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1. Deakin University of Australia is going to set up its campus in which state of

India?
ऑस्ट्रे लिया का डीलकन लिश्वलिद्यािय भारत के लकस राज्य में अपना पररसर स्थालपत करने जा
रहा है ?
(a) Rajasthan / राजस्थान
(b) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदे श
(c) Gujarat / गुजरात
(d) Tamil Nādu / तलमिनाडू
(e) Kerala / केरि
Ans. c
Sol. The International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) on 1 march said it
has given approval to Deakin University of Australia to set up its campus in Gujarat’s
GIFT City.
With this, Deakin became the first foreign university to get a nod to set up its campus
in India.
2 Who inaugurated the eighth edition of the annual Raisina Dialogue in New
Delhi?
नई लदल्ली में िालषिक रायसीना संिाद के आठिें संस्करण का उद् घाटन लकसने लकया?
(a) Amit Shah / अलमत शाह
(b) PM Narendra Modi / नरे न्द्र मोदी
(c) Rajnath Singh / राजनाथ लसंह
(d) J.P Nadda / जेपी नड्डा
(e) Piyush Goyal / पीयूष गोयि
Ans. b
The eighth edition of the annual Raisina Dialogue, the flagship conference on
geopolitics and geo-strategy, begins in New Delhi. The annual Raisina Dialogue will be
inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The Foreign Ministry is organizing the event in collaboration with the Observer
Research Foundation from 2nd March to 4th March 2023.
• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will be the chief guest and keynote speaker
at its inaugural session
3. Where is the international Yoga festival 2023 celebrated?

अंतरािष्ट्रीय योग महोत्सि 2023 कहााँ मनाया गया?
(a) Varanasi / िाराणसी
(b) Rishikesh / ऋलषकेश
(c) Prayagraj / प्रयागराज
(d) Shimla/ लशमिा
(e) Delhi / लदल्ली
Ans. b
Sol. • The International Yoga festival is an annual yoga event that celebrates the
legacy of Yoga. It is celebrated every year in India’s Yoga capital- Rishikesh as it is the
birthplace of Yoga.
• This week-long yoga event held in March brings together thousands of Yoga
Gurus and Yoga learners from across the globe to the serene sanctified lands of
Rishikesh.
• International Yoga festival is an event that focuses on the purification and
detoxification of mind, body, and soul by making Yoga a way of life.
4 After Singapore, with which country India has extended UPI?

लसंगापुर के बाद, भारत ने लकस दे श के साथ UPI का लिस्तार लकया है?
(a) UAE / संयुक्त अरब अमीरात
(b) Mauritius / मॉरीशस
(c) Indonesia / इं डोनेलशया
(d) All of them / सभी
(e) None of these / सभी
Ans. d
Sol. After the successful launch of the cross-border connectivity of real-time digital
payment with Singapore last week, experts believe that India's UPI likely to
extend to UAE, Mauritius, Indonesia.
• Singapore is the first country with which a cross-border Person-to-Person (P2P)
payment facility has been launched.
5. The Windsor framework deal approved between which countries?

लिंडसर फ्रेमिकि डीि लकन दे शों के बीच स्वीकृत हुई?
(a) UK and US
(b) US and UAE
(c) UAE and EU
(d) UK and EU
(e) US and UK
Ans. d
Sol. The ‘Windsor Framework’ will replace the Northern Ireland Protocol, which had proved to be among the thorniest of
Brexit fall-outs, creating problems both economic and political.
The Northern Ireland Protocol:
• The Northern Ireland Protocol is a trading agreement that was negotiated in 2020 between the U.K. and the E.U.
• Under the protocol, both the U.K. and E.U. agreed that the inspection of goods would be conducted between Great
Britain and Northern Ireland.
• Northern Ireland remained in the EU single market, and trade-and-customs inspections of goods coming from
Great Britain took place at its ports along the Irish Sea.
Issues related to the Northern Ireland Protocol :
• The protocol has led to political division in Northern Ireland.

• The checks made trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland cumbersome, with food products, especially,
losing out on shelf life while they waited for clearance. Some taxation and spending policies of the UK government
could not be implemented in Northern Ireland because of EU rules.
• The sale of medicines, too, was caught between different British and EU rules.
6. Who is elected as the new President of Nigeria?

नाइजीररया के नए राष्ट्रपलत के रूप में लकसे चुना गया है?
(a) Muhammadu Buhari / मोहम्मद बुहारी
(b) Bola Tinbhu / बोिा टीनूबु
(c) Ebele Johnthan / एबेिे जोनाथन
(d) Shehu Sagari / शेहु शगारी
(e) Yakubu Gowon / याकूब गोिन
Ans. b
• Sol. Nigerian electoral officials announced on 1 March 2023 that the ruling party’s candidate in
the presidential election, Bola Tinubu, has been elected as the country’s new president.
• Bola Tinubu has been associated with the ‘All Progressive Congress Party’ from which he has been
winning elections. He will become Nigeria’s fifth president since the country returned to
democratic rule in 1999, emerging as winner for the country’s top job on his first attempt.
Note: About Nigeria
• Currency: Nigerian Naira

• Capital: Abuja
7. By which country's parliament, Vo Van Thuong elected as new president?

लकस दे श की संसद द्वारा िो िान थुओग
ं को नया राष्ट्रपलत चुना गया है ?
(a) Spain / स्पेन
(b) Argentina / अजेंटीना
(c) Vietnam / लियतनाम
(d) Bolivia / बोिीलिया
(e) Mauritius / मॉरीशस
Ans. c
Sol. Vietnam's National Assembly on 3March elected Vo Van Thuong as the country's new President,
in a reshuffle of the country's top leadership amid an anti-graft campaign. In an extraordinary session,
lawmakers confirmed Thuong after the ruling Communist Party nominated him on 2 March as President.
• Thuong's election follows the sudden resignation of his predecessor Nguyen Xuan Phuc in January,
who the Party blamed for wrongdoing.
Note: About Vietnam
• President: Vo Van Thuong

• Capital: Hanoi
• Currency: Vietnamese dong
8. Which global rating firm raises GDP growth forecast for India to 5.5% in 2023?
लकस िैलश्वक रे लटं ग फमि ने 2023 में भारत के लिए सकि घरे िू उत्पाद की िृद्धि का अनुमान बढाकर 5.5% कर लदया
है?
(a) Fitch / लफच
(b) IMF / आईएमएफ
(c) MOODY's / मूडीज
(d) ADB / एडीबी
(e) World Bank / लिश्व बैंक
Ans. c
Sol. Global rating firm Moody’s Investors Services on 28 Feb raised India’s growth projection to 5.5
per cent in 2023, up from the earlier projection of 4.8 per cent in November 2022, and to 6.5 per cent
in 2024.
India’s growth rate in 2023 is the highest among G20 countries, according to Moody’s projection. It’s
followed by China with 5 per cent growth and Indonesia 4.8 per cent.
GDP Forecast Of India (2023-24)

• Fitch-7%
• ADB-8%
• World Bank-6.8%
• IMF-6.8%
• RBI-6.3%
9. Singapore Airlines deal with Tata Sons to get 25.1 % stake in enlarged
with which group?
लसंगापुर एयरिाइं स ने टाटा संस के साथ लकस समूह के साथ 25.1% लहस्सेदारी बढाने का
सौदा लकया?
(a) Indigo
(b) Go First
(c) Star Air
(d) Air India
(e) SpiceJet
Ans. d
Sol. Singapore Airlines' deal with Tata Sons (Tata) will inject a further SGD 360
million (USD 267 million) into Air India.
• It will give SIA a 25.1 per cent stake in the enlarged Air India group following
its takeover by Tata.
10. What is the gross GST revenue collection in the month of February 2023 (in Rupees)?
फरिरी 2023 (रुपये में) के महीने में सकि जीएसटी राजस्व संग्रह क्या है ?
(a) 1,49,577 crores
(b) 1,51,500 crores
(c) 1,47,700 crores
(d) 2,30,500 crores
(e) 2,20,584 crores
Ans. a
Sol. The gross GST revenue collected in the month of February 2023 is Rs. 1,49,577 crores. The
revenues for the month of February 2023 are 12% higher than the GST revenues in the same month last
year, which was Rs. 1,33,026 crores.
• Generally, February being a 28-day month, witnesses a relatively lower collection of GST revenue.
• As per the ministry data, out of the gross GST revenue, Central GST was Rs 27,662 crore, State GST
was Rs 34,915 crore, Integrated GST was Rs 75,069 crore (including Rs 35,689 crore collected on
import of goods) and Cess was Rs 11,931 crore (including Rs 792 crore collected on import of
goods).
• September 2022- 1,47,686 crore
• October 2022- 1,51,718 crore
• November 2022 – 1,45,867 crore
• December 2022- 1,49,507 crore
• January 2023-1,55,922 cr.
11. IRCTC partnered with which bank to launch India's most rewarding Co-branded travel credit
card?
IRCTC ने भारत का सबसे पुरस्कृत सह-ब्ांडेड यात्रा क्रेलडट काडि िॉन्च करने के लिए लकस बैंक के साथ साझेदारी
की?
(a) ADB Bank / एडीबी बैंक
(b) BOI / बीओआई
(c) HDFC Bank / एचडीएफसी बैंक
(d) Axis Bank / एद्धिस बैंक
(e) ICICI Bank / आईसीआईसीआई बैंक
Ans. c
Sol. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC), the public sector undertaking
under the Ministry of Railways, and HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector bank today announced a
partnership to launch one of India's most rewarding co-branded travel credit cards.
• Known as the IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card, the newly launched co-branded card is in a single
variant and is available exclusively on NPCI's Rupay network.
• It will provide exclusive benefits and maximum savings on bookings of train tickets booked
through the IRCTC's ticketing website and through IRCTC Rail Connect app.
Note: About HDFC
• CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan

• Founded: August 1994, Mumbai
• Headquarters: Mumbai
12. Which Bank completes deal to buy Citibank's India consumer business?
लकस बैंक ने लसटी बैंक के भारत उपभोक्ता व्यिसाय को खरीदने के लिए सौदा पूरा लकया?
(a) HDFC Bank / एचडीएफसी बैंक
(b) Axis Bank / एद्धिस बैंक
(c) Yes Bank / यस बैंक
(d) ICICI Bank / आईसीआईसीआई बैंक
(e) IDFC Bank / आईडीएफसी बैंक
Ans. b
Sol. Axis Bank, India's fourth-biggest private-sector lender by market value, on 2 March said it has
completed the acquisition of Citibank India's consumer businesses in India for a total consideration
of ₹11,603 crore.
• The bank will get 2.4 million Citi customers and ₹39,900 crore of deposits through this acquisition.
Note: About Axis Bank
• CEO: Amitabh Chaudhry
• Tagline: Badhti Ka Naam Zindagi
13. Which bank announced completion of $1 billion Syndicated social loan facility?
(a) RBI / आरबीआई
(b) Canera Bank / केनरा बैंक
(c) SBI / एसबीआई
(d) Bank of India / बैंक ऑफ इं लडया
(e) CBI / सीबीआई
Ans. d
Sol. State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the completion of a $1 billion Syndicated Social Loan
Facility. This syndicated transaction is significant for SBI and the Indian ESG financing market since it is
the largest ESG loan by a commercial bank in the Asia Pacific and the second-largest social loan globally.
• Additionally, this is the bank’s inaugural social loan and the first syndicated loan in the past five
years.
• The $1 billion facility was arranged through MLABs, MUFG Bank, and Taipei Fubon Commercial
Bank Co. Ltd. MUFG and Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank are Joint Social Loan Coordinators while
MUFG is the Lead Social Loan Coordinator for this transaction.
Note: About SBI
• Chairperson: Dinesh Kumar Khara

• Founded: 1 July 1955
14. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Border - Guarding force Sashtra Seema
Bal ?
सीमा सुरक्षा बि सशस्त्र सीमा बि के महालनदे शक के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Rashmi Shukla / रश्मी शुक्ला
(b) Pankaj Kumar / पंकज कुमार
(c) Anish Dayal Singh / अनीश दयाल स ंह
(d) Sujoy Lal Thousen / ुजॉय लाल थाउ ेन
(e) Rajneesh Kumar / रजनीश कुमार
Ans. a
Sol. Senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla has been appointed as the Director General of the border-
guarding force Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
• Shukla, a 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Maharashtra cadre, is currently the
Additional DG of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Shukla's appointment as the Director
General, SSB, till June 30, 2024.
Note: Important Appointment
• BSF: Pankaj Kumar Singh

• CRPF: Sujoy Lal Thaosen
• CISF: Sheel Vardhan Singh
• ITBP: Anish Dayal Singh
15. Who has been chosen as the Business Standard Banker of the Year 2022?
िषि 2022 का लबजनेस स्ट्ैं डडि बैंकर लकसे चुना गया है ?
(a) Girish Chandra (ICICI Bank)
(b) Sashidhar Jagdishan (HDFC Bank)
(c) Rajiv Lall (IDFC Bank)
(d) Shaym Sriniwasan (Federal Bank)
(e) Mohit Gangwar (Axis Bank)
Ans. b
Sol.
• Sashidhar Jagdishan, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO)
of HDFC Bank, has been chosen as the Business Standard Banker of the Year 2022, as
the lender continued its strong performance under his leadership while successfully
navigating through technology-related challenges.
• An eminent five-member jury, chaired by former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy
governor S S Mundra, picked the CEO of the largest private sector bank of the country
as the winner.
16. Who broke the national record in the Men's Long Jump in the 2nd AFI
national jumps competition?
िषि 2022 का लबजनेस स्ट्ैं डडि बैं कर लकसे चुना गया है ?
(a) Rishabh Rishishwar / ऋषभ ऋसषश्वर
(b) Muhammed Yahiya / मोहम्मद यासहया
(c) Praveen Chithravel / प्रवीण सित्रवेल
(d) Jeswin Aldrin / जे सवन एल्ड्रिन
(e) Rohit Edward / रोसहत एडवडड
Ans. d
Sol. Tamil Nadu’s Jeswin Aldrin broke the national record in the men’s long
jump in the second AFI National Jumps Competition.
• Jeswin Aldrin, 21-year-old, leaped 8.42 meters to take over the previous
mark of 8.36 meters set by India teammate M Sreeshankar at the Federation
Cup in Kozhikode in April 2022.
17. Who has been banned by NADA for 4 year?

NADA द्वारा 4 साि के लिए लकसे प्रलतबंलित लकया गया है?
(a) Arvind Vaidya
(b) Ashish Kumar
(c) Aishwarya Babu
(d) Ankit Beniwal
(e) Aniket Singh
Ans. c
• Sol. India’s top triple-jumper Aishwarya Babu has been banned by the
National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) disciplinary panel for four years for
using a prohibited anabolic steroid.
• Aishwarya Babu, 25 years old, was dropped from the Birmingham Commonwealth
Games in 2022, along with sprinter S Dhanalakshmi after testing positive for the
steroid, which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) prohibited list.
18. World Civil Defence Day is celebrated on which day?

लिश्व नागररक सुरक्षा लदिस लकस लदन मनाया जाता है ?
(a) 27 February
(b) 02 March
(c) 03 March
(d) 04 March
(e) 01 March
Ans. e
Sol. World Civil Defence Day is observed on 1st March to raise awareness about the
importance of civil defence measures in protecting people and their property from natural
disasters, accidents, and other emergencies.
• Theme 2023: Uniting the world’s leading specialists for the safety and security of
future generations”.
19. Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated on which day?

शून्य भेदभाि लदिस लकस लदन मनाया जाता है ?
(a) 10 February
(b) 02 March
(c) 01 March
(d) 04 February
(e) 24 February
Ans. c
Sol.
• Zero Discrimination Day embarks on the first day of March, annually the day aims
to promote equality before the law and in practice throughout all of the member
countries of the UN.
• Many countries have laws against discrimination but it's still a problem in all layers of
society in every country in the world. Countries still use discrimination as a way of
governing.
• Theme 2023: “Save lives: Decriminalise”,.
20. What was the theme of World Wildlife Day 2023?

लिश्व िन्यजीि लदिस 2023 का लिषय क्या था?
(a) Recovering Key species for ecosystem restoration. / पाररद्धस्थलतकी तंत्र बहािी के लिए प्रमुख प्रजालतयों को
पुनप्रािप्त करना।
(b) Partnerships for wild life conservation. / िन्य जीिन संरक्षण के लिए साझेदारी।
(c) Life below water: for People and planet. / पानी के नीचे जीिन: िोगों और ग्रह के लिए।
(d) Big cats: predator under threat. / बडी लबद्धल्लयों: खतरे में लशकारी।
(e) Forests and Livelihoods: sustaining people and planet / िन और आजीलिका: िोगों और ग्रह को बनाए
रखना
Ans. b
Sol.
• Every 3rd of March, wildlife is celebrated all over the world for the UN World Wildlife Day.
This date was chosen as it is the birthday of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, signed in 1973.
• This global event is marked annually to celebrate and promote awareness of the planet’s wild
fauna and flora.
• Theme 2023- ‘Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation’
21. Who among the following has launched ‘Catch the Rain-2023’ campaign?
निम्ननिखित में से निसिे 'िैच द रे ि-2023' अनियाि शुरू निया है?
(a) Narendra Modi / नरें द्र मोदी
(b) Ashwini Vaishnaw / अश्विनी वैष्णव
(c) Amit Shah / अश्वमत शाह

(d) Nitin Gadkari / श्वनश्वतन गडकरी
(e) Droupadi Murmu / द्रौपदी मुममू

Ans. e
Sol. President Murmu to launch ‘Catch the Rain-2023’ campaign
President Droupadi Murmu will launch the ‘Catch the Rain-2023’ on March 4, 2023 as part of efforts to
turn conservation of water into a mass campaign in the run-up to the monsoon season.
The theme of this year's campaign will be ‘Source Sustainability for Drinking Water’.
“During Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain-2023. The significant role that water plays in the
empowerment of women has been acknowledged with the theme ‘Jal Shakti se Nari Shakti’
The President will also confer 18 Awards under Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen, Jal Jeevan Mission and
National Water Mission under various categories and release a compendium of case stories titled
‘Swachh Sujal Shakti Ki Abhivyakti’.
22. Recently 'World's first' bamboo crash barrier has been installed on which highway?
हाि ही में निस राजमार्ग पर 'निश्व िा प्रथम' बाांस क्रैश बैररयर िर्ाया र्या है?
(a) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र
(b) Tamil Nadu / तश्वमलनाडु
(c) Odisha / ओश्वडशा

(d) Andhra Pradesh / आं ध्र प्रदे श
(e) Telangana / तेलंगाना

Ans. a
Sol. 'World's first' bamboo crash barrier installed on Maharashtra highway
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on 4 March said a 200-meter-long bamboo crash barrier has been installed
on a highway connecting Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts in Maharashtra, which he termed as the
"world's first" such exercise.
Calling it a "remarkable achievement" for the country and its bamboo sector, he said this crash barrier
offers a perfect alternative to steel and addresses environmental concerns.
23. Reserve Bank of India on imposed a cap of how much on withdrawals by individual customers
from Tamil Nadu-based Musiri Urban Co-operative Bank?
िारतीय ररजिग बैंि िे तनमििाडु खित मुनसरी अबगि िो-ऑपरे निि बैंि से व्यखिर्त ग्राहिोां द्वारा नििासी पर
नितिा िैप िर्ाया है?
(a) Rs 4,000
(b) Rs 5,000
(c) Rs 6,000
(d) Rs 7,000
(e) Rs 8,000
Ans. b
Sol. RBI puts restrictions on Musiri Urban Co-operative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India on 3 March imposed a Rs 5,000 cap on withdrawals by individual customers
from Tamil Nadu-based Musiri Urban Co-operative Bank as part of several restrictions slapped on the
lender due to its deteriorating financial condition.The restrictions on the lender will remain in force for
six months from the close of business on March 3 and are subject to review.
With curbs in place, the cooperative bank, without approval of the RBI, cannot grant loans, make any
investment, and disburse any payment. The lender cannot also dispose of any of its properties, among
others.
24. Recently, The Indian Air Force (IAF) along with whom participated in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri.?
हाि ही में िारतीय िायु सेिा (IAF) िे निसिे साथ नशन्यू मैत्री अभ्यास में िार् निया?
(a) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेश्वलया
(b) Russia / रूस
(c) Japan / जापान

(d) United Kingdom / यमनाइटे ड श्वकंगडम
(e) China / चीन

Ans. c
Sol. IAF transport aircraft Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with Japan's Air Self Defense Force
The Indian Air Force (IAF) along with the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) participated in Exercise
Shinyuu Maitri. The Exercise Shinyuu Maitri is being organized on the sidelines of the Indo-Japan Joint
Army Exercise, Dharma Guardian, which was conducted from 13 February 2023 to 02 March 2023 at
Komatsu, Japan. Note: Exercise Between India and Japan
‘Sahyog Kaijin’: India and Japan
Dharma Guardian: India and Japan

Shinyuu Maitri’: India and Japan (Airforce)
Exercise JIMEX: Indian and Japanese (navies)
25. National Safety Day is celebrated every year on which day?

राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा नदिस हर साि निस नदि मिाया जाता है?
(a) 4th March / 21 फरवरी
(b) 5th March / 22 फरवरी
(c) 6th March / 23 फरवरी

(d) 7th March / 24 फरवरी
(e) 8th March / 25 फरवरी

Ans. a
Sol. 4th March: National Security Day
Every year on March 4, India observes National Safety Day. The main goal of the day is to highlight safety
measures and ensure that people are aware of them and follow them in order to avoid workplace
accidents. In India, the 4th of March also marks the start of National Safety Week.
Theme 2023: ‘Nurture young minds – Develop safety culture’
26. What is the rank of Mumbai in globally in price growth in luxury housing?
िक्ज़री हाउनसांर् में मूल्य िृखि में निश्व स्तर पर मुांबई िा रैं ि क्या है?
(a) 32th place
(b) 33th place
(c) 34th place

(d) 35th place
(e) 37th place

Ans. e
Sol. Mumbai jumps to 37th place globally in price growth in luxury housing
Mumbai's rank has improved to 37th from 92nd in a global list of movement in prices of luxury homes as the city
saw an appreciation of 6.4 per cent during 2022 calendar year, according to Knight Frank India.
In Bengaluru, the prices of prime property rose 3 per cent, helping the city improve its rank to 63rd in 2022 from
91st in 2021.
"Delhi's prime property market saw value appreciating by 1.2 per cent which moved up the ranking to 77th from
93rd in 2021
As per the report, the prime residential prices in Dubai accelerated 44.2 per cent in 2022. Aspen ranks 2nd with
27.6 per cent growth in prices, followed by Riyadh (25 per cent), Tokyo (22.8 per cent), Miami (21.6 per cent),
Prague (16.3 per cent), Algarve (15.3 per cent), Bahamas (15 per cent), Athens 13 per cent and Porto (12.7 per
cent).
27. AM Ahmadi passed away recently at the age of 90. Who was he?
एएम अहमदी िा हाि ही में 90 िर्ग िी आयु में निधि हो र्या। िह िौि थे?
(a) Writer / लेखक
(b) Politician / राजनेता
(c) Actor / अश्विनेता

(d) Social Worker / सामाश्वजक कायूकताू
(e) Chief justice/ श्वफल्म श्वनदे शक

Ans. e
Sol. Former Chief Justice of India AM Ahmadi passes away at 90
Former Chief Justice of India A.M. Ahmadi has passed away at the age of 90.
Ahmadi was the chief justice from 1994 to 1997.
28. Who has launched the Yuva Utsava -India@2047 from IIT Ropar in Punjab?
पंजाब में IIT रोपड से युिा उत्सि -India@2047 लकसने िॉन्च लकया है?
(a) Anurag Thakur / अनुराग ठाकुर
(b) Piyush Goyal / पीयूष गोयल
(c) Jitendra Singh / सजतेंद्र स ंह
(d) Suresh Prabhu / ुरेश प्रभु
(e) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya / डॉ. मन ुख मंडासवया
Ans. a
Sol. Anurag Thakur launched Yuva Utsav
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur has
launched the Yuva Utsava -India@2047 from IIT Ropar in Punjab.
He also launched the Dashboard of Yuva Utsava.
In the first phase by 31st March 2023, Yuva Utsava will be held in 150 Districts across the country to
celebrate youth power.The Yuva Utsav programs in the first phase are being hosted by schools and
colleges of the districts, with broad-based participants/footfall from neighboring educational institutions
apart from the Youth Volunteers and Members of Youth Club affiliated with NYKS.
Recent Inauguration by Anurag Thakur
• Anurag Thakur flagged off Formula E-Championship in Hyderabad
• Anurag Singh Thakur launched mascot, theme song for 3rd edition of Khelo India Winter Games
• Anurag Thakur launched the themes of the Y20 summit, logo, and website
• Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the Sports Science Centre in Udupi, Karnataka.
• Anurag Singh Thakur launched new dashboard for Khelo India
29. The Supreme Court has formed an expert committee to investigate if there was a regulatory failure leading to investor
losses after the adverse report by American short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani group of companies came out.
The committee will be headed by?
सिोच्च न्यायािय ने अडानी समूह की कंपलनयों पर अमेररकी िघु-लिक्रेता लहं डनबगि ररसचि की प्रलतकूि ररपोटि के बाद लनिेशकों के नुकसान के लिए
लनयामक लिफिता की जांच के लिए एक लिशेषज्ञ सलमलत का गठन लकया है । सलमलत की अध्यक्षता लकसके द्वारा की जाएगी?
(a) Nidhi Khatri / सनसि खत्री
(b) Sunil Bajpai / ुनील बाजपेयी
(c) Abhay Manohar Sapre / अभय मनोहर प्रे
(d) M S Sahoo / एम ए ाहू
(e) Chandra Prakash Goyal / िंद्र प्रकाश गोयल
Ans. c
Sol. SC formed five-member expert committee to look into Hindenburg report
The Supreme Court has formed an expert committee headed by a former judge to investigate if there was a regulatory failure leading
to investor losses after the adverse report by American short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani group of companies came out.
Former Supreme Court judge Abhay Manohar Sapre will head the committee.
The committee will comprise former State Bank of India chairman O P Bhatt, retired judge J P Devadhar, Infosys co-founder Nandan
Nilekani, banking veteran K V Kamath, and Mumbai-based advocate Somashekhar Sundaresan as other members
The committee has been asked to submit its report in a sealed cover to the court within two months.
The Committee will also suggest measures to strengthen the statutory and/or regulatory framework and secure compliance with the
existing framework for the protection of investors.
Recent Committee
• Sports Ministry forms oversight committee to probe allegations in WFI - M C Mary Kom
• Government formed Committee to protect Ladakh culture, language & employment - MoS for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai
• CJI constituted committee to conduct accessibility audit of SC premises - SC Judge S Ravindra Bhat.
• Centre constituted a panel for Higher Educational Institutions - Dr K. Radhakrishnan
• Government formed 5-member committee to review pharma marketing practices – V K Paul
30. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Minister for MSME Narayan Rane have inaugurated
the MSME's Industrial Exhibition and Fair in which state?
िोकसभा अध्यक्ष ओम लबरिा और एमएसएमई के केंद्रीय मंत्री नारायण राणे ने लकस राज्य में एमएसएमई की
औद्योलगक प्रदशिनी और मेिे का उद् घाटन लकया है?
(a) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदे श
(b) Gujarat / गुजरात
(c) Rajasthan / राजस्थान
(d) Punjab / पंजाब
(e) Haryana / हररयाणा
Ans. c
Sol. MSME's Industrial Exhibition and Fair inaugurated in Kota
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane
have inaugurated the MSME's Industrial Exhibition and Fair at Kota in Rajasthan.
The three-day fair is being organized by the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
The objective of the Exhibition is to connect entrepreneurs and youth of the Hadoti region with
innovations and develop their skill development and competence.
More than 300 MSME's entrepreneurs from across the country are participating in the fair.
31. Who has inaugurated the first phase of the Bangalore Safe City Project in Bengaluru, Karnataka?
बेंगिुरु, कनािटक में बैंगिोर सुरलक्षत शहर पररयोजना के पहिे चरण का उद् घाटन लकसने लकया है ?
(b) Amit Shah / असमत शाह
(c) Rajnath Singh / राजनाथ स ंह
(d) Droupadi Murmu / द्रौपदी मुमुड
(e) Jagdeep Dhankhar / जगदीप िनखड़
Ans. b
Sol. Amit Shah inaugurated Phase I of Bengaluru Safe City project
The Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated the first phase of the Bangalore Safe City
Project in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The project is envisaged under Nirbhaya Scheme at a cost of over Rs 496 crore to ensure the safety of women in
Bengaluru city.
Under the project, audio-visual systems, drones, CCTVs, and emergency call boxes are installed in various parts
of the city.
The Home Minister also inaugurated the Vijay Sankalpa Yatra of BJP in Bidar.
Recent Inauguration by Amit Shah
• Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for National Forensic Sciences University in Karnataka.
• Amit Shah inaugurated 120-feet-tall polo statue in Manipur
• Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of the Central Detective Training Institute (CDTI) at Devanahalli in
Karnataka.
• Amit Shah inaugurated Mega Dairy at Mandya, Karnataka
• Amit Shah launched the Prahari app of the Border Security Force
32. Mauganj has become the 53rd district of which state?

मऊगंज लकस राज्य का 53िां लजिा बन गया है?
(d) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्ि
(e) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदे श
Ans. e
Sol. Mauganj became the 53rd district of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced to make Tehsil Mauganj of Rewa
district the 53rd district of the state
It will have four tehsils - Mauganj, Hanumana, Naigarhi and Devtalab with a population of more than six
lakhs.
Apart from this, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 738 crore,
many of which are in Mauganj.
CM Chouhan also transferred an amount of Rs 605 crore as assistance to the bank accounts of 27,310
beneficiaries under the Sambal scheme.
About Madhya Pradesh
• Capital – Bhopal
• Chief Minister – Shivraj Singh Chauhan
• Governor – Mangubhai C. Patel
33. Which state government has launched the Ladli Bahna scheme under which each woman will
be given one thousand rupees per month?
लकस राज्य सरकार ने िाडिी बहना योजना शुरू की है लजसके तहत प्रत्येक मलहिा को प्रलत माह एक हजार रुपये
लदए जाएं गे?
Ans. e
Sol. Madhya Pradesh government launched Ladli Bahna scheme for women
Madhya Pradesh Government has launched the Ladli Bahna scheme under which each woman will be
given one thousand rupees per month.
The scheme aims to increase the economic independence of women in the state, improving their health
and nutritional status.
Under the scheme, Rs 1,000 per month will be deposited in the accounts of the native women of the
state in the age group of 23 to 60 years.
The benefit of this scheme will be given only to women whose annual family income is less than Rs 2.5
lakh or who have less than five acres of land.
34. A two-day Millet Mahotsav was organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in which
state?
खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योग मंत्रािय द्वारा लकस राज्य में दो लदिसीय बाजरा महोत्सि का आयोजन लकया गया है ?
(d) Punjab / पंजाब
(e) Haryana / हररयाणा
Ans. a
Sol. Two-day Millet Mahotsav organised at Agra
A two-day Millet Mahotsav was organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries at Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
The event was inaugurated by Minister of State for Law & Justice, Prof. SP Singh Baghel.
Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of food grains in India and accounted for about 18.89% share (58.32
million MT) in the country’s total food grain output in 2020-21. In the year 2019-20, the state of Uttar Pradesh
produced 21,71,836.00 MT millet.
The different varieties of millets mainly produced in Uttar Pradesh include Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Kodo and
Barnyard Millet.
In the Agra district, the millet varieties produced mainly include Sorghum and Pearl Millet. In the year 2019-20,
Agra produced 99 MT of Sorghum and 2,93,964 MT of Pearl Millet.
About Uttar Pradesh
• Capital - Lucknow
• Chief Minister – Yogi Adityanath
• Governor - Anandiben Patel
35. ___________ and India have signed two complementary loans of $500 mn each to support and enhance the country's
healthcare infrastructure.
___________ और भारत ने दे श के हे ल्थकेयर इं फ्रास्ट्र क्चर को समथिन दे ने और बढाने के लिए $500 लमलियन के दो पूरक ऋण पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ।
(a) International Monetary Fund / अंतरराष्ट्िीय मुद्रा कोष
(b) Asian Development Bank / एसशयाई सवका बैंक
(c) New Development Bank / न्यू डे वलपमेंट बैंक
(d) African Development Bank / अफ्रीकी सवका बैंक
(e) World Bank / सवश्व बैंक
Ans. e
Sol. World Bank commits $1 billion to India for public healthcare infra
The World Bank and India have signed two complementary loans of $500 mn each to support and enhance the country's healthcare
infrastructure.
Through this combined financing of $1 billion (about Rs 8,200 crore), the World Bank will support India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri-
Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), launched in October 2021.
The Ayushman Bharat mission looks at improving the public healthcare infrastructure across the country.
Both the loans are from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), having a final maturity of 18.5 years,
including a grace period of 5 years.
One of the loans will prioritize health service delivery in 7 states.
About World Bank
• Founded - 1944
• Headquarters - Washington Dc
• President - Ajay Banga
• MD & CFO - Anshula Kant
• Chief Economist - Carman Reinhart
• Executive Director - Rajesh Khullar
• Member Countries -189
• World Bank Group - 5 (IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA and ICSID)
36. Vo Van Thuong has been elected as the new President of which country?
िो िान थुओगं को लकस दे श का नया राष्ट्रपलत चुना गया है ?
(a) South Korea / दसिण कोररया
(b) North Korea / उत्तर कोररया
(d) Vo Van Thuong / सवयतनाम
(e) Singapore / स ंगापुर
Ans. d
Sol. Vo Van Thuong elected as new President of Vietnam
Vietnam's National Assembly elected Vo Van Thuong as the country's new President, in a reshuffle of the country's top
leadership amid an anti-graft campaign.
Thuong's election follows the sudden resignation of his predecessor Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Thuong is the youngest member of the Party's Politburo, the country's top decision-making body.
About Vietnam
• Capital- Hanoi
• Currency- Vietnamese dong
• Prime Minister - Pham Minh Chinh
• President - Vo Van Thuong
Newly Appointed Prime Minister & President
• President of Bangladesh - Mohammad Shahabuddin
• President of Cyprus - Nikos Christodoulides
• First female PM of Equatorial Guinea - Manuela Roka Botey
• President of the Czech Republic - Petr Pavel (Former Chairman of NATO)
• Prime Minister of New Zealand - Chris Hipkins
37. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the power regulator Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission (CERC)?
लबजिी लनयामक केंद्रीय लिद् युत लनयामक आयोग (सीईआरसी) के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया
है?
(a) Rajesh Verma / राजेश वमाड
(b) Vijay Jasuja / सवजय ज ुजा
(c) Sanjay Khanna / ंजय खन्ना
(d) Jishnu Barua / सजष्णु बरुआ
(e) Vinayak Godse / सवनायक गोड े
Ans. d
Sol. Jishnu Barua appointed as new Chairperson of CERC
Jishnu Barua has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC).
Barua was chief secretary of Assam from October 2020 to August 2022.
Prior to this, he had been additional chief secretary to Assam looking after various departments of the state from August
2017 to October 2020.
The CERC has been established by the government of India under the provisions of the Electricity Regulatory Commissions
Act, 1998.
Recent Appointment
• CEO of NITI Aayog – BVR Subrahmanyam (replaced P Iyer)
• Coach of Indian boxing team -Dmitry Dmitruk
• CMD of Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) - Rajesh Rai
• MD of Jaguar Land Rover India - VP Rajan Amba
• Vice Chief of Army -MV Suchindra Kumar
38. The President of India Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 7th International Dharma Dhamma
Conference in which city?
भारत की राष्ट्रपलत द्रौपदी मुमूि ने लकस शहर में 7िें अंतरािष्ट्रीय िमि िम्म सम्मेिन का उद् घाटन लकया है ?
(a) Bengaluru / बेंगलुरु
(b) New Delhi / नई सदल्ली
(c) Bhubaneswar / भुवनेश्वर
(d) Jodhpur / जोिपुर
(e) Bhopal / भोपाल
Ans. e
Sol. 7th International Dharma Dhamma Conference in Bhopal
The President of India Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 7th International Dharma Dhamma Conference in
Bhopal.
The Conference is being organized by the India Foundation in collaboration with Sanchi University of Buddhist-
Indic Studies.
The theme of the Conference - Eastern Humanism for the New Era
President Murmu in News
• President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated 2nd Indian Rice Congress at National Rice Research Center
Institute (NRRI) in Cuttack, Odisha.
• President Droupadi Murmu addressed the 31st Foundation Day of the National Commission for Women
(NCW) in New Delhi on 31 January 2023.
• President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 18th National Jamboree of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in
Rajasthan
• President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated Samvidhan Udyan at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur, Rajsthan.
• President Murmu lays foundation stone for PRASHAD project in Telangana
39. Who has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2022?
2022 के लिए बीबीसी इं लडयन स्पोट्ि सिुमन ऑफ द ईयर का पुरस्कार लकसने जीता है?
(a) Mirabai Chanu / मीराबाई िानू
(b) Lovlina Borgohain / लवलीना बोगोहे न
(c) Karnam Malleswari / कणडम मल्लेश्वरी
(d) Bajrang Punia / बजरं ग पूसनया
(e) Mary Kom / मैरी कॉम
Ans. a
Sol. Mirabai Chanu won BBC Indian Sportswoman of The Year for 2022
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has won the 2022 BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award.
She becomes the first athlete to win the award twice in a row after winning for the year 2021.
BBC Para Sportswoman of the Year went to Bhavina Patel while Pritam Siwach was conferred with the
BBC Lifetime Achievement Award.
Boxer Nitu Ghanghas was chosen as the BBC Emerging Player of the Year.
Recent Awards
• Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 - Sajjan Jindal
• Marconi Prize 2023 - Hari Balakrishnan
• Kerala's Akbar Kakkattil award - Subhash Chandran (for Samudrasila novel)
• UNESCO Peace Prize in Ivory Coast - Angela Merkel
• Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award - Journalist A.B.K. Prasad
40. Which of the following ship is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass
Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से कौन सा जहाज खाडी क्षेत्र में आयोलजत होने िािे अंतरािष्ट्रीय समुद्री अभ्यास/कटिेस एिप्रेस
2023 (IMX/CE-23) में भाग िे रहा है ?
(a) INS Satpura / आईएनए तपुरा
(b) INS Sahyadri / आईएनए ह्याद्री
(c) INS Trikand / आईएनए सत्रकां ड
(d) INS Talwar / आईएनए तलवार
(e) INS Karma / आईएनए कमड
Ans. c
Sol. INS Trikand participated in International Maritime Exercise 2023
INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23)
being held in the Gulf region.
Participants from over 50 nations and international maritime agencies are participating in the exercise
with the common aim of enhancing maritime security and keeping sea lanes in the region safe for
maritime commerce.
IMX/CE-23 is one of the largest multinational maritime exercises in the world.
Earlier, in November 2022, INS Trikand had participated in the CMF-led Operation Sea Sword 2.
Participation in exercises like Sea Sword 2 and IMX/CE-23 enables the Indian Navy in strengthening
relationships and enhancing interoperability and collective maritime capability with maritime partners in
the IOR.
41. Which of the following state has won the Santosh Trophy after 54 years?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस राज्य ने 54 िषों के बाद संतोष टर ॉफी जीती है ?
(a) Tripura / सत्रपुरा
(b) West Bengal / पसिम बंगाल
(c) Assam / अ म
(d) Karnataka / कनाड टक
(e) Chhattisgarh / छत्ती गढ़
Ans. d
Sol. Karnataka beat Meghalaya to win Santosh Trophy after 54 years
Karnataka defeated Meghalaya 3-2 in the final of the 76th National football
championship also known as "the Hero Santosh Trophy" at the King Fahd
International Stadium in Riyadh.
This is the first trophy for Karnataka, having previously won four times as the princely
state of Mysore after a gap of 54 years (after 1968–69).
Meghalaya's team reached the finals of this competition for the first time.
The last time they won the trophy as the princely state of Mysore.
42. Who has released the book, 'India’s Vaccine Growth Story- From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri'?
लकसने 'इं लडयाज िैिीन ग्रोथ स्ट्ोरी- फ्रॉम काउपॉि टू िैिीन मैत्री' पुस्तक का लिमोचन लकया है ?
Ans. e
Sol. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya released a book, 'India's Vaccine Growth Story'
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has released the book, 'India’s Vaccine
Growth Story- From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri', at World Book Fair in New Delhi.
The book is authored by Additional Secretary of Finance Ministry Sajjan Singh Yadav.
Dr Mandaviya has urged the writers to inculcate research-based documentation.
The book elaborates on India's impressive achievement in developing, producing, and distributing
COVID-19 vaccines.
Recent Books
• Modi: Shaping a Global order in flux - JP Nadda
• The Poverty of Political Economy : How Economics Abandoned the Poor - India- British Meghnad
Desai
• India's Knowledge Supremacy: The New Dawn - Dr. Ashwin Fernandes
• Coaching Beyond : My Days with the Indian Cricket Team’ - R. Kaushik & R. Sridhar
• Irrfan Khan: A Life in Movies - Shubhra Gupta
43. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has prohibited the sale of hallmarked gold jewellery or
gold artefacts without the _____ alphanumeric Hallmark Unique Identification Number (HUID)
after March 31, 2023.
भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (BIS) ने 31 माचि, 2023 के बाद _____ अल्फान्यूमेररक हॉिमाकि लिलशष्ट् पहचान संख्या (HUID)
के लबना हॉिमाकि िािे सोने के आभूषणों या सोने की किाकृलतयों की लबक्री पर रोक िगा दी है।
(a) 4 digit
(b) 5 digit
(c) 6 digit
(d) 7 digit
(e) 8 digit
Ans. c
Sol. No sale of gold jewellery without HUID from April 2023
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has prohibited sale of hallmarked gold jewellery or gold artefacts
without the six-digit alphanumeric hallmark unique identification number (HUID) after March 31, 2023.
To promote quality culture in micro-scale units, it has been decided that the BIS will provide 80 percent
concession on the certification/minimum marking fee across various product certification schemes.
Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number is a six-digit alphanumeric code consisting of numbers
and letters. The six-digit HUID number was introduced on July 1, 2021.
HUID will be given to every piece of jewellery at the time of hallmarking and it is unique for every piece
of jewellery.
The jewellery is stamped with the unique number manually at the Assaying & Hallmarking Centre (AHC).
It would ensure traceability and assure quality in gold jewellery.
44. Who has flagged off PM Jan Aushadhi Train to commemorate the Jan Aushadhi scheme?
जन औषलि योजना के उपिक्ष्य में पीएम जन औषलि टर े न को लकसने झंडी लदखाकर रिाना लकया है ?
(b) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya / डॉ. मन ुख मंडासवया
(c) Amit Shah / असमत शाह
(d) Piyush Goyal / पीयूष गोयल
(e) Anurag Thakur / अनुराग ठाकुर
Ans. b
Sol. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flag off PM Jan Aushadhi Train
Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Ashwini Vaishnaw have flagged off Jan Aushadhi train as part
of the week-long celebrations to commemorate the scheme.
The train, Chhattisgarh Samparkranti Express, was wrapped with branding of Jan Aushadhi scheme to
spread awareness about Jan Aushadhi Generic medicines which are available through more than 9,000
Kendra at affordable prices.
The train will travel to more than four states for two months
As on January 31 this year, 9,082 Jan Aushadhi outlets were functional across the country, selling around
1,759 drugs and 280 surgical items.
Mansukh Mandaviya in News
• Mansukh Mandaviya chaired CEO Conclave at PLASTINDIA 2023
• Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a high-level meeting to eliminate Kala-azar from the country by 2023
• Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated FAI Annual Seminar at New Delhi
45. Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh has inaugurated a two-day
Regional Conference in which city?
कालमिक, िोक लशकायत और पेंशन राज्य मंत्री डॉ लजतेंद्र लसंह ने लकस शहर में दो लदिसीय क्षेत्रीय सम्मेिन का उद् घाटन लकया है ?
(c) Chennai / िेन्नई
(d) Bhopal / भोपाल
(e) Mumbai / मुंबई
Ans. d
Sol. Jitendra Singh inaugurated Good Governance Conference in Bhopal
Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh has inaugurated a two-day Regional
Conference in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
During the inaugural session, a film on DARPG, Department of Administrative Reforms, and Public Grievances @2022 was
also showcased.
This Conference is an effort to bring the Government and Citizens closer through various administrative reforms at the
Centre, State and District levels
It is being held to bring the Govt and Citizens closer through various administrative reforms.
Recent Inauguration by Jitendra Singh
• Jitendra Singh launched "Geospatial Hackathon"
• Jitendra Singh inaugurated Incubation Centre at NRDC
• Jitendra Singh launched revamped probity portal 'e-HRM 2.0
• Jitendra Singh announced 'One Week One Lab' campaign
• Jitendra Singh launched portal for PM's Excellence Awards
• Jitendra Singh inaugurated a conference on women's leadership
46. Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal has inaugurated the 1st Session of Massmerize 2023 in which
city?
िालणज्य और उद्योग मंत्री, पीयूष गोयि ने लकस शहर में Massmerize 2023 के पहिे सत्र का उद् घाटन लकया है ?
Ans. b
Sol. Piyush Goyal inaugurated 1st Session of Massmerize 2023
Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal has inaugurated the 1st
Session of Massmerize 2023 in New Delhi.
Massmerize is a dialogue forum between government and retail, Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), and e-Commerce
sectors to discuss regulatory issues, Macro-Economics, and consumer trends.
The FMCG sector will truly be a driver of economic growth and moving forward, India will be an important consumer
market.
Piyush Goyal in News
• Piyush Goyal will launch the MAARG platform (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience, and Growth)
• Piyush Goyal participated 13th Ministerial Meeting of the India-US Trade Policy Forum in Washington DC, USA.
• Piyush Goel launched Portal for mapping of Industrial Units and Laboratories for BIS
• Piyush Goel launched right to repair portal for consumers in New Delhi
• Piyush Goyal co-chairs India-US CEO Forum
• Piyush Goyal inaugurated 41st edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi
47. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate which edition of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction on 10th
March 2023 in New Delhi?
प्रिान मंत्री नरें द्र मोदी 10 माचि 2023 को नई लदल्ली में आपदा जोद्धखम न्यूनीकरण के लिए राष्ट्रीय मंच के लकस संस्करण का उद् घाटन करें गे?
(a) First / पहला
(b) Second / दू रा
(c) Third / ती रा
(d) Fouth / िौथा
(e) Fifth / पां िवां
Ans. c
Sol. PM Modi to inaugurate Disaster Risk Reduction session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 3rd session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction on 10th March
2023 in New Delhi.
The theme of National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2023 is 'building local resilience in the face of climate change.'
Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the Ministerial session wherein extensive deliberations will be held with the Ministers of States
and Union Territories.
An exhibition will be set up at the venue showcasing the technologies developed by the Startups.
The two-day Third Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction will be attended by over one thousand dignitaries.
PM Modi in News
• PM Modi has inaugurated Shivamogga airport in Karnataka.
• PM Modi inaugurated 'Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava' cultural festival at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi.
• PM Modi chaired the 41st edition PRAGATI Interaction meeting
• PM Modi virtually inaugurated the Jal Jan Abhiyan in Abu Road in Sirohi district of Rajasthan.
• PM Modi inaugurated national 15th edition of Aadi Mahotsa in New Delhi
• PM Modi inaugurated the 14th edition of the Aero India show in Bengaluru, Karnataka
48. According to the V-dem Democracy Report 2023, what is the rank of India in the Electoral Democracy Index?
िी-डे मोक्रेसी ररपोटि 2023 के अनु सार, इिेक्टोरि डे मोक्रेसी इं डेि में भारत का रैं क क्या है ?
(a) 100th
(b) 101st
(c) 108th
(d) 110th
(e) 111th
Ans. c
Sol. Electoral Democracy Index 2023: India ranked 108; topped by Denmark
According to the V-dem Democracy report 2023, India ranks 108th in the Electoral Democracy Index. The country ranks way below countries such
as Tanzania, Bolivia, Mexico, Singapore and Nigeria.
India's ranking dipped from the 100th position in 2022 to 108th this year in the report's Electoral Democracy Index (EDI) while it was 97th in the
Liberal Democracy Index (LDI).
Denmark ranked first with the highest comprehensive score of 0.89 in the LDI, followed by Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, and Estonia.
The government of Denmark respects free speech and the citizens hold full civil liberties, political rights, and voting in an environment of free and
fair elections.
The US ranked 23 in the LDI while Canada and the UK occupied 24th and 20th spots, respectively.
The Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) report is based on the global dataset on democracy with over 31 million data points for 202 countries from
1789 to 2022. Here's a look at the top 10 democracies in the world.
Pakistan slipped two steps lower at 106th in the LDI and 110th in the EDI.
Recent index
• International IP Index: India ranked 42 in 55 countries; topped by USA
• Global Fire Power Index 2023: India ranked 4th; topped by US
• Henley Passport Index 2023: India ranked 85; topped by Japan
• List of best Cuisines of the World by Taste Atlas - India ranked 5th; topped by Italy
• Social Progress Index 2022: Puducherry best-performing States; Jharkhand and Bihar scored the lowest
• Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2022: India ranked 68th; topped by Finland
• Global ranking in scientific publications paper - India ranked 3rd, topped by China
• Passport Index 2022 published by Arton Capital – India ranked 87th; topped by UAE
• Global Aviation Safety Rankings: India ranked 48th; topped by Singapore
49. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the Mission 'Har Payment Digital' on the occasion of Digital Payments Awareness Week
(DPAW) 2023. What is the theme of DPAW 2023?
भारतीय ररजिि बैं क (RBI) ने लडलजटि भुगतान जागरूकता सप्ताह (DPAW) 2023 के अिसर पर लमशन 'हर भु गतान लडलजटि' िॉन्च लकया है। DPAW 2023 का
लिषय क्या है?
(a) Digital Payment Apnao, Auron ko bhi Sikhao
(b) Go Digital, Go Secure
(c) Outreach and Availability of Digital Payments
(d) Embrace online payments and spread awareness about their advantages
(e) Digital Payment Karo
Ans. a
Sol. RBI launched Mission 'Har Payment Digital' to promote digital payments
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the Mission 'Har Payment Digital' on the occasion of Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2023.
This is part of RBI’s endeavour to make every person in India a user of digital payments. DPAW 2023 will be observed from the 6 to12 of March
2023. The campaign theme is “Digital Payment Apnao, Auron ko bhi Sikhao” (Adopt digital payments and Also teach others)
Har Payment Digital” is aimed at reinforcing the ease and convenience of digital payments and facilitating the onboarding of new consumers into
the digital fold.
The Reserve Bank will also initiate a ‘75 Digital Villages’ programme in observance of 75 years of Independence.
Under this programme, Payment System Operators will adopt 75 villages across the country and convert them into digital payment enabled
villages.
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
• Founded - 1 April 1935
• RBI Nationalized - 1 January 1949
• Headquarters - Mumbai, Maharashtra
• RBI set up - Hilton Young Commission
• 1st Governor - Sir Osborne Smith (Australia)
• 1st Indian Governor - CD Deshmukh
• 25th Governor - Shaktikanta Das
• RBI Deputy Governor (4) - 1. Tavarna Rabi Sankar
2. Mukesh Kumar Jain
3. Michael D Patra
4. M Rajeshwar Rao
50. The 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference has begun in which state?
23िां राष्ट्रमंडि कानून सम्मेिन लकस राज्य में शुरू हुआ है?
(a) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्ि
(b) Tamil Nadu / तसमलनाडु
(c) Goa / गोवा
(d) Himachal Pradesh / सहमािल प्रदे श
(e) Punjab / पंजाब
Ans. c
Sol. 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference begins in Goa
The 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference was inaugurated in Panji, Goa by Goa Governor P.S.
Sreedharan Pillai.
It was also attended by Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister of Goa Dr.
Pramod Sawant.
The Conference provides an opportunity for Commonwealth collegues to debate current issues affecting
the legal profession.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasized the importance of the conference as a platform for open
discussions on critical issues. He stated that the law must be comprehensible to the common man to
achieve its desired result.
The objective or goal is to see that corruption is minimized and eliminated and that the voices of the
most vulnerable in society are heard in decision-making.
51. Sashidhar Jagdishan has been reappointed as MD & CEO of which bank?
शलशिर जगदीशन को लकस बैंक के एमडी और सीईओ के रूप में लफर से लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) South Indian Bank / ाउथ इं सडयन बैंक
(b) Axis Bank / एल्ड्ि बैंक
(c) Yes Bank / य बैंक
(d) HDFC Bank / एिडीएफ ी बैंक
(e) IDFC First Bank / आईडीएफ ी फर्स्ड बैंक
Ans. d
Sol. Sashidhar Jagdishan reappointed as MD & CEO of HDFC Bank
The board of directors of HDFC Bank has recommended the reappointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as Managing Director and CEO
for three years, with effect from 27 October 2023.
Sashidhar Jagdishan joined the Bank in 1996 and was appointed as a chief financial officer in 2008, after which he was appointed as
the MD and CEO.
The Bank also informed that it is subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the shareholders.
About HDFC Bank
• Founded – August 1994
• Founder - Hasmukhbhai Parekh
• MD & CEO - Sashidhar Jagdishan
• Tagline - We understand your world
Recent Appointment in Banking Sector
• As member of Advisory Committee of SIFL, SEFL by RBI - V Ramachandra
• CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co (India) - Prabdev Singh
• RBI Deputy Governor - Michael Patra (reappointment)
• MD & CEO of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) - Surinder Chawla
• Interim CEO of BharatPe - Nalin Negi
• CEO of Bank of Singapore - Jason Moo
52. Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
शेख अहमद निाफ अि-सबा को लकस दे श के प्रिान मंत्री के रूप में लफर से लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Tanzania / तंजासनया
(b) Bangladesh / बांग्लादे श
(c) Oman / ओमान
(d) Kuwait / कुवैत
(e) UAE / यूएई
Ans. d
Sol. Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah re-appointed as Prime Minister of Kuwait
Crown prince, Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister of Kuwait.
This decision came more than a month after the government resigned due to increased tensions with the parliament.
Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who also oversees the duties of the ruling emir has nominated Sheikh
Ahmed.
Although political parties are prohibited in Kuwait, the legislature has more power than similar bodies in other Gulf
monarchies.
• President of Vietnam - Vo Van Thuong
• First female PM of Equatorial Guinea - Manuela Roka Botey
• President of the Czech Republic - Petr Pavel (Former Chairman of NATO)
• Prime Minister of New Zealand - Chris Hipkins
• Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand - Carmel Sepuloni
• Prime Minister of Nepal - Pushpa Kamal Dahal
53. Who has been appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of India?
भारत के नए िेखा महालनयंत्रक (CGA) के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Krishnan Sankarasubramaniam / कृष्णन शंकर ुब्रमण्यम
(b) Rajiv Kumar / राजीव कुमार
(c) Arun Kohli / अरुण कोहली
(d) Sanjiva Shankar Dubey / ंजीव शंकर दु बे
(e) Laxman Narasimhan / लक्ष्मण नरस म्हन
Ans. d
Sol. S.S. Dubey takes charge as Controller General of Accounts
Sanjiva Shankar Dubey took charge as the 28th Controller General of Accounts (CGA).
He is a 1989-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer.
Prior to taking charge as the CGA, Shri Dubey was the Additional Controller General of Accounts, Public Financial
Management System (PFMS).
About CGA
• CGA is 'the Principal Advisor' on Accounting Matters to the Union Government.
• CGA is responsible for establishing and managing a technically sound Management Accounting System and
preparation & submission of the accounts of the Union government.
• CGA is also responsible for exchequer control and conduct of internal audits for the central government.
Recent Appointment
• Chairperson of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) - Jishnu Barua
• Coach of Indian boxing team -Dmitry Dmitruk
• CMD of Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) - Rajesh Rai
• MD of Jaguar Land Rover India - VP Rajan Amba
• Vice Chief of Army -MV Suchindra Kumar
54. Who has been awarded the prestigious PEN/Nabokov Award for 2023 for achievement in international
literature at a function organized by PEN America in New York?
न्यूयॉकि में PEN अमेररका द्वारा आयोलजत एक समारोह में अंतरािष्ट्रीय सालहत्य में उपिद्धि के लिए 2023 के प्रलतलित PEN/नाबोकोि
पुरस्कार से लकसे सम्मालनत लकया गया है ?
(a) Pradeep Kharola / प्रदीप खरोला
(b) Aryama Sundaram / आयडमा ुंदरम
(c) R Venkataramani / आर वेंकटरमसण
(d) Mukul Rohatgi / मुकुल रोहतगी
(e) Vinod Kumar Shukla / सवनोद कुमार शुक्ला
Ans. e
Sol. Vinod Kumar Shukla won PEN/Nabokov Lifetime Achievement Award 2023
Chhattisgarh's senior writer and eminent Hindi litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla has been awarded the prestigious
PEN/Nabokov Award for 2023 for achievement in international literature at a function organized by PEN America in New
York.
In this award, he was given an amount of 50 thousand dollars (about 41 lakh rupees).
Shukla, a Hindi story writer, novelist and poet, is the first Indian-Asian origin writer to be conferred with this highest
honour.
The award was founded in 2016 by Pen America in collaboration with the Vladimir Nabokov Literary Foundation to honour
a living author whose work, written in or translated into English, represents the highest level of achievement in fiction,
nonfiction, poetry, and/or drama, and is of enduring originality and consummate craftsmanship.
Recent Awards
• BBC Indian Sportswoman of The Year for 2022 - Mirabai Chanu
• Swaraj Trophy for Best District Panchayat - Kollam district (Kearla)
• First Shane Warne Men's Test Player of the Year award - Usman Khawaja
55. Which edition of the Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army has been conducted at
Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala?
भारतीय सेना और फ्रांसीसी सेना के बीच संयुक्त सैन्य अभ्यास FRINJEX-23 का कौन सा संस्करण केरि के लतरुिनंतपुरम के पंगोडे सैन्य स्ट्े शन में
आयोलजत लकया गया है ?
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
(e) 5th
Ans. a
Sol. Indo-France joint exercise FRINJEX-23 commenced in Kerala
The first Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army has been conducted at Pangode Military Station,
Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
The exercise is aimed at enhancing inter-operability, coordination and cooperation between both forces at the tactical level.
The scope of the exercise involves the establishment and operationalization of a joint command post to secure an envisaged area for
undertaking joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, establishing an Internally Displaced Population (IDP) camp and move of
disaster relief material.
Thiruvananthapuram-based Indian Army troops and French 6th Light Armoured Brigade are participating in the exercise.
Recent Exercise
• 1st Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army has been conducted at Pangode Military Station,
• INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf
• Indian Air Force to participate in Exercise Desert Flag VIII in UAE
• India - Japan joint training exercise “Dharma Guardian" will be conducted at Camp Imazu in the Shiga province of Japan from
17 February - 2 March.
• 6th edition of the joint exercise TARKASH' has concluded in Chennai by the National Security Guard (NSG) and the US Special
Operations Force (SOF).
56. Who won the Dubai Tennis Championships title 2023?

दु बई टे लनस चैंलपयनलशप 2023 का द्धखताब लकसने जीता?
(a) Novak Djokovic / नोवाक जोकोसवि
(b) Rafael Nadal / राफेल नडाल
(c) Roger Federer / रोजर फेडरर
(d) Alexander Zverev / अलेक्जेंडर ज्वेरेव
(e) Daniil Medvedev / डे सनयल मेदवेदेव
Ans. e
Sol. Daniil Medvedev won Dubai Tennis Championships title 2023
Russian tennis player, Daniil Medvedev has defeated his Russian compatriot Andrey Rublev by 6-2, 6-2 to
win the Dubai Tennis Championships title 2023.
With this performance, he moved to sixth in the ATP rankings, while Rublev dropped to number seven.
After winning the trophies in Rotterdam and Doha in February 2023, he is the third player to win three
titles in as many weeks since 2021, joining Casper Ruud (July 2021) and Felix Auger-Aliassime (October
2022).
57. Who has released a book titled India's Struggle for Independence - Gandhian Era?
भारत की स्वतंत्रता के लिए संघषि - गांिीिादी युग नामक पुस्तक का लिमोचन लकसने लकया है ?
(a) V. Ramasubramanian / वी. रामा ुब्रमण्यन
(b) Dr. Ashwin Fernandes / डॉ असश्वन फनाां डी
(c) Shashi Tharoor / शसश थरूर
(d) Chetan Bhagat / िेतन भगत
(e) Pulapre Balakrishnan / पुलाप्रे बालकृष्णन
Ans. a
Sol. A book "India's Struggle for Independence - Gandhian Era" released
Supreme Court Judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian has released a book titled India's Struggle for
Independence - Gandhian Era.The book is authored by P. Jyothimani, former Judge, of Madras High
Court, and G. Balan, former professor of history, at Pachiayappa's College, Tamil Nadu
The book covers aspects such as relevance of Mahatma Gandhi as on date and said the book has to
reach the younger generation for simple and better living of people.
Recent Books
• India’s Vaccine Growth Story- From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri' - Released by Dr. Mansukh
Mandaviya
• The Poverty of Political Economy : How Economics Abandoned the Poor - Meghnad Desai
• Coaching Beyond : My Days with the Indian Cricket Team - R. Kaushik & R. Sridhar
• Irrfan Khan: A Life in Movies - Shubhra Gupta
58. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has released a unique cover of the Department of Posts, 'Go Green, Go Organic' for which state?
केंद्रीय मंत्री अलश्वनी िैष्णि ने लकस राज्य के लिए डाक लिभाग का एक अनूठा किर 'गो ग्रीन, गो ऑगेलनक' जारी लकया है?
(b) Sikkim / स ल्ड्िम
(c) Assam / अ म
(d) Arunachal Pradesh / अरुणािल प्रदे श
(e) Meghalaya / मे घालय
Ans. b
Sol. Ashwini Vaishnaw released ‘Go Green, Go Organic’ cover for Sikkim
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and four Sikkim ministers has released a unique cover of the Department of Posts, 'Go Green, Go Organic' for
Sikkim.
Special cover on 'Go Green, Go Organic' released for World's first organic state Sikkim.
The special cover is a testament to the state's achievements in organic farming and progress and a reminder of the importance of sustainable
development for the entire country.
The union minister thanked Department of Posts for this release and congratulated Sikkim State for its achievements of becoming the first state of
the world to get recognized as an Organic state by the World Book of Records (London).
About Sikkim
• Capital - Gangtok
• Chief Minister - Prem Singh Tamang
• Governor - Lakshman Prasad Acharya
Ashwini Vaishnaw in News
• Mansukh Mandaviya and Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off Jan Aushadhi train as part of the week-long celebrations to commemorate the
scheme.
• Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the 'SemiconIndia Conference of Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Ecosystem in New Delhi
• Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated AMRPTEX 2023 in Maidan, Delhi.
• Ashwini Vaishnaw launched 'Digital Payments Utsav' in New Delhi
• Ashwini Vaishnaw launched 'Stay Safe Online' Campaign
• Ashwini Vaishnaw launched Entrepreneurship Cell at C-DOT Campus, Delhi
59. According to the Airport Council International (ACI), which of the following Airport has been
ranked among the cleanest airports in Asia-Pacific?
एयरपोटि काउं लसि इं टरनेशनि (ACI) के अनुसार, लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस हिाई अड्डे को एलशया-प्रशांत के सबसे
स्वच्छ हिाई अड्डों में स्थान लदया गया है ?
(a) Delhi International Airport/ सदल्ली अंतरराष्ट्िीय हवाईअड्डा
(b) Kempegowda International Airport / केम्पेगौड़ा अंतराड ष्ट्िीय हवाई अड्डा
(c) Cochin International Airport / कोिीन अंतराड ष्ट्िीय हवाई अड्डा
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad / रदार वल्लभभाई पटे ल अंतराड ष्ट्िीय हवाई अड्डा
(e) Mangaluru International Airport / मंगलुरु अंतराड ष्ट्िीय हवाई अड्डा
Ans. a
Sol. Delhi international airport among cleanest in Asia-Pacific: ACI
According to the Airport Council International (ACI), Delhi International Airport has been ranked among
the cleanest airports in Asia-Pacific.
The airport service quality award is based on passenger surveys carried out to rate customer satisfaction
on the day of travel.
The surveys cover over 30 performance indicators across key elements of a passenger’s airport
experience such as ease of finding your way, check-in, shopping, and dining offerings.
According to ACI, 144 awards have been won by 75 airports globally based on over 465,000 surveys
collected in 2022.
60. Which state government has announced the launch of Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar
Yojana in the state at the end of Women Empowerment and Safety Week?
लकस राज्य सरकार ने मलहिा अलिकाररता और सुरक्षा सप्ताह के अंत में राज्य में मुख्यमंत्री एकि मलहिा स्वरोजगार
योजना शुरू करने की घोषणा की है ?
(e) Uttarakhand / उत्तराखंड
Ans. e
Sol. Uttarakhand to launch self-employment scheme for single women
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced the launch of Mukhyamantri Ekal
Mahila Swarozgar Yojana in the state at the end of Women Empowerment and Safety Week.
Women in remote villages of the state are giving impetus to the rural economy through self-help
groups.
Dhami also highlighted legislation passed by his government to grant 30 percent reservation in public
services to women domiciled in Uttarakhand.
About Uttarakhand
• Capital - Dehradun (Winter), Gairsain (Summer)
• Chief Minister - Pushkar Singh Dhami
• Governor - Gurmit Singh
61. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has launched the four-year Bachelor Science
Degree in Electronic Systems in which IIT?
केंद्रीय लशक्षा मंत्री िमेंद्र प्रिान ने लकस आईआईटी में इिेक्टरॉलनक लसस्ट्म में चार िषीय बैचिर साइं स लडग्री िॉन्च
की है?
(a) IIT Guwahati/ आईआईटी गुवाहाटी
(b) IIT Delhi / आईआईटी सदल्ली
(c) IIT Madras / आईआईटी मद्रा
(d) IIT Kanpur / आईआईटी कानपुर
(e) IIT Roorkee / आईआईटी रुड़की
Ans. c
Sol. Education Minister launched new BS course at IIT Madras
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has launched the four-year Bachelor Science Degree in
Electronic Systems at IIT Madras.
The new BS in Electronic Systems course will be delivered online.
The key objective of the programme is to meet the significant and growing demand for skilled graduates
in the electronics and embedded manufacturing sector in India
Unlike other undergraduate courses offered by the institute, candidates can take admission to this one
without appearing in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
62. Conrad K Sangma has taken oath as the chief minister of which state for the second
consecutive term?
कॉनराड के संगमा ने िगातार दू सरी बार लकस राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में शपथ िी है ?
(c) Assam / अ म
(e) Meghalaya / मेघालय
Ans. e
Sol. Conrad Sangma sworn-in as Meghalaya Chief Minister
National People's Party president, Conrad K Sangma has taken oath as the chief minister of Meghalaya
for the second consecutive term.
Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar took oath as deputy chief ministers.
Governor Phagu Chauhan has administered the oath of office to Sangma.
The sworn-in ceremony was attended by PM Narendra Modi, BJP president JP Nadda and home minister
Amit Shah.
While Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP)'s Neiphiu Rio will take oath as Nagaland chief
minister.
About Meghalaya
• Capital – Shillong
• Chief Minister - Conrad Kongkal Sangma
• Governor - Phagu Chauhan
63. Who has been appointed as the world's first 'Hand Ambassador' for Savlon India?
सेििॉन इं लडया के लिए दु लनया का पहिा 'हैं ड एं बेसडर' लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Virat Kohli / सवराट कोहली
(b) Rohit Sharma / रोसहत शमाड
(c) KL Rahul / केएल राहुल
(d) Sachin Tendulkar / सिन तेंदुलकर
(e) Suryakumar Yadav / ूयडकुमार यादव
Ans. d
Sol. Savlon India names Sachin Tendulkar as world's first 'Hand Ambassador'
Savlon Swasth India has announced Sachin Tendulkar as the World's First 'Hand Ambassador' to inspire billions to wash their hands.
The campaign features a series of films featuring Sachin Tendulkar's Hand as their chief protagonist - bringing the importance of
hand hygiene to everyone's notice.
ITC’s Savlon Swasth India Mission has been at the forefront, seeding behavioural change towards hand hygiene through innovative
experiences and initiatives.
Started in 2016, the Savlon Swasth India Mission program is run by ITC Limited.
Recent Brand Ambassador
• Ayushmann Khurrana - UNICEF's National Ambassador for Child Rights
• Yastika Bhatia & Renuka Singh Thakur - Hyundai Motor India Ltd
• Harmanpreet Kaur - Puma India
• Nikhat Zareen – NMDC (National miner company)
• Smriti Mandhana - Herbalife Nutrition
• Sourav Ganguly - Jahaan Bandhan, Wahaan Trust campaign (Bandhan Bank)
• Anushka Sharma - Puma India
• Deepika Padukone - American furniture retailer Pottery Barn
• Virat Kohli - Wearables martwatch leader Noise
• Prasoon Joshi - Uttarakhand State
64. Who has won the title of Bahrain Grand Prix 2023?
बहरीन ग्रैंड लप्रि 2023 का द्धखताब लकसने जीता है?
(a) Sebastian Vettel / ेबल्ड्र्स्यन वेट्टेली
(b) Lewis Hamilton / लुई है समल्टन
(c) Max Verstappen / मैि वेरर्स्ै पेन
(d) Charles Leclerc / िार्ल्ड लेक्लर
(e) Sergio Pérez / सजडयो पेरेज़
Ans. c
Sol. Red Bull's Max Verstappen won 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Red Bull's driver, Max Verstappen has won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix 2023, held at Bahrain
International Circuit.
He defeated Red Bull's Sergio Perez, who placed second in the race.
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin's driver) placed third followed by C. Sainz Jr. (Ferrari's driver).
It was the first time he had won in Bahrain and also the first time he had triumphed in a Formula One
opener.
65. Jan Aushadhi Diwas is celebrated every year on which day?

जन औषलि लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है ?
(a) 5 March / 5 मािड
(b) 6 March / 6 मािड
(c) 7 March / 7 मािड
(d) 8 March / 8 मािड
(e) 9 March / 9 मािड
Ans. c
Sol. 7 March - Jan Aushadhi Diwas
India has celebrated the Jan Aushadhi Diwas on March 7 every year since 2019.
The day is the culmination of a week-long event that begins on March 1.
The day is marked in order to promote awareness about generic medicines and how they can be helpful
for millions across the country.
Theme 2023 - Jan Aushadhi - Sasti bhi Acchi bhi
The Jan Aushadi Diwas was launched on 7 March 2019, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the
Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
66. International Women's Day is observed every year on which day?

अंतरािष्ट्रीय मलहिा लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है?
Ans. d
Sol. 8 March - International Women's Day
International Women's Day is observed on 8 March every year to celebrate the social, economic, cultural,
and political achievements of women from all around the world.
The day also focuses on a call to action for accelerating gender parity and setting agendas and goals in
achieving these targets.
The theme for this year’s Women’s Day, according to the United Nations is “DigitALL: Innovation and
technology for gender equality
It was in 1945 that the Charter of the United Nations became the first international agreement to affirm
the principle of equality between women and men.
During International Women's Year in 1975, the UN celebrated its first official International Women's
Day.
67. Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated the National Workshop on Bamboo Sector
Development in which city?
केंद्रीय मंत्री नरें द्र लसंह तोमर ने लकस शहर में बांस क्षेत्र के लिकास पर राष्ट्रीय कायिशािा का उद् घाटन लकया है ?
(a) Varanasi / वाराण ी
(d) Ahmedabad / अहमदाबाद
Ans. b
Sol. Narendra Tomar inaugurated workshop on Bamboo Sector Development
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated the National Workshop on
Bamboo Sector Development in New Delhi.
The event is being organized with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Invest India and Kerala
State Bamboo Mission.
It aims to identify areas for improvement and explore expert suggestions to transform the bamboo industry.
The event is being supported by the Ministry of Agriculture as the continuation of efforts to sketch a bamboo economy
for benefiting millions of people across the country including farmers, traditional artisans, craft-skilled youth, designers,
entrepreneurs and investors.
Recent Inauguration by Narendra Singh Tomar
• Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated National Horticulture Fair in Bengaluru
• Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the three-day 'North East Krishi Kumbha-2023' in Meghalaya
• Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated National Conference on Soil Health
• Narendra Singh Tomar chaired the 32nd meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Horticulture Board
(NHB) in New Delhi.
68. The first meeting of the India-Central Asia Joint Working Group on Afghanistan was held in
which city?
अफगालनस्तान पर भारत-मध्य एलशया संयुक्त कायि समूह की पहिी बैठक लकस शहर में हुई?
(a) New Delhi / नई सदल्ली
(b) Berlin / बसलडन
(c) Paris / पेरर
(d) Tokyo / टोक्यो
(e) London / लंदन
Ans. a
Sol. First meeting of Central Asia JW Group on Afghanistan held in India
The first meeting of the India-Central Asia Joint Working Group on Afghanistan was held in New Delhi.
The meeting was attended by the Special Envoys and Senior Officials of India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz
Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, & Uzbekistan.
During the meeting, discussions were held on the current situation in Afghanistan, including the political,
security, and humanitarian situation.
While emphasizing the respect for sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and non-interference in its
internal affairs, all the participants have reiterated their support for a peaceful, secure and stable
Afghanistan.
Participants also discussed regional threats of terrorism, extremism, radicalization and drug trafficking
and also deliberated on the possibilities to coordinate efforts to counter these threats.
They emphasized that the territory of Afghanistan should not be used for sheltering, training, planning
or financing any terrorist acts.
69. Five day long Yaoshang festival has begun in which state?
पांच लदिसीय यशांग उत्सि लकस राज्य में शुरू हुआ है ?
(c) Assam / अ म
(d) Manipur / मसणपुर
Ans. d
Sol. Yaoshang festival begins in Manipur
The Yaoshang festival has begun on the 7 March and will continue for five days in Manipur.
It is celebrated for five days in spring, starting on the full moon day of the month of Lamda (February-March).
The festival is celebrated by the Meetei who are predominantly Hindu and it is celebrated at the same time as Holi.
However, during the Yaoshang festival, apart from playing with colour, the festival also witnessed a number of cultural and religious
activities for five days.
About Manipur
• Capital – Imphal
• Chief Minister – N. Biren Singh
• Governor - Anusuiya Uikey
Festivals of Manipur
• Yaoshang Festival
• Gaan Ngai Festival
• Imoinu Eratpa festival
• Sangai Festival
• Amur Falcon Festival
• Lai Haraoba Festival
• Manipur Sangai Festival
• Lui Ngai Ni Festival
• Ningol Chakouba Festival
• Kachai Lemon Festival
• Shirui Lily Festival
70. The eighth edition of Vedshiv Business Media's Indian Fharma Fair (IFF) 2023 will be organized
in which state from March 17 to 18 March 2023?
िेदलशि लबजनेस मीलडया इं लडयन फामाि फेयर (IIFF) 2023 का आठिां संस्करण 17 माचि से 18 माचि 2023 तक लकस
राज्य में आयोलजत लकया जाएगा?
Ans. a
Sol. UP to host the 8th edition of Indian Fharma Fair (IFF)
The eighth edition of Vedshiv Business Media's Indian Fharma Fair (IFF) 2023 will be organized in
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from March 17 to 18 March 2023.
The fair will present the most up-to-date trends and technology in the pharmaceutical, drug, and
formulation industries.
It will address industry problems, such as rising packaging and freight costs, and strive to find answers
to those issues.This exhibition will focus on expanding the pharmaceutical industry in India, mostly
through Third Party Manufacturing, PCD/ Franchise.
About Uttar Pradesh
71. What was the theme of 3rd International Conference organized by Election Commission of India (ECI)?
भारत के चुनाि आयोग (ECI) द्वारा आयोलजत तीसरे अंतरािष्ट्रीय सम्मेिन का लिषय क्या था?
(a) Inclusive Elections and Elections Integrity
(b) Fair Election
(c) Save Democracy
(d) Fair Election and Elections Integrity
(e) Save Democracy, Save Nation
Ans. a
Sol. ECI host the 3rd International Conference on 'Election Integrity'
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has organized the 3rd International Conference on the theme 'Inclusive Elections and Elections
Integrity'.
ECI is leading the Cohort on Elections Integrity which was established as a follow up to the ‘Summit for Democracy’ held virtually in
December, 2021.
The first international conference of the Cohort was organized on 31 Oct - 01 Nov 2022 at New Delhi.
The 2nd Conference on the theme 'Use of Technology and Elections Integrity' was hosted by ECI at New Delhi on 23-24 January 2023.
About Election Commissioner of India (ECI)
• It is a constitutional body to conduct and regulate elections in the country.
• It consists of a chief election commissioner (CEC) and two election commissioners (usually retired IAS or IRS officers)
• Founded - 25 January 1950
• 25 January - Voter's Day
• HQ - New Delhi
• 1st Chief - Sukumar Sen
• 1st Women Chief - V.S. Ramadevi
• 25th Chief - Rajiv Kumar
• Commissioner - Anup Chandra Pandey & Arun Goel
• Tenure - 6/65yrs
72. Which state’s CM has unveiled the iconic Dakota aircraft for public viewing?
लकस राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री ने जनता के दे खने के लिए प्रलतलित डकोटा लिमान का अनािरण लकया है ?
(c) Odisha / ओसडशा
(e) Kerala / केरल
Ans. c
Sol. Odisha CM unveiled Dakota aircraft for public viewing in Bhubaneswar
Odisha's CM, Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the iconic Dakota aircraft of legendary leader Biju Patnaik for
public viewing at the Bhubaneswar Airport.
The iconic Dakota Aircraft belongs to erstwhile Kalinga Airlines and was founded by Ex-Chief Minister of
Odisha (Late) Biju Patnaik.
It was unveiled on the 107th birth anniversary of the former CM of Odisha.
It was brought from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata to Bhubaneswar on
January 18, 2023.
A 10-member team of Aerospace Research Development required has dismantled the aircraft and
packed it in proper shape for public viewing.
About Odisha
• Capital – Bhubaneswar
• Chief Minister – Naveen Patnaik
• Governor – Ganeshi Lal
73. Which Small Finance Bank has partnered with Max Life Insurance to offer life insurance offerings to
customers?
लकस स्मॉि फाइनेंस बैंक ने ग्राहकों को जीिन बीमा की पेशकश करने के लिए मैि िाइफ इं श्योरें स के साथ साझेदारी की
है?
(a) AU Small Finance Bank Limited / एयू स्मॉल फाइनें बैंक सलसमटे ड
(b) Capital Small Finance Bank Limited / कैसपटल स्मॉल फाइनें बैं क सलसमटे ड
(c) Fincare Small Finance Bank Limited / सफनकेयर स्मॉल फाइनें बैंक सलसमटे ड
(d) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited / उज्जीवन स्मॉल फाइनें बैं क सलसमटे ड
(e) Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited / इसिटा स्मॉल फाइनें बैं क सलसमटे ड
Ans. d
Sol. Max Life partners with Ujjivan SFB to offer life insurance solutions
Max Life Insurance and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank have partnered to offer life insurance offerings to Ujjivan SFB's
customers.
Through this partnership, both will offer a range of savings, protection, retirement, and group life insurance plans
to Ujjivan SFB customers.
Max Life Insurance Company Limited is a joint venture between Max Financial Services Limited and Axis Bank
Limited.
Recent MoUs Signed in Banking Sector
• Saraswat Bank partnered with Tagit to deploy omnichannel banking
• ICICI Bank signed MoU with BNP Paribas for providing financial service
• HDFC Bank partnered with NIIT Limited for building pipeline of High-Quality
• SBI General Insurance partnered with HP Police and Doers NGO to reduce the number of traffic accidents
• South Indian Bank partnered with SAIL to provide financial assistance to the dealers of SAIL
74. Who has become the first Indian-American judge at New York Court?
न्यूयॉकि कोटि में पहिे भारतीय-अमेररकी न्यायािीश कौन बने हैं ?
(a) Ajay Banga / अजय बंगा
(b) Aruna Miller / अरुणा समलर
(c) Apsara A Iyer / अप्सरा ए अय्यर
(d) Arun Subramanian / अरुण ुब्रमण्यन
(e) Sonia Guajajara / ोसनया गुज्जारा
Ans. d
Sol. Arun Subramanian becomes 1st Indian-American judge at New York Court
Indian-American Arun Subramaniam has been confirmed as the first South Asian District Judge for the
Southern District of New York.
Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer confirmed the nomination of Mr. Subramanian by a vote
of 58-37. South District New York notably has one of the largest South Asian-American populations in
the country.Arun Subramanian currently serves as Chairperson of Susman Godfrey's 2022 Pro Bono
Committee and is also a longtime Director of the Columbia Law Review.
Recent Appointment
• Presidnt of World Bank – Ajay Banga
• Post of US Air Force brigadier general - Raja Chari (Indian-American astronaut)
• North Korea human rights envoy by US President - Julie Turner
• Maryland's first Indian-American Lt. Governor - Aruna Miller
• Firrst Indian American woman president of Harvard Law Review - Apsara A Iyer
• First LGBTQ woman of colour city council in the US state of California - Janani Ramachandran
75. Dr. Manik Saha has been sworn in as the new chief minister of which state?
डॉ मालणक साहा ने लकस राज्य के नए मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में शपथ िी है ?
(c) Assam / अ म
Ans. a
Sol. Manik Saha sworn in as chief minister of Tripura for second time
Dr.Manik Saha has been sworn in as the new chief minister of Tripura for the second consecutive term.
Tripura governor Satyadeo Narain Arya administered the oath to him at Vivekananda Maidan in the
capital city of Tripura, Agartala.
In 2022, he was made the chief minister after replacing Biplab Deb.
About Tripura
• Capital – Agartala
• Chief Minister - Manik Sarkar
• Governor – Satyadeo Narain Arya
76. Who has become the first woman officer to command a fighter unit in IAF?
IAF में िडाकू इकाई की कमान संभािने िािी पहिी मलहिा अलिकारी कौन बनी हैं ?
(a) Parul Goyal / पारूल गोयल
(b) Anshika Singh / अंसशका स ंह
(c) Avani Chaturvedi / अवनी ितुवेदी
(d) Shalija Dhami / शासलजा िामी
(e) Bhawana Kanth / भावना कंठ
Ans. d
Sol. Shalija Dhami becomes first woman officer to command a fighter unit in IAF
Group Captain Dhami has become the first woman officer in the IAF to command a missile squadron in
the Western sector facing Pakistan.
Dhami was commissioned as a helicopter pilot in the year 2003. She is currently posted in the Operations
Branch of Forward Command Headquarters.
Dhami is the second deployment after Captain Shiva Chauhan of the Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian
Army.
Shiva Chauhan is currently the first woman officer to be operationally posted in Siachen.
Recent Appointment
• First minister of the new Ministry of Indigenous People in Brazil - Sonia Guajajara
• First woman president of Indian Olympic Association - PT Usha
• First woman officer to be posted at BRO - Captain Surbhi Jakhmola
• First woman chief secretary of Telangana - Santhi Kumari
• First female Sikh judge in US - Manpreet Monica Singh
77. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is set to organize the Khelo India Dus Ka Dum
tournament from 10 to 31 March 2023. How many sports will be played in tournament?
युिा मामिे और खेि मंत्रािय 10 से 31 माचि 2023 तक खेिो इं लडया दस का दम टू नािमेंट आयोलजत करने के लिए
तैयार है। टू नािमेंट में लकतने खेि खेिे जाएं गे ?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12
(e) 15
Ans. c
Sol. Khelo India Dus ka Dum tournament to be organized to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023
In the run-up to the International Women’s Day 2023 celebrations, Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports is set to organize the Khelo India Dus Ka Dum tournament from 10th to 31st of March.
This is the first time that such a sports initiative is taking place to celebrate the international event.
The Ministry has sanctioned a total budget of 50 Lakh rupees to conduct the tournament.
Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur will remain present at the opening ceremony of the event
on March 10 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital.
The tournament features 10 sports that will be held across 10 cities in the country. Nearly 15 thousand women
athletes are set to participate in the tournament.
The main purpose of organising this tournament is to provide platform to the women athletes who were unable
to participate in national or state level competitions and also ensure that competitive sports reaches untapped
geographical areas.
78. No Smoking Day is observed every year on which day?

नो स्मोलकंग डे हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है ?
(a) Second Wednesday of March
(b) Second Thursday of March
(c) Second Friday of March
(d) Second Saturday of March
(e) Second Tuesday of March
Ans. a
Sol. 8 March 2023 - No Smoking Day
No Smoking Day is an annual health awareness day observed on the second Wednesday of
March.
This year, No Smoking Day falls on March 8.
Objective - To encourage people to quit smoking and raise awareness about its harmful effects
on their health.
Smoking is one of the leading causes of various cancers, including lung, throat, mouth, bladder,
and kidney.
79. Satish Kaushik passed away recently at the age of 67. Who was he?
सतीश कौलशक का हाि ही में 67 िषि की आयु में लनिन हो गया। िह कौन थे ?
(c) Actor / असभनेता
(d) Social Worker / ामासजक कायडकताड
(e) Historian / इसतहा कार
Ans. c
Sol. Veteran actor-director Satish Kaushik passed away
Veteran actor-writer-director Satish Kaushik passed away at the age of 67.
He was an Indian actor, comedian, screenwriter, director and producer. He acted in
theatres before finding his break in Bollywood.
He directed Sridevi`s film, “Roop Ki Rani, Choron Ka Raja” and later “Prem”, both
disasters, but he got his big hit with “Hum Aapke Dil Me Rehte Hain” and also “Tere
Sang”, among many others.
80. Which state government has introduced 4th women's policy to give more opportunities to
women by considering the issues of women from all groups?
लकस राज्य सरकार ने सभी समूहों की मलहिाओं के मुद्ों पर लिचार करके मलहिाओं को अलिक अिसर दे ने के लिए
चौथी मलहिा नीलत शुरू की है?
(c) Gujarat / गुजरात
Ans. a
Sol. Maharashtra to introduce 4th women's policy
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis has informed the Legislative Council that the
state will introduce the fourth women's policy to give more opportunities to women by considering the
issues of women from all groups.
Objectives -
To introduce a rehabilitation scheme for those above 18 years old girls from the orphanage.
To start a Hirkani Room (Kaksha) for breastfeeding mothers at the police station.
Government also proposed to provide equal and dignified positions to women in all sectors.
About Maharashtra
• Capital - Mumbai
• Chief Minister - Eknath Sindhe
• Governor - Ramesh Bais
81. Which UT’s government has celebrated International Women's Day 2023 by organizing a
plantation program under the theme "Ped Lagao Beti Ke Naam"?
लकस केंद्र शालसत प्रदे श की सरकार ने "पेड िगाओ बेटी के नाम" लिषय के तहत िृक्षारोपण कायिक्रम आयोलजत
करके अंतरािष्ट्रीय मलहिा लदिस 2023 मनाया है?
(a) Delhi / सदल्ली
(b) Chandigarh / िंडीगढ़
(c) Jammu and Kashmir / जम्मू और कश्मीर
(d) Ladakh / लद्दाख
(e) Puducherry / पुदुिेरी
Ans. c
Sol. J&K government launched plantation drive on International Women's Day
Jammu and Kashmir's government has celebrated International Women's Day 2023 (March 8) by
organizing a plantation program under the theme "Ped Lagao Beti Ke Naam".
The initiative involved women and girls in afforestation, environmental conservation, and creating
awareness.
Over one thousand saplings of various species were planted along the National Highway Ring Road NH-
44, at Chak Avtara Panchayat of Bishnah Tehsil of Jammu district.
Women planted saplings in the name of their daughters and pledged to protect them and carry forward
this initiative in other villages also.
82. Indian Army installed the tallest 'Iconic National Flag' in which district of Jammu & Kashmir?
भारतीय सेना ने जम्मू-कश्मीर के लकस लजिे में सबसे ऊंचा 'प्रलतलित राष्ट्रीय ध्वज' स्थालपत लकया है?
(a) Srinagar / श्रीनगर
(b) Anantnag / अनंतनाग
(c) Baramulla / बारामूला
(d) Muzaffarabad / मुजफ्फराबाद
(e) Doda /डोडा
Ans. e
Sol. Army installed tallest Iconic National Flag in hilly Doda district, J&K
In Jammu & Kashmir, the Indian Army installed the tallest 'Iconic National Flag' in the hilly Doda district.
The tricolour has been installed on a 100 feet-high pole, the highest Tricolour in the Doda district.
General Officer Commanding of the Army's Delta Force Maj Gen Ajay Kumar unfurled it.He also
honoured the next of kin of soldiers who had died in the service of the nation.
The Flag is a tribute to the countless soldiers of the Chenab Region who have made the ultimate sacrifice
while safeguarding the unity and integrity of the nation.
Doda district of Jammu Division was once a hotbed of terrorists. But the situation has altogether
changed with people working closely with security agencies and Government in maintaining peace and
ensuring the development of the Chenab region.
83. The fourth Y20 consultation meeting has been organized in which city?
चौथी Y20 परामशि बैठक लकस शहर में आयोलजत की गई है ?
(a) Nashik / नास क
(b) Mumbai / मुंबई
(c) Pune / पुणे
(d) Nagpur / नागपुर
(e) Thane / ठाणे
Ans. c
Sol. Pune hosted the fourth Y20 Consultation Meeting
The fourth Y20 consultation meeting has been organized in Pune, Maharashtra.
It will be held at the Symbiosis International University (SIU), Lavale in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Information & Broadcasting, Anurag Singh Thakur will be the
Chief Guest for the inauguration ceremony.
The theme for the fourth Y20 Consultation is 'Peace building and Reconciliation: Ushering in an Era of No War’.
G20 in News (Note - All Meetings are Under the Presidency of G20 by India)
• First Environment & Climate Sustainability Working Group (ESCWG) Meeting – Gandhinagar, Gujarat
(27 – 29 March 2023)
• Civil 20 (C20) Inception Meeting – Nagpur, Maharashtra (20 – 22 March 2023)
• First Labour 20 (L20) Meeting – Amritsar, Punjab (19 - 20 March 2023)
• Second Business 20 (B20) Meeting – Aizwal, Mizoram (1 – 3 March 2023)
• G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting – New Delhi (1 - 2 March 2023)
• G20 Meeting of Anti-Corruption Working Group – Gurugram, Haryana (1 March 2023)
84. Which of the following country has opened military service to women for the first time in 25
years?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस दे श ने 25 िषों में पहिी बार मलहिाओं के लिए सैन्य सेिा खोिी है ?
(a) South Korea / दसिण कोररया
(b) Colombia / कोलंसबया
(d) Thailand / थाईलैंड
(e) UK / यूके
Ans. b
Sol. Colombia opens military service to women for first time in 25 years
Colombia has opened military service to women for the first time in 25 years.
A cohort of 1,296 women has been enlisted in Colombia's Army in February 2023.
Colombia has long had compulsory military service for men ages 18 to 24.
The army relies heavily on those young recruits to staff bases, protect infrastructure and carry out
administrative tasks, while its professional soldiers confront drug trafficking gangs and rebel groups.
This year, officials allowed females in the same age range to voluntarily join the military, in what the army
says is part of an effort to strengthen the role of women in its ranks.
About Colombia
• Capital – Bogota
• Currency – Colombian peso
• President - Gustavo Petro
• Continent - South America
85. Which company has launched a digital campaign called ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology
for gender equality’?
लकस कंपनी ने 'लडलजटि: इनोिेशन एं ड टे क्नोिॉजी फॉर जेंडर इक्वेलिटी' नामक लडलजटि अलभयान शुरू लकया है?
(a) Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund / आसदत्य सबड़ला न लाइफ म्यूिुअल फंड
(b) Cholamandalam MS Insurance / िोलामंडलम एमए इं श्योरें
(c) Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company / कोटक मसहं द्रा ए ेट मैनेजमेंट कंपनी
(d) Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund फ्रैंकसलन टे म्पलटन म्यूिुअल फंड
(e) HDFC Mutual Fund / एिडीएफ ी म्यूिुअल फंड
Ans. c
Sol. Kotak AMC financial literacy campaign for women
To drive the culture of digital literacy among the women fraternity on this year’s International Women’s
Day, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company has launched a digital campaign called ‘DigitALL:
Innovation and technology for gender equality’.
The campaign calls for digital inclusion of all with the hashtag, #IncludeAll.
The digital campaign showcases Kotak group’s women employees sharing their stories about supporting
and empowering other women in their lives by imparting them knowledge of digital literacy.
On this Women’s Day, Kotak Mutual Fund through its campaign wants to spread the message that it is
equally important for other women’s categories, especially domestic help and servants, to become
digitally literate, which will help them in their day-to-today lives.
MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company - Nilesh Shah
86. Which of the following bank has partnered with Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd to offer home loans at competitive interest rates to
customers from lower and middle-income groups?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस बैंक ने लनम्न और मध्यम आय िगि के ग्राहकों को प्रलतस्पिी ब्याज दरों पर होम िोन दे ने के लिए आिार हाउलसंग फाइनेंस लिलमटे ड के साथ
साझेदारी की है ?
(a) South Indian Bank / ाउथ इं सडयन बैंक
Ans. c
Sol. YES Bank, Aadhar Housing Finance enter into co-lending partnership
Yes Bank has partnered with Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd to offer home loans at competitive interest rates to customers from lower and middle-
income groups.
Under the partnership, the entities will provide products such as Home Loan for Salaried Employees, Loan for Plot Purchase and Construction,
Home Improvement Loan, Loan Against Residential Commercial Property, Balance Transfers and Top Up, among others, to customers from lower
and middle-income groups.
This partnership is in accordance with the co-lending framework of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that enables banks and non-banking companies
to jointly bring forth financial solutions that cater to the requirements of the unserved and underserved sections of society.
About Yes Bank
• Founded - 2004
• MD & CEO - Prashant Kumar
• Chairman – Sunil Mehta
• Tagline - Experience our Expertise
• Ujivan Small Finance Bank partnered with Max Life Insurance to offer life insurance offerings to customers.
• HDFC Bank partnered with NIIT Limited for building pipeline of High-Quality
• SBI General Insurance partnered with HP Police and Doers NGO to reduce the number of traffic accidents
87. Which bank has joined hands with FMCG giant ITC to offer lending products and services to farmers?
लकस बैंक ने लकसानों को ऋण दे ने िािे उत्पादों और सेिाओं की पेशकश करने के लिए FMCG लदग्गज ITC के साथ हाथ लमिाया है ?
(a) Federal Bank / फेडरल बैं क
(e) IndusInd Bank / इं ड इं ड बैंक
Ans. b
Sol. Axis Bank partnered with ITC to offer rural lending products
The third largest private sector lender in India, Axis Bank has joined hands with FMCG giant ITC to offer lending products and services to farmers
who are a part of ITC's agriculture eco-system.
The partnership is expected to enable Axis Bank in reaching out to the unserved and under-served farmers based across rural regions.
Under the tie-up, the bank will leverage ITCMAARS (Meta Market for Advanced Agricultural Rural Services), a full-stack Agri-tech application for
reaching out to the farmers and addressing their financial requirements.
Also, Axis Bank will offer an extensive range of products and services to the farmers through its rural-urban and semi-urban (RUSU) branches
located across 656 districts of India.
About Axis Bank
• Founded - 1993
• Chairman - Rakesh Makhija
• MD & CEO - Amitabh Chaudhary
• Tagline - Badhti Ka naam Zindagi
• South Indian Bank partnered with SAIL to provide financial assistance to the dealers of SAIL
• Axis Bank signed MoU with IISc Bengaluru to set up Centre for Mathematics and Computing
• Hockey Wali Sarpanch signed an agreement with NABARD to strengthen farmers
• Axis Bank partnered with OPEN to launch a fully digital current account
• Niva Bupa and Sundaram Finance signed corporate agency agreement
88. Who has become the first woman officer to command Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) unit near
China border?
िीन ीमा के पा इलेक्ट्िॉसनि और मैकेसनकल इं जीसनय ड (ईएमई) इकाई की कमान ंभालने वाली पहली मसहला असिकारी कौन बनी हैं ?
(a) Geeta Rana / गीता राणा
(d) Janani Ramachandran / जननी रामिंद्रन
Ans. a
Sol. Colonel Geeta Rana became the first woman officer to command a field workshop
Colonel Geeta Rana of the Indian Army's Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers has become the first woman
officer of the Indian Army to command a field workshop on the forward front in Eastern Ladakh.
Rana is currently a Colonel in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME).
The Indian Army has also approved women officers to take up the role of commanders.
After this Colonel Geeta has become the first woman officer to achieve this achievement. Colonel Geeta will command the
independent field workshop deployed along the China border.
Recent Appointment
• First woman officer to command a fighter unit in IAF - Shalija Dhami
• First Indian-American judge at New York Court - Arun Subramanian
• Maryland's first Indian-American Lt. Governor - Aruna Miller
• First Indian American woman president of Harvard Law Review - Apsara A Iyer
• First LGBTQ woman of colour city council in the US state of California - Janani Ramachandran
• First minister of the new Ministry of Indigenous People in Brazil - Sonia Guajajara
89. Neiphiu Rio was sworn in as the Chief Minister of which state for a record fifth term?
नेलफयू ररयो ने ररकॉडि पांचिी ं बार लकस राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में शपथ िी है?
(b) Nagaland / नागालैंड
(c) Assam / अ म
Ans. b
Sol. Neiphiu Rio became the CM of Nagaland for the fifth time
Neiphiu Rio was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for a record fifth term in Kohima.
The state will have two deputy chief ministers, one each from alliance partners NDPP and BJP.
The assembly elections were held on a total of60 seats in Nagaland. In which NDPP-BJP got 37 seats, in
which NDPP got 25 seats and BJP got 12 seats.
After this, the coalition government of NDPP and BJP has been formed.
About Nagaland
• Capital- Kohima
• Chief Minister- Neiphiu Rio
• Governor- La. Ganesan
90. Ram Chandra Paudel has been elected the new President of which country?
राम चंद्र पौडे ि लकस दे श के नए राष्ट्रपलत चुने गए हैं?
(a) Sri Lanka / श्रीलंका
(b) Nepal / नेपाल
(c) Bhutan / भूटान
(d) Mauritius / मॉरीश
(e) Bangladesh / बांग्लादे श
Ans. b
Sol. Ram Chandra Paudel elected as new Nepal President
Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel has been elected the new President of Nepal.
He will succeed Bidya Devi Bhandari as Nepal's Head of State.
He is a former Speaker of the Pratinidhi Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of Nepal.
The President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of the members of the Federal Parliament and the Provincial
Assembly.
This is the third presidential election in Nepal since the country became a republic in 2008.
About Nepal
• Capital- Kathmandu
• Currency- Nepalese rupee
• President- Ram Chandra Paudel
• Prime minister- Pushpa Kamal Dahal
• Prime Minister of Kuwait - Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah
91. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD &
CEO) of Axis Mutual Fund?
एद्धिस म्यूचुअि फंड के नए प्रबंि लनदे शक और मुख्य कायिकारी अलिकारी (एमडी और सीईओ) के रूप में लकसे
लनयुक्त लकया गया है?
(b) Prasad K Panicker / प्र ाद के पसणिर
(d) B Gopkumar / बी गोपकुमार
(e) Sanjay Kumar Verma / ंजय कुमार वमाड
Ans. d
Sol. B Gopkumar appointed as MD and CEO of Axis Mutual Fund
B Gopkumar has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO)
of Axis Mutual Fund.Gopkumar takes over from Chandresh Nigam who has stepped down as the CEO of
the company.The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) barred Axis Mutual Fund's former fund
manager Viresh Joshi from the securities market in May 2022.
• MD & CEO of HDFC Bank - Sashidhar Jagdishan (reappointment)
92. NISAR was handed over to ISRO. NISAR is an earth observation satellite jointly developed by ISRO and which
space agency?
लनसार को इसरो को सौप ं लदया गया है। लनसार इसरो और लकस अंतररक्ष एजेंसी द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से लिकलसत एक पृथ्वी अििोकन
उपग्रह है ?
(a) JAXA
(b) NASA
(c) ROSCOSMOS
(d) ESA
(e) SpaceX
Ans. b
Sol. ISRO received Indo-US jointly developed NISAR satellite
The US Air Force handed over NISAR, an earth observation satellite jointly developed by NASA and ISRO, to the Indian
space agency.
A US Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying the NASA-ISRO synthetic aperture radar (NISAR) has landed in Bengaluru.
The satellite is an outcome of a collaboration between the American space agency NASA and Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO).
The satellite is expected to be launched in 2024 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh, into a near-polar
orbit.
It will be the first radar of its kind in space to systematically map Earth, using two different radar frequencies (L-band and
S-band) to measure changes in the planet's surface less than a centimetre across.
About Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
• Founded - 15 August 1969
• Headquarters - Bangalore, Karnataka
• Founder / 1st Chairman - Vikram Sarabhai
• 10th Chairman - S Somanath
• Aryabhata India's first satellites Launched on 19 April 1975
93. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day is celebrated every year on which day?
केंद्रीय औद्योलगक सुरक्षा बि (CISF) स्थापना लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है?
Ans. a
Sol. 10 March - CISF Raising Day
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day is celebrated every year on March 10 to
commemorate the establishment of the CISF in 1969.
The CISF is a premier central armed police force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, which is responsible
for providing security cover to various public sector undertakings, airports, seaports, power plants, and
other important infrastructure projects across the country.
The CISF was established on March 10, 1969, under an Act of Parliament with a few battalions.
94. Recently, which state government has urged the Centre to allow poppy (Posto) cultivation in
the state?
हाि ही में लकस राज्य सरकार ने केंद्र से राज्य में अफीम (पोस्ट्ो) की खेती की अनुमलत दे ने का आग्रह लकया है ?
(c) Assam / अ म
Ans. b
Sol. West Bengal urged Centre to allow poppy cultivation
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged the Centre to allow poppy (Posto) cultivation in
the state, insisting that delicacies prepared with its seeds are integral to the Bengali cuisine.
Delicacies prepared with poppy seeds are integral to Bengali cuisine and poppy seeds are costly as it is
cultivated only in a few States.
At present, opium poppy cultivation is permitted in Selected Tracts in three States namely Madhya
Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
About West Bengal
• Capital – Kolkata
• Chief Minister – Mamata Banerjee
• Governor – C V Ananda Bose
95. India has signed an MoU with which country for a semiconductor Supply Chain and Innovation Partnership?
भारत ने सेमीकंडक्टर सप्लाई चेन और इनोिेशन पाटि नरलशप के लिए लकस दे श के साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(a) France / फ्रां
(b) Russia / रू
(c) UK / यूके
(d) USA / यूए ए
(e) Canada / कनाडा
Ans. d
Sol. India signed MoU with US for semiconductor supply chain
India has signed an MoU with the United States for a semiconductor Supply Chain and Innovation Partnership following
the Commercial Dialogue 2023.
The MoU seeks to establish a collaborative mechanism between the two governments on Semiconductor Supply chain
resiliency and diversification in view of the US's CHIPS and Science Act and India's Semiconductor Mission.
In this context, both sides announced the launch of a new Working Group on Talent, Innovation and Inclusive Growth
under the Commercial Dialogue.
This will further the cooperation on startups, SMEs, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, including in digital and
emergent technologies.
Recently India signed MoUs with others countries
• Auckland University signed MoU wth Tata Memorial Hospital for cancer care
• India signed MoU with South Africa for cooperation in the Disability Sector
• India signed MoU with Chile for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied sectors.
• India & South Africa signed MoU to introduce 12 African Cheetahs
• India's Ministry of Culture signed MoU with the Government of Egypt to strengthen cultural ties.
• Indian High Commission signed MoU to establish Hindi Chair at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
96. Who among the following has announced the launch of an exclusive portal for research grants and funds for
women scientists by the CSIR council under CSIR-ASPIRE?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकसने CSIR-ASPIRE के तहत CSIR पररषद द्वारा मलहिा िैज्ञालनकों के लिए अनुसंिान अनुदान और िन के लिए एक
लिशेष पोटि ि िॉन्च करने की घोषणा की है ?
Ans. c
Sol. Centre launched portal for women scientists for research grants & fund
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has announced the launch of an exclusive portal for research grants and funds for women
scientists by CSIR council under CSIR-ASPIRE.The portal will be functional effective 1 April.This initiative was aligned to
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to empower women and promote ‘Nari Shakti’.
Only women scientists across the country will be eligible to apply for research grants.
The proposal for inviting research grant proposals from women scientists under Extramural Research Scheme was
approved during the 200th meeting of the Governing Body of CSIR on 17 December 2022, under the chairmanship of
Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
• Jitendra Singh inaugurated a two-day Regional Conference in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
• Jitendra Singh announced 'One Week One Lab' campaign
• Jitendra Singh launched portal for PM's Excellence Awards
97. Recently, who has launched the 'Women Icons Leading Swachhata' (WINS)
Awards 2023?
हाि ही में 'िुमन आइकॉन्स िीलडं ग स्वच्छता' (WINS) अिाड्ि स 2023 का शुभारं भ लकसने लकया है ?
(d) Hardeep Singh Puri / हरदीप स ंह पुरी
(e) Amit Shah / असमत शाह
Ans. d
Sol. MoHUA launched 1st Edition of Women Icons Leading Swacchata Awards
The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri has launched the
'Women Icons Leading Swachhata' (WINS) Awards 2023.
The WINS Awards 2023 aim to recognize celebrate and disseminate inspiring and
exemplary initiatives in urban sanitation and waste management by women led
organizations and individual women.
The applications are open from 8th March to 5th April 2023.
98. Who has unveiled multiple development works worth Rs 154 cr of Ahmedabad Municipal
Corporation and Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority?
अहमदाबाद नगर लनगम और अहमदाबाद शहरी लिकास प्रालिकरण के 154 करोड रुपये के कई लिकास कायों का
अनािरण लकसने लकया है?
(d) Hardeep Singh Puri / हरदीप स ंह पुरी
Ans. e
Sol. Amit Shah virtually inaugurated development project in Ahmedabad
Home Minister Amit Shah has unveiled multiple development works worth Rs 154 cr of Ahmedabad Municipal
Corporation and Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority.
Among which the biggest work is inauguration of a new over-bridge at Sanathal Junction on Sardar Patel Ring
Road at a cost of Rs100 cr project.Shah also inaugurated Smart schools in Chandkheda, Sabarmati, Shela, Thaltej,
and Sarkhej.
• Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of the Bangalore Safe City Project in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Karnataka.
• Amit Shah inaugurated Mega Dairy at Mandya, Karnataka
99. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has chaired the 6th meeting of the National Startup
Advisory Council (NSAC) in which city?
केंद्रीय िालणज्य और उद्योग मंत्री पीयूष गोयि ने लकस शहर में राष्ट्रीय स्ट्ाटि अप सिाहकार पररषद (एनएसएसी) की छठी बैठक की
अध्यक्षता की है ?
Ans. b
Sol. Piyush Goyal chaired the 6th meeting of NSAC
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has chaired the 6th meeting of the National Startup Advisory
Council (NSAC) in New Delhi.
NSAC is playing an important role in identifying areas of intervention for the expansion of the startup ecosystem and
ideating and nurturing national programs under the Startup India initiative.
With the theme of India@2047, NSAC will plan upon matters important for evolution of Indian startup ecosystem.
The Central Government had constituted the NSAC to advise the Government on measures required to build a strong
ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country resulting in sustainable economic growth and large-scale
employment opportunities.
Piyush Goyal in News
• Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 1st Session of Massmerize 2023 in New Delhi.
• Piyush Goyal launched the MAARG platform (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience, and Growth)
• Piyush Goyal participated 13th Ministerial Meeting of the India-US Trade Policy Forum in Washington DC, USA.
• Piyush Goel launched Portal for mapping of Industrial Units and Laboratories for BIS
• Piyush Goel launched right to repair portal for consumers in New Delhi
100. Which state government has recently approved the new sports policy 2023?
हाि ही में लकस राज्य सरकार ने नई खेि नीलत 2023 को मंजूरी दी है?
Ans. a
Sol. Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved New Sports Policy 2023
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet, chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath, has approved the New Sports Policy 2023.
Objective - To promote and foster a sports culture in the state and encourage budding athletes to pursue their dreams.
As part of the new sports policy, special focus is to be laid on a range of aspects from a player's physical fitness to training.
The new policy promises financial support for various sports associations and sports academies. These associations and
academies will be able to expand their infrastructure and training facilities with the government's financial support, which
will further lend itself to producing top athletes.
Uttar Pradesh government will also cooperate in the development of sports infrastructure facilities through PPP (Public
Private Partnership).
The state will set up 14 centers of excellence, each centered around a particular sport. These are proposed to be set up on
PPP model. The new sports policy also includes information on coaches and mapping of various sporting facilities.
About Uttar Pradesh
101. Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has participated in the 19th
BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting virtually from Bangkok. Which of the following country is not a part of
BIMSTEC?
लिदे श राज्य मंत्री डॉ. राजकुमार रं जन लसंह ने बैंकॉक से िचुिअिी 19िी ं लबम्सटे क मंलत्रस्तरीय बैठक में भाग लिया। लनम्नलिद्धखत
में से कौन सा दे श लबम्सटे क का लहस्सा नही ं है ?
(a) Bangladesh / बां ग्लादे श
(d) Pakistan / पासकस्तान
(e) Thailand / थाईलैं ड
Ans. d
Sol. Rajkumar Singh participated in 19th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting
Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has participated in the 19th BIMSTEC Ministerial
Meeting virtually from Bangkok.
The meeting was hosted by Chair Thailand.
During the meeting, the Ministers approved several documents including rules of Procedure for Core BIMSTEC
Mechanisms, Sectoral BIMSTEC Mechanisms and BIMSTEC’s External Relations for submission to the 6th BIMSTEC
Summit. The meeting also approved the draft Host Country Agreement between India and the BIMSTEC
Secretariat for establishing BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate in India.
About Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
• Founded - 6 June 1997
• Headquarters - Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Membership - 7 (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka &Thailand)
• Secretary General - Tenzin Lekhpel (Bhutan)
102. Who has been appointed as the new CEO & MD of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)?
लहंदुस्तान यूलनिीिर लिलमटे ड (एचयूएि) के नए सीईओ और एमडी के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(c) Dixit Joshi / दीसित जोशी
(d) Rohit Jawa / रोसहत जावा
Ans. d
Sol. Rohit Jawa appointed as CEO & MD of Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Renowned Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Company Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has
appointed Rohit Jawa as its new MD and CEO of the company.
He will replace present MD & CEO Sanjiv Mehta who is set to retire on 30 Mar 2023.
He will also take over as the president of Unilever South Asia from the present Chief of Transformation
based in London.
HUL is India’s largest Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Company, with its products touching the lives of
nine out of ten households in the country.
Recent Appointment
• CM of Nagaland - Neiphiu Rio (fifth term)
• Chief Minister of Meghalaya - Conrad Sangma (2nd Term)
• 28th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) - Sanjiva Shankar Dubey (replaced Bharti Das)
103. Who has been elected as the President of China?

चीन के राष्ट्रपलत के रूप में लकसे चुना गया है?
(a) Li Keqiang / ली केसकयां ग
(b) Xi Jinping / झी सजनसपंग
(c) Hu Jintao / हू सजंताओ
(d) Zeng Qinghong / ज़ेंग सकंगहोंग
(e) Jiang Zemin / सजयां ग जेसमन
Ans. b
Sol. China’s Xi Jinping elected president for third term
China's Parliament unanimously endorsed an unprecedented third five-year term for President Xi Jinping.
Nearly 3,000 members of China's rubber-stamp parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), voted
unanimously for Xi Jinping to be president.
He has become first Chinese leader after the party founder Mao Zedong to continue in power beyond
the two five-year terms.Xi was also elected for a third term as chairman of China's Central Military
Commission.China's parliament also elected Zhao Leji as the new parliament chair and Han Zheng as the
new vice president.
It is important to mention that Xi Jinping himself removed the two-term limit on the presidency in 2018.
This means that Xi Jinping can rule China until he retires, dies or is ousted.
About China
• Capital – Beijing
• Currency – Yuan
• President - Xi Jinping
104. Which of the following country has won the Golden and Silver Stars at The International
‘Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2023’ in ‘TV/Cinema Commercials International and Country
International’ Category at ITB, Berlin?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस दे श ने ITB, बलििन में 'टीिी/लसनेमा कमलशियल्स इं टरनेशनि एं ड कंटर ी इं टरनेशनि' श्रेणी में
इं टरनेशनि 'गोल्डन लसटी गेट टू ररज्म अिाड्ि स 2023' में गोल्डन और लसल्वर स्ट्ासि जीते हैं ?
(a) India / भारत
(b) Russia / रू
(e) China / िीन
Ans. a
Sol. India won Golden & Silver Star at 'Golden City Gate Tourism Awards
India’s Ministry of Tourism has won the Golden and Silver Stars at The International ‘Golden City Gate
Tourism Awards 2023’ in ‘TV/Cinema Commercials International and Country International’ Category at
ITB, Berlin.
The awards were received by Arvind Singh, Secretary (Tourism) at ITB (Internationale Tourismus-Börse)
Berlin, the world’s largest annual tourism trade fair.
The Golden City Gate tourism multi-media awards are given annually in various categories related to the
tourism and hospitality sectors.
The ‘Golden City Gate’ is a creative multi-media international competition for countries, cities, regions
and hotels. The entries received for the awards are judged by an international jury comprising film and
tourism experts.
105. The defence ministry has signed a contract for the procurement of six Dornier-228 aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF)
from which company at a cost of ₹667 crores?
रक्षा मंत्रािय ने ₹667 करोड की िागत से लकस कंपनी से भारतीय िायु सेना (IAF) के लिए छह डोलनियर-228 लिमानों की खरीद के लिए एक अनुबंि
पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(a) Reliance Industries Limited / ररलायं इं डर्स्ि ीज सलसमटे ड
(b) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) / ला डन एं ड टु ब्रो (एल एं ड टी)
(c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited / सहं दुस्तान एयरोनॉसटि सलसमटे ड
(d) Tata Advanced Systems / टाटा एडवां स्ड स र्स्म्स
(e) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) / भारत इलेक्ट्िॉसनि सलसमटे ड (बीईएल)
Ans. c
Sol. Defence Ministry signed contract with HAL to procure 6 Dornier aircraft
The defence ministry has signed a contract for procurement of six Dornier-228 aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at a cost of ₹667 crore.
The addition of the six aircraft will further bolster the operational capability of the IAF in remote areas.
The Dornier-228 aircraft is a highly versatile multi-purpose light transport aircraft. It has been developed specifically to meet the
manifold requirements of utility and commuter transport as well as for maritime surveillance.
The aircraft was used by IAF for route transport roles and communication duties. Subsequently, it has also been used for training of
transport pilots of the IAF.
The ministry also finalized a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) for the acquisition of three cadet training ships worth over
₹3,100 crore.
Recent MoUs
• Adani Enterprises signed agreement with Ashok Leyland to develop Asia's first hydrogen-mining truck
• Bharti Airtel and Nokia have joined hands to bring India’s first 5G enabled immersive experience to visitors at the Indian
Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022.
• NTPC signed with Italy-based Maire Technimont Pvt Ltd for green methanol production
• NTPC Limited signed MoU with GE Power India Limited to reduce carbon intensity
• NTPC signed an MoU with GE Gas Power for hydrogen co-firing in gas turbines
106. Shaun Marsh has announced his retirement from first-class cricket. He was a cricketer of which country?
शॉन माशि ने प्रथम श्रेणी लक्रकेट से संन्यास की घोषणा की है। िह लकस दे श के लक्रकेटर थे ?
(a) England / इं ग्लैंड
(b) New Zealand /न्यूजीलैंड
(c) Australia / ऑर्स्ि े सलया
(d) South Africa / दसिण अफ्रीका
(e) Ireland / आयरलैंड
Ans. c
Sol. Australia's Shaun Marsh announced retirement from first-class cricket
Former Australia opener Shaun Marsh has announced his retirement from first-class cricket after 22 years with Western
Australia and 38 Tests for Australia.
Marsh appeared in 38 Test matches for Australia, beginning with an away match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in
September 2011. In his Test career, he has amassed 2,265 runs, including six centuries and ten half-centuries.
Marsh made his first-class debut in 2001 at the age of 17. Marsh, who turns 40 in June, represented Australia in all three
formats, scoring over 12,000 runs in first-class cricket, including 32 centuries.
He also holds the record for most runs for Western Australia in all formats: 12,811 runs in 236 matches.
Recently Retired Players
• Sergio Ramos - International football – Spain
• Eoin Morgan - All forms of cricket - England
• Kamran Akmal - All forms of professional cricket - Pakistan
• Aaron Finch - International Cricket - Australia
• Raphael Varane - International football - France
• Joginder Sharma - All forms of cricket - India
107. Who is the author of book titled 'Mundaka Upanishad: The Bridge to Immortality'?
'मुंडका उपलनषद: द लब्ज टू इम्मॉटे लिटी' नामक पुस्तक के िेखक कौन हैं ?
(a) Dr. Karan Singh / डॉ. कणड स ंह
(b) Dr. Ashwin Fernandes / डॉ असश्वन फनाां डी
(c) Shashi Tharoor / शसश थरूर
(d) Chetan Bhagat / िेतन भगत
(e) Pulapre Balakrishnan / पुलाप्रे बालकृष्णन
Ans. a
Sol. A book titled 'Mundaka Upanishad: The Bridge to Immortality' released
The book 'Mundaka Upanishad: The Bridge to Immortality' was released by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
The book is authored by former Parliamentarian Dr. Karan Singh. Karan Singh is an Indian politician and
philosopher.
He is the son of the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Sir Hari Singh.
He was the prince regent of Jammu and Kashmir until 1952.
Recent Books
• India's Struggle for Independence : Gandhian Era - P. Jyothimani & G. Balan (released by SC Judge V.
Ramasubramanian )
• India’s Vaccine Growth Story- From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri' - Released by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
• Coaching Beyond : My Days with the Indian Cricket Team - R. Kaushik & R. Sridhar
108. Which of the following city has started a new initiative called ‘beggar-free city’?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस शहर ने 'लभखारी मुक्त शहर' नामक एक नई पहि शुरू की है?
(c) Hyderabad / है दराबाद
(e) Nagpur / नागपुर
Ans. e
Sol. New initiative called 'Beggar Free City' launched in Maharashtra's Nagpur
In Maharashtra, a new initiative called ‘beggar-free city’ has been started in Nagpur.
Nagpur City Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said that a notice under 144 CrPC has been issued in
this regard.
This is the joint venture of Nagpur City police and Nagpur.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has made special arrangements in its owned shelters to restrict
homeless people.
The civic bodies have also arranged a bus and an ambulance to shift the beggars caught in the police
operation to their shelter homes.
About Maharashtra
• Capital - Mumbai
• Chief Minister - Eknath Sindhe
• Governor - Ramesh Bais
109. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced to start "Bharat
Nepal Ashtha Yatra" Train. The train has been launched under which initiative?
इं लडयन रे ििे कैटररं ग एं ड टू ररज्म कॉरपोरे शन (IRCTC) ने "भारत नेपाि आस्था यात्रा" टर े न शुरू करने की घोषणा
की है। टर े न लकस पहि के तहत शुरू की गई है ?
(a) Ashtha Yatra
(b) Dekho Apna Desh
(c) Sashakt Bharat
(d) Gourav Bharat
(e) Atmanirbhar Bharat
Ans. b
Sol. IRCTC to start 'Bharat Nepal Ashtha Yatra Tour'
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) announced to run on 31 March 2023, "Bharat Nepal
Ashtha Yatra" tour package.
It will run under the Bharat Gaurav Tourists train which will showcase four important pilgrimage and heritage
destination in the 10 days tour.
The Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train launch is in line with the Government of India initiative “Dekho Apna Desh" to
promote special interest circuits in domestic tourism.
The train will depart from Jalandar but have boarding from Delhi Safdarjung. The departure date of the Bharat
Nepal Ashtha Yatra is from 31 March 2023.
The destinations that will be covered in this 10 days tour are: Ram Janmbhoomi temple, Hanuman Garhi,
SaryuGhat, Nandigram in Ayodhya; Pashupatinath Temple, Darbar Squire, Swaymbhunath Stupa in Kathmandu;
Tulsi Manas temple, SankatMochan temple, Kashi Vishwanath Corridor and temple, Ganga Aarti at VaranasGhat
in Varanasi; and Ganga - Yamuna Sangam, Hanuman temple in Prayagraj.
110. Union Minister for Road and Transport Nitin Gadkari unveiled the first methanol run buses in which city?
केंद्रीय ड़क और पररवहन मंत्री सनसतन गडकरी ने सक शहर में पहली मेथनॉल े िलने वाली ब ों का अनावरण सकया?
Ans. a
Sol. Nitin Gadkari unveiled first methanol run buses in Bengaluru
Union Minister for Road and Transport Nitin Gadkari unveiled Bengaluru's first methanol-run buses.
The project is aimed at reducing the level of emissions and the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) NITI Aayog,
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Ashok Leyland are conducting the project together.
The concept of the 'Methanol Economy' is being actively pursued by China, Italy, Sweden, Israel, the US, Australia, Japan, and many
other European countries.
In the pilot project, the BMTC is planning to launch 80 buses that will run on methanol fuel and 20 Ashok Leyland buses will also be
introduced in the initial phases. As part of the project, the Indian Oil Corporation will provide free diesel and methanol for three
months.
Methanol can be blended with gasoline or used as a standalone fuel in vehicles with modified engines. It has a high octane rating,
which means it can improve engine performance and reduce harmful emissions.
Nitin Gadkari In News
• Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated 7 National Highway projects with an investment of 6500 cr in Chitbada village, Ballia, Uttar
Pradesh.
• Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Rs 3670 cr Highways projects in Maharashtra
• Nitin Gadkari chaired 10th meeting of Group of Infrastructure Committee
• Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated the first phase of the New Zuari Bridge in Goa.
• Nitin Gadkari launched Surety Bond Insurance product from Bajaj Allianz
111. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has inaugurated a two-day G20 Flower Festival in which city?
केंद्रीय पयाििरण मंत्री भूपेंद्र यादि ने लकस शहर में दो लदिसीय G20 पुष्प महोत्सि का उद् घाटन लकया है ?
(d) Greater Noida / ग्रेटर नोएडा
(e) Thiruvananthapuram / सतरुवनंतपुरम
Ans. b
Sol. Two-day G20 flower festival begins in New Delhi
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has inaugurated a two-day G20 Flower Festival.
The Festival has been organized at Delhi's Connaught Place for highlighting the vibrancy of G20 members and guest
countries.
G20 countries like Japan, Singapore, and the Netherlands are participating in it.
Flower plants of different colours and varieties are being displayed in different forms and installations to showcase the
diversity of the Indian subcontinent.
The festival is also showcasing the painting and photographs of flowers of G20 member countries and guest countries.
• Fourth Y20 Consultation Meeting – Pune, Maharashtra (11 March 2023)
• First Environment & Climate Sustainability Working Group (ESCWG) Meeting – Gandhinagar, Gujarat (27 – 29
March 2023)
112. PM Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the longest railway platform in the world in Hubballi-Dharwad.
It is located in which state?
पीएम नरें द्र मोदी ने हाि ही में हुबिी-िारिाड में दु लनया के सबसे िंबे रे ििे प्लेटफॉमि का उद् घाटन लकया है । यह लकस राज्य में द्धस्थत है ?
(c) Assam / अ म
(d) Karnataka / कनाडटक
Ans. d
Sol. PM Modi unveils world's longest railway platform in Hubballi-Dharwad
PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated several development projects in Karnataka including the longest railway platform in
the world in Hubballi-Dharwad.
With the inauguration of the Hubballi railway platform, the city has registered its name in the Guinness Book of World
Records for having the longest railway platform in the World at Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji station.
The 1,507-metre-long platform has been built at a cost of about ₹20 crore.
The Hubballi station is an important junction in Karnataka and a major hub of trade and commerce. It connects the railway
lines towards Bengaluru (Davanagere side), Hosapete (Gadag side), and Vasco-Da-Gama/Belagavi (Londa side).
PM Modi in News
• PM Modi inaugurated the 3rd session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in New Delhi.
• PM Modi virtually inaugurated the Jal Jan Abhiyan in Abu Road in Sirohi district of Rajasthan.
• PM Modi inaugurated national 15th edition of Aadi Mahotsa in New Delhi
113. The 18th meeting of Chief Justices of the Supreme Courts of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States was held
in which city?
शंघाई सहयोग संगठन (एससीओ) के सदस्य दे शों के सिोच्च न्यायाियों के मुख्य न्यायािीशों की 18िी ं बैठक लकस शहर में आयोलजत हुई?
Ans. b
Sol. SCO Supreme Courts Chief Justices' meet held in New Delhi
18th meeting of Chief Justices of the Supreme Courts of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States was held in New Delhi.
It was held under the Presidency of Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud with an aim to foster effective judicial cooperation among the Member
States.
It was a 2-day session wherein all SCO member states had taken part
The SCO was created in 2001 based on the “Shanghai five” formed after the signing by Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Russia and Tajikistan.
The main goal of SCO is to strengthen mutual trust, friendship and good neighbourliness, encouraging effective cooperation in several areas
among the member states.
About Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
• Founded - 2001
• Headquarters - Beijing, China
• Secretary General - Zhang Ming (China)
• Member Countries - 9 (Iran, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan & Uzbekistan)
• SCO Summit 2021 - Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
• SCO Summit 2022 - Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
• SCO Summit to be hosted by the Indian side in 2023
• The founding members (5) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) were China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan. India and
Pakistan officially joined this organization in 2017
114. Ayush Ministry has organized Yoga Mahotsav 2023 in which city?
आयुष मंत्रािय ने लकस शहर में योग महोत्सि 2023 का आयोजन लकया है ?
(c) Guwahati / गुवाहाटी
Ans. b
Sol. Ayush Ministry organized Yoga Mahotsav 2023 in New Delhi
Ayush Ministry has organized Yoga Mahotsav 2023 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.
The Yoga Mahotsav is an event to commemorate 100 days countdown to the 9th edition of International
Day of Yoga.
The three-day, Mahotsav is being organized to give a wider promotion and publicity to various
dimensions of Yoga and its utility.
During this Mahotsav, mass yoga demonstrations will take place in one hundred places in Delhi – NCR to
celebrate the countdown.
This year’s International Day of Yoga endeavors to connect with the larger global community, as India’s
G20 presidency theme One World, One Health resonance with the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
115. The first Supreme Audit Institution 20 (SAI20) Senior Officers Meeting (SOM) has begun in
which city?
पहिी सुप्रीम ऑलडट इं स्ट्ीट्यूशन 20 (SAI20) सीलनयर ऑलफससि मीलटं ग (SOM) लकस शहर में शुरू हुई है?
Ans. c
Sol. First Supreme Audit Institution (SAI20) meeting begins in Guwahati
The first Supreme Audit Institution 20 (SAI20) Senior Officers Meeting (SOM) has begun in Guwahati with
the themes -‘Blue Economy’ and ‘Responsible Artificial Intelligence’.
The SAI20 is aimed at bringing together an ecosystem wherein SAIs are active partners in governance,
promoting transparency and accountability.
The delegates from G20 member countries, guest countries, and other International Organisations would
attend the SAI20 event.
SAIs of Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Oman, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and
UAE will be participating in person.
116. Who has inaugurated the 118 Km long Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway in the Mandya district of Karnataka?
कनािटक के मांड्या लजिे में 118 लकिोमीटर िंबे बेंगिुरु-मैसूर एिप्रेसिे का उद् घाटन लकसने लकया?
Ans. a
Sol. PM Modi inaugurated 118 Km long Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway in the Mandya district of Karnataka.
Built at a cost of over Rs 8400 crore, the 10-lane Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway will boost connectivity and socio-economic
development in Karnataka.
The 118 km long Bengaluru-Mysore Expressway will reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from three
hours to about 75 minutes.
It will reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from around 3 hours to about 75 minutes. It will act as a
catalyst for socioeconomic development in the region.
PM Modi in News
• PM Modi inaugurated the 14th edition of the Aero India show in Bengaluru, Karnataka
• PM Modi inaugurated the first phase of the 1,400 kilometres long Delhi-Mumbai expressway in Rajasthan's Dausa.
• PM Modi inaugurated first phase of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
• PM Modi inaugurated Dayanand Saraswati's 200th birth anniversary eventin New Delhi.
• PM Modi flagged off 2 Vande Bharat Express trains from Mumbai
• PM Modi inaugurated Arabic Academy in Mumbai
117. Which of the following bank has signed an MoU with Central Warehousing Corporation
(CWC) to facilitate financing under e-NWR (Electronic Negotiable Warehousing Receipt)?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस बैंक ने e-NWR (इिेक्टरॉलनक नेगोलशएबि िेयरहाउलसंग ररसीप्ट) के तहत लित्तपोषण की
सुलििा के लिए सेंटरि िेयरहाउलसंग कॉरपोरे शन (CWC) के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(a) State Bank of India / भारतीय र्स्े ट बैंक
(c) Punjab National Bank / पंजाब नेशनल बैंक
(e) Canara Bank / केनरा बैंक
Ans. c
Sol. PNB signed MoU with Central Warehousing Corporation to facilitate farmers' financing
Punjab National Bank has signed an MoU with Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) to facilitate
financing under e-NWR (Electronic Negotiable Warehousing Receipt).
The partnership is aimed at providing easy access to finance to farmers/ food processors/ traders against
the pledge of agriculture commodities stored in CWC warehouses.
About Punjab National Bank (PNB)
• Founder - Dyal Singh Majithia and Lala Lajpat Rai
• Headquarters - New Delhi
• MD & CEO - Atul Kumar Goel
• Tagline - The Name You can Bank Upon
• Punjab National Bank Merge - (Oriental Bank of Commerce & United Bank of India
118. Which of the following Mutual Fund Company has been rebranded as Bandhan Mutual Fund?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस म्यूचुअि फंड कंपनी को बंिन म्यूचुअि फंड के रूप में पुनः ब्ांडेड लकया गया है ?
(b) Axis Mutual Fund / एल्ड्ि म्यूिुअल फंड
(c) IDFC Mutual Fund / आईडीएफ ी म्यूिुअल फंड
(d) Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund फ्रैंकसलन टे म्पलटन म्यूिुअल फंड
Ans. c
Sol. IDFC Mutual Fund rebrands itself as Bandhan
IDFC Mutual Fund has been rebranded itself as Bandhan Mutual Fund and its schemes will reflect the
new name with effect from March 13, 2023.
IDFC Mutual Fund has also unveiled a new logo as the company was acquired by Bandhan Financial
Holdings-led consortium in April 2022
The scheme of the fund house will be renamed to replace the word 'IDFC' with 'Bandhan'. Unitholders of
IDFC MF would continue to benefit from the same high-quality investment approach.
The company, which was earlier a part of the IDFC group, was acquired by a Bandhan Financial Holdings-
led consortium in April 2022. The deal was approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
in November 2022.
119. Who has been appointed as head of Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) business in India?
भारत में लसटी कमलशियि बैंक (CCB) व्यिसाय के प्रमुख के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है?
(a) Abhishek Singhvi / असभषेक स ंघवी
(b) Bhanu Vohra / भानु वोहरा
(c) Kishor Kumar Basa / सकशोर कुमार ब ा
(d) Dinesh Kumar Shukla / सदनेश कुमार शुक्ला
Ans. b
Sol. Citi India names Bhanu Vohra head of commercial banking in India
Citi group has named Bhanu Vohra as the head of Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) business in India.
He has replaced Tushar Vikram, who is now the global head of healthcare for CCB.
He will report to Ashu Khullar (Citi India CEO) and Rajat Madhok (head of Citi Commercial Bank Asia
Pacific).
The Citi Commercial Bank business addresses the banking and financial services requirements of
emerging large corporates and mid-market enterprises.
• CEO of Bank of Singapore - Jason Moo
• MD and CEO of the Indian Overseas Bank - Ajay Kumar Srivastava
• MD & CEO of BSE - Sundararaman Ramamurthy
120. Who has been appointed as the Interim Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for three
months?
तीन महीने के लिए भारतीय जीिन बीमा लनगम (एिआईसी) के अंतररम अध्यक्ष के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Bishnu Charan Patnaik / सवष्णु िरण पटनायक
(b) Ipe Mini / आईपे समनी
(c) Siddhartha Mohanty / स द्धाथड मोहंती
(d) Raj Kumar / राज कुमार
(e) Rajesh Verma / राजेश वमाड
Ans. c
Sol. Siddhartha Mohanty appointed as the interim chairman of LIC
Siddhartha Mohanty has been appointed as the Interim Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for three
months with effect from March 14, 2023.
He is presently a Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of LIC Housing Finance.
Currently, Bishnu Charan Patnaik, Ipe Mini, Siddhartha Mohanty, and Raj Kumar are the Managing Directors of LIC.
Currently, Mangalam Ramasubramanian Kumar is the Chairman of the company.
LIC is the fifth-largest life insurer in the world by life insurance gross written premiums (GWP) and by total assets, it is the
tenth-largest. With 1,335,000 agents and ₹27.80 crore in policies being serviced, the LIC is the third-strongest insurance
brand globally.
• MD and CEO of Axis Mutual Fund - B Gopkumar
121. Who has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2023?

लप्रत्जकर आलकिटे क्चर प्राइज 2023 लकसने जीता है?
(a) David Chipperfield / डे सवड सिपरफीर
(b) Anne Lacton / ऐनी लैक्ट्न
(c) Francis Kéré / फ्रांस केरे
(d) Philippe Vasal / सफसलप वा ल
(e) David Adjaye / डे सवड एडजय
Ans. a
Sol. British Architect David Chipperfield won Pritzker Prize 2023
British architect Sir David Chipperfield has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2023, arguably the highest
international honour in the discipline.
David Chipperfield is the 52nd winner of the award, established in 1979.
Francis Kéré (Germany) was awarded the prize in 2022, and Anne Lacton (France) and Jean-Philippe Vasal
(France) in 2021.
The 45th Pritzker Prize ceremony honoring David Chipperfield will be held in Athens, Greece in May
2023.
• PEN/Nabokov Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 - Vinod Kumar Shukla
122. The song 'Naatu Naatu' from which Indian film has won the Oscar in the Best Original Song
category at the 95th Oscar Awards?
लकस भारतीय लफल्म के गीत 'नातू नातू' ने 95िें ऑस्कर पुरस्कारों में सििश्रेि मूि गीत श्रेणी में ऑस्कर जीता है ?
(a) RRR
(b) Pushpa
(c) KGF
(d) Pathan
(e) Sivaji
Ans. a
Sol. Oscars 2023: RRR's Naatu Naatu won Best Original Song award
The song 'Naatu Naatu' from the Indian film RRR has won the Oscar in the Best Original Song category
at the 95th Oscar Awards.
RRR is the first Indian film to be nominated for Academy Awards in the last two decades, while 'Naatu
Naatu' was the first Indian song to be nominated for an Oscar.
The song beat out other nominees in the category including Applause (Tell It Like a Woman), Hold My
Hand (Top Gun Maverick), Lift Me Up (Black Pather Wakanda Forever) and This Is a Life (Everything
Everywhere All At).
List of Academy Award winners 2023-
Category Winner
Best Picture Everything Everywhere All At Once
Actor In A Leading Role Brendan Fraser (The Whale)
Michelle Yeoh
Actress In A Leading Role
(Everything Everywhere All At Once)
Ke Huy Quan
Actor In A Supporting Role (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Jamie Lee Curtis

Actress In A Supporting Role
(Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Animated Feature Film Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
All Quiet On The Western Front
Cinematography (James Friend)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Costume Design (Ruth Carter)
Everything Everywhere All At Once

Directing (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert)
Navalny
(Daniel Roher, Odessa Rae, Diane Becker,
Documentary (Feature)
Melanie Miller, and Shane Boris)
The Elephant Whisperers

Documentary (Short Subject) (Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga)

Film Editing (Paul Rogers)

International Feature Film (Germany)
The Whale
(Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, and Annemarie
Makeup And Hairstyling
Bradley)

Music (Original Score) (Volker Bertelmann)
Naatu- Naatu
(RRR; Music by M.M. Keeravaani; Lyric by
Music (Original Song)
Chandrabose)

(Production Design: Christian M. Goldbeck; Set
Production Design
Decoration: Ernestine Hipper)
Short Film (Animated) The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse
(Charlie Mackesy and Matthew Freud)
‘An Irish Goodbye’

Short Film (Live Action) (Tom Berkeley and Ross White)
Avatar: The Way Of Water

(Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon,
Visual Effects
and Daniel Barrett)
Women Talking
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) (Screenplay by Sarah Polley)

Writing (Original Screenplay) (Written by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert)
Top Gun: Maverick

(Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson,
Sound
Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor)
123. The second edition of 'World Food India-2023' will be organized from 3-5 November 2023 at
which city?
'िल्डि फूड इं लडया-2023' का दू सरा संस्करण 3-5 निंबर 2023 को लकस शहर में आयोलजत लकया जाएगा?
Ans. b
Sol. World Food India-2023 to take place in New Delhi
The second edition of 'World Food India-2023' will be organized from 3-5 November 2023 at Pragati
Maidan, New Delhi.
The event will be organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India.
During the event, Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras outlined pivotal elements of the WFI-2023 as
Millets- 'Shree Anna-The Super Food of India', Innovation and Sustainability 'Green Food', White
Revolution 2.0, making India an export hub and focus on technology and digitisation.
124. India and which country have signed an audio-visual co-production agreement recently?
भारत और लकस दे श ने हाि ही में एक ऑलडयो-लिजुअि को-प्रोडक्शन समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(a) England / इं ग्लैंड
(b) New Zealand /न्यूजीलैंड
(c) Australia / ऑर्स्िेसलया
(d) South Africa / दसिण अफ्रीका
(e) Ireland / आयरलैंड
Ans. c
Sol. India & Australia sign audio-visual co-production agreement
India and Australia have signed an audio-visual co-production agreement that seeks to offer filmmakers financial
incentives amounting to up to 30 percent of the expenditure incurred in the respective countries.
The agreement was signed by I&B Secretary Apurva Chandra and Australian High Commissioner Barry O'Farrell.
Australia is the 16th country with which India has a co-production agreement that would benefit mainly small
filmmakers keen on shooting movies, web series, advertisements or carrying out post-production work or visual
effects in that country.
India has audio-visual co-production agreements with Italy, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Germany,
Brazil, France, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Canada, China, South Korea, Bangladesh, Israel, Russia and Portugal.
• India signed MoU with US for semiconductor supply chain
• India & South Africa signed MoU to introduce 12 African Cheetahs
125. Which of the following metro becomes the first to accept digital currency for parking?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से कौन सा मेटरो पालकिंग के लिए लडलजटि मुद्रा को स्वीकार करने िािा पहिा मेटरो बन गया है?
(a) Bengaluru Metro / बेंगलुरु मेटिो
(b) Delhi Metro / सदल्ली मेटिो
(c) Kochi Metro / कोल्ड्ि मेटिो
(d) Kolkata Metro / कोलकाता मेटिो
(e) Mumbai Metro / मुंबई मेटिो
Ans. c
Sol. Kochi Metro becomes the first to accept digital currency for parking
IDFC First Bank has partnered with Anantham Online, a technology startup focused in digital parking to
enable acceptance of digital rupee at Kochi Metro’s parking locations.
This initiative comes as a pilot programme launched by the Reserve Bank of India.
In an initiative to promote Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), Kochi Metro has started accepting
digital currency in its parking facilities.
With this, Kochi Metro is the first Metro in the country to accept CBDC.
The program was inaugurated at the parking facility in Thykoodam and system would be introduced in
all other parking areas of the Metro soon
The program was introduced in association with IDFC FIRST Bank partnered with Anantham Online, a
technology startup.
126. The Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, which is Asia's largest tulip garden, will open to the public
on 19 March 2023. It is located in which place?
इं लदरा गांिी ट्यूलिप गाडि न, जो एलशया का सबसे बडा ट्यूलिप गाडि न है , 19 माचि 2023 को जनता के लिए खुिेगा।
यह लकस स्थान पर द्धस्थत है?
Ans. c
Sol. Asia's largest tulip garden in J&K to open to the public on 19 March
The Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, which is Asia's largest tulip garden in Kashmir, will open to the public on
March 19, 2023.
The garden spread between Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills.
This garden is spread over 1050 kanals (52.5 hectares. It started with 50,000 tulips, then 3.50 lakh tulips
and now we have 15 Lakh.
Besides 1.5 million Tulips of various colours and hues, the garden, also known as Siraj Bagh, will have
other spring flowers like hyacinths, daffodils, muscari and cyclamens on display.
Formerly known as Siraj Bagh, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was opened in 2008 by then
chief minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state Ghulam Nabi Azad.
127. Which of the following state has become India's first state to launch the Resham Keet Bima
scheme for sericulturists?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से कौन सा राज्य रे शम उत्पादकों के लिए रे शम कीट बीमा योजना शुरू करने िािा भारत का पहिा
राज्य बन गया है?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh / अरुणािल प्रदे श
(c) Himachal Pradesh / सहमािल प्रदे श
Ans. e
Sol. Utarakhand becomes 1st state to start insurance scheme for sericulturists
Uttarakhand has become India's first state to launch the Resham Keet Bima scheme for sericulturists.
In the first phase of this pilot project, 200 sericulturists from five blocks of four districts - Dehradun,
Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, and Nainital - have been insured from the ill effects of climate change,
scarcity of water, and other hazards.
This scheme will be run under Saral Krishi Beema.
About Uttarakhand
128. Which company has unveiled a new production line that would produce engines at its
manufacturing facility in Hosur completely operated by women employees?
लकस कंपनी ने एक नई उत्पादन िाइन का अनािरण लकया है जो पूरी तरह से मलहिा कमिचाररयों द्वारा संचालित
होसुर में अपनी लिलनमािण सुलििा में इं जन का उत्पादन करे गी?
(a) Hyundai Motor India Limited / हुं डई मोटर इं सडया सलसमटे ड
(b) Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd / मसहं द्रा एं ड मसहं द्रा सलसमटे ड
(c) Honda Cars India Ltd. / होंडा का ड इं सडया सलसमटे ड
(d) Ashok Leyland / अशोक लेलैंड
(e) Tata Motors Ltd / टाटा मोट ड सलसमटे ड
Ans. d
Sol. Ashok Leyland unveils all-women production line at Tamil Nadu plant
Heavy commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland has unveiled a new production line that would produce
engines at its manufacturing facility in Hosur completely operated by women employees.
The initiative to introduce an all-women production line is to promote women empowerment and
encourage them take up roles in the manufacturing industry.
Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of Hinduja Group, has set up this new line with 80 women
employees.
This initiative is in line with our brand philosophy of 'Koi Manzil Door Nahin' as we aim to upskill and
generate employment for these women.
129. An international conference on "Shared Buddhist Heritage" will be held on 14-15 March in
which city?
"साझा बौि लिरासत" पर एक अंतरािष्ट्रीय सम्मेिन 14-15 माचि को लकस शहर में आयोलजत लकया जाएगा?
Ans. b
Sol. International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage”
An international conference on "Shared Buddhist Heritage" will be held on 14-15 March at Vigyan
Bhawan in New Delhi.
The two-day event is being organized by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of External Affairs and the
International Buddhist Confederation (IBC-as a grantee body of the Ministry of Culture).
The conference will focus on India's civilizational connection with the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) nations 2023.
It will bring Central Asian, East Asian, South Asian and Arab countries on a common platform to discuss
the "Common Buddhist Heritage".
130. Sumant Kathpalia has been appointed as MD & CEO of which bank?
सुमंत कठपालिया को लकस बैंक का एमडी और सीईओ लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) ICICI Bank / आई ीआई ीआई बैंक
(c) IndusInd Bank / इं ड इं ड बैंक
(e) Bandhan Bank / बंिन बैंक
Ans. c
Sol. Sumant Kathpalia reappointed as MD & CEO of IndusInd Bank
Reserve bank of India had approved the re-appointment of Sumant Kathpalia as Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer of the bank for a further period of 2 years with effect from March 24, 2023.
Sumant Kathpalia is a career banker with years of experience in large multi-national banks such as
Citibank, Bank of America and ABN AMRO, prior to joining IndusInd Bank. Kathpalia has led several roles
in his 30-year career.Established in 1994 by Srichand P Hinduja, the name IndusInd Bank was inspired by
the Indus Valley Civilisation.
• Head of Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) - Bhanu Vohra
• Interim Chairman of LIC - Siddhartha Mohanty (replaced MR Kumar)
131. Who has been appointed as new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tech
Mahindra?
टे क मलहं द्रा के नए प्रबंि लनदे शक और मुख्य कायिकारी अलिकारी (सीईओ) के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Krishnan Sankarasubramaniam / कृष्णन शंकर ु ब्रमण्यम
(d) Mohit Joshi / मोसहत जोशी
Ans. d
Sol. Mohit Joshi appointed as MD and CEO of Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra announced that former Infosys President Mohit Joshi has been appointed as Managing Director
and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company for a period of 5 years, effective from 20 December 2023.
Mohit Joshi will take over the charge from C P Gurnani after his retirement.
Joshi has also worked for the largest corporations– Infosys, ANZ Grindlays, and ABN Amro Bank.
He was the Vice Chair of the Economic Growth Board of the CBI (Confederation of British Industry). He was
named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2014.
Recent Appointment
• MD & CEO of Hindustan Unilever Ltd. - Rohit Jawa
132. Recently, India and which country has conducted Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the
Arabian Sea?
हाि ही में भारत और लकस दे श ने अरब सागर में मैरीटाइम पाटि नरलशप एिरसाइज (MPX) का आयोजन लकया है?
(b) Russia / रू
Ans. a
Sol. India & France conducts Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX)
Indian Navy's indigenously built Guided Missile Frigate, INS Sahyadri participated in the Maritime
Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Navy (FN) ships in the Arabian Sea.
French Navy (FN) ships FS Dixmude, a Mistral-class amphibious assault ship, and FS La Fayette, a La
Fayette class frigate participated in the exercise.
The exercise witnessed a wide spectrum of evolutions at sea which included cross deck landings,
boarding exercises and seamanship evolutions.
The seamless conduct of the exercise reaffirmed the interoperability and high level of cooperation
between the two navies.
133. Defense Ministry has signed a contract with which company for General Refit of INS
Sindhukirti submarine at a total cost of Rs 934 crore?
रक्षा मंत्रािय ने 934 करोड रुपये की कुि िागत से INS लसंिुकीलति पनडु ब्बी के सामान्य मरम्मत के लिए लकस कंपनी
के साथ एक अनुबंि पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(a) Hindustan Shipyard Limited / सहं दुस्तान सशपयाडड सलसमटे ड
(b) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders / मझगांव डॉक सशपसबर ड
(c) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers / गाडड न रीि सशपसबर ड एं ड इं जीसनय ड
(d) Cochin Shipyard / कोिीन सशपयाडड
(e) Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited / ररलायं नेवल एं ड इं जीसनयररं ग सलसमटे ड
Ans. a
Sol. Centre signed Rs 934 crore deal with HSL to Refit INS Sindhukirti Submarine
The Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for General Refit of Sindhukirti Submarine at Hindustan
Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam at a total cost of Rs 934 crore.
Sindhukirti is 3rd Kilo Class Diesel Electric Submarine.
After completion of refit, Sindhukirti will be combat-worthy and will join the active submarine fleet of the
Indian Navy.
This refit has been offloaded to develop alternate repair facility for submarines and is a further step
towards undertaking Medium refit with Life Certification at HSL.
The project involves more than 20 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and would lead to
employment generation of 1,000 man-days per day for the project duration.
134. Recently, which edition of the multilateral exercise 'La Perouse' was held in the Indian Ocean Region?
हाि ही में लहं द महासागर क्षेत्र में बहुपक्षीय अभ्यास 'िा पेरोस' का कौन सा संस्करण आयोलजत लकया गया?
(d) Fourth / िौथा
Ans. c
Sol. Exercise 'La Perouse' between navies of India, US, Japan, France, UK and Australia begins
The third edition of the multilateral exercise 'La Perouse' was held in the Indian Ocean Region.
Personnel, ships and integral helicopters of the Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defence
Force, Royal Navy, and the United States Navy participated in Exercise La Perouse.
The biennial exercise La Perouse is conducted by the French Navy and aims to enhance maritime domain awareness and optimise
maritime coordination amongst the participating navies in the Indo-Pacific region.
Indian Navy’s indigenously built guided missile frigate INS Sahyadri and fleet tanker INS Jyoti participated in the third edition of the
multilateral exercise.
Recent Exercise
• INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf
• Indian Air Force to participate in Exercise Desert Flag VIII in UAE
135. Who has become the second-highest run-scorer against Australia in international cricket?
अंतरराष्ट्रीय लक्रकेट में ऑस्ट्रे लिया के द्धखिाफ दू सरे सबसे ज्यादा रन बनाने िािे द्धखिाडी कौन बने हैं ?
(d) Dinesh Karthik / सदनेश कासतडक
Ans. a
Sol. Virat Kohli becomes 2nd-highest run scorer against Australia
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli has surpassed legendary West Indies Brian Lara to become the second-
highest run-scorer against Australia in international cricket.
Lara, on the other hand, scored 4,714 runs in 82 matches (Tests and ODIs) against Australia. He notched
up 12 tons with the best score of 277.
The leading run-scorer against Australia is legendary Sachin Tendulkar. In 110 matches and 144 innings,
Tendulkar scored 6,707 runs at an average of 49.68.
With 20 tons and 31 fifties, Sachin had the best individual score of 241* against Australia.
136. Who has won the bronze medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2023 in Doha, Qatar?
दोहा, कतर में ISSF शॉटगन लिश्व कप 2023 में कांस्य पदक लकसने जीता है ?
(a) Prithviraj Tondiman / पृथ्वीराज तोंडीमान
(b) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore / राज्यविडन स ंह राठौर
(c) Vijay Kumar / सवजय कुमार
(d) Gagan Narang / गगन नारं ग
(e) Abhinav Bindra / असभनव सबंद्रा
Ans. a
Sol. Prithviraj Tondaiman won bronze in trap shooting in Doha
India's Prithviraj Tondiman has won the bronze medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2023 in Doha,
Qatar.
Two-time world champion Oguzhan Tuzun (Turkey) won gold with a score of 33/35, while Great Britain's
Matthew John took silver with a score of 30/35.
This was India's first medal at the ISSF World Cup, which is currently taking place.
137. India has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with which country to strengthen
cooperation and promote research networking?
भारत ने सहयोग को मजबूत करने और अनुसंिान नेटिलकिंग को बढािा दे ने के लिए लकस दे श के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन
(MoC) पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं?
(a) Maldives / मालदीव
(b) Mauritius / मॉरीश
(c) Sweden / स्वीडन
(d) Eritrea / इररसटि या
(e) Finland / सफनलैंड
Ans. c
Sol. India signed MoC with Sweden to promote research networking
India and Sweden signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to strengthen cooperation and promote
research networking between research institutions from both countries.
The MoC aims to promote mobility funding opportunities in both countries.
It will facilitate academic cooperation through mobility activities as well as through seminars, workshops, and
conferences
This partnership will take forward joint Science and Technology efforts particularly in smart cities, Al, and many
more.
• India & Australia sign audio-visual co-production agreement
• India signed MoU with US for semiconductor supply chain
138. Who has become the first woman to run India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed Vande
Bharat Express train?
भारत की पहली स्वदे शी ेमी-हाई-स्पीड वंदे भारत एिप्रे टि े न िलाने वाली पहली मसहला कौन बनी हैं ?
(a) Surekha Yadav / ुरेखा यादव
Ans. a
Sol. Vande Bharat Express gets Asia's first woman loco pilot Surekha Yadav
Asia’s first woman loco pilot Surekha Yadav has now become the first woman to run India’s first
indigenous semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.
Yadav piloted the train between Solapur station and Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
(CSMT) on March 13, 2023.
The CSMT-Solapur Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
February 10, 2023. This is the country’s ninth semi-high-speed train.
In its route, the train connects important pilgrimage centers like Siddheshwar in Solapur, Akkalkot,
Tuljapur, Pandharpur near Solapur, and Alandi near Pune.
It covers a distance of 400 km in 06:30 hours. During its journey, the train stops at Dadar, Kalyan, Pune,
and Kurduwadi.
139. An international conference on ‘Shared Buddhist Heritage’ started in which city?

'साझा बौि लिरासत' पर एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय सम्मेिन लकस शहर में शुरू हुआ?
Ans. b
Sol. International Conference on 'Buddhist Heritage' begins in New Delhi
An international conference on ‘Shared Buddhist Heritage’ started in New Delhi.
It is being organized with a focus on India’s civilizational connection with the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) nations 2023.
India is also going to host SCO Tourism Ministers’ Meeting (TMM) on 17th -18th March 2023 in Kashi.
The conference on ‘Shared Buddhist Heritage’ is a first-of-its-kind event under India’s leadership of SCO.
It brings together Central Asian, East Asian, South Asian and Arab countries on a common platform to
discuss ‘Shared Buddhist Heritage’.
The SCO countries comprise of member states, observer states and dialogue partners, including China,
Russia, and Mongolia.
140. Which IIT has signed an MoU with Sri Sathya Sai Heart Hospital, Ahmedabad to foster
Cardiac research?
लकस IIT ने हृदय संबंिी अनुसंिान को बढािा दे ने के लिए श्री सत्य साईं हाटि हॉद्धस्पटि, अहमदाबाद के साथ एक
समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(a) IIT Guwahati/ आईआईटी गुवाहाटी
(d) IIT Kanpur / आईआईटी कानपुर
Ans. a
Sol. IIT Guwahati partnered with Sathya Sai Hospital for cardiac research
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has signed an MoU with Sri Sathya Sai Heart Hospital, Ahmedabad
to foster Cardiac research.
It was signed to provide digital transformation, degradation, and information sharing related to cardiac diseases.
In collaboration with IIT Guwahati, we are looking forward to proceed with an R&D-led approach to find the
cause of cardiac diseases and prevent it by sharing knowledge with respective stakeholders.
The Government of Assam has also inked an MoU with the Hospital to conduct sophisticated heart surgeries on
500 children.
Recent MoUs
• Cochin Shipyard partnered with IIT-Madras to support maritime startups
• IIT-Hyderabad developed affordable fibre-reinforced concrete
• NHPC signed an agreement with IIT Jammu to undertaking R&D activities
• IIT Madras researchers develop Ocean Wave Energy converter named Sindhuja-I
141. The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has signed with which company as its title sponsor for
the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women's World Boxing Championships 2023?
बॉद्धिंग फेडरे शन ऑफ इं लडया (BFI) ने लकस कंपनी के साथ अंतरािष्ट्रीय मुक्केबाजी संघ (IBA) मलहिा लिश्व
मुक्केबाजी चैंलपयनलशप 2023 के शीषिक प्रायोजक के रूप में हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(a) Adani Group / अदानी ग्रुप
(b) Tata Group / टाटा ग्रुप
(c) Reliance Industries Limited / ररलायं इं डर्स्ि ीज सलसमटे ड
(d) Infosys Technologies / इं फोस टे क्नोलॉजीज
(e) Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd / मसहं द्रा एं ड मसहं द्रा सलसमटे ड
Ans. e
Sol. Mahindra Auto becomes title sponsor of IBA Women's Boxing Championship
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has signed Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. as its title sponsor for the
International Boxing Association (IBA) Women's World Boxing Championships 2023.
MC Mary Kom and Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar were also appointed brand ambassadors for the
championship.
The tournament will be held from 15 March 2023 in Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi.
India is hosting the event for the third time in its history.
142. Union government has approved additional assistance of Rs 1,816.16 crore under the
National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to how many states which were affected by flood,
landslides, and cloudburst in 2022?
केंद्र सरकार ने 2022 में बाढ, भूस्खिन और बादि फटने से प्रभालित लकतने राज्यों को राष्ट्रीय आपदा प्रलतलक्रया कोष
(NDRF) के तहत 1,816.16 करोड रुपये की अलतररक्त सहायता को मंजूरी दी है ?
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 8
(d) 10
(e) 12
Ans. b
Sol. Centre approved Rs 1816 crore to 5 states as disaster relief
Union government has approved additional assistance of Rs 1,816.16 crore under the National Disaster
Response Fund (NDRF) to five states which were affected by flood, landslides, and cloudburst in 2022.
Under the fund, Rs 520.466 crore has been approved to Assam, Rs 239.31 crore to Himachal Pradesh, Rs
941.04 crore to Karnataka, Rs 47.326 crore to Meghalaya, and Rs 68.02 crore to Nagaland.
During the financial year 2022-23, the central government has released Rs 15,770.40 crore to 25 states in
their SDRF and Rs 502.744 crore to four states from NDRF.
143. Which of the following company has launched Silver Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Fund of
Fund?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस कंपनी ने लसल्वर एिचेंज टर े डेड फंड (ईटीएफ) फंड ऑफ फंड िॉन्च लकया है ?
(a) Muthoot Finance / मुथूट फाइनें
(b) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited / मसहं द्रा एं ड मसहं द्रा फाइनेंसशयल सवड ेज सलसमटे ड
(c) Shriram Transport Ltd. / श्रीराम पररवहन सलसमटे ड
(d) Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd / कोटक मसहं द्रा ए ेट मैनेजमेंट कंपनी सलसमटे ड
(e) PNB Housing Finance Limited / पीएनबी हाउस ंग फाइनें सलसमटे ड
Ans. d
Sol. Kotak Mahindra AMC launched Silver ETF Fund of Fund
Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd has launched Kotak Silver Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)
Fund of Fund.
The New Fund Offer opens for public subscription on March 13, 2023 and closes on 27 Mar 2023.
It is an open-ended fund of fund scheme that invests in units of the Kotak Silver ETF.
The scheme offers diversification, easy liquidity and no storage costs.
144. Which Small Finance Bank has launched a new savings account for women customers called the Blossom
Women's savings account?
लकस स्मॉि फाइनेंस बैंक ने मलहिा ग्राहकों के लिए एक नया बचत खाता ब्लॉसम मलहिा बचत खाता शुरू लकया है ?
(a) AU Small Finance Bank Limited / एयू स्मॉल फाइनें बैंक सलसमटे ड
(b) Capital Small Finance Bank Limited / कैसपटल स्मॉल फाइनें बैंक सलसमटे ड
(c) Suryodaya Small Finance Bank / ूयोदय स्मॉल फाइनें बैंक सलसमटे ड
(d) ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited / ESAF स्मॉल फाइनें बैंक सलसमटे ड
(e) Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited / इसिटा स्मॉल फाइनें बैंक सलसमटे ड
Ans. c
Sol. Suryodaya Small Finance Bank launched Blossom Women’s Savings Account
Suryoday Small Finance Bank has launched a new savings account for women customers called the Blossom Women's
savings account.
The account is designed to provide women with a safe and secure platform to save and grow their money with best of the
interest rate and a wide range of exclusive benefits and privileges.
Suryoday Small Finance Bank has announced the launch of 'Blossom Women’s Savings Account' with 7 percent per annum
interest rate with monthly interest credit.
Additionally, specially designed RuPay Platinum Debit Card offering discount on shopping and online purchases will also
be available with the account.
CEO of Suryoday SFB - R Baskar Babu
Recent Facilities Launched in Banks & Insurance Sector
• Bank of Maharashtra launched its own private cloud platform 'MAHABANK NAKSHATRA'
• HDFC Bank launched a pilot project for offline digital payments 'OfflinePay'
• The New India Assurance has launched a "Pay As You Drive" (PAYD) policy for vehicles.
• AU Small Finance Bank has launched the SwipeUp platform.
• LIC India launched Jeevan Azad (Plan No. 868) limited premium payment plan
145. As per the recent data, what is the CPI-based retail inflation recorded in February 2023 in India?
हाि के आं कडों के अनुसार, भारत में फरिरी 2023 में दजि की गई सीपीआई आिाररत खुदरा मुद्रास्फीलत लकतनी है ?
(a) 6.34%
(b) 6.46%
(c) 6.41%
(d) 6.44%
(e) 6.49%
Ans. d
Sol. India's retail inflation drops to 6.44% in February 2023
According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, India's consumer price inflation (CPI) based
inflation eased marginally to 6.44 percent in February 2023.
This is lower than 6.52 percent in January but still above the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) upper tolerance limit of 6
percent.
The rural inflation was 6.72 percent and urban inflation was 6.10 percent.
The combined food inflation was also near 6 percent limit at 5.95 percent. It was 6 percent in January.
The RBI has raised its benchmark repo rate by 250 basis points since May last year. According to reports, there is
expectations of another 25 basis points hike to 6.75 percent in April before it hits the pause button.
The RBI earlier lowered the CPI forecast to 6.5 percent for the current fiscal from 6.7 percent. Before that in December, the
inflation was at a one-year low of 5.72 percent.
Recent CPI-based Retail inflation in India
• October 2022 - 6.77%

• November 2022– 5.88%
• December 2022 – 5.72%
• January 2023 – 6.52%
• February 2023 – 6.44%
146. Who has been appointed as India's ambassador for 'She Changes Climate'?
'शी चेंजेस क्लाइमेट' के लिए भारत के राजदू त के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है?
(a) Nora Fatehi / नोरा फतेही
(b) Madhuri Dixit / मािुरी सदसित
(c) Katrina Kaif / कैटरीना कैफ
(d) Shreya Ghodawat / श्रेया घोडावत
(e) Anushka Sharma / अनुष्का शमाड
Ans. d
Sol. Shreya Ghodawat appointed as India's ambassador of 'She Changes Climate'
Climate entrepreneur Shreya Ghodawat has been appointed as India's ambassador for She Changes
Climate.The global non-profit organization launched a special initiative for International Women's Day
titled 'Embrace Equity' that aims to amplify the voices of women around the impacts of climate change.
The campaign promotes the role of women in accelerating climate change.
According to UN Women, more than 150 countries have laws that discriminate against women.
• Sachin Tendulkar - Savlon Swasth India
• Ayushmann Khurrana UNICEF's National Ambassador for Child Rights
• Nikhat Zareen – NMDC (National miner company)
• Smriti Mandhana - Herbalife Nutrition
• Sourav Ganguly - Jahaan Bandhan, Wahaan Trust campaign (Bandhan Bank)
147. Who has been awarded the 32nd Vyas Samman 2022?
32िां व्यास सम्मान 2022 लकसे प्रदान लकया गया है ?
(a) Jayathmika Lakshmi / जयल्ड्िका लक्ष्मी
(b) Yaduraya Wodeyar / यदु रया वोडे यार
(c) Gyan Chaturvedi / ज्ञान ितुवेदी
(d) Trishika Kumari Devi / सत्रसशका कुमारी दे वी
(e) Pramoda Devi Wadiyar / प्रमोदा दे वी वासडयार
Ans. c
Sol. Gyan Chaturvedi awarded Vyas Samman 2022 for ‘Pagalkhana
Noted Hindi writer Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi’s 2018 satirical novel, Pagalkhana, has been selected for the 32nd Vyas Samman
2022.
Instituted by the KK Birla Foundation in 1991, the annual Vyas Samman is given to an outstanding Hindi literary work by
an Indian citizen published during the last 10 years. It carries an award money of ₹4 lakh.
After considering the works published during 2012-2021, a selection committee headed by eminent litterateur Prof Ramji
Tiwari picked Dr. Chaturvedi’s Pagalkhana (mental asylum) for the prestigious Vyas Samman.
Besides the Vyas Samman, the KK Birla Foundation has also instituted Saraswati Samman and Bihari Puraskar.
While the Saraswati Samman, which carries an amount of ₹15 lakh, is given to an outstanding literary work of an Indian
citizen in any of the languages included in Schedule VIII to the Constitution of India and published during a period of 10
years, the Bihari Puraskar with an amount of ₹2.5 lakh is meant for Hindi/Rajasthani writers of Rajasthan.
Recent Awards
• Pritzker Prize 2023 - David Chipperfield
148. Who has won the ICC Men's Player of the Month awards for February 2023?
फरिरी 2023 के लिए ICC मेन्स प्लेयर ऑफ द मंथ का पुरस्कार लकसने जीता है ?
(c) Ben Stokes / बेन र्स्ोि
(d) Harry Brook / हैरी ब्रूक
Ans. d
Sol. Ashleigh Gardner & Harry Brook won ICC Player of the Month for February
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for February
2023.Australia's Ashleigh Gardner was named the ICC Women's Player of the Month, and England's Harry Brook was
named the ICC Men's Player of the Month.
Ashleigh Gardner was awarded the award for her performance in the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 held in South Africa.
ICC Men's Player of the Month
• October 2022– Virat Kohli (India)
• November 2022 - Jos Buttler (England)
• December 2022 - Harry Brook (England)
• January 2023 - Shubman Gill (India)
• February 2023 - Harry Brook (England)
ICC Women's Player of the Month
• October 2022 - Nida Dar (Pakistan)
• November 2022 - Sidra Ameen (Pakistan)
• December 2022 - Ashleigh Gardner (Australia)
• January 2023 - Grace Scrivens (England)
• February 2023 - Ashleigh Gardner (Australia)
149. The International Day of Action for Rivers is observed every year on which day?
नलदयों के लिए अंतरािष्ट्रीय कारि िाई लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है ?
Ans. e
Sol. 14 March - International Day Of Action For Rivers
The International Day of Action for Rivers is observed every year on March 14 to raise awareness of how
crucial rivers are to our daily lives.
The day also seeks to spread awareness about unequal access to clean water and the growing pollution
of freshwater habitats like rivers as a result of blatant human activity.
This year the 26th International Day of Action for Rivers is being celebrated.
Theme 2023 - Rights of Rivers
The first International Day of Action for Rivers was observed in March 1997.
149. International Day of Mathematics is celebrated every year on which day?

गलणत का अंतरािष्ट्रीय लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है ?
Ans. d
Sol. 14 March - International Mathematics Day
International Day of Mathematics or Pi Day is celebrated every year on March 14.
The day is written in the month and date (MM/DD) format to represent the value of Pi which is 3.14.
It is celebrated by mathematics enthusiasts and educators around the world to recognize and appreciate
the importance of mathematics in our lives.
Theme 2023 - Mathematics for Everyone
The first Pi Day was celebrated in 1988, by physicist Larry Shaw at the San Francisco Exploratorium.
150. Which of the following city has hosted the 2nd Education Working Group meeting of G20 countries on 15
March?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस शहर ने 15 माचि को जी20 दे शों की दू सरी लशक्षा कायि समूह की बैठक की मेजबानी की है ?
(e) Amritsar / अमृत र
Ans. e
Sol. 2nd Education Working Group meeting of G20 countries begin in Amritsar
The Ministry of Education is hosting the second Education Working Group meeting in Amritsar, Punjab.
28 G20 member countries, guest countries, and invited organizations (OECD, UNESCO & UNICEF) will be participating in
the three-day event consisting of seminars, exhibition, and working group meetings.
A seminar on 'Strengthening research and promoting innovation through rich collaborations' will be organized by IIT
Ropar in collaboration with IISc Bengaluru, IIM Amritsar and TISS Mumbai at Khalsa College.
The first meeting of G20 Education Working Group (G20 EWG) 2023 was held in Chennai on 1st and 2nd February.
• Bhupender Yadav has inaugurated a two-day G20 Flower Festival in New Delhi
March 2023)
151. The Second G20 Sustainable Financial Working Group (SFWG) meeting will be held at which
city from 21 to 23 March 2023?
दू सरी G20 सस्ट्े नेबि फाइनेंलशयि िलकिंग ग्रुप (SFWG) की बैठक 21 से 23 माचि 2023 तक लकस शहर में आयोलजत
की जाएगी?
(d) Udaipur / उदयपुर
Ans. d
Sol. 2nd G20 Sustainable Financial Working Group (SFWG) meeting to be held in Udaipur
The Second G20 Sustainable Financial Working Group (SFWG) meeting will be held at Udaipur in
Rajasthan from 21 to 23 March 2023.
About 150 delegates from the member countries of G20, guest countries, and different international
organizations will attend the meeting. The G20 is focused on promoting international economic
cooperation and addressing major economic challenges faced by its member nations, including issues
related to finance, trade, and global economic growth.
• Maharaja Sayajirao University to host Youth 20 India Summit.
152. Who inaugurated the 16th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Youth Council was held in hybrid
mode in New Delhi under the chairship of India?
भारत की अध्यक्षता में नई लदल्ली में हाइलब्ड मोड में आयोलजत शंघाई सहयोग संगठन (एससीओ) युिा पररषद की 16िी ं बैठक का उद् घाटन लकसने
लकया है ?
Ans. a
Sol. Anurag Thakur inaugurated 16th meeting of SCO Youth Council
The 16th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Youth Council was held in hybrid mode in New Delhi under the
chairship of India.
Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the meeting of the SCO Youth Council.
During the meeting, the SCO Member States shared information on the activities of the SCO Youth Council in 2022-2023.
They noted the high level of participation and the interest shown by the youth delegates of the SCO member states in the discussion
held during the Conference.
They also noted the promising enthusiasm shown by the youth delegates to engage in community development activities for the
betterment of the society.
About SCO
• SCO is a permanent intergovernmental organization which was established in 2001.
• SCO has eight member States - India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
• India became a full member of SCO on 9th June, 2017.
Recent Inauguration by Anurag Thakur
• Anurag Thakur inaugurated 16th meeting of SCO Youth Council in New Delhi
• Anurag Thakur has launched the Yuva Utsava -India@2047 from IIT Ropar in Punjab.
• Anurag Thakur flagged off Formula E-Championship in Hyderabad.
• Anurag Singh Thakur launched mascot, theme song for 3rd edition of Khelo India Winter Games
153. Which of the following city was organized the 3rd Divya Kala Mela?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस शहर में तीसरा लदव्य किा मेिा आयोलजत लकया गया है?
Ans. d
Sol. 3rd Divya Kala Mela inaugurated at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel has inaugurated the 3rf Divya Kala Mela at Bhopal.
The government is aiming to achieve holistic and all-round development so that the disabled can
participate equally in this process.
Goods from across the country, including food items, are exhibited at the fair.
Organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, this art fair will run till 21 Mar 2023.
The four finance corporations under the ministry provide financial assistance to artisans and other
beneficiaries.
154. Which state government has launched a new health programme for women, named 'Arogya Mahila', on the occasion of
International Women's Day?
लकस राज्य सरकार ने अंतरािष्ट्रीय मलहिा लदिस के अिसर पर मलहिाओं के लिए 'आरोग्य मलहिा' नामक एक नया स्वास्थ्य कायिक्रम शुरू लकया है ?
(a) Kerala / केरल
(e) Telangana / तेलंगाना
Ans. e
Sol. New health programme 'Arogya Mahila' launched for women in Telangana
Telangana Health Minister T Harish Rao has launched a new health programme for women, named 'Arogya Mahila', on the occasion
of International Women's Day.
Under the programme, tests would be conducted for women every Tuesday initially in 100 health centres and medicines provided to
them free of cost.The women, if necessary, would be sent to 'referral hospitals' for further medical care.
Harish Rao also to be launched the scheme 'Nutrition kit' would be started
for the benefit of pregnant women after the Sri Rama Navami festival to be celebrated later this month.
The 'Nutrition kit' would comprise several items, including ghee and protein mix powder.
About Telangana
• Capital – Hyderabad
• Chief Minister – K. Chandrashekar Rao
• Governor – Tamilisai Soundararajan
Recent schemes launched by Telangana government
• Arogya Mahila health programme
• Rythu Bandh Scheme
• Aasara' pension Scheme
• Mana Ooru Mana Badi programme
• Nethanna Bima scheme
• Nethanna Ku Bima Scheme
155. Which among the following has launched the ‘Learning Science via Standards’ series for
students?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकसने छात्रों के लिए 'िलनिंग साइं स िाया स्ट्ैं डड्ि स' श्रृंखिा शुरू की है?
(a) Finance Ministry / सवत्त मंत्रालय
(b) RBI / आरबीआई
(c) Bureau of Indian Standards / भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो
(d) NITI Aayog / नीसत आयोग
(e) NASSCOM / नै कॉम
Ans. c
Sol. BIS launched 'Learning Science via Standards' initiative for students
The national standards body of India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched ‘Learning
Science via Standards’ series for students.
The initiative focuses on a series of lesson plans aimed to use scientific concepts, principles, and laws to
help students understand their practical applications in manufacturing, functioning, and testing of quality
characteristics of different products as stated in the relevant Indian Standards.
The subjects for the lesson plans are largely related to products used in day-to-day life and have been
chosen based on their relevance to education as part of the course curriculum as well as to industrial
applications.
This series is in a continuum with an earlier BIS initiative under which 'Standards Clubs' are being
established in educational institutions.
Over 4,200 such Clubs have already been formed with over one lakh student members. To initiate the
activities under these Clubs, more than 3400 science teachers have been trained to act as Mentors.
156. India will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Tourism Ministers’ Meeting on 17-18 March in which city?
भारत 17-18 माचि को लकस शहर में शंघाई सहयोग संगठन (एससीओ) पयिटन मंलत्रयों की बैठक की मेजबानी करे गा?
Ans. a
Sol. India to host SCO Tourism Ministers' meet in Varanasi
India will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Tourism Ministers’ Meeting on 17-18 March in Kashi (Varanasi), which
has been designated as the first cultural capital of the SCO.
India is the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
During the Tourism Ministers’ (TMM) meeting, a joint action plan on the development of cooperation in tourism among SCO member
countries will be adopted, the Ministry of Tourism said in a statement.
During the meeting, the dignitaries will discuss and finalize a joint action plan before it is adopted at the SCO Tourism Ministers’
meeting.
The eight-member countries of SCO represent around 42% of the world population and 25% of the global Gross domestic product
(GDP).
The total Cultural Heritage of the SCO member states, observers and partners include 207 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as per the
Ministry of Tourism.
About SCO
• SCO is an intergovernmental organization founded in Shanghai on June 15, 2001.
• The SCO currently comprises eight states – China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan,
four Observer States interested in acceding to full membership – Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran, and Mongolia as well as six
Dialogue Partners – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Turkey.
157. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's (SIPRI) 2023 report,
which country will become the world's leading arms importer in 2022?
स्ट्ॉकहोम इं टरनेशनि पीस ररसचि इं स्ट्ीट्यूट (SIPRI) की 2023 की ररपोटि के अनुसार, कौन सा दे श 2022 में दु लनया
का अग्रणी हलथयार आयातक बन जाएगा?
(a) India / भारत
(b) Iran / ईरान
(c) UAE / यूएई
(d) Singapore / स ंगापुर
Ans. a
Sol. India world's largest arms importer: SIPRI Report 2023
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's (SIPRI) 2023 report, India will
become the world's leading arms importer in 2022.
India remained the world's largest arms importer from 2018 to 2022 followed by Saudi Arabia.
According to this report, between the years 2013-17 and 2018-22, India's arms imports have decreased
by 11 percent.
Russia was India's largest arms supplier in the periods between 2013-17 and 2018-22. But Russia's share
of arms imports to India fell from 64 to 45%.
While France emerged as the second-largest arms supplier to India followed by the US.
The US had the world's largest military expenditure, accounting for 40%of the global share, followed by
Russia (16%), and France (11%).
158. As per data from the Commerce Ministry, India's WPI-based inflation eased to how much percent in February
2023 from 4.73% in January 2023 on an annual basis?
िालणज्य मंत्रािय के आं कडों के अनुसार, भारत की WPI आिाररत मुद्रास्फीलत फरिरी 2023 में जनिरी 2023 में सािाना आिार पर
4.73% से घटकर लकतने प्रलतशत हो गई?
(a) 4.70%
(b) 3.70%
(c) 4.40%
(d) 4.20%
(e) 3.85%
Ans. e
Sol. Wholesale inflation falls to two-year low of 3.85% in February
Wholesale Price-based Inflation (WPI) has been eased to two years low of 3.85% in February 2023 against 4.73% recorded
in January 2023.
It will primarily contribute to the fall in the prices of crude petroleum, food products, electronics, chemicals, and electrical
equipment.
In February, fuel and power rose 14.82 percent as compared to 15.15 percent in January this year and food index stood at
2.76 percent against 2.95 percent in preceding month.
Annual retail inflation (CPI) eased to 6.44 percent in February this year, helped by a fall in the price of food items.
Recent WPI-based Wholesale inflation in India
• October 2022– 8.39%
• November 2022 – 5.85%
• December 2022– 4.95%
• January 2023 – 4.73%
• February 2023 – 3.85%
159. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted banks from how many countries to open Special Vostro Rupee Accounts
(SVRAs) to settle payments in rupees?
भारतीय ररज़िि बैंक (RBI) ने लकतने दे शों के बैंकों को रुपये में भुगतान लनपटाने के लिए लिशेष िोस्ट्र ो रुपया खाता (SVRA) खोिने की अनुमलत दी है ?
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 12
(d) 18
(e) 20
Ans. d
Sol. RBI allowed banks from 18 countries to trade in rupee
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted banks from 18 countries to open Special Vostro Rupee Accounts (SVRAs) to settle
payments in rupees.
These 18 nations include Botswana, Fiji, Germany, Guyana, Israel, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman, Russia,
Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, and the United Kingdom.
The SVA process began in 2022 when RBI announced, "it has been decided to put in place an additional arrangement for invoicing,
payment, and settlement of exports/imports in INR [Indian rupees."
3. Michael D Patra
4. M Rajeshwar Rao
160. Tablesh Pandey and M. Jagannath have been appointed as the Managing Directors of which
company?
तबिेश पांडे और एम जगन्नाथ को लकस कंपनी का प्रबंि लनदे शक लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Bajaj Allianz Insurance / बजाज आसलयां ज इं श्योरें
(b) Bharti AXA Insurance / भारती एिा इं श्योरें
(c) Life Insurance Company / जीवन बीमा कंपनी
(d) Max Life Insurance / मैि लाइफ इं श्योरें
(e) Edelweiss Insurance / एडलवाइ इं श्योरें
Ans. c
Sol. LIC appointed Tablesh Pandey and M Jagannath as new MDs
Tablesh Pandey and M. Jagannath have been appointed as the Managing Directors of the Life Insurance
Company (LIC). Tablesh Pandey will take over on 1 April 2023, and M. Jagannath started work on 13
March 2023. Raj Kumar and BC Patnaik are the two managing directors that left the company this week.
There are currently four managing directors at LIC.
Jagannath was working as the Zonal Manager of South Central Zone, Hyderabad, and Tablesh Pandey is
an Executive Director at the Central office of LIC in Mumbai.
• MD & CEO of IndusInd Bank - Sumant Kathpalia (reappointment)
161. Who has been appointed CEO of Silicon Valley Bank?

लसलिकॉन िैिी बैंक का सीईओ लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Tim Mayopoulos / सटम मेयोपोलो
(b) David Malpass / डे सवड मलपा
(c) Kristalina Georgieva / सिर्स्ासलना जॉजीवा
(d) Christine Lagarde / सिर्स्ीन लेगाडड
(e) Gita Gopinath / गीता गोपीनाथ
Ans. a
Sol. Tim Mayopoulos appointed CEO of Silicon Valley Bank
Former CEO of Fannie Mae, Tim Mayopoulos has been selected by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC) as the CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, a subsidiary of the defunct SVB Financial Group.
Prior to joining StartupBlend, Mayopoulos was CEO of mortgage financier Fannie Mae for more than six
years.
About Silicon Valley Bank
• Establishment - 1983
• Founder - Roger V Smith
• President - Gregory W. Baker
• Headquarters - Santa Clara, California (United States)
162. Who has been awarded the title 'Governor of the Year' for 2023 by Central Banking?
ेंटिल बैंसकंग द्वारा 2023 के सलए 'गवनडर ऑफ द ईयर' की उपासि े सक े म्मासनत सकया गया है ?
(a) Amartya Sen / अमत्यड ेन
(b) Arvind Subramanian / अरसवंद ुब्रमण्यम
(c) Raghuram Rajan / रघुराम राजन
(d) Dr. Manmohan Singh / डॉ मनमोहन स ंह
(e) Shaktikanta Das / शल्ड्िकांत दा
Ans. e
Sol. RBI's Shaktikanta Das named 'Governor of the Year' by Central Banking
The Reserve Bank of India Governor, Shaktikanta Das has been awarded the title 'Governor of the Year' for 2023 by Central
Banking, an international economic research journal.
Das was commended by the publication for his unwavering leadership during difficult periods, such as the failure of a
significant non-banking company, the COVID-19 pandemic's initial and second waves, and the inflationary effects caused
by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
This is the second time that an Indian central bank governor has received this award, with Raghuram Rajan being the
previous winner in 2015.
Das's leadership at RBI was instrumental in implementing crucial reforms, innovative payment systems, and growth-
oriented measures during the pandemic.
Recent Awards
• 32nd Vyas Samman 2022 - Gyan Chaturvedi (For Pagalkhana)
163. Which artificial intelligence research company has unveiled its new and more advanced model called GPT-4?
लकस आलटि लफलशयि इं टेलिजेंस ररसचि कंपनी ने GPT-4 नामक अपने नए और अलिक उन्नत मॉडि का अनािरण लकया है ?
(a) DeepMind
(b) IBM
(c) Meta Platforms
(d) OpenAI
(e) NICE
Ans. d
Sol. OpenAl launched 'GPT-4' with higher accuracy
The artificial intelligence research company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI has unveiled its new and more advanced model
called GPT-4.
The latest version is more creative and accurate in its response and has better problem-solving capabilities than ChatGPT.
According to OpenAI, GPT-4 is a “large multimodal model”, which cannot outperform humans in real-world scenarios but
can exhibit “human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks".
What's new in GPT-4?
• Unlike ChatGPT, GPT-4 can accept both text and images as inputs. It means that the AI system can generate a
response to an image or inputs consisting of interspersed images and text.
• The new feature can be used to get captions for photos while users can also ask the model to describe or
recognise a picture for them.
• The model also accepts documents containing photographs, texts, and diagrams and can give analyses and
classifications.
• GPT-4 can handle up to 25,000 words which enable users to have longer conversations with it and create long-form
content.
164. World Consumer Rights Day is observed every year on which day?
लिश्व उपभोक्ता अलिकार लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है?
Ans. a
Sol. 15 March - World Consumer Rights Day
World Consumer Rights Day is observed every year on 15 March.
Objective - to raise awareness about consumer rights and promote consumer protection.
The day is also an opportunity to denounce market injustices and celebrate solidarity within the
international consumer movement.
Theme 2023 - Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transitions
The origins of World Consumer Rights Day dates back to March 15, 1962, when US President John
Fitzgerald Kennedy addressed the US Congress on the importance of consumer rights.
The first World Consumer Rights Day was observed on March 15, 1983, and since then, organizations like
Consumer International have celebrated the occasion by holding events and campaigns to safeguard
consumer rights.
165. Sameer Khakhar passed away recently at the age of 71. Who was he?
समीर खाखर का हाि ही में 71 िषि की आयु में लनिन हो गया। िह कौन थे ?
(c) Actor / असभनेता
(e) Historian / इसतहा कार
Ans. c
Sol. Veteran actor Sameer Khakhar passed away
Veteran actor Sameer Khakhar, best known for his role in the 1980s classic Nukkad passed away at 71.
He rose to fame with his roles in TV shows 'Nukkad' and 'Circus'.
He was also featured in 'Shrimaan Shrimati', and 'Adaalat'. He also played vital roles in films, including
'Hasee Toh Phasee', 'Jai Ho', and 'Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi'.
He was last seen in the OTT series 'Farzi'.
166. According to the Ministry of Education, which of the following state has the lowest literacy
rate in India?
लशक्षा मंत्रािय के अनुसार, लनम्न में से लकस राज्य की साक्षरता दर भारत में सबसे कम है ?
(a) Himachal Pradesh / सहमािल प्रदे श
(c) Assam / अ म
(d) Bihar / सबहार
Ans. d
Sol. Literacy rate in India: Bihar lowest at 61.8%, Kerala highest at 94%
According to the Ministry of Education, Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India at 61.8%, followed by
Arunachal Pradesh at 65.3% and Rajasthan at 66.1%.
Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India at 94%, followed by Lakshadweep at 91.85% and Mizoram at
91.33%.
The literacy rate in rural India is 67.77 percent as compared to 84.11 percent in urban India.
167. Which edition of the Meghalaya International Film Festival started in Shillong?
सशलां ग में मेघालय अंतराड ष्ट्िीय सफल्म महोत्सव का कौन ा ंस्करण शुरू हुआ है ?
Ans. a
Sol. Meghalaya International Film Festival begins in Shillong
The first-ever Meghalaya International Film Festival started in Shillong.
Meghalaya International Film Festival is a five-day event which kicked off in the State Central Library. It
was inaugurated by the Meghalaya Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh.
Around 40 films will be screened over the next five days across 4 venues.
Meghalaya International Film Festival (Megh IFF) is aimed at creating a film culture in the State,
especially among its youth. The Festival is expected to attract over 5,000 viewers from across the country
and guest countries.
About Meghalaya
• Capital – Shillong
• Chief Minister - Conrad Kongkal Sangma
• Governor - Phagu Chauhan
168. Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated a 5-day cultural program "AgriUnifest"
in which city?
केंद्रीय कृलष मंत्री नरें द्र लसंह तोमर ने लकस शहर में 5 लदिसीय सांस्कृलतक कायिक्रम "एग्रीयूलनफेस्ट्" का उद् घाटन लकया है ?
Ans. a
Sol. Narender Singh Tomar inaugurated "AgriUnifest" in Bengaluru
Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated a 5-day cultural program"AgriUnifest" in Bengaluru.
Objective - To nurture the talent of the youth of the Agricultural Universities and represent Indian culture.
This program was organized by Bangalore Agricultural University in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR).
More than 2500 meritorious students from 60 State Agricultural Universities/Deemed Universities/Central Universities
participated in it.
Students showcase their skills in 18 events under 5 disciplines (Music, Dance, Literature, Theatre, Fine Arts).
The All India Inter Agricultural University Youth Festival was conceptualized and initiated by ICAR during 1999-2000 with
the objective of integrating Indian agriculture by connecting various Indian cultures.
• Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the National Workshop on Bamboo Sector Development in New Delhi.
169. NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has launched the ATL framework. What is the name of this ATL
framework?
नीलत आयोग के अटि इनोिेशन लमशन (AIM) ने ATL फ्रेमिकि िॉन्च लकया है। इस एटीएि ढांचे का नाम क्या है ?
(a) ATL Sanklap
(b) ATL Sarthi
(c) ATL Shakti
(d) ATL Samarth
(e) ATL Aayog
Ans. b
Sol. Atal Innovation Mission launched ATL Sarthi
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) - NITI Aayog has launched ATL Sarthi.
It is a comprehensive self-monitoring framework to strengthen the ecosystem of Atal Tinkering Labs.
Atal Innovation Mission has established Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATL) in schools to foster curiosity, creativity, and
imagination in young minds.
ATL Sarthi is a charioteer and will enable the Atal Tinkering Labs to be efficient and effective.
Atal Innovation Mission aims to foster millions of young innovators in India by setting up Atal Tinkering Labs in schools. It
will provide a monitoring and evaluation framework to enhance the performance of Atal Tinkering Labs.
Mission Director AIM, NITI Aayog - Dr. Chintan Vaishnav
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)
• Founded - 1st January 2015
• Preceding - Planning Commission (15th March 1950)
• Headquarters - New Delhi
• Chairperson - Narendra Modi
• Vice Chairperson - Suman K Bery
• CEO - BVR Subrahmanyam
• NITI Aayog comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
170. As per the World Air Quality Report prepared by IQAir, which of the following is the most polluted city in India?
IQAir द्वारा तैयार लिश्व िायु गुणित्ता ररपोटि के अनुसार, लनम्नलिद्धखत में से कौन सा भारत का सबसे प्रदू लषत शहर है ?
(a) Guwahati / गुवाहाटी
(b) Delhi / सदल्ली
(c) Bhiwadi / सभवाड़ी
(d) Faridabad / फरीदाबाद
Ans. c
Sol. Delhi ranks 4th on list of world's most polluted cities
According to the World Air Quality Report prepared by IQAir, Delhi ranked fourth on a list of 50 of the world's most polluted cities in
terms of PM2.5 levels in 2022.
Delhi had an average PM2.5 level of 92.6 ug/ m3 in 2022, a little below the average of 96.4 ug/m3 in 2021.
The most polluted city in the world was found to be Lahore, followed by Hotan in China, and Bhiwadi in Rajasthan. The average
PM2.5 concentration in Bhiwadi was 92.7 μg/m3.
Delhi has retained its ranking on this list – it stood fourth in 2021 as well. The WHO guideline for annual PM2.5 levels is 5 μg/m3.
A total of 39 Indian cities (including ‘Delhi’ and ‘New Delhi’) are on the list of 50 of the world’s most polluted cities based on annual
average PM2.5 levels in 2022. These include cities like Noida, Gurgaon, Bulandshahr, Meerut, Charkhi Dadri, Jind, Ghaziabad,
Faridabad, and Greater Noida.
Out of 131 countries, India ranked eighth with a population-weighted average PM2.5 level of 53.3 μg/m3 in 2022. India is behind
Chad, Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso and Kuwait on this list.
Recent index
• Electoral Democracy Index 2023: India ranked 108; topped by Denmark
• List of best Cuisines of the World by Taste Atlas - India ranked 5th; topped by Italy
171. Which of the following countries has recently formally recognized the McMahon Line as the
international boundary between India's Arunachal Pradesh and China?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस दे श ने हाि ही में औपचाररक रूप से मैकमोहन रे खा को भारत के अरुणाचि प्रदे श और चीन
के बीच अंतरािष्ट्रीय सीमा के रूप में मान्यता दी है?
(b) Russia / रू
Ans. d
Sol. US recognized McMahon Line as international border
The US has formally recognized the McMahon Line as the international boundary between India's
Arunachal Pradesh and China.
The US has also rejected Beijing's claim that the northeastern state falls under Chinese territory.
A bipartisan resolution acknowledged Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India and also supported
India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The resolution, titled 'Reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemning the
People's Republic of China's provocations in South Asia'.
172. India has signed an agreement with World Bank to construct the Green National Highway Corridors Project in how
many states?
भारत ने लकतने राज्यों में ग्रीन नेशनि हाईिे कॉररडोर पररयोजना के लनमािण के लिए लिश्व बैंक के साथ एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
(e) 8
Ans. a
Sol. India signed loan agreement with World Bank for Green NH Corridors project
India has signed an agreement with World Bank to construct the Green National Highway Corridors Project in four States.
These States are Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
The agreement has been signed for the construction of 781 kilometers in these States, with loan assistance of 500 million dollars.
The total project cost is over 7,662 crore rupees.
The objective of the Green National Highway Corridors Project is to demonstrate safe and green highways keeping in view climate
resilience and use of green technologies.
About World Bank
• Founded - 1944
173. Who has been assigned the additional charge of chairman and managing director (CMD) of the
National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)?
राष्ट्िीय खसनज सवका सनगम (NMDC) के अध्यि और प्रबंि सनदे शक (CMD) का असतररि प्रभार सक े ौंपा गया है ?
(a) Krishnan Sankarasubramaniam / कृष्णन शंकर ु ब्रमण्यम
(c) Amitava Mukherjee / असमताभ मुखजी
(d) Binesh Kumar Tyagi / सबनेश कुमार त्यागी
Ans. c
Sol. Amitava Mukherjee assumed additional charge as NMDC CMD
Amitava Mukherjee has been assigned the additional charge of chairman and managing director (CMD) of
NMDC for a period of 3 months up to 31 May 2023.
Mukherjee belongs to the 1995 Batch of the Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS).
Prior to joining NMDC, he was general manager (finance) in Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL).
About National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
• NMDC is India's single largest iron ore producer, presently producing about 35 million tonnes of iron ore
from 3 fully mechanized mines, two located in Chhattisgarh and one in Karnataka.
• As of 31 December 2022, the Government of India held 60.79% stake in the firm.
Recent Appointment
• Vande Bharat Express gets Asia's first woman loco pilot - Surekha Yadav
• MD and CEO of Tech Mahindra - Mohit Joshi
174. Who has been appointed as the next US Ambassador to India?

भारत में अगिे अमेररकी राजदू त के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Eric Garcetti / एररक गा ेटी
(b) Amy Wakeland / एमी वेकलैंड
(c) Rick Caruso / ररक कारु ो
(d) Antonio Villaraigosa / एं टोसनयो सवलाराइगो ा
(e) Gavin Newsom / गेसवन न्यू म
Ans. a
Sol. Eric Garcetti appointed as US ambassador to India
The United States of America (USA) Senate has approved the appointment of Eric Garcetti as the next US
Ambassador to India.
The post was vacant for the last 26 months after Ken Juster resigned in January 2021.
The appointment of Garcetti, considered a close ally of US President Joe Biden, was confirmed by the US
Senate with 52 votes in favour and 42 against.
Kenneth Juster was the last occupant of the ambassadorial residence of the US in New Delhi, who
stepped down in January 2021.
175. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority (PFRDA)?
पेंशन फंड लनयामक और लिकास प्रालिकरण (PFRDA) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Pradeep Kharola / प्रदीप खरोला
(b) Deepak Mohanty / दीपक मोहं ती
(c) R Venkataramani / आर वेंकटरमसण
(e) Harish Salve / हरीश ाल्वे
Ans. b
Sol. Deepak Mohanty appointed as Chairman of PFRDA
Deepak Mohanty has been appointed as the Chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority (PFRDA).
He replaced Supratim Bandyopadhyay, whose term ended in Jan 2023.
Before this, Mohanty was a former executive director of the Reserve Bank of India.
He was appointed PFRDA member (Economic) in August 2020 for a period of three years or till attaining the age
of 62 years.
PFRDA was formed in 2003 to promote and develop the pension industry.
• MD of LIC - Tablesh Pandey and M Jagannath
176. Who has been selected for Saraswati Samman for the year 2022?
िषि 2022 के लिए सरस्वती सम्मान के लिए लकसे चुना गया है ?
(b) Gyan Chaturvedi / ज्ञान ितुवेदी
(c) Sivasankari / सशवशंकरी
Ans. c
Sol. Tamil writer Sivasankari to be awarded Saraswati Samman for 2022
Tamil writer Sivasankari has been selected for Saraswati Samman for the year 2022 for her book Survya Vamsam.
This is a book of memoirs in Tamil language and was published in 2019.
Tamil writer Sivasankari to be awarded Saraswati Samman for 2022
Sivasankari’s literary career spans over five decades. She is the author of 36 novels, 48 novellas, 150 short stories, 15
travelogues, seven collections of essays and three biographies, including one on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
About Saraswati Samman
• It was instituted by the K.K. Birla Foundation in 1991.
• It is recognized as the most prestigious and the highest literary award in the country.
• It carries an award money of 15 lakh rupees, a Citation, and a Plaque.
Recent Awards
• Swaraj Trophy for Best District Panchayat - Kollam district (Kearla)
• Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award - Journalist A.B.K. Prasad
• Golden Book Awards 2023 - Rakhi Kapoor (For – Now You Breathe)
177. 3rd edition of the Sea Dragon exercises started between India and which country?
भारत और लकस दे श के बीच सी डर ै गन अभ्यास का तीसरा संस्करण शुरू हुआ है ?
(a) Australia / ऑर्स्ि े सलया
(b) Russia / रू
Ans. d
Sol. India joined Sea Dragon exercise 2023
The 3rd edition of the Sea Dragon exercises is being started in the USA from 15-30 March 2023.
It is a coordinated multilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise for long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
Ex Sea Dragon 23 will test the capabilities of participating aircraft in tracking simulated and live underwater targets, whilst
also sharing mutual expertise.
The Exercise would witness representation by an Indian Navy P8I, along with P8A of the US Navy, P1 from the Japanese
Maritime Self Defence Force, CP 140 from the Royal Canadian Air Force and P3C from the RoKN.
The Exercise aims to achieve high levels of synergy and coordination between the friendly navies, which is based on their
shared values and commitment to an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific.
Recent Exercise
• The third edition of the multilateral exercise 'La Perouse' between navies of India, US, Japan, France, UK and
Australia held in the Indian Ocean Region.
• 1st Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army has been conducted at Pangode
Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
• INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in
the Gulf
• Indian Air Force to participate in Exercise Desert Flag VIII in UAE.
178. The 13th edition of a bilateral armour exercise, EX Bold Kurukshetra, between India and which country was concluded at
Jodhpur Military Station, India?
भारत और लकस दे श के बीच लद्वपक्षीय किच अभ्यास, EX बोल्ड कुरुक्षेत्र का 13िां संस्करण जोिपुर सैन्य स्ट्े शन, भारत में संपन्न हुआ?
(a) Tanzania / तंजासनया
(b) Bangladesh / बां ग्लादे श
(c) Oman / ओमान
Ans. d
Sol. 13th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra concluded
The 13th edition of a bilateral armour exercise, EX Bold Kurukshetra, between India and Singapore was concluded at Jodhpur Military
Station, India.
The ten-day-long joint training that commenced fostered a common understanding of mechanized warfare in emerging threats and
evolving technologies.
For the first time in the exercise series, both armies participated in a command post Exercise, which involved Battalion and Brigade
level planning elements and computer wargaming.
Hosted by the Indian Army, the exercise involved soldiers from the 42nd Battalion, Singapore Armoured Regiment, and an Armoured
Brigade of the Indian Army.
Recent Exercise
• Indan Army, IAF, and CAPFs conducted joint training exercise "Exercise Trishakti Prahar" in North Bengal.
• The Indian Navy organized mega biennial tri-services amphibious 'exercise AMPHEX 2023' near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
• Indian Army and Egyptian Army have commenced Exercise Cyclone-I, the first-ever joint exercise between their special forces
at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
179. The government has allocated a budget of Rs 9023 Crore towards achieving the objectives of
which ISRO's mission?
सरकार ने इसरो के लकस लमशन के उद्े श्यों को प्राप्त करने के लिए 9023 करोड रुपये का बजट आिंलटत लकया है?
(a) Shukrayaan-1
(b) Mangalyaan 2
(c) Gaganyaan
(d) Aditya-L1
(e) Chandrayaan-3
Ans. c
Sol. Gaganyaan mission allocated Rs 9023 crore to achieve its objectives
The government has allocated a budget of Rs. 9023 Crore towards achieving the objectives of the
Gaganyaan mission.
Objective of Gaganyaan program - To demonstrate human spaceflight capability to Low Earth Orbit and
safe return
ISRO is also developing indigenous technologies for Human rated launch vehicle, Life Support System,
Crew Escape System, Ground Station Network, Crew Training and Recovery.
180. National Immunization Day is observed every year on which day?

राष्ट्रीय टीकाकरण लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है?
Ans. b
Sol. 16 March - National Immunisation Day
National Immunization Day is observed every year on 16 March.
Objective - To spread awareness about the importance of vaccines in the healthcare system.
The day also celebrates India's triumph over polio.
The first dose of the oral polio vaccine was administered on March 16 in India in 1995. Thus, national
immunisation day or Vaccination Day celebrates the start of the Pulse Polio Programme of the
government which helped eradicate polio from the country.
181. Who has become the fastest Indian in under 21 group to swim across the Palk Strait from
Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanuskodi in Tamil Nadu?
श्रीिंका के तिाईमन्नार से तलमिनाडु के िनुषकोडी तक पाक जिडमरूमध्य में तैरकर अंडर 21 समूह में सबसे तेज
भारतीय कौन बन गया है?
(a) Sampanna Ramesh / ंपन्ना रमेश
(b) Virdhawal Khade / वीरिवल खाड़े
(c) Sajan Prakash / ाजन प्रकाश
(d) Sandeep Sejwal / ंदीप ेजवाल
(e) Rehan Jehangir Poncha / रे हान जहां गीर पोंिा
Ans. a
Sol. Sampanna Ramesh becomes fastest Indian to swimacross Palk Strait
Pune based swimmer, Sampanna Ramesh Shelar has become the fastest Indian in under 21 group to
swim across the Palk Strait from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanuskodi in Tamil Nadu.
He created this record by completing the distance of 29 Kms in 5 hours and 30 minutes. The previous
record was 8 hours and 26 minutes.
With this achievement, Mr. Shelar is planning to do solo swims across the English & Catalina Channels
soon, to eventually complete swimming across the seven oceans popularly known as the Oceans Seven
Challenge.
182. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced the decision to carve out how many
new districts in the states?
राजस्थान के मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहिोत ने राज्यों में लकतने नए लजिे बनाने के लनणिय की घोषणा की है ?
(a) 15
(b) 14
(c) 19
(d) 18
(e) 20
Ans. c
Sol. Rajasthan CM announced 19 new districts and three new divisions
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the decision to carve out 19 new districts in the state.
The decision to carve out new districts and three new divisions comes months ahead of the high-stakes
Assembly polls.
With the formation of 19 new districts, the state now has a total of 50 districts.
The new districts are- Anupgarh, Balotra, Beawar, Deeg, Didwana-Kuchaman City, Dudu, Gangapur City, Jaipur
North, Jaipur South, Jodhpur East, Jodhpur West, Kekri, Kotputli, Khairthal, Neemkathana, Phalodi, Salumbar,
Sanchore, Shahpura (Bhilwara).
Banswara, Pali, and Sikar were named as new divisions, taking the total number of divisions in the state to 10.
About Rajasthan
• Capital – Jaipur
• Chief Minister – Ashok Gehlot
• Governor – Kalraj Mishra
• Districts - 50
183. Three days long an International conference on the theme 'Natural farming for Revitalizing
Environment and Resilient Agriculture' was held in which state?
तीन लदिसीय अंतरािष्ट्रीय सम्मेिन 'पयाििरण को पुनजीलित करने और िचीिा कृलष के लिए प्राकृलतक खेती' लिषय पर
लकस राज्य में आयोलजत लकया गया था?
(c) Assam / अ म
Ans. d
Sol. Manipur governor inaugurated Int'l Conference on 'Natural Farming'
Manipur Governor Sushri Anusuiya Uikey has inaugurated three days long an International conference
on the theme 'Natural farming for Revitalizing Environment and Resilient Agriculture' at Central
Agricultural University of Manipur.
The conference also exhibited the natural farming products of innovative farmers from Manipur and
other North Eastern States
Delegates from Bangladesh, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, Germany, England and the U.S. will be
participating in the technical sessions in the conference.
About Manipur
• Capital – Imphal
• Chief Minister – N. Biren Singh
• Governor - Anusuiya Uikey
184. Who has inaugurated the Global Millets Conference in New Delhi?
नई लदल्ली में ग्लोबि लमिेट्स सम्मेिन का उद् घाटन लकसने लकया?
Ans. a
Sol. PM Modi inaugurated the Global Millets Conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Global Millets Conference in New Delhi.
The two-day global conference will have sessions on the promotion and awareness of millets among
producers, consumers, and other stakeholders.
Based on India's proposal, the year 2023 was declared the International Year of Millets (IYM) by the
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
PM Modi in News
• PM Modi inaugurated longest railway platform in the world in Hubballi-Dharwad.
• PM Modi inaugurate the 3rd session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction on 10th
March 2023 in New Delhi.
• PM Modi inaugurated 'Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava' cultural festival at Talkatora Stadium, New
Delhi.
185. Which of the following state government has recently approved 10 percent horizontal reservation in government jobs
to state workers?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस राज्य सरकार ने हाि ही में राज्य के कायिकतािओ ं को सरकारी नौकरी में 10 प्रलतशत क्षैलतज आरक्षण को मंजूरी दी है ?
Ans. e
Sol. Uttarakhand government approved 10% reservation for statehood activists
Uttarakhand government has given approval to the 10 percent horizontal reservation to the statehood activists in the government
job.
The decision on the reservation to Statehood activists assumes significance since the governor had returned the bill granting 10
percent reservation to the statehood activists in the past.
The statehood activists are not getting the benefit of reservation in government jobs for the past 12 years.
The Cabinet also given approval to new solar policy and to the proposal of increasing MLA Local Area Development Fund from 3
crore 75 lakh to 5 crore per year.
The other major decisions taken by the Cabinet include increase in the financial assistance given to Mahila Mangal Dal from 25 lakh
rupees to 40 lakh rupees and increase in grant given for the beautification of temples from 25 lakh rupees to 50 lakh rupees.
The Cabinet also gave approval to the new solar policy and to the proposal of increasing MLA Local Area Development Fund from
3.75 crores to 5 crores per year.
About Uttarakhand
186. Indian Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by which year?
भारतीय रे ििे लकस िषि तक शुि शून्य काबिन उत्सजिक बन जाएगी?
(a) 2025
(b) 2030
(c) 2035
(d) 2040
(e) 2047
Ans. b
Sol. Indian Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav recently said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha
that the Indian Railways is working on a mission mode to become the largest green railway in the world
and towards becoming a "net zero carbon emitter" by 2030.
Indian Railways has taken several initiatives to reduce carbon emissions which include the use of energy-
efficient technologies.
Indian Railways is starting production of three phase electric locomotives with regenerative features, use
of Head on Generation (HOG) technology, use of LED lights in buildings and coaches, use of star-rated
equipment.
Indian Railways has adopted an integrated approach to green transport to increase the total share of
Indian Railways in land based freight traffic from the present 36 percent to 45 percent by 2030.
187. President Droupadi Murmu has presented the President's Colour to _____________ in Kochi.
राष्ट्रपलत द्रौपदी मुमूि ने कोद्धच्च में _____________ को राष्ट्रपलत का रं ग प्रदान लकया है।
(c) INS Suvarna / आईएनए ुवणड
(e) INS Dronacharya / आईएनए द्रोणािायड
Ans. e
Sol. President Murmu presents the 'President's Colour' to INS Dronacharya
President Droupadi Murmu presented the President's Colour to INS Dronacharya in Kochi.
The President's Colour is considered the highest honour that the President bestows on a unit for exceptional
service to the nation.
INS Dronacharya is the nodal centre for training Sagar Prahari Bal and the Navy's centre for training several
Indian Ocean Region (IOR) nations.
President Murmu in News
• President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 7th International Dharma Dhamma Conference in Bhopal.
• President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated 2nd Indian Rice Congress at National Rice Research Center
Institute (NRRI) in Cuttack, Odisha.
• President Droupadi Murmu addressed the 31st Foundation Day of the National Commission for Women
(NCW) in New Delhi on 31 January 2023.
• President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 18th National Jamboree of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in
Rajasthan
• President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated Samvidhan Udyan at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur, Rajsthan.
188. Which of the following city hosted the B20 or Business20 meeting under the G20 chairmanship of India?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस शहर ने भारत की G20 अध्यक्षता में B20 या Business20 बैठक की मेजबानी की है ?
(b) Gangtok / गंगटोक
Ans. b
Sol. Sikkim hosts B20 meeting under India's G20 presidency
Sikkim hosted a B20 or Business20 meeting under India's G20 presidency on 16 March 2023 in Gangtok.
It was the third of four B20 events organized in the Northeast region.
The meeting was attended by more than 100 delegates including around 50 foreign delegates from 24 countries.
In the meeting, the vibrant organic farming of the state was displayed prominently in front of the world through the B20
programme.
The title of the B20 meeting was ‘Conference on Opportunities for Multilateral Business Partnership in Tourism, Hospitality,
Pharmaceuticals and Organic Farming.
• 2nd G20 Sustainable Financial Working Group (SFWG) Meeting - Udaipur in Rajasthan (21 -23 March 2023)
• 2nd Education Working Group meeting - Amritsar, Punjab (15 March 2023)
• Bhupender Yadav has inaugurated a two-day G20 Flower Festival in New Delhi
March 2023)
189. India has approved proposals worth how many rupees for the acquisition of indigenously
designed, developed and manufactured military hardware?
भारत ने स्वदे शी रूप से लडजाइन, लिकलसत और लनलमित सैन्य हाडि िेयर के अलिग्रहण के लिए लकतने रुपये के
प्रस्तािों को मंजूरी दी है ?
(a) 60,500 crore
(b) 50,500 crore
(c) 70,500 crore
(d) 75,500 crore
(e) 80,500 crore
Ans. c
Sol. India approves Rs 70,500 crore for acquisition of military hardware
India has approved proposals worth Rs 70,500 crore for the acquisition of indigenously designed,
developed and manufactured military hardware as part of a mega procurement plan that is expected to
significantly boost domestic defence manufacturing.
The approval of the procurement proposals was accorded by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)
chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Out of the total proposals, Indian Navy proposals constitute more than Rs 56,000 crore, which largely
includes indigenous BrahMos missiles, Shakti Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, Utility Helicopters-
Maritime etc.
Out of these, 99 percent of the procurement will be sourced from Indian industries.
190. Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated the 26th Convocation of Rashtriya Ayurveda
Vidyapeeth (RAV) in which city?
सबािनंद सोनोिाि ने लकस शहर में राष्ट्रीय आयुिेद लिद्यापीठ (RAV) के 26िें दीक्षांत समारोह का उद् घाटन लकया है?
Ans. b
Sol. Ayush Ministry inaugurated 26th session of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth
Union Minister for Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the 26th Convocation of Rashtriya Ayurveda
Vidyapeeth (RAV).
He also inaugurated the 8th National Seminar on the topic 'Usage of Trina Dhanya (Millets) in
contemporary lifestyle' in New Delhi.
The session discussed ways to document and publish a maximum number of case reports based on
ayurvedic practices.
191. What is the rank of India in Global Terrorism Index 2023?

िैलश्वक आतंकिाद सूचकांक 2023 में भारत का रैं क क्या है ?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 5
(d) 6
(e) 13
Ans. e
Sol. Global Terrorism Index - India ranked 13th, topped by Afghanistan
Afghanistan remains the country most impacted by terrorism for the fourth consecutive year, despite attacks and deaths falling by 75
percent and 58 percent, respectively, the tenth Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report.
India ranked 13th on the index, marking only a marginal decrease from the previous year.
In spite of being among the 25 worst-hit nations on the index, Indian respondents desisted from selecting war and terrorism as the
biggest threat to their daily safety.
As per the GTI, Afghanistan recorded 633 fatalities in 2022, despite terrorism-related deaths declining by 866 in 2022.
Globally, deaths from terrorism fell by nine percent to 6,701 deaths, marking a 38 percent decrease from its peak in 2015.
Pakistan saw a significant increase in terror-related deaths, logging a 120 percent increase from the previous year.
Afghanistan and Pakistan remain amongst the ten countries most affected by terrorism in 2022, with deaths in Pakistan rising
significantly to 643, a 120 percent increase from 292 deaths in 2021.
The deadliest terrorist groups in the world in 2022 were Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates, followed by al-Shabaab, Balochistan
Liberation Army (BLA) and Jamaat Nusrat Al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM)”.
Recent index
• World Air Quality Report - Most polluted cities (1. Lahore, Pakistan 2. Hotan, China 3. Bhiwadi Rajasthan, 4. Delhi)
192. Who has been appointed as CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)?
टाटा कंसल्टें सी सलििसेज (TCS) के सीईओ के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(d) K Krithivasan / के कृसतवा न
Ans. d
Sol. K Krithivasan appointed as CEO of TCS
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rajesh Gopinathan
has decided to step down to pursue other interests.
TCS board has appointed K. Krithivasan as the Chief Executive Officer Designate, effective from 16 March 2023.
Gopinathan will continue with the company till September 15, 2023, to provide transition and support to his
successor. In his six years as CEO, TCS added over $10 billion in incremental revenues and over a $70 billion
increase in market capitalization.
Krithivasan has been part of the global technology sector for over 34 years. He joined TCS in 1989.
Recent Appointment
• CMD of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) - Amitava Mukherjee (Additional charge)
193. Ashwani Kumar has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of which bank?
अलश्वनी कुमार को लकस बैंक का नया एमडी और सीईओ लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) State Bank of India / भारतीय र्स्े ट बैंक
(c) UCO Bank / यूको बैंक
(e) Canara Bank / केनरा बैंक
Ans. c
Sol. FSIB recommends Ashwani Kumar as MD and CEO of UCO Bank
FSIB (The headhunter for directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions) has recommended the name of Indian
Bank executive director Ashwani Kumar for the post of managing director of UCO Bank.
Prior to joining Indian Bank, Kumar was serving as chief general manager of Mumbai Zone of Punjab National Bank (PNB).
FSIB is headed by ex-secretary, Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Bhanu Pratap Sharma.
About UCO Bank
• Founded - 6 January 1943
• Founder- Ghanshyam Das Birla
• Headquarters- Kolkata
• Chairman of PFRDA - Deepak Mohanty
194. Who has been recently appointed as its brand ambassador by Luxor Writing Instruments
Private Limited?
ििर राइलटं ग इं स्ट्ूमेंट्स प्राइिेट लिलमटे ड ने हाि ही में लकसे अपना ब्ांड एं बेसडर लनयुक्त लकया है ?
(c) Sunny Leone / नी सलओनी
(d) Katrina Kaif / कैटरीना कैफ
(e) Deepti Sharma / दील्ड्ि शमाड
Ans. a
Sol. Luxor appoints Virat Kohli as its Brand Ambassador
Luxor Writing Instruments Private Limited, a company that makes stationery, has signed cricketer Virat
Kohli as its new brand ambassador.The association is expected to strengthen its appeal among young
writers and fortify its position as the provider of writing instruments in the country.
Luxor also partnered with German pen company, Schneider to bring the best of German engineering to
deliver the finest writing performance.
Managing Director of Luxor - Pooja Jain Gupta
• Shreya Ghodawat - India's ambassador of 'She Changes Climate'
195. The Central Government has recently announced plans to set up how many mega textile
parks in India?
केंद्र सरकार ने हाि ही में भारत में लकतने मेगा टे िटाइि पाकि स्थालपत करने की योजना की घोषणा की है ?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
(e) 9
Ans. c
Sol. Government to develop mega textile parks in 7 states under PM MITRA scheme
The Central Government has announced plans to set up mega textile parks in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat,
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
The PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks for the Textile Industry are a step
towards realizing the vision of making India a global hub for textile manufacturing and exports.
The step is inspired by the 5F vision of the Prime Minister, which includes, Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to
Foreign.
It is expected that these parks will enhance the competitiveness of the textile industry by helping it achieve
economies of scale and attract global players to manufacture in India.
The mega parks would “provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for the textiles sector, attract investment of crores
and create lakhs of jobs.
The parks will receive financial assistance from the Ministry of Textiles in the form of development capital
support up to Rs 500 crore (per park). Further, to encourage prompt implementation, entities in PM MITRA Park
will also receive Competitive Incentive Support (CIS) up to Rs 300 crore per park.
196. India Post has signed an MoU with which company to boost last-mile e-commerce delivery
services across India?
इं लडया पोस्ट् ने पूरे भारत में अंलतम-मीि ई-कॉमसि लडिीिरी सेिाओं को बढािा दे ने के लिए लकस कंपनी के साथ एक
समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(a) United Parcel Service / यूनाइटे ड पा डल सवड
(b) DTDC / डीटीडी ी
(c) Delhivery / सदल्लीवेरी
(d) Blue Dart Express / ब्लू डाटड एिप्रे
(e) Shiprocket / सशपकोरे ट
Ans. e
Sol. India Post partnered with Shiprocket to benefit Startups and MSMEs
India Post has signed an MoU with Shiprocket to boost last-mile e-commerce delivery services across
India.
Shiprocket is a leading logistics aggregator company.
This partnership between India Post and Shiprocket will provide shipping and last-mile delivery services
to Shiprocket’s three lakh strong seller base which includes Startups and a large number of small and
medium businesses.
The MoU marks a significant milestone for taking e-commerce to the last mile and is expected to
benefit millions of customers all over country.
197. Which of the following International Airport has received the award for the Best Airport in India and South
Asia by the International air transport rating organization Skytrax?
अंतरािष्ट्रीय हिाई पररिहन रे लटं ग संगठन स्काईटर ै ि द्वारा लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस अंतरािष्ट्रीय हिाई अड्डे को भारत और दलक्षण एलशया में
सििश्रेि हिाई अड्डे का पुरस्कार लमिा है ?
(a) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi / इं सदरा गां िी अंतराड ष्ट्िीय हवाई अड्डा, सदल्ली
(b) Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru / केम्पेगौड़ा अंतराड ष्ट्िीय हवाई अड्डा, बेंगलुरु
(c) Cochin International Airport, Kochi / कोिीन अंतराडष्ट्िीय हवाई अड्डा, कोल्ड्ि
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad / रदार वल्लभभाई पटे ल अंतराड ष्ट्िीय हवाई अड्डा, अहमदाबाद
(e) Mangaluru International Airport, Mangaluru / मंगलुरु अंतराड ष्ट्िीय हवाई अड्डा, मंगलुरु
Ans. a
Sol. Indira Gandhi Airport ranked best airport in South Asia for 5th time
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has received the award for the Best Airport in India and South Asia by
International air transport rating organisation Skytrax.
Singapore's Changi Airport is named the World’s Best Airport of 2023 followed by Doha Hamad airport.
In 2022, Singapore ranked at No 3 while Doha Hamad had bagged the No 1 position.
The Skytrax World Airport Awards are based on annual global airport customer satisfaction survey, which was done during
the period from August 2022 to February 2023.
As per the release by Skytrax, Delhi airport is the only Indian airport to feature on top 50 airports across the world.
In the list of World’s Top 100 Airports 2023, Delhi airport is placed on 36th and moved up from 37th position in 2022.
The other Indian airport on the list is Hyderabad airport which won the awards as the Best Regional Airport and Best
Airport Staff in India and South Asia.
Hyderabad airport ranks on no 65, dropped from 63 in 2022. The third Indian airport is Bengaluru which ranks at no 69,
dropped from No. 61 in 2022.
At No 84, Mumbai airport saw a significant drop in ranking from last year. In 2022, Mumbai airport ranked at No 65.
198. India and which country have inaugurated the exhibition 'Geoffrey Bawa' in New Delhi?
भारत और लकस दे श ने नई लदल्ली में 'जेफ्री बािा' प्रदशिनी का उद् घाटन लकया है?
(a) Iran / ईरान
(b) Maldives / मालदीव
(d) Mauritius / मॉरीश
(e) Sri Lanka / श्रीलंका
Ans. e
Sol. India & Sri Lanka inaugurate exhibition 'Geoffrey Bawa' in New Delhi
The National Gallery of Modern Art and the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi have
inaugurated the exhibition ‘Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential to be There’.
The exhibition is scheduled till the 7th of May this year from 11 AM to 6.30 PM, except on Mondays.
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Indo-Lanka Diplomatic Relations, the event will celebrate the
Cultural Exchange Programme between both countries.
Over 120 documents from the Bawa archives will be on view, including a section on unbuilt work and
Bawa’s own photographs from his travels.
About Sri Lanka
• Legislative capital - Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
• Executive and Judicial capital - Colombo
• Currency - Sri Lankan rupee
• President - Ranil Wickremesinghe
• Prime Minister - Dinesh Gunawardena
199. Union Home Ministry has announced how much percent reservation for former Agniveers in
the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently?
केंद्रीय गृह मंत्रािय ने हाि ही में केंद्रीय औद्योलगक सुरक्षा बि (CISF) में पूिि अलििीरों के लिए लकतने प्रलतशत
आरक्षण की घोषणा की है?
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 5
(d) 15
(e) 35
Ans. a
Sol. Union government announced 10% reservation in CISF for former Agniveers
Union Home Ministry has announced a 10 percent reservation for former Agniveers in the Central
Industrial Security Force (CISF).
Former Agniveers would get relaxation in the upper age limit and will also be exempted from Physical
Efficiency Test.
As per the notification, the upper age limit for candidates of the first batch of Agniveers shall be relaxed
by up to five years.
The scheme aims to induct youth between 17-and-a-half years of age and 21 years of age on a four-year
short-term contractual basis. It has been designed to ensure a youthful profile of the Armed Forces.
200. Union Minister Parshottam Rupalah has inaugurated the Phase-IV of 'Sagar Parikrama' in
which state?
केंद्रीय मंत्री परषोत्तम रूपिा ने लकस राज्य में 'सागर पररक्रमा' के चौथे चरण का उद् घाटन लकया है?
(c) Assam / अ म
Ans. d
Sol. Parshottam Rupala inaugurated 'Sagar Parikrama Phase IV'
Union Minister Parshottam Rupalah has inaugurated the Phase-IV of 'Sagar Parikrama' in Karnataka.
It aims to resolve the issues of the fishers and other stakeholders and facilitate their economic upliftment
through various fisheries schemes and programs.
It will cover the stretch of Uttar Kannada Udupi followed by Dakshan Kannada.
About Karnataka
• Capital – Bengaluru
• Chief Minister –Basavaraj Bommai
• Governor – Thawar Chand Gehlot
201. Recently, which edition of the International SME Convention 2023 (ISC) is organized in New
Delhi?
हाि ही में, नई लदल्ली में अंतरािष्ट्रीय एसएमई कन्वेंशन 2023 (आईएससी) का कौन सा संस्करण आयोलजत लकया गया
है?
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
(e) 5th
Ans. c
Sol. International SME Convention 2023 held in New Delhi
The 3rd annual edition of the International SME Convention 2023 (ISC) is organized in New Delhi.
The main focus areas of the convention are India’s major four Sunrise Sectors, which are Cleantech and
Green Energy, Manufacturing, Services Sector and Agro Food Processing and Agri Implements sector.
More than fifteen hundred participants are expected to attend the convention. Union Minister for Micro,
Small, and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane will inaugurate the three-day SME Convention.
The convention is being jointly organized by the Ministry of MSME and Ministry of External Affairs, along
with the Government of Madhya Pradesh as a Key State Partner and the Government of Uttar Pradesh as
an Associate State Partner.
201. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of HDFC & HDFC Bank. Where is the headquarters
of HDFC Bank?
नेशनि कंपनी िॉ लटर ब्यूनि (एनसीएिटी) ने एचडीएफसी और एचडीएफसी बैंक के लििय को मंजूरी दे दी है । एचडीएफसी बैंक का मुख्यािय कहााँ
है ?
Ans. e
Sol. NCLT approved HDFC, HDFC Bank merger
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of HDFC & HDFC Bank.
HDFC Ltd has already received approvals from the Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), PFRDA and
Competition Commission of India (CCI) as well as from India's stock exchanges - BSE and NSE
The HDFC-HDFC Bank merger is expected to be completed by the second or third quarter of FY24.
NCLT has also given approval for holding a shareholders' meeting for obtaining approval for the proposed merger.
In April 2022, HDFC Bank announced that parent HDFC will merge with the bank to enable seamless delivery of home loans and
leverage on the large base of over 68 million customers of HDFC Bank and inter alia improve the pace of credit growth in the
economy.
The merger is expected to be completed by end of FY24.
About HDFC Bank
• Founded – August 1994
• Founder - Hasmukhbhai Parekh
• MD & CEO - Sashidhar Jagdishan
• Chairman – Atanu Chakraborty
• Tagline - We understand your world
202. Domestic Rating Agency, CRISIL has estimated the GDP growth forecast for India to
how much percent in FY24?
घरे िू रे लटं ग एजेंसी, CRISIL ने लित्त िषि 24 में भारत के लिए सकि घरे िू उत्पाद की िृद्धि का अनुमान लकतना
प्रलतशत िगाया है ?
(a) 5 %
(b) 6%
(c) 7%
(d) 8%
(e) 6.5%
Ans. b
Sol. Indian economy likely to grow 6% in FY24: Crisil
According to the credit rating agency CRISIL report, India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is
estimated to grow at 6% in 2023-24, slower than the 7% estimated for 2022-23.
CRISIL said consumer inflation is expected to moderate to 5 percent on average in fiscal 2024
from 6.8 percent in fiscal 2023, owing to high-base effect and some softening of crude and
commodity prices.
A good rabi harvest would help cool food inflation, while the slowing economy should moderate
core inflation.
Retail inflation will average 5% over 2023-24, lower than the 6.8% (averaged in 2022-23).
Updated GDP List
• World Bank - 6.9% (FY23)
• MOODY’S. – 5.5% (FY23)

• S&P – 7% (FY23), 6% (FY24)
• IMF – 6.1% (FY23), 6.8% (FY24)
• ADB - 7% (FY23), 7.2% (FY24)
• RBI – 6.8% (FY23)
• India Ratings – 6.9% (FY23)
• FITCH RATING - 7% (FY23), 6.7% (FY24)
• FICCI - 7% (FY23), 6.4% (FY24)
• OECD - 6.6% (FY23), 5.7% (FY24)
• CRISIL - 6% (FY24)
• UN – 5.8% (FY23)
• NSO – 7%
• SBI – 6.8% (FY23)
• Morgan Stanley - 7.2% (FY23), 6.4%(FY24)
• Nomura – 7.2% (FY23)
• UNTCAD – 5.7% (FY23)
• Goldman Sachs - 5.9% (FY23)
203. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?
भारत पेटरोलियम कॉपोरे शन लिलमटे ड (BPCL) के नए अध्यक्ष और प्रबंि लनदे शक के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Abhishek Singhvi / असभषेक स ंघवी
(b) Ajay Bhadoo / अजय भादू
(c) N Chandrasekaran / एन िंद्रशेखरन
(e) G Krishnakumar / जी कृष्णाकुमा
Ans. e
Sol. G Krishnakumar appointed as CMD of BPCL
G. Krishnakuma has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
He is currently serving as the Executive Director of the company.
Krishnakumar has been associated with BPCL for 36 years, leading the organization's customer-centric ventures into convenience
retailing, premium fuels, and new tech & digital initiatives in the company.
Recent Appointment
• CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) - K Krithivasan
About Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is an Indian central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.
• BPCL is India's second-largest government-owned downstream oil producer.
• It operates three refineries in Bina, Kochi, and Mumbai.
• Founded - 1952
• Headquarters - Mumbai
• Chairman & MD - G. Krishnakumar
204. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Invest India, Deepak Bagla has resigned
from his post. In which year was Invest India established?
इन्वेस्ट् इं लडया के प्रबंि लनदे शक और मुख्य कायिकारी अलिकारी दीपक बागिा ने अपने पद से इस्तीफा दे लदया है।
इन्वेस्ट् इं लडया की स्थापना लकस िषि हुई थी?
(a) 2005
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2012
Ans. c
Sol. Deepak Bagla steps down as MD & CEO of Invest India
Deepak Bagla, managing director and chief executive officer of Invest India, the government’s nodal
investment promotion and facilitation body, has resigned from his post.
Bagla was at the helm of Invest India since 2015. Earlier, he had stints at World Bank, Citibank, and
private equity firm 3i Group.
Invest India was formed in 2009 under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of
Commerce and Industry.
Currently 51 percent shareholding of Invest India is with industry bodies (17 percent each with Ficci, CII,
and Nasscom), and the remaining 49 percent with the central and 19 state governments.
205. Ram Sahai Prasad Yadav has been elected as the third Vice President of which country?
राम सहाय प्रसाद यादि लकस दे श के तीसरे उपराष्ट्रपलत चुने गए हैं ?
(e) Bangladesh / बांग्लादे श
Ans. b
Sol. Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav elected Nepal's third Vice President
Ram Sahai Prasad Yadav has been elected as the third Vice President of Nepal and is the leader of the Janata Samajwadi
Party.
Yadav defeated Astalaxmi Shakya of CPN (UML) and Mamata Jha of the Janamat Party.
A total of 311 federal lawmakers and 518 Provincial Assembly members took part in the poll. The polling centre for the
election was set up at the New Baneshwor-based Federal Parliament Building in Kathmandu.
• President of Nepal - Ram Chandra Paudel
About Nepal
• Capital- Kathmandu
• Currency- Nepalese rupee
• President- Ram Chandra Paudel
• Prime minister- Pushpa Kamal Dahal
206. Which of the following city has received the 'Healthy City' award for smoking laws?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस शहर को िूम्रपान कानूनों के लिए 'स्वस्थ शहर' का पुरस्कार लमिा है?
Ans. a
Sol. Bengaluru received 'Healthy City' award for smoking laws
Bengaluru won the 'Partnership for Healthy Cities' award and a cash prize of $ 150,000 for effectively
enforcing smoke-free laws at a summit held in London.
The focused effort from smoke-free Bengaluru resulted in a reduction of public-place smoking from
18.2% (2017) to 13.3% (2021).
The display of 'no-smoking' signs in the city also increased from 23.1% (2017) to 75%.
The global summit brought together officials from over 50 cities to discuss public health concerns.
Recent Awards
Saraswati Samman for 2022 - Tamil writer Sivasankari (for Survya Vamsam book)
• Governor of the Year by Central Banking - Shaktikanta Das (Governor of RBI)
207. Global Recycling Day is observed every year on which day?

िैलश्वक पुनचिक्रण लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है ?
Ans. d
Sol. 18 March - Global Recycling Day
Global Recycling Day is observed every year on 18 March.
Objective - To raise awareness about recycling and encourage individuals and organizations to reduce
waste and protect the environment.
Theme 2023 - Creative Innovation.
The first Global Recycling Day was celebrated in 2018 and has grown in popularity since then, with
events and activities being held around the world.
Every year recyclables saves over 700 million tonnes in CO2 emissions, which projected to increase to 1
billion tons by 2030.
Recycling is an essential tool in reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and oceans, and
in conserving natural resources.
208. Ordnance Factory Day is observed every year on which day?

आयुि लनमािणी लदिस हर िषि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है ?
Ans. d
Sol. 18 March - Ordinance Factories' Day
Ordnance Factory Day is observed on March 18, annually in India.
It is the day on which the first Ordnance factory was set up by the British at Cossipore, Kolkata in 1801,
during colonial rule.
The day is celebrated by the Ministry of Defence.
Theme 2023 - Vinashaya Dushkritam
The day is celebrated by displaying the rifles, guns, artillery, ammunition etc. in exhibitions all over India.
The celebrations start with a parade and the exhibition will also display the photographs of various
mountaineering expeditions.
Director-General & & Chairman of Ordnance Factories - C S Vishwakarma
Headquarters of Ordnance Factory Board - Kolkata, West Bengal.
209. Who has inaugurated Aerator cum Dancing Fountains in the world-famous Dal Lake in
Srinagar?
श्रीनगर में लिश्व प्रलसि डि झीि में एरे टर कम डांलसंग फाउं टेन का उद् घाटन लकसने लकया?
(b) Rajnath Singh / राजनाथ स ंह
(d) Manoj Sinha / मनोज स न्हा
(e) RK Mathur / आरके माथुर
Ans. d
Sol. Aerator cum Dancing Fountains inaugurated in Srinagar
In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has inaugurated Aerator
cum Dancing Fountains in the world-famous Dal Lake in Srinagar.
The Aerator cum Dancing Fountains is installed in six clusters along the periphery of the Dal Lake.
The project has been completed by J&K Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (LC&MA) at an
estimated cost of 10 crore rupees, with an aim to attract tourists that will add beauty and grandeur to
the Lake.
210. According to the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, India
will achieve energy independence in which year?
अमेररकी ऊजाि लिभाग के िॉरें स बकििे नेशनि िेबोरे टरी के अनुसार, भारत लकस िषि में स्वतंत्र ऊजाि हालसि कर
िेगा?
(a) 2030
(b) 2035
(c) 2040
(d) 2047
(e) 2050
Ans. d
Sol. India on track to achieve energy independence by 2047
According to the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, India can achieve
energy independence by its 100th year of independence in 2047.
The study titled “Pathways to Atmanirbhar Bharat” also notes India’s energy infrastructure needs an
investment of USD3 trillion in the coming decades
The study shows that India’s energy independence pathway would involve the power sector installing
more than 500 GW of non-fossil electricity generation capacity by 2030, a goal already announced by the
government, followed by an 80 percent clean grid by 2040 and 90 percent by 2047.
It also reduces fossil fuel import expenditure by 90% ($240 billion) annually.
211. Which company has signed MoU with Shell Energy India Private Ltd to explore prospects of importing and handling of
ethane and other hydrocarbons?
लकस कंपनी ने ईथेन और अन्य हाइडर ोकाबिन के आयात और प्रबंिन की संभािनाओं का पता िगाने के लिए शेि एनजी इं लडया प्राइिेट लिलमटे ड के
साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(a) GAIL / गेल
(b) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation / तेल और प्राकृसतक गै सनगम
(c) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited / भारत है वी इलेल्ड्क्ट्िकर्ल् सलसमटे ड
(d) Coal India / कोल इं सडया
(e) Steel Authority of India / र्स्ील अथॉररटी ऑफ इं सडया
Ans. a
Sol. GAIL signed MoU with Shell Energy India on ethane sourcing
GAIL (India) has signed MoU with Shell Energy India Private Ltd to explore prospects of importing and handling of ethane and other
hydrocarbons.
It is primarily used as petrochemical feedstock and is separated from the other components of natural gas in most well-developed
gas fields.
It will be transported further through 14,830 km of natural gas pipelines to different demand centres.
Ethane is expected to be produced in large volumes in North America due to the shale gas revolution, which has generated an
abundance of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Ethane is mainly used to produce ethylene, which is then used by the petrochemical industry to produce a range of intermediate
products, most of which, are converted into plastics, packaging films, wire coatings, squeeze bottles and synthetic rubber, among
others.
Recent MoUs
• India Post partnered with Shiprocket to benefit Startups and MSMEs
• BPCL signed an MoU with Brazilian oil company Petrobras to diversify crude oil sourcing
• FuelBuddy partnered with IOCL for doorstep delivery of automotive lubricants
• BEL signed an MoU with US based Triton EV to manufacture hydrogen fuel cells
212. Which of the following state will host the G20 Business Summit 2023 on 5 April 2023?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से कौन सा राज्य 5 अप्रैि 2023 को G20 लबजनेस सलमट 2023 की मेजबानी करे गा?
(c) Nagaland / नागालैंड
Ans. c
Sol. Nagaland all set to host G20 Business Summit 2023 at Kohima
Nagaland is all set to host the G20 Business Summit 2023 at Kohima on 5 April 2023.
About 110 delegates are being expected to visit, of which about 100 will be from 28 G20 countries and
the remaining from international organizations that are part of the grouping.
Business summit and cultural events, showcasing the strengths of Nagaland will be another highlight of
the event.
• First Environment & Climate Sustainability Working Group (ESCWG) Meeting – Gandhinagar,
Gujarat (27 – 29 March 2023)
• 2nd G20 Sustainable Financial Working Group (SFWG) Meeting - Udaipur in Rajasthan (21 -23
March 2023)
• 3rd Business 20 (B20) Meeting - Gangtok, Sikkim (16 March 2023)
213. The Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating which edition of the Poshan
Pakhwada with various activities nationwide?
मलहिा एिं बाि लिकास मंत्रािय दे श भर में लिलभन्न गलतलिलियों के साथ पोषण पखिाडा का कौन सा संस्करण मना
रहा है?
Ans. e
Sol. 5th Poshan Pakhwada celebrations begins
The Ministry of Women and Child Development celebrates the fifth Poshan Pakhwada with various
activities nationwide.
The 15-day celebration started on 20 March and will continue till 3 April 2023.
The Pakhwada aims to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition and promote healthy eating
habits through “Jan Andolan and Jan Bhagidari”.
Theme 2023 - Nutrition for All: Together Towards a Healthy India
Poshan Abhiyaan, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 8, 2018, has been instrumental
in ensuring people’s participation and bringing the discourse on nutrition to the forefront.
Poshan Abhiyan was launched with the aim to improve nutritional outcomes in a holistic manner.
214. Two-day Labour20 (L20) engagement group’s inception meeting was held in which city?
दो लदिसीय Labour20 (L20) सगाई समूह की स्थापना बैठक लकस शहर में आयोलजत की गई?
(b) Amritsar / अमृत र
Ans. b
Sol. L20 engagement group's inception meeting concluded
Two-day Labour20 (L20) engagement group’s inception meeting, as part of India’s G20 presidency,
concluded in Amritsar, Punjab.
Key issues included issues concerning the global workforce to provide direction to the G20 nations and
institutions to focus on development reaching to the last person.
L20 event had delegates from previous presidency, Indonesia, and the next presidency, Brazil.
215. According to the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network report, what is the rank of India in the
World Happiness Index 2023?
संयुक्त राष्ट्र सतत लिकास समािान नेटिकि ररपोटि के अनुसार, लिश्व खुशी सूचकांक 2023 में भारत का रैं क क्या है ?
(a) 135
(b) 125
(c) 115
(d) 95
(e) 114
Ans. b
Sol. World Happiness Index 2023: India ranked 125; topped by Finland
India was placed at 125th position out of 137 countries in the World Happiness Report released by the United Nations Sustainable
Development Solutions Network.
Finland tops the ranking for the sixth year in a row with a score of 7.8 and other Norwegian countries like Denmark, Iceland are
ranked second and third.
In the list of top 10, other countries are Israel, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and New Zealand.
Out of the 137 countries, Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has ranked last and is most unhappy according to the report. Other regions at
the bottom of the list include Lebanon, Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of Congo, etc.
For more than a year now, Russia and Ukraine are fighting each other but when it comes to happiness, the countries are ranked
above India, i.e. 70th Russia and 92nd Ukraine.
The countries are ranked on the basis of healthy life expectancy, GDP per capita, social support, low corruption, generosity in a
community where people look after each other, and freedom to make key life decisions.
Recent index
• Global Terrorism Index 2023 - India ranked 13th, topped by Afghanistan
216. Which of the following insurance company has launched Pru Gold?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस बीमा कंपनी ने प्रू गोल्ड िॉन्च लकया है ?
(b) Axis Mutual Fund / एल्ड्ि म्यूिुअल फंड
(c) Edelweiss Mutual Fund / एडलवाइ म्यूिुअल फंड
(d) ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund / आई ीआई ीआई प्रूडेंसशयल म्यूिुअल फंड
Ans. d
Sol. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance launched 'ICICI Pru Gold'
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched ICICI Pru Gold.
It is an innovative long-term savings product designed to enable customers to create an additional income stream to meet
their diverse income requirements.
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• Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd launched Kotak Silver Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Fund of Fund
• Suryodaya Small Finance Bank launched Blossom Women’s Savings Account
• AU Small Finance Bank has launched the SwipeUp platform.
217. The 4th edition of the Asian Kho Kho Championship for Men and Women has begun in which
state?
पुरुषों और मलहिाओं के लिए एलशयाई खो खो चैंलपयनलशप का चौथा संस्करण लकस राज्य में शुरू हुआ है?
(c) Assam / अ म
Ans. c
Sol. Asian Kho Kho Championship for Men and Women begins in Assam
The 4th edition of the Asian Kho Kho Championship for Men and Women has begun at Baksa district in
Assam on 20 March.
The event will conclude on the 23rd of this month. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and officials of
the Kho Kho Federation have inaugurated the program.
The event is being organized by the Kho Kho Federation of India in association with the Assam Kho Kho
Association and Bodoland Territorial Region government.
Altogether 9 countries – India, Bangladesh, South Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Bhutan, Iran, Sri Lanka, and
Indonesia are participating in the competition. Over 700 players and officials will participate in the four-
day event.
218. Who has become the oldest tennis player to win an ATP Masters 1000 title recently?
हाि ही में एटीपी मास्ट्सि 1000 द्धखताब जीतने िािे सबसे उम्रदराज़ टे लनस द्धखिाडी कौन बने हैं ?
(a) Rohan Bopanna / रोहन बोपन्ना
(b) Mahesh Bhupathi / महे श भूपसत
(c) Sania Mirza / ासनया समजाड
(d) Yuki Bhambri / युकी भां बरी
(e) Prajnesh Gunneswaran / प्रजनेश गुणेश्वरन
Ans. a
Sol. Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest tennis player to win ATP Masters
Rohan Bopanna became the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion after winning the Indian Wells men's
doubles title at the age of 43 years.
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden defeated Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands and Neil Skupski of
Britain 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 in the final in California, United States.
Before Bopanna, Canadian Daniel Nestor was the oldest player to win an ATP Masters 1000 title after he
clinched the 2015 Cincinnati Masters at the age of 42.
Bopanna has so far won 24 ATP titles, including five ATP Masters 1000 titles.
219. ISRO is set to organize its annual special programme for school children called Young Scientist Programme. What is the
name of this programme?
इसरो स्कूिी बच्चों के लिए यंग साइं लटस्ट् प्रोग्राम नामक अपना िालषिक लिशेष कायिक्रम आयोलजत करने के लिए तैयार है । इस कायिक्रम का नाम क्या
है ?
(a) YUVA
(b) YUVIKA
(c) YOUNG INDIA
(d) YOUTH
(e) VIGGYAN
Ans. b
Sol. ISRO to conduct young scientist programme in Bengaluru
ISRO is set to organize its annual special programme for school children called Young Scientist Programme -- ‘Yuva Vigyani
Karyakram’ (YUVIKA).
Objective - To impart basic knowledge on space technology, space science, and space applications to young students in emerging
trends in space science and technology.
The Indian space agency has chalked out this programme for students to “catch them young” and encourage more students to
pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-based research or careers. Minimum participation will be ensured
from each state or UT.
Registration for the student programme, which will be from May 15 to 26, will start from March 20 and students eligible for the
programme can apply for it through the Isro portal (www.isro.gov.in/YUVIKA.html).
The YUVIKA programme was first announced on January 18, 2019, by the then Isro chief K Sivan and was inaugurated four months
later on May 17, 2019.
220. The 10-day Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX 2023) will be organized in which city from 21-30
March 2023?
10 लदिसीय अफ्रीका-भारत क्षेत्र प्रलशक्षण अभ्यास (AFINDEX 2023) 21-30 माचि 2023 तक लकस शहर में आयोलजत लकया जाएगा?
(b) Jalandhar / जालंिर
(d) Pune / पुणे /
Ans. d
Sol. Africa-India field training exercise AFINDEX-23 to be held in Pune
The 10-day Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX 2023) will be organized in Pune from 21-30 March 2023.
The focus of the event will be on joint training and strengthening of existing defence ties among various nations and to
evolve an institutionalised framework for better and efficient military-to-military cooperation to address emerging global
challenges.
The exercise will promote the idea of Africa-India Militaries for Regional Unity (AMRUT).
Recent Exercise
• The 10-day Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX 2023) will be organized in Pune from 21-30 March 2023
• 3rd edition of the Sea Dragon exercises started between India and USA
• The 13th edition EX Bold Kurukshetra, between India and Singapore was concluded at Jodhpur Military Station,
India.
• The third edition of the multilateral exercise 'La Perouse' between navies of India, US, Japan, France, UK and
Australia held in the Indian Ocean Region.
• 1st Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army has been conducted at Pangode
Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
221. World Oral Health Day is celebrated every year on which day?
लिश्व मौद्धखक स्वास्थ्य लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है?
Ans. c
Sol. 20 March - World Oral Health Day
World Oral Health Day is celebrated every year on March 20.
The day is celebrated to give people knowledge about ways to have good oral health.
The theme of this year’s World Oral Health Day is "Be Proud of Your Mouth.
World Oral Health Day was celebrated first on September 12, 2007, by the World Dental Federation (FDI).
It is the birth date of Dr. Charles Godon (founder of FDI).
222. International Day of Happiness is celebrated every year on 20 March. What is the theme of
the International Day of Happiness 2023?
हर साि 20 माचि को अंतरािष्ट्रीय प्रसन्नता लदिस मनाया जाता है। अंतरािष्ट्रीय खुशी लदिस 2023 का लिषय क्या है?
(a) Happier Together
(b) Share Happiness
(c) Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be Kind
(d) The pursuit of happiness as a fundamental human goal
(e) Share Happier
Ans. c
Sol. 20 March- International Day of Happiness
International Day of Happiness is celebrated as an annual festival on 20 March.
Objective - To emphasize the importance of happiness and the overall well-being of individuals.
Theme 2023 - Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be Kind
The United Nations started the event in 2013 as one way to mark the occasion is by sharing heartfelt
greetings and quotes with loved ones, to inspire them to embrace happiness.
223. NGEL has signed an agreement with which company for setting up renewable energy
projects?
एनजीईएि ने अक्षय ऊजाि पररयोजनाओं की स्थापना के लिए लकस कंपनी के साथ एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर लकए
हैं?
(a) Hindustan Petroleum / सहं दुस्तान पेटिोसलयम
(b) Indian Oil Corporation / इं सडयन ऑयल कॉपोरे शन
(c) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation / तेल और प्राकृसतक गै सनगम
(d) Reliance Petroleum / ररलायं पेटिोसलयम
(e) Bharat Petroleum / भारत पेटिोसलयम
Ans. b
Sol. NGEL signed agreement with Indian Oil Corporation Limited for setting up renewable energy
projectsNGEL, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has signed a Joint Venture Agreement with
IOCL for setting up of renewable energy projects to meet power requirement of IOCL Refineries.
NGEL has set an ambitious target of building a renewable generation portfolio of 60 GW over the next
decade.The signing of the agreement will enable to meet the Government of India's clean energy targets.
Recent MoUs
• India Post partnered with Shiprocket to benefit Startups and MSMEs
• GAIL signed MoU with Shell Energy India on ethane sourcing
• NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) signed Agreement with IOCL for setting up of renewable
energy projects
224. Which of the following city has organized the Civil20 India (C-20) Inception Meeting?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस शहर ने लसलिि20 इं लडया (C-20) इं सेप्शन मीलटं ग का आयोजन लकया है ?
(a) Nashik / नास क
(b) Mumbai / मुंबई
(c) Pune / पुणे
(d) Nagpur / नागपुर
(e) Thane / ठाणे
Ans. d
Sol. C-20 India Inception meeting held in Nagpur
The Civil20 India (C-20) Inception meeting hosted by Orange City, Nagpur, Maharashtra from 20 - 21
March 2023.It is one of the empowered groups, which provides a platform for Civil Society Organisations
to voice the people's aspirations to the world leaders in G20.
The inaugural ceremony attended by Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi and Spiritual leader Mata
Amritanandmayi.
Around 250 delegates and 30 speakers participated in the two-day inception meeting.
The delegates has also visit the wildlife in Pench Tiger Reserve of Nagpur along with other tourist places.
• G20 Business Summit 2023 - Kohima, Nagaland (5 April 2023)
• First Environment & Climate Sustainability Working Group (ESCWG) Meeting – Gandhinagar,
Gujarat (27 – 29 March 2023)
225. The 2nd Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) meeting under India's G20 chairmanship began
in which city?
भारत की G20 अध्यक्षता में दू सरी सस्ट्े नेबि फाइनेंस िलकिंग ग्रुप (SFWG) की बैठक लकस शहर में शुरू हुई?
(a) Jaipur / जयपुर
(b) Udaipur / उदयपुर
(c) Chittorgarh / सित्तौड़गढ़
(e) Ajmer / अजमेर
Ans. b
Sol. 2nd G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group meeting begins in Udaipur
The 2nd Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) meeting under India's G20 chairmanship began in Udaipur,
Rajasthan.
The three-day meeting is focused at the identification of relevant policies and best practices for mobilizing
sustainable finance to help ensure global growth and stability.
More than 90 delegates from the member countries of G20, guest countries, and different international
organizations are taking part in this mega-event.
The SFWG’s first meeting held in Guwahati on 2nd and 3rd February this year. Third meeting will be held in
Mahabalipuram and fourth in Varanasi.
226. The TIME magazine has released its annual list of the 'World's Greatest Places' for the year
2023 and how many Indian destinations have made it to the list?
टाइम पलत्रका ने िषि 2023 के लिए 'लिश्व के महानतम स्थानों' की अपनी िालषिक सूची जारी की है और लकतने भारतीय
स्थिों ने इस सूची में जगह बनाई है ?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 5
(e) 6
Ans. b
Sol. TIME list of World's Greatest Places of 2023 released
The TIME magazine has released its annual list of the 'World's Greatest Places' for the year 2023 and two
Indian destinations have made it to the list.
Among the chosen destinations are two locations from India -Ladakh and Mayurbhanj.
Ladakh is a high-altitude region, which is famous for its breathtaking landscapes, crystal-clear lakes, and
snow-capped mountains.
Mayurbhanj is a lesser-known destination located in the eastern state of Odisha.
The full list of ‘extraordinary destinations to explore' in 2023 are
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1. Tampa, Florida 30. Roatán, Honduras
2. Willamette Valley, Oregon 31. Ladakh, India
3. Rio Grande, P. R. 32. Mayurbhanj, India
4. Tucson, Arizona 33. Kyoto
5. Yosemite National Park, California 34. Nagoya, Japan
6. Bozeman, Montana 35. Isan, Thailand
7. Washington, D.C. 36. Phuket, Thailand
8. Vancouver 37. Jeju Island, South Korea
9. Churchill, Manitoba 38. Luang Prabang, Laos
10. Dijon, France 39. Giza and Saqqara, Egypt
11. Pantelleria, Italy 40. Chyulu Hills, Kenya
12. Naples, Italy 41. Musanze, Rwanda
13. Aarhus, Denmark 42. Rabat, Morocco
14. St. Moritz, Switzerland 43. Dakar, Senegal
15. Barcelona 44. Loango National Park, Gabon
16. Timisoara, Romania 45. Freetown Peninsula, Sierra Leone
17. Sylt, Germany 46. The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
18. Berat, Albania 47. Aqaba, Jordan
19. Budapest 48. Jerusalem
20. Vienna 49. Sharjah, UAE
21. Brisbane, Australia 50. Tuamotu Archipelago, French
22. Kangaroo Island, Australia Polynes
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24. Mexico City
25. Guadalajara, Mexico
26. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
27. Pantanal, Brazil
28. Medellín, Colombia
29. Ollantaytambo, Peru
227. Who has been appointed to the 'Order of Australia' for bolstering bilateral ties?
लद्वपक्षीय संबंिों को मजबूत करने के लिए 'ऑडि र ऑफ ऑस्ट्रे लिया' में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(a) Mukesh Ambani / मुकेश अंबानी
(b) Ratan Tata /रतन टाटा
(c) Gautam Adani / गौतम अडानी
(d) Shiv Nadar / सशव नादर
(e) Priti Adani /प्रीसत अदानी
Ans. b
Sol. Ratan Tata appointed to 'Order of Australia' for bolstering bilateral ties
Indian industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata has been appointed as an Honorary Officer in the General Division of
the Order of Australia (AO), for distinguished service to Australia-India bilateral relations, particularly trade, investment
and philanthropy.
Ratan Tata is the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, former Chairman of the Tata Group and one of the world's richest
entrepreneurs.
Ratan Tata has been a strong and influential supporter of deeper ties between Australia and India, including advocating
for an India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, set to be finalized in 2022.
Recent Appointment
• CMD of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) - G Krishnakumar
228. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Cotton
Corporation of India (CCI)?
कॉटन कॉपोरे शन ऑफ इं लडया (CCI) के नए अध्यक्ष और प्रबंि लनदे शक (CMD) के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(d) R K Gupta / आर के गुिा
(e) Lalit Kumar Gupta / लसलत कुमार गुिा
Ans. e
Sol. Lalit Kumar Gupta appointed as CMD of Cotton Corporation of India
Lalit Kumar Gupta has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Cotton
Corporation of India (CCI) for a period of five years.
He was recommended for the post of CMD of CCI by the PESB panel.
Presently, he is serving as Director (Finance) in the same organization.
CCI is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles.
Recent Appointment
229. Who has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi award for 2023 by the Music Academy?
संगीत अकादमी द्वारा 2023 के संगीत किालनलि पुरस्कार के लिए लकसे चुना गया है?
(b) Bombay Jayashri / बंबई जयश्री
(c) YKC Wadiyar / वाईके ी वासडयार
Ans. b
Sol. Bombay Jayashri chosen for Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2023
Renowned Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi award for 2023 by the
Music Academy.She is one of the foremost Carnatic musicians of today, trained initially by his parents and later
by TR Balamani and violinist Lalgudi G. Jayaraman.
She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021.
The Nritya Kalanidhi Award for dance has been given to Vasanthalaxmi Narasimhachari. She has specialized in
Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi.
Recent Awards
• Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2023 - Bombay Jayashri
• Saraswati Samman for 2022 - Tamil writer Sivasankari (for Survya Vamsam book)
230. Who has won the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award 2022?
लक्रस्ट्ोफर मालटि न-जेनलकंस द्धस्पररट ऑफ लक्रकेट अिाडि 2022 लकसने जीता है?
(b) Gyanendra Malla / ज्ञानेंद्र मल्ला
(d) Aasif Sheikh / आस फ शेख
Ans. d
Sol. Nepalese batsman Aasif Sheikh won 2022 CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award
Nepalese batsman Aasif Sheikh was declared the winner of the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket
Award 2022.
The Award is presented every year by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), UK in conjunction with the BBC.
The CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award was created in 2013 by MCC and the BBC in memory of former MCC President
and BBC Test Match Special commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins (CMJ), who was passionate about
promoting the spirit of the game.
Sheikh was honoured for his sporting conduct shown in a Men’s T20 International between Nepal and Ireland in
February 2022.
231. Who won the Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix 2023?
सऊदी अरब फॉमूििा िन ग्रां प्री 2023 लकसने जीता है?
(a) Sebastian Vettel / ेबल्ड्र्स्यन वेट्टेली
(b) Lewis Hamilton / लुई है समल्टन
(c) Max Verstappen / मैि वेरर्स्ै पेन
(d) Charles Leclerc / िार्ल्ड लेक्लर
(e) Sergio Pérez / सजडयो पेरेज़
Ans. e
Sol. Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023.
Max Verstappen came in second position.
Two-time champion Fernando Alonso finished third in his Aston Martin.
He was closely followed by the Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
Recent Grand Prix 2023 Winner
• Bahrain Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
• Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Sergio Pérez (Mexico)
232. The 2023 edition of the SAFF Championship will be held in which city from 21 June to 3 July 2023?
SAFF चैंलपयनलशप का 2023 संस्करण 21 जून से 3 जुिाई 2023 तक लकस शहर में आयोलजत लकया जाएगा?
Ans. a
Sol. India to host 2023 SAFF Championships in Bengaluru
The 2023 edition of the SAFF Championship, South Asia's marquee international tournament, will be held in
Bengaluru from 21 June to 3 July 2023.
This was announced by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
India will be hosting the tournament for the fourth time and first since the 2015 edition when it was held in
Thiruvananthapuram.
All the member associations of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) are expected to participate in the 13th
edition of the tournament.
233. International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shooting Championship is organized in
which city from 21 to 27 March?
इं टरनेशनि शूलटं ग स्पोट्ि स फेडरे शन (ISSF) िल्डि कप शूलटं ग चैंलपयनलशप 21 से 27 माचि तक लकस शहर में आयोलजत की जा
रही है?
Ans. d
Sol. ISSF Shooting World Cup begins in Bhopal
International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shooting Championship is organized in Bhopal,
Madhya Pradesh from 21 to 27 March.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has formally inaugurated this event.
Around 325 shooters from 33 countries and more than 75 technical officials will participate in the World Cup
Shooting Championship.
The Championship is being organized in collaboration with the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the Rifle
Federation of India.
It is the 8th World Cup organized in India and the first international shooting tournament to be held outside
New Delhi.
234. Who won the men's singles title at the All England Open badminton championships?
ऑि इं ग्लैंड ओपन बैडलमंटन चैंलपयनलशप में पुरुष एकि का द्धखताब लकसने जीता है ?
(a) Zhao Junpeng
(b) Lee Zii Jia
(c) Loh Kean Yew
(d) Li Shi Feng
(e) Lu Guangzu
Ans. d
Sol. China & South Korea bag titles at All England Open
Li Shi Feng defeated fellow Chinese shuttler Shi Yu Qi to win the men's singles title at the All England Open
badminton championships.
The all-Chinese men’s final ended 26-24 21-5, beginning neck-and-neck in the first game and ending in a
decisive victory for 23-year-old Li in the second.
In the women’s singles, to the thunderous roar of her name, South Korea’s An Se Young beat Tokyo 2020
Olympics gold medallist Chen Yu Fei of China 21-17 10-21 21-19.
China has dominated Olympic badminton since the sport made its debut at the Games in Barcelona in 1992, with
47 medals including 20 golds.
235. Who has launched the 24th edition of “Women and Men in India 2022” in New Delhi?
नई लदल्ली में "िीमेन एं ड मेन इन इं लडया 2022" का 24िां संस्करण लकसने िॉन्च लकया?
(a) Inderjit Singh Rao / इं द्रजीत स ंह राव
(c) Sarbananda Sonowal / बाड नंद ोनोवाल
(d) Dharmendra Pradhan / िमेंद्र प्रिान
Ans. a
Sol. "Women and Men in India 2022" book launched by Inderjit Singh Rao
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Rao
Inderjit Singh, has launched the 24th edition of “Women and Men in India 2022” in New Delhi.
It covers a wide range of topics, including political participation, education, employment, health, and demographic
indicators.
The book offers disaggregated data by gender, rural-urban divide, and geographical region, which helps to understand
the differences and inequalities between distinct groups of men and women in India.
It has also highlighted the gender disparity in wages, with men in rural areas earning more than women in urban areas.
Recent Books
• Mundaka Upanishad: The Bridge to Immortality - Dr. Karan Singh (released by - VP Jagdeep Dhankhar)
• India's Struggle for Independence : Gandhian Era - P. Jyothimani & G. Balan (released by SC Judge V.
Ramasubramanian )
• India’s Vaccine Growth Story- From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri' - Released by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
236. World Down Syndrome Day is observed annually on 21 March. What is the theme of World Down
Syndrome Day 2023?
लिश्व डाउन लसंडरोम लदिस प्रलतिषि 21 माचि को मनाया जाता है। लिश्व डाउन लसंडरोम लदिस 2023 का लिषय क्या है?
(a) Inclusion Means
(b) Connect
(c) Leave no one behind
(d) With Us, Not For Us
(e) We Decide
Ans. d
Sol. 21 March - World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day is observed annually on 21 March
Objective - To raise awareness about Down syndrome and support those who are living with this condition.
Theme 2023 - With Us, Not For Us
World Down Syndrome Day was first observed in 2006 after Down Syndrome International (DSI) established the
day at their World Congress in 2005.
237. International Day of Forests is observed every year on which day?

अंतरािष्ट्रीय िन लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है?
Ans. b
Sol. 21 March - International Day of Forests
International Day of Forests is observed every year on 21 March.
Objective - To raise awareness about the importance of forests, woodlands, and trees in our lives.
Theme 2023 - Forests and health
The day highlights the value, importance and contribution of forests to balance the life cycle on earth and
addresses issues such as deforestation.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests during its 61st
session on 20 December 2006.
238. Who among the following has been named as India's Most Valuable Celebrity of 2022?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकसे 2022 की भारत की सबसे मूल्यिान हस्ती के रूप में नालमत लकया गया है ?
(c) Ranveer Singh / रणवीर स ंह
(d) Shah Rukh Khan / शाहरुख खान
(e) Akshay Kumar / अिय कुमार
Ans. c
Sol. Ranveer Singh named India's most valuable celebrity of 2022
According to a report by Kroll, a corporate investigation and risk consulting firm, actor Ranveer Singh has been
named India’s most valuable celebrity of 2022 with a brand value of $181.7 million.
He surpassed cricketer Virat Kohli, who occupied the top spot for five years. Kohli fell to second spot with a
brand value of $176.9 million.
Actor Akshay Kumar remained in third position with a brand value of $153.6 million. With a valuation of $102.9
million, actress Alia Bhatt also retained the fourth spot and the title of the most valued female celebrity.
Deepika Padukone’s brand valuation of $82.9 million earned her the fifth spot.
Amitabh Bachchan, Hritik Roshan and Shah Rukh Khan were other big names from the film industry that made it
to the top 10 list of most valued celebrities.
Former cricketer MS Dhoni occupied sixth spot on the list with a brand value of over $80 million. Meanwhile,
former Indian cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar entered the top-10 club in 2022, ranking eighth with a brand
value of $73.6 million.
239. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) field office and
innovation center in which city?
प्रिान मंत्री नरें द्र मोदी ने लकस शहर में नए अंतरािष्ट्रीय दू रसंचार संघ (ITU) के फील्ड कायाििय और निाचार केंद्र का उद् घाटन लकया है ?
(c) Hyderabad / हैदराबाद
Ans. b
Sol. PM Modi inaugurated new ITU Area Office and Innovation Center in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) field office and innovation
center in India in New Delhi.
Modi also unveiled Bharat 6G Vision Document and launched the 6G Research and Development Test Bed and Call Before U dig
App.
India had signed an agreement with ITU in March 2022 for setting up the Area Office.
It will serve India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan and Iran. It will enhance coordination among nations
and foster mutually beneficial economic cooperation in the region.
PM Modi in News
• PM Modi inaugurate the 3rd session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction on 10th March 2023 in New Delhi.
240. Who has become the first Indian woman in the sport to have a stadium named after her in Rai Bareli?
रायबरे िी में अपने नाम पर एक स्ट्े लडयम बनाने िािी खेि की पहिी भारतीय मलहिा कौन बनी हैं ?
(a) Vandana Katariya / वंदना कटाररया
(b) Manu Bhaker / मनु भाकर
(c) Mithali Raj / समताली राज
(d) Avani Lekhara / अवसन लेखारा
(e) Rani Rampal / रानी रामपाल
Ans. e
Sol. Stadium named after hockey player Rani Rampal
Indian team's star hockey player Rani Rampal has become the first Indian woman hockey player to have a
stadium named after her.
The MCF Raebareli has renamed the hockey stadium as 'Rani's Girls Hockey Turf.
Rani made a comeback to the Indian team during the tour of South Africa earlier this year, when she was
included in a 22-member squad.
241. Which state government has recently notified Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary as the 18th
wildlife sanctuary in the state?
लकस राज्य सरकार ने हाि ही में थंथई पेररयार िन्यजीि अभयारण्य को राज्य के 18िें िन्यजीि अभयारण्य के रूप में
अलिसूलचत लकया है?
Ans. b
Sol. Tamil Nadu's 18th wildlife sanctuary to come up in Erode
The Tamil Nadu Government has notified Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary as the 18th wildlife sanctuary in the
state.It is spread over 80,567 hectares in the forest areas of Anthiyur and Gobichettipalayam taluks in Erode
district.It is close to Malai Mahadeshwara wildlife sanctuary, BRT Wildlife Sanctuary, and Cauvery wildlife
sanctuary in Karnataka.
In the proposed sanctuary, the animal populations would mainly comprise elephants, tigers, leopards, panthers,
wild boars, and deer.
About Tamil Nadu
• Capital – Chennai
• Chief Minister – M K Stalin
• Governor – R N Ravi
242. Who has been appointed as new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Invest India?
इन्वेस्ट् इं लडया के नए प्रबंि लनदे शक और मुख्य कायिकारी अलिकारी के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
(c) Arun Kohli / अरुण कोहली
(d) Manmeet K Nanda / मनमीत के नंदा
Ans. d
Sol. Manmeet K Nanda appointed as MD & CEO of Invest India
The board of Invest India has appointed Manmeet K Nanda as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
of the investment promotion and facilitation body under the commerce ministry.
Nanda succeeds Deepak Bagla, who resigned from the post last week.
Nanda is an IAS officer of the West Bengal Cadre of 2000 Batch.
She is joint secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Recent Appointment
• CMD of Cotton Corporation of India - Lalit Kumar Gupta
• 'Order of Australia' for bolstering bilateral ties - Ratan Tata
243. Who has been appointed as MD & CEO CEAT?

CEAT का MD और CEO सक े सनयुि सकया गया है ?
(c) Arnab Banerjee / अनडब बनजी
(d) Mahendra Shah / महें द्र एन शाह
(e) Raj Shukla / राज शुक्ला
Ans. c
Sol. Arnab Banerjee appointed as MD & CEO CEAT
Tyre maker CEAT announced that Arnab Banerjee has been appointed as managing director (MD) and chief
executive officer (CEO) after Anant Goenka resigned.
Arnab Banerjee as the MD and CEO for a tenure of two years starting 1 April, 2023.
Anant Goenka will be relieved of his duties as MD and CEO of the company at the close of business hours of 31
March 2023.
Chairman of CEAT and RPG Enterprises - Harsh Goenka,
Recent Appointment
244. According to the Finance Ministry report, the Indian economy is expected to grow at how much
percent in FY23 despite global headwinds?
लित्त मंत्रािय की ररपोटि के अनुसार, िैलश्वक लिपरीत पररद्धस्थलतयों के बािजूद लित्त िषि 23 में भारतीय अथिव्यिस्था के लकतने
प्रलतशत बढने की उम्मीद है?
(a) 7%
(b) 7.5%
(c) 6.4%
(d) 7.2%
(e) 8%
Ans. a
Sol. Indian economy to grow at 7%; inflation set to moderate: FM
According to the Finance Ministry report, Indian economy is expected to grow at 7 percent in FY23 despite
global headwinds while retail inflation would moderate in line with wholesale inflation which fell to a 25-month
low in January.
It will be supported by the gains from high services exports, the moderation in oil prices, and the recent fall in
import-intensive consumption demand.
The current account deficit (CAD) of India is estimated to fall in FY23 and FY24.
245. Changi Airport has been voted the World’s Best Airport at the Skytrax World Airport Awards. Changi
Airport is located in which country?
स्काईटर ै ि िल्डि एयरपोटि अिाड्ि स में चांगी हिाई अड्डे को लिश्व का सििश्रेि हिाई अड्डा चुना गया है। चांगी हिाई अड्डा लकस
दे श में द्धस्थत है?
(a) Saudi Arabia / ऊदी अरब
(b) China / िीन
Ans. d
Sol. Changi Airport named the World's Best Airport 2023
Singapore Changi Airport has been voted the World’s Best Airport at the Skytrax World Airport Awards.
This is the 12th time Changi Airport has been awarded this prestigious accolade, a record number since the
award was first given out in 1999.
In addition to the World’s Best Airport award, Singapore Changi Airport also garnered awards for the World’s
Best Airport Dining, Best Airport for Leisure Amenities, and Best Airport in Asia.
Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, and Haneda Airt in Tokyo, Japan, ranked second and third,
respectively.
While no Indian airport made it to the top 20 rankings globally, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport
received the award as the Best Airport in India and South Asia.
246. Who has been awarded National Humanities Medal 2021 by US President Joe Biden?
अमेररकी राष्ट्रपलत जो लबडे न द्वारा लकसे राष्ट्रीय मानलिकी पदक 2021 से सम्मालनत लकया गया है?
(a) Mindy Kaling / समंडी कसलंग
Ans. a
Sol. Indian-American Mindy Kaling awarded the National Humanities Medal.
US President Joe Biden has presented the prestigious 2021 National Humanities Medal to Indian-American
actress and producer Mindy Kaling in recognition of her giving voice to a new generation of storytellers, at a
White House ceremony.The National Medal of Arts is the highest award, given to artists, arts patrons, and groups
by the US government.It honours exemplary individuals and organizations that have advanced the arts in
America and inspired others through their distinguished achievement, support, or patronage.
Other notable recipients: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bruce Springsteen, Vera Wang, Gladys Knight, Judith Francisca Baca.
Recent Awards
• CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award 2022 - Nepalese batsman Aasif Sheikh
• Healthy City award for smoking laws - Bengaluru
• Governor of the Year' by Central Banking - Shaktikanta Das (Governor of RBI)
247. Indian Navy launched ___________, the second in a series of eight indigenous ships built by Garden
Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) at a Kidderpore yard, Kolkata.
भारतीय नौसेना ने गाडि न रीच लशपलबल्डसि एं ड इं जीलनयसि (GRSE) द्वारा लनलमित आठ स्वदे शी जहाजों की श्रृंखिा में लकडरपुर
याडि , कोिकाता में ___________ िॉन्च लकया।
(c) INS Suvarna / आईएनए ुवणड
(e) INS Androth / आईएनए एं डि ोथ
Ans. e
Sol. GRSE launched the 'Most Silent Ship' INS Androth
Indian Navy launched INS Androth, the second in a series of eight indigenous ships built by Garden Reach
Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) at a Kidderpore yard, Kolkata.
It is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASWSWC).
It is a 77.6-meter-long and 10.5-meter-wide vessel, propelled by three diesel-driven water jets that will pack a
punch.
The ship is capable of a maximum 25 knots speed and will carry lightweight torpedoes, ASW rockets, and mines.
248. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has inaugurated Asia's largest 4-meter International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT)
in which state?
केंद्रीय मंत्री डॉ. लजतेंद्र लसंह ने लकस राज्य में एलशया के सबसे बडे 4-मीटर इं टरनेशनि लिलक्वड लमरर टे िीस्कोप (ILMT) का उद् घाटन लकया है ?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh / अरुणािल प्रदे श
(c) Himachal Pradesh / सहमािल प्रदे श
Ans. e
Sol. Asia's largest 4-metre liquid mirror telescope inaugurated in Uttarakhand
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has inaugurated Asia's largest 4-meter International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) at Devasthal in
Uttarakhand.
It is situated at an altitude of 2450 meters at the observatory, which lies at the campus of Aryabhatta Research Institute of
Observational Sciences.
It is the first liquid mirror telescope designed exclusively for astronomical observations and this is the largest aperture telescope
available in the country at present and is also the first optical survey telescope in India.
The ILMT employs a 4-meter-diameter rotating mirror, which was made up of a thin layer of liquid mercury, to collect and focus
light.
• Jitendra Singh launched a portal for research grants and funds for women scientists by CSIR council under CSIR-ASPIRE.
• Jitendra Singh inaugurated a two-day Regional Conference in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
249. Who has won the gold medal in 200m race in the Indian Grand Prix-1 athletics event?
इं लडयन ग्रां प्री-1 एथिेलटि इिेंट में 200 मीटर दौड में स्वणि पदक लकसने जीता है?
(a) Hima Das / सहमा दा
(b) Ancy Sojan / एं ी ोजान
(c) Amlan Borgohain / अमलान बोरगोहै न
(d) Dutee Chand / दु ती िंद
(e) Anju Bobby George / अंजू बॉबी जॉजड
Ans. a
Sol. Hima Das, Ancy Sojan win gold in 200m and long jump in IGP
Star sprinter Hima Das won the 200m race quite comfortably in 23.79 seconds while long jumper Ancy Sojan
shared the limelight with a best effort of 6.49m in the Indian Grand Prix-1 athletics event.
Assam’s Hima beat Aishwarya Kailash Mishra (24.81) of Maharashtra and VK Vismaya (24.82) of Kerala to take the
women’s 200m gold.
Sojan with a best effort of 6.49m, just past the 6.45m mark laid down as the Asian Games qualifying standard.
250. World Water day is celebrated every year on 22 March. What is the theme of World Water day 2023?
लिश्व जि लदिस हर साि 22 माचि को मनाया जाता है। लिश्व जि लदिस 2023 की थीम क्या है?
(a) Water and Sustainable Development
(b) Water and Climate Change
(c) Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis
(d) Valuing Water
(e) Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible
Ans. c
Sol. 22 March - World Water Day
World Water day is celebrated on March 22 every year.
Objective - To spread awareness about the water crisis all over the world.
Theme 2023 - Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis
The history of World Water Day can be traced back to the year 1992. Officially, this day was first adopted as a
resolution by the United General Assembly Conference on Environment and Development, in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil.
From 1993, the United Nations General Assembly decided to celebrate this day as “World Water Day” to increase
awareness about the need and conservation of water.
In 2015, the world was committed to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 as part of the 2030 agenda.
A promise to provide safely managed water and sanitation by 2030.
251. Bihar observed its 111th foundation day on which day?

लबहार ने अपना 111िां स्थापना लदिस लकस लदन मनाया?
Ans. a
Sol. Bihar celebrated 111th foundation day
Bihar observed its 111th foundation day on 22 March 2023.
On this day, the state of Bihar was carved out from the Bengal presidency in 1912.
The theme of the 2023 event is "Yuva Shakti Bihar ki Pragati".
This year, a number of events are being organized in Gandhi Maidan, Patna from March 22 to 24, 2023.
The tradition of celebrating Bihar Day was first started in the year 2010 under the guidance of Chief Minister
Nitish Kumar and since then it is celebrated with great pride.
252. Martyrs’ Day or Shaheed Diwas is observed every year on which day?
शहीद लदिस या शहीद लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है?
Ans. d
Sol. 23 March - Shaheed Diwas
Martyrs’ Day or Shaheed Diwas is observed on March 23 to commemorate the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh,
Shivram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar who were hanged to death by the Britishers.
Indian remembering the sacrifice of these three brave men today (i.e.) March 23, 2023 which is the 92nd death
anniversary.
In India, there are six days declared as Martyrs' Day and the two most important are 30 January & 23 March.
Other Martyrs' ADy celebrated in India include 19 May, 13 July, 17 November, and 19 November.
253. Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has chaired the 1st General Body Meeting of the
National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) in which city?
केंद्रीय पयाििरण, िन और जििायु पररितिन मंत्री भूपेंद्र यादि ने लकस शहर में नेशनि सेंटर फॉर सस्ट्े नेबि कोस्ट्ि मैनेजमेंट (NCSCM) की पहिी आम बैठक
की अध्यक्षता की है ?
Ans. b
Sol. Bhupender Yadav chaired 1st General Body Meeting of NCSCM
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has chaired the 1st General Body Meeting of the National Centre
for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) in New Delhi.
He emphasized the Blue Economy which focuses on sustainable and climate-resilient coastal infrastructure and livelihoods of coastal
communities.
The minister also directed the NCSCM to contribute to Mission Mishti (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Income) for
mangrove conservation with a focus on generating income for coastal communities.
NCSCM was established in February 2011, as a research institution to support the protection, conservation, restoration, management, and policy
advice on coasts.
The vision of NCSCM is to promote sustainable coasts through increased partnerships, conservation practices, scientific research, and
knowledge management for the benefit and well-being of current and future generations.
Recent Inauguration by Bhupendra Yadav
• Bhupender Yadav launched 'Save Wetlands Campaign' for conservation
• Bhupender Yadav has inaugurated the Regional Office of EPFO at Alwar, Rajasthan.
• Bhupender Yadav to lead Indian delegation at COP27 in Egypt
• Bhupender Yadav chaired the 189th meeting of ESIC
254. Which company has signed an MoU with Indian Army for setting up Green Hydrogen Projects in its
establishments on Build, Own, and Operate (BOO) model?
लबल्ड, ओन एं ड ऑपरे ट (BOO) मॉडि पर अपने प्रलतिानों में ग्रीन हाइडर ोजन प्रोजेक्ट स्थालपत करने के लिए लकस कंपनी ने भारतीय
सेना के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(a) ReNew Power / ररन्यू पावर
(b) Adani Enterprises / अडानी एं टरप्राइजेज
(c) JSW Energy / जेए डब्ल्यू एनजी
(d) NTPC Limited / एनटीपी ी सलसमटे ड
(e) Torrent Power / टोरें ट पावर
Ans. d
Sol. NTPC signed MoU with Indian Army for implementation of Green Hydrogen Projects
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has signed an MoU with Indian Army for setting up Green Hydrogen Projects in its
establishments on Build, Own, and Operate (BOO) model.
Objective - To reduce complex logistics and dependence on fossil fuels and to accelerate decarbonization.
NTPC REL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited and currently, it has a portfolio of 3.6 GW RE capacity under
construction.
Recent MoUs
• NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) signed Agreement with IOCL for setting up of renewable energy projects
• BEL signed an MoU with US based Triton EV to manufacture hydrogen fuel cells
255. Which state government has signed an MoU with the French Development Agency Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) for
Rs 817.12 crore project?
लकस राज्य सरकार ने 817.12 करोड रुपये की पररयोजना के लिए फ्रांसीसी लिकास एजेंसी एजेंस फ्रैंकेइस डे डे ििपमेंट (AFD) के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर
हस्ताक्षर लकए हैं ?
(c) Goa / गोवा
Ans. d
Sol. Himachal Pradesh signed MoU with French Agency to improve drinking water, sanitation
Himachal Pradesh has signed an MoU with the French Development Agency Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) for Rs 817.12 crore
project.
The objective of the project is to develop better sewerage facilities in five towns of the state viz. Manali, Bilaspur, Palampur, Nahan and Karsog
and to improve drinking water supply in Manali and Palampur towns.
Under the project, Rs 612 crore would be provided by AFD, whereas the State Government would provide Rs 204.85 crore.
Out of Rs 425.85 crore in the first phase, Rs 340 crore would be financed by AFD and in the second phase AFD would provide Rs. 272 crore out
of a total project cost of Rs 371 crore.
The implementation period of the project was three years and Phase-II will begin after 18 months from the commencement of Phase-I.
Recent MoUs signed by State Government
• Kerala government signed MoU with UN Women to boost women-friendly activities in tourism
• Nagaland government partnered with Patanjali Foods for palm oil cultivation
• NTPC REL signs MoU with Tripura for collaboration in Renewable Energy
• REC signed MoU with UP govt for multiple projects worth Rs 98,853 crore
• Meghalaya signed MoU with Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for MSME borrowers
• Haryana government signed an MoU with Dubai for economic cooperation
256. Which state government has recently launched the Mission Lifestyle for Environment (LIFE) in the
state?
लकस राज्य सरकार ने हाि ही में राज्य में पयाि िरण के लिए लमशन िाइफस्ट्ाइि (LIFE) िॉन्च लकया है?
(c) Assam / अ म
Ans. c
Sol. Assam CM launched Mission Lifestyle for Environment
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched the Mission Lifestyle for Environment (LIFE) in the state.
It promotes an environmentally conscious lifestyle, focusing on utilization instead of wasteful consumption.
Under this initiative, week-long activities will be carried out across all districts, addressing seven identified
categories including saving energy and water and reducing plastic and e-waste.
Over the last two years, the state government has cleared over six thousand acres of land by evicting
encroachers, and this is a small step towards creating a healthy environment.
About Assam
• Capital – Dispur
• Chief Minister –Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Governor – Gulab Chand Kataria
257. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the 'One World TB Summit’ at Rudrakash Convention Centre in
which city?
प्रिानमंत्री नरें द्र मोदी ने लकस शहर के रुद्राक्ष कन्वेंशन सेंटर में 'िन िल्डि टीबी सलमट' को संबोलित लकया है ?
Ans. a
Sol. PM Modi addressed 'One World TB Summit' at Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the 'One World TB Summit’ at Rudrakash Convention Centre, at Varanasi.
The summit is being organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Stop TB Partnership.
In March 2018, during the End TB summit held in New Delhi, Prime Minister had called on India to achieve TB-related
SDG targets by 2025, five years ahead of the stipulated time.
International delegates from over 30 countries are scheduled are present at the summit.
PM Modi in News
• PM Modi inaugurated new ITU Area Office and Innovation Center in New Delhi
• PM Modi unveiled Bharat 6G Vision Document & 6G Research and Development Test Bed and Call Before U dig
App.
• PM Modi inaugurated the Global Millets Conference*
• PM Modi inaugurate the 3rd session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction on 10th March 2023 in
New Delhi.
258. Which of the following Institute has been ranked 1st in India and 47th globally in engineering and technology by the
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings for 2023?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस संस्थान को 2023 के लिए Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) िल्डि यूलनिलसिटी रैं लकंग द्वारा इं जीलनयररं ग और प्रौद्योलगकी में
भारत में पहिा और लिश्व स्तर पर 47िां स्थान लदया गया है ?
(a) IIT Hyderabad / आईआईटी हैदराबाद
(d) IIT Bombay / आईआईटी बॉम्बे
Ans. d
Sol. QS World University Rankings: IIT Bombay ranked first in country
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has been ranked 1st in India and 47th globally in engineering and technology by the
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings for 2023.
The institute scored 80.4 out of 100.
The institute is ranked in 4 out of 5 broad subject areas, which include Engineering & Technology, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
& Management and Arts & Humanities.
The institute has been ranked (51-100) for Art and Design, 66th for Computer Science & Information Technology, 51-100 for Civil &
Structural Engineering, 77th for Chemical Engineering, 54th for Electrical & Electronics Engineering, 68th for Mechanical,
Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering, and 37th for Minerals & Mining.
Delhi University has the highest number of entries (27) among Indian universities, followed by the Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT), Bombay (25), and IIT Kharagpur (23).
In the thirteenth edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 66 universities from India have been ranked. Collectively,
these universities have achieved 355 entries, which represents an 18.7% increase from the previous year’s 299 entries.
The universities were evaluated in five broad areas, including engineering and technology, arts and humanities, life sciences and
medicine, natural science, and social sciences and management.
Engineering and Technology

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2. Stanford University
3. University of Cambridge
Social Sciences and Management
1. Harvard University
2. University of Oxford
3. Stanford University
Arts and Humanities
Life Sciences and Medicine
3. Johns Hopkins University
Natural Sciences
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
259. The second Working Group Meeting of the Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group of G20 will be held
in which city on 27 - 29 March 2023?
G20 के पयाििरण और जििायु द्धस्थरता कायि समूह की दू सरी कायि समूह की बैठक 27 - 29 माचि 2023 को लकस शहर में आयोलजत की जाएगी?
(b) Gandhinagar / गांिीनगर
(c) Hyderabad / हैदराबाद
Ans. b
Sol. 2nd Working Group Meeting of Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group to be held at Gandhinagar
The second Working Group Meeting of the Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group of G20 will be held at
Gandhinagar on 27 - 29 March 2023.
The three-day meet will be inaugurated by India’s Sherpa to G-20 Amitabh Kant.
Representatives from more than 30 countries including China, Australia, Japan, Russia, and the United States and international
organizations such as United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
(UNCCD) will be participated in the meeting.
• First Environment & Climate Sustainability Working Group (ESCWG) Meeting – Gandhinagar, Gujarat (27 – 29 March
2023)
260. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has laid the foundation stone for the establishment of a "Greenfield Data Centre' and 'Enterprise Computing &
Cybersecurity Training Institute' in which city?
भारतीय ररजिि बैं क के गिनिर शद्धक्तकांत दास ने लकस शहर में "ग्रीनफील्ड डाटा सेंटर" और "एं टरप्राइज कंप्यूलटं ग एं ड साइबर सुरक्षा प्रलशक्षण संस्थान" की स्थापना के लिए
आिारलशिा रखी है?
Ans. c
Sol. RBI to set up Data Centre & Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has laid the foundation stone for the establishment of a "Greenfield Data Centre' and 'Enterprise Computing & Cybersecurity
Training Institute' in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The new Data Centre and the Enterprise Computing & Cybersecurity Training Institute spread over an area of 18.55 acres, when commissioned, will cater to
the emerging requirements of the RBI and the financial sector.
It will cater to the emerging requirements of the RBI and the financial sector.
The Governor also highlighted the need for augmenting the existing computing infrastructure of the RBI supported by cutting-edge facilities for research and
capacity building.
3. Michael D Patra
4. M Rajeshwar Rao
261. Which of the following has launched a Mobile app namely ‘AIS for Taxpayer’?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकसने 'एआईएस फॉर टै िपेयर' नाम से एक मोबाइि ऐप िॉन्च लकया है?
(a) Finance Ministry / सवत्त मंत्रालय
(b) Reserve bank of India / भारतीय ररजवड बैंक
(c) Income Tax Department / आयकर सवभाग
(d) NITI Aayog / नीसत आयोग
(e) Income Tax Appellate Tribunal / आयकर अपीलीय न्यायासिकरण
Ans. c
Sol. Income tax dept launched mobile app ‘AIS for Taxpayer
The Income Tax Department has launched a Mobile app namely ‘AIS for Taxpayer’.
Objective - To facilitate taxpayers to view their information as available in the Annual Information Statement
(AIS) or Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS).
The app has been developed aiming at providing a comprehensive view of the AIS/TIS to the taxpayer,
displaying the information collected from various sources pertaining to the taxpayer.
In the app, taxpayers can view various information related to TDS, interest, share transactions, tax payments,
Income Tax refunds, and GST Data among others.
It will also have the option and the facility to provide feedback.
262. Which payment service has collaborated with Bharat BillPay to strengthen its loan repayment
facility?
अपनी ऋण चुकौती सुलििा को मजबूत करने के लिए लकस भुगतान सेिा ने भारत लबिपे के साथ सहयोग लकया है ?
(a) Amazon Pay
(b) Phone Pe
(c) Google Pay
(d) Paytm
(e) Razorpay
Ans. a
Sol. Amazon Pay ties up with NPCI's Bharat BillPay for loan repayments
Amazon Pay has collaborated with Bharat BillPay, the biller platform of the National Payments Corporation of
India (NPCI), to strengthen its loan repayment facility.
The loan repayment category is one of the top categories in terms of bill payment amongst other options such
as electricity and municipal Tax.
The category facilitates loan repayment options for customers who avail of their loans through banks,
microfinance institutions, and NBFCs.
263. Who has been appointed as CEO of Starbucks?

स्ट्ारबि के सीईओ के रूप में लकसे लनयुक्त लकया गया है ?
Ans. e
Sol. Laxman Narasimhan assumed charge as new CEO of Starbucks
Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan has assumed role of the CEO of Starbucks taking over from founder Howard
Schultz.Prior to his appointment, Narasimhan served as the chief executive of Reckitt, a company that owns
brands such as Lysol, Durex, and Mucinex
Before this, Narasimhan held various leadership roles at PepsiCo.
Founded in 1971, Starbucks today has over 34,000 stores worldwide.
Recent Appointment
• MD & CEO CEAT - Arnab Banerjee
• MD & CEO of Invest India - Manmeet K Nanda
264. Who has clinched the gold medal in the men's 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF Rifle and Pistol World
Cup 2023?
ISSF राइफि और लपस्ट्ि लिश्व कप 2023 में पुरुषों की 10 मीटर एयर लपस्ट्ि स्पिाि में स्वणि पदक लकसने जीता है ?
(a) Saurabh Chaudhary / ौरभ िौिरी
(b) Jitu Rai / जीतू राय
(c) Abhishek Verma / असभषेक वमाड
(d) Sanjeev Rajput / ंजीव राजपूत
(e) Sarabjot Singh / रबजोत स ंह
Ans. e
Sol. Sarabjot Singh won gold in 10m air pistol at ISSF World Cup
India's pistol shooter, Sarabjot Singh has clinched the gold medal in the men's 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF
Rifle and Pistol World Cup 2023 held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
While Varun Tomar secured bronze in the same event.
In the women's 10m Air Pistol event, Li Xue from China won the gold and Germany's Doreen Vennekamp settled
for silver.
China's Qian Wei completed the podium with a bronze medal finish.
265. Which of the following company has introduced ‘Bing Image Creator’ powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E?
लनम्नलिद्धखत में से लकस कंपनी ने OpenAI के DALL-E द्वारा संचालित 'लबंग इमेज लक्रएटर' पेश लकया है ?
(a) Microsoft / माइिो ॉफ्ट
(b) Apple / ऐप्पल
(c) Adobe / एडोब
(d) Google / गूगल
(e) Meta / मेटा
Ans. a
Sol. Microsoft introduces ‘Bing Image Creator’ powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E
Microsoft has introduced a new feature 'Bing Image Creator' to the new Bing and Edge preview, which allows users to create an
image simply by using their own words to describe the picture they want to see -- powered by an advanced version of the Open
AI's DALL-E model.
Bing Image Creator integrated into Bing chat has started to roll out to Bing preview users, also it is available in Microsoft Edge from
the Image Creator icon in the sidebar for both desktop and mobile users around the world in English.
It will soon integrate Image Creator into Edge from the new Bing button in chat mode in the preview version of Edge.
About Microsoft
• Founded - 1975
• Founders - Bill Gates and Paul Allen
• Headquarters - Washington DC
• Chairman - Satya Nadella
• CEO - Satya Nadella
• President - Brad Smith
266. World Meteorological Day is observed every year on which day?

लिश्व मौसम लिज्ञान लदिस हर साि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है?
Ans. d
Sol. 23 March - World Meteorological Day
World Meteorological Day is observed on March 23 every year to celebrate the formation of the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO).
This day marks the significance of the interconnectedness between human behaviour and the Earth’s
atmosphere.
Theme 2023 - The Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations.
This day has been celebrated since 1961 with different themes. It reflects the important contribution of the
meteorological department to the safety and welfare of the countries.
The World Meteorological Organisation was established on March 23, 1950.
267. World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on 24 March. What is the theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2023?
लिश्व क्षय रोग लदिस हर साि 24 माचि को मनाया जाता है। लिश्व क्षय रोग लदिस 2023 का लिषय क्या है ?
(a) Invest to End TB. Save Lives
(b) The Clock is Ticking
(c) It's Time
(d) Yes! We can end TB
(e) Unite to End TB: Leave no one behind
Ans. d
Sol. 24 March - World Tuberculosis Day
World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on 24 March.
Objective - To raise awareness about tuberculosis and encourage timely action to combat the global TB epidemic.
This is a highly infectious and potentially life-threatening disease.
Theme 2023 - Yes! We can end TB!
The first World TB Day was observed in 1982, 100 years after Dr. Robert Koch discovered the bacterium that causes TB. Since then,
the day has become an important occasion to educate people about the symptoms, transmission, and prevention of TB.
About Tuberculosis (TB)
• It is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• The bacteria generally attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body, such as the kidneys, spine, and brain.
• Tuberculosis infections began increasing in 1985 because of the emergence of HIV.
• HIV weakens a person's immune system, so it can't fight the TB germs.
Symptoms of TB
• Cough for three or more weeks
• Coughing up bloody sputum
• Chest pain, pain with breathing and coughing
• Weight loss, Fatigue, Fever and Night sweats etc.
268. The Center has increased the dearness allowance for all government employees from 38 percent to
how much percent?
िेंद्र िे सिी सरिारी िमगचाररयोां िे निए महांर्ाई ित्ते िो 38 प्रनतशत से बढािर नितिे प्रनतशत िर नदया है?
(a) 40
(b) 42
(c) 44
(d) 45
(e) 48
Ans. b
Sol. Cabinet approved 4% hike in dearness allowance to central government employees
The Centre has hiked the dearness allowance by 4 percent for all the government employees taking the total to
42 percent from 38 percent.
Centre will spend Rs 12,815 crore to fund the hike in dearness allowance, or DA, which will benefit over 1 crore
employees of the central government.
Cabinet approved the release of an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government
employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners, which is due from the beginning of January 2023. This will benefit
47.58 lakh employees and 69.76 lakh pensioners.
This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th
Central Pay Commission. It is revised twice a year -- in January and July -- as per government rules. Last DA hike
was announced on September 28, 2022, which got effective from July 1, 2022.
269. Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has chaired the 36th Board Meeting of the Stop TB
Partnership in which city?
िेंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य और पररिार िल्याण मांत्री डॉ मिसुि मांडानिया िे निस शहर में स्टॉप िीबी पािग िरनशप िी 36िी ां बोडग बैठि िी अध्यक्षता िी?
Ans. e
Sol. Health Minister chairs 36th Board Meeting of Stop TB Partnership
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has chaired the 36th Board Meeting of the Stop TB Partnership
in New Delhi.
India has identified three important health priorities under the G20 Presidency and all of these are focused on universal health
coverage and relevant to our response for TB elimination.
A lot of extraordinary work is being done on the ground through innovations in TB case finding, mathematical modelling, digital
interventions and surveillance.
Efforts are being made to bring innovative strategies like Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, which will be a unique campaign
of its kind in the world.
Mansukh Mandaviya in News
• Mansukh Mandaviya and Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off Jan Aushadhi train as part of the week-long celebrations to
commemorate the scheme.
• Mansukh Mandaviya chaired CEO Conclave at PLASTINDIA 2023
• Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a high-level meeting to eliminate Kala-azar from the country by 2023
• Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated FAI Annual Seminar at New Delhi
270. Who has inaugurated the Vedic Heritage portal in New Delhi?
नई लदल्ली में िैलदक लिरासत पोटि ि का उद् घाटन लकसने लकया है?
Ans. e
Sol. Amit Shah inaugurated Vedic Heritage portal in New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated the Vedic Heritage portal in New Delhi.
The portal aims to communicate message enshrined in the Vedas. It will help common people to have a general
understanding about the Vedas. The portal will be a one-stop solution for the user, who would like to search any
information regarding the Vedic heritage.
The audio-visual recording of four Vedas has been uploaded on the Vedic Heritage portal.
It has over 18,000 mantras of the four vedas with a duration of over 550 hours.
• Amit Shah virtually inaugurated development project in Ahmedabad worth Rs 154 cr
• Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of the Bangalore Safe City Project in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Karnataka.
271. The Lok Sabha has passed the over Rs 1.18 lakh crore budget for which Union Territory for 2023-24?
िोकसभा ने 2023-24 के लिए लकस केंद्र शालसत प्रदे श के लिए 1.18 िाख करोड रुपये से अलिक का बजट पाररत लकया है ?
Ans. c
Sol. Lok Sabha approves Rs 1.18 lakh crore budget for Jammu and Kashmir
The Lok Sabha passed the over Rs 1.18 lakh crore budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for
2023-24.
The 35% capital expenditure at Rs 41, 491cr is to be spent on development and infrastructure.
The expected revenue receipts are Rs 1,06,061 crore, whereas revenue expenditure is expected to be Rs 77,009
crore.
The economy of Jammu and Kashmir is expected to grow at 10%.
272. The two-day G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Conference began in which city?
दो लदिसीय G20 ररसचि एं ड इनोिेशन इलनलशएलटि गैदररं ग (RIIG) सम्मेिन लकस शहर में शुरू हुआ?
(d) Dibrugarh / सडब्रूगढ़
Ans. d
Sol. G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering held in Assam
The two-day G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Conference began in Dibrugarh, Assam.
It deliberated on ways towards building a sustainable and circular bio-economy.
About 100 delegates from G20 members, guest countries and International organizations, along with invited participants from the scientific
community were present on the occasion.
The area of focus will include challenges and opportunities in agriculture, de-carbonization of the industry as well as bio-energy and
bioresource management.
This event will further promote active engagement between all key stakeholders, including the 3Ps (people, policies and places), and lead
towards an inclusive policy-making approach providing a conceptual framework to mainstream circular bio-economy models across different
sectors.
• 2nd G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group Meeting - Gandhinagar, Gujarat (27 - 29 March 2023)
• First Environment & Climate Sustainability Working Group (ESCWG) Meeting – Gandhinagar, Gujarat (27 – 29 March 2023)
273. Who has launched an app called 'Call Before u Dig'?

कॉि लबफोर यू लडग नामक ऐप लकसने िॉन्च लकया है ?
(b) Rajnath Singh / राजनाथ स ंह
(d) Piyush Goyal / पीयूष गोयल
(e) Anurag Thakur / अनुराग ठाकुर
Ans. a
Sol. PM Modi launched 'Call Before u Dig' app
PM Narendra Modi has launched an app called 'Call Before u Dig'
Objective - To facilitate coordination between excavation agencies and underground utility owners to prevent damage to utilities
due to digging.
It will help prevent uncoordinated digging that results in damage to underground utility assets like optical fibre cables, costing the
government thousands of crores every year.
It has been developed by the department of telecommunications and the Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and
Geoinformatics.
PM Modi in News
• PM Modi addressed the 'One World TB Summit’ at Rudrakash Convention Centre, at Varanasi.
• PM Modi inaugurated new ITU Area Office and Innovation Center in New Delhi
• PM Modi unveiled Bharat 6G Vision Document & 6G Research and Development Test Bed and Call Before U dig App.
• PM Modi inaugurated the Global Millets Conference
274. According to a report published by which organization, 26 percent of the world's population does
not have access to safe drinking water?
लकस संगठन द्वारा प्रकालशत एक ररपोटि के अनुसार, लिश्व की 26 प्रलतशत जनसंख्या को सुरलक्षत पेयजि उपिि नही ं है ?
(a) United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) / ंयुि राष्ट्ि जन ंख्या कोष (यूएनएफपीए)
(b) World Health Organization (WHO) / सवश्व स्वास्थ्य ंगठन (डब्ल्यूएिओ)
(c) World Economic Forum (WEF) / सवश्व आसथडक मंि (डब्ल्यूईएफ)
(d) United Nations Education Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) / ंयुि राष्ट्ि सशिा वैज्ञासनक और ां स्कृसतक
ंगठन (यूनेस्को)
(e) World Bank (WB) / सवश्व बैंक (डब्ल्यूबी)
Ans. d
Sol. 26 % of world's population does not have safe drinking water: UNESCO report
According to a report published by UNESCO at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference in New York, 26
percent of the world's population does not have access to safe drinking water.
As per the report, between two and three billion people experience water shortages for at least one month per
year, posing severe risks to livelihoods, notably through food security and access to electricity.
The global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to double from 930 million in 2016 to 1.7 to 2.4
billion people in 2050.
The growing incidence of extreme and prolonged droughts is also stressing ecosystems, with dire consequences
for both plant and animal species.
275. The 26th edition of the 'Elevate Expo' was held in which city?
एलििेट एिपो' के 26िें संस्करण का आयोजन लकस शहर में लकया गया?
(a) New Delhi / नई सदल्ली
(b) Berlin / बसलडन
(c) Paris / पेरर
(d) Dubai / दु बई
(e) London / लंदन
Ans. d
Sol. 26th edition of 'Elevate Expo' held in Dubai
The Twenty-sixth edition of 'Elevate Expo' was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The event saw the participation of six startups from India and the registration of 180 investors.
The six startups who participated in elevate session were winners of the National Startup Awards 2022.
Elevate is a pitching series organized by the Consulate General of India in Dubai, providing a platform for startups to connect with investors and
global counterparts.
Six startups from India who participated
• Film board Movie Technologies inc,
• Trascender Services Pvt Ltd,
• Cogos Technologies Pvt Ltd,
• Changejar Technologies Pvt Ltd,
• Makerinme Technologies Pvt Ltd,
• Revamp Moto Pvt Ltd
About United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Capital - Abu Dhabi
• Currency - Dirham
• President - Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
• Prime Minister - Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
276. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently imposed a monetary penalty of ₹30.00 lakh on which
bank for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Reserve Bank of India (Frauds- Classification)?
भारतीय ररजिि बैंक (RBI) ने हाि ही में भारतीय ररजिि बैंक (िोखािडी-िगीकरण) के कुछ प्राििानों का पािन न करने के
लिए लकस बैंक पर ₹30.00 िाख का मौलद्रक जुमािना िगाया है ?
(a) Punjab & Sind Bank / पंजाब एं ड स ंि बैंक
(b) Indian Overseas Bank / इं सडयन ओवर ीज बैंक
(c) Union Bank of India / यूसनयन बैंक ऑफ इं सडया
(d) Karnataka Bank / कनाड टक बैंक
(e) Karur Vyasya Bank / करूर व्या बैंक
Ans. e
Sol. RBI imposes monetary penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Karur Vysya Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹30.00 lakh (Rupees Thirty lakh only) on
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. (the bank) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Reserve Bank of India (Frauds-
Classification.
As per the report, the bank failed to report a few accounts as frauds to RBI within a week of the respective Joint
Lenders' Forum (JLF) decision to do so.
About Karur Vysya Bank
• Founded- 1916
• Founders- M. A. Venkatarama Chettiar, Athi Krishna Chettiar
• Headquarters- Karur, Tamil Nadu
• Chairman - Dr Meena Hemchandra
277. Who has been awarded Kerala's highest civilian honour "Kerala Jyothi"?
केरि के सिोच्च नागररक सम्मान "केरि ज्योलत" से लकसे सम्मालनत लकया गया है ?
(b) Yaduraya Wodeyar / यदु रया वोडे यार
(c) M T Vasudevan Nair / एम टी वा ुदेवन नायर
Ans. c
Sol. M T Vasudevan Nair awarded Kerala's highest civilian honour
Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan has presented maiden ‘Kerala Puraskarngal’, the state awards to the eminent personalities
who have made an outstanding contribution in various spheres of social life.
The awards were given in three categories namely “Kerala Jyothi”, “Kerala Prabha” and “Kerala Shri”.
Kerala’s highest civilian honour “Kerala Jyothi” was awarded to writer M T Vasudevan Nair.
The second-highest award "Kerala Prabha" was shared by actor Mammootty, former civil service officer T Madhava Menon and
writer Omchery NN Pillai.
Kerala Shri Puraskaram has been awarded to writer and activist MP Parameswaran, magician Gopinath Muthukad, sculptor Kanayi
Kunhiraman, businessman and social worker Kochouseph Chittilappilly, musician Vaikom Vijayalakshmi and biologist Sathyabhama
Das Biju.
In 2021, the government of Kerala instituted the civilian award “Kerala Puraskarangal” on the model of the Padama awards.
Recent Awards
• National Humanities Medals 2022 by US Prez - Indian-American Mindy Kaling
278. Recently, who has won the Abel Prize for maths?
हाि ही में गलणत के लिए एबेि पुरस्कार लकसे प्रदान लकया गया है ?
(a) Luis Caffarelli / लुइ कैफरे ली
(b) Ovidiu Savin / ओसवसदयु ासवन
(c) Weinan E / वीनान ई
(d) Ovidiu Savinc / ओसवसदयु सवन्क
(e) Carlos Kenig / कालो केसनग
Ans. a
Sol. Luis Caffarelli wins Abel Prize for maths
The Abel Prize for mathematics has been awarded to Argentine-American Luis Caffarelli, an expert in "partial differential equations" which can
explain phenomena ranging from how water flows to population growth.
A professor at the University of Texas, Caffarelli (74) was honoured for his "seminal contributions to regularity theory for nonlinear partial
differential equations," the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters said.
This type of equation models how several variables change with respect to each other, and play a prominent role in many disciplines, including
engineering, physics, economics and biology.
The academy hailed in particular his groundbreaking contributions to the field of regularity theory over 40 years.
About Abel Prize
• The Abel Prize is awarded annually by the King of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians.
• It is named after the Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel and directly modeled after the Nobel Prizes.
• It comes with a monetary award of 7.5 million Norwegian kroner
• It was first awarded in 2003.
Recent Awards
279. India and which country hold joint maritime exercise 'Konkan' in the Arabian Sea?
भारत और लकस दे श ने अरब सागर में संयुक्त समुद्री अभ्यास 'कोंकण' आयोलजत लकया?
(a) USA / यूए ए
(b) China / िीन
(c) Russia / रू
(d) UK / यूके
(e) UAE / ंयुि अरब अमीरात
Ans. d
Sol. India & UK hold joint maritime exercise 'Konkan' in Arabian Sea
The annual bilateral maritime exercise 'Konkan' between the Indian Navy and UK's Royal Navy has held off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea.
The joint drill by the two navies demonstrated operational readiness, enhancing interoperability and improving the ability to conduct joint
operations.
The exercise will go a long way in bolstering the combined efforts of the Indian Navy and Royal Navy to strengthen maritime security and
uphold a rules-based order in the region.
INS Trishul, a guided missile frigate, and HMS Lancaster, a Type 23 guided missile frigate, participated in this edition and undertook multiple
maritime drills to enhance interoperability and imbibe best practices. The exercises covered all domains of maritime operations, air, surface, and
subsurface.
Recent Exercise
• Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX 2023) will be organized in Pune.
• 3rd edition of the Sea Dragon exercises started between India and USA
• The 13th edition EX Bold Kurukshetra, between India and Singapore was concluded at Jodhpur Military Station, India.
• The third edition of the multilateral exercise 'La Perouse' between navies of India, US, Japan, France, UK and Australia held in the Indian
Ocean Region.
280. The Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with which company to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air
Force (IAF)?
रक्षा मांत्रािय िे िारतीय िायु सेिा (IAF) िी पररचािि क्षमताओां िो बढािे िे निए निस िांपिी िे साथ एि समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर निए हैं ?
(a) Reliance Industries Limited / ररलायं इं डर्स्ि ीज सलसमटे ड
(b) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) / ला डन एं ड टु ब्रो (एल एं ड टी)
(c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited / सहं दुस्तान एयरोनॉसटि सलसमटे ड
(d) Tata Advanced Systems / टाटा एडवां स्ड स र्स्म्स
(e) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) / भारत इलेक्ट्िॉसनि सलसमटे ड (बीईएल)
Ans. e
Sol. Ministry of Defence inks Rs 3,700 crore contracts with BEL
To enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Defense Ministry has signed two separate contracts with Bharat
Electronics Limited (BEL) at a total cost of over Rs 3,700 crore.
The first contract, worth over Rs 2,800 crore, pertains to the supply of Medium Power Radars (MPR) ‘Arudhra’ for the Indian Air Force.
The second contract, at an overall cost of approx. Rs 950 crore, relates to 129 DR-118 Radar Warning Receivers (RWR).
Both projects are under Buy Indian- IDMM (Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category.
The radar has been designed and developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and will be manufactured by BEL.
These essentially embody the spirit of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and will help facilitate the realisation of the country’s journey to achieve self-
reliance in defence manufacturing.
Recent MoUs
• NTPC signed with Italy-based Maire Technimont Pvt Ltd for green methanol production
• NTPC Limited signed MoU with GE Power India Limited to reduce carbon intensity
• NTPC signed an MoU with GE Gas Power for hydrogen co-firing in gas turbines
• BHEL signed MoUs with Coal India Limited (CIL) and NLC India Limited (NLCIL) for setting up Coal Gasification based plants.
• Coal India Limited (CIL) signed an MoU with Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) for setting up 1190 MW solar power
plant in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
281. The International Day of the Unborn Child is observed annually on which day?
अजन्मे बच्चे का अंतरािष्ट्रीय लदिस प्रलतिषि लकस लदन मनाया जाता है ?
Ans. d
Sol. 25 March - International Day of Unborn Child
The International Day of the Unborn Child is observed annually on 25 March to commemorate the opposition to
abortion.
The day is associated with the late Pope John Paul II who opposed the medical procedure of abortion.
Theme 2023 - The dignity and value of children yet-to-be-born.
This day honours the millions of unborn children who died due to abortions. This day serves as a reminder that
all human lives are special.
Every single human life is valuable and has dignity from the moment of conception. The nations mark this day as
a show of opposition against abortion.
282. Pradeep Sarkar passed away recently at the age of 67. Who was he?
प्रदीप सरकार का हाि ही में 67 िषि की आयु में लनिन हो गया। िह कौन थे ?
(c) Theatre artist / सथएटर कलाकार
(e) Film Marker / सफल्म सनमाड ता
Ans. e
Sol. Director Pradeep Sarkar passes away at 67
Filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar, known for hit films like Parineeta, Mardani passed away. He was 67.
He began his career in directing with the film Parineeta in 2005, starring Vidya Balan, and went on to direct other
popular movies such as Laga Chunari Mein Daag, Helicopter Eela, and Lafangey Parindey.
In addition, he also directed several web series, including Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala, Arranged Marriage
And Forbidden Love, and Duranga.
283. The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of ₹10 crore on which state
government for its failure to check the indiscriminate pollution of the Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes?
िेशिि ग्रीि निर ब्यूिि िी नप्रांनसपि बेंच िे िेम्बिाड और अष्ट्मुडी झीिोां िे अांधाधुांध प्रदू र्ण िी जाांच िरिे में निफि रहिे िे
निए निस राज्य सरिार पर 10 िरोड़ रुपये िा जुमागिा िर्ाया है?
Ans. e
Sol. NGT slaps ₹10 crore penalty on Kerala government for failure to protect Ramsar sites
The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi has slapped a penalty of ₹10 crore on the Kerala
government for its failure to check the indiscriminate pollution of the Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes, listed as
Ramsar sites.
The penalty imposed on the basis of the ‘polluter pays principle’ had to be deposited in a ring-fenced account
to be operated under the authority of the Chief Secretary.
About Kerala
• Capital – Thiruvananthapuram
• Chief Minister – Pinarayi Vijayan
• Governor – Arif Mohammad Khan
284. The government has introduced a new platform called ‘DigiClaim’. DigiClaim is a __________.
सरिार िे 'DigiClaim' िाम से एि िया प्लेिफॉमग पेश निया है। नडनजक्लेम एि __________ है।
(a) Health insurance portal
(b) Vehicle insurance portal
(c) Senior Citizen insurance portal
(d) Life insurance portal
(e) Crop insurance portal
Ans. e
Sol. Government launches DigiClaim platform for farmer insurance claims
Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar has introduced a new platform called ‘DigiClaim’ on the national crop insurance portal.
This platform is aimed at expediting the disbursement of insurance claims to farmers who have availed themselves of crop
insurance.
To demonstrate its effectiveness, the Minister used the platform to transfer a total insurance claim of Rs. 1,260.35 crore to insured
farmers in several Indian states, including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, and Haryana, with
a single click.
In the current system, there have been several instances of insured farmers’ claims being delayed due to a variety of factors. Taking
cognizance of farmers’ welfare and to expedite the claim disbursal process, the Agriculture Ministry has come up with the DigiClaim
module.
• Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated a 5-day cultural program"AgriUnifest" in Bengaluru.
• Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the National Workshop on Bamboo Sector Development in New Delhi.
285. Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Anupriya Patel inaugurated which edition of
INDIASOFT in New Delhi?
िेंद्रीय िानणज्य और उद्योर् राज्य मांत्री अिुनप्रया पिे ि िे िई नदल्ली में इां नडयासॉफ्ट िे निस सांस्करण िा उद् घािि निया?
(a) 20th
(b) 21st
(c) 22nd
(d) 23rd
(e) 24th
Ans. d
Sol. Anupriya Patel inaugurated 23rd INDIASOFT in New Delhi
Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Anupriya Patel has inaugurated the 23rd edition of INDIASOFT
in New Delhi.
The country's Research and Development professionals for developing and perfecting over 70 new products
that will be launched at the INDIASOFT.
More than 1500 Indian exhibitors are showcasing their products and solutions at the event and other collocated
events.
Over 650 delegates from 80 countries are participating in the three-day event.
2047 India would become a developed country with a GDP of USD 32 trillion, which would be a defining moment
for India and the global community. This scale of growth would be greatly influenced by the strides India is
making in the ICT sector.
286. Uttarakhand Government will set up a sports university in which city of state?
उत्तरािांड सरिार राज्य िे निस शहर में एि िेि निश्वनिद्यािय िानपत िरे र्ी?
(a) Haldwani / हल्द्वानी
(b) Nainital / नैनीताल
(c) Roorkee / रुड़की
(d) Dehradun / दे हरादम न
(e) Haridwar / हररवार
Ans. a
Sol. Haldwani to get a sports university
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced the government will set up a sports university
in the Kumaun region's Haldwani town.
The international stadium of Haldwani will be upgraded into a sports university.
He also informed that Uttarakhand will hold several national-level sports events in the coming year.
About Uttarakhand
287. Which bank has joined hands with Crunchfish to participate in the RBI's pilot programme to facilitate offline
payments?
ऑफ़िाइि िुर्ताि िी सुनिधा िे निए आरबीआई िे पायिि िायगक्रम में िार् िेिे िे निए निस बैंि िे क्रांचनफश िे साथ हाथ
नमिाया है ?
(a) South Indian Bank / ाउथ इं सडयन बैं क
(e) IDFC First Bank / आईडीएफ ी फर्स्ड बैं क
Ans. e
Sol. IDFC First Bank joined hands with Crunchfish to facilitate offline payments
IDFC FIRST Bank has teamed with Crunchfish to participate in the RBI's pilot programme to facilitate offline payments.
This initiative will provide access to digital payments even when there is no network.
The Swedish company Crunchfish introduced this one-of-a-kind digital payment system for merchants and customers as
part of the RBI's Regulatory Sandbox Program.
This project will allow offline retail payments in India's payment ecosystem using a Digital Cash platform. IDFC FIRST Bank
will be one of the first few banks to participate in HDFC Bank's pilot initiative.
• Axis Bank partnered with ITC to offer rural lending products
• YES Bank, Aadhar Housing Finance enter into co-lending partnership
• Ujivan Small Finance Bank partnered with Max Life Insurance to offer life insurance offerings to customers.
288. Egypt has joined the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB). In which year NDB was founded?
नमस्र निक्स न्यू डे ििपमेंि बैंि (एिडीबी) में शानमि हो र्या है। एिडीबी िी िापिा निस िर्ग हुई थी?
(a) 2014
(b) 2000
(c) 2005
(d) 2010
(e) 2015
Ans. e
Sol. Egypt joins BRICS bank as new member
Egypt has joined the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB).
The African-Arab nation became an NDB member on February 20, though a formal notification was issued on
March 22.The New Development Bank was set up by BRICS nations on the basis of the intergovernmental
agreement signed at the sixth BRICS summit in Fortaleza in July 2014.
The upcoming BRICS Summit, scheduled to be hosted by South Africa in August, is anticipated to promote intra-
BRICS trade using national currencies, allowing member nations to safeguard their foreign exchange reserves.
About New Development Bank (NDB)
• Founded - 2015
• Headquarters - Shanghai, China
• Membership (9) - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Bangladesh, UAE, Uruguay & Egypt
• President - Dilma Rousseff (Brazil)
• Vice President - Anil Kishora (Indian)
289. Former President Dilma Rousseff was elected as the new President of the New Development Bank (NDB). Rousseff was the former president of
which country?
पूिग राष्ट्रपनत नडल्मा रूसेफ िो न्यू डे ििपमेंि बैंि (एिडीबी) िा िया अध्यक्ष चुिा र्या। रूसेफ निस दे श िे पूिग राष्ट्रपनत थे?
(a) Russia / रू
(b) Brazil / ब्राजील
(c) South Africa / दसिण अफ्रीका
Ans. b
Sol. Former Brazilian Prez Dilma Rousseff elected as new President of NDB
New Development Bank (NDB) has announced that former Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff has been elected as the new President of the Bank,
replacing Marcus Troyjo.
NDB, also known as the BRICS bank is a multilateral financial institution set up by the five BRICS countries including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South
Africa.
The economist, Dilma Rousseff, served as the President of Federative Republic of Brazil between January 2011 to August 2016.
Rousseff was elected the President of Brazil for two consecutive terms.
About New Development Bank (NDB)
• Founded - 2015
• Headquarters - Shanghai, China
• Membership (9) - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Bangladesh, UAE, Uruguay & Egypt
• President - Dilma Rousseff (Brazil)
• Vice President - Anil Kishora (Indian)
• MD and CEO of UCO Bank - Ashwani Kumar
290. Who has assumed charge as the assistant police chief in the US state of Connecticut?
अमेररिी राज्य ििेखििि में सहायि पुनिस प्रमुि िे रूप में निसिे पदिार ग्रहण निया है?
(a) Ajay Banga / अजय बंगा
(d) Manmeet Colon / मनमीत कोलन
Ans. d
Sol. Manmeet Colon sworn in as Connecticut's first assistant police chief
37-year-old Indian-origin Sikh woman officer, Manmeet Colon has assumed charge as the assistant police chief
in the US state of Connecticut.
She became the department's first-ever second-in-command of Asian descent.
Colon, a 15-year New Haven Police Department (NHPD) veteran, was sworn in as the city’s third assistant police
chief in a ceremony.The Board of Police Commissioners in New Haven unanimously approved the appointment
of Colon who was previously a lieutenant in the internal affairs office.
Recent Appointment (Indian Origin)
• First woman officer to command Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) - Colonel Geeta Rana
• First woman officer to command a fighter unit in IAF - Shalija Dhami
• First Indian-American judge at New York Court - Arun Subramanian
• President of World Bank – Ajay Banga
• Post of US Air Force brigadier general - Raja Chari (Indian-American astronaut)
291. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)?
ररिायांस इां डस्टर ीज निनमिे ड (आरआईएि) िे िए मुख्य नित्तीय अनधिारी िे रूप में निसे नियुि निया र्या है?
(d) Srikanth Venkatachari / श्रीकांत वेंकटचारी
Ans. d
Sol. Srikanth Venkatachari appointed as CFO of Reliance Industries
Srikanth Venkatachari has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
with effect from June 1.
She will succeed Alok Agarwal, who moves into the new role of senior advisor to the chairman and MD.
Venkatachari, who has been with RIL for last 14 years, has been the company’s joint CFO since 2011.
Recent Appointment
• CEO of Starbucks - Laxman Narasimhan
292. Who has been conferred with a Special literary award?

निशेर् सानहखिि पुरस्कार से निसे सम्मानित निया र्या है ?
(a) Rajesh Talwar / राजेश तलवार
(b) Alok Chakrawal / आलोक ििावली
(c) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman / शे ख मुजीबुर रहमान
(d) Brijesh Kumar Upadhyay / ब्रजे श कुमार उपाध्याय
(e) Brijesh Gupta / ब्रजेश गुिा
Ans. c
Sol. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman conferred Special literary award
The Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL) conferred a special literary award on Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman.
The award has been conferred for his trilogy- The Unfinished Memoirs, The Prison Diaries and the New China 1952.
The award has been given to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for outstanding literary excellence for his trilogy.
Terming the trilogy written by Sheikh Mujib as a political document and a human testament, the citation said it is written
with love and compassion by a man who changed the course of history and led his people to freedom.
Recent Awards
• Abel Prize for Maths - Luis Caffarelli
• Kerala's highest civilian honour Kerala Jyothi- M T Vasudevan Nair
• CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award 2022 - Nepalese batsman Aasif Sheikh
293. Mumbai Indians defeated _____________ by 7 wickets to win Women's Premier League champions.
मनहिा प्रीनमयर िीर् चैंनपयि बििे िे निए मुांबई इां नडयांस िे _____________ िो 7 नििेि से हरा नदया।
(a) Delhi Capitals
(b) UP Warriors
(c) Chennai Super Kings
(d) Gujarat Giants
(e) Royal Challengers Bangalore
Ans. a
Sol. Mumbai Indians won Women's Premier League title 2023
Mumbai Indians has defeated the Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets and with that they become the first-ever Women's
Premier League champions.
Mumbai Indians Captain – Harmanpreet Kaur
Delhi Capitals Captain – Meg Lanning
Player of the match - Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians)
Catch of the season - Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai Indians)
Purple cap - Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians)
Orange cap - Meg Lanning (Delhi Capitals)
Most valuable player - Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians)
294. Who has clinched the 25m pistol bronze medal in the ISSF Pistol/Rifle World Cup in Bhopal, Madhya
Pradesh?
मध्य प्रदे श िे िोपाि में ISSF नपस्टि/राइफि निश्व िप में 25 मीिर नपस्टि में िाांस्य पदि निसिे जीता है?
(a) Apurvi Chandela / अपमवी चंदेला
(b) Saurabh Chaudhary / सौरि चौधरी
(c) Esha Singh / ईशा श्वसंह
(d) Manu Bhaker / मनु िाकर
(e) Yashaswini Singh Deswal / यशस्विनी श्वसंह दे सवाल
Ans. d
Sol. Manu Bhaker won 25m Pistol Bronze in ISSF World Cup 2023
Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker has clinched the 25m pistol bronze medal in the ISSF Pistol/Rifle World Cup in
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
In the Bhopal World Cup, China secured the first position by securing a total of 10 medals including six gold, two
silver and two bronze medals
India lies second with the 1 gold won by Sarabjot Singh in the men's 10m air pistol as well as one silver and four
bronze medals.
Sarabjot Singh won the gold medal for India in the men's 10m air pistol event.
295. International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is
observed every year on which day?
र्ुिामी िे पीनड़तोां और िर ान्साििाांनिि दास व्यापार िे स्मरण िा अांतरागष्ट्रीय नदिस हर साि निस नदि मिाया जाता है?
Ans. d
Sol. 25 March - International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed every
year on March 25.
Objective - To raise awareness of the history of the transatlantic slave trade, its impact on the modern world, and
its legacies, including racism and prejudice.
Theme 2023 - Fighting Slavery's Legacy of Racism Through Transformative Education
It was established in 2007 with the adoption of General Assembly resolution 62/122.
296. World Theatre Day is celebrated every year on which day?

निश्व रां र्मांच नदिस हर साि निस नदि मिाया जाता है?
Ans. a
Sol. 27 March - World Theatre Day
World Theatre Day is celebrated on 27 March annually across the world.
This day is marked by theatre enthusiasts, professionals, and organizations.
It provides a unique opportunity to celebrate the rich history of theatre and its diverse contributions to society.
It was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute.
Theme 2023 - Theatre and a Culture of Peace
297. Gordon Moore passed away recently at the age of 94 in Hawaii. He was the co-founder of which
company?
र्ॉडग ि मूर िा हाि ही में हिाई में 94 िर्ग िी आयु में निधि हो र्या। िह निस िांपिी िे सह-सांिापि थे?
(a) Intel
(b) IBM
(c) Toshiba
(d) Samsung
(e) Microsoft
Ans. a
Sol. Co-founder of Intel, Gordon Moore passed away
Intel co-founder and creator of Moore's Law, Gordon Moore passed away at the age of 94 in Hawaii.
Moore was an important figure in the semiconductor industry and played a key role in putting Intel’s processors
in most personal computers.
He was the driving force behind the development of modern computing devices. He started working on
semiconductors in the 1950s and co-founded the Intel Corporation in 1968.
He was best known for coining Moore's law which predicted the speed of advances in computer chips that came
to explain the exponential improvement in technology of all kinds.
298. The second Sherpa meeting of the G20 Summit under India's Presidency began in which state?
िारत िी अध्यक्षता में G20 नशिर सम्मेिि िी दू सरी शेरपा बैठि निस राज्य में शुरू हुई?
Ans. e
Sol. Second G20 Sherpas meeting begins at Kumarakom in Kerala
The second Sherpa meeting of the G20 Summit under India's Presidency began at the idyllic village of Kumarakom in Kerala from
March 30 to April 2, 2023.
Over 120 delegates from G20 member nations are participating in the event being chaired by India's Sherpa Amitabh Kant.
The meeting will bring together nine invitee countries and various international and regional organizations.
During the four-day meeting, the delegates will hold multi-lateral discussions on G20's economic and developmental priorities,
besides addressing contemporary global challenges.
The focus will be both on policy approaches and concrete implementation.
• 2nd G20 Framework Working Group Meeting - Chennai, Tamil Nadu (24 -25 March 2023)
• G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering - Dibrugarh, Assam (23 - 24 March 2023)
• 2nd G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group Meeting - Gandhinagar, Gujarat (27 - 29 March 2023)
299. The government has identified 1275 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for the
development of railway stations in India. In which year Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched?
सरिार िे िारत में रे ििे स्टे शिोां िे नििास िे निए अमृत िारत स्टे शि योजिा िे तहत 1275 रे ििे स्टे शिोां िी पहचाि िी
है। अमृत िारत स्टे शि योजिा निस िर्ग शुरू िी र्ई थी?
(a) 2016
(b) 2017
(c) 2019
(d) 2022
(e) 2021
Ans. d
Sol. Government identified 1275 railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
The government has identified 1275 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for the development of railway stations
in India.
This scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term approach.
It involves preparation of Master Plans and their implementation in phases to improve the amenities at the stations like
improvement of station access, waiting halls, toilets, free Wi-Fi, better passenger information systems and executive lounges.
The scheme also envisages improvement of building, integrating the station with both sides of the city, multimodal integration,
amenities for Divyangjans and creation of city centres at the station in the long term
About Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
• Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was introduced by the Ministry of Railways in December 2022
• The objective of the scheme is to prepare a master plan for railway stations and implement the master plan in a phased
manner to enhance facilities.
299. The Defence Ministry has signed how many contracts at a total cost of nearly 5400 crore rupees with
domestic producers to bolster the defence capabilities of the country?
रक्षा मांत्रािय िे दे श िी रक्षा क्षमताओां िो बढािे िे निए घरे िू उत्पादिोां िे साथ िर्िर् 5400 िरोड़ रुपये िी िुि िार्त
पर नितिे अिुबांधोां पर हस्ताक्षर निए हैं?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
(e) 6
Ans. b
Sol. Defence Ministry signs 3 contracts worth about 5400 crore rupees to bolster defence capabilities
The Defence Ministry has signed three contracts at a total cost of nearly 5400 crore rupees with domestic producers to bolster the
defence capabilities of the country.
The first contract has been signed with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and pertains to the procurement of Automated Air Defence
Control and Reporting System Project Akashteer worth 1982 crore rupees for the Indian Army.The second contract with BEL relates
to the acquisition of Sarang Electronic Support Measure systems at an overall cost of 412 crore rupees for the Indian Navy.
Sarang is an advanced Electronic Support Measure system for helicopters of the Indian Navy. Both will empower the Air Defence
units of the Indian Army to effectively operate in an integrated manner.
The third contract with New Space India Limited pertains to the procurement of an advanced Communication Satellite, GSAT 7B for
the Indian Army at an overall cost of 2963 crore rupees.
The satellite will considerably enhance the communication capability of the Indian Army by providing mission-critical beyond-line-
of-sight communication to troops and formations as well as weapon and airborne platforms.
300. The Ministry of Education has shortlisted around 9,000 schools across the country for its flagship Pradhan Mantri
Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI). In which year PM SHRI Scheme was launched?
नशक्षा मांत्रािय िे अपिे प्रमुि प्रधाि मांत्री स्कूि फॉर राइनजांर् इां नडया (पीएम एसएचआरआई) िे निए दे श िर में िर्िर् 9,000 स्कूिोां िो चुिा है।
पीएम श्री योजिा निस िर्ग शुरू िी र्ई थी?
(a) 2015
(b) 2017
(c) 2019
(d) 2021
(e) 2022
Ans. e
Sol. Education Ministry shortlisted around 9,000 schools for PM SHRI
The Ministry of Education has shortlisted around 9,000 schools across the country for its flagship Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising
India (PM SHRI).
The institutions were selected based on six broad parameters including curriculum, access and infrastructure, human resources, and
gender equity were assessed.
They were assessed on the basis of six broad parameters: curriculum, pedagogy and assessment; access and infrastructure; human
resources – leadership; inclusive practices and gender equity; management, monitoring and governance and beneficiary satisfaction.
About PM SHRI
• PM Modi announced this scheme on 5th September 2022.
• PM SHRI school is a new centrally sponsored scheme that aims at developing more than 14500 schools across the country by
strengthening select existing schools being managed by all forms of government.
• The PM SHRI schools will aim at delivering quality teaching for the cognitive development of students and creating and
nurturing holistic and well-rounded individuals equipped with key 21st-century skills.
301. The central government has sanctioned how much rupees under the Faster Adoption and
Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme Phase-II for setting up 7432 public fast charging
stations across the country?
िेंद्र सरिार िे दे श िर में 7432 सािगजनिि फास्ट चानजिंर् स्टे शि िानपत िरिे िे निए फास्टर एडॉप्शि एां ड मैन्युफैक्चररां र्
ऑफ इिेखिर ि व्हीिल्स (FAME) योजिा चरण- II िे तहत नितिे रुपये मांजूर निए हैं?
(a) 500 crore
(b) 600 crore
(c) 700 crore
(d) 800 crore
(e) 900 crore
Ans. d
Sol. Centre approves Rs 800 crore to set up 7432 public EV charging stations
The Union Government has sanctioned 800 crore rupees under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of
Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme Phase -2 for setting up 7432 public fast charging stations across the country.
The government has formulated Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) India Scheme in
2015 to improve the infrastructure required for the large-scale use of electric vehicles.
At present, there are about 6,586 charging stations across the country. The addition of the new 7,432 public
charging stations will be a significant push to Electric Vehicles charging ecosystem.
This move will boost the electric vehicle ecosystem in India and encourage more people to switch to cleaner
modes of transportation.
302. Who has initiated Captive Employers, a unique initiative under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen
Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) in New Delhi?
िई नदल्ली में दीि दयाि उपाध्याय ग्रामीण िौशल्य योजिा (DDU-GKY) िे तहत िैनिि एम्प्प्लॉयसग िामि एि अिूठी पहि
निसिे शुरू िी है?
(d) Giriraj Singh / श्वगररराज श्वसंह
Ans. d
Sol. Giriraj Singh initiates 'Captive Employment' Scheme
Union Minister for Rural Development Giriraj Singh has initiated Captive Employers, a unique initiative under the
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) in New Delhi.
Captive employers will train Rural Poor Youth and provide employment to trained youth in their company or
subsidiary.
In the first phase, 19 Captive Employers are being engaged to provide jobs to over 31,000 rural youth.
The Captive Employer scheme will bridge the gap between job seeker and job provider.
303. The Second G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting under Indian G20 Presidency concluded in which city?
िारतीय G20 प्रेसीडें सी िे तहत दू सरी G20 फ्रेमििग िनििंर् ग्रुप (FWG) िी बैठि निस शहर में सांपन्न हुई?
(d) Greater Noida / ग्रेटर नोएडा
Ans. c
Sol. Second G20 Framework Working Group meeting concludes in Chennai
The Second G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting under Indian G20 Presidency concluded in Chennai.
The two-day meeting was co-chaired by V. Anantha Nageswaran, India's Chief Economic Advisor, and Clare Lombardelli, Chief
Economic Adviser, United Kingdom Treasury.
Around 87 delegates from G20 member countries, invitees, and international organizations attended the meeting.
The Framework Working Group focuses on global macroeconomic issues and deliberates on how policy cooperation can be
enhanced to achieve strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth (SSBIG).
The agenda for the meeting involved discussions on the global economic outlook and risks with a particular emphasis placed on
inflation, macroeconomic implications of food and energy insecurity, climate change, and transition policies.
304. Who has launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project in Gurugram, Haryana?
हररयाणा िे र्ुरुग्राम में अराििी हररत दीिार पररयोजिा िा शुिारां ि निसिे निया?
(a) Bhupender Yadav / िमपेंद्र यादव
(d) Sarbananda Sonowal / बाड नंद ोनोवाल
Ans. a
Sol. Environment Minister launched Aravalli Green Wall Project in Gurugram
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project in Gurugram, Haryana.
It is a major initiative to green a 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states.
The project will increase the green cover and biodiversity of the Aravalli through afforestation, reforestation and
restoration of water bodies. It will also improve the soil fertility, water availability and climate resilience of the region.
The project will benefit the local communities by providing them with employment opportunities, income generation and
ecosystem services.
Recent Inauguration by Bhupendra Yadav
• Bhupender Yadav chaired the 1st General Body Meeting of the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal
Management (NCSCM) in New Delhi.
• Bhupender Yadav launched 'Save Wetlands Campaign' for conservation
• Bhupender Yadav has inaugurated the Regional Office of EPFO at Alwar, Rajasthan.
• Bhupender Yadav to lead Indian delegation at COP27 in Egypt
• Bhupender Yadav chaired the 189th meeting of ESIC
305. The government has recently launched a new centrally sponsored scheme named 'New India Literacy
Programme' with a financial outlay of over Rs 1000 crore for implementation during the financial years
_________ to __________.
सरिार िे हाि ही में नित्तीय िर्ग ___________ से ______________ िे दौराि िायागन्वयि िे निए 1000 िरोड़ रुपये से अनधि िे
नित्तीय पररव्यय िे साथ 'न्यू इां नडया नििरे सी प्रोग्राम' िाम से एि िई िेंद्र प्रायोनजत योजिा शुरू िी है।
(a) 2022-23 to 2024-25
(b) 2022-23 to 2025-26
(c) 2022-23 to 2026-27
(d) 2022-23 to 2027-28
(e) 2022-23 to 2028-29
Ans. c
Sol. Government launched New India Literacy Program
The government has recently launched a new centrally sponsored scheme named 'New India Literacy
Programme' with a financial outlay of over Rs 1000 crore for implementation during the financial years 2022-23
to 2026-27.
The scheme aims to cover a target of five crore non-literates in the age group of 15 years and above.
The beneficiaries under the scheme are identified through door-to-door survey on Mobile App by surveyors in
the States and Union Territories.
The non-literate can also avail the benefit of the scheme through direct registration from any place through
mobile app.
306. What is the rank of India in Passport Index 2023 published by financial advisory services firm Arton Capital?
नित्तीय सिाहिार सेिा फमग आिग ि िैनपिि द्वारा प्रिानशत पासपोिग इां डेक्स 2023 में िारत िा िाि क्या है ?
(a) 87
(b) 75
(c) 101
(d) 119
(e) 144
Ans. e
Sol. Passport Index Points 2023: India ranks at 144th; topped by UAE
India fell six places to the 144th position in the annual passport index for 2023, from 138th a year ago.
The Passport Index 2023 has been published by financial advisory services firm Arton Capital that ranks passports of 199 countries.
The rankings are determined by mobility score of the countries which is calculated on provisions like visa-free visit, visa on arrival, an eVisa (if
used within three days) and electronic travel authorisation.India’s mobility score fell from 71 in 2019 to 47 in 2020 due to the coronavirus
pandemic, according to the Passport Index 2023 report. The score rose to 73 in 2022 as travel restrictions were gradually lifted, but it fell back
to 70 in 2023.According to the report, Indians can only travel to 59 countries without needing a visa.
China too ranked relatively lower compared to other large economies at 118th in the Passport Index individual rankings.
South Korea, which is 12th in the individual rankings and has a mobility score of 174, has the highest score in Asia. Japan hold the 26th spot
with a mobility score of 172.
The United Arab Emirates topped the individual passport ranking with a mobility score of 181. It is followed by Sweden, Germany, Finland,
Luxembourg, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria with a joint mobility score of 174.
Recent index
• World Happiness Index 2023: India ranked 125th; topped by Finland; Last Afghanistan
• Global Terrorism Index 2023 - India ranked 13th, topped by Afghanistan
• Electoral Democracy Index 2023: India ranked 108th; topped by Denmark
• International IP Index - India ranked 42 in 55 countries; topped by USA
307. NPCI has introduced an interchange charge of up to how much percent on merchant UPI
transactions done using prepaid payment instruments from 1 April 2023?
एिपीसीआई िे 1 अप्रैि से प्रीपेड िुर्ताि उपिरणोां िा उपयोर् िरिे मचेंि यूपीआई िेिदे ि पर नितिे प्रनतशत ति िा
इां िरचेंज शुल्क पेश निया है?
(a) 1%
(b) 1.1%
(c) 1.55
(d) 2%
(e) 2.5%
Ans. b
Sol. Government imposed surcharge for Google Pay and other payment apps
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued a circular in which it suggested "Prepaid Payment
Instruments (PPI)" fees on merchant transactions on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
NPCI has introduced an interchange charge of up to 1.1 percent on merchant UPI transactions done using
prepaid payment instruments from April 1.
It will be levied on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 made to online merchants, large merchants and small
merchants.
What is the interchange fee?
• The interchange fee is levied to cover the costs of accepting, processing, and authorizing transactions.
• Interchange fee is a fee paid by payment service providers to wallet issuers such as banks.
• These wallets are mainly online payments like Paytm, PhonePe and Google Pay.
308. Which of the following bank has launched 'MicroPay' based on 'Pin on Mobile' technology for accepting digital
payments?
निम्ननिखित में से निस बैंि िे नडनजिि िुर्ताि स्वीिार िरिे िे निए 'नपि ऑि मोबाइि' तििीि पर आधाररत 'माइक्रोपे' िॉन्च निया है?
(a) Federal Bank / फेडरल बैंक
Ans. b
Sol. Axis Bank launched ‘MicroPay’ based on ‘Pin on Mobile’ technology for digital payments
Private sector lender Axis Bank has launched 'MicroPay', first pocket-sized swipe machine of India, based on 'Pin on Mobile'
technology for accepting digital payments.
The bank launched 'MicroPay' along with Ezetap by Razorpay and MyPinpad as the technical solution partners.
The newly launched technology converts a merchant’s smartphone into a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal to simplify digital payments.
It offers them a cost-effective means to accept payments through card, UPI, BQR-code, etc., while maintaining the highest security
standards.
• ICICI Prudential Life Insurance launched 'ICICI Pru Gold'
• Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd launched Kotak Silver Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Fund of Fund
• Suryodaya Small Finance Bank launched Blossom Women’s Savings Account
309. Who has been appointed as the Independent Director of NDTV?

एिडीिीिी िे स्वतांत्र निदे शि िे रूप में निसे नियुि निया र्या है?
(b) UK Sinha / यमके श्वसन्हा
(c) Nalin Negi / नसलन नेगी
(e) Raj Shukla / राज शुक्ला
Ans. b
Sol. UK Sinha & Dipali Goenka appointed as Independent Directors of NDTV
Former SEBI Chairman UK Sinha and business leader Dipali Goenka have been appointed as Independent Directors of
NDTV for a period of two years.
U K Sinha has also been designated as Non-Executive Chairperson of NDTV.
UK Snha, a former bureaucrat, served as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) between 2011
and 2017.
The appointment is based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and subject to the
approval of shareholders and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Recent Appointment
• CFO of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) - Srikanth Venkatachari
• CEO of Starbucks - Laxman Narasimhan
310. Who has been awarded the Wildlife Conservation Award 2023?
िन्यजीि सांरक्षण पुरस्कार 2023 से निसे सम्मानित निया र्या है?
(a) Aliya Mir / आश्वलया मीर
(b) Rajendra Singh / राजेन्द्र श्वसंह
(c) Jadav Payeng / जादव पायेंग
(d) Sumaira Abdulali / सुमैरा अब्दु लाली
(e) Medha Patkar / मेधा पाटकर
Ans. a
Sol. J&K's Aliya Mir wins Wildlife Conservation Award 2023
Wildlife conservationist Aliya Mir was awarded Wildlife Conservation Award by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor
Manoj Sinha.
The award makes her the first woman from the Union Territory to receive it in recognition of her conservation efforts in
the area.
Alia Mir is also the first woman in Kashmir to work for Wildlife SOS, a part of the Wildlife Rescue Team.
Alia Mir's Wildlife Rescue Helpline, which she started in 2021, works closely with the Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife
Protection Department to rescue snakes and other wild animals.
Recent Awards
• Conferred Special literary award - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
• Abel Prize for maths - Luis Caffarelli
• India's Most Valuable Celebrity of 2022 - Ranveer Singh
311. Who have won the Swiss Open men’s doubles title 2023?
खस्वस ओपि पुरुर् युर्ि खिताब 2023 निसिे जीता है?
(a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty / सास्विकसाईराज रं कीरे ड्डी और श्वचराग शेट्टी
(b) Lakshya Sen & Chirag Shetty / लक्ष्य सेन और श्वचराग शेट्टी
(c) Sai Praneeth & Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / साई प्रणीत और सास्विकसाईराज रं कीरे ड्डी
(d) Parupalli Kashyap & Chirag Shetty / पारुपल्ली कश्यप और श्वचराग शेट्टी
(e) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Sai Praneeth / सास्विकसाईराज रं कीरे ड्डी और साई प्रणीत
Ans. a
Sol. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty win Swiss Open doubles title
India’s top men’s doubles badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty win their first title of the
2023 season in Basel.
They beat China's Ren Xiang Yu and Tan Qiang 21-19, 24-22 in the Swiss Open 2023, a Super 300 event.
This was Rankireddy and Shetty's first BWF (Badminton World Federation) doubles title of the year, and the fifth
World Tour title in their career.
Both claimed the India Open and French Open in 2022, Thailand Open in 2019 and Hyderabad Open in 2018.
Satwik and Chirag also won the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold.
312. Vedanta's Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has signed an MoU with the Rajasthan Cricket Association for the
development of the world's third-largest cricket stadium in which city of Rajasthan?
िेदाांता िे नहांदुस्ताि नजांि निनमिे ड (HZL) िे राजिाि िे निस शहर में दु निया िे तीसरे सबसे बड़े नक्रिेि स्टे नडयम िे नििास िे निए राजिाि
नक्रिेि एसोनसएशि िे साथ एि समझौता ज्ञापि पर हस्ताक्षर निए हैं ?
(a) Jaipur / जयपुर
(b) Udaipur / उदयपुर
(c) Chittorgarh / सित्तौड़गढ़
(e) Ajmer / अजमेर
Ans. a
Sol. Jaipur to get India’s 2nd largest cricket stadium named after Anil Agarwal
Vedanta's Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has signed an MoU with the Rajasthan Cricket Association for the development of the
world's third-largest cricket stadium in the village of Chonp in Jaipur.
Vedanta's HZL will spend INR 300 crore on the stadium, one of the largest corporate investments in India's sports infrastructure.
The stadium would be named as Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium, Jaipur.
The stadium facilities will be spread across 100 acres and have a seating capacity of over 75,000. In terms of the size of the playing
field area this stadium would be the largest in the world.
World Biggest Cricket Stadiums
1. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India) - 1,32,000 sitting capacity
2. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (Australia) - 1,00,024 sitting capacity
3. Eden Gardens, Kolkata (West Bengal, India) - 68,000 sitting capacity
4. Naya Raipur International Cricket Stadium, Raipur (Chhattisgarh, India) - 65,400 sitting capacity
5. Perth Stadium, Perth (Australia) - 61,266 sitting capacity
313. The First G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting under India’s G20 Presidency has begun in which city?
िारत िे G20 प्रेसीडें सी िे तहत पहिी G20 नडजास्टर ररस्क ररडक्शि िनििंर् ग्रुप िी बैठि निस शहर में शुरू हुई है?
(d) Gandhinagar / गांधीनगर
Ans. d
Sol. First G20 disaster risk reduction working group meeting begins in Gandhinagar
The First G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting under India’s G20 Presidency began at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P K Mishra and Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan inaugurated
the meeting.
Around 100 delegates from the G20 member countries, invitee countries and from nine international organizations are participating
in the three-day event.
Five priority areas have been identified for the meeting which include an early warning for all, resilient infrastructure, and improving
the National System for Disaster Risk Reduction.
• 2nd G20 Sherpas Meeting - Kumarakom, Kerala (30 March to 2 April 2023)
• 2nd G20 Infrastructure Working Group Meeting - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (28 – 29 March 2023)
• 2nd G20 Framework Working Group Meeting - Chennai, Tamil Nadu (24 -25 March 2023)
• G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering - Dibrugarh, Assam (23 - 24 March 2023)
314. Kangra Tea has been granted the European Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Kangra Tea is produced in which state of
India?
िाांर्ड़ा चाय िो यूरोपीय िौर्ोनिि सांिेत (जीआई) िै र् प्रदाि निया र्या है। िाांर्ड़ा चाय िा उत्पादि िारत िे निस राज्य में होता है ?
(c) Assam / अ म
Ans. a
Sol. Himachal Pradesh's Kangra tea gets European GI tag
Kangra Tea from Himachal Pradesh has been granted the European Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
This is an important certification that recognizes the tea as originating from a specific region.
The tag will help Kangra tea to get an opportunity to enter the European market.
Kangra tea is renowned for its distinctive taste and colour. Green tea has a subtle woody aroma, while black tea has a sweet, lasting
aftertaste.
The geographical features of the area are said to be responsible for the tea's distinctive qualities. In India, Kangra tea received the
Geographical Indication designation in 2005
Since 1999, the cultivation and development of tea have improved constantly in the Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh.
Recent GI Tag
• Tandoor Red Gram - Telangana
• Raktsey Karpo Apricot – Ladakh
• Gamocha - Assam
• Beypore Uru (boat) – Kerala
• Karuppur Kalamkari Painting - Tamil Nadu
• Kandangi Saree - Tamil Nadu
315. The Ministry of Municipal Administration and Urban Development of the Telangana Government has
launched a programme to rejuvenate and develop how many water bodies in and around Hyderabad?
तेिांर्ािा सरिार िे िर्रपानििा प्रशासि और शहरी नििास मांत्रािय िे हैदराबाद और उसिे आसपास नितिे जि नििायोां
िे िायािल्प और नििास िे निए एि िायगक्रम शुरू निया है?
(a) 20
(b) 30
(c) 40
(d) 50
(e) 55
Ans. d
Sol. Telangana government to rejuvenate 50 lakes in Hyderabad
The Ministry of Municipal Administration and Urban Development of the Telangana Government has launched a
programme to rejuvenate and develop 50 water bodies in and around Hyderabad.
Minister K Taraka Rama Rao inaugurated the 'Lakes Development Programme' at Khajaguda Lake.
Of the 50 lakes, 25 are in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, and the remaining 25 are in
Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) limits.
The periphery of the lakes will have walking tracks, landscaping, open gyms, benches, toilets, lights for evening
walks, play area for children, amphitheatre and other facilities.
• Capital – Hyderabad
• Chief Minister – K. Chandrashekar Rao
• Governor – Tamilisai Soundararajan
316. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a nine-member task
force to make India a 'product developer and manufacturing nation'. It will be chaired by the ________.
इिेिरॉनिक्स और सूचिा प्रौद्योनर्िी मांत्रािय (MeitY) िे िारत िो 'उत्पाद नििासिताग और निनिमागण राष्ट्र' बिािे िे निए
िौ सदस्यीय िास्क फोसग िा र्ठि निया है। इसिी अध्यक्षता ________ द्वारा िी जाएर्ी।
(a) Nidhi Khatri / सनसि खत्री
(b) Sunil Bajpai / ुनील बाजपेयी
(c) Sanjay Agrawal / ंजय अग्रवाल
(d) Bhuvnesh Kumar / िुवनेश कुमार
(e) Chandra Prakash Goyal / िंद्र प्रकाश गोयल
Ans. d
Sol. MeitY constituted task force with the aim to make India 'product developer and manufacturing nation'
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a nine-member task force to make India a
'product developer and manufacturing nation'.
It will be chaired by the additional secretary (MeitY), Bhuvnesh Kumar with the joint secretary (electronics), Amitesh Kumar
Sinha as the member convenor.
This is an effort to position itself as an alternative to the likes of China and Vietnam.
Recent Committee
• SC formed five-member expert committee to look into Hindenburg report - Headed by Abhay Manohar Sapre
• Sports Ministry forms oversight committee to probe allegations in WFI - M C Mary Kom
• Government formed Committee to protect Ladakh culture, language & employment - MoS for Home Affairs
Nityanand Rai
• CJI constituted committee to conduct accessibility audit of SC premises - SC Judge S Ravindra Bhat.
• Centre constituted a panel for Higher Educational Institutions - Dr K. Radhakrishnan
317. World Bank has approved USD 363 million loan for clean drinking water in which state?
निश्व बैंि िे निस राज्य में स्वच्छ पेयजि िे निए 363 नमनियि अमरीिी डािर िे ऋण िो मांजूरी दी है ?
(c) Assam / अ म
Ans. d
Sol. World Bank approved $363 million loan for clean drinking water in rural Karnataka
The World Bank's Executive Board of Directors has approved a USD 363 million loan to Karnataka to provide clean drinking water supply to two
million rural households in the state through a piped water connection in their homes.
Almost 77 percent of Karnataka is arid or semi-arid and is vulnerable to climate-change-related variable rainfall causing droughts and floods,
and leading to groundwater depletion, and deteriorating water quality.
It aims to establish piped water connections to households across the state, including construction of drinking water distribution networks and
the installation of water metres, and the initiative is expected to benefit around 10 million people in all 31 districts of the state.
The program will strive to demonstrate 24/7 water supply service in at least 500 gram panchayats and enhance the capacity of rural local
governments to manage water supply services efficiently.
About World Bank
• Founded - 1944
318. According to the statement of the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), the Indian Economy is likely to
grow at the rate of how much percent in the coming decade?
मुख्य आनथगि सिाहिार (सीईए) िे बयाि िे अिुसार, िारतीय अथगव्यििा आिे िािे दशि में नितिे प्रनतशत िी दर से
बढिे िी सांिाििा है?
(a) 6%
(b) 6.3%
(c) 6.5%
(d) 6.6%
(e) 7%
Ans. c
Sol. Indian economy to grow at 6.5% in next decade: Chief Economic Advisor
The Indian economy is likely to grow at the rate of 6.5 percent in the coming decade on the back of the
turnaround in the financial and investment cycle, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said.
The Finance Ministry's Economic Survey has projected the economic growth to be 6.5 percent in 2023-24.
While the RBI has projected India's economic growth to slow down to 6.4 percent in Financial Year 2024.
Asia's third-largest economy recorded year-on-year growth of 4.4 percent in October-December, down from
11.2 percent a year back and 6.3 percent in the preceding quarter.
319. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been appointed as Vice-President of which country?
शेि मांसूर नबि जायद अि िाहयाि िो निस दे श िा उपराष्ट्रपनत नियुि निया र्या है?
(b) Iraq / इराक
(c) UAE / यूएई
(d) Syria / ीररया
(e) Saudi Arabia / ऊदी अरब
Ans. c
Sol. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed as Vice-President of UAEThe President of the United Arab
Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his
brother, as the Vice President of the country.The incumbent Vice president Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, will also continue in the same role.Sheikh Mansour has been active in UAE politics since 2004, when he
was appointed as Minister of Presidential Affairs.He has overseen the Presidential Court and the Ministry of
Presidential Affairs, as well as presiding over several government institutions, including the Ministerial
Development Council and the Emirates Investment Authority.
• 3rd Vice President of Nepal - Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav
• President of Nepal - Ram Chandra Paudel
320. Who has been appointed as the new president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of
India (ASSOCHAM)?
एसोनसएिे ड चैंबसग ऑफ िॉमसग एां ड इां डस्टर ी ऑफ इां नडया (ASSOCHAM) िे िए अध्यक्ष िे रूप में निसे नियुि निया र्या है?
(b) Ajay Singh / अजय श्वसंह
Ans. b
Sol. Ajay Singh appointed as President of ASSOCHAM
SpiceJet CEO Ajay Singh has been appointed as the new president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and
Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
He succeeds Sumant Sinha, who recently completed his tenure as Managing Director of Renew Power.
While Sanjay Nair, Founder and Chairman of Sorin Investment Fund, has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President
of ASSOCHAM.
Ajay Singh is also the President of Boxing Federation of India and Vice President of International Boxing Association.
About Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
• Formation - 1920
• Headquarters - New Delhi, India
• Secretary General - Deepak Sood
• It is one of the leading trade associations in India.
• It is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation that represents the interests of Indian businesses and industry.
321. Who has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Office of Axis Securities?
एखक्सस नसक्योररिीज िे प्रबांध निदे शि और मुख्य िायगिारी िायागिय िे रूप में निसे नियुि निया र्या है?
(c) Pranav Haridasan / प्रणव हररदासन
(d) N S Rajana / एन ए राजन
Ans. c
Sol. Pranav Haridasan appointed as MD and CEO of Axis Securities
Pranav Haridasan has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Office of Axis Securities for a tenure of 3
years.
The current MD, B Gopkumar has transitioned to Axis Asset Management Company as MD and CEO.
Haridasan, who is currently Managing Director and Co-Head of Equities at Axis Capital, has more than 20 years of
experience in financial markets across different asset classes.
Before joining Axis Capital, Haridasan had worked with Citigroup Global Markets as Director and Head of India/ ASEAN
Execution Services.
• President of New Development Bank (NDB) - Dilma Rousseff (Former Brazilian Prez)
• MD and CEO of UCO Bank - Ashwani Kumar
322. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Walt Disney Company India-owned channel Star
Sports?
िॉल्ट नड़िी िांपिी िारत िे स्वानमत्व िािे चैिि स्टार स्पोि्ग स िे निसे अपिा िाांड एां बेसडर बिाया है?
(a) Shah Rukh Khan / शाहरुख खान
(b) Akshay Kumar / अक्षय कुमार
(c) Kiara Advani / श्वकआरा आडवाणी
(d) Ranveer Singh / रणवीर श्वसंह
(e) Deepika Padukone / दीश्वपका पादु कोण
Ans. d
Sol. Star Sports signs Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador
The Walt Disney Company India-owned channel Star Sports has signed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand
ambassador.
Star Sports and Ranveer Singh’s journey as partners starts with the Opening Weekend of Tata IPL 2023 (Mar 31 – Apr 2).
It also entails other sporting events coming up on the network including World Test Championship Final, Premier League,
Pro Kabaddi, Asia Cup and ICC Cricket World Cup.
• Virat Kohli - Luxor Writing Instruments Private Limited
• Shreya Ghodawat - India's ambassador of 'She Changes Climate'
323. Who has been conferred with 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by University of Texas for his accomplishments in
industry, politics and education?
उद्योर्, राजिीनत और नशक्षा में उििी उपिखियोां िे निए िे क्सास निश्वनिद्यािय द्वारा 'िाइफिाइम अचीिमेंि अिाडग ' से निसे सम्मानित निया
र्या है?
(a) Mukesh Ambani / मुकेश अंबानी
(b) Ravi Uppal / रश्वव उप्पल
(c) Kumar Mangalam Birla / कुमार मंगलम श्वबड़ला
(d) Gautam Adani / गौतम अडानी
(e) Naveen Jindal / नवीन श्वजंदल
Ans. e
Sol. Naveen Jindal conferred with 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by University of Texas
The University of Texas at Dallas has conferred Indian industrialist Naveen Jindal with a lifetime achievement award for his
accomplishments in industry, politics and education.
Jindal is the second person to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Texas at Dallas after noted Nobel
Laureate Aziz Sancar.
This is the highest award that the University of Texas, Dallas bestows on alumni to recognize a graduate whose contributions have
bettered society.
Jindal, an alumnus of UT Dallas 1992 batch, received the award for his outstanding achievements in industry, politics and academia.
Recent Awards
• Wildlife Conservation Award 2023 - J&K's Aliya Mir
• Conferred Special literary award - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
• Abel Prize for maths - Luis Caffarelli
324. On which date Rajasthan state celebrates its foundation day?

राजिाि राज्य अपिा िापिा नदिस निस नतनथ िो मिाता है?
Ans. d
Sol. 30 March - Rajasthan Day
March 30 is celebrated across the state to mark the formation of the state of Rajasthan.
On this day in 1949, the four states, namely Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer, joined
with the United State of Rajasthan, and the region came to be known as Greater Rajasthan.
Formerly, Rajasthan was known as Rajputana, which means "The Country of the Rajputs". The
meaning of Rajasthan is "The Abode of the Rajas".
It is located in the northwest part of the country and is the home of cultural diversity.
325. World Piano Day is celebrated annually on which day?

निश्व नपयािो नदिस प्रनतिर्ग निस नदि मिाया जाता है ?
Ans. c
Sol. 29 March 2023 - World Piano Day
World Piano Day is celebrated annually on the 88th day of the year.
This annual event takes place on March 29 in non-leap years and March 28 in leap
years.
This event aims to celebrate the melodious history of the ‘King of Musical Instrument’
To provide a platform for piano-related initiatives that will advance musical innovation
and spread the joy of playing the piano.
World Piano Day was first celebrated on March 28th, 2015.
326. World Backup Day is observed every year on which day?

निश्व बैिअप नदिस हर साि निस नदि मिाया जाता है ?
Ans. e
Sol. 31 March - World Backup Day
World Backup Day is observed every year on 31 March.
Objective - To raise awareness about the importance of data backup and
protection.
The day encourages individuals and organizations to take proactive steps to
safeguard their data and prevent the loss of important information due to
hardware failure, cyberattacks, or other unforeseen events.
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