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1) “International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism” is observed on _____
A) August 20
B) August 21
C) August 22
D) August 23
E) None of these
Answer – B) August 21
Explanation:
International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism – August 21.

2) The birth anniversary of India’s sixth Prime Minister ______ is observed as Sadhhavana Diwas or Harmony Day.
A) Sanjay Gandhi
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Feroze Gandhi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Rajiv Gandhi
Explanation:
The birth anniversary of India’s sixth Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is observed as Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day.

3) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the CMD of Power Finance Corporation Limited?
A) Abha ChonaShanti Ekambaram
B) Shanti Ekambaram
C) Parminder Chopra
D) Vibha Arora
E) None of these
Answer – C) Parminder Chopra
Explanation:
Parminder Chopra has been appointed as the CMD of Power Finance Corporation Limited. She has become the first woman to lead India’s largest NBFC.

4) Who among the following have secured the 10m air pistol mixed team gold at the ISSF World Championship at Baku, Azerbaijan?
A) Sift Kaur Samra and Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil
B) Shreyasi Singh and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
C) Esha Singh and Shiva Narwal
D) Nivetha Paramanantham and Anish Bhanwala
E) None of these
Answer – C) Esha Singh and Shiva Narwal
Explanation:
Esha Singh and Shiva Narwal have secured the 10m air pistol mixed team gold at the ISSF World Championship at Baku, Azerbaijan.

5) India’s first-ever night street racing circuit has been inaugurated in ______
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabad
C) Chennai
D) Bengaluru
E) None of these
Answer – C) Chennai
Explanation:
India’s first-ever night street racing circuit has been inaugurated in Chennai.

6) Which among the following companies has launched a Center of Excellence on generative AI at IIT Delhi?
A) Tech Mahindra
B) Wipro
C) Infosys
D) TCS
E) None of these
Answer – B) Wipro
Explanation:
Wipro has launched a Center of Excellence on generative AI at IIT Delhi.

7) Which among the following countries has won its first FIFA Women’s World Cup title?
A) USA
B) England
C) Spain
D) Sweden
E) None of these
Answer – C) Spain
Explanation:
Spain has won its first FIFA Women’s World Cup title.

8) Which among the following companies has announced Rahul Dravid as its new brand ambassador?
A) HPCL
B) BPCL
C) IOCL
D) ONGC
E) None of these
Answer – B) BPCL
Explanation:
BPCL has announced cricketer Rahul Dravid as its new brand ambassador.

9) International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is observed on _____
A) August 20
B) August 21
C) August 22
D) August 23
E) None of these
Answer – C) August 22
Explanation:
International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief – August 22.

10) India has secured _______ rank at the 16th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Chorzow, Poland
A) Fourth
B) Third
C) Second
D) First
E) None of these
Answer – C) Second
Explanation:
India has secured second rank at the 16th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Chorzow, Poland.

11) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the mascots for the upcoming ODI World Cup at an event in _______
A) Ghaziabad
B) Noida
C) Gurugram
D) Faridabad
E) None of these
Answer – C) Gurugram
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the mascots for the upcoming ODI World Cup at an event in Gurugram. According to ICC, the male and female mascots represent distinct traits that stand as symbols of both gender equality and diversity.

12) Who among the following persons has received the “Udyog Ratna” award?
A) Mukesh Ambani
B) Cyrus Mistry
C) Ratan Tata
D) N. R. Narayana Murthy
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ratan Tata
Explanation:
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has presented the state’s first ‘Udyog Ratna’ award to veteran industrialist Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata for his outstanding work in the industry sector.

13) India has won gold medals in both Men’s and Women’s team compound events at Archery World Cup stage 4 in ________
A) Rome
B) London
C) Paris
D) Venice
E) None of these
Answer – C) Paris
Explanation:
India has won gold medals in both Men’s and Women’s team compound events at Archery World Cup stage 4 in Paris.

14) The Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) has organised the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) conclave in ____
A) Uttarakhand
B) Bihar
C) Jharkhand
D) Chhattisgarh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Jharkhand
Explanation:
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has organised the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) conclave in Gumla, Jharkhand.

15) Who among the following persons has launched a mobile app and WhatsApp helpline for the Chief Minister’s Medical Assistance Fund?
A) Yogi Adityanath
B) Narendra Modi
C) Eknath Shinde
D) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Eknath Shinde
Explanation:
Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde has launched a mobile app and WhatsApp helpline for the Chief Minister’s Medical Assistance Fund.

16) “World Senior Citizen Day” is observed on _____
A) August 20
B) August 21
C) August 22
D) August 23
E) None of these
Answer – B) August 21
Explanation:
World Senior Citizen Day – August 21.
Theme 2023 : “Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World”

17) Who among the following persons has become U20 World Champion in Men’s 61 kg freestyle category?
A) Sagar Jaglan
B) Antim
C) Mohit Kumar
D) Sumit
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mohit Kumar
Explanation:
Indian Wrestler Mohit Kumar, has become the U-20 world champion in the 61kg freestyle category.

18) The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden has entered the World Book of Records with ______ flowers.
A) 1.4 million
B) 1.3 million
C) 1.5 million
D) 1.2 million
E) None of these
Answer – C) 1.5 million
Explanation:
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden of Srinagar has entered the World Book of Records with 1.5 million flowers.

19) India and _______ have entered a partnership by signing an MoU to share INDIA STACK.
A) Barbados
B) Aruba
C) Trinidad and Tobago
D) Curaçao
E) None of these
Answer – C) Trinidad and Tobago
Explanation:
India and Trinidad and Tobago have signed an MoU on sharing of INDIA STACK — a collection of open APIs and digital public goods that aim to facilitate identity, data, and payment services on a large scale.

20) Who among the following persons has clinched Gold in Asian Junior Squash Championships?
A) Sunayna Kuruvilla
B) Anahat Singh
C) Abhisheka Shannon
D) Anjali Semwal
E) None of these
Answer – B) Anahat Singh
Explanation:
Anahat Singh has clinched Gold in Asian Junior Squash Championships.

21) Which among the following countries has hosted the 20th ASEAN – India Economic Ministers’ meeting?
A) Thailand
B) Singapore
C) Indonesia
D) Malaysia
E) None of these
Answer – C) Indonesia
Explanation:
Indonesia has hosted the 20th ASEAN – India Economic Ministers’ meeting.

22) Who among the following persons has won the Cincinnati Open 2023 Men’s singles title?
A) Rafael Nadal
B) Roger Federer
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Carlos Alcaraz
E) None of these
Answer – C) Novak Djokovic
Explanation:
Novak Djokovic has won the Cincinnati Open 2023 Men’s singles title.

23) Which among the following institutions has been awarded with the 25th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award?
A) Suresh Gyan Vihar University
B) Vivekananda Global University
C) Banasthali Vidyapith
D) University of Rajasthan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Banasthali Vidyapith
Explanation:
Banasthali Vidyapith has been awarded with the 25th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award.

24) “International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition” is observed on _____
A) August 20
B) August 21
C) August 22
D) August 23
E) None of these
Answer – D) August 23
Explanation:
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition – August 23.

25) Who among the following persons has won the gold medal in the under-17 category of the Asian Junior Squash Championship?
A) Krishna Mishra
B) Paarth Ambani
C) Anahat Singh
D) Shaurya Bawa
E) None of these
Answer – C) Anahat Singh
Explanation:
Anahat Singh has won the gold medal in the under 17 category of the Asian Junior Squash Championship.

26) The first Foreign Office Consultations FOC between India and Samoa was held in ________
A) Honiara
B) Apia
C) Port Vila
D) Suva
E) None of these
Answer – B) Apia
Explanation:
The first Foreign Office Consultations FOC between India and Samoa was held in Apia.

27) Which among the following countries has launched a program to combat desertification using Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
A) UAE
B) Qatar
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Egypt
E) None of these
Answer – C) Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia has launched a program to combat desertification using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

28) Who among the following persons has bagged a silver medal at the Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC)?
A) Annika Shetty
B) Raja Anirudh Sriram
C) Shadaan Ali Khan
D) Prisha Bhuyan
E) None of these
Answer – B) Raja Anirudh Sriram
Explanation:
Raja Anirudh Sriram has bagged a silver medal at the Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC).

29) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the CEO of Viacom18’s digital business?
A) Arvind Krishna
B) Salil Parekh
C) Kiran Mani
D) Sanjay Mehrotra
E) None of these
Answer – C) Kiran Mani
Explanation:
Kiran Mani has been appointed as the CEO of Viacom18’s digital business.

30) Which among the following airports has become the first to introduce “Digi yatra” Facility?
A) Kempegowda International Airport
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
C) Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
D) Veer Savarkar International Airport
E) None of these
Answer – C) Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
Explanation:
Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has become the first to introduce the “Digi yatra” facility.

31) Who among the following persons has been declared as the National Icon of the Election Commission of India (ECI)?
A) Virender Sehwag
B) Sourav Ganguly
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Rahul Dravid
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:
Sachin Tendulkar has been declared as the National Icon of the Election Commission of India (ECI).

32) Srettha Thavisin has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of _____
A) New Zealand
B) Singapore
C) Thailand
D) Indonesia
E) None of these
Answer – C) Thailand
Explanation:
Srettha Thavisin has been appointed as the new Prime minister of Thailand.

33) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anuray Singh Thakur has announced that the Khelo India Women’s League will officially be known as _________
A) Sharir Women’s League
B) Manushya Women’s League
C) Asmita Women’s League
D) Bharat Women’s League
E) None of these
Answer – C) Asmita Women’s League
Explanation:
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anuray Singh Thakur has announced that the Khelo India Women’s League will officially be known as Asmita Women’s League.

34) Indian Coast Guard has signed a MoU with the ________ to enhance maritime cooperation.
A) Singapore Coast Guard
B) Royal Thai Navy
C) Philippine Coast Guard
D) New Zealand Coast Guard
E) None of these
Answer – C) Philippine Coast Guard
Explanation:
The Indian Coast Guard has signed a MoU with the Philippine Coast Guard to enhance maritime cooperation.

35) Which among the following has partnered with the Jio Institute for a faculty development programme on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science?
A) NBA
B) UGC
C) AICTE
D) NAAC
E) None of these
Answer – C) AICTE
Explanation:
AICTE has partnered with the Jio Institute for a faculty development programme on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science.

36) Who among the following persons has won the gold medal in the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, UAE?
A) Mohammed Azmat
B) Mukesh Singh Gehlot
C) Honey Dabas
D) Gaurav Sharma
E) None of these
Answer – C) Honey Dabas
Explanation:
Honey Dabas has won the gold medal in the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, UAE.

37) Who among the following persons has been awarded with the Harvard University’s George Ledlie Prize?
A) Arvind Panagariya
B) Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee
C) Raj Chetty
D) Varadarajan Venkata Chari
E) None of these
Answer – C) Raj Chetty
Explanation:
Indian-American Economist Raj Chetty has been awarded with the Harvard University’s George Ledlie Prize.

38) Who among the following persons has become the youngest player in the world and second Indian to reach the final of the chess world cup?
A) Arjun Erigaisi
B) Gukesh D.
C) R.Praggnanandhaa
D) Vaishali Rameshbabu
E) None of these
Answer – C) R.Praggnanandhaa
Explanation:
R.Praggnanandhaa has become the youngest player in the world and second Indian to reach the final of the chess world cup.

39) Which among the following films has won the best feature film in the 69th National film Awards?
A) Kadaisi Vivasayi
B) RRR
C) Rocketry : The Nambi Effect
D) The Kashmir Files
E) None of these
Answer – C) Rocketry : The Nambi Effect
Explanation:
“Rocketry : The Nambi Effect” has won the best feature film in the 69th National film Awards.

40) “National Space Day” is observed on _____
A) August 20
B) August 21
C) August 22
D) August 23
E) None of these
Answer – D) August 23
Explanation:
National Space Day – August 23.
The Union Cabinet has approved the celebration of August 23 as the ‘National Space Day’ in India, in honour of the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3.