Last updated on August 30th, 2023 at 02:15 am
Which state will receive a $141.12 million loan from ADB for industrial corridor development?
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Gujarat
Answer: c) Andhra Pradesh
Which co-op bank will be merged with Cosmos Co-op Bank as approved by RBI?
- HDFC Co-op Bank
- Maratha Co-op Bank
- ICICI Co-op Bank
- SBI Co-op Bank
Answer: b) Maratha Co-op Bank
HDFC Bank has announced a strategic partnership with which academy to launch the Leadership Excellence Program?
- IIT Bombay
- Manipal Global Skills Academy
- Indian School of Business (ISB)
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
Answer: b) Manipal Global Skills Academy
Which payment app became the first to link 2 lakh Rupay credit cards to UPI?
- Paytm
- Google Pay
- PhonePe
- BHIM
Answer: c) PhonePe
Which country secured the top position in the Global Competitiveness Index 2023?
- Denmark
- Ireland
- Switzerland
- India
Answer: a) Denmark
Which ministry signed an MOU with Pixxel Space India Pvt. Limited?
- Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
- Ministry of Science and Technology
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Ministry of Communications
Answer: a) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Which state launched the Odisha Gunvatta Sankalp (Odisha Quality Mission)?
- West Bengal
- Odisha
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
Answer: b) Odisha
Who flagged off the All India NCC Boys & Girls Mountaineering Expedition-2023?
- Narendra Modi
- Amit Shah
- Ajay Bhatt
- Haridwar Dubey
Answer: c) Ajay Bhatt
Bengaluru, known as India’s Silicon Valley, secured which position in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023?
- 10th
- 15th
- 20th
- 25th
Answer: c) 20th
The Tourist submarine ‘Titan’ crashed while exploring the wreckage of which ship?
- Hindenburg
- Bismarck
- Titanic
- Lusitania
Answer: c) Titanic
Who launched the NANDI (NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System) Portal?
- Haridwar Dubey
- Parshottam Rupala
- Ajay Bhatt
- Gautam Adani
Answer: b) Parshottam Rupala
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on which date?
- 20th June
- 23rd June
- 26th June
- 29th June
Answer: c) 26th June
Which group launched the ‘Jeetenge Hum’ campaign for the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
- Tata Group
- Reliance Industries
- Adani Group
- Birla Group
Answer: c) Adani Group
Which Indian university secured the highest position in Times Higher Education’s Asia University Rankings 2023?
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore
- University of Delhi
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Answer: b) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore
The Union Cabinet approved the ratification of the Headquarters Agreement (HQA) between India and which organization?
- UNESCO
- World Mining Congress (WMC)
- Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
- Micron Technology
Answer: c) Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary of the Ministry of Coal, inaugurated the India pavilion at which event?
- Indian Cooperative Congress (ICC)
- World Mining Congress (WMC)
- International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH)
- India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation
Answer: b) World Mining Congress (WMC)
The Ministry of Culture signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which bank for disbursal of financial assistance to veteran artists?
- Canara Bank
- State Bank of India
- HDFC Bank
- Bank of Baroda
Answer: a) Canara Bank
Shri Parshottam Rupala, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, launched an android-based mobile app for what purpose?
- Report Fish Disease
- Green Hydrogen
- Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists
- Semiconductor Assembly and Test Facility
Answer: a) Report Fish Disease
Who will inaugurate the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress (ICC)?
- Amrit Lal Meena
- Narendra Modi
- Shri Parshottam Rupala
- Tribhuvaneshwar Saran Singh Deo
Answer: b) Narendra Modi
The Gujarat government signed a MoU with which company for a semiconductor assembly and test facility?
- Micron Technology
- NLC India Ltd
- Coal India Limited
- NMDC
Answer: a) Micron Technology
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that online nominations for Padma Awards 2024 will be open till which date?
- 1st September
- 15th September
- 30th September
- 31st October
Answer: b) 15th September
The North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) held a GI awareness seminar for Naga farmers in which city?
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
- Kohima
- Prayagraj
Answer: c) Kohima
Where was the second edition of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting between India and Tanzania held?
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Arusha
- Kochi
Answer: c) Arusha
ADNOC Distribution has signed a strategic agreement with which Indian company to expand their lubricants business?
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
- Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
Answer: a) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
INS Sunayna, based at Southern Naval Command Kochi, entered which port in Mozambique?
- Port Louis
- Port Victoria
- Port Beira
- Port Elizabeth
Answer: c) Port Beira
What is celebrated as “Statistics Day” in India every year?
- 29th June
- 1st July
- 15th August
- 26th January
Answer: a) 29th June
Which two Indian wrestlers and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athletes are set to head out to Kyrgystan and Hungary for international training camps?
- Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia
- Sakshi Malik and Sushil Kumar
- Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu
- Mary Kom and Amit Panghal
Answer: a) Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia
According to the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, which country has the second-largest highway network after the US?
- China
- India
- Brazil
- Russia
Answer: b) India
Who is known for pioneering the development of the lithium-ion battery and recently passed away?
- John Bannister Goodenough
- Elon Musk
- Thomas Edison
- Nikola Tesla
Answer: a) John Bannister Goodenough
Which three individuals have joined the MCC World Cricket Committee?
- Jhulan Goswami, Heather Knight, Eoin Morgan
- Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson
- Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara
- Muttiah Muralitharan, Brian Lara, Jacques Kallis
Answer: a) Jhulan Goswami, Heather Knight, Eoin Morgan
