July

Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – July 2023
1. ICICI Lombard General Insurance and ICICI E.Ashwini Vaishnaw

Prudential Life Insurance have jointly launched a Answer: A
combi product, __________ to provide customers Union Minister of Mines, Pralhad Joshi, has
with both health and life insurance under the unveiled India's first-ever report on Critical
“use and file” procedure. Minerals for India.
A.Myfile The report identifies 30 critical minerals
B.iShield essential for sectors including defence,
C.Lsafe agriculture, energy, pharmaceuticals, and
D.iFuture telecom.
E.iSafe This comprehensive list marks a milestone in
Answer: B India's pursuit of self-reliance and security in
ICICI Lombard General Insurance and ICICI mineral resources, aligning with the vision of
Prudential Life Insurance have jointly launched a achieving 'Net Zero' targets.
combi product, ‘iShield’, which will provide
customers with both health and life insurance 3. The Union Government has decided to bring
under the “use and file” procedure. the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill,
About ‘iShield’: __________ to strengthen the research
“iShield is a one-of-its-kind offering that is ecosystem in the country.
synergistic in capabilities and shares the brand A.2021
values of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and B.2020
ICICI Lombard.” C.2023
iShield, will enable customers to take care of D.2018
expenses required for medical treatments. E.2019
Besides, it will also provide a lump sum amount Answer: C
to the family in case of the unfortunate demise of The union government has decided to bring the
the policyholder. National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023
to strengthen the research ecosystem in the
2. Who among the following has unveiled India's country.
first-ever report on Critical Minerals for India? The Bill approved by the Union Cabinet will pave
A.Pralhad Joshi the way to establish NRF to seed, grow and
B.Dharmendra Pradhan promote research and development and foster a
C.Virendra Kumar culture of research and innovation throughout
D.Piyush Goyal
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India’s universities, colleges, and research 5. A seven-km undersea tunnel will be

institutions. constructed for the bullet train project to save
The Minister informed that the bill has a mangrove forests in which state?
provision to establish NRF, an apex body to A.Arunachal Pradesh
provide high-level strategic direction of scientific B.Chhattisgarh
research in the country at a total estimated cost C.Andhra Pradesh
of 50 thousand crore rupees during the next five D.Assam
years. E.Maharashtra
Answer: E
4. By which year have the Indian banks ensured A seven-km undersea tunnel will be constructed
enhanced and affordable credit to MSMEs to for the bullet train project to save mangrove
achieve the target of one trillion -dollar forests in Maharashtra.
merchandise exports? The tunnel will be a single tube tunnel to
A.2025 accommodate both up and down tracks.
B.2027 The tunnel construction is aimed towards
C.2026 conserving nearly 12 hectares of mangroves in
D.2030 the creek.
E.2031 This will escalate the construction cost of the
Answer: D Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor
The Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush project's 21-km long stretch from ₹100 crores to
Goyal has asked the Indian banks to ensure ₹10,000 crores.
enhanced and affordable credit to MSMEs to The tunnel will ensure the protection of the bird
achieve the target of one trillion dollar sanctuary and mangroves around Thane Creek.
merchandise exports by 2030. The undersea tunnel will escalate the
Mr Goyal stated this in a meeting called to construction cost of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad
discuss the issue of increasing the availability of High-Speed Rail Corridor project’s 21-km long
export credit to the MSME exporters. stretch from Bandra Kurla Complex Station to
It was attended by the top officials of 21 banks Shilphata.
including State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, The National High-Speed Rail Corporation
Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, Union Limited (NHSRCL) recently signed a contract
Bank of India, Bank of India and Central Bank of with Afcons for constructing India’s first
India. undersea rail tunnel, which is part of a 21-
kilometre-long tunnel for the Mumbai-
Ahmedabad bullet train project.

It applies to those in the age group of 60 to 75.

6. PFRDA is set to allow the subscribers of the
National Pension Scheme (NPS) to withdra w 7. Along with which country has India set a
____ of the accumulated corpus systematically target of doubling non -oil bilateral trade to
instead of the current system of a one -time $100 billion by 2030 from $48 billion at present?
withdrawal. A.Saudi Arabia
A.30% B.Oman
B.55% C.UAE
C.60% D.Kuwait
D.75% E.Qatar
E.80% Answer: C
Answer: C India and the UAE have set a target of doubling
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development non-oil bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030
Authority (PFRDA) intends to introduce a plan from $48 billion at present.
during the second half of this fiscal, to allow the Goyal and the UAE’s Minister of State for
subscribers of the National Pension Scheme Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi,
(NPS) to withdraw 60% of the accumulated decided to revise the target from the earlier goal
corpus systematically instead of the current of an overall bilateral trade of $100 billion by
system of a one-time withdrawal. 2030 at the first meeting of the Joint Committee
As per the proposal, NPS subscribers would be of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic
allowed to systematically withdraw 60% of their Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
corpus post-retirement up to the age of 75,
instead of the current system of one-time 8. The United Nations Secretary -General
withdrawal, while 40% has to be invested in Antonio Guterres has removed _______ from his
annuity. annual report on the impact of armed conflict on
Currently, National Pension Scheme (NPS) children, citing “measures taken by the
subscribers after turning 60 years withdraw up to government to better protect” them.
60 per cent of the retirement corpus as a lump A.Afghanistan
sum while the remaining 40 per cent of the B.Germany
corpus mandatorily goes into buying an annuity. C.India
The amount can be fixed by the subscriber any D.Sweden
number of times and it can be withdrawn in E.Pakistan
lumpsum or on a monthly, quarterly, half-yearly Answer: C
or annual basis.

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio newly-created special unit at Besant Avenue,
Guterres has removed India from his annual Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN).
report on the impact of armed conflict on The unit was established at a cost of Rs 3.6
children, citing “measures taken by the crore.
government to better protect” them.
Guterres also acknowledged India's technical 10. Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan
mission and a workshop on strengthening child Reddy launched the 'Jagananna Amma Vodi'
protection. scheme for the fourth year. Under this scheme,
India had been included in the report since eligible mothers who send their children to
2010, alongside other countries, including schools will receive ________ financial aid to
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Lake Chad Basin, meet the educational expenses.
Nigeria, Pakistan and the Philippines. A.Rs 15,000
Initially, India was included on the list due to B.Rs 20,000
allegations of the recruitment of young boys by C.Rs 5,000
armed groups in Jammu and Kashmir and the D.Rs 10,000
detainment of boys by the security forces on E.Rs 30,000
grounds of association with armed groups. Answer: A
Andhra Pradesh (AP) Chief Minister (CM) Y S
9. Recently in July 2023, Which city police Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the 'Jagananna
launched India’s first ‘Police Drone Unit’ for Amma Vodi' scheme for the fourth year, under
aerial surveillance over vast areas and quick which financial assistance of Rs 6,393 crore will
detection of criminal activities? be deposited into the bank accounts of 43 lakh
A.Chennai beneficiaries, at Kurupam in Parvathipuram
B.Surat Manyam district, AP.
C.Noida Objective:
D.Indore To provide financial assistance to the mother or
E.Hyderabad recognized guardian of those children who
Answer: A belong to the below-poverty line category.
The Greater Chennai City Police (GCP) Key Highlights:
launched India’s first ‘Police Drone Unit’ for Spanning 10 days, Amma Vodi will be
aerial surveillance over vast areas and qu ick distributed in all the mandals benefiting more
detection of criminal activities. than 83 lakh students studying in classes 1 to 12
Director General of Police (DGP) and Head of across AP.
Police Force C. Sylendra Babu inaugurated the

Under the Amma Vodi scheme, eligible mothers 12. The Tamil Nadu state government has
who send their children to schools will receive appointed Shiv Das Meena as the ____
Rs 15,000 in financial aid to meet their Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu.
educational expenses. A.37th
The Government of AP has credited a total of Rs B.51st
26,067 crore under Jagananna Amma Vodi C.49th
scheme, including Rs 6,393 crore disbursal set D.44th
in motion on June 28, 2023. E.58th
Answer: C
11. A team of the Geological Survey of Indi a The Tamil Nadu (TN) government has appointed
(GSI) discovered India’s biggest natural arch senior bureaucrat Shiv Das Meena as the next
during their survey of coal in which state? Chief Secretary of TN.
A.Assam He will take charge as the 49th chief secretary
B.Bihar of TN.
C.Tripura Meena will take over as Chief Secretary from V
D.Gujarat Irai Anbu, who is retiring from service on June
E.Odisha 30,2023.
Answer: E About Shiv Das Meena:
A team of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) Meena is an 1989 batch Indian Administrative
discovered India’s biggest natural arch during Service (IAS) officer hails from Rajasthan.
their survey of coal in Kenduadihi block in He began his career as an assistant collector in
Odisha’s Sundargarh district. Kanchipuram in TN.
The state unit of the GSI has proposed to 13. Who has been appointed as new the Chief
declare the ‘Natural Arch’ in the Kanika range of Executive Officer (CEO) of the German luxury
Sundargarh forest division, a Geo Heritage Site. car brand ‘Audi’?
If it is done, it will be the biggest natural arch of A.Gernot Dollner
the country to have the Geo Heritage tag. B.Oliver Blume
Currently, India has two other natural arches - C.Markus Duesmann
one located in the Tirumala hills of Tirupati and D.Bram Schot
the other in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, E.Rupert Stadler
but both are smaller than the one in Sundargarh. Answer: A
German luxury car brand Audi has appointed
Gernot Dollner as the new Chief Executive

Officer (CEO) of the Board of Management, It was a cross-sectional, population-based

effective September 1, 2023. survey of adults above 20 years, across the
He will take over Markus Duesmann. country using a stratified, multistage sampling
About Gernot Dollner: design.
Gernot Dollner joined Volkswagen as a Ph.D. The four major NCDs are cardiovascular
candidate in 1993 and subsequently served in a diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases
number of management roles at Porsche, and diabetes.In India there are 101 million
including as head of Concept Development and people with diabetes.
head of the Panamera Series. They all share behavioural risk factors such as
Since 2021, he has overseen the Volkswagen unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, and use
Group’s Product and Group Strategy and the of tobacco and alcohol.
General Secretariat. India is facing the dual problem of malnutrition
and obesity as there is the availability of surplus
14. The "Metabolic Noncommunicable Health food, but after being exposed to fast foods, lack
Report of India-the ICMR -INDIAB National of sleep, exercise and stress creates NCDs.
Cross-sectional Study" has revealed updated
national figures for non -communicable 15. HDFC Bank became the largest private
diseases.India has ______ people with diabetes sector bank in India after the merger of HDFC
and 136 million people with prediabetes. Limited and HDFC Bank. Who is the Chairman
A.108 million of HDFC Bank?
B.122 million A.Deepak Parekh
C.101 million B.Prabha Narasimhan
D.78 million C.B Govindarajan
E.90 million D.Deepak Kumar
Answer: C E.Vijay Sampla
The new national estimates for non - Answer: A
communicable diseases (NCDs)- “Metabolic Housing Development Finance Corp oration
non-communicable health report of India -the Limited Chairman Deepak Parekh stated that
ICMR-INDIAB National Cross-sectional Study” HDFC Bank, the largest private sector bank in
was recently released. India, and housing finance company HDFC Ltd
The study was funded by the Indian Council of are set to complete their merger by July 1,2023.
Medical Research and the Ministry of Health and The boards of HDFC and the HDFC bank met
Family Welfare. on June 30, 2023 to clear and approve the

merger & it will be the last board meeting of 17. Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry has
HDFC. approved wrestlers_______ and Bajrang Punia's
Meanwhile, HDFC vice-chairman and CEO Keki proposal for training in Kyrgyzstan and Hungary
Mistry informed that the delisting of the HDFC under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
stock from exchanges will be effective from July A.Geeta Phogat
13, 2023 & will start trading under HDFC Bank B.Sakshi Malik
ticker. C.Vinesh Phogat
Post-merger, Parekh will retire and Keki Mistry D.Babita Kumari
and HDFC MD Renu Karnad will be board E.Satyawart Kadian
members of HDFC Bank. Answer: C
Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry has approved
16. Which company has expanded its codeshare wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia's
partnership with Lufthansa for proposal for training in Kyrgyzstan and Hungary
enabling enhanced connectivity to its customers under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
while travelling across Europe? Both the wrestlers had sent their proposals to
A.Air Arabia the Ministry, and TOPS team and it was cleared
B.Etihad Airways within 24 hours of their request.
C.Vistara Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia will head out to
D.Air India Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan for 36 days training camp.
E.Qatar Airways
Answer: C 18. Which country won the Asian Kabad di
Vistara, India's leading full-service carrier, has Championship 2023 recently held in Busan,
expanded its codeshare partnership with South Korea?
Lufthansa, one of Europe's premier airlines, A.Japan
enabling enhanced connectiv ity to Vistara B.India
customers while travelling across Europe. C.Hong Kong
Now, the 12 key destinations that get included in D.Iran
Vistara’s network are Amsterdam (AMS), E.South Korea
Stockholm (ARN), Berlin (BER), Budapest Answer: B
(BUD), Copenhagen (CPH), Rome (FCO), India beat Iran 42-32 in the final of the Asian
Hamburg (HAM), Helsinki (HEL), Lisbon (LIS), Kabaddi Championship 2023 in Busan, South
Munich (MUC), Oslo (OSL), Prague (PRG). Korea. This is India’s eighth title in nine editions.
Indian captain Pawan Sehrawat led from the
front with a super 10.

Earlier in the day, India had beaten Hong Kong In 1961, Dr Roy was awarded the Bharat Ratna,
64-20 to end the league stage of the tournament the highest civilian award of the Republic of
undefeated.Six teams - India, Iran, Japan, India, a year before his death.
Korea, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong - In 1991,The first-ever Doctor’s Day is celebrated
participated in the Championships. in India in honour of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.
India won all five matches in the league stage
and topped the points table. 20. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in
which of the following state?
19. Every year, National Doctor’s Dayin India A.Andhra Pradesh
has been observed on 1 July. When wasthe B.Uttarakhand
first-ever Doctor’s Day celebrated in India in C.Gujarat
honour of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy? D.Telangana
A.2003 E.Madhya Pradesh
B.2001 Answer: A
C.1998 Andhra Pradesh:
D.1995 Governor: S. Abdul Nazeer
E.1991 Chief minister: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Answer: E National Park: Papikonda National Park, Rajiv
On July 1st National Doctor’s Day 2023 is Gandhi (Rameshwaram) National Park, Sri
observed nationally all over India as an Venkateswara National Park
honouring event among the public. Wildlife Sanctuaries: Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary,
The theme for this year (2023) is "Celebrating Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary, Krishna
Resilience and Healing Hands." Wildlife Sanctuary, Gundla Brahmeswaram
In 1882, Bidhan Chandra Roy was born in Patna Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bengal Presidency, British India, on July 1st.
In 1901, Roy enrolled at the Calcutta Medical 21. Recently in July 2023, Which company has
College and, upon graduating, left for England introduced a first-of-its-kind in the insurance
for further studies. industry, by enabling digital payments via
In 1925, Dr Roy became the Chief Minister of WhatsApp and Unifi ed Payment Interfaces
West Bengal following India’s newly gained (UPI)?
Independence. A.Bajaj Life Insurance Company
In 1926, Dr Roy established The Chittaranjan B.Tata AIA Life Insurance Company
Seva Sadan, a special hospital for women and C.Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company
children. D.Star Health Insurance Company

E.HDFC Life Insurance Company The low-carbon hydrogen energy is produced by

Answer: B electrolysis of water powered by renewable
Tata Group-backed life insurance arm, Tata AIA energy.
has introduced a first-of-its-kind in the insurance The First Low-Carbon Energy Programmatic
industry, by enabling digital payments via Development Policy Operation – the first in a
WhatsApp and Unified Payment Interfaces series of two envisaged operations – will support
(UPI). India in developing green hydrogen.
This feature provides an instant premium The program will support the successful
payment facility through WhatsApp and UPI- implementation of the National Green Hydrogen
enabled payment options. Mission that aims to stimulate $100 billion in
Key Highlights: private sector investment by 2030.
For easy use for both tech and non-tech-savvy
consumers, it also offers a hassle-free premium 23. Which company has partnered with retail
payment experience. non-banking finance company (NBFC)
Shriram Finance Limited to offer financial
22. Which organisation has approved USD 1.5 services to its users, including loan products?
billion (around ₹12,600 crore) in financing to A.Google
accelerate India's low -carbon energy B.PhonePe
infrastructure? C.Amazon
A.NDB D.Microsoft
B.ADB E.Paytm
C.World Bank Answer: E
D.AIIB The One97 Communications Ltd, owners of the
E.IMF brand Paytm, has partnered with retail non -
Answer: C banking finance company (NBFC) Shriram
The World Bank has approved USD 1.5 billion Finance Limited to offer financial servi ces to its
(around ₹12,600 crore) in financing to accelerate users, including loan products.
India's low -carbon energy infrastructure. Key Highlights:
The financing will help India promote low-carbon Through this joint venture, Shriram Finance
energy by scaling up renewable energy and products would be made available on the digital
developing green hydrogen, supporting carbon platform to further expand Paytm's business to
markets and stimulating climate financing. credit services as well, and drive financial
inclusion.

It is powered by Paytm’s fintech leadership as a B.Kotak Mahindra Bank

loan service provider (LSP) focussed on C.Equitas Small Finance Bank
compliance and quality of loans. D.YES Bank
E.AU Small Finance Bank
24. Which bank has signed an MoU with Answer: B
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (Automobile Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL), partnered
division) for providing the latter’s dealers with with National Payments Corporation of India
financing solutions? (NPCI), to introduce the facility of linking its
A.South Indian Bank RuPay Credit Card to UPI (Unified Payments
B.YES Bank Interface) apps.
C.ICICI Bank Customers are no longer needed to carry their
D.Axis Bank physical credit card.
E.HDFC Bank Key Highlights:
Answer: A Customers can directly link their credit cards to
South Indian Bank (SIB) has signed a their preferred UPI applications, such as BHIM,
memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PhonePe, Paytm, Google Pay, Slice, MobiKwik,
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (Automobile and others.
division) for providing the latter’s dealers with
financing solutions. 26. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hasrecently
Aim: (July 2023) launched the National Sickle Cell
To provide much-needed financial support to Anaemia Elimination Mission in ______________.
M&M’s dealers, allowing them to meet their A.Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh
vehicle inventory funding requirements B.Chennai, Tamil Nadu
effectively. C.Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Under the partnership, SIB will provide D.Mumbai, Maharashtra
unmatched dealer finance solutions to M&M’s E.Bengaluru, Karnataka
dealers, thereby meeting their vehicle inventory Answer: A
funding requirements. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi
launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia
25. Which bank has partnered with National Elimination Mission in Shahdol, Madhya
Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to Pradesh and distributed sickle cell genetic status
introduce the facility of linking its RuPay Credit cards to the beneficiaries.
Card to UPI apps? The Prime Minister also kickstarted the
A.IDFC FIRST Bank distribution of about 3.57 crore Ayushman

Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB- A.fifth

PMJAY) cards in Madhya Pradesh. B.sixth
During the programme, the Prime Minister C.third
honoured Rani Durgavati the ruling queen of D.fourth
Gondwana in the mid-16th century. E.second
Answer: D
27. Where was the 36th Annual General Meeting The gross GST revenue collected in the month
of Indian Renewable Energy Development of June 2023 is 1,61,497 crores of which CGST
Agency (IREDA) Limited held? is 31,013 crores, SGST is 38,292 crores, IGST
A.Mumbai is 80,292 crores (including 39,035 crores
B.Dhaka collected on import of goods) and cess is 11,900
C.Sylhet crore (including 1,028 crores collected on import
D.New Delhi of goods).
E.Pithoragarh The government has settled 36,224 crore to
Answer: D CGST and 30269 crore to SGST from IGST.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency The total revenue of the Centre and the States
Ltd. (IREDA) held its 36th Annual General in the month of June 2023 after regular
Meeting (AGM) at India Habitat Centre in New settlement is 67,237 crore for CGST and 68,561
Delhi. crore for the SGST.
The annual accounts for the financial year 2022- It is for the fourth time, the gross GST collection
23 were adopted at the AGM, showcasing has crossed Rs. 1.60 lakh crore mark.
remarkable achievements. 29. Who has been selected as the 18 th and first
Addressing shareholders, the Chairman & female vice-chancellor (VC) of the Gujarat
Managing Director (CMD) of IREDA, Shri Pradip University?
Kumar Das gave an overview of IREDA’s A.Neerja Gupta
performance during the year. B.Aruna Irani
IREDA has accomplished its highest-ever C.A Manimekhalai
annual loan sanction, loan disbursement, loan D.Siva Shankari
book, profit, and net worth. E.Asha Parekh
Answer: A
28. The gross GST revenue collected in the After 73 years of the establishment (1949) of
month of June 2023 is 1,61,497 crores. It is for Gujarat University in Ahmedabad, Dr Neerja
the _______ time, the gross GST collection has Gupta has been selected as the 18th & first
crossed Rs. 1.60 lakh crore mark. female vice-chancellor (VC).

She has been appointed for a period of 3 years Charanjit Surinder Singh Attra resigned from his
with effect from the date she takes over the position.
charge of the office or till she attains the age of
65, whichever is earlier. 31. Which of the following state government has
She will take over from Himanshu Pandya, who appointed TS Singh Deo as itsdeputy Chief
completes his second term as V-C this month. minister?
About Dr Neerja Gupta: A.Assam
She was a lecturer at the English department of B.Meghalaya
the institute from 1998 till 2009. C.Maharashtra
D.Chhattisgarh
30. The State Bank of India (SBI) has appointed E.Himachal Pradesh
4 directors to the central board of the bank. Who Answer: D
among the following person is not among them? TS Singh Deo has been appointed as the
A.Dharmendra Singh Shekhawat Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
B.Arvind Panagriya TS Singh Deo becomes the 1st Deputy Chief
C.Mrugank Madhukar Paranjape Minister of Chhattisgarh.
D.Ketan Shivji Vikamsey The 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly poll is
E.Rajesh Kumar Dubey scheduled to be held by November, 2023 to
Answer: B elect all 90 members of the state's Legislative
The State Bank of India (SBI) has appointed 4 Assembly.
directors to the central board of the bank. About TS Singh Deo:
According to the disclosure under Regulation 30 T.S. Singh Deo has been elected from
(4) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Ambikapur Assembly Constituency 3 times since
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, 2008.
SBI has reappointed Ketan Shivji Vikamsey and He served as the Leader of the Opposition in the
Mrugank Madhukar Paranjape to its board and 4th Vidhan Sabha of Chhattisgarh.
has added Rajesh Kumar Dubey and
Dharmendra Singh Shekhawat as directors. 32. Who has been appointed as the 42 nd chief
The appointment is for a period of 3 years, from secretary of Punjab?
June 26, 2023, to June 25, 2026. A.Ram Kumar
Recent News: B.Prabha Narasimhan
In June 2023, the State Bank of India (SBI) C.Anurag Verma
informed its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) D.Deepak Kumar
E.Vijay Sampla

Answer: C
The Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 34. The Appointments Committee of the Union
officer Anurag Verma took charge as the 42nd Cabinet approved the re-appointment of Tushar
chief secretary of Punjab . Mehta as Solicitor General for Indi a (SGI) for a
He succeeds Vijay Kumar Janjua, who retired on further period of how many years?
June 30, 2023. A.4
About Anurag Verma: B.2
He belongs to Patiala, has earlier served as the C.3
deputy commissioner of Bathinda, Ludhiana and D.5
Jalandhar districts. E.6
He held the charge of additional chief secretary, Answer: C
home affairs and justice, along with some other The Appointments Committee of the Union
additional charges. Cabinet approved the re-appointment of Tushar
Mehta as Solicitor General for India (SGI) for a
33. Which Indian actor has been appointed as further period of 3 years along with his team of 6
the brand ambassador of the Cashgrail Private additional solicitor generals (ASG) in the
Limited-owned Zupee? Supreme Court.
A.Kapil Sharma About Tushar Mehta:
B.Vicky Kaushal Mehta hails from, Gujarat, India.
C.Ajay Devgn He began his career as an advocate in 1987.
D.Shah Rukh Khan He was appointed as the Additional Solicitor
E.Akshay Kumar General of India in 2014.
Answer: A He was appointed as Solicitor General on
Cashgrail Private Limited -owned Zupee, a October 10, 2018 and since then he had been
gaming platform, has announced comedian and granted an extension twice.
actor Kapil Sharma as its new brand
ambassador. 35. Which country is set to host its first-ever
Sharma will be seen in the company’s new ad multilateral air force exercise called ‘Tarang
film which will have a 360 degree campaign. Shakti’?
Zupee announced its latest campaign, ‘India ka A.United States
Apna Game’ which celebrates the bond and B.Germany
popularity of Ludo, honouring its connection C.France
among the masses, while further extending the D.India
platform’s outreach. E.United Kingdom

Answer: D The contract has been signed for Medium Refit

In a significant development for India’s military with Life Certification (MRLC) of Submarine INS
prowess and global alliances, the Indian Air Shankush.
Force (IAF) is gearing up to host its first-ever The project, known as Medium Refit with Life
multilateral air force exercise called Tarang Certification (MRLC), aims to upgrade the
Shakti,' in October or November 2023. submarine's combat capabilities.
Note: Key Highlights:
Tarang Shakti is set to be the largest INS Shankush, a sub-surface warfare class
multinational air exercise ever held in India. submarine, will undergo a minor overhaul at
Aim: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited,
To bolster military cooperation, enhance Mumbai,Maharashtra.
interoperability, and foster global collaboration.
Participating Countries: 37. State Bank of India has accorded approval
The location of the exercise has not been to the Bank for acquiring the entire ____ stake
disclosed; air forces from countries like France, held by SBI Capital Markets (SBICAPS) in SBI
Australia, the United States (US), and the United Pension Funds.
Kingdom (UK) are expected to join Tarang A.30%
Shakti. B.25%
C.20%
36. The Ministry of Defence has inked a Rs D.43%
2,725 crores contract with the Mazagon Dock E.29%
Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for refit of submarine Answer: C
___________. The Executive Committee of the Central Board
A.INS Virat (ECCB) of the State Bank of India (SBI) has
B.INS Nirupak accorded approval to the Bank for acquiring the
C.INS Gomati entire 20% stake held by SBI Ca pital Markets
D.INS Shankush (SBICAPS) in SBI Pension Funds.
E.INS Darshak The acquisition by the Bank is subject to receipt
Answer: D of all regulatory approvals.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) inked a Rs 2,725 SBI Pension Funds is a Pension Fund Manager
crores contract with the Mazagon Dock (PFM), managing the pension corpus under the
Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for a refit of the National Pension System (NPS).
submarine Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shankush. Currently, SBI has a 60% stake in SBI Pension
Funds, with the balance stake being held by

SBICAPS (20%) and SBI Funds Management India's second mission to the Moon,
(20%). Chandrayaan-2 was launched on 22nd July
2019 from Satish Dhawan Space Center,
38. The ISRO planned to retain the names of the Sriharikota, AP.
Chandrayaan-2 lander (Vikram) and rover
(Pragyan) for their Chandrayaan-3 equivalents 39. Yuki Bhambri paired with Lloyd Harris to
as well. When was India's first moon mission to clinch his maiden title on the ATP World Tourat
the moon, Chandrayaan-1 launched? the Mallorca Championships held in Spain.Lloyd
A.2012 Harris belongs to which country?
B.2001 A.England
C.2008 B.Australia
D.2000 C.South Africa
E.2007 D.USA
Answer: C E.France
The Indian Space Research Organisation Answer: C
(ISRO) plans to retain the names of the In Tennis, India’s Yuki Bhambri clinched his
Chandrayaan-2 lander (Vikram) and rover maiden title on the ATP World Tour, winning the
(Pragyan) for their Chandrayaan-3 equivalents doubles trophy at the Mallorca Championships
as well. with South African partner Lloyd Harris, in Spain.
This means, the Chandrayaan-3 lander will bear The Indo-South African pair defeated the Dutch-
the name ‘Vikram’ (after Vikram Sarabhai, the Austrian combo of Robin Hasse and Philipp
father of the Indian space programme) and the Oswald 6-3 6-4 in the final of the grass-court
rover, ‘Pragyan’. event, the last in the build-up to the Wimbledon
Following Chandrayaan-2, where a last-minute Championships.
glitch led to the failure of the lander's (Vikram) The 30-year-old Indian Bhambri, who is ranked
soft landing attempt after a successful orbital 75 in the ATP doubles tennis rankings, is all set
insertion, another lunar mission (Chandrayaan- to jump up to a career-best 58th position in the
3) for demonstrating soft landing was proposed. standings.
India's first moon mission to the moon,
Chandrayaan-1, was launched in October 2008 40. Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has
from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in clinched the Lausanne Diamond League 2023
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP) with the goal title with the best throw of _________ meters.
of studying the lunar surface and looking for A.85.78
evidence of water. B.87.66

C.86.86 seeds Ivan Yuen and Rachel Arnold of Malaysia

D.89.65 at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre.
E.88.43 This was the first appearance by the 31-year-old
Answer: B Dipika since the 2022 Commonwealth Games in
Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra any event as she prepares for the continental
clinched the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 showpiece three months down the line.
title with the best throw of 87.66 meters. The other Indian duo, Anahat Singh and Abhay
Olympic Champion Neeraj returned from an Singh won the Bronze medal, also beating the
injury that had caused him to miss some top seeds.
competitions after his win at Diamond League
2023 event in Doha in May. 42. Every year, World UFO Day has been
Neeraj's golden arm did its magic on the fifth observed on which of the following day?
attempt and achieved a throw of 87.66 meters. A.30 June
Germany’s Julian Webber slid secured second B.1 July
place with a best throw of 87.03 meters while C.2 July
Jakub Vadlech of the Czech Republic got third D.4 July
place with an 86.13 meter throw. E.3 July
Answer: C
41. Recently, Harinder Pal Sandhu won the gold Every year on July 2nd, World UFO Day is
medal in which of the following sport? commemorated to raise awareness about
A.Tennis Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) spotted in
B.Badminton several parts of the world and alien life forms.
C.Squash In 1561, A broadsheet reported widespread
D.Archery sightings of a celestial phenomenon over
E.Table Tennis Nuremberg.
Answer: C In July 1947, Farmers in Roswell, New Mexico
India's Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu reported hearing a large crash, and later citizens
won the gold medal at the Asian Mixed Doub les recover the wreckage of what is purported to be
Squash Tournament in Hangzhou, a test event a flying saucer.
for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games, in In 1561, the term ‘UFO’ for Unidentified Flying
September. Object was coined by US Air Force officer
Seeded third, Dipika and Harinder dominated Edward Ruppelt.
proceedings during the 2-0 win over second

On September 10, 1993, the Science fiction

drama television series "The X-Files" debuts on 44. In which year, World Sports Journalists Day
Fox. was created by the International Sports Press
July 2 is celebrated as World UFO Day to Association (AIPS)?
commemorate the supposed UFO crash incident A.2010
in Roswell New Mexico in 1947. B.2009
43. The 132 nd edition of the Durand Cup C.2002
commenced at the Manekshaw Centre in New D.1994
Delhi.Durand Cupis related to which sport? E.2007
A.Badminton Answer: D
B.Football World Sports Journalists Day is observed
C.Cricket globally on 2nd July every year to acknowledge
D.Tennis the work of sports journalists & to encourage
E.Basketball them to do better at their work.
Answer: B From 1820 to the 1830s, Sports Journalism
The Trophy tour of the 132nd edition of the Took Off, and the era of sports journalism
Durand Cup commenced from the Manekshaw began.
Centre in New Delhi. In 1883, the first full-time newspaper sports
The tour was flagged off by the Chief of the department was created in the “New York
Army Staff General Manoj Pande and Air Chief World.”
Marshal VR Chaudhari. In 1924, the International Sports Press
Over the next month, the Trophy Tour will Association was founded in Paris, France during
traverse the length and breadth of the country the Olympic Games.
with appearances at some major cities like In 1994, World Sports Journalists Day was
Shimla, Udhampur, Jaipur, Mumbai, Pune, created by the International Sports Press
Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Kokrajhar, Guwahati Association (AIPS).
and Shillong before reaching Kolkata for the
mega event. 45. International Plastic Bag Free Day is
In this edition, 24 teams will participate in the observed on 3 July every year to motivate
tournament. people to avoid using single -use plastic to
The tournament is open to all club teams and eliminate plastic pollution. Which of the following
conducted by the Durand Football Tournament became the first country to ban the use of
Society (DFTS) under the aegis of the A ll India single-use, thin plastic bags officiall y in 2022?
Football Federation (AIFF). A.Canada

B.Bangladesh D.Punjab National Bank

C.India E.ICICI Bank
D.Maldives Answer: D
E.Bhutan State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has
Answer: B partnered with Gujarat Cooperative Milk
International Plastic Bag Free Day 2023 is Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMFL), better
observed on July 3 every year to motivate known as Amul, to offer financial services to
people to avoid using single -use plastic to Amul’s supply network pan -India under the
eliminate plastic pollution. MUDRA scheme.
Bag Free World organization established Through this association, both partners are
International Plastic Bag Free Day. aiming to provide support to more than 11 lakh
This organization introduced several campaigns retailers, wholesale dealers and others.
promoting a plastic-free world that inspired other
parts of the world to participate in Plastic Bag 47. Which of the following bank has launched a
Free Day. ‘Centralized Pool Buy-Out and Co-Lending Cell’
Rezero, a member of Zero Waste Europe to boost priority sector lending?
(ZWE), initiated the first International Plastic Bag A.Bank of Maharashtra
Free Day which was observed on July 3, 2008. B.State Bank of India
In 2015, the European Union also passed C.Bank of India
certain directives to reduce the usage of single- D.Canara Bank
use plastic bags. E.Bank of Baroda
Bangladesh became the first country to ban the Answer: C
use of single-use, thin plastic bags officially in Bank of India (BoI) has launched a ‘Centralized
2022. Pool Buy-Out and Co-Lending Cell’ to boost
Soon after, many more countries, including priority sector lending.
India, also banned single-use plastic. Pool Buy-Out is a well-accepted practice in the
46. Which bank has partnered with Gujarat banking industry to buy out the retail portfolios of
Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) in
(GCMMFL) to offer financial services to Amul’s return for immediate payment.
supply network pan-India under the MUDRA Key Highlights:
scheme? The Cell, will be equipped with an end-to-end
A.HDFC Bank digital underwriting system to onboard pool buy-
B.State Bank of India outs and co-lending of loans in partnership with
C.Bank of Baroda NBFCs (non-banking finance companies).

48. The World Bank has approved a USD 200 Answer: B

million loan to increase renewable energy in Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural
which of the following Indian state? Livelihoods Mission (DAY -NRLM) launched
A.Sikkim eSARAS mobile App which will add to
B.Himachal Pradesh eCommerce initiatives for products made by the
C.Maharashtra SHGs.
D.Arunachal Pradesh The App was launched by Shri Shailesh Kumar
E.Manipur Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Rural
Answer: B Development,Government of India New Delhi.
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors Shri Singh also inaugurated eSARAS Fulfillment
approved a loan of USD 200 million (about Rs Centre at the Ministry’s Janakpuri office in New
1,600 crore loan) to the Government of Delhi on this occasion.
Himachal Pradesh (HP) to facilitate power sector The eSARAS fulfilment centre will be managed
reforms & increase the share of renewable by the Foundation for Development of Rural
energy (RE) in the state’s electricity generation. Value Chains (FDRVC - a Not for Profit
The $200 million loan from the International Company constituted jointly by the Ministry of
Bank for Reconstruction and Development Rural Development and Tata Trust) and will be
(IBRD) has a final maturity of 14.5 years used for processing, packaging and shipping of
including a grace period of 4.5 years. products that customers purchase through the
This will contribute to the state’s overall aim of eSARAS Portal and eSARAS mobile App.
adding 10,000 megawatts (10 gigawatts) of
additional RE capacity to make the state’s power 50. Where was the Startup20 Shikhar summit
supply greener. held under India's G20 presidency?
A.Rampur, Uttar Pradesh
49. Name the mobile app that was launched by B.Gurugram, Haryana
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna - National Rural C.Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Livelihoods Mission (DAY -NRLM) to D.Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
eCommerce initiatives for products made by the E.Jamnagar, Gujarat
SHGs. Answer: B
A.DRasas The Startup20 Shikhar summit under India's
B.eSARAS G20 presidency began in Gurugram, Haryana.
C.emission The Startup20 Engagement Group is hosting the
D.KLive two-day Startup20 Shikhar summit.
E.dSARAS

Minister of State for Commerce and Industry innovative ideas for the availability and fair
Som Prakash said, education and awareness pricing of tomatoes.
play a vital role in nurturing a culturally sensitive The Secretary, the Department of Consumer
startup ecosystem. Affairs, Shri Rohit Kumar Singh has announced
On the occasion, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant the TGC hackathon.
said, in India, the total investment in start-ups Department of Consumer Affairs has formulated
has gone up to 19 times. TGC in collaborati on with the Ministry of
He said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had Education (Innovation Cell).
launched the startup movement in 2016. Students, Research Scholars, Faculty Members,
The government's objective is to make startups Industry individuals, Indian start-ups, Micro,
a world-class company. Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Limited
India should work together in partnership with Liability Partnerships (LLPs), and Professionals
other G20 nations so that they can also create a can take part in the TGC.
startup movement. TGC has been announced to invite innovative
During the summit, a startup 20 communique ideas at various levels of the tomato value chain
was released, which urged G20 leaders to raise so that consumers get tomatoes at affordable
the joint investment in the global startup prices and tomato farmers get value for the
ecosystem to one trillion US dollars by 2030. produce.
51. Tomato Grand Challenge (TGC) hackathon 52. The Union Minister for Environment, Forest
has been announced by the Union Government and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav has
to generate innovative ideas for the availability released the details of new discoveries and new
and fair pricing of tomatoes.The Department of records in_________.
Consumer Affairs has formulated TGC in A.Kolkata
collaboration with which mini stry? B.Surat
A.Ministry of Rural Development C.Indore
B.Ministry of Education D.New Delhi
C.Ministry of Science and Technology E.Lucknow
D.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Answer: A
E.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and
Answer: B Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav released the
Tomato Grand Challenge (TGC) hackathon has details of new discoveries and new records in
been announced by the ce ntre to generate Kolkata.

India added 664 animal species to its faunal Technology (CIPET), Federation of Hotel and
database, which includes 467 new animal Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) -
species and 197 new records. launched the Odisha Gunvatta Sankalp (Odisha
India has also added 339 new plant species Quality Mission) at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
which includes 186 taxa that are new to science It has been inaugurated by the Chief Secretary
and 156 taxa as new distributional records from of Odisha Pradeep Kumar Jena.
the country in the year 2022. Objective of the mission:
The discoveries details of animal species have To promote and prioritise quality across various
been compiled by the Zoological Survey of India sectors in Odisha.
(ZSI) in the publication titled ‘Animal Discoveries It will help in creating an ecosystem of quality
- New Species and New Records 2023’. that will contribute to the progress and
Floral discoveries are in ‘Plant Discoveries 2022’ empowerment of Odisha.
published by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI).
54. Recently in July 2023, The Ministry of Coal
53. Which state government has partnered with substantially increased overall coal
the Quality Council of India to promote and production with a growth of _________ in Q1 of
prioritise quality across various sectors in the FY 2023-24.
state? A.6.86%
A.Tamil Nadu B.8.40%
B.Karnataka C.7.30%
C.Odisha D.3.80%
D.Manipur E.4.56%
E.Goa Answer: B
Answer: C The Ministry of Coal has substantially increased
The Government of Odisha & the Quality overall coal production with a growth of 8.40% in
Council of India (QCI), in collaboration with Q1 of FY 2023-24.
industry associations – Associated Chambers of The cumulative coal production has witnessed a
Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), significant increase, reaching 222.93 million
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & tonnes (MT) as compared to 205.65 MT in Q1 of
Industry (FICCI), Engineering Exports Promotion FY 2022-23.
Council (EEPC),Odisha Assembly of Small and Coal India Limited (CIL) has recorded an
Medium Enterprises (OASME), PHD Chamber impressive growth of 9.85%, with production
of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), Central reaching 175.35MT in FY 2023-24 as compared
Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & to 159.63 MT during the same period the

previous year. Captive mines /others also A total of 8.82 MMT of coal has been
attained a growth of 4.74 % touching 30.48 MT despatched in Q1 of FY24, marking a significant
in FY 23-24 as compared to 29.10 MT in FY 22- 112 per cent increase over the previous year for
23 during the same period. the same period.
These accomplishments have contributed to the NTPC
overall positive momentum in the sector. Founded: 7 November 1975
Simultaneously, cumulative coal dispatch has Headquarters: New Delhi, India
shown an upward trend, reaching 239.69 MT Gurdeep Singh is the Chairman & Managing
(Provisional) in Q1 of FY 2023-24, as compared Director of NTPC. NTPC Limited is India's
to 224.08 MT in Q1 of FY 2022-23 with a growth largest integrated power utility, contributing 1/4th
of 6.97%. of the power requirement of the country.
55. NTPC has doubled its coal production in the 56. The National Anti-Doping Agency of India
first quarter of the financial year 2023 – (NADA) India has signed an MoU with the South
2024. Who is the Chairman and Managing Asia Regional Anti -Doping Organization
Director of NTPC Limited? (SARADO). SARADO is comprised of Anti -
A.Vijay Sampla Doping Organizations in how many countries?
B.Sanjiv Chadha A.8
C.Gurdeep Singh B.5
D.Hasmukh Adhia C.7
E.Deepak Kumar D.6
Answer: C E.10
India's leading integrated power producer NTPC Answer: B
Limited has nearly doubled coal production from The National Anti -Doping Agency of India
its captive mines during the first quarter of the (NADA) India signed an MoU with the South
financial year 2023 - 2024, compared to the Asia Regional Anti -Doping Organization
production during Q1 of the previous year. (SARADO), comprising of Anti-Doping
The company said it achieved an impressive Organizations of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives,
coal production of 8.48 million metric tonnes Nepal and Sri Lanka, at the NADA India –
(MMT) during Q1 of FY24, compared to 4.27 SARADO Cooperation Meet in New Delhi, in the
MMT in Q1 of FY23. presence of Shri Anurag Singh Thakur Minister
In addition, coal despatch has more than of Youth Affairs & Sports and Information &
doubled during Q1 of 2023 - 2024, relative to the Broadcasting, Government of India, Ms Sujata
first quarter of 2022 - 2023. Chaturvedi, Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth

Affairs & Sports, Government of India, SARADO Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of
Secretariat & Member Country Representatives _____________.
of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri A.NTPC
Lanka. B.SJVN
The MoU aims to increase Regional C.GAIL
Cooperation in anti-doping in sports. D.NHPC
E.NMDC
57. The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy Answer: B
have signed an agreement with Indian Port Rail The Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of
& Ropeway Corporation Ltd to create a gallery Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN), Nand
at the National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lal Sharma took over the additional charge as
___________. Chairman of Bhakra Beas Management Board
A.Assam (BBMB).
B.Gujarat He took over from Sanjay Srivastava, who
C.Karnataka retired on June 30, 2023.
D.Haryana Sharma’s appointment is initially for a period of 3
E.Rajasthan months or till further orders.
Answer: B About Nand Lal Sharma:
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was Sharma began his career as an officer in the
signed between Indian Coast Guard & Indian Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services in
Navy with Indian Port Rail & Ropeway 1989.
Corporation Ltd., in Gandhinagar for the 59. Which of the following bank has appointed
planning, development, construction, and Kameshwar Rao Kodavanti as its Chief
commissioning of a gallery on the theme Financial Officer (CFO)?
“Evolution of Indian Navy & Indian Coast Guard” A.Bank of Maharashtra
at the National Maritime Heritage Complex B.State Bank of India
(NMHC) which is being constructed at the C.Bank of India
historic Indus Valley civilization region of Lothal D.Canara Bank
(Gujarat). E.Bank of Baroda
Answer: B
58. Nand Lal Sharma took over the additional The State Bank of India (SBI) has appointed
charge as Chairman of the Bhakra Beas Kameshwar Rao Kodavanti, who has been with
Management Board (BBMB). He is the the bank since 1991, as its Chief Financial
Officer (CFO).

Kodavanti replaces Charanjit Surinder Singh Permanent Representative of India to the World
Attra who has resigned from the post. Trade Organization (WTO) by 9 months till
About Kameshwar Rao Kodavanti: March 31, 2024.
Rao, who is a Chartered Accountant (CA), has Navnit had assumed office as ambassador in
been working with the Bank since August 1991. June 2020 and his tenure was till June 28, 2023.
He has vast experience in Banking, Forex and The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC)
Finance, and Accounting. has approved the proposal of the Department of
Commerce for an extension in the tenure of the
60. Who has been recently (July 2023) foreign deputation of Brajendra Navnit.
appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Kerala?
A.VP Joy 62. Rohit Jawa has assumed charge as the
B.R Raman Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive
C.V Venu Officer (CEO) of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL).
D.S Sundar Whom did he replace?
E.K Vishnu A.Azim Premji
Answer: C B.R Dinesh
The Kerala government has appointed a 1990 C.Sanjiv Mehta
batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer D.Rajiv Kumar
V Venu as the new chief secretary of Kerala. E.Anand Bajaj
He is set to replace Chief Secretary VP Joy who Answer: C
is set to retire on June 30, 2023. Rohit Jawa has assumed charge as the
Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive
61. The Government of India has extended the Officer (CEO) of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL).
tenure of Brajendra Navnit as Ambassador and He replaced Sanjiv Mehta who retired after the
Permanent Representative of India to the HUL’s annual general meeting.
________________. Sanjiv Mehta took over as MD & CEO of HUL in
A.International Monetary Fund October 2013.
B.World Bank Sanjiv Mehta introduced several transformative
C.World Health Organization business programmes such as ‘Dial Up the Big
D.World Trade Organization Q’ and ‘Winning in Many Indias’ to make the
E.International Labour Organization business more consumer-centric, agile, and
Answer: D resilient.
The Government of India (GoI) extended the
tenure of Brajendra Navnit as Ambassador and

63. Achinta Sheuli will be in the four-member D.France

Indian weightlifting team for the Asian Games E.United Kingdom
2023 to be held in Hangzhou, China.In which Answer: A
category she will participate? Veteran United States (US) Actor Alan Arkin
A.53kg category Best Known For 'Little Miss Sunshine' Passes
B.48kg category Away at the age of 89 in California, United
C.61kg category States of America (USA).
D.73kg category About Alan Arkin:
E.49kg category Alan Wolf Arkin was born on March 26, 1934 in
Answer: D Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics silver medallist Mirabai He was an American actor, director, and
Chanu and Commonwealth Games 2022 screenwriter.
champion Achinta Sheuli will be in the four- He started his career in comedy and theatre
member Indian weightlifting team for the Asian before establishing himself as a character actor
Games 2023. in film and television in a career spanning over
Mirabai Chanu will compete in the 49kg category six decades.
while Achinta Sheuli is set to participate in the Arkin gained stardom with his roles in the films
73kg category at the upcoming continental The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are
games, scheduled in Hangzhou, China from Coming (1966), Wait Until Dark (1967), The
23rd September 23 to 8th October 2023. Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1968), Popi (1969),
Bindyarani Devi, was also included in the team. Catch-22 (1970), and The In-Laws (1979).
The 24-year-old will participate in the 55kg Awards & Honors:
women’s division in Hangzhou. Alan Arkin was nominated for the Academy
Reigning National Games champion N Ajith will Award 4 times and also won a Tony Award (
also be in the Indian team. Broadway's top honour), in 1963.
The Tamil Nadu weightlifter will compete in the
73kg category 65. Former Punjab Assembly deputy speaker Bir
Devinder Singh has passed away at the age of
64. Actor Alan Arkin Best Known For 'Little Miss 73.was elected Member of the Legislative
Sunshine' recently passed away at the age of Assembly (MLA) for the first time from Sirhind in
89. He belongs to which country? ______.
A.United States A.1992
B.Japan B.1970
C.UAE C.1982

D.1980 This will further fulfil the goal of making the

E.1995 'YONO for Every Indian' mission a reality."
Answer: D
Former Punjab Assembly deputy speaker Bir 67. To which of the following IIT has the State
Devinder Singh Passed away at the age of 73. Bank of India granted Rs. 22.5 Crore to
About Bir Devinder Singh: strengthen its data analytics & Artificial
After graduating as a leader of the All India Sikh Intelligence Capabilities?
Students Federation (AISSF), Singh was elected A.IIT Kanpur
Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for B.IIT Mandi
the first time from Sirhind in 1980 on a Congress C.IIT Bombay
ticket. D.IIT Madras
He again became a legislator after winning the E.IIT Gandhinagar
election from the Kharar assembly constituency Answer: C
in 2002. On the occasion of 68th Foundation Day of the
State Bank of India (SBI), the bank through its
66. SBI has launched its upgraded digital CSR arm SBI Foundation, has pledged a grant
banking application, ‘YONO for Every Indian’, of ₹22.5 Crores to establish a Banking Data and
and introduced the ICCW facilities.What does ‘I’ Analytics Hub at the Indian Institute of
denote in ICCW? Technology, Bombay (IIT -B).
A.International The focus of the Hub will be to address the
B.Increasable unique challenges faced by the Indian banking
C.Interoperable and financial services sector.
D.Individual The collaboration aims to leverage SBI's
E.Indian extensive experience in banking and IIT
Answer: C Bombay's research expertise.
As a part of the 68th Bank Day celebrations, the
State Bank of India (SBI) has launched its 68. Which bank has partnered with National E -
upgraded digital banking application, ‘YONO Governance Services Limited (NeSL) to unveil
(You Only Need One) for Every Indian’, and new services under its digital tran sformation
introduced the Interoperable Cardless Cash initiative - Project WAVE?
Withdrawal (ICCW) facilities. A.UCO Bank
The YONO app has been revamped, keeping in B.HDFC Bank
mind the expectations of customers for a C.Indian Bank
seamless and pleasant digital experience. D.Union Bank of India

E.Bank of India The fine has been slapped for the failure to
Answer: C provide correct disclosures, including
Public sector lender Indian Bank in collaboration misrepresentation on the company's website.
with National E-Governance Services Limited In March, 2023 the Securities and Exchange
(NeSL), has unveiled new services under its Board of India (SEBI) issued a show cause
digital transformation initiative - Project WAVE notice to Vedanta Ltd.
(world of advanced virtual experiences) In September 2021, Vedanta Ltd issued a press
In January 2022, the process of digitization release stating that “Vedanta signs
under Project WAVE was first launched. Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with
Key Highlights: Gujarat Government to set up semiconductors
As part of the digital transformation initiative, the and display fab units”.
Indian bank & NeSL has introduced an
electronic bank guarantee (e-BG) service to 70. Consider the following statement/s regarding
ease traditional paper-based processes. theSai Hira Global Convention Centre
This move is expected to significantly reduce the inauguration. Which of the following statement
turnaround time for issuing and delivering bank is/are incorrect?
guarantees from the industry average of 3-4 (i) The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi
working days to just a few minutes. inaugurated Sai Hira Global Convention Centre
in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh via video
69. The Capital market regulator Securities and conferencing.
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a (ii) The Prime Minister lauded the theme of the
fine of __________on Anil Agarwal -owned event - ‘Practice and Inspire’ and called it
Vedanta Limited. effective as well as relevant.
A.Rs 45 lakhs (iii) The Prime Minister underlined that India has
B.Rs 30 lakhs now become one of the top 10 economies in the
C.Rs 25 lakhs world which supports the third-largest startup
D.Rs 15 lakhs ecosystem in the world.
E.Rs 60 lakhs A.Only (i)
Answer: B B.Both (i) and (ii)
The Capital market regulator Securities and C.Only (iii)
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a D.Both (ii) and (iii)
fine of Rs 30 lakhs on Anil Agarwal -owned E.All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Vedanta Limited. Answer: C

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Union Minister for Road Transport and
inaugurated Sai Hira Global Convention Centre Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and
in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh via video laid the foundation stone of 11 NH projects
conferencing. worth Rs 5600 Crore in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan.
The inauguration ceremony witnessed the The foundation stone of 7 projects costing Rs
presence of prominent dignitaries and devotees 1850 crore and a total length of 221 km was also
from around the world. laid.
The Prime Mi nister lauded the theme of the These projects will provide direct connectivity
event - ‘Practice and Inspire’ and called it from the famous religious place Nathdwara to
effective as well as relevant. Udaipur airport.
Shri Modi emphasized the importance of good The construction of the Pratapgarh bypass will
conduct by the leaders of the society as society reduce the traffic pressure inside the city.
follows them. With the construction of the road from Raas to
The Prime Minister continued, whereas there is Biaora, the vehicles going towards Bhilwara will
rejuvenation of the places of spiritual be facilitated.
significance, India is also leading in technology
and economy. 72. Which city hosted the G-20 Research and
The Prime Minister underlined that India has Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Summit
now become one of the top 5 economies in the and Research Ministers’ Meeting?
world which supports the third -largest startup A.Bengaluru
ecosystem i n the world. B.Chennai
India is competing with the leading nations in the C.Mumbai
world in sectors like digital technology and 5G. D.Lucknow
E.New Delhi
71. The Union Minister for Road Transport and Answer: C
Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid Mumbai host the G-20 Research and Innovation
the foundation stone of 11 NH projects worth Rs Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Summit and Research
5600 Crore in______________. Ministers’ Meeting from the 4th to 5th July 2023.
A.Rampur, Uttar Pradesh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)
B.Pune, Maharashtra for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh
C.Noida, Uttar Pradesh will chair the G-20 Research Ministers’ Meeting
D.Pratapgarh, Rajasthan (RMM) on 5th July 2023.
E.Jamnagar, Gujarat A total of about 107 foreign delegates including
Answer: D Research Ministers from 29 G-20 members,

guest countries and international organizations Ajit Pawar joined Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena
are likely to participate in the meeting. and the BJP government in Maharashtra.
The RIIG Summit is taking place tomorrow, that Now, Maharashtra will have two deputy chief
is, on 4th July 2023, in Mumbai and will be ministers.
chaired by the Secretary, Department of Science Devendra Fadnavis is the other deputy chief
and Technology (DST), Dr Srivari minister.
Chandrasekhar. Along with Ajit Pawar, 8 other NCP Leaders also
India has taken forward the Research and took oath as ministers.
Innovation Initiative (RIIG) during its Presidency
in 2023 under the theme “Research and 74. Recently in July 2023, Prime Minister
Innovation for Equitable Society”. Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of his Council
A total of 5 RIIG meetings were hosted by India of Ministers in __________.
this year under the theme “Research and A.Pune
Innovation for Equitable Society”. B.Lucknow
The RIIG Inception Meeting was held at Kolkata, C.Bengaluru
followed by four thematic conferences in D.New Delhi
E.Mumbai
73. Ajit Pawar has been elected as the second Answer: D
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Who is Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a
the current deputy Chief Minister of meeting of his Council of Ministers in New Delhi.
Maharashtra? According to sources, the meeting is likely to be
A.Sanjay Raut held at the newly-built convention centre at
B.Uddhav Thackeray Pragati Maidan in the national capital, which will
C.Devendra Fadnavis host the G20 summit in September.
D.Eknath Shinde This is going to be the second meeting of the
E.Bal Thackeray Union Council of Ministers.
Answer: C In January, before the presentation of the Union
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Budget, the Prime Minister held such a meeting.
Pawar, took oath as Maharashtra's second The meeting has been called after senior BJP
deputy chief minister with Chief Minister Eknath leaders met at the Prime Minister’s residence to
Shinde and existing Deputy Chief Minister discuss the party’s strategy for the 2024 Lok
Devendra Fadnavis in attendance. Sabha elections.
Earlier, Ajit Pawar resigned as Leader of the
Opposition after a meeting with NCP MLAs.

75. Consider the following statemen t regarding Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of
the PM-PRANAM scheme. Which of the Mother Earth.
following statement is incorrect? The PM-PRANAM scheme will try to con serve
A.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs the soil by promoting sustainable and balanced
(CCEA) has recently approved the PM- use of fertilizers.
PRANAM scheme with a total outlay of The Centre would incentivise those States which
₹3,70,128.7 crore for three years ending March would adopt alternative fertilizers using the
2027. amount of subsidy that was saved by reducing
B.The PM-PRANAM scheme will try to conserve the use of chemical fertilizers.
the soil by promoting sustainable and balanced The scheme includes various schemes which
use of fertilizers. can boost farmers’ income, strengthen natural or
C.The Sulphur coated Urea (Urea Gold) is being organic farming, rejuvenate soil productivity, and
introduced in the country for the first time under ensure food security.
this scheme. The Sulphur coated Urea (Urea Gold) is being
D.The Centre would incentivise those States introduced in the country for the first time under
which would adopt alternative fertilizers using this scheme.
the amount of subsidy that was saved by The scheme will not have a separate budget.
reducing the use of chemical fertilizers. It will be financed by the savings of existing
E.At present, the MRP of urea is Rs.242 per 45 fertiliser subsidies under schemes run by the
kg bag of urea (exclusive of charges towards Department of Fertilisers.
neem coating and taxes as applicable), whereas At present, the MRP of urea is Rs.242 per 45 kg
the actual cost of the bag comes to around Rs. bag of urea (exclusive of charges towards neem
2200. coating and taxes as applicable), whereas the
Answer: A actual cost of the bag comes to around Rs.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 2200.
(CCEA) has recently approved the PM- By 2025-26, eight Nano urea plants with a
PRANAM scheme with a total outlay of production capacity of 44 Crore bottles equaling
₹3,70,128.7 crore for three years ending March 195 LMT of conventional urea will be
2025. commissioned.
PM-PRANAM will promote the use of nutrient-
based, biofertilizers for sustainable agriculture. 76. Which Ministry has approved the proposal
The name of the scheme stands for PM for “critical care and support for accessing
Programme for Restoration, Awareness, justice to rape/gang rape survivors and minor
girls who get pregnant”?

A.Ministry of Rural Development A.UK

B.Ministry of Education B.France
C.Ministry of Science and Technology C.USA
D.Ministry of Women and Child Development D.India
E.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare E.Germany
Answer: D Answer: C
The Union Government launched a scheme for The United States of America (USA) rejoined as
pregnant minor rape victims. a member of the United Nations cultural and
A scheme for providing shelter, food and legal scientific agency, United Nations Educational,
aid to pregnant minor victims of sexual assault, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
who have no family support, has been launched after 5 years.
by Union Minister Smriti Irani. In 2017, the USA, during the presidency of
Women and Child Development Ministry have Donald Trump decided to withdraw from
approved the proposal for “critical care and UNESCO.
support for accessing justice to rape/gang rape The Biden administration has also requested
survivors and minor girls who get pregnant”. $150 million for the 2024 budget to fulfil
It has been launched with an outlay of Rs 74.10 UNESCO dues and arrears, with similar
crore and becomes applicable across the requests anticipated in subsequent years until
country very soon. the total debt of $619 million is cleared.
The government will also provide medical
infrastructural support, apart from financial 78. Which became the first country to ban the
support to victims. thin plastic bags that supermarket customers
Under this scheme, minor girls who have been use to collect their fruit and vegetables?
abandoned by their families due to forced A.France
pregnancy, either due to rape or gang rape or B.Canada
due to any other reason will get support. C.Belgium
NCRB reported 51, 863 cases under the D.Germany
POCSO Act in 2021. E.New Zealand
Answer: E
77. Which country has rejoined as a member of New Zealand has become the first country to
the United Nations Cultu ral and scientific ban the thin plastic bags that supermarket
agency, United Nations Educational, Scientific customers use to collect their fruit and
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after 5 vegetables.
years?

The ban is also applicable to plastic straws and If they get a job offer then an individual can
silverware. remain in Canada for longer.
Key Highlights : The strategy focuses primarily on the technology
The New Zealand government started a industry, recognizing its importance in driving
campaign against single-use plastics in 2019. innovation and economic growth.
The government is now expanding this
campaign. 80. According to a World Bank and World Trade
In 2019, the government banned the thicker Organization (WTO) report, India has doubled its
plastic shopping bags that were used by share of global commercial services ex ports to
customers to carry home their grocery items. __________ in 2022 from 2 per cent in 2005.
A.5.4 per cent
79. Recently in July 2023, which country has B.4.8 per cent
launched the "digital nomad strategy" which will C.4.7 per cent
make temporary arrangements for foreigners D.7.4 per cent
looking for jobs? E.4.4 per cent
A.Australia Answer: E
B.Canada India has doubled its share of global commercial
C.Norway services exports to 4.4 per cent in 2022 from 2
D.Switzerland per cent in 2005, according to a World Bank and
E.Hungary World Trade Organization (WTO) report.
Answer: B The report titled ‘Trade in development services’
Canada launched the "digital nomad strategy" said that in India, South Africa and Türkiye, jobs
which will make temporary arrangements for directly linked to cross-border services exports
foreigners looking for jobs. account for more than 10 per cent of total
Aim : services sector jobs.
To attract talented individuals from around the India has become a popular destination for
world. medical travel, and hosted around 3.5 million
The announcement was made during Collision's foreign patients from 2009 to 2019,” the report
technical conference in Toronto. said.
About digital nomad strategy : According to the report, foreign patients from
The digital nomad strategy" will allow workers developed countries such as the United
with a foreign employer to stay and work in Kingdom and the United States, as well as from
Canada for up to 6 months. developing countries such as Bangladesh,

Nepal and Sri Lanka visit India in search of less As many as 1.39 crore businesses are
costly, high-quality treatment. registered under GST, almost double the
number when GST has launched six years ago
81. Consider the following statement/s regarding on July 1, 2017.
GST appellate tribunals. Which of the following Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue
statement is/are correct? buoyancy, which was 1.25 after the introduction
(i) As per data, currently, only 40 per cent of the of the indirect tax regime in 2017, has risen to
corporate income taxpayer base is also 1.40 in the last two years.
registered under GST. Average monthly GST revenue increased from
(ii) Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue Rs 89,885 crore in 2017 -18 to Rs 1.50 lakh
buoyancy, which was 1.25 after the introduction crore in 2022-23.
of the indirect tax regime in 2017, has risen to In 2023-24, the average revenue stands at Rs
1.40 in the last two years. 1.69 lakh crore per month.
(iii) Average monthly GST revenue increased
from Rs 89,885 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 1.50 lakh 82. As per the recent report in July 2023, which
crore in 2022-23. of the following state emerged as India’s top
A.Only (i) electronics exporter?
B.Only (i) and (ii) A.Goa
C.Only (ii) B.Chandigarh
D.Only (ii) and (iii) C.Assam
E.All (i), (ii) and (iii) D.Tamil Nadu
Answer: E E.Mizoram
The Centre will soon notify rules for setting up Answer: D
GST appellate tribunals and appoint members Tamil Nadu’s electronics exports nearly tripled in
after approval from the GST Council. one year to $5.37 billion in FY23 from $1.86
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs billion in the previous year.
(CBIC) member (GST) Shashank Priya said the From the fourth spot in FY22, Tamil Nadu
department is working to expand the taxpayer moved to the top spot in FY23.
base and doing data triangulation with the Companies like Tata Electronics and Pegatron
corporate taxpayers in the income tax regime. starting production have helped Tamil Nadu
As per data, currently, only 40 per cent of the overtake three states - Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka
corporate income taxpayer base is also and Maharashtra - to become India’s top
registered under GST. exporter of electronic goods in FY23.

Tamil Nadu retained the top spot in the first two Qu, will serve a new four-year term from August
months of the current fiscal year. 1, 2023.
In 2020-21, of India’s total electronics goods FAO directors can hold the role for a maximum
export of $15.59 billion, Tamil Nadu’s share was of two consecutive terms.
11.98 per cent. He was the only candidate standing for the role
However, this zoomed to 22.83 per cent, out of a of FAO Director-General, and received 168 out
total value of $23.57 billion, according to Central of 182 votes in a ballot in Rome, Italy.
government data. 84. Which bank has appointed Debadatta
In the current fiscal, Tamil Nadu continued to top Chandas its Managing Director (MD) and Chief
the trend by being the top exporter, followed by Executive Officer (CEO)?
Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. A.State Bank of India
In FY23, Tamil Nadu exported electronic goods B.HDFC Bank
worth $5.37 billion, while Uttar Pradesh was C.Bank of Baroda
second with $4.90 billion and Karnataka third D.Union Bank of India
with $4.52 billion. E.ICICI Bank
In FY22, Karnataka was the top exporter of Answer: C
electronic goods with $3.87 billion; Uttar Debadatta Chand has taken charge as the
Pradesh was second with $3.77 billion; managing director (MD) and chief executive
Maharashtra was third with $2.08 billion. officer (CEO) of the Bank of Baroda.
His appointment follows superannuation of
83. Qu Dongyu has been re -elected for a Sanjiv Chadha.
second term as head of which of the following About Debadatta Chand :
organisation? Chand began his career in 1994 as an officer at
A.UNEP Allahabad Bank and later worked as a manager
B.UNDP at the Small Industries Development Bank of
C.WHO India (SIDBI) from 1998 to 2005.
D.FAO In 2005, he joined Punjab National Bank (PNB)
E.UNICEF as chief manager and progressed to the position
Answer: D of chief general manager.
The head of the United Nations (UN) Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO), Qu Dongyu, 85. Which of the following Indian Naval Ships
was re-elected for a second term as head of the undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise
FAO. (MPX) with French Navy ship FS Surcouf in the

Bay of Bengal along the coast of E.ICICI Bank

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh? Answer: A
A.INS Sumedha State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest
B.INS Rana lender, has l aunched 34 transaction banking
C.INS Darshak hubs across the top-21 district centres of India.
D.All of the above Aim:
E.Only A and B To provide comprehensive solutions for
Answer: E transactions, payments, and collections.
Indian Naval ships (INS) Rana and INS Dinesh Khara, the chairman of the SBI,
Sumedha undertook a Maritime Partnership inaugurated the hubs, on the occasion of the
Exercise (MPX) with French Navy ship FS 68th foundation day of the bank.
Surcouf in the Bay of Bengal along the coast of
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP). 87. Which company has opened its first all -
INS Rana, a guided missile destroyer and INS women branch “Maitreyi” in the country at
Sumedha, an indigenously built offshore patrol Tripunithura, a suburban area in Kochi, Kerala?
vessel were from the Indian Navy side. A.LIC Housing Finance Ltd
The French Navy’s La Fayette class frigate B.Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd
Surcouf participated in a variety of activities with C.Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd
Indian Navy ships. D.Mahindra Rural Housing Finance Company
The Exercise included tactical manoeuvres, Ltd
replenishment at sea approaches, air defence E.None of the above
against fighter aircraft and cross-deck helicopter Answer: B
operations. Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd has
The Partnership Exercise signifies the strong opened its first all-women branch “Maitreyi” in
navy-to-navy links, interoperability and strong the country at Tripunithura, a suburban area in
bonds between Indian Navy and French Navy. Kochi, Kerala.
This is part of strategic expansion and the
86. Which of the following bank has recently company has identified four more cities such as
(July 2023) launched 34 transaction banking Jaipur, Mumbai, Mohali and New Delhi to open
hubs across the top-21 district centres of India? branches shortly.
A.State Bank of India Each Maitreyi branch will have a dedicated team
B.Bank of Baroda of 7-15 women employees to cater to the needs
C.HDFC Bank of customers which offer a range of services
D.Axis Bank including home loans, MSME loans, and so on.

field refinery cum petrochemical complex in

88. The Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Barmer district, Rajasthan?
has laid the foundation stone of the Inland A.NTPC Limited
Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal to be B.IOCL
developed at Bogibeel in ___________. C.BHEL
A.Chennai D.BEML
B.Bangalore E.REC Limited
C.Guwahati Answer: E
D.Dibrugarh REC Limited has extended a loan of ₹ 4,785
E.Silchar crores to HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited
Answer: D (HRRL), for setting up a green field refinery cum
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & petrochemical complex in Barmer district,
Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Rajasthan.
Sonowal laid the foundation stone of the Inland The loan has been extended as part of a
Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal to be consortium arrangement for ₹ 48,625 crores,
developed at Bogibeel in Dibrugarh, by the bank wherein the share of REC Limited is ₹ 4,785
of the River Brahmaputra (National Waterways crores.
2) in Dibrugarh, Assam. The refinery cum complex will have a capacity of
The tourist-cum-cargo IWT terminal will be 9 Million Metric Tonnes per Annum (MMTA) and
developed at a cost of ₹46.60 crores and is would entail a total project cost of ₹ 72,937
scheduled to be completed by February 2024. crores.
Once developed, this terminal is likely to play a HRRL is a Joint Venture company of Hindustan
pivotal role in rejuvenating inland waterways Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and the
transportation in the region for both cargo and Government of Rajasthan, incorporated on 18th
passenger movement, paving the way for the September 2013.
growth of trade & commerce.
The IWT terminal, under the aegis of the Inland 90. Where was the International Conference on
Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023) inaugurated by
agency for inland waterways of the Ministry of the Union Minister for Power and New &
Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), will Renewable Energy R. K. Singh?
have many modern features. A.New Delhi
B.Mumbai
89. Which company has extended a loan of C.Kochi
Rs.4,785 crores to HRRL for setting up a green D.Chennai

E.Bengaluru schemes with secretaries of the Finance Ministry

Answer: A and Corporate Affairs Secretary.
The Government of India is organizing an The meeting was attended by Economic Affairs
International Conference on Green Hydrogen Secretary Ajay Seth, Department of Investment
(ICGH-2023) during 5th – 7th July 2023 at and Public Asset Management (DIPAM)
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to bring together the Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Financial
global scientific, policy, academic and industrial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi, Corporate
leaders to discuss recent advances and Affairs Secretary Manoj Govil and other senior
emerging technologies in the entire green officials.
hydrogen value chain.
The conference will enable the sector 92. Which of the following country recently (July
stakeholders to explore the evolving green 2023) hosted the 26 th World Mining Congress
hydrogen landscape and innovation-driven (WMC) 2023?
solutions in the sector, thus strengthening the A.Australia
sustainability ecosystem of the sector. B.Japan
Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable C.Indonesia
Energy Shri R. K. Singh will inaugurate the D.Brazil
Conference in New Delhi, in the presence of E.USA
Union Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Answer: A
Gas, Shri Rameshwar Teli. For the first time, the 26th World Mining
91. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Congress (WMC) 2023 was held in Brisbane,
reviewed the progress of the implementation of Australia.
Budget schemes with secretaries of the Finance Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Ministry of
Ministry and Corporate Affairs Secretary.Who is Coal inaugurated the India pavilion having NLC
the present Corporate Affairs Secretary? India Ltd (NLCIL), Coal India Limited (CIL) and
A.Manoj Govil National Mineral Development Corporation
B.Tuhin Kanta Pandey (NMDC) at the World Mining Congress (WMC)
C.Ajay Seth 2023 in Brisbane, Australia.
D.Vivek Joshi About WMC :
E.Sanjay Gupta The World Mining Congress (WMC) is an United
Answer: A Nations (UN)-affiliated independent international
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed organization promoting the importance of
the progress of the implementation of Budget minerals, advancing sustainable mining

practices and contributing to the wellbeing of the annual UK-India Awards in Windsor, south-
global society. eastern England.
The WMC was initiated in 1958 when prof. (ii) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, behind Oscar-
Bolesław Krupiński - a prominent Polish scientist nominated ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’ received
and mining engineer organized the first a Lifetime Achievement Award for his
congress in Warsaw. contribution to the field of cinema.
(iii) UK-India Award for Business Promotion
93. Name the app that was recently (July 2023) Organisation of the Year was conferred upon the
launched by the parent company of Facebook, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce &
‘Meta’? Industry (FICCI) UK.
A.Social A.Only (i)
B.Strength B.Only (i) and (ii)
C.Threads C.Only (ii)
D.Media D.Only (ii) and (iii)
E.Glits E.All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer: C Answer: E
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is Sporting legend and India’s first-ever Olympic
preparing to launch a Twitter competitor called medallist in women’s boxing, Mary Kom, has
Threads. been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the
The rollout represents a direct challenge to Year award at the annual UK -India Awards in
Twitter, which has faced numerous Windsor, south-eastern England.
controversies since Musk bought the company The 40-year-old former Rajya Sabha member
for $44 billion in 2022. spoke of her 20-year journey of hard work and
The app combines elements from Instagram and devoting her life to boxing as she accepted the
Twitter, potentially appealing to both existing award from Indian High Commissioner to the UK
Instagram users and new users looking for a Vikram Dorai swami.
different social media experience. Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, behind Oscar-
nominated ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’ received
94. Consider the following statement regarding a Lifetime Achievement Award for his
the annual UK -India Awards. Which of the contribution to the field of cinema across both
following statement/s is/are correct? nations at the awards, organised by India Global
(i) Mary Kom, has been honoured with the Forum (IGF) as part of UK-India Week.
Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the The Nehru Centre in London, the cultural wing of
the Indian High Commission, won the UK-India

Award for Significant Contribution to UK-India

Relations. 96. Consider the following statement regarding
UK-India Award for Business Promotion the recent MoU signed. Which of the following
Organisation of the Year was conferred upon the statement/s is/are incorrect?
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & (i) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Industry (FICCI) UK. (DGCA) India has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the National
95. Who has recently (July 2023) resigned from Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
the post of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in for cooperation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Bandhan Bank? and Innovative Air Mobility.
A.Sunil Samdani (ii) This MoU will focus on collaboration on
B.Khalid Jawed unmanned aircraft and innovative air mobility
C.Mukul Rahtogi between the two civil aviation authorities.
D.Arun Goel (iii) The signing of this MoU is expected to result
E.Pavan C.Lall in harmonized standards and accelerated
Answer: A growth of the American unmanned aviation
Private lender Bandhan Bank announced that sector.
Sunil Samdani resigned from the post of chief A.Only (i)
financial officer (CFO) to explore professional B.Only (i) and (iii)
opportunities outside the bank. C.Only (ii)
Sunil Samdani, who also served as the D.Only (ii) and (iii)
executive President and key managerial person E.All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(KMP) of Bandhan Bank stepped down from his Answer: B
position. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation
As per the terms of appointment, Samdhani will (DGCA) India has signed a Memorandum of
serve his notice period of 3 months, till October Understanding (MoU) with the European Union
1, 2023. Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for cooperation
About Sunil Samdani : in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Innovative
Samdani has an experience of over 23 years in Air Mobility.
financial services. This MoU will focus on collaboration on
Prior to joining Bandhan Bank as CFO, he held unmanned aircraft and innovative air mobility
important positions like the Head of Business between the two civil aviation authorities.
Analytics and Strategy at Development Credit This collaboration would include cooperation
Bank, and CFO at Karvy Financial Services Ltd. between DGCA and EASA in the areas of

development of certification standards and new National Cyber Security Coordinator

environmental standards and related (NCSC) replacing Lt Gen (retd.) Dr Rajesh Pant.
requirements for the certification and use of He is India’s third cyber security chief after Lt
unmanned aircraft systems and innovative air Gen (retd.) Dr Rajesh Pant and first chief
mobility operations which includes licensing of Gulshan Rai.
personnel, training, air traffic management and About Lieutenant General MU Nair :
infrastructure, including Unmanned Aircraft Lt Gen MU Nair is an alumnus of the prestigious
System Traffic Management (UTM) standards National Defence Academy.
and services. He assumed the role of the 28th Signal Officer-
The MoU will also ensure regular information in-Chief in July 2022, bringing with him
sharing between the two authorities on the experience and expertise in the field of cyber
technological developments and research in this warfare, signal intelligence, and communication
area and also their respective strategies for and information technology.
outreach to relevant stakeholders. He has also held other important positions
Further, the MoU will result in collaboration in including the additional director general, signal
conducting conferences, workshops, and intelligence, chief of staff of a corps and
training programs by DGCA and EASA in this command.
area.
The signing of this MoU is expected to result in 98. Krishna Kumar Thakur has been appointed
harmonized standards and accelerated growth as a Director (Human Resources) on the board
of the Indian unmanned aviation sector. of which of the following organisation?
A.NTPC
97. Who has been appointed as the head of the B.BHEL
National Cyber Coordination Centre? C.BEL
A.Ramesh Kumar D.SAIL
B.Vinay Singh E.GAIL
C.MU Nair Answer: B
D.Rajesh Pant A 1998-batch officer of the Indian Railway
E.Sanjay Kumar Personnel Service (IRPS), Krishna Kumar
Answer: C Thakur has been appointed as a Director
The National Cyber Coordination Centre (Human Resources) on the board of Bharat
(NCCC), the cybersecurity and e -surveillance Heavy Electricals Li mited (BHEL).
agency in the government of India, has Thakur will serve on the Board of BHEL for a
appointed Lieutenant General MU Nair a s the period of 5 years.

This appointment is seen as a significant L&T Finance Holdings Ltd. (LTFH) announced
development for the renowned public-sector that Sudipta Roy will assume the position of
engineering and manufacturing enterprise. Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of the company with effect from
99. Who has been recently (July 2023) January 24, 2024, subject to necessary
appointed as the chairman of the Senior Men’s regulatory and/or statutory appro vals.
Selection Committee? Dinanath Dubhashi, MD & CEO, L&T Finance
A.Chetan Sharma Holdings, will superannuate from the Company
B.Ajit Agarkar on April 30, 2024.
C.Ashok Malhotra The Board of Directors of LTFH also announced
D.Anil Kumble the appointment of Roy as the company’s Chief
E.Suresh Raina Operating Officer (COO).
Answer: B
The Board of Control of Cricket (BCCI) has 101. The Indigenous Light C ombat Aircraft
appointed Ajit Agarkar as the chairman of the (LCA) Tejas completed how many years of
Senior Men’s Selection Co mmittee replacing service in the Indian Air Force (IAF)?
Chetan Sharma. A.7
The decision was made by the Cricket Advisory B.6
Committee (CAC), consisting of Sulakshana C.5
Naik, Ashok Malhotra, and Jatin Paranjape. D.8
The Senior Men's Selection Committee now E.9
consists of Ajit Agarkar (Chairperson), Shiv Answer: A
Sundar Das, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola, Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas
and Sridharan Sharath. completed 7 years of service in the Indian Air
Force (IAF).
100. Which company has appointed Sudipta History :
Roy as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program was
Executive Officer (CEO)? started in the early 1980s, with the Government
A.Adani Limited of India (GoI) establishing the project in 1983 to
B.L&TFinance Holdings replace Mig-21 fighters.
C.Tata Power The first prototype took its first flight in January
D.Vedanta 2001.
E.Reliance Industries
Answer: B

After more than a decade of trials, the first jet 103. India won the SAFF Championships 2023
was finally inducted by the IAF in 2016 in the at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in
No. 45 squadron 'Flying Daggers'. Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is the ___ time India
In 2020, the No.18 squadron 'Flying Bullets' won the SAFF Championships.
became the second squadron to start operating A.9th
the jet. B.3rd
C.8th
102. Which of the following IIT has partnered D.6th
with Vidya Shakti to take education to 100 E.5th
villages in Varanasi,Uttar Pradesh through Answer: A
‘Online Classes and Virtual Reality’? In Football, India has lifted the SAFF
A.IIT Ropar Championships trophy for the ninth time, beating
B.IIT Kanpur Kuwait 5-4 in the penalty shoot-out in the final
C.IIT Mandi after a 1-1 stalemate at the end of regulation
D.IIT Bombay time at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
E.IIT Madras A thrilling penalty shootout saw the game go
Answer: E down the wire after Udanta Singh missed his
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras kick.
Pravartak Technologies Foundation has Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh again turned out as
partnered with ‘Vidya Shakti’ to take education the hero for the Indian side, saving the final kick
to the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh (UP) through from the Kuwaiti captain.
the use of Online Classes and Virtual Reality The Indian team made it to the final after beating
(VR) . Lebanon in a semi-final while Kuwait defeated
Aim : Bangladesh 1-0 in the other last-four clash.
To tackle the ‘knowledge gap’ created by Covid- 104. Who among the following personrecently
19 between students from urban and rural (July 2023) won the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix?
areas. A.Pierre Gasly
The initiative has already been implemented in B.Carlos Sainz
100 villages of Varanasi district with the C.Max Verstappen
sessions being conducted in Hindi medium for D.Lewis Hamilton
students of classes VI to VIII. E.Sergio Pérez
The classes are focused on the fundamentals of Answer: C
languages as well as on maths and science.

Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix to On January 30, 2020, WHO declares the novel
take another step towards a third successive coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency
world title. of worldwide concern.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished second to split On this day on 6th July 1885, a French biologist
the Red Bulls at their home circuit with Sergio named Louise Pasteur who is also very known
Perez completing the podium at Spielberg. for his theory of pasteurization successfully
This was double world champion Verstappen's administered the first-ever vaccination given for
seventh win out of nine this season and his fifth a zoonotic disease to a man named Joseph
successive victory. Meister who was bitten by a dog with rabies.
Perez has won the other two races.
106. Which of the following became the first
105. Every year, World Zoonoses Day has been bank in India to launch the Mahila Samman
observed on which of the following day? Savings Certificate (MSS(C) scheme?
A.5 June A.Bank of Baroda
B.3 June B.State Bank of India
C.4 June C.Bank of India
D.6 June D.Canara bank
E.8 June E.Indian Overseas Bank
Answer: D Answer: C
Every year on June 6th, World Zoonoses Day is The Bank of India (BoI), one of the largest public
commemorated as the anniversary of the first- sector banks (PSBs) in the country, has become
ever vaccine given for any zoonotic disease way the first bank to officially roll out Mahila Samman
back in 1885. Savings Certificate (MSS(C) scheme. The
In 2300 B.C., Rabies was first recorded and the scheme was announced by Union Finance
Mosaic Esmuna Code of Babylon showed the Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget
first written account of rabies causing death in speech FY 2023-24.
humans and dogs. About the scheme:
on September 29, 1976, Ebola was Discovered. • The scheme offers an interest rate
It was named after the Ebola River in the of 7.5% per annum, compounded
Democratic Republic of Congo. quarterly.
In 2009, Swine Flu Outbroke. • While the minimum investment is Rs
The C.D.C. estimates that the global death toll is 1,000, any sum in multiples of Rs 100 can
due to H.1.N.1. influenza is more than 284,000. be deposited, up to a maximum limit
of Rs 2 lakh.

• The account will mature after 2 C.Bank of India

years from the date of opening. D.Canara bank
• Accounts under this scheme can be E.Indian Overseas Bank
opened until March 31, 2025. Answer: A
The Indian Overseas Bank (IO(B)unveiled an all-
107. India Post has entered into an agreement new RuPay Select Debit card. The introduction
with Canada Post to introduce International of the RuPay Select debit card will offer users
Tracked Packet Service (ITPS) to facilitate e - with gym memberships, free health check -up,
commerce exports. Canada Post will be complimentary golf lessons, spa services , and
the_________ partner country with India post. lounge access in selected domestic and
A.32nd international airports.
B.24th The Eligible One is required to have a savings
C.34th bank account or a certificate of deposit
D.38th (C(D)with IOB, maintaining an average daily
E.39th balance of ₹ 1 lakh.
Answer: E
India Post already provides ITPS service with 38 109. The Union Home Minister and Minister of
partner countries and Canada will be Cooperation, Amit Shah launched “Scheme for
the 39 th country. The International Tracked Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in
Packet Service (ITPS) is a competitive service the States” with a total outlay of how many
that enables the transmission and delivery of crores?
packets and is designed to meet the cross- A.Rs.6000
border shipping requirements of e-commerce B.Rs.4000
exporters, including Micro, Small and Medium C.Rs.5000
Enterprises (MSMEs), small businesses, D.Rs.6500
merchants, etc. to promote exports of their E.Rs.5800
products using local post offices. Answer: C
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has
108. Which bank has launched the Rupay Select launched a “Scheme for Expansion and
debit card, that will provide luxury, Modernization of Fire Services in the
convenience, and security, all in one card and States” from the earmarked allocation of the
the cash withdrawal limit is set to 50000 rupees? Preparedness and Capacity Building Funding
A.Bank of Baroda Window under the National Disaster Response
B.State Bank of India

Fund (NDRF) for strengthening fire services in The three-day convention's inaugural ceremony
the States with a total outlay of Rs. 5,000 crores. promises to be a star-studded affair with
An amount of Rs. 500 crores, out of the total the esteemed presence of Sri Lanka's President
outlay, has been kept for incentivizing the Ranil Wickremasinghe, and High Commissioner
States based on their legal and infrastructure- of India Gopal Bagley among others .
based reforms. The convention presents numerous trade
opportunities for Indian and Sri Lankan travel
110. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated industry stakeholders.
in the flagging off of Vande Bharat trains at With 500 participants and 50 Indian media
Gorakhpur Railway Station. Gorakhpur is personnel, the event solidifies its position as a
located in which state? premier travel event in the region.
A.Madhya Pradesh The convention's agenda features a range of
B.Maharashtra thought-provoking sessions, including
C.Gujarat discussions on India's tourism vision for 2047,
D.Uttar Pradesh the rise of experiential travel, the growing
E.West Bengal significance of MICE (Meetings, Incentives,
Answer: D Conferences, and Exhibitions), and the ever-
PM Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of expanding digital opportunities in the travel
Gorakhpur Railway Station redevelopment. The industry.
station will be redeveloped at a cost of around
Rs. 498 crore and will provide world-class 112. CRZ clearance approval for projects that
passenger amenities. These projects have fall in the vicinity of a coastline recently the
helped in achieving 100 percent electrification of Union Government has extended how many
railway lines in Uttar Pradesh. years of validity of coastal regulation zone
(CRZ)?
111. The 67th Travel Agents Association of India A.7
(TAAI) Convention will commence in Colombo. B.10
The vision of Indian tourism is _____________. C.14
A.2035 D.9
B.2040 E.12
C.2047 Answer: B
D.2036 The validity of coastal regulation zone clearance
E.2045 will be extended to 10 years from seven as per a
Answer: C 2019 notification at present, according to a new

notification by the government. In a notification 114. Aadhav Arjuna was elected as president of
issued on July 3, the Union environment ministry the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) in the
also made CRZ clearance transferrable to election held at the Nehru Stadium. He belongs
another project proponent and made provisions to which state?
for the CRZ clearance granted for a specific A.Karnataka
project to be split amongst two or more project B.Kerala
proponents. C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Uttar Pradesh
113. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the E.Tamil Nadu
23rd Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of Answer: E
State virtually. The theme of India’s Aadhav Arjuna becomes the first person from
chairmanship is SECURE. What does‘S’ denote Tamil Nadu (TN) to be selected as the President
in ‘SECURE’? of BFI. Aadhav got 38 of the 39 votes, against
A.Source the outgoing president Govindaraj. A former
B.Secure player and the president of the Madhya Pradesh
C.Shielded Basketball Association, Kulvinder Singh Gill was
D.Security elected assecretary-general.
E.Sheltered
Answer: D 115. Fintech unicorn BharatPe has appointed
The theme of India’s Chairmanship of SCO- Pankaj Goel as new chief technology officer
SECURE is derived from the acronym given by (CTO). Who is the interim CEO of BharatPe?
the Prime Minister at the 2018 SCO Qingdao A.Sheema Sharma
Summit. B.Nalig Negi
SECURE stands for Security, Economic C.Vijay Agarwal
development, Connectivity, Unity, Respect for D.Munish Sharma
sovereignty and territorial E.Surya Singh
integrity, and Environmental protection. Answer: B
India has established new pillars of cooperation In Jan 2023, BharatPe appointed current chief
under its chairmanship by prioritising startups financial officer (CFO) Nalig Negi as the
and innovation, traditional medicine, digital firm’s interim chief executive officer (CEO) until
inclusion, youth empowerment, and shared its board found a replacement for Suhail
Buddhist heritage. Sameer, who stepped down from the position.

116. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s to join Google towards the end of 2023. Reddy
(NATO) members extended the tenure of would be replacing Archana Gulati who exited
alliance Chief Jens Stoltenberg until 1st October Google in September 2022 after serving a
2024. In which year he received the award of tenure of 5 months.
Sønsteby Prize?
A.2022 118. HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh (78)
B.2020 stepped down after serving the mortgage lender
C.2023 for how many years?
D.2018 A.45
E.2019 B.35
Answer: C C.33
In January 2023, Jens Stoltenberg was awarded D.46
the Sønsteby prize for his brave defenders of E.42
fundamental democratic values at a ceremony in Answer: A
Oslo, Norway. Deepak Parekh left his Chase Manhattan Bank
It’s the fourth timeStoltenberg has had his job in 1978 to join HDFC when he was 33 and
mandate extended. built it into India’s largest private sector housing
He is the second-longest serving NATO finance company.
secretary-general after former Dutch foreign Recently, HDFC Bank, the largest private sector
minister Joseph Luns. bank in India, and housing finance
company HDFC Ltd are set to complete
117. Which of the following company has their merger by July 1, 2023.At the age of 78,
appointed the former Apple Executive when he announced his retirement after
Sreenivasa Reddy as the new Indian Policy spending nearly 45 years at the corporation.
head?
A.Microsoft 119. Market capitalization is one of the
B.Google measurements of a company's outstanding
C.Flipkart share of stocks. The market capitalization of
D.Yahoo BSE-listed firms breached how many lakh
E.Amazon crores?
Answer: B A.500
Tech giant Google is set to appoint a well-known B.200
manufacturing and policy expert Sreenivasa C.300
Reddy as the new India policy head. He is likely D.400

E.350 largest host country for greenfield project

Answer: C announcements and the second -largest for
The market capitalization of BSE -listed international project finance deals. FDI in
companies briefly exceeds ₹300-lakh crore Bangladesh grew by 20% to $3.5 billion.
market during the closing hours, but settled at
₹299.90-lakh crore at close. 121. Which is the first ever IIT campus to be set
• The BSE Sensex dipped 33.01 points or up outside India for the Internationalization
0.05 per cent to settle at 65,446.04. of higher education?
• The BSE benchmark had jumped over A.IIT Madras
2,500 points in the past five sessions. B.IIT Delhi
C.IIT Bombay
120. In South Asia, FDI flows to India rose by D.IIT Kanpur
10% to $49 billion as the country became the E.IIT Kharagpur
__________ largest host country for Greenfield Answer: A
project announcements. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for
A.4th setting up of campus of IIT Madras in Zanzibar-
B.3rd Tanzania was signed between the Ministry of
C.5th Education (Mo(E) Dharmendra Pradhan, IIT
D.2nd Madras and Ministry of Education and
E.1st Vocational Training (MoEVT) Zanzibar-
Answer: B Tanzania,
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
countries in Asia remained flat year-on-year at continued to bag the top spot in the National
$662 billion during 2022, despite clocking about Institute Ranking Framework, 2023 for the fifth
half of global inflows, the United Nations consecutive year.
Conference on Trade and Development Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday tested
(UNCTA(D) in its World Investment Report 'BharOS', an indigenous operating system
2023. developed by the Indian Institute of Technology,
Five economies (China, Singapore, Hong Kong Madras (IIT).
(Chin(a), India and the United Arab Emirates, in
that order) accounted for almost 80% of FDI to 122. Tamim Iqbal is one of the most decorated
the region. batters and is considered the best opener
In South Asia, FDI flows to India rose by 10% to announced his retirement from international
$49 billion as the country became the third - cricket. Which country does he belong to?

A.Australia 124. Vice Admiral Atul Anand took over as

B.Pakistan additional secretary of the Department of Military
C.Bangladesh Affairs in the Ministry of Defence (Mo(D). Whom
D.South Africa did he succeed?
E.New Zealand A.Prakash Goel
Answer: C B.Ajay Bhatt
One Day International (ODI) captain of C.Anil Puri
Bangladesh, Tamim Iqbal announced his D.P. K Mishra
retirement from international cricket. E.Samant Goel
In a surprise move, Tamim declared in Answer: C
Chattogram that the match he played against Vice Admiral Atul Anand was commissioned into
Afghanistan was the final match of his career. the executive branch of the Indian Navy on
In his 16 years career, he scored the highest January 01, 1988.
runs in ODIs, second highest in test matches, He also served as the Navigating Officer of
and the third highest in T20s for Bangladesh. Indian Naval ships Sharda, Ran Vijay & Jyoti
and was the Direction Officer of the Sea Harrier
123. Sakshi Kochhar has become the youngest squadron INAS 300 and the Executive Officer of
commercial pilot in India at the age of 18. Which the destroyer INS Delhi. The post was
state does she belong to? previously held by Lt Gen Anil Puri, who
A.Uttar Pradesh superannuated on February 28, 2023.
B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Himachal Pradesh 125. Scheduled Banks are included in the
D.Assam _____________ schedule of the RBI Act, 1934.
E.J&K A.First Schedule
Answer: C B.Second Schedule
Sakshi, was born on May 30, 2005, in the small C.Third Schedule
town Parwanoo, the Gateway of Himachal D.Fourth Schedule
Pradesh (HP).She achieved this milestone E.All the above
by surpassing Maitri Patel . Answer: B
Her first solo flight was on December 21, 2022, Scheduled banks are those banks that are listed
and this year, she received her commercial pilot under Schedule II of the Reserve Bank of India
licence from the United States (US) on May 30, Act, 1934.
which is also her birthday.

126. Recently in July 2023, The RBI cancelled E.HDFC Bank

the license of Malkapur Urban Co -operative Answer: B
Bank Limited. Where is the headquarters of Walmart-owned Flipkart has partnered with Axis
Malkapur Urban Co-operative Bank Limited Bank to offer personal loan service to its 450
located? million e-commerce customers.
A.Assam The personal loan service allows customers to
B.Karnataka avail instant, end-to-end digital loans of up to Rs
C.Gujarat 5 lakhs.
D.Kerala The lending service is accessible through
E.Maharashtra Flipkart's app and boasts a 30-second approval
Answer: E time while removing the need for document
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancelled the submission.
license of two cooperative banks i.e. Karnataka - The move also comes after Amazon, one of
based Shushruti Souharda Sahakara Bank Flipkart’s largest competitors, signalled a
Niyamita and Maharashtra -based Malkapur slowdown in India.
Urban Co-operative Bank Limited. Key Highlights :
Reason : By introducing personal loans, Flipkart is
These banks did not have adequate capital and expanding its range of financial services, which
earning prospects. already includes a 'buy now, pay later' option,
As such, they do not comply with the provisions EMI payments, and a co-branded credit card.
of Section 11(1) and Section 22 (3) (d) read with
Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. 128. Consider the following statement regarding
Besides, these banks have failed to comply with RBI’s financial stability report. Which of the
the requirements of Sections 22(3) (a), 22 (3) following statement/s is/are incorrect?
(b), 22(3)(c), 22(3) (d) and 22(3)(e) read with (i) According to RBI’s Financial Stability Report,
Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. the write-offs to gross non-performing assets
(GNPAs) ratio of private sector banks stood at
127. With which bank has Flipkart partnered to 47.9% in FY23.
offer personal loan service to its 450 million e - (ii) The write-offs to GNPAs ratio of private
commerce customers? sector banks in FY22 and FY21 was at 26.2%
A.ICICI Bank and 31%, respectively.
B.Axis Bank (iii) The write-offs to GNPAs ratio of public
C.Bank of Baroda sector banks in FY22 and FY21 was at 27.7%
D.State Bank of India and 37.3%, respectively.

A.Only (iii) 129. Which organisation has provided $200

B.Only (i) and (ii) million in additional funding for ongoing urban
C.Only (ii) development projects in India?
D.Only (ii) and (iii) A.NDB
E.All (i), (ii) and (iii) B.ADB
Answer: A C.World Bank
According to the data from the Reserve Bank of D.AIIB
India's (RBI) financial stability report, the private E.IMF
sector banks in India have been more Answer: B
aggressive when it comes to writing-off bad The Asian Development Bank (AD B) has
loans as compared to the public sector banks. approved a $200 million additional financing for
Key Highlights : the Rajasthan Secondary Towns Development
According to RBI’s Financial Stability Report, the Sector Project to improve water supply and
write-offs to gross non-performing assets sanitation systems and support the
(GNPAs) ratio of private sector banks stood at enhancement of urban resilience and heritage
47.9% in FY23. living in India.
The write-offs to gross non-performing assets The ongoing project earlier approved in
(GNPAs) ratio of public sector banks was September 2020 has so far laid 1,451 kilometres
22.2%. (km) of water supply pipes and 1,110 km of
However, the data highlighted that both public sewer pipes and connected 68,098 households
and private banks have stepped up writing off to water services in selected secondary towns in
the loans in the past two years. Rajasthan.
The write-offs to GNPAs ratio of private sector
banks in FY22 and FY21 was at 26.2% and 130. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the
31%, respectively. foundation stone for the Railway Manufacturing
The write-offs to GNPAs ratio of public sector Unit at Kazipet. Kazipet is located in which
banks in FY22 and FY21 was at 17.7% and state?
17.3%, respectively. A.Haryana
The write-offs to GNPAs ratio is the ratio of B.Assam
write-offs during a financial year to GNPA at the C.Gujarat
beginning of the year. D.Kerala
In write-off, loans are transferred to the off- E.Telangana
balance sheet records. Answer: E

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be laying the Road Rail Line which has been completed for
foundation stone for the Railway Manufacturin g Rs 750 crores, a 17 km long new railway line
Unit at Kazipet,Telangana. connecting Keoti - Antagarh developed for Rs
The Prime minister will be laying the foundation 290 crores.
stone for several infrastructure projects at Further, the Prime Minister dedicated to the
Warangal as part of his four-state visit. nation a bottling plant of the Indian Oil
South Central Railways general manager Arun Corporation with a capacity of 60 thousand
Kumar Jain informed media that the metric tons per annum at Korba constructed at a
manufacturing unit will be the first of its kind in cost of over Rs 130 crores.
the state and will contribute to the overall
development of the region. 132. Consider the following statement regarding
The Railway Manufacturing Unit at Kazipet to be NTPC Group. Which of the following
set up at an initial cost of 501 crore rupees will statement/s is/are correct?
stimulate the ecosystem for new industrial (i) The group installed the electricity generation
development in Hanamkonda. capacity of NTPC, India's leading integrated
131. Where was Prime Minister Narendra Modi power producer, which has touched 73,024 MW.
laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the (ii) The total capacity of the group crossed 73
nation’s various development projects worth MW with the commissioning of 660 MW capacity
around Rs 7500 crores? Unit-2 of Stage-I (3 x 660 MW) of the Barh
A.Raipur, Chhattisgarh Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar.
B.Dahej, Gujarat (iii) Further, NTPC is committed to achieving
C.Chennai, Tamil Nadu 60,000 MW of Renewable Energy capacity by
D.Pune, Maharashtra the year 2036.
E.Hyderabad, Telangana A.Only (i)
Answer: A B.Only (i) and (ii)
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the C.Only (ii)
foundation stone and dedicated to the nation D.Only (ii) and (iii)
various development projects worth around Rs E.All (i), (ii) and (iii)
7500 crores in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Answer: B
He dedicated and laid the foundation stone for 5 The group installed the electricity generation
National Highway projects worth around Rs capacity of NTPC, India's leading integrated
6,400 crores. power producer, which has touched 73,024 MW.
The Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation This includes 57,038 MW installed capacity of
the doubling of the 103 km long Raipur - Khariar power plants owned by NTPC and 15,986 MW

capacity of plants owned by NTPC’s subsidiaries The company will use the proceeds to repay
and joint ventures. debt and expand capacity.
The total capacity of the group crossed 73 MW Two group companies — Adani Enterprises
with the commissioning of 660 MW capacity (AEL) and Adani Transmission — had earlier
Unit-2 of Stage-I (3 x 660 MW) of the Barh announced they would raise Rs 21,000 crore via
Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar. the QIP/share sale route.
This includes 50 NTPC Stations (26 Coal based All QIPs will be launched later this year.
stations, 7 gas-based stations, 1 Hydro station, Adani promoter entities, too, are raising funds to
16 Renewable Energy based stations) and 39 repay debt. American financial powerhouse
stations by Joint Ventures and subsidiaries (9 GQG Partners (GQG), along with other
coal based, 4 gas based, 8 hydro and 18 investors, acquired on June 28 via block deals
Renewable Energy based stations). additional shares worth Rs 8,200 crore from the
The accomplishment reinforces NTPC's Adani family in the group’s flagship Adani
commitment to delivering reliable and affordable Enterprises and AGEL.
power to the Nation.
Further, the company is committed to achieving 134. Which company group has emerged as the
60,000 MW of Renewable Energ y capacity by highest bidder to buy a 90 per cent stake in
the year 2032. the warehousing platform of Asia -focused
logistics company ESR and German investor
133. Adani Green Energy has cleared plans to Allianz?
raise __________ by way of qualified institutional A.Brookfield Corporation
placements (QIPs) of shares or any other share- B.Goldman Sachs
sale instrument. C.Blackstone Group
A.Rs 18,300 crores D.Hellman & Friedman
B.Rs 12,300 crores E.The Vanguard Group
C.Rs 19,300 crores Answer: C
D.Rs 22,300 crores The US-headquartered investor Blackstone
E.Rs 11,300 crores Group has emerged as the highest bidder to buy
Answer: B a 90 per cent stake in the warehousing platform
The board of Adani Green Energy (AGEL) of Asia-focused logistics company ESR and
cleared plans to raise Rs 12,300 crores by way German investor Allianz.
of qualified institutional placements (QIPs) of The marquee investor has quoted Rs 2,000
shares or any other share -sale instrument. crore for the stake, informed sources in the
know.

Blackstone has overtaken the likes of GIC and

Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement 136. Who has been appointed as the Chief
System to become the finalist to pick up a stake. Executive Officer (CEO) of the Financi al
While Allianz is exiting its investment by selling Planning Standards Board of India (FPSB
its 50 per cent stake, ESR is selling 40 per cent India)?
and holding 10 per cent in the platform. A.Amit Tandon
They (ESR and Allianz) have finalised on B.Mayank Rai
Blackstone. C.Akshaye Widhani
The total value of assets is $450-475 million D.Krishan Mishra
The platform, set up in late 2018, has eight E.Sourabh Sharma
assets with an area of 10.5 million square feet Answer: D
(MSF). The Financial Planning Standards Board of India
The 50:50 partnership between ESR and Allianz (FPSB India) has appointed Krishan Mishra as
planned to invest $1 billion in the venture. its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from
The platform ran a bidding process through 1 August 2023.
Anarock Capital. In his new role, Mishra will lead the strategy and
operations of FPSB India and champion the
135. Who has been appointed as the new advancement of the financial planning
Executive Director (ED) of the Reserve Bank of profession in India.
India (RBI)? He was recognized in 2019 as one of the Top
A.P. Vasudevan 100 Leaders in Education for his significant
B.Shreyas G. Hosur contributions to the field of education at the
C.Dinesh Prajapati Global Forum for Education and Learning.
D.Vivek Kumar
E.Umesh Dwivedi 137. Which organisation has bagged the GeM
Answer: A award in the category "Timely Payments
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed (CPSEs)" for the year 2023 for its outstanding
P Vasudevan as the new Executive Director contribution to improving the reliability of e -
(ED). market practices in line with the vision of GeM?
As executive director, P. Vasudevan will look A.NTPC
after the Department of Currency Management, B.SAIL
Corporate Strategy and Budget Department C.NHPC
(Areas other than that of Budget & Funds), and D.BPCL
Enforcement Department. E.NLC India

Answer: E Wendehake on strengthening collaboration and

NLC India Limited, a navratna company under knowledge exchange between the two Election
the Ministry of Coal, bagged the GeM award in Management Bodies (EMBs). Mr. Eduardo
the category "Timely Payments (CPSEs)" for the Valdes Escoffery, first vice presidential
year 2023 for its outstanding contribution to magistrate and Mr. Luis A. Guerra Morales,
improving the reliability of e -market practices in second vice presidential magistrate, ET of
line with the vision of GeM. Panama were also present.
NLCIL registered and on-boarded in the GeM ECI has been expanding its links and
portal in the year 2017. cooperation with foreign Election Management
NLCIL’s growth in GeM procurement started Bodies (EMBs) through its ‘International
from a small value of Rs 2.21 crore during the Cooperation Programme’.
year 2018-19 and the company has registered
an impressive growth of Rs 984.93 crore during 139. Which company has signed a contract with
the year FY 2022-23. Indian Coast Guard for two upgraded Dorn ier
aircraft worth Rs 458 crore?
138. Along with which country did India sign a A.ISRO
memorandum of understanding on electoral B.DRDO
cooperation? C.HAL
A.Puerto Rico D.BHEL
B.Ecuador E.NTPC
C.Costa Rica Answer: C
D.Panama Ministry of Defence signed a contract with
E.Paraguay Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in New
Answer: D Delhi for the procurement of two Dornier Aircraft
The Election Commission of India and the for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) along with an
Electoral Tribunal (ET) of Panama signed a associated Engineering Support package at an
Memorandum of Understanding in Panama City overall cost of Rs 458.87 crore.
to establish the institutional framework for their The aircraft will be procured under the Buy
ongoing cooperation in the field of election (Indian) Category.
management and administration. The aircraft will be fitted with several advanced
A three-member ECI delegation led by Chief equipment viz., Glass Cockpit, Maritime Patrol
Election Commissioner of India Shri Rajiv Kumar Radar, Electro-Optic Infra-Red device, Mission
held interactions with the Presiding Magistrate, Management System etc.
Electoral Tribunal of Panama Mr Alfredo Juncá

The addition will further bolster the aerial B.Vadodara, Gujarat

surveillance capability of maritime areas of C.Chennai, Tamil Nadu
responsibilities of the ICG. D.Kolkata, West Bengal
E.Hyderabad, Telangana
140. What is the new expiration year of the Answer: A
extended MoU on Cooperation between India The Board of Directors of IDFC FIRST Bank
and Singapore in the field of Personnel Limited and IDFC Limited, have approved the
Management and Public Administration? Scheme of Amalgamation of IDFC Limited with
A.2027 IDFC FIRST Bank.
B.2031 The Scheme is subject to the receipt of requisite
C.2028 approvals from the Reserve Bank of India
D.2035 (“RBI”), the Securities and Exchange Board of
E.2029 India (“SEBI”), the Competition Commission of
Answer: C India, the National Company Law Tribunal, BSE
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Limited and the National Stock Exchange of
Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public India Limited (collectively, the “Stock
Grievances and Pensions, Government of India Exchanges”) and other statutory and regulatory
and The Public Service Division, of the Republic authorities, and the respective shareholders,
of Singapore signed a Protocol Document under applicable law.
extending for five years the current MoU on Key Highlights :
Cooperation in the field of Personnel According to the approved scheme of
Management and Public Administration till 2028. amalgamation, the share exchange ratio will be
The MoU was signed by Shri V. Srinivas, 155 equity shares of face value of Rs 10 of IDFC
Secretary on behalf of the Department of First Bank for every 100 equity shares of face
Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances value of Rs 10 of IDFC Ltd.
and Mr Simon Wong, High Commissioner of IDFC First Bank :
Singapore to India. Founded : 2015
Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
141. The Board of Directors of IDFC FIRST MD & CEO : V. Vaidyanathan
Bank Limited and IDFC Limited have approved
the Scheme of Amalgamation of IDFC Limited 142. Where was the 7th edition of the bilateral
with IDFC FIRST Bank. Where is the Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23)
headquarters of IDFC Bank located? held?
A.Mumbai, Maharashtra A.Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

B.Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise, SALVEX

C.Indore, Madhya Pradesh was conducted from 26 June to 06 July 23 at
D.Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Kochi, Kerala.
E.Jamnagar, Gujarat IN and USN have been participating in joint
Answer: D Salvage and EOD exercises since 2005.
The 7th edition of the bilateral Japan -India Participants :
Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) hosted by The exercise saw participation from both the
the Indian Navy (IN), is being conducted from 5 navies which included the ships – Indian Naval
July to 10 July 2023 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Ship (INS) Nireekshak and US Naval Ship
Pradesh (AP). (USNS) Salvor in addition to Specialist Diving
This edition marks the 11th anniversary of and EOD teams.
JIMEX since its inception in 2012.
Aim : 144. ISRO announced that its lunar mission
To promote mutual cooperation and underline Chandrayaan-3 will be launched in the new
the region’s common commitment to maritime heavy-lift launch vehicle _____ from the
security. spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
Participants : A.Launch Vehicle Mark- 2
Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) B.Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
units under the command of RAdm Nishiyama Mark- 3
Takahiro, Commander Escort Flotilla One are C.Launch Vehicle Mark- 3
participating in the exercise. D.Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
Mark- 2
143. Which edition of Indian Navy – United E.Launch Vehicle Mark- 1
States Navy (IN – USN) Salvage and Explosive Answer: C
Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise “SALVEX” The Indian Space Research Organisation
was held in Kochi, Kerala? (ISRO) announced that its lunar mission
A.7th Chandrayaan-3 will be launched on July
B.12th 14,2023 from the spaceport at Sriharikota in
C.11th Andhra Pradesh (AP).
D.9th ISRO's new heavy-liftLaunch Vehicle Mark-
E.8th 3(LVM-3) will carry out the Moon mission.
Answer: A ISRO is to attempt soft-landing on Moon on
The 7th edition of the Indian Navy – United August 23 or August 24, 2023.
States Navy (IN – USN) Salvage and Explosive About the Chandrayaan-3 Mission :

Chandrayaan-3 ("moon craft") is a planned 3rd Wildlife Sanctuary : Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary,
lunar exploration mission by the ISRO. Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary, National
The Chandrayaan-3 mission carries scientific Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary.
instruments to study the thermophysical
properties of the lunar regolith, lunar seismicity, 146. Name the zbank which has recently (July
lunar surface plasma environment and 2023) launched India’s first virtual branch in
elemental composition in the vicinity of the Metaverse?
landing site. A.Indian Overseas Bank
While the scope of these scientific instruments B.UCO Bank
on the lander and the rover would fit in the C.Union Bank of India
theme of "Science of the Moon", another D.Punjab National Bank
experimental instrument will study the spectro- E.Central Bank of India
polarimetric signatures of the Earth from the Answer: D
lunar orbit, which would fit in the theme of Punjab National Bank (PNB) has
"Science from the Moon". launched India’s first virtual
Unlike Chandrayaan-2, it will not have an orbiter branch in Metaverse.
and its propulsion module will behave like a With this, the bank will be able to deliver
communications relay satellite. a unique experience to its customers, who can
Chandrayaan-3 interplanetary mission has 3 now explore bank deposits, digital payments,
major modules: the Propulsion module, Lander senior citizen deposits, and flagship schemes of
module, and Rover. the government of India.
145. Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary is With the help of this, customers can explore the
located in which of the following state? bank's products and services such as bank
A.Madhya Pradesh deposits, retail/Micro, Small and Medium
B.Odisha Enterprises (MSME) loans, digital products,
C.Chhattisgarh women/senior citizens, 'Do It
D.Jharkhand Yourself', and government flagship schemes.
E.Uttar Pradesh In addition, the bank will offer an immersive 3D
Answer: E experience to customers while they perform
Uttar Pradesh: traditional banking activities through their digital
Governor : Anandiben Patel avatars.
Chief Minister : Yogi Adityanath
Capital : Lucknow 147. Which edition of the National e -
National Park : Dudhwa National Park Government Service Delivery Assessment

(NeSDA) has been released by the Secretary of services and in learning from the most effective
the Department of Administrative zReforms & methods used by other States, UTs, and Central
Public Grievances (DAPRG)? Ministries.
A.5thedition
B.4thedition 148. Which of the following state will receive Rs
C.2ndedition 12,911 crores from the Union government to
D.3rdedition complete the construction works under phase 1
E.6thedition of the Polavaram project?
Answer: D A.Maharashtra
The third edition of the National e -Government B.Karnataka
Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) has C.Tamil Nadu
been released by the Secretary of th e D.Telangana
Department of Administrative Reforms & Public E.Andhra Pradesh
Grievances (DAPRG). Answer: E
The portal highlights how effectively States, The Union government has given its nod to
Union Territories (UTs), and particular Central sanction Rs 12,911 crore to the Andhra Pradesh
Ministries provide e-Government services to government to complete the construction
citizens. works under phase 1 of the Polavaram project.
DARPG (under the Ministry of Personnel, Public The development occurred when Andhra
Grievances & Pensions) established the NeSDA Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy
framework as a tool to assess the effectiveness was visiting Polavaram to review the project.
and value of e-Government services from the During the visit to the project site, officials
perspective of the general public. appraised the Chief Minister about the Centre's
The concept was modified to fit the Indian green signal for the completion of the first phase
context of federalism and e-Governance of the Polavaram project.
variability among States and UTs using the They revealed that the Union Finance
Online Service Index (OSI) from the UN Department has issued a memorandum
eGovernment Survey. sanctioning Rs 12,911.15 crores and has
Every two years, DARPG conducts the NeSDA conveyed this through a letter to the Central
research to assess how well States, UTs, and a Water Resources Department as well.
few Central Ministries do in providing e - The AP government officials informed the Chief
Government services to the public. Minister that the Polavaram irrigation project has
The study assists the governments in identifying made significant progress, with 79.61 per cent of
the gaps and difficulties in the provision of their the work completed.

They also mentioned that land acquisition and It is a Linux-based operating system built by a
resettlement processes have been completed up community of about 4,000 developers and is
to 45.72 metres, covering 22.20 per cent of the used in its space programme and industries
required area. such as finance and energy.
The officials further informed that the Union OpenKylin users have access to the software’s
government decided to allocate an additional Rs lines of code and can modify them as they wish,
2,000 crore for the construction of the project unlike Microsoft and Apple, which keep the
because the cofferdam was washed away due workings of Windows and MacOS systems
to the Godavari floods. secret.
The Centre has also directed the finance
department to sanction the funds for the project 150. Where will Taiwanese government
at the latest rates instead of the 2013-14 rates. establish a Taipei Economic and Cultural Center
It is pertinent to note that the project cost has (TECC) in India to enhance cooperation
also increased due to construction delays. between both countries?
The Centre has further removed the department- A.Mumbai
wise restrictions on bill payments. B.Hyderabad
CM Jagan had demanded the Centre to sanction C.Bengaluru
Rs 10,000 crores for completing the construction D.Ahmedabad
of the Polavaram Dam. E.Surat
Answer: A
149. Which country has introduced its first-ever The Taiwanese government will establish
homegrown computer operating system called a Taipei Economic and Cultural Center
OpenKylin? (TECC) in Mumbai, Maharashtra as part of a
A.Germany broader aim to further deepen cooperation with
B.China India.
C.Japan At present, Taiwan has TECCs
D.South Korea in Delhi and Chennai .
E.Singapore The main aim of opening the Cultural Centre is
Answer: B to enhance cooperation between both countries.
China has rolled out its first-ever homegrown Also, the move to set up the TECC in Mumbai
computer operating system called OpenKylin. comes at a time when major companies in
It is China's first open-source desktop operating Taiwan are increasingly looking at relocating
system (OS). their production bases to India from China.

151. Which of the following organisation have 152. Where was the India's first Tele Mental
jointly released the One Health Priority Health Assistance and Networking Across
Research Agenda on Antimicrobial Resistance States (Tele-MANAS) Chatbot launched by the
(AMR) through a webinar to guide a variety of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha?
stakeholders in generating new evidence to A.Puducherry
address antimicrobial resistance? B.Jammu and Kashmir
i) United Nations Food and Agriculture C.Chandigarh
Organization (FAO)z D.Delhi
ii) UN Environment Programme (UNEP) E.Ladakh
iii) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Answer: B
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Lieutenant Governor Manoj
iv) World Organisation for Animal Health Sinha launched India's first Tele Mental Health
(WOAH) Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-
v) The World Health Organization (WHO) MANAS) Chatbot for the Union territory (UT)
A.I, II and V of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
B.I, IV and V The initiative will ensure round-the-clock
C.II, III and IV services of Health Counsellors, Clinical
D.I, II, IV and V Psychologists and Consultants.
E.I, III, IV and V The service was launched after Sinha
Answer: D inaugurated 'J-K Health Conclave' on mental
The ‘Quadripartite’ - comprising the United health and non-communicable diseases at
Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization Srinagar, J&K.
(FAO), the UN Environment Programme Tele-MANAS is a two-tier system.
(UNEP), the World Health Organization Tier 1 comprises State Tele MANAS cells, which
(WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal includes trained counsellors and mental health
Health (WOAH) has released theOne Health specialists.
Priority Research Agenda on Antimicrobial Tier 2 comprises specialists at District Mental
Resistance (AMR) through a webinar. Health Programme (DMHP)/Medical College
To guide a variety of stakeholders in generating resources for physical consultation and/or
new evidence to address antimicrobial eSanjeevani for audio visual consultation.
resistance, with a focus on low- and middle- The MoU inked between the J-K Health and
income countries. Medical Education Department and the Homi
Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research
Centre will provide significant technical support

to improve cancer care services in the UT and Under the Ama Pokhari scheme, 2,000 large
help us to establish preventive oncology service, water bodies in 115 urban areas will be
day care centres and palliative care service at rejuvenated and its periphery will be renovated
district hospitals. for healthy space for the public.
Another important MoU signed with NIMHANS Rs 120 crore has been allocated to the
Bengaluru will improve mental health services, implementation of the initiative.
training and capacity building of medical officers The project will be implemented
and nursing staff. using natural and organic methodology to
He also rolled out and launched several new improve the climate of surrounding areas.
initiatives to strengthen health system resilience The renovation and maintenance of these water
including T3 - Test, Treat and Talk, anaemia bodies will be done in collaboration with
camps, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease members of Mission Shakti.
programme and scan and share service for OPD The water bodies will also be developed for
registration. the recreation of citizens.
It will also help in strengthening the ecological
153. Which state Chief Minister has launched a fabric of cities.
'Ama Pokhari' project to rejuvenate all water This initiative will also help in improving the
bodies in the urban areas of the state? quality of life in urban areas.
A.Andhra Pradesh This initiative was implemented
B.Chhattisgarh by Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Berhampur
C.West Bengal Municipal Corporation as a pilot project.
D.Jharkhand The chief minister also felicitated Anand
E.Odisha Malligavad, known as the ‘lake man’ of India.
Answer: E
Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Shri Naveen 154. Who organised the 32nd Annual Mango
Patnaik launched 'Ama Pokhari' Festival held at Dilli Haat, Janakpuriin
project to rejuvenate all water bodies in the association with Delhi government?
urban areas of Odisha. A.Social Welfare Department
The project was inaugurated at Lokseva B.Urban Development
Bhawan in Bhubaneswar and is expected to C.Tourism Department
effectively address water scarcity by D.Department of Language, Art & Culture
rejuvenating water bodies in a natural and E.Directorate of Agricultural Marketing
sustainable manner. Answer: C

Tourism Minister Atishi inaugurated the 32nd per cent, from 5.9 per cent estimated earlier,
Annual Mango Festival (3-day festival) at Dilli while maintaining that “weak global demand and
Haat, Janakpuri. the effect of monetary policy tightening will
It will conclude on July 9, 2023. constrain” growth in the world’s fifth-largest
The event is organised by Delhi Tourism in economy in the current fiscal year.
association with Delhi government. Moderating inflation and monetary policy easing
The last mango Festival in Delhi was held in the second half of 2024 will help discretionary
in 2019. household spending regain momentum.
The Mango Festival is a unique initiative by the This, along with improved global conditions, will
Kejriwal government to promote tourism in the help economic activity to accelerate, with a
city, familiarise the public with various varieties growth of 7 per cent in real gross domestic
of mangoes, and provide a platform for small product (GDP) in 2024-25
and large mango producers to expand their Global GDP growth in 2023 is projected to be
business. 2.7 per cent, the lowest annual rate since the
During this 3-day festival, people can enjoy global financial crisis, except for the 2020
various cultural programs along with different pandemic period.
types of mangoes from 12 pm to 10 pm. The robust FY23 GDP data and encouraging
There is no entry fee for the festival, & a free signs of high-frequency indicators led to a spate
shuttle service from Tilak Nagar Metro of upward revisions in FY24 GDP growth
Station has been arranged for the convenience forecasts by analysts.
of visitors.
156. Russian energzy giant Rosneft has
155. What is the GDP growth of India forecasted appointed Govind Kottieth Satishto its board.
by the Organization for Economic Co-operation Who is Govind Kottieth Satish?
and Development (OECD) in 2023 -24 (FY24)? A.Former Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
A.6.1% Limited director
B.6.2% B.Former Central Warehousing Corporation
C.5.7% director
D.5.9% C.Former Indian Oil Corporation director
E.6% D.Former NLC India Limiteddirector
Answer: E E.Former Coal India Limiteddirector
The Organization for Economic Co-operation Answer: C
and Development (OECD) has marginally raised
its 2023-24 (FY24) growth forecast for India to 6

Russian energy giant Rosneft has Dornier Aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard
appointed Govind Kottieth Satish, former Indian (ICG)?
Oil Corporation (IOC) director, to its board. A.BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Limited
Satish, 62, is the first Indian to be appointed to B.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
the board of Rosneft. C.Bharat Dynamics Limited
The appointment comes as a sign of Russia's D.Airnetz Aviation Pvt Limited
strategy aimed at boosting trade links with India. E.Bharat Electronics Limited
Rosneft in its annual general meeting held Answer: B
on June 30, 2023 announced the appointment of The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) director G.K. Satish with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for
as a member of its board which consists of the procurement of two Dornier Aircraft for
a total 11 members. the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) along with an
associated engineering support package at an
157. Who has been appointed as the new brand overall cost of Rs 458.87 crores.
ambassador for Japanese sports performance The aircraft will be procured under the Buy
brand ASICS? (Indian) Category.
A.Sakshi Malik The Dornier aircraft are being indigenously
B.Mithali Dorai Raj manufactured at HAL (Transport Aircraft
C.Kriti Sanon Division), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
D.Kiara Advani It will significantly contribute in achieving Atma
E.Shraddha Kapoor Nirbharta in defence, in consonance with
Answer: E the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government.
Japanese sports performance brand ASICS has The aircraft will be fitted with a number of
appointed Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor as advanced equipment viz., Glass C ockpit,
the new brand ambassador for India. Maritime Patrol Radar, Electro Optic Infra -Red
The actor will be endorsing the brand’s footwear device, Mission Management System etc.
and women’s sportswear segment. The addition will further bolster the aerial
ASICS India continues to strengthen its surveillance capability of maritime areas of
philosophy of ‘sound mind, sound body’ and also responsibilities of the ICG.
build a stronger brand prominence among Indian According to ICG, the high winged aircraft is
female fitness enthusiasts. operated in two variants in 228–100 and 228–
200 series.
158. With whom Ministry of Defence (MoD) The government has set the target of
signed a contract for the procurement of two achieving defence manufacturing worth Rs

175,000 crore including defence exports of Rs renewable energy. Further, IIT Madras has
35,000 crore by the year 2024-25. generously offered its expertise to support the
establishment of joint research platforms in this
159. With whom have the University of Jaffna domain.
signed a Memorandum of Understanding to Additionally, the University of Jaffna intends to
foster academic collaboration and promote establish an incubation cell, modelled after the
research initiatizves? successful unit at IIT Madras.
A.IIT Madras The renowned institution has pledged to provide
B.IIT Hyderabad guidance and operational support to ensure its
C.IIT Delhi smooth implementation.
D.IIT Bombay This partnership signifies a remarkable
E.IIT Kharagpur milestone in the journey towards academic
Answer: A excellence and research advancements for both
To foster academic collaboration and promote institutions.
research initiatives, the University of Jaffna and
the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology 160. According to the study by the think tank
(IIT) Madras have signed a Memorandum of People Research on India’s Consumer Economy
Understanding. (PRICE), titled The Rise of the Middle Class: A
The signing took place at the Kilinochchi Force to Reckon With,which of the foll owing
campus, where the Dean of the Faculty of state has more than 80 per cent of the rich
Engineering of the University of Jaffna, Dr. K households?
Pirapaharan, handed over a copy of the MoU to A.Andhra Pradesh
Indian Consul General Raakesh Natraj. B.Maharashtra
The MoU entails a range of opportunities for C.Tamil Nadu
both institutions, including student and faculty D.Uttar Pradesh
exchanges. E.Karnataka
Initially, the exchange program will facilitate the Answer: B
transfer of approximately 10 students and faculty Ten Indian states account for more than 80 per
members each year at the undergraduate and cent of the rich households, according to a
postgraduate levels. This initiative aims to newly released study.
enhance cross-cultural learning experiences and Maharashtra houses a majority of them - 2.62
promote academic diversity. million.
Moreover, the collaboration highlights specific It is followed by Tamil Nadu with 0.9 million .
areas of joint research, with a particular focus on

This is according to a recently released study by The highest achievable grade is Daksh, which is
the think tank People Research on India’s for states/UT scoring more than 940 out of 1000
Consumer Economy (PRICE), titled The Rise of points.
the Middle Class: A Force to Reckon With. The subsequent grades are Utkarsh (881-940),
It also notes that close to 4 per cent of India’s Atti-Uttam (821-880), Uttam (761-820),
households are rich. Prachesta 1 (701-760), Prachesta 2 (641-700),
That is 10.67 million households in India as of Prachesta 3 (581-640), Akanshi 1 (521-580),
FY21. Akanshi 2 (461-520) and Akanshi 3 (401-460).
The two domains - access and equity- are the
161. Which of the following state retains the top only ones where any state (Delhi) managed the
position in the best performing states according top grade (Daksh).
to the latest Performance Grading Index (PGI) For learning outcomes, one of the key indicators
report for school education? of good performance, the top performers are
A.Punjab Punjab, Chandigarh and Rajasthan while no
B.Chandigarh states/ UTs could achieve the top grade for
C.Kerala teacher education and training.
D.Maharashtra
E.Tamil Nadu 162. Among the South Asian countries, which of
Answer: A the following is now the best-performing nation
Chandigarh made a comeback to join Punjab, as per the United Nations Economic and Social
which retained its top position, to be among the Commission for Asia Pacific's (UNESCAP)
best performing states in the latest Performance report?
Grading Index (PGI) report for school education. A.Bhutan
Last years' top performing states - Kerala and B.Nepal
Maharashtra-are among the second best C.Pakistan
performing states/ UTs in the grading. D.Bangladesh
But none of the states/UTs could achieve the top E.India
five grades in the overall category, based on Answer: E
various domains like access, learning outcomes, India is now the best-performing nation amongst
infrastructure, equity, teachers' training and all the countries of South Asian region in terms
governance processes. of trade facilitation, as per the United Nations
PGI, revamped in 2021-22 in the wake of Economic and Social Commission for Asia
National Education Policy, has classified Pacific's (UNESCAP) report.
states/UTs into ten grades.

As per the Global Survey on Digital and Championships in Limerick, Ireland by defeating
Sustainable Trade Facilitation, India improved its which country opponents?
score compared to 2021 survey. A.Australia
The 2023 survey, covering more than 140 B.Kenya
economies and evaluating 60 trade facilitation C.Japan
measures, has positioned India at the forefront D.USA
of global trade facilitation reports, with an E.New Zealand
impressive score of 93.55 per cent in 2023 vis a Answer: D
vis 90.32 per cent in 2021. India's women compound archers reigned
The 2023 survey has recognised India's supreme, winning the Under-18 and U -21 team
exceptional progress across various sub titles at the World Youth Championships in
indicators, with the country achieving a perfect Limerick, Ireland.
score of 100 per cent in four key areas: India women's under-18 compound team of
Transparency, Formalities, Institutional Aishwarya Sharma, Aditi Swami and Ekta Rani
Arrangement and Cooperation, and Paperless defeated their opponents from the USA for their
Trade. first gold medal of the day.
These remarkable scores are a testament to The women's team bounced back from behind to
India's relentless in streamlining trade edge past Olivia Dean, Liko Arreola and Leann
processes, enhancing transparency, and Drake 214-212.
promoting cooperation among stakeholders U-21 trio of Avneet Kaur, Parneet Kaur and
through initiatives such as Turant Customs, Pragati prevailed over Mexico's Adriana Castillo,
Single Window Interface for Facilitation of Trade Jimenez Valdez and Selene Rodriguez 222-214
(SWIFT), Pre-Arrival data processing, e- to complete its dominance.
Sanchit, Coordinated Border Management etc. The U-21 women's team had a strong start,
India has witnessed a substantial improvement taking a four-point lead in the opening end.
in the score for 'Women in Trade Facilitation' By the halfway mark, the trio extended its lead to
component from 66.7 per cent in 2021 to 77.8 10 points and went on to seal the issue with a
per cent in 2023, thereby indicating commitment handsome eight-point margin.
to gender inclusivity and the empowerment of This was India's third gold medal in the
women in the trade sector. competition.
Priyansh and Avneet Kaur won gold in the junior
163. India's women compound archers won the mixed team compound event.
Under-18 titles at the World Youth However, the men's U-18 compound team of
Manav Jadhao, Pawan Gat and Ganesh

Thirumuru failed to replicate the success of the He was also a chairman of theKerala Lalithakala
women's team, settling for a silver after going Akademi.
down against Mexico.
India also had won two bronze medals. 165. What is the predicted percentage of rise in
Manav Jadhav and Aishwarya Sharma won a carbon emission i n India according to a report
bronze medal defeating Mexico in the cadet presented at the COP27 climate conference
mixed compound event. held in Egypt last year?
Parth and Ridhi won bronze in the junior recurve A.6.1%
mixed team. B.6.2%
164. The famous illustrator, sculptor and line C.5.7%
sketch artist, Karuvattu Mana Vasudevan D.5.9%
Namboothiri, commonly known as Artist E.6%
Namboothiri passed away at the age of 97. Answer: E
Which of the following state he belongs to? India plans to develop carbon markets for
A.Tamil Nadu renewables, green hydrogen, bio-fuels and
B.Kerala clean mobility to facilitate carbon trading
C.Karnataka between green and polluting sectors.
D.Andhra Pradesh The Niti Aayog in India is creating a framework
E.Telangana to set up carbon markets for renewable energy,
Answer: B green hydrogen, biofuels, and clean
The famous illustrator, sculptor and line transportation.
sketch artist, Karuvattu Mana Vasudevan According to the government, the expansion of
Namboothiri , commonly known as Artist carbon markets will boost economic activity and
Namboothiri passed away at the age of 97 in open up job opportunities.
Kottakkal, Malappuram district, Kerala. Such markets may initially be voluntary,
Namboothiri was born on 13 September 1925 in meaning that carbon credits will be issued,
Malappuram district of the south Indian state of purchased, and sold voluntarily.
Kerala, India. However, over time, the government could set
He began his career as an illustrator in 1955, up a framework of regulations to create
and held wide respect as an illustrator. compliance markets, which compel industries to
He illustrated for many Malayalam writers such trade carbon credits and thus produce income.
as Thakazhy Shivasankara Pillai, Kesavadev, M. According to a report presented at the COP27
T. Vasudevan Nair, Uroob, S. K. Pottekkatt, climate conference held in Egypt last year, India
Edasseri Govindan Nair, and V.K.N. had the highest growth rate in carbon

emissions among the major global warming the creation of urban infrastructure in tier-2 and
contributors. tier-3 cities. Focus will be on basic services
China and the European Union (EU) are like sewage and solid waste management, water
expected to see reductions in emissions of 0.9% supply and sanitation, construction and
and 0.8%, respectively, while India’s emissions improvement of drains/storm water drains, etc.
are predicted to rise by 6.0% and the US’s by and impact-oriented projects would be
1.5%. prioritised.
The United Nations Development Programme
defines carbon markets as trading platforms 167. The Indian Banks Association (IBA) has
where carbon credits are offered for sale and constituted a 5-member working group for
purchase. implementing the recommendations of the
Companies or individuals can use carbon Reserve Bank of India’s committee on the
markets to compensate for their greenhouse gas “working of the Asset Reconstruction
emissions by purchasing carbon credits from Companies (ARCs)”. Who is the CEO of IBA?
entities that remove greenhouse gas emissions. A.Sunil Arora
B.Sunil Mehta
166. The National Housing Bank (NHB) has C.Ajith Kumar
operationalised how many crore rupees for D.Sandeep Kumar
Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) E.Anupama Randae
announced in this year’s Budget for the creation Answer: B
of urban infrastructure in tier-2 and tier-3 cities? An Indian Bank Association (IBA) established
A.10000 in 26 September 1946 and CEO was Sunil
B.20000 Mehta. The group has been formed on the
C.15000 orders of RBI. Committee’s
D.18000 recommendations aimed at enabling ARCs to
E.25000 fulfil the increasing financial sector demand. IBA
Answer: A currently represents 247 banking companies
The normative allocation of the first tranche of ₹ operating in India.
10,000 crore under UIDF for 2023-24 has been
advised by NHB to States and UTs inviting 168. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
project proposals under the Fund. UIDF has granted approvals to foreign banks in how many
been launched to supplement the efforts of the countries to open Vostro accounts to settle
State governments by providing international trade in rupees?
a stable and predictable source of finance for A.18

B.19 Deputy Governors: SwaminathanJanakiraman,

C.22 Michael Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T Rabi
D.17 Shankar.
E.20
Answer: A 169. SEBI has allowed private equity (PE) funds
A Reserve Bank-appointed committee to become sponsors of mutual funds under this
suggested a host of short-term and long-term new framework, applicants for sponsorship must
measures for the internationalisation of the have at least how many years of experience as
Indian rupee, including efforts for inclusion of the a fund manager?
Indian currency in the International Monetary A.10
Fund’s (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDR) B.8
basket. C.7
The recommendations by an Inter-Departmental D.5
Group (IDG), headed by RBI Executive Director E.3
Radha Shyam Ratho. Answer: D
The group was constituted by RBI Deputy The Capital market regulator Securities and
Governor T Rabi Sankar to review the position Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has laid
of the rupee as an international currency and to down new rules for private equity funds
frame a road map for the internationalisation of sponsoring mutual fund houses and self-
the domestic currency. sponsored asset management companies
Recent News: (AMCs). The new regulatory framework for
In March 2023, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Private equity firms acting as sponsors will be
granted approvals to foreign banks in 18 effective from August 1, 2023with the
countries (Botswana, Fiji, Germany, Guyana, deployment of liquid net worth by AMCs
Israel, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, becoming applicable from January 1,
New Zealand, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, 2024. Applicants for sponsorship must have at
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, and least 5 years of experience as a fund manager,
the United Kingdom) to open Vostro accounts to with experience in investing and managing at
settle international trade in rupees. least Rs. 5,000 crore in the financial sector.
About RBI: 170. Union Home Minister and Minister of
Established: 1 April 1935 Cooperation Amit Shah will inaugurate a day -
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India long mega conclave “Strengthening PACS
Governor: Shaktikanta Das through FPOs” in w hich state/ union territory?
A.New Delhi

B.Gujarat The Pradhan MantriRashtriya Bal Puraskar,

C.Ladakh formerly called the National Child Award for
D.Maharashtra Exceptional Achievement, is India’s highest
E.Maharashtra civilian honor for children, awarded annually by
Answer: A the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Shri Amit Shah will kick off a day -long mega- First awarded in the year of 1996. This national -
conference titled "Strengthening PACS through level award is given in the fields of Bravery,
FPOs" in New Delhi. The conclave is aimed at Sports, Social Service, Science and Technology,
discussing ways to strengthen Primary Environment, Arts and Culture, and
Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) through Innovation.The Ministry said that any Indian
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). Under child, whose age is not exceeding 18 years as of
the FPOs Scheme, financial assistance of Rs.33 the last date of receipt of the application, may
lakh is provided to each FPO. Further, financial apply for the award. Any other person may also
assistance of Rs. 25 lacks per FPO is given to nominate a deserving child for the award. The
the Cluster-Based Business Organizations Ministry added that the applications for the
(CBBOs) to promote and handhold the FPOs. award could be submitted on the official portal
www.awards.gov.in
171. Which ministry has extended the last date
of submission for the Pradhan MantriRashtriya 172. India's G20 presidency, the third Trade and
Bal Puraskar till 31st of August,2023? Investment Working Group Meeting began in
A.Ministry of Rural Development which area of Gujarat?
B.Ministry of Women and child development A.Kothi
C.Ministry of Welfare B.Kevadia
D.Ministry of Urban C.Gabhana
E.Ministry of Science and technology D.Bhutiyadra
Answer: B E.Suruva
The Ministry of Women and Child Development Answer: B
has extended the last date of submission for the As part of India's G20 presidency, the third
Pradhan MantriRashtriya Bal Puraskar till 31st of Trade and Investment Working Group Meeting
August,2023.This national-level award is given began in Kevadia, Gujarat.
in the fields of Bravery, Sports, Social Service, More than 75 international delegates from
Science and Technology, Environment, Arts and various G20 countries are taking part in the
Culture, and Innovation. three-day meeting at Kevadiya.

The meeting began with delegates participating economy in the world by 2075. According to 85
in a seminar on ‘Trade Infrastructure’. sovereign wealth funds and 57 central banks
On the first day of the Trade and Investment representing 21 Trillion dollars in assets, India is
working group meeting, a special exhibition now the number one emerging market to invest
showcasing various successful initiatives of the in.
Indian government such as the Gatishskti
Master plan, and unified logistics interface 174. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be
platform was inaugurated at Kevadiya. awarded the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak
About Gujarat: Award 2023 has been officially announced at a
Capital: Gandhinagar press conference in which city?
Chief Minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel A.Amaravati
Governor: Acharya Devvrat B.Nagpur
NP: Gir National Park, Marine National Park, C.Pune
Velavadar National Park, Jambughoda Wildlife D.Mumbai
Sanctuary, Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, Vansda E.Nashik
National Park, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Gaga Answer: C
Wildlife Sanctuary Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be awarded
173. In which year, India's economy will the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak Award2023. An
overtake the United States to be come the official announcement in this regard was made
second-largest in the world, as per the Goldman by the President of Tilak Smarak Trust Dr Dipak
Sachs? Tilak and Rohit Tilak at a press conference in
A.2055 Pune. The award will be conferred by the hands
B.2065 of the President of the Trust Dr. Deepak Tilak on
C.2035 August 1, the death anniversary of Lokmanya
D.2075 Tilak.
E.2045
Answer: D 175. Who has been appointed as the new
Investment Bank Goldman Sachs has said Chairperson of International Financial Service s
that India is poised to become the world’s Centres Authority (IFSCA) by central
second-largest economy by 2075 crossing government?
Japan, Germany, and the U .S. Labor force A.A.Rajaram
participation, a vast pool of talent, and a B.K.Rajaraman
working-age population ratio are a few of the C.G.Rajendran
factors set to make India the second-largest D.S.Rajagopal

E.L.Raja 177. The Central government has appointed

Answer: B Justice Sheo Kumar Singh as Acting
A 1989-batch senior Indian Administrative Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal
Service (IAS) officer and Telecom Secretary, K (NGT), till a new Chairperson is appointed. What
Rajaraman has been appointed as the is the Act year of NGT?
new Chairperson of International Financial A.2008
Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) by central B.2008
government. He has been appointed as IFSCA C.2010
chief for 3 years and he will succeed Injeti D.2011
Srinivas. E.2000
Answer: C
176. The IFSCA was established in April 2020 The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010is an Act
under the International Financ ial Services of the Parliament of India which enables the
Centers Authority (IFSCA) Act 2019. Which creation of a special tribunal to handle the
cityis called as India’s first and only operational expeditious disposal of the cases pertaining to
IFSC? environmental issues.Justice Sheo Kumar Singh
A.Vadodara as Acting Chairperson were he replaced Justice
B.Ahmedabad Adarsh Kumar Goel, who retired on July 6,
C.GIFT 2023.
D.Gandhinagar
E.Surat 178. The Competition Commission of India (CCI)
Answer: C gave its approval for the acquisition of Marnix
The IFSCA is the regulatory bodyfor the Lux SA by Concentrix Corporation. CCI will
Indianspecial economic zones such as the GIFT comes under which ministry?
International Financial Services Centre for A.Ministry of Rural Development
International Financial Services and commodity B.Ministry of corporate affairs
markets under the ownership of the Government C.Ministry of External affairs
of India (GoI). To establish a solid global D.Ministry of Cooperation
connection and focus on the needs of the Indian E.Ministry of Science and technology
economy, while also serving as an international Answer: B
financial platform for the entire region and the The Competition Commission of In dia (CCI)
global economy. gave its approval for the acquisition of Marnix
Lux SA by Concentrix Corporation, as well as
the acquisition of approximately 22%

shareholding in the combined company by the card, cheque book & passbook facility under
shareholders of Marnix Lux. SBI’s “PahliUdaan” scheme. About 5 lakh cadets
Concentrix Corporation is a United States of will be benefitted by this MoU every year. This
America (USA) based publicly listed company, account will remain in operation till the
engaged in providing customer experience completion of training or till attaining the age of
services, a segment of Information Technology 18 years, whichever is later.
and Information Technology enabled Services.
Marnix Lux is the parent company of Webhelp 180. Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a
S.A.S. (Webhelp) which is to be active in the contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
provision of business process outsourcing (HAL) for procurement of two Dornier Aircraft for
services and specialised services. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for how many co st?
The CCI is the chief national competition A.458.87 crore
regulator in India. It is a statutory body within B.458.59 crore
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. CCI consists of C.458.56 crore
a chairperson and 6 members appointed by the D.458.55 crore
Central Government. E.457.58 crore
About CCI: Answer: A
Established: 14 October 2003 In July 2023, Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed
Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi, India a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Chairman: Ravneet Kaur (HAL) for procurement of two Dornier Aircraft for
179. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) along with associated
NCC Integrated Software in New Delhi. Which Engineering Support package at an overall cost
bank signed MoU with NCC to introduce “ of Rs 458.87 crore.
PahliUdaan” Scheme for NCC Cadets?z About Ministry of Defence:
A.Indian Bank Defence Minister: Rajnath Singh
B.Canara bank Minister of State: Ajay Bhatt
C.Punjab national bank Defence Secretary: GiridharAramane
D.State bank of India 181. Parth Salunkhe became the first mal e to
E.Bank of Baroda win a gold in the recurve category at the Youth
Answer: D World Championships. Recurve related to which
The NCC and State Bank of India (SBI) also sport?
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) A.Table Tennis
in the presence of Raksha Mantri to open zero B.Snooker
balance accounts of all NCC Cadets with debit C.Archery

D.Boxing Lakshya Sen was down four game points in the

E.Hockey second set but saved all and ended up winning
Answer: C the game in straight sets.
The 19-year-old from Satara in Maharashtra Sen, world number 19, started the first game
provided the perfect icing on the cake by well and maintained the lead throughout to
defeating a Korean in the Under-21 men's eventually win by 21-18.
recurve individual final, in Limerick, Ireland. India About Canada
finished with their highest-ever tally of 11 Capital: Ottawa
medals.Salunkhe, who topped the rankings Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau
round, prevailed over seventh seed Song Injun The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada.
7-3 (26-26, 25-28, 28-26, 29-26, 28-26) in a About BWF
hard-fought five-setter.The medal haul of the 24- Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
member Indian contingent included six gold, one Formation: 1934
silver and four bronze. The 11 medals India President: Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
won, six were bagged in the U21 category - four Membership: 194 member associations
gold and two bronze.Recurve is related to
Archery. 183. Max Verstappen won the British Grand
Prixas Red Bull stayed unbeaten for the Formula
182. Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched the One season and equaled McLaren’s which year
Men’s Singles title of the Canada Open 2023 record of 11 victories in a row?
badminton tournament by defeating the person A.1977
from which country? B.1988
A.USA C.1986
B.China D.1999
C.Japan E.1985
D.Italy Answer: B
E.Australia McLaren’s Lando Norris finished second in front
Answer: B of a 160 000-strong home crowd at Silverstone,
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched the Men’s with fellow Briton and seven-time world
Singles title of the Canada Open 2023 champion Lewis Hamilton third for
badminton tournament defeating Li Shi Feng of Mercedes.Max Verstappen won the British
China 21-18, 22-20 in Calgary, Canada. Grand Prixas Red Bull stayed unbeaten for
the Formula One season and equaled
McLaren’s 1988 record of 11 victories in a row.

recognized July 11 as World Population

184. Nirmala Buch passed away at the age of Day. World Population Day in partnership with
96. She is the first women chief secretary of governments and civil society.
which state?
A.Madhya Pradesh 186. Which Small Finance Bank hasrecently
B.Uttar Pradesh (July 2023) launched its ₹500 crore initial public
C.Maharashtra offering (IPO) with the price band being set at
D.West Bengal ₹23-25?
E.Gujarat A.Suryoday Small Finance Bank
Answer: A B.ESAF Small Finance Bank
She had served the Yojana Aayog (now NITI C.Equitas Small Finance Bank
Ayog) and she did a pioneering role in framing of D.Fincare Small Finance Bank
‘graminvikas’ and ‘panchayati raj’ system E.Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
in Madhya Pradesh. She had also served Answer: E
as financial and education secretary from 1975- Utkarsh Small Finance Bank’s ₹500-crore initial
1977. Buch had served as the Chief Secretary of public offering to be open for subscription
Madhya Pradesh (MP) from September 1991 to from July 12-14. The IPO, entirely a fresh issue
1993. of shares, will close for subscription on July 14,
2023.Minimum Bid Lot is 600 equity shares.
185. World Population Day 2023 can be While not less than 75% of the issue would be
celebrated on______________ available for allocation to QIBs, up to 15% is
A.July 10 reserved for non-institutional investors and the
B.July 11 balance 10% for retail individual investors. The
C.July 09 IPO proceeds will be used to expand the bank’s
D.July 08 business over the next 2 years and help it
E.June 10 become a multi-product bank.
Answer: B
On July 11th of this current year, World 187. ESAF Small Finance Bank (SFB) refiled
Population Day 2023 is celebrated and observed Draft Red Herring prospectus for 629 crore IPO.
all over the world as an awareness Who is the MD andCEO of ESAF SFB?
program.Theme as "Unleashing the power of A.Sudha Suresh
gender Equality: Uplifting the voices of women B.Sanjay Agarwal
and girls to unlock our world's infinite C.Ajay Kanwal
possibilities." In 1989, The United Nations D.P.S Vasudevan

E.Paul Thomas enjoyed close and friendly relationships and

Answer: E shared cultural heritage.
EASF small finance bank founded in March
2017 at Thrissur, Kerala. MD & CEOas K. Paul 189. The 50th GST Council meeting chaired by
Thomas. Tagline of the bank is Joy of the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Banking. ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd,a Small is underway in New Delhi. In which year GST
Finance Bank with a focus on unbanked and was introduced?
under-banked customer segments, especially in A.2016
rural and semi-urban areas has filed its Draft B.2014
Red Herring prospectus (DRHP ) with capital C.2015
market regulator Securities and Exchange Board D.2017
of India to raise Rs 629.04 crore through for its E.2013
initial public offering (IPO). Answer: D
The GST was launched on 1 July 2017 by the
188. V Muraleedharan, the minister of state for President of India and the Government of India.
external affairs, addressed the sixth India -Arab The meeting is being attended by Minister of
collaboration conference in New Delhi with how State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Finance
much billion dollars they stand up? Ministers of States and UTs, and Senior officials.
A.245 In February this year, the 49th GST Council met
B.265 under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for
C.325 Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala
D.240 Sitharaman in New Delhi. In that meeting, the
E.261 government decided to clear the entire pending
Answer: D balance GST compensation of 16 thousand 982
India and the Arab world trade relations have crore rupees for June 2022 to States and Union
stood the test of time and even during the territories.
COVID-19 pandemic and global geopolitical
conflict it continues to grow. Addressing the 6th 190. The Union Minister of State Personnel,
India- Arab partnership conference in New Delhi, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy
Minister of State for External Affairs V. and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated a
Muraleedharan said the trade between India and bankers’ awareness workshop at which city in
the Arab world stands at 240 b illion dollars. India?
India's wide-ranging partnerships with Arab A.Ahmedabad
countries are robust and they have traditionally B.Pune

C.Srinagar including incorporating technology in surveys,

D.Varanasizz sampling methodology, data collection process,
E.Kolkata and statistical methods. The committee will look
Answer: C at going beyond traditional statistical methods
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ like averages in dealing with survey data to
Welfare (DoPPW) Bankers' Awareness further improve accuracy.
Workshop is launched at the SKICC in Srinagar
by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. The 192. Which state television limited has
objective of the workshops is to spread introduced the state's first artificial intelligence
awareness of the various rules and procedures (AI) news anchor named ‘Lisa’?
relevant to Pension Disbursing Banks and also A.West Bengal
the steps being taken by the Government of B.Odisha
India to ensure “Ease of Living” for Pensioners . C.Mizoram
Bankers’ Awareness workshops, on similar D.Tripura
lines, will be conducted in collaboration with E.Sikkim
other Pension Disbursing Banks in 2023 -24. Answer: B
The introduction of Lisa, the AI news anchor,
191. The National Statistical Commission (NSC) took place at a ceremony held in Bhubaneswar,
has constituted how many expert committees to Odisha. The introduction of Lisa, the first AI
look into ways to improve the survey process in anchor in Odisha's regional television
India? broadcasting arena, signifies a new era in
A.5 television journalism. It is developed by the
B.6 media house in collaboration with a Mumbai,
C.7 Maharashtra based startup , Lisa has the
D.4 potential to speak in multiple languages. Lisa
E.8 currently presents news in Odia and English on
Answer: A OTV's television and digital platforms.
Five member expert committees have been
established by the National Statistical 193. Direct Tax collections up to 9th July 2023
Commission (NSC) to examine ways to enhance show that gross collections are at Rs. 5.17 lakh
the survey process. To revamp the crore. This collection is how much percentage of
government's statistical surveys to improve data the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for
quality. These committees will give their F.Y. 2023-24?
recommendations to the NSC on issues A.27.05%

B.26.05% Harley and Hero introduced their first co -

C.25.05% developed product in India -- Harley-Davidson X
D.24.75% 440 -- with price starting at Rs 2.29 lakh.
E.23.65% The bike is being produced by Hero MotoCorp at
Answer: B its Neemrana-based plant.
The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections Harley-Davidson had announced to discontinue
up to 9th July 2023 continue to register steady sales and manufacturing operations in India in
growth. Direct Tax collections up to 9th July September 2020.
2023 show that gross collections are at Rs. 5.17 The bike is being produced by Hero MotoCorp at
lakh crore which is 14.65% higher than the gross its Neemrana-based plant.Harley-Davidson had
collections for the corresponding period of last announced to discontinue sales and
year. Direct Tax collection, net of refunds, manufacturing operations in India in September
stands at Rs. 4.75 lakh crore which is 15.87% 2020. Before that it had an assembly plant at
higher than the net collections for the Bawal in Haryana.
corresponding period of last year. This collection
is 26.05% of the total Budget Estimates of Direct 195. The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and
Taxes for F.Y. 2023-24. Bayer inaugurated a one-of-a-kind industrial visit
project called Atal Tinkering Labs at Bayer's
194. Harley and Hero have recently (July) production site in Vapi at which state?
introduced their first co -developed product A.Goa
“Harley-Davidson X 440” in which country? B.Haryana
A.USA C.Sikkim
B.India D.Gujarat
C.China E.Maharashtra
D.Japan Answer: D
E.Iran Atal Tinkering Labs at Bayer's production site
Answer: B in Vapi, Gujarat. According to
With high customs duty impeding sales of its NITI Aayog, "It is critical to raise public
imported big bikes in India, Harley-Davidson is awareness in order to fuel the
banking on the partnership with Hero MotoCorp manufacturingpolicy and
to offer locally-produced premium models in the realize its potential." Bayer has partnered with
country. Niti Aayog since 2021 to support various
initiatives of the Atal Innovation Mission. To
nurture and strengthen science-based learning,

Bayer has adopted a total of 125 ATL schools in of India Limited. GRID-India comes under which
seven states. Bayer has opened its ministzry?
manufacturing and production plants and A.Ministry of Renewable Resource
research centers across Vapi, Shamirpet, B.Ministry of Power
Chandippa, and Bangalore to the ATL students C.Ministry of Urban affairs
to provide first-hand exposure to experience D.Ministry of Coal
how technology, automation, and innovation are E.Ministry of Jal sakthi
leveraged by the industry. Answer: B
Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA) is
196. Latvia’s foreign minister Edgars Sinkevich a division of the Ministry of Power, Government
sworn in as European Union’s first openly gay of India (GoI). As Director (System Operation) of
President. What is the currency of Latvia? Grid India, Porwal will be responsible for the
A.Peso overall secure and reliable operation of the
B.Dollar India’s Power System, operational planning, grid
C.Euro integration, scheduling and dispatch of
D.Pound sterling electricity, monitoring real-time electricity grid
E.Dinar operations, post facto analysis of the grid
Answer: C operations through the NLDC & RLDCs as well
Latvia currency is Euro and its capital as cyber security. Prior to his elevation, he was
was Riga. Edgars Rinkevics, 49 Latvia's long- contributing as Executive Director, NRLDC,
serving foreign minister (from 2011 to 2023), has Grid-India.
made history by becoming the first openly gay
president of a European Union(EU) member 198. B. Neeraja Prabhakar becomes a new
state for a four-year term. He is the 7th president Chairperson of ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm
of Latvia and he succeeded EgilsLevits. The Research Advisory Committee. For how many
European Union never had a gay head of state years she heads the committee?
before & it has had openly gay heads of A.5 years
governments before. Although the position of B.4 years
Latvia’s president is generally ceremonial, C.1 years
Latvia’s president can veto legislation and call D.2 years
referendums. E.3 years
Answer: E
197. Rajiv Kumar Porwal has assumed charge B. NeerajaPrabhakar, the Vice-Chancellor of Sri
as Director System Operation of Grid Controller Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural

University, was appointed as the chairperson of 200. Minnu Mani created histozry as the first
the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of the woman cricketer from which state to represent
prestigious Indian Council of Agricultural the Indian senior team?
Research (ICAR)-Indian Institute of Oil Palm A.Karnatakaz
Research (IIOPR) in Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh B.Kerala
(AP). She will head the 10-member committee in C.Manipur
this position for 3 years. She has also served as D.Telegana
a member of the Telangana Oil Palm Advisory E.Tamil Nadu
Committee, which advises the state government Answer: B
on various issues for the cultivation and Minnu Mani becomes Kerala's First Woman
promotion of oil palm. Cricketer to Play For India. AsIndia and
Bangladesh women’s cricket teams were
199. As per the ICAR-IIOPR report, which of the preparing for the first T20I in Mirpur, far away at
following country is the world biggest palm oil Mananthavady in Kerala’s Wayanad district.
producer? Minnu finished with respectable figures of 3-0-
A.India 21-1, contributing to India's effort in restricting
B.Iran Bangladesh to 114/5. India later secured a
C.UAE comfortable seven-wicket victory, chasing down
D.Iraq the target in just 16.2 overs.Hailing from the
E.Indonesia Kurichiya tribe in Wayanad, Minnu had
Answer: E previously made waves by being the sole player
The ICAR-IIOPR in Pedavegi is the country’s from Kerala to participate in the Women's
sole esteemed research Premier League (WPL), where she was bought
Institute exclusively dedicated to the study of oil by the Delhi Capitals for a staggering Rs 30
palm and the development of technologies lakh.
applicable to oil palm-growing
states. Indonesia is the world's biggest palm oil 201. Former basketball star and two -time
producer.Andhra Pradesh (AP) is the major Oil Olympic gold medal winner, Nikki McCray -
Palm growing State in India with a production Penson passed away. At which year she
capacity of 20 lakh tons. Telangana leads all received Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame?
Indian states in terms of the highest oil recovery A.2010
rate from oil palm bunches produced. B.2015
C.2012
D.2019

E.2004 advocacy through the platform. In 2013, TIME

Answer: C Magazine declared Malala one of the
McCray-Penson was born on December 17, world’s
1971 in Collierville, Tennessee, United most influential people. A year later, Malala was
States (US). She played in the Women's named a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Along with
National Basketball Association this prestigious honor, Malala has received the
(WNBA) for eight seasons. She was part of the United Nations Human Rights Prize and The
coaching staff that led the University of South Liberty Medal.
Carolina to its first national title in 2017 under
Dawn Staley & it was the first title for the 203. Which company launched its Point-of-sale
women’s basketball program. Later, she served (POS) device that enables merchants to accept
as the head coach at Old Dominion and then payments via Debit Cards, Credit Cards and
Mississippi State University. She was inducted UPI, providing them with a simple and seamless
into the Women's Basketball Hall of settlement experience?
Famein 2012. A.Gpay
B.Paytm
202. Every Year, World Malala Day has been C.PhonePe
celebrated on which of the following date? D.Amazon pay
A.July 12 E.BHIM
B.June 10 Answer: C
C.July 11 PhonePe launched its Point-of-sale (POS)
D.June 30 device that enables merchants to accept
E.July 08 payments. The device comes preloaded with the
Answer: A PhonePe POS App and supports transactions
In honor of the young campaigner Malala through tap/swipe/dip and interoperable QR
Yousafzai, the UN has declared July codes. With automatic batch closure and unified
12th to be World Malala Day. On July 12, 1997, reconciliation, the device becomes a one-stop
Malala Yousafzai was born in solution for hassle free account settlement,
Mingora, Pakistan. In 2007 the Taliban took over streamlining merchant operations. The device is
the city in which she lived and banned offered at a nominal monthly rental, and comes
girls from attending school. In 2009, Malala with world-class product quality and service from
writes for B.B.C. Urdu where she expresses her PhonePe.

204. The National Statistical Commission (NSC) was overwhelmingly elected to the UN Statistical
has constituted five expert committees to look Commission, returning to the world
into ways to improve the survey process as India organization’s highest statistical body after a gap
looks to revamp the government's statistical of two decades in a highly competitive election
surveys to improve data quality. The NSC of
India formed under which committee? 205. Which news channel has introduced India's
A.Rangarajan first Humanoid AI Anchor Robot “Sana”?
B.Narishma A.India Today
C.Verma B.NDTV
D.Khan C.The Hindu
E.Raghuram D.Times Now
Answer: A E.BBC
The National Statistical Commission (NSC) has Answer: A
constituted five expert committees to look into The Indian Media has entered a new era of
ways to improve the survey process as India news broadcasting with the release of India's
looks to revamp the government's statistical first Humanoid AI Anchor Robot “Sana” by an
surveys to improve data quality. Indian media group “India Today”. The launch of
These committees will give their an AI Anchor robot at the India Today Conclave
recommendations to the NSC on issues has sparked many discussions about future
including incorporating technology in surveys, broadcasting, robotics and AI technology. A
sampling methodology, data collection process, female AI news anchor named “Sana” was
and statistical methods. introduced to the public by a Delhi-based news
The committee will look at going beyond channel India Today in line with Chinese artificial
traditional statistical methods like averages in intelligence-powered news anchors.
dealing with survey data to further improve
accuracy. 206. Which organization retained mandatory
The National Statistical Commission of India is cession of business in favor of General
an autonomous body which formed in June 2005 Insurance Corporation of India at 4% for FY24?
under the recommendation of A.DRDO
the Rangarajan Commission. The NSC is B.IRDAI
currently headed by Prof. C.NIC
RajeevaLaxmanKarandikar who was appointed D.BRO
as Chairperson of the Commission on 30 Nov E.NATO
2022 for a period of three years. Recently, India Answer: B

The IRDAI was constituted a panel Management Act, 2005. The fund is the primary
under Bhargava Dasgupta, MD of ICICI fund available to State Governments for
Lombard General Insurance , to suggest responses to notified disasters. The Central
measures to phase out obligatory cession and Government contributes 75% to the SDRF in
the panel had suggested phase-out the general States and 90% in North-East and
obligatory business along with the right to first Himalayan States.
refusal by the GIC Re. Under the right to first
refusal, GIC Re has the first right to choose the 208. SBI Cards & Payment Services (SBI Card),
reinsurance business from the general insurers has appointed Abhijit Chakravorty as its new
and then it can be placed with other reinsurers. Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive
The obligatory cession was reduced from 5 per Officer (CEO) for how many years?
cent to 4 per cent in FY23.The approximate size A.3
of the Indian reinsurance market is around Rs B.5
70,000 crore in FY 2022 -23. C.2
D.1
207. How many State Governments for the E.7
respective State Disaster Response Funds Answer: C
(SDRF) received 7532 crore from minis try of The country’s largest pure -play credit card
finance? issuer, SBI Cards & Payment Services (SBI
A.23 Card), has appointed Abhijit Chakravorty as its
B.25 new Managing Director (MD) a nd Chief
C.20 Executive Officer (CEO). He will replace Rama
D.18 Mohan Rao Amara,who will cease to be MD
E.22 from August 11, 2023. Chakravorty's
Answer: E appointment would be effective fromAugust 12,
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of 2023 for a period of two years. Abhijit
Finance, has released an amount of Rs. 7,532 Chakravorty started his banking career as a
crore to 22 State Governments for the Probationary Officer with State Bank of India
respective State Disaster Response Funds (SBI) in 1988. He is currently a Deputy
(SDRF). The amount has been released as per Managing Director at SBI.
the recommendations of the Ministry of Home
Affairs. The State Disaster Response Fund 209. Union Minister for Health and Family
(SDRF) has been constituted in each State Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the
under Section 48 (1) (a) of the Disaster Swasthya Chintan Shivir at which Indian state?

A.Chattisgarh diseases, and food products for special medical

B.Haryana purposes from GST tax. Union Finance Minister
C.Uttrakhand Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 50th GST
D.Maharashtra Council meeting in New Delhi. 28 per cent tax
E.Tripura will be levied on online gaming, horse racing,
Answer: C and casinos and these will be taxed at full face
Dr MansukhMandaviya to inaugurate value. Fish soluble paste have been bright down
SwasthyaChintanShivir at Dehradun, to 5 percent from 18 percent. Rates on imitation
Uttarakhand. The two-day zari threads have been brought down to 5
SwasthyaChintanShivir will be organized by the percent from 12 percent.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with
the Central Council of Health and Family 211. With which country India had conducted
Welfare. The event will be attended by the 'Operation Broader Sword' to prevent illegal
Ministers of State for Health and Family drugs shipment?
Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar and Prof. SP A.Russia
Singh Baghel . The sessions will highlight the B.China
role of the Public Health Management Cadre, as C.Japan
well as the status of Medical, Nursing, and Allied D.USA
Health Education in the country. E.UAE
Answer: D
210. Recently in July 2023,GST rates on India-United States conduct 'Operation Broader
uncooked, unfried extruded snack pallets have Sword' to prevent illegal drugs
been brought down from 18 per cent to ______ shipment.Operation Broader Sword was built
percent. upon the success of Operation Broadsword,
A.5 which targeted mail parcels containing illicit
B.6 medical products from India and was carried out
C.7 in 2020, at Chicago IMF. The US Food and Drug
D.10 Administration (FDA), US Customs and Border
E.8 Protection (CBP), Homeland Security
Answer: A Investigations (HSI), Drug Enforcement
GST rates on uncooked, unfried extruded snack Administration (DEA), and US Postal Inspection
pallets have been brought down from 18 per Service (USPIS) in collaboration with the Indian
cent to 5 per cent. GST Council has decided to Government.
exempt cancer-fighting drugs, medicines for rare

212. India and which country started trade India (CPI) have signed a Memorandum of
settlements in local currencies announced by Understanding (MoU) for mutual assistance and
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar? cooperation to increase the mobilization of
A.Afghanistan global sustainable capital flows into
B.China India. Sustainable development is a key priority
C.Uzbekistan that runs across the priorities of G20 working
D.Tanzania groups. Mobilization of sustainable finance is
E.Algeria critical to achieving a transition to green and
Answer: D resilient economies. IFSCA has taken significant
External Affairs Minister S steps in accelerating global sustainable capital
Jaishankar announced that India and Tanzania flows by creating a conducive regulatory
have started trade settlements in local environment, based on international best
currencies.This new initiative of India and practices, focused especially on the needs of
Tanzania will help in promoting commerce India and developing countries.
between both countries. India-Tanzania bilateral
trade has seen very strong growth and stood 214. International Financial Services Centers
at USD 6.4 billion in 2022-23. India and Authority (IFSCA) and IIML -EIC (Enterprise
Tanzania have agreed on a roadmap to further Incubation centre), have signed a MoU at which
boost their ties in new areas of cooperation. state in India?
Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, and Canara A.Uttar Pradesh
Bank are operating in Tanzania. B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Madhya Pradesh
213. Which organisation has signed a D.Arunachal Pradesh
memorandum of understanding with the Climate E.Rajasthan
Policy Initiative to work together on sustainable Answer: A
finance? International Financial Services Centers
A.IRDAI Authority (IFSCA) and IIML-EIC, have signed a
B.NHAI MoU at IIM (Indian Institute of Management)
C.IFSCA Lucknow EIC, Noida campus in Uttar
D.IFO Pradesh. This MoU aims to put in place a
E.IAEA framework for cooperation and understanding
Answer: C between IFSCA and IIML-EIC to collaborate in
The International Financial Services Centers supporting and facilitating FinTech and TechFin
Authority (IFSCA) and Climate Policy Initiative - entities. IFSCA aims to develop a strong global

connection and focus on the needs of the Indian B.2025

economy as well as to serve as an international C.2030
financial platform at the regional/ global level. D.2028
E.2035
215. Name the person, who ranked 50th in the Answer: B
Forbes list of America's 100 most successful India’s ethanol blending reached 11.5%, while
self-made women? the government’s target is to reach 20% by
A.Neerja Sethi 2025. As per the BMI report, India’s ethanol
B.Neha Narkhede program will cap future sugar exports. In recent
C.Indira Nooyi years, India has emerged as the world’s second-
D.Jayashree Ullal largest producer and a major exporter. As more
E.Diane Hendricks ethanol plants will start production, more of
Answer: B India’s sugarcane crop will be used to make the
Narkhede, co-founder and former chief fuel, which will limit the amount of sugar
technology officer (CTO) of cloud company produced. BMI noted that Indonesia is also
Confluent is ranked 50th on the list with a net getting back to an ethanol blending programme
worth of USD 520 million. The 38-year-old with a 5% rate initially, and a target to get to 10
software engineer-turned-entrepreneur helped per cent by 2030.India needs to sharply increase
develop the open-source messaging system sugarcane planting to reach the target.
Apache Kafka to help develop LinkedIn's
massive influx of data. In 2014, she and two 217. SBI Card has appointed Abhijit Chakravarty
LinkedIn colleagues left to found Confluent, as its new MD & CEO for how many years and
which helps organizations process large he succeeds Rama Mohan Rao Amara?
amounts of data on Apache Kafka. Four Indian- A.5
origin women, including Jayshree Ullal and Indra B.3
Nooyi, have made it to the Forbes list of C.1
America's 100 most successful self-made D.2
women, with a combined net worth of a E.4
whopping USD 4.06 billion. Answer: D
The country’s largest pure -play credit card
216. India’s ethanol blending reached 11.5%, issuer, SBI Cards & Payment Services (SBI
while the government’s target is to reach 20% by Card), has appointed Abhijit Chakravorty as
which year? its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief
A.2024 Executive Officer (CEO). He will replace Rama

Mohan Rao Amara, who will cease to be MD B.2

from August 11, 2023.Chakravorty's C.5
appointment would be effective fromAugust 12, D.10
2023 for a period of two years. Abhijit E.4
Chakravorty started his banking career as a Answer: B
Probationary Officer with State Bank of India HDFC Bank will sell a 2 per cent stake in
(SBI) in 1988. the initial public offering (IPO) of National
Securities Depository (NSDL).The lender holds
218. Who has been appointed as the New a 8.95% stake in NSDL, which handles most of
Managing Director of Microsoft India? the securities held and settled in dematerialised
A.Navtej form in the Indian capital market. In its draft red
B.Venkat Krishnan herring prospectus (DRHP), the depository
C.Surabhai Agarwal stated that the IPO will see sales of 57.3 million
D.Irina Ghose shares by its six shareholders. State Bank of
E.Aryan Aashish India (SBI) proposes to sell 2% stake by
Answer: D offloading 40 lakh shares in depository
Microsoft India President Anant organisation NSDL. The sixth
Maheshwari has resigned from his role after a shareholder participating in the IPO is HDFC
stint of almost 7 years at the software company. Bank.
Meanwhile, Microsoft has elevated company's
chief operating officer (COO) Irina Ghose to the 220. Navantia and L&T signed a teaming
role of Managing Director (MD) for India. As part agreement to bid for Indian submarine
of the leadership changes, Navtej Sigh Bal has programme. Navantia shipbuilder belongs to
been elevated to the Chief Operating Officer which country?
(COO) role. Earlier, he was heading the A.Armenia
government, public sector and education B.Azerbaijan
business for Microsoft in India. Venkat Krishnan, C.Spain
who was heading partnerships, has been D.Ireland
promoted to head the government business unit. E.Oman
Answer: C
219. HDFC Bank will sell how much per cent Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder Navantia and
stake in the initial public offering (IPO) of engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
National Securities Depository (NSDL)? signed a Teaming Agreement (TA) to jointly in
A.3 Delhi bid for a ₹43,000-crore (4.8 billion euros)

project to build 6 advanced submarines for the been involved in the design and construction of
Indian Navy. This agreement follows a the Scorpéne class of submarines together
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with DCNS (Now Naval Group) of France, which
between L&T and Navantia earlier in 2023 in have been exported to Chile and Malaysia.
Madrid, Spain. L&T CEO SN Subrahmanyan
and Augustin Alvarez Blanco, Navantia’s vice 222. India's Nishad Kumar has clinched a silver
president for naval construction. Navantia will medal in the ongoing Para Athletics World
base the design on its S80 class of Championships 2023 held in which country?
submarines. The first S80 submarine was A.France
launched in 2021 and is undergoing sea trials B.Oman
before its delivery to the Spanish Navy by the C.USA
end of 2023. D.Japan
E.Chile
221. __________required an Indian bidder to tie Answer: A
up with a foreign collaborator and build 6 India's Nishad Kumar has clinched a silver
conventional submarinesequipped with air- medal in the ongoing Para Athletics World
independent propulsion (AIP) systems. Championships 2023. Paris will host the Para
A.Project 75I Athletics World Championships from 8 to 17 July
B.Project 85I at the Charlety Stadium. Over 1200 athletes
C.Project 66I from 107 nations are set to take part in this
D.Project 72I year's competition. Nishad bagged this medal in
E.Project 70I the High Jump T47 Event. With this win, Nishad
Answer: A has become the second athlete at this event to
Project 75I requires an Indian bidder to tie up grab a medal . The 2023 World Para Athletics
with a foreign collaborator and build 6 Championships is an ongoing Paralympic track
conventional submarines equipped with air- and field meet organized by the World Para
independent propulsion (AIP) systems, which Athletics subcommittee of the International
allow vessels to remain submerged for longer Paralympic Committee. It is the 10th edition of
periods. The first submarine must have a the event and it is held in the Charlety Stadium
minimum of 45% indigenisation, with the in Paris, France, from 8 to 17 July 2023.
indigenous content going up to 60% in the sixth.
The AIP being offered is a third-generation 223. India topped the medals tally in the 34th
system that runs on bio-ethanol and has lower International Biology Olympiad (IBO) by
operating and through-life costs. Navantia has

securing four gold medals. How many countries award presented by French news magazine
have been participated in this event? France Football since 1956. The Ballon d’Or is
A.70 generally regarded as football’s most prestigious
B.75 and valuable individual award.Alexia
C.72 PutellasBecomes First Spanish-Born Player To
D.76 Win Ballon D’Or Twice in 2021 and 2022.Luis
E.73 Suárez Miramontes, the so-called “Golden
Answer: D Galician” who is the only Spanish man to win
India has for the first time turned in an all -gold soccer’s most prestigious individual award, the
performance and topped the medal tally in Ballon d’Or, has passed away at the age of 88 in
IBO. According to Homi Bhabha Center for Milan, Italy.
Science and Education (HBCSE), the winners 225. Who has topped in the Forbes list of
are MeghChhabda from Jalna district of America's 100 most successful self-made
Maharashtra, Dhruv Advani from Bengaluru in women?
Karnataka, Ishan Pednekar from Kota, A.Shonda Rhimes
Rajasthan and Rahit Panda from Risali, B.Daphne Koller
Chhattisgarh.IBO was held in Al Ain in UAE this C.Diane Hendricks
year between 3 to 11 July.293 Students from 76 D.Jayashreeullal
countries participated in IBO. E.Indira Nooyi
Answer: C
224. Luis Suárez Miramontes, the so -called Building supply distributor Diane Hendricks, with
“Golden Galician” who is the only Spanish man a $15 billion net worth, retained the top spot for
to win soccer’s most prestigious individual the sixth year in a row.FourIndian-origin
award, the Ballon d’Or, has passed away. In women,including Jayshree Ullal and Indra
which year he received that award? Nooyi, have made it to the Forbes list of
A.1969 America's 100 most successful self-made
B.1963 women, with a combined net worth of a
C.1960 whopping USD 4.06 billion. This year's list has
D.1952 eight entrants, including television producer
E.1972 ShondaRhimes and Insitro CEO Daphne Koller.
Answer: C
In 1960 Suárez became the first and only male 226. In which country, Citi Commercial Bank
Spanish-born player to win the Ballon d'Or.The (CCB) has launched its new digital client
Ballon d'Or is an annual football platform - CitiDirect Commercial Banking?

A.USA Bank of India (RBI) has rejected three

B.Japan applications received from Cosmea Financial
C.China Holdings, West End Housing Finance and Akhil
D.Afghanistan Kumar Gupta to start small finance banks (SFB)
E.Pakistan in the private sector. These applications were
Answer: A found not suitable for granting of in-principle
Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) has launched approval to set up small finance banks. RBI had
a digital client platform called CitiDirect received about a dozen applications to set up
Commercial Banking in the United States of banks under the guidelines for 'on tap' Licensing
America (USA) for its commercial bank of Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks
customers, bringing together all of its products (SFBs).
and services in one place. CitiDirect Commercial
Banking promises to provide clients with a 228. According to a survey by the Bank for
360° consolidatedviewof their relationship International Settlements (BIS), by 2030, how
across Cash, Loans, Trade, Foreign Exchange many central banks to have digital currencies?
(FX), and Servicing and on boarding. The A.20
platform is currently live in the U.S., with over B.19
two thirds of United States (US) client base C.18
actively using the platform, and CCB plans to D.23
pilot it in the second half of 2023 across Hong E.24
Kong, India, Singapore, and the United Kingdom Answer: E
(UK). TheBank for International Settlements
227. Recently (July 2023), RBI has rej ected (BIS), by 2030, 24 central banks are expected to
three applications for small finance bank (SFB) have digital currencies in circulation. This
license. The minimum paid-up capital for small includes up to 15 retail and 9 wholesale central
finance bank is _________ bank digital currencies (CBDC). In total, the
A.400 crore share of central banks that said they were
B.500 crore engaged in some form of CBDC-related work
C.300 crore rose to 93%. Geo Economically, nations within
D.200 crore emerging markets and developing economies
E.100 crore are leading CBDC adoption. Their share in
Answer: D piloting the retail (29%) and wholesale (16%)
The minimum paid-up voting capital/net worth CBDCs almost doubles that of advanced
for SFBs should be Rs 200 crore. The Reserve

economies, which stands at 18% and 10%, Malaysia, Japan, Pakistan, and China. This
respectively. tournament will be held in_________
229. The foundation stone for three NH projects A.Kerala
totaling Rs. 2,900 crore was laid by Shri Nitin B.Karnataka
Gadkari at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Total C.Andhra Pradesh
length of the project is________ kilometer. D.Tamil Nadu
A.87 km E.Odisha
B.82 km Answer: D
C.90 km Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister
D.92 km of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Anurag
E.86 km Thakur unveiled the coveted trophy for Hero
Answer: A Asian Champions Trophy, Chennai 2023at the
Union Minister for Road Transport and Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New
Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation Delhi. Hero Asian Champions Trophy, Chennai
stone for 3 NH Projects in the presence of 2023 will begin on August 3rd, 2023 where
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.These projects India, Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Pakistan, and
encompass a combined length of 87 kilometers China will vie for the Title. The tournament will
and carry a total cost of Rs 2,900 Crore. The be held from 3rd August to 12 August 2023 in
first undertaking is the Naidupate-TurpuKanupur Chennai, Tamil Nadu with India, Korea,
Section of NH-71, spanning 35 Km and requiring Malaysia, Japan, Pakistan, and China
an investment of ₹1,399 Crore. The second competing for the title, and will be telecast live
project is the Chillakuru Cross-Krishnapatnam on Star Sports, Disney +Hotstar.
Port South Gate Section via TurpuKanupur on
NH-516W, covering a distance of 36 Km and 231. Recently (July 2023) in which country,
valued at ₹909 Crore. Lastly, the British carrier Virgin Atlantic shuts their
Thamminapatnam-Narikellapalle Section operations?
involves an extension of the Dedicated Port A.USA
Road from Eupuru to Krishnapatnam Port on B.Japan
NH-516W and NH-67, length of 16 Km and C.China
valued at ₹610 Crore. D.Afghanistan
E.Pakistan
230. Hero Asian Champions Trophy will begin Answer: E
on August 3rd, 2023 where Ind ia, Korea, Virgin Atlantic has ended its
operations in Pakistan with the last flight of the

British carrier taking off from Islamabad to insurance. UP and Rajasthan are the top two
London's Heathrow Airport. The British airline milk producers and collectively account for
began its operations at Islamabad airport in roughly 30% of the total annual milk output in
December 2020 with 7 weekly flights. The airline the country.
initially operated 4 flights to Manchester and 3 to
Heathrow Airport. 233. Which state became the first state in India
Later, the airline reduced its services to only 3 to launch ‘Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha
weekly flights to Heathrow Airport. Virgin Atlantic Scheme’ for the welfare of labourers for welfare
provided the best air travel services to of labourers?
customers between Islamabad and London. A.Kerala
B.Karnataka
232. Uttar Pradesh government has planned to C.Andhra Pradesh
establish micro dairies of Indian cow breeds. D.Gujarat
The government will provide how much cost for E.Odisha
the purchase of indigenous cow breeds under Answer: D
the Nand Baba Milk Mission? Gujarat became the first state in India to launch
A.Rs. 50000 a scheme for the welfare of labourers. Gujarat
B.Rs. 45000 Chief Minister (CM) Shri Bhupendra Patel and
C.Rs. 35000 Union Minister of State for Communications
D.Rs. 40000 Devusinh Chauhan, launched the
E.Rs. 25000 AntyodayaShram Suraksha Accident Insurance
Answer: D Scheme from Nadia of Kheda district in Gujarat.
The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government is planning The scheme, launched on a pilot basis, is being
to set up micro diaries of Indian cow breeds to implemented through the Indian Postal
promote indigenous industries, crops, and Department, the Indian Post Payments Bank,
livestock. The government will provide Rs and the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
40,000 for the purchase of indigenous cow
breeds under the Nand Baba Milk Mission, 234. The Union Government has imposed
which has the mandate to augment dairy restrictions on imports of certain gold jewelry
production. This subsidy is applicable on the and articles under the valid between India and
purchase of a maximum of two indigenous cow which country?
breeds per cattle owner. The financial help will A.USA
cover the cost of transportation of cattle, transit B.UAE
insurance, and animal C.Thailand

D.Armenia growth rates in different industry groups of the

E.Sudan economy in a stipulated period. The IIP index is
Answer: B computed and published by the Central
The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) Statistical Organization (CSO) monthly.
amended the import policy for unstudded jewelry
made of gold, and other articles made of gold to 236. According to the Ministry of Statistics and
“restricted” from “free”. Restrictions mean that a Programme Implementation data released, the
license will be required from the government to CFPI for June 2023 rises to 4.49 percent as
import these goods though no such permission compared to 2.91 percent in May2023, mainly
is required for imports under the India-UAE due to a rise in vegetable prices. What does “C”
Comprehensive Economic Partnership denotes in CFPI?
Agreement (CEPA) tariff rate A.Customer
quota (TRQ).However, import under a valid B.Central
India-UAE CEPA TRQ will be permitted freely C.Consumer
without any import license. D.Cost
E.Cultivate
235. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) Answer: C
grew by 5.2 percent in May 2023 from 4.2 Retail inflation, based on Consumer Price Index
percent in April 2023. IIP comes under which (CPI), stood at 4.81 percent in June 2023.
ministry? According to the Ministry of Statistics and
A.Ministry of Home affairs Programme Implementation data released, the
B.Ministry of Corporate affairs Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for the last
C.Ministry of Defence month rises to 4.49 percent as compared to 2.91
D.Ministry of Statistics and Programme percent in May, mainly due to a rise in vegetable
E.Ministry of Heavy Industry prices.
Answer: D Rural inflation stood at 4.72 percent in June
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme while urban inflation was at 4.96 percent for the
Implementation data released, the Index of reported period.
Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 5.2 percent in CPI for June remained within the RBI's tolerance
May 2023 from 4.2 percent in April 2023.the band of 2-6 percent for the fourth consecutive
manufacturing sector's output grew 5.5 percent month.
and Mining output rose by 5.8 percent for the
reported period.The Index of Industrial 237. Which ministry has signed an agreement
Production (IIP) is an index that shows the with FSSAI to encourage millet use, healthy

eating habits, and the provision of wholesome as Directors on RIL's Financial Services Unit.
food to the forces? Who is the present CAG of India?
A.Ministry of Home affairs A.Madumitha Basu
B.Ministry of Corporate affairs B.Praveen Mehta
C.Ministry of Defence C.Girish Chandra Murmu
D.Ministry of Statistics and Programme D.Ram Mohan Jori
E.Ministry of Heavy Industry E.Narahari Rao
Answer: C Answer: C
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Girish Chandra Murmu is the Present
promote the use of millet and healthy eating Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of
practices among the Armed Forces and ensure India. Billionaire Mukesh Ambnai's daughter Isha
the availability of safe & nutritious food was and former Comptroller & Auditor General of
signed in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri India (CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi have been appointed
Rajnath Singh and Minister of Health & Family as directors on the board of demerged financial
Welfare (MoHFW) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in services unit of Reliance Industries Limited
New Delhi. (RIL). Reliance announced its plans to demerge
The MoU was signed by Director General its financial services undertaking into Reliance
(Supplies and Transport) Lieutenant General Strategic Investments Limited (RSIL) and
Preet Mohinder Singh on behalf of the Ministry rename and list it as Jio Financial Services
of Defence (MoD) and CEO, of Food Safety and Limited (JFSL). Based on proprietary data
Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Shri G analytics, the financial arm of Reliance will lend
Kamala Vardhana Rao. to consumers and merchants and eventually
Both Ministers also unveiled a book titled branch out to insurance, payments, digital
‘Healthy Recipes for Defence’ to promote the broking, and asset management.
consumption of Shree Anna (millets) and its
health benefits.The MoU will also encourage the 239. First United States Navy ship Salvor arrives
families of the Armed Forces and the community at L&T shipyard for repairs in which state?
at large to adopt nutritious diets, make healthy A.Kerala
food choices, and maintain food safety. The B.Goa
book ‘Healthy Recipes for Defence’, developed C.Tamil Nadu
by FSSAI, includes a range of millet-based D.West Bengal
dishes. E.Karnataka
238. Isha Ambani & Former Comptroller and Answer: C
Auditor General(CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi Appointed

The United States Navy Ship (USNS) Sa lvor, a advance to the 2024 Paralympic Games, which
rescue and salvage ship, arrived at Larsen & will again be hosted in Paris.
Toubro Ltd (L&T) shipyard, in Kattupalli near
Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN) making it the first to 241. India’s top table tennis league Ultimate
conduct a mid-voyage repair under the 5-year Table Tennis (UTT) tournament is being
Master Ship Repair agreement (MSRA) between organized at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports
the US Navy and private shipping contractor, Complex in which city?
L&T. A Military Sealift Command’s rescue and A.Mumbai
salvage ship from the United States (US) B.Nasik
docked near Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN) for C.Amaravati
repair work on July 9, 2023. It is the third US D.Pune
Navy ship visiting the L&T shipyard for voyage E.Nagpur
repairs, after USNS Charles Drew and USNS Answer: D
Matthew Perry. After a four-year break, Pune will host the UTT
competition, the top table tennis league in India.
240. Nishad Kumar of India has won a silver Tournament is being organized at the Shiv
medal at the Para Athletics World Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune , 2023 under
Championships 2023 in Paris. He related to the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India
which sport? after a gap of four years. The league round-robin
A.Shot Put will be held between the 13th and the 27th of
B.Discuss Throw July. The semifinals will be held on the 28 and
C.High Jump the 29th of July and the final will be held on the
D.Long Jump 30th of July.There are 36 players in total with six
E.Javelin Throw from each team - four Indian players and two
Answer: C international players. India’s ace table tennis
In the High Jump T47 Event, Nishad took home player Sharath Kamal is participating in the UTT
this medal. In the Men's High Jump competition league. He will be leading the Indian team to
at the Para Athletics World Championships in the 26th Asian Championships to be held from
Paris, India's Nishad Kumar wins silver. Nishad's the 3rd to the 10th of September this year in
victory makes him the second competitor in this South Korea.
competition to earn a medal. The top four
finishers in each of the individual medal events 242. India won how many gold medals on the
at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships opening dayin Commonwealth Weightlifting

Championships at Gautam Budh University in Settlements (BIS) is a bank for central

Greater Noida? banks. Founded in 1930, the Bank for
A.5 International Settlements is the oldest global
B.4 financial institution and operates under the
C.3 auspices of international law.
D.2
E.1 244. In which of the following state the Valley of
Answer: C Flowers National Park located?
India has won three gold medals so far in the A.Madhya Pradesh
Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, at B.Uttarakhand
the Gautam Budh University. Athlete Jyotsna C.Goa
Sabar has clinched gold in the 40kg Youth D.Uttar Pradesh
Category, Asmita in the 45kg Youth & Junior E.Arunachal Pradesh
Category, and Komal Kohar in the 45kg Senior Answer: B
Category. As many as 253 weightlifters, Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian
including 52 Indians, are competing across the national park which was established in 1982. It
senior, junior, and youth categories in the five- is located in Chamoli in the state of
day tournament. India is hosting the tournament Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of
for the second time, having successfully endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora.
organized it in Pune in 2015. The valley is accessible only between the
months of June and October and the best time
243. Where is the Headquarters of the Bank for to visit in between July and mid-August when it
International Settlements (BIS) located? is in full bloom.
A.USA
B.UK 245. Which ministry has announced a non -
C.Switzerland resident Indian (NRI) can now be made a
D.Italy nominee for government saving schemes?
E.China A.Ministry of Home affairs
Answer: C B.Ministry of Finance
The BIS's mission is to support central banks' C.Ministry of Tribal affairs
pursuit of monetary and financial stability D.Ministry ofHousing and Urban affairs
through international cooperation, and to act as E.Ministry of External affairs
a bank for central banks.Headquartered in Answer: B
Basel, Switzerland, the Bank for International

According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) CTOS, Courts, Mary Kay, and The National
notification, a non-resident Indian (NRI) can now Kidney Foundation.
be made a nominee for government saving
schemes such as Public Provident Fund (PPF), 247. Which bank has recently (July 2023)
National Saving Certificate (NSC) and post launched MasterCard & Club Vistara for new
offices savings. Besides, the government travel credit card to Redefi ne Travel
permitted applicants to make changes to their Experiences?
names or surnames. These changes are part of A.HDFC Bank
a list of amendments to the Government B.IDFC first Bank
Savings Promotion General Rules, as notified by C.IDBI Bank
the Finance Ministry. D.Axis Bank
E.ICICI Bank
246. In which year has the new Curlec payment Answer: B
gateway will serve more than 5,000 businesses IDFC FIRST Bank has collaborated with Club
with a target of Malaysian ringgits 10 billion in Vistara and Mastercard to introduce a travel
annualized gross transaction value (GTV)? credit card. It is designed to provide exciting
A.2024 travel and lifestyle-related offers to cardholders.
B.2025 The new card will combine seamless banking
C.2030 services with numerous travel benefits. Joining
D.2035 Benefits: A free Premium Economy flight ticket
E.2040 along with an upgrade voucher. Tiered Annual
Answer: B Rewards: Unlock free tickets basis the
India’s fintech giant and leading Full-Stack cumulative annual spending on the card.
Payments, and Business Banking Platform,
Razorpay, launched its first international 248. Max Life Insurance partnered with which
Payment Gateway in Malaysia for the Malaysian bank to offer comprehensive range of life
market with Curlec, now known as ‘Curlec By insurance solutions?
Razorpay’. The new Curlec payment gateway A.DCB Bank
will serve more than 5,000 businesses with a B.Axis Bank
target of Malaysian ringgits 10 billion in C.HDFC Bank
annualized gross transaction value (GTV) by D.DSB Bank
2025. Currently, Curlec serves more than 700 E.ICICI Bank
businesses in Malaysia such as Tune Protect, Answer: A

Max Life Insurance Company has partnered with Reserve Bank of India’s deputy Governor T.
DCB Bank to provide a variety of life insurance Rabi Sankar stated that Customers will be able
products, including term, savings, and retirement to use QR codes of the Unified Payment
plans, allowing them to protect their financial Interface (UPI) network for CBDC transactions
future and expand their investment portfolio.To by the end of July 2023.
empower DCB Bank’s customers by providing
them with innovative and flexible life insurance 250. Which ministry inaugurated,National Mega
products that cater to their needs. The business Conclave on FPO in the cooperative sector and
tie-up will offer bank customers access to Max released the action plan for the formation of
Life's protection and long-term savings solutions, 1100 new FPOs by PA CS in New Delhi?
offering financial stability for themselves and A.Ministry of Home Affairs
their families B.Ministry of Defence
C.Ministry of Heavy industries
249. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is D.Ministry of Power
planning to increase CBDC transactions by E.Ministry of Rural development
introducing QR codes. Expand “D” in CBDC. Answer: A
A.Digital Union Home Minister and Minister of
B.Direct Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the
C.Deposit National Mega Conclave on FPO in the
D.Demand cooperative sector and released the action plan
E.Debit for the formation of 1100 new FPOs by PACS in
Answer: A New Delhi.Minister of Cooperation said that
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning about 65 per cent of the people in India are
to increase Central Bank digital currency directly engaged in agriculture and allied
(CBDC) transactions by introducing QR activities, and about 55 per cent of the workforce
codes. To reach 1 million transactions through is engaged in agriculture and allied activities.
CBDC per day by the end of the current The government under the leadership of Prime
calendar year. At present, banks process 5,000- Minister Shri Narendra Modi has provided loans
10,000 transactions per day. For promoting of over Rs. 127 crore to FPOs so far, which is in
CBDC transactions, RBI has instructed banks to addition to Rs. 6,900 crores. In tribal districts,
make UPI QR codes interoperable for e-rupee 922 FPOs have been formed for work related to
payments. The e-rupee was introduced by RBI forest produce.
on 1 December 2022 on a pilot basis for retail
transactions.

251. In which city, the India Government Mint He is the 25 th and present president of
has celebrated its 120th anniversary with France. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along
commemorative souvenir coins? with French President Emmanuel Macron
A.Bengaluru witnessed the Bastille Day Parade in Paris. Mr
B.Hyderabad Modi attended the parade as the Guest of
C.Tirupati Honour. A tri-services Indian armed forces
D.Warangal contingent participated in it, including IAF
E.Kurnool aircraft. French National Day, or Bastille Day
Answer: B occupies a special place in French
The 120th anniversary of the India Government consciousness. This day commemorates the
Mint has been celebrated in Storming of the Bastille Prison in 1789 during
Hyderabad with commemorative souvenir the French Revolution. The French President
coins.These souvenir coins were crafted of silver will host the State Banquet at the iconic Louvre
and copper and serve as a tribute to the rich Museum.
legacy and contributions of the India
Government Mint in the field of coinage and 253. By which financial year,the Ministry of Coal
minting.Security Printing and Minting has set a target to achieve coal gasification of
Corporation of India Ltd (SPMCIL) Chairman 100 Million Tonne (MT) coal ?
and Managing Director SK Sinhareleased the A.2025
commemorative coins and said the India B.2030
Government Mint in Hyderabad has been at the C.2040
forefront of producing high-quality coins and D.2035
other minted products for over a century. E.2050
Answer: B
252. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with The Ministry of Coal has set a target to achieve
French President witnessed the Bastille Day coal gasification of 100 Million Tonne (MT) coal
Parade in Paris, France. Who is the Presidenzt by FY 2030 reflecting the government’s
of France? commitment to harnessing the power of coal
A.Charles Jospeh gasification. To promote Coal/Lignite gasification
B.Emmanuel Macron projects for both Government Public Sector
C.Sadi Carnot Undertakings (PSUs) and the Private Sector
D.Elisa Borne with an outlay of Rs 6,000 crores. The proposal
E.Michel Macron incorporates a comprehensive set of measures
Answer: B that capitalize on natural resources and

demonstrate the financial and technical E.Kiratarjuniya

feasibility of coal gasification. This initiative is set Answer: B
to meet the future energy needs of the country Eklavya is a name derived from a character in
while stimulating other sectors. the Indian epic Mahabharata, whose tale
signifies exemplary discipleship and a quest for
254. Jammu and Kashmir has launched Mobile - knowledge. The National Law University (NLU),
Dost-App for mobile-based delivery of citizen- Delhi launched Eklavya – a ‘Research Affiliate’
centric services with the support of which state programme, under its new academic initiatives.
government? The Eklavya Programme is being coordinated by
A.Gujarat the Dean’s Office of Research, Planning &
B.Rajasthan Strategic Development.To strengthen NLU
C.Sikkim Delhi’s commitment to collaboration by involving
D.Haryana individuals without traditional law degrees and
E.Chandigarhz drawing upon their expertise and diverse
Answer: D perspectives.
The app was developed by the IT (Information
Technology) department of J&K with the support 256. In which state, the International Financial
from the Haryana Government.Jammu and Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) and PIEDS
Kashmir (J&K) Chief Secretary Arun Kumar BITS Pilani, have signed a MoU at BITS Pilani
Mehta launched Mobile Dost App in sync with PIEDS Finxcelerator, Pilani Campus?
the vision of Apka Mobile HamaraDaftar. To A.Uttarakhand
empower the people of Jammu & Kashmir by B.Tripura
providing a comprehensive platform to access C.Telangana
all the Government to Citizen Services (G2C) D.West Bengal
directly from their mobile devices. E.Rajasthan
Answer: E
255. National Law University Delhi has launched International Financial Services Centers
Eklavya -A Research Affiliate Programme. The Authority (IFSCA) and PIEDS BITS Pilani, have
name Eklavya derived from which Indian epic signed a MoU at BITS Pilani PIEDS
tale? Finxcelerator, Pilani Campus in Rajasthan. The
A.Ramayana IFSCA is responsible for the development and
B.Mahabharata regulation of international financial services,
C.Silapathigaram including that of the insurance sector, in the
D.Manimekalai IFSC, which is treated as a separate

international financial jurisdiction, distinct from B.Article 270

the rest of India. IFSCA aims to develop a strong C.Article 165
global connection and focus on the needs of the D.Article 240
Indian economy as well as to serve as an E.Article 175
international financial platform at the regional/ Answer: A
global level. The Acting Chief Justice is to be appointed by
the President under Article 126 of the
257. The Central Government has appointed Constitution. The Supreme Court, consisting of
Justices Ujjal Bhuyan, SV Bhatti as 2 new the Chief Justice of India and up to 33 fellow
Supreme Court judges. Ujjal Bhuyan belongs to judges, has extensive powers in terms of
which state? original, appellate, and advisory jurisdiction.
A.Uttarakhand Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65.
B.Tripura Headquarters of supreme court New Delhi,
C.Telangana Delhi, India. The Supreme Court of India came
D.West Bengal into existence on 28 January 1950.
E.Rajasthan
Answer: C 259. Sheikh Talal Fahad Al -Sabah elected as
Telangana Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and the new President of Olympic Council of
Kerala Chief Justice S Venkatanarayana Bhatti Asia(OCA). The 42 nd OCA assembly held in
were appointed by the President of India which country?
Droupadi Murmu as Supreme Court jud ges.The A.Canada
appointments came within a week of the B.UAE
Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice C.Thailand
of India DY Chandrachud, recommending their D.Italy
names to the government. With the 2 new E.Pakistan
appointments, the judicial strength of the apex Answer: C
court has gone up to 33, leaving only one Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al -Sabah was
vacancy vacant. This is, notably, the 11th elected the new President of the Olympic
appointment to the top court made in 2023. Council of Asia (OCA) from 2023-2027 at the
42nd OCA General Assembly in Bangkok,
258. Under which article of the constitution the Thailand. Sheikh Talal received 24 of the 44
Acting Chief Justice can be appointed by votes cast, while the OCA Director General, Mr.
President of India? Husain Al-Musallam, received 20. The OCA is a
A.Article 126 governing body of sports in Asia. OCA in

partnership with Asian Sports Federation D.8

(AESF) announced the "Road to Asian Games" E.5
campaign for the 2022 Asian Games. Answer: B
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and
260. Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal,
inaugurated Hindustan Aeronautics Limited inaugurated the 'Sagar Sampark' Differential
(HAL) regional office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) in
Who is the present MD of HAL? New Delhi, Delhi to strengthen the maritime
A.Giridhar Singh sector in India. ‘SAGARSAMPARK’DGNSS has
B.R. Sunil Kumarzz been launched at 6 locations under the
C.V. Madhavan Directorate General of Lighthouses And
D.C.B. Anathakrishnan Lightships (DGLL) in the field of Radio Aids to
E.N. Karthikrishna Marine Navigation.DGNSS is a terrestrial-based
Answer: D enhancement system which corrects the errors
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a and inaccuracies in the Global Navigation
government-owned corporation involved in the Satellite System (GNSS).
design, fabrication, and assembly of aircraft, jet
engines, and helicopters. Established in 23 262. India's six-person team won two gold
December 1940; Headquarters at Bangalore, medals at the 64th International Mathematical
Karnataka; Chairperson & MD was CB Olympiad in 2023 in Japan. How many countries
Anathakrishnan. The regional office will boost participated in the event?
the defence industrial collaboration between A.110
India and Malaysia and serve as a hub for the B.95
HAL’s engagement with the South-East Asian C.85
region. D.112
E.105
261. Recently (July 2023),in how many locations Answer: D
the Union Minister of Ports Sarbananda The Indian team also managed to get two Silver
Sonowal, inaugurated the 'Sagar Sampark' and two bronze medals and finished 9th out of
Differential Global Navigation Satellite System 112 countries. The six-member Indian team
(DGNSS)? secured two gold medals at the 64th
A.7 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2023
B.6 held in Chiba, Japan. The event took place from
C.10 the 2nd to the 13th of July. This is the fourth

time India secured a position in the top 10. The E.China

final team is selected through various stages of Answer: D
the National Olympiad Examination conducted The International Mathematical Olympiad is a
by HBCSE. mathematical olympiad for pre-university
students and is the oldest of the International
263. On July 15th World Youth Skills Day Science Olympiads. It is one of the most
2023 is celebrated to mention the significance of prestigious mathematical competitions in the
developing skills among young people world. The first IMO was held in Romania in
worldwide. In which year, the first youth skill day 1959. It has since been held annually, except in
was celebrated? 1980. The 64th International Mathematical
A.2000 Olympiad (IMO) 2023 held in Chiba, Japan.
B.2015
C.2018 265. How many members are there in National
D.2016 Olympic Committee?
E.2014 A.46
Answer: B B.35
The first World Youth Skills Day was celebrated C.26
on July 15, 2015.The day intends to "raise D.45
awareness on the importance of investing in E.53
youth skills development" with that in mind. The Answer: D
theme for World Youth Skills Day 2023 is The OCA is a governing body of sports in
“Skilling teachers, trainers and youth for a Asia. A 45 member National Olympic
transformative future”. World Youth Skills Day Committees. OCA in partnership with Asian
was created by the United Nations General Sports Federation (AESF) announced the "Road
Assembly on November 11, 2014, through a to Asian Games" campaign for the 2022 Asian
resolution initiated by Sri Lanka, and supported Games. Recently, Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad
by some other countries. Al-Sabah was elected the new President of the
Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) from 2023-2027
264. In which country the first International at the 42nd OCA General Assembly in Bangkok,
Mathematical Olympiad was held in 1959? Thailand.
A.USA
B.France 266. India and UAE set up a Framework for
C.Canada Local Currency Settlement in Cross -
D.Romania

Border transactions. What is the currency of the MD & CEO of HDFC bank Sashidhar
UAE? Jagdishan.HDFC Bank has launched Unified
A.Peso Payments Interface Quick Response Code (UPI
B.Yen QR code) interoperable with India’s sovereign
C.Dinar digital currency, Central Bank Digital Currency
D.Dirham (CBDC). With this, HDFC Bank became one of
E.Dollar the first banks in the country to complete the
Answer: D integration process. With the interoperable UPI
The currency of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) QR code, HDFC Bank merchants who have
is the UAE dirham.The Reserve Bank of India been onboarded on its CBDC platform can
(RBI) and the Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) accept payments from their customers in the
signed two Memorandum of Understandings form of Digital Rupee currency. HDFC Bank has
(MoUs) in Abu Dhabi for establishing a signed up 1,70,000 merchants and over 1 lakh
framework to promote the use of local customers in pilot programmes using the digital
currencies for cross-border transactions; and rupee.
cooperation for interlinking their payment and
messaging systems. The MoUs were signed by 268. Which financial regulatory body had strictly
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and the CBUAE tightened the disclosure norms in 12 hours if
Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama. The MoUs a listed entity is a party and in 24 hours if the
were exchanged between the two Governors, in listed entity is not a party?
the presence of Indian Prime Minister Shri A.PFDRA
Narendra Modi and President of the UAE Mr B.SEBI
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. C.RBI
D.IRDAI
267. HDFC Bank becomes the first to Link E.NHB
Digital Rupee with U PI QR Code. Who is the Answer: B
present CEO of HDFC Bank?z Capital markets regulator Securities and
A.Shyam Srinivasan Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened
B.Sandeep Bakshi the disclosure norms for listed companies with
C.Sashidar Jagadishan strict timelines and introduced criteria for
D.Vaidhyanathan determining the materiality of events. Under the
E.Rajiv Lall framework, the regulator asked listed companies
Answer: C to disclose family settlement agreements, which
can impact the management and control of such

firms to stock exchanges. These agreements E.9

must be disclosed in 12 hours if a listed entity is Answer: D
a party and in 24 hours if the listed entity is not a The Securities and Exchange Board of India
party. (SEBI), has mandated that all entities providing
ESG (environmental, social, governance) rating
269. International Justi ce day is celebrated services will have to get a certification from the
on__________________ regulator within 6 months. This circular is
A.July 15 issued in exercise of the powers conferred
B.July 14 by Section 11 (1) of Securities and
C.July 16 Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read
D.July 17 with the provisions of Regulation 20 of
E.July 13 Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit
Answer: D Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999, to protect
World Day for International Justice 2023 is the interest of investors in securities and to
celebrated and observed all over the world promote the development of, and to regulate,
on July 17th of this current year. 2023 Theme: the securities market.
“Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing
Opportunities for Social Justice”. Every year on 271. Fincare Small Finance Bank launched a
July 17, the day of many names, also known as brand campaign “The Great Indian FD Fes t”.
International Justice Day, World Day for Who is the ambassador of a brand campaign?
International Justice, or Day of International A.Sachin Tendulkar
Criminal Justice, is celebrated to acknowledge B.Viswanath Anand
the system of international justice. C.Virat Kohli
D.Ranveer Singh
270. Recently (July 2023), The Securities and E.Amir Khan
Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has mandated Answer: B
that all entities providing ESG (environmental, Fincare Small Finance Bank Limited (FSFBL)
social, governance) rating services will have to has launched its multilingual campaign ‘The
get a certification from the regulator w ithin Great Indian Fixed Deposit (FD) Fest’ featuring
_____________ months. brand ambassador Viswanathan Anand. To
A.3 raise awareness about the bank’s interest rate
B.4 offering for all categories of customers. At
C.5 present the bank is offering rates as high as
D.6 9.11% for senior citizens and 8.51% for general

citizens. This campaign celebrates the spirit of 273. A Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee
financial empowerment and presents a golden Corporation (DICGC) pay how much percentage
opportunity for every Indian to secure their of amounts to the depositor for Sri Sharada
financial future through fixed deposits. Mahila Co-operative Bank?
A.99.60%
272. PayU, AWS & Chiratae Ventures B.97.82%
collaborate to launch Fintech Startup C.90.42%
Accelerator Programme. Where is the D.98.42%
Headquarters of PayU? E.96.50%
A.Delhi Answer: B
B.Karnataka The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled
C.Kerala the licences of 2 cooperative banks- Sri Sharada
D.Haryana Mahila Co-operative Bank, Tumkur, situated in
E.Gujarat Karnataka, and Harihareshwar Sahakari Bank,
Answer: D Wai, Satara in Maharashtra, because of
Headquarters and CEO of PayU were inadequate capital and no earning prospect.The
Gurugram, Haryana and Anirban Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee
Mukherjee. Payments service provider PayU Corporation (DICGC) will pay the full amount to
has launched a 45-day fintech accelerator around 99.96% of the depositors of
program, inFINity for early-stage Indian startups Harihareshwar Sahakari Bank and 97.82% of
in collaboration with Amazon Web Services the depositors of Sri Sharada Mahila Co -
(AWS) India, a cloud platform, and venture operative Bank.
capital firm Chiratae Ventures. To support the
growth of early-stage fintech startups by 274. Union Education Minister Dharmendra
providing access to mentorship from industry Pradhan introduces a free online AI training
experts, curated resources, and AWS Activate program. In how many Indian languages they
credits. Selected applicants will be announced had been curated?
on August 17,2023 and the program will A.7
commence on August 31,2023 with 3 days of in- B.9
person boot camp in Bengaluru,Karnataka C.5
followed by four weeks of intensive online D.3
training. E.6
Answer: B

Education and Skill Development Minister submit to the government a draft Digital
Dharmendra Pradhan launched AI for India 2.0, Competition Act within three months.
a free online training programme on Artificial
Intelligence, on the occasion of World Youth 276. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is the first
Skills Day.It is a joint initiative of Skill India and Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) in India
GUVI, which is an IIT Madras incubated startup to earn certification for its ABMS. What does “M”
tech platform that enables tech learning in represent in ABMS?
vernacular languages. This programme has A.Ministry
been curated in nine Indian languages. He B.Management
added that this is a good beginning towards C.Multi
dismantling the language barrier in technology D.Mobile
education and future-proofing the nation's Yuva E.Money
Shakti, particularly in rural areas. Answer: B
The first Central Public Sector Enterprise
275. Which ministry has extended the tenure of (CPSE) in India to earn certification for its Anti -
the Committee on Digital Competition Law by Bribery Management System (ABMS), Oil and
one more month? Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) recently made
A.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting history. InterCert USA, a globally recognized
B.Ministry of Corporate Affairs certification organization, granted the
C.Ministry of Housing certification. ONGC previously proved its
D.Ministry of Statistics dedication to bribery prevention in 2005 when it
E.Ministry of Cooperation became the first Indian organization to ratify the
Answer: B Integrity Pact (IP) created by Transparency
The Centre has extended the tenure of the International. ABMS Certification, thus, becomes
Committee which had been set up to another significant milestone in the journey of
recommend a draft of the proposed Digital Energy Maharatna towards strengthening its
Competition Law by one more month. The inter- stature as a preferred business partner.
ministerial panel’s earlier extended tenure was
to end on July 5. Now the Corporate Affairs 277. Recently (July 2023), which government
Ministry has given one more month . The Centre plans to bring a law that promises ‘guaranteed
has ordered setting up a committee that will minimum income’ for the poor?
review whether existing antitrust laws in the A.Sikkim
country are equipped to deal with the challenges B.Madhya Pradesh
that have emerged from the digital economy and C.Rajasthan

D.Tripura Education and Abu Dhabi Department of

E.Karnataka Education and Knowledge (ADEK), and the
Answer: C Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) to
The Rajasthan Government has announced the establish 1st campus of IIT Delhi in Abu Dhabi.
minimum income guarantee to provide social The IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi campus is expected to
security to citizens of Rajasthan. The Rajasthan launch its academic programs in which year?
government plans to bring a law that promises A.2024
‘guaranteed minimum income’ fo r the poor. With B.2025
this scheme, all families in the state will be able C.2027
to get an employment guarantee of 125 days D.2028
every year, and a minimum pension of Rs.1,000 E.2030
per month in case of aged /disabled/single Answer: A
women. For this, an additional expenditure of A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has
Rs.2500 crore is being proposed. been signed between the Ministry of Education
and Abu DhabiDepartment of Education and
278. Ker Puja festival celebrated in which state? Knowledge (ADEK), and the Indian Institute of
A.Sikkim Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) to establish 1st
B.Madhya Pradesh campus of IIT Delhi in Abu Dhabi. The IIT Delhi -
C.Rajasthan Abu Dhabi campus is expected to launch its
D.Tripura academic programs in 2024 and a host of
E.Karnataka bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programs, and
Answer: D operate research centres related to sustainable
Ker Puja is a Hindu religious festival and a state energy and climate studies, as well as
holiday in the north-eastern state computing and data sciences.
of Tripura celebrated every year in the month of
July.Ker, meaning austerity. In the local tribal 280. India and the UAE inked a historic
language called Kokborok, “Ker” denotes a Memorandum of Understanding on the LCS
boundary or a specific area. It is an occasion of system. Expand “L” in LCS?
deep cultural and religious importance, with A.Letter
rituals and customs that have been passed B.Loan
down through generations. C.Local
D.Line
279. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) E.Lending
has been signed between the Ministry of Answer: C

India and the United Arab Emirates have signed

a historic Memorandum of Understanding on the 282. Defence Acquisition Counci l approved
Local Currency Settlement (LCS) system. This proposals to buy 26 Rafale -Marine jets & 3
groundbreaking agreement, signed between the Scorpene submarines it is expected to be
Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of around for how much cost of a rupee?
the UAE, aims to revolutionize cross-border A.Rs.60000 crores
transactions between the two nations. The LCS B.Rs.50000 crores
system allows for the use of the Indian Rupee C.Rs.85000 crores
and UAE Dirham in bilateral trade, marking D.Rs.75000 crores
India's first-ever LCS arrangement. This E.Rs.65000 crores
innovative system is expected to have a Answer: C
transformative impact on transaction costs and The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in a
processing time while also increasing reliance meeting chaired by Defence Minister Shri
on local currencies. Rajnath Singh, approved proposals to procure
26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets and 3 Scorpene
281. Australia appoints Michele Bullock as the diesel-electric submarines for the Indian Navy.
1st female governor of the Reserve Bank of The procurement of additional submarines will
Australia (RBA) for how many years? have high indigenous content and will help in
A.5 improving the operational preparedness of the
B.3 Indian Navy. This deal is likely to be signed
C.6 during ongoing PM Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to
D.7 France. These deals will be of around Rs 85,000
E.4 crores.
Answer: D
Australia has appointed a woman, Michele 283. The Indian Space Research Organisation
Bullock to lead its central bank, for the first time (ISRO) launched its third lunar mission -
ever in the 63-year history of the Reserve Bank Chandrayaan 3 on-board the heavy lift LVM3-
of Australia (RBA) for the next 7 years. She will M4 rocket in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
succeed Philip Lowe, who will leave office on Which of the following statement is false
September 17, 2023 marking the end of his 43- according to the Chandrayaan 3?
year career at the central bank. Bullock who A.Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft at an altitude of
currently serves as the RBA’s deputy about 179km.
governor will start her 7-year term on 18 B.The Chandrayaan-3 carries6 payloads.
September 2023.

C.Chandrayaan-3 will cover a distance of 5.85 Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in
lakh km. the world and is regarded by many as the most
D.It will reach the moon after travelling for 42 prestigious. The final will begin a short while
days. from now. In Men's singles, Spanish top seed
E.The Chandrayaan-3 has been built for Rs 615 Carlos Alcaraz will meet Serbian second seed
crore. Novak Djokovic in the final. Alcaraz defeated
Answer: C Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev while
Chandrayaan-3 will cover a distance of 3.84 lakh Djokovic defeated Italian eighth seed Jannik
km. The Vikram lander of the mission is Sinner in the semi-finals in straight sets.
expected to soft-land on the surface of the South
Pole region of the Moon on around August 23 or 285. Athlete Parul Chaudhary wins a gold medal
August 24, 2023. India will become the 4th in the Asian Athletics Championships. It was
country to master the technology of soft-landing held in_________________
on the moon's surface after the United States A.United Kingdom
(US), China and the former Soviet Union. The B.Japan
Chandrayaan-3 is India’s third lunar mission. It C.Thailand
consists of an indigenous lander module (LM), D.Norway
propulsion module (PM), and a rover. The E.Malaysia
propulsion module is the one that will take the Answer: C
lander and the rover to the moon. The lander Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
module contains the rover. hailed athlete Parul Chaudhary for putting up a
determined performance and bagging a gold
284. Marketa Vondrousova, recently in news is medal in the Women's 3000 metres
related to which sports? Steeplechase Final at the Asian Athletics
A.Archery Championships held in Bangkok,
B.Football Thailand.National Centre of Excellence trained
C.Tennis athlete clocked an impressive time of 9:38.76 to
D.Cricket achieve this feat and she continues to bring
E.High jump laurels to the country.
Answer: C
In tennis, sixth seed Ons Jabeur will take on 286. Google Pay introduced an UPI Lite to
unseeded Marketa Vondrousova from the Czech enhance small -value transactions. Which
Republic in Women's singles.The isIndia’s 1 s t largest UPI platform?
Championships, commonly known simply as A.Paytm

B.PhonePe base issue of ₹3,000 crore and received total

C.BHIM bids worth ₹5,920 crore and also included a call
D.Free charge option after 10 years. Additionally, the board of
E.Mobikwik directors of SBI approved a Rs 50,000 crore
Answer: B bond issue in the current fiscal year in June.
PhonePe is India's 1st largest Unified Payment
Interface (UPI) platform. Google Pay, the 288. Rural areas have the least number of
second largest Unified Payment Interface (UPI) functioning offices of payments banks by
platform in the country, has started rolling out CRISIL. How many percentage of functioning
the UPI Lite feature for users in India. With UPI offices in urban areas?
Lite, Google Pay users can make everyday A.54%
payments for everyday items such as groceries, B.44%
snacks, and cab rides faster. Users can load up C.34%
to ₹2,000 twice a day and make payments of up D.64%
to ₹200 at a time. The maximum per day limit for E.48%
adding funds to your UPI Lite account is INR Answer: B
4000. Notably, as of now 15 banks support UPI According to Crisil Market Intelligence and
LITE. Analytics (MI&A), Rural areas have the least
presence of payments banks’ (PBs’) functioning
287. In July 2023, the State Bank of India raised offices, whereas urban areas have the highest
Rs 3,101 crores via AT1 bond at how much number of functioning offices(44%). At the end
percentage? of December 2022, semi-urban areas have the
A.8.0% second highest (40%) number of functioning
B.7.9% offices of payments banks.Urban and semi-
C.8.1% urban areas were followed by metropolitan
D.8.25% (11%) and rural areas (5%).
E.7.1%
Answer: C 289. The number of persons living in
India’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), multidimensional poverty in the country has
has raised Rs 3,101 crore capital via additional fallen from 24.85 per cent to 14.96 per cent.
tier I bonds (AT1) or perpetual bonds at a Which organization has released the report?
coupon of 8.1%. This is 15 basis points lower A.CRISIL
than the pricing for its previous AT1 bond issued B.CARE
at 8.25% in March, 2023. The AT-1 bonds had a C.NITI Aayog

D.Fitch India bridges at the station. Premium superfast trains

E.Brickwork such as Lucknow Mail will also take a halt at
Answer: C Alamnagar station.The Lucknow MP will also
The number of persons living in open a trauma centre in Jankipuram Extension.
multidimensional poverty in the country has
fallen from 24.85 per cent to 14.96 per cent 291. The Global Maritime India Summit 2023 will
between 2015-16 and 2019-21. This was be introduced in Mumbai by Shri Sarbananda
unveiled in the Nationa l Multidimensional Sonowal. Which is the constituency of
Poverty Index released by the NITI Sarbananda Sonowal?
Aayog. Briefing media in New Delhi, NITI Aayog A.Sonari
CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam said, 13.5 crores of B.Dispur
people have escaped from multidimensional C.Majbat
poverty in five years. Uttar Pradesh has D.Moran
registered the highest decline in the poor, with E.Majuli
3.43 crore people followed by Bihar and Madhya Answer: E
Pradesh. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
WaterwaysSarbanandaSonowal constituency is
290. Who has inaugurated and laid the Majuli, Assam is coming with the third edition of
foundation of many development projects in its most prestigious ‘Global India Maritime
Lucknow worth Rs.3300 crores? Summit’ this year. In the presence of Shri
A.Narendra Modi Shripad Y. Naik, Minister of State for Ports,
B.Amit Shah Shipping and Waterways and Shri Shantanu
C.Rajnath Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and
D.Rajkumar Singh Waterways will officially launch the Curtain
E.Nitin Gadkari Raiser of Global Maritime India Summit 2023
Answer: C event on July 18, 2023at St. Regis, Mumbai,
Union Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Maharashtra.
Rajnath Singh will inaugurate and lay the
foundation of many development projects in 292. Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi will
Lucknow. Total projects worth rupees 3300 inaugurate the New Integrated Terminal Building
crores will also be inaugurated. Mr. Singh will of Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port
inaugurate the Madiaon-IIM Crossing flyover Blair at a cost of how much rupees (in crores)?
which is part of the national highways project. A.650
Railways have also constructed two-foot over B.720

C.710 New Delhi. Agricultural products from India are

D.690 being preferred globally and millets are getting
E.780 significance in the International Year of Millets.
Answer: C This is the first time, that Foundation Day is
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will celebrated as Technology Day, therefore, an
inaugurate the New Integrated Terminal Building exhibition has been organized to showcase
of Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair ICAR technologies for the benefit of farmers,
via video conferencing.The inauguration of the students and agri-industry. This exhibition has
New Integrated Terminal Building, built at a cost been opened for the public from 16-18 July 2023
of around Rs 710 crores, will play a key role in for awareness to the people of the innovations
boosting connectivity of the island UT. With a made by ICAR.
total built-up area of around 40,800 sqm. the
new terminal building will be capable of handling 294. When is Nelson Mandela International Day
about 50 lakh passengers annually. An Apron 2023 celebrated?
suitable for two Boeing-767-400 and two Airbus- A.July 18
321 types of aircraft has also been constructed B.July 16
at Port Blair Airport at a cost of ₹80 Crore, C.July 19
making the airport now suitable for parking ten D.July 17
aircraft at a time. As a gateway to the pristine E.July 15
islands of Andaman and Nicobar, Port Blair is a Answer: A
popular destination for tourists. Nelson Mandela International Day 2023 is
celebrated and observed worldwide as an
293. Indian Council of Agricultural Research honouring event. July 18, 2009, the first Nelson
(ICAR) celebrates its _________ Foundation and Mandela International Day was held in New
Technology Day in New Delhi. York. Nelson Mandela International Day (also
A.95th known as Mandela Day) is a yearly international
B.93rd celebration honouring Mandela that is observed
C.94th on his birthday, July 18th.The theme of
D.96th International Nelson Mandela Day for the ye ar
E.(e) 98th 2023 is: “The Legacy Lives on Through You:
Answer: A Climate, Food and Solidarity”.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR) celebrated its 95th Foundation Day at
National Agriculture Science Complex, Pusa,

295. Dr Mangala Narlikar passed away at the 2023 in Italy. PrithvirajTondaiman’s bronze was
age of 80. She is famous for India’s only medal at the Lonato shooting meet.
____________subject. This was his second individual ISSF World Cup
A.Physics medal, having won a bronze in Doha in March.
B.Chemistry Overall, India finished ninth in the medals tally at
C.Mathematician Lonato, which was topped by the USA with two
D.English golds and one silver. The ISSF Shotgun World
E.Computer Science Cup in Italy was a qualifying event for the Paris
Answer: C 2024 Olympics.
Dr Mangala Narlikar, an eminent
mathematician and the wife of Dr Jayant Narlikar 297. India finishes 3rd with 27 medals at Asian
who is the founder and director of the Pune- Athletics Championships 2023in Bangkok,
based Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Thailand. Which country topped the list?
Astrophysics (IUCAA) passed away at the age A.China
of 80 in Maharashtra. She initially worked at the B.Sri Lanka
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) C.Japan
in Mumbai and later worked as a lecturer at the D.Singapore
University of Bombay and Pune. From 1967 to E.Qatar
1969, she taught at the undergraduate school at Answer: C
the University of Cambridge and She has In the Asian Athletics Championships in
authored several books in English and Marathi. Bangkok, India displayed a fantastic
performance as they finished third, winning 27
296. Indian shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman bags a medals, with 6 Gold, 12 Silver and 9 Bronze.
Bronze medal at ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2023 The five day-event started on the 12th of July
held in ____________ 2023. India finished third, behind Japan and the
A.USA People's Republic of China. Japan won 37
B.France medals, including 16 golds, while China bagged
C.UK 22 medals, including eight golds.
D.Italy
E.Thailand 298. INS Sunayna participated in Operation
Answer: D Southern Readiness 2023 in Seychelles. The
In shooting, India shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman capital of Seychelles is_____________
bagged the bronze medal in the men’s trap A.Tirana
event at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup Lonato B.Naasau

C.Manama edge technology, high efficiency, and low coal

D.Minsk usage, which will lower the cost of power
E.Victoria generation and lower energy rates. It stated that
Answer: E the first unit would be ready in around 50
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sunayna was months.
at Seychelles (capital Victoria ) to participate in
Op Southern Readiness 2023 conducted by 300. Government of Odisha approved Kui
Combined Maritime Forces(CMF). To enhance language inclusion under which schedule of the
maritime security, countering piracy to ensure Indian Constitution?
safety and freedom of navigation in the region. A A.7th
delegation of CMF from Bahrain headed by B.5th
Cmde Oliver, Commander of CTF56 witnessed C.8th
the training exercises onboard. INS Sunayna is D.6th
the Indian Navy’s 2nd Saryu-class patrol vessel. E.3rd
It is built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited. Answer: C
The Government of Odisha cabinet approved
299. Uttar Pradesh Government approves two the inclusion of the Kui language in the 8th
Thermal Power Projects worth Rs 18,000 Crores schedule.Kui (also known as Kandh, Khondi,
in Sonbhadra's Obra project. The Obra project Khond, Khondo), is a South-Eastern Dravidian
has how many megawatts? language spoken by the Kandha community.
A.1000 The inclusion of the Kui language will help in
B.800 its preservation, promotion and propagation.The
C.600 Kandh tribe of Odisha will get several benefits
D.400 with the inclusion of Kui. The 8th Schedule to
E.500 the Constitution consists of 22 languages.
Answer: B
The Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) 301. In which state, Shelf cloud formation
approved the construction of two "Obra D" founded?
thermal power projects in Sonbhadra's Obra, A.Mizoram
each to be rated at 800 megawatt (MW) and B.Manipur
costing Rs 18,000 crore.To provide cheaper C.Himachal Pradesh
electricity to the people of UP. The 'Obra D' D.Uttarakhand
thermal power plants will be the state's first ultra E.West Bengal
super critical unit. The plant will brag of cutting- Answer: D

A terrifying “shelf cloud” OR “Arcus cloud” record $92 trillion and developing countries
appeared in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar. A “shelf shoulder a disproportionate amount.
cloud” or “Arcus cloud” generally forms along the
leading edge of thunderstorms. It is a type of 303. How many UN agencies stated in the 2023
low-lying, horizontal cloud formation State of Food Security and Nutrition report
characterized by a clearly defined line of solid stalled between 2021 and 2022 that many
clouds. It is known for its distinctive wedge- places are facing deepening food crises?
shaped formation. They usually appear as a A.6
broad arc across the sky that can sometimes B.5
appear to be rotating horizontally. Shelf clouds C.3
produced by thunderstorms are always D.2
preceded by a rush of dry and cold air ahead of E.4
the cloud, with rain arriving after the shelf cloud Answer: B
has passed overhead. 5 UN agencies stated in the 2023 State of Food
302. According to which organisation’s rep ort, Security and Nutrition report that while global
3.3 billion people live in countries that spend hunger numbers stalled between 2021 and 2022
more on debt interest than education? many places are facing deepening food
A.United Nations crises. The UN delivered grim news on global
B.International Monetary Fund food security. 2.4 billion people didn't have
C.World Bank constant access to food last year, as many as
D.World Trade Organization 783 million faced hunger, and 148 million
E.International Finance Corporation children suffered from stunted growth. UN
Answer: A projections for 2030 indicate that 600 million
According to a new United Nations (UN) report, people will still be suffering from chronic
Some 3.3 billion people, almost half of humanity, undernourishment in 2030, far from the UN
now live in countries that spend more money development goal of achieving "Zero Hunger" by
paying interest on their debts than on education that date.
or health. UN Secretary-General Antonio 304. India & France announced a co -
Guterres launched the report that because this development of combat aircraft engines
crushing debt crisis is concentrated mostly in developed by which company?
poor developing countries, it is not judged to A.Hindustan Aeronautics
pose a systemic risk to the global financial B.Cochin shipyard
system. In 2022, global public debt reached a C.Bharat Dynamic
D.Data Patterns

E.Honeywell Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the

Answer: A Government has adopted a ’Zero Tolerance’
India and France will be jointly de veloping a policy against narcotics to create a drugs-free
combat aircraft engine and engine for the Indian India.
Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) being developed
by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Prime 306. As per the recent report from RBI, How
Minister Shri Narendra Modi and French much percentage does India need for average
President Mr Emmanuel Macron addressed a annual GDP growth to make it a developed
joint press conference at the Elysee Palace in nation zby 2047?
Paris. Both countries announced that they will A.7.8
extend their defence cooperation in advanced B.7.5
aeronautical technologies. India and France will C.7.6
also cooperate on the motorization of heavy-lift D.7.2
helicopters under the IMRH programme. E.7.0
Answer: C
305. 'Drugs Smuggling and National Security' Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) latest monthly
regional conference will be presided over by the bulletin, India’s real Gross Dome stic Product
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah. Where (GDP) needs to grow at 7.6% per annum over
does the conferenceheld? the next 25 years for it to become a developed
A.New Delhi country by 2047-48. India's per capita income is
B.Maharashtra currently estimated at $2,500, while it must be
C.Gujarat more than $21,664 by 2047, as per World Bank
D.Uttar Pradesh standards, to be classified as a high-income
E.Goa country. To achieve this target, the required real
Answer: A GDP compounded annual growth rate (CAGR)
Union Home Minister and Minister of for India works out to be 7.6% during 2023-24 to
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will chair Regional 2047-48. The report stated that to become a
Conference on ‘Drugs Smuggling and National high-income country by 2047-48, India’s per
Security’ in New Delhi. During the Conference, capita GDP in nominal terms would have to
under the leadership of the Union Home record a CAGR of 10.6% (9.1%).
Minister, over 1,44,000-kilogram drugs worth
Rs.2,416 crore, will be destroyed in various 307. DICGC asks insured banks to display its
parts of the country by NCB in coordination with logo & QR code on the website. When was the
ANTFs of all states. Under the leadership of

Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee non-life and health insurance companies to
Cooperation Act enacted? increase insurance penetration in the State in
A.1960 line with its vision “Insurance for all by the year
B.1978 2047”. Tata AIG General Insurance Company
C.1965 Limited will collaborate with all non-life and
D.1961 health insurance companies working in the state
E.1972 of Maharashtra, the IRDAI, and the State
Answer: D Government to create awareness of existing
Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee government schemes, enhancing insurance
Corporation Act, 1961. DICGC has asked all reach and accessibility across the state at the
insured banks to display the DICGC Logo and Gram Panchayat, district and state levels.
QR code (quick-response code) linked to its
website on the banks’ internet banking portals 309. Incremental credit-deposit ratio of banks
and websites. These decisions have been taken slides to 63.7% in Q1 for the financial year
to enhance awareness about Deposit Insurance. of___________
This will allow customers to conveniently identify A.2025
banks covered by the Deposit Insurance B.2024
Scheme of DICGC. All banks are required to C.2026
comply with the circular effective from D.2023
September 1, 2023. E.2027
308. IRDAI appointed Tata AIG General Answer: B
Insurance as a lead non-life insurer for which The incremental credit-deposit (C/D) ratio of all
state? scheduled banks decreased to 63.7% in Q1 of
A.Madhya Pradesh FY24. The incremental credit-deposit (C/D) ratio
B.Tamil Nadu was 100.32% in the year-ago quarter. As per the
C.Gujarat RBI’s latest “Scheduled Banks’ Statement of
D.Maharashtra Position in India”, banks’ credit in Q1 of FY24
E.Mizoram grew by ₹7, 16,738 crore and their deposits
Answer: D grew by 11,25,043 crore. The credit to deposit
The Insurance Regulatory and Development (C/D) ratio reflects how much of each rupee of
Authority of India (IRDAI) has selected Tata AIG deposit raised by a bank is allocated to the
General Insurance Company Limited as the non- credit markets. A CD ratio of 63.7% means that
life insurer for the State ofMaharashtra to initiate for every 100 fresh deposits raised by banks,
and drive activities in collaboration with all other

they have extended 63.70 in new credit and the Answer: D

remaining 36.30 have gone into investments. The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food &
Public Distribution, Textiles and Commerce and
310. Bank of India inaugurated IFSC Banking Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal launched the sale of
Unit at GIFT City. BOI targeted to achieve how subsidised chana dal under the brand
much billion dollar business in March 2024? name ‘Bharat Dal’ at the rate of Rs 60 per kg for
A.3 one kg pack and Rs 55 per kg for 30 kg pack. To
B.1 make pulses available to consumers at
C.4 affordable prices. The retail outlets of the
D.2 National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing
E.5 Federation, (NAFED) in Delhi-NCR are selling
Answer: B the chana dal. The milling and packaging of the
The Bank of India (BoI) inaugurated its IFSC Chana Dal has been undertaken by NAFED for
Banking Unit (IBU) in the International Financial distribution through its retail outlets in Delhi-NCR
Services Centre at GIFT SEZ area in and also through the outlets of Kendriya
Gandhinagar, Gujarat. BOI has targeted to Bhandar and Safal.
achieve $1 billion in business by March 2024
and $4 billion in the sub sequent three 312. The Union Government forms a new panel
years. BOI’s overseas branches contribute to to review All Surveys Conducted Under NSO.
nearly 15% of global deposits and 16% of global How many members are there in the panel?
advances. Bank of India has a presence in 15 A.14
foreign countries through 21 overseas branches, B.10
4 overseas subsidiaries, one joint venture, and C.8
one representative office. D.6
E.5
311. The Union Government launched a sale of Answer: A
subsidized Chana dal under brand name 'Bharat The Union government has established a new
Dal'. What is the Cost per kilogram for 30kg oversight mechanism to review data from the
pack? National Statistical Office (NSO). The Standing
A.70 Rs Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) set
B.80 Rs up in 2019 will be replaced by a Standing
C.60 Rs Committee on Statistics (SCoS). Pronab Sen,
D.55 Rs India’s first chief statistician, has been named as
E.50 Rs the chairman of the new committee. This new

panel will have 10 members and 4 non -official B.NATO

members who are eminent academics. The C.SEBI
Ministry of Statistics and Programme D.SIDBI
Implementation (MOSPI) issued notification E.NABARD
regarding this on 13 July 2023. Answer: C
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has appointed
313. First ever BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers Pramod Rao, Executive Director of the
meeting started in Bangkok, Thailand. How Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI),
many members are there in BIMSTEC? as a Member of the Board of the International
A.8 Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA).He
B.7 replaced Sujit Prasad, Executive Director SEBI,
C.6 who was appointed as a Member (representing
D.5 SEBI) in IFSCA in July 2020. He had served as
E.4 a Member of the Board of Directors of ICICI
Answer: B Securities Ltd, ICICI Prudential Trust Ltd and
There are 7 member countries in the BIMSTEC ICICI Trusteeship Services Ltd. Rao took charge
organization.The first-ever Foreign Ministers’ as SEBI Executive Director on July 15, 2020.
meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-
Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation 315. Which country along with India started a
(BIMSTEC) started in Bangkok, Thailand. India’s joint military exercise named “Nomadic Elephant
External Affairs Minister Mr S Jaishankar – 2023”?
attended the meeting. Also, Mr. Jaishankar Co- A.USA
chaired the 12th Mekong Ganga Cooperation B.Thailand
(MGC) meeting in Bangkok along with Foreign C.France
Minister of Lao PDR Saleumxay Kommasith. D.Mongolia
Many issues will be discussed during this E.Sri Lanka
meeting including the India-Myanmar-Thailand Answer: D
trilateral highway. Indian Army contingent comprising 43 personnel
left for Mongolia to take part in a joint military
314. Finance Ministry appoints which exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2023' between India
organization’s executive director Pramod Rao as and Mongolia. Nomadic Elephant 2023 is the
a Member of the Board of the International 15th edition. Nomadic Elephant 2023’ is
Financial Services Centre Authority? scheduled from 17 July 2023 till 31st July 2023.
A.IRDAI Indian Army soldiers from the Jammu and

Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment and Soldiers of A.IFSC

the Mongolian Armed Forces Unit 084 are B.IRDAI
participating in the exercise. The theme of the C.OECD
exercise to focus on counter-terrorism D.NHB
operations in mountainous terrain under a E.SIDBI
United Nations mandate. Answer: C
The Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala
316. Indian Army Signs a Contract for Sitharaman announced that India and the
Procurement of Tactical Access Switch with Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASI). Where Development (OECD) are launching a p ilot
is the headquarters of TASI? programme on tax and financial crime
A.Maharashtra investigation for South Asia from July 18,
B.Delhi 2023. It will be launched to take the lead to build
C.Telangana capacity in tax and financial crime investigation
D.Andhra Pradesh in the South Asia region. The pilot program will
E.Karnataka be launched in collaboration with OECD for the
Answer: C South Asian Region at the Regional Campus of
Headquarters of TASI Hyderabad, Telangana, the National Academy of Direct Taxes in New
India. The Indian Army signed the contract for Delhi. Financial crimes such as tax evasion,
procurement of Tactical Access Switch with Tata corruption, and money laundering are
Advanced Systems Limited, continuing with the intrinsically related to each other.
commitment towards the 'Make in India'
initiative. The Indian Army in the recent past has 318. NITI Aayog released the 3rd edition of the
inducted the made-in-India Dhanush howitzer ‘Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2022’ for
which has been developed based on the States/UTs. Tamil Nadu topped in the list with
Transfer of Technology for the Bofors howitzers overall score of____________
and has been made more advanced. The A.80.89
Dhanush howitzer can strike targets at up to 48 B.79.45
Kms, and was inducted in the Eastern Ladakh C.80.75
sector in 2022. D.80.65
E.80.99
317. To which organization India is set to launch Answer: A
a project on tax & financial crime investigation Tamil Nadu (TN) topped the 3rd edition of the
from July 18? NITI Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index 2022

with an overall score of 80.89, piping would make the new system more secure,
Maharashtra (78.20) and Karnataka (76.36). The transparent, and efficient than the current
report was released by Vice Chairman, NITI system.
Aayog, Shri. Suman Bery. Niti Aayog’s Export
Preparedness Index 2022 which assesses the 320. In Export preparedness index (EPI) 2022,
readiness of the states in terms of their export the ranking is based on how many main pillars?
potential and performance. To promote exports, A.5
674 districts have formed a District Export B.6
Promotion Committee, while 557 have C.4
formulated a District Export Action Plan. D.7
E.3
319. Which IIT is set to develop a tamper-proof Answer: C
signalling system for safety in trains? The ranking is based on 4 main pillars:
A.Madras 1. Policy Pillar evaluates states and UTs’
B.Kanpur performance based on its adoption of the export-
C.Delhi related policy ecosystem at a state and district
D.Kharagpur level as well as the institutional framework
E.Bangalore surrounding the ecosystem.
Answer: D 2. Business Ecosystem assesses the prevailing
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), business environment in a state/UT, along with
Kharagpur, is developing a tamper-proof the extent of business-supportive infrastructure,
signalling system based on blockchain and a state/UTs’ transport connectivity.
technology for the Indian Railway s. The system 3. Export Ecosystem focuses on the export-
is going to be embedded with enhanced safety related infrastructure in a state along with the
measures; the new system would complement trade support provided to the exporters, and the
the existing Data Logger which is considered the prevalence of Research and Development in the
‘Black Box’ of rolling stock. The system would state to foster innovation.
complement the Data Logger which was limited 4. Export Performance is an output-based
by its centralised storage facility, lack of tamper- indicator which gauges the growth of a state’s
evident data, and limited access control. The export over the previous year and analyses its
new blockchain system would address these export concentration and footprint on the global
limitations by storing data in a distributed ledger, markets
using cryptography to ensure data integrity, and
making data accessible to all stakeholders. This

321. Which state has the highest number of of 38 Countries. Recently, the pilot program will
districts, in export districts in the country? be launched in collaboration with OECD for the
A.Madhya Pradesh South Asian Region at the Regional Campus of
B.Tamil Nadu the National Academy of Direct Taxes in New
C.Gujarat Delhi.
D.Maharashtra
E.Mizoram 323. What is the currency of Mongolia?
Answer: C A.Lira
Among export districts, Jamnagar in Gujarat B.Rand
topped the chart. “Gujarat has the highest C.Lev
number of districts, 8, in the top 25 export D.Togrog
districts in the country. It was followed by Surat, E.Rial
Mumbai Suburban, Mumbai, Pune, Bharuch, Answer: D
Kanchipuram, Ahmedabad, GautamaBuddha President : Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh; Prime
Nagar and Bengaluru Urban. While Jamnagar is Minister : Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene; Capital
the hub of petroleum, Surat is the main centre : Ulaanbaatar; Currency : Tögrög. Recently, An
for gems and jewellery. To promote exports, 674 Indian Army contingent comprising 43 personnel
districts have formed a District Export Promotion left for Mongolia to take part in a joint military
Committee, while 557 have formulated a District exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2023' between India
Export Action Plan. and Mongolia.
322. Where is headquarter of Organisation for 324. Indrāvati national park situated in which
Economic Cooperation and Development state?
(OECD)? A.Madhya Pradesh
A.USA B.Chattisgarh
B.Germany C.Gujarat
C.Russia D.Maharashtra
D.France E.Mizoram
E.Australia Answer: B
Answer: D Indrāvati National Park is a national park located
OECD is an intergovernmental in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh state in India.
organisation founded to stimulate economic The park derives its name from the Indrāvati
progress and world trade. Founded in River, which flows from east to west and forms
1961; Headquarters: Paris, France; Membership

the northern boundary of the reserve with the A.China

Indian state of Maharashtra. B.Japan
C.France
325. How many districts have formed in district D.South Korea
export promotion? E.Canada
A.650 Answer: D
B.674 NongHyup Bank (formerly National Agricultural
C.668 Cooperative Federation) is a commercial bank in
D.664 Seoul, South Korea. The Reserve Bank of India
E.652 (RBI) has released a notification addressing all
Answer: B banks regarding the inclusion of “NongHyup
To promote exports, 674 districts have formed a Bank” in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act,
District Export Promotion Committee, while 557 1934. This notification informs banks about the
have formulated a District Export Action Plan. recent addition of NongHyup Bank to the
“Gujarat has the highest number of districts, 8, in regulated list.
the top 25 export districts in the country. The
landlocked regions, Haryana topped the ranking 327. How many months campaign of 'Project
with a score of 63.65 followed by Telangana, PNB PALAASH' launched by PNB for
Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and environmental sustainability?
Rajasthan. In the category of union A.7
territories/small states, Goa (51.58) was ranked B.6
first. Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Andaman and C.8
Nicobar and Ladakh were ranked second, third, D.9
fourth and fifth, respectively. Among export E.5
districts, Jamnagar in Gujarat topped the chart. Answer: C
It was followed by Surat, Mumbai Suburban, Punjab National Bank (PNB) launched its
Mumbai, Pune, Bharuch, Kanchipuram, environmental initiative 'PNB Palaash', an 8 -
Ahmedabad, Gautam Budha Nagar and month period campaign to embrace
Bengaluru Urban. sustainability. The campaign would lead to cost
326. The Reserve Bank of India released a savings and operational efficiencies through
notification addressing all banks regarding the measures such as energy and resource
inclusion of “NongHyup Bank”in the Second conservation, paper reduction, waste
Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934. Where is th e management and streamlined digital processes.
headquarters of NongHyup? To actively contribute to conservation

endeavours, foster the adoption of sustainable D.$30million

practices, and promote active employee E.$65million
engagement. Under this initiative, 1 lakh plus Answer: B
employees of PNB will plant a minimum of two IIFL Home Finance Ltd (IIFLHFL), a digital -first
saplings each. home finance company, has secured a $50
million loan from US International Development
328. HDFC Bank Enters $100 Billion Market- Finance Corporation (DFC). The proceeds of the
Cap List & Becomes world’s 7th Largest Global loan will be used to finance affordable home
Lender. Which bank top in the list? loans with a special focus on sustainable
A.Bank of America housing. IIFLHFL caters to the diverse financial
B.HSBC needs of the economically weaker sections
C.JP Morgan Chase (EWS) and lower income groups (LIG) through
D.Morgan Stanley its pan India distribution network across Tier 1,
E.Bank of China 2, 3 and 4 cities and towns.
Answer: C
Private lender HDFC Bank entered the coveted 330. The Financial Services Institutions Bureau
$100 billion market-cap club becoming the 7th (FSIB) has recommended how many candidates
largest global lender. The HDFC bank's market for ED positions in public sector banks?
capitalization reached $151 billion, surpassing A.14
that of Morgan Stanley and Bank of China.JP B.16
Morgan Chase 438 capitalization. The league C.15
table of the world’s most valuable banks is D.18
topped by two US banks - JP Morgan Chase E.11
($438 billion) and Bank of America ($232 Answer: B
billion). China’s Industrial and Commercial Bank The Financial Services Institutions Bureau
of China (ICBC) and Agricultural Bank of China (FSIB) has recommended 16 candidates for the
occupy 3rd and the 4th place. position of executive directors (EDs) in public
sector banks (PSBs) for FY24. FSIB interviewed
329. How much amount has theUS International 72 candidates from various public sector banks
Development Finance Corporation provided to between July 1 and July 15, 2023. India
IIFL Home Finance? currently has 12 public sector banks: Bank of
A.$40 million Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra,
B.$50 million Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian
C.$60million Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab & Sind

Bank, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of E.Japan

India, UCO Bank, and Union Bank of India. Answer: C
The Ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India
331. Where willthe Global Food Regulators Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) was
Summit be launched in 2023 by the Union held between Petroleum and Natural Gas
Minister of Health Dr Mansukh Mandaviya? Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and U.S. Energy
A.Assam Secretary Jennifer Granholm in New
B.Goa Delhi. During the meeting, they noted the
C.Gujarat growing importance of bilateral energy
D.New Delhi cooperation between the countries. During the
E.West Bengal meeting, the two sides renewed their
Answer: D commitment to work towards a just, orderly, and
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya sustainable energy transition, which prioritizes
will inaugurate the Global Food Regulators access to reliable, affordable, and clean energy
Summit 2023 in New Delhi .The two-day summit supply.
is aimed at creating a global platform for
regulators on enhancing food safety systems 333. Amit Shah will inaugurate a ‘National
and regulatory frameworks through Seminar on the Delivery of services through
collaboration. It will provide an opportunity to PACS at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Expand
exchange knowledge and strategies for ensuring “C” in PACS?
safe food throughout the food value chain. The A.Credit
event will have several technical sessions B.Company
including on global regulatory framework, C.Clean
challenges and solutions for global food safety D.Consume
and impact of animal feed on food safety and E.Chain
human health. Answer: A
Union Home Minister and Minister of
332. A ministerial meeting of India and which Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will inaugurate a
country’s Strategic Clean Energy Partnership ‘National Seminar on Delivery of CSC services
was conducted in New Delhi? through Primary Agricultural Credit Society
A.France (PACS)’ at Vigyan Bhaw an, New Delhi. Union
B.Canada Minister for Electronics and IT, Shri Ashwini
C.USA Vaishnaw will also grace the occasion. Till now,
D.UK 17,000 PACS have been on boarded on the

CSC portal, out of which 6,000 PACS are going B.Ahmedabad

to start providing services as CSCs. C.GIFT city
D.Hyderabad
334. The G20 Agriculture Working Group's E.Bengaluru
International Symposium on Sustainable Answer: A
Livestock Transformation is launched by the The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping &
Union Minister Shri Parshottam Rupala. He Waterways and Ayush, Shri
belongs to which constituency? SarbanandaSonowal launched the curtain raiser
A.Abdasa of Global Maritime India Summit (GIMS), 2023 in
B.Mandvi Mumbai.The event is aimed at unlocking the
C.Amreli potential for new investment opportunities along
D.Bhuju with collaborations for knowledge and
E.Surat technologyto enhance cooperation in trade and
Answer: C promote Ease of Doing Business (EODB). The
Parshottam Rupala is an Indian politician and event was attended by the Union Minister of
Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and
Dairying in the Second Modi Tourism, Shri Shripad Naik among others.
ministry. Constituency: Amreli. Under the aegis
of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and the Agriculture 336. Which organization is the industry partner
Working Group (AWG) of G20, Shri Parshottam for Global Maritime India Summit (GIMS) 2023?
Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal A.IMO
Husbandry & Dairying inaugurated an B.FICCI
International Symposium on Sustainable C.IRDAI
Livestock Transformation at NDDB, Anand. The D.MSME
2-day long symposium was aimed to foster E.ITO
insightful discussions and deliberations on the Answer: B
transformation to more efficient and sustainable Maritime India Summit has now evolved to the
agri-food systems, with a particular focus on the 'Global' Maritime India Summit this year. The
livestock sector. summit is slated for 17th to 19th October 2023,
at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, with FICCI as the
335. Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launches exclusive industry partner. For more details on
Curtain Raiser of Global Maritime India Summit, the Global Maritime India Summit 2023,
2023. Where did it launch? including a complete agenda and registration
A.Mumbai

details, please visit the official website at A.Afghanistan

www.maritimeindiasummit.com B.Russia
C.Ukraine
337. The International Energy Agency (IEA) in D.China
collaboration with the Petroleum Planning and E.Japan
Analysis Cell (PPAC) launched the Oil 2023. Answer: C
India targeted 20% ethanol blending in which Ukraine is one of the world’s biggest exporters
year? of food grains, such as wheat and corn , and
A.2024 played a significant role in the UN’s food aid
B.2025 programmes. Therefore, when Russia invaded
C.2030 and blocked Ukrainian ports, prices of food
D.2035 grains soared across parts of the world.Russia
E.2050 refused to extend the agreement that has
Answer: B enabled Ukraine to export grain from its Black
India`s focus is on decarburization and it has Sea ports for the past year, complaining that
already achieved 12% ethanol blending in Petrol promises to free up its own shipments of food
and has targeted 20% blending by and fertilisers had not been kept. Without
2025. Secretary Petroleum also mentioned that Russia's participation, the 'Black Sea Initiative'
India is the World’s 4th largest refiner, has the ceases to function from July 18, 2023.
4th largest LNG terminal capacity, 4th largest
Auto market and also 3rd largest biofuels 339. UNDP India partners with Absolute Foods
producer. to promote innovation & digitalization of Pradhan
The International Energy Agency (IEA) in Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Who is the CEO of
collaboration with the Petroleum Planning and Absolute Foods?
Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the aegis of the A.Achem Stiner
Minister of Petroleum launched the Oil 2023 B.Mikhail
medium-term market report, titled: IEA Oil 2023 C.Agam Khare
– Supply and demand Dynamics to 2028, in D.Faith Briol
Delhi at an event that saw participation from the E.Anand Kumar
captains from the Indian oil and gas industry. Answer: C
Founder & CEO of Absolute Foods: Agam
338. Which country is one of the world’s biggest Khare. United Nations Development Programme
exporters of food grains, such as wheat and (UNDP) and Absolute Foods, a leading
corn? bioscience company specialising in agri-tech,

signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of the generated electricity from the plant to
to strengthen the government of India’s flagship another nation.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
and enhance the resilience of the farmers. It will 341. Where was the Economic Times (ET) HR
also promote credit profiling of farmers, agri- World future skill award 2023 programme held?
entrepreneurs, and farmer producers A.Gujarat
organisations (FPOs), for accurate crop loss B.New Delhi
assessment and risk evaluation to mobilise C.Tripura
agriculture financing. D.Haryana
E.Goa
340. Adani Group commissioned India's 1st Answer: D
transnational power project to supply electricity NTPC has received the prestigious Economic
to which country? Times (ET) HR World Future Skills Awards 2023
A.Ukraine for “Best use of AI/AR/VR in Learning and
B.Bangladesh Upskilling" and “Best Advance in Creating an
C.Italy Extended Enterprise Learning
D.Iran Programme”.Director (HR), NTPC, Shri Dilip
E.Pakistan Kumar Patel received the awards on behalf of
Answer: B NTPC at a programme held in Gurugram in
Adani Group has commissioned India's first Haryana.These awards bear testimony to
transnational power project from its Ultra - NTPC’s focus on the adoption of cutting-edge
Supercritical Thermal Power Plant (USCTPP) of technologies such as virtual reality (VR) in
Adani Power located at Godda in Jharkhand , Learning and Development (L&D). They reflect
India to supply power to the Bangladesh NTPC’s commitment to develop the competency
electricity grid. Chairman Gautam Adani called level of its employees as well as outsourced
on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in workers through L&D initiatives such as I Guru
Dhaka following the full load commencement of which includes training based on Virtual Reality
power supply to Bangladesh from the Group’s (VR).
USCTPP in Godda. The Godda USCTPP, marks
the port-to-power conglomerate's entry into 342. Asian Development Bank (ADB) retained
transnational power projects. Adani Power India's economic growth forecast at how much
Jharkhand Ltd (APJL), a wholly-owned per cent for next year?
subsidiary of Adani Power Ltd, will supply 100% A.6.5
B.6.6

C.6.8 brings in global markets expertise that will

D.6.7 further help strengthen SBICAPS’ investment
E.6.4 banking business in India and overseas.
Answer: D
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) retai ned 344. The Commonwealth Games won't be held
India's economic growth forecast at 6.4 per cent in Victoria, Australia, in 2026. It will be a how
for the current financial year and 6.7 per cent for many days sporting event?
the next.The ADB said robust domestic demand A.10
will continue to support the region's recovery. In B.15
an update to its Asian Development Outlook, the C.12
ADB said inflation is expected to continue to fall, D.11
approaching pre-pandemic levels as fuel and E.13
food prices decline. It forecast 3.6 per cent Answer: C
inflation this year for developing economies in Australia's state of Victoria will not be hosting
Asia, and 3.4 per cent in 2024. The Indian the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to
economy grew 7.2 per cent in the 2022-23 fiscal projected exceeding expenditures.He said that
ended in March 2023. more than 6 billion dollars for a 12-day sporting
event is just too high. This has raised doubts
343. Who is the MD and CEO of SBI Capital about the multi-sport event that takes place
Market Limited? every four years. Victoria State Premier Dan
A.Alok Kumar Andrews has said the cost of the Games, which
B.Ajay Kumar were to have been held in four regional hubs,
C.Rajay Kumar Sinha was going more than twice the estimated
D.Rajesh Kumar Sinha economic benefit the Games would bring to the
E.Ashwini Kumar state.
Answer: C
SBI Capital Markets (SBICAPS), has appointed 345. Indian Shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Rajay Kumar Sinha as the Managing Director sets Guinness world record for fastest
(MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the badminton shot. How much km/hr he knocked
wholly owned subsidiary and investment during the game?
banking arm of State Bank of India (SBI). Sinha A.465
replaced Amitava Chatterjee who moved to SBI, B.565
Corporate Centre as Deputy Managing Director, C.560
in charge of Commercial Clients Group. He D.365

E.576 minister to achieve an award for public service

Answer: B from the United Nations (UN). He also received
Star Indian Shuttler S atwiksairaj Rankireddy has the United Nations Public Service Award for his
set the Guinness world record for the fastest Mass Contact Programme (Jana
shot by a male player in badminton, recording a SamparkkaParipadi), for hearing and solving the
mindboggling 565 kilometres per hour with his complaints of citizens.
smash during the game.Satwik, who along with
his partner Chirag Shetty won the Indonesia 347. World Chess Day is globally celebrated on
Open recently, broke a decade-long record set July 20th every year to mark the date of the
in May 2013 by Malaysian Tan Boon Heong, establishment of the International Chess
who had produced a speed of 493 kilometres Federation (FIDE). Where is the Headquarters
per hour with his smash. Malaysia’s Tan Pearly of FIDE?
set the Guinness world record for the fastest A.Washington DC
female badminton hits with a remarkable speed B.Bonn
of 438 kilometers per hour. The world record C.Kuala Lumpur
attempts were achieved on the 14th of April this D.Lausanne
year and were verified by official judges from the E.Basel
Guinness World Records based on the speed Answer: D
measurement results from that day. The chess rules were standardized and
international competitions were organized by
346. Former Kerala chief minister and Congress FIDE. Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland. It
veteran Oommen Chandy Passed away. When is believed that the game of chess, which was
did he receive theUnited Nations Public Service once known as “Chaturanga”, dates back almost
Award ? 1500 years and originated in India. World Chess
A.2012 Day is celebrated on July 20th every year to
B.2020 commemorate the founding of the International
C.2015 Chess Federation (FIDE) in 1924.
D.2016
E.2013 348. International Moon Day is celebrated every
Answer: E year on July 20 th. In which year was first Moon
Chandy received the 2013 United Nations Public Day celebrated?
Service Award For the Asia -Pacific region, for A.2015
"Preventing and Combating Corruption in the B.2018
Public Service. He is the only Indian chief C.2020

D.2010 350. Bhinda was wildlife sanctuary located

E.2022 in____________
Answer: E A.Gujarat
The first global celebration of International Moon B.Mizoram
Day took place on July 20, 2022.International C.West Bengal
Moon Day is celebrated every year on July 20th D.Haryana
to commemorate the anniversary of Neil E.Manipur
Armstrong’s landing on the Moon as part of the Answer: D
Apollo 11 mission and to promote international Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary Rams ar site is
cooperation in space exploration. When Eagle located in Jhajjar district, which is about 15 km
touched the lunar surface, Armstrong radioed from Jhajjar in Haryana. Bhindawas Wildlife
his historical message to Mission Control in Sanctuary is a man-made freshwater wetland. It
Houston, Texas: “The Eagle has landed.” is the largest wetland in Haryana. More than 250
species of birds use this sanctuary as a resting
349. How many member countries are there in place throughout the year. On 3 June 2009, it is
the Asian Development Bank (ADB)? also declared as bird sanctuary by the Indian
A.65 Government.
B.70
C.75 351. PhonePe Launched India’s 1st Health
D.68 Insurance Platform with Monthly Subscription. It
E.66 covers up to how much rupees (in crore)?
Answer: D A.1
Headquarters: Mandaluyong, Philippines; B.2
Founded: 19 December 1966; President: C.5
Masatsugu Asakawa; Membership: 68 D.3
countries. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) E.10
is a regional development bank established on Answer: A
19 December 1966, which is headquartered in PhonePe Insurance Broking Services, a wholly
the Ortigas Center located in the city owned subsidiary of PhonePe Private Limited,
of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The has launched health insurance plans offering
bank also maintains 31 field offices around the comprehensive insurance in partnership with
world to promote social and economic leading insurers. With this, PhonePe has also
development in Asia. introduced the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
monthly mode of payment, making them

affordable for customers. These health Answer: A

insurance plans, which come with coverage up State Bank of India (SBI) will set up a new
to Rs 1 crore. A user can also avail of innovative trustee company as its wholly-owned subsidiary
features like a bonus cover up to 7 times the for managing the Corporate Debt Market
base cover amount for each claim-free year. Development Fund (CDMDF). CDMDF will act
as a backstop facility for purchase of investment
352. Under the Banking Regulation Act of grade corporate debt securities to instil
_______, RBI cancelled the license of Uttar confidence amongst the participants in the
Pradesh-based United India Co-operative Bank. corporate bond market during times of stress
A.1945 and to generally enhance secondary market
B.1946 liquidity by creating a permanent institutional
C.1948 framework for activation in times of market
D.1949 stress. SBI Funds Management Ltd (SBIFML),
E.1944 the asset management company (AMC) of SBI
Answer: D Mutual Fund, has been identified as the
The Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Reserve investment manager-cum-sponsor of CDMDF,
Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of India’s largest bank stated in a regulatory filing.
United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagina, SBI has 62.53% stake in SBIFML.
Bijnor, and Uttar Pradesh (UP) and asked the
bank not to carry on any banking business. The 354. PSBs to step up one-time settlement in
RBI cancelled the licence of the bank as the written-off loans to meet how much percentage
bank does not have adequate capital and recovery target set by Finance Ministry and
earning prospects and the continuance of the RBI?
bank is prejudicial to the interests of its A.50
depositors. B.30
C.45
353. Which bank establish a new trustee D.40
company for managing the Corporate Debt E.25
Market Development Fund? Answer: D
A.SBI Public sector banks (PSBs) are expected to step
B.ICICI up one-time settlement (OTS) in written-off loans
C.HDFC as the Finance Ministry and the RBI have
D.Canara emphasised on the importance of improving
E.PNB recovery from these accounts.Since legal action

can be drawn out, the state-owned lenders are B.POISE

seen actively pursuing OTS to meet the Finance C.PRISM
Ministry-set target of making about 40% D.MIS
recovery from written-off loan accounts. PSBs E.TINTA
could recover only 14% (or ₹1.03-lakh crore) Answer: A
from written-off loans aggregating ₹7.34-lakh Pension regulator, the Pension Fund Regulatory
crore in the last five years ended March 2022. and Development Authority (PFRDA), is seeking
bids for its intranet portal - PINTRA as part of
355. IRDAI Appoints Cholamandalam MS their digital transformation through its
Insurance as A Lead Insurer for West Bengal. Technology Architecture (TARCH)
The vision of IRDAI is “Insurance for All” by project.PINTRA is the first phase of the
___________________. Authority’s Technology Architecture (TARCH)
A.2030 project, and the pension regulator is in the
B.2032 process of selecting a Systems Integrator (SI)
C.2047 vendor for this module.
D.2045
E.2050 357. One District One Product (ODOP)
Answer: C program is an initiative under which
IRDAI’s vision of “Insurance for All by organization?
2047”. Non-life insurer Cholamandalam MS A.FATF
Insurance has been appointed lead insurer for B.DPIIT
West Bengal by the Insurance Regulatory and C.CBDT
Development Authority of India (IRDAI). In this D.FICCI
role, it will focus on various aspects of health E.NHB
protection, coverage against natural calamities, Answer: B
increasing employment opportunities for locals, One District One Product (ODOP) program, an
and protecting MSME businesses through initiative under the Department for Promotion of
comprehensive insurance offerings. Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of
Commerce & Industry, launched its first
356. Pension Fund Regulatory and collaboration with the Government of Gujarat in
Development Authority (PFRDA), is seeking bids New Delhi to promote the indigenous crafts and
for its intranet portal – PINTRA. Which is the first artisans of the State.Gujarat, with its 33 districts,
phase of PINTRA? exemplifies the vast geographic coverage and
A.TARCH potential for diverse products across the state.

ODOP-Gujarat features a rich collection of 68 B.12

unique products, ranging from traditional crafts C.14
like Gatha Block print and Mata-in-Paced to D.10
agricultural goods such as groundnuts and E.16
cumin. Answer: C
Startup20 Engagement Group, under India's
358. The Union Health Minister launched the G20 presidency, has taken another
common regulator's platform 'SaNGRAH'. In transformative leap towards revolutionizing
how many regional languages is it available? entrepreneurship across India by collaborating
A.6 with Jagriti Foundation, a renowned non-profit
B.7 organization dedicated to fostering robust
C.8 entrepreneurship ecosystems in Tier 2/3 cities in
D.5 India.This diverse group of entrepreneurs,
E.3 innovators, and change-makers will come
Answer: C together to exchange ideas, forge partnerships,
The Union Health Minister also launched the and create solutions for some of the most
common regulator's platform 'SaNGRAH' - Safe pressing challenges faced by our societies over
Food for Nations: Global Food Regulatory a 14-day national train journey.
Authorities Handbook. It is a database of Food
Regulatory Authorities of 76 countries across the 360. Goa state Chief Minister announces
world, their mandate, food safety ecosystem, Electric Vehicle mandate for state from which
food testing facilities, and contact details for food year?
authorities, SPS/ TBT/Codex/ WAHO etc. Apart A.2023
from Hindi and English, SaNGRAH is also B.2024
available in six regional languages – Gujarati, C.2025
Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and D.2028
Malayalam. E.2030
Answer: B
359. The Startup20 and the Jagriti Foun dation Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announces
have joined forces to launch 'Global Yatra,' a Electric Vehicle is mandate from 2024. A one-
global campaign to promote inclusive day conference titled "Policy Support & Enablers
entrepreneurship. How many days campaign is to Accelerate India's Electric Mobility," organized
Global Yatra? by NITI Aayog and supported by WRI India and
A.15 Asian Development Bank, was held on the

sidelines of the fourth Energy Transition Working A.1000

Group (ETWG) meeting under India’s G20 B.1200
Presidency. G20 talks centreon Electric Vehicle C.1500
Finance Innovations and the Future Electric D.1300
Mobility Landscape offered valuable insights for E.1600
stakeholders to navigate the evolving electric Answer: B
mobility ecosystem. Pakistan’s Prime Minister (PM) Mr Shehbaz
Sharif launched the construction of a 1,200 -
361. Where will India host the G20 Global Food megawatt Chinese-designed nuclear energy
Regulators Summit? project, which will be built at a cost of $3.5
A.Gujarat billion as part of the government efforts to
B.Goa generate more clean energy in the Islamic
C.New Delhi nation. The ceremony marking the start of the
D.Madhya Pradesh project comes less than a month after Pakistan
E.Karnataka signed an agreement with China’s National
Answer: C Nuclear Corporation Overseas in the capital,
The Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 is Islamabad, to construct a Hualong One reactor -
being organised in New Delhi, Delhi for the first a third-generation nuclear reactor and is
time, as a G20 or Group of 20 event. The considered safer because of the latest security
summit is being organised by Food Safety and features.
Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the
aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family 363. Department of Animal Husbandry &
Welfare on 20th and 21st July, 2023 at Dairying has established a Credit Guarantee
Manekshaw Auditorium, New Delhi. For the first Fund Trust of how many rupees (in crores)?
time, this summit is being held outside Rome, A.700
Italy. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of B.650
Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) unveiled C.750
the logo of the Summit in presence of Minister of D.725
State for Health and Family Welfare, Prof. S P E.755
Singh Baghel. Answer: C
DAHD has established a Credit Guarantee Fund
362. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Sharif launched Trust of Rs. 750.00 crores, which will provide
how manymegawatt for Chinese -designed credit guarantee coverage for up to 25% of the
nuclear energy project? credit facilities extended to the MSMEs by the

eligible lending institutions. Animal Husbandry the textile sector. How many themes are there in
and Dairying is implementing the Credit group brainstorm?
Guarantee Scheme under Animal Husbandry A.4
Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to B.5
strengthen the credit delivery system and C.6
facilitate a smooth flow of credit to the Micro, D.3
Small & Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) engaged E.1
in Livestock sector without hassles of collateral Answer: B
security. Group Brainstorming sessions were held on five
themes: Promoting Exports; Investment-
364. Piyush Goyal presents the roadmap for Building Size and Scale; Sustainability; Shift
reaching the aim of $250 billion in textile from Natural to Man Made Fiber and Improving
production and $100 billion in textile exports by Service Delivery. Detailed presentations were
which year? made by the respective groups giving specific
A.2032 recommendations and solutions to the problems
B.2025 posed. Shri Gaur Gopal Das, lifestyle coach and
C.2030 motivational speaker and Shri Vivek Sahni, CEO
D.2040 and Co-Founder, of Kama Ayurveda addressed
E.2035 the participants and shared their perspectives
Answer: C and experience.
Union Minister for Textiles, Consumer Affairs,
Food and Public Distribution and Commerce and 366. In Budget Estimate (BE) stage, NER
Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal discussed the received Rs. 94679.53 crore under 10% GBS for
roadmap to achieve the target of $250 billion in the fiscal year 2023-24. What does “S” represent
textiles production and $100 billion in exports by in GBS?
2030. While interacting with the officers and staff A.Service
during the Chintan Shivir organized by the B.Stock
Ministry of Textiles, Shri Goyal emphasized a C.Support
holistic approach towards making the Textile D.Sector
sector more vibrant to prepare to take on global E.Statistics
competition. Answer: C
The extant policy of the Government, all non-
365. The Ministry of Textiles organized Chintan exempted CentralMinistries/Departments
Shivir to brainstorm on various issues relating to (currently 55 in number) are mandated to spend

at least 10% of their Gross Budgetary Support B.NIA

(GBS) on Central Sector and Centrally C.LIC
Sponsored Schemes for North Eastern Region D.IRDA
(NER).The Ministry of Development of the North E.PFDRA
Eastern Region (MDoNER) monitors and keeps Answer: C
track of such expenditures. An allocation of Rs. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has appointed
94679.53 crore has been made under 10% GBS Sat Pal Bhanoo as the managing director (MD)
for the year 2023-24 for NER at Budget Estimate of the company. He will take over as the LIC MD
(BE) stage. in place of Siddhartha Mohanty, who was
appointed as the chairman of LIC in April, 2023.
367. Rakesh Pal appointed as ______Director Bhanoo's appointment is effective from the date
General of Indian Coast Guard. of assumption of charge and up to the date of
A.24 his superannuation on December 31, 2025 or
B.23 until further orders, whichever is earlier.
C.25
D.28 369. How many baby stars are there in Rho
E.22 Ophiuchi cloud complex picture?
Answer: C A.45
DG Rakesh Pal has been appointed as the 25th B.25
Director General of the Indian Coast Guard C.50
(ICG). He was elevated to the rank of Additional D.55
Director General in February 2022 and was E.60
posted at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Answer: C
Delhi. He was given the additional charge of NASA released a new image of a small star-
Director General Coast Guard in February 2023. forming region captured by James Webb Space
For his illustrious service he has been conferred Telescope to celebrate the completion of the
with the award of Tatrakshak Medal (TM) in telescope’s first year of science. The new image
2013 and President Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) for features the nearest star-forming region in the
distinguished service in 2018. Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex. Its proximity at
390 light-years allows for a highly detailed close-
368. The Central Government appoints Sat Pal up, with no foreground stars in the intervening
Bhanoo as Managing Director of which space. The region contains approximately 50
company? young stars, all of them similar in mass to the
A.GIC Sun, or smaller. The pictured cloud complex,

known as Rho Ophiuchi, is the closest 50 baby E.Translunar

stars -forming region to Earth. Answer: C
ISRO-BARC are developing called Radio
370. Which of the following statement is false thermoelectric generators (RTGs). India’s space
about Simplifai Insurance GPT? agency, Indian Space Research Organisation
A.ChatGPT-like enhanced decision making for (ISRO), is jointly developing a nuclear-powered
automated claims management, while engine along with Bhabha Atomic Research
maintaining privacy and data security. Center (BARC), it is reliably learnt. The RTGs
B.Simplifai is the first to be trained specifically use radioactive materials, such as Plutonium-
on information directly relevant to the insurance 238 or Strontium-90, which release heat as they
industry. decay. Essentially, the engine contains two
C.Fitting into existing ecosystems parts, the radioisotope heater unit (RHU) which
D.Being ever vigilant about security generates heat and the RTG, which converts the
E.Need code necessity heat into electricity.
Answer: E
While many insurance firms have integrated and 372. Where is Thulusdhoo island located ?
utilised ChatGPT or Google Bard, Insurance A.Sri Lanka
GPT by Simplifai is the first to be trained B.Bangladesh
specifically on information directly relevant to the C.Thailand
insurance industry. By offering the insurance D.Maldives
industry's first custom, cloud-based, private E.Myanmar
Software-as-a-Service LLM, Simplifai can allay Answer: D
these concerns through: Fitting into existing Kaafu Atoll's Thulusdhoo is home to its
ecosystems; Being ever vigilant about government, in the country of Maldives. 26.81
security; Maintaining 'No code necessary'. kilometers (17 miles; 14 nautical miles) separate
the island from Malé, the nation's capital.
371. ISRO & Bhabha Atomic Research Center Thulusdhoo has a total land area of 33 hectares
join hands to develop nuclear engines for (82 acres), is 1.580 km (0.982 mi) long, and is
rockets called as RTG. What does “T” represent only 0.680 km (0.423 mi) broad.
in RTG?
A.Technical 373. Indian Surf Team wins bronze medal at
B.Technology Asian Surfing Championship in Maldives. In
C.Thermoelectric which state of India, the first ever World Surfi ng
D.Tool League going to be held?

A.Kerala shooting events. It also regulates several non-

B.Andhra Pradesh Olympic shooting sports events.
C.Goa President: Luciano Rossi
D.Tamil Nadu Founded: 1907
E.Arunachal Pradesh Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Answer: D Membership: 150 regions
Indian Surf Team won the bronze medal at the Secretary: Willi Grill (Secretary-General)
Asian Surfing Championship, held at Thulisdhoo
Island in Maldives. 18 countries from Asia took 375. Where is the headquarters of Simplifai AI
part in this championship. Srikanth from Solution Company?
Kovalam, Tamil Nadu made it to the semi-finals A.Lausanne
in the Men's Category. The first-ever World B.Oslo
Surfing League (WSL) event in India to be held C.Moscow
in Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu from August 14 D.Geneva
to 20 this year. The World Surf League is the E.Munich
governing body for professional surfers and is Answer: B
dedicated to showcasing the world's best talent Simplifai is a secure AI solutions company.
in a variety of progressive formats. Founded in 2017 and Headquarters in Oslo,
Norway. Its AI Automation platform is used to
374. ISSF Junior World C’ships: Harmehar create Simplifai Archiver, Claims Handling,
Singh Lally, and Sanjana Sood won silver medal Document Handling, Debt Collection and
in skeet mixed team event. Where is the Customer Service solutions. Simplifai, an AI
headquarters of ISSF? automation solutions firm, has launched
A.Lausanne Simplifai Insurance GPT, a custom-built, world-
B.Oslo first GPT tool fuelled by the company’s no-code
C.Moscow AI-powered platform.
D.Geneva
E.Munich 376. SBI-led consortium to fund Adani Group’s
Answer: E ₹34,000-crore polyvinyl chloride project in
Sanjana Sood and Harmehar Singh Lally Mundra. What is the fund amount raised bythe
bagged the mixed skeet silver medal in the public sector bank for first phase of this project?
Junior World Championship in Changwon, A.Rs.15000 crores
Korea. The International Shooting Sport B.Rs.14000 crores
Federation is the governing body of the Olympic C.Rs.17000 crores

D.Rs.14500 crores Council (POC), and the International Bureau

E.Rs.13500 crores (IB). It also oversees the Telematics and
Answer: D Express Mail Service (EMS) cooperatives.
In one of the largest fundraising by the Adani
Group from Indian banks since the allegations 378. Which of the following statement is true
by Hindenburg Research, a State Bank of India about ESAF Small Finance Bank scores high in
(SBI)-led consortium of banks has agreed to ESG assessment?
finance a significant part of the Adani Group’s A.ESAF Small Finance Bank has achieved a
₹34,000-crore polyvinyl chloride (PVC) project in high score of 72
Mundra. The funding for the first phase of the B.The industry average of 56.8 the Bank has
project will be taken by the public sector banks showcased
(PSBs) which will pick up the bulk of the tab of C.For the environmental pillar, the bank
around ₹14,500 crore. The remaining amount achieved a score of 62%
will be financed by private lenders. D.For the social pillar, the Bank achieved a
score of 66%
377. The Universal P ostal Union (UPU) to E.For the governance pillar, the bank achieved a
evaluate UPI platform for cross -border score of 79%
remittances using global postal network. Where Answer: C
is the Headquarters of UPU? ESAF Small Finance Bank has achieved a high
A.Moscow score of 71 in an Environmental, social, and
B.Oslo corporate governance (ESG) assessment
C.Geneva conducted by CareEdge Research. By
D.Bern surpassing the industry average of 59.8 the
E.Dhaka Bank. For the environmental pillar, the bank
Answer: D achieved a score of 62%. For the social pillar,
In 9 October 1874; Headquarters at Bern, the Bank achieved a score of 68%. For the
Switzerland; Director General : Masahiko governance pillar, the bank achieved a score of
Metoki. It is a United Nations specialised agency 76% due to its board governance and disclosure
and the postal sector's primary forum for practices.
international cooperation. UPU is the second
oldest international organisation worldwide. India 379. In July 2023, the Reserve Bank of India’s
joined the UPU in 1876. The organization (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee projected
consists of 4 bodies: Congress, the Council of GDP growth of 2023-24 by how much percent?
Administration (CA), the Postal Operations A.6.3

B.4.5 the monetisation strategy, conducting techno-

C.6.5 economic feasibility studies of each of the
D.6.8 assets and provide end to end transaction
E.5.8 advisory services and ensure completion of
Answer: C transactions for monetisation of the assets.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) retained Interestingly, the Union Budget for FY24 is silent
India's economic growth forecast at 6.4% for the on monetisation.
current financial year (FY2023) and 6.7% for the
next financial year (FY2024). This comes after 381. Who has inaugurated a National Mega
the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Conclave on the launching of Common Services
Policy Committee projected GDP growth of Centre (CSC) services by Primary Agricultural
2023-24 at 6.5%. The real GDP growth for 2022- Credit Societies (PACS) in New Delhi?
23 fiscal ended March 2023 was recorded A.Piyush Goyal
at 7.2%. China has been pegged to grow B.Sarbananda Sonowal
at 5% this year and 4.5% the next year. Growth C.Amit Shah
in Southeast Asia is now expected at 4.6% this D.Narendra Singh Tomar
year and 4.9% next year. E.Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: C
380. How many firms to provide transacti on Union Home Minister and Minister of
advisory services for asset monetization of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated a
Central Public Sector Enterprises? National Mega Conclave on the launching of
A.10 Common Services Centre (CSC) services by
B.8 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in
C.9 New Delhi.The PACS are not strong, the
D.11 cooperative movement cannot be strengthened.
E.12 Therefore, the government has decided to
Answer: D computerize the PACS to make them
Asset monetisation of Central Public Sector transparent. Shri Shah said that within 20 days
Enterprises (CPSEs), the Centre has of the formation of the Ministry of Cooperation,
empanelled 11 firms to provide consultancy Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi provided Rs.
services. Monetisation is key to disinvestment 2,500 crores for the computerization of PACS,
where non-core assets are taken out and sold or due to which 65,000 PACS are being
leased out separately for better valuation. The computerized.
selected firms will assist NLMC in “formulating

382. How many delegates in total are C.Rs.1500

participating in the India -ASEAN Traditional D.Rs.1400
Medicines Conference was conducted in New E.Rs.1200
Delhi? Answer: C
A.75 Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers
B.76 Bhagwanth Khuba informed the Lok Sabha
C.74 that the Centre has approved the Market
D.73 Development Assistance, MDA of 1500 rupees
E.72 per metric tonne to promote organic
Answer: A fertilizers.Indian Council of Agricultural Research
The Ministry of Ayush, in association with the conducts research to test and develop organic
Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian inputs for different crops. It also promotes these
Mission to ASEAN organized a conference of products among the stakeholders through the
India and the Association of South East Asian network of Krishi Vigyan Kendras. The manure
Nations (ASEAN) on traditional medicines at is produced at plants under the GOBARdhan
New Delhi. A total of 75 delegates from India initiative, PM Programme for Restoration,
and ASEAN incl uding two ASEAN countries Awareness Generation, Nourishment and
participating through virtual mode, were a part of Amelioration of Mother Earth, PM-PRANAM and
this prestigious conference. The Conference Sulphur Coated Urea also known as Urea Gold.
was divided into sessions with experts of
Traditional Medicine from India and ASEAN 384. Which state government gave Final Nod to
sharing about the research they have done and Adani for Dharavi Slum Redevelopment Project?
other initiatives taken in protecting people from A.West Bengal
Covid. The second session dealt with knowledge B.Maharashtra
sharing on regulatory frameworks, quality control C.Haryana
measures, and integration of traditional medicine D.Madhya Pradesh
into healthcare systems. E.Gujarat
Answer: B
383. The Central government had approv ed The Government of Maharashtra has approved
Market Development Assistance of how much the Adani group’s proposal to rehabilitate
(per Metric Tonne) to promote organic residents of Mumbai’s 590 -acre Dharavi
fertilizers? locality, home to over 900,000 Indians, almost 8
A.Rs.1800 months after the conglomerate won a tender to
B.Rs.1600 develop India’s largest slum. As an equity

partner of the project, spread over 240.35 A.123.5

hectares, the state government has allocated B.120.5
₹100 crore from its kitty, while Adani group will C.122.5
spend ₹400 crore as the project’s chief partner. D.121.5
E.124.5
385. India’s coal sector achieved a remarkable Answer: C
milestone in the first quarter of FY 2023 -24, by The index of mineral production of the mining
recording the highest-ever coal production at and quarrying sector for the month of April 2023
how many million tonnes? (Base: 2011-12=100) at 122.5, is 5.1% higher as
A.205.76 compared to the level during the month of April
B.226.73 2022.As per the provisional statistics of the
C.223.36 Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), the cumulative
D.159.75 growth for the period April- April 2022-23 over
E.210.75 the corresponding period of the previous year is
Answer: C 5.8 per cent.
India’s coal sector achieved a remarkable
milestone in the first quarter of FY 2023 -24, by 387. The Adani Group is constructing the largest
recording the highest-ever coal production at hybrid renewable energy park in the world
223.36 million tonnes (MT), representing a at which state?
substantial growth of 8.55% compared to the A.Kerala
production of 205.76 MT during the same period B.Himachal Pradesh
during FY 2022-23.Coal India Limited (CIL) C.Sikkim
registered 175.48 MT production between April D.Manipur
and June 2023, marking a commendable growth E.Gujarat
rate of 9.85% in comparison to 159.75 MT Answer: E
during the corresponding period of the previous The Adani Group is building the world's largest
year. Coal India Limited (CIL) is a Maharatna hybrid renewable energy park right in the middle
Central public sector undertaking under the of a desert, in Khavda, Gujarat.The
ownership of the Ministry of Coal. announcement was made by the founder and
chairman of the group, Gautam Adani while
386. The index of mineral production of the addressing shareholders at Adani Enterprises’
month of April 2023 at _______, is 5.1% higher annual general meeting. Spread over 72,000
as compared to the level during the month of acres, the park will produce 20 GW of green
April 2022. energy, once operational. The project will be

developed by Adani Green Energy Limited D.Indian bank

(AGEL), the renewable energy arm of the E.BOI
diversified Adani portfolio. Answer: C
A MoU has been signed between the Ministry of
388. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zon e Culture and Canara Bank for the disbursal of
(APSEZ) will commission India’s largest financial assistance to the selected beneficiaries
transhipment hub in______________ under the “Scheme for Financial Assistance for
A.Kerala Veteran Artists” earlier known as “Scheme for
B.Himachal Pradesh Pension and Medical Aid to Artists”.As per the
C.Sikkim MoU, master data of selected beneficiaries both
D.Manipur for fresh as well as legacy data is to be
E.Gujarat uploaded by the Ministry in the online portal to
Answer: A be developed by the Canara Bank for this
Adani said Adani Ports and Special Economic purpose. Based on the scheme guidelines
Zone (APSEZ) will commission India’s largest Canara Bank is required to work out the
transhipment hub in Vizhinjam, Kerala, in the quarterly requirement of funds and raise the
next 12-24 months. The port, a transhipment demand for the same to the Ministry.
deepwater multipurpose seaport, is being
constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 7,700 390. Which Bank ties up with TAFE, TMTL for
crore. APSEZ will also commission a port in tractor financing?
Colombo. Separately, APSEZ — aiming to A.Axis Bank
become the world’s largest port operator — B.SBI
intends to boost cargo volumes at its ports to 1 C.Canara bank
billion tonnes a year by 2030. The firm intends to D.Indian bank
develop the industrial hinterland across some of E.BOI
its ports by working closely with state Answer: D
governments. Indian Bank has partnered with TAFE (Tractors
and Farm Equipment) and its wholly -owned
389. An agreement was made betw een the subsidiary TMTL (TAFE Motors and Tractors
Ministry of Culture and which Bank to make it Ltd.) for tractor financing.The tie-up would allow
easier to give veteran artists financial support? farmers and individuals to avail ttractor loans at
A.Axis Bank affordable interest rates, with the benefit of
B.SBI hassle-free loan processing, the public sector
C.Canara bank lender said in a statement. Interested buyers

can avail of tractor financing benefits from more Answer: D

than 5,700 branches. TAFE (Tractors and Farm Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced he
Equipment Limited) is a renowned tractor was quitting politics after nearly 13 years in
manufacturer in India, offering a comprehensive power, in a shock end to his time as the longest-
range of tractors and agricultural machinery. serving leader in the history of the Netherlands.
He served as the State Secretary for Education,
391. The Central government appoints Haryana Culture and Science in 2006. He was appointed
IPS officer Manoj Yadava as Director General of as the leader of the VVD parliamentary party
Railway Protection Force. He will serve in his from June 2006 to October 2010.In August,
new position till his retirement up to which year? 2022 Mark Rutte, became the longest-serving
A.2024 Prime Minister in Dutch history. He is fondly
B.2025 known as “Teflon Mark,” as scandals didn't stick
C.2026 to him.
D.2028
E.2027 393. INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata arrive at
Answer: B Jakarta, Indonesia for Bilateral Maritime
The Union government has appointed Haryana Exercise. INS Sahyadri is the _____ indigenously
cadre 1988 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) designed.
officer Manoj Yadava as next Director General A.2
of the Railway Protection Force (RPF).He will B.3
replace incumbent Sanjay Chander, a 1987- C.4
batch IPS officer of West Bengal cadre who will D.5
retire on July 31, 2023. Manoj Yadava will serve E.1
in his new posting till his retirement i.e. up to Answer: B
July 31, 2025.Currently, he is serving as DG, Two frontline Indian Naval ships (INS) Sahyadri
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). and INS Kolkata arrived in Indonesia's Jakarta,
Indonesia to participate in the Maritime
392. Longest-serving Dutch PM Mark Rutte quits Partnership Exercise (MPX) with the Indonesian
politics after how many years? Navy. INS Sahyadri is the 3rd indigenously
A.15 designed and built Project-17 class stealth
B.14 frigate. INS Kolkata is the first indigenously
C.12 designed and built Project-15A class stealth
D.13 destroyer. INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata have
E.16

been built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Gandhinagar. National Park: Vansda National
Mumbai, Maharashtra. Park, Gir National Park, Marine National Park,
Velavadar National Park . Wildlife Sanctuaries:
394. World Brain Day is celebrated Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Barda Wildlife
on____________ Sanctuary, Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
A.July 21
B.July 22 396. SEBI introduced 6 new mutual fund
C.July 20 strategies under the ESG theme. Which of the
D.July 23 following statement is false according to the
E.July 24 theme?
Answer: B A.Currently, regulatory requirements allow
Every year on July 22nd World Brain Day is mutual funds to launch only one scheme with
celebrated by people worldwide to prevent brain ESG investing under the thematic category
disabilities and treat and rehabilitate them.World B.‘Exclude’ securities will be based on certain
Brain Day's 2023 theme is "Brain Health and ESG-related activities, business practices, or
Disability: Leave No One Behind." World Brain business segments.
Day 2023 was discovered by the World C.‘Integration’ themed funds would consider
Federation of Neurology for the first time. This ESG-related factors that are material to the risk
World Federation of Neurology is now one of the D.These measures will facilitate green financing
leading promoters of brain health and neurology with a thrust on enhanced disclosures and
research worldwide. The idea of observing the mitigation of greenwashing
22nd of July as “World Brain Day” originated E.As per the SEBI, a minimum of 70% of the
from a proposal put forth by the Public total assets under management (AUM) of ESG
Awareness and Advocacy Committee. schemes
Answer: E
395. Where is Velavadar Nationalpark located? As per SEBI, a minimum of 80% of the total
A.Karnataka assets under management (AUM) of ESG
B.Kerala schemes would need to be invested in equity
C.Gujarat instruments of that particular strategy of the
D.Jammu & Kashmir scheme. Further, the remaining portion of the
E.Telangana investment cannot be in contrast to the strategy
Answer: C of the scheme. Presently, the ESG schemes are
About Gujarat: Governor: Acharya Devvrat. mandated to invest only in such companies
Minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel. Capital: which have comprehensive Business

Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting Answer: E

(BRSR) disclosures. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated
that India's forex reserves have swelled by USD
397. For how many years, the Ministry of 12.743 billion to USD 609.022 billion in July 14,
Corporate Affairs exempts regional rural banks 2023 making it one of the strongest weekly
from CCI’s merger control regime? surges in the kitty. In the previous reporting
A.4 week, forex reserves had increased by USD
B.3 1.23 billion to reach at USD 596.28 billion.Gold
C.5 reserves increased by USD 1.137 billion and
D.6 reached USD 45.197 billion. The Special
E.8 Drawing Rights (SDRs) increased by USD 250
Answer: C million to reach USD 18.484 billion.
The Centre has exempted Regional Rural Banks
(RRBs) from the purview of merger control 399. Karnataka Bank hosts the 'KBL - FinOne' -
regime of the Competition Commission of India fintech partnership programme in Bengaluru.
(CCI). The Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) KBL is a _______ class scheduled commercial
stated that the exemption from prior scrutiny and bank.
approval of CCI would be available for 5 A.B
years. This step will lead to the merger of RRBs B.C
without the prior scrutiny and approval of CCI. C.A
As per the order of MCA, RRBs are exempted D.E
from the application provisions of section 5 and E.D
6 of the Competition Act, 2002 for 5 years. Answer: C
Sections 5 and 6 apply to the combination of Private sector lender, Karnataka Bank hosted
enterprises. the first edition of ‘KBL - FinOne’, a fintech
partnership programme, in Bengaluru,
398. Recently in July 2023, India’s forex Karnataka.It is an 'A' Class Scheduled
reserves swells by USD 12.74 billion to how Commercial Bank. Forging collaborations to
much USD in billion? develop innovative business models, providing
A.509.02 seamless banking experience and offering a
B.562.02 complete product suite. The event is hosted in
C.590.21 association with "The Fintech Meetup". The first
D.619.21 edition of ‘KBL - FinOne’ featured over 30
E.609.02 speakers from various fintechs, delving into

some of the interesting and relevant topics such C.BOI

as emerging lending models, neo-banks, D.IOB
platformization, including no code – low code, E.HDFC
embedded finance, cards infrastructure, Answer: B
payment innovations, etc. Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has upgraded its
technology platform to promote digital
400. In which state did, Indian Bank launch the transactions and provide most offerings on a
Resources Acquisition Centre to Strengthen self-service platform.This follows a partnership
Deposit Portfolio? with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for digital
A.Gujarat transformation initiatives. Bank has on boarded
B.Tamil Nadu a/dditional products in its LLMS system & has
C.Maharashtra implemented initiatives like "Maha E-power" for
D.Karnataka uninterrupted power supply & "Remote Account
E.Kerala Monitoring system" for compatible account
Answer: C statements for its corporate customers. The
India's 7th largest Public Sector Bank, Indian Bank has also successfully implemented
Bank launched Resources Acquisition Centre Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in 10 key
(RAC).To strengthen the retail deposit portfolio, utilities, which reflects the Bank's conscious
which encompasses current deposit, savings approach to staying at the forefront of the
bank and term deposit accounts. The inaugural evolving digital landscape.
ceremony of the first Resources Acquisition
Centre took place on 20th July 2023 in Mumbai 402. Federal Bank raises Rs 959 crores from
(Southern), Maharashtra. The bank plans to International Finance Corporation (IFC) through
open 20 RACs at ultra-potential centres in preferential issue of shares. How many
phase-I to bolster its deposit portfolio. The RACs membership countries are there in IFC?
will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, A.189
enhancing customer experiences, and fortifying B.205
the bank's deposit base. C.196
D.185
401. Which bank upgrades the tech platform & E.186
appoints Boston Consulting Group for digital Answer: E
transformation? India's Federal Bank has raised 9.59 billion
A.BOB Indian rupees ($116.92 million) via preferential
B.BOM issues of shares to the International Finance

Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank 404. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
Group and membership of 186 countries.Post granted permission for Gujarat urban
the acquisition, IFC and related entities will hold cooperative banks to open new branches
equity of nearly8% in the bank. The IFC is an without its approval. Currently how many urban
international financial institution that offers cooperative banks are there?
investment, advisory, and asset-management A.242
services to encourage private-sector B.156
development in less developed countries. C.175
D.214
403. Reliance General Insurance will receive E.216
how much amount (Rs (in crore)) capital infusion Answer: D
from Reliance Capital? Gujarat is set to witness a new phase of
A.150 expansion in the urban cooperative banking
B.250 sector, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
C.100 granted permission for urban cooperative banks
D.200 to open new branches without its
E.275 approval.Currently, Gujarat has 214 urban
Answer: D cooperative banks with a total of 1,113
Reliance General Insurance will soon receive branches. Following this decision, it is
an equity infusion of Rs 200 crore from its parent anticipated that the state will see the addition of
Reliance Capital which is undergoing bankruptcy at least 100 new branches within the next year.
proceedings.Following the infusion, the Chairman of the Gujarat Urban Cooperative
insurance firm will raise an additional Rs 400 Banks Federation was Jyotindra Mehta
crore, mostly through debt, to fund its growth.
The committee of creditors (CoC) of RCap has 405. Which bank is set to sign ₹3,000 crores IT
approved Rs 200-crore capital infusion, which is transformation deal to revamp and enhance its
likely to be made by the end of August, 2023. tech infrastructure?
Reliance General Insurance is the most valuable A.Axis Bank
asset through which lenders hope to recover a B.ICICI Bank
substantial part of their dues, and any dip in its C.PNB
valuation would correspondingly lower the D.Canara Bank
company's valuation. E.SBI
Answer: D

Public sector bank Canara Bank will be signing

a ₹3,000 crore IT transformation deal to revamp 407. Where will the 5th Helicopter and Small
and enhance its tech infrastructure. In a highly Aircraft Summit be held?
competitive bidding race, global tech giants IBM A.Maharashtra
and its managed infrastructure services spin-off B.West Bengal
Kyndryl are the frontrunners, positioning C.Madhya Pradesh
themselves to secure the partnership.To D.Arunachal Pradesh
modernise and enhance Canara Bank’s E.Himachal Pradesh
technological capabilities, enabling it to provide Answer: C
efficient banking solutions to its customers. The 5th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit is to
be jointly organised by the Ministry of Civil
406. Amit Shah inaugurated the Aviation Aviation, Government of Madhya Pradesh,
Security Control Center of CISF at Mahipalpur Pawan Hans Ltd. and the Federation of Indian
campus in which state/UT? Chambers of Commerce and Industry
A.Puducherry (FICCI) 2023 in Khajuraho, Madhya
B.Ladakh Pradesh. The event's theme is "Reaching the
C.New Delhi Last Mile: Regional Connectivity through
D.Chandigarh Helicopters & Small Aircraft". The objective of
E.Jammu and Kashmir the summit includes enhancing the scope of the
Answer: C UDAN scheme in remote & hilly terrains.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Enhance the scope of the UDAN Scheme in
Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the remote and hilly terrains and expand the
Aviation Security Control Center (ASCC) of the country's rural to urban connectivity. Boost
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Helicopter & Small Aircraft connectivity to places
Mahipalpur campus in New Delhi. Director- with existing and potential tourism hotspots by
General CISF, Shri Sheel Vardhan Singh and providing uninterrupted services.
several senior officers of the force were also
present on the occasion. Aviation Sector is one 408. Algeria applied to Join BRICS Bank with an
of the most dynamic, publicly visible and amount of how much billion dollar?
international environment-sensitive sectors. A.1.2
CISF has done a commendable job in effectively B.1.5
establishing the security arrangements, right C.1.6
from the day of assuming the responsibility of D.2.5
the aviation sector. E.1.8

Answer: B will provide a significant boost to the domestic

Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune as well as the US priorities looking at various
informed that Algeria has applied to join the facets of Sustainable Development Goals
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South (SDG).
Africa) group and submitted a request to
become a shareholder member of BRICS Bank 410. Assam to ban packaged drinking water
with an amount of $1.5 billion.Argentina, Iran, bottles of less than how many litres from
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Cuba, October 2023?
Democratic Republic of Congo, Comoros, A.5
Gabon, and Kazakhstan have expressed B.1
interest in joining the BRICS group of nations C.2
D.10
409. Which country & the United States jointly E.1.5
launched a call for proposals on Critical and Answer: B
Emerging Technology of Quantum Technologies The Assam government has decided to ban
and Artificial Intelligence for Transforming Lives? packaged drinking water bottles of less than one
A.Japan litre from October 2, 2023 . Chief Minister
B.UK Himanta Biswas Sarma announced that
C.China from October 2024, bottles of less than two
D.India litres will also be banned in Assam. The ban will
E.France come into effect from October 2 with a 3-month
Answer: D transition period provided. At the cabinet
India and the United States (US) jointly launched meeting, consolidated administrative approval
a call for collaborative proposals on “Critical and was given for phase I of ADB-aided 'Climate
Emerging Technology: Quantum Technologies Resilient Brahmaputra Integrated Flood and
and Artificial Intelligence for Transforming Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Project'. It
Lives".The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology will be executed through Flood and River
Forum (IUSSTF) and the Secretariat for U.S.- Erosion Management Agency of Assam at a
India Science and Technology Endowment Fund cost of ₹2,097.88 crore.
(USISTEF) have designed the program. The call
will remain open till August 31, 2023 and will 411. Which state government & UNFPA launch
invite promising joint Indo-U.S. technology chatbot for adolescents, young adults on social,
innovation and entrepreneurial proposals that sexual health issues under the model of Dhruv
are commercially viable and socially relevant. It and Drishti?

A.Mizoram appointed as chairman-elect of the Board of

B.Tripura Directors of the International Myeloma
C.Meghalaya Foundation (IMF). He takes over from the
D.Sikkim current chairman, Brian G.M. Durie, who is not
E.Madhya Pradesh seeking re-election to the post. The IMF is
Answer: E an American non-profit organisation serving
The Madhya Pradesh (MP) government and patients with myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells
the United Nations Population Fund, formerly in the bone marrow. The Foundation’s reach
the United Nations Fund for Population Activities extends to more than 525,000 members in 140
(UNFPA) launched an Artificial Intelligence- countries worldwide.
enabled chatbot to address the critical need for
accurate and accessible information on social 413. Recently in July 2023, The President of
issues and sexual and reproductive health and India Droupadi Murmu appointed Chief justices
rights (SRHR) among adolescents and young of 4 new High Courts. How many female justices
adults.The user experience is designed to be are currently appointed?
safe, personalised, multi-lingual and empathetic. A.2
It features two aspiring role models, Dhruv and B.1
Drishti, who communicate information in a C.3
simple and relatable manner. D.0
E.4
412. Indian-origin doctor S. Vi ncent Rajkumar Answer: B
becomes new chairman of International Justice Sunita Agarwal became the new Chief
Myeloma Foundation. The meaning of Myeloma Justice of the Gujarat High Court. She is
is_______ currently the only woman Chief Justice of a High
A.Unpaired Court. Justice Alok Aradhe is the new Chief
B.Multiple Justice of the Telangana High Court. His name
C.Common was recommended after Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
D.Different was transferred from the Telangana Chief
E.Disorders Justiceship to the Supreme Court Bench. Justice
Answer: B Subhasis Talapatra has been appointed as the
Myeloma is called “multiple” because there are Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. Justice
frequently multiple patches or areas i n the bone Ashish Jitendra Desai would take over as the
where it grows. Renowned scientist, clinician new Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. He
and researcher, S. Vincent Rajkumar, has been is senior most Judge of the Gujarat High Court.

Tata Consultancy Services has won a multi-year

414. Which technology company has joined the deal from The British Broadcasting
XR Startup Programme, an initiative between Corporation (BBC) to transform its finance and
Meta and the MeitY Startup? payroll functions and manage the underlying
A.Wipro application estate for greater agility and
B.TCS resilience. TCS will leverage TCS Cognix, an AI-
C.HCL driven human-machine collaboration suite and
D.Tech Mahindra also provide application management and
E.CTS change delivery services for the broadcaster’s
Answer: C application estate supporting the finance,
Noida-based HCL Technology (HCLTech) has procurement and HR functions.
joined the XR Startup Programme, an initiative
between Meta and the Ministry of Electronics 416. Which of the following statement is false
and Information Technology (MeitY) Startup Hub about the 8th and 9th National Community
to discover, nurture, and accelerate extended Radio Awards?
reality (XR) technology start-ups in India.MeitY A.The award-winning Community Radio Stations
Startup Hub’s focus on innovation and are situated in the States of Haryana, Bihar,
entrepreneurship has made India the third- Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Tamil Nadu,
largest start-up ecosystem in the world. The XR Rajasthan and Tripura.
Startup Programme is contributing to India’s B.First Prize for thematic awards: Radio Mind
efforts in establishing a foundation for the Tree, Ambala, Haryana; Name of Programme:
metaverse while fostering the development of Hope Jeene Ki Rah
XR technologies within the country. C.9th National Community Radio Awards, a total
of 12 Awards in 3 Categories are being given
415. Which IT company had won a multi -year D.Community Radio Stations play a key role in
deal from the British Broadcasting Corporation realizing the vision of Prime Minister Shri
(BBC) to transform its finance and payroll Narendra Modi of Jan Bhagidari se Jan Andolan.
functions? E.Community Radio Sammelan (North) which
A.Wipro was inaugurated by the union minister at the
B.TCS Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New
C.HCL Delhi.
D.Tech Mahindra Answer: C
E.CTS The union minister for Information and
Answer: B Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Thakur conferred the

8th and 9th National Community Radio B.Tennis

Awards. For the 9th National Community Radio C.Table Tennis
Awards, a total of 12 Awards in 4 Categories are D.Athletics
being given. The winners of the 8th and 9th E.Archery
National Community Radio Awards are a Answer: A
recognition of Community Radio Stations that Asian Champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and
have done commendable work in their field, in Chirag Shetty in badminton they defeated world
the public interest. no. 1 Indonesian duo Fajar Alfian and
Muhammad Rian Ardianto in a thrilling 3-game
417. Virat Kohli created history, becoming the men’s doubles final 17-21, 21-13, 21-14 to clinch
first cricketer to score a hundred in his _______ the Korea Open 2023 title in Yeosu, Korea. It
international game was Satwik and Chirag’s first win over the
A.300th Chinese pair following two earlier defeats.
B.400th Satwik and Chirag, who have won the Indonesia
C.450th Super 1000 and Swiss Open Super 500 titles
D.500th this year will look to add another feather to their
E.250th already decorated cap with a win in the Korea
Answer: D Open.
Team India batter Virat Kohli created history,
becoming the first cricketer to score a hundred 419. When was the India Broadcasting
in his 500th international game during the Company came into existence and became the
second Test against West Indies at Port of first radio company in India?
Spain in Trinidad. Kohli broke another major A.1947
record by notching up three figures in Trinidad. B.1936
He moved up to the fourth position among C.1927
batters with the most tons at the No. 4 position. D.1941
Only Sachin Tendulkar (44), Jacques Kallis (35), E.1932
and Mahela Jayawardene (30) are above Kohli Answer: C
on the illustrious list. On July 23, 1927, the India Broadcasting
Company came into existence and became the
418. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty first radio company in India. National
won title at the Korea Open 2023 in Y eosu, Broadcasting Day is observed on July 23 every
Korea. Which sport do they belong to? year in India. The name Akashvani (voice or
A.Badminton announcement from the skies) was formally

adopted by the national broadcaster in 1956. 421. Bank of India plans share sale to meet
The name was derived from a poem of the same SEBI’s minimum public holding requirement for
name by Rabindranath Tagore in 1938. He how many percentages?
wrote the poem for the inauguration of Kolkata's A.24
first short-wave radio station, as noted by B.25
historian Chandrika Kaul. C.26
D.28
420. According to which organization, India’s E.30
outward FDI nosedived to $11.12 billion in Answer: B
January-June (H1 2023) from $23.57 billion in State-owned Bank of India (BoI) is exploring the
the same period last year? possibility of share sale to investors over the
A.WB next one year to meet the minimum public
B.ADB holding requirement of 25%. Currently, the
C.RBI Government of India (GoI) holds an 81.41%
D.IMF stake in the Mumbai-based bank. Public sector
E.WEF banks have time till August 2024 for meeting the
Answer: C Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
India’s outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) requirement. Post share-sale, depending on the
nosedived to $11.12 billion in January-June (H1 quantum, the holding of the Government of India
2023) from $23.57 billion in the same period last would come down below 75%.
year,indicative of the slowdown in the global
economy, according to the Reserve Bank of 422. How much billion dollars down in Ind ia's
India (RBI). The outward FDI expressed as the outward Foreign Direct Investment in H1 2023
total financial commitment has three on grim global growth prospects?
components: equity, loan and guarantees. The A.11.25
sharp contraction in the commitments (outward B.11.21
FDI) was prominent in the April-June 2023 C.11.12
period. A foreign direct investment (FDI) refers D.11.23
to the purchase of an asset in another country, E.11.20
such that it gives direct control to the purchaser Answer: C
over the asset. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
data, India’s outward Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI) declined to $11.12 billi on in January-June
(H1 2023) from $23.57 billion in the same period

last year, indicative of the slowdown in the C.6

global economy. The outward FDI expressed as D.2
the total financial commitment, has 3 E.3
components, namely equity, loan and Answer: E
guarantees. The sharp contraction in the Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate a
commitments (outward FDI) was prominent in special exhibition for the public. The exhibition
the April-June 2023 period. will inform about the manufacturing process of
semiconductors and the progress made in this
423. The Union Health and Family Welfare field. The exhibition will remain open from 28 th to
Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya introduces the 30th of July. The national-level event will
National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill. showcase the latest technology related to
The constituency of Health minister is _________ semiconductors. Leading companies involved in
A.Goa the semiconductor sector will participate in
B.Assam Semicon India 2023. Students of engineering
C.Karnataka and other disciplines can learn about
D.Gujarat semiconductor manufacturing at the exhibition.
E.West Bengal They will get a great opportunity to get
Answer: D specialized knowledge useful for a career in this
The Union government introduced the National field.
Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023 in
the Lok Sabha.The Bill seeks to provide for 425. Nai Manzil Scheme has been approved
regulation and maintenance of standards of with the cost of Rs.650Crores for five years by
education and services by nursing and midwifery which bank?
professionals. The Bill was introduced by Union A.ADB
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mansukh B.RBI
Mandaviya (Constituency- Gujarat). The Minister C.SBI
also introduced The National Dental D.World Bank
Commission Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha. E.SIDBI
Answer: D
424. PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate 'Semicon The Ministry of Minority Affairs launched a
India 2023' in Gandhinagar. How many days of Central Sector Scheme (CSS) namely Nai
exhibition will it be? Manzil on 8th August 2015 with 50% funding
A.4 from the World Bank, to benefit the minority
B.5 youth who do not have a formal school leaving

certificate, i.e., those in the category of school– scheme how many solar parks are sanctioned in
dropouts or educated in community education 12 countries?
institutions like Madrasas. The Scheme has A.50
been approved with the cost of Rs.650.00 Crore B.15
for five years with 50% funding from the World C.48
Bank. The World Bank has approved the funding D.36
of US$50 million. E.42
Answer: A
426. The Union Home Minister Amit Shah Under this scheme, the Government have
inaugurates the Aviation Security Control Centre sanctioned 50 Solar Parks with an aggregate
of CISF to monitor how many civil airports capacity of 37,990 MW in 12 States across the
currently? country.Against this sanction, 11 Solar Parks
A.65 with an aggregate capacity of 8521 MW have
B.64 been completed and 7 Solar Parks with an
C.66 aggregate capacity of 3985 MW have been
D.68 partially completed. In these parks, solar
E.67 projects of an aggregate capacity of 10,237 MW
Answer: C have been developed.The Solar Park Scheme
It will monitor all threats and social media chatter currently has a timeline up to 31st March 2026.
for the 66 civil airports currently under the
CISF’s security cover. The ASCC will access 428. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) opens
“24×7 real-time data monitoring and trend its first regional office in India. Where is the
analysis of passengers and air traffic.” The Headquarters of UPU located?
centre will get real-time feed from each of the A.USA
security operations control centres (SOCCs) B.Japan
operational at these 66 airports that include the C.China
“extremely busy and hyper-sensitive” civil D.Thailand
aviation facilities in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, E.Switzerland
Jammu, Srinagar and Amritsar among others. Answer: E
UPU is a United Nations specialized agency and
427. The Union Government is implementing a the postal sector's primary forum for
Scheme for the “Development of Solar Parks international cooperation. It was established by
and Ultra Mega Power Projects”. Under this the Treaty of Bern, Switzerland of 1874. UPU is
the second oldest international organization

worldwide. The Regional Office of UPU in India 430. Which organization unveils TCRM Matrix
will serve as a vital platform for exchanging Framework to Revolutionize Technology
ideas, experiences and expertise, thereby Assessment and drive Innovation in India?
accelerating the modernization and A.UNIDO
transformation of the postal sector. India also B.UNCTAD
announced a contribution of USD 2, 00,000 over C.UNESCO
a period of four years towards the UPU’s D.NITI Aayog
Development and Technical Assistance E.UN
activities through the Asia Pacific Postal Union. Answer: D
NITI Aayog has introduced the Techno -
429. Piyush Goyal discussed the roadmap to Commercial Readiness and Market Maturity
achieve the target of $250 billion in textiles Matrix (TCRM Matrix) framework, an innovative
production and how many billion dollars in assessment tool aimed at transforming
exports by 2030? technology evaluation, encouraging innovation,
A.200 and nurturing entrepreneurship in India.TCRM
B.100 Matrix stands for Techno -Commercial
C.150 Readiness and Market Maturity Matrix. It is an
D.175 assessment tool designed to revolutionize
E.220 technology evaluation, foster innovation, and
Answer: B fuel entrepreneurship in India. This framework
Piyush Goyal discussed the roadmap to achieve was developed from the study of innovation from
the target of $250 billion in textiles production an economic perspective and looks at the
and $100 billion in exports by 2030.India increase in performance of a technology over
presently ranks behind China as the world's time.
second-largest manufacturer of textiles and
garments. The textile and apparel industry 431. Which country becomes the 2nd Quad
represents over 4% of India’s total GDP and partner to sign a semiconductor pact with India?
more than 14% of the country’s export earnings A.USA
yearly, making it India's largest manufacturing B.Japan
sector. In FY 2022, India’s annual textile exports C.China
stood at $44.4 billion with an increase of 41% D.Thailand
compared to the previous year. E.Switzerland
Answer: B

Japan has become the second Quad and will create up to 4,000 highly skilled jobs,
partner after the United States (US) to sign with further jobs expected to be created in the
an agreement with India for the joint supply chain. The company’s strategic growth
development of the semiconductor plans for its flexible manufacturing capacity will
ecosystem. To bolster the resilience of the begin with a rapid ramp-up phase and the start
global supply chain, particularly in the crucial of production in 2026.
semiconductor industry. The first made-in-India
chip under the project will be rolled out by 433. India has presented its candidature under
December 2024, and annual production worth Category-B to the IMO Council Elections for the
$1 billion is expected once the plant is fully Biennium 2024-25. When did India become a
operational. Japan has expressed keen interest member in IMO?
to invest Yen five trillion, or around Rs 2.95 A.1948
trillion, in India across various sectors, which B.1956
includes steel, exploring new technologies and C.1968
decarbonisation pathways. D.1975
E.1959
432. Tata Sons to build battery cell gigafactory Answer: E
in the United Kingdom for how much capacity India became a member of the IMO in
(GW) to produce with an investment of £4 1959, which is the global standard-setting
billion? authority for the safety, security and
A.50 environmental performance of shipping and
B.30 ensures that such standards are fair and
C.40 effective and are universally adopted and
D.20 implemented. Category-B to the International
E.25 Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council Elections
Answer: C for the Biennium 2024-25 at its Assembly in
Tata Sons announced its plan to establish a London. The IMO's Category B consists of the
global battery cell gigafactory in the United 10 countries with the "greatest interest in
Kingdom (UK) with a capacity to produce 40 international seaborne trade". Its current
Gigawatt (GW) of cells annually, at an members are India, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
investment of over £4 billion. The investment will France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain,
deliver electric mobility and renewable energy Sweden, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
storage for the UK and rest of Europe. The new
gigafactory will be one of the largest in Europe

434. Chattisgarh CM launched New Rural The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government launched
Housing Scheme - Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana. the subsidy portal, upevsubsidy.in, paving the
How many rupees crore they allocated for this way for people to apply online for th e subsidy
scheme? available on the purchase of electric vehicles
A.50 (EVs). For buyers purchasing EVs without
B.60 batteries, the subsidy amount will be 50% of the
C.75 total subsidy. As of now, there is no set time limit
D.80 for providing the subsidy. upevsubsidy.in.
E.100 Customers who bought electric vehicles after
Answer: E October 14, 2023 will be eligible for claiming EV
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Shri Bhupesh subsidy by applying for it through the portal.
Baghel launched an ambitious rural housing
scheme named Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana.To 436. Government of Himachal Pradesh
provide affordable and quality housing to the launched “Sashakt Mahila Rin Yojana for
marginalised sections of society in Chhattisgarh. women's empowerment for how many per cent
Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana will be funded by the of interest rate?
state government. The state government has A.8.25
allocated 100 crore rupees for the Gramin Awas B.8.51
Nyay Yojana 2023.It will cover poor families C.8.50
based on the new survey conducted by the D.8.75
Department of Panchayat & Rural Development. E.8.23
Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana is announced during Answer: B
the monsoon assembly session 2023. The government of Himachal Pradesh (HP) has
launched “Sashakt Mahila Rin Yojana”, a
435. Which state government launched a portal collateral-free loan scheme for women that will
for claiming electric vehicle subsidies, for empower them.Under the scheme, the women
customers who bought electric vehicles after applicants need not provide any collateral as
October 14, 2023? security against the loan amount. Under the
A.Gujarat scheme, the bank offers a loan of Rs 21,000, Rs
B.Uttar Pradesh 51,000 and Rs 1,01,000 at a relatively low -
C.New Delhi interest rate of 8.51%. Himachal government
D.Haryana has also sought immediate assistance from the
E.Tamil Nadu centre for the losses in the state that occurred
Answer: B due to flash floods and landslides.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Invest

437. Which Ministry and the Indian Navy signed India. She has taken over the charge from
a MoU to revive the “ancient Manmeet K Nanda, Joint Secretary of the
stitched shipbuilding method? Department for Promotion of Industry and
A.Home Affairs Internal Trade (DPIIT), who had been serving as
B.Urban development the interim MD and CEO since March
C.Culture 2023.Nivruti Rai joins Invest India after an
D.External Affairs illustrious 29 years at Intel as a global business
E.Earth Science and technology leader. Rai is the recipient of the
Answer: C prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar for her
A MoU has been signed by the Ministry of remarkable contributions to the field of
Culture and the Indian Navy aims to revive the technology.
“ancient stitched shipbuilding method (Tankai
method)”. 2000-year-old technique of 439. For how many years Jaguar Land Rover
shipbuilding known as the ‘stitched shipbuilding appoints Adrian Mardell as its CEO?
method’. The implementation and execution of A.5
the entire project will be overseen by the Indian B.4
Navy. The stitched ships are constructed by C.3
stitching wooden planks together rather than D.6
using nails. They are less susceptible to damage E.7
from shoals and sandbars. The art of stitching Answer: C
ships has persisted in a few coastal locations of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a unit of Indian
India, particularly for small local fishing boats. automaker Tata Motors, has appointed interim
boss Adrian Mardell as chief executive officer
438. Who was appointed as MD and CEO of (CEO) for a three-year term. The appointment
Invest India? was made by Tata Motors, which owns JLR.
A.Nivruti Rai JLR also appointed Richard Molyneux as Chief
B.Deepak Bagla Financial Officer (CFO). Previously, Molyneux
C.K. Nandha was the Acting CFO from December 12, 2022.
D.C. Bhaskar Prior to this, Molyneux held the position of
E.P. Varshney Finance Director of Operations at Jaguar Land
Answer: A Rover for 6 years.
Nivruti Rai, the former Intel India head, joined
Invest India as the Managing Director (MD) and

440. India hands over the missile corvette Indian million to $300 million. This is the first time that
Naval Ship Kirpan to Vietnam. The total capacity the Japanese investor managed to sell shares of
of INS Kirpan was ___________tonnes. Paytm at a profit since the fintech company got
A.1200 listed in November 2021. In May, 2023 SoftBank
B.1500 had sold a 2.07% stake in Paytm through a
C.1400 series of open market transactions that began in
D.1300 February, 2023. Prior to the latest transaction,
E.1800 SoftBank held around 11% of the Noida-
Answer: C headquartered fintech company.
INS Kirpan is an indigenously-built in-service
missile Corvette. It is a Khukri class missile 442. In how many days, 18-Year-Old Anshuman
corvette commissioned into the Navy on January Jhingran from Navi Mumbai Becomes the
12, 1991. It has a displacing capacity of close Youngest Person to Cross North Channel?
to 1,400 tonnes. It is capable of a speed of more A.125
than 25 knots. The Khukri class is equipped with B.140
Diesel Engines assembled in India. It performs a C.130
wide variety of roles, including coastal and D.185
offshore patrol, coastal security, surface warfare, E.135
anti-piracy, and Humanitarian Assistance and Answer: A
Disaster Relief (HADR) operation. An 18-year-old open-water swimmer from Navi
Mumbai, Anshuman Jhingran, became the
441. Soft Bank has sold an additional 2% stake youngest person to cross the North Channel.He
in One 97 Communications, the parent of fintech accomplished this incredible feat in just 125
major Paytm. Which country investor is Soft days, earning him a place in the prestigious
Bank? Guinness World Records. Elvis Ali Hazarika was
A.USA the first Indian to successfully cross the North
B.China Channel, adding to India's legacy in the world of
C.Japan open-water swimming. Anshuman Jhingran is an
D.Australia open sea swimmer. He is the 114th person to
E.UK cross the North Channel since 1947. He has
Answer: C been trained under the Chhatrapati award coach
SoftBank has sold an additional 2% stake in Gokul Kamath.
One 97 Communications, the parent of fintech
major Paytm, generating proceeds of $250

443. European satellites are being made to Ocean Seven Challenge was devised in
crash intentionally on Earth, which has been 2008 and has since become one of the ultimate
orbiting our planet for nearly how many years? tests for open water swimmers looking to push
A.5 their physical and mental limits. The Seven
B.6 channels are North Channel, Cook Strait, Kaiwi
C.4 Channel, English Channel, Catalina Channel,
D.3 Tsugaru Strait and Strait of Gibraltar
E.10
Answer: A 445. Recently, till June 2023 domestic coal
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Aeolus production has increased by over how much
wind satellite, after exceeding its planned life in percentage compared to the same period of the
orbit, is making its way back to Earth. The last year?
satellite, which has been orbiting our planet for A.8.50
nearly 5 years, is currently falling at a rate of B.8.53
around 1 km per day, with its descent C.8.51
accelerating. Now, gravity, Earth’s atmosphere, D.8.61
and solar activity are dragging Aeolus down E.8.58
from its operational altitude of 320 km. In a first- Answer: C
of-its-kind operation, ESA's spacecraft operators The all-India Coal Production in the year 2022-
will soon intervene and attempt an assisted re- 23 stood at 893.19 Million tonnes (MT) in
entry. Most of the satellite will begin to burn up comparison to 565.77 MT in the year 2013-14
when it reaches an altitude of around 80 km. with a growth of about 58%. As per the current
import policy, coal is kept under Open General
444. The Ocean Seven Challenge was devised License (OGL) and consumers are free to import
in which year? coal from the source of their choice as per their
A.2008 contractual prices on payment of applicable
B.2006 duty. There is no shortage of coal in the
C.2004 country. During the current year till June 2023
D.2010 domestic coal production has increased by over
E.2000 8.51 % compared to the same period of the last
Answer: A year.
The North Channel is located between Scotland
and Northern Ireland. It is considered the
toughest of the Ocean Seven Swims. The

446. The Union Government approve s how E.2020

much percentage as interest rate for Employees’ Answer: C
Provident Fund in FY 2022 -23? In the exercise of the powers conferred under
A.8.10 section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B.8.50 Act, 1934, the RBI has directed the inclusion of
C.8.15 the NongHyup Bank in the list of Scheduled
D.8.25 Banks. Now, the bank will be covered under the
E.8.16 second schedule of the RBI Act. Nonghyup
Answer: C Bank is an agricultural bank. NongHyup Bank
The Union government approved the interest emerged as a detached entity from its previous
rate of 8.15% recommended by the Central ownership and is currently owned by the
Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Provide nt National Agricultural Cooperative Federation
Fund Organisation (EPFO) for its over 6 crore (NACF). Nonghyup Bank entered India in 2016.
subscribers for the financial year 2022 -23.The
Ministry of Labour and Employment has 448. Where has the Union Minister of Civil
conveyed the approval of the Central Aviation and Steel Jyotiraditya M
Government under para 60(1) of Employees' Scindiainaugurated Heli Summit 2023, UDAN
Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 to credit 5.2 and HeliSewa-App?
interest@ 8.15 % for the year 2022-23 to the A.Madhya Pradesh
account of each member of the EPF Scheme as B.Maharashtra
per the provision under para 60 of EPF Scheme, C.Arunachal Pradesh
1952. The order comes after the finance D.Rajasthan
ministry's concurrence to the EPF rate of interest E.Gujarat
approved by the EPFO trustees earlier in March, Answer: A
2023. Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Minister of Civil Aviation
and Steel inaugurated Heli Summit 2023 in
447. RBI Includes ‘Nong Hyup Bank’ in the List Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. Shri Scindia also
Of Scheduled Banks Under Schedule II of the launched RCS UDAN 5.2 and HeliSewa-App
RBI Act, 1934. In which year Nong Hyup Bank during the event. The 5th Helicopter & Small
entered India? Aircraft Summit (Heli Summit 2023) was jointly
A.2014 organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The
B.2015 theme of the event was "Reaching the Last Mile:
C.2016 Regional Connectivity through Helicopters &
D.2017 Small Aircraft". The mobile application will make

it more convenient to use in terms of user C.The airport has a 45-meter-wide runway which
experience, loading content, and usability of can park 14 planes at any given point.
functions. D.The passenger terminal at the airport can
manage more than 1200 travellers per hour,
449. The Union Finance Minister Smt.Nirma la during peak hours.
Sitharaman presides over the _________ Income E.The green filed airport is equipped with a solar
Tax Day celebrations at New Delhi. power system, a green belt, and a rainwater
A.162th harvesting system.
B.165th Answer: A
C.164th Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate
D.163th Gujarat’s first Greenfield Airport at Hirasar near
E.161th Rajkot. The Prime Minister will also address a
Answer: C rally in Rajkot. Built over 1500 acres of area for
The 164th anniversary of Income Tax Day was 1,405 crores, the airport has been renamed
observed by the Central Board of Direct Taxes Rajkot international airport. The greenfield
(CBDT) and all its field offices across India. The airport at Hirasar is 30 kilometres away from
main function was held at the Plenary Hall, Rajkot City, the commercial capital of the
Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Union Minister of Saurashtra region. The airport has a 45-meter-
Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala wide runway which can park 14 planes at any
Sitharaman presided over the event. The given point. The passenger terminal at the
Finance Minister observed that an increase in airport can manage more than 1200 travellers
tax collection has been achieved in recent years per hour, during peak hours.
without any increase in tax rates. It has been
made possible through an increase in the 451. Which state government introduces India's
efficiency of the Department. first gig workers’ rights bill 2023?
A.Madhya Pradesh
450. Which of the following statement is false B.Maharashtra
about Gujarat Greenfield airport? C.Arunachal Pradesh
A.Built over 1500 acres of area for 1,406 crores, D.Rajasthan
the airport has been renamed Rajkot E.Gujarat
international airport. Answer: D
B.The Greenfield airport at Hirasar is 30 India's first state to guarantee social security to
kilometres away from Rajkot City, the gig workers, Rajasthan tabled the Rajasthan
commercial capital of the Saurashtra region. Platform Based GIG Workers (registration and

welfare) Bill, 2023. The provisions of the bill homes and providing housing-related services to
prescribe heavy monetary penalties if the low-income families, the CIH is set to be based
aggregator fails to comply. The bill will provide in Kochi, Kerala.
gig workers with the unique id which will be
uniform across all the platforms. To set up a 453. How many priority areas are outlined under
welfare fee deduction mechanism that will be G20 India - 4th & Final Energy Transitions
integrated with the aggregator app. In case an Working Group held in Goa?
aggregator fails to comply with the provisions of A.8
the act, the bill mentions ₹5 lakhs penalty for the B.7
first offence and ₹50 lakh penalty for the C.5
subsequent offence. D.6
E.9
452. Kerala gets India’s first Construction Answer: D
Innovation Hub in which city? G20 India - 4th & Final Energy Transitions
A.Alappuzha Working Group to strengthen global cooperation
B.Trivandrum in clean energy transitions held in Goa. The two-
C.Kochi day meeting witnessed proactive engagement
D.Thrissur from over 115 delegates representing G20
E.Palakkad member countries and 9 invitee countries. There
Answer: C are 6 priority areas outlined under India’s G20
Kerala got the country’s first Construction Presidency. These priority areas reflect India’s
Innovation Hub (CIH) in Kochi that seeks to focus on various aspects of energy transition
promote affordable and sustainable building and building global cooperation toward
facilities so as to foster collaboration, innovation sustainable and clean energy development.
and knowledge-sharing among the
stakeholders.Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) will 454. The Overall Mineral Production increases
be responsible for the CIH’s overall programme by how much percentage in May this year
management, including the identification and (2023) as compared to May last year (2022)?
recruitment of the nascent companies as well as A.6.3
providing them housing-related technical B.6.0
mentorship and connections, besides program C.6.2
design and facilitation. It is set up in association D.6.1
with Habitat for Humanity India (HFHI), which is E.6.4
an American non-profit organisation building Answer: E

Ministry of Mines said that overall Mineral Sabha. Mr Khuba said to encourage domestic
Production increased by 6.4 per cent in May this manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs including
year as compared to May last year.The generic medicines; the government has
production level of important minerals in May launched two Production Linked Incentive
2023 were: coal 762 lakh tonnes, lignite 35 schemes.
lacks, petroleum (crude) 25 lakh, iron ore 253
lacks, limestone 387 lakh tonnes each, natural 456. India and Argentina have agreed to a
gas (utilized) 2838 million cubic metres, bauxite bilateral exchange in the field of Biotechnology
23 lakh 86 thousand, chromite three lakh 72 and Agriculture. India is the _____ __largest
thousand, copper conc. nine thousand, lead 33 trading partner of Argentina
thousand, manganese ore three lakh 29 A.2nd
thousand, zinc one lakh 33 thousand, B.3rd
phosphorite one lakh 40 thousand and C.5th
magnesite 11000 tonnes and gold 97 kg. D.4th
E.8th
455. The Indian Pharmaceutical Industry is the Answer: D
_______ largest by volume and 13th largest by India and Argentina have agreed to a bilateral
value in the world. exchange of young researchers and Startups ,
A.2nd particularly in the field of Biotechnology and
B.3rd Agriculture.India and Argentina have an Inter-
C.4th governmental Agreement to promote technical
D.5th and scientific cooperation signed in 1985. The
E.1st objective of this programme is to strengthen and
Answer: B expand relations between scientific
The Indian Pharmaceuticals Industry turnover communities, making possible the exchanges
has increased from 2.26 lakh crore rupees in between Indian and Argentine research groups,
2017-2018 to over 3.44 lakh crore rupees in in the framework of joint scientific and
2021-22.The Indian Pharmaceutical Industry is technological projects, selected by the
the third largest by volume and 13th largest by parties.India is the 4th largest trading partner of
value in the worl d. Indian Pharmaceuticals Argentina, with bilateral trade touching a historic
produce more than 60,000 generic drugs across peak of USD 6.4 billion in the year 2022,
60 therapeutic categories. This information was recording a growth rate of 12% over 2021.
given by Minister of State for Chemicals and
Fertilizers Bhagwanth Khuba in the Rajya

457. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks Answer: C

with which country’s counterpart -strengthening India's Kamaljeet clinched Gold Medal in Men’s
bilateral defence ties? individual 50-metre Pistol Event at ISSF Junior
A.Armenia Shooting World Championship 2023
B.USA at Changwon Shooting Range, Korea.India went
C.Argentina in with a strong contingent of 90 shooters in the
D.France tournament and bagged 17 medals including 6
E.Belgium Golds, 6 Silvers and 5 Bronzes. Over 550
Answer: C shooters from 44 countries participated in the
Argentine Defense Minister Jorge Taiana held a Championships.
bilateral meeting with his counterpart India’s
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. They 459. Recently in July 2023, batter Brian Taber
announced the signing of an Memorandum of passed away at the age of 83. He belongs to
Understanding (MoU) between the two countries which country?
and a Specific Agreement on Academic A.Zimababwe
Cooperation for peacekeeping. Tri-service B.Australia
Guard of Honour was also presented to the C.Pakistan
visiting dignitary before the meetings. Jorge D.South Africa
Enrique Taiana arrived in New Delhi on July 17, E.Sri Lanka
2023 on a four-day visit to India. Jorge Taiana Answer: B
also invited Rajnath Singh to the 2nd Latin Former Australia and New South Wales (NSW)
American Conference of United Nations keeper-batter Brian Taber passed away at the
Peacekeeping Operations (ALCONU) to be held age of 83. Brian Taber born on 29 April 1940 in
in Argentina on 12 September, 2023. Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He played 16
Test matches for Australia between 1966 and
458. India's Kamaljeet Clinches Gold Medal in 1970. In his domestic career, he played more
Men’s Individual in how many meter Pistol Event than 100 games for New South Wales and is a
at ISSF Junior Shooting World Championship member of the state's Hall of Fame. He made
held in Korea? his Test debut in Johannesburg against South
A.40m Africa, where he took 7 catches and a stumping.
B.30m He was elected to the Cricket NSW Hall of Fame
C.50m in 2021, and had a reputation as one of the nice
D.70m guys of Australian cricket. A book about Taber’s
E.80m life was published in 2014, in which former Test

captain Brian Booth called him a “wonderful banks have received ₹5,729 crores from the
team man”. “Depositor Education and Awareness" (DEA)
Fund to facilitate the refund of unclaimed
460. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated annually deposits in the last 5-years. The “Depositor
across the country on July 26 th. This year marks Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014",
the _____________anniversary. which was issued by the Reserve Bank of India
A.23rd (RBI), outlines regulations pertaining to
B.24th unclaimed deposits and details the usage of the
C.25th fund, including its role in promoting depositors‘
D.22nd interests and supporting specified purposes.
E.26th
Answer: C 462. Which digital payment platform introduces
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated annually across an Income Tax Payment feature on its app?
the country on July 26th to pay tribute to the A.Paytm
bravery and valour of the Indian soldiers who B.Phonepe
made the ultimate sacrifice for the country C.Razoropay
during the Kargil War in 1999. This year marks D.Gpay
the 24th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.The E.BHIM
day commemorates the victory of Operation Answer: B
Vijay, which was a significant military victory PhonePe, a digital payments platform, has
over Pakistan during the Kargil War in 1999. It partnered with PayMate, a leading digital
was the last war that happened between India Business-to-business (B2B) payments and
and Pakistan. service provider, to allow users to pay their
461. Which Bank getsRs.5,729 crores from income tax on the PhonePe app called “Income
Depositor Education and Awareness fund Tax Payment”. Users can choose to pay their
(DEAF) to refund unclaimed deposits? taxes using their credit card or UPI. With credit
A.UCO card payments, users also get a 45-day interest-
B.IOB free period and earn reward points on their tax
C.Indian bank payments, depending on their bank. After the
D.BOB completion of the payment, taxpayers will
E.Punjab and Sind bank receive a Unique Transaction Reference (UTR)
Answer: C number as a proof of tax payment. The UTR will
The Union Minister of State for Finance, Shri be available within a day, whereas the challan is
Bhagwat KisanraoKarad announced that Indian generated within 2 working days.

E.Kochi
463. HDFC Mutual Fund Launched Charity Fund Answer: D
for Cancer Cure. It is a closed -ended income The 4th Environment and Climate Sustainability
scheme and a fixed maturity plan with a tenure Working Group (ECSWG) and Environment and
of how many days? Climate Ministers meeting began in Chennai .
A.1194 The 4th ECSWG & Minister's Meeting will focus
B.1195 on three key areas - land restoration, circular
C.1196 economy, and blue economy.On the first day of
D.1197 the event, there will be two parallel sessions -:
E.1198 the Environment Track and the Climate Track.
Answer: C These sessions will delve into different aspects
HDFC Asset Management Company (HDFC of environmental and climate issues, focusing on
AMC), investment manager to HDFC Mutual in-depth discussions about land degradation,
Fund (HDFC MF), has launched the HDFC biodiversity, and climate change.
Charity Fund for Cancer Cure in partnership with 465. The Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel
the Indian Cancer Society (ICS). The donated inaugurated three Flight Training Organizations
amount will be used for the treatment of (FTO) in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. The total
underprivileged cancer patients. It is a closed- numbers of FTO’s in Madhya Pradesh is
ended income scheme and a fixed maturity plan _______
with a tenure of 1,196 days. The new fund offer A.5
(NFO) will open on July 28, 2023 and close on B.4
August 8, 2023. HDFC AMC will match the C.2
donations made by investors with an equal D.6
amount, up to a limit of Rs. 16 crore per financial E.8
year. Answer: D
With the opening of three FTOs in Khajuraho,
464. In which city,is the 4th E nvironment and the total number of FTOs in Madhya Pradesh
Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) will be six, three at Khajuraho, one at Indore,
and Environment and Climate Ministers meeting one at Sagar, and one at Guna. These six FTOs
held? will enhance the potential of the state to be a
A.Gandhinagar major contributor to pilots in the aviation
B.Mumbai industry. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announced
C.Bengaluru soon begin wide-body aircraft between
D.Chennai Khajuraho and Varanasi.

The Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers in

466. Ministry of Textiles organizes ______ association with the Federation of Indian
National Conclave on Standards & Regulations Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is
for Technical Textiles organizing the 3rd edition of the Summit on
A.4th “Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals
B.5th Manufacturing Hubs in India” (GCPMH 2023) in
C.3rd New Delhi. Union Minister of Finance Smt.
D.6th Nirmala Sitaraman will inaugurate the two days
E.8th Summit on Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Answer: D Manufacturing Hubs 2023. Also, Minister for
Ministry of Textiles, under its flagship scheme Chemicals & Fertilizers Dr Mansukh Mandaviya,
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), will address the gathering on 28th July 2023 in
organized the 6th National Conclave on the Valedictory Session in the presence of MoS
Standards & Regulations in association with for Chemicals and Fertilizers and New &
FICCI and BIS, emphasizing the importance of Renewable Energy Shri Bhagwant Khuba.
Standards, Quality regulations & Rationalization
of HSN codes for Technical Textiles in India.The 468. South Eastern Coalfields Ltd to invest how
event encompassed 5 technical sessions much rupees (in crores) on a plantation in
focusing on Standards and Regulations under Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh?
specialized areas of Technical Textiles like A.168
Protective textiles, Geotextiles, Build tech, B.169
Oekotech, Medical textiles and other emerging C.165
areas of Technical Textiles. D.166
E.161
467. The 3rd edition of the Summit on “Global Answer: B
Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary, South
Hubs in India” is to be held at which state? Eastern Coalfields (SECL), will invest Rs. 169
A.West Bengal crores on a plantation in its operating States of
B.Maharashtra Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh during the
C.Uttar Pradesh next five years. The company has recently
D.New Delhi signed MoU with Chhattisgarh Rajya Van Vikas
E.Karnataka Nigam (CGRVVN) and Madhya Pradesh Rajya
Answer: D Van Vikas Nigam (MPRVVN) for carrying out
plantation work in these States. The plantation

will be carried out for a period of five years from E.M

2023-24 to 2027-28 with its subsequent Answer: B
maintenance of 4 years for each consecutive Twitter owner Elon Musk has launched a new
year of the plantation. logo – the single letter “X” to replace the social
media service’s famous blue bird as part of a
469. Which ministry has launched the "Mera broader rebranding effort. Twitter's official
Gaon Meri Dharohar" initiative as a part of the account now reads "X", with a black background
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav? and the letter X in a white design. The latest
A.Housing and Urban change is one in a series Musk has carried out
B.Home Affairs since buying Twitter for $44 billion last year.
C.Rural Development Musk's Twitter purchase and rebranding effort
D.Agriculture Ministry are seen as steps toward his stated plans to
E.Minority Affairs create what he has called an “everything
Answer: B app.”Such an app would be similar to China’s
The Union Home Minister and Minister of WeChat, which combines video, messaging,
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will launch a unique streaming and payments.
initiative ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ as part of
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. It is a pan-India 471. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced
initiative of the Ministry of Culture under the India's UPI to be used soon in which country?
National Mission on Cultural Mapping. Amit A.UAE
Shah will officially launch the virtual platform B.France
during a grand projection mapping show at the C.Thailand
Qutub Minar. The Ministry of Culture initiated the D.Nepal
‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ (MGMD) project E.Singapore
under National Mission on Cultural Mapping in Answer: B
coordination with Indira Gandhi National Centre Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the
for the Arts (IGNCA). launch of the Unified Payments System (UPI) in
France. To make it an iconic move, the countries
470. Twitter Launches New single letter Logo have decided to start its operations from the
________ to Replace Blue Bird. Eiffel Tower, United Nations Educational,
A.Y Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
B.X World Heritage Site where Indian tourists will
C.L now be able to pay in rupees. This move will
D.E allow Indian tourists to make rupee payments

using UPI while in France. With this B.He served as a president of the Agricultural
development, France became the first European Bank of China Ltd.,
country to have UPI. C.In 2012, Pan joined the People's Bank of
China as Deputy Governor
472. CMA Neeraj Joshi Elected as Institute Of D.He is also a member of the Academic
Cost Accountants Of India's (ICMAI) Central Committee of the China Finance 40 Forum
Council Member (CCM). Where is the E.He was appointed as the secretary of the
headquarters of ICMAI? PBOC Committee of the Chinese Communist
A.West Bengal Party, succeeding Guo Shuqing
B.Maharashtra Answer: B
C.Uttar Pradesh He served as a vice president of the Agricultural
D.New Delhi Bank of China Ltd., one of the country’s four
E.Karnataka major commercial lenders from 2008-2010. Pan
Answer: A Gongsheng was named China’s central bank
City-based Cost & Management Accountant governor in the widely anticipated final major
(CMA) Neeraj Joshi has been elected as the appointment of the ruling Communist Party’s
Central Council Member (CCM) of the Institute once-a-decade change of power. Pan, 60, was
of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) and CMA appointed by the National People’s Congress
Chaitanya Moharir elected as the Western India Standing Committee replacing Yi Gang, an
Regional Council Member (RCM). This is the American-trained economist who reached the
second time that Joshi &Moharir represented official retirement age of 65.
Pune at the central and regional council.
The Headquarters of ICMAI was Kolkata, West 474. From which high court, Justice Devendra
Bengal. The ICMAI is a professional Kumar Upadhyaya appointed as Chief Justice
accountancy body in India under the Of Bombay High Court?
administrative control of the Ministry of A.Delhi
Corporate Affairs, Government of India. B.Gujarat
C.Allahabad
473. Which of the following statement is false D.Kerala
according to the Governor of China’s central E.Karnataka
bank? Answer: C
A.The Pan Gongsheng appointment marks the The President of
first time since 2018 India DroupadiMurmu appointed Justice
Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya from the Allahabad

High Court (HC) as the Chief Justice of 476. Tata Steel reappoints TV Narendran as its
the Bombay High Court. The position of Chief MD and CEO upto _______
Justice of the Bombay High Court had been A.2025
vacant since the retirement of CJ RD Dhanuka B.2026
on May 30, 2023. Justice Upadhyaya's name C.2028
was recommended by the Supreme Court D.2027
Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India DY E.2030
Chandrachud, on July 6, 2023. Currently, the Answer: C
Bombay HC, which has a sanctioned strength of Based on the recommendation of the
94 judges, is functioning with 66 judges, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Tata
including 40 permanent and 26 additional Steel has reappointed TV Narendran as
judges. Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive
475. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Officer (CEO) for a further period of 5 years
nominated how many women Parliamentarians effective September 19, 2023 through
to the panel of Vice-Chairpersons? September 18, 2028. Narendran joined Tata
A.5 Steel in 1988. He was appointed as MD of Tata
B.3 Steel for India and South East Asia on
C.2 November 1, 2013. In October 2017, Tata Steel
D.4 elevated Narendran as MD & CEO globally. He
E.1 served as co-chair of the Mining & Metals
Answer: D Governor's Council at the renowned World
In a historic move, Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Economic Forum from 2016 to 2018.
Jagdeep Dhankhar has nominated 4 women
Parliamentarians namely PT Usha, S. Phangnon 477. Which country Honours the Indian Army's
Konyak, Dr. Fauzia Khan, and Sulata Deo to the contribution to Second World War?
panel of Vice-Chairpersons. To ensure gender A.Italy
parity, by ensuring a 50% representation of B.UAE
women in the 8-member panel. This is the first C.Iran
time in the history of the Upper House that equal D.Iraq
representation has been given to women E.Singapore
members in the panel of Vice-Chairpersons. In Answer: A
another notable development, the Rajya Sabha Dr Neena Malhotra, Ambassador of India in Italy
Chair has become fully digital. and the Indian Defence Attaché represented
India during the ceremony. A large number of

Italian citizens, distinguished guests and

members of the Italian Armed Forces also 479. The 'world's most famous hacker Kevin
graced the occasion. The memorial is in the Mitnick Passed away. He began hacking journey
form of a live Sundial. The motto of the memorial at the age of_____
is "Omines Sub Eodem Sole" which translates in A.12
English as "We all live under the same sun". B.14
Indian Soldiers played a central role in the Italian C.13
Campaign during the Second World War, D.11
wherein more than 50,000 Indian Army soldiers E.15
from the 4th, 8th and 10th Divisions took part. Answer: A
One of the most famous Computer hackers in
478. SpaceX Launched 22 Starlink V2 ‘Mini’ the history of cybersecurity, Kevin
Satellites into Low Earth Orbit, it is a _________ Mitnick passed away at the age of 59. He was
launch. an American computer security consultant,
A.5th author, and convicted hacker. He is best known
B.8th for his high-profile 1995 arrest and 5 years in
C.4th prison for various computer and
D.6th communications-related crimes. He began his
E.3rd hacking journey at the young age of 12 years in
Answer: D 1979. He became a White Hat hacker and
SpaceX launched 22 Starlink V2 ‘Mini’ satellites cybersecurity consultant after serving a five-year
into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) from Space Launch term in Prison.
Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force
Station in Florida, the United States of America 480. India secured the 2nd position on the
(USA). The Falcon 9's first stage came back medals tally at the ISSF Junior Shooting World
down to Earth for a landing about 8.5 minutes Championships 2023. Which country topped the
after liftoff as planned. It touched down on the list?
SpaceX drone ship Just Read the Instructions, A.Japan
which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. B.USA
According to a SpaceX mission description, it C.Germany
was the sixth launch and landing for this D.China
particular booster. The spacecraft were E.Italy
deployed there on schedule, about 65 minutes Answer: D
after launch.

India thus finished second behind China with 17 69,532 crore the state-run bank lent to
medals — six gold, six silver and five government entities.
bronze. China won 28 medals and topped in the
list.The Indian shooters claimed a total of 17 482. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
medals in the under-21 age category, including permitted how many banks operating in the
6 Gold, 6 Silver, and 5 Bronze.The competition country to open 92 Special Rupee Vostro
had 90 Indian participants who competed in Accounts (SRVAs)?
pistol, rifle, and shotgun events.The majority of A.20
the medalists were Khelo India athletes, and B.21
seven Indian participants won more than one C.22
medal. D.24
E.25
481. Which bank’slending to State -run public Answer: A
sector enterprises and corporations alone The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted
accounted for over 45% of the total lending of all 20 banks operating in the country to open 92
PSB? Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) of
A.PNB partner banks from 22 countries as part of
B.Canara Bank efforts to promote bilateral trade in local
C.SBI currencies. To promote bilateral trade in local
D.IOB currencies. As on July 23, 20 banks in India
E.BOB have been permitted to open SRVAs of partner
Answer: B banks from 22 countries, including Bangladesh,
Canara Bank topped the list of public sector Belarus, Botswana, Fiji, Germany, Guyana,
banks (PSBs) with the highest lending to Israel, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives,
corporations and public sector undertakings Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman,
(PSUs) of States and Union Territories (UTs) for Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka,
the 5th year in a row. Canara Bank’s lending to Tanzania, Uganda, and United Kingdom (UK).
State-run public sector enterprises and
corporations alone accounted for over 45% of 483. Which bank and FIFA Women’s World Cup
the total lending of all PSBs. According to has launched a unique NR savings account plan
government data, Canara Bank led the lending designed exclusively for Non -Resident Indian
to government-backed entities, with a total (NRI) women?
disbursement of ₹187,813 crore in FY23. The A.Axis bank
Lending amount was 11% higher than ₹1, B.HDFC

C.ICICI bank ambitious Digital Transformation initiative. The

D.Federal bank introduction of an omni-channel experience
E.IDBI ensures that customers have the flexibility to
Answer: D engage with the bank through various channels,
FIFA Women’s World Cup, Federal Bank has including mobile, online, and in-branch. This
launched a unique NR savings account plan multi-dimensional approach enables users to
designed exclusively for Non -Resident Indian access their accounts anytime, anywhere,
(NRI) women. This scheme, known as NRE ensuring unparalleled convenience.
Eve+, has been designed to meet the specific 485. Bajaj Finserv Asset Management launched
financial needs of NRI women. With NRE Eve+, its first equity scheme. The minimum
account customers get free access to domestic subscription amount on the new fund offer is
and international airport lounges, providing a ________
seamless and luxurious travel experience. A.500
Balance savings accounts are available for two B.100
children below 12 years of age. Complimentary C.300
insurance coverage is available up to ₹78 Lakh, D.1000
including child education benefits, accidental E.250
death, hospital cash, and card protection. Answer: A
Bajaj Finserv Flexi Cap Fund is an open-ended
484. Union Bank of India Collaborates with equity scheme which will invest across large-
which organization in India to co-create a Digital cap, mid-cap, and small-cap stocks. The
Business Platform? minimum subscription amount during the NFO is
A.Wipro Rs 500, and after that, in multiple of Re . 1. The
B.TCS scheme will follow the “InQuBe” investment
C.HCL philosophy, a proprietary framework that adds a
D.IBM “layer of behavioural finance to the informational
E.Tech Mahindra and quantitative edges”. The scheme is being
Answer: D managed by Chief Investment Officer Nimesh
Indian public sector bank Union Bank of India Chandan, Senior Fund Manager, Sorbh Gupta
(UBI) has partnered with technology company (Equity portion) and Siddharth Chaudhary (Debt
IBM India Private Limited to co-create a state-of- portion).
the-art Digital Business Platform. The
development is part of Union Bank's future-
ready and customer-centric approach with its

486. SEBI issues consultation paper on cyber The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the
security & resilience framework. This framework foundation stone and dedicated to the nation's
is based on how many concurrent? various development projects in Sikar,
A.4 Rajasthan. The projects include dedicating to
B.3 the nation more than 1.25 lakh PM Kisan
C.5 Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSKs), launching Urea
D.6 Gold - a new variety of Urea coated with
E.8 Sulphur, onboarding 1600 Farmer Producer
Answer: C Organisations (FPOs) on Open Network for
The Securities and Exchange Board of India Digital Commerce (ONDC), releasing 14th
(SEBI) came out with a consultation paper on instalment amount of about Rs 17,000 crores
boosting the cyber security framework for under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
entities regulated by it. The consultation paper (PM-KISAN) to 8.5 crore beneficiaries.
on 'Consolidated Cyber Security and Cyber
Resilience Framework (CSCRF) for SEBI 488. TRAI releases Telecom Regulatory
Regulated Entities (RES)' looks at providing a Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023.
common structure for multiple approaches to Where is the headquarters of TRAI?
cyber security to prevent any cyberrisks and A.Tamil Nadu
incidents. The framework is based on 5 B.Karnataka
concurrent and continuous functions of cyber C.Maharashtra
security as defined by the National Institute of D.Madhya Pradesh
Standards and Technology (NIST) - Identify, E.New Delhi
Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Answer: E
Headquarter of Telecom Regulatory Authority of
487. In which state, Narendra Modi laid the India (TRAI) New Delhi. It issued Telecom
foundation stone and dedicated to the nation's Regulatory Authority of India Repealing
more than 1.25 lakh for various development Regulations, 2023 (02 of 2023) dated July 25,
projects? 2023, to repeal the Regulation on quality of
A.Sikkim service of dial-up and leased line internet access
B.Rajasthan service, 2001 (4 of 2001) with effect from the
C.Gujarat date of its notification in Official Gazette. This
D.Maharashtra regulation applied to all the Basic Service
E.West Bengal Operators and Internet Service Providers,
Answer: B

including the incumbent operator’s viz. BSNL, The Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy
MTNL and VSNL. Industry Coalition (RECEIC) is set to be
489. In how many locations, the Army Postal launched at the side event during the 4th
Service Corps has opened its first Permanent Environment and Climate Sustainability Working
Aadhaar Enrolment Centre? Group and Environment and Climate Ministers
A.48 meeting in Chennai, Tamil
B.49 Nadu. Conceptualized under India's G20
C.47 Presidency, RECEIC is an industry-driven
D.45 initiative aimed at promoting resource efficiency
E.46 and circular economy practices globally.
Answer: A RECEIC aims to facilitate knowledge-sharing,
Army Postal Service Corps inaugurated the first best practice sharing, and sustainable practices
Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centre-PAEC at among the participating industries. The coalition
Central Base Post Office in New Delhi. Ministry has three guiding principles – Partnerships for
of Communications said in a statement that this impact, Technology Cooperation and Finance
initiative will facilitate Aadhaar-related services for scale.
for tri-services personnel and their dependents
through their Field Post Offices in 48 identified 491. In which IIT campus is Chintan Shivir to
locations across the country. The Department of strengthen the interaction between Common
Posts and UIDAI have supported the Research and Technology Development Hubs -
establishment of these PAECs in terms of CRTDHs and MSMEs?
training, equipment and tech support. These A.Delhi
48PAECs will be functional in both Field and B.Madras
Peace locations. C.Bombay
D.Kharagpur
490. In which state, the Minister of Environment E.Kanpur
is launching a circular economy Industry Answer: D
coalition? The Ministry of Science and Technology will
A.Tamil Nadu organize a one-day Chintan Shivir to strengthen
B.Karnataka the interaction between Common Research and
C.Maharashtra Technology Development Hubs-CRTDHs and
D.Madhya Pradesh MSMEs at the Indian Institute of Technology-IIT,
E.New Delhi Kharagpur. During the event, interactive
Answer: A sessions will be held with key stakeholders to

come up with possible solutions for the during 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a total cost of
challenges faced by MSMEs, startups, and how much rupees (in crores)?
innovators across the country. The ministry in a A.12534.64
statement said that the Department of Scientific B.21645.43
and Industrial Research-DSIR has planned to C.26135.46
organize the Chintan Shivir at all the 18 D.23456.85
Common Research and Technology E.25412.32
Development Hubs established by DSIR. Answer: C
Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing
492. Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu KalyanYojana
International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (PMVKY)’ which includes many schemes for the
(IECC) complex in New Delhi. How much total development and welfare of tribal
cost fora national project (in crores)? communities.The scheme has been approved
A.2600 for implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26
B.2500 with a total cost of Rs. 26135.46 crores . The
C.2700 PMVKY is aimed at holistic development of tribal
D.2100 communities and tribal areas across the country
E.2300 focussing on integrated development of villages
Answer: C and capacity building through interventions in
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi education and livelihood in convergence with
inaugurated the International Exhibition-cum- State and Central TSP funds.
Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati
Maidan in New Delhi. He also unveiled the G-20 494. Sarbananda Sonowal has initiated a
coin and G-20 stamp. The Prime Minister also campaign to develop how many iconic
witnessed the naming ceremony of the lighthouses in India into tourism spots?
Convention Centre as ‘Bharat Mandapam’ A.72
carried out via drone and a cultural program that B.74
was showcased on the occasion. Visioned by C.75
the Prime Minister and developed as a national D.60
project at a cost of about Rs 2700 crores. E.78
Answer: C
493. ‘Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu KalyanYojana The Union Minister of P orts, Shipping &
scheme has been approved for implementation Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda
Sonowal launched a campaign to transform 75

historic Lighthouses into Tourism Spots when he (ASSOCHAM). The project will be supported by
inaugurated three revamped lighthouses in road networks, 24x7 power and water supply, a
Dwarka, Gopnath & Veraval that were warehousing facility and effluent treatment
transformed as tourist destinations at Dwarka, plants.
Gujarat. The historic lighthouses were renovated
with adequate facilities to act as tourist spots. 496. In February 2024,the World Trade
This marks the beginning of the campaign by the Organisation’s (WTO’s) 13th Ministerial
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Conference (MC13) will be held in which
(MoPSW) to transform 75 historic lighthouses country?
across India into tourism spots. A.USA
B.China
495. The Central government had announced to C.UAE
set up seven mega textile parks under the PM D.Italy
MITRA scheme with a total investment of how E.France
many crores? Answer: C
A.12000 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister for Foreign
B.15000 Trade Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi has been elected as
C.10000 the chair of the World Trade Organisation’s
D.20000 (WTO’s) 13th Ministerial Conferenc e (MC13)
E.16000 that will be held in Abu Dhabi,United Arab
Answer: C Emirates (UAE) in February 2024. The
The Centre had announced to set up seven announcement was made during a meeting with
mega textile parks under PM Mega Integrated WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at
Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) the WTO General Council in Geneva,
scheme for 10000 cr investment. Prime Minister Switzerland. The conference will be attended by
Narendra Modi lauded the setting up of PM representatives from 164 countries and will
Mega Integrated Textile Sector and Apparel (PM involve reviewing the trading system's
MITRA) textiles park in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow performance and making decisions on future
and Hardoi districts. The Minister for medium, work.
small and micro enterprises (MSME) Rakesh
Sachan stated this at the inaugural event of the 497. Which Union Territory has got its 1st
two-day ‘Uttar Pradesh MSME Conference women’s police station?
2023’ being organised by the Associated A.Ladakh
Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India B.Chandigarh

C.Lakshadweep Index is 126, with an overall score of 2.31, which

D.Daman is below the global average of
E.Andaman 2.314. Additionally, Europe has a strong
Answer: A reputation for peace, with seven out of the top
In a significant step towards empowering women 10 peaceful countries located on the continent.
and ensuring their safety and security, the
Ladakh Police Department inaugurated the first- 499. BRICS’ New Development Bank elects
ever Women Police Station in Kargil district. To Thuraiya Alhashmi as a board member.
foster trust and cooperation between women Which country is the new member of BRICS
and law enforcement, ultimately leading to a new development bank?
safer and more secure environment for all A.Russia
residents of Kargil. It will play a pivotal role in B.UAE
addressing the unique concerns and challenges C.Bangladesh
faced by women in the area. The inauguration of D.South Africa
the Women Police Station in Kargil is a E.Egypt
significant step towards creating a more Answer: E
inclusive and secure society. Egypt Becomes a Member Of The BRICS New
Development Bank.BRICS’ New Development
498. Iceland is the world's most peaceful country Bank (NDB) has elected Thuraiya Hamid
according to the 2023 Global Peace Index. What Alhashmi, Director of International Financial
is India’s rank out of 163 countries? Relations and Organizations Department at the
A.124 UAE Ministry of Finance, as a member of its
B.125 Board of Directors and a Constituency Director.
C.126 She was appointed following an internal voting
D.128 process during NDB’s 8th Annual Meeting, held
E.130 recently in Shanghai, China. Thuraiya Alhashmi
Answer: C will become the first Emirati and Arab woman to
The Institute for Economics and Peace has assume a Director’s position at the New
released the 2023 Global Peace Index, which Development Bank.
ranks the most peaceful countries in the world.
This is the 17th edition of the annual report, 500. World Nature Conservation Day celebrated
which is considered the leading measure of every year on ___________
peacefulness worldwide. Out of 163 A.July 27
countries, India's rank on the Global Peace B.July 29

C.June 26 will enhance connectivity in some of Bihar's

D.July 28 poorest rural districts and promote access to
E.July 25 health and education facilities, and markets to
Answer: D improve people’s lives.
On July 28th, World Nature Conservation Day
2023 is celebrated and observed all over the 502. Which organization introduced Jeevan
world as an awareness program to conserve Kiran, a new plan that offers life cover with the
Nature. The theme of World Nature return of premium?
Conservation Day 2023 is “Forests and A.NIC
Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”. In B.LIC
2018, The E.U. completely restricted the outdoor C.GIC
use of three neonicotinoids (a type of pesticide). D.EXIDE
Between 1995 — 1996, Thirty-one grey wolves E.SBI life insurance
from western Canada were released into Answer: B
Yellowstone National Park, 40 years after they The Life Insurance Corporati on of India
were wiped out by people. (LIC) has introduced Jeevan Kiran, a new plan
that offers life cover with the return of premium.
501. In which state, ADB & India signs a $295 The plan is a non-linked and non-participating,
million loan to upgrade state highways? individual, savings, life insurance plan. The plan
A.Assam is for customers desiring high life cover at a
B.Bihar reasonable cost. The plan is available for young
C.Gujarat people starting at age 18 and till age 65. The
D.Karnataka plan has a minimum Sum Assured of Rs 15 lakh
E.Arunachal Pradesh for moderate life cover. The policy term varies
Answer: B from 10 years to 40 years.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the
Government of India (GoI) signed an agreement 503. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance lau nched
for a $295 million loan to upgrade around 265 'ICICI Pru Protect N Gain'. To maximise returns
kilometre state highways with climate and by offering how many funds options to choose
disaster-resilient design, and road safety from across equity and debt?
elements in Bihar. The project supports the A.14
Government of Bihar’s programme to upgrade B.15
all state highways to standard two-lane widths C.16
and improve road safety. The improved roads D.18

E.12 for micro businesses across the 10 states that it

Answer: D serves. The co-lending partnership with HDFC
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched Bank will enhance the company’s capabilities in
ICICI Pru Protect N Gain, a unique product empowering micro businesses operating in rural
which offers comprehensive life insurance cover, areas.
protection against accidental death and
permanent disability due to an accident and 505. World Bank Approves Bank of Israel’s
market-linked returns to build long-term wealth Membership to Join the International Committee
and achieve financial goals. The product on Credit Reporting (ICCR). In which year was
provides life insurance cover up to 100 times the ICCR established?
annual premium and enables customers to A.2000
maximise returns by offering 18 funds options to B.2002
choose from across equity and debt. It also C.2003
provides cover against accidental death and D.2009
permanent disability due to an accident. E.2005
Answer: D
504. HDFC Bank collaborates with Dvara KGFS ICCR was established by the World Bank in
for Co-Lending Loans to Micro Enterprises. 2009 with the support of the Bank for
KGFS is based on which city’s non -banking International Standards (BIS). The World Bank
financial company? has officially approved the Bank of Israel’s
A.Gandhinagar membership in the prestigious International
B.Mumbai Committee on Credit Reporting (ICCR). This
C.Kochi approval comes as a result of a unanimous vote
D.Chennai during the winter meeting of the ICCR in
E.Hyderabad November 2022, cementing the Bank of Israel’s
Answer: D position as a member of the esteemed global
DvaraKshetriya Gramin Financial Services committees on credit reporting.
(KGFS), a Chennai -based Non-Banking
Financial Company (NBFC), has entered into 506. For how much cost (in crores) has
a co-lending partnership with HDFC Bank to Narendra Modi inaugurated the new
provide capital to micro business units operating International Airport in Rajkot?
primarily in the unorganised sector. The tie-up A.1300
aligns with the NBFC’s this year’s Annual B.1405
Operating Plan (AOP) looking to enable credit C.1510

D.1605 others with interest in the emerging opportunities

E.1800 in the Chemical & Petrochemical Industry were
Answer: B also present on this occasion. The Department
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated of Chemical & Petrochemical, Ministry of
the new International Airport in Rajkot, in the Chemicals and Fertilisers in association with the
presence of the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce
Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel, the Union Minister and Industry (FICCI) is organizing this summit.
of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia,
and other dignitaries. The New Terminal building 508. NITI Aayog is organizing a G20 conference
and the airside infrastructures are developed in on the agenda of green and sustainable growth
a total land area of 2534 acres and at a cost of for the global economy with how many leading
Rs.1405 Crores. This development includes the thinkers?
construction of Runway, Apron, Parallel Taxi A.25
Track, etc. This landmark event marks a B.30
significant step towards bolstering the nation's C.35
aviation infrastructure and enhancing D.40
connectivity in the region. E.45
Answer: D
507. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates _______ NITI Aayog, the Government of India’s institution
Summit on Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals for policy planning together with the International
Manufacturing hubs in India. Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa,
A.2nd and the Global Development Network (GDN),
B.3rd New Delhi, is convening a two-day international
C.5th policy workshop of around 40 leading thinkers to
D.4th examine prospects and challenges for green
E.6th and sustainable growth globally. The legitimacy
Answer: B of the G20 derives from its ability to shape a
The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate political consensus to support high-quality
Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated growth. Key takeaways from the workshop will
the 3rd Edition of the Summit on “Global be subsequently pursued by NITI Aayog and its
Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing partners in multiple fora.
Hubs in India" (GCPMH 2023) in New Delhi .
Senior Officers of Ministry, Senior Captains of
the Industry, Academicians, Policy makers and

509. For how many minerals, a Lok Sabha Malaysia was held in New Delhi.The Indian
passes the Mines & Minerals (Development and delegation was led by Joint Secretary
Regulation) Amendment Bill 2023? (International Cooperation), Ministry of Defence
A.25 Shri Amitabh Prasad, while the Malaysian side
B.29 was headed by Assistant Chief of Staff, Defence
C.20 Operations and Training Division Maj Gen Dato'
D.26 Khairul Anuar bin Abd Aziz. During the meeting,
E.22 the existing defence cooperation between the
Answer: B two countries was reviewed and wide-ranging
The Bill amends the Mines and Minerals discussions were held on issues of mutual
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 which interest. Both sides explored effective and
regulates the mining sector. The Bill has practical initiatives to further expand the bilateral
provisions for an exploration license . As per the defence engagements.
Bill, the exploration license will be issued for 29
minerals which include gold, silver, copper, 511. ADB & India has approved a $200 million
cobalt, nickel, lead, potash, and rock loan to support the expansion of urban s ervices
phosphate. When the House met after the first in which state?
adjournment at Noon, Union Coal and Mines A.Odissa
Minister Pralhad Joshi moved the Bill into the B.Bihar
House. Replying to a brief discussion on it, the C.Assam
Minister described the Bill as a game changer D.Rajasthan
for the mining sector. E.West Bengal
Answer: D
510. The 10th meeting of the Sub Committee on The Government of India and the Asian
Military Cooperation between India and Development Bank (ADB) signed a $200 million
which country was held in New Delhi? loan as additional financing for the
A.USA ongoing Rajasthan Secondary Towns
B.Singapore Development Sector Project to expand water
C.Malaysia supply and sanitation systems and enhance
D.Japan urban resilience and heritage living in selected
E.Bangladesh towns. The project will incorporate various
Answer: C innovative and climate-resilient solutions for
The 10th meeting of the Sub Committee on expanding basic urban services and incorporate
Military Cooperation between India and nature-based solutions to rehabilitate heritage

structures besides piloting public-private C.Assam

partnerships in the state’s water and sanitation D.Rajasthan
sector to deepen private sector engagement E.West Bengal
Answer: A
512. In Jammu and Kashmir, the farmers in Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
various districts also received the _________ president Shri Naveen Patnaik became second
instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman longest-serving chief minister (CM) of a state in
Nidhi Yojana in their bank accounts. India with a tenure of 23 years and 139 days by
A.12th breaking the record of former West Bengal Chief
B.13th Minister Shri Jyoti Basu.Former Sikkim CM Shri
C.14th Pawan Kumar Chamling holds the record of
D.15th being the longest-serving Chief Minister in the
E.18th country. Patnaik, the five-time chief minister of
Answer: C Odisha, took charge on March 5, 2000.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the farmers in various
districts also received the 14th instalment of 514. Which Bank appoints former RBI Deputy
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi yojna in Governor N S Vishwanathan as its non -
their bank accounts. Akashvani Jammu executive chairman?
Correspondent reports that in Poonch district, A.HDFC
eight crore rupees were transferred to the bank B.Axis
accounts of as many as 37 thousand farmers C.ICICI
under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi D.IDFC
Yojna. In the Samba district, 3.69 crore rupees E.KVB
were transferred to the bank accounts of as Answer: B
many as 17,942 farmers. The farmers of other The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its
districts also received their 14th instalment approval for the appointment of N S
under the scheme. The farmers expressed Vishwanathan as the non-executive (part-time)
happiness after receiving the instalment. chairman of the bank for a 3-year term. NS
Vishwanathan's role as the chairman will
513. Which state CM became the second become effective from October 27, 2023, or from
longest-serving chief minister (CM) of a state in the date of approval by the Reserve Bank of
India with a tenure of 23 years and 139 days? India, whichever comes first. In addition to his
A.Odisha role at Axis Bank, Vishwanathan currently
B.Bihar serves as the non-executive chairman of the

Governing Council at the Institute for (MD) of the National Agricultural Cooperative
Development and Research in Banking Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED)?
Technology, Hyderabad, as also of the A.5
Academic Council of the College of Supervisors, B.6
RBI,Mumbai. C.4
D.3
515. Former Ashok Leyland MD R Seshasayee E.12
was appointed as the Chairman of Asian Paints. Answer: D
Where is the Headquarters of Asian paint? 2005-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
A.Gujarat officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, Ritesh
B.Bihar Chauhan (IAS) has been appointed as
C.Maharashtra Managing Director (MD) of the National
D.Rajasthan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of
E.West Bengal India Limited (NAFED). He has been given
Answer: C additional charge of the post for a period of 3
Indian multinational paint company, Asian Paints months with effect from May 1, 2023 or till
has appointed R Seshasayee as the Chairman appointment of regular incumbent or until further
of the board of directors of the company with orders, whichever is earlier. Presently, he is
effect from October 1, 2023, and he will continue serving as CEO of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
in this position until the end of his tenure on Yojan (PMFBY) and Joint Secretary in the
January 22, 2027. He will succeed the current Ministry of Agriculture.
Chairman, Deepak Satwalekar, whose term is
scheduled to end on September 30, 2023. Asian 517. Indian Navy hosts the ________ edition of
Paints Headquarters at Mumbai, Maharashtra, bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023
India. The company is engaged in the business A.5th
of manufacturing, selling and distribution of B.11th
paints, coatings, products related to home C.7th
décor, bath fittings and providing related D.6th
services. It is the holding company of Berger E.8th
International. Answer: C
The 7th edition of the bilateral Japan-India
516. For how many months, Ritesh Chauhan Maritime Exercise 2023, JIMEX 23 (6 -day long
(IAS) has been appointed as Managing Director exercise) hosted by the Indian Navy, is being
conducted at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

(AP). This edition marks the 11th anniversary of

JIMEX, since its inception in 2012. Indian Naval 519. International Tiger dayis celebrated
ships (INS) Delhi, Kamorta and Shakti, under on_______
the command of RAdm Gurcharan Singh, Flag A.July 28
Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet and Japan B.July 29
Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ship C.July 27
Samidare under the command of RAdm D.July 26
Nishiyama Takahiro, Commander Escort Flotilla E.July 25
One, participated the exercise. The 6th edition of Answer: A
Japan India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 22) International Tiger Day 2023 is celebrated and
hosted by the Indian Navy commenced in the observed worldwide as an awareness program
Bay of Bengal on 11 Sep 2022. on July 29.The primary objective of this day is to
draw attention to the alarming reduction in wild
518. Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) has picked tiger populations, which has brought them close
up how much per cent stake in private sector to extinction. In 1973, India launched Project
lender RBL Bank for Rs. 417 crores? Tiger to revive the tiger population. In 2010, 13
A.3.46 tiger range countries committed to TX2 to
B.3.49 double wild tiger numbers by 2023. In 2017,
C.4.45 IUCN recognized the continental tiger and the
D.3.53 Sunda island tiger as tiger subspecies. In 2023,
E.3.57 The WWF aims to double the number of wild
Answer: D tigers in 2023.
Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) has picked up a
3.53% stake in private sector lender RBL Bank 520. Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the
formerly known as Ratnakar Bank, for Rs. 417 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting
crore. However, in no circumstance will it Championships 2023 in which state?
exceed 9.9%. The Reserve Bank of India’s A.Gujarat
(RBI’s) norms cap non-promoter shareholding, B.Uttar Pradesh
(except supranational institutions, public sector C.Maharashtra
undertaking or government) either natural D.Rajasthan
persons or non-financial institutions, in a bank E.West Bengal
at 10%. However, non-promoters need prior Answer: B
approval from the regulator to increase stake to The Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur
5% or more. inaugurated the Asian Youth and Junior

Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Greater months to ensure 25 bps of scheme asset is

Noida, UP. The event is being held in India for invested in units of CDMDF.
the first time. The international event will see the
participation of more than 30 Indian weightlifters, 522. IRDAI appoints Liberty General Insurance
including many Khelo India Athletes who in the as a lead insurer for which state/UT?
past month alone gave India its best-ever A.Bihar
performance at the Weightlifting Commonwealth B.Delhi
Championships by winning 61 medals in total. C.Goa
The Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting D.Tripura
Championships will conclude on the 5th of E.Telangana
August, 2023. Answer: B
Liberty General Insurance, one of the leading
521. SEBI revealed the framework for corporate non-life insurance companies in India, has been
debt market development fund (CDMDF) mutual appointed as the “Lead Insurer” for Delhi by the
funds will have to contribute how many basis Insurance Regulatory and Development
points of the specified debt asset und er Authority of India (IRDAI). This appointment is
management (AUM) to the fund? part of IRDAI’s State Insurance Plan, which aims
A.15 to enhance financial awareness and drive
B.10 insurance inclusion in collaboration with other
C.30 insurers. Liberty General Insurance will
D.25 collaborate with all non-life and health insurance
E.20 companies operating in Delhi, as well as with
Answer: D IRDAI and the state government, to create
The Capital markets regulator Securities and awareness of existing government schemes and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came out with enhance insurance reach and accessibility
an exhaustive framework for the Corporate Debt across the state, including at the district, and
Market Development Fund (CDMDF).Under the state levels.
CDMDF, mutual funds will have to contribute 25
basis points (bps) of the specified debt asset 523. SIDBI anchors Vivriti Asset Management
under management (AUM) to the fund. The with an aggregate target co rpus of how many
move will lead to a contribution of ₹2,242 crore crores in two tranches?
by mutual funds to CDMDF. The specified debt A.700
schemes have to make an incremental B.400
contribution as their AUM increases, every six C.500

D.800 and moved the Bombay High Court. It directed

E.900 SEBI to conduct a detailed investigation within 3
Answer: A months after hearing the appellants.
Small Industries Development Bank of India
(SIDBI) has participated as an anchor investor 525. For which airlines, the Directorate General
in Promising Lenders Fund (PLF) managed of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of
by Vivriti Asset Managementwith an aggregate 30 lakh rupees for certain systemic deficiencies
target corpus of ₹700 crore in two tranches. The in documentation?
fund was conceptualised by SIDBI and Vivriti to A.Air India
provide debt capital to microenterprises and B.Spice Jet
building bond markets for issuers rated BBB and C.Indigo
lower category. D.Air Asia
E.Go First
524. Securities Appellate Tribunal fines SEBI for Answer: C
how many lakhs for “failing” to investigate The Directorate General of Civil Aviation
investor complaints against the broker? (DGCA) has imposed a fine of 30 lakh rupees on
A.5 Indigo Airlines for certain systemic deficiencies
B.10 in documentation about operations, training
C.12 procedures, and engineering procedures. It has
D.15 also directed the airlines to amend their
E.18 documents and procedures per DGCA
Answer: B requirements and OEM (Original Equipment
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) fined the Manufacturer) guidelines. Indigo Airlines
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) experienced four tail strike incidents on A321
with ₹10 lakhs over an investor complaint probe. aircraft within a span of six months this year.
SAT has fined SEBI for not registering and DGCA carried out a special audit of the airlines
hearing the complaint of an investor despite its and reviewed their documentation and
order in January 2021. 6 appeals were filed with procedure on operations, training, and
SAT against a SEBI communication disposing of engineering programme.
the complaints filed by the appellants on the
SCORES Platform of SEBI in 2021. The 526. The estimated tiger population in India is
appellants alleged they invested Rs 8.25 crore in 3,925, with an annual growth rate of how much
a fixed income scheme with Ventura Securities per cent?
(VSL). They filed complaints with SEBI, NSE A.5.5

B.5.9 detailed deliberations were held on follow-up of

C.6.4 earlier Chintan Shivir recommendations and
D.6.1 functioning of all new AIIMS. These included
E.6.8 sessions on Developing a Road-Map for
Answer: D developing all the AIIMS as Centres of
India’s tiger population is estimated to be 3 Excellence of Global Standard, Reforms for
thousand 925 with an annual growth rate of Faculty selection by the Standing Selection
6.1%per annum. Last year during the Committee, Creation of AYUSH as a separate
celebration of 50 years of the Project Tiger at Academic Department in new AIIMS and
Mysuru, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Common Allowances for all new AIIMS set up
the minimum tiger population of 3 thousand 167, under PMSSY (Pradhan Mantri Swasthya
which is the population estimated from the Suraksha Yojana).
camera-trapped area. The upper limit of the tiger
population is estimated to be 3,925 and the 528. Which ministry has released the book
average number is 3,682 tigers, reflecting a named 'Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never
commendable annual growth rate of 6.1 per cent Die' in Rameshwaram?
per annum. India currently harbours almost 75 A.Education
per cent of the world’s wild tiger population. B.Home Affairs
C.Information and Technology
527. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired the D.Earth Science
_________ meeting of the Central Institute Body E.Agriculture
of AIIMS and Chintan Shivir at NIHFW in Delhi. Answer: B
A.2nd Union Home Minister and Minister of
B.5th Cooperation, Shri Amit S hah released the 'Dr.
C.3rd APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die' book in
D.8th Rameshwaram. The Union Home Minister
E.7th visited Dr APJ Abdul Kalam House, Mission of
Answer: E Life Gallery Museum and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr National Memorial. He also visited the
Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the 7th Meeting Vivekananda Memorial. Amit Shah also offered
of the Central Institute Body (CIB) of AIIMS and prayers at the world-famous Rameshwaram
Chintan Shivir at the National Institute for Health temple. Lord Shri Ram worshipped Lord Shiva at
and Family Welfare. The participants at the Shri Rameshwaram which is one of the 12
conclave brainstormed on various agendas and Jyotirlingas. Having darshan here on the

auspicious occasion of 'Aadi Thiruvizha', is a C.J&K

very fortunate and a great feeling. D.Chattisgarh
E.Delhi
529. Bengaluru becomes the 1st Indian city to Answer: D
join World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF). Where The Chhattisgarh government has signed
is the Headquarters of WCCF? a Memorandum of Understanding
A.USA (MoU) worth Rs 1,188.36 crore with Indian
B.UK multinational product engineering
C.France company, Tata Technologies
D.Singapore Limited to transform 36 government Industrial
E.Switzerland Training Institutes (ITIs) into an Industry 4.0
Answer: B Technology Hub. To train over 10,000 youth
Often hailed as India’s Silicon Valley and annually in advanced skills, fostering better
recognized as the country’s fastest-growing employment opportunities and will also provide
metropolis, Bengaluru, Karnataka has become employment opportunities to the skilled youth.
the first Indian city to become part of the World The MoU was signed between the state’s
Cities Culture Forum (WCCF) a global network Department of Technical Education and Skill
of cities that share research and intelligence, Development and Tata Technologies in the
and explore the role of culture in future presence of chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. The
prosperity. Headquarters of WCCF was London collaboration will offer 6 new trades and 23 new
city Hall (UK).Bengaluru became the 41st city & short-term courses in 36 ITIs, with state-of-the-
only Indian city to join the forum; the network art technical workshops and trainer
currently has 40 cities spanning 6 continents. A arrangements.
participative project called Unboxing Bangalore,
to create a new narrative around Bengaluru 531. Every year, World Ranger Day is
through multimedia properties, have been celebrated on the 31st of July. The theme of the
representing the city and leading the day was _______
discussions. A.40 by 40
B.35 by 35
530. Which government signs an MOU with Tata C.20 by 20
Technologies to transform 36 Industrial Training D.30 by 30
Institutes into Industry 4.0 Technology Hub? E.25 by 25
A.Sikkim Answer: D
B.Haryana

Every year World Ranger Day is ce lebrated on world to make coordinated and consistent efforts
the 31st of July to commemorate Rangers who to defeat this misfortune.
have been injured or killed in the line of duty.The
2023 World Ranger Day theme is '30 by 30'. The 533. Milan Kundera, a Czech-born French writer
first World Ranger Day took place in 2007, the passed away. When was hehonoured with the
date represented the 15th anniversary of when Golden Order of Merit from the president of
the IRF was founded. IRF stands for the Slovenia?
International Ranger Federation. This A.2021
organization was founded in 1992.Rangers are B.2000
the first ones to indulge in a fight to protect our C.2022
natural heritage around the world. So, World D.2008
Ranger Day 2023 is observed to honour them E.2015
and to pay tribute to rangers who lost their lives Answer: A
while performing their duty. Milan Kundera, Czech-born French writer, best
known for his book ‘The Unbearable Lightness
532. World Day against Trafficking in Persons of Being’ has passed away at the age of 94 in
2023 is observed on _______ of July. Paris, France. He went into exile in France in
A.28th 1975, acquiring citizenship in 1981. His
B.29th Czechoslovak citizenship was revoked in 1979,
C.30th but he was granted Czech citizenship in 2019.
D.31st His notable works include The Joke (1967), The
E.25th Book of Laughter and Forgetting (1979), The
Answer: C Unbearable Lightness of Being (1984). In 2021,
Every year, World Day Against Trafficking in he was honoured with the Golden Order of Merit
Persons 2023 is observed on 30th July to build from the president of Slovenia.
awareness of the anxiety of human trafficking 534. The FISU Summer World University
victims and to promote and protect their rights. Games held in which city of China?
The theme of World Day against Trafficking in A.Beijing
Persons 2023 is "Reach every victim of B.Nanjing
trafficking, leave no one behind".In 2010, the C.Chengdu
United Nations General Assembly adopted the D.Changsha
Global Plan of Action to deal with trafficking in E.Fuzhou
persons, urging governments all around the Answer: C

India opened its account at the FISU Summer compact compared to the previous model and
World University Games with three gold medals much more stable and reliable.
on the opening day of the medal events in
Chengdu, China. The Indian Women’s team 536. Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems and
comprising Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Deswal Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Sign Contract for
and Abhidnya Patil clinched gold in the 10m Air how many crore to Modernization of Indian
Pistol event, ahead of China and IranManu Submarine INS SHANKUSH?
Bhaker also secured the gold medal in the A.2525
women’s individual 10m Air Pistol with a score of B.2652
239.7 points in the final. C.2725
D.2765
535. IoTech World Avigation Receives DGCA E.2845
certification for new agri-drone model AGRIBOT Answer: C
A6. Under which year were Drone rules Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the
established? Germany-based leading naval company, has
A.2000 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
B.2005 with Indian defence PSU Mazagon Dock
C.2020 Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for the overhaul and
D.2015 modernisation of submarine Indian Navy Ship
E.2021 (INS) Shankush to extend its operational
Answer: E capability. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) had
Agri-drone manufacturer IoTech World Avigation signed a ₹2,725-crore contract with MDL for the
Private Limited has obtained a Type Certificate Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of
(TC) from the Directorate General of Civil INS Shankush, a Howaldtswerke-Deutsche
Aviation (DGCA) for its latest drone model, the Werft (HDW) class submarine, to extend its life.
'AGRIBOT A6 (2nd drone from IoTechWorld). The first submarine in this class is undergoing
Type Certificate for drones is an official MRLC and is likely to be back on sail by August,
document issued by the DGCA certifying that a 2023.
specific type of drone meets all the technical
parameters and safety standards for operation in 537. The CCI approves acquisition of 59.38%
India. Type certification is mandatory for startups stake in Unichem Laboratories by
prior to undertaking operations under the Drone Ipca Laboratories. Where is the Headquarters of
Rules, 2021. 'AGRIBOT A6.’ model is 30% more Unichem laboratories located?
A.Gujarat

B.Rajasthan Nairobi, Kenya. Among the 4 candidates 2 were

C.Maharashtra women. These were the first elections in the
D.Uttar Pradesh history of the IPCC with women candidates
E.Bihar running for this position. The IPCC completed its
Answer: C Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) in March 2023.
The Acquirer will acquire up to 59.38%
shareholding of the Target (Proposed 539. India and Papua New Guinea have recently
Combination). Ipca Laboratories Limited is a signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
pharmaceutical company that manufactures to share India Stack. Which of the following is
formulations and active pharmaceutical the Currency of Papua New Guinea?
ingredients for various therapeutic A.Dollar
segments. Unichem Laboratories Limited B.Euro
Mumbai, Maharashtra is active in the sale of C.Kina
formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients, D.Rand
intermediates, and contract manufactured E.Franc
finished formulation dosages, globally. Answer: C
Ministry of Electronics and Information
538. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Technology (MeitY) of India and the Ministry of
Change (IPCC) elected UK Professor Jim Skea Information and Communication Technology
as its new Chairperson. Where is the (MICT) of Papua New Guinea have signed a
headquarters of IPCC? Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share
A.Austria INDIA STACK — a collection of open APIs and
B.UAE digital public goods that aim to facilitate identity,
C.Switzerland data, and payment services on a large scale.
D.Germany Around 150 foreign delegates from 50 countries
E.USA and over 250 delegates attended the summit in
Answer: C person and more than 2000 persons attended
United Kingdom (UK) Professor Jim Skea has the summit live. About Papua New Guinea:
been elected as the new ch air of the Capital: Port Moresby; Prime minister: James
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Marape; Currency: Kina.
(IPCC) Geneva, Switzerland. The globally
authoritative United Nations (UN) body on 540. An MoU was signed between CeNSE at
climate change science. The election took place IISc and LAM Research for collaboration at the
during the 59th plenary session of the IPCC in ongoing Semicon India 2023in which state?

A.Gujarat collaboration, initiated by this Ministry, brings

B.Rajasthan together the academic excellence of IISc’s
C.Maharashtra CeNSE and the global expertise of Lam
D.Uttar Pradesh Research, a renowned supplier of innovative
E.Bihar wafer fabrication equipment.Lam Research’s
Answer: A ambitious goal is to utilise Semiverse Solutions
Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) announced to develop a 60,000-strong workforce in nano-
the exchange of signing of a Memorandum of fabrication in India over the next 10 years.
Understanding (MoU) between the Centre for
Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE) at the
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and
Lam Research India at the ongoing
SemiconIndia in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The

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