |
| B. | Airtel |
| C. | Meta |
| D. | Apple |
| Answer» B. Airtel | |
| 30. |
Who has secured a place in the India Book of Records for his ‘Jhaadu Daan’ (broom donation) initiative? |
| A. | Narendra Modi |
| B. | M V Naidu |
| C. | Manoj Kumar |
| D. | SP Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Which company manufactured the Dornier Do-228 aircraft inducted into the Indian Air Force? |
| A. | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| B. | Dornier GmbH |
| C. | General Atomics AeroTec Systems |
| D. | Airbus |
| Answer» B. Dornier GmbH | |
| 32. |
What is India's rank in the 2023 World Talent Ranking? |
| A. | 52nd |
| B. | 56th |
| C. | 58th |
| D. | 60th |
| Answer» C. 58th | |
| 33. |
Which country won the gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol Team event at the Asian Games 2023? |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | South Korea |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 34. |
Which city has the highest green-certified office space in India? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Bengaluru |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» D. Hyderabad | |
| 35. |
Which state government signed an MoU with the Poma Group, a French ropeway construction company, for the construction of ropeways to boost eco-friendly tourism? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» D. Assam | |
| 36. |
When is World Heart Day celebrated? |
| A. | September 28th |
| B. | September 30th |
| C. | October 1st |
| D. | September 29th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which country is facing delays in receiving the second tranche of its $2.9 billion IMF bailout package due to unresolved issues with external debt restructuring? |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» C. Pakistan | |
| 38. |
Which NASA rover set the record for the longest Martian navigation without human assistance? |
| A. | Curiosity |
| B. | Perseverance |
| C. | Opportunity |
| D. | Spirit |
| Answer» C. Opportunity | |
| 39. |
When is the International Day for Universal Access to Information celebrated? |
| A. | September 26 |
| B. | September 27 |
| C. | September 28 |
| D. | September 29 |
| Answer» D. September 29 | |
| 40. |
Which organization has entered into a MoU with Punjab National Bank to co-finance loans amounting to ₹55,000 crore in power and infrastructure projects over the next three years? |
| A. | Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency |
| B. | Power Finance Corporation |
| C. | NTPC |
| D. | REC Ltd. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Which Indian IT major has collaborated with Microsoft to bring AI capabilities to the forefront of business operations across various industries? |
| A. | TCS |
| B. | Wipro |
| C. | Infosys |
| D. | HCL Technologies |
| Answer» D. HCL Technologies | |
| 42. |
Which bank's license recently was cancelled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) due to concerns regarding its inadequate capital? |
| A. | Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank |
| B. | Kapol Co-operative Bank |
| C. | Kangra Cooperative Bank Ltd. |
| D. | Saraswat Cooperative Bank Ltd. |
| Answer» C. Kangra Cooperative Bank Ltd. | |
| 43. |
When is World Maritime Day celebrated each year? |
| A. | last Thursday of every September |
| B. | first Monday of September |
| C. | last Friday of every September |
| D. | first Thursday of September |
| Answer» B. first Monday of September | |
| 44. |
When is World Tourism Day 2023 celebrated? |
| A. | September 25 |
| B. | September 26 |
| C. | September 28 |
| D. | September 27 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Who won gold in the women's 50m rifle 3 position event at the 2023 Asian Games? |
| A. | Mehuli Ghosh |
| B. | Sift Kaur Samra |
| C. | Akhil Sheoran |
| D. | Anjum Moudgil |
| Answer» C. Akhil Sheoran | |
| 46. |
Who has been re-appointed as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of one year? |
| A. | T. Rabi Sankar |
| B. | M. Rajeshwar Rao |
| C. | Michael Patra |
| D. | Shaktikanta Das |
| Answer» C. Michael Patra | |
| 47. |
Who is often referred to as the 'Father of India's Green Revolution' and recently passed away at the age of 98? |
| A. | M.S. Swaminathan |
| B. | C. Subramaniam |
| C. | Norman Borlaug |
| D. | Verghese Kurien |
| Answer» B. C. Subramaniam | |
| 48. |
What is India's rank in the Global Innovation Index 2023? |
| A. | 45th |
| B. | 46th |
| C. | 41st |
| D. | 40th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Who directed the Malayalam movie "2018: Everyone is a Hero," which will represent India at the Academy Awards in 2024? |
| A. | Rajkumar Hirani |
| B. | Anurag Kashyap |
| C. | Jude Anthany Joseph |
| D. | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Answer» D. Sanjay Leela Bhansali | |
| 50. |
Which financial institution has partnered with IndusInd Bank to issue a co-branded credit card? |
| A. | Poonawalla Fincorp |
| B. | HDFC Bank |
| C. | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
| D. | Axis Bank |
| Answer» B. HDFC Bank | |