Q 1.In May 2023, Justice T. S. Sivagnana has been appointed as the Chief Justice of which of the following High Courts?
A. Calcutta High Court
B. Bombay High Court
C. Madras High Court
D. Delhi High C
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Answer:-A. Calcutta High CourtQ 2.According to the ICC ranking released on May 2, 2023, India has surpassed which men’s cricket team to become the number one Test team?
A. England
B. New Zealand
C. South Africa
D. Australia
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Answer:-D. AustraliaQ 3. In May 2023, which of the following countries received financial support of 2.25 billion dollars for its five projects – ACCESS, BEST, GCRD, SMART, and RIVER?
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
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Answer:-D. BangladeshQ 4. In May 2023, Bharti Airtel and which mobile telecommunication firm signed a binding term sheet for the merger of their Sri Lankan subsidiaries?
A. Hutchinson
B. Mobitel
C. Dialog Axiata
D. Lanka Bell
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Answer:-C. Dialog AxiataQ 5. According to the CMIE report, released in May 2023, what is the unemployment rate of India for April 2023?
A. 9.15%
B. 8.11%
C. 7.14%
D. 10.9%
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Answer:-B. 8.11%Q 6. What is the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2023, which is observed annually on May 3?
A. Everything is alright
B. Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for all other human rights
C . Information as a Public Good
D. Journalism without Fear or Favour
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Answer:-B. Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for all other human rightsQ 7. In May 2023, which of the following payment banks has collaborated with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch the Face Authentication for Aadhaar-enabled Payment System?
A. Jio Payments Bank
B. Airtel Payment Bank
C. NSDL Payments Bank
D. Indian Post Payments Bank
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Answer:-B. Airtel Payment BankQ 8.Consider the following statements:
1). India ranked 161st out of 180 countries in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index.
2). Norway tops the ranking for the sixth consecutive year.
3). This report was released by Reporters Without Borders, based on six indicators i.e. Political, Economic, Legal Framework, Infrastructure, Sociocultural, and Safety
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
A. Only 1
B. Only 3
C. Both 1 and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3
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Answer:-B. Only 3Q 9. In May 2023, which of the following state government has launched the Facial Recognition System (FRS) for Inner Line Permit (ILP) system for effective checking of ILP holders?
A. Mizoram
B. Nagaland
C. Manipur
D. Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer:-C. ManipurQ 10. In May 2023, IFSCA and IHub-Data signed an MoU for cooperation and understanding between two entities to collaborate in supporting and facilitating FinTech and TechFin entities. IHub-Data is a Technology Innovation Hub for Data Banks located at ________.
A. IIT Guwahati
B. IIT Indore
C. IIT Hyderabad
D. IIT Roorkee
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Answer:- C. IIT HyderabadQ 11. Along with COVID-19, the WHO has declared the end of the public health emergency of international concern of which disease?
A. Zika Virus
B. Swine flu
C. mpox
D. Kivu Ebola
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Answer:-C. mpoxQ 12. In May 2023, the Commerce Ministry arm, DGTR, has recommended imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of a specific type of optical fibre from which countries?
A. Vietnam, Seychelles, and Singapore
B. China, South Korea, and Indonesia
C. Vietnam, Bangladesh, and China
D. HongKong, Bangladesh, and Vietnam
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Answer:-B. China, South Korea, and IndonesiaQ 13. Which of the following airports become the first in India to have a reading lounge?
A. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
B. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
C. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
D. Chennai International Airport
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Answer:-C. Lal Bahadur Shastri International AirportQ 14. In May 2023, the Reserve Bank of India directed that fees and charges payable in India on forex cards must be denominated and settled in local currency. It includes __________.
A. Charge Cards
B. International Debit Cards
C. Store Value Cards
D. All of the above
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Answer:- D. All of the aboveQ 15. Consider the following statements:
1. The WHO, UNICEF, and PMNCH have jointly published a report titled ‘Born Too Soon: Decade of Action on Pre-term Birth’.
2. As per this report, an estimated 13.4 million babies were born pre-term in 2020, 45% of them being born in just five countries including India, Pakistan, and Nigeria.
3. Malawi with 14.5% had the highest estimated pre-term birth rate in 2020.
Which of the statements above is/are true?
A. 1, 2, and 3
B. Only 1
C. Only 1 and 2
D. Only 3 and 1
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Answer:-C. Only 1 and 2Q 16. In May 2023, the Ministry of Finance lowered the threshold limit of e-invoicing from Rs 10 crore to _____________.
A. 5 crore
B.1.5 crore
C. 2 crore
D. 7.5 crore
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Answer:- 5 croreQ 17.In May 2023, how many Gallantry awards were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu to the personnel of the Armed Forces, CAPF, and State/UT Police during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1) in New Delhi?
A. 50
B. 37
C. 102
D. 45
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Answer:-B. 37Q 18.In May 2023, PM Narendra Modi has dedicated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth over 5,500 crore rupees in Nathdwara, which is located in _________.
A. Gujarat
B. Karnataka
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
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Answer:-D. RajasthanQ 19. Which of the following state government becomes the first in the country to introduce a Robotics Framework for providing a roadmap to promote a robotic ecosystem in the State?
A. Telangana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
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Answer:-A. TelanganaQ 20.What is the theme of the 6th International Indian Ocean Conference, which is held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 12-13 May 2023?
A. Securing the Indian Ocean Region: Traditional and Non-Traditional Challenges
B. Peace, Prosperity, and Partnership for a Resilient Future
C. Contribution to sustainable development: toward the UN Decade of ocean science
D. Building Regional Architectures
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Answer:-B. Peace, Prosperity, and Partnership for a Resilient FutureQ 21.‘Exercise Jal Rahat’, a joint flood relief exercise, was conducted by the Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps in which of the following states?
A. Odisha
B. Assam
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer:- AssamQ 22.Who among the following has been appointed as the new chairman of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board?
A. Gajendra Singh
B. Ajit Kumar Pande
C. Anil Kumar Jain
D. Anjani Kumar Tiwari
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Answer:- C. Anil Kumar JainQuestion 23
The International Museum Expo 2023 will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ______________.
A. Mumbai
B. Lucknow
C. New Delhi
D. Surat
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Answer:-C. New DelhiQ 24.In May 2023, the UGC has launched ‘UTSAH’ and ‘Professor of Practice’ Portal. In the context of UTSAH, what does ‘U’ stands for?
A. University
B. Understanding
C. Undertaking
D. Unit
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Answer:-C. UndertakingQ 25.‘Gauri’, was awarded the ‘Best Long Documentary Award’ at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal 2023, was directed by ________.
A. Rangayana Raghu
B. Rangayana Raghu
C. Anu Prabhakar
D. Kavitha Lankesh
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Answer:-D. Kavitha LankeshQ 26. Consider the following statements:
1). Tamil Nadu holds the highest number of GI tags, followed by Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh.
2). Uttar Pradesh has received a GI tag for its ODOP craft, Mainpuri tarkashi.
3). As of May 2023, Uttar Pradesh holds 48 GI tags.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2, and 3
D. Only 3
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Answer:- B. 2 and 3Q 27. According to the UN report, ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2023’ what would be India’s economy growth in CY 2024?
A. 20%
B. 22.1%
C. 21%
D.18.3%.
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Answer:-D. 18.3%.Q 28. Name the portal launched by the Minister of Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw to protect from various frauds such as identity theft, forged KYC, theft of mobile devices, and banking frauds?
A. Sanchar Shield
B. Sanchar Surakhsha
C. Sanchar Saathi
D. Sanchar Ganga
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Answer:- C. Sanchar SaathiQ 29. Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 8th All India Pension Adalat in ___________.
A. Kanpur
B. Pune
C. New Delhi
D. Meerut
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Answer:-C. New DelhiQ 30. What is the theme of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2023, observed on May 17 annually?
A. Accelerating digital transformation in challenging times
B. Digital technologies for older persons and healthy ageing
C. Empowering the least developed countries through information and communication technologies
D. Enabling the positive use of Artificial Intelligence for All
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Answer:- C. Empowering the least developed countries through information and communication technologiesQ 31. In May 2023, N Chandrasekaran, who was honored with France’s highest civilian honor, ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur’, is a chairman of which of the following organizations?
A. Infosys
B. Reliance Digital
C. Aditya Birla Group
D. Tata Sons Mr Natarajan Chandrasekaran
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Answer:- D. Tata Sons Mr Natarajan ChandrasekaranQ 32. In May 2023, who among the following has become the new law minister, after replacing the current minister, Kiren Rijiju?
A. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
B. Meenakshi Lekhi
C. Arjun Ram Meghwal
D. Pralhad Joshi
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Answer:-C. Arjun Ram MeghwalQ 33. In May 2023, Union Cabinet, headed by PM Modi approved the signing of the Project Collaboration Agreement between the WHO and _____________ on Assistive Technology.
A. Department of Health Research
B. Department of Food and Public Distribution
C. Indian Council of Medical Research
D. All India Institute Of Medical Science
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Answer:- A. Department of Health ResearchQ 34. Which of the following Capital market companies has received approval from the RBI to acquire up to 9.99% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights of HDFC Bank?
A. IDBI Trusteeship Services
B. The Goldman Sachs Group
C. Taurus Corporate Advisory Services
D. SBI Funds Management
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Answer:- D. SBI Funds ManagementQ 35. In May 2023, MoS, Communications launched the ORAN testbed project. In this context, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
1). ORAN refers to Open Radio Accessible Network.
2). It will facilitate the development of a fully indigenous 5G radio network in India.
3). It provides telecom facilities in rural and remote areas of the country.
Choose the correct code:
A. 1 and 3
B. Only 1
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3
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Answer:- B. Only 1Q 36.Which of the following Investment banking companies has suggested that India is expected to contribute 16% of the global GDP growth over 2023-24? (May 2023)
A. Citigroup
B. Bank of America
C. Morgan Stanley
D. JPMorgan Chase
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Answer:-C. Morgan StanleyQ 37. Which of the following petroleum refineries will set up an ethanol plant in the Una district, Himachal Pradesh? (May 2023)
A. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited
B. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
C. Ratnagiri Refinery And Petrochemicals Limited
D. Guru Gobind Singh Refinery
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Answer:-B. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation LimitedQ 38. Consider the following statements:
1). The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled, ‘Turning Off The Tap’ on plastic pollution.
2). This report suggested, the world’s plastic pollution can be reduced by up to 80% by 2037 if companies and countries make policy and market shifts using existing technologies.
3). According to the report, about 400 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated every year.
Which of the statements above, is/are correct?
A. Only 2
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. Only 3
D.1 and 3
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Answer:-D. 1 and 3Q 39. In May 2023, which of the following state governments has launched an online rural education program ‘Pahal’?
A. Gujarat
B. Punjab
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Jharkhand
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Answer:-C. Uttar PradeshQ 40. What is the theme of International Museum Day 2023?
A. The Power of Museums
B. Museums, Sustainability, and Well-being
C. The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine
D. Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition
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Answer:- B. Museums, Sustainability, and Well-beingQ 41. Along with Papua New Guinea, which of the following island nations has conferred its highest honors to PM Modi? (May 2023)
A. Vanuatu
B. Kiribati
C. Fiji
D. Solomon Islands
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Answer:-C. FijiQ 42. PM Modi unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in which city of Japan on May 20, 2023?
A. Shinjuku
B. Kyoto
C. Tokyo
D. Hiroshima
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Answer:- D. HiroshimaQ 43. Name the first Arab woman astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the private Ax-2 mission. (May 2023)
A. Rayyanah Barnawi
B. Mariam Fardous
C. Noor Shaker
D. Peggy Whitson
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Answer:- A. Rayyanah BarnawiQ 44. According to government data, India’s defense production rose by more than ______ year-on-year to cross ₹1 trillion rupees in FY23.
A. 15%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 20%
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Answer:-C. 12%Q 45. In May 2023, the Ministry of Finance informed that no TCS will be levied on individual payments using international debit and credit cards of up to ______ from July 1, 2023
A. Rs 4 lakh
B. Rs 3.5 lakh
C. Rs 5 lakh
D. Rs 7 Lakh
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Answer:-D. Rs 7 LakhQ 46. Name the tennis player, who has won the Men’s singles title at the Italian Open 2023?
A. Jannik Sinner
B. Holger Rune
C. Daniil Medvedev
D. Jan Zieliński
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Answer:-C. Daniil MedvedevQ 47. Name the Indian athlete who clinched a bronze medal at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 athletics in the women’s long jump event held in Yokohama, Japan. (May 2023)
A. Sylvia Gauntlet
B. Neena Varakil
C. Mercy Kuttan
D. Shaili Singh
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Answer:- D. Shaili SinghQ 48. What is the theme of International Day for Biological Diversity 2023?
A.Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health
B. Our solutions are in nature
C. We’re part of the solution #ForNature
D. From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity
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Answer:- D. From Agreement to Action: Build Back BiodiversityQ 49. The Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management (CoE-SLM) was inaugurated by Union Minister of Environment, Bhupendra Yadav in which city?
A. Dehradun
B. Shimla
C. Rishikesh
D. Kochi
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Answer:-A. DehradunQ 50. In May 2023, PM Modi has released the Tamil classic ‘Thirukkural’ in the Tok Pisin language, which is the official language of ___________.
A. Papua New Guinea
B. Japan
C. Timor-Leste
D. Vanuatu
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Answer:-A. Papua New GuineaQ 51. Who among the following athletes has become the number one in the men’s javelin throw ranking, released by World Athletics? (May 2023)
A. Neeraj Chopra
B. Julian Weber
C. Arshad Nadeem
D. Anderson Peters
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Answer:-A. Neeraj ChopraQ 52. In May 2023, Union Minister of Ports Sarbananda Sonowal has announced ‘Panch Karma Sankalp’. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1). Under this Sankalp, the MoPSW will provide 30% financial support or the promotion of Green Shipping.
2). Green Hydrogen hubs will be developed at the Deendayal Port and Chidambaranar Port.
3). The Jawaharlal Nehru and the Turicorin ports will become smart ports by 2025
Choose the correct code:
A. Only 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2, and 3
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Answer:-C. 1 and 2Q 53. The 32nd Arab Leagu Summit was held in which of the following cities?
A. Manama, Bahrain
B. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
C.Baghdad, Iraq
D. Mogadishu, Somalia
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Answer:-B. Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaQ 54. Sarath Babu, who passed away recently, was a veteran __________.
A. Singer
B. Director
C. Music Composer
D. Actor
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Answer:-D. ActorQ 55. In May 2023, India and which country launched the Working Group on Education and Skill Development?
A. Australia
B. United States of America
C. Japan
D. Bangladesh
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Answer:-B. United States of AmericaQ 56. Which of the following actors was awarded the Best Actor Award for 2021 at the Osaka Tamil International Film Festival in Japan?
A. Rajinikanth
B. R. Sarathkumar
C. Suriya Sivakumar
D. Thalapathy Vijay
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Answer:- D. Thalapathy VijayQ 57. Which of the following organizations has partnered with Google Cloud to launch ‘ ______ Generative AI’? (May 2023)
A. Infosys
B. Tech Mahindra
C. Cognizant
D. TCS
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Answer:-D. TCSQ 58. What is the theme of World Turtle Day 2023, which is observed annually on May 23?
A. Shellebrate
B. Adopt, Don’t Shop
C. Let Them Live
D. I love Turtles
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Answer:-D. I love TurtlesQ 59. Which of the following Indian business schools has not been listed among the top 75 schools worldwide for Open Enrolment Executive Education Programme ranking, released by Financial Times Ranking 2023?
A. IIM Bangalore
B. FMS Delhi
C. IIM Ahmedabad
D. Indian School of Business
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Answer:-B. FMS DelhiQ 60. Which of the following organizations has launched the bond platform for retail investors in India?
A. Paytm Money
B. Zerodha
C. Angel One
D. Kuvera
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Answer:- A. Paytm MoneyQ 61. Name the writer of the novel titled, ‘Time Shelter’, which has won the 2023 International Booker Prize?
A. Frank Wynne
B. Guadalupe Nettel
C. Georgi Gospodinov
D. Rosalind Harvey
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Answer:- C. Georgi GospodinovQ 62.In May 2023, who among the following has been appointed as a part-time chairman of the Paytm Payments Bank for one year, effective from May 23, 2023?
A. Nikhil Kamath
B. Vijay Shekhar Sharma
C. Sachin Bansal
D. Kunal Bahl
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Answer:-B. Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Q 63. In May 2023, NPCI and _________ collaborated to launch the support for RuPay credit cards on UPI
A. Google Pay
B. Apple Pay
C. Amazon Pay
D. Samsung Pay
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Answer:-A. Google PayQ 64. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect with respect to the FAME-II scheme? (May 2023)
1. The government would reduce the subsidy for electric two-wheelers to ₹10,000 per kWh.
2. The cap on incentives for electric two-wheelers would be 15% of the ex-factory price of vehicles.
3. This scheme was originally launched in 2015
4. Phase II of this scheme was extended to March 31, 2024
Choose the correct code:
A. 1 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D.None of these
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Answer:-D. None of theseQ 65. During PM Modi’s three-nation tour, which of the following countries has signed MoUs in the field of migration and mobility partnership and on the Green Hydrogen task force?
A. Papua New Guinea
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. New Zealand
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Answer:-C. AustraliaQ 66. Along with Renée Fleming, who has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassadors for Arts and Health by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A. Pretty Yende
B. Matthew Polenzani
C. Nadine Sierra
D. Benjamin Bernheim
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Answer:-A. Pretty YendeQ 67. What is the theme of Commonwealth Day 2023, which India observed annually on May 24?
A. Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future
B. A Connected Commonwealth
C. Towards A Common Future
D. Delivering a Common Future
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Answer:-A. Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common FutureQ 68. Which of the following brand has become would become the new kit sponsor of the Indian national cricket team?
A. Adidas
B. Reebok
C. Puma
D. Cult
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Answer:- A. AdidasQ 69. According to the RBI’s March 2023 bulletin, RBI purchased _______ on a net basis in the spot foreign exchange market in March 2023
A. $750 million
B. $650 million
C. $950 million
D. $550 million
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Answer:-A. $750 millionQ 70. In May 2023, which of the following INS returned to Mumbai after undergoing a major refit at Naval Dockyard in Russia?
A. INS Sindhuratna
B. INS Sindhuvijay
C.INS Sindhuraj
D. INS Sindhukirti
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Answer:- A. INS SindhuratnaQ 71.In May 2023, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change proposed to designate Tal Chhapar Sanctuary as an Eco-Sensitive Zone, which is located in _____________.
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Telangana
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Rajasthan
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Answer:-D. RajasthanQ 72. Which of the following athletes has won the title in the men’s long jump event at the International Jumping Meeting 2023, held in Greece?
A. Murali Sreeshankar
B. Avinash Sable
C. Eldhose Paul
D. Jeswin Aldrin
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Answer:-A. Murali SreeshankarQ 73. The third Khelo India University Games 2022 was held in which of the following Indian states?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Gujarat
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Answer:-D. Uttar PradeshQ 74. In May 2023, the Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the UDAN 5.1. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The RCS-UDAN 5.1 is specifically designed for helicopter routes.
2. Under this scheme, the airfare caps have been reduced by 35% to make flying more affordable for passengers.
3. The UDAN scheme was initiated in 2016 but PM Narendra Modi launched the first flight under UDAN on April 27, 2017.
Choose the correct code:
A.Only 1
B.Only 2
C.Both 1 and 3
D.Both 1 and 2
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Answer:-C. Both 1 and 3Q 75. Which of the following is the only Indian company to feature in BCG’s Top 50 innovative companies 2023 list?
A. Reliance Industries
B. Tata Group
C. Adani Group
D. Aditya Birla Group
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Answer:-B. Tata GroupQ 76 .In May 2023, Molbio Diagnostics joined hands with ____________ to design, develop and commercialize point-of-care diagnostic devices, ‘SickleCert’.
A. Venture Incubation Program
B. ShanMukha Innovations
C. LeverEdge
D. Cooljamm
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Answer:-B. ShanMukha InnovationsQ 77. Which of the following Indian institutions launched 15 Centres of Excellence (CoE), under the ‘Institute of Eminence’ (IoE) Scheme?
A. IIT Madras
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Varanasi
D. IIT Bombay
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Answer:- A. IIT MadrasQ 78. In May 2023, which of the following state government signed an MoU with Infosys and Nasscom to enhance the skills and employability of students in Higher Education Institutions?
A. Odisha
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Telangana
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Answer:-A. OdishaQ 79.In May 2023, which of the following banks launched the digital onboarding platform named Sarathi?
A. Axis Bank
B. Bank of India
C. HDFC Bank
D. Yes Bank
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Answer:- A. Axis BankQ 80. Tina Turner, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________.
A.Politician
B. Singer
C.Economist
D. Write
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Answer:-B. SingerQ 81. Which of the following football team won Santosh Trophy National Football Championship title 2023 after defeating Meghalaya in the final at the King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia?
A.Andhra Pradesh
B. Service
C. Karnataka
D. Railways
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Answer:-B. ServiceQ 82. In March 2023, the United Nations signed the first ‘High Seas Treaty’ to protect the ocean bodies of the world that lie outside the national boundaries. In this context, this treaty brings _______ of the world’s oceans into the protected domain.
A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 20%
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Answer:-A. 30%Q 83. In March 2023, which of the following Indian Navy Ships has onboarded the first edition of the 2023 Naval Commanders’ Conference in the Arabian Sea off Goa?
A. INS Vagir
B.INS Tarkash
C.INS Vikrant
D.INS Talwar
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Answer:- A. INS VagirQ 84. In March 2023, who among the following has been recommended by the board of directors of HDFC Bank as managing director and CEO for three years, with effect from 27 October 2023?
A. S.A . Panse
B. Sanjiv Mishra
C. Narendra Singh
D. Sashidhar Jagdishan
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Answer:- A. S.A . PanseQ 85.India ranks _______ in the Electoral Democracy Index and _______ in the Liberal Democracy Index (LDI) of the V-dem Democracy report 2023 .
A. 108th, 97th
B.97th, 108th
C. 96th, 100th
D. 57th, 120th
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Answer:- A. 108th, 97thQ 86. According to the National Statistical Office (NSO) report released in March 2023, the per capita income of India has shown a growth of _________ since 2014-15 .
A. Fivefold
B. Twofold
C. Fourfold
D. Sixfold
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Answer:-B. TwofoldQ 87. In March 2023, the World Bank will provide a loan of $1 billion to India in two complementary loans of $500 million each. In this context, which of the following sectors would be improved by this loan?
A. Health
B. Education
C. Infrastructure
D. Renewable Energy
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Answer:- A. HealthQ 88. What is the theme of the Catch the Rain 2023 campaign, launched by President Droupadi Murmu, to turn the conservation of water into a mass campaign in the run-up to the monsoon season?
A. Source Sustainability for Drinking Water
B. Jal hi Jeevan
C. Swachh Sujal Shakti
D. Catch the Rain – Where it Falls When it Falls
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Answer:- A. Source Sustainability for Drinking WaterQ 89. In March 2023, SWAMIH Investment Fund completed 20,557 homes worth ₹12,000 crore since its inception in 2019. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1) In SWAMIH Investment Fund, SWAMIH refers to Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing.
2) It is managed by the State Bank Group’s SBICAP Ventures Limited.
3) It aims to complete stressed and brownfield properties registered under Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA).
A. 1 and 2, 3
B. Only 2
C. Only 1
D. Only 3
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Answer:- A. 1 and 2, 3Q 90. In March 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) prohibited the sale of hallmarked gold jewellery without the _______ alphanumeric hallmark unique identification number (HUID) after March 31, 2023 .
A. Five-digit
B. Six-digit
C. Four-digit
D. Three-digit
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Answer:- B. Six-digitQ 91. Name the Indian Hindi writer, who has been honored with the most coveted literary prize worldwide, the PEN America award for lifetime achievement in the literature on 2nd March 2023?
A. Varun Grover
B. Vinod Kumar Shukla
C. Arvind Krishna
D. Taposhi Ghosal
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Answer:- B. Vinod Kumar ShuklaQ 92. Who among the following has been elected as the fifth president of Nigeria after defeating Atiku Abubakar in the Presidential election of 2023?
A. Nnamdi Kanu
B. Bola Tinubu
C. Peter Obi
D. Nyesom Wike
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Answer:- B. Bola TinubuQ 93.In March 2023, which country announced plans to establish the world’s first free zone, RAK Digital Assets Oasis, dedicated to digital and virtual asset companies?
A. Australia
B. India
C. The USA
D. UAE
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Answer:- A. AustraliaQ 94. In March 2023, the Indian government approved the procurement of _______ HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from _________ for the Indian Air Force to meet the shortage of the basic trainer aircraft of IAF.
A. 50, Boeing
B. 70, HAL
C. 100, Lockheed Martin Corporation
D. 50, Airbus SE
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Answer:- B. 70, HALQ 95. In March 2023, after receiving government approval, which of the following organizations will provide the three Cadet Training Ships for training and evacuation purposes?
A. Larsen and Toubro
B. Goa Shipyard Ltd
C. Hindustan Shipyard Ltd
D. Homa Engineering Works
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Answer:- A. Larsen and ToubroQ 96. What is the theme of the three-day-long Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela organized in New Delhi on March 2, 2023?
A. Nutrition, Food, and Environmental Protection with Shree Anna
B. Protein, Diet, Farmers and Healthy India
C. Agriculture: Key of India’s success
D. Agriculture and Organic Farming
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Answer:- A. Nutrition, Food, and Environmental Protection with Shree AnnaQ 97. Who among the following has been appointed as the first Ambassador-at-Large for Kartarpur Corridor by Pakistan Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif?
A. Subhash Gill
B. Simranjit Kaur
C. Pankaj Sing Kholiya
D. Ramesh Singh Arora
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Answer:- A. Subhash GillQ 98. In March 2023, the Government eMarketplace (GeM) commemorated the success of the “SWAYATT” initiative. In this context, what is the full form of SWAYATT?
A. Startups, Women, and Youth Advantage Through eTransactions
B. Startups, Whole-sellers, and Youth-age Through eTransactions
C. Startups, Women, and Youth Advantage eTransactions Through GeM
D. Strong Women, Advantage Youth, and Through eTransactions
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Answer:- A. Startups, Women, and Youth Advantage Through eTransactionsQ 99. According to the Finance Ministry statement, the government has collected 1,49,577 crore as Gross GST revenue in February 2023, which is up by ________ on year on year basis.
A. 14%
B. 12%
C. 10%
D. 15%
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Answer:- B. 12%Q 100. In May 2023, which of the following civic transport bodies was awarded the FICCI’s Smart Mobility award?
A. BEST
B. HRTC
C. MSRTC
D. UPSRTC
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