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Candidates preparing for competitive exams or interviews require a strong understanding of current affairs and general knowledge questions. Staying informed not only helps them remain up-to-date but also allows them to form informed opinions about global issues. Being well-informed enables them to engage in conversations and make a positive impression.Having knowledge of the latest current affairs questions and answers is essential for candidates preparing for any type of competitive exam. We have provided a set of current affairs 2023 questions and answers, along with a GK quiz here.


Question 1

In July 2023, Name the indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS), which was launched by Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, recently?


SAGAR RAKSHAK

SAGAR KIRAN

SAGAR SAMBANDH

SAGAR VIMAN

SAGAR SAMPARK

Check Answer

SAGAR SAMPARK


Question 2

In July 2023, The government of India has cleared the appointment of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and __________ as judges of the Supreme Court.


Justice SV Bhatti

Justice K.V. Viswanathan

Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra

Justice Aravind Kumar

Justice Rajesh Bindal

Check Answer

Justice SV Bhatti


Question 3

‘xAI’, an artificial intelligence startup, is launched by ___________.


Jeff Bezos

Mark Zuckerberg

Bernard Arnault

Elon Musk

Warren Buffett

Check Answer

Elon Musk


Question 4

Milan Kundera, who passed away recently, was a veteran ____________


Film director

Theatre Artist

Singer

Novelist

Politician

Check Answer

Novelist


Question 5

Consider the following statements:


1). The Ministry of Agriculture has launched a campaign for banks under Agri Infra Fund named ‘BHARAT’.


2). Under this month-long campaign, the government aimed to raise 7,200 Crore rupees to promote Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF).


3). The AIF is a financing facility launched on July 8, 2021


Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 3

None of these

Only 1 and 2

Check Answer

Only 1 and 2


Question 6

India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has been raised to ___________ in June 2023


4.81%

4.58%

4.49%

4.63%

6%

Check Answer

4.81%


Question 7

As per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation data, the index of industrial production (IIP) in India has increased to ____________.


5.2%

4.2%

6.2%

5.7%

5.6%

Check Answer

5.2%


Question 8

In July 2023, which of the following countries approved a bill that limits some Supreme Court power?


Iran

Israel

China

Kuwait

Oman

Check Answer

Israel


Question 9

In July 2023, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has the EKVI Air Training Organization Pvt Ltd, which is the first flying training organization in ___________


Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Bihar

Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka

Check Answer

Tamil Nadu


Question 10

Who amongst the following has won the silver medal in Men’s High Jump event at Para Athletics World Championships 2023 in Paris?


Praveen Kumar

Nishad Kumar

Mariyappan Thangavelu

Sharad Kumar

Pramod Bhagat

Check Answer

Nishad Kumar


Question 11

‘Arkadag’, a US$5 billion ‘smart’ city, was unveiled in which of the following countries to honor its former leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov?


Iran

Russia

Turkmenistan

Oman

China

Check Answer

Turkmenistan


Question 12

Who among the following has been appointed as a Special Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?


Manoj Sashidhar

Ajay Bhatnagar

Sharad Agarwal

Anurag Joshi

S S Arora

Check Answer

Ajay Bhatnagar


Question 13

In June 2023, which country will be collaborating with India in the defense sector, with a particular focus on the maritime domain?


Thailand

Indonesia

The Philippines

Seychelles

Nepal

Check Answer

The Philippines


Question 14

Who among the following would take over Markus Duesmann as the CEO & Chairman of Audi?


Gernot Dollner

Oliver Hoffmann

Jürgen Rittersberger

Xavier Ros

Renate Vachenauer

Check Answer

Gernot Dollner


Question 15

How much amount has been approved by the World Bank to accelerate the development of India’s low-carbon energy sector?


$2.4 billion

$3.1 billion

$2 billion

$1.5 billion

$1 billion

Check Answer

$1.5 billion


Question 16

In June 2023, who among the following has been honored with the Points of Light Award?


Andy Smith

Rajindar Singh Dhatt

Hari Budha Magar

Darren Edwards

CJ Lloyd Webley

Check Answer

Rajindar Singh Dhatt


Question 17

How many critical minerals were identified in India’s first-ever report on Critical Minerals for India?


40

30

20

35

55

Check Answer

30


Question 18

Which edition of the Indian Cooperative Congress (ICC) will be inaugurated by PM Modi on 1st July 2023?


18th

17th

15th

19th

20th

Check Answer

17th


Question 19

According to Bloomberg, which of the following Indian bank would be ranked among the world’s most valuable banks? (June 2023)


State Bank of India

ICICI Bank

Yes Bank

HDFC Bank

Canara Bank

Check Answer

HDFC Bank


Question 20

International Asteroid Day is observed annually on __________.


27th June

28th June

29th June

30th June

26th June

Check Answer

30th June


Question 21

Consider the following statements:


1) The 24th edition of the SCO Summit was hosted by the SCO Heads of States, PM Narendra Modi.


2) The theme of the 2023 summit is based on SECURE, which refers to Security, Economic development, Connectivity, Unity, Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and Environmental protection.


3) Three countries, Iran, Belarus, and Mongolia, have attended the summit as an observer state?


Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Only 1

Only 2 and 3

1 and 3

1, 2, and 3

Only 3

Check Answer

Only 2 and 3


Question 22

In July 2023, The National Anti-Doping Agency, India signed an MoU with which of the following Regional Anti-Doping Organizations to strengthen the anti-doping efforts in South Asia?


WADA

USADA

SARADO

SASCOC

ADVDD

Check Answer

SARADO


Question 23

The G-20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Summit and Research Ministers’ Meeting held in which Indian city on July 4, 2023?


New Delhi

Pune

Madurai

Surat

Mumbai

Check Answer

Mumbai


Question 24

The two-month-long, Shravani Mela is being organized in which Indian cities?


Lucknow

Amarnath

Deoghar

Patna

Somnath

Check Answer

Deoghar


Question 25

‘eSARAS’, a mobile app, launched recently, is associated with which of the following schemes?


Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Atal Pension Yojana

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Skill India

Check Answer

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission


Question 26

As per the Exports data for FY23, which of the following Indian states emerged as the top exporter of electronics in India?


Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Gujarat

Check Answer

Tamil Nadu


Question 27

Name the organization, which is planning to launch its microblogging app ‘Threads’?


Meta

Apple

Google

Infosys

Cognizant

Check Answer

Meta


Question 28

Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the State Bank of India (SBI)?


Charanjit Surinder Singh Attra

Kameshwar Kodavanti

Sagar Mazumdar

Suresh Manikoth

Lakshmi Srinivas

Check Answer

Kameshwar Kodavanti


Question 29

According to the report, Unsafe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) were responsible for 395,000 deaths among children under the age of five in 2019. In this context, which of the following organizations has released this report?


UNDP

UNESCO

UNICEF

CRY

WHO

Check Answer

WHO


Question 30

In July 2023, how many Transaction Banking Hubs were launched by the State Bank of India at 21 district centers across the country?


30

34

36

39

40

Check Answer

34


Question 31

In June 2023, ‘Ex Ekuverin’, a bilateral annual exercise between India and Maldives is being organized in which of the following Indian cities from 11-24 June 2023?


Pithoragarh

Champawat

Chaubatia

Nainital

Ranikhet

Check Answer

Chaubatia


Question 32

Which of the following public sector banks has launched ‘My Account My Name’ for savings bank account customers?


State Bank of India

Punjab National Bank

Indian Overseas Bank

Indian Bank

Bank of India

Check Answer

Indian Overseas Bank


Question 33

According to the NSO, what was the index of industrial production (IIP) in India for the month of April 2023?


4.2%

4.9%

5.1%

4.6%

3.8%

Check Answer

4.2%


Question 34

What amount was released by the government of India to the state governments as the third instalment of tax devolution? (June 2023)


1,62,628 crores rupees

1,20,475 crores rupees

59,140 crores rupees

1,18,280 crore rupees

81,635 crores rupees

Check Answer

1,18,280 crore rupees


Question 35

Silvio Berlusconi, who passed away at 86, was a former PM of which of the following countries?


Germany

Serbia

Malaysia

Italy

Switzerland

Check Answer

Italy


Question 36

World Cup Squash Championship 2023 is being organized in which of the following Indian cities?


Dehradun

Kochi

Chennai

Mumbai

Indore

Check Answer

Chennai


Question 37

In June 2023, which of the following department of the Ministry of Defense signed an MoU with the corporate companies to generate employment opportunities for the esteemed Ex-Servicemen?


Department of Defence (DOD)

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW)

Department of Military Affairs (DMA)

Department of Defence Production (DDP)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Check Answer

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW)


Question 38

Who among the following has authored a book titled, ‘The Snow Forest’?


Jose Nunes

Elizabeth Gilbert

Rayya Elias

Michael Cooper

Ryan Murphy

Check Answer

Elizabeth Gilbert


Question 39

In June 2023, which of the following cooperative banks faced a penalty of Rs 60.20 lakh for various shortcomings?


Bihar State Co-operative Bank Limited

Delhi State Co-Operative Bank

Bassein Catholic Cooperative Bank

Bharat Cooperative Bank Mumbai Ltd. Mumbai

Jalgaon Janata Sahakari Bank

Check Answer

Bihar State Co-operative Bank Limited


Question 40

What is the theme of International Albinism Awareness Day 2023?


United in making our voice heard

Inclusion is Strength

Strength Beyond All Odds

Made to shine

Shining our light to the world

Check Answer

Inclusion is Strength


Question 41

Who among the following has been named as the director-in-charge of the IIT Zanzibar campus in Tanzania? (July 2023)


Lelitha Devi Vanajakshi

Sujatha Srinivasan

Preeti Aghalayam

Indumathi Nambi

Nandita Dasgupta

Check Answer

Preeti Aghalayam


Question 42

In July 2023, which of the following countries topped the 34th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2023 held in Al Ain, UAE?


Germany

France

China

Taiwan

India

Check Answer

India


Question 43

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the 50th GST Council meeting, held in New Delhi on 11th July 2023?


1). The council has approved the reduction of GST on Fish soluble paste to 18%.


2). The coucil has exempted GST on pharma products like cancer drug Dinutuximab, and Food for Special Medical Purposes.


3). The council has also reduced GST on Uncooked, unfried & extruded snack palettes to 5%.


Choose the correct code:


Only 1

1 and 2

1, 2, and 3

None of these

Only 2 and 3

Check Answer

Only 2 and 3


Question 44

In July 2023, during the NATO alliance summit in Lithuania, which of the following countries would join Britain in supplying long-range SCALP missiles to Ukraine?


The USA

Lithuania

France

Germany

Ireland

Check Answer

France


Question 45

In July 2023, which of the following incubator centres signed an MoU with the IFSCA to collaborate in supporting and facilitating FinTech and TechFin entities?


IIML-EIC

C-CAMP

ATL

TREC-STEP

Amity Technology Incubator

Check Answer

IIML-EIC


Question 46

Who among the following has won the ICC’s Men’s Player of the Month award for June 2023?


Dasun Shanaka

Maheesh Theekshana

Josh Hazlewood

Wanindu Hasaranga

Faf du Plessis

Check Answer

Wanindu Hasaranga


Question 47

Along with Sri Sharada Mahila Co-operative Bank, which of the following cooperative bank’s license has been ceased by the RBI, due to inadequacy of capital?


Saraswat Co-operative Bank

Cosmos Co-operative Bank

Harihareshwar Sahakari Bank

Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank

Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank

Check Answer

Harihareshwar Sahakari Bank


Question 48

World Paper Bag Day is observed annually on ___________


July 11

July 12

July 13

July 10

July 9

Check Answer

July 12


Question 49

In July 2023, which of the following state government cabinet approved a proposal to recommend the inclusion of the Kui language in the eighth schedule of the Constitution of India?


Andhra Pradesh

Jharkhand

Chhattisgarh

Bihar

Odisha

Check Answer

Odisha


Question 50

According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), around ________ people exited poverty within a span of just 15 years between 2005 and 2021 in India.


716 million

892 million

103 million

415 million

903 million

Check Answer

415 million


Question 51

Who among the following has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of Michelin India? (July 2023)


Ujjwal Rastogi

Barbara Dalibard

Rahul Chaudhary

Ganganjot Singh

Shantanu Deshpande

Check Answer

Question 52

In July 2023, which of the following organizations was honored with the prestigious Economic Times (ET) HR World Future Skills Awards 2023 in the ‘Best use of AI/AR/VR in Learning and Upskilling’ category?


Adani Vilmar

TCS

Bristlecone India

NTPC

Bristlecone India

Check Answer

Question 53

Consider the following statements:


1) Maharashtra, followed by Tamil Nadu topped the third edition of the Export Preparedness Index 2022 report.


2) The report was prepared by the Ministry of Port in association with the NITI Aayog and Institute for Competitiveness.


3) It is evaluated on the basis of 4 pillars i.e. Policy, Business Ecosystem, Export Ecosystem, and Export Performance.


Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Only 1

Both 1 and 3

Only 3

1 and 2

None of these

Check Answer

Question 54

Which of the following statements is/are correct, with respect to RBI’s July 2023 bulletin?


1) India could become a developed country by 2047 with an average annual real GDP growth of 7.6% over the next 25 years.


2) Agriculture and services activity would have to grow at 4.9% and 13% per annum, respectively.


3) Collaboration between the government, private sector, civil society, and citizens is essential for driving this transformation.


Choose the correct code:


Only 1

1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

None of these

Only 2

Check Answer

Question 55

In July 2023, who among the following launched the ‘CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal’?


Nirmala Sitharaman

Narendra Modi

Madhabi Puri Buch

Amit Shah

Ajay Seth

Check Answer

Question 56

Oommen Chandy, who passed away, recently was a former Chief Minister of which Indian state?


Karnataka

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra

Andhra Pradesh

Check Answer

Question 57

In July 2023, which of the following organizations launched Oil 2023 medium-term market report, titled ‘IEA Oil 2023 – Supply and demand dynamics to 2028’?


International Atomic Energy Agency

International Renewable Energy Agency

Energy Information Administration

International Energy Agency

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Check Answer

Question 58

In July 2023, the Minister of Ports, Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Curtain Raiser of Global Maritime India Summit 2023 in __________.


Pune

Mumbai

Bengaluru

Kolkata

Visakhapatnam

Check Answer

Question 59

Consider the following statements:


1. The National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress of Review 2023′ report was released by NITI Aayog.


2. As per the report, India witnessed 13.5 crore people moving out of multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21 .


3. Rural areas saw the fastest decline in poverty from 32.59% to 19.28%.


Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Only 1

1 and 3

1 and 2

2 and 3

1, 2, and 3

Check Answer

Question 60

Who among the following would chair the Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS), which has replaced Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES)? (July 2023)


Krishna K Ladha

Ajay Khanna

Parth J. Shah

Pronab Sen

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay

Check Answer

Question 61

In July 2023, President of India Draupadi Murmu conferred with the National Geoscience Awards 2022 in ________ categories.


Five

Two

Three

Nine

Ten

Check Answer

Question 62

In July 2023, which of the following ministries conferred the 8th and 9th Community Radio Awards?


Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

National Informatics Centre

Check Answer

Question 63

India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project will be initiated in ___________


Bihar

Jammu and Kashmir

Uttarakhand

Himachal Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Check Answer

Question 64

In July 2023, where will the third and final meeting of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group take place?


New Delhi

Mumbai

Chennai

Kolkata

Bengaluru

Check Answer

Question 65

Who among the following ministers is scheduled to inaugurate the eventCandidates preparing for any competitive exam or interview need to have an excellent grasp of the latest current affairs GK questions. It will not only help them stay updated but will also enable them to form their own opinions of worldly matters. It can help them start conversations and give a good first impression.

Knowing the latest current affairs questions and answers is a must for candidates preparing for any kind of competitive exam. We have shared current affairs 2023 questions and answers, along with a GK quiz here.


Question 1

In July 2023, Name the indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS), which was launched by Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, recently?


SAGAR RAKSHAK

SAGAR KIRAN

SAGAR SAMBANDH

SAGAR VIMAN

SAGAR SAMPARK

Check Answer

SAGAR SAMPARK


Question 2

In July 2023, The government of India has cleared the appointment of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and __________ as judges of the Supreme Court.


Justice SV Bhatti

Justice K.V. Viswanathan

Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra

Justice Aravind Kumar

Justice Rajesh Bindal

Check Answer

Justice SV Bhatti


Question 3

‘xAI’, an artificial intelligence startup, is launched by ___________.


Jeff Bezos

Mark Zuckerberg

Bernard Arnault

Elon Musk

Warren Buffett

Check Answer

Elon Musk


Question 4

Milan Kundera, who passed away recently, was a veteran ____________


Film director

Theatre Artist

Singer

Novelist

Politician

Check Answer

Novelist


Question 5

Consider the following statements:


1). The Ministry of Agriculture has launched a campaign for banks under Agri Infra Fund named ‘BHARAT’.


2). Under this month-long campaign, the government aimed to raise 7,200 Crore rupees to promote Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF).


3). The AIF is a financing facility launched on July 8, 2021


Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 3

None of these

Only 1 and 2

Check Answer

Only 1 and 2


Question 6

India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has been raised to ___________ in June 2023


4.81%

4.58%

4.49%

4.63%

6%

Check Answer

4.81%


Question 7

As per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation data, the index of industrial production (IIP) in India has increased to ____________.


5.2%

4.2%

6.2%

5.7%

5.6%

Check Answer

5.2%


Question 8

In July 2023, which of the following countries approved a bill that limits some Supreme Court power?


Iran

Israel

China

Kuwait

Oman

Check Answer

Israel


Question 9

In July 2023, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has the EKVI Air Training Organization Pvt Ltd, which is the first flying training organization in ___________


Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Bihar

Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka

Check Answer

Tamil Nadu


Question 10

Who amongst the following has won the silver medal in Men’s High Jump event at Para Athletics World Championships 2023 in Paris?


Praveen Kumar

Nishad Kumar

Mariyappan Thangavelu

Sharad Kumar

Pramod Bhagat

Check Answer

Nishad Kumar


Question 11

‘Arkadag’, a US$5 billion ‘smart’ city, was unveiled in which of the following countries to honor its former leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov?


Iran

Russia

Turkmenistan

Oman

China

Check Answer

Turkmenistan


Question 12

Who among the following has been appointed as a Special Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?


Manoj Sashidhar

Ajay Bhatnagar

Sharad Agarwal

Anurag Joshi

S S Arora

Check Answer

Ajay Bhatnagar


Question 13

In June 2023, which country will be collaborating with India in the defense sector, with a particular focus on the maritime domain?


Thailand

Indonesia

The Philippines

Seychelles

Nepal

Check Answer

The Philippines


Question 14

Who among the following would take over Markus Duesmann as the CEO & Chairman of Audi?


Gernot Dollner

Oliver Hoffmann

Jürgen Rittersberger

Xavier Ros

Renate Vachenauer

Check Answer

Gernot Dollner


Question 15

How much amount has been approved by the World Bank to accelerate the development of India’s low-carbon energy sector?


$2.4 billion

$3.1 billion

$2 billion

$1.5 billion

$1 billion

Check Answer

$1.5 billion


Question 16

In June 2023, who among the following has been honored with the Points of Light Award?


Andy Smith

Rajindar Singh Dhatt

Hari Budha Magar

Darren Edwards

CJ Lloyd Webley

Check Answer

Rajindar Singh Dhatt


Question 17

How many critical minerals were identified in India’s first-ever report on Critical Minerals for India?


40

30

20

35

55

Check Answer

30


Question 18

Which edition of the Indian Cooperative Congress (ICC) will be inaugurated by PM Modi on 1st July 2023?


18th

17th

15th

19th

20th

Check Answer

17th


Question 19

According to Bloomberg, which of the following Indian bank would be ranked among the world’s most valuable banks? (June 2023)


State Bank of India

ICICI Bank

Yes Bank

HDFC Bank

Canara Bank

Check Answer

HDFC Bank


Question 20

International Asteroid Day is observed annually on __________.


27th June

28th June

29th June

30th June

26th June

Check Answer

30th June


Question 21

Consider the following statements:


1) The 24th edition of the SCO Summit was hosted by the SCO Heads of States, PM Narendra Modi.


2) The theme of the 2023 summit is based on SECURE, which refers to Security, Economic development, Connectivity, Unity, Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and Environmental protection.


3) Three countries, Iran, Belarus, and Mongolia, have attended the summit as an observer state?


Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Only 1

Only 2 and 3

1 and 3

1, 2, and 3

Only 3

Check Answer

Only 2 and 3


Question 22

In July 2023, The National Anti-Doping Agency, India signed an MoU with which of the following Regional Anti-Doping Organizations to strengthen the anti-doping efforts in South Asia?


WADA

USADA

SARADO

SASCOC

ADVDD

Check Answer

SARADO


Question 23

The G-20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Summit and Research Ministers’ Meeting held in which Indian city on July 4, 2023?


New Delhi

Pune

Madurai

Surat

Mumbai

Check Answer

Mumbai


Question 24

The two-month-long, Shravani Mela is being organized in which Indian cities?


Lucknow

Amarnath

Deoghar

Patna

Somnath

Check Answer

Deoghar


Question 25

‘eSARAS’, a mobile app, launched recently, is associated with which of the following schemes?


Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Atal Pension Yojana

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Skill India

Check Answer

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission


Question 26

As per the Exports data for FY23, which of the following Indian states emerged as the top exporter of electronics in India?


Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Gujarat

Check Answer

Tamil Nadu


Question 27

Name the organization, which is planning to launch its microblogging app ‘Threads’?


Meta

Apple

Google

Infosys

Cognizant

Check Answer

Meta


Question 28

Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the State Bank of India (SBI)?


Charanjit Surinder Singh Attra

Kameshwar Kodavanti

Sagar Mazumdar

Suresh Manikoth

Lakshmi Srinivas

Check Answer

Kameshwar Kodavanti


Question 29

According to the report, Unsafe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) were responsible for 395,000 deaths among children under the age of five in 2019. In this context, which of the following organizations has released this report?


UNDP

UNESCO

UNICEF

CRY

WHO

Check Answer

WHO


Question 30

In July 2023, how many Transaction Banking Hubs were launched by the State Bank of India at 21 district centers across the country?


30

34

36

39

40

Check Answer

34


Question 31

In June 2023, ‘Ex Ekuverin’, a bilateral annual exercise between India and Maldives is being organized in which of the following Indian cities from 11-24 June 2023?


Pithoragarh

Champawat

Chaubatia

Nainital

Ranikhet

Check Answer

Chaubatia


Question 32

Which of the following public sector banks has launched ‘My Account My Name’ for savings bank account customers?


State Bank of India

Punjab National Bank

Indian Overseas Bank

Indian Bank

Bank of India

Check Answer

Indian Overseas Bank


Question 33

According to the NSO, what was the index of industrial production (IIP) in India for the month of April 2023?


4.2%

4.9%

5.1%

4.6%

3.8%

Check Answer

4.2%


Question 34

What amount was released by the government of India to the state governments as the third instalment of tax devolution? (June 2023)


1,62,628 crores rupees

1,20,475 crores rupees

59,140 crores rupees

1,18,280 crore rupees

81,635 crores rupees

Check Answer

1,18,280 crore rupees


Question 35

Silvio Berlusconi, who passed away at 86, was a former PM of which of the following countries?


Germany

Serbia

Malaysia

Italy

Switzerland

Check Answer

Italy


Question 36

World Cup Squash Championship 2023 is being organized in which of the following Indian cities?


Dehradun

Kochi

Chennai

Mumbai

Indore

Check Answer

Chennai


Question 37

In June 2023, which of the following department of the Ministry of Defense signed an MoU with the corporate companies to generate employment opportunities for the esteemed Ex-Servicemen?


Department of Defence (DOD)

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW)

Department of Military Affairs (DMA)

Department of Defence Production (DDP)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Check Answer

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW)


Question 38

Who among the following has authored a book titled, ‘The Snow Forest’?


Jose Nunes

Elizabeth Gilbert

Rayya Elias

Michael Cooper

Ryan Murphy

Check Answer

Elizabeth Gilbert


Question 39

In June 2023, which of the following cooperative banks faced a penalty of Rs 60.20 lakh for various shortcomings?


Bihar State Co-operative Bank Limited

Delhi State Co-Operative Bank

Bassein Catholic Cooperative Bank

Bharat Cooperative Bank Mumbai Ltd. Mumbai

Jalgaon Janata Sahakari Bank

Check Answer

Bihar State Co-operative Bank Limited


Question 40

What is the theme of International Albinism Awareness Day 2023?


United in making our voice heard

Inclusion is Strength

Strength Beyond All Odds

Made to shine

Shining our light to the world

Check Answer

Inclusion is Strength


Question 41

Who among the following has been named as the director-in-charge of the IIT Zanzibar campus in Tanzania? (July 2023)


Lelitha Devi Vanajakshi

Sujatha Srinivasan

Preeti Aghalayam

Indumathi Nambi

Nandita Dasgupta

Check Answer

Preeti Aghalayam


Question 42

In July 2023, which of the following countries topped the 34th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2023 held in Al Ain, UAE?


Germany

France

China

Taiwan

India

Check Answer

India


Question 43

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the 50th GST Council meeting, held in New Delhi on 11th July 2023?


1). The council has approved the reduction of GST on Fish soluble paste to 18%.


2). The coucil has exempted GST on pharma products like cancer drug Dinutuximab, and Food for Special Medical Purposes.


3). The council has also reduced GST on Uncooked, unfried & extruded snack palettes to 5%.


Choose the correct code:


Only 1

1 and 2

1, 2, and 3

None of these

Only 2 and 3

Check Answer

Only 2 and 3


Question 44

In July 2023, during the NATO alliance summit in Lithuania, which of the following countries would join Britain in supplying long-range SCALP missiles to Ukraine?


The USA

Lithuania

France

Germany

Ireland

Check Answer

France


Question 45

In July 2023, which of the following incubator centres signed an MoU with the IFSCA to collaborate in supporting and facilitating FinTech and TechFin entities?


IIML-EIC

C-CAMP

ATL

TREC-STEP

Amity Technology Incubator

Check Answer

IIML-EIC


Question 46

Who among the following has won the ICC’s Men’s Player of the Month award for June 2023?


Dasun Shanaka

Maheesh Theekshana

Josh Hazlewood

Wanindu Hasaranga

Faf du Plessis

Check Answer

Wanindu Hasaranga


Question 47

Along with Sri Sharada Mahila Co-operative Bank, which of the following cooperative bank’s license has been ceased by the RBI, due to inadequacy of capital?


Saraswat Co-operative Bank

Cosmos Co-operative Bank

Harihareshwar Sahakari Bank

Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank

Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank

Check Answer

Harihareshwar Sahakari Bank


Question 48

World Paper Bag Day is observed annually on ___________


July 11

July 12

July 13

July 10

July 9

Check Answer

July 12


Question 49

In July 2023, which of the following state government cabinet approved a proposal to recommend the inclusion of the Kui language in the eighth schedule of the Constitution of India?


Andhra Pradesh

Jharkhand

Chhattisgarh

Bihar

Odisha

Check Answer

Odisha


Question 50

According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), around ________ people exited poverty within a span of just 15 years between 2005 and 2021 in India.


716 million

892 million

103 million

415 million

903 million

Check Answer

415 million


Question 51

Who among the following has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of Michelin India? (July 2023)


Ujjwal Rastogi

Barbara Dalibard

Rahul Chaudhary

Ganganjot Singh

Shantanu Deshpande

Check Answer

Question 52

In July 2023, which of the following organizations was honored with the prestigious Economic Times (ET) HR World Future Skills Awards 2023 in the ‘Best use of AI/AR/VR in Learning and Upskilling’ category?


Adani Vilmar

TCS

Bristlecone India

NTPC

Bristlecone India

Check Answer

Question 53

Consider the following statements:


1) Maharashtra, followed by Tamil Nadu topped the third edition of the Export Preparedness Index 2022 report.


2) The report was prepared by the Ministry of Port in association with the NITI Aayog and Institute for Competitiveness.


3) It is evaluated on the basis of 4 pillars i.e. Policy, Business Ecosystem, Export Ecosystem, and Export Performance.


Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Only 1

Both 1 and 3

Only 3

1 and 2

None of these

Check Answer

Question 54

Which of the following statements is/are correct, with respect to RBI’s July 2023 bulletin?


1) India could become a developed country by 2047 with an average annual real GDP growth of 7.6% over the next 25 years.


2) Agriculture and services activity would have to grow at 4.9% and 13% per annum, respectively.


3) Collaboration between the government, private sector, civil society, and citizens is essential for driving this transformation.


Choose the correct code:


Only 1

1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

None of these

Only 2

Check Answer

Question 55

In July 2023, who among the following launched the ‘CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal’?


Nirmala Sitharaman

Narendra Modi

Madhabi Puri Buch

Amit Shah

Ajay Seth

Check Answer

Question 56

Oommen Chandy, who passed away, recently was a former Chief Minister of which Indian state?


Karnataka

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra

Andhra Pradesh

Check Answer

Question 57

In July 2023, which of the following organizations launched Oil 2023 medium-term market report, titled ‘IEA Oil 2023 – Supply and demand dynamics to 2028’?


International Atomic Energy Agency

International Renewable Energy Agency

Energy Information Administration

International Energy Agency

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Check Answer

Question 58

In July 2023, the Minister of Ports, Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Curtain Raiser of Global Maritime India Summit 2023 in __________.


Pune

Mumbai

Bengaluru

Kolkata

Visakhapatnam

Check Answer

Question 59

Consider the following statements:


1. The National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress of Review 2023′ report was released by NITI Aayog.


2. As per the report, India witnessed 13.5 crore people moving out of multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21 .


3. Rural areas saw the fastest decline in poverty from 32.59% to 19.28%.


Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Only 1

1 and 3

1 and 2

2 and 3

1, 2, and 3

Check Answer

Question 60

Who among the following would chair the Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS), which has replaced Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES)? (July 2023)


Krishna K Ladha

Ajay Khanna

Parth J. Shah

Pronab Sen

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay

Check Answer

Question 61

In July 2023, President of India Draupadi Murmu conferred with the National Geoscience Awards 2022 in ________ categories.


Five

Two

Three

Nine

Ten

Check Answer

Question 62

In July 2023, which of the following ministries conferred the 8th and 9th Community Radio Awards?


Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

National Informatics Centre

Check Answer

Question 63

India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project will be initiated in ___________


Bihar

Jammu and Kashmir

Uttarakhand

Himachal Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Check Answer

Question 64

In July 2023, where will the third and final meeting of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group take place?


New Delhi

Mumbai

Chennai

Kolkata

Bengaluru

Check Answer

Question 65

Who among the following ministers is scheduled to inaugurate the event ‘Semicon India 2023’ in Gandhinagar?


Narendra Modi

Amit Shah

Draupadi Murmu

Raj Nath Singh

Nirmala Sitharaman

Check Answer

Question 66

Who among the following won the Tampere Open 2023 title, after defeating Czech Republic’s Dalibor Svrcina?


Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal

Sumit Nagal

Roger Federer

Andy Murray

Check Answer

Question 67

Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of a 108 feet tall statue of Lord Shri Ram in which of the following states? (July 2023)


Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Check Answer

Question 68

In July 2023, the 5th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit would be held in which of the following states?


Odisha

Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

Madhya Pradesh

Karnataka

Check Answer

Question 69 ‘Semicon India 2023’ in Gandhinagar?


Narendra Modi

Amit Shah

Draupadi Murmu

Raj Nath Singh

Nirmala Sitharaman

Check Answer

Question 66

Who among the following won the Tampere Open 2023 title, after defeating Czech Republic’s Dalibor Svrcina?


Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal

Sumit Nagal

Roger Federer

Andy Murray

Check Answer

Question 67

Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of a 108 feet tall statue of Lord Shri Ram in which of the following states? (July 2023)


Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Check Answer

Question 68

In July 2023, the 5th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit would be held in which of the following states?


Odisha

Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

Madhya Pradesh

Karnataka

Check Answer

Question 69

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