December 2022 Monthly Current affairs

1. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and CEO of Railway Board?
A. Anil Kumar Lahoti B. Sundararaman Ramamurthy C. Kandikuppa Santh D. Atul Kumar Goyal
2. Who has won the FIFA World Cup 2022 title?
A. Germany B. France C. Uruguay D. Argentina
3. Who has won the title of 'Mrs World 2022'?
A. Sargam Skill B. Arshita Prabhu C. Navdeep Kaur D. Shayleen Ford
4. Which team has won the pro Kabaddi League 2022 season 9 titles?
A. Patna Pirates B. Puneri Paltan C. Bengal Warriors D. Jaipur Pink Panthers
5. Who has become the new Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A. Alisher Sulemenov B. Alexander Predke C. Antonio Guterres D. Dr. Jeremy Faraar
6. Which state has become the first state in India to launch its own Climate Change Mission?
A. West Bengal B. Rajasthan C. Uttarakhand D. Tamil Nadu
7. Who has become the 15thChief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
A. Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu B. Prem Kumar Dhumal C. Bhupinder Singh Hooda D. Mallikarjun Kharge
8. The world's first 'Real Time Gold ATM' has been installed in which city?
A. Hyderabad (India) B. Harlem (Netherlands) C. Dubai (UAE) D. Brussels (Belgium)
9. Who has become the new Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?
A. Ashish Kumar B. New Chawla C. KV Shaji D. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
10. Which country has topped the 'Global Minority Index 2022'?
A. America B. India C. Denmark D. Canada
11. Which state government has launched 'Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana' to provide houses to the needy?
A. Haryana B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Andhra Pradesh
12. Which country will become the first country in the world to auction 'spectrum' for satellite communication?
A. Israel B. Japan C. India D. America
13. Where is India's first and the world's second 'Infantry Museum' opened for the general public?
A. Imphal (Manipur) B. Mhow (Madhya Pradesh) C. Noida (Uttar Pradesh) D. Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
14. Which state's 'Tando geographical indicatior.
A. Rajasthan B. Meghalaya C. Madhya Pradesh D. Telangana
15. When was 'United Nations Children's Fund Day 2022' observed?
A. December 10 Class B. December 13 C. December 11 D. December 14
16. Who has become the first woman President of Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)?
A. Meghna Ahlawat B. Sucheta Kripalani C. Tejaswini Sawant D. Swati Piramal
17. Joint military exercise 'KAZIND-22' was held between India and the army of which country?
A. Viet Nam B. Belgium C. Indonesia D. Kazakhstan
18. Where has the Indian passport ranked in the world's strongest passport list released by Arton Capital?
A. 94th B. 76th C. 87th D. 88th
19. Who has become the new Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)?
A. Arun Goyal B. Om Prakash C. New Chawla D. Vijender Sharma
20. For the first time, researchers from which country have produced carbon free energy similar to the sun through 'nuclear fusion'?
A. USA B. Japan C. Germany D. Israel
21. Who has become the new Prime Minister of Nepal?
A. Khadga Prasad B. Kiran Kumaj C. Sher Bahadu D. Pushpa Kamal Dahal
22. Which state has launched 'One District, One Sports' scheme to promote sports talent at the local level?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Haryana C. Tamil Nadu D. Chhattisgarh
23. Which word has been declared word of the year by 'Oxford Dictionary' for the year 2022?
A. Goblin Mode B. Gas lighting C. Homer D. Permacrisis
24. According to the Migration and Development Brief Report, which country has become the first country in the world to receive
remittances of $100 billion in the year 2022?
A. Singapore B. India C. Japan D. America
25. Which country has passed the world's first 'anti- tobacco law' to ban youth from buying cigarettes for life?
A. Netherlands B. Ireland C. New Zealand D. America
26. Who has been named time magazine's Person of the Year 2022?
A. Volodymyr Zelensky (Ukraine) B. The Spirit of Ukraine C. Both are suitable D. Xi Jinping (President of China)
27. Seed farm located in which state has been declared India’s first 'carbon neutral farm'?
A. Telangana B. Punjab C. Kerala D. Odisha
28. When was World AIDS Day 2022 celebrated?
A. December 1 B. December 3 C. December 2 D. December 4
29. Which person of Indian origin has been elected as the 'New Prime Minister of Ireland'?
A. Pravind Jagannath B. Leo Varadkar C. Rishi Sunak D. Prithviraj Singh Rupun avi
30. Who has won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 in Hindi language?
A. Prakash Sinha B. Geetanjali Shri C. Badri Narayan D. God is precious
31. Which is the first 'full library constituency' in India?
A. Mhow (Madhya Pradesh) B. Dharmadam (Kerala) C. Thrissur (Kerala) D. Imphal (Manipur)
32. Who has launched a scheme called 'Amrit Bharat Station' for modernization of railway stations?
A. NITI Aayog B. Ministry of Railways C. Home Ministry D. Railway Protection Force
33. The Central Government has changed the name of 'Telia Afghan' village in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh to a new name?
A Sambhajinagar Aditi B. Mahesh Nagar Classes C. Makhan Nagar D. Telia Shukla
34. Who has become the new Prime Minister of Fiji?
A. Sitiveni Rabuka B. Frank Bainimarama C. Biman Prasad D. Willime Village
35. Which state has become the first state in India to 'humanise' its prisons?
A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Andhra Pradesh C. West Bengal D. Hp
36. The first bilateral air exercise 'Veer Guardian 23' will be held between the Indian Air Force and the Air Force of which country?
A. America B. Japan C. Germany D. Thailand
37. Who has become Indian Army?
A. Arvind Walia B. Manoj Pandey C. Anil Chauhan D. Nitin Paranjape
38. Who became peru's first female president?
A. Georgia Maloney B. Dina Boluarte C. Lisa Sthalekar D. Althea Gibson
39. SCIENTISTS Of which Indian institute nave created an 'artificial heart' for people suffering from heart disease problems?
A. IIsc Bengaluru B. IIT Madras C. IIT Roorkee D. IIT Kanpur
40. Who has won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 title?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Saurashtra C. Maharashtra D. Karnataka
41. Bilateral naval exercise 'Sangam’ has been held between India and which country?
A. Indonesia B. America C. Germany D. Viet Nam
42. According to the ‘Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2022', which is the most expensive city in the world?
A. Singapore B. New York C. Both are suitable D. Tel aviv
43. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the repo rate from 5.40 per cent to now much per cent in December 2022?
A. 6.25 percent B. 6.50 percent C. 5.90 percent D. 6.15 percent
44. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Manonar Parrikar Airport (old name Mора International Airport) in which state?
A. Maharashtra B. Goa C. unequal D. Nagaland
45.Which country’s starup iSpace has launched the world's first commercial moon lander M1 under the 'HAKUTO-R' mission?
A. Israel B. Japan C. Germany D. America
46. Which team has won the 'Tennis Premier League 2022' title?
A. Hyderabad Strikers B. Chennai Stallions C. Bengaluru Strikers D. Mumbai Lion Army
47. Who has become India’s '77thChess Grandmaster'?
A. Arvind Chidambaram (Chennai) B. Pranav Anand (Bengaluru)
C. Aditya Mittal (Mumbai) D. Bharat Subramaniam (Tamil Nadu)
48. World Bank's 'Leading Gender Toolkit' to ensure safe and inclusive public transport for women in India has been launched in
which city?
A. Hyderabad B. Bengaluru C. Chennai D. New Delhi
49. World Bank's 'Leading Gender Toolkit' to ensure safe and inclusive public transport for women in India has been launched in
which city?
A. Hyderabad B. Bengaluru C. Chennai D. New Delhi
50. Sulochana Clavait, popularly known as Lavall Samardani or Lavani Queen, has passed away, who was she?
A Famous Marathi Lavani Singer B. women's rights activist
C. Educationist and renowned writer D. Famous writers of Assam
50. Which country has topped the 'Global Aviation Safety Rankings 2022"?
A. Singapore B. India C. Japan D. America
51. Which country has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of December (2022)?
A. Germany B. Britain C. India D. Jordan
52. Who has become the new Chairman of 'National Statistical Commission (NSC)'?
A Tamilisai Soundararajan B. Virendra Kumar Tiwari C. Dr. C.V. Anand Bose D. Rajiv Laxman Karandikar
53. Which company has developed the 'world's first' hydrogen fuel-powered aircraft engine?
A. Rolls-Royce (UK) B. EasyJet (UK) C. Both are suitable D. Boeing (US)
54. Which state government will launch 'Mukhyamantri Pratham Gram Integrated Development Scheme' for planned development of
villages close to border areas?
A. West Bengal B. Karnataka C. Rajasthan D. Uttarakhand
55. According to the report released by the Registrar General of India (RGI),India's maternal mortality ratio has decreased from 130
per lakh to how much in the year 2018-20?
A. 90 per million live births B. 105 per million live births C. 97 per million live births D. 101 per million live births
56. Which state has become the first state in India to pass the 'Lokayukta Bill 2022' in the Assembly to bring the Chief Minister and
the Council of Ministers under the ambit of anti-corruption body Lokpal ?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Kerala D. Karnataka
57. Who will become the first global actress to unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy?
A. Margot Robbie (Australia) B. Emilia Clarke (UK) C. Deepika Padukone (India) D. Scarlett Johansson (USA)
58. United Nations has recognized which of India's initiatives to revive the natural world as one of the top 10 world restoration
flagships?
A. Make in India B. Namami Gange C. Operation Ganga D. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
59. The Central Government has awarded geographical indication (GI tag) to which apricot fruit 'Raktsey Karpo '?
A. West Bengal B. Mizoram C. Ladakh D. Jammu and Kashmir
60. The Central Government has changed the name of 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kama Karyakram (PMKKK)' to what new name?
A. PM VIKAS B. PM SHRI C. PM NICK D. PM JJBY
61. In which Union Territory has the Central Government announced to launch 'Family Identity Card Scheme' to take the benefits of
central schemes to the right people?
A. New Delhi B. Ladakh C. Chandigarh D. Jammu and Kashmir
62. Which city has made it mandatory to build 'solar panels' for new houses to be built after the year 2025?
A. Tokyo (Japan) B. Paris (France) C. Beijing (China) D. Moscow (Russia)
63. Which actress has won the title of 'PETA India Person of the Year 2022?
A. Deepika Padukone B. Rashmika Mandana C. Samantha Ruth Prabhu D. Sonakshi Sinha
64. According to 'Science and Engineering Indicators Report 2022', what is India's rank globally in the publication of scientific
papers?
A. at first B. second C. third D. Fifth
65. According to the 'World Malaria Report 2022', how many cases have been registered in the world in the year 2021?
A. 232 million B. 247 million C. 250 million D. 220 million
66. The United Arab Emirates has launched its first lunar space mission named 'Rashid Rover' with the help of which rocket?
A. Falcon 9 B. Ariane-5 C. Vikram-1 D. Long March-4C
67. Which organization has signed the world's first 'Carbon Border Tariff'?
A. European Union B. NATO C. United Nation D. Ashian
68. Who has become the 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat ?
A. Arvind Kejriwal B. Bhupendra Patel C. Acharya Devvrata D. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
69. Who has become the first cricketer in the world to score the 'fastest double century' in an ODI cricket match?
A. Hearty Pandya B. Deepak Hooda C. Ishan Kishan D. Surya Kumar Yadav
70. Which state government has launched 'Orunodoi 2.0' scheme to end poverty?
A. Bihar B. Assam C. Kerala D. Tripura
71. Who has won the 'Blind T20 Cricket World Cup 2022' title for the third time in a row?
A. South Africa B. India C. Australia D. Bangladesh
72. According to the data released by the Union Ministry of Agriculture, which Indian state has topped the 'per agricultural household'
average monthly income?
A. Meghalaya B. Punjab C. Maharashtra D. Uttar Pradesh
73. Who has won the '30thEklavya Awards 2022'?
A. Avni Lekhara B. Deepa Malik C. Swati Singh D. Manika Batra
74. Who has won the 'World Athlete of the Year 2022' award?
A. Sydney McLaughlin B. Armand Mondo Duplantis C. Both are suitable D. Mutaj Essa Barshim
75. Who has become the most expensive selling player in the history of 'IPL Auction'?
A. Cameron Green (Australia) B. Ben Stokes (England) C. Sam Curran (England) D. Mayank Agarwal (India)
76. According to the report titled 'Road Accidents in India - 2021', how many road accidents have been recorded in India in calendar
year 2021?
A. 4,12,432 B. 2,53,972 C. 3,84,448 D. 3,53,972
77. According to the list released by Forbes, who has become the highest-paid female player in the year 2022?
A. Naomi Osaka (Japan) B. Iga Swetek (Poland) C. PV Sindhu (India) D. Serena Williams (USA)
78. Who has become the new brand ambassador of 'Puma India'?
A. Sonakshi Sinha B. Manika Batra C. Anushka Sharma D. Deepika Padukone
79. Where is 'Losar Festival 2022' celebrated to mark the New Year?
A. Ladakh B. Bihar C. unequal D. Kerala
81. Who has launched the nationwide campaign 'Administration Village Towards 2022' to bring reforms in all tehsils/districts of
India?
A. S. Jaishankar (External Affairs Minister) B. Narendra Modi (Prime Minister)
C. Jitendra Singh (Union Minister) D. Mansukh Mandaviya (Health Minister)
82. When was 'National Consumer Rights Day 2022' celebrated?
A. December 25 B. December 24 C. December 22 D. December 26
83. Which institution has launched 'Online Request Transfer Portal' for Gramin Dak Sevaks?
A. Home Ministry B. Department of Posts C. NITI Aayog D. Prasar Bharati
84. Who has won the 'BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022' title?
A. Beth Mead (United Kingdom) B. Iga Swetek (Poland) C. Karim Benzema (France) D. Roger Federer
(Switzerland)
85. Isro will launch India's first human spaceflight H1 mission 'Gaganyaan' into space in which year?
A. 2023 B. 2027 C 2024 D. 2025
86. Which institute has launched 'Powerless Heating System' which is activated by water?
A. IIT Madras B. IIT Roorkee C. IIT Bombay D. IIT Delhi
87. Which state government has launched Asia's first 'drone delivery hub' for easy access to healthcare?
A. Telangana B. Meghalaya C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan
88. Where is India's longest 'Escape Tunnel (12.89 km)' built?
A. Banihal-Katra Railway Line (J&K) B. Trivandrum Port Railway Tunnel (Kerala)
C. Parsik Railway Tunnel (Maharashtra) D. Atal Road Tunnel Road (Himachal Pradesh)
89. Researchers of which Indian institute have developed 'Sindhuja-l', a technology to generate electricity from sea waves?
A. IIT Madras B. IIT Roorkee C. IIT Bombay D. IIT Delhi
90. Dominic Lapierre, author of the bestselling book Freedom at Midnight and City of Joy, has passed away, he belonged to which
country?
A. America B. Finland C. Poland D. Denmark
91. Which country has topped the Global Food Security Classes Index 2022?
A. Finland B. India C. Denmark D. Canada
92. Which state government has launched 'Friends of Library' programme to reach books to disabled, elderly, children and
hospitalized patients?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Madhya Pradesh C. Uttarakhand D. Chhattisgarh
93. Which space agency has launched a new satellite mission named 'SWOT to survey the water on earth?
A. Space-X (USA) B. ISRO (India) C. JAXA (Japan) D. NASA (US)
94. More than 190 countries have adopted the historic biodiversity treaty 'Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)'
in which conference to save natural ecosystems?
A. (COP15 (Canada) B. CoP-19 (Panama) C. COP 27 (Egypt) D. UNSC (US)
95. Which state has been awarded for its initiative 'Jan Andolan' against tuberculosis at a national workshop on ACSM to end TB in
India?
A. Meghalaya B. Andhra Pradesh C. Telangana D. West Bengal
96. 'Gamcha', a symbol of culture and identity of which state, has been awarded the Geographical Indication Tag (GI TAG)?
A. Bihar B. Tripura C. Assam D. Punjab
97. Which is the most searched topic on Google during the year 2022 in India?
A. E-SHRAM CARD B. COWIN C. TATA IPL D. FIFA World Cup
98. Which country in December 2022 gave legal approval for same-sex marriage and inter-caste marriage?
A. Finland B. America C. Denmark D. Japan
99. Which state government has announced to give 12 'LPG cylinders' at Rs 500 per cylinder per year to poor families with effect
from April 1, 2023?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Andhra Pradesh C. Telangana D. Rajasthan
100. Which university has become the first university in India to get A grade by scoring 3.85 in National Assessment and
Accreditation Council (NAAC) grading?
A. Guru Nanak Dev University (Amritsar) B. Himgiri Nabh University (Dehradun)
C. Himachal Pradesh University (Shimla) D. Bharati Vidyapeeth University (Pune)
101. India-US joint military exercise "Yudh Abhyas-2022' is held in which Indian state?
A.Goa B.Andhra Pradesh C. Uttarakhand D.Sikkim
Answer: Uttarakhand
102. As per recent data, what is the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India during 2018-20?
A.130 per lakh live births B.101 per lakh live births C.97 per lakh live births D.85 per lakh live births
Answer: 97 per lakh live births
103. Which French food product has been recently awarded the UNESCO heritage status?
A.Croissant B.Baguette C.Ratatouille D.Escargots de Bourgogne
Answer: Baguette
104. When is the 'Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare' observed?
A. November 5 B. November 10 C. November 15 D. November 30
Answer: November 30
105. Which is the first country to gather six of its astronauts in space?
A.USA B. China C. Russia D. Israel
Answer: China
106. Rht13, which was seen in the news, is a semi-dwarf gene of which crop?
A. Rice B. Wheat C. Cotton D. Jute
Answer: Wheat
107. Which institution released a report titled 'Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage Policy Framework'?
A.ISRO B.DRDO
C.NITI Aayog D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
108. Which country tops the 'Global minority index' published by Centre for Policy Analysis (CPA)?
A. Sri Lanka B. India C. Pakistan D. Afghanistan Answer: India
109. Which state recently launched a 'Graded Response Action Plan' (GRAP) to combat pollution?
A. West Bengal B. Odisha C. Rajasthan D. Punjab
Answer: West Bengal
110. The Government e-Marketplace, GeM platform was launched in which year?
A.2024 B.2016 C.2018 D.2020
111. 'Mukhyamantri Digital Seva Yojana' is an initiative of which scheme?
A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Andhra Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh
112. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) can have a maximum of how many members?
A.5 B.8 C.10 D.12
Answer: 10
113. Which state cabinet floated bill to implement 30 per cent horizontal reservation for women in the state?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Kerala C. Uttarakhand D. Meghalaya
Answer: Uttarakhand
114, Which Indian state has named 'Prasoon Joshi' as its brand ambassador?
A. Gujarat B. Assam C. Uttarakhand D. Bihar
Answer: Uttarakhand
115. What is the theme of 'World AIDS Day' 2022?
A. Leaving No one behind B. Equalize C. Empathize D. Inclusion of AIDS survivors
Answer: Equalize
116. Which is the first state in the country to implement an open- loop ticketing system using National Common Mobility Card?
A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Haryana D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: Haryana
117. Which Indian institution has been recently hit by an alleged ransomware attack?
A.SEBI B. AIIMS C. DRDO D. UGC
Answer: AIIMS
118. What is the gross GST revenue collected in the month of November 2022?
A.Rs 1.46 lakh crore B.Rs 1.26 lakh crore C.Rs 1.06 lakh crore D.Rs 0.96 lakh crore
Answer: Rs 1,46 lakh crore
119. Who is the Foreign Secretary of India (as of 2022)?
A.Vinay Mohan Kwatra B.Ruchira Kamboj C.Taranjit Singh Sandhu D.Manjeev Singh Puri
120. After the recent changes in "Pre-matric scholarship for minority students', the scholarship is available for which classes?
A Class 9 and 10 B. Class 6 to 10 C. Class 4 to 10 D. Class 1 to 10
Answer: Class 9 and 10
121. Which is the fund manager of the Bharat Bond ETF (exchange traded fund)?
A.SBI Cap B. Edelweiss Mutual Fund
C. Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund D.Nippon India Mutual Fund
122. Which Union Ministry released guidelines for MSOS (multi- system operators) to transmit local content?
A. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting B. Ministry of Communication
C. Ministry of Defence D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Answer: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
123. What is the 'Merriam-Webster's word of 2022?
A. Metaverse B. Permacrisis C. Homer D. Gaslighting
124. Which institution released the 'Global Wage Report 2022- 2023?
A.UNICEF B. ILO C.NITI Aayog D. World Bank
Answer: ILO
125. 'Barak MX' Air Defence System is associated with which country?
A.USA B. Russia C. Israel D. Ukraine
Answer: Israel
126. Two entirely new minerals have been found in a meteorite that fell on which country?
A. Egypt B. Somalia C. Japan D. Indonesia
Answer: Somalia
127. Researchers from which institution have developed a energy-efficient computing platform to build next-generation electronic
devices?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Delhi C. Indian Institute of Science D.IIT Bombay
Answer: Indian Institute of Science
128. Which Indian state hosts the Silchar-Sylhet Festival?
A. West Bengal B. Assam C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Odisha
Answer: Assam
129. What is the new deadline for third party apps to comply with UPI Market share guidelines?
A.2024 B.2025 C. 2027 D.2030
Answer: 2024
130. Which public sector bank has raised Rs 10000 crore through its maiden Infrastructure Bond Issue?
A. Canara Bank B. State Bank of India C. Punjab National Bank D. Bank of Baroda
Answer: State Bank of India
131. Which country extended USD 3 billion deposit term to Pakistan?
A. China B. Saudi Arabia C. Australia D.USA
Answer: Saudi Arabia
132. Which country has added key anti-Pakistani militant group and its al-Qaida branch to its list of 'global terrorists"?
A. India B. USA C. Russia D. Australia
Answer: USA
133. Which country has recently enacted a new penal code, which has triggered protests across the country?
A. China B. Cuba C. New Zealand D. Brazil
Answer: Cuba
134. Which is the first state to issue 'Soulbound (NFT) Tokens' to its outstanding department members?
A. Telangana B. Tamil Nadu C. Karnataka D. New Delhi
Answer: Tamil Nadu
135. Which organization revealed that over 100 million people were forcibly displaced in 2022?
A.UNHCR B.UNDP C. UNICEF D. World Economic Forum
Answer: UNDP
136. Which company has developed a new dialogue-based chatbot named 'ChatGPT"?
A. Google B. Microsoft C. OpenAl D . Meta
Answer: OpenAl
137. Kanger Valley National Park, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
A. Punjab B. West Bengal C. Telangana D. Chhattisgarh
Answer: Chhattisgarh
138. Which institution released the 'Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities?
A.UNICEF B.WHO C.FAO D. World Bank
139. Which city is the host of the First G-20 Sherpa meeting held in India?
A. Udaipur B. Jodhpur C. Varanasi D. Gandhi Nagar
Answer: Udaipur
140. Which country launched its latest nuclear stealth bomber named "B-21'?
A. Israel B. Russia C. USA D. Ukraine
Answer: USA
141. Which is the only authorized institution for sale and encashment of electoral bonds in India?
A. State Bank of India B.NITI Aayog C. Reserve Bank of India D. Securities Exchange
Board of India Answer: State Bank of India
142. Which state increased the monthly aid for Persons with disabilities from 1,000 to €1,500?
A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Odisha
Answer: Tamil Nadu
143: Which state recently got over 10.5 lakh cr investment proposals during its state-organized conclave?
A. Telangana B. Odisha C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka
Answer: Odisha
144: Unnati Hooda, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
A. Tennis B. Squash C. Badminton D. Hockey
Answer: Badminton
145. Which state launched the 'One District One Sport' scheme?
A. Odisha B. Gujarat C. Uttar Pradesh D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
146. Which Union Ministry organized the Swar Dharohar festival?
A. Ministry of Culture B. Ministry of Tourism C. Ministry of MSME D. Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: Ministry of Culture
147. Which Union Ministry organized "Daakroom letter writing carnival' in association with Department of Post?
A. Ministry of Communication B. Ministry of Culture C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer: Ministry of Culture
148. Which disease is caused when a person is infected by flavivirus' and transmitted by Culex mosquitoes?
A. Dengue B. Japanese Encephalitis C. Malaria D. Chikungunya
Answer: Japanese Encephalitis
149. Which city is the host of Technotex 2023', India's premier show on Technical Textiles?
A. Gandhi Nagar B. Guwahati C. Mumbai D. Pune
150. Chaityabhoomi is the resting place of which leader?
A. Dr BR Ambedkar B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C. Rabindranath Tagore D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: Dr BR Ambedkar
151. Who approves the introduction of new design for President's Standard and Colour and naval crest for Indian Navy?
A. Naval Chief of India B. President of India C. Supreme Court of India D. Prime Minister of India
Answer: President of India
152. Which institution has announced to hold a hackathon, for innovative ideas, for the first time in 2022?
A. Election Commission of India B. Supreme Court of India
C. Central Bureau of Investigation D. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Answer: Supreme Court of India
153. What is the GDP forecast for 2022-23 for India, as per the World Bank India Development Update?
A.8.1% B.7.5% C. 7.2% D. 6.9%
Answer: 6.9%
154. Which cyclone recently formed over Bay of Bengal, crossing the coasts of southern states?
A Mandous B. Asani C. Sitrang D. Mocha
Answer: Mandous
155. Which country is the host of the 12th World Hindi Conference"?
A. Italy B. Germany C. UK D. Fiji
Answer: Fiji
156. The Central Government has allowed foreign funds to invest over 51% in which bank?
A. Yes Bank B.IDBI Bank C. ICICI Bank D. Axis Bank
Answer: IDBI Bank
157. As per a recent report by PayNearby, UPI transactions rose by how much percent in semi-urban and urban sectors?
A.650 percent B.250 per cent C.100 percent D.50 per cent
Answer: 650 percent
158. Which technology company launched its new anti- misinformation project in India?
A. Meta B. Google C. Microsoft D. Twitter
Answer: Google
159. Which Asian country passed a new law to criminalize adultery?
A. Pakistan B. Thailand C. Indonesia D. Bangladesh
Answer: Indonesia
160. Which institution released a consultation paper about Calling Name Presentation (CNAP)?
A. NITI Aayog B. Telecom regulatory authority of India
C. Department of Post D. National Intelligence Agency
Answer: Telecom regulatory authority of India
161. Female umpires will officiate in which men's cricket tournament, for the first time in India?
A. Ranji Trophy B. Duleep Trophy C. Vijay Hazare Trophy D. Deodhar Trophy
Answer: Ranji Trophy
162 Aditya Mittal, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
A. Cricket B. Chess C. Badminton D. Hockey
Answer: Chess
163. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A. President B. Vice-President C. Prime Minister D. Former Lok Sabha speaker
Answer: Vice-President
164. How many Indians feature in the Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list?
A. None B. Two C. Three D. Five
Answer: Three
165. Which institution released the 'Global status of black soils' Report?
A.UNEP FAO
C.UNFCCC
D.UNHCR
Answer: FAQ
166. Which city is the host of opening ceremony for the International Year of Millets 2023 (IYM2023)?
A. New Delhi B. Rome C. Paris D. Colombo
Answer: Rome
167. Which institution released the "State of Finance for Nature 2022 Report?
A.UNEP B.UNFCCC C. FAO D.NITI Aayog
Answer: UNEP
168. Which institution released the report titled 'Climate Investment Opportunities in India's Cooling Sector?
A.NITI Aayog B. World Bank C. World Economic Forum D. International Monetary Fund
Answer: World Bank
169. Which country has recorded deaths of children by the bacterial infection Strep A?
A. India B. United Kingdom C. Germany D. Bangladesh
Answer: United Kingdom
170. Which institution released the report titled "Preventing injuries and violence: an overview?
A.UNICEF B.WHO C. UNESCO D.UN Women
Answer: WHO
171, Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
A. Karnataka B. Maharashtra C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Maharashtra
172. Power Ministry launched a plan to develop power transmission system for integration of 500 GW of green energy by which year?
A.2024 B.2027 C. 2030 D.2040
Answer: 2030
173. Who has been appointed as the chair of 820 India, to lead the business agenda during India's G20 presidency?
A. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw B. N Chandrasekaran C. Uday Kotak D. Ratan Tata
Answer: N Chandrasekaran
174. Stop TB Partnership is a United Nations-hosted entity based in which country?
A.USA B. Switzerland C. Germany D. France
Answer: Switzerland
175. The Embassy of which country organised 'SHE STEM event' in partnership with the Atal Innovation Mission?
A. Australia B. Sweden C. USA D. New Zealand
Answer: Sweden
176. Dina Boluarte was recently selected as the first female President of which country?
A.France B.Peru C.Brazil D.Australia
Answer: Peru
177. Which Union Ministry is set to launch India's first-ever surety bonds insurance product to boost infrastructure?
A.Ministry of Road Transport and Highways B.Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Communication D.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
178. Which institution has approved USD 780 million loan to expand Chennai metro rail network?
A.World Bank B.ADB C. IMF D.AllB
Answer: ADB
179. The government permitted complete Work From Home (WFH) options to the employees of which entities?
A.Navratna PSUS B. Special Economic Zones C.NASSCOM D.State-run IT firms
Answer: Special Economic Zones
180. Which institution proposed long-term motor insurance policies?
A.PERDA B.IRDAI C.NITI Aayog D.Supreme Court
Answer: IRDAI
181. Which country supported the passage of bill that eliminates per country quota on green cards?
A.Australia B.United Kingdom C.USA D.Germany
Answer: USA
182. Which organization ruled that search engines must delete search results about people if they can prove that the information is
clearly wrong?
A. European Court of Justice B.International Court of Justice
C.African court on human and peoples' rights D.Supreme Court of India
Answer: European Court of Justice
183. Anish Thoppani, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
A.Hockey B.Cricket C.Badminton D.Squash
Answer: Badminton
184. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
A.West Bengal B.Andhra Pradesh C. Himachal Pradesh D.Madhya Pradesh
Answer: West Bengal
185. Which city corporation launched the World Bank's flagship Gender Toolkit?
A.Mumbai B.Kolkata C. Chennai D.New Delhi
Answer: Chennai
186. When is the "International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide' observed?
A.December 9 B.December 10 C.December 12 D.December 15
Answer: December 9
187. The New and Renewable Energy Ministry extended the rooftop solar programme till which year?
A.2024 B.2025 C.2026 D.2027
Answer: 2026
188. Which city is the host of the 'G20 Development Working Group (DWG) meeting"?
A. Mumbai B.Varanasi C.Ahmedabad D.Chennai
Answer: Mumbai
189. What is the theme of the "World Soil Day 2022??
A.Soils: Where food begins B.Soils: Where life begins C.Soils: Where earth begins D.Soils: Where all begins
Answer: Soils: Where food begins
190, "Blue subscriber service' is a premium service of which social media Company?
A.Facebook B.Twitter C.Whatsapp D.Instagram
Answer: Twitter
191. What is Americium, which was seen in the news, related to energy?
A.Noclear waste B.Solar Panel C .Space shuttle D.Thermal waste
Answer: Nuclear waste
192 As per the Union MSME Ministry, how many jobs were created by Startups in India so far?
A-8.4 lakh B.6.2 lakh C.5.2 lakh D.4.4 lakh
Answer: 8.4 lakh
193 Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud, who were seen in the news, plays which sports?
A.Cricket B. Football C.Badminton D.Shooting
Answer: Football
194. Which country is the top oil supplier of India in November?
A.Iraq B.Saudi Arabia C.Russia D.Malaysia
Answer: Russia
195. Which institution developed an 'Ocean Wave Energy Converter that can generate electricity from sea waves?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Bombay C. IIT Delhi D.NIT Warangal
Answer: IIT Madras
197. Hakuto-R lander is the first-ever moon Mission of which country?
A.South Korea B. Japan C.Singapore D.UAE
Answer: Japan
198. 'Artemis' is the Lunar Mission launched by which country?
A.China B.Russia C.USA D.UAE
Answer: USA
199. Viktor Axelsen, who claimed his eighth title in 2022 at the World Tour Finals, is from which country?
A.USA B.Denmark C.Sweden D.Italy
Answer: Denmark
200. When is the "International Day of Neutrality' observed?
A.December 1 B.December 5 C. December 12 D.December 22
Answer: December 12
201. What is the short code of the 24x7 Multi-Lingual Tourist Info-Helpline set up by the Ministry of Tourism?
A.1091 B.1098 C.1363 D.1585
Answer: 1363
202. "Build the world we want: A healthy future for all' is the theme of which International Day observe on December 12?
A.International Universal Health Coverage Day B.International Health and Family welfare Day
C.International Health Insurance Day D.International Women Development Day
Answer: International Universal Health Coverage Day
203. 'Dare to Dream Contest' is an initiative related to which field?
A.MSME B.Agriculture C. Defence D.Science and Technology
Answer: Defence
204. India's sixth Vande Bharat train was inaugurated between Nagpur and which city?
A.Raipur B.Bhopal C.Bilaspur D.Bengaluru
Answer: Bilaspur
205. Who has been selected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?
A.Mary Kom B.PT Usha C.Anju Bobby George D.Karnam Malleswari
Answer: PT Usha
206. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) signed MoU with which state to develop infrastructure
opportunities?
A.Kerala B.Tamil Nadu C.Kolkata D.Jharkhand
Answer: Tamil Nadu
207. What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation for November in India?
A.5.22% B-5.88% C.6.22% D.8.88%
Answer: 5.88%
208. Which countries announced Just Transition Initiative' to tackle plastic pollution in an inclusive manner?
A.South Africa-Kenya B.USA-South Africa C.Kenya-Egypt D.UK-Canada
Answer: South Africa-Kenya
209. Okavango delta and Murchison Falls, which were seen in the news, are located in which region?
A.Europe B.Southern Asia C.Southern Africa D.Southern America
Answer: Southern Africa
210. Which Union Ministry formed a Committee to look into demands of Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO)?
A.Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region B.Ministry of Home Affairs
C.Ministry of External Affairs D.Ministry of Tourism
Answer: Ministry of Home Affairs
211. Who has been conferred with the Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award (SIES)?
A.Narendra Modi B.Rajnath Singh C.Venkaiah Naidu D.Amit Shah
Answer: Venkaiah Naidu
212. Which company is set to acquire clinker, cement and power Plants from Jaiprakash group?
A.Mittal Group B.Dalmia Cement C.Ramco Cements D.India Cements
Answer: Dalmia Cement
213. Which Union Ministry developed a project-monitoring mobile application, in association with ISRO?
A.Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region B.Ministry of Science and Technology
C.Ministry of Electronics and IT D.Ministry of Rural Development and Entrepreneurship
Answer: Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region
214. Which country has announced the historic Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough?
A.China B.USA C.Russia D.India
Answer: USA
215. Who is the head of the Supreme Court Collegium, which recently sent its first set of recommendations?
A.Narendra Modi B.DY Chandrachud C.Rajiv Kumar D.Amitabh Kant
Answer: DY Chandrachud
216. India is set to launch the Cervical cancer vaccine 'Cervavac' in which year?
A.2022 B. 2023 C.2025 D.2027
Answer: 2023
217. Who is the first woman to head the Treasury and chair the US Federal Reserve?
A.Gita Gopinath B.Janet Yellen C.Christine Lagarde D.Kristalina Georgieva
Answer: Janet Yellen
218, NTPC commissioned 150 MW & 90 MW Devikot Solar PV Projects in which state?
A.Gujarat B.Rajasthan C.Maharashtra D.Karnataka
Answer: Rajasthan
219. Tourism Minister recent dedicated four projects under Swadesh Darshan scheme from which state/UT?
A.Goa B.Puducherry C.Kerala D.Telangana
Answer: Puducherry
220. European Union (EU) ha agreed to give candidate status to which country?
A.Malta B.Bosnia C.Croatia D.Kosovo
Answer: Bosnia
221. Beypore Uru is a flagship product of which state?
A.Odisha B.Assam C.Kerala D.West Bengal
Answer: Kerala
222. Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise 'Kazind - 2022' is organised at which Indian state?
A.Sikkim B.West Bengal C.Andhra Pradesh D.Meghalaya
Answer: Meghalaya
223. Which country offered to set up a permanent secretariat for No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference?
A.China B.India C.USA D.Russia
Answer: India
224. Raktsey Karpo Apricot is a Geographical Indication (GI) tagged product of which state/UT?
A.Assam B.Ladakh C.Kerala D.Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Ladakh
225. What is India's Wholesale price inflation, as recorded in November?
A.5.85% B.7.85% C.8.85% D.10.55%
Answer: 5.85%
226. As per a recent report, what is the total number of digital transacting users in India as of 2022?
A.35 million B.100 million C.350 million D.950 million
Answer: 350 million
227. UK, France, and UAE extended support for which country's permanent membership at UNSC?
A.Sri Lanka B.India C.China D.Pakistan
Answer: India
228 'Nevada wildflower' has been declared as endangered species in which country?
A.China B.Ukraine C. USA D.India
Answer: USA
229 Youth Co:Lab' youth innovation movement is an initiative of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and which institution?
A.WEF B.UNDP C.UNICEF D.UNESCO
Answer: UNDP
230. What is the new name of 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK)'?
A.Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) B.Mission Karmayogi
C.Samarth Scheme D.Pradhan Mantri SVANidhi Scheme
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS)
231. Which company became the official partner of FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023?
A.Byju's B. Tata Steel C.Reliance Industries D.Jio
Answer: Tata Steel
232. 'SURYA KIRAN' is a joint training Exercise conducted between India and which country?
A.Nepal B.Sri Lanka C.France D.Australia
Answer: Nepal
233. Which institution won nine National Energy Conservation Awards for the year 2022?
A.Indian Railways B. Indian Army C.DRDO D.ISRO
Answer: Indian Railways
234. Swadesh Darshan Scheme' is implemented by which Union Ministry?
A.Ministry of Tourism B.Ministry of External Affairs C.Ministry of Culture D.Ministry of Railways
Answer: Ministry of Tourism
235. When is the 'Vijay Diwas' celebrated in India to commemorate India's victory over Pakistan in 1971 war?
A.November B.December C.January D.March
Answer: December
236. As per recent data, what is the amount spent on advertisements of its policies and programmes over the last 5 years?
A.Rs 37 Crores B.Rs 372 Crores C.Rs 3723 Crores D.Rs 37255 Crores
Answer: Rs 3723 Crores
237. Which institution issues Sovereign Gold Bonds for public subscription?
A. Reserve Bank of India B.State Bank of India C.NITI Aayog D.SEBI
Answer: Reserve Bank of India
238. Which bank has partnered with Kotak Mahindra General Insurance to sell its insurance products?
A.DBS Bank B.Tamilnad Mercantile Bank C.Karnataka Bank D.Federal Bank
Answer: Tamilnad Mercantile-Bank
239. Which country recently imposed new sanctions on Russia's financial sector?
A.Israel B.USA C.Japan D.Australia
Answer: USA
240. UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) voted to oust which country for its systematic violation of women rights?
A.UAE B.Tran C.Israel D.China
Answer: Iran
241. Which country launched the 'Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft'?
A.USA B.Russia C.Israel D.China
Answer: USA
242. ICMR-NARFBR (National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research) has been inaugurated in which city?
A.Varanasi B.Jaipur C.Hyderabad D.Mysuru
Answer: Hyderabad
243. Indian-origin leader Leo Varadkar has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Sri Lanka B.Ireland C.Singapore D.Maldives
Answer: Ireland
244. Which team clinched the third place in the FIFA World Cup 2022?
A.England B.Morocco C. Croatia D.France
Answer: Croatia
245. Which institution launched the 'One Week, One Lab' campaign?
A.NITI Aayog B.BARC C. HESIR D.ISRO
246. "Good Governance Week' is observed during which month?
A. December B. January C.March D.May
Answer: December
247. With reference to World Trade Organization, 'TRIPS' waiver is associated with which field?
A. Drug and Medicines B. Intellectual Property C. Environment D. Economy and Finance
Answer: Intellectual Property
248. Who has been appointed as the first Chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara?
A. Rajnath Singh B. Amit Shah C. Ashwini Vaishnaw D.Piyush Goyal
Answer: Ashwini Vaishnaw
249. Who is the chairperson of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council?
A.Prime Minister B.Finance Minister C.NITI Aayog D.RBI Governor
Answer: Finance Minister
250. What is the name of second warship of P15B class stealth, guided-missile destroyer, recently commissioned in Indian Navy?
A.INS Howrah B. INS Mormugao, C.INS Madgaon D.INS Ratnagiri
Answer: INS Mormugao
251. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 'Grih Pravesh' programme for beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in
which state?
A.Gujarat B.Himachal Pradesh C. Tripura D.Tamil Nadu
Answer: Tripura
252. A recent agreement signed by the European Commission aims to set up power line to bring electricity from which country to
Europe?
A.Iran B. Azerbaijan C.Australia D.Ukraine
Answer: Azerbaijan
253 Panini code is a 2500-year-old grammatical algorithm in which language?
A.Tamil B.Sanskrit C.Marathi D.Bengali
Answer: Sanskrit
254. Who has been announced as the winner of the 2022 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award?
A.Rafael Nadal B.Novak Djocovic C. Casper Ruud D.Carlos Alcaraz
Answer: Casper Ruud
255. Which country is the FIFA World Cup champion in the year 2022?
A.France B.Argentina C.England D.Morocco
Answer: Argentina
256. Sela Pass tunnel, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
A.Odisha B.Arunachal Pradesh C.West Bengal D.Assam
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
257. Rythu Bandhu' is a flagship scheme of which Indian state/UT?
A.Kerala B.Telangana C.Karnataka D.Odisha
Answer Telangana
258. Sargam Koushal, who was named Mrs World 2022, is from which country?
A.Bangladesh B. India C.Nepal D.Afghanistan
Answer: India
259. What is the name of the coalition recently formed at COP15, led by Cabo Verde, Samoa and Seychelles?
A.Coalition for Nature B.Coalition for Developing States C.Coalition for Biodiversity D.Coalition for Climate
Answer: Coalition for Nature
260. Which state is the host of the 'Bekal International Beach Festival'?
A.Goa B.Andhra Pradesh C.Maharashtra D.Kerala
Answer: Kerala
261. The Great Barrier Reef is located in which country?
A.India B.Russia C. Australia D.Canada
Answer: Australia
262. Which country pushed for a new and dedicated fund to help developing countries to reverse biodiversity loss, in the U.N.
biodiversity conference?
A.China B.India C.Italy D.Spain
Answer: India
263. Which state is the host of the "India Energy Week 2023"?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Karnataka C. Kerala D.Odisha
Answer: Karnataka
264, Goa Liberation Day is observed in which month?
A.December B. February C. June D.September
Answer: December
265. Which city is the chair of Urban-20 events to be held in India as part of its G-20 presidency?
A.Hyderabad B. Ahmedabad C.Bengaluru D.Mysuru
Answer: Ahmedabad
266. Which sportsperson has been named as the 'BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year for 2022'?
A.Neeraj Chopra B.Virat Kohli C. Jeptionel Messi D.Mirabai Chanu
Answer: Lionel Messi
267. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) has 23 targets that the world needs to achieve by which year?
A.2025 B.2030 C.2035 D.2040
Answer: 2030
268. Which institution released the report titled 'Coal 2022: Analysis and forecast to 2025'?
A.UNEP B.FAO C.UNFCC D.IEA
Answer: IEA
269. Which country has partnered with PTC India for supply of power from Indian power market?
A.Nepal B.Sri Lanka C. Bangladesh D.Bhutan
Ans:- Bhutan
270. The UN Secretary has announced to host a 'Climate ambition summit' in which year?
A.2023 B.2025 C.2027 D.2030
Answer: 2023
271. Who is the chair of the Parliamentary Committee Report which laid the report 'Covid-19 Pandemic: Global Response, India's
Contributions and the Way Forward??
A.Rajnath Singh B.PP Chaudhary C.Nirmala Sitharaman D.Mansukh Mandaviya
Answer: PP Chaudhary
272. The National Test House is to set up EV battery testing facilities in which cities?
A.Mumbai and Kolkata B.Mumbai and Chennai C.Gandhinagar and Kolkata D.Pune and New Delhi
Answer: Mumbai and Kolkata
273. Which state has announced 12 LPG cylinders a year for Rs 500 each to poor families?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Rajasthan C.Kerala D.Telangana
Answer: Rajasthan
274. As per the Speed test Global Index, which country had the highest media mobile download speed in November?
A.USA B.Russia C. Qatar D.China
Answer: Qatar
275. Which company announced to acquire the Kerala-based Nirapara brand?
A.Tata Consumer Products B.Wipro Consumer Care C.Godrej Consumer Care D.Dabur
Answer: Wipro Consumer Care
276. Which country launched a biometric service in its airport under which no passport or ticket will be required?
A.USA B. UAE C.China D.Japan
Answer: UAE
277. Which footballer created a record as the professional football player with the most appearances in FIFA World Cup?
A.Cristiano Ronaldo B.Lionel Messi C.Eiji Kawashima D.Alfredo Talavera
Answer: Lionel Messi
278.Sasikumar Mukund, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
A.Cricket B. Tennis C.Badminton D.Hockey
Answer: Tennis
279. As per Finance Ministry's latest data, what is India's gross domestic product growth in the first half of 2022-23?
A.7.7% B.8.7% C. 9.7% D.10.7%
Answer: 9.7%
280. Which country is the host of special negotiation round on three of the four pillars of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) in
February 2023?
A.USA B.India C.France D.Germany
Answer: India
281. What is the total amount raised by the Government through disinvestment and strategic sale of PSEs since 2014?
A.Rs 1.01 lakh crores B.Rs 2.02 lakh crores C.Rs 3.03 lakh crores D.Rs 4.04 lakh crores
Answer: Rs 4.04 lakh crores
282. Which scheme won the Platinum Icon in the Digital India Awards 2022 for their initiative 'DataSmart Cities'?
A.Swachh Bharat Abhiyan B.Smart Cities Mission C.UIDAI D.Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Answer: Smart Cities Mission
283. Mark Rutte, who apologised for the country's historical role in slavery and slave trade, is the Prime Minister of which country?
A.USA B.Canada C.Germany D.Netherlands
Answer: Netherlands
284. Which state passed the 'Regularisation of Unauthorised Development Bill, 2022??
A.Karnataka B.Gujarat C.Telangana D.Odisha
Answer: Gujarat
285. Intanki National Park, which was seen in the news, is located on which state/UT?
A.Assam B.Sikkim C.Nagaland D.West Bengal
Answer: Nagaland
286. Which state launched the 'Drink From Tap' project?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Odisha C.Jharkhand D.Rajasthan
Answer: Odisha
287. As per the Arton Capital Passport Index, which state topped the country in terms of citizens with passports?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Kerala C.Maharashtra D.Punjab
Answer: Kerala
288. Who is the first nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to be appointed to the Vice Chairman panel?
A.Jagdeep Dhankhar B. PT Usha C.Suresh Gopi D.Subramanian Swamy
Answer: PT Usha
289. What is the name of the fifth Scorpene-class submarine recently delivered to the Indian Navy?
A.Vagir B.Virat C.Vaaman D.Varun
Answer: Vagir
290. Who was awarded the first Rohini Nayyar prize for outstanding contribution to rural development?
A.P Sainath B.Jean Dreze C.Sethrichem Sangtam D.Amrtya Sen
Answer: Sethrichem Sangtam
291. Which company along with SIDBI launched ranking model for MSMEs to predict their probability of becoming NPA?
A.Fitch B.CIBIL C.NSE D.Bloomberg
Answer: CIBIL
292. Which state/UT was ranked at the top in the Social Progress Index (SPI)?
A.Kerala B.Puducherry C.Goa D.Odisha
Answer: Puducherry
293. Fitch Ratings recently affirmed India's sovereign credit rating at which position?
A.AAA+ B.AAA- C.BBB+ D. BBB-
Answer: BBB-
294. Which neighbouring country of India blacklisted as many as 16 Indian pharma companies?
A.Sri Lanka B.Bangladesh C.Bhutan D. Nepal
Answer: Nepal
295. Which Union Ministry organizes the Al Pe Charcha (Al Dialogue) event?
A.Ministry of Electronics and IT B.Ministry of Finance
C.Ministry of Science and Technology D.Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer: Ministry of Electronics and IT
296. Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, which was added in the UNESCO's tentative list of World Heritage Sites, are in
which state?
A.Gujarat B.Tripura C.Telangana D.Odisha
Answer: Tripura
297. Who has been appointed as the head of New Delhi International Arbitration Centre?
A.Hemant Gupta B.A K Sikri C.VV Ramana D.Ranjan Gogoi
Answer: Hemant Gupta
298. When is the 'National Mathematics Day' observed every year?
A.18 December B.22 December C.25 December D.27 December
Answer: 22 December
299. Which company has introduced India's first large sized mono-crystalline silicon ingot?
A.Tata Power Solar B.Adani Solar C.Vikram Solar D.Borosil Renewables
Answer: Adani Solar
300. Which Union Ministry implements the 'AMRUT 2.0' program?
A.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs B.Ministry of Home Affairs
C.Ministry of Rural Development and Entrepreneurship D.Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Answer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
301. Maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Singapore-based AG&P partnered to use LNG carrier as
storage unit in which country?
A.UAE B.India C.Singapore D.Australia Answer: India
302. As per Finance Ministry, India is set to launch Sovereign green bonds in which year?
A.2023 B.2025 C.2027 D.2030
Answer: 2023
303. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky recently addressed the Congress of which major country?
A.China B.ÚSA C.Australia D.Germany
Answer: USA
304. Which Indian city is the host of Asian Wrestling Championships 2023?
A.New Delhi B.Bhubaneswar C.Bengaluru D.Guwahati
Answer: New Delhi
305. Veer Guardian 2023 Exercise is a maiden bilateral air exercise set to be held between India and which country?
A.China B.Japan C.France D.Australia
Answer: Japan
306. Which type of cancer is caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)?
A.Cervical Cancer B.Breast Cancer C.Oral Cancer D.Prostate Cancer
Answer: Cervical Cancer
307. National Farmer's Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?
A.Atal Behari Vajpayee B.Jawaharlal Nehru C.Chaudhary Charan Singh D.P V Narasimha Rao
Answer: Chaudhary Charan Singh
309. What is the aim of 'Jan Vishwas Bill', which was recently tabled in Lok Sabha?
A.Anti-terrorism B.Ease of doing business C.Eradication of Mal-nutrition D.Police Reforms
Answer: Ease of doing business
310. What is the name given to a business with a value more than USD 10 billion?
A.Unicorn B.Decacorn C.Decathlon D.Decagon
Answer: Decacorn
311. Which state passed Rs 8,534 crore supplementary budget for the current fiscal?
A.Gujarat B.Haryana C.West Bengal D.Jharkhand
Answer: Jharkhand
312. Which country has announced to provide its key Patriot missile defence system to Ukraine?
A. ÚSA B.China C. Israel D.UAE
Answer: USA
313. Which country has adopted a new policy to promote use of nuclear power?
A.USA B.Japan C.China D.North Korea
Answer: Japan
314. Which country passed gender recognition reform bill and eased sex change rules?
A.UAE B.Scotland C.Italy D.Switzerland
Answer: Scotland
315. The text of UN biodiversity pact, which was released recently, has how many action-oriented global targets?
A.17 B.23 C.35 D.42
Answer: 23
316. Who is the only Indian actor to be featured in the Empire list of 50 greatest actors of all time?
A.Deepika Padukone B.Shah Rukh Khan C.Ranveer Singh D.Amitabh Bachchan
Answer: Shah Rukh Khan
317. INCOVACC, which was approved as an intranasal booster dose for Covid, is manufactured by which institution?
A.Serum Institute of India B.Biological E Ltd C.Bharat Biotech D.Biocon
Answer: Bharat Biotech
318. Which institution won the DSCLAISS Award for 'Best Security Practices in Government Sector'?
A.Indian Railways B. UIDAI C.ISRO D.NASSCOM
Answer: UIDAI
319. Who has been named as the captain of the Indian squad for the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023?
A Harmanpreet Singh B.P.R. Sreejesh C.Amit Rohidas D.Rupinder Pal Singh
Answer: Harmanpreet Singh
320, Which country supplies S-400 air defence missile system to India?
A.USA B.Israel C.Russia D.France
Answer: Russia