Which organization initiated the ‘National Skilled Cooking Programme’ in India?
- Food Corporation of India
- Indian Culinary Institute
- National Skill Development Corporation
- Indian Institute of Hotel Management
Answer: c) National Skill Development Corporation
Who has been nominated as the next regional director of the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia region?
- Saima Wazed
- Sheikh Hasina
- Nandini Das
- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
Answer: a) Saima Wazed
What did the Election Commission urge political parties to avoid in their campaigns?
- Single-use plastic
- Eco-friendly materials
- Electronic voting machines
- Social media advertisements
Answer: a) Single-use plastic
Which Indian-born author won the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding?
- Nandini Das
- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
- Dipesh Nanda
- Saima Wazed
Answer: a) Nandini Das
Which company made a substantial investment in Kotak General Insurance in the insurance industry?
- Zurich Insurance Company
- HSBC Insurance
- Tata AIG General Insurance
- ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Answer: a) Zurich Insurance Company
Who inaugurated the World Food India 2023 event at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi?
- President Ram Nath Kovind
- PM Narendra Modi
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
- Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer: b) PM Narendra Modi
What did PFRDA introduce, enabling phased lump sum withdrawals through SLW?
- Secure transaction verification
- Penny Drop verification
- Two-factor authentication
- Biometric verification
Answer: b) Penny Drop verification
Who has been appointed as President-Renewables and CEO of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited?
- Dipesh Nanda
- Saima Wazed
- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
- Rajendra Menon
Answer: a) Dipesh Nanda
Which organization aims to allot a unique identification number to every doctor in India?
- Indian Medical Association
- National Medical Commission
- World Health Organization
- National Health Authority
Answer: b) National Medical Commission
Which financial entity is directly regulated by the RBI for cross-border payment transactions?
- Cooperative Banks
- Commercial Banks
- Payment Service Providers
- Non-Banking Financial Companies
Answer: c) Payment Service Providers
Which Indian personality and family retained the top spot on the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023?
- Ratan Tata
- Azim Premji
- Shiv Nadar and family
- Mukesh Ambani
Answer: c) Shiv Nadar and family
What software was developed in-house by the Election Commission of India for enabling real-time communication?
- ENCOUNTER
- ENHANCE
- ENCRYPT
- ENCORE
Answer: d) ENCORE
Which legendary cricketer unveiled a life-size statue at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai?
- Virat Kohli
- MS Dhoni
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Rohit Sharma
Answer: c) Sachin Tendulkar
Which country showcased its nuclear capability through a Minuteman III missile launch recently?
- China
- Russia
- India
- United States
Answer: d) United States
