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1) “World Cities Day” is observed on ________
A) October 31
B) October 30
C) October 29
D) October 28
E) None of these
Answer – A) October 31
Explanation:
World Cities Day – October 31.
Theme 2023: ‘Financing a Sustainable Urban Future for all’

2) Which among the following agencies has organised an art exhibition titled, “Silent Conversation : From Margins to the Centre” in New Delhi?
A) IIFM
B) FRI
C) NTCA
D) WII
E) None of these
Answer – C) NTCA
Explanation:
President, Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated an art exhibition titled, ‘Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre’ in New Delhi. The exhibition has been organised by the National Tiger Conservation Authority in collaboration with the Sankala Foundation to celebrate the completion of 50 years of Project Tiger.

3) The 16th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition has been held in _______
A) Hyderabad
B) Bengaluru
C) New Delhi
D) Mumbai
E) None of these
Answer – C) New Delhi
Explanation:
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India, Hardeep Singh Puri has launched the 16th Urban Mobility India Conference & Exhibition 2023 in New Delhi.

4) Which among the following companies will start the production of Apple iPhones in India for domestic and global markets?
A) Reliance Group
B) L & T
C) Tata Group
D) Adani Group
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tata Group
Explanation:
Tata Group will start manufacturing Apple iPhones for domestic and global markets in India in the next two and a half years.

5) Which among the following companies has unveiled India’s first satellite – based gigabit broadband service?
A) BSNL
B) Vodafone Idea
C) Reliance Jio
D) Bharti Airtel
E) None of these
Answer – C) Reliance Jio
Explanation:
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited has unveiled “JioSpaceFiber”, India’s first satellite-based gigabit broadband service to connect remote parts of India with high-speed internet.

6) “Anubhav Awards 2023” has been given by ______
A) Narendra Modi
B) Kiren Rijiju
C) Dr. Jitendra Singh
D) Droupadi Murmu
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dr. Jitendra Singh
Explanation:
Anubhav Awards 2023 has been given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of India. The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has organised the “Anubhav Awards 2023” Ceremony in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

7) HAL has signed an MoU with ______ for commercial engine parts manufacturing.
A) Boeing Co
B) GE Aerospace
C) Safran Aircraft Engines
D) Collins Aerospace
E) None of these
Answer – C) Safran Aircraft Engines
Explanation:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Safran Aircraft Engines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop industrial cooperation in ring forging manufacturing for commercial engines.

8) Which among the following cities has been identified as the most central node in the tortoise and hard-shell turtle trafficking network?
A) Mumbai
B) Visakhapatnam
C) Chennai
D) Kochi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Chennai
Explanation:
Chennai has been identified as the most central node in the tortoise and hard-shell turtle trafficking network.

9) Who among the following persons has received the Mahatma Award 2023 for Social Good and Impact at the India International Centre, New Delhi.
A) Vasantha Jayaram
B) Krishnamoorthy
C) Gauthamadas Udipi
D) Vivek Arun Kumar
E) None of these
Answer – C) Gauthamadas Udipi
Explanation:
Gauthamadas Udipi, a psychiatrist from Chennai, has received the Mahatma Award 2023 for Social Good and Impact from Raj Loomba CBE, member of the House of Lords, U.K., at the India International Centre, New Delhi.

10) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Intel India President?
A) Jaya Jagadish
B) Alok Ohrie
C) Gokul Subramaniam
D) Nivruti Rai
E) None of these
Answer – C) Gokul Subramaniam
Explanation:
Gokul Subramaniam has been appointed as the Intel India President.

11) Which among the following railway stations has received the Platinum Certificate by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)
A) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
B) M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station
C) Veerangana LaxmiBai Railway Station
D) Rani Kamlapati Railway Station
E) None of these
Answer – B) M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station
Explanation:
M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station has received the Platinum Certificate by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for becoming net zero energy building.

12) Who among the following persons has unveiled the brand “Mukti” of the prison industry?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Amit Shah
C) Nitish Kumar
D) Rajnath Singh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Nitish Kumar
Explanation:
Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar has unveiled the brand “Mukti” of the prison industry.

13) Which among the following companies has launched India’s first gasoline and diesel reference fuel?
A) ONGC
B) IOCL
C) BPCL
D) HPCL
E) None of these
Answer – B) IOCL
Explanation:
Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has launched India’s first gasoline and diesel reference fuel, used by automobile manufacturers for testing vehicles.

14) Chief of Army Staff, Manoj Pande has virtually inaugurated the Indian Army’s first Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) in ________
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Assam
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Kerala
E) None of these
Answer – C) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Chief of Army Staff, Manoj Pande has virtually inaugurated the Indian Army’s first Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) in Himachal Pradesh.

15) Which among the following has become the official sponsor for the 37th edition of National Games?
A) Phonepe
B) Paypal
C) Paytm
D) BharatPe
E) None of these
Answer – C) Paytm
Explanation:
Paytm has become the official sponsor for the 37th edition of National Games.

16) “World Stroke Day” is observed on ________
A) October 31
B) October 30
C) October 29
D) October 28
E) None of these
Answer – C) October 29
Explanation:
World Stroke Day – October 29.
Theme 2023: “Together we are #Greater Than Stroke”

17) Which among the following has become a part of the prestigious 18 – member steering committee of the International Competition Network?
A) ICC
B) FICCI
C) CCI
D) ASSOCHAM
E) None of these
Answer – B) CCI
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has become a part of the prestigious 18-member steering committee of the International Competition Network (ICN).

18) The GOI in collaboration with _______ has launched the Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023.
A) IIT Kanpur
B) IIT Madras
C) IIT BHU
D) IIT Bombay
E) None of these
Answer – C) IIT BHU
Explanation:
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India in collaboration with IIT BHU, has launched Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023.

19) “International Day of Care & Support” is observed on ________
A) October 31
B) October 30
C) October 29
D) October 28
E) None of these
Answer – C) October 29
Explanation:
International Day of Care & Support – October 29.

20) Which among the following has invited applications from eligible students belonging to SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories for free coaching under the “Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojna”?
A) West Bengal
B) Goa
C) Delhi
D) Assam
E) None of these
Answer – C) Delhi
Explanation:
The government of Delhi has invited applications from eligible students belonging to SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories for free coaching under the Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojna.

21) Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2023 is observed from ______
A) Oct 21 to Oct 28
B) Oct 23 to Oct 30
C) Oct 24 to Oct 31
D) Oct 22 to Oct 29
E) None of these
Answer – C) Oct 24 to Oct 31
Explanation:
Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2023 – Oct 24 to Oct 31.

22) International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) is observed on _______
A) October 20
B) October 21
C) October 22
D) October 23
E) None of these
Answer – C) October 22
Explanation:
International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) – October 22.

23) Who among the following persons has won the Men’s title at the 18th edition of the Vedanta Delhi half Marathon?
A) Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa
B) Eliud Kipchoge
C) Daniel Ebenyo
D) Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir
E) None of these
Answer – C) Daniel Ebenyo
Explanation:
Kenya’s Daniel Ebenyo has won the Men’s title at the 18th edition of the Vedanta Delhi half Marathon.

24) Cashews of ______ have been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
A) Assam
B) West Bengal
C) Goa
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Goa
Explanation:
Cashews of Goa have been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

25) Who among the following persons has become the first dalit woman to address the United Nations General Assembly?
A) Baby Kamble
B) Meena Kandasamy
C) Beena Johnson
D) Gogu Shyamala
E) None of these
Answer – C) Beena Johnson
Explanation:
Activist Beena Johnson has become the first dalit woman to address the United Nations General Assembly.

26) Who among the following persons has become the first woman officer to take charge as Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces)?
A) Avani Chaturvedi
B) Deepika Misra
C) Sadhna S Nair
D) Shaliza Dhami
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sadhna S Nair
Explanation:
Sadhna S Nair has become the first woman officer to take charge as Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces).

27) “World Polio Day” is observed on _______
A) October 22
B) October 23
C) October 24
D) October 25
E) None of these
Answer – C) October 24
Explanation:
World Polio Day – October 24.
Theme 2023: “A healthier future for mothers and children.”

28) Who among the following persons has inaugurated IFFCO’s Nano DAP (Liquid) plant at Kalol in Gandhinagar, Gujarat?
A) Nitin Gadkari
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Amit Shah
D) J. P. Nadda
E) None of these
Answer – C) Amit Shah
Explanation:
Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Amit Shah has inaugurated IFFCO’s Nano DAP (liquid) plant at Kalol in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

29) Who among the following persons has been awarded the White House National Medal for Technology and Innovation by US President Joe Biden?
A) Kris Gopalakrishnan
B) Subra Suresh
C) Ashok Gadgil
D) Only (B) and (C)
E) Only (A) and (B)
Answer – C) Ashok Gadgil
Explanation:
Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh have been awarded the White House National Medal for Technology and Innovation by US President Joe Biden.

30) The _______ in Goa will be notified as a new tiger reserve.
A) Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
B) Molem Wildlife Sanctuary
C) Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
D) Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
Explanation:
The Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa will be notified as a new tiger reserve.