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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.
| 201. |
What amount of dividend did the Indian government receive from NTPC in September 2023? |
| A. | ₹1,487 crore |
| B. | ₹2,908.99 crore |
| C. | ₹4,396 crore |
| D. | ₹5,885.99 crore |
| Answer» B. ₹2,908.99 crore | |
| 202. |
Who was elected as the Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for 2023-2024? |
| A. | Riyad Mathew |
| B. | Srinivasan K. Swamy |
| C. | Mohit Jain |
| D. | Vikram Sakhuja |
| Answer» C. Mohit Jain | |
| 203. |
Which ministry launched the Swachhata Pakhwada-2023 initiative? |
| A. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| C. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| D. | Ministry of Railways |
| Answer» E. | |
| 204. |
What was the amount of India's trade deficit in August 2023? |
| A. | $20 billion |
| B. | $24.16 billion |
| C. | $28 billion |
| D. | $32 billion |
| Answer» C. $28 billion | |
| 205. |
On which date is World Ozone Day, also known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed annually? |
| A. | 1st October |
| B. | 15th September |
| C. | 16th September |
| D. | 17th September |
| Answer» D. 17th September | |
| 206. |
What is the only Indian company on TIME magazine's 2023 list of the world's best companies? |
| A. | Infosys |
| B. | Tata Consultancy Services |
| C. | Wipro |
| D. | HCL Technologies |
| Answer» B. Tata Consultancy Services | |
| 207. |
Which Indian institute has developed a new approach to destroy cancer cells using hybrid nanoparticles? |
| A. | Indian Institute of Science (IISc) |
| B. | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) |
| C. | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) |
| D. | National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR) |
| Answer» B. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) | |
| 208. |
On which date is the International Day of Democracy celebrated each year? |
| A. | September 11th |
| B. | September 13th |
| C. | September 15th |
| D. | September 17th |
| Answer» D. September 17th | |
| 209. |
What is the primary focus of Air India's 'Project Abhinandan' initiative? |
| A. | Enhancing in-flight entertainment options |
| B. | Improving onboard dining services |
| C. | Managing baggage issues and dealing with missed flights |
| D. | Reducing ticket prices |
| Answer» D. Reducing ticket prices | |
| 210. |
Which company has partnered with YES BANK to enhance cross-border payments for MSMEs? |
| A. | Paytm |
| B. | Razorpay |
| C. | PhonePe |
| D. | BriskPe |
| Answer» E. | |
| 211. |
How much budget has been allocated for e-Courts Phase III over four years? |
| A. | Rs 1,170 crore |
| B. | Rs 3,520 crore |
| C. | Rs 5,840 crore |
| D. | Rs 7,210 crore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 212. |
Which company delivered the first C-295 transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on September 13, 2023? |
| A. | Boeing |
| B. | Lockheed Martin |
| C. | Airbus |
| D. | Dassault Aviation |
| Answer» D. Dassault Aviation | |
| 213. |
When is World Lymphoma Awareness Day 2023 observed? |
| A. | 14 September |
| B. | 16 September |
| C. | 15 September |
| D. | 17 September |
| Answer» D. 17 September | |
| 214. |
Which organization has signed a five-year MoU with GSITI for training programs in mineral resources and disaster management? |
| A. | Geological Survey of India (GSI) |
| B. | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| C. | National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS) |
| D. | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) |
| Answer» C. National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS) | |
| 215. |
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Mastercard India, demonstrating Mastercard's commitment to expanding its presence in India's financial landscape? |
| A. | Raghuram Rajan |
| B. | Arundhati Bhattacharya |
| C. | Chanda Kochhar |
| D. | Rajnish Kumar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 216. |
Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Exxon Mobil's lubrication brand, Mobil? |
| A. | Shah Rukh Khan |
| B. | Hrithik Roshan |
| C. | Aamir Khan |
| D. | Salman Khan |
| Answer» C. Aamir Khan | |
| 217. |
Which Indian company has partnered with BAE Systems to bring the Articulated All-Terrain Vehicle (AATV) to India? |
| A. | Larsen & Toubro |
| B. | Tata Group |
| C. | Reliance Industries |
| D. | Mahindra & Mahindra |
| Answer» B. Tata Group | |
| 218. |
What is the amount of the dividend cheque presented by LIC to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the fiscal year 2022-23? |
| A. | ₹571 Crore |
| B. | ₹1,389 Crore |
| C. | ₹1,831 Crore |
| D. | ₹2,536 Crore |
| Answer» D. ₹2,536 Crore | |
| 219. |
What was the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rate for the month of August in India? |
| A. | -0.52% |
| B. | 1.36% |
| C. | -4.12% |
| D. | 0.52% |
| Answer» B. 1.36% | |
| 220. |
What is Fitch Ratings' growth forecast for India for the fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24)? |
| A. | 5.0% |
| B. | 6.3% |
| C. | 7.8% |
| D. | 8.5% |
| Answer» C. 7.8% | |
| 221. |
What is the theme for National Engineers' Day in 2023? |
| A. | Engineering for a Sustainable Future |
| B. | Celebrating Engineering Excellence |
| C. | Innovations in Engineering |
| D. | Engineers: Shaping the World |
| Answer» B. Celebrating Engineering Excellence | |
| 222. |
Which country has become the 13th nation authorized to issue International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) certificates? |
| A. | China |
| B. | India |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» C. Brazil | |
| 223. |
Which document will serve as a single document for Aadhaar, driving license, and jobs starting from October 1, 2023? |
| A. | Birth certificate |
| B. | Passport |
| C. | Voter ID |
| D. | PAN card |
| Answer» B. Passport | |
| 224. |
Which Indian state has introduced a Rs 4 lakh insurance package for gig workers, including both life insurance and accidental insurance? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 225. |
How many impoverished households are expected to receive free gas connections, stoves, and refills as part of the third phase of the Ujjwala scheme? |
| A. | 5 million |
| B. | 7.5 million |
| C. | 10 million |
| D. | 12.5 million |
| Answer» C. 10 million | |
| 226. |
Which investment firm acquired 5 crore shares of IDFC First Bank in a block deal on September 11, 2023? |
| A. | Goldman Sachs |
| B. | GQG Partners |
| C. | J.P. Morgan |
| D. | Morgan Stanley |
| Answer» C. J.P. Morgan | |
| 227. |
Which municipal corporation has initiated the Cash for Waste scheme and established the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) named Pink MRF? |
| A. | Vijayawada Municipal Corporation |
| B. | Nellore Municipal Corporation |
| C. | Tirupati Municipal Corporation |
| D. | Patna Municipal Corporation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 228. |
Which company won the 'Safety Innovation Award 2023' under the 'Construction' category? |
| A. | RITES Limited |
| B. | The Institution of Engineers (India) |
| C. | Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. The Institution of Engineers (India) | |
| 229. |
Which organization has partnered with Amazon's AWS to enhance AI capabilities with cloud technologies? |
| A. | NASA |
| B. | ISRO |
| C. | European Space Agency |
| D. | SpaceX |
| Answer» C. European Space Agency | |
| 230. |
In which city was the foundation stone of the Saragarhi Memorial laid by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann? |
| A. | Amritsar |
| B. | Ferozpur |
| C. | Ludhiana |
| D. | Chandigarh |
| Answer» C. Ludhiana | |
| 231. |
Who inaugurated "Mission Intensified IndraDhanush" 5.0, a healthcare initiative aimed at providing vaccination against 12 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) in Punjab? |
| A. | Narendra Modi |
| B. | Bhagwant Mann |
| C. | Balbir Singh |
| D. | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Answer» D. Banwarilal Purohit | |
| 232. |
Which is the largest national park in India? |
| A. | Hemis National Park |
| B. | Jim Corbett National Park |
| C. | Ranthambore National Park |
| D. | Kaziranga National Park |
| Answer» B. Jim Corbett National Park | |
| 233. |
Who virtually launched India's Ayushman Bhav campaign for Universal Health Coverage, emphasizing accessibility and affordability? |
| A. | Narendra Modi |
| B. | Droupadi Murmu |
| C. | Mansukh Mandaviya |
| D. | Rajesh Bhushan |
| Answer» C. Mansukh Mandaviya | |
| 234. |
Who was the British scientist known for leading the team that cloned Dolly the sheep in 1996 and passed away on September 10, 2023? |
| A. | Richard Branson |
| B. | Ian Wilmut |
| C. | Francis Crick |
| D. | David Attenborough |
| Answer» C. Francis Crick | |
| 235. |
Which Indian spinner reached the milestone of 150 ODI wickets in the fewest matches? |
| A. | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| B. | Ravindra Jadeja |
| C. | Kuldeep Yadav |
| D. | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| Answer» D. Yuzvendra Chahal | |
| 236. |
In which Indian state was the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) Digital House project of the legislative assembly inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 237. |
What type of GPS technology does the iPhone 15 series feature? |
| A. | ISRO-Certified GPS Technology |
| B. | GLONASS |
| C. | Galileo |
| D. | QZSS |
| Answer» B. GLONASS | |
| 238. |
Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the Governing Council for the Haryana Film and Entertainment Policy? |
| A. | Satish Kaushik |
| B. | Anupam Kher |
| C. | Anil Kapoor |
| D. | Mita Vashisth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 239. |
Which Indian state is currently grappling with the Nipah virus outbreak? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Andhra |
| Answer» D. Andhra | |
| 240. |
Which organization has partnered with Nabard for data-driven agricultural innovation in India? |
| A. | UNDP India |
| B. | World Bank |
| C. | International Monetary Fund |
| D. | World Trade Organization |
| Answer» B. World Bank | |
| 241. |
What is the name of the landing site of Chandrayaan-3's moon lander, as revealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network Mission Control Complex? |
| A. | Chandraprabha Landing Site |
| B. | Shiv Shakti Point |
| C. | Lunar Harmony Spot |
| D. | ISRO Lunar Nexus |
| Answer» C. Lunar Harmony Spot | |
| 242. |
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has withdrawn the hosting rights for the Olympic qualifiers from which country due to security concerns? |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | India |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Netherlands |
| Answer» B. India | |
| 243. |
When is Engineers' Day celebrated in India? |
| A. | January 1st |
| B. | September 15th |
| C. | December 31st |
| D. | September 14th |
| Answer» C. December 31st | |
| 244. |
Which military alliance is set to conduct its largest military exercise since the Cold War in 2024? |
| A. | Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) |
| B. | Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) |
| C. | Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) |
| D. | North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 245. |
How many elephant corridors are there in India, as per the "Elephant Corridors of India" report released by the Union Environment Ministry? |
| A. | 88 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 125 |
| D. | 150 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 246. |
Which country has become Bangladesh's leading export partner? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | China |
| C. | India |
| D. | United States |
| Answer» D. United States | |
| 247. |
Which space agency's experiment has successfully generated oxygen on Mars? |
| A. | NASA |
| B. | ISRO |
| C. | European Space Agency |
| D. | SpaceX |
| Answer» B. ISRO | |
| 248. |
What additional GST has Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari proposed on diesel cars in a bid to discourage pollution-creating vehicles? |
| A. | 5% |
| B. | 10% |
| C. | 15% |
| D. | 20% |
| Answer» C. 15% | |
| 249. |
Which country did Bangladesh recently sign a deal to purchase 10 Airbus A350 aircraft worth $3.2 billion from? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | United States |
| D. | United Kingdom |
| Answer» B. Germany | |
| 250. |
According to the 2023 Best Countries Report by U.S. News & World Report, which country was ranked the best in the world? |
| A. | Switzerland |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Sweden |
| D. | Denmark |
| Answer» B. Canada | |