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‭1st December‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with which of the following companies‬
Q
‭for procurement of 16 Upgraded‬‭Super Rapid Gun Mount‬‭(SRGM) for Indian Navy at a total cost of‬
‭₹2956.89 crore?‬
‭A. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) ‭B. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
‭C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) ‭D. Larsen and Toubro
‭Answer: C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)‬
‭ 2) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the 2023 UNHCR‬‭Nansen Refugee Award Global Laureate‬‭?‬
Q
A‭ . Elizabeth Moreno Barco ‭B. Asia Al-Mashreqi
‭C. Lena Grochowska ‭D. Abdullahi Mire
‭Answer: D. Abdullahi Mire‬
‭● ‭Four regional winners: 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award:

‭1. ‭Americas:‬‭Elizabeth Moreno Barco from Colombia
‭2. ‭Middle East & North Africa‬‭: Asia Al-Mashreqi from Yemen
‭3. ‭Asia-Pacific‬‭: Abdullah Habib, Sahat Zia Hero, Salim Khan, and Shahida Win from Myanmar
‭4. ‭Europe:‬‭Lena Grochowska and Władysław Grochowski from Poland
‭ 3) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the new‬‭chief secretary‬‭of‬‭Jammu and Kashmir‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. B R Sharma ‭B. Arun Kumar Mehta
‭C. Rajneesh Goel ‭D. Atal Dulloo
‭Answer: D. Atal Dulloo‬
‭ 4) Recently, the‬‭Karnataka‬‭government has signed a Letter of Intent with which of the following companies to train‬
Q
‭teachers and students in‬‭digital safety skills‬‭?‬
‭ . Google
A ‭B. Meta
C
‭ . Amazon ‭D. Microsoft
‭Answer: B. Meta‬
‭ 5) Recently, which of the following institution’s Foundation for Science Innovation and Development has launched the‬
Q
‭Centre of Data for Public Good‬‭?‬
‭ . Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
A B‭ . Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
‭C. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru ‭D. Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
‭Answer: C. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru‬
‭ 6) Recently, which of the following states has won the 13‬‭th‬ ‭Hockey India‬‭Senior Men's National Championship 2023‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Punjab ‭B. Haryana
‭C. Tamil Nadu ‭D. Karnataka
‭Answer: A. Punjab‬
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‭ 7) Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Shri Narendra Modi has approved Pradhan Mantri‬‭Janjati Adivasi Nyaya‬
Q
‭Maha Abhiyan‬‭(PM JANMAN). Total how much amount has been allocated for PM JANMAN?‬
‭A. Rs 24,104 crore ‭B. Rs 15,336 crore
‭C. Rs 8,768 crore ‭D. Rs 29,768 crore
‭Answer: A. Rs 24,104 crore‬
‭ 8) Recently, Central Sector Scheme for providing‬‭Drones‬‭to the‬‭Women Self Help Groups‬‭(SHGs) has been approved‬
Q
‭from 2024-25 to 2025-26. Under this, total how many women SHGs will be selected?‬
‭ . 10,000
A ‭B. 15,000
C
‭ . 20,000 ‭D. 25,000
‭Answer: B. 15,000‬
‭Q9) Recently, IRDAI has constituted an 11-member taskforce to examine the implications of the‬‭Digital Personal Data‬
‭ rotection (DPDP) Act 2023‬‭on the insurance sector. It will be chaired by who amongst the following?‬
P
‭A. Debasish Panda‬ ‭B. J. Meena Kumari‬
C‭ . Deepak Mohanty ‭D. Randip Singh Jagpal

‭Answer: D. Randip Singh Jagpal‬
‭Q10) The‬‭Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare‬‭is observed on which of the following days every‬
y‭ ear?‬
‭A. 28‬‭th‬ ‭November ‭B. 29‬‭th‬ ‭November
‭C. 30‬‭th‬ ‭November ‭D. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December
‭Answer: C. 30‬‭th‬ ‭November‬
‭ 11) Recently, IIT Madras has launched the registration portal for the second phase of the‬‭Kashi Tamil Sangamam‬‭.‬
Q
‭Which of the following is the nodal ministry for the programme?‬
A‭ . Ministry of Tourism ‭B. Ministry of Culture
‭C. Ministry of Home Affairs ‭D. Ministry of Education
‭Answer: D. Ministry of Education‬
‭ 12) Recently, the Terms of Reference for the‬‭Sixteenth Finance Commission‬‭has been approved. Finance commission is‬
Q
‭constituted under which of the following articles of the constitution?‬
A‭ . Article 275 ‭B. Article 280
‭C. Article 282 ‭D. Article 312
‭Answer: B. Article 280‬
‭ 13) Recently, scientists have discovered a‬‭240 exa-electron volts‬‭(EeV)‬‭cosmic ray‬‭, which is the highest ever detected‬
Q
‭since 1991. What is its name?‬
A‭ . Susanoo ‭B. Hachiman
‭C. Inari ‭D. Amaterasu
‭Answer: D. Amaterasu‬
‭● ‭Oh-My-God particle‬‭, an ultra-high-energy cosmic ray that came in at‬‭320 EeV,‬‭was detected in‬‭1991
‭ 14) Recently, the‬‭world's largest iceberg‬‭has begun to drift away for the first time after being stuck to the ocean floor for‬
Q
‭over three decades. What is its name?‬
A
‭ . A76 ‭B. A23a
C
‭ . A38 ‭D. B56
‭Answer: B. A23a‬

‭ 15)‬‭Red Planet Day‬‭is observed on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭A. 28‬‭th‬ ‭November ‭B. 29‬‭th‬ ‭November
‭C. 30‬‭th‬ ‭November ‭D. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December
‭Answer: A. 28‬‭th‬ ‭November‬
‭ 16) Recently, SEBI has reduced the minimum issue size in case of public issuance of‬‭Zero Coupon Zero Principal‬
Q
‭Instruments‬‭(ZCZP) for Not-for-profit Organizations (NPOs) on the social stock exchange to how much amount?‬
‭A. Rs 50 lakhs ‭B. Rs 1 crore
‭C. Rs 2 crore ‭D. Rs 25 lakhs
‭Answer: A. Rs 50 lakhs‬
‭ 17) Recently,‬‭ICGS Samar‬‭has been decommissioned. It was commissioned in which of the following years?‬
Q
‭A. 1992 ‭B. 1996
‭C. 2000 ‭D. 1966
‭Answer: B. 1996‬
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭ICGS Sangram‬‭, one of the oldest‬‭Advanced Offshore Patrol‬‭Vessels‬‭(AOPVs) of the‬‭Indian Coast

‭Guard‬‭was also‬‭decommissioned‬‭after‬‭26 years of service.
‭Q18) Recently, it was informed that a new‬‭cyclonic storm‬‭‘‬‭Michaung‬‭’ will develop in the Bay of Bengal. It is named by‬
‭ hich of the following countries?‬
w
‭A. Myanmar ‭B. Oman
‭C. Yemen D‭ . India

‭Answer: A. Myanmar‬
‭● ‭More Information
‭○ ‭Cyclone‬‭Michaung‬‭is the‬‭sixth cyclone‬‭in the‬‭Northern Indian Ocean‬‭and the‬‭fourth‬‭in the‬‭Bay of
‭Bengal.
‭1. ‭Cyclone Hamoon‬‭(October 2023) – Bay of Bengal
‭2. ‭Cyclone Tej‬‭(October 2023) – Arabian Sea
‭3. ‭Cyclone Midhili‬‭(November 2023) – Bay of Bengal
‭4. ‭Cyclone Biparjoy‬‭(June 2023) – Arabian Sea
‭5. ‭Cyclone Mocha‬‭(May 2023) – Bay of Bengal
‭○ ‭Moreover, Cyclone Freddy‬‭(March 2023) was formed in the‬‭Southern Indian Ocean

‭2nd December‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently, PM Shri Narendra Modi has inaugurated the‬‭10,000‬‭th‬ ‭Jan Aushadhi Kendra‬‭at which of‬
Q
‭the following medical institutions?‬
‭A. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi ‭B. ‭All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Deoghar
‭C. Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi ‭D. ‭Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
‭Answer: B. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Deoghar‬
‭ 2)‬‭World AIDS Day‬‭is observed on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭A. 30‬‭th‬ ‭November ‭B. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December
‭nd‬
‭C. 2‬ ‭December ‭D. 3‬‭rd‬ ‭December
‭Answer: B. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Let communities lead
‭ 3) Recently, former US diplomat‬‭Henry Kissinger‬‭has passed away. He was awarded the‬‭Nobel Peace‬‭prize in which of‬
Q
‭the following years?‬
‭A. 1971 ‭B. 1972
‭C. 1973 ‭D. 1974
‭Answer: C. 1973‬
‭ 4) Recently, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has started the commercial operations of the 5.0 million tonnes per‬
Q
‭annum (MTPA)‬‭Madhuband Washery‬‭. It is in which of the following states?‬
‭A. Odisha ‭B. Chhattisgarh
‭C. West Bengal ‭D. Jharkhand
‭Answer: D. Jharkhand‬
‭ 5) Recently, who amongst the following has been officially appointed as the‬‭CEO of OpenAI‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Mira Murati ‭B. Sam Altman
‭C. Emmett Shear ‭D. Greg Brockman
‭Answer: B. Sam Altman‬
‭ 6) Recently, Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the‬‭5‭t‬h‬ ‭Global Ayurveda Festival 2023‬‭in which of the‬
Q
‭following cities?‬
‭A. Thiruvananthapuram ‭B. Jaipur
‭C. Chennai ‭D. Bhubaneswar
‭Answer: A. Thiruvananthapuram‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭'Emerging Challenges in Healthcare and a Resurgent Ayurveda'.
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following has become the first South Asian country to formally recognize and register a‬
Q
‭same-sex marriage‬‭?‬
‭A. Bangladesh ‭B. Sri Lanka
‭C. Maldives ‭D. Nepal

‭Answer: D. Nepal‬
‭ 8) Recently, governor of which of the following states has appointed Squadron Leader‬‭Manisha Padhi‬‭as India’s first‬
Q
‭Woman‬‭Aide-De-Camp‬‭(ADC) from the Armed Forces?‬
A‭ . Madhya Pradesh ‭B. Mizoram
‭C. Arunachal Pradesh ‭D. Kerala
‭Answer: B. Mizoram‬
‭ 9) According to the recently released data by the National Statistical Office (NSO), what was India’s‬‭real GDP growth‬
Q
‭rate during the July-September quarter of the 2023-24 (‬‭Q2FY24‬‭)?‬
‭A. 6.5% ‭B. 6.2%
‭C. 7.6% ‭D. 9.1%
‭Answer: C. 7.6%‬
‭ 10) Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an extension of the‬‭Payments Infrastructure Development‬
Q
‭Fund‬‭(PIDF) scheme until which of the following years?‬
‭A. 31‬‭st‬ ‭December, 2024 ‭B. 31‬‭st‬ ‭December, 2025
‭st‬
‭C. 31‬ ‭December, 2026 ‭D. 31‬‭st‬ ‭December, 2027
‭Answer: B. 31‬‭st‬ ‭December,‬‭2025‬
‭● ‭ he RBI has also decided to‬‭broaden the scope‬‭of‬‭PIDF‬‭to include the‬‭targeted beneficiaries‬‭under the‬‭PM
T
‭Vishwakarma scheme

‭ 11) Recently, which of the following organizations has signed a MoU with the‬‭Global Fund to Fight AIDS,‬
Q
‭Tuberculosis, and Malaria‬‭(the Global Fund) to strengthen health systems in countries of the Global South?‬
‭A. International Monetary Fund (IMF) ‭B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
‭C. New Development Bank (NDB) ‭D. World Bank
‭Answer: D. World Bank‬
‭ 12) Recently, three ships‬‭INS Mahe‬‭, INS Malvan, and INS Mangrol have been simultaneously launched. They are‬
Q
‭constructed by which of the following companies?‬
A‭ . Larsen and Toubro ‭B. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
‭C. Cochin Shipyard Limited ‭D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited
‭Answer: C. Cochin Shipyard Limited‬
‭ 13) Recently, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) has inaugurated its largest global design centre named “‬‭AMD‬
Q
‭Technostar‬‭” in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. Hyderabad ‭B. Bengaluru
‭C. Ahmedabad ‭D. Greater Noida
‭Answer: B. Bengaluru‬
‭ 14) Recently, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has launched first ever‬‭auction‬‭of‬‭20 critical minerals‬‭. What is the estimated‬
Q
‭total worth of these blocks?‬
A‭ . Rs 30,000 crore ‭B. Rs 45,000 crore
‭C. Rs 90,000 crore ‭D. Rs 20,000 crore
‭Answer: B. Rs 45,000 crore‬

‭ 15) Recently,‬‭Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana‬‭scheme has been extended till December 2028. Which of the‬
Q
‭following is the nodal ministry for the scheme?‬
‭A. Ministry of Finance ‭B. Ministry of Cooperation
‭C. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution‬ ‭D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
‭Answer: A. Ministry of Finance‬
‭ 16) Recently,‬‭Angkor Wat temple‬‭has become the eighth Wonder of the World. It is in‬
Q
‭which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Laos ‭B. Indonesia
‭C. Thailand ‭D. Cambodia
‭Answer: D. Cambodia‬
‭ 17) Recently,‬‭Border Security Force‬‭(BSF) celebrated its 59‬‭th‬ ‭Raising Day on which of the following‬‭days?‬
Q
‭A. 30‬‭th‬ ‭November, 2023 ‭B. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December, 2023
‭C. 2‬‭nd‬ ‭December, 2023 ‭D. 3‬‭rd‬ ‭December, 2023
‭Answer: B. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December,‬‭2023‬
‭ 18) Recently, which of the following ISRO scientist has been awarded the‬‭Légion d'honneur‬‭, the highest French civilian‬
Q
‭award?‬
‭A. Dr S Somanath ‭B. Dr K Sivan
‭C. Dr V R Lalithambika ‭D. Dr B N Ramakrishna
‭Answer: C. Dr V R Lalithambika‬

‭3rd December‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently,‬‭Fast-track special courts‬‭(FTSCs) scheme has been extended for three more years till‬
Q
‭2026. It is implemented by which of the following ministries?‬
‭A. Ministry of Women and Child Development ‭B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
‭C. Ministry of Law and Justice ‭D. Ministry of Home Affairs
‭Answer: C. Ministry of Law and Justice‬
‭ 2) Recently,‬‭FASTER 2.0 portal‬‭(Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) has been launched. It is an‬
Q
‭initiative by which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. Supreme Court of India ‭B. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
‭C. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ‭D. NITI Aayog
‭Answer: A. Supreme Court of India‬
‭ 3) Recently,‬‭Nagaland‬‭celebrated its‬‭61‬‭st‬ ‭statehood day‬‭on which of the following days?‬

Q
‭A. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December, 2023 ‭B. 2‬‭nd‬ ‭December, 2023
‭C. 3‬‭rd‬ ‭December, 2023 ‭D. 30‬‭th‬ ‭November, 2023
‭Answer: A. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December,‬‭2023‬
‭ 4) Recently,‬‭Amrit Brikshya Andolan‬‭has created nine Guinness World Records. It was launched by which of the‬
Q
‭following state governments?‬
‭A. Uttar Pradesh ‭B. Uttarakhand
‭C. Assam ‭D. Himachal Pradesh
‭Answer: C. Assam‬
‭ 5) Which of the following cities will host the‬‭Expo 2030‬‭world’s fair?‬

Q
‭A. Rome, Italy ‭B. Osaka, Japan
‭C. Busan, South Korea ‭D. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
‭Answer: D. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia‬
‭Q6) Recently, the central and which of the following state governments has signed a peace agreement with the‬‭United‬
‭ ational Liberation Front‬‭(UNLF)?‬
N
‭A. Manipur ‭B. Nagaland
‭C. Mizoram ‭D. Arunachal Pradesh

‭Answer: A. Manipur‬
‭ 7) Recently, the‬‭7‭t‬h‬ ‭edition‬‭of the‬‭Military Literature Festival‬‭has been inaugurated in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭ . Chandigarh
A ‭B. New Delhi
C
‭ . Pune ‭D. Kolkata
‭Answer: A. Chandigarh‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭“World in turmoil and lessons learnt from history”
‭ 8) Recently, which of the following ministries has launched the‬‭Amplifi 2.0‬‭portal?‬

Q
A
‭ . Ministry of Finance ‭B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C
‭ . Ministry of Rural Development ‭D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
‭Answer: B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs‬
‭● ‭Amplifi 2.0 portal‬‭(Assessment and Monitoring Platform for Liveable, Inclusive, and Future-Ready Urban India)
‭ 9) Recently, who amongst the following has unveiled a commemorative coin of‬‭Rs 100‬‭to mark‬
Q
‭the 100 years of‬‭Kaivalyadhama‬‭?‬
‭ . Shri Narendra Modi
A ‭B. Shri Shaktikanta Das
C
‭ . Smt Droupadi Murmu ‭D. Shri Nitin Gadkari
‭Answer: B. Shri Shaktikanta Das‬
‭ 10) According to the recently released‬‭20‬‭th‬ ‭Quarterly Bulletin‬‭of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for‬‭the‬
Q
‭period of July–September 2023, what is the‬‭Labour Force Participation Rate‬‭(LFPR) in Urban areas‬‭for persons of age 15‬
‭years and above?‬
‭A. 47.9% ‭B. 49.3%
‭C. 48.2% ‭D. 48.5%
‭Answer: B. 49.3%‬

‭ 11) Recently, scientific research has revealed the formation of a‬‭new layer‬‭on the outer part of the Earth's core. What is‬
Q
‭its name?‬
‭A. A-Prime Layer ‭B. C-Prime Layer
‭C. E-Prime Layer ‭D. G-Prime Layer
‭Answer: C. E-Prime Layer‬
‭ 12) Recently, the‬‭Reserve Bank of India‬‭(RBI) has signed an agreement with which of the following on exchange of‬
Q
‭information for settlement of bond trades through‬‭Clearing Corporation of India Ltd‬‭(CCIL)?‬
A‭ . European Central Bank ‭B. Federal Reserve, USA
‭C. Swiss National Bank ‭D. Bank of England
‭Answer: D. Bank of England‬

‭ 13) The‬‭International Day for the Abolition of Slavery‬‭is observed annually on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭ . 1‬‭st‬ ‭December
A ‭B. 2‬‭nd‬ ‭December
‭C. 3‬‭rd‬ ‭December ‭D. 4‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭Answer: B. 2‬‭nd‬ ‭December‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Fighting Slavery’s Legacy of Racism through Transformative Education
‭ 14) Recently, which of the following companies has been awarded the‬‭SKOCH Gold Award 2023‬‭for its Pugalur‬
Q
‭Thrissur 2000 MW Voltage Source Converter HVDC System?‬
A
‭ . REC Limited ‭B. NTPC Limited
C
‭ . Power Grid Corporation of India Limited ‭D. GAIL (India) Limited
‭Answer: C. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited‬
‭ 15) Recently, who amongst the following from India has been awarded the‬‭WISE Award for Education‬‭during the‬
Q
‭WISE 11 conference, Doha, Qatar (World Innovation Summit for Education)?‬
‭ . Kailash Satyarthi
A ‭B. Anshu Gupta
C
‭ . Shaheen Mistri ‭D. Safeena Hussain
‭Answer: D. Safeena Hussain‬
‭ 16) Who amongst the following are the authors of the new book “‬‭Idols‬‭:‬‭Unearthing the Power of Murti‬
Q
‭Puja‬‭”?‬
‭ . Devdutt Patnaik and Kavita Kane
A ‭B. Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy
C
‭ . Ashok Banker and Koral Dasgupta ‭D. Anand Neelakantan and Jayanth Dev
‭Answer: B. Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy‬
‭ 17) Recently, "‬‭The Hump WWII Museum‬‭" has been inaugurated in Pasighat. It is in which of the‬
Q
‭following states?‬
A‭ . Arunachal Pradesh ‭B. Assam
‭C. Nagaland D‭ . Manipur
‭Answer: A. Arunachal Pradesh‬
‭ 18) Recently, who amongst the following has become India’s‬‭84‬‭th‬ ‭Grandmaster‬‭(Chess)?‬
Q
‭A. Aditya S Samant ‭B. Vaishali Rameshbabu
‭C. Tania Sachdev ‭D. Divya Deshmukh
‭Answer: B. Vaishali Rameshbabu‬
‭Obituaries‬
‭● ‭Recently, Malayali veteran actress and Carnatic musician‬‭R Subbalakshmi‬‭has passed away. She was 87.
‭○ ‭Subbalakshmi was also the‬‭first woman composer of All India Radio‬‭in South India.
‭● ‭Recently, Gujarati photo journalist‬‭Zaverilal Mehta‬‭has passed away. He was 97.

‭○ ‭He was conferred with‬‭Padma Shri‬‭award in the field of literature and
‭education-journalism‬‭in‬‭2018.
‭● ‭ ecently, the‬‭first woman‬‭to serve as an officer of justice at the‬‭United States

R
‭Supreme Court‬‭from 1981 to 2006,‬‭Sandra Day O'Connor‬‭, has passed away.
‭She was 93.
‭○ ‭O'Connor was appointed by‬‭Republican former President Ronald
‭Reagan‬‭in the early 1980s.

‭4th December‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently, the Ministry of Education has announced to start the fourth phase of the‬‭Global‬
Q
‭Initiative of Academic Networks‬‭(GIAN). Which of the following institutions is the nodal agency for‬
‭the scheme?‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭C. University of Delhi ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
‭Answer: D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur‬
‭ 2) Recently, the‬‭91‬‭st‬ ‭General Assembly‬‭of‬‭INTERPOL‬‭(International Criminal Police Organization) was held in which‬
Q
‭of the following cities?‬
A
‭ . Berlin, Germany ‭B. Dubai, UAE
C
‭ . New Delhi, India ‭D. Vienna, Austria
‭Answer: D. Vienna, Austria‬
‭ 3) Recently, Delhi Lieutenant governor VK Saxena has launched the‬‭Dilli Gramoday Abhiyaan‬‭from which of the‬
Q
‭following villages?‬
‭ . Jaunti
A ‭B. Rawta
C
‭ . Deorala ‭D. Qutabgarh
‭Answer: A. Jaunti‬
‭ 4) Who amongst the following is the author of the new book ‘‬‭Welcome to Paradise‬‭’?‬
Q
‭ . Alia Bhatt
A ‭B. Deepika Padukone
C
‭ . Sonam Kapoor ‭D. Twinkle Khanna
‭Answer: D. Twinkle Khanna‬
‭ 5) Recently,‬‭India‬‭and which of the following countries has launched the Leadership Group for‬
Q
‭Industry Transition 2.0 (‬‭LeadIT 2.0‬‭) in Dubai at the COP28 World Climate Action Summit?‬
‭ . Germany
A ‭B. Sweden
C
‭ . France ‭D. USA
‭Answer: B. Sweden‬
‭ 6) Recently, which of the following countries has launched the “‬‭Global Green Credit Initiative‬‭” at the COP 28 in Dubai,‬
Q
‭UAE?‬
‭A. India ‭B. Australia
C‭ . United Kingdom ‭D. Japan
‭Answer: A. India‬
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following organizations has launched the revamped version of the "‬‭DIGI-PHARMed‬‭"‬
Q
‭application?‬
‭A. National Medical Commission (NMC) ‭B. Quality Council of India (QCI)
‭C. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) ‭D. NITI Aayog
‭Answer: C. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)‬

‭ 8) Recently,‬‭Defence Acquisition Council‬‭(DAC) has approved defence acquisition projects worth RS. 2 lakh 23‬
Q
‭thousand crore. Who amongst the following is the chairman of the Defence Acquisition Council?‬
‭A. Shri Narendra Modi ‭B. Shri Rajnath Singh
‭C. ‭Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan ‭D. General Manoj Pande
‭Answer: B. Shri Rajnath Singh‬
‭ 9)‬‭World Computer Literacy Day‬‭is observed on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭rd‬
C
‭ . 3‬ ‭December ‭D. 4‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Literacy for human-centered recovery: narrowing the digital divide
‭ 10) The‬‭National Pollution Control Day‬‭is observed on which of the following days every year in India?‬
Q
‭A. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December ‭B. 2‬‭nd‬ ‭December
‭rd‬
C
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Sustainable Development for a Clean and Healthy Planet
‭ 11) Recently, it was informed that‬‭NASA’s ESCAPADE‬‭(Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers)‬
Q
‭spacecraft, will take off on Blue Origin's New Glenn launch vehicle. It aims to study which of the following planets?‬
A‭ . Jupiter ‭B. Saturn
‭C. Mercury ‭D. Mars
‭Answer: D. Mars‬
‭ 12) Recently, Union Minister Ajay Bhatt attended the‬‭UN Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting 2023‬‭in Accra. It is in‬
Q
‭A. Ghana ‭B. Egypt
‭C. Jordan ‭D. South Africa
‭Answer: A. Ghana‬
‭ 13) Recently, the‬‭81‬‭st‬ ‭Plenary Meeting of the‬‭International Cotton Advisory Committee‬‭(ICAC) was held in which of‬
Q
‭the following cities?‬
‭ . New Delhi
A ‭B. Surat
C
‭ . Ahmedabad ‭D. Mumbai
‭Answer: D. Mumbai‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Cotton Value Chain: Local Innovations for Global prosperity
‭ 14) Recently, how many Indians have been named on the 17‬‭th‬ ‭edition of‬‭Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list 2023‬‭?‬
Q
A‭ .1 ‭B. 2
‭C. 3 ‭D. 4
‭Answer: C. 3‬
1‭ . N ‭ andan Nilekani‬‭, co-founder of Infosys

‭2. ‭K P Singh‬‭, chairman emeritus at DLF
‭3. ‭Nikhil Kamath‬‭, co-founder of Zerodha
‭ 15) Recently,‬‭Arshia Sattar‬‭has been conferred with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre‬
Q
‭des Arts et des Lettres) by which of the following countries?‬
‭ . France
A ‭B. Italy
C
‭ . Greece ‭D. United Kingdom

‭Answer: A. France‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following countries has announced a commitment of‬‭US $30 Billion‬‭to‬‭ALTÉRRA‬‭, which is‬
Q
‭a climate-focused investment fund?‬
‭A. Japan ‭B. United States of America (USA)
‭C. India ‭D. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
‭Answer: D. United Arab Emirates (UAE)‬
‭ 17)‬‭Navy Day‬‭is celebrated on‬‭4‭t‬h‬ ‭December‬‭every year to commemorate the success of which of the following‬
Q
‭operations of the Indian Navy?‬
A
‭ . Operation Cactus ‭B. Operation Trident
C
‭ . Operation Python ‭D. Operation Talwar
‭Answer: B. Operation Trident‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Operational Efficiency, Readiness, and Mission Accomplishment in the Maritime Domain
‭Q18) Recently,‬‭Loss and Damage fund‬‭has been officially launched at the COP28 in Dubai. It will be managed by which‬
o‭ f the following organizations?‬
‭ . World Bank
A ‭B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C
‭ . Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭D. New Development Bank (NDB)
‭Answer: A. World Bank‬

‭ 1) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as first woman Director General of‬
Q
‭Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education‬‭(ICFRE), Dehradun?‬
‭A. Colonel Sunita BS ‭B. Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi
‭C. Kanchan Devi ‭D. Rashmi Sharma
‭Answer: C. Kanchan Devi‬
‭ 2) What is the rank of India in the recently released‬‭2023 World Digital Competitiveness‬
Q
‭Ranking‬‭by International Institute for Management Development?‬
‭A. 12‬‭th ‭B. 18‬‭th
‭C. 34‬‭th ‭D. 49‬‭th
‭Answer: D. 49‬‭th‬
‭ 3) The‬‭International Day of Persons with Disabilities‬‭is observed on which of the following‬

Q
‭days every year?‬
‭A. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December ‭B. 2‬‭nd‬ ‭December
‭rd‬
‭C. 3‬ ‭December ‭D. 4‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭Answer: C. 3‬‭rd‬ ‭December‬
‭● ‭ heme:‬‭United in action to rescue and achieve the SDGs for, with and by persons with
T
‭disabilities
‭ 4) Recently, a high-level committee has approved a recovery and reconstruction plan of‬‭Rs 1,658.17 crore‬‭for‬
Q
‭Joshimath‬‭, Chamoli District, Uttarakhand. The committee was headed by who amongst the following?‬
‭A. Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami ‭B. Shri Amit Shah
‭C. Shri Rajnath Singh ‭D. Shri Nitin Gadkari
‭Answer: B. Shri Amit Shah‬
‭ 5) Recently,‬‭India‬‭has been re-elected to the‬‭International Maritime Organisation‬‭(IMO) Council for the 2024–25‬
Q
‭biennium. IMO is headquartered in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. Geneva, Switzerland ‭B. Vienna, Austria
‭C. London, United Kingdom ‭D. Brussels, Belgium
‭Answer: C. London, United Kingdom‬
‭ 6) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭Chairman‬‭of the‬‭India Debt Resolution Company‬
Q
‭Limited‬‭(IDRCL)?‬
‭A. M S Sahoo ‭B. Diwakar Gupta
‭C. Hemant Gupta ‭D. Narayan Seshadri
‭Answer: D. Narayan Seshadri‬
‭ 7) Recently,‬‭Innovations for Defence Excellence‬‭(iDEX) has signed its 300‬‭th‬ ‭contract with Agnit Semiconductors‬
Q
‭Private Limited. iDEX was launched in which of the following years?‬
‭A. 2015 ‭B. 2016
‭C. 2017 ‭D. 2018

‭Answer: D. 2018‬
‭ 8) Recently, PM Shri Narendra Modi has proposed to host the 33‬‭rd‬ ‭Conference of the Parties to the‬‭UNFCCC‬‭(‬‭COP 33‬‭)‬
Q
‭in India in which of the following years?‬
‭A. 2027 ‭B. 2028
‭C. 2029 ‭D. 2030
‭ 9) Recently, who amongst the following has won the‬‭35‬‭th‬ ‭Jimmy George Foundation 2023‬‭award for the best‬
Q
‭sportsperson of Kerala?‬
‭A. Murali Sreeshankar ‭B. Sanju Samson
‭C. PR Sreejesh ‭D. K T Irfan
‭Answer: A. Murali Sreeshankar‬
‭ 10) Recently, the 3‬‭rd‬ ‭India Internet Governance Forum 2023‬‭(IIGF’23) was held in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. Bengaluru ‭B. Hyderabad
‭C. Mumbai ‭D. New Delhi
‭Answer: D. New Delhi‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Moving Forward – Calibrating Bharat’s Digital Agenda
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following organizations from India has won the “‬‭ISSA Vision Zero 2023‬‭” award in the 23‬‭rd‬
Q
‭World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Sydney, Australia?‬
A‭ . NTPC Limited ‭B. REC Limited
‭C. Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) ‭D. Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
‭Answer: C. Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)‬
‭ 12) Recently, which of the following countries has been elected as a member representing Asian region in the Executive‬
Q
‭Committee of‬‭Codex Alimentarius Commission‬‭(CAC)?‬
‭A. India ‭B. Japan
‭C. Nepal ‭D. Singapore
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following countries has launched its first‬‭military spy satellite‬‭, which has been developed as‬
Q
‭part of “‬‭Project 425‬‭”?‬
‭A. Australia ‭B. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
‭C. Singapore ‭D. South Korea
‭Answer: D. South Korea‬

‭ 14) Recently, the World's first portable hospital,‬‭'Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube‬‭' was unveiled in Gurugram, Haryana. It has‬
Q
‭been designed indigenously under which of the following projects?‬
‭A. Project BHISHM ‭B. Project ASHWINI
‭C. Project CHARAKA ‭D. Project SUSHRUTA
‭Answer: A. Project BHISHM‬
‭● ‭Project 'BHISHM'‬‭(Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri)
‭ 15) Recently, which of the following companies has created a Guinness World Record for creating the‬‭largest online‬
Q
‭selfie mosaic‬‭made from 19,097 photos clicked by individuals for the ‘‬‭Insure India‬‭’ campaign?‬
A‭ . Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) ‭B. HDFC Life
‭C. Max Life Insurance ‭D. SBI Life Insurance
‭Answer: B. HDFC Life‬
‭ 16) According to the recently released‬‭2023 World Malaria Report‬‭by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which of‬
Q
‭the following countries accounted for the highest malaria cases globally?‬
‭A. Nigeria ‭B. Democratic Republic of Congo
‭C. Uganda ‭D. Mozambique
‭Answer: A. Nigeria‬

‭ 17) Recently,‬‭2‭n‬ d‬ ‭SARAS Food Festival 2023‬‭was inaugurated in New Delhi. It is organized by which of the following‬
Q
‭ministries?‬
‭A. Ministry of Women and Child Development ‭B. Ministry of Tourism
‭C. Ministry of Culture ‭D. Ministry of Rural Development
‭Answer: D. Ministry of Rural Development‬
‭ 18) Recently, the‬‭4‭t‬h‬ ‭FITEXPO INDIA 2023‬‭was inaugurated in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. Kolkata ‭B. New Delhi
‭C. Bhopal ‭D. Mumbai
‭Answer: A. Kolkata‬

‭Q1) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭Director General of Police‬‭(DGP)‬
o‭ f‬‭Telangana‬‭?‬
‭A. R R Swain ‭B. Ravi Gupta
‭C. Anjani Kumar ‭D. Mahesh Bhagwat
‭Answer: B. Ravi Gupta‬
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following countries has won the‬‭FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023‬‭(Men’s Football), which was‬
Q
‭held in Indonesia?‬
A‭ . France ‭B. Argentina
‭C. Brazil ‭D. Germany
‭Answer: D. Germany‬
‭ 3) Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a‬‭$200 million‬‭loan to improve‬‭power supply in which‬
Q
‭of the following states?‬
‭A. Uttarakhand ‭B. Arunachal Pradesh
‭C. Assam ‭D. Himachal Pradesh
‭Answer: A. Uttarakhand‬
‭ 4) Recently,‬‭INS Sandhayak‬‭(Yard 3025), the first of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships, has been delivered to the Indian‬
Q
‭Navy. It is constructed by which of the following companies?‬
‭A. Hindustan Shipyard Limited ‭B. Cochin Shipyard Limited
‭C. Goa Shipyard Limited ‭D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
‭Answer: D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers‬
‭● ‭Four Survey Vessel (Large) ships

‭1. ‭INS Sandhayak
‭2. ‭INS Nirdeshak
‭3. ‭INS Ikshak
‭4. ‭INS Sanshodhak

‭ 5)‬‭World Soil Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭ . 3‬‭rd‬ ‭December
A ‭B. 4‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭ . 5‬‭th‬ ‭December
C ‭D. 6‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭Answer: C. 5‬‭th‬ ‭December‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Soil and Water: A Source of Life
‭ 6) Recently,‬‭Mount Marapi Volcano‬‭has erupted. It is in which of the following countries?‬

Q
A
‭ . Philippines ‭B. Indonesia
C
‭ . Italy ‭D. Japan
‭Answer: B. Indonesia‬
‭ 7) Recently, the 8‬‭th‬ ‭edition of the‬‭Global Technology Summit 2023‬‭was held in which of the following cities?‬
Q
A
‭ . New Delhi ‭B. Mumbai
C
‭ . Hyderabad ‭D. Bengaluru
‭Answer: A. New Delhi‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Geopolitics of Technology
‭ 8) Recently, the‬‭Oxford University Press‬‭has named which of the following as its‬

Q
‭word of the year for 2023?‬
‭A. AI ‭B. Authentic
‭C. Rizz ‭D. Hallucinate
‭Answer: C. Rizz‬
‭ 9) Recently, the‬‭Syed Modi India International Badminton Tournament 2023‬‭was held in which of‬‭the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. New Delhi ‭B. Lucknow
‭C. Kanpur ‭D. Hyderabad
‭Answer: B. Lucknow‬

‭ 10) Recently, the “‬‭Battle of Minds Quiz 2023‬‭” has concluded with its final round at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi. It was‬
Q
‭organized by which of the following security agencies?‬
‭A. Indian Army ‭B. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
‭C. Indian Air Force (IAF) ‭D. Indian Navy
‭Answer: A. Indian Army‬
‭ 11) According to the recently released‬‭Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report 2023‬‭, what is the total‬
Q
‭annual ground water recharge for the entire country?‬
A‭ . 449.08 billion cubic meters (BCM) ‭B. 241.34 BCM
‭C. 437.55 BCM ‭D. 581.34 BCM
‭Answer: A. 449.08 billion cubic meters (BCM)‬

‭ 12) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭youth voter‬‭awareness ambassador for‬‭Jammu and‬
Q
‭Kashmir‬‭?‬
‭A. Sachin Tendulkar ‭B. Suresh Raina
‭C. MS Dhoni ‭D. Rohit Sharma
‭Answer: B. Suresh Raina‬
‭ 13)‬‭International Day of Banks‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭ . 3‬‭rd‬ ‭December
‭Answer: D. 4‬‭th‬ ‭December‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭'Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and reform the global financial architecture'
‭ 14) Ministry of Tourism has launched the National Best Tourism Village Competition 2024 and the National Best Rural‬
Q
‭Homestay Competition 2024. Related to this,‬‭World Tourism Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every‬
‭year?‬
‭ . 27‬‭th‬ ‭August
A ‭B. 27‬‭th‬ ‭September
‭ . 27‬‭th‬ ‭October
C ‭D. 27‬‭th‬ ‭November
‭Answer: B. 27‬‭th‬ ‭September‬
‭● ‭Theme‬‭of World Tourism Day 2023: Tourism and Green Investments
‭ 15) Recently, who amongst the following have been selected as the first‬‭Global Ambassadors‬‭for‬
Q
‭‘‬‭OlympicTM Friends‬‭’?‬
A
‭ . Taylor Swift and Johnny Depp ‭B. Beyonce and Hugh Jackman
C
‭ . Minho and Lee Dong Wook ‭D. Jennie Kim and Bae Suzy
‭Answer: C. Minho and Lee Dong Wook‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following countries has inaugurated a new‬‭monitoring base‬‭on‬‭Thitu Island‬‭in the South‬
Q
‭China Sea?‬
‭A. China ‭B. Japan
‭C. Vietnam ‭D. Philippines
‭Answer: D. Philippines‬

‭ 17) Recently, the‬‭2023 IBA Junior World Boxing Championships‬‭was held in which of the following countries?‬
Q
A‭ . Berlin, Germany ‭B. Tashkent, Uzbekistan
‭C. Yerevan, Armenia ‭D. Baku, Azerbaijan
‭Answer: C. Yerevan, Armenia‬
‭ 18)‬‭International Volunteer Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭th‬
‭ . 6‬ ‭December
‭Answer: B. 5‬‭th‬ ‭December‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭The Power of Collective Action: If Everyone Did

‭● ‭Social Media Campaign‬‭: #IfEveryoneDid and #IVD2023

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following countries has been elected as the‬‭Vice Chair‬‭of‬‭UNESCO‬
Q
‭Executive Board‬‭for the term 2023-25 from the Asia Pacific Group?‬
‭A. Pakistan ‭B. India
‭C. Sri Lanka ‭D. Singapore
‭Answer: A. Pakistan‬
‭Q2) Recently, the world's largest and most advanced experimental nuclear fusion reactor “‬‭JT-60SA‬‭” has started its official‬
o‭ perations in which of the following countries?‬
‭A. France ‭B. China
‭C. South Korea ‭D. Japan
‭Answer: D. Japan‬
‭Q3) Recently, who amongst the following has become the‬‭first woman medical officer‬‭of the Indian Army to be deployed‬
a‭ t‬‭Siachen‬‭?‬
‭A. Captain Shiva Chauhan ‭B. Captain Abhilasha Barak
‭C. Captain Geetika Koul ‭D. Captain Meera Kumari
‭Answer: C. Captain Geetika Koul‬
‭Q4) Recently,‬‭MisrSat-2 satellite‬‭has been successfully launched. It was jointly developed by‬‭Egypt‬‭and which of the‬
f‭ ollowing countries?‬
‭C. USA ‭D. India
‭Answer: A. China‬
‭ 5) Recently, who amongst the following has become the first Indian citizen to command a rover mission (‬‭Perseverance‬
Q
‭Rover‬‭) on Mars?‬
‭A. Dr Mamta Patel Nagaraja ‭B. Dr Murthy Gudipati
‭C. Dr Akshata Krishnamurthy ‭D. Dr Sharmila Bhattacharya
‭Answer: C. Dr Akshata Krishnamurthy‬
‭ 6)‬‭International Cheetah Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭A. 4‬‭th‬ ‭December ‭B. 5‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭C. 6‬‭th‬ ‭December ‭D. 7‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭Answer: A. 4‬‭th‬ ‭December‬
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following countries has adopted ‘‬‭One Province, One Policy‬‭’‬‭approach for financial risk‬
Q
‭management?‬
‭ . Turkiye
A ‭B. China
C
‭ . Germany ‭D. USA
‭Answer: B. China‬
‭ 8) According to the recently released “‬‭Crime in India 2022‬‭” report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB),‬
Q
‭which of the following is the‬‭safest city‬‭in India?‬
‭A. Pune ‭B. Hyderabad
‭C. Mumbai ‭D. Kolkata

‭Answer: D. Kolkata‬
‭ 9) Recently, which of the following organizations has released a report titled – “‬‭The Global Climate 2011-2020‬‭: A‬
Q
‭Decade of Acceleration”?‬
A‭ . International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ‭B. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
‭C. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) ‭D. Conservation International
‭Answer: C. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)‬

‭ 10) Recently, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (‬‭IN-SPACe‬‭) has introduced a‬‭seed fund‬
Q
‭scheme‬‭. Under this, start-ups will receive financial assistance of up to how much amount?‬
A‭ . Rs 50 lakh ‭B. Rs 1 crore
‭C. Rs 25 lakh ‭D. Rs 2 crore
‭Answer: B. Rs 1 crore‬
‭ 11) Geographic Information System (GIS) application “‬‭Gram Manchitra‬‭” and “‬‭mActionSoft‬‭”, recently seen in news,‬
Q
‭was launched by which of the following ministries?‬
‭A. Ministry of Rural Development ‭B. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
‭C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs ‭D. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
‭Answer: D. Ministry of Panchayati Raj‬
‭ 12) Recently,‬‭India‬‭has announced a‬‭$250 million‬‭line of credit to which of the following countries for modernisation of‬
Q
‭its agricultural sector?‬
‭A. Kenya ‭B. Malawi
‭C. South Africa ‭D. Tanzania
‭Answer: A. Kenya‬
‭ 13) Recently, who amongst the following has received the‬‭Best Youth Athlete‬‭award at the‬‭4‭t‬h‬ ‭Asian Awards 2023‬
Q
‭organized by the Asian Paralympic Committee in Riyadh?‬
‭A. Sheetal Devi ‭B. Neeraj Yadav
‭C. Kapil Parmar ‭D. Radha Venkatesh

‭Answer: A. Sheetal Devi‬
‭● ‭ ‭t‬h‬ ‭Asian Awards 2023, Riyadh

4
‭○ ‭Best Youth Athlete:‬‭Sheetal Devi
‭○ ‭Best Female Athlete‬‭: Asila Mirzayorova (Uzbekistan)
‭○ ‭Best Male Athlete‬‭: Peng Zheng (China)
‭○ ‭Best Team Performance‬‭: Iran’s Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team
‭○ ‭Best Photography Award‬‭: Masamine Kawaguchi (Japan)
‭○ ‭Exemplary Asian Official‬‭: Mr. Young-ju Lee (Republic of Korea). coach of the Korean Para Cycling
‭Team.
‭○ ‭The‬‭Asian Order‬‭was presented to‬‭six recipients for their contribution‬‭to the‬‭Paralympic Movement
‭in Asia.
‭1. ‭Shaikh Mohamed Duaij Al Khalifa‬‭President of NPC Bahrain
‭2. ‭Mr. Manabu Aso‬‭from Japan
‭3. ‭Mr. Mukhtorkhon Tashkhodjaev‬‭, President of NPC Uzbekistan
‭4. ‭Mr Chen Weiqiang.
‭5. ‭Mr. Jung Jin Owan‬‭from the Republic of Korea
‭6. ‭Mr Yasushi Yamawaki‬‭from Japan
‭○ ‭A‬‭final Award of Appreciation‬‭was given to‬‭NPC KSA‬‭President,‬‭His Royal Highness Prince

‭Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal‬,‭ President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee
‭ 14) Recently, India's first Early‬‭Cretaceous shark fossils‬‭, which are approximately "‬‭115 million‬‭years old", have been‬
Q
‭discovered in which of the following regions in Rajasthan?‬
‭A. Udaipur ‭B. Jodhpur
‭C. Jaisalmer ‭D. Ajmer
‭Answer: C. Jaisalmer‬
‭ 15) Recently, UNESCO has approved the inclusion of which of the following dance forms from India in its‬
Q
‭Representative List of‬‭Intangible Cultural Heritage‬‭(ICH) of Humanity?‬
A‭ . Bhangra ‭B. Manipuri
‭C. Bihu ‭D. Garba
‭Answer: D. Garba‬
‭● ‭The‬‭14 other elements‬‭from India that have been inscripted to‬‭UNESCO’s representative list of ICH
‭1. ‭Ramlila
‭2. ‭Yoga
‭3. ‭Vedic chanting
‭4. ‭Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre of Kerala
‭5. ‭Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas
‭6. ‭Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of Kerala
‭7. ‭Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan

‭8. ‭Chhau dance of eastern India
‭9. ‭Buddhist chanting of Ladakh
‭10. ‭Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur
‭11. ‭traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making in Punjab
‭12. ‭Nawrouz
‭13. ‭Kumbh Mela
‭14. ‭Durga Puja in Kolkata
‭● ‭Apart from ‘‬‭Garba of Gujarat‬‭,’ some of the new inscriptions include:

‭1. ‭Rickshaws‬‭and‬‭Rickshaw painting‬‭in‬‭Dhaka‬‭from Bangladesh
‭2. ‭Songkran‬‭in‬‭Thailand,‬‭traditional Thai New Year festival from Thailand
‭3. ‭Hiragasy,‬‭a performing art of the Central Highlands of‬‭Madagascar
‭4. ‭Junkanoo‬‭from the‬‭Bahamas
‭5. ‭The Procession and celebrations of‬‭Prophet Mohammed's birthday‬‭in‬‭Sudan
‭ 16) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭first woman‬‭officer to command a warship,‬‭INS‬
Q
‭Trinkat‬‭, in the Indian Navy?‬
‭A. Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi ‭B. Vice Admiral Arti Sarin
‭C. Lieutenant Commander Prerna Deosthalee ‭D. Lieutenant Riti Singh Bhatia
‭Answer: C. Lieutenant Commander Prerna Deosthalee‬
‭ 17) Recently, the Eleventh edition of the‬‭Bangladesh Bookfair 2023‬‭has been inaugurated in which of the following‬
Q
‭cities?‬
A‭ . New Delhi ‭B. Kolkata
‭C. Mumbai ‭D. Guwahati
‭Answer: B. Kolkata‬
‭ 18) Recently, which of the following countries has reached an “agreement in principle” with India and the‬‭Paris Club‬
Q
‭group of creditors, on a‬‭debt treatment plan‬‭?‬
A‭ . Pakistan ‭B. Sri Lanka
‭C. Bangladesh ‭D. Argentina
‭Answer: B. Sri Lanka‬

‭ 1) Recently, who amongst the following has been named as‬‭Time Magazine's 2023 Person of the‬
Q
‭Year‬‭?‬
‭A. Sam Altman ‭B. Lionel Messi
‭C. Taylor Swift ‭D. Vladimir Putin
‭Answer: C. Taylor Swift‬
‭○ ‭Time’s Athlete of the Year 2023
‭■ ‭Lionel Messi
‭● ‭Messi is the‬‭first male soccer player‬‭to receive this award.
‭● ‭He was chosen for his record-breaking‬‭eighth Ballon d'Or award‬‭and his role in
‭Argentina's 2022 World Cup victory.
‭○ ‭Time’s CEO of the Year 2023

‭■ ‭Sam Altman‬‭, CEO of‬‭OpenAI
‭● ‭OpenAI‬‭has been a leader in Artificial Intelligence the‬‭field‬‭since the launch of
‭ChatGPT
‭○ ‭Time’s 2023 Breakthrough of the Year

‭■ ‭Alex Newell‬‭has been named as‬‭Time’s 2023 Breakthrough of the Year.
‭● ‭Newell is a‬‭non-binary actor‬‭who has had success on‬‭stage‬‭and‬‭screen
‭● ‭She is known for her role as‬‭Unique Adams‬‭on the‬‭Fox musical series Glee‬‭and‬‭Mo on
‭Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
‭Q2) According to the recently released, Mercom Capital Group's Annual Global Report 2023, which of the following‬
‭companies is the‬‭largest global solar PV developer‬‭?‬
A‭ . TotalEnergies ‭B. Adani Green Energy Limited
‭C. Brookfield Renewable Partners ‭D. Enel Green Power
‭Answer: A. TotalEnergies‬

‭ 3) Recently,‬‭India‬‭has become the member of the‬‭Battery Energy Storage Systems‬‭(BESS) Consortium. It is an initiative‬
Q
‭of which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) ‭B. International Energy Agency (IEA)
‭C. Global Atlas for Renewable Energy ‭D. ‭Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)
‭Answer: D. Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)‬
‭● ‭Working of Battery Energy Storage Systems
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following countries has formally‬‭withdrawn‬‭from China's‬‭Belt and Road Initiative‬‭(BRI)?‬
Q
A
‭ . Nepal ‭B. Italy
C
‭ . Myanmar ‭D. Pakistan
‭Answer: B. Italy‬
‭ 5) Recently, which of the following companies has launched the large language model (LLM) “‬‭Gemini‬‭”?‬
Q
‭ . Microsoft
A ‭B. Apple
C
‭ . Google ‭D. Samsung
‭Answer: C. Google‬

‭ 6) The‬‭International Civil Aviation Day‬‭is observed on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development
‭Q7) Recently, how many‬‭Indian‬‭women have been included in the Forbes’ annual list of “‬‭100 World’s Most Powerful‬
‭ omen‬‭”?‬
W
‭A. 1 ‭B. 2
‭C. 3 ‭D. 4
‭Answer: D. 4‬
‭1. ‭Union Finance Minister:‬‭Nirmala Sitharaman

‭2. ‭HCL Corporation Chairperson:‬‭Roshni Nadar Malhotra
‭3. ‭Steel Authority of India Chairperson:‬‭Soma Mondal
‭4. ‭Biocon Executive Chairperson:‬‭Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
‭ 8) Recently, the UK government has named who amongst the following as its preferred candidate for the post of‬
Q
‭chairman‬‭of‬‭British Broadcasting Corporation‬‭(BBC)?‬
A‭ . Dr Samir Shah ‭B. Richard Sharp
‭C. Mohit Bakaya ‭D. Mark Tully
‭Answer: A. Dr Samir Shah‬
‭ 9) Recently,‬‭Lakadong turmeric‬‭has received the GI Tag from which of the following states?‬
Q
A‭ . Mizoram ‭B. Meghalaya
‭C. Tamil Nadu ‭D. Karnataka
‭Answer: B. Meghalaya‬
‭● ‭Along with this,‬‭Garo Dakmanda‬‭(traditional dress),‬‭Larnai pottery‬‭and‬‭Garo Chubitchi‬‭(alcoholic beverage)

‭have also been awarded the‬‭GI tag‬‭from‬‭Meghalaya

‭ 10) Recently, who amongst the following has been sworn in as the‬‭chief minister‬‭of‬‭Telangana‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan ‭B. Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
‭C. Anumula Revanth Reddy ‭D. Gaddam Prasad Kumar
‭Answer: C. Anumula Revanth Reddy‬
‭ 11) Recently, Indian-origin writer‬‭Meira Chand‬‭has been awarded the‬‭Cultural Medallion‬‭, one of the most prestigious‬
Q
‭arts accolade, by which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Singapore ‭B. United Kingdom
‭C. Japan ‭D. USA
‭Answer: A. Singapore‬
‭● ‭Meira Chand‬‭, along with fellow novelist‬‭Suchen Christine Lim‬‭and Malay dance veteran‬‭Osman Abdul
‭Hamid‬‭received the award from President of Singapore‬‭Tharman Shanmugaratnam
‭ 12) Recently,‬‭Infinity Forum 2.0‬‭was jointly organized by‬‭GIFT City‬‭and which of the following organizations?‬
Q
‭A. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ‭B. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
‭C. International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)‬ ‭D. BSE Limited
‭Answer: C. International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭GIFT-IFSC: Nerve Centre for New Age Global Financial Services
‭ 13)‬‭Armed Forces Flag Day‬‭is observed on which of the following days every year in India?‬
Q
A‭ . 6‬‭th‬ ‭December ‭B. 7‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭th‬
‭ 14) Recently,‬‭Michelle Zárate Palomec‬‭from which of the following countries has been declared as the winner of the‬
Q
‭UN Global Climate Action Awards 2023, along with‬‭Sebastian Mwaura‬‭from Kenya?‬
A
‭ . Indonesia ‭B. Mexico
C
‭ . Argentina ‭D. Chile
‭Answer: B. Mexico‬
‭ 15) Recently, who amongst the following has been sworn in as the‬‭Chief Minister‬‭of‬‭Mizoram‬‭?‬
Q
A‭ . Hari Babu Kambhampati ‭B. K Sapdanga
‭C. Lalduhoma ‭D. Zoramthanga
‭Answer: C. Lalduhoma‬

‭ 16) Recently, Mohammed Al Ramsi has been appointed as the Chairman of the 39‬‭th‬ ‭session of the‬‭ITU World‬
Q
‭Radiocommunication Conference 2023‬‭. It is being hosted by which of the following countries?‬
A
‭ . Egypt ‭B. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
‭ . Saudi Arabia
C ‭D. Turkiye
‭Answer: B. United Arab Emirates (UAE)‬
‭ 17) Recently, which of the following companies have launched a new group called the “‬‭AI Alliance‬‭”?‬
Q
‭A. Meta and IBM ‭B. Apple and Samsung
‭C. Microsoft and Google ‭D. OpenAI and Anthropic
‭Answer: A. Meta and IBM‬
‭ 18) Recently, the‬‭1‭s‬t‬ ‭Asian Ranger Forum 2023‬‭was held in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. Ahmedabad ‭B. Bhopal
‭C. Guwahati ‭D. Aizawl
‭Answer: C. Guwahati‬
‭● ‭Theme‬‭: Asia's biodiversity guardians for 30X30
‭○ ‭The‬‭'Exploring Womanhood Foundation Van Durga Conservation Award 2023'‬‭was presented to
‭women rangers –
‭1. ‭Smt.‬‭Heena Patel‬‭of Gujarat
‭2. ‭Smt.‬‭Martina Sangma‬‭of Meghalaya
‭3. ‭Deepika Vashisht‬‭of Rajasthan.
‭○ ‭One special award‬‭was also presented to the‬‭spouse of a ranger from Maharashtra‬‭for their
‭extraordinary contributions towards the‬‭conservation of biodiversity.

‭Q1) According to the recently released first‬‭delta rankings‬‭of‬‭Aspirational Blocks Programme‬‭(ABP)‬

b‭ y NITI Aayog, which of the following has secured the 1‬‭st‬ ‭rank (Overall)?‬
‭A. ‭Tiriyani Block, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana‬ ‭B. Kaushambi block, Kaushambi District, Uttar Pradesh
‭C. Amri block, West Karbi Anglong, Assam ‭D. Harraiya block, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
‭Answer: A. Tiriyani Block, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana‬
‭● ‭In addition to Aspirational Blocks Programme, the‬‭Aspirational Districts Programme rankings‬‭were also
‭announced for the month of‬‭October, 2023
‭○ ‭Rayagada (Odisha)‬‭and‬‭Jamui (Bihar)‬‭achieving the‬‭first‬‭and‬‭second ranks respectively.
‭● ‭The blocks have also been‬‭geographically divided‬‭into‬‭six zones‬‭and‬‭two blocks from each zone‬‭have been
‭given rankings.
‭○ ‭Zone 1: Hilly and North-eastern States and Islands

‭1. ‭Amri block, West Karbi Anglong, Assam
‭2. ‭Ngopa block, Saitual Mizoram.
‭○ ‭Zone 2: Northern Indian states

‭1. ‭Harraiya block, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
‭2. ‭Virno block, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh
‭○ ‭Zone 3: Southern states

‭1. ‭Maski block, Raichur, Karnataka
‭2. ‭Narnoor, Adilabad, Telangana
‭○ ‭Zone 4: Western Indian

‭1. ‭Sironcha Block Gadhichiroli district, Maharashtra
‭2. ‭Aheri block Gadhichiroli district, Maharashtra
‭○ ‭Zone 5: Central India under

‭1. ‭Tirla block of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh
‭2. ‭Pati block of Barwani District, Madhya Pradesh
‭○ ‭Zone 6: Eastern India

‭1. ‭Andar, Siwan, Bihar
‭2. ‭Ramgarh in Dumka, Jharkhand
‭ 2) The‬‭2026 World Weightlifting championships‬‭will be held in which of the following cities?‬

Q
A
‭ . Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ‭B. Ningbo, China
C
‭ . Forde, Norway ‭D. Manama, Bahrain
‭Answer: B. Ningbo, China‬

‭● ‭Weightlifting World Day‬‭will be celebrated every year on the‬‭16‬‭th‬ ‭October
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following companies has signed a MoU with EKI Energy Services to support‬‭Surya Nutan‬
Q
‭initiative‬‭?‬
‭A. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) ‭B. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
‭C. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) ‭D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
‭Answer: A. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)‬
‭ 4) Which of the following is the partner state in the‬‭International Geeta Mahotsav – 2023‬‭, Kurukshetra, Haryana?‬
Q
‭A. Uttar Pradesh ‭B. Assam
‭C. Madhya Pradesh ‭D. Maharashtra
‭Answer: B. Assam‬
‭ 5)‬‭Section 6A‬‭of the‬‭Citizenship Act, 1955‬‭, recently seen in news, is related to which of the following states?‬
Q
A
‭ . Arunachal Pradesh ‭B. West Bengal
C
‭ . Manipur ‭D. Assam
‭Answer: D. Assam‬
‭Q6) Recently, it was informed that Adani Green Energy is setting up the world's largest green energy park “‬‭Khavda‬
‭ enewable Energy Park‬‭”. It is in which of the following states?‬
R
‭ . Tamil Nadu
A ‭B. Rajasthan
C
‭ . Karnataka ‭D. Gujarat
‭Answer: D. Gujarat‬
‭ 7) Recently,‬‭Ibu volcano‬‭has erupted. It is in which of the following countries?‬

Q
‭A. Indonesia ‭B. Philippines
‭C. Italy ‭D. Iceland
‭Answer: A. Indonesia‬
‭● ‭Volcanoes erupted in Indonesia in recent times

‭1. ‭Mount Marapi Volcano‬‭, situated on Sumatra Island
‭2. ‭Anak Krakatau volcano‬‭in the Sunda Strait between Lampung and Banten
‭3. ‭Mount Merapi volcano‬‭, located on the border of Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces
‭ 8) Recently, President Smt. Droupadi Murmu has advocated for‬‭All India Judicial Service‬‭(AIJS). Which of the‬
Q
‭following articles of the constitution of India provides for the establishment of All India Judicial Service?‬
‭A. Article 312 ‭B. Article 234
‭Answer: A. Article 312‬

‭Q9) Recently, Google released the doodle of “‬‭Ahmed the Elephant‬‭” (The King of‬
‭ arsabit). He was born in which of the following countries?‬
M
‭A. South Africa ‭B. Australia
‭C. Kenya ‭D. Malawi
‭Answer: C. Kenya‬
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following organizations has launched the‬‭'Build for Bharat‬‭' initiative?‬
Q
‭A. NITI Aayog ‭B. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
‭C. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ‭D. ‭International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
‭Answer: B. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)‬
‭ 11) Recently, the first meeting of the‬‭National Traders’ Welfare Board‬‭was held in New Delhi. Who amongst the‬
Q
‭following is its chairman?‬
A‭ . Piyush Goyal ‭B. Nitin Gadkari
‭C. Sunil J. Singhi ‭D. Sanjiv Sanyal
‭Answer: C. Sunil J. Singhi‬
‭ 12) Recently, the Ministry of Defence, has partnered with which of the following institutions for‬‭scholarships to‬
Q
‭Ex-Servicemen‬‭?‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad ‭B. S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research‬
‭C. XLRI – Xavier School of Management ‭D. Indian School of Business (ISB)
‭Answer: D. Indian School of Business (ISB)‬

‭ 13)‬‭Antarctica Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
A‭ . 1‬‭st‬ ‭December ‭B. 3‬‭rd‬ ‭December
‭Answer: A. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December‬
‭ 14) Recently,‬‭ReNew‬‭Energy Global Plc has signed an MoU with which of the following organizations for debt‬
Q
‭financing of‬‭USD 5.3 billion‬‭?‬
‭A. Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭B. Asian Infrastructure and Investment bank (AIIB)
‭C. World Bank ‭D. MUFG Bank
‭Answer: A. Asian Development Bank (ADB)‬
‭Q15) Recently, the‬‭Gujarat‬‭government has signed an MoU with the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to develop how‬
‭ any‬‭greenfield airports‬‭?‬
m
‭A. 7 ‭B. 9
‭C. 11 ‭D. 13
‭Answer: C. 11‬
‭● ‭As per the MoU,‬‭Ankleshwar, Morbi, Rajpipla‬‭,‬‭Botad, Dwarka‬‭,‬‭Dhordo, Rajula, Dahod, Ambaji, Dholavira
‭and‬‭Palitana‬‭have been identified for developing‬‭greenfield airports
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following companies has unveiled the first quantum computer with more than 1,000 qubits‬
Q
‭“‬‭Condor‬‭”?‬
‭A. Apple ‭B. IBM
‭C. Dell ‭D. Nvidia
‭Answer: B. IBM‬
‭ 17) Recently,‬‭Hanukkah festival‬‭was celebrated by which of the following communities?‬

Q
‭A. Jews ‭B. Buddhists
‭C. Christians ‭D. Muslims
‭Answer: A. Jews‬
‭ 18) Recently, the‬‭68th Mahaparinirvan Diwas‬‭of Dr B.R. Ambedkar was observed on which of the following days?‬
Q
A‭ . 6‬‭th‬ ‭December, 2023 ‭B. 7‬‭th‬ ‭December, 2023
‭C. 8‬‭th‬ ‭December, 2023 ‭D. 9‬‭th‬ ‭December, 2023
‭Answer: A. 6‬‭th‬ ‭December, 2023‬

‭ 1) Recently, PM Shri Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first‬‭Indian Art, Architecture & Design‬
Q
‭Biennale‬‭(IAADB)‬‭2023‬‭at Red Fort, New Delhi. It is organized by which of the following ministries?‬
‭ . Ministry of Tourism
A ‭B. Ministry of Culture
‭ . Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
C ‭D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
‭Answer: B. Ministry of Culture‬
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following organizations has approved‬‭USD 175 million‬‭loan to enhance road connectivity and‬
Q
‭climate resilience in‬‭Madhya Pradesh‬‭?‬
‭ . World Bank
A ‭B. MUFG bank
C
‭ . Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB) ‭D. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
‭Answer: D. Asian Development Bank (ADB)‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following Indian institutions has been ranked as the most sustainable Indian institute in the‬‭QS‬
Q
‭World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024‬‭?‬
A
‭ . University of Delhi (DU) ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
‭ . Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
C ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
‭Answer: A. University of Delhi (DU)‬
‭ 4) Recently, PM Shri Narendra Modi has launched the‬‭House of Himalayas brand‬‭. It is an initiative of which of the‬
Q
‭following state governments?‬
A
‭ . Himachal Pradesh ‭B. Sikkim
C
‭ . Arunachal Pradesh ‭D. Uttarakhand
‭Answer: D. Uttarakhand‬

‭● ‭Recently, PM Shri‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭has inaugurated the‬‭Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023‬‭at the
‭Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Peace to Prosperity
‭ 5) Recently, India has announced assistance of one million dollars to which of the following countries to provide‬
Q
‭immediate relief after the volcanic eruption of‬‭Mount Ulawun‬‭?‬
‭A. Indonesia ‭B. Philippines
‭C. Papua New Guinea ‭D. Fiji
‭Answer: C. Papua New Guinea‬
‭ 6) Recently, the Indian Army has for the first time deployed the rare‬‭double humped‬
Q
‭(Bacterian)‬‭camels‬‭in which of the following states/union territories?‬
A
‭ . Jammu and Kashmir ‭B. Arunachal Pradesh
C
‭ . Uttarakhand ‭D. Ladakh
‭Answer: D. Ladakh‬
‭ 7)‬‭International Anti-Corruption Day‬‭is observed on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
A‭ . 8‬‭th‬ ‭December ‭B. 9‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭● ‭Theme‬‭: UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption
‭ 8) Recently, the UN Secretary-General‬‭Antonio Guterres‬‭has invoked which of the following articles of the UN Charter‬
Q
‭to warn the UN Security Council about the danger caused by‬‭Israel's actions in Gaza‬‭?‬
A
‭ . Article 23 B‭ . Article 45
‭Answer: D. Article 99‬
‭ 9) Recently, the Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 588.68-crore contract with which of the following companies for‬
Q
‭the‬‭Digital Coast Guard‬‭(DCG)‬‭project‬‭?‬
‭A. Reliance Jio ‭B. Bharti Airtel
‭C. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) ‭D. ‭Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL)
‭Answer: D. Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL)‬
‭ 10) Recently, the Indian Army conducted a‬‭Table-Top Exercise‬‭(TTX) for the‬‭Women Officers‬‭of Association of‬
Q
‭South-East Asian Nations (‬‭ASEAN‬‭) in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. New Delhi ‭B. Pune
‭C. Ahmedabad ‭D. Kolkata
‭Answer: A. New Delhi‬
‭ 11) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the new‬‭Vice Chief of Naval Staff‬‭(Indian Navy)?‬
Q
‭A. Admiral R. Hari Kumar ‭B. Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
‭C. Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh ‭D. Vice Admiral Srinivas Vennam
‭Answer: B. Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi‬

‭ 12) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare‬‭in the‬
Q
‭Union cabinet?‬
‭A. Arjun Munda ‭B. Shobha Karandlaje
‭C. Rajeev Chandrasekhar ‭D. Dr Bharti Pravin Pawar
‭Answer: A. Arjun Munda‬
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following teams has won the 12‬‭th‬ ‭edition of ‘‬‭Admiral’s Cup 2023‬‭’‬‭Sailing Regatta‬‭, held at‬
Q
‭Ettikulam Beach at Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, Kerala?‬
A
‭ . India ‭B. Germany
C
‭ . United Kingdom ‭D. Italy
‭Answer: D. Italy‬
‭● ‭Seaman Gorkunov‬‭Petr‬‭from‬‭Russia‬‭stood‬‭first i‬‭n the‬‭individual position‬‭in the‬‭men’s category

‭● ‭Officer Cadet Lucy Bell‬‭from‬‭United Kingdom‬‭stood‬‭first‬‭in the‬‭individual position‬‭in‬‭women’s category
‭Q14) Recently, world's‬‭deepest‬‭and‬‭largest underground Physics laboratory‬‭“Deep Underground and Ultra-low Radiation‬
‭ ackground Facility for Frontier Physics Experiments” (DURF) has become operational in which of the following‬
B
‭countries?‬
‭ . China
A ‭B. USA
C
‭ . Japan ‭D. France
‭Q15) Recently, which of the following companies in India has signed a‬‭200 million Euro‬‭loan agreement with the German‬
b‭ ank‬‭KfW‬‭, under the Indo-German Development Cooperation?‬
‭A. NTPC Limited ‭B. GAIL (India) Limited
‭C. REC Limited ‭D. Adani Green Energy Limited
‭Answer: C. REC Limited‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following district administrations in Kerala has started the ‘‬‭Suchitwa Theeram‬‭’ project?‬
Q
A‭ . Ernakulam ‭B. Thrissur
‭C. Kozhikode ‭D. Kannur
‭Answer: C. Kozhikode‬
‭ 17) Recently, which of the following organizations has released the‬‭Climate Mobility Impacts dashboard‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. International Organization for Migration (IOM) ‭B. World Bank
‭C. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) ‭D. World Economic Forum (WEF)
‭Answer: A. International Organization for Migration (IOM)‬
‭ 18) Recently, Bhutanese author‬‭Tshering Tashi‬‭has been conferred with the ‘‬‭Premchand Fellowship‬‭’ by which of the‬
Q
‭following organizations?‬
‭A. National Archives of India ‭B. Sahitya Akademi
‭C. Lalit Kala Akademi ‭D. Sangeet Natak Akademi
‭Answer: B. Sahitya Akademi‬

‭ 1) What is the rank of‬‭India‬‭in the recently released‬‭Climate Change Performance Index‬‭(CCPI)‬
Q
‭2024?‬
A‭ . 4‬‭th ‭B. 5‬‭th
‭C. 6‬‭th ‭D. 7‬‭th
‭Answer: D. 7‬‭th‬
‭ 2) What will be the Minimum permissible investment in the‬‭Sovereign Gold Bonds‬‭(SGBs)‬‭2023-24‬‭Series III and‬
Q
‭Series IV?‬
A‭ . One gram of gold ‭B. Ten grams of gold
‭C. Twenty grams of gold ‭D. Fifty grams of gold
‭Answer: A. One gram of gold‬
‭ 3) Recently,‬‭27‬‭th‬ ‭World Investment Conference 2023‬‭(WIC) was held at the India International Convention & Expo‬
Q
‭Centre - Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. It was hosted by which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. Invest India ‭B. FICCI
‭C. NASSCOM ‭D. ASSOCHAM
‭Answer: A. Invest India‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭"Empowering Investors: IPAs Pioneering Future Growth"

‭ 4) Recently, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has signed an agreement with the Mississippi River Cities‬
Q
‭and Towns Initiative.‬‭Mississippi River‬‭is in which of the following countries?‬
‭A. USA ‭B. Germany
‭C. South Africa ‭D. Russia
‭Answer: A. USA‬
‭ 5)‬‭Human Rights Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭th‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭“Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All”
‭ 6) The thirty-seventh Session of the‬‭Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific 2024‬‭(APRC) of the Food and‬
Q
‭Agriculture Organization (FAO) will be held in which of the following countries?‬
‭ . Malaysia
A ‭B. Singapore
C
‭ . Sri Lanka ‭D. Thailand
‭Answer: C. Sri Lanka‬
‭ 7)‬‭India‬‭and which of the following countries have celebrated‬‭50 years‬‭of diplomatic relations?‬
Q
A‭ . Taiwan ‭B. South Korea
‭C. Russia ‭D. USA
‭Answer: B. South Korea‬
‭● ‭ ecently, the‬‭India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES)‬‭has

R
‭been launched
‭ 8) Recently, which of the following organizations has notified the guidelines for prevention and regulation of‬‭Dark‬
Q
‭Patterns, 2023‬?‭ ‬
A‭ . NITI Aayog ‭B. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
‭C. Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) ‭D. Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
‭Answer: D. Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)‬
‭ 9) Recently, which of the following state governments has launched the “‬‭Chief Minister Fellowship Program‬‭” for‬
Q
‭“‬‭Aspirational Cities‬‭”?‬
A
‭ . Uttar Pradesh ‭B. Jharkhand
C
‭ . Maharashtra ‭D. Karnataka
‭Answer: A. Uttar Pradesh‬
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following state governments has launched the ‘‬‭Maha Lakshmi Free Bus scheme‬‭’?‬
Q
A‭ . Chhattisgarh ‭B. Madhya Pradesh
‭C. Telangana ‭D. Rajasthan
‭Answer: C. Telangana‬

‭ 11) Recently, Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy has launched the ‘‬‭Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Insurance‬‭’ scheme. It will‬
Q
‭provide up to how much health insurance coverage?‬
‭A. Rs 5 lakhs ‭B. Rs 10 lakhs
‭C. Rs 15 lakhs ‭D. Rs 20 lakhs
‭Answer: B. Rs 10 lakhs‬
‭ 12) Recently, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has inaugurated the‬‭Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam‬‭in‬
Q
‭which of the following cities?‬
‭ . Hyderabad
A ‭B. Vijayawada
C
‭ . Chennai ‭D. Thiruvananthapuram
‭Answer: B. Vijayawada‬
‭ 13) Recently, who amongst the following has been sworn in as the‬‭President of Argentina‬‭?‬
Q
A
‭ . Javier Milei ‭B. Sergio Massa
C
‭ . Alberto Fernandez ‭D. Ramon Puerta
‭Answer: A. Javier Milei‬
‭ 14)‬‭UNICEF Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬

Q
‭th‬
C
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭“For every child, every right"
‭ 15) The‬‭2027 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships‬‭will be held in which of the following cities?‬
Q
A‭ . Antwerp, Belgium ‭B. Chengdu, China
‭C. Baku, Azerbaijan ‭D. Valencia, Spain
‭Answer: B. Chengdu, China‬
‭● ‭43rd FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships‬‭will be held in‬‭Baku, Azerbaijan‬‭from September
‭ 5–19, 2027
1
‭Q16) Recently, which of the following state governments has launched the “‬‭Bhagwant Mann‬
‭ arkar Tuhade Dwar‬‭” scheme?‬
S
‭A. Haryana ‭B. Punjab
‭C. Gujarat ‭D. Bihar
‭Answer: B. Punjab‬
‭ 17) Recently, which of the following security agencies conducted a bi-annual‬‭exercise‬‭“‬‭Prasthan‬‭” on the‬‭R12A (Ratna)‬
Q
‭platform of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)?‬
‭A. Indian Air Force (IAF) ‭B. Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
‭C. Indian Navy ‭D. Indian Army
‭Answer: C. Indian Navy‬
‭ 18) Recently, the Union Minister Shri R. K. Singh has launched‬‭4E Wave initiative‬‭. It is related to which of the‬
Q
‭following?‬
‭A. Energy Conservation ‭B. Nuclear Energy
‭C. Space Technology ‭D. Port Infrastructure Development
‭Answer: A. Energy Conservation‬

‭Q1) Recently,‬‭Donald Tusk‬‭has been elected as the Prime Minister of which of the following‬
c‭ ountries?‬
‭A. Poland ‭B. Argentina
‭C. Nigeria ‭D. Switzerland
‭Answer: A. Poland‬
‭ 2) Recently, the fourth edition of the Joint Military Exercise between India and Vietnam “‬‭VINBAX-2023‬‭” has‬
Q
‭commenced at which of the following places?‬
‭A. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh ‭B. Pune, Maharashtra
‭C. Hanoi, Vietnam ‭D. Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
‭Answer: C. Hanoi, Vietnam‬
‭ 3) Who amongst the following will be awarded the‬‭33‬‭rd‬ ‭Vyas Samman 2023‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Gyan Chaturvedi ‭B. Pushpa Bharati
‭C. Sivasankari ‭D. Dr Madhav Hada
‭Answer: B. Pushpa Bharati‬
‭ 4) Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanata Das has increased the Unified‬
Q
‭Payments Interface (‬‭UPI‬‭)‬‭payment limit‬‭to how much amount for‬‭hospitals‬‭and educational‬
‭institutions?‬
A‭ . Rs 2 lakhs ‭B. Rs 3 lakhs
‭C. Rs 4 lakhs ‭D. Rs 5 lakhs
‭Answer: D. Rs 5 lakhs‬
‭● ‭The RBI has also announced to‬‭enhance the limit under e-mandates‬‭for making‬‭payments‬‭of‬‭recurring nature
‭to ₹‬‭1 lakh from ₹15,000 per transaction
‭Important Information‬
‭● ‭Recently, the‬‭Reserve Bank of India (RBI)‬‭in its‬‭bimonthly‬‭Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting‬‭has
‭retained benchmark interest rates unchanged for the‬‭5‭t‬h‬ ‭time in a row
‭● ‭Key Highlights of the MPC Meeting
‭○ ‭Policy Repo Rate:‬‭6.5%
‭○ ‭Standing Deposit Facility (SDF):‬‭6.25 %
‭○ ‭Marginal Standing Facility Rate:‬‭6.75%
‭○ ‭Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR):‬‭4.50%
‭○ ‭Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR):‬‭18.00%
‭○ ‭Growth Projection Raised:‬‭The GDP growth projection for‬‭2023-24 was raised to 7% from earlier
‭6.5%, buoyed by a robust 7.6% growth‬‭in the second quarter of 2023-24 FY.
‭○ ‭Inflation Forecast:‬‭The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation‬‭forecast for the fiscal year
‭2023-24 has been retained at 5.4%.

‭ 5) Who amongst the following will be the‬‭Chief Minister‬‭of‬‭Chhattisgarh‬‭?‬
Q
A
‭ . Raman Singh ‭B. Bhupesh Baghel
C
‭ . Vishnu Deo Sai ‭D. Biswabhusan Harichandan
‭Answer: C. Vishnu Deo Sai‬
‭ 6) Recently, the Central government has approved the‬‭first urban flood mitigation project‬‭of ₹561.29 crore for‬
Q
‭“Integrated Urban Flood Management activities” for which of the following cities?‬
A
‭ . Chennai ‭B. New Delhi
C
‭ . Mumbai ‭D. Visakhapatnam
‭Answer: A. Chennai‬
‭ 7) Recently, the Union government has approved the establishment of a‬‭Cheetah breeding centre‬‭in the‬‭Banni grasslands‬
Q
‭of which of the following states?‬
A
‭ . Rajasthan ‭B. Madhya Pradesh
C
‭ . Chhattisgarh ‭D. Gujarat
‭ 8) What is the name of the‬‭official mascot‬‭of the‬‭FIFA Club World Cup 2023‬‭, Jeddah,‬
Q
‭Saudi Arabia?‬
A‭ . La’eeb ‭B. Ujjwala
‭C. Haddaf ‭D. Ettie
‭Answer: C. Haddaf‬
‭ 9) Who amongst the following will be the‬‭Chief Minister‬‭of‬‭Madhya Pradesh‬‭?‬

Q
A‭ . Narendra Singh Tomar ‭B. Jagdish Devda
‭C. Rajendra Shukla ‭D. Mohan Yadav
‭Answer: D. Mohan Yadav‬
‭Q10) Recently, which of the following teams has won the‬‭2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship‬‭,‬
‭ engaluru?‬
B
‭A. Ahmedabad Defenders ‭B. Sir Sicoma Perugia
‭C. Itambé Minas D‭ . Suntory Sunbirds
‭Answer: B. Sir Sicoma Perugia‬

‭ 11) Recently, the‬‭28‬‭th‬ ‭International Film Festival of Kerala 2023‬‭(IFFK) has been inaugurated in which of the following‬
Q
‭cities?‬
‭A. Kozhikode ‭B. Thiruvananthapuram
‭C. Kollam ‭D. Kochi
‭Answer: B. Thiruvananthapuram‬
‭ 12) Who amongst the following is the author of the new book “‬‭Madam Commissioner‬‭:‬‭The‬
Q
‭Extraordinary Life of an Indian Police Chief‬‭”?‬
‭ . Kiran Bedi
A ‭B. Lakshmi Singh
C
‭ . Meeran Chadha Borwankar ‭D. Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya
‭Answer: C. Meeran Chadha Borwankar‬
‭ 13) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the‬‭ICC Men’s Player of the Month for‬
Q
‭November 2023‬‭?‬
A
‭ . Travis Head ‭B. Rachin Ravindra
‭ . Virat Kohli
C ‭D. Mohammed Shami
‭Answer: A. Travis Head‬
‭● ‭Nahida Akter‬‭from Bangladesh has been awarded the ICC‬‭Women’s Player of the Month for November 2023
‭ 14) Recently, training launch of Short-Range Ballistic Missile ‘‬‭Agni-1‬‭’ was carried out successfully from‬‭APJ Abdul‬
Q
‭Kalam Island‬‭. It is in which of the following states?‬
A
‭ . Andhra Pradesh ‭B. West Bengal
C
‭ . Odisha ‭D. Tamil Nadu
‭Answer: C. Odisha‬
‭ 15) Recently, world’s first fourth-generation nuclear reactor has begun commercial operations at the‬‭Shidaowan nuclear‬
Q
‭power plant‬‭. It is in which of the following countries?‬
‭ . China
A ‭B. Japan
C
‭ . South Korea ‭D. USA
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following has launched the‬‭Hidden Disability Sunflower Program‬‭in India for Travellers with‬
Q
‭non-visible disabilities?‬
A‭ . Airports Authority of India (AAI) ‭B. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL)
‭C. Ahmedabad International Airport Limited ‭D. Bengaluru International Airport Limited
‭Answer: B. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL)‬
‭ 17) Recently, former President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind has launched a book “‬‭Naye Bharat ka‬
Q
‭Samveda‬‭”. It is about who amongst the following?‬
A‭ . Shri Pranab Mukherjee ‭B. Shri Narendra Modi
‭C. Smt Droupadi Murmu ‭D. Shri Rajnath Singh
‭Answer: B. Shri Narendra Modi‬
‭ 18) Recently,‬‭India’s largest Sports Science Centre‬‭has been inaugurated at the Kalinga Stadium in‬
Q
A‭ . Bhubaneshwar ‭B. Hyderabad
‭C. Kozhikode ‭D. Mumbai
‭Answer: A. Bhubaneshwar‬

‭ 1) Recently, PM Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the‬‭Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence‬

Q
‭(GPAI)‬‭2023‬‭Summit in which of the following cities?‬
A‭ . Hyderabad ‭B. Bengaluru
‭C. New Delhi ‭D. Mumbai
‭Answer: C. New Delhi‬
‭● ‭Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology‬‭(MeitY), in collaboration with the‬‭Centre for

‭Responsible AI‬‭(CeRAI),‬‭IIT Madras‬‭is organising a‬‭Research Symposium
‭● ‭The Symposium is held under the theme “‬‭Responsible AI in Public-Sector Applications‬‭”
‭ 2) Recently,‬‭YUVAi‬‭-Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI’ was featured at the Global Partnership on Artificial‬
Q
‭Intelligence (GPAI) 2023 Summit. It is a collaborative initiative of‬‭National e-Governance Division‬‭(NeGD) and which of‬
‭the following companies?‬
‭ . Microsoft India
A ‭B. Google India
C
‭ . Meta India ‭D. Intel India
‭Answer: D. Intel India‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following countries has become the‬‭96‬‭th‬ ‭member‬‭of the‬‭International Solar Alliance‬‭(ISA)?‬
Q
‭ . Chile
A ‭B. Hungary
C
‭ . Singapore ‭D. Solomon Island
‭Answer: B. Hungary‬
‭ 4) Recently, who amongst the following from India has been awarded the “‬‭Order of Merit of the Italian Republic‬‭”‬
Q
‭(Merito della Repubblica Italiana)?‬
‭A. Naseeruddin Shah ‭B. Anupam Kher
‭C. Nana Patekar ‭D. Kabir Bedi
‭Answer: D. Kabir Bedi‬
‭ 5) Recently, which of the following organizations has been awarded the‬‭2023 King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand ‭B. ‭Institute of Geology, National Autonomous University of Mexico
C
‭ . Nigerian Institute of Soil Science ‭D. Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Indian
‭Institute of Soil Science
‭Answer: A. Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand‬
‭○ ‭Recently, the eighth‬ ‭Glinka World Soil Prize 2023‬‭has been awarded to Laureate‬‭Professor Ravendra
‭(Ravi) Naidu‬‭from‬‭Fiji
‭○ ‭This is the‬‭first time‬‭the Glinka Prize has been awarded to the‬‭Pacific region.
‭○ ‭World Soil Day‬‭is celebrated‬‭December 5‬‭every year.
‭■ ‭The day was chosen because it corresponds with the‬‭birthday‬‭of the‬‭King of Thailand‬‭, H.M.
‭King Bhumibol Adulyadej
‭○ ‭Theme for 2023:‬‭Soil and Water: A Source of Life

‭ 6) Recently,‬‭Corning Inc‬‭., renowned for its Gorilla Glass technology, has announced to invest‬‭₹1,000 crore‬‭to set up a‬
Q
‭new manufacturing unit in which of the following states?‬
‭A. Maharashtra ‭B. Tamil Nadu
‭C. Gujarat ‭D. Telangana
‭Answer: B. Tamil Nadu‬
‭ 7) Recently, who amongst the following will be the next‬‭Chief Minister‬‭of‬‭Rajasthan‬‭?‬

Q
‭A. Bhajan Lal Sharma ‭B. Diya Kumari
‭C. Premchand Bairwa ‭D. Vasudev Devnani
‭Answer: A. Bhajan Lal Sharma‬
‭ 8) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the‬‭WTA Player of the Year 2023‬‭(Tennis)?‬
Q
‭A. Iga Swiatek ‭B. Zheng Qinwen
‭C. Mirra Andreeva ‭D. Elina Svitolina
‭Answer: A. Iga Swiatek‬
‭● ‭WTA Awards 2023

‭1. ‭Most Improved Player of the Year‬‭: Zheng Qinwen of China
‭2. ‭Newcomer of the Year‬‭: Mirra Andreeva of Russia
‭3. ‭Comeback of the Year‬‭: Elina Svitolina of Ukraine
‭4. ‭Coach of the Year‬‭: Tomasz Wiktorowski — who works with Swiatek
‭5. ‭Doubles Team of the Year‬‭: Storm Hunter of Australia and Elise Mertens of Belgium
‭6. ‭Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award and the Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award‬‭: Ons
‭Jabeur of Tunisia
‭7. ‭Jerry Diamond ACES Award‬‭: Jessica Pegula of the U.S. for her off-court promotional and charitable
‭activities.
‭ 9) Which of the following is the‬‭most liveable city in India‬‭according to the Mercer’s Quality of Living City Ranking‬
Q
‭for 2023?‬
‭A. Hyderabad ‭B. Pune
‭C. Bengaluru ‭D. Chennai
‭Answer: A. Hyderabad‬

‭ 10) Recently,‬‭Global River Cities Alliance‬‭(GRCA) has been launched at the COP28, Dubai. It is led by which of the‬
Q
‭following agencies?‬
A‭ . NITI Aayog ‭B. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
‭C. Central Ground Water Board ‭D. National Green Tribunal (NGT)
‭Answer: B. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)‬
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following companies has become the first in the world to launch satellites with the‬‭Zhuque 2‬
Q
‭Y-3 rocket‬‭, which was fuelled by methane and liquid oxygen?
‭A. Pixxel ‭B. LandSpace
‭C. SpaceX ‭D. Skyroot Aerospace
‭Answer: B. LandSpace‬
‭ 12) According to the recently released 2023 Southeast Asia Opium Survey by the United Nations Office on Drugs and‬
Q
‭Crime (UNODC), which of the following countries is the‬‭world's largest opium producer‬‭?‬
‭A. Myanmar ‭B. Afghanistan
‭C. Thailand ‭D. Pakistan
‭Answer: A. Myanmar‬
‭ 13) Recently, the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling has received two Siberian tigers, named‬
Q
‭Lara‬‭and‬‭Akamas‬‭, from Pefos Zoo.‬‭Pefos Zoo‬‭is in which of the following countries?‬
A‭ . Russia ‭B. Singapore
‭C. Austria ‭D. Cyprus
‭Answer: D. Cyprus‬
‭ 14) Recently, the United Nations‬‭Peacekeeping mission‬‭in which of the following countries has‬‭officially ended‬‭after its‬
Q
‭10-year deployment?
‭A. Egypt ‭B. Mali
‭C. Lebanon ‭D. Jordan
‭Answer: B. Mali‬
‭● ‭UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
‭ 15) Who amongst the following will be awarded the‬‭Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award‬‭at the 9‬‭th‬ ‭Ajanta-Ellora‬
Q
‭Film Festival 2024?‬
‭A. Amol Palekar ‭B. Om Puri
‭C. Javed Akhtar ‭D. Sumitra Bhave
‭Answer: C. Javed Akhtar‬
‭ 16) Recently, who amongst the following chaired the 26‬‭th‬ ‭meeting of the‬‭Eastern Zonal Council‬‭in Patna, Bihar?‬
Q
‭A. Amit Shah ‭B. Nitish Kumar
‭C. Rajnath Singh ‭D. Mamta Banerjee
‭Answer: A. Amit Shah‬

‭ 17) Recently, “‬‭Green Rising‬‭” initiative was launched at the COP28 Dubai by‬‭India‬‭and which of the following‬
Q
‭organizations?‬
‭A. UNICEF ‭B. UNESCO
‭C. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) ‭D. World Bank
‭Answer: A. UNICEF‬
‭ 18) Recently, the Ministry of Jal Shakti informed about the progress of the‬‭Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian‬
Q
‭Technology‬‭(AMRIT). AMRIT Technology is developed by which of the following institutions?‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru ‭B. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
‭C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras ‭D. University of Delhi (DU)
‭Answer: C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras‬
‭Important Days‬
‭● ‭International Day of Neutrality‬‭: It is observed annually on‬‭December 12‬‭to highlight the importance of
‭countries adopting a‬‭neutral stance in international affairs,‬‭promoting global peace and conflict resolution
‭through diplomatic means
‭● ‭International Mountain Day:‬‭It is celebrated on‬‭11‬‭th‬ ‭December‬‭every year

‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭Restoring mountain ecosystems
‭● ‭Universal Health Coverage Day‬‭: It is celebrated annually on‬‭December 12‬‭. The day is promoted by the World
‭Health Organization.
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: Health For All: Time for Action
‭● ‭International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide‬‭: It is observed
‭on 9‬‭th‬ ‭December every year
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: A Living Force in World Society: The Legacy of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and
‭Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
‭Obituaries‬
‭● ‭Veteran Bollywood actor‬‭Naeem Sayyed‬‭, known as‬‭Junior Mehmood‬‭, has passed away. He was 67.
‭● ‭Former Secretary to the President Prathibha Patil,‬‭Dr. Christy Fernandez‬‭has passed away. He was 73. He was a
‭Gujarat cadre‬‭IAS officer‬‭of 1973 batch
‭● ‭Veteran Kannada actor‬‭Leelavathi‬‭has passed away. She was 85

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following cyclones has made landfall in‬‭Australia‬‭, making it the 2023-24‬
Q
‭season's first cyclone to hit the Australian coast?‬
A‭ . Cyclone Jasper ‭B. Cyclone Michaung
‭C. Cyclone Alex ‭D. Cyclone Seroja
‭Answer: A. Cyclone Jasper‬
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following countries has launched two nuclear submarines “‬‭Krasnoyarsk‬‭” and “‬‭Emperor‬
Q
‭Alexander III‬‭”?‬
‭A. France ‭B. North Korea
‭C. Germany ‭D. Russia
‭Answer: D. Russia‬
‭ 3) Recently,‬‭Geraldo Martins‬‭has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which of the following countries?‬
Q
‭A. Liberia ‭B. Togo
‭C. Guinea-Bissau ‭D. Benin
‭Answer: C. Guinea-Bissau‬
‭ 4) Recently, Union Minister Ajay Bhatt flagged in a team of trekkers from Himalayan Mountaineering Institute,‬
Q
‭Darjeeling that carried out ‘‬‭Mission Antarctica‬‭’. What is the name of the highest peak of Antarctica where the team‬
‭hoisted the Indian National Flag?‬
‭A. Mount Elbrus ‭B. Mount Blanc
‭C. Mount Vinson ‭D. Mount Aconcagua
‭Answer: C. Mount Vinson‬
‭ 5) Recently, India has joined the United Nations ‘‬‭Race to Resilience‬‭’ initiative. It will be led by which of the following‬
Q
‭organizations in India?‬
A‭ . NITI Aayog ‭B. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
‭C. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune ‭D. Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube), National
‭Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
‭Answer: D. Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube), National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)‬

‭ 6) Recently,‬‭Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge‬‭was signed at the COP28 Dubai. It aims to triple the‬
Q
‭world’s green energy capacity to how much amount by 2030?‬
‭A. 10,000 GW ‭B. 11,000 GW
‭C. 12,000 GW ‭D. 13,000 GW
‭Answer: B. 11,000 GW‬
‭ 7) Recently, the Indian Navy has inducted‬‭INS Tarmugli‬‭at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. Earlier, it was under the‬
Q
‭service of which of the following countries as “‬‭MCGS Huravee‬‭”?‬
A
‭ . Sri Lanka ‭B. Bangladesh
C
‭ . Russia ‭D. Maldives
‭Answer: D. Maldives‬
‭ 8) The 54‬‭th‬ ‭annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) “‬‭Davos 2024‬‭” will take place in Davos-Klosters,‬
Q
‭Switzerland. What will be its theme?‬
A‭ . AI and Reshaping Humanity ‭B. Rebuilding Trust
‭C. Resilient Supply Chains ‭D. Building Climate Resilience
‭Answer: B. Rebuilding Trust‬
‭Q9) Recently,‬‭BNP Paribas‬‭has sold its retail broking unit‬‭Sharekhan‬‭for Rs 3,000 crore to which of the following‬
c‭ ompanies?‬
‭ . Mirae Asset Financial Group
A ‭B. Tata Capital Financial Services
C
‭ . Aditya Birla Finance Limited ‭D. Jio Financial Services Limited
‭Answer: A. Mirae Asset Financial Group‬
‭ 10) Recently, scientists from Department of Atomic Energy have partnered with which of the following companies to‬
Q
‭develop‬‭AKTOCYTE tablets‬‭(Cancer treatment)?‬
‭A. Biocon Limited ‭B. Suven Life Sciences Limited
‭C. IDRS Labs Private Limited ‭D. Indoco Remedies Limited
‭Answer: C. IDRS Labs Private Limited‬

‭ 11) Recently, who amongst the following has become the first woman medical officer to be deployed to an‬‭operational‬
Q
‭post‬‭on the‬‭Siachen Glacier‬‭?‬
A‭ . Captain Fatima Wasim ‭B. Captain Geetika Koul
‭C. Captain Shiva Chauhan ‭D. Captain Ritika Sharma
‭Answer: A. Captain Fatima Wasim‬
‭ 12) Recently, which of the following organizations has announced to provide‬‭€500 million‬‭(around ₹4,500 crore) for the‬
Q
‭expansion of the‬‭Bengaluru Metro‬‭(Namma Metro)?‬
‭A. MUFG Bank ‭B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
‭C. KfW Development Bank ‭D. Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB)
‭Answer: C. KfW Development Bank‬
‭ 13) Recently, the Parliament has passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023, for the establishment of a‬
Q
‭Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University‬‭in which of the following states?‬
‭A. Andhra Pradesh ‭B. Madhya Pradesh
‭C. Telangana ‭D. Odisha
‭Answer: C. Telangana‬
‭ 14) Recently, a new species of marine amphipod named “‬‭Demaorchestia alanensis‬‭” has‬
Q
‭been discovered in which of the following lakes?‬
‭A. Wular Lake, Jammu and Kashmir ‭B. Loktak Lake, Manipur
‭C. Vembanad Lake, Kerala ‭D. Chilika Lake, Odisha
‭Answer: D. Chilika Lake, Odisha‬
‭ 15) Recently, “‬‭Global Cooling Pledge‬‭” has been signed at the COP28 Dubai. It commits the countries‬‭to reduce their‬
Q
‭cooling emissions by at least how much percentage by 2050?‬
‭A. 48% ‭B. 68%
‭C. 38% ‭D. 88%
‭Answer: B. 68%‬

‭ 16) Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has launched the‬‭Indian Forest & Wood‬
Q
‭Certification Scheme‬‭. Which of the following organizations will act as its‬‭operating agency‬‭?‬
‭A. ‭Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun‬ ‭B. Forest Survey of India, Dehradun
‭C. Quality Council of India ‭D. Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
‭Answer: D. Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal‬
‭ 17) Recently, who amongst the following from India has been awarded the‬‭Game Changing Innovator‬‭award at the‬‭2023‬
Q
‭REACH‬‭(Recognizing Excellence Around Champions of Health) event, COP28 Dubai?‬
A‭ . Dr Naresh Trehan ‭B. Dr Anil Bhan
‭C. Dr Nanoj Luthra ‭D. Dr Atul Shah
‭Answer: D. Dr Atul Shah‬

‭ 18) Recently, which of the following has become the first entity to list on the‬‭Social Stock Exchange‬‭(SSE)?‬
Q
‭A. Voice Society ‭B. SGBS Unnati Foundation
‭C. Possit Skill ‭D. Gramalaya Trust
‭Answer: B. SGBS Unnati Foundation‬

‭ 1) Recently, who amongst the following from India has been selected by the Royal Society of‬
Q
‭Chemistry (RSC) to receive the‬‭Nyholm Prize for Education 2023‬‭?‬
‭A. Professor Ashok K Ganguly ‭B. Professor Savita Ladage
‭C. Professor Anil J. Elias ‭D. Professor Dibyajyoti Ghosh
‭Answer: B. Professor Savita Ladage‬
‭ 2) Recently,‬‭Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages‬‭(HCCB) has signed a MoU with which of the following states for an‬
Q
‭investment of‬‭₹3,000 crore‬‭?‬
‭A. Maharashtra ‭B. Uttarakhand
‭C. Gujarat ‭D. Tamil Nadu
‭Answer: C. Gujarat‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following companies has unveiled India’s first‬‭sodium-ion battery technology‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Tata Technologies Limited ‭B. Gliders India Limited
‭C. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) ‭D. KPIT Technologies
‭Answer: D. KPIT Technologies‬
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following state governments has announced to set up‬‭PM College of Excellence‬‭in all districts‬
Q
‭of the state?‬
A‭ . Chhattisgarh ‭B. Rajasthan
‭C. Madhya Pradesh ‭D. Uttar Pradesh
‭Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh‬
‭ 5) Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List has‬
Q
‭reclassified the status of the‬‭Saiga Antelope‬‭(Saiga tatarica) from Critically Endangered to which‬
‭of the following?‬
‭A. Near Threatened ‭B. Endangered
‭C. Vulnerable ‭D. Extinct
‭Answer: A. Near Threatened‬

‭ 6) Recently, the Indian Defence Ministry has approved a proposal of Rs 2800 crore to purchase 6,400 rockets for the‬
Q
‭Pinaka multi-barrel rocket‬‭launcher systems. It was developed by which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)‬ ‭B. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
‭C. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) ‭D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
‭Answer: A. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)‬
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following organizations has approved a second tranche of‬‭$337 million‬‭loan to‬‭Sri Lanka‬‭, as a‬
Q
‭part of Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement?‬
‭ . World Bank
A ‭B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C
‭ . Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭D. New Development Bank (NDB)
‭Answer: B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)‬
‭Q8) Recently, who amongst the following have been jointly awarded the‬‭Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace‬‭, Disarmament and‬
‭ evelopment‬‭2023‬‭?‬
D
A
‭ . Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad ‭B. Sir Davis Attenborough and Manmohan Singh
C
‭ . Angela Merkel and Ela Bhatt ‭D. Sheikh Hasina and Hamid Karzai
‭Answer: A. Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad‬
‭ 9) Recently, which of the following banks has signed a‬‭Euro 70 million‬‭(about Rs 630 crore) Line of Credit with‬‭KfW‬
Q
‭(German Development Bank) for supporting solar photovoltaic projects in India?‬
‭ . State Bank of India (SBI)
A ‭B. Punjab National Bank (PNB)
C
‭ . Canara Bank ‭D. HDFC Bank
‭Answer: A. State Bank of India (SBI)‬
‭ 10) Recently, Guiness World Record of the‬‭largest reading activity‬‭was created at which of the following institutions?‬
Q
‭ . Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
A ‭B. Sir Parashurambhau (SP) College, Pune
C
‭ . S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai ‭D. Amity University, Noida
‭Answer: B. Sir Parashurambhau (SP) College, Pune‬

‭ 11) Recently, who amongst the following have become the first Asian men to be inducted into the‬‭International Tennis‬
Q
‭Hall of Fame‬‭?‬
‭A. Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagal ‭B. Mahesh Bhupathi and Ramesh Krishnan
‭C. Ramanathan Krishnan and Yuki Bhambri ‭D. Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj
‭Answer: D. Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj‬
‭ 12) Recently, who amongst the following has secured the 1‬‭st‬ ‭rank in the‬‭Hurun India Top 100 Under 30 List 2023‬‭?‬
Q
A‭ . Kaivalya Vohra ‭B. Aadit Palicha
‭C. Devanshi Kejriwal ‭D. Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash
‭Answer: A. Kaivalya Vohra‬
‭Q13) Recently,‬‭Uma Sekhar‬‭from India has been elected to the Governing Council of the International Institute for the‬
‭ nification of Private Law (‬‭UNIDROIT‬‭). UNIDROIT has its headquarters in which of the following cities?‬
U
‭A. New Delhi, India ‭B. Berlin, Germany
‭C. Rome, Italy ‭D. Geneva, Switzerland
‭Answer: C. Rome, Italy‬
‭ 14) The‬‭first Multi Modal Logistics Park‬‭(MMLP) in‬‭Maharashtra‬‭, under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, will‬
Q
‭be developed in which of the following districts?‬
A
‭ . Nashik ‭B. Wardha
C
‭ . Kolhapur ‭D. Ratnagiri
‭Answer: B. Wardha‬
‭ 15) Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved how much amount of loan to support‬‭Swachh Bharat‬
Q
‭(Clean India)‬‭Mission–Urban 2.0‬‭?‬
‭ . $100 million
A ‭B. $200 million
C
‭ . $300 million ‭D. $400 million
‭Answer: B. $200 million‬

‭ 16) Recently, which of the following organizations has launched two partnership platforms “‬‭Global Methane Reduction‬
Q
‭Platform for Development‬‭(CH4D)” and “Global Flaring and Methane Reduction Partnership (GFMR)”?‬
‭A. World Bank ‭B. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
‭C. Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭D. ‭International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
‭ 17) According to the recently released “SIPRI 2022 Top 100 Arms-producing and Military Services Companies” report,‬
Q
‭there are total how many‬‭Indian‬‭companies among the‬‭world's top 100 arms-producing companies‬‭?‬
A
‭ .1 ‭B. 2
C
‭ .3 ‭D. 4
‭Answer: C. 3‬
‭● ‭In the rankings,‬‭Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)‬‭secured the‬‭41‬‭st‬ ‭position‬‭with $3.4 billion‬‭in arms
‭sales,‬‭Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)‬‭stood at‬‭63‬‭rd‬ ‭with‬‭$1.9 billion‬‭, and‬‭Mazagon Docks‬‭Limited (‬‭MDL)
‭was positioned‬‭89‬‭th‬ ‭with‬‭$1 billion
‭ 18)‬‭National Energy Conservation Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year in India?‬
Q
‭th‬
‭C. 13‬ D ‭ ecember ‭D. 14‬‭th‬ ‭December


‭Q1) Recently,‬‭Indian Navy‬‭has signed a Mou with which of the following institutions to promote‬
i‭nnovation and collaborative research and technological development?‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur ‭B. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
‭C. Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru ‭D. ‭Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Rajasthan
‭Answer: A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur‬
‭ 2) Recently, who amongst the following has won the‬‭Miss India USA 2023‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Saloni Rammohan ‭B. Sneha Nambiar
‭C. Rijul Maini ‭D. Greeshma Bhat
‭Answer: C. Rijul Maini‬
‭ 3) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the‬‭women’s Rising Star of the Year 2023‬‭by United World‬
Q
‭Wrestling (UWW)?‬
‭A. Sakshi Malik ‭B. Antim Panghal
‭C. Vinesh Phogat ‭D. Babita Kumari
‭Answer: B. Antim Panghal‬
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following countries has announced to impose a‬‭tax on air passengers‬‭from 2025?‬
Q
‭A. USA ‭B. United Kingdom
‭C. Denmark ‭D. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
‭Answer: C. Denmark‬
‭ 5) Recently, which of the following organizations has released its annual report “‬‭International Debt Report 2023‬‭”?‬
Q
‭A. International Monetary Fund (IMF) ‭B. World Bank
‭C. Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭D. World Economic Forum (WEF)
‭Answer: B. World Bank‬
‭ 6) Recently,‬‭NITI Aayog‬‭and the‬‭International Food Policy Research Institute‬‭(IFPRI) have signed a Statement of Intent‬
Q
‭(SoI), to support India's developmental objectives. IFPRI headquarters is in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. New York ‭B. Washington D.C.
‭C. Berlin ‭D. Geneva
‭Answer: B. Washington D.C.‬
‭ 7) Recently, a global summit on ‘‬‭Liveable Cities of Tomorrow‬‭’ was organised in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. New Delhi ‭B. Hyderabad
‭C. Mumbai ‭D. Gandhinagar
‭Answer: D. Gandhinagar‬

‭ 8) Recently, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has released a report titled “‬‭Logistics‬
Q
‭Cost in India‬‭: Assessment and Long-Term Framework”. The report has been prepared by which of the following‬
‭A. NITI Aayog ‭B. ‭National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
‭C. National Statistical Office (NSO) ‭D. Institute of Economic Growth
‭Answer: B. National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)‬
‭ 9) Recently,‬‭India’s fastest solar-electric boat‬‭has been launched in Kerala. What is its name?‬
Q
‭A. Rohu ‭B. Salmon
‭C. Mahseer ‭D. Barracuda
‭Answer: D. Barracuda‬
‭ 10) Recently, the Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a proposal to declare which of the‬
Q
‭following airports as an‬‭international airport‬‭?‬
‭A. Agra Airport ‭B. Shillong Airport
‭C. Surat Airport ‭D. Shimla Airport
‭Answer: C. Surat Airport‬
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following countries has awarded the‬‭2023 International Gender Equality Prize‬‭to the Afghan‬
Q
‭Women Skills Development Center?‬
‭A. Finland ‭B. Sweden
‭C. Germany ‭D. United Kingdom
‭Answer: A. Finland‬

‭ 12) Recently, who amongst the following has been honoured as the‬‭2023 ITF World Champion (Tennis)‬‭in the men’s‬
Q
‭singles category?‬
‭A. Carlos Alcaraz ‭B. Novak Djokovic
‭C. Casper Ruud ‭D. Daniil Medvedev
‭Answer: B. Novak Djokovic‬
‭● ‭ITF World Champions 2023

‭1. ‭Women’s Singles:‬‭Aryna Sabalenka
‭2. ‭Women’s Doubles:‬‭Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens
‭3. ‭Men’s Doubles‬‭: Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury
‭4. ‭Women’s wheelchair‬‭: Diede de Groot
‭5. ‭Men’s wheelchair‬‭: Alfie Hewett
‭6. ‭Quad wheelchair‬‭: Niels Vink
‭7. ‭Juniors’ categories‬‭: Alina Korneeva and Joao Fonseca
‭Q13) Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to '‬‭retire‬‭’ which of the following player's‬
‭ o.7 jersey‬‭?‬
N
‭A. Sachin Tendulkar ‭B. M.S. Dhoni
‭C. Rahul Dravid ‭D. Sourav Ganguly
‭Answer: B. M.S. Dhoni‬
‭ 14) Recently, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with which of the following companies worth Rs‬
Q
‭5,336.25 crore‬‭for the procurement of‬‭electronic fuzes‬‭for the Indian Army?‬
‭A. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) ‭B. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
‭C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) ‭D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
‭Answer: B. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)‬
‭ 15) Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has‬
Q
‭successfully carried the flight trial of the‬‭Autonomous Flying Wing Technology‬
‭Demonstrator‬‭. It is a part of which of the following projects?‬
‭A. Project Ghatak ‭B. Project Vijay
‭C. Project Jatayu ‭D. Project Himadri
‭Answer: A. Project Ghatak‬
‭ 16) What is the name of‬‭India's first full-stack artificial intelligence solution‬‭, which was recently unveiled‬‭by Ola CEO‬
Q
‭Bhavish Aggarwal?‬
A‭ . Adhira AI ‭B. Daivik AI
‭C. Ramanuja AI ‭D. Krutrim AI
‭Answer: D. Krutrim AI‬
‭ 17) Recently, Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued the aerodrome license to the‬‭Ayodhya International‬
Q
‭Airport‬‭. It has been developed by which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. Airports Authority of India (AAI) ‭B. GMR Airports Holding Limited
‭C. Adani Airport Holdings Limited ‭D. Reliance Airport Developers Private Limited

‭Answer: A. Airports Authority of India (AAI)‬
‭ 18) Recently, three Indian officers, Wing Commander Sumeet Mahajan, Major Rohit and Lieutenant Commander Sunny‬
Q
‭Sharma, have been awarded the‬‭Golden Owl award‬‭by the President of which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Sri Lanka ‭B. Maldives
‭C. United Arab Emirates (UAE) ‭D. USA
‭Answer: A. Sri Lanka‬

‭ 1) Recently, PM Shri Narendra Modi has inaugurated the‬‭Surat diamond Bourse‬‭, the world's largest‬
Q
‭office. It is located in which of the following villages in Surat District?‬
A‭ . Kapasi ‭B. Jothan
‭C. Khajod ‭D. Morthan
‭Answer: C. Khajod‬
‭ 2) Recently, PM Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the second phase of‬‭Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023‬‭at‬‭which of the‬
Q
‭following ghats in Varanasi?‬
‭ . Assi Ghat
A ‭B. Namo Ghat
C
‭ . Mansarovar Ghat ‭D. Panchganga Ghat
‭Answer: B. Namo Ghat‬
‭Q3) According to the recent information, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭has been conferred with the‬‭highest national awards‬‭of how‬
‭ any countries since 2014?‬
m
‭A. 11 ‭B. 12
‭C. 13 ‭D. 14
‭Answer: D. 14‬
‭● ‭Highest National Awards (State Honours) conferred on PM Narendra Modi since 2014
‭1. ‭Order of King Abdulaziz Al Saud by‬‭Saudi Arabia‬‭in 2016
‭2. ‭State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan by‬‭Afghanistan‬‭in 2016
‭3. ‭Grand Collar of the State of Palestine by‬‭Palestine‬‭in February 2018
‭4. ‭Order of Zayed by‬‭UAE‬‭in April 2019
‭5. ‭Order of St Andrew by‬‭Russia‬‭in April 2019
‭6. ‭Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin from‬‭Maldives‬‭in June 2019
‭7. ‭King Hamad Order of the Renaissance by‬‭Bahrain‬‭in August 2019
‭8. ‭Legion of Merit by‬‭US‬‭in December 2020
‭9. ‭Order of the Dragon King by‬‭Bhutan‬‭in December 2021
‭10. ‭Order of Fiji by‬‭Fiji‬‭in 2023
‭11. ‭Order of Logohu by‬‭Papua New Guinea‬‭in 2023
‭12. ‭Order of the Nile by‬‭Egypt‬‭in 2023
‭13. ‭Legion of Honour by‬‭France‬‭in 2023
‭14. ‭Order of Honour by‬‭Greece‬‭in 2023
‭ 4) According to the recently released 5‬‭th‬ ‭edition of the “Logistics Ease Across Different State (‬‭LEADS‬‭)‬‭2023‬‭” report,‬
Q
‭which of the following Union territories are in the‬‭Achievers‬‭category?‬
‭A. Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir ‭B. Puducherry and Lakshadweep
‭C. Delhi and Chandigarh ‭D. Andaman & Nicobar and Daman & Diu
‭Answer: C. Delhi and Chandigarh‬

‭ 5) Recently, which of the following states has secured the first rank in the‬‭1‭s‬t‬ ‭Khelo India Para‬
Q
‭Games 2023‬‭, New Delhi?‬
A
‭ . Haryana ‭B. Uttar Pradesh
‭ . Tamil Nadu
C ‭D. Odisha
‭Answer: A. Haryana‬

‭ 6) Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully test fired its SAMAR air defence missile system, during the‬
Q
‭exercise‬‭AstraShakti-2023‬‭. AstraShakti-2023 was held in which of the following states?‬
‭A. Punjab ‭B. Andhra Pradesh
‭C. Maharashtra ‭D. Rajasthan
‭Answer: B. Andhra Pradesh‬
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following has become the first country in the world to demonstrate the capability of engaging‬
Q
‭four targets simultaneously‬‭at around‬‭25 km ranges‬‭by command guidance using a single firing unit?‬
‭A. China ‭B. India
‭C. Israel ‭D. Iran
‭Answer: B. India‬
‭ 8) Recently, which of the following countries has won the‬‭2023 ACC Under-19 Asia‬
Q
‭Cup‬‭(Men’s Cricket)?‬
‭A. India ‭B. United Arab Emirates
‭C. Bangladesh ‭D. Japan
‭Answer: C. Bangladesh‬
‭Q9) Recently, which of the following countries has announced‬‭visa free travel‬‭for‬‭Indian‬
‭ itizens‬‭?‬
C
‭A. Canada ‭B. Singapore
‭C. USA ‭D. Iran
‭Answer: D. Iran‬
‭● ‭Malaysia, Sri Lanka‬‭,‬‭Thailand‬‭and‬‭Vietnam‬‭have also recently allowed visa free travel for‬‭the citizens of India
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following has partnered with‬‭IIT Kanpur‬‭to establish a‬‭School of Sustainability‬‭?‬
Q
A
‭ . HDFC Bank ‭B. ICICI Bank
C
‭ . State Bank of India (SBI) ‭D. Kotak Mahindra Bank
‭Answer: D. Kotak Mahindra Bank‬
‭ 11) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the‬‭Swarved Mahamandir‬‭in which of the‬
Q
‭following districts of Uttar Pradesh?‬
‭A. Mathura ‭B. Varanasi
‭C. Meerut ‭D. Lalitpur
‭Answer: B. Varanasi‬
‭Q12) Recently, Department of Post, India has launched a customised‬‭'My Stamp‬‭' and‬
s‭ pecial cover to mark which anniversary of‬‭Rio Tinto‬‭?‬
‭A. 50‬‭th ‭B. 100‬‭th
‭C. 150‬‭th ‭D. 200‬‭th
‭Answer: C. 150‬‭th‬

‭ 13) Recently,‬‭Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah‬‭has passed away. He was the Emir of which of the following‬
Q
‭countries?‬
‭A. United Arab Emirates (UAE) ‭B. Qatar
‭C. Kuwait ‭D. Oman
‭Answer: C. Kuwait‬
‭ 14) Recently, who amongst the following has become the 8‬‭th‬ ‭bowler to take the‬‭500 or more Test wickets‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Nathan Lyon ‭B. Mitchell Starc
‭C. Josh Hazlewood ‭D. Pat Cummins
‭Answer: A. Nathan Lyon‬
‭ 15) Recently,‬‭India‬‭has been chosen as the Partner Administration for the‬‭Tax Inspectors Without Borders‬‭(TIWB)‬
Q
‭programme in which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Saint Lucia ‭B. Jamaica
‭C. Haiti ‭D. Dominican Republic
‭Answer: A. Saint Lucia‬
‭ 16)‬‭International Migrants’ Day‬‭is observed on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Promoting Safe Migration
‭ 17) Recently,‬‭Reuven Azar‬‭has been appointed as New Ambassador of which of the following countries to India?‬
Q
A‭ . Israel ‭B. Turkiye
‭C. USA D‭ . United Kingdom
‭Answer: A. Israel‬
‭ 18) Recently, ancient walls encircling the‬‭Old City of Kairouan‬‭, a UNESCO World‬
Q
‭Heritage site, has collapsed. It is in which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Tunisia ‭B. Saudi Arabia
‭C. Morocco ‭D. Egypt
‭Answer: A. Tunisia‬

‭ 1) Recently, the 20‬‭th‬ ‭edition of the‬‭Global Inclusive Finance Summit 2023‬‭was held in which of the‬
Q
‭A. Bengaluru ‭B. New Delhi
‭C. Mumbai ‭D. Hyderabad
‭Answer: B. New Delhi‬
‭● ‭Theme‬‭: Future of Finance – Inclusive and Equitable Growth for All
‭ 2) According to the recently released ‘‬‭Global Credit Outlook 2024‬‭: New Risks, New Playbook’ report by S&P Global‬
Q
‭Ratings, what will be‬‭India’s GDP Growth‬‭rate in 2023-24?‬
A‭ . 7.2% ‭B. 6.4%
‭C. 6.9% ‭D. 7.0%
‭Answer: B. 6.4%‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following countries has devalued its currency‬‭Peso‬‭by 54%?‬
Q
‭A. Brazil ‭B. Ghana
‭C. Argentina ‭D. Mexico
‭Answer: C. Argentina‬
‭ 4) According to the recently released report by S&P Global Market Intelligence, which of the following is the‬‭largest‬
Q
‭insurer‬‭in the world, based on life, accident, and health reserves?‬
‭A. Allianz SE ‭B. China Life Insurance Co Ltd
‭C. Nippon Life Insurance Co ‭D. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
‭Answer: A. Allianz SE‬

‭ 5) Recently, His Excellency‬‭Haitham bin Tarik‬‭was accorded a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New‬
Q
‭Delhi. He is the sultan of which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Oman ‭B. Saudi Arabia
‭C. Qatar ‭D. Kuwait
‭Answer: A. Oman‬
‭● ‭Important Information
‭○ ‭The India and Oman announced the‬‭third tranche‬‭of‬‭Oman-India investment fund worth‬‭USD 300
‭million‬‭(around‬‭Rs 2,500 crore‬‭) that would be used for‬‭channelizing investment‬‭into the‬‭fastest
‭growing sectors‬‭of the‬‭Indian economy.
‭○ ‭The fund was started as a‬‭50:50 joint venture‬‭between the‬‭State Bank of India‬‭and the‬‭Oman
‭investment authority‬‭, with the‬‭first tranche‬‭of‬‭USD 100 million‬‭followed by‬‭USD 200 million
‭ 6) Recently, which of the following space agencies has announced to launch‬‭Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean‬
Q
‭Ecosystem‬‭(PACE)‬‭mission‬‭in 2024?‬
‭A. Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) ‭B. ‭National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
‭C. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) ‭D. European Space Agency
‭Answer: B. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)‬
‭ 7) Recently, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed stretch of the‬‭new Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction‬
Q
‭to‬‭New Bhaupur Junction‬‭of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC). What is the length of this new stretch?‬
‭A. 202 KM ‭B. 302 KM
‭C. 402 KM ‭D. 502 KM
‭Answer: C. 402 KM‬
‭ 8) Recently, PM Shri Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of‬‭800 MW solar park‬‭in which of the following‬
Q
‭districts of Uttar Pradesh at a cost of Rs 4000 crores?‬
‭A. Amethi ‭B. Ayodhya
‭C. Chitrakoot ‭D. Mathura

‭Answer: C. Chitrakoot‬
‭ 9) Recently, the Indian Navy has successfully conducted tests for the landing and take-off of an‬‭Indian-made unmanned‬
Q
‭aerial vehicle‬‭(UAV) from which of the following ships?‬
‭A. INS Vikrant ‭B. INS Vikramaditya
‭C. INS Virat ‭D. INS Vishal
‭Answer: A. INS Vikrant‬
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following institutions have successfully conducted‬‭India’s first Bone Marrow Transplant‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi ‭B. Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi
‭C. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai ‭D. ‭Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantonment
‭Answer: D.‬‭Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantonment‬
‭ 11) Recently,‬‭Unit 4‬‭of the‬‭Kakrapar Atomic Power Station‬‭(KAPS) has reached its first criticality. It is in which of the‬
Q
‭following states?‬
‭A. Gujarat ‭B. Rajasthan
‭C. Tamil Nadu ‭D. Maharashtra
‭Answer: A. Gujarat‬

‭ 12) Recently, which of the following countries has announced to conduct sea trials for‬
Q
‭its first ocean research drilling vessel “‬‭Mengxiang‬‭”?‬
A
‭ . Japan ‭B. South Korea
C
‭ . Russia ‭D. China
‭Answer: D. China‬
‭ 13) Recently, who amongst the following has secured the top spot in the "‬‭Top 50 Asian Celebrities In‬‭The World‬‭" list‬
Q
‭for 2023?‬
‭A. Shah Rukh Khan ‭B. Alia Bhatt
‭C. Priyanka Chopra Jonas ‭D. Diljit Dosanjh
‭Answer: A. Shah Rukh Khan‬
‭ 14) Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭has utilized which of the following AI-powered Indian language translation tool,‬
Q
‭translation of his speech from‬‭Hindi to Tamil‬‭in Varanasi?‬
‭A. Gemini ‭B. Krutrim
‭C. Bhashini ‭D. Vidyut
‭Answer: C. Bhashini‬
‭ 15) Recently, the‬‭Shanghai Cooperation Organization‬‭(SCO) member states conducted a‬‭joint anti-terrorism exercise‬‭in‬
Q
‭A. Delhi ‭B. Mumbai
‭C. Chennai ‭D. Hyderabad

‭Answer: A. Delhi‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following companies has launched a new small language model “‬‭Phi-2‬‭”?‬
Q
A‭ . Google ‭B. Apple
‭C. Samsung ‭D. Microsoft
‭Answer: D. Microsoft‬
‭ 17) Recently, Union Minister Shri Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the “‬‭Animal Health Conclave 2023‬‭” (Pashu‬
Q
‭Swasthya Sammelan) in New Delhi. It was jointly organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and‬
‭which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. NITI Aayog ‭B. Indian Immunological Limited (IIL)
‭C. National Institute of Animal Health, Baghpat ‭D. ‭Indian Federation of Animal Health Companies, Mumbai
‭Answer: B. Indian Immunological Limited (IIL)‬
‭ 18) Recently, the Government of India has signed a‬‭$250 million‬‭policy-based loan with which of the following‬
Q
‭organizations for the‬‭Industrial Corridor Development Programme‬‭(Subprogramme 2)?‬
‭A. Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB) ‭B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
‭C. World Bank ‭D. KfW Development Bank
‭Answer: B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)‬
‭● ‭11 industrial corridors under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme‬‭–
‭1. ‭Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
‭2. ‭Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)
‭3. ‭Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)
‭4. ‭East Coast Industrial Corridor (ECIC) with Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC)
‭5. ‭Bengaluru Mumbai Industrial Corridor (BMIC)
‭6. ‭Extension of CBIC to Kochi via Coimbatore
‭7. ‭Hyderabad Nagpur Industrial Corridor (HNIC)
‭8. ‭Hyderabad Warangal Industrial Corridor (HWIC)
‭9. ‭Hyderabad Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (HBIC)
‭10. ‭Odisha Economic Corridor (OEC)
‭11. ‭Delhi Nagpur Industrial Corridor (DNIC)

‭Q1) Recently, the‬‭National Skill Development Corporation‬‭(NSDC) has signed an MoU with which of‬
t‭he following countries to protect the rights of skilled labourers from India?‬
‭A. United Kingdom ‭B. Singapore
‭C. Kuwait ‭D. Saudi Arabia
‭Answer: D. Saudi Arabia‬
‭ 2) Recently, the Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement for a 37 billion‬
Q
‭Japanese Yen ($250 million) loan for financing of‬‭Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System‬‭(RRTS) corridor. What is‬
‭the total length of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS?‬
‭A. 62 KM ‭B. 72 KM
‭C. 82 KM ‭D. 92 KM
‭Answer: C. 82 KM‬
‭ 3) Recently,‬‭Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2023‬‭was conducted by Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell‬
Q
‭and which of the following organizations?‬
A‭ . All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) ‭B. NITI Aayog
‭C. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭Answer: A. All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)‬

‭ 4) Recently,‬‭Tribhuvan University‬‭of which of the following countries has created a world record for the physical‬
Q
‭presence of more than 26,000 people at its convocation ceremony?‬
‭A. Bangladesh ‭B. Nepal
‭C. Bhutan ‭D. Indonesia
‭Answer: B. Nepal‬
‭ 5) According to the recently released “Migration and Development Brief 39” by World Bank, which of the following is‬
Q
‭the‬‭largest remittance recipient‬‭country in 2023?‬
‭A. India ‭B. Mexico
‭C. China ‭D. Philippines
‭ 6) The first 32-team‬‭FIFA Club World Cup 2025‬‭(Mundial de Clubes FIFA)‬‭will be held in which of the following‬
Q
‭countries?‬
‭ . Chile
A ‭B. Poland
C
‭ . Argentina ‭D. USA
‭Answer: D. USA‬
‭ 7) Recently, who amongst the following has been elected as the‬‭president of Egypt‬‭?‬
Q
‭ . Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
A ‭B. Hazem Omar
C
‭ . Farid Zahran ‭D. Abdel-Sanad Yamama
‭Answer: A. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi‬
‭ 8) Recently, Union minister Kiren Rijiju has launched India’s first-ever winter expedition to the Arctic. What is the‬
Q
‭name of‬‭India’s research base‬‭in the‬‭Arctic‬‭?‬
A
‭ . Maitri ‭B. Himadri
C
‭ . Gangotri ‭D. Bharati
‭Answer: B. Himadri‬
‭ 9) Recently, which of the following teams has won the‬‭Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023-24‬‭(Men’s Cricket)?‬
Q
‭A. Punjab ‭B. Tamil Nadu
‭C. Haryana ‭D. Saurashtra

‭Answer: C. Haryana‬
‭ 10)‬‭National Minorities Rights Day‬‭is celebrated in India on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭● ‭Theme‬‭: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following countries has unveiled the‬‭Gelephu‬

Q
‭Smartcity Project‬‭?‬
A
‭ . Nepal ‭B. Bhutan
C
‭ . Pakistan ‭D. Myanmar
‭Answer: B. Bhutan‬
‭ 12) Recently,‬‭Zinc Football Academy‬‭has received the ‘Elite 3-star’ rating‬

Q
‭by the All-India Football Federation (AIFF). It is in which of the following‬
‭states?‬
A
‭ . Madhya Pradesh ‭B. Kerala
‭ . West Bengal
C ‭D. Rajasthan
‭Answer: D. Rajasthan‬
‭Q13) Recently, which of the following has become the first Indian airline to carry‬‭100 million passengers‬‭in a single‬
c‭ alendar year (2023)?‬
‭ . Air India
A ‭B. Vistara
C
‭ . Indigo ‭D. Spicejet
‭Answer: C. Indigo‬

‭ 14) Recently, the‬‭Anand Marriage Act‬‭has come into force in Jammu and Kashmir. It is related to which of the‬
Q
‭following communities?‬
A‭ . Jains ‭B. Sikhs
‭C. Parsis ‭D. Christians
‭Answer: B. Sikhs‬
‭ 15) Recently, which of the following ministries has launched the‬‭National Geoscience Data Repository‬‭(NGDR) Portal?‬
Q
‭A. Ministry of Mines ‭B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
‭C. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ‭D. Ministry of Rural Development
‭Answer: A. Ministry of Mines‬
‭Q16) Recently, annual‬‭Shar Amartala Torgya Festival‬‭was celebrated at the Thegtse Sangye Choi Long monastery at‬
‭ alemu. It is in which of the following states/union territories?‬
B
‭A. Arunachal Pradesh ‭B. Sikkim
‭C. Ladakh ‭D. Nagaland
‭ 17) Recently, Post Office Bill 2023 has been passed by the Parliament. Originally, the‬‭Indian Post Office Act‬‭was‬
Q
‭passed in which of the following years?‬
‭A. 1876 ‭B. 1898
‭C. 1928 ‭D. 1967
‭ 18)‬‭Goa, Daman, and Diu Liberation Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭Obituaries‬
‭● ‭Veteran Hollywood actor‬‭Andre Braugher‬‭, known for his roles in‬‭Brooklyn Nine-Nine‬‭and‬‭Homicide: Life On
‭The Street‬‭, has passed away aged 61
‭● ‭Gao Yaojie‬‭, a renowned Chinese doctor and activist who exposed the‬‭AIDS virus epidemic‬‭in rural China in the
‭1990s has passed away aged 95
‭○ ‭In‬‭2002‬‭, she was named‬‭Time Magazine's Asian Heroine.
‭○ ‭In‬‭2003‬‭, she was awarded the‬‭Ramon Magsaysay Award‬‭for‬‭Public Service
‭● ‭Former Mr. Universe bodybuilder‬‭Shaun Davis‬‭has passed away aged 57.

‭○ ‭He won the title of‬‭Mr. Universe in 1996
‭● ‭Indian actor‬‭Dinesh Phadnis,‬‭popular for playing the role of‬‭Fredericks‬‭in Indian television’s popular show
‭CID,‬‭has passed away aged 57

‭ 1) Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially included “‬‭Noma‬‭” (cancrum oris‬
Q
‭or gangrenous stomatitis) to its list of‬‭neglected tropical diseases‬‭(NTDs). With noma, WHO’s NTD‬
‭list includes total how many diseases or groups of diseases?‬
‭A. 18 ‭B. 19
‭C. 20 ‭D. 21
‭Answer: D. 21‬
‭ 2) Recently, the United Nations has declared which of the following years as the‬‭International Year of Camelids‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. 2024 ‭B. 2025
‭C. 2026 ‭D. 2027
‭Answer: A. 2024‬
‭ 3) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the‬‭Global Icon Award‬‭at the‬‭G20 Initiative Summit‬‭held in‬
Q
‭Colombo, Sri Lanka?‬
‭A. Chaudhary Raghvendra Singh ‭B. Dr Srinivas Naik Dharavath
‭C. Abhishek M Lodha ‭D. Adi Godrej
‭Answer: B. Dr Srinivas Naik Dharavath‬
‭Q4) Recently,‬‭Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh‬‭has been awarded National Order of Merit Gold Medal by which of the‬
f‭ ollowing countries?‬
‭A. Bhutan ‭B. Nepal
‭C. Singapore ‭D. Vietnam
‭Answer: A. Bhutan‬

‭ 5) State Pollution Control Board of which of the following states has launched the mobile application “‬‭Janavani-‬
Q
‭Kalushya Nivarani‬‭”?‬
‭A. Andhra Pradesh ‭B. Tamil Nadu
‭C. Kerala ‭D. Telangana
‭Answer: D. Telangana‬
‭ 6) Recently,‬‭Mitchell Starc‬‭has become the most expensive player in the IPL history with a bid of‬‭Rs 24.75 crore‬‭. He‬
Q
‭will play for which of the following IPL teams in 2024?‬
‭A. Royal Challengers Bangalore ‭B. Kolkata Knight Riders
‭C. Gujarat Titans ‭D. Delhi Capitals
‭Answer: B. Kolkata Knight Riders‬
‭ 7) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the‬‭men’s FIH Player of the Year 2023‬‭(Hockey) at the FIH‬
Q
‭Hockey Star Awards 2023?‬
‭A. Hardik Singh ‭B. Harmanpreet Singh
‭C. Lalit Upadhyay ‭D. Amit Rohidas
‭Answer: A. Hardik Singh‬
‭● ‭Award Winners: FIH Hockey Star Awards 2023

‭○ ‭FIH Player of the Year (Women’s):‬‭Xan de Waard (Netherlands)
‭○ ‭FIH Goalkeeper of the Year award (Men’s):‬ ‭Pirmin Blaak (Netherlands)
‭○ ‭FIH Goalkeeper of the Year award (Women’s):‬‭Savita Punia (India)
‭○ ‭FIH Rising Star of the Year (Women’s):‬ ‭Teresa Lima (Spain)
‭○ ‭FIH Rising Star of the Year (Men’s):‬ ‭Gaspard Xavier (France).
‭○ ‭FIH Coach of the Year (Women’s):‬‭Alyson Annan (China)
‭○ ‭FIH Coach of the Year (Men’s):‬‭André Henning (Germany)
‭○ ‭FIH Umpire of the Year (Women’s):‬‭Ayanna McClean (Trinidad-and-Tobago)
‭○ ‭FIH Umpire of the Year (Men’s):‬‭Ben Göntgen (Germany)
‭ 8) Recently, an‬‭earthquake‬‭of magnitude 6.2 occurred near the boundary between‬‭Gansu and Qinghai provinces‬‭. It is in‬
Q
A‭ . Russia ‭B. Mongolia
‭C. China ‭D. Japan
‭Answer: C. China‬
‭ 9)‬‭International Human Solidarity Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭C. 21‬‭st‬ ‭December ‭D. 20‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Advocate for Change

‭Important Days‬
‭● ‭International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers‬‭: It is observed on‬‭December 17th‬‭every year. The
‭red umbrella‬‭is a symbol for sex worker rights.
‭● ‭UN Arabic Language Day‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭December 18th‬‭every year. It coincides with the day in‬‭1973
‭when the United Nations General Assembly adopted Arabic as the‬‭sixth official language‬‭of the organization.
‭ 10) Recently, the United States has announced a coalition named “‬‭Operation Prosperity Guardian‬‭”. Total how many‬
Q
‭countries are part of this coalition?‬
A
‭ .6 ‭B. 8
C
‭ . 10 ‭D. 12
‭Answer: C. 10‬
‭● ‭ his coalition includes the‬‭United States‬‭, United Kingdom, Bahrain,‬‭Canada‬‭, France, Italy,‬‭Netherlands‬‭,
T
‭Norway, Seychelles and Spain
‭Q11) Recently, World Health Organization (WHO) has designated Covid-19 sub-variant‬‭JN.1‬‭as a “‬‭variant of interest‬‭. It‬
i‭s descendant of which of the following variants?‬
‭A. Lamda ‭B. Kappa
‭C. Pirola ‭D. Zeta
‭Answer: C. Pirola‬

‭ 12) Recently, who amongst the following have been awarded the‬‭Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. ‭Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj ‭B. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
‭C. Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu ‭D. ‭Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Rameshbabu Vaishali
‭Answer: A. Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj‬
‭● ‭Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2023

‭● ‭Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games 2023

‭● ‭Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime achievement in Sports and Games 2023
‭● ‭Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2023
‭ 13) Recently, who amongst the following has become the 1‬‭st‬ ‭women to‬‭host‬‭the‬‭Indian Premier League 2024‬‭Auction at‬
Q
‭Coca Cola Arena, Dubai?‬
A
‭ . Erin Holland ‭B. Isha Guha
C
‭ . Mallika Sagar ‭D. Shibani Dandekar
‭Answer: C. Mallika Sagar‬
‭ 14) Recently, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal released a commemorative postal stamp to mark the‬‭first foundation‬
Q
‭day‬‭of the‬‭All-India Institute of Ayurveda‬‭. It is in which of the following states?‬
‭A. Karnataka ‭B. Goa
‭C. Tamil Nadu ‭D. Kerala
‭Answer: B. Goa‬
‭Q15) Recently, which of the following state governments has initiated the ‘‬‭Ten Cities Development Concept‬‭’ (Doh‬
‭ haher, Ek Rupayan)?‬
S
‭A. Uttar Pradesh ‭B. West Bengal
‭C. Rajasthan ‭D. Assam
‭Answer: D. Assam‬
‭ 16) “‬‭Essequibo‬‭”, recently seen in news, is a disputed territory between which of the following countries?‬
Q
‭A. Israel and Saudi Arabia ‭B. Guyana and Venezuela
‭C. USA and Canada ‭D. Brazil and Argentina
‭Answer: B. Guyana and Venezuela‬

‭ 17) Who amongst the following is the author of the new book “‬‭Four Stars of Destiny: An Autobiography‬‭”?‬
Q
‭A. General (Retired) Bipin Rawat ‭B. General (Retired) Dalbir Singh Suhag
‭C. General (Retired) Vijay Kumar Singh ‭D. General (Retired) Manoj Mukund Naravane
‭Answer: D. General (Retired) Manoj Mukund Naravane‬
‭ 18) Recently, who amongst the following has won the‬‭Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Film‬‭at the 29‬‭th
Q
‭Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 (KIFF)?‬
‭A. Children of Nobody ‭B. The Angel
‭C. The GateKeepers ‭D. Out in the Dark
‭Answer: A. Children of Nobody‬
‭● ‭Award Winners: 29‬‭th‬‭Kolkata International Film Festival 2023

‭○ ‭International Competition: Innovation in Moving Images
‭■ ‭Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Film‬‭: Israeli film “Children of Nobody” directed
‭by Erez Tadmor
‭■ ‭Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Director‬‭: Venezuelan filmmaker Carlos Daniel
‭Malave for his film ‘One Way.’
‭■ ‭Special Jury Award:‬‭Anjan Dutt for his film ‘Chalchitra Ekhon, a tribute to the late Mrinal Sen.
‭■ ‭NETPAC Award for Best Film in the Asian Select section‬‭: ‘Broken Dreams: Stories from the
‭Myanmar Coup’ produced by Ninefold Mosaic
‭■ ‭Best film under Bengali Panorama category:‬‭Director Duo Sharmistha Maity and Rajdeep
‭Paul's 'Mon Potongo’
‭○ ‭Competition on Indian Language's Films

‭■ ‭Best Film‬‭: GORAI PHAKHRI directed by Rajni Basumatar
‭■ ‭Best Director‬‭: AVNI KI KISMAT directed by Shonet Anthony Barretto
‭■ ‭Special Jury‬‭: JOSEPHS SON by directed by Haobam Paban Kumar

‭ 1) Recently, who amongst the following has been formally sworn in as the‬‭Kuwait’s new emir‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah ‭B. ‭Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah
‭C. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ‭D. Sheikh Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah
‭Answer: B. Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah‬
‭ 2) Recently, ACG’s capsule manufacturing facility in Pithampur, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh has been included into‬
Q
‭the‬‭Global Lighthouse Network‬‭(GLN). Global Lighthouse Network is an initiative by which of the following‬
‭A. World Economic Forum (WEF) ‭B. World Bank
‭C. Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭D. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
‭Answer: A. World Economic Forum (WEF)‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following space agencies has been awarded the‬‭2023 Leif Erikson Lunar Prize‬‭by the‬
Q
‭Exploration Museum in Husavik, Iceland?‬
‭A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ‭B. ROSCOSMOS
‭C. Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) ‭D. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
‭Answer: D. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)‬
‭ 4) The‬‭1‭s‬t‬ ‭Biswa Odia Bhasha Sammilani 2024‬‭(World Odia Language Conference) will be held in which of the‬
Q
‭ . New Delhi
A ‭B. London
C
‭ . Bhubaneshwar ‭D. Bangkok
‭Answer: C. Bhubaneshwar‬
‭ 5) Recently, who amongst the following has launched the‬‭DigiELV‬‭, a trading platform for End-of-Life Vehicle‬
Q
‭Certificate of Deposit?‬
‭ . Shri Piyush Goyal
A ‭B. Shri Nitin Gadkari
C
‭ . Shri Amit Shah ‭D. Shri Nirmala Sitharaman
‭Answer: B. Shri Nitin Gadkari‬

‭ 6) Recently,‬‭INS Shivaji‬‭has received the original 'Vir Chakra' awarded to late Vice-Admiral Benoy Roy Chowdhury.‬
Q
‭INS Shivaji is in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. Kolkata ‭B. Visakhapatnam
‭C. Lonavala ‭D. Chennai
‭Answer: C. Lonavala‬
‭ 7) Recently, former chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW),‬‭Dr V Mohini Giri‬‭has passed away.‬
Q
‭She was awarded the‬‭Padma Bhushan‬‭in which of the following years?‬
‭A. 2005 ‭B. 2006
‭C. 2007 ‭D. 2008
‭Answer: C. 2007‬
‭ 8) Recently, which of the following countries has test-launched the‬‭Hwasong-18‬‭intercontinental ballistic missile‬
Q
‭(ICBM)?‬
‭A. South Korea ‭B. North Korea
‭C. Russia ‭D. Japan
‭Answer: B. North Korea‬
‭ 9) Recently, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth‬‭Rs 1614.89 Crore‬‭with which of the following‬
Q
‭companies for the procurement of‬‭six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels‬‭(NGOPVS) for the Indian Coast Guard‬
‭(ICG)?‬
‭A. Cochin Shipyard Limited ‭B. Goa Shipyard Limited
‭C. ‭Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata‬ ‭D.‬‭Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai

‭Answer: D. Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai‬
‭ 10) Recently, who amongst the following has become the first visually challenged author to receive the‬‭Sahitya‬
Q
‭Akademi award 2023‬‭for his collection of Sindhi ghazals‬‭‘Hathu Pakidjai‬‭’?‬
‭A. Vinod Asudani ‭B. Vijay Verma
‭C. Vinod Joshi ‭D. Arun Ranjan Mishra
‭Answer: A. Vinod Asudani‬
‭● ‭Sahitya Akademi Award 2023
‭ 11) Recently, the Dalai Lama has inaugurated the first‬‭International Sangha Forum 2023‬‭at which of the following‬
Q
‭places?‬
A‭ . Bodh Gaya, Bihar ‭B. Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
‭C. Leh, Ladakh ‭D. Gangtok, Sikkim

‭Answer: A. Bodh Gaya, Bihar‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Bridging Traditions, Embracing Modernity: A Dialogue on the Buddha’s Teaching in Today’s World
‭ 12) Recently, which of the following countries has signed a deal to acquire‬‭15 Akash Air Defence Systems‬‭from Bharat‬
Q
‭Dynamics Limited (BDL)?‬
‭A. Azerbaijan ‭B. Israel
‭C. Oman ‭D. Armenia
‭Answer: D. Armenia‬
‭ 13) Recently, the Ministry of Railways has directed the National Academy of Indian Railways to hand over all its assets‬
Q
‭to Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.‬‭Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya‬‭is in which of the following cities?‬
‭ . Surat
A ‭B. Vadodara
C
‭ . Ahmedabad ‭D. Mumbai
‭Answer: B. Vadodara‬
‭ 14) Australia’s‬‭Deakin University‬‭will be the first foreign university to set up an international branch campus in India. It‬
Q
‭will be set up in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. New Delhi ‭B. Mumbai
‭C. Bengaluru ‭D. GIFT City, Gujarat
‭Answer: D. GIFT City, Gujarat‬
‭ 15) Recently, Union Minister Narayan Rane has launched three sub-schemes under the aegis of the‬‭Raising and‬
Q
‭Accelerating MSME Productivity‬‭(RAMP)‬‭scheme‬‭. RAMP scheme is supported by which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. World Economic Forum (WEF) ‭B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
‭C. World Bank ‭D. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
‭Answer: C. World Bank‬
‭● ‭Newly launched sub-schemes under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Productivity (RAMP) scheme
‭○ ‭MSME Green Investment and Financing for Transformation Scheme (MSE GIFT Scheme)
‭■ ‭It intends to help MSMEs‬‭adopt green technology‬‭with‬‭interest subvention‬‭and‬‭credit
‭guarantee support.
‭○ ‭MSE Scheme for Promotion and Investment in Circular Economy (MSE SPICE Scheme)
‭■ ‭It is the‬‭first ever scheme‬‭in the Government to‬‭support circular economy‬‭projects which will
‭be done through‬‭credit subsidy‬‭and will lead to realising the dream of MSME sector‬‭towards
‭zero emissions by 2070.
‭○ ‭MSE Scheme on Online Dispute Resolution for Delayed Payments

‭■ ‭It is a‬‭first of its kind‬‭scheme to synergise legal support with‬‭modern IT tools‬‭and‬‭Artificial
‭Intelligence‬‭to address the incidences of‬‭delayed payments‬‭for Micro and Small Enterprises.

‭ 16) Recently, which of the following security agencies has been given the charge of the‬‭security‬‭of the‬‭Parliament‬
Q
‭building complex‬‭?‬
‭A. National Security Guard (NSG) ‭B. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
‭C. Indian Army ‭D. Assam Rifles
‭Answer: B. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)‬
‭ 17) Recently, who amongst the following has been elected as the new‬‭president‬‭of the‬‭Wrestling Federation of India‬‭?‬
Q
A
‭ . Sanjay Singh ‭B. Anita Sheoran
C
‭ . Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh ‭D. Prem Chand Lochab
‭Answer: A. Sanjay Singh‬
‭● ‭Wrestling Federation of India Elections 2023: Other office bearers

‭○ ‭Senior Vice President‬‭– Devender
‭○ ‭Vice Presidents‬‭– Jai Prakash, Asit Kumar Saha, N Phoni & Kartar Singh
‭○ ‭Secretary General‬‭– Prem Chand Lochab
‭○ ‭Treasurer‬‭– Satya Pal Singh Deshwal
‭○ ‭Joint Secretaries‬‭– Bellippady Gunaranjan Shetty and RK Purusotham
‭○ ‭Executive Members‬‭– Neivikuolie Khatsii, Rajnish Kumar, Ummed Singh and Prashant Rai are elected
‭Q18) Recently,‬‭Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission‬‭has signed a MoU with which of the following banks to‬
p‭ rovide banking services to self-help groups in the state?‬
A
‭ . Punjab National Bank (PNB) ‭B. State Bank of India (SBI)
C
‭ . HDFC Bank ‭D. Canara Bank
‭Answer: B. State Bank of India (SBI)‬

‭22nd December‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the sixth edition of the‬‭Rabindranath‬
Q
‭Tagore Literary Prize 2023‬‭for the book “Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems”?‬
‭A. Abhijit Banerjee ‭B. Paul Lynch
‭C. Raj Kamal Jha ‭D. Sukrita Paul Kumar
‭Answer: D. Sukrita Paul Kumar‬
‭ 2) Recently, who amongst the following has become the first Indian to be inducted as a governing‬
Q
‭board member of the‬‭International Table Tennis Federation‬‭(ITTF)‬‭Foundation‬‭?‬
‭ . Meghna Ahlawat
A ‭B. Kamlesh Mehta
C
‭ . Vita Dani ‭D. Manika Batra
‭Answer: C. Vita Dani‬
‭ 3) Recently, the first UN‬‭World Basketball Day‬‭was‬‭celebrated on which of the following days?‬
Q
A ‭B. 21‬‭st‬ ‭December
‭C. 22‬‭nd‬ ‭December ‭D. 23‬‭rd‬ ‭December
‭Answer: B. 21‬‭st‬ ‭December‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Basketball: Creating a lasting legacy for a‬‭better future
‭ 4) Recently, the Ministry of Textiles has launched “‬‭Paat-Mitro‬‭” mobile application for which of the‬‭following crops?‬
Q
‭ . Cotton
A ‭B. Sugarcane
C
‭ . Jute ‭D. Wheat
‭Answer: C. Jute‬
‭Q5) Recently, which of the following airports in India has been awarded the “‬‭World Special Prize for an‬‭Interior 2023‬‭” by‬
‭ NESCO's Prix Versailles?‬
U
A‭ . Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi ‭B. Goa International Airport
‭C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai‬ ‭D.‬‭Terminal 2, Kempegowda International Airport,‬‭Bengaluru
‭Answer: D. Terminal 2, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru‬
‭ 6) Recently, the world’s oldest-known fort named “‬‭Amnya‬‭” has been discovered in which of the following‬‭regions?‬
Q
A
‭ . Arctic ‭B. Antarctica
C
‭ . Siberia ‭D. Australia
‭Answer: C. Siberia‬
‭ 7) Recently, the Manipur state government has launched the‬‭SAANS Campaign‬‭2023-24 in Imphal. It is related‬‭to‬
Q
‭which of the following diseases?‬
‭ . Tuberculosis
A ‭B. Malaria
C
‭ . HIV-AIDS ‭D. Pneumonia
‭Answer: D. Pneumonia‬
‭● ‭SAANS Campaign‬‭(Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise‬‭Pneumonia)

‭ 8) Recently, the Bihar government has unveiled a Rs 72-crore plan for the redevelopment of‬‭Punourdham‬‭. It is in which‬
Q
‭of the following districts?‬
‭A. Darbhanga ‭B. Buxar
‭C. Gaya ‭D. Sitamarhi
‭Answer: D. Sitamarhi‬
‭ 9) According to the recent RBI data, what is the‬‭net foreign direct investment‬‭(FDI) in India in‬‭October‬‭2023‬‭?‬
Q
A‭ . $5.9 billion ‭B. $1.54 billion
‭C. $1.16 billion ‭D. $2.93 billion
‭Answer: A. $5.9 billion‬
‭ 10) Recently, the Government of India has informed that‬‭Maitri-II station‬‭will be completed by January‬‭2029. It is being‬
Q
‭constructed in which of the following regions?‬
‭A. Arctic ‭B. Antarctica
‭C. Karakoram Ranges ‭D. Siberia
‭Answer: B. Antarctica‬
‭ 11) Recently, a National Level Programme on Anganwadi-Cum-Crèche under the‬‭Palna scheme‬‭was held in New Delhi.‬
Q
‭Palna scheme was launched by which of the following ministries?‬
‭A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ‭B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
‭C. Ministry of Rural Development ‭D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
‭Answer: B. Ministry of Women and Child Development‬
‭Q12) Recently, the Parliament has passed the bill to raise the age limit of‬‭president‬‭of the‬‭GST Appellate‬‭Tribunals‬‭to‬
h‭ ow many years?‬
‭A. 67 years ‭B. 65 years
‭C. 70 years ‭D. 72 years
‭Answer: C. 70 years‬
‭ 13) Recently, the Ministry of Finance has granted a one-time exemption to the‬‭Life Insurance Corporation‬‭of India‬
Q
‭(LIC) to achieve the‬‭25%‬‭Minimum Public Shareholding‬‭(MPS) by which of the following years?‬
‭A. 2027 ‭B. 2030
‭C. 2031 ‭D. 2032
‭Answer: D. 2032‬
‭ 14) Recently, who amongst the following has won the‬‭2023 Chennai Grand Masters Chess‬‭Championship title?‬
Q
‭A. Dommaraju Gukesh ‭B. Arjun Erigaisi
‭C. Pentala Harikrishna ‭D. R. Praggnanandhaa
‭Answer: A. Dommaraju Gukesh‬

‭ 15) Recently, who amongst the following has been invited as the‬‭chief guest‬‭at the Republic Day celebrations on‬
Q
‭January 26, 2024‬‭in India?‬
A‭ . Joe Biden ‭B. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
‭C. Emmanuel Macron ‭D. Rishi Sunak
‭Answer: C. Emmanuel Macron‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following ministries has signed a MoU with‬‭JioMart‬‭to promote products of‬‭Self-Help‬
Q
‭Groups (SHGs) of‬‭Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana‬‭- National‬‭Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)?‬
A‭ . Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ‭B. Ministry of Rural Development
‭C. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ‭D. Ministry of Cooperation
‭Answer: B. Ministry of Rural Development‬
‭ 17) Recently, which of the following places in India has received the‬‭Award of Excellence‬‭in the‬‭UNESCO‬‭Asia-Pacific‬
Q
‭Awards 2023‬‭for Cultural Heritage Conservation?‬
‭A. Rambagh Gate & Ramparts in Amritsar, Punjab ‭B. ‭Karnikara Mandapam at Kunnamangalam Bhagawati Temple,‬‭Kerala
‭C. David Sassoon Library and Reading Room, Mumbai ‭D. Church of Epiphany, Gurugram, Haryana
‭Answer: A. Rambagh Gate & Ramparts in Amritsar, Punjab‬
‭● ‭UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards 2023 for Cultural Heritage Conservation

‭○ ‭The‬‭Rambagh Gate & Ramparts in Amritsar, Punjab‬‭was‬‭awarded the‬‭Award of Excellence‬‭, the
‭highest recognition among all categories
‭● ‭Award of Distinction
‭1. ‭Fanling Golf Course‬‭in Hong Kong SAR, China
‭2. ‭Dongguan Garden Residences‬‭in Yangzhou, China
‭3. ‭Karnikara Mandapam at Kunnamangalam Bhagawati‬‭Temple‬‭in Kerala‬‭, India.
‭● ‭The‬‭Award for New Design in Heritage Contexts‬‭was‬‭presented to‬‭Erlitou Site Museum‬‭of the Xia Capital‬‭in
‭Luoyang, China.
‭● ‭The‬‭Karnikara Mandapam at Kunnamangalam Bhagawati‬‭Temple in Kerala‬‭, India;‬‭Pipal Haveli in

‭Punjab‬‭, India; and‬‭Sikami Chhen in Kathmandu, Nepal,‬‭were accorded‬‭Special Recognition for Sustainable
‭Development.
‭● ‭Award of Merit
‭1. ‭Yan Nan Yuan‬‭at Peking University, Beijing, China
‭2. ‭Pan Family Residence‬‭in Suzhou, China
‭3. ‭Church of Epiphany‬‭in Haryana, India
‭4. ‭David Sassoon Library‬‭and‬‭Reading Room‬‭in Mumbai,‬‭India
‭5. ‭Bikaner House‬‭in New Delhi, India.
‭ 18)‬‭National Mathematics Day‬‭is celebrated on which‬‭of the following days every year in India?‬
Q
‭A. 20‬‭th‬ ‭December ‭B. 21‬‭st‬ ‭December
‭ . 22‬‭nd‬ ‭December
C ‭D. 23‬‭rd‬ ‭December
‭Answer: C. 22‬‭nd‬ ‭December‬

‭23rd December‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently, which of the following organizations has announced to provide an Official‬

Q
‭Development Assistance (ODA) loan of‬‭400 billion Japanese‬‭Yen‬‭(Rs 22,627 crore) as tranche five‬
‭for the construction of the‬‭Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed‬‭Rail‬‭(MAHSR) project?‬
‭A. MUFG Bank ‭B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
‭C. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) ‭D. World Bank
‭Answer: C. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)‬
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following countries has announced to‬‭leave‬‭the‬‭Organisation of the Petroleum‬‭Exporting‬
Q
‭Countries‬‭(OPEC)?‬
‭A. Saudi Arabia ‭B. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
‭C. Iran ‭D. Angola
‭Answer: D. Angola‬
‭Q3) Recently, which of the following organizations has launched the‬‭Project PRAYAS‬‭(Promoting Regular‬‭Assisted‬
‭ igration for Youth and Skilled Professionals) in India in collaboration with Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA)?‬
M
‭A. World Bank ‭B. International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
‭C. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)‬ ‭D. World Economic Forum (WEF)
‭Answer: B. International Organisation for Migration (IOM)‬

‭ 4) Recently, which of the following companies has signed an agreement with the‬‭Indian Coast Guard‬‭(ICG) to provide‬
Q
‭ex-service personnel with work opportunities?‬
‭A. Amazon India ‭B. Flipkart
‭C. JioMart ‭D. Deloitte
‭Answer: A. Amazon India‬
‭ 5) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the‬‭SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2023‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Ruixiang Zhang ‭B. Yunqing Tang
‭C. Neena Gupta ‭D. Raman Parimala
‭Answer: A. Ruixiang Zhang‬
‭ 6) Recently, which of the following state governments has announced to launch the‬
Q
‭“‬‭Yuva Nidhi‬‭”‬‭scheme‬‭, to provide monthly allowance to the unemployed youth of the‬
‭state?‬
‭A. Telangana ‭B. Karnataka
‭C. Madhya Pradesh ‭D. Uttar Pradesh
‭Answer: B. Karnataka‬
‭ 7) Recently, the 8‬‭th‬ ‭edition of‬‭Indian Ocean Naval Symposium‬‭(IONS)‬‭Conclave of Chiefs‬‭(CoC)‬‭2023 was held in‬
Q
‭A. New Delhi, India ‭B. Bangkok, Thailand
‭C. Jakarta, Indonesia ‭D. Colombo, Sri Lanka
‭Answer: B. Bangkok, Thailand‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Blue Economy: Ways Forward for Sustainable Development of IONS Member States
‭ 8) Which of the following is the official mascot of the 6‬‭th‬ ‭edition of the‬‭Khelo India Youth‬
Q
‭Games 2024‬‭, Tamil Nadu?‬
‭A. Veera Mangai ‭B. Bharati
‭C. Kuyili ‭D. Olly
‭Answer: A. Veera Mangai‬
‭ 9) Recently, which of the following organizations has approved‬‭$300 million‬‭financial assistance‬‭for‬‭Tamil Nadu‬
Q
‭Climate Resilient Urban Development Program?‬
A‭ . World Economic Forum (WEF) ‭B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
‭C. World Bank ‭D. MUFG Bank
‭Answer: C. World Bank‬
‭More Information‬
‭● ‭Recently, the Government of India has signed an agreement with‬‭Asian Development Bank‬‭(ADB) for‬‭USD 100
‭million‬‭loan to improve‬‭urban services‬‭and‬‭tourism‬‭facilities‬‭in‬‭Tripura.
‭○ ‭The project will upgrade urban water supply systems by installing‬‭42 kilometer new transmission‬‭and
‭distribution pipes‬‭, establish‬‭4 new water treatment‬‭plants‬‭, and improve‬‭55 km of stormwater drains‬‭.
‭○ ‭It will improve‬‭21 km of urban roads

‭○ ‭It will also build the‬‭capacity‬‭of‬‭12 urban local bodies‬‭on planning, infrastructure‬‭operations and
‭maintenance‬‭, financial management, gender equality‬‭and social inclusion, and project management
‭ 10)‬‭National Farmers Day‬‭(Kisan Divas) is celebrated‬‭in India on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
A ‭B. 21‬‭st‬ ‭December
‭ . 22‬‭nd‬ ‭December
C ‭D. 23‬‭rd‬ ‭December
‭Answer: D. 23‬‭rd‬ ‭December‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Delivering Smart Solutions for Sustainable‬‭Food Security and Resilience
‭ 11) Recently, the‬‭Gujarat‬‭government has exempted‬‭which of the following cities from‬‭liquor prohibition‬‭?‬
Q
A
‭ . Dholera Smart City ‭B. ‭Diamond Research and‬‭Mercantile (DREAM) City, Surat
‭C. ‭Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar‬ ‭D. Vadodara
‭Answer: C. Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar‬
‭ 12) Recently, which of the following teams has won the‬‭FIFA Club World Cup 2023‬‭, Riyadh?‬
Q
A
‭ . Fluminense ‭B. Al Ahly
C
‭ . Manchester City ‭D. Urawa Red Diamonds
‭Answer: C. Manchester City‬
‭ 13) Which of the following states will host the second edition of the‬‭India Energy Week‬‭(IEW) –‬‭2024‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Goa ‭B. Himachal Pradesh
‭C. Uttarakhand ‭D. Sikkim
‭Answer: A. Goa‬

‭ 14) Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the‬‭R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine‬‭to its list of‬
Q
‭prequalified vaccines. It is manufactured by which of the following companies?‬
‭A. Bharat Biotech ‭B. Serum Institute of India (SII)
‭C. Zydus Cadila ‭D. Biological E
‭Answer: B. Serum Institute of India (SII)‬
‭ 15)‬‭India's first‬‭dedicated‬‭fast railway trial track‬‭is being constructed in which of the following districts‬‭of Rajasthan?‬
Q
‭A. Nagaur ‭B. Sikar
‭C. Didwana ‭D. Jalore
‭Answer: C. Didwana‬
‭ 16) Recently,‬‭Robert Solow‬‭has passed away. He was‬‭awarded the Nobel Prize in 1987 in which of the following fields?‬
Q
‭A. Literature ‭B. Physics
‭C. Chemistry ‭D. Economics
‭Answer: D. Economics‬
‭ 17) Recently,‬‭new Zuari Bridge‬‭has become fully operational‬‭in which of the following states?‬
Q
A‭ . Karnataka ‭B. Goa
‭C. Kerala ‭D. Maharashtra
‭ 18) Recently, which of the following police forces has announced to launch ‘‬‭Mission Investigation@75 days‬‭’ from‬
Q
‭January 1, 2024?‬
‭A. Uttar Pradesh Police ‭B. Madhya Pradesh Police
‭C. Bihar Police ‭D. Rajasthan Police
‭Answer: C. Bihar Police‬

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following fungal diseases has‬‭damaged‬‭more than 50% of Punjab's‬‭potato‬
Q
‭crop‬‭?‬
‭A. Early Blight ‭B. Late Blight
‭C. Downy Mildew ‭D. Leaf Rust
‭Answer: B. Late Blight‬
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following institutions has developed an indigenous river model,‬‭BRAHMA-2D‬‭(Braided‬
Q
‭River Aid: Hydro-Morphological Analyzer)?‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru ‭B. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
‭C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati ‭D. National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
‭Answer: C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following organizations has approved a loan of‬‭₹932 Crore‬‭to support‬‭Sustainable‬
Q
‭Development Goals‬‭(SDGs) initiatives in India?‬
A
‭ . Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭B. World Bank
C
‭ . Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) ‭D. MUFG Bank
‭Answer: C. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)‬
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following countries has added new cruise missiles to its arsenal, named “‬‭Talaeieh‬‭” and‬
Q
‭“‬‭Nasir‬‭”‬‭cruise missiles‬‭?‬
‭A. Israel ‭B. Turkiye
‭C. Iran ‭D. Pakistan
‭Answer: C. Iran‬

‭ 5) Recently, PM Narendra Modi addressed a 'Mazdooron Ka Hit, Mazdooron ko Samarpit' programme and distributed‬
Q
‭dues worth‬‭Rs 224 crore‬‭to the workers of Hukumchand Mill.‬‭Hukumchand Mill‬‭was in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. Mumbai ‭B. Ahmedabad
‭C. Kolkata ‭D. Indore
‭Answer: D. Indore‬
‭ 6) Recently, who amongst the following has assumed charge as‬‭High Commissioner‬‭of India to‬‭Sri Lanka‬‭?‬
Q
A
‭ . Gopal Baglay ‭B. Santosh Jha
C
‭ . Sibi George ‭D. Arindam Bagchi
‭Answer: B. Santosh Jha‬
‭Q7) Recently, it was informed that there are a total of 10 "‬‭black tigers‬‭" in India. All of them are exclusively found in‬
‭ hich of the following tiger reserves?‬
w
‭A. Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala ‭B. Simlipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha
‭C. Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka ‭D. Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan
‭Answer: B. Simlipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha‬
‭ 8) Recently,‬‭25‬‭th‬ ‭Asian Youth Chess Championships 2023‬‭was held in which of the following countries?‬
Q
‭A. Uzbekistan ‭B. United Arab Emirates
‭C. Singapore ‭D. Turkiye
‭Answer: B. United Arab Emirates‬
‭ 9)‬‭National Consumer Rights Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year in India?‬
Q
‭A. 23‬‭rd‬ ‭December ‭B. 24‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭th‬
‭C. 25‬ ‭December ‭D. 22‬‭nd‬ ‭December
‭Answer: B. 24‬‭th‬ D
‭ ecember‬
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following cities has been selected as the host city for the‬‭47‬‭th‬ ‭Chess Olympiad in 2028‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. New Delhi, India ‭B. Budapest, Hungary
‭C. Brussels, Belgium ‭D. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
‭Answer: D. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates‬
‭Q11) Recently,‬‭Namdapha flying squirrel‬‭has been rediscovered in which of the‬

f‭ ollowing states after 42 years?‬
A‭ . Arunachal Pradesh ‭B. Himachal Pradesh
‭C. Odisha ‭D. Kerala
‭ 12) Recently,‬‭De Winton's golden mole‬‭, last sighted in 1937, has been‬
Q
‭rediscovered in which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Iran ‭B. South Africa
‭C. Sri Lanka ‭D. Maldives
‭Answer: B. South Africa‬

‭ 13) Recently, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the‬‭40‬‭th‬ ‭Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference‬
Q
‭2023‬‭in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. Pune ‭B. New Delhi
‭C. Mumbai ‭D. Visakhapatnam
‭Answer: B. New Delhi‬
‭ 14)‬‭Sijimali Bauxite Mines‬‭, recently seen in news, is a proposed mine in which of the following states?‬
Q
‭A. Gujarat ‭B. Odisha
‭C. Andhra Pradesh ‭D. Maharashtra
‭Answer: B. Odisha‬
‭ 15) Recently, two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed due to crash of the‬‭Pilatus PC-7 Mk II‬
Q
‭aircraft‬‭. It is a type of which of the following aircrafts?‬
‭A. Surveillance Aircraft ‭B. Reconnaissance Aircraft
‭C. Trainer Aircraft ‭D. Multi-role Fighter Aircraft
‭Answer: C. Trainer Aircraft‬
‭ 16) Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced to launch its first polarimetry mission‬‭XPoSat‬
Q
‭(X-ray Polarimeter Satellite). XPoSat is a collaboration between the‬‭ISRO‬‭and which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭C. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai ‭D. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai
‭Answer: A. Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru‬

‭ 17) Recently, which of the following countries has unveiled advanced‬‭Karrar combat drones‬‭?‬
Q
‭ . Iran
A ‭B. Pakistan
C
‭ . Saudi Arabia ‭D. United Arab Emirates
‭Answer: A. Iran‬
‭ 18) Recently, the‬‭9‭t‬h‬ ‭International Food Convention 2023‬‭(IFCON – 2023) was held in which of the following cities?‬
Q
A
‭ . Pune ‭B. Vijayawada
C
‭ . Mysuru ‭D. Ahmedabad
‭Answer: C. Mysuru‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭TRIMSAFE - Technology Re-engineering for Innovation and Mitigating the risk for a Safe, sustainable
‭Affordable & secure Food Eco-system

‭ 1) Recently,‬‭Safardighi‬‭has been declared as the new‬‭port of call‬‭between India and Bangladesh.‬

Q
‭Safardighi is in which of the following states?‬
‭A. Assam ‭B. Meghalaya
‭C. Mizoram ‭D. West Bengal
‭Answer: D. West Bengal‬
‭ 2) Recently, Uttar Pradesh has announced to build‬‭India’s first AI city‬‭at which of the following places?‬
Q
‭A. Greater Noida ‭B. Varanasi
‭C. Kanpur ‭D. Lucknow
‭Answer: D. Lucknow‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following states has announced to launch India’s first-ever‬
Q
‭Himalayan Air Safari‬‭using‬‭gyrocopters‬‭?‬
‭A. Himachal Pradesh ‭B. Uttarakhand
‭C. Sikkim ‭D. Arunachal Pradesh
‭Answer: B. Uttarakhand‬
‭ 4) Who amongst the following has secured the 1‬‭st‬ ‭rank in the Forbes list of‬‭world’s highest-paid female‬‭athletes 2023‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Iga Swiatek ‭B. Eileen Gu
‭C. Coco Gauff ‭D. Emma Raducanu
‭Answer: A. Iga Swiatek‬
‭ 5) Recently, “‬‭Pantoea Tagorei‬‭” has been discovered. It is a type of which of the following?‬
Q
‭A. Virus ‭B. Bacteria
‭C. Protozoa ‭D. Fungi
‭Answer: B. Bacteria‬

‭ 6) Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the appointment of who amongst the‬
Q
‭following as the‬‭Chairman‬‭of‬‭BSE Limited‬‭?‬
A
‭ . Michael Patra ‭B. Swaminathan Jankiraman
‭ . Pramod Agrawal
C ‭D. S S Mundra
‭Answer: C. Pramod Agrawal‬
‭ 7) Recently, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest has issued a draft notification declaring a one-kilometre‬
Q
‭area from the boundaries of the‬‭Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary‬‭as an eco-sensitive zone. It is in which of the following‬
‭states?‬
A
‭ . Uttarakhand ‭B. Himachal Pradesh
C
‭ . Punjab ‭D. Haryana
‭Answer: B. Himachal Pradesh‬
‭ 8) Recently,‬‭blue dragons‬‭(Glaucus atlanticus) have been spotted near the shore in‬
Q
‭Besant Nagar‬‭. Besant Nagar is in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. Kochi ‭B. Mumbai
‭C. Chennai ‭D. Visakhapatnam
‭Answer: C. Chennai‬
‭ 9)‬‭Good Governance Day‬‭is celebrated in India on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
A‭ . 23‬‭rd‬ ‭December ‭B. 24‬‭th‬ ‭December
‭ 10) Recently, PM Shri Narendra Modi released the first series of 11 volumes of ‘‬‭Collected Works of Pandit Madan‬
Q
‭Mohan Malaviya‬‭’. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was awarded the‬‭Bharat Ratna‬‭in which of the following years?‬
A
‭ . 2014 ‭B. 2015
‭ . 2019
C ‭D. 2023
‭Q11) Recently, which of the following has become the first Indian airline to induct the‬‭A350-900 widebody aircraft‬‭in its‬
f‭ leet?‬
‭A. Indigo ‭B. Air India
‭C. Vistara ‭D. Akasa Air
‭Answer: B. Air India‬
‭ 12) Recently,‬‭Raimati Ghiuria‬‭, known as the “Queen of Millets,” was in news for preserving 30 rare millet varieties.‬
Q
‭She is from which of the following states?‬
‭A. Odisha ‭B. Chhattisgarh
‭C. Jharkhand ‭D. Madhya Pradesh
‭Answer: A. Odisha‬
‭Q13) Recently, a research report found that the‬‭Salton Sea‬‭has 18 million metric tons of‬‭lithium reserves‬‭. It is in which of‬
t‭he following countries?‬
‭A. Chile ‭B. China
‭C. Australia ‭D. USA

‭ 14) Recently, which of the following organizations have announced to‬‭ban imports‬‭of‬‭Russian diamonds‬‭from January‬
Q
‭1, 2024?‬
‭A. ‭Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)‬ ‭B. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
C‭ . Group of Seven (G7) ‭D. World Trade Organization (WTO)
‭Answer: C. Group of Seven (G7)‬
‭ 15) Who amongst the following are the authors of the new book “‬‭Breaking the Mould‬‭: Reimagining‬
Q
‭India’s Economic Future”?‬
‭A. Kaushik Basu and Rupa Chanda ‭B. Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba
‭C. Arvind Subramanian and Abhijit Banerjee ‭D. Gita Gopinath and Esther Duflo
‭Answer: B. Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following countries has‬‭banned‬‭the export of technology to extract and‬
Q
‭separate the‬‭Rare Earth Metals‬‭?‬
‭A. China ‭B. Russia
‭C. Ukraine ‭D. USA

‭ 17) Recently,‬‭Fagradalsfjall volcano‬‭has erupted. It is in which of the following countries?‬
Q
A‭ . Denmark ‭B. Italy
‭C. Iceland ‭D. Norway
‭Answer: C. Iceland‬
‭ 18) What is the unit cost of the‬‭Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin‬‭(PMAY-G) houses for the Particularly Vulnerable‬
Q
‭Tribal Groups (‬‭PVTGs‬‭)?‬
A‭ . Rs. 1.20 lakh ‭B. Rs. 1.30 lakh
‭C. Rs. 1.50 lakh ‭D. Rs. 2.00 lakh
‭Answer: D. Rs. 2.00 lakh‬

‭Q1) Recently, newly-constructed‬‭Sanjauli-Dhalli tunnel‬‭has been inaugurated in which of the‬

f‭ ollowing states/union territories?‬
‭C. Jammu and Kashmir ‭D. Ladakh
‭Answer: A. Himachal Pradesh‬
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following companies has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the‬‭Solar Energy‬
Q
‭Corporation of India‬‭(SECI) to supply‬‭1,799 MW‬‭of solar power?‬
‭A. NTPC Limited ‭B. JSW Energy
‭C. Adani Green Energy ‭D. Tata Power
‭Answer: C. Adani Green Energy‬
‭ 3) Recently, OSIRIS-REx has been renamed as‬‭OSIRIS-APEX‬‭by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration‬
Q
‭(NASA). It will study which of the following asteroids?‬
‭A. Hermes ‭B. Pallas
‭C. Ceres ‭D. Apophis
‭Answer: D. Apophis‬
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following states has declared‬‭leprosy‬‭a‬‭reportable disease‬‭in the state?‬
Q
‭A. West Bengal ‭B. Odisha
‭C. Jharkhand ‭D. Bihar
‭Answer: B. Odisha‬
‭ 5) Recently, Union Minister‬‭Dr Mansukh Mandaviya‬‭has launched which of the following initiatives to assist‬‭medtech‬
Q
‭innovators‬‭?‬
A‭ . MedTech Mitra ‭B. MedTech Saathi
‭C. MedTech Bharat ‭D. MedTech Innovate
‭Answer: A. MedTech Mitra‬
‭ 6) Recently, who amongst the following from India has won the‬‭gold medal‬‭in the senior women’s -56.7 kg weight‬
Q
‭category at the‬‭Asian MMA Championship 2023‬‭(IMMMAF) held in Bahrain?‬
A
‭ . Priyanka Jeet Toshi ‭B. Ritu Phogat
‭C. Asha Roka ‭D. Fiza Nazir
‭Answer: D. Fiza Nazir‬
‭ 7) Recently, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has laid the foundation stone for capacity expansion at the‬‭North‬
Q
‭Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research‬‭(NEIAFMR) at Pasighat. It is in which of the following states?‬
‭A. Manipur ‭B. Meghalaya
‭C. Assam ‭D. Arunachal Pradesh
‭Answer: D. Arunachal Pradesh‬

‭ 8) Recently, who amongst the following has launched the “‬‭My iGOT‬‭” and “‬‭VIKAS‬‭” (Variable & Immersive Karmayogi‬
Q
‭Advanced Support), as a part of the Extended Version of Mission Karmayogi?‬
‭A. Dr S. Jaishankar ‭B. Dr Jitendra Singh
‭C. Amit Shah ‭D. Nitin Gadkari
‭Answer: B. Dr Jitendra Singh‬
‭ 9) Recently,‬‭INS Imphal‬‭has been commissioned in the Indian Navy. It is built by which of the following companies?‬
Q
‭A. Cochin Shipyard Limited ‭B. Goa Shipyard Limited
‭C. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) ‭D. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
‭Answer: D. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)‬
‭ 10) According to the recently released‬‭India Skills Report 2024‬‭, which of the following states has the‬‭highest‬
Q
‭employable‬‭youth concentration?‬
‭A. Haryana ‭B. Karnataka
‭C. Telangana ‭D. Kerala
‭Answer: A. Haryana‬
‭ 11)‬‭Veer Baal Diwas‬‭is observed on which of the following days every year in India?‬
Q
‭ 12)‬‭Strait of Gibraltar‬‭, recently seen in news, connects Atlantic Ocean to which of the following seas?‬
Q
A
‭ . Black Sea ‭B. Baltic Sea
C
‭ . Red Sea ‭D. Mediterranean Sea
‭Answer: D. Mediterranean Sea‬
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following has announced to launch an insurance product called‬‭Bima Vistaar‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. NITI Aayog ‭B. ‭Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
‭C. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) ‭D. United India Insurance

‭Answer: B. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)‬
‭ 14) Recently, which of the following countries has announced to give‬‭Intel‬‭a‬‭$3.2 billion‬‭grant for a new $25 billion‬
Q
‭chip plant called Fab 28?‬
A
‭ . China ‭B. Israel
C
‭ . South Africa ‭D. Turkiye
‭Answer: B. Israel‬
‭ 15) Recently,‬‭Telangana‬‭Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced to provide how much amount for‬‭accident‬
Q
‭insurance to gig workers‬‭?‬
‭A. Rs 2 lakh ‭B. Rs 3 lakh
‭C. Rs 4 lakh ‭D. Rs 5 lakh
‭Answer: D. Rs 5 lakh‬
‭ 16) Recently, who amongst the following has become the first global leader with‬‭20 million subscribers‬‭on his personal‬
Q
‭YouTube‬‭channel?‬
A
‭ . Narendra Modi ‭B. Jair Bolsonaro
‭ . Volodymyr Zelenskyy
C ‭D. Joe Biden
‭Answer: A. Narendra Modi‬
‭ 17) Recently, which of the following states has won the‬‭gold medal‬‭for ‘Excellence in Display’ in the States and Union‬
Q
‭Territories category at the‬‭India International Trade Fair (IITF)-2023‬‭, New Delhi?‬
‭ . Odisha
A ‭B. Assam
C
‭ . Rajasthan ‭D. Haryana
‭Answer: A. Odisha‬
‭ 18) Which of the following states has the‬‭highest rooftop solar‬‭(RTS) installed capacity in India?‬
Q
‭A. Rajasthan ‭B. Maharashtra
‭C. Gujarat ‭D. Kerala
‭Answer: C. Gujarat‬

‭ 1) Recently, the‬‭99‬‭th‬ ‭International Tansen Samaroh 2023‬‭created a Guinness World Record for the‬
Q
‭largest tabla ensemble at an event. It was held in which of the following cities?‬
A‭ . Indore ‭B. Jaipur
‭C. Gwalior ‭D. Lucknow
‭Answer: C. Gwalior‬
‭● ‭ lso, the‬‭Chief Minister‬‭of Madhya Pradesh,‬‭Dr Mohan Yadav‬‭, declared‬‭December 25‬‭as the"‬‭Tabla Day‬‭" in
A
‭Madhya Pradesh
‭ 2) Recently,‬‭India‬‭and which of the following countries have signed agreements for the construction of the future‬
Q
‭power-generating units of the‬‭Kudankulam nuclear power plant‬‭?‬
‭A. Russia ‭B. USA
‭C. France ‭D. Japan
‭Answer: A. Russia‬
‭ 3) Recently, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath has announced that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will‬
Q
‭launch 1‬‭st‬ ‭module of‬‭India’s international space station‬‭(Bharatiya Antariksha Station) in which of the following years?‬
‭A. 2025 ‭B. 2028
‭C. 2030 ‭D. 2035
‭ 4) Recently,‬‭Smart Lander for Investigating Moon‬‭(SLIM) (Moon Sniper) has successfully inserted into lunar orbit. It‬
Q
‭was launched by which of the following space agencies?‬
A‭ . National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ‭B. European Space Agency
‭C. ROSCOSMOS ‭D. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
‭Answer: D. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)‬
‭ 5) Recently, scientists have identified “‬‭BRI 1335-0417‬‭”. It is a type of which of the following?‬
Q
‭A. Asteroid ‭B. Galaxy
‭C. Star ‭D. Exo Planet
‭Answer: B. Galaxy‬
‭ 6) Recently, four‬‭railway heritage stations‬‭—‬‭Doddajala‬‭,‬‭Devanahalli‬‭, Avatihalli, and‬

Q
‭Nandi Halt - have been selected for restoration. They are in which of the following‬
‭states?‬
‭A. Tamil Nadu ‭B. Assam
‭C. Kerala ‭D. Karnataka
‭Answer: D. Karnataka‬
‭ 7) Recently, an initiative has been announced for the restoration of the revered shrine of Islamic preacher Akhone‬
Q
‭Muhammad Shareef in‬‭Styangkung Village‬‭. It is in which of the following states/union territories?‬
‭A. Jammu and Kashmir ‭B. Ladakh
‭C. Rajasthan ‭D. Uttar Pradesh

‭Answer: B. Ladakh‬
‭ 8) Recently, name "‬‭Selam‬‭" has been approved for the moon of the asteroid‬‭152830 Dinkinesh‬‭. It was discovered by‬
Q
‭which of the following spacecraft?‬
‭A. Pioneer 10 Spacecraft ‭B. Voyager 12 Spacecraft
‭C. Lucy Spacecraft ‭D. Galileo Spacecraft
‭Answer: C. Lucy Spacecraft‬
‭ 9) The 12‬‭th‬ ‭edition of the‬‭Multilateral Naval Exercise - 2024‬‭(MILAN 2024) will be held at which of the following‬
Q
‭places?‬
‭A. Mumbai ‭B. Goa
‭C. Visakhapatnam ‭D. Kolkata
‭Answer: C. Visakhapatnam‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Camaraderie, Cohesion, Collaboration
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following space agencies has bypassed the‬‭Wolf amendment‬‭and urged its scientists to apply‬
Q
‭to China National Space Administration (CNSA) for access to the 1.7 kilograms of lunar soil and rock returned to Earth‬
‭by the‬‭Chang’e 5 mission‬‭?‬
A
‭ . National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ‭B. Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA)
C
‭ . European Space Agency ‭D. Israel Space Agency
‭Answer: A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)‬
‭ 11) Recently, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has inaugurated the state’s longest bridge “‬‭Dishom Guru Shibu Soren‬
Q
‭Setu‬‭”. It is built over which of the following rivers?‬
A
‭ . Barakar River ‭B. Mayurakshi River
C
‭ . Subarnarekha River ‭D. North Koel River

‭Answer: B. Mayurakshi River‬
‭ 12) Recently, the first unit of 60 MW capacity‬‭Naitwar Mori hydroelectric project‬‭has been synchronised with the‬
Q
‭national electricity grid. It is built over which of the following rivers?‬
A‭ . Tons River ‭B. Mandakini River
‭C. Pindar River ‭D. Ramganga River
‭Answer: A. Tons River‬
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following countries has unveiled a jet-powered version of‬
Q
‭the‬‭Shahed-136‬‭kamikaze drone, the “‬‭Shahed-238‬‭”?‬
A
‭ . Pakistan ‭B. Turkiye
C
‭ . Saudi Arabia ‭D. Iran
‭Answer: D. Iran‬
‭Q14) Recently, which of the following countries has announced to build a modern variant of the‬‭B61 nuclear gravity‬
b‭ omb‬‭, designated as “‬‭B61-13‬‭”?‬
A
‭ . Russia ‭B. Iran
C
‭ . USA ‭D. France

‭Answer: C. USA‬
‭Q15) Recently, researchers have successfully grown‬‭embryos‬‭of which of the following animals aboard the‬‭International‬
‭ pace Station‬‭(ISS) for the first time?‬
S
‭A. Mouse ‭B. Cat
‭C. Monkey ‭D. Dog
‭Answer: A. Mouse‬
‭ 16) “‬‭Payment Security Mechanism‬‭(PSM)”‬‭for e buses‬‭, recently seen in news, is a joint‬‭collaboration between India and‬
Q
A
‭ . France ‭B. Germany
C
‭ . United Kingdom ‭D. USA
‭ 17) Recently, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the‬‭Startup Gateway for Garbage Free Cities 2.0‬‭, in‬
Q
‭collaboration with Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) of which of the following institutions?‬
A
‭ . Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
C
‭ . University of Delhi ‭D. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad
‭Answer: B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur‬
‭ 18) Recently, which of the following state governments has launched the‬‭Mukhyamantri‬
Q
‭Pashuseva Yojana‬‭with 24x7 Animal Ambulance service?‬
A
‭ . Uttar Pradesh ‭B. Goa
C
‭ . Madhya Pradesh ‭D. Rajasthan

‭ 1) Recently, Uttar Pradesh's first‬‭intra-district helicopter service‬‭has been inaugurated between‬

Q
‭which of the following districts?‬
‭A. Ayodhya-Varanasi ‭B. Agra-Mathura
‭C. Jhansi-Chitrakoot ‭D. Lucknow-Meerut
‭Answer: B. Agra-Mathura‬
‭● ‭Recently, the‬‭Uttar Pradesh‬‭government has awarded‬‭Bharat Electronics Limited‬‭(BEL) a contract worth‬‭Rs.
‭445 crore‬‭for the next-generation‬‭UP Dial 112 project‬‭. The project is an‬‭emergency response system.
‭○ ‭BEL will provide‬‭hardware‬‭,‬‭AI-based software tools‬‭, and‬‭cyber security‬‭solutions for the project
‭○ ‭The‬‭BEL‬‭has also received additional orders worth‬‭Rs 233 Crore‬‭for‬‭Communication Display Units‬‭,
‭Thermal Imaging cameras‬‭and other miscellaneous spares & services.
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following countries has successfully tested the indigenously developed guided multi-launch‬
Q
‭rocket system “‬‭Fatah-II‬‭”?‬
‭A. Pakistan ‭B. Iran
‭C. Turkiye ‭D. Armenia
‭Answer: A. Pakistan‬
‭ 3) Recently, State Road Transport Corporation of which of the following states has launched “‬‭Namma Cargo‬‭”‬‭truck‬
Q
‭service‬‭?‬
‭A. Kerala ‭B. Tamil Nadu
‭C. Telangana ‭D. Karnataka
‭ 4) Recently, PM Shri Narendra Modi chaired the‬‭3‭r‬d‬ ‭National Conference of Chief Secretaries 2023‬‭. It was held in‬
Q
‭A. Mumbai ‭B. Gandhinagar
‭C. Bhopal ‭D. New Delhi
‭Answer: D. New Delhi‬
‭ 5)‬‭FEAST‬‭SMT‬ ‭software‬‭(Finite Element Analysis of Structures), recently seen in news, is developed by which of the‬
Q
‭following organizations?‬
‭A. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre ‭B. Infosys
‭C. Wipro ‭D. NITI Aayog
‭Answer: A. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre‬
‭ 6)‬‭Greater Tunb‬‭,‬‭Lesser Tunb‬‭, and‬‭Abu Musa‬‭Islands, recently seen in news, are in which of the following seas?‬
Q
‭A. Red Sea ‭B. Mediterranean Sea
‭C. Persian Gulf ‭D. Arabian Sea
‭Answer: C. Persian Gulf‬

‭ 7) Recently, it was informed that tiger population in‬‭Valmiki Tiger Reserve‬‭(VTR) has increased from 31 (2018) to 54‬
Q
‭(2023). It is in which of the following districts of Bihar?‬
A
‭ . Darbhanga ‭B. Gaya
‭ . Buxar
C ‭D. West Champaran
‭Answer: D. West Champaran‬
‭ 8) Recently, Union cabinet has approved the construction of new 4556 m long, 6-Lane High Level/ Extra Dosed‬‭Cable‬
Q
‭stayed Bridge‬‭across‬‭River Ganga in Bihar‬‭. It will connect which of the following districts in Bihar?‬
A
‭ . Sitamarhi – Muzaffarpur ‭B. Kaimur-Nalanda
C
‭ . Gaya-Jamui ‭D. Patna-Saran
‭Answer: D. Patna-Saran‬
‭● ‭Recently, the‬‭Cabinet Committee‬‭on Economic Affairs, chaired
‭by PM Shri‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭, has given its approval for
‭Improvement & Widening to‬‭two lane‬‭with paved shoulder of
‭road from‬‭km 101.300‬‭(Khowai) to‬‭km 236.213‬‭(Harina) of
‭NH-208‬‭, covering a total length of‬‭134.913 kms‬‭in‬‭Tripura.
‭○ ‭The project involves investment of‬‭Rs.2,486.78 crore
‭which includes a‬‭loan component‬‭of‬‭Rs.1,511.70 crore
‭○ ‭The‬‭loan assistant‬‭will be from‬‭Japan International
‭Cooperation Agency‬‭(JICA) under‬‭Official
‭Development Assistance‬‭(ODA) scheme.
‭○ ‭The‬‭construction period‬‭for the project stretches will be
‭2 years‬‭which includes‬‭the maintenance‬‭of these
‭National Highways stretches‬‭for‬‭5 years‬‭(in the case of
‭flexible pavement)/‬‭10 years‬‭(in the case of rigid pavement) after completion of construction.

‭ 9) Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved to sign and ratify the‬‭Migration and Mobility Agreement‬‭between‬‭India‬
Q
‭and which of the following countries?‬
A‭ . China ‭B. USA
‭C. Italy ‭D. Singapore
‭Answer: C. Italy‬
‭● ‭Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to open of a
‭Consulate General of India‬‭in‬‭Auckland, New Zealand.
‭○ ‭The Consulate is likely to be‬‭opened and fully operationalized‬‭within a time frame of‬‭12 months.
‭● ‭The Union cabinet has also approved an MoU for Cooperation in Broadcasting between‬‭Prasar Bharati‬‭,‬‭India
‭and‬‭Radio Televisyen Malaysia‬‭(RTM), the Public Service Broadcaster of Malaysia in order to promote
‭cooperation in public broadcasting in the field of‬‭radio and television.
‭○ ‭With this, the‬‭total number‬‭of MoUs signed by‬‭Prasar Bharati‬‭with‬‭different countries‬‭has increased
‭to‬‭46.
‭ 10) What will be Minimum Support Price (‬‭MSP‬‭) for the Fair Average Quality of‬‭milling copra‬‭for 2024 season?‬
Q
‭A. Rs.11,160/- per quintal ‭B. Rs.12,000/- per quintal
‭C. Rs.14,580/- per quintal ‭D. Rs.10,790/- per quintal
‭Answer: A. Rs.11,160/- per quintal‬
‭ 11) Recently, President Droupadi Murmu has nominated who amongst the following as the‬‭Executive Chairperson‬‭of‬
Q
‭the‬‭National Legal Services Authority‬‭(NALSA)?‬
‭A. Justice Surya Kant ‭B. Justice Sanjiv Khanna
‭C. Justice Vikram Nath ‭D. Justice Hima Kohli

‭Answer: B. Justice Sanjiv Khanna‬
‭Q12) Recently, which of the following countries has appointed‬‭Admiral Hu Zhongming‬‭as the new commander of the‬
‭ eople’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)?‬
P
‭A. North Korea ‭B. Japan
‭C. China ‭D. South Korea
‭Answer: C. China‬
‭ 13) Recently, the Indian Olympic Association has formed an‬‭ad-hoc committee‬‭to look into the matters of the‬‭Wrestling‬
Q
‭Federation of India‬‭(WFI). It will be chaired by who amongst the following?‬
‭A. Sanjay Singh ‭B. Bhupinder Singh Bajwa
‭C. M.M. Somaya ‭D. Manjusha Kanwar
‭Answer: B. Bhupinder Singh Bajwa‬
‭ 14)‬‭Kashiwazaki - Kariwa nuclear power plant‬‭, which is world's largest atomic power plant, is in which of the following‬
Q
‭countries?‬
‭C. Finland ‭D. Norway
‭Answer: B. Japan‬
‭ 15) Recently, the Government of India has declared the sale of‬‭rice‬‭under the‬‭Bharat brand‬‭at which of the following‬
Q
‭price?‬
A‭ . Rs 20 per kilogram ‭B. Rs 25 per kilogram
‭C. Rs 35 per kilogram ‭D. Rs 30 per kilogram
‭Answer: B. Rs 25 per kilogram‬
‭ 16) What was the name of the Official‬‭Mascot‬‭of the‬‭FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023‬‭(Men’s),‬
Q
‭Indonesia?‬
A
‭ . Haddaf ‭B. Bacuya
C
‭ . Ibha ‭D. Tazuni
‭Answer: B. Bacuya‬

‭ 17) ‘‬‭Haftha 14‬‭’‬‭roadmap‬‭, recently seen in news, is related to which of the following countries?‬
Q
‭A. Turkiye ‭B. Sri Lanka
‭C. Maldives ‭D. Bangladesh
‭Answer: C. Maldives‬
‭ 18) Recently,‬‭India's first Gymnosperm Garden‬‭has been established in which of the following districts of Uttarakhand?‬
Q
A‭ . Pauri Garhwal ‭B. Haridwar
‭C. Pithoragarh ‭D. Uttarkashi
‭Answer: D. Uttarkashi‬

‭ 1) Recently, the Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission has approved a bill to ratify which‬
Q
‭of the following countries bid to‬‭join NATO‬‭(North Atlantic Treaty Organisation)?‬
‭A. Ukraine ‭B. Belarus
‭C. Sweden ‭D. Switzerland
‭Answer: C. Sweden‬
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following organizations has approved a‬‭$100 million‬‭loan to‬‭Sikkim‬‭, as a part of the‬
Q
‭Integrated Service Provision and Innovation for Reviving Economies (INSPIRES) program?‬
‭A. World Bank ‭B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
‭C. New Development bank (NDB) ‭D. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
‭ 3) Recently, Union Minister Amit Shah has released a commemorative Postal Stamp, to mark 50 years of ‘‬‭Pandit‬
Q
‭Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroha‬‭’. This music festival is held at which of the following places every year?‬
‭A. Mumbai ‭B. Indore
‭C. Bhopal ‭D. Hyderabad
‭Answer: D. Hyderabad‬

‭ 4) Recently, expansion plan for the‬‭Tembhu lift irrigation project‬‭has been approved at a cost of Rs 7,370 crore. It is in‬
Q
‭which of the following states?‬
‭A. Maharashtra ‭B. Karnataka
‭C. Andhra Pradesh ‭D. Telangana
‭Answer: A. Maharashtra‬
‭ 5) Recently, researchers from Kerala University have confirmed the remote area of‬‭Luna‬‭as the site of a‬‭meteorite‬
Q
‭impact crater‬‭. It is in which of the following states?‬
A‭ . Maharashtra ‭B. Rajasthan
‭C. Madhya Pradesh ‭D. Gujarat
‭ 6) Recently, it was informed that the Eastern Ghats Nature Interpretation Centre is being established in the‬
Q
‭Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary‬‭. It is in which of the following states?‬
‭A. Telangana ‭B. Andhra Pradesh
‭C. Odisha ‭D. Tamil Nadu
‭Answer: B. Andhra Pradesh‬
‭ 7) Recently, the‬‭1‭s‬t‬ ‭India Strategy Conference 2023‬‭was held at which of the following institutions?‬
Q
‭A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras ‭B. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
‭C. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore ‭D. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
‭Answer: C. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore‬
‭● ‭Theme‬‭: STRATEGIES FOR A DIGITAL & INCLUSIVE FUTURE
‭ 8) Recently, India has announced its plan to build‬‭Bharat Mart warehousing facility‬‭in which of the following countries?‬
Q
‭A. Australia ‭B. Iran
‭C. UAE ‭D. Singapore
‭Answer: C. UAE‬
‭ 9) Recently, which of the following countries has discovered the‬‭Al-Hiran‬‭and‬‭Al-Mahakik Gas field‬‭?‬
Q
A
‭ . UAE ‭B. Qatar
C
‭ . Saudi Arabia D‭ . Kuwait
‭Answer: C. Saudi Arabia‬
‭ 10) Recently, foundation of the third main temple of‬‭Lokhimon Ashram‬‭(Sok-Phe Ah Aklam) was laid in Dolamara‬
Q
‭area, Karbi Anglong district. It is in which of the following states?‬
A
‭ . Assam ‭B. Arunachal Pradesh
C
‭ . Manipur ‭D. Mizoram
‭Answer: A. Assam‬
‭ 11) Recently,‬‭Bondvol Lake‬‭was found to be completely drained by unknown persons. It is in which of the following‬
Q
‭states?‬
‭ . Goa
A ‭B. Karnataka
C
‭ . Himachal Pradesh ‭D. Kerala

‭Answer: A. Goa‬
‭ 12) Recently,‬‭Unboxing BLR Habba 2023‬‭was inaugurated in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. Pune ‭B. Mumbai
‭C. Hyderabad ‭D. Bengaluru
‭Answer: D. Bengaluru‬
‭Q13) Recently, the‬‭Saurauia Punduana‬‭plant was recorded for the first time in‬‭Tamenglong‬
d‭ istrict‬‭of which of the following states?‬
‭A. Arunachal Pradesh ‭B. Kerala
‭C. Manipur ‭D. Himachal Pradesh
‭Answer: C. Manipur‬
‭ 14) Recently, scientists have discovered‬‭Argoland‬‭. It was the part of which of the following supercontinents?‬
Q
‭A. Pangea ‭B. Gondwana
‭C. Laurasia ‭D. Pannotia
‭Answer: B. Gondwana‬
‭ 15)‬‭Arrow-3 Missile Defence System‬‭(Hetz 3), recently seen in news, is jointly‬

Q
‭developed by‬‭Israel‬‭and which of the following countries?‬
A‭ . USA ‭B. Iran
‭C. Turkiye ‭D. India
‭Answer: A. USA‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following states has announced the‬‭Knowledge, Healthcare, Innovation,‬‭and Research‬
Q
‭(KHIR)‬‭City‬‭project?‬
‭C. Uttar Pradesh ‭D. Karnataka
‭Q17) Recently, which of the following companies has announced to launch its second lunar expedition “‬‭Mission 2‬‭” in‬
2‭ 024, which is the part of the‬‭HAKUTO-R‬‭lunar exploration program?‬
‭A. Skyroot Aerospace ‭B. ispace
‭C. Pixxel ‭D. SpaceX
‭Answer: B. ispace‬
‭ 18)‬‭International Day of Epidemic Preparedness‬‭is observed on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭th‬
‭ . 28‬ ‭December

‭ 1) Who amongst the following is the author of the new book “‬‭Why Bharat Matters‬‭”?‬
Q
‭A. J. Sai Deepak‬ ‭B. Dr S. Jaishankar‬
‭C. Sanjeev Sanyal ‭D. Amish Tripathi
‭Answer: B. Dr S. Jaishankar‬
‭ 2) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭Director General‬‭of the‬
Q
‭Central Industrial Security Force‬‭(CISF)?‬
‭A. Nina Singh ‭B. Anish Dayal Singh
‭C. Rahul Rasgotra ‭D. Vivek Srivastava
‭Answer: A. Nina Singh‬
‭● ‭Rahul Rasgotra‬‭has been appointed as the new‬‭Director General‬‭of the‬‭Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
‭● ‭Anish Dayal Singh‬‭has been appointed as the‬‭Director General‬‭of the‬‭Central Reserve Police Force‬‭(CRPF)
‭● ‭Vivek Srivastava‬‭has been appointed as the‬‭Director General‬‭of the‬‭Fire Service, Civil Defence and Home
‭Guards
‭ 3) Recently, who amongst the following has won the‬‭2023 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship‬‭(Open), which was‬
Q
‭held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan?‬
A
‭ . Magnus Carlsen ‭B. Vladimir Fedoseev
‭ . Yangyi Yu
C ‭D. Vidit Gujrathi
‭Answer: A. Magnus Carlsen‬
‭● ‭Results: Women’s 2023 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship

‭○ ‭International Master‬‭Anastasia Bodnaruk‬‭(Russia: Played as FIDE Player) won the title of the‬‭Women’s
‭2023 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship
‭○ G
‭ rand Master‬‭Humpy Koneru‬‭(India) won the silver
‭○ ‭Grand Master‬‭Lei Tingjie‬‭(China) won the bronze
‭ 4) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭Acting Chief Justice‬‭of the‬‭Jharkhand High Court‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad ‭B. Justice S.N. Pathak
‭C. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar ‭D. Justice Anand Sen
‭Answer: C. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar‬
‭ 5) Recently, Russian (ROSCOSMOS) and US (NASA) space agencies have agreed to keep working together to deliver‬
Q
‭crews to the‬‭International Space Station‬‭(ISS) until at least 2025. ISS was launched in which of the following years?‬
‭A. 1997 ‭B. 1998
‭C. 1999 ‭D. 2000

‭ 6) Recently,‬‭Reliance Jio‬‭has announced a partnership with which of the following institutions for the development of‬
Q
‭Artificial Intelligence project called “‬‭Bharat GPT‬‭”?‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru ‭B. Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru
‭C. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
‭Answer: D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay‬
‭ 7) Recently,‬‭Sigrid Kaag‬‭has been appointed as the U.N. coordinator for humanitarian aid to Gaza. She is from which of‬
Q
‭the following countries?‬
‭A. France ‭B. Netherlands
‭C. Germany ‭D. United Kingdom
‭Answer: B. Netherlands‬
‭ 8) Recently, it was informed that President Droupadi Murmu will attend the Golden Jubilee celebration of the‬‭Karbi‬
Q
‭Youth Festival 2024‬‭. It will be held in which of the following states?‬
‭A. Nagaland ‭B. Assam
‭C. Arunachal Pradesh ‭D. Mizoram
‭Answer: B. Assam‬
‭ 9) According to the recently released‬‭2023 Affordability Index‬‭by Knight Frank India, which of the following is the‬
Q
‭most affordable residential market?‬
‭A. Ahmedabad ‭B. Pune
‭C. Kolkata ‭D. National Capital Region (NCR)
‭Answer: A. Ahmedabad‬
‭ 10) Recently, Scientists have discovered an extinct land snail species “‬‭Ferussina‬
Q
‭Petofiana‬‭” in which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Bulgaria ‭B. Russia
‭C. Romania ‭D. Belgium
‭Answer: C. Romania‬

‭ 11) Recently, the‬‭12‬‭th‬ ‭Divya Kala Mela 2023‬‭was inaugurated in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. Lucknow ‭B. Meerut
‭C. Surat ‭D. Vadodara
‭Answer: C. Surat‬
‭ 12) Recently, the‬‭Gulf Cooperation Council‬‭(GCC) has signed a free trade agreement (‬‭FTA‬‭) with which of the‬
Q
‭following countries?‬
‭A. South Korea ‭B. Japan
‭C. India ‭D. China
‭Answer: A. South Korea‬
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following state governments has launched the‬‭Praja Palana programme‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Karnataka ‭B. Telangana
‭C. Andhra Pradesh ‭D. Tamil Nadu
‭Answer: B. Telangana‬
‭ 14) Recently, which of the following Indian companies has made first-ever‬‭payment in rupees‬‭for‬‭crude oil‬‭purchased‬
Q
‭by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)?‬
‭A. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) ‭B. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
‭C. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) ‭D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
‭Answer: C. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)‬
‭ 15) Recently, Bihar police arrested smugglers in a operation against‬‭illegal sand mining‬‭near the‬‭Sone River‬‭. Sone River‬
Q
‭is the tributary of which of the following rivers?‬
‭ . Yamuna River
A ‭B. Ganges River
C
‭ . Brahmani River ‭D. Damodar River
‭Answer: B. Ganges River‬

‭ 16) Recently, foundation stone was laid for the new‬‭Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research‬‭(ICER) building at the‬
Q
‭Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. The project is supported by which of the following companies under its‬
‭Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative?‬
‭A. NTPC Limited ‭B. Adani Green Energy
‭C. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) ‭D. REC Limited
‭Answer: C. Power Finance Corporation (PFC)‬
‭ 17) Recently, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has released the "‬‭E-Commerce Exports Handbook for MSMEs‬‭.” It is‬
Q
‭prepared by which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. NITI Aayog ‭B. Invest India
‭C. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ‭D. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
‭Answer: C. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)‬
‭ 18) Recently,‬‭Jacques Delors‬‭has passed away. He was the former president of which of the following organizations?‬
Q
‭A. World Bank ‭B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
‭C. European Union Commission ‭D. United Nations (UN)
‭Answer: C. European Union Commission‬
‭Obituaries‬
‭● ‭Actor-turned-politician‬‭Vijayakanth‬‭, founder of regional party‬‭DMDK‬‭(Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam),
‭has passed away. He was‬‭71.
‭○ ‭He was popularly known as‬‭Captain
‭○ ‭He was awarded with‬‭Kalaimamani in 2001‬‭, the highest civilian award in Tamil Nadu.
‭○ ‭Vijayakanth was the‬‭Leader of the Opposition‬‭in the‬‭Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 2011 to
‭2016
‭● ‭South Korean actor‬‭Lee Sun-kyun‬‭, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film "‬‭Parasite‬‭", has passed
‭away. He was‬‭48
‭● ‭Gaston Glock‬‭, the Austrian engineer who invented the‬‭Glock handgun‬‭, has passed away. He was‬‭94.
‭○ ‭Glock designed and patented a‬‭lightweight 9-millimetre semiautomatic handgun‬‭, which could fire‬‭18
‭rounds‬‭and be easily reloaded.

‭ 1) Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recognized total how many banks in India as‬
Q
‭Domestic Systemically Important Banks‬‭(D-SIBs)?‬
‭A. 1 ‭B. 2
‭C. 3 ‭D. 4
‭Answer: C. 3‬
‭● ‭State Bank of India,‬‭HDFC Bank‬‭and‬‭ICICI Bank
‭Q2) Recently, interest rates for‬‭Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme‬‭has been increased to how much percentage for‬
J‭ anuary-March 2024 quarter?‬
‭A. 8.00% ‭B. 8.10%
‭C. 8.20% ‭D. 8.30%
‭Answer: C. 8.20%‬

‭ 3) Recently, new design and test facility at‬‭Aero Engine Research and Development Centre‬‭(AERDC) of Hindustan‬
Q
‭Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been inaugurated in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. Hyderabad ‭B. Bengaluru
‭C. Ahmedabad ‭D. Lucknow
‭Answer: B. Bengaluru‬
‭ 4) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the new‬‭defense minister of China‬‭?‬
Q
A‭ . Dong Jun ‭B. Li Shangfu
‭C. Hu Zhongming ‭D. Wang Wenquan
‭Answer: A. Dong Jun‬
‭ 5) Recently, the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has approved the transfer of cheetahs, lions, chimpanzees, lemurs, and‬
Q
‭other animals and birds from Dubai Safari Park, UAE to Nandankanan Zoological Park.‬‭Nandankanan Zoological Park‬‭is‬
‭in which of the following states?‬
‭A. Jharkhand ‭B. Madhya Pradesh
‭C. West Bengal ‭D. Odisha
‭Answer: D. Odisha‬
‭ 6) Recently,‬‭ULFA‬‭(‬‭Arabinda Rajkhowa-led faction‬‭) has signed a peace accord with the Central government and which‬
Q
‭of the following states?‬
‭A. Assam ‭B. Arunachal Pradesh
‭C. Manipur ‭D. Nagaland
‭Answer: A. Assam‬
‭ 7) Recently, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai and Advanced Centre for Training, Research and Education in Cancer‬
Q
‭(ACTREC), Navi Mumbai have collaborated with which of the following companies to develop India's first and only‬
‭chemotherapy drug,‬‭6-mercaptopurine‬‭(6-MP)?‬
‭A. Biocon Limited ‭B. Suven Life Sciences Limited
‭C. IDRS Labs Private Limited ‭D. Indoco Remedies Limited
‭Answer: C. IDRS Labs Private Limited‬
‭ 8) Recently, the‬‭Indian Navy‬‭has unveiled the‬‭new design of epaulettes‬‭. It is inspired from the Rajmudra of which of the‬
Q
‭following rulers?‬
‭A. Chandragupta Maurya ‭B. Ashoka
‭C. Raja Raja Chola ‭D. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
‭Answer: D. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj‬

‭ 9) Recently,‬‭Dr Saveera Parkash‬‭has become the first Hindu woman to contest general elections in which of the‬
Q
‭following countries?‬
A‭ . Afghanistan ‭B. Pakistan
‭C. Iran ‭D. Saudi Arabia
‭Answer: B. Pakistan‬
‭Q10) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭ex-officio chancellor‬‭of the‬‭Pondicherry‬
‭ niversity‬‭?‬
U
‭A. Prime Minister of India ‭B. President of India
‭C. Vice President of India ‭D. Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
‭Answer: C. Vice President of India‬

‭ 11) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Phase I of the redeveloped‬‭Ayodhya Dham junction railway‬
Q
‭station‬‭. It was redeveloped by which of the following companies?‬
‭A. RITES Limited ‭B. Larsen and Toubro (L&T)
‭C. Reliance Infrastructure Limited ‭D. Engineers India Limited
‭Answer: A. RITES Limited‬
‭ 12) What is the name of the‬‭new category‬‭of‬‭superfast passenger trains‬‭which was‬

Q
‭recently flagged off by PM Narendra Modi from the Ayodhya Dham Railway Station?‬
A
‭ . Namo Bharat Express ‭B. Valmiki Express
C
‭ . Ayodhya Dham Express ‭D. Amrit Bharat Express
‭Answer: D. Amrit Bharat Express‬
‭● ‭Amrit Bharat Express Routes

‭1. ‭Darbhanga-Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal‬‭Amrit Bharat Express
‭2. ‭Malda Town-Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminus‬‭(Bengaluru) Amrit Bharat Express
‭● ‭The New routes of‬‭Vande Bharat Express‬‭trains were‬‭flagged off‬‭:
‭1. ‭Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi‬‭Vande Bharat Express;
‭2. ‭Amritsar-Delhi‬‭Vande Bharat Express;
‭3. ‭Coimbatore-Bangalore Cantt‬‭Vande Bharat Express;
‭4. ‭Mangalore-Madgaon‬‭Vande Bharat Express;
‭5. ‭Jalna-Mumbai‬‭Vande Bharat Express
‭6. ‭Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal‬‭Vande Bharat Express.
‭ 13) Recently, PM Shri Narendra Modi has inaugurated the‬‭International Airport‬‭in‬‭Ayodhya‬.‭ It is named after who‬
Q
‭amongst the following?‬
‭A. Mata Sita ‭B. Maryada Purushottam Ram
‭C. Maharishi Valmiki ‭D. Lord Hanuman
‭Answer: C. Maharishi Valmiki‬
‭ 14) Recently seen in news,‬‭Section 194-O‬‭of the Income-tax Act, 1961 mandates how much percentage‬‭Tax Deduction‬
Q
‭at Source‬‭(TDS) by e-commerce companies?‬
‭A. 1% ‭B. 2%
‭C. 3% ‭D. 4%
‭Answer: A. 1%‬
‭ 15) Recently,‬‭Ferrycraft‬‭“‬‭Yard 786‬‭” has been delivered to the Indian Navy.‬

Q
‭What is its name?‬
‭A. Veera ‭B. Manjula
‭C. Megha ‭D. Varuna
‭Answer: B. Manjula‬

‭ 16) Recently, which of the following ministries has launched the‬‭National Transit Pass System‬‭(NTPS)?‬
Q
‭A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry ‭B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
‭C. Ministry of Finance ‭D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
‭Answer: B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change‬
‭ 17) Recently,‬‭Gujarat‬‭government has partnered with which of the following companies to launch India’s first‬
Q
‭underwater Submarine tourism‬‭venture in Dwarka?‬
A‭ . Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai ‭B. Cochin Shipyard Limited
‭C. Goa Shipyard Limited ‭D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)
‭Answer: A. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai‬
‭ 18) Recently, Union Minister Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of the new office building of‬‭National‬
Q
‭Cooperative Dairy Federation of India‬‭(NCDFI) in which of the following cities?‬
A‭ . New Delhi ‭B. Gandhinagar
‭C. Jaipur ‭D. Bhopal
‭Answer: B. Gandhinagar‬

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‭Answer: D. Abdullahi Mire‬

‭● ‭Four regional winners: 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award:

‭Answer: D. Atal Dulloo‬

‭Answer: C. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru‬

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‭Answer: A. Rs 24,104 crore‬

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‭Answer: C. 30‬‭th‬ ‭November‬

‭Answer: D. Ministry of Education‬

‭Answer: B. Article 280‬

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‭Answer: A. 28‬‭th‬ ‭November‬

‭● ‭Recently,‬‭ICGS Sangram‬‭, one of the oldest‬‭Advanced Offshore Patrol‬‭Vessels‬‭(AOPVs) of the‬‭Indian Coast

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‭Answer: B. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Deoghar‬

‭Answer: B. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December‬

‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Let communities lead

‭Answer: B. Sam Altman‬

‭● ‭Theme:‬‭'Emerging Challenges in Healthcare and a Resurgent Ayurveda'.

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‭Answer: B. 31‬‭st‬ ‭December,‬‭2025‬

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‭Answer: D. World Bank‬

‭Answer: C. Cochin Shipyard Limited‬

‭Answer: B. Rs 45,000 crore‬

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‭Answer: A. Ministry of Finance‬

‭Answer: B. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December,‬‭2023‬

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‭Answer: C. Ministry of Law and Justice‬

‭Answer: A. Supreme Court of India‬

‭ 3) Recently,‬‭Nagaland‬‭celebrated its‬‭61‬‭st‬ ‭statehood day‬‭on which of the following days?‬

‭Answer: A. 1‬‭st‬ ‭December,‬‭2023‬

‭ 5) Which of the following cities will host the‬‭Expo 2030‬‭world’s fair?‬

‭Answer: D. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia‬

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‭● ‭Theme:‬‭“World in turmoil and lessons learnt from history”

‭ 8) Recently, which of the following ministries has launched the‬‭Amplifi 2.0‬‭portal?‬

‭Answer: B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs‬

‭Answer: B. Shri Shaktikanta Das‬

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‭Answer: C. E-Prime Layer‬

‭Answer: D. Bank of England‬

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‭Answer: B. 2‬‭nd‬ ‭December‬

‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Fighting Slavery’s Legacy of Racism through Transformative Education

‭Answer: C. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited‬

‭Answer: D. Safeena Hussain‬

‭Answer: B. Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy‬

‭Answer: A. Arunachal Pradesh‬

‭Answer: B. Vaishali Rameshbabu‬

‭● ‭Recently, Gujarati photo journalist‬‭Zaverilal Mehta‬‭has passed away. He was 97.

‭● ‭ ecently, the‬‭first woman‬‭to serve as an officer of justice at the‬‭United States

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‭Answer: D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur‬