India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs
1-50 MCQ
1.The 11-day long exhibition of TRIFED ‘Aadi Bazaar’ has been inaugurated in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan
Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
A new edition of Aadi Bazaar has been recently inaugurated at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Statue of Unity in Gujarat.
The 11-day long exhibition has been organised by TRIFED of Ministry of Tribal Affairs. It will feature exhibition and sale of tribal handicrafts, art, paintings, fabric, and jewellery from across 10 states of the country.
2.Which Indian city is to be covered with Artificial Intelligence-based cameras, as part of Road Safety Project?
[A] Chennai
[B] Kozhikode
[C] Mumbai
[D] New Delhi
Correct Answer: B [Kozhikode]
Notes:
About sixty Artificial Intelligence-based cameras are to be installed around the Kozhikode city of Kerala, as a part of the State-level road safety project.
This step is to be implemented for the purpose of exposing traffic rule violations and book them with solid digital evidence. Across the State, there will be 726 cameras linked to special control rooms of the enforcement squads. The state government will spend ₹225 crore for the project.
3.Which Indian state has recently signed MoUs for development of seven ropeway projects?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Assam
Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh government has signed MoU for the development of seven ropeway projects in Kangra, Kullu, Chamba, Sirmour and Bilaspur districts of the state.
The MoU was signed between Ropeways and Rapid Transport System Development Corporation (RTDC) HP Limited and National Highways Logistic Management Limited (NHLML) for the development of ropeways as innovative transport solution in Himachal Pradesh.
4.Under Section 144 of Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, who is authorised to issue orders to prevent danger or nuisance?
[A] Supreme Court
[B] High Court
[C] District Magistrate
[D] Home Affairs Ministry
Correct Answer: C [District Magistrate]
Notes:
The administration of Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district recently imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973
The Supreme Court had asked Uttarakhand government to ensure no untoward situation or unacceptable statements during a ‘Maha-panchayat’ that was planned by Hindu religious leaders. This section empowers a district magistrate, a sub-divisional magistrate, or any other executive magistrate empowered by the state government, to issue orders to prevent apprehended danger or nuisance.
5.Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR)’ Guidelines?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Science and Technology]
Notes:
Union Science and Technology Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh launches the Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) and Scientific Research Infrastructure Sharing Maintenance and Networks (SRIMAN) Guidelines on the occasion of Technology Day.
Dr Jitendra Singh also presented awards to 7 most successful Start-ups for their pioneering work in areas like Quantum data security, covid testing kits, A-I powered Robot for electronic assembly, Cryogenic technologies and Cyber security systems
6.Which Public sector enterprise listed Green bonds on Luxembourg Stock Exchange?
[A] REC Ltd
[B] PFC Ltd
[C] BHEL
[D] IOCL
Correct Answer: B [PFC Ltd]
Notes:
State-owned PFC Ltd, formerly called as Power Finance Corporation announced that maiden green bonds of 300 million euros have been listed on Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LSE).
Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LSE) is the largest green bond listing platform. The listing has been done under the co-operation agreement signed between India INX and LSE. PFC is the largest non-banking financial corporation (NBFC) in the power sector, in India
7.The headquarters of ‘IN-SPACe’ has been inaugurated in which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Kochi
[D] Nainital
Correct Answer: B [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Center for Space Promotion and Authorization (IN-SPACe) in Ahmedabad.
The new space centre is a part of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and aids in space exploration for private players in space sector. MoUs were signed between start-ups and ISRO for collaboration in the space sector.
8.Which state inaugurated the country’s first oncology laboratory for comprehensive cancer diagnostic services?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Gujarat
[D] Maharashtra
Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated a cancer diagnostics and research centre, which is the country’s first oncology laboratory for comprehensive cancer diagnostic services.
Karkinos Healthcare’s advanced centre for cancer diagnostics and research will serve as a central lab. The focus is on early diagnostic tools, molecular assays for precision medicine. The Tata Group is investing Rs 110 crore in Karkinos while other stake holders are Rakuten Medical, Mayo Clinic and Reliance Digital Health.
9.Which government body released the draft Regulatory Guidelines for Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry?
[A] NCPCR
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] UNICEF
[D] Films Division of India
Correct Answer: A [NCPCR]
Notes:
The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recently issued the draft Regulatory Guidelines for Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry to protect child artistes involved in films, TV, reality shows, social media and OTT platforms from physical and psychological stress.
The draft guidelines also protect child actors’ education by mandating the film producers to appoint a private tutor if the need is required. It also provides protection for minors in the industry under Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.
10.India launched a joint Commonwealth Diplomatic Academy programme with which country?
[A] UK
[B] Australia
[C] Canada
[D] New Zealand
Correct Answer: A [UK]
Notes:
India and the UK announced to create a joint Commonwealth Diplomatic Academy programme to train young and aspiring diplomats from both nations.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his UK counterpart announced plans for the establishment of the new academy to jointly promote Commonwealth values after the meeting in Rwanda.
11.‘Loktantra Ke Swar’ and ‘Republican Ethics’ are the selected speeches of which Indian personality?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Ramnath Kovind
[C] Venkaiah Naidu
[D] S Jaishankar
Correct Answer: B [Ramnath Kovind]
Notes:
Volume-IV of selected speeches of President Ram Nath Kovind named ‘Loktantra Ke Swar’ and ‘Republican Ethics’ was released by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur.
The books have been published by the Publications Division under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
12.Which social media platform launched SMBSaathi Utsav to support small businesses?
[A] Facebook
[B] WhatsApp
[C] Twitter
[D] Koo
Correct Answer: B [WhatsApp]
Notes:
WhatsApp India announced an initiative named SMBSaathi Utsav that aims to support small businesses by helping them adopt digital mediums such as the WhatsApp Business App.
SMBSaathi Utsav commenced with a pilot in Jaipur where over 500 small businesses are being trained on running their business online. The initiative was launched in collaboration with Josh Talks.
13.India recently organised ‘Mango festival’ in which country to boost the export of Mangoes?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] Bahrain
[C] USA
[D] Nepal
Correct Answer: B [Bahrain]
Notes:
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organized an eight-day long mango festival in Bahrain to boost the export of Mangoes.
Commerce and Industry Ministry said, 34 varieties of mangoes from states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha are being displayed at eight different locations of Bahrain’s Al Jazira group supermarket.
14.Edakoodam is a popular wooden toy made in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] West Bengal
[D] Jharkhand
Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Edakoodam is the name of a wooden puzzle toy, which was popular among children and was a part of every household in Kerala, during earlier times.
There are many efforts being taken in Kerala to popularise the wooden puzzle by teaching the art of making and solving Edakoodam popular among children and adults.
15.Which government body released the draft Regulatory Guidelines for Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry?
[A] NCPCR
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] UNICEF
[D] Films Division of India
Correct Answer: A [NCPCR]
Notes:
The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recently issued the draft Regulatory Guidelines for Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry to protect child artistes involved in films, TV, reality shows, social media and OTT platforms from physical and psychological stress.
The draft guidelines also protect child actors’ education by mandating the film producers to appoint a private tutor if the need is required. It also provides protection for minors in the industry under Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.
16.Where is India’s largest floating Solar Power Project operationalised recently?
[A] Telangana
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Odisha
[D] Gujarat
Correct Answer: A [Telangana]
Notes:
India’s largest floating Solar Power Project is made fully operational at Ramagundam, Telangana. NTPC declared Commercial Operation of the final part capacity out of 100 MW Ramagundam Floating Solar PV Project at Ramagundam, Telangana
With the operationalisation the project, the total commercial operation of Floating Solar Capacity in Southern Region rose to 217 MW. Earlier, NTPC declared operation of Floating Solar at Kayamkulam (Kerala) and at Simhadri (Andhra Pradesh).
17.Which is the first state assembly to pass a resolution against the Agnipath recruitment scheme?
[A] Kerala
[B] Punjab
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
Punjab has become the first state in the country to pass a resolution against the Agnipath recruitment scheme.
The resolution also said that more than one lakh soldiers from Punjab served in the armed forces of the nation. The house also recommended the state government to take up the matter with the Union government in order to roll back the Agnipath scheme immediately.
18.Which is the statutory authority under GST law to check the unfair profiteering activities?
[A] GST Council
[B] National Anti-profiteering Authority
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Controller General of Accounts
Correct Answer: B [National Anti-profiteering Authority]
Notes:
The National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) is the statutory mechanism under GST law to check unfair profiteering activities by the registered suppliers.
The GST watchdog has held cosmetics and personal care company L’oreal guilty of not passing on the rate reduction benefits to consumers to the tune of ₹186 crore. NAA has directed L’oreal to deposit the sum along with 18% interest in the consumer welfare fund.
19.‘Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life’ is the memoir of which personality?
[A] Magnus Carlsen
[B] Viswanathan Anand
[C] R Praggnanandha
[D] Raghuram Rajan
Correct Answer: B [Viswanathan Anand]
Notes:
‘Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life’ is the memoir of Chess legend and five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand.
Recently, Hachette India announced the expanded paperback edition of the book, ahead of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad. The book features a bonus chapter on how to navigate uncertainty and rapidly changing realities in the wake of the pandemic.
20.Which institution organises the ‘Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2022’?
[A] National School of Drama
[B] Lalit Kala Akademi
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Sahitya Akademi
Correct Answer: A [National School of Drama]
Notes:
National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi is organizing a festival “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – 22nd Bharat Rang Mahotsav, 2022.
NSD is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture. The festival aims to remember and pay tribute to our freedom fighters, under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav 2022’. The festival will be inaugurated in New Delhi and it will be organized in 5 other cities of Bhubaneswar, Varanasi, Amritsar, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
21.Which city has been declared as the best aspirational district by NITI Aayog?
[A] Haridwar
[B] Pune
[C] Mysuru
[D] Aurangabad
Correct Answer: A [Haridwar]
Notes:
The NITI Aayog has declared holy city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand as the best aspirational district on five parameters.
Under NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Programme, the district has secured first rank in basic infrastructure theme and has become entitled to receive additional allocation of Rs 3 crore. The Haridwar district has been allocated to Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal.
22.In the field of Art forms, what is ‘Sattriya’, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Music
[B] Dance
[C] Painting
[D] Theatre Art
Correct Answer: B [Dance]
Notes:
‘Sattriya’ is a dance form that was originally a medium of worship at Sattras (monastries). Sattriya was accorded a classical status in the year 2000.
As per the veteran artiste Jatin Goswami, who has been popularising the dance form, it was once preserved as the art of male monks. However, at present, it features several women artistes and new-age interpretations.
23.NITI Aayog held a Dialogue of Development Cooperation with BMZ, based in which country?
[A] France
[B] Germany
[C] Russia
[D] Japan
Correct Answer: B [Germany]
Notes:
NITI Aayog and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) held the inaugural NITI-BMZ Dialogue of Development Cooperation via video conferencing.
Earlier in May, India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development (GSDP). In June 2022, India and G7 had agreed to work towards a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).
24.Which healthcare institution co-created India’s first prototype of drone transportation of human organs?
[A] Apollo
[B] MGM Healthcare
[C] Medanta
[D] Max Healthcare
Correct Answer: B [MGM Healthcare]
Notes:
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari unveiled India’s first prototype of drone transportation of human organs.
It aims to facilitate quick organ transplant in hospitals. MGM Healthcare, which has co-created the prototype drone technology, said that drones can be used to move the box containing organs up to a distance of 20 km.
25.As per a recent survey, the highest portion of donations collected in India went to which organisations?
[A] Political parties
[B] Religious organisations
[C] Charity institutions
[D] Education institutions
Correct Answer: B [Religious organisations]
Notes:
As per a recent study by the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP), out of total donations worth Rs 23,700 crore given by Indians between October 2020 and September 2021, the maximum of 64% went to religious organisations.
As per the study “How India Gives 2020-21”, the highest number of donations was made by lower-income and middle-class households. The amount donated was higher in urban areas, while the number of donations was more in India’s rural areas.
26.Who is the head of the commission recently set up to examine the Scheduled Caste (SC) status for converted Dalits?
[A] Justice K G Balakrishnan
[B] Justice H L Dattu
[C] Justice Arun Kumar Mishra
[D] Justice T S Thakur
Correct Answer: A [Justice K G Balakrishnan]
Notes:
The Union Government has appointed a commission to consider the possibility of granting SC status to the persons who have historically belonged to the Scheduled Castes but have converted to religions other than Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism.
The three-member Commission is headed by former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan. The Cimmission has been asked to submit report in two years.
27.India presented a cheque of USD 2.5 million to the UNRWA to support refugees of which country?
[A] Israel
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Palestine
[D] China
Correct Answer: C [Palestine]
Notes:
India presented a cheque of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
This is the second tranche of the pledged USD 5 million annual support, to serve the schools, health centres and other basic services run by the organisation to support Palestinian refugees.
28.What was introduced in the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)
[B] Constitutional status to the National Commission for Women (NCW)
[C] 10 percent quota for Economically weaker sections (EWS)
[D] Goods and Services Tax
Correct Answer: C [10 percent quota for Economically weaker sections (EWS)]
Notes:
The Central Government introduced the provision for EWS reservation in admissions and public services, through the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019.
The Supreme Court pronounced the judgement on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the amendment. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit upheld the 10 percent quota for EWS in a 3:2 split verdict. Though the Chief Justice had struck down the amendment, the majority bench upheld the act.
29.Which Union Ministry conducted the ‘Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI)’?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has completed the Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI) with field videography of 576 languages.
MHA Mother Tongue Survey of 576 languages a web-archive at the National Informatics Centre (NIC), to preserve the original flavour of every Mother Tongue. As per analysis of 2011 linguistic census data in 2018, over 19,500 languages or dialects are spoken in India as mother tongues.
30.India recently announced a contribution of USD 5 million to the Science and Technology fund of which bloc?
[A] SAARC
[B] ASEAN
[C] G-20
[D] ISA
Correct Answer: B [ASEAN]
Notes:
India announced an additional contribution of USD 5 million to the ASEAN-India science and technology fund.
The contribution aims to enhance cooperation in sectors of public health, renewable energy and smart agriculture. ASEAN-India Science & Technology Collaboration started in 1996 with the establishment of the ASEAN India S&T working group (AIWGST).
31.As per the Estimates of horticultural crops for 2021-22, what is the estimate production of horticultural crops?
[A] 142.33 million tonnes
[B] 242.33 million tonnes
[C] 342.33 million tonnes
[D] 442.33 million tonnes
Correct Answer: C [342.33 million tonnes]
Notes:
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has released the 3rd Advance Estimates of the area and production of various horticultural crops for 2021-22.
According to this estimate, a record 342.33 million tonnes are estimated to be produced in an area of 28.08 million hectares. The estimate shows an increase of about 7.73 million tonnes (2.3%) over the year 2020-21.
32.As per the ‘Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment’, what is the annual ground water recharge for India?
[A] 37.60 billion cubic meters
[B] 137.60 billion cubic meters
[C] 437.60 billion cubic meters
[D] 937.60 billion cubic meters
Correct Answer: C [437.60 billion cubic meters]
Notes:
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2022.
The assessment was carried out by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and States/UTs. As per the 2022 assessment report, the total annual ground water recharge for India is 437.60 billion cubic meters (BCM) and annual ground water extraction for India is 239.16 BCM. Out of the total 7089 assessment units in the country, 1006 units were categorized as ‘Over-exploited’.
33.Which year has been declared as the ASEAN-India Friendship year?
[A] 2020
[B] 2022
[C] 2023
[D] 2024
Correct Answer: B [2022]
Notes:
The year 2022 has been declared as the ASEAN-India Friendship year, as ASEAN and India commemorate 30 years of partnership.
As a part of this programme, Indian media delegation is on a visit to Singapore and Cambodia under the ASEAN-INDIA Media exchange programme.
34.As per recent data, electoral bonds worth how much were sold in India, since its launch (as of 2022)?
[A] Rs 1,026 crore
[B] Rs 10,246 crore
[C] Rs 50,246 crore
[D] Rs 1,24,600 crore
Correct Answer: B [Rs 10,246 crore]
Notes:
The State Bank of India (SBI) sold electoral bonds worth ₹10,246 crore since the instrument was launched in March 2018.
As per the recent data, majority of these bonds were of one crore while less than 10 per cent of subscriptions were of lower denominations including ten lakh, one lakh, ten thousand and one thousand.
35.Which Union Ministry organises the ‘Shilp Guru and National Award ceremony’?
[A] Ministry of Textiles
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Rural Development and Entrepreneurship
Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Textiles]
Notes:
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar presented Shilp Guru and National Awards to master craftspersons in Delhi, for 2017, 2018, and 2019.
These awards are conferred every year to legendary master craftspersons of handicrafts whose work has contributed to the preservation of the craft heritage of the country. The Ministry of Textiles organises the ceremony, which honours craftspersons from different locations.
36.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
Correct Answer: C [Rs 3723 Crores]
Notes:
Information and Broadcasting Ministry said that Government has spent a total of Rs 3,723.38 crore on advertisements of its policies and programmes over the past five years through the Central Bureau of Communication, Rajya Sabha.
₹ 1,220.89 crore was spent on advertisements in 2017-18 while an expenditure of ₹ 1,106.88 crore was incurred in 2018-19; ₹ 627.67 crore in 2019-20; ₹ 349.09 crore in 2020-21 and ₹ 264.78 crore in 2021-22. In the current financial year, the government has spent ₹ 154.07 crore on advertisements till December 9.
37.Which Union Ministry launched the country’s first-ever surety bond insurance product?
[A] Union Finance Ministry
[B] Union Road, transport and highways Ministry
[C] Union Corporate Affairs Ministry
[D] Union Commerce and Industry Ministry
Correct Answer: B [Union Road, transport and highways Ministry]
Notes:
Union Road, transport, and highways minister Nitin Gadkari launched the country’s first-ever surety bond insurance product.
Unlike a bank guarantee, the Surety Bond Insurance does not require large collateral from the contractor, resulting in freeing up funds for the contractor, which they can utilise for the growth of the business.
38.Which Union Ministry issued advisory to television channels on reportage of violence?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Information and broadcasting
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Information and broadcasting]
Notes:
The Ministry of Information and broadcasting has issued an advisory to television channels against reporting incidents of accidents, deaths, and violence including violence against women, children and the elderly.
Ministry observed that the videos are being taken from social media and broadcast without editorial discretion and urged to ensure compliance and consistency with the Programme Code.
39.The Supreme Court recently struck down a provision of Income Tax which denied exemption to women of which state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
Correct Answer: A [Sikkim]
Notes:
The Supreme Court recently struck down a provision of Income Tax which denied exemption to Sikkimese women who have married non-Sikkimese.
Section 10 (26AAA) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 excluded Sikkimese women who have married a non-Sikkimese after 1 April, 2008, from getting exemption under the Act. The Top Court observed that the section is totally discriminatory and violative of Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution of India.
40.Which country’s military contingent participated in the Indian Republic Day parade in 2023?
[A] UAE
[B] Egypt
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Singapore
Correct Answer: B [Egypt]
Notes:
India celebrated its 74th Republic Day at the newly refurbished Central Vista. A military contingent of the Egyptian Army with 144 personnel marched in India’s Republic Day parade.
Female camel riders participated in the Republic Day parade for the first time and the Indian Navy tableau featured a women aircrew of Dornier aircraft.
41.India signed USD 125 million loan deal with which institution to improve urban services in Tamil Nadu?
[A] ADB
[B] AIIB
[C] World Bank
[D] WEF
Correct Answer: A [ADB]
Notes:
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 125 million loan to improve urban services in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program seeks to develop climate-resilient sewage collection and treatment, and drainage and water supply systems in three cities in the state. This is the third and the last tranche of the USD 500 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) for the Program approved by ADB in 2018.
42.India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval held a Strategic Dialogue with his counterpart from which country?
[A] USA
[B] France
[C] Australia
[D] Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his French counterpart Emmanuel Bonne held discussions on defence and security cooperation.
In addition to being the diplomatic advisor to the French president, Emmanuel Bonne is also France’s G7-G20 sherpa.
43.India’s first 3x platform wind turbine generators (WTG) has been installed in which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Karnataka
[C] Telangana
[D] Odisha
Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
ReNew Power has installed India’s first 3x platform wind turbine generators (WTGs) in Gadag, Karnataka.
The new wind turbine generators will be a part of the country’s first ‘Round the Clock’ renewable energy project, combining wind, solar and a battery energy storage system (BESS). This project will produce energy to power over 1 million households in India annually.
44.‘Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity’ is to be set up in which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] New Delhi
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Telangana
Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Indian Ports Association has signed MoU with Research and Information System for Developing Countries for setting up a Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity in New Delhi.
The proposed project of Transhipment Port at Galathea bay at Greater Nicobar in Andaman & Nicobar Islands will be advantageous for the BIMSTEC Nations.
45.Who is the head of the Commission for the sub-categorisation of OBCs?
[A] Justice G. Rohini
[B] Justice DY Chandrachud
[C] Justice Uday Umesh Lalit
[D] Justice Sanjay Karol
Correct Answer: A [Justice G. Rohini]
Notes:
The Justice G. Rohini-led commission for the sub-categorisation of other backward classes (OBCs) has now been given another extension in its tenure by the President.
This was announced by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. This is the 14th extension in tenure that the commission has been given. The commission was formed in October 2017.
46.Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) functions under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee on Security recently gave noted to a proposal that sought to raise 7 new battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
ITBP is a paramilitary force in India tasked with guarding the country’s border with China along the Himalayan mountain range. Established in 1962 after the Indo-China war, the ITBP operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
47.Who has taken charge as the Director General of the Press Information Bureau?
[A] Rajesh Malhotra
[B] Rakesh Sharma
[C] R K Mathur
[D] Ela Ganesan
Correct Answer: A [Rajesh Malhotra]
Notes:
Rajesh Malhotra, a 1989-batch Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, was appointed as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau.
He has taken over the position after the superannuation of Satyendra Prakash. Previously, Rajesh Malhotra had been working in Ministry of Finance since January 2018.
48.As per NEP, higher educational institutes to obtain the highest level of NAAC accreditation within how many years?
[A] 10
[B] 15
[C] 20
[D] 25
Correct Answer: B [15]
Notes:
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), set up in 1994, is responsible for evaluating the quality of higher education institutions in India.
While undergoing NAAC’s assessment is not mandatory, the National Education Policy aims to get all higher educational institutes to obtain the highest level of accreditation within the next 15 years. As of January 31, 2023, only a small fraction of universities and colleges have been NAAC-accredited.
49.India recently held a Business Forum ‘Cooperation for Development and Growth’ with which country?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Germany
Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:
The India-Russia Business Forum ‘Cooperation for Development and Growth’ will take place in New Delhi, as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum’s foreign events segment.
The aim is to explore new areas of economic cooperation, such as IT, construction, and mechanical engineering. The forum seeks to create high-tech alliances in various fields, such as cybersecurity, manufacturing, smart cities, transport, logistics, and healthcare.
50.Which state/UT passed the ‘Mediapersons Protection Bill 2023’?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The Chhattisgarh Mediapersons Protection Bill 2023 was passed by the state assembly. Its aim is to give protection for media persons and prevent violence against them.
The opposition MLAs demanded that the Bill be sent to the Select Committee of the Assembly for examination, which was rejected by Speaker Charandas Mahant.
