Last Six Months Current Affairs

●Ms. Jyoshna Sabr won Silver Medal in Snatch

SPORTS & Bronze in clean & Jerk & Bronze in Total in
49 kg weight category during 2023 IWF youth
1. Which team has won the Women's Premier world weightlifting championships.
League 2023 title?
Mumbai Indians 5. In which stadium will the opening ceremony of
●Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians (MI) IPL 2023 be held?
won the Women's Premier League 2023 title by Narendra Modi Stadium
defeating Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets in the ●The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League
final match played at the Brabourne Stadium in (IPL 2023) is starting on March 31, 2023
Mumbai. Additionally, the Most Valuable (Friday). A total of 70 league-stage matches
Player of the tournament award was given to will be played as part of this year's edition. The
Hayley Matthews, while the Orange Cap went defending champions, Gujarat Titans will take
to ‘Meg Lanning’ and Purple Cap Award to on four-time IPL champions Chennai Super
‘Hayley Matthews’. India's Yastika Bhatia was Kings (CSK) in the first match of this season's
given the Emerging Player of the Season IPL. The opening ceremony of this season is
award. going to be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in
Ahmedabad. Actress Rashmika Mandanna,
2. Which country’s men & women team has won Tamannaah Bhatia, and singer Arijit Singh will
the Asian Kho-Kho championship? perform in this event.
India
●India emerged as the winners in both men’s & 6. Which female weightlifter has been banned for
women’s categories at the 4th Asian Kho-kho four years for failing a dope test?
championships held in Tamulpur, Located in Sanjita Chanu
the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of North- ●Two-time Commonwealth Games gold
central Assam’s Baksa district. India beat medalist weightlifter Sanjita Chanu has been
Nepal by a margin of 6 points in the final. banned for 4 years for failing a dope test.
Sanjita had last year tested positive for a
3. Who has become the highest wicket-taker in the metabolite of the anabolic steroid,
T20I format of cricket? Drostanolone. This substance is included in
Shakib Al Hasan the banned list of world anti-doping. Indian
● Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has Weightlifting Federation (IWF) President
become the highest wicket-taker in the T20I Sahdev Yadav has confirmed this. This ban has
format. Shakib Al Hasan has now registered been imposed by the National Anti-Doping
136 wickets. Shakib achieved this feat against Agency (NADA).
Ireland. In terms of most wickets, he has left
behind Tim Southee of New Zealand who has 7. When is the International Day of Sports for
134 wickets in his name. Significantly, all- Development & Peace Celebrated?
rounder Shakib is currently the world's number 6 April
1 all-rounder in the ICC rankings. ● International Day of Sports for Development
& peace is celebrated on 6th April. The day was
declared by the United Nations General
4. Which medal has been won by Dhanush Assembly in 2013.
Loganathan & Jyoshna sabar in the IWF world ●Theme – “Scoring for People & the Planet”.
youth championship?
Both Silver & Bronze
8. What is the rank of India in the latest FIFA wicket of Mark Wood of Lucknow Super Giants.
rankings? Harshal completed his 100 wickets in the 79th
101 innings of the IPL. Earlier, this record was in
● According to latest FIFA rankings, the Indian the name of Bhuvneshwar Kumar who
men’s football team has climbed up 5-Spots & completed his 100 wickets in the 81st innings.
is now ranked at 10% the Team’s upward
movement in the rankings can be attributed to 12. Who has become the fastest batsman to score
their recent winds against Myanmar & 6000 runs in IPL history?
Kyrgyzstan during the Tri-Nation Tournament, David Warner
which helped them secure 8.57 rating Points. ● Delhi Capitals captain David Warner became
the fastest batsman to score 6000 runs in the
9. Which Indian has won the title of World Chess Indian Premier League (IPL-2023) during the
Armageddon Asia and Oceania event? match against Rajasthan Royals at the
D Gukesh Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. He is now the
● Indian young Grandmaster D Gukesh has won only third batsman to join this elite club after
the title of World Chess Armageddon Asia and Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli and
Oceania event. He won the feat by defeating Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan. David
former world rapid champion Nodirbek Warner has achieved this feat in 165 innings.
Abdusatarov of Uzbekistan in the final. Talking
about other Indians, Vidit Gujarati and 13. Which Indian player won the silver medal in the
Karthikeyan Murali have also won this title. 68 kg category in the Asian Wrestling
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand Championships?
has congratulated Grandmaster D Gukesh on Nisha Dahiya
his victory. The All-India Chess Federation is ● India's Nisha Dahiya won the silver medal at
the central administrative body for the game of the Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana,
chess in India. It was established in 1951. Kazakhstan. This is the biggest medal of her
career so far in the women's 68 kg category.
10. Which player holds the record for most hat Talking about other wrestlers, Priya Malik won
tricks in T20 cricket? a bronze medal in the 76 kg category. She
Rashid Khan defeated Japan's Mizuki Nagashima in the
● Rashid Khan of Gujarat Titans has broken the repechage round. India has so far won six
record of taking the most hat-tricks in T20 medals in this tournament.
cricket. He achieved this feat in an IPL match
played against KKR in Ahmedabad. Rashid 14. How many total medals India has won in the
made Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Shardul Women's Asian Wrestling Championship?
Thakur his victims for three consecutive balls. 07
Rashid has gone ahead of other bowlers in the ●Indian women wrestlers have won a total of 7
world by completing his fourth hat-trick in this medals in the Women's Asian Wrestling
short format of cricket. In the year 2008, while Championship held in Astana, Kazakhstan. It
playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), former includes two silver and five bronze medals.
India bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji took his first India secured 3rd position in this competition.
hat-trick of the IPL. Last season, India won 5 medals in this
competition and finished fourth in the points
11. Who has become the fastest Indian to take 100 table. Last Panghal won a silver medal in the
wickets in IPL? 53 kg category while Nisha Dahiya in the 68 kg
Harshal Patel category.
● Fast bowler Harshal Patel, who plays for
Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL has 15. Who has won the ICC Men's Player of the
become the fastest Indian to take 100 wickets Month award for the month of March?
in IPL. Harshal achieved this feat by taking the Shakib Al Hassan
 ● Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou,
has won the ICC Men's Player of the Month China.
award for the month of March. Shakib has won
this award for the second time since July 2021. 19. Who has become the fastest batsman to score
He received this title on the basis of his 4,000 runs in IPL?
brilliant performance in the T20I series against K L Rahul
England. The same ICC Women's Player of the ●Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul has
Month award was won by Henriette Ishimwe of become the batsman to score 4000 runs in the
Rwanda. The ICC Player of the Month Award is shortest innings in IPL history. In this case, he
given every month on the basis of the has broken the record of dashing batsman
performance of the players. Chris Gayle. Rahul achieved his 4000 IPL runs
during his 105th innings. Earlier, the record of
16. Which player holds the record for the fastest the fastest 4000 IPL runs was made by T20
100 wickets in IPL history? batsman Chris Gayle. Gayle achieved his 4000
Kagiso Rabada IPL runs during 112 innings. Star batsman
● Kagiso Rabada, a player of the Punjab Kings Rahul started his career in 2013 with Royal
team in IPL becomes the fastest bowler to get Challengers Bangalore.
100 wickets in IPL. He is from South Africa and
created this record by taking the wicket of 20. Which long Indian jumper has qualified for the
Wriddhiman Saha in a match played against Asian Games?
Gujarat Titans. Kagiso Rabada achieved his Shelly Singh
100 IPL wickets by playing just 64 matches. ● Shelly Singh won the women's long jump
The previous record was given by Lasith event at the Indian Grand Prix-4 held in
Malinga who achieved 100 IPL wickets in 70 Bengaluru. Along with this, she has also
matches. qualified for the Asian Games. She has now
made the second-longest jump in the history of
17. Which player won India's first gold medal in the India. Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister
Asian Wrestling Championship 2023? Anurag Singh Thakur has congratulated Shelly
Aman Sehrawat on her victory. The minister further said that
●Aman Sehrawat has won India's first gold Shelly is training under the Target Olympic
medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships Podium, TOP scheme.
2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan. He won this
medal in the men's 57 kg freestyle category by 21. Who is the first Indian woman cricketer to be
defeating Almaz Samanbekov of Kyrgyzstan 9- named Wisden Cricketers of the Year?
4. Last year, Sehrawat became the first Indian Harmanpreet Kaur
wrestler to win gold at the Under-23 World ●Indian women's cricket team captain
Championships in Spain. Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the first woman
player to be selected as the Wisden Cricketers
18. In which city will the Asian Champions Trophy of the Year for 2023. Apart from this, New
hockey tournament be organized? Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Blundell,
Chennai England wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Fox, New
● India will host the Asian Champions Trophy Zealand all-rounder Darryl Mitchell and English
hockey tournament for the first time from pacer Matthew Potts have also been selected.
August 03 to 12, this tournament will be India's star batsman Suryakumar Yadav has
organized in the city of Chennai. The Asia Cup been selected as the Best Player of the T-20
was last held in Chennai in 2007 as an Format.
international hockey event. It is the seventh
edition of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey 22. Who has become the fourth batsman in the
tournament, being organized as a preparation world to score 6000 runs in IPL?
Rohit Sharma
 ● Rohit Sharma has become the 4th batsman ● The Asian champions trophy 2023 hockey
in the world to score 6000 runs in IPL. He tournament will be held in Chennai, India from
achieved this feat during a match played 3-12 August 2023. It is the 7th edition. It is the
against SRH in Hyderabad yesterday. Rohit first international hockey competition to be
now has 6,014 runs in IPL. Before Indian team hosted in Chennai since the Asia cup was held
captain Rohit Sharma, the figure of 6000 runs there in 2007.
in IPL has been achieved by India's Virat Kohli,
Shikhar Dhawan and Australia's David Warner. 27. The iconic Sydney Cricket Ground unveiled a
Rohit has also become the third Indian to score gate named after which player?
6000 runs in IPL. Sachin Tendulkar
● A gate named after legendary cricketer
23. Who won the gold medal in the women’s Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled at Australia's
singles event at the Brazil Para- Badminton iconic Sydney Cricket Ground in his honour on
International? his 50th birthday. Tendulkar turned 50 on April
Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan 24 (Monday). Sachin played an unbeaten
●India’s Nithya sre Sumathy siran won twin historical inning of 241 runs in the Test at the
gold medals following a stellar run at a Brazil Sydney Cricket Ground in 2004 and he also
Para Badminton International. The 18-year-old scored 785 runs including 3 centuries in that
Nithya defeated Peru’s Giuliana Poveda flores series. This ground was one of Sachin's
22-20, 21-11 in the women singles SH6 favourite cricket grounds.
Category finals.
28. In which city is the All India Taekwondo
24. In which city the four-team Intercontinental Championship being organized?
Football Tournament will be organized? New Delhi
Bhubaneswar ● Sports Secretary Sujata Chaturvedi inaugurated
● An intercontinental football tournament of 4 the three-day All India Taekwondo Championship
teams will be organized in Bhubaneswar this in New Delhi on Friday. This championship was
year. In this tournament, Lebanon, Mongolia held on the occasion of the completion of 50 years
and Vanuatu will be included along with host of diplomatic relations between Korea and India.
India. This will be the third edition of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Korean Cultural
tournament, earlier it has been organized in Center is co-hosting the event along with India and
Mumbai (2018) and Ahmedabad (2019). Korea National Sports University. This
Significantly, Bhubaneswar was one of the championship is being organized at the Indira
venues of the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Gandhi Indoor Stadium. A total of 265 Taekwondo
Cup. players from 21 centres of the Sports Authority of
India are participating in this event.
25. Where is northeast India’s largest
multipurpose Indoor stadium being built? 29. Who has won the women’s singles title in the
Shillong India open Badminton Championship 2023?
● Meghalaya C.M. conrad K. Sangma visited An Se Young
the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium at Polo ground ● An se young won the women’s singles title in
in Shillong to inspect the ongoing renovation, India open Badminton championship by
upgradation & expansion of the facility. The defeated Japanese Akane Yamaguchi by 15-
renovated stadium will include a football 21, 21-16 & 21-12. The championship,
ground with natural grass turf & a state-of- officially named “yonex Sunrise India Open
the-art facility for hosting track & field events. 2023” was held at KD Jadhav Indoor stadium in
New Delhi.
26. Which city will host the Men’s Hockey Asian
Championship trophy in August 2023? 30. Who has been selected for the ICC Men’s Cricketer
Chennai of the year 2022?
 Babar Azam 35. Who has won the Men’s Single Title of the
● In the 2022 ICC Awards, Babar won both the Sir Australian Open Championship 2023?
Garfield Sobers Trophy and the Men's ODI Novak Djokovic
Cricketer of the Year, beating out tough fields in ● Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in
both categories. A year after being named 'ODI the final of the Australian Open 2023 men's singles
Cricketer of the Year' in 2021, the flamboyant match. Djokovic wins the Australian Open for the
hitter continued to dominate international cricket, tenth time and the 22nd grand slam. With his 22nd
being the first player to score 2000 runs in all Grand Slam championship, he equals Rafael Nadal.
forms in 2022. Babar easily surpassed that mark, Aryna Sabalenka won the women's singles tennis
accumulating 2,598 runs at an impressive average championship at the 2023 Australian Open by
of 54.12. defeating Elena Rybakina in the final, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
The 2023 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis
31. Which pair of players won the Australian Open event held in Melbourne Park from January 16 to
2023 mixed doubles title? 29, 2023.
Louisa Stefani & Rafael Matos
● Louisa Stefani & Rafael matos won the 36. In the under-19 Women's t20 World Cup 2023, the
Australian open 2023 mixed doubles title. They Indian team defeated which country to win the
belongs to Brazil. They defeated the India pair title?
of Rohan Bopanna & sania mirza 7-6, 6-2. England
Sania Mirza to retire from tennis after a ● On January 29, 2023, India defeated England by
tournaments in Dubai. seven wickets in an entertaining one-sided final in
South Africa. This is the first global championship
32. Who has bought the Ahmedabad franchise for for a women's cricket team. The BCCI has also set a
the women’s IPL? prize fund of £500,000 for the squad. India, which
Adani Sports line Pvt./Ltd was chasing a meager 69, lost Shafali Verman and
● Adani Sports Line Pvt. Ltd. has bought the Shweta Sehrawat early on. However, G Trisha and
Ahmedabad franchise for the Women’s IPL Soumya Tiwari formed a strong alliance to lead
with the highest bid of INR 1289 Crores at the India home.
auction held by the Board of Control for cricket
(BCCI) of India. 37. Which country won the Men’s Hockey World Cup
2023 title?
33. Who has won the women’s Singles title of Germany
Australian Open 2023? ● Germany won the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup
Aryana Sabalenka 2023 on January 29, 2023, beating Belgium 5-4 in a
● Aryana Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina penalty shootout at the Kalinga Stadium in
in the final to win the women’s singles tennis Bhubaneswar, India. The result was 3-3 at the end
title at the 2023 Australian Open. It was her of normal time, with Florent Van Aubel (10'),
first major singles title Tanguy Cosyns (11'), and Tom Boon (59') scoring
for Belgium. Niklas Wellen (29'), Gonzalo Peillat
34. In which state will the next Khelo India Youth
(41'), and Mats Grambusch (48') scored for
Games start?
Germany.
Madhya Pradesh
● The next Khelo India Youth Games will occur in
38. Who has been selected as the brand ambassador
Madhya Pradesh on 30 January 2023, with many
of NMDC recently?
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
Nikhat Zareen
Development athletes competing. This increases ● Nikhat Zareen, World Boxing Champion and gold
the significance of the games since the TOPS medalist at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth
athletes, who are already worldwide performers, Games, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement
will motivate grassroots players to lift the ante and (MoA) to promote NMDC as its brand ambassador.
give fierce competition. NMDC is a national miner and India's largest iron
 ore producer. Nikhat Zareen personifies the Shubman Gill and Mohd. Siraj
NMDC's brand of power, courage, agility, and ● ICC has announced the contenders for the
national pride. Men's Player of the Month Award for January
2023. In which this time two players of India
39. Which Country has won the first Women’s are included. Apart from this, New Zealand
Under – 19 Cricket World Cup? opener Devon Conway is another contender.
India Gill scored 643-runs in 11 ODIs and T20Is in
● India has won the first Women’s Under – 19 January. Siraj took 14 international wickets in
Cricket World Cup. by defeating England by January due to which he has become a
seven wickets. in south Africa. Tita Sadhu was contender for this award. At the same time,
the player f the match in the final & Grace Conway, the third contender for the award,
Scrivens was the player of the tournament. scored 493-runs in 9 international matches in
BCCI announced a reward of 5 crore to the January. The ICC 'Player of the Month' award
women’s cricket team. was started in January 2021.

40. Who has won the title of Tata steel chess 44. In which country is the ICC T-20 Women’s
Tournament 2023? World cup starting from feb. 10?
Anish Giri South Africa
● Dutch player Anish Giri has won the title of ● The ICC T-20 Women’s World cup starting
Tata steel chess Tournament It is the 85th from 10 feb. in south Africa with the opening
Jubliee edition of the Tata steel chess which match b/w the host team, south Africa & Sri
took place from 14th -29th Jan. 2023 in Wijk Lanka. A total of 10 teams will fight for the
aan Zeen the Netherlands. Women’s T20 world cup 2023 trophy & atptal
of 33 matches will be played during the mega
41. Which state has won all four gold medals in event.
water sports canoeing & Kayaking in khelo
India youth Games? 45. Who has won the title of Kenya ladies open
Madhya Pradesh title 2023?
● Madhya Pradesh has won all 4 – gold medals Aditi Ashok
in water sports canoeing & kayaking in khelo ● Indian Olympian Aditi Ashok won the 2023
India youth Game 2022 held in Bhopal. Nitin magical Kenya ladies open Title with a final –
Verma won his first gold medal, Devendra round score of 74. This is the 4th ladies’
Singh and Neeraj Verma won gold in the c-2 European championship of Aditi Ashok
1000 m event in canoeing & Neeraj Verma also
won gold medal in Canoeing C-1 1000 m event. 46. Which state has stood first in the 5th khelo
India youth Games 2022?
42. Who has won the title of “National ICE Hockey Maharashtra
Championship 2023”? ● The 5th Khelo India youth Games culininated
ITBP on 11th Feb. Maharashtra finished at the top of
● The central Ice Hockey team of the Indo – the points table, with a total of 161 medals
Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has won the whereas Haryana came 2nd with 128 medals &
“National Ice Hockey Championship” title. It Madhya Pradesh came 3rd with 96 medals.
was the 12th edition of the competition held on
leh (Ladakh). ITBP team defeated Ladakh 47. Who has recently been honoured with the ICC
Scouts 1-0 in the final match. ITBP has won Men's Player of the Month award in January
the title for the 3rd time. 2023?
Shubman Gill
43. Who are the Indian contenders for the ICC ● Indian young batsman Shubman Gill was
Men's Player of the Month award for January honoured with the ICC Player of the Month Award
2023? for January month 2023. This has been given on
 account of his exemplary performance in ODI and 51. Who has resigned from the post of the Chief
T20 matches. Other competitors for the award Selector of the Indian Cricket Team?
include Gill's fellowmen fast bowler Mohammad Chetan Sharma
Siraj as well as New Zealand batsman Devon ● Chetan Sharma resigned today i.e. February 17,
Conway was there. However, Shubhman Gill won 2023, from the post of Chief Selector of the Indian
the award leaving both players behind. Also, the Cricket Team. Recently he was heavily censured
famous England cricket player, Grace Scrivens has due to the remarks that he gave during a TV Sting
been selected for the Women's Player of the Operation. He was under pressure to resign after
Month for January 2023. this controversial undercover session. No other
person has been appointed as the new Chief
48. Who has been appointed as the mentor of the Selector of BCCI so far. Indian cricketer Chetan
Women’s Cricket Team of the Royal Sharma was re-appointed as the chief selector in
Challengers Bangalore? January. In December 2020, he was first elected as
Sania Mirza the chairman of the selection committee. Also, he
● India's legendary tennis player Sania Mirza is the played a total of 88 matches for India between
first woman to be made mentor of the Premier 1984 and 1994, including 23 Test matches and 65
League by the Royal Challengers Bangalore team. ODIs.
She played her last Grand Final Slam at the
Australian Open last month. Sania Mirza, who has 52. Which state or union territory has stood first in
won Grand Slam and 43 WTA titles stated that it is khelo India winter Games 2023?
a pleasure to join the RCB women's team as a Jammu & Kashmir
mentor. Significantly, the first woman Premier ● Jammu & Kashmir has stood first in Khelo
League (WPL) will begin on March 4, 2023, at DY India Winter Games 2023 with total of 76
Patil Stadium in Mumbai with a blockbuster match medals, out of which 26 are gold medals, 25 –
between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians. silver medals & 25 – bronze medals.
Maharashtra stood 2nd with total of 27 medals
49. Who has become the most expensive player in & Himachal Pradesh on 3rd position with total
Women’s Premier Leagne (WPL) 2023? of 31 medals.
Smriti Mandhana
● Smriti Mandhana has become the most 53. Which country won the bronze medal in the
expensive player in Women’s Premier Leagne Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship?
(WPL) 2023. It started from 13th Feb. Five India
teams spent 59.50 ₹ crore on a total of 87 ● India creates history by winning bronze for the
players, in which 30 foreign & 57 Indian player first time at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team
were sold. Championships. However, India had to face defeat
by China 2-3 in the semi-final matches. Badminton
50. Who has become the first Indian woman stars PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy also have to face
bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 defeat in their respective matches. Earlier the
International? country made it to the semi-finals by defeating
Deepti Sharma Hong Kong 3-2 in the quarter-finals. The 2023
● Indian women's team all-rounder Deepti Sharma Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship was
created history as the highest wicket-taker in held in Dubai.
T20Is. She has now become India's first bowler.
Before this, leg-spinner Poonam Yadav has taken 54. Who has become the first batsman in the world
98 wickets from India. Talking about male cricket, to score the fastest 25,000 runs in
India's Yuzvendra Chahal has set the record for International Cricket?
taking the most wickets in the T20I matches. While Virat Kohli
Chahal has taken 91 wickets in T20Is. In the recent ● Virat Kohli became the sixth and fastest batsman
Women's Premier League, Deepti was bought by in the world to score 25,000 runs across all formats
UP Warriors for Rs 2.60 crore at the auction event. in the second Test against Australia. Along with
 this, King Kohli has also broken the record of 58. Who has been selected by the BCCI as the title
master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as the fastest to sponsor of the Women's Premier League?
score 25,000 international runs. Kohli achieved this Tata Group
great achievement in 549 international innings. ● The title sponsor of the Women's Premier
Apart from this event, Ricky Ponting (588 innings) League starting next month has been announced.
and Jacques Kallis (594 innings) respectively come WPL’s title sponsorship has been received by the
at number three and fourth in this list. Tata Group. Tata Group is already the sponsor of
India's prestigious Indian Premier League. The BCCI
55. Who has become India's 80th Grandmaster in has released the schedule for the first season of
Chess? the Women's Premier League. A total of five teams
Vignesh NR are participating in the first season. The first
● India's 24-year-old chess player Vignesh NR has edition of the Women's Premier League is starting
become the 80th grandmaster after defeating on 4 March. In the first match, the teams of
Germany’s Ilse Schneider. Along with this, he also Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will be
won the 24th Nordwest Cup 2023 title in Germany. participating.
Earlier, Vignesh's brother Visakh NR became the
59th Grandmaster of India in the year 2019. For 59. Who won the men's individual 50m rifle 3
the first time in India's Grandmaster Chess history, positions gold at the ISSF World Cup?
two brothers have become India's Grandmasters. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
Pranesh M is the 79th Grandmaster of India and he ● Olympian Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar won
achieved this feat after winning the Rilton Cup in the men's singles title at the ISSF World Cup held
Stockholm. The title of Grandmaster (GM) is given in Cairo, Egypt. He was honoured with the Gold
to chess players by the world chess organization Medal in the Individual 50 Meter Rifle Three
FIDE. Positions Event. This was India's sixth medal in the
tournament including four gold medals. The 22-
56. Who has won the title of Ranji Trophy 2022 – year-old Tomar, also won gold at the Changwon
23? World Cup last year. India remains on top of the
Saurashtra medal table in this tournament. Hungary is second
● Saurashtra won their 2nd Ranji Trophy Title after India with two gold and one silver.
at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Saurashtra
won the 2022 – 23 trophy by defeating Bengal 60. In which city is the All India Taekwondo
by a wickets. Championship being organized?
Saurashtra captain Unadkat, who took a New Delhi
wickets in the match, was adjudged man of the ● Sports Secretary Sujata Chaturvedi inaugurated
match while Arpit Vasavada was adjudged the three-day All India Taekwondo Championship
player of the Ranji season. in New Delhi on Friday. This championship was
held on the occasion of the completion of 50 years
57. Which player of India won a Bronze Medal in of diplomatic relations between Korea and India.
Women's 10m Air Rifle in the ISSF World Cup? Sports Authority of India (SAI), Korean Cultural
Tilottama Sen Center is co-hosting the event along with India and
● Indian shooter Tilottama Sen won a Bronze Korea National Sports University. This
Medal in the women's 10m Air Rifle event at the championship is being organized at the Indira
ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt. The 14-year-old Sen Gandhi Indoor Stadium. A total of 265 Taekwondo
won India's second bronze after finishing the top players from 21 centres of the Sports Authority of
eight ranking round with a score of 262. India are participating in this event.
Rudrankksh Patil won the gold medal in the Men's
Air Rifle for India on the third day of the event. The 61. Who has been honored with the BBC Sports
ISSF World Cup is being organized in Cairo, the Personality of the year 2022 Award?
capital of Egypt. Beth Mead
 ● Beth Mead guided England to Women’s Euro 66. Which medal has been won by Koneru Humpy
Victory in the summer & has won the BBC in the world chess Blitz championship?
sports personality of the year 2022 Award she Silver
was the player of the tournament & top scorer ● GM Koneru Humpy scripted yet another
at Euro 2022. historic moment in Indian chess when she
clinched a silver – the first ever for any Indian
62. Who has won we first National Boxing – in the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship
Championship? in Almaty (Kazakhstan).
Nikhat Zareen
● Nikhat Zareen beat Anamika 4-1 in the 50kg 67. Who has become the 34th Indian to lead India
final & won her first National Boxing in Test matches?
championship 2022. While Lovlina Borgohain K L Rahul
defeated Arundhati 5-0 in the 75kg gold medal ● KL Rahul has become the 34th Indian to lead
bout. India in Test matches after he took on the
skipper's role during India's second test
63. Which male cricketer has been nominated for against South Africa at the Wanderers stadium
the ICC Emerging Cricketer of the year 2022? in Johannesburg on January 3, 2022. Indian
Arshdeep Singh test captain Virat Kohli is not a part of the
● Arshdeep Singh has been nominated for the playing XI due to an upper back spasm.
ICC Emerging cricketer of the year 2022.
Arshdeep had picked up 10 wickets in the T20 68. Who will lead India for the ODI series against
world cup & was the 10th highest wicket getter South Africa?
in the tournament. KL Rahul
● KL Rahul has been named as India's captain
64. Which cricketer has been shortlisted for the for its upcoming three-match ODI series
ICC Mains T20I cricketer of the year 2022? against South Africa and Jasprit Bumrah has
Suryakumar Yadav been named as the deputy captain. KL Rahul
● Suryakumar Yadav of India has been will act as a stand-in skipper in place of Rohit
nominated for Men's T20I Cricketer of 2022. Sharma, who has been ruled out of the series
Batters from three continents have been due to a hamstring injury.
named to 2022 shortlist. Suryakumar Yadav
had a fantastic 2022 in the shortest version of 69. Australian player broke the record of the
the game, becoming the second batter in the highest test centuries owned by Sir Donald
format to hit more than 1000 runs in a year. Bradman?
He finished the year as the leading run-scorer, Steve Smith
with 1164 runs scored at a crazy strike rate of ● On January 5, 2023, Australia's Steve Smith
187.43. smashed another century, breaking the great
Sir Donald Bradman's record for the most Test
65. Which year will India claim to host the hundreds in Australian history. Smith scored
Olympic Games? his 30th century in the game's longest format.
2036 Smith became the fourth Australian to achieve
● India will host the 2036 summer Olympics. 30 after Ricky Ponting (41), Steve Waugh (32),
and Ahmedabad in Gujarat will likely be the and Matthew Hayden (30).
host city because of its world- class sporting
infrastructure, said by union sports minister
Anurag Thakur.
70. The former captain of the women's Australian ● Anahat Singh, an Indian squash player on
cricket team, Belinda Clark bronze statue is the rise, won the girl's under-15 title in the
unveiled in which stadium? renowned British Junior Open in Birmingham
Sydney Cricket Ground on January 8, 2023. The 14-year-old, who was
● Former Australia captain Belinda Clark has India's youngest participant at the
been the first female cricketer to have a Commonwealth Games last year, won the final
bronze sculpture of herself unveiled at the 3-1 over Egypt's Sohaila Hazem. Every year in
Sydney Cricket Ground. At the SCG, the statue January, the British Junior Open is held. It was
joins those of Richie Benaud, Steve Waugh, held this year after a two-year hiatus owing to
Stan McCabe, and Fred Spofforth, among COVID-19.
others.
75. Who has won the title of “Maharashtra Open
71. Who has become 79th Grand Master of India? Tennis Tournament”?
M. Pranesh Talon Griekspoor
● M. Pranesh has become the 79th Grand ● Maharashtra open is South Asia’s only ATP
Master of India. He is just a 15 – year – old 250 event conducted annually In the singles
school student & has won the 28 chess Grand final, Tallon Griekspoor of the Netheralands
title of Tamil Nadu. He has won silver in Mounted a comeback to defeat Benjamin
commonwealth tournament, gold in Asian Bonzi of France 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. It was
chess tournament & bronze in the under – 16 Griekspoor’s maiden ATP Tour singles title.
international chess tournaments.
76. Whas been awarded the ICC Men’s Player of
72. Who has announced her retirement from the Month for December 2022?
professional Tennis? Harry Brook
(b) Sania Mirza ● England's rising talent Harry Brook made an
● Sania Mirza has announced her retirement immediate impression in Test cricket and has
from professional Tennis. She become the first been named the ICC Men's Player of the
India to win a WTA singles title, When she Month for December 2022. Harry Brook, who
won her hometown Hyderabad event in 2005. was nominated with Babar Azam and Travis
She partnered up with Swiss legend Martina Head, won the prize following an outstanding
Hingis & won 3 – Grand Siam double titles. tour to Pakistan in December. The 23-year-old
was instrumental in England's 3-0 thrashing of
73. In which city, Odisha C.M. Patnaik inaugurated Pakistan, completing the series as the leading
“Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium” run-scorer with 468 runs in three matches.
Rourkela
● The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium” is an 77. Ashleigh Gardner, the ICC Women’s Player of
international field Hockey Stadium situated in the Month for December 2022, belongs to
Rourkela. It is named after the tribal leader, which country?
Birsa Munda, who was a freedom fighter. Australia
Total capacity is 20,000 & it is the largest all ● Ashleigh Gardner, Australia's No. 1 rated all-
seater field hockey stadium in the world. rounder, has closed off a fantastic year by
winning the Women's Player of the Month
74. Which Indian athlete has won the under-15 title for December 2022. Gardner beat out
British open squash title recently? England's Charlie Dean and New Zealand
Anahat Singh starter Suzie Bates for the prized monthly
 award following her outstanding individual series in last match by 317 runs. India has
performance against India last month. With broken the 15 years old record which is set up
seven wickets, the 25-year-old tied for the by New Zealand in July 2008 at Aberdeen,
highest in the five-match series against India, they defeated Ireland by 290 runs.
while also scoring 115 runs at an average of
more than 50. 82. Who is the youngest batsman to hit double
centuries in one-day international cricket?
78. Who has become the fastest batsman to score Shubman Gill
1500 runs in T20? ● Shubman Gill joined the prestigious list on
Surya Kumar Yadav January 18, 2023, becoming the fifth Indian
● Surya Kumar Yadav has become the fastest batsman to score 200 in the 50-over format,
batsman to score 1500 runs in T20 only one month after Ishan Kishan hammered
international cricket in terms of ball faced. He a double century in an ODI. He cleared the
took only 843 balls to reach this landmark. ropes nine times in total and finished with 208
off just 149 deliveries. Shubman is also the
79. The 15th FIH Hockey world cup 2023 has youngest batsman to achieve the milestone
started in which state of India?
Odisha 83. Who has recently won the Argentina open
● 15th FIH Hockey World cup 2023 has began 2023?
Carlos Alcaraz
with a spectacular opening ceremony at the
● Carlos Alcaraz has won the Argentina Open
Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The Matches will
2023. It was Alcaraz’s title of the year & the 7
be held at two venue, Birsa Munda Hockey
of his career. Alcaraz is the 1st Spanish player
Stadium in Rourkela & Kalinga Stadium in By
to win the title in Buenos Aires since Rafael
Bhubaneswar from 13th Jan. To 29th Jan. There
Nadal in 2015.
will be total of 16 team participating.
84. Australia won the title of Women's T20 World
80. Which company bagged the Women’s IPL Cup 2023, in which country tournament was
media rights recently? organized?
Viacom18 South Africa
● The Board of Control for Cricket in India ● Australia won the Women's T20 World Cup
(BCCI) announced on January 17, 2023, that 2023 for the sixth time in the final match played
Viacom 18 had secured the media rights for at Newlands, Cape Town Ground. The
the next Women's IPL for a staggering Rs 951 Australian cricket team defeated South Africa by
19 runs. In the final match, Australia's team
crore over a five-year period. The cricket body scored 156 runs losing 6 wickets. Australian all-
held an auction for the T20 League in Mumbai. rounder Ashley Gardner won the Player of the
In March 2023, the Indian cricket board is set Series title on the basis of his brilliant
to begin its ambitious franchise-based T20 performance in the T20 World Cup 2023. In the
competition for women players, similar to the same final match, Beth Mooney, who played an
Indian Premier League. inning of 74 runs, was selected as the player of
the match. The Women's T20 World Cup was
started in the year 2009. The Women's T-20
81. Which team has created the world record for World Cup has been organized a total number of
the biggest win In ODI cricket history? eight times so far.
India
● Team India has created the world record for 85. Which player won the title of Qatar Open
the biggest win in ODI Cricket history India Tennis 2023?
defeated Sri Lanka among the three match Daniil Medvedev
 ● Daniil Medvedev defeated Andy Murray for Budh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) Suhas L.Y. won the
Doha Crown in the Qatar Open Finals. This was bronze medal in the Men's Singles SL4 event of
Medvedev's 17th ATP Tour title. Murray has not this tournament.
won any ATP title since October 2019. Inga
Swiatek of Poland won the Women's Singles title. 89. Who won the Women's Singles Title in National
The Men's Doubles title was won by the pair Badminton Championship?
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden. Anupama Upadhyay
● Former world junior number one player
86. Who has become the highest wicket-taker in Anupama Upadhyay has won the Women's
the Women's T20 World Cup? Singles Title at the National Badminton
Shabnim Ismail Championship at the Balewadi Stadium. The 18-
● South Africa's Shabnim Ismail has become the year-old Anupama defeated Aakarshi Kashyap in
most successful bowler in the history of the ICC the women's singles final match. The same men's
Women's T20 World Cup. Ismail represented the singles title was won by Mithun Manjunath by
South African Women's team between 2009 and defeating Priyanshu Rajawat in the final match.
2023 in which she played 32 matches. Shabnim Gayatri Gopichand and Trisha Jolly won the
Ismail has left behind Anya Shrubsole of women's doubles title. Also, Hemanagendra Babu
England, who has taken a total of 41 wickets. and Kanika Kanwal won the mixed doubles title.
Poonam Yadav is the highest wicket-taker for
India in the World Cup as she has taken 28 90. Who has been selected as the best male player
wickets in 18 matches. in the best FIFA football Awards?
Leonell Messi
87. Which player has won the Best Men's ● Leonell Messi has been selected as the best male
Footballer award at the FIFA Football Awards player in the Best FIFA football Awards. He
2022? belongs to Argentina. He received this award for
Lionel Messi his outstanding performance from Ang. 2021 to
● FIFA has announced the Football Awards for dec. 2022.
the year 2022. In this event, Argentina's World ● Spain’s Alexia Puteles has won the best
Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi won the “Best women’s player award for the 2nd year.
Footballer Award” in the Men's Category. In the
FIFA World Cup 2022 held in Qatar, Messi made 91. Which sportsperson has won the gold medal in
his team the world champion, along with this he the men's shot put event of the AFI National
also won the Golden Ball award in the World Throws Competition?
Cup Tournament. The “Best FIFA Women's Tejinderpal Singh Toor
Player Award” has been given to Alexia Puteles. ● Former Asian Games Champion Tejinderpal
Also, Emiliano Martinez won the “Best FIFA Singh Toor has won his second AFI National
Men's Goalkeeper Award”. Throws Championship. He won the gold in the
men's shot put event by increasing one centimetre
88. In the Spanish Para-Badminton International in the same record. He threw his best throw 19.95
Tournament, which player won the silver medal meters away. Toor is the gold medalist of the
in the Men's Singles event? 2018 Asian Games. In the Women's Discus
Pramod Bhagat Throw Event, Kalavati Basappa of Karnataka
● Odisha's Pramod Bhagat excels in the Spanish won gold with a throw of 44.83 metres whereas,
Para-Badminton International Tournament. He in the Men's Discus throw event, Manjeet of
won two medals in two events of the Level II Haryana won gold with a throw of 51.24 metres.
tournament. Pramod had to settle for a silver
medal in the singles event as he lost to Daniel 92. Who has been honoured with the ‘Player of the
Bethel of England in the final. The Para- Year Award’ by the Asian Chess Federation?
Badminton International Tournament was held D Gukesh
in Victoria, Spain. Another Oriya player ● Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has been
Subhrajit Moharana won a bronze medal in the honoured with the Player of the Year award by
doubles event. District Magistrate of Gautam
 the Asian Chess Federation (ACF). Grandmaster competition. Karnataka took the lead in the 19th
D Gukesh won the gold medal with a score of minute of the match. 'Player of the
9/11 at the 44th Chess Olympiad in Championship' to Karnataka's Robin Yadav
Mahabalipuram last year. In March last year, While Rajat Paul Lyngdoh got the Goalkeeper of
Gukesh became only the sixth Indian to break the the Championship award. Karnataka has won
2700 Elo-rating mark and the youngest this title for the fifth time.
grandmaster from the country to be rated above
2700. All India Chess Federation bagged the 96. Rest of India's team defeated whom to win the
'Most Active Federation' award during the ACF prestigious Irani Cup title?
Annual Summit. Madhya Pradesh
● The ‘Rest of India’ team defeats Madhya
93. Who has been honoured with the 'Player of the Pradesh to lift the prestigious Irani Cup title. In
Year' award by the Asian Chess Federation? the final match, the Rest of India defeated
D Gukesh Madhya Pradesh by 238 runs. Chasing the target
● Asian Chess Federation honours India's of 437 runs for victory, the entire Madhya
Grandmaster D Gukesh with the Player of the Pradesh team was reduced to 198 runs in 58.4
Year Award. Grandmaster D Gukesh was the overs. Irani Cup is a major domestic-level cricket
sixth Indian to break the 2700 Elo-rating mark. competition in India. This final match was played
Also, he became the youngest Grandmaster of the at Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior. The
country to achieve a rating above 2700. All India 2022–23 edition was the 59th edition of the Irani
Chess Federation was named 'Most Active Cup. It is the first-class cricket competition in
Federation' during ACF Annual Summit. India.
Grandmaster RB Ramesh won the Men's Coach
of the Year award and Grandmaster Abhijeet 97. Which player has won the title of “BBC Indian
Kunte won the Women's Coach of the Year Sports woman of the year “for 2022?
award. Mirabai Chanu
● Mirabai Chanu has won the title of “BBC
94. Who has recently become India's 81st Chess Indian Sports woman of the year” for 2022. After
Grandmaster? a public vote. The 28-year old weight lifter from
(b) Sayantan Das Manipur become the first athlete to win the
● Sayantan Das has become India's 81st Chess award twice in a row after bagging it in 2021 as
Grandmaster as well as the 11th player from well.
West Bengal who has crossed the 2500 mark in
live ratings. Sayantan Das won the Cannes Open 98. Which player has been named as the world’s
title with a score of 7.5 out of 9. The 26-year-old first “hand ambassador” by savlon India?
Das achieved his last GM norm in 2017 but had Sachin Tendulkar
to wait 6 years to cross the 2500 mark to become ● Savlon revealed the God of Cricket, Sachin
a Grandmaster. Das entered the Cannes Tendulkar as its world’s first “Hand
tournament with 2476 rating points and finished Ambassador” for its swasth India Mission. The
with 2504. Recently Vignesh NR became the 80th compaign features a series of films featuring
Grandmaster of the country. sachin Tendulkar’s Hand as their chief
protagonist – bringing the importance of hand
95. Which team won the 76th edition of the hygiene to every one’s notice.
Santosh Trophy?
Karnataka 99. Where has the Khelo India – Dus ka Dus
● Karnataka has won the Santosh Trophy tournament started?
National Football Championship, ending the wait New Delhi
of 54 years. Karnataka defeated Meghalaya 3-2 ● Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag
in the final played at the King Fahd International Thakur organized the khelo India Dus ka Dum
Stadium in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. tournament from 10th – 31st March during the
In the play-off match, Services defeated the celebration of International Women’s Day 2023.
Punjab team and secured third position in the
100. Who won the Men's Player of the Month Matthew Ebden. Bopanna thus left behind
award for the month of February? Canada's Daniel Nestor, who became the oldest
Harry Brook champion at the age of 42 at the 2015 Cincinnati
● ICC has announced the Player of the Month Masters. This was Bopanna's fifth Masters 1000
Awards for the month of February. England's doubles title, having won his first ATP Masters
young cricketer Harry Brook won the ICC Men's title in 2017.
Player of the Month award. This is the second
time that Harry Brook has won this award. 104. MCF Rae Bareli Hockey Stadium is named
Brook won the award leaving behind Indian all- after which women hockey player?
rounder Ravindra Jadeja and West Indies Rani Rampal
spinner Gudakesh Moti who were in the race for ● The MCF Rae Bareli Hockey Stadium in Uttar
the award. Last month this award was won by Pradesh's Rae Bareli district has been renamed
India's young cricketer Shubman Gill. as 'Rani's Girls Hockey Turf' after the star
women's hockey player of the Indian team, Rani
101. Ashleigh Gardner wins the ICC Women's Rampal. This is the first time that a stadium has
Player of the Month award for the month of been named after a female hockey player. Rani
February. Which country is the player from? inaugurated the stadium along with the players
Australia and other staff members.
● Australia's star player Ashleigh Gardner won
the Women's Player of the Month award for the 105. Who has become the first Indian to swim
month of February. She left behind the other fastest in the Under – 21 group of the Pakistan
two players involved in this race, South African strait?
opener Laura Wolvaardt and England all- Samra Ramesh shelar
rounder Nate Sciver-Brunt. Also, she played an ● Swimmer Samprahmanar Ramesh Shelar has
important role in getting his team the T20 become the first Indian to swim fastest in the
World Cup title. The Women's Player of the Unnder – 21 group of the Pakistan Strait. He has
Month award for January 2023 was won by set his record by completing a distance of 29km
Grace Scrivens (England). in 5hr 30min.

102. In which city is the IBA Women's World 106. Who won gold in the men's 10m air pistol
New Delhi event at the ISSF World Cup Shooting
● Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Championships?
Singh Thakur inaugurated the IBA Women's Sarabjot Singh
World Boxing Championship in New Delhi. The ● India's Sarabjot Singh won the gold medal in
Boxing Federation of India is hosting the the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World
prestigious tournament from March 15 to 26. On Cup Shooting Championships in Bhopal. It is
this occasion, the Union Minister said that 324 regarded as the first-ever gold in the World Cup
women boxers from around 65 countries are Shooting Championships. Sarabjot Singh won the
participating in the championship in 12 weight gold with a perfect score of 10.9.
categories. He further said that India has moved
up from 44th position to 3rd position in the latest 107. Who has been honored with the “Christopher
International Boxing Association, IBA world Martin Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award”?
rankings. Asif Shaikh
● Aasif Sheikh, a wicket keeper from Nepal, has
103. Who has become the oldest player to win the been awarded the 2022 “Christopher Martin –
ATP master’s 1000 title? Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award” for his act of
Rohan Bopanna sportsmanship during a T20 international match.
● Rohan Bopanna has become the oldest player He refused to run out Ireland’s Andy Mc Brine,
to win the ATP Masters 1000 title. The 43-year- who was accidentally tripped over by kamal
old Bopanna won the men's doubles title of the Airee, the bowler.
Indian Wells Masters with his Australian partner
108. Who won the title of Saudi Arabia Grand Prix ●Dheeraj Bommadeora, Atanu Das &
2023? Tarundeep Rai – Silver Medal ( Men’s Recurve
Sergio Perez Team)
● Mexican racing driver Sergio Perez has won
the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 title. In the 112. Who has become the second-fastest Asian
same Red Bull, his partner Max Verstappen batsman to score 12,000 runs in international
secured the second position in the race. Last cricket?
season, Red Bull won 17 out of 22 races. Ferrari's Babar Azam
performance was not good, with Ferrari's Carlos ● Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam
Sainz and Charles Leclerc finishing sixth and became the second-fastest Asian batsman to
seventh respectively. score 12,000 runs in terms of innings in
international cricket. He achieved this position
109. Which country's hockey federation has been by playing 277 innings. He has left behind
awarded the 'Best Organizer Award' by the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar and Javed
Asian Hockey Federation? Miandad of Pakistan in this feat. The Asian
India record for the fastest 12,000 runs in
● The Asian Hockey Federation has conferred international cricket is in the name of India's
the 'Best Organizer Award' to Hockey India for star batsman Virat Kohli.
the successful organization of the 2023 Hockey
World Cup. The event was held at Bhubaneswar-
113. Who has won the “ Football Hero Super cup
Rourkela. The award was received by Hockey
2023”
India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh
during the FIH Congress held in Mungyeong, Odisha FC
Korea. The Asian Hockey Federation is the ● Odisha FC won the “Football Hero Cup 2023”
governing body for hockey sport in Asia. It is Odisha, FC defeated Bengaluru FC 2-1 to win
affiliated with the International Hockey the Hero Super Cup 2023 final. It was
Federation and was established in the year 1958. established in 2018. It is organized by All India
Football Federation.
110. Who has won the title of “Asian Billiards
Championship”? 114. Which medal has been won by the pair of
Pankaj Advani Satwik- Sairaj & Chirag Shetty at the
● Pankaj Advani, the Indian are sports Badminton Aisa Championship?
champion, has retained his “Asian Billiards title” Gold
in the 100 – up format after defeating his ●The pair of satwiksairaj & chirag Shetty at
compatriot Brijesh Damani 5 – 1 in the final held the badminton Asia Championship has won
at Qatar Billiards & Snooker Federation (QBSF) the gold medal for the country before Dinesh
Academy. He has won this title 25 times. Khanna won the men’s singles gold medal in
1965.
111. How Many medals have India won in the
Archery World Cup 2023? 115. Ding Liren Belongs to which country who has
ती become the world chess champion?
4 China
●India have won four Medals in the Archery ●Ding liren became China’s first world chess
World Cup 2023 champion after a rapaid-play tie-break victory
●Jyothi Surekha Vennam & Ojas Praveen over Russia’s lan Nepomniachtchi in
Devtale – Gold Medal ( Compound Mixed Kazakhstan, after a 24day, 18 game Marathon
Team) Ju Wenjun also holds the world title in women
●Dheeraj Bommadeora (Men’s Individual chess champion .
Recurve) Bronze Medal.
116. Which country is ranked number 1 in ICC
Men’s Test and T20 Team Rankings 2023?
 India Weightlifting Federation is the national governing
● India leaves behind Australia as it becomes body for the sport of weightlifting in India.
number 1 in ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings with
3,031 points scored. Also, the nation achieved 120. Who has become the joint highest wicket-
another feat by gaining the number-one position taker in IPL along with Dwayne Bravo?
in ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings having 13,889 Yuzvendra Chahal
points. On Twitter, the Board of Control for Cricket ● Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal
in India (BCCI) congratulated the Indian team for created history by achieving the record of taking
its historical efforts. the most wickets in IPL. Now he has jointly
become the highest wicket-taker with Dwayne
117. Who has become the first cricketer in IPL Bravo. Bravo has taken 183 wickets in 161 IPL
history to score 7,000 runs? matches. Equalling his record, Yuzvendra Chahal
Virat Kohli got 183 wickets in 142 matches only. Piyush
● Royal Challengers Bangalore's star batsman Chawla is at number 3 in this list with 174 wickets.
Virat Kohli has become the first cricketer in IPL
history to score 7,000 runs. Virat achieved this 121. Which Medal has won by Neeraj chopra in
feat in the match against Delhi Capitals in IPL Diamond league 2023?
2023 and also completed his 50th half-century Gold
of IPL. Virat has achieved the feat of 7,000 ● It is the 2nd time that Neeraj Chopra won a
runs in 225 innings. The number of Shikhar Diamond league meeting in his career. He
Dhawan (6,535), David Warner (6,211) and secured his victory with 88.67 throw at Doha
Rohit Sharma (6,063) comes after him. Diamond league 2023. Jakub Vadlejch got
silver medal with 88.63m throw & Anderson
118. Which Indian athlete has created a national Peter got bronze Medal with 85.88m throw.
record in the men's triple jump event?
Praveen Chitravel 122. How many medals did India win in the Asian
● Indian athlete Praveen Chitravel created a Weightlifting Championship 2023?
national record and won the athletics men's triple 03
jump event in Havana, Cuba, completing a record ● In the Asian Weightlifting Championship 2023,
throw of 17.37m. He broke the record of 17.37m India won a total of three silver medals. This
held by Ranjit Maheshwari at the 3rd Indian Grand tournament was organized in Jinju, South Korea.
Prix in Bangalore in 2016. He missed a medal in the Ajit Narayan and Achinta Sheuli were the only two
Commonwealth Games 2022 by a small margin but Indian weightlifters to compete in the men's 73 kg
has had a good start to the 2023 season. Praveen category. Bindayarani Devi won the first medal in
had won a silver medal at the Asian Indoor this contest. Six lifters participated in this
Athletics Championships 2023 in Astana in tournament from India.
February, creating a new national indoor record.
123. Which player has won the ICC Men's Player of the
119. Who won the silver medal for India in the Month award for the month of April?
Asian Weightlifting Championship? Fakhar Zaman
Jeremy Lalrinnunga ● Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman won the ICC
● Indian weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the Men's Player of the Month award for April 2023.
silver medal in the Asian Weightlifting The same Women's Player of the Month award has
Championships. The 20-year-old Lalrinnunga won been given to Thailand captain Narumol Chaiwai.
the silver medal in the snatch event by lifting 141 Fakhar has become the first Pakistani player to win
kg in the 67 kg weight category. In the World this award after Sidra Amin in November 2022.
Boxing Championships, India's Mohammad The ICC Player of the Month award is provided to
Hasamuddin defeated Russia's Savin Eduard 5-0 to players every month by the ICC considering their
enter the 57kg quarter-finals. The Indian best performances.
 ● Film actor Ayushmann Khurrana has been roped
124. Who has topped the Forbes list of highest- in as the ambassador for the Indian team for the
paid athlete in 2023? Special Olympics trip to Berlin, Germany. It will be
Cristiano Ronaldo organized between June 16 to 25, 2023. The
● According to the Forbes list of highest Paid Special Olympics Journey to Berlin is a prestigious
athletes in 2023 is Cristiano Ronaldo ($136 event that provides a platform for athletes from
Million). Messi is on 2nd Position with $120 around the world to showcase their talents and
million. compete in various sports.

125. Which Indian player has won a bronze medal 129. Who has been appointed as the chairman of
in ISSF World Cup 2023? Badminton Asia’s technical officers’
Rhythm Sangwan Committee?
● India's shooter Rhythm Sangwan has won the Omar Rashid
bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event ● Badminton Asia has appointed omar Rashid,
at the ISSF World Cup 2023. The ISSF World Cup the Joint Secretary of the Badminton
2023 is being organized in Baku, the capital of Association of India (BAI) as the chair of the
Azerbaijan. Rhythm won the bronze medal by technical officials committee. He will oversee
scoring 219.1 in the final. This is Rhythm the development & implementation of rules &
Sangwan's first World Cup medal. regulations.

126. Legendary footballer Antonio Carbajal passed 130. Which team won the 13th Hockey India Sub
away recently, he was a player of which of the Junior Women National Championship 2023?
following country? Hockey Haryana
Mexico ● Hockey Haryana champions the 13th India Sub
● Mexico's great footballer Antonio Carbajal Junior Women National Tournament 2023. After
passed away at the age of 93. He was the first the Haryana Hockey team won the feat, Hockey
Mexican player to participate in five World Cups. Jharkhand acquired the 2nd position. The winner
He was a key player in the Mexico team that was honoured with the trophy by a 3-2 score in the
reached the quarter-finals of the 1958 World Cup. final match. The Hockey Association of Odisha
He was also the President of the Mexican Football bagged 3rd place by striking Uttar Pradesh Hockey
Federation from 1988-1994. He was inducted into by 4-3. This was an 11-day event with 28
the Mexican Football Hall of Fame in the year competing teams.
1998.
131. Who has won the women’s singles title at the
127. Who has been chosen as the “World Italian Open 2023?
Sportsman of the Year”? Elena Rybkina
Lionel Messi ● Elena Rybkina has won the Women’s Singles
● Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to victory in title at the Italian open 2023. By defeating
the 2022 world cup as their captain as honored Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina 6-4, 1-0 on 20th
with the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award May. It is Rybkina’s 2nd title of the year. She
at the ceremony held in Paris. Messi is the first has won 5th singles titles of her career
athlete to scoop both the world sportsman of Kalinina was ruled out of the final due to a left
the year Award & the world team of the Year thigh injury.
Award in the same year. ● Novak Djokovic of Serbia has won the men’s
singles title.
128. Which actor has been included in the
Indian team as an ambassador for the 132. Who has become the world’s No. 1 Javelin
Special Olympics trip to Berlin? thrower in the world Rankings?
Ayushmann Khurrana Neeraj Chopra
 ● Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra Became ● Boxing Federation of India (BFI) chief Ajay
the world Number one Javelin thrower for the Singh has been elected as the vice president of
first time in his career in the latest men’s the International Boxing Association (IBA).
Javelin throw ranking issued by the world Ajay Singh's appointment was confirmed
Athletics. Anderson Peter got 2nd Rank & during the IBA Board of Directors meeting held
Jakub Vadlejeh got 3rd rank. after the conclusion of the Women's World
Championship. He has become the third Vice
133. Who has been appointed as the new kit President of IBA and will hold the post till 2026
sponsor of the Indian cricket team? along with Volodymyr Prodivus of Ukraine and
Adidas Abdulmutalim Abkarov of Serbia. IBA was
● The Board of control for cricket in India established in the year 1946 and it headquarter
(BCCI) announced that Adidas will be the new is in Lausanne, Switzerland.
kit sponsor of the Indian team. Adidas is a
German multinational corporation that designs 4. Who has taken over as the new President of
& Manufactures athletic shoes, apparel & Assocham?
equipment. It is the largest sportswear Ajay Singh
Manufacturer in the world. ● SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh has taken over as
●Head Quarter-Herzogenaurach (Germany) the president of the Associated Chambers of
Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
APPOINTMENTS He has replaced Sumant Sinha, Managing
Director of Renew Power, who has completed
1. Who has been appointed as the new managing his term in the Chamber. Also, Sanjay Nair,
Director & CEO of Invest India? founder and chairman of Sorin Investment
Manmeet K. Nanda Fund has become the new senior vice-
●Manmeet K. Nanda has been appointed as the president of ASSOCHAM. ASSOCHAM is a
new MD & CEO of Invest India Earlier he was non-governmental trade association based in
holding the post of Joint Secretary in the India and it was established in 1920.
Department of Industry & Internal Trade
(DPIIT). It was created by the central Govt. in 5. Who has been made the new MD & CEO of Axis
2009 under the Ministry of finance, securities?
Department of Trade & Industry. Pranav Haridasan
Pranav Haridasan has been made the new MD
2. Who has been selected as the new head of the & CEO of Axis Securities for a tenure of 3
New Development Bank (NDB)? years. He comes with a rich experience of over
Dilma Rousseff 20 years in financial markets across different
● Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff asses’ classes.
has been elected unopposed as the new
president of the New Development Bank (NDB). 6. Who was appointed as the first chief of NASA's
Rousseff will replace Marcos Trohio as head of ‘Moon to Mars Program’?
the NDB. NDB is a multilateral financial Amit Kshatriya
institution, established by the countries ● Indian American software and robotics
included in the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, engineer, Amit Kshatriya has been selected by
India, China, and South Africa). It was earlier NASA for its new 'Moon to Mars Program'. He
known as BRICS Bank. It was established in the will serve as NASA's first office chief with
year 2015. It headquarters is in Shanghai, immediate effect. The mission aims to carry
China. out the agency's human exploration activities
on Moon and Mars. Amit started his career in
3. Who has been elected as the Vice President of the space program in 2003 and also as a
the International Boxing Association (IBA)? software and robotics engineer.
Ajay Singh
7. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of 11. Who took over as the 40th President of FICCI
Hero MotoCorp? Ladies Organization (FLO)?
Niranjan Gupta Sudha Shivkumar
● Niranjan Gupta has been appointed as the ● Sudha Shivakumar has taken over as the
new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hero 40th President of FICCI Ladies Organization
MotoCorp. According to the board of Hero (FLO). The organization is the oldest women-
MotoCorp, his appointment will be effective led and women-centred business association
from May 01, 2023. He is currently working as in Southeast Asia. Sudha is a lawyer and
the current CFO of the company. Pawan Munjal investment banker by profession. Ms.
will continue to be the acting chairman and Shivakumar has been the President of FLO
whole-time director of the board. Hero Chennai Chapter in 2016-17. The Federation of
MotoCorp is an Indian multinational Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is
motorcycle and scooter manufacturer. a non-governmental trade association based in
India, established in 1927.
8. Tata Power has re-appointed whom as its MD &
CEO? 12. Who has been appointed as the Executive
Praveer Sinha Director of RBI?
●Tata Power has once again appointed Praveer Neeraj Nigam
Sinha as its MD & CEO. According to Tata ● Neeraj Nigam has been appointed as the
Power, Sinha's appointment will be effective Executive Direction of RBI. He will look after
from May 01, 2023, till the term ends on April four departments including consumer
30, 2027 (4 years). He became the MD and education & protection including consumer
CEO of Tata Power for the first time in the year education & protection. Before being promoted
2018, his current term ends on 30 April 2023. to ED, he was heading the Bhopal regional
He is a PhD from IIT Delhi and a Visiting office of the RBI as director. C.
Research Associate at Massachusetts Institute Rajagopalachari became the only Indian
of Technology Boston. Tata Power Company governor- general, in 1948.
Limited is an Indian power utility company
based in Mumbai and part of the Tata Group. 13. Who has been elected the President of the
union of European football Association
9. Who has become the Director General of Naval (UEFA)?
Operations? Alexander Ceferin
Atul Anand ● Alexander cerferin elected unopposed UEFA
● Atul Anand has become the Director General Presidant until 2027.
of naval Operations. This Mission is to protect ● Saudi Arabia to host 2027 football Asian cup
Maritime interests & borders. It’s Motto –
“Sham no varunal”. 14. Who has been appointed as the Chief
Investment Officer by LIC?
10. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Ratnakar Patnaik
Director by Suzuki Motorcycle India? ● LIC has appointed Ratnakar Patnaik as Chief
Kenichi Umeda Investment Officer and PC Paikray as Chief
● Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited has Risk Officer. Ratnakar will replace PR Mishra.
appointed Kenichi Umeda as the new In addition to this, PC Paikray replaced Tablesh
Managing Director of the company. Umeda has Pandey on April 10. Patnaik has 32 years of
replaced Satoshi Uchida, whose term has experience. He joined LIC in September 1990.
recently ended. He has experience of more
than 27 years. As the new Managing Director 15. Which Indian American has been appointed as
of the company, he has talked about giving the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense in the
priority to customer-centric facilities. US?
Radha Iyengar Plumb
 ●The US Senate has recently appointed Indian- ● Indian - American Astronaut Raja J Chari has
origin Radha Iyengar Plumb as the Deputy been nominated for the appointment of Air Force
Under Secretary of Defense. She is currently Brigadier General in the American Air Force. It is a
serving as the Chief of Staff to the Deputy United States Air Force one-star General Officer
Secretary of Defense. The Senate voted in her rank, slightly above Colonel and below Major
name by a margin of 68-30. Radha was General. Chari is now the Commander and
nominated for the top post of the Pentagon in Astronaut for Crew-3 at the National Aeronautics
June 2022. She served as deputy chief of staff and Space Administration's Johnson Space Center
to the Deputy Secretary of Energy from 2014- in Texas.
2015.
20. Who has been appointed as the CEO of “Gujarat
16. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Maritime Cluster” by Gujarat Ports Infrastructure
National Technical Research organization? Company Limited?
Arun Sinha Rahul Dayal d) Alok Joshi
● Arun Sinha has been appointed as the (a) Madhvendra Singh
chairman of National Technical Research ● Madhvendra Singh has been named the first
organization (NTRO). NTRO is responsible for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Gujarat
developing technology & software Application Maritime Cluster by Gujarat Ports Infrastructure
for communication interception, encryption & Company Limited. The Gujarat Marine Cluster
decryption & cyber threats to India’s National (GMC) is the country's first Commercial Maritime
security. Cluster of its sort, with the goal of becoming a
center for maritime services of world standards.
17. Who has been appointed as the chief Executive
officer (CEO) of Tata Trusts? 21. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of
Siddharth Sharma the Indian Air Force?
● The Trustees of Tata Trusts have appointed Amar Preet Singh
Siddharth sharma as the CEO of the Trusts & ● Air Marshal A P Singh has been named the
Aparna Uppaluri as the chief Operating officer ( Indian Air Force's new Vice Chief. He will succeed
COO) He has been in govt service for two Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who is retiring. Air
decades & as the financial advisor to the 13th
Marshal A P Singh now serves as the Central Air
& 14th Presidents of India.
Command's Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief. On
February 1, 2023, he will take over as Vice Chief.
18. Who has been appointed as the new General
On December 21, 1984, he was commissioned into
Manager of Central Railway?
the IAF's fighter stream.
Naresh Lalwani
● Naresh Lalwani has been appointed General
22. Who has become the CEO of Gujrat Maritime
Manager of Central Railway. He is a senior officer
Cluster?
from the 1985 batch of the Indian Railway
Madhvendra Singh
Engineering Service. He was Senior Deputy General
● Madhvendra Singh has become the CEO of
Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer of Western Gujrat Maritime Cluster (GMC). GMC was
Railway before becoming General Manager of envisioned as a dedicated ecosystem of posts,
Central Railway. He succeeded Ashok Kumar ocean shipping & logistics service provider.
Misra, General Manager of Western Railway, who
was also in charge of Central Railway. 23. Manuela Roca Botey has become the first
woman prime Minister of which country?
19. Which Indian - American has been nominated for Guinea
appointment to the grade of Air Force Brigadier ● Manuela Roca Botey has become the first
General? woman prime minister of guinea. She was
Raja J Chari appointed by president Teodoro Obiang
 Nguema Mbasogo who has ruled the country peninsula on the eastern Mediterranean Island. Its
since 1979 Guinea is located on the west coast capital is Nicosia and the currency is Euro.
of Africa.
28. Who has been elected as the new President of
24. Recently, who has been included in the PM’S Bangladesh?
Economic Advisory Council? Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
Shamika Ravi ● In Bangladesh, Mohammad Shahabuddin
● Shamika Ravi has been included in the P.M’S Chuppu has been elected as the 22nd President of
Economic Advisory Council. The the country. He will be replacing President
EconomicAdvisory council to the Prime Mohammad Abdul Hamid. Also, the longest-
Minister (EAC – PM) is a non – constitutional, serving President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid's
non-statutory, independent body constituted term will end on April 23. 75-year-old Chuppu was
by the Govt. of India exclusively to advise the born on December 10, 1949, in the Pabna district
prime Minister on economic & other related of East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day
issues. Bangladesh). He participated in the 1971
Liberation War of Bangladesh.
25. Who has been elected as the President of
Harvard Law Reliew? 29. Who has taken oath as the Chief Justice of
Apsara Iyer Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court?
● Apsara A. Iyer, an Indian – American 2nd Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh
year student at Harvard Law School, has been ● Justice Nongmikapam Koteshwar Singh took the
elected president of the Prestigious Harvard oath as the Chief Justice of the High Court of
Law Review. The 29 year old has become the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Also, he has
first woman from the community to be named experience serving twice as Acting Chief Justice of
to the position in the prestigious publication’s the High Court and Manipur High Court. This post
136 – year long history. is vacant since the retirement of Chief Justice Ali
Mohammad Magrey. In accordance with clause (1)
26. Who has become the MD & CEO of Canara of article 217 of the Constitution of India, the
Bank? Indian President has appointed him as the new
K. Satyanarayana Raju Chief Justice.
● K. Satyanarayana Raju has been appointed
as the MD & CEO of the Canara Bank. He 30. Which Indian-American has been selected as
succeed LV Prabhakar, who resigned on 31st the new CEO of YouTube?
dec. 2022. Neal Mohan
● Indian-origin Neil Mohan has been appointed as
27. Who has been recently appointed as the new the new CEO of the famous video-sharing platform
President of Cyprus? YouTube. He has replaced polish-american
Nikos Christodoulides
business executive Susan Wojcicki. Prior to this,
● Former Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos
Mohan served as the Chief Product Officer at
Christodoulides has been appointed as the new
YouTube. Neel Mohan joined Google in the year
President of the country of Cyprus. He has
2008 and in the year 2015, he acquired the
obtained 51.9 per cent of votes and now becomes
position of Chief Product Officer of YouTube. He
the youngest leader at the age of 49. This is the
has played a key role in the launch of major
first time that somebody has won the presidential
products like YouTube Membership Service
election without the support of the two most
YouTube Premium, Music Streaming Service, and
prominent political groups. PM Modi
YouTube Kids.
congratulated Nicos Christodoulides on being
elected as the new President of Cyprus. Cyprus is a
31. Who has been appointed as the next Vice Chief
country located in the south of the Anatolian of the Indian Army?
Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar
 ● Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar has 35. Which former IAS officer has been appointed
been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Army as the new CEO of NITI Aayog?
Staff. Also, Lieutenant General BS Raju will take BVR Subramanyam
over as the South Western Army Commander. The ● Former IS officer BVR Subrahmanyam has been
newly appointed Vice Chief of the Indian Army is appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog. He will
an alumnus of the National Defense Academy, replace Parameswaran Iyer, who is about to
Khadakwasla. He was commissioned into the 1st assume the Executive Director (ED) position at the
Assam Regiment in June 1985. Lieutenant General World Bank for three years. Subramaniam, a 1987
Anindya Sengupta, the current commander of 14 batch IAS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, retired
Corps, has been selected as the new Chief of Staff, on September 30, 2022. NITI Aayog was formed on
Northern Command, headquartered at Udhampur. January 1, 2015, and replaced the Planning
Commission. The Prime Minister of the country
32. Who has been elected as the new president of leads the NITI Aayog organization. The Vice-
ICAI? Chairman of NITI Aayog is appointed by the Prime
Aniket sunil Talati Minister.
● Aniket Sunil Talati has been elected as the
President & CA. Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal has 36. Gulab Chand Kataria took oath as the 31st
been elected as the vice president of the Governor of which state?
Institute of chartered Accountants of India for Assam
2023 – 24. ● Gulab Chand Kataria has taken oath as the 31st
● ICAI – Council of the Institute of chartered Governor of Assam. He has replaced Professor
Accountants of India. Jagdish Mukhi. Governor Gulab Chand Kataria is a
resident of Udaipur, Rajasthan. Prior to his
appointment as Governor, he was the former
33. Who has been appointed by UNICEF India as its Home Minister of Rajasthan and Leader of the
National Ambassador? Opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
Ayushmann Khurrana He has also represented the Udaipur constituency
● UNICEF India has appointed actor Ayushmann in the 9th Lok Sabha.
Khurrana as its National Ambassador. The
Bollywood stardom Khurana expressed gratitude 37. Who has been nominated by US President Joe
by saying, “It is an honour for me to take forward Biden for the position of World Bank’s Head?
the advocacy of child rights as a National Ajay Banga
Ambassador with UNICEF India.” Earlier, 38-year- ● US President Joe Biden has nominated the
old Ayushmann worked as Celebrity Advocate and former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga has been for
had been associated with UNICEF's 'Child Rights the President of the World Bank. Ajaypal Singh
Campaign' in 2020. UNICEF is an agency of the Banga is an Indian-American, born in Pune,
United Nations that works to protect and promote Maharashtra to a Saini-Sikh family, where his
child rights around the world. It was established in father was posted in the army. He is currently the
1946. Vice Chairman of General Atlantic, one of the
world's largest private equity firms. The current
34. Who has become the new Deputy chief of the President of the World Bank, David Malpass has
Army? announced to resign by June 2023. Malpass was
M.V. Suchindra Kumar elected by former US President Donald Trump.
● Lt. General M.V Suchindra Kumar has
become the new Deputy chief of the Army. 38. Former Supreme Court Justice S. Abdul Nazir
While Lt. General B.S Raju has been appointed took oath as the Governor of which state?
as the South Wester Army Commander. Andhra Pradesh
● Former Supreme Court Justice S. Abdul Nazeer
has taken an oath as the Governor of Andhra
 Pradesh. He replaced Vishwabhushan ● Anil Kumar Lahoti has been named as the
Harichandan. Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Railway Board's Chief Executive Officer and
Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra administered Chairman. The former General Manager of
Justice Nazeer in his sworn ceremony to assume Central Railway was appointed as a Member
the position. This was done by President Draupadi
(Infrastructure) of the board a week ago and
Murmu on February 12, 2023. He has served as a
will succeed Vinay Kumar Tripathi as Chairman
former judge in the Karnataka High Court.
on January 1, 2023. Lahoti was named general
39. Who has been appointed by the United Nations manager of Central Railway in July 2021,
as the head of the campaign to end having previously held various critical posts in
malnutrition? both zonal railways and the Delhi Railway
Afshan Khan Board.
● UN Secretary – General Antonic Guterres has
appointed Indo – Canadian Afshan khan as the 43. Who has been appointed as the next Engineer-
coordinator of the nutrition campaign “Scaling in-Chief of the Indian Army?
UP Nutrition Movement” Afshan khan will Lt. General Arvind Walia
replace Gerda Verberg of Netherlands.
● Lieutenant General Arvind Walia has been
named the Indian Army's new Engineer-in-
40. Who has been elected as the new Prime
Chief. Officials with the Indian Army
Minister of Fiji?
Sitiveni Rabuka announced that he will succeed Lt Gen Harpal
● Sitiveni Rabuka has been elected as the new Singh, who is retiring on December 31, 2022.
prime minister of Fiji. Rabuka will be the 12th Lt Gen Arvind Walia was appointed Chief of
prime minister of the country. He also served Staff at Headquarters Southern Command in
as the prime minister earlier from 1992 to Pune in August 2021.
1999. Rabuka is the head of the People’s
44. Who has been appointed as the prime
Alliance Party. At a meeting of the Fijian
minister of Israel?
Parliament in Suva, the 74-year-old secured
Benjamin Netanyahu
the nomination by one vote over incumbent
● Following the election victory on November
Frank Bainimarama.
1, 2022, veteran Israeli politician Benjamin
Netanyahu, often known as "Bibi," was sworn
41. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister
in as the country's prime minister for his sixth
of Nepal?
term on December 29, 2022. His new far-right
Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachand”
administration consists of ultraorthodox
● Pushpa Kamal Dahal has been elected as the
groups, an ultranationalist religious
Prime Minister of Nepal again on December
movement, and his Likud party, making it the
25, 2022. President Bidya Devi Bhandari
most religious and extreme in Israeli history.
named Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' of the
45. Who has been appointed as Deputy National
CPN-Maoist Centre as Nepal's next Prime
Security Adviser of India?
Minister. According to a statement published
Vikram Misri
by the President's Office here, Prachanda has
● Vikram Misri was on December 27, 2021
been chosen as Prime Minister of Nepal under
appointed as India's new deputy National
Article 76 Clause 2 of the Constitution.
Security Adviser in the National Security
Council Secretariat. Misri is a 1989 batch
42. Who has been appointed as the new chairman
Indian Foreign Service officer.
and CEO of the railway board?
Anil Kumar Lahoti
46. Who has become the CEO of FSSAI?
 G kamala Vardhan Rao AC Charania
● G. Kamala Vardhan Rao has become the CEO ● AC Charania, an Indian-American, has been
of food safety and standards Authority of India designated NASA's next Chief Technologist
(FSSAI). He is an IAS officer from kerala batch and will oversee the space agency's
1990. He was managing director of the Indian technological innovation. He previously
Tourism Development Corporation. worked with Reliable Robotics, Blue Origin,
and Virgin Galactic before joining NASA.
47. Who has become the new CEO of the Railway Charania earned a bachelor's, master's, and a
Board? doctorate in aeronautical engineering from
Vinay Kumar Tripathi Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as a
● The Appointments Committee of the bachelor's degree in economics from Emory
Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment University.
of Vinay Kumar Tripathi for the post of
Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer 51. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of
(CEO) of Railway Board, New Delhi. He is the IT company Cognizant?
presently working as the General Manager, Ravi Kumar
North Eastern Railway to the post of Chairman ● Ravi Kumar, former president of Infosys, has
of Railway Board. been named CEO of IT services behemoth
Cognizant, succeeding outgoing CEO Brian
48. Who has become the new speaker of the Humphries, who headed the business for over
legislative assembly of Himachal Pradesh? four years. Kumar worked for the India-based
Kuldeep Singh Pathania multinational IT services and consulting
●Senior Congress leader Kuldeep Singh business Infosys for 20 years. From 2016 until
Pathania, a five – time MLA, has been late 2022, he led the company's enormous
unanimously elected as the 16th Speaker of the global services business across all global
Himachal Pradesh legislative Assembly. Out of segments as president.
total assembly seats (68) in Himachal Pradesh
congress won 40 seats. 52. Shanti Kumari has been appointed as the new
chief secretary of which state?
49. Who has been appointed as the new MD and Telangana
CEO of Paytm bank? ● Shanti Kumari, a Senior IAS official, has been
Surinder Chawla named the next Chief Secretary of Telangana.
● The RBI has accepted the nomination of Following the Telangana High Court's decision,
senior banker Surinder Chawla as the new the state government issued an order
Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive appointing her as Chief Secretary. The order
Officer (CEO) of India's homegrown Paytm came a day after the Department of Personnel
Payments Bank, according to One 97 and Training (DoPT) dismissed Somesh Kumar
Communications on January 8, 2023. Paytm's from his duties.
payment bank has bolstered its executive
team in preparation for the next phase of 53. Who has become the secretary general of the
expansion. Chawla will lead Paytm Payment Asian pacific Postal Union (APPU)?
Bank for the next three years. Dr. Vinay Prakash Singh
● Dr. Vinay Prakash Singh is the first Indian
50. Who has been selected as the new Chief who is heading on international organisation
Technologist of NASA? in the postal sector.
 The Asian Pacific Postal Union’s (APPU) 57. Who has been appointed as the director of the
mission is to strengthen postal ties among its National Health Authority?
members and to advance international Praveen Sharma
collaboration in the provision of postal ● Praveen Sharma (IDSE) has been appointed
services. as Director of the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare's National Health Authority
54. Who has been appointed as the new (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission). Praveen is
Ambassador of India to the Republic of an officer of the Indian Defence Service of
Armenia? Engineers from the 2005 batch. He has been
Nilakshi Saha Sinha appointed to the post under the Central
● Nilakshi Saha Sinha, now Joint Secretary in Staffing Scheme for a period of five years.
the Ministry of External Affairs of India, has
been named the next Ambassador of India to 58. Who has been appointed as the new Director
the Republic of Armenia, according to a news General of DGCA?
statement from the Ministry of External Vikram Dev Dutt
Affairs of India. She is also expected to begin ● Vikram Dev Dutt, a senior IAS official, has
the task soon. been appointed as the next Director General
of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The appointment has
55. Who has been appointed as the deputy NSA of been approved by the Cabinet Appointments
India? Committee. He will take over as DGCA chief on
Pankaj Kumar Singh February 28, 2023, following the retirement of
● Pankaj Kumar Singh, a retired director the current DGCA chief Arun Kumar. Dutt, a
general of the Border Security Force (BSF), was 1993 batch AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa,
named deputy national security adviser on Mizoram, and Union Territory) IAS officer, is
January 16, 2023. Singh, a 1988-batch IPS now the chairman and managing director of
officer from the Rajasthan cadre, has been Air India Asset Holding Ltd. (AIAHL).
given a two-year re-employment contract.
Singh stepped down as BSF chief on December 59. Who has been appointed as the new Drug
31, 2022. When Singh took command of the Controller General of India (DCGI)?
BSF on August 31, 2021, he made history as Rajeev Raghuvanshi
the first son and father to hold the top post in ● Rajeev Raghuvanshi has been appointed as the
new Drug controller General of India (DCGI). He
a paramilitary force during their careers. succeed Dr. V.G. Replaced somoni who was in the
position since 2019. DCGI is the heed of the
56. Who has been appointed as the new chief central Drugs Standard control organization
Economist of the organisation for Economic (CDSCO) in India. It works under the ministry of
Co-operation & Development ( OECD)? Health & family welfare.
Claire Lombardelli
● Claire Lombardelli has been appointed as 60. Who has been elected as the external auditor
of the international labor organization (ILO) in
the new chief Economist of the organisation
Geneva?
for Economic co-operation & Development Girish Chandra Murmur
(OECD). She is the chief Economic Advisor of ● Comptroller & Auditor General, Girish
the UK Treasury. OECD is an Chandra Murmu has been selected as the
Intergovernmental organisation with 38 external auditor of the “International labor
member countries to stimulate economic organization in Geneva for a period of 4 – years
progress & world trade. from 2024 – 2027. It is an agency of united
Nations.
61. Who has been appointed as the new Secretary Hekani Jakhalu
General by FICCI? ● Hekani Jakhalu of the Nationalist Democratic
Shailesh Pathak Progressive Party (NDPP) has become the first
● The Federation of Indian Chambers of woman legislator to be elected to the Nagaland
Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has appointed Legislative Assembly of 60 members. Jakhalu has
former IAS officer Shailesh Pathak as its new been declared the winner of the Dimapur-III
General Secretary. Shailesh Pathak has held key constituency in the 2023 Nagaland Assembly
positions in many private-sector companies. After Elections. Salhoutuonuo Kruse of NDPP has been
graduation, he obtained an MBA degree from elected from the West Angami constituency. She
IIM Calcutta in 1986. FICCI was established in is the second woman legislator elected to the
the year 1927, it is the oldest apex trade Nagaland Legislative Assembly. NDPP has won
organization. Its headquarters are located in New 25 seats in this election.
Delhi. It is a non-governmental, non-profit
organization. 66. Who has been appointed as the new coach of
the Indian Men's Hockey team?
62. Who has been appointed as the Science Chief Craig Fulton
by the US Space Agency NASA? ● Craig Fulton of South Africa has been
Nicola Fox appointed as the new coach of the Indian men's
● NASA appoints top solar scientist Nicola Fox as hockey team. After the Hockey World Cup, the
the agency's Science Chief. She has been the head coach of the Indian team, Graham Reid
former top scientist of the Parker Solar Probe resigned from his post. Craig Fulton is a former
mission to study the Sun. Fox will now be leading South African international men's field hockey
NASA's Science Directorate, which runs an player. As an international player, he represented
annual budget of about $7 billion. She replaced South Africa at the 1996 and 2004 Summer
Swiss-American scientist Thomas Zurbuchen, Olympics and the 2002 Men's Hockey World
who has been in charge since 2016. Cup. In 2004, Fulton and his wife became the
first married couple to represent South Africa at
63. Who has taken over as the new Principal the same Olympic Games. The appointment of a
Director General of PIB? new coach is important for Team India before the
Rajesh Malhotra FIH Pro League.
● Indian Information Service (ISS) officer Rajesh
Malhotra has been appointed as the new Director 67. Who has been elected as the new President of
General of the Information Bureau (PIB). A 1989 Vietnam?
batch officer, Malhotra replaced Satyendra Vo Van Thuong
Prakash. Apart from this, the Ministry of ● Vietnam's National Assembly has elected 'Vo
Information and Broadcasting has appointed Van Thuong' as the country's new President. He
Priya Kumar as Director General of was nominated as the President by the ruling
Doordarshan News (DD News). Press Communist Party. In January, his predecessor
Information Bureau, commonly known as PIB, is Nguyen Xuan Phuc abruptly resigned, whom the
a nodal agency of the Government of India under party accused of wrongdoing. Thuong is the
the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. youngest member of the party's Politburo.
Thuong is the youngest member of Vietnam’s
64. Who has become the new Principal Director party which is the top decision-making body.
General of Press Information Bureau? Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia, its capital
Rajesh Malhotra is Hanoi.
● Rajesh Malhotra has become the new
Principal Director General of Press Information 68. Who has been elected as the new chairman of
Bureau. He succeed Satyendra Prakash. the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC)?
65. Who has become the first woman legislator Jishnu Baruah
elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly?
 ● Jishnu Barua has become the new chairman of Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister
the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Amit Shah, and BJP President JP Nadda
(CERC). Baruah was the Chief Secretary of participated in this oath ceremony.
Assam from October 2020 to August 2022.
Earlier, he was the Additional Chief Secretary of 72. Who has taken oath as the First Woman
Assam looking after various departments of the Minister of Nagaland?
state from August 2017 to October 2020. Baruah Salhoutuonou Kruse
holds an M. Phil degree in Defense and Strategic ● Salhoutuonuo Kruse is the first woman MLA
Studies. The Central Electricity Regulatory elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. She
Commission has been established by the took oath in Shillong as the Nagaland Minister in
Government of India under the provisions of the the presence of PM Modi. The all-party
Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, of 1998. government is formed in Nagaland under the
leadership of Neiphiu Rio of NDDP.
69. Who become the new chairman of the central Salhoutuonuo Kruse defeated independent
Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)? candidate Kenizhakho Nkharo from the West
Jishnu Barua Angami seat. Besides Kruse, another NDPP
● Sh. Jishnu Barua has become the new candidate Hekani Jakhalu from the Dimapur-III
chairperson of power regulator central constituency also won the elections. Kruse
Electricity Regulatory commission (CERC) is the completed her pre-university in 1986 from
central commission for the purposes of the Kohima College.
Electricity Act, 1998.
73. Who has taken oath as the Chief Minister of
70. Who has taken oath as the CM of Meghalaya Tripura for the second time?
for the second consecutive term? Manik Saha
Conrad Sangma ● Manik Saha took over as the Chief Minister of
● The National People's Party Chief Konrad Tripura for the second time after the BJP's
Sangma took oath as the CM of India's victory in the assembly elections held on 16
northeastern state of Meghalaya for the second February. Jayapal Satyadev Narayan Arya
time in a row. PM Modi also attended his administered the oath of office and secrecy to
swearing-in ceremony. Meghalaya’s Governor Saha and eight other MLAs in the presence of
Fagu Chauhan administered the oath to a 12- Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shukla Charan
member Council of Ministers, in which NPP's Noatia from IPFT took oath as minister.
Preston Tynsong and BJP's Alexander Lalu Heck
were also present. Prestone Tynsong and 74. Who has been elected for the third term as the
Sniawbhalang Dhar have been sworn in as President of China?
Deputy Chief Ministers. The National People's Xi Jinping
Party was given the status of a national party on ● President Xi Jinping was elected the President
7 June 2019. It is Northeast India’s first political of China for the third time. In October last year,
party to have achieved this status. the annual meeting of the People's Party was held
where Xi Jinping was chosen as the top leader of
71. Who has taken oath as the Chief Minister of the National People's Congress. A record 2,952
Nagaland? votes were cast in favour of electing Xi Jinping as
Neiphiu Rio the President, while not a single vote was cast
● NDPP leader Neiphiu Rio takes oath as the against it. Xi Jinping became the President of the
Chief Minister of Nagaland for his fifth term. He People's Republic of China in the year 2013.
administered the oath of office and secrecy by Along with this, he has also been elected as the
Governor La Ganesan. Along with this, TR chairman of the Central Military Commission of
Zeliang and Y Patton took oath as the Deputy China.
Chief Ministers of the state. Significantly, the
NDPP-BJP alliance won 37 seats in the 60- 75. Who has recently become the first woman to
member house in the recently concluded state command a frontline combat unit of the Indian
assembly elections. Many people including Prime Air Force?
 Shalija Dhami 79. Which Indian - American has been appointed
● The Group Captain Shaliza Dhami of the as the Assistant Secretary of the US Air Force?
Indian Air Force has been given Frontline Ravi Chaudhary
Combat in the Western Sector. She will be the ● The US Senators voted in favour of Ravi
first woman to command a combat unit in all Chaudhary, an American citizen of Indian origin.
three services. Group Captain Dhami was He has been designated as the Assistant Secretary
commissioned into the Indian Air Force in 2003 of the US Air Force. This is a huge responsibility
as a helicopter pilot and has over 2,800 hours of as he becomes the first Indian American to have
flying experience. Women have been inducted been offered this position. Currently, Ravi is
into the Indian Air Force for more than 30 years. working as an American flight test engineer
however, now he will be responsible for matters
76. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani related to energy, installation and environment in
has become the new Prime Minister of which the US Air Force. Earlier, he served as an active
country? Air Force pilot for over 2 decades between 1993
Qatar and 2015.
● Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al
Thani has appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs 80. Who has been selected by the US Senate as
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani the next US Ambassador to India?
as the new Prime Minister of the country. Sheikh Eric Garcetti
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Sheikh ● American Diplomat Eric Garcetti has been
Khaled replaced bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al appointed as the next US Ambassador to India.
Thani. Sheikh Mohammed has served as the The US Senate voted by a margin of 52-42 to
Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2016. Qatar is a nominate Garcetti in order to become the US
peninsular Arab country, its capital is Doha and Ambassador to India. The Senate Foreign
its currency is the Qatari Riyal. Relations Committee also marked their votes in
favour of Garcetti. For the first time, US
77. Who has been elected as the third President of President Joe Biden nominated him for the post
Nepal? in July 2021. He got this post almost after a 2
Ram Chandra Poudel years gap.
● Ram Chandra Poudel has won the presidential
election held in Nepal and has been elected as the 81. Who has become the first woman loco pilot of
third President of Nepal. Paudel defeated his the Vande Bharat Express train?
rival Subhash Chandra Nembang in this election. Surekha Yadav
He will replace the current President Vidya Devi ● 57-year-old Surekha Yadav becomes the first
Bhandari. Poudel got 33,802 votes in the Nepalese woman in Asia to be the loco pilot of India's semi-
presidential election, while his rival Subhash high-speed Vande Bharat Express train. Central
Chandra Nembwang got 15,518 votes. He was the Railway told that she operated the high-tech train
Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji
Nepal from 1999 to 2002. He was born on 15 Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai. She
October 1944 in Tanhun, Nepal. became the nation’s first-ever senior-most train
driver of the Indian Railways in 1988. She resides
78. Who has become the new CEO & MD of in the Satara district of the western Maharashtra
Hindustan Unilinear Limited? region.
Rohit Jawa
● Rohit Jawa will succeed Sanjiv Mehta as the 82. Who has been appointed as the independent
MD & CEO of the company with effect from director of the Indian public sector undertaking
June 27, 2023. Hindustan Unilever Limited Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam?
(HUL) announced that Rohit Jawa will take over Shashikant Jagannath Wani
as the M.D. & CEO of the HUL. ● The Ministry of Power has appointed
Shashikant Jagannath Wani as the independent
director of the Indian public sector undertaking
 Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN). He has been Shreya Ghodawat
appointed for a period of three years or till ● Shreya Ghodawat has been appointed as the
further orders. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam is an ambassador of the initiative ‘She Changes
Indian public sector undertaking and it was Climate’. It is a global campaign to raise
established in 1988. It is involved in hydroelectric awareness of the important role women play in
power generation and distribution. accelerating climate action. It is a global non-
profit organization. This organization has
83. Who is appointed as the new CEO & MD of launched a special initiative called 'Embrace
Tech Mahindra? Equity' for International Women's Day.
Mohit Joshi
● Former Infosys President Mohit Joshi has been 87. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of
appointed as the company’s Managing Director Honeywell International?
(MD) & chief Executive officer (CEO) for a term Vimal Kapoor
of 5 years, beginning on 19 Dec 2023 to 19 Dec, ● Honeywell International has recently appointed
2028 according to IT services provider Tech Vimal Kapoor as the new Chief Executive Officer
Mahindra. (CEO) of the company. He is currently the
President and Chief Operating Officer of the
84. Who has become the first woman loco pilot of company and he will assume his post on June 01.
the Vande Bharat Express train? Honeywell International is an American publicly
Surekha Yadav traded conglomerate headquartered in Charlotte,
● Asia's first woman loco pilot Surekha Yadav North Carolina. Adamjic, who has been
has become the first woman loco pilot of India's Honeywell's CEO since 2017, will continue to
semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express train. In serve as executive chairman.
this context, Central Railway informed that loco
pilot Surekha Yadav operated the semi-high 88. Who is appointed as the new CEO and MD of
speed train between Solapur station and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) K. Krithivasan
in Mumbai. She became India's first woman loco ● The country's largest company Tata
pilot in 1988. In the year 2011, she had the Consultancy Services (TCS) K. Krithivasan (K.
distinction of becoming Asia's first woman loco Krithivasan) has been named the new CEO and
pilot. She hails from the Satara district of the MD of the company. TCS Managing Director
western Maharashtra region. (MD) and CEO Rajesh Gopinathan had resigned.
Prior to this, he was the President and Global
85. Who has been promoted to the Managing Head of the Banking, Financial Services and
Director of LIC recently? Insurance (BFSI) Business Group of TCS. K
Tablesh Pandey Krithivasan holds a bachelor's degree in
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has promoted Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Tablesh Pandey as Managing Director. At Madras. He completed his master's in Industrial
present, there are four Managing Directors of and Management Engineering from IIT Kanpur.
LIC. His appointment will be effective from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an IT
April 1, 2023. Pandey will replace the current multinational company that is part of the Tata
Managing Director of the company BC Patnaik. Group.
Tablesh Pandey is currently the Executive
Director of LIC. Along with these, M. Jagannath 89. Which Indian - American has been appointed
has also been appointed as the MD of LIC. Last as the Assistant Secretary of the US Air Force?
week, LIC appointed Siddharth Mohanty as Ravi Chaudhary
interim chairman for three months from March ● The US Senate has appointed Ravi Chaudhary,
an American citizen of Indian origin as the
14.
Assistant Secretary of the US Air Force, giving
him important responsibility. He has become the
86. In India, who is appointed as the ambassador
first Indian-American to reach this position.
of the initiative 'She Changes Climate'? Presently Ravi is working as an American flight
 test engineer. Ravi will be responsible for matters (CMD) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation
related to energy, installation and environment in Limited (BPCL). This decision has been taken
the Air Force. Ravi Chowdhary has served as an after the approval of the proposal of the Union
active Air Force pilot for more than two decades. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
He served as a US Air Force pilot between 1993 Krishnakumar, who was the executive director of
and 2015. the company is associated with BPCL since 1987.
He will remain on this post till April 2025. BPCL,
90. Who has become the new Director General of a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the
Armed forces medical service? Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was
Daljeet Singh established in 1976.
● The central Govt. has appointed Lt. General
Daljit Singh as the new Director General of the 95. Who has been sworn in as the third Vice-
Armed forces medical Services. General Daljit President of Nepal?
Singh is an alumnus of the Armed forces medical Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav
college, Pune. ● Ram Sahai Prasad Yadav has been elected as
the third Vice-President of Nepal. According to
91. Who has become the new president of sahitya the Election Commission of Nepal, Ram Sahai got
Akademie? 30,328 out of 52,628 votes. Ram Sahay Prasad
Madhav Kaushik Yadav started his political journey in 1990 with
● Madhav Kaushik has been appointed as the the Nepal Sadbhavna Party. Like the President,
new president of sahitya Akademie, While the Vice President is also elected by an electoral
Professor Kumud Sharma was elected as the Vice college consisting of members of the federal
president. parliament (House of Representatives and the
National Assembly) and provincial assemblies.
92. Who has been selected as the Governor of the The term of the Vice-President is of five years.
year 2023 by central Banking?
Shaktikanta Das 96. Who has been enrolled in the Bar Council of
● Shaktikanta Das, Governor of the Reserve the state as the first transgender lawyer in
Bank of India, has been honored with the title Kerala?
“Governor of the year” for 2023 by central Padma Lakshmi
Banking, an international economic research ● Padma Lakshmi from Kerala became the first
journal. The publication praised Das for his transgender lawyer from the state to enrol as an
steady leadership during challenging non – advocate with the Bar Council of the state. Her
banking company, the initial & second waves of goal is to ensure justice for the poor and
the COVID – 19 pandemic & inflationary marginalised. She was among 1,529 law
pressures due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. graduates who were handed over Bar Enrollment
93. Who has been re – elected as FIFA President Certificates at an event in Kerala. Padma
till 2027? Lakshmi enrolled for LLB at Ernakulam
Gianni Infantine Government Law College after graduating with a
● Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA president physics degree. She started his career as an intern
till 2027 after standing unopposed during the 73rd with senior advocate KV Bhadra Kumari.
congress in Kigali, promising record revenues in
the next four year cycle of $11 billion as he called 97. Who has recently taken over as the CEO of the
for more football of be played around the world. coffeehouse company Starbucks?
Laxman Narasimhan
● Bharatvanshi Laxman Narasimhan has been
94. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and appointed as the new CEO of the coffeehouse
Managing Director of BPCL? company Starbucks. Along with this, he has
G Krishna Kumar also joined the board of directors of the
● G Krishnakumar has recently been appointed company. Lakshman Narasimhan, who joined
as the new Chairman and Managing Director Starbucks as the incoming CEO on October 1,
 2022, brings nearly 30 years of experience Products at Grammarly. He will replace Brad
across leading global businesses. He will Hoover as its CEO. Prior to joining Grammarly,
replace Howard Schultz in this post. Rahul Roy worked at Google for more than 14
Narasimhan has previously been the CEO of years. He worked as a Product Manager in
Reckitt. Google's Bangalore office between 2007 and 2009.

98. Which Indian American has been named as the 102. Who has been appointed by Tata Electronics
Deputy CEO of the US Finance Agency? as its CEO & MD?
Nisha Biswal Randhir Thakur
● US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian- ● Randhir Thakur has been appointed by Tata
American Nisha Biswal to the post of Deputy Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) On 18th
CEO of the United States International April as CEO & MD to strengthen its semi
Development Finance Corporation. He has more conductor manufacturing capabilities.
than 30 years of experience in US foreign policy
and international development programs. Nisha 103. Who has been sworn in as the 22nd President
is currently the Senior Vice President of of Bangladesh?
International Strategy and Global Initiatives at Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
the US Chamber of Commerce. ● Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu was sworn in
as the 22nd President of Bangladesh. Bangladesh
99. Who has been appointed as the Chief Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury
Operating Officer by India Cast? administered the oath of office to Shahabuddin.
Piyush Goyal He was elected unopposed on February 13.
● IndiaCast has appointed Piyush Goyal as Chief Outgoing President Mohammad Abdul Hamid
Operating Officer. Indiacast is a multi-platform congratulated the newly-elected President.
content asset monetization entity company. In his Mohammad Shahabuddin was born in 1949 in the
career spanning over 20 years, Goyal has worked northwestern Pabna district. The Prime Minister of
with leading media companies such as Star TV,
Bangladesh is Sheikh Hasina and the currency here
Network18, NDTV and DEN Networks.
is 'Bangladeshi Taka'.
IndiaCast, jointly owned by TV18 and Viacom18,
operates in categories such as domestic
distribution, and placement services. 104. Who has recently been elected the President
of the Cycling Federation of India?
100. Who has been appointed as the Chief Pankaj Singh
Operating Officer by India Cast? ● Pankaj Singh, son of Union Defense Minister
Piyush Goyal Rajnath Singh, has been elected unopposed as the
● IndiaCast has appointed Piyush Goyal as Chief president of the Cycling Federation of India at its
Operating Officer. Indiacast is a multi-platform annual meeting in Nainital. Pankaj Singh is BJP
content asset monetization entity company. In his MLA from Noida. Maninder Pal Singh was elected
career spanning over 20 years, Goyal has worked general secretary for the 2nd consecutive term
with leading media companies such as Star TV, while Sudesh Kumar was elected from Kerala. The
Network18, NDTV and DEN Networks. Cycling Federation of India, established in 1946, is
IndiaCast, jointly owned by TV18 and Viacom18, the national governing body of cycle racing in
operates in categories such as domestic India.
distribution, and placement services.
105. Who has been appointed as the President of
101. Who has been appointed by the online text Mixed Martial Arts (MMA1) Federation?
editing platform Grammarly as its next CEO? Bajrang Punia
Rahul Roy Chowdhury ● Mahavir Singh Phogat has been appointed as
● Grammarly, an online text editing platform the President of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA1)
based on artificial intelligence has appointed Federation. He was an Indian Amateur Wrestler
Indian-origin Rahul Roy Chowdhury as its next & senior Olympic coach. “Dangal is the Movie
CEO. Chowdhary is currently the Global Head of
 based on his life. He is also awarded with the
“Dronacharya Award”. 111. Indian Army appointed five women officers to
which division of military forces?
106. Who has been elected as th President of Artillery Regiment
Cycling Federation of India? ●First time in history, 5 women cadets are
Pankaj Singh admitted to the Artillery Regiment of the Indian
● Pankaj Singh, the BJP MLA From Noida & Army. While three women have been posted to
Son of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the northern borders, two women are deployed on
has been elected as the President of Cycling the western frontier. They will be provided with
Federation of India (CFI). CFI is responsible for the same level of opportunities and challenges as
promoting, developing & Regulating cycling their male fellows. Colonel Commandant and
activities in the country. CFI established in Director General of the Artillery department, Lt
1946. Adosh Kumar considered it a significant moment
for India.
107. Who has been appointed as the chairman of
NASSCOM? 112. Who has been appointed as the new chairman
Anant Maheshwari of Atomic Energy commission?
● Anant Maheshwari has been appointed as Ajit kumar Mohanty
the Chairman of NASSCOM ● Ajit kumar Mohanty, who is a well known
●NASSCOM – National Association of physicist & also Serves as the director of the
Software & Services companies. Bhabha Atomic Research centre (BARC), has
●NASSCOM has made contribution to India’s been appointed as the new chairman of the
GDP, exports, employment & golabal visibility Atomic Energy commission & secretary of the
Department of Atomic Energy.
108. Who has been sworn as the new President of
Bangladesh? 113. Who has been appointed as the interim MD
Mohammod Shahabuddin Chuppu and CEO of the National Investment and
● Mohammod Shahabuddin Chuppu has been Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)?
sworn as the new President of Bangladesh He Rajeev Dhar
replaced the former President Abdul Hamid. ● Rajeev Dhar has been appointed as the interim
He is the 22nd President of Bangladesh. MD and CEO of the National Investment and
Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). He has been appointed
109. Who has been appointed as the chief in place of Sujoy Bose. Dhar was serving as the
Technical Officer of Air India? Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of
Sisira Kanta Das the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
● Sisira Kanta Das Who Presently serves as the since 2017. The government set up the Rs 40,000
head of engineering at Vistara, has been crore NIIF in December 2016. NIIF was established
appointed as the chief. Technical officer of in the year 2015.
Air India. Das will take over from Arun 114. Who has been named the Global Ambassador
Kashyap. by the Gucci fashion brand?
Alia Bhatt
110. Who has become the chairman of life ● Alia Bhatt has been appointed as the global
Insurance corporation of India (LIC)? ambassador of luxury fashion brand Gucci. She has
Siddharth Mohanty become the first Indian to become the global
● Siddharth Mohanty has become the chairman ambassador of the Italian luxury fashion house.
of life Insurance corporation of India (LIC) till Alia Bhatt has shared this information on her
June 2024. The Bureau of Financial Services Instagram account. Gucci is an Italian high-end
Institutions (FSIB) recommended Siddharth
luxury fashion house based in Florence, Italy.
Mohanty’s name for the post of Chairman It is
India’s Largest life insurance company.
115. Who will become the new CEO of Twitter? 120. Who has become the chairman & CEO of
Linda Yaccarino Paytm?
● Elon Musk named Linda Yaccarino as the Bhavesh Gupta
next CEO of the microblogging site Twitter or X ● Bhavesh Gupta has become the Chairman &
Corp. She is an American Media Executive and CEO of paytm.
has previously served as the head of ●Paytm Founder-Vijay Shekhar Sharma
NBCUniversal in advertising sales. Elon Musk ●Paytm Founded- August 2010
announced his successor and said that she will ●Paytm Parent- One97 communications
work on business operations. Organisation

116. Who has been appointed as the new CBI 121. Who has recently been sworn is as the new
Director? judge of the supreme court?
Parveen Sood Prashant kumar Mishra , K.V Viswanathan
●Praveen sood is a 1986- Batch Indian Police ● Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud
services (IPS) officer of the Karnataka cadre, administered the oath to Prashant kumar
has been appointed as the new CBI Director for Mishra & KV Viswanathan. Prashant Kumar &
a Period of two Years. KV Viswanathan. Prashant Kumar Mishtra was
the chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High
117. Who has been appointed as the new chairman court’ & KV Viswanathan has Practiced in the
of the competition commission of India (CCI)? supreme court for over 30 Years as a Senior
Ravneet Kaur advocate.
●The govt has appointed Ravneet Kaur as the
chairperson of the competition commission of 122. Who has become the new chief Minister of
India (CCI), according to official order. She is a Karnataka?
1998 Punjab cadre IAS officer. The Siddaramaiah
commission has its headquarters in New Delhi ● Congress leader Siddaramaiah has become
& Has four other in Mumbai, Kolkata Chennai & the new Chief Minister of Karnataka for his
Bengaluru. second term. Congress President DK Shiva
Kumar takes oath as Deputy Chief.
118. Who has been appointed as the chairman of
UPSC? 123. Who has become the first woman Director-
Manoj Soni General of the United Nations Migration
● Manoj Soni has been appointed as the Agency?
chairman of UPSC (Union Public Service Amy Pope
Commission). UPSC is consists of the ● Amy Pope has become the first woman
chairman & the members appointed by the director-General of the United Nations
President of India. The Chairman & the Migration Agency. Pope currently serves as
members of the UPSC hold the office for a the deputy of Director General Antonio
term of 6 years or till age of 65 years. Vitorino, a former Portuguese Govt. Minister.

119. Who has become the new Law Minister of

India?
AWARDS
Arjun Ram Meghwal
● In a major cabinet reshuffle, Arjun Ram 1. Who has been awarded the “Abel Prize 2023”
Meghwal was appointed union law Minister, for Mathematics?
Shifting Kiren Rijiju to the Ministry of Earth Louis Caffarelli
Sciences. Meghwal is serving as the Minister ●Louis Caffarelli,74 has won the 2023 Abel
of state for Parliamentary Affairs & the Prize for his seminal contributions to regularity
Minister of state for culture. theory for nonlinear “Partial differential
equations” Including Free-Boundary Problem &
the Monge Ampere Equation.
 5. Which Indian youth player has won the bronze
2. Which medal has been won by Neetu Ghanghas medal in the World Youth Weightlifting
& Sweety Boora In the “Women’s World Boxing Championship?
Championship 2023?” Dhanush Loganathan
Gold ● India's Dhanush Loganathan and Jyoshna
●Neetu Ghanghas won the gold medal by Sabar have won bronze medals in their
defeating Lutsekhan Altantseg of Mongolia in respective categories at the World Youth
the final of 45-48 Kg category at the “Women’s Weightlifting Championships. Competing in the
world Boxing championships” in New Delhi. women's 40 kg event, 14-year-old Jyoshna
Sweety Boora won the gold medal in the 75-81 lifted a combined total of 115 kg. On the other
kg category by defeating china’s line Wong. hand, 16-year-old Dhanush won bronze in the
men's 49 kg event by lifting a total of 200 kg.
3. Who became the second Indian to win more The World Youth Weightlifting Championship is
than one gold medal in the Women's World being held in Durres, Albania. The International
Boxing Championships? Weightlifting Federation (IWF), the
Nikhat Zareen international governing body for the sport of
●India's women boxers have won four golds weightlifting is headquartered in Lausanne,
while performing brilliantly in the IBA Women's Switzerland.
World Boxing Championship-2023. The
country's top boxer Nikhat Zareen has won 6. Which medal has been won by Lovlina
gold in her respective category and Neetu Borgohain in the the world Women’s Boxing
Ghanghas won India's first gold medal by championship 2023?
defeating Mongolia's Lutsekhan Altansetseg in Gold
the final of the 45-48 kg category. Apart from ● Lovlina Borgohain won gold medal in the
these, India's Sweety Boora and Tokyo world Wome’s Boxing championship 2023.
Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain Borgohain is the first female athlete & the
also won gold for India. Nikhat Zareen has second boxer from Assam to represent the
become the second Indian to win more than state in the Olympics.
one gold medal in the World Boxing
Championships. Earlier, this feat was done by 7. Who has got kerala’s highest Civilian Honor?
India's veteran Mary Kom. “Kerala Jyoti” for the first time?
MT Vasudevan Nair
4. Who has been honoured with the Highest ● kerala’s highest Civilian Honor “Kerala Jyoti”
Civilian Award of Assam for the year 2023 was awarded to the writer MT Vasudevan Nair.
'Assam Baibhav'? The second highest award, “Kerala Prabha”
Dr Tapan Saikia was shared by actor Mammootty, former civil
● Highest Civilian Award of Assam for the year service officer T Madhava Menon & two others.
2023 'Assam Baibhav' Awarded to renowned These awards were presented to individuals in
medical practitioner Dr Tapan Saikia. He has the categories of writing, activism, magic,
been given this award for his remarkable sculpture, business & social work, Music &
contribution to the field of healthcare (cancer biology.
care) and public service. He has been given
this honour by the Governor of Assam Gulab 8. Who has been honored with the “lifetime
Chand Kataria during a program organized in Achievement Award” by the university of
Guwahati. Along with this, 5 eminent Texas?
personalities were given the 'Assam Sourav' Naveen Jindal
and 15 others were also given the 'Assam ● Naveen Jindal has been awarded a lifetime
Gaurav' Award. achievement award by the university of Texas
at a Dallas for his accomplishments in
Industry, Politics & education.
9. Who has been honored with the literary award ●Nandini Gupta from Rajasthan has been
by the foundation of SAARC writers & crowned famine Miss India world 2023 in a
literature? grand ceremony, making her winne of the 59th
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman edition of the beauty pagea
● The Special Literary Award given to father of ●The first runner up – Sherya Poonja
the Nation Banga Bandhu sheikh Mujibur ● 2nd runner up – Thounaojam strela luu
Rahman by the foundation of SAARC writers &
Literature (FOSWAL) as been handed over to 14. Who has been appointed as the military
his daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. advisor in the National Security Council
Secretariat?
10. Who has been honored with the “young Sandeep Singh
Urologist of the year Award”? ●Retired Air Marshal Sandeep Singh has been
Dr. Nitya Abraham appointed as military advisor in the National
● Dr. Nitya Abraham, an Indian American Security Council Secretariat. He succeeded
Physician & Professor has honored with the General Anil Chauhan who was appointed Chief
“Young Urologist of the Year Award”. Dr. Nitya of Defense Staff in October 2022. Significantly,
Abraham has been chosen to form the New Sandeep Singh retired in January 2023 from
York region for her accomplishments & the post of Vice Chief of the Air Force. He is
contributions. expected to take charge on April 24.

11. Which Indian - American mathematician has 15. Who has received the “Pravasi Bharatiya
been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Samman Award”?
Statistics? Raj Subramaniam
C. Radhakrishna Rao ● Raj Subramaniam, the CEO of Fed EX, a
● Renowned Indian American mathematician renowned global transportation company & an
and statistician, Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao Indian- American, was honored with the
has been awarded the 2023 International Prize distinguished “Pravasi Bharaitya samman
in Statistics. This award is considered the Award” this award is the highest civilian
Nobel Prize in the field of Mathematics. This recognition bestowed by India upon individuals
award has been given for the important of Indian descent & Indian diaspora.
contribution made by Rao in the field of
Statistics. The International Prize in Statistics
Foundation proclaimed that 75 years ago, Rao 16. Who has been awarded the Santokaba
made the biggest contribution that continues Humanitarian Award?’
to be influential in science today. He will be Sonam Wangchuk
presented with this award at the biennial ● Sonam Wangchuk is awarded with the
International Statistical Institute World santokaba Humanitarian Awarded with the
Statistics Congress to be held in Canada this santokaba Humanitarian Award. He is the
July. Santokaba Humanitarian Award. He is the Ice
Stupa technique which involves the creation of
12. Who has been honored with the “Maratha artificial glaciers that store winter water in the
Udyog Ratna”? form of cone-shaped ice heaps. This technique
Nilesh Bhagwan Sambre has been instrumental in addressing the water
● Nilesh Bhagwan Samnre, founder of Jijuau scarcity issue in Ladakh.
Educational & social foundation has been
awarded the “Maratha Udyog Ratwa” at the 17. Who has been awarded the Lata Dinanath
Maratha Udyami sammelan 2023”. Mangeshkar Award?
Asha Bhosle
13. Who has become femina Miss India 2023? ● Asha Bhosle has been awarded the Lata
Nandini Gupta Dinanath Mangeshkar Award. This is an annual
 award given to someone who has made a 06
significant contribution to the nation, its people ● On the eve of Republic Day, the Centre
& society. The award was first presented to announced the Padma Awards. 06 Padma
P.M. Narendra Modi. Vibhushans, 09 Padma Bhushan, and 91
Padma Shris were among the 106 Padma
18. Which Indian movie has been nominated for the awards. 19 of the honorees are female. Former
Best Documentary Short in Oscar Awards 2023? Samajwadi Party chairman Mulayam Singh
The Elephant Whisperers Yadav will be awarded the Padma Vibhushan in
● The Oscar nominations were announced on the category of public affairs posthumously.
January 24, 2023, and India received three The President bestows these honors during
nominations for the 95th Academy Awards. The ceremonial festivities held in Rashtrapati
Elephant Whisperers, a 41-minute short by Kartiki Bhawan in March and April of each year.
Gonsalves, was also nominated for Best
Documentary Short. SS Rajamouli's RRR received 22. Who has been rewarded with the Lifetime
only one nomination in the Best Original Song Achievement Awards by the Inida-UK Achievers
category for "Naatu Naatu," despite the fact that it Honors?
has a big fan base in the United States. The film did Manmohan Singh
not receive nominations for Best Picture or Best ● Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of
Director. All That Breathes by Shaunak Sen was India, was recently awarded a Lifetime
nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film. Achievement Honour by the India-UK Achievers
Honours in London for his contributions to
19. How many personnel have been awarded the Fire economic and political life. The National Indian
Service, Home Guard, and Civil Defence Medal on Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) UK will
Republic Day 2023? present Dr. Singh with the Honour, which was
47 revealed during an awards function last week.
● 47 soldiers have been given Fire Service Medals
on the occasion of Republic Day 2023. The Fire 23. Which music composer of India has won the
Service Medal for Gallantry is given to two people prestigious Grammy Awards 2023?
for acts of heroism and gallantry. For their Ricky Kej
excellent and meritorious service records, the ●India's music composer Ricky Kej has once
President's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished again won the award at the Grammy Awards.
Service is bestowed to 07 persons and the Fire Ricky has won the award for the third time at
Service Medal for Meritorious Service is awarded the most awaited music award, Grammy
to 38 personnel. Awards. Cage Three Grammy Awards He has
become the only Indian to get it. Ricky Cage
20. Who has been honoured with “PT. Hariprasad teams up with rock legend Stewart Copeland
Chaurasia Lifetime Achievement Award”? for Best Immersive Audio for his most recent
Prabha Atre album Divine Tides The album won the
● Hindustani vocalist padma vibhushan Dr. Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio
Prabha Atre was conferred with the Pt. Album. Ricky Cage first won this famous music
Hariprasad chaurasia lifetime Achievement award in the year 2015. This award is given
Award at the hands of Maharashtra C.M. annually by the Recording Academy of the
Eknath shinde. She has been awarded all three United States of America.
of the padma Awards by the Govt. of India. Her
music training was the Guru – Shishya 24. Who has won the 'ATD Best Awards-2023' for
tradition. the sixth consecutive year?
NTPC
21. How many people have been selected for ● NTPC Limited has won the 'ATD Best Awards'
Padma Vibhusan award 2023? for the sixth consecutive year. The country's
largest power generation company NTPC
 Limited has been honored with the 'ATD Best 29. Who has been honoured with the Felix
Awards - 2023' by the US-based Association Houphouet – Bogni UNESCO Peace Prize?
for Talent Development (ATD). The ATD BEST Angela Merkel
Awards recognize organizations that ● Angela Merkel has been honoured with the
demonstrate their enterprise through talent felix Houphouet – Bogni UNESCO Peace prize
development. This award is given to small and in Ivory Coast’s Capital Yamoussoukro. This
large private, public and non-profit award has been given to her for helping
organizations around the world. refugees in 2015. This award is given to those
who have made is given to those who have
25. Who has won the Mathrubhumi Book of the made a significant contribution to pace &
year Award? human rights across distances.
Dr. Peggy Mohan
● Dr. Peggy Mohan has won the “Mathrubhumi 30. Which film has been selected as the 'Film of
Book of the year Award” at the fourth edition of the Year' at the Dadasaheb Phalke International
Mathrubhumi International Festival of letters. Film Festival 2023?
RRR
26. Who has been honoured with the “Golden Book ● Recently Dadasaheb Phalke International Film
Awards 2023” for the Book “Now you Breath”? Festival 2023 was organized in Mumbai. In this
Rakhi Kapoor award show, the film The Kashmir Files directed by
● Rakhi Kapoor has been honoured with the Vivek Agnihotri was given the Best Film Award. In
“Golden Book Awards 2023” for the “Now you the same award show, Ranbir Kapoor was also
Breathe – Overcoming Toxic Relationships awarded the Best Actor Award for the RRR film
&Abuse” in the category Powerful Relationship directed by SS Rajamouli. Moreover, the film RRR
Guide. has been chosen as the ‘Film of the Year’ at this
award show. Alia Bhatt has been awarded the Best
27. Who has been awarded the “Raja Ram Mohan Actress Award for her brilliant performance in
Roy National Award 2020”? Gangubai Kathiawadi whereas the award for Best
Dr. ABK Prasad Promising Actor was given to actor Rishabh Shetty
● Veteran journalist Anne Bhavani koteswara of the superhit film Kantara.
Prasad, has been chosen for the prestigious
“Raja Ram Mohan Ray National Award” for 31. Who has topped “National Geographic’s Photo
Excellence in Journalism -2020. of the Year” contest 2023?
Karthik Subramaniam
28. Which IIT’s student from India has won the ● Indian – origin photo grapher Karthik
Gold Medal at the World Government Summit Subramaniam’s stunning photo beats over
in Dubai? 5000 photos of top “National Geographic’s
IIT Indore photo of the year” contest 2023. The photo
● Students of the Indian Institute of Technology graph, titled “Dance of the Eagles”, was taken
(IIT) Indore have won the gold medal at the World chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in Alaska.
Government Summit in Dubai. Along with this,
AED 1 million has also been granted to them. 32. Who has won the Best film title at the 76th
Niyati Totala and Neel Kalpeshkumar Parikh of IIT BAFTA Awards?
Indore were bestowed with prestigious medals by All Quiet on the Western Front
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. These ● The 76th British Academy film Awards,
students developed the blockchain-based receipt BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television
generation app ‘Block Bill’. Annual awards such as Arts) Awards were announced at an event held
the “M-Gov Award” and “GovTech Award” by the at the Royal Festival Hall in London. All Quiet
Government of UAE are a part of the World on the Western Front, a German anti-war
Government Summit. drama won the most awards including best
film & director awarded with seven awards.
 Dr. Kartika Rajeev
33. Who has been honoured with the Dr. APJ ● Dr. Kartika Rajeev got the Ben Barres
Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement Award of spotlight Award, 2022. This Award is given to
the Parliament of India? ten Scientists among whom Dr. Kartika Rajeev
Tk Rangarajan
is also included. This Award is given to her for
● TK Rangarajan has been honoured with the
Dr. APJ Abdul kalam lifetime Achievement her research on Human pathogens.
Award of the parliament of India. A total of 13
members of Parliament & 2 Parliamentary 38. Name the organisation that has recently won
committees have been honoured with the the Data security Council of India (DSCI)
“Sansad Ratna Awards 2023”. Excellence Award 2022 under “Best Security
Practices in Government Sector” Category?
34. Who has won the “Rabindranath Tagore UIDAI
Literary Prize” 2021 – 2022? ● Unique Identification Authority of India has
The Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize has recently won the Data Security Council of India
been jointly won by Sudeep Sen for his genre (DSCI) Excellence Award 2022 under “Best
& form bender Anthropocene: Climate change, security Practices in Government sector”
Contagion, Consolation & Sho bhana Kumar Category. The award was given to UIDAI
for her haibun collection A sky full of Bucket during DSCI’S three day Annual Information
Lists Security Summit (AISS) in New Delhi.

35. Which institution won the DSCI AISS Award for 39. Which prison has been awarded the “Eat Right
‘Best Security Practices in Government campus” tag by the food safety & Standards
Sector’? Authority of India (FSSAI) recently?
UIDAI Bulandshahr Prison
● The Unique Identification Authority of India ● Bulandshahar District jail (U.P.) has been
(UIDAI) has won a top data security award for awarded 5 – star rating & “eat right campus”
government sector best practices. The Data tag from the food safety & standards
Security Council of India (DSCI) is a non-profit Authority Of India. A senior jail officials said a
industry organization in India that was FSSAI team carried out an inspection of the jail
established by NASSCOM. The DSCI recognized twice in November after they applied for
UIDAI for its critical contribution to protecting rating.
the 'Aadhaar' infrastructure, which offers
inhabitants with digital identity-based welfare 40. Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 in
services. the English language category?
Namita Gokhale
36. Who has received the “Eklavya Award 2022”? ● English writer Namita Gokhale won the
Swasti Singh Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 for her novel
● Swasti Singh has received the Eklavya Award ‘Things to Leave Behind’ in the English
2022. She is a cyclist. She has won 2 – gold language category.
medals & 2 – silver medals in cycling at
national level. This Award is given to the 41. For which mission did Odisha win the UN-
athletes to incourage them for youth Games. Habitat's World Habitat Awards 2023?
Jaga Mission
37. Which Indian got the Ben Barres Spotlight ● Odisha won the UN- Habitat's World Habitat
Award, 2022? Awards 2023 for the Jaga mission. The mission
 is a 5T initiative of the state. The awards 2023. Divita Rai of India, who finished in the
recognize and showcase innovative, top 16, was unable to advance in the beauty
exceptional, and game-changing housing contest held in New Orleans. Venezuela and
concepts, initiatives, and programmes from the Dominican Republic were the other two
throughout the world. The Jaga mission is a countries in the top three.
land titling and slum rehabilitation initiative
that attempts to improve slum residents' lives. 46. Who has been honored with the “Golden
Peacock Award 2022”?
42. Who will be given the “Assam Vaibhav Award Jindal Steel & Power
2023” by the Govt. of Assam? Jindal Steel & Power
Dr. Tapan Saikia ● Jindal Steel & Power stell sector has been
● The Govt of Assam has conferred its highest honoured with the “Golden Peacock Award
civilian award “Assam Vaibhav” on 2022”. It is given for its excellence in corporate
industrialist Ratan Tata. The Assam Govt. social Responsibility activities in the steel
Conferred “Assam Vaibhav” to Ratan Tata for sector.
his contribution to setting up cancer treatment
facilities in the state. 47. Which Indian-American has been awarded the
Martin Luther King Grand Parade Special
43. Who has received the Award for Global award?
Leadership by “Harvard law School Centre”? Krishna Vavilala
DY Chandrachud ● As the United States commemorated the
● Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King
been selected for the “ Award for Global Jr., Indian-American Krishna Vavilala received
Leadership” By the Harvard law school centre the MLK Grande Parade Special Award for his
in recognition of his lifetime service to the contributions to connecting the Indian
legal Profession in the Country and around diaspora with mainstream America. Vavilala,
the world. 86, a longtime Houston resident and the
founder and chairman of the Foundation of
44. Which movie won the Critics Choice Awards India Studies (FIS), has previously led several
2023 for Best Foreign Language Film? MLK Grande Parades dressed as Mahatma
RRR Gandhi with the sole purpose of bringing the
● The 28th Critics Choice Honors was Indian community closer to the Black
conducted on January 16, 2023, IST, and SS community, based on nonviolent principles
Rajamouli's RRR won two awards, making that both Gandhi and MLK Jr. had followed.
India proud once again. RRR won Best Song for
Naatu Naatu and Best Foreign Language Film. 48. Which India-born British man won the
In addition, RRR received nominations for Best “Freedom of the city of London” award?
Director, Best Picture, and Best Visual Effects. Manish Tiwari
The film had already won a Golden Globe for ● An India-born multicultural marketing
Best Song with the song Naatu Naatu, despite agency founder, Manish Tiwari has been
opposition from Rihanna's Lift Me Up. awarded the 'The Freedom of the City of
London' title for his contributions to the
45. Who has won the “Miss Universe 2023” title? British capital's financial sector. Tiwari got the
R’Bonney Gabriel honor at a ceremony in the Chamberlain's
● R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States was Court at Guildhall in London. The 'Freedom of
crowned Miss Universe 2022 on January 15, the City of London' is thought to have begun in
 1237, allowing grantees to conduct business in He graduated with a BTech in Computer Science
the city. from IIT Madras in 1993 and received his PhD
degree from the University of California,
Berkeley in 1998. The Marconi Prize is
49. Who has won the first “ Federal Bank Literacy
considered the most prestigious award for
Award” 2022 for his autobiography computer scientists provided by the US-based
“Oarnaveshanthinte Katha”? Marconi Foundation.
K. Venu
● In January 203, renowned author K. Venu 53. Which country has been honoured with the
was awarded the Federal Bank Literary Award Government Leadership Award 2023 by the
2022 for his autobiography India
“Oarnaveshanthinte Katha”. He received the ● GSM Association (GSMA) praised India for
better progress in telecom policy and regulation
award from Balagopal Chandrasekhar, ad the country was honoured with the
Chairman & Independent Director, Federal Government Leadership Award 2023. GSM
Bank, at a special event organised as part of (Global System For Mobile) is a global
the Kerala Literature Festival. telecommunication network consisting of more
than 750 mobile operators and represents 400
50. Who was honored with the “International companies. The award is given annually to
Mother Language Award”? recognize telecom reforms and enabling policies.
Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra GSM Association was established in the year
● Indian educationist & social worker for the 1995.
promotion of indigenous languages in Odisha Dr.
Mahendra Kumar Mishra was conferred the 54. Which award has the Health Ministry of India
“International Mother Language Award” by P.M received?
Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka. Dr. Mishra is the first Porter Award
India to receive this award. ● Union ministry of Health & Family welfare has
been bestowed with porter prize 2023 by the
51. Which film has won the” Best International Institute for competitiveness (IFC) & Stanford
film” award at the Hollywood critics University. The Prize recognizes the holistic
Association 2023 event in Los Angeles? strategy followed by the Govt. of India in Control
RRR & containment of Covid – 19 pandemics.
● The block buster film “RRR” released in 2022
witnessed world recognition at the Hollywood 55. Who has been selected as the BS Banker of the
critics Association Awards 2023. During this Year 2022?
HCA event that was held in Los Angeles, SS Shashidhar Jogdishan
Rajamouli’s movie “RRR” won 5-prestigious ● Shashidhar Jogdishan, Managing director
awards, (MD) & chief Executive officer (CEO) of HDFC
● Best International Film Bank has been selected as the Business Standard
● Best original song (Naatu Naatu) (BS) Banker of the year 2022.
● Best Stunts
● Best Action Film & Spotlight trophy categories. 56. Who has been appointed as the new head
coach of the Indian men’s hockey team?
52. Who has been honoured with the Marconi Craig Fulton
Award for the year 2023? ● Craig Fulton (South Africa) has been appointed
Hari Balakrishnan as the new head coach of the India men’s hockey
● Computer Scientist Hari Balakrishnan has team. Craig will replace Fulton Graham Graham
been awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize. Dr Reid, who resigned after Indian’s poor
Balakrishnan is a Professor in the departments of performance in the world cup Jan 2023.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
57. Who won the Professional Photographer of the Year 2023’ by the International Publication
Year award at the 8th National Photography Central Banking. 2023 is awarded the prize.
Awards? Das is the governor of RBI since December
Shashi Kumar Ramachandran 2018. He has been given this award for running
● Union Minister of State for Information and the financial markets in times of many crises
Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan conferred the 8th including the war in Ukraine, the COVID
National Photography Awards in New Delhi. epidemic and inflation. Prime Minister
Under this, a total of 13 awards including a Narendra Modi has congratulated him on
Lifetime Achievement Award were given. Shipra receiving the Governor of the Year Award.
Das was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement
Award. The Professional Photographer of the 62. Who has been selected for “Saraswati
Year award was given to Shashi Kumar Samman 2022”?
Ramachandran, while Arun Saha won the Shivshankari
Amateur Photographer of the Year award. ● The KK Birla Foundation has announced that
Tamil writer Sivasankari selected for prestigious
58. Who has been honored with the “32nd Vyas “Saraswati Samman Award 2022” for her 2019
Samman” 2022? memoir, Surya Vamsam. This award is one of the
Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi most esteemed recognitions in Indian literature,
● Hindi writer Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi’s 2018 & comes with a cash prize of Rs. 15 lakh, a
Satirical novel, Pagalkhana, has been selected for plaque & a citation.
the “32nd Vyas Samman” 2022. Instituted by KK
Birla Foundation in 1991, the annual vyas 63. President Draupadi Murmu has given
Samman is given to an outstanding Hindi “President’s Colour” to whom?
Literary work by on Indian citizen published INS Dronacharya
during the last 10 years. ● The Indian Navy’s top gunnery school, INS
Dronacharya, has been presented with
59. Who has been selected for the Pritzker president’s colour in honor of its outstanding
Architecture Prize 2023? services. President says maritime strength
Sir David Chipperfield remains orifical to India’s strategic, military,
● Citizen architel, Urban planner & activist, sir economic & commercial interests.
David Alan Chipperfield (United Kingdom) has
been selected as the 2023 Laureate of the Pritzker 64. Who has been conferred the award for
Architecture Prize. The award is regarded excellence in Public administration by PM
internationally as architecture’s highest honor. Modi?
The award was instituted by the Hayat PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
foundation in 1979. ● PM Narendra Modi Presented an award for
excellence in Public Administration to the PM
60. Which Country has won the Golden & silver Gati Shakti National Master Plam (NMP)
star awards at the “Golden City Tourism Initiative. This award was presented to the
Awards 2023”?
Department for Promotion of Internal Trade in
India the “Innovation – Centric” category for
● India has won the Golden & Silver star awards
successful implementation of the Prestigious “
at the “ Golden city Gate Tourism Awards 2023”,
PM Gati shakti National Master Plan Program.
which is held at ITB Berlin. This Award is Given
It aims to cut logistics cost, increase cargo
every year in the field of tourism & hospitality.
handling capacity & reduce turnaround time.
61. Who has been awarded ‘Governor of the Year
2023’ by the International Publication Central 65. Which country has recently honoured Ratan
Banking? Tata with its highest civilian honour?
Shaktikanta Das Australia
● Shaktikanta Das, Governor of the Reserve ● The Government of Australia has conferred the
Bank of India, has been named 'Governor of the 'Order of Australia', the country's highest civilian
 honour on Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of etc. He will receive this award for his spectacular
Tata Sons. Ratan Tata has been a supporter of the engagement in cinema. This award will be granted
India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade to him at the 76th edition of the Festival de Cannes
Agreement, which was to be finalized in 2022. to be hosted on May 16, 2023.
Australia's High Commissioner in India Barry
O'Farrell has given this information. 70. Which Indian-Origin actress will be awarded
the BAFTA fellowship?
66. Who was honoured with the Best Actress Meera Sayal
Award at the Filmfare Awards 2023? ● Meera Syal , a renowned actor & writer of
Alia Bhatt Indian origin based in the UK, is set to receive
● At the Filmfare Awards 2023, famous the prestigious BAFTA fellowship, the highest
personalities of the cinematic industry participated honor awarded by the British Academy of Film
in the 68th edition of the ceremony. Alia Bhatt & Television Arts.
bagged the Best Actress Award for her film
'Gangubai Kathiawadi'. While Rajkumar Rao was 71. Former Indian Navy Chief Karambir Singh has
honoured with the Best Actor Award for the been awarded the “Order of the Rising sun,
blockbuster hit 'Badhaai Do'. Directed by Sanjay Gold & Silver Star” By which country?
Leela Bhansali, 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' won the China
Best Film Award. ● The Govt. of Japan has announced the
conferment of the “Order of the Rising sun,
67. Who has been awarded the lifetime Gold & Silver Star” has been awarded to the
Achievement Award by the Telugu Association Indian Navy chief Karambir singh for his
of London contribution to strengthen economic relation
Dr Raghu Ram Pillarisetti B/w Japan & India.
● Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti, a renowned
surgeon, has been awarded the lifetime 72. Which press organization has been awarded
achievement Award by Telugu Association of Pulitzer Prize for wartime coverage?
London. He is the founding director of the The Associated Press
AKIMS – Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast ● The Pulitzer has been announced for the year
Diseases located in Hyderabad . 2023. The Associated Press has been awarded the
Pulitzer Prize for wartime coverage. This American
68. Who has won the Best Film Award at the 68th News Agency did wartime coverage of the city of
Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023? Mariupol in the Russia-Ukraine War. On the other
Gangubai Kathiawadi hand, New York Times has won this prestigious
●The 68th edition of the Hyundai Filmfare award for international reporting of the invasion.
Awards took place at the Jio world The Pulitzer Prize recognizes the best of journalism
Conventional centre in Mumbai. The Awards and literary arts. This award was first bestowed in
were presented in collaboration with 1917.
Maharashtra Tourism. Gangubai Kathiawadi
Won the Best Film Award award. 73. How Many Gallantry awards have been
conferred by President Draupadi Murmu?
69. Which Hollywood actor will receive Honorary 37
Palme d’Or Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2023? ●President Draupadi Murmu has been
Michael Douglas conferred 37- Gallantry awards in which 8-Kirti
● Michael Douglas to be honoured with chakras (5-posthumous) &29- Shaurya
Honorary Palme d’Or Prize also known as the chakras (5-Posthumous during Defense
Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a 78-year-old Investiture ceremony to the Armed Forces,
actor well known for films like Fatal Attraction Central Armed police Forces, central Armed
(1987), Wall Street (1987), Basic Instinct (1992), Police Forces & State/Union territory Police.
74. Which port has recently been awarded the book is a collection of 110 stories. This book
sagar Shrestha Award? highlights the true essence of education, which
Cochin Port lies in the heart, & the importance of
● Cochin Port has been awarded the empowering people to create a better future.
Prestigious sagar Shreshtha Award for the
year 2023 by the Ministry of shipping for 2. Who is the author of the book “War & women”?
outstanding performance in the maritime Dr. MA Hassan
sector. This award is given to Indian ports for ● Dr. MA Hassan is the author of the book “War
achieving excellence in various categories & women” The author presented the book,
including efficiency, Productivity. which highlights the suffering of Bengali
women who were victims of sexual violence
75. Who has been awarded France’s highest perpetrated by the Pakistan Army during the
honour Chevalier de la legion d’ Honneur? 1971 war.
N. Chandrasekaran
● Tata group chairman N Chandrasekaran has 3. Who is the author of the book “Ghandhi: Siyasat
been given France’s highest civilian award aur Sampradaya”?
chevalier de la legion d’ Honneur for his Piyush Babele
contribution to strengthen the trade ● Piyush Babele is the author of the book
relationship b/w India & France. “Ghandi: siasat as aur Sampradaya”, who is
●Establishment – 1802 by Napolen Bonaparte head of the Madhya Pradesh congress media
department. He cites extracts form Dr.
76. Which chief Minister has received the Bharat Ambedkar’s book Pakistan or the Partition of
Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award 2023? India & claims to “contextualize the
Yogi Adityanath developments leading up to India’s Partition in
●Former President of India, Ramnath Kovind, 1947 to bust the illusion spread by the Hindu
Presented the Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar right wing that Mahatma Gandhi was
Award to chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh yogi responsible for the partition.
Adityanath for his efforts in creating a fear-
free State. This was the 13th edition of the 4. Who is the author of the book “Coaching Beyond
award Ceremony. my Days with the Indian Cricket Team”?
R. Kaushik & R. Sridhar
77. Who has been awarded Fiji’s highest Honor ● This book is written by R.K as the fielding
Companion of the Order of Fiji? coach of the Indian cricket team & Reflects
Narendra Modi Sridhar’s 7 – year Coaching tenure as fielding
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred coach.
the country’s highest civilian award, the
companion of the order of Fiji in recognition of 5. Who is the author of the novel “Victory city”?
his global leadership. He has also been Salman Rushdie
accorded the companion of the order of logohu ● Salman Rushdie Published his new novel
by Papua New Guinea. “victory city”, an “epic tale” of a 14th century
woman who defies a patriarchal world to rule a
city. It tells the of young orphan girl pampa
BOOKS AND AUTHOR kampana who is endowed by a goddess with
magical powers & founds the city.
1. Who is the author of the book titled “A matter of
The Heart: Education in India”?
6. Who is the author of the book “The light we
Anurag Behar
Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times”?
● Anurag Behar, the CEO of Azim Premji
Foundation & founding Vice-chancellor of Azim Michelle Obama
Premji University authored the book titled “A ● Michelle Obama is the author of the book
Matter of the Heart: Education In India” . The “The light we carry: Overcoming in Uncertain
 Times”. Mrs. Obama started her career as an focuses on Bond’s experiences during the 60s,
attorney at the Chicago law firm sidley & amp. 70s, 80s.
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turbulent world. 1. Surat court has sentenced Rahul Gandhi for how
many years in defamation case?
7. Who has authored the book “Irrfan Khan: A life 2 Years
in Movies”? ● Rahul Gandhi has sentenced for 2-years in
Shubhra Gupta defamation case, because during the rally in
2019 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi had
● The book “ Irrfan Khan: A life in Movies”
said, “Why all thieves have the surname Modi”
after a compelling account of iconic actor
on this matter, petitioner & MLA Purnesh Modi
Irrfan Khan’s life & Achievements, Starting filed a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi
from his days at the prestigious National in Surat court. Under section 499 & 500 of IPC.
school of Drama (NSD) to his nearly a decade- He was a member of parliament from
Long stint in Television & his gradual ascent in Wayanad, Kerala.
the film Industry.
2. What is Arudhara & for which Ministry of
8. Who is the author of the book – “Bipin: The man Défense has tied up with Bharat Electronics
Behind the Uniform”? limited?
Manoj Sinha Medium Power Radar
(b) Rachna Bisht Rawat ●Defense Ministry ties up with BEL for medium
● Journalist & author Rachna Bisht Rawat power Radar “Arudhara “& 129 DR-118 with
wrote a book – “Bipin : The man Behind the more than 3700 crores with the aim to enhance
Uniform”. This book focuses on the life, the operational capabilities of Indian Air force.
personality & principles of the late general The 1st contract, worth over 2800 crore rupees
Bipin Rawat. India’s first chief of Defense staff Involves the supply of Medium Power Radar-
died in a Helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu in Arudhara which has been designed &
2021. This book is presented by the Defense developed by the DRDO & Manufactured by
Minister Rajnath Singh. BEL. The 2nd contract with a cost of Rs. 950
Crore Relates to Radar Warning Receivers
9. Who has released the book titled – (RWR)
“Reflections”?
Nirmala Sitharaman 3. Which Ministry has launched “Digiclaim”
● Union Finance &Corporate Affairs Minster Module?
Nirmala Sitharaman released the book- Ministry of Agriculture & farmers Welfare
“Reflection” written by renowned banker Shri ● The union minister for Agriculture & Farmers
Narayanan waghul in Mumbai welfare Narendra Singh Tomar launched the
national crop Insurance Portal’s digitized claim
10. Who is the author of the book titled “The settlement module “Digiclaim” under the ambit
Golden Years”? of “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana”
Ruskin Bond (PMFBY) at Krishi Bhawan in Delhi.
● India author Ruskin Bond wrote a book titled
“The Golden Year; The Many Joys of living a 4. Who launched the rocket LMV?
good long life’. The golden Years book is ISRO
published by Harper Collins India & Released ● ISRO Successfully launched India’s Largest
on 19 May 2023, Bond’s 89th birthday. It launch vehicle Mark-III (LVMS) Rocket/One
Web India-2 Mission With 36 Satellites from
 Satish Dhawan space centre in Sriharikota Rising India (PM SHRI). According to the
Andhra Pradesh On 26 March 2023. ministry, the institutes were selected from over
two lakh fifty thousand government schools
5. Which bank has acquired 'all deposits and loans' including Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya
of Silicon Valley Bank? Vidyalayas. Under this, a total of six broad
First Citizens Bank parameters including curriculum,
● All of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank's deposits infrastructure, human resources, and gender
and loans have been purchased by First– equality were assessed for the selection
Citizens Bank. This step has brought a lot of process.
relief to the customers and investors of Silicon
Valley Bank. The US federal institution Federal 9. Who has been elected as the next leader of the
Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has Scottish National Party?
entered into an agreement with First-Citizens Humza Yusuf
Bank to insure all deposits and loans of Silicon ● Pakistan-origin Humza Yousaf has been
Valley Bridge Bank, National Association. elected as the next leader of the Scottish
Notably, on March 10, Silicon Valley Bank, one National Party. Yousaf, 37, will take over as the
of the most prominent lenders to the start-up head of the semi-autonomous government
ecosystem got closed. First-Citizens Bank has after winning an approval vote in the Scottish
acquired more than 35 banks since 1971. Parliament. He will succeed Nicola Sturgeon as
First Minister of Scotland. Scotland is a
6. Where is the National science Centre Innovation country that is part of the United Kingdom, its
Festival Program Organised? capital is Edinburgh, and its currency is Pound
New Delhi Sterling.
● National Science Centre Innovation Festival
Program is organized in New Delhi. It is about 10. The Employees' Provident Fund Organization
Participation of the public & open for all age (EPFO) increased the interest rate for the
groups. The festival aims to foster a passion & financial year 2022-23 by how much?
aptitude for science & technology and to 8.15 Percent
provide a unique platform to Innovative & ● Employees' Provident Fund Organization has
creative Innovators. increased the interest rates on EPF giving gifts
to the employees. The rate has been increased
7. Which state has been fined 10 crores by NGT for to 8.15% for the financial year 2022-23. This
failing to protect the Ramsar Site? decision has been taken in the meeting of the
Kerala Central Board of Trustees (CBT). About 6
● NGT Slaps ₹10 crore penalty on Kerala Govt. crores employees will benefit from this
for failure to protect Ramsar sites. The fine decision of EPFO. In March 2022, EPFO
was imposed because the Kerala govt. has reduced the interest on EPF for 2021-22 to 8.1
failed to stop rampant pollution at Ramsar per cent, the lowest level in four decades. The
sites. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) aims interest rate for the financial year 2021-22 was
to effectively & expeditiously deal with cases the lowest since the 8% interest rate of 1977-
related to environmental protection & 78.
Conservation of Forests & other natural
resources. 11. “Vayu Prahar” has been organised B/w the
Indian Air Force & which forces?
8. Which Ministry took the initiative of the flagship Indian Army
program ‘PM SHRI’? ● Exercise Vayu Prahar has been organized
Ministry of Education B/w the Indian Air force & Indian army carried
● The Ministry of Education has selected about out a 96-hour joint exercise. This exercise is
9 thousand schools across the country for its done to enhance the capability to conduct
flagship program Pradhan Mantri School for synergistic operations.
 ranking. Before the pandemic in 2019, India's
12. Which country has recently launched the mobility score was 71, which increased to 73 in
National Genome Strategy? 2022. According to the report for the year
United Arab Emirates 2023, this score has come down to 70. Apart
● The UAE recently launched its National from India, the ranking of other big Asian
Genome Strategy which aims to support the countries including Vietnam, Indonesia, China
development and implementation of genomic and Thailand has declined. Passport Index is
programmes. The strategy will run for ten an interactive passport ranking tool backed by
years and will focus on meeting the country's Arton Capital based on the reach of a country's
public health priorities. The Emirates Genome passport to other countries.
Council, established in 2021, will oversee the
National Genome Strategy. The launch event 16. In which city was the first International
was also attended by President Sheikh Quantum Communication Conclave organized?
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. New Delhi
● The first International Quantum
13. In which city the SCO National Security Communication Conclave was organized from
Advisors meeting will be held? March 27 to 28, 2023 in New Delhi. Speaking
New Delhi on the occasion, Union Communications
● A meeting of the National Security Advisors Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that India's
of the member countries of the Shanghai first quantum computing-based telecom
Cooperation Organization (SCO) is being network link has now started in the national
organized in New Delhi. NSA Ajit Kumar Doval capital. The system has been developed by the
is presiding over this meeting. Many high-level Center for Development of Telematics (C-
representatives of Central Asian countries are DOT), a telecom technology development
personally participating in it. Pakistan and centre under the Department of
China are also likely to attend the SCO-NSA Telecommunications, Government of India.
meeting virtually. Currently, SCO includes
China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, 17. Who conducted the ‘Regional Level Search and
Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It was Rescue Exercise’ in Kakinada, Andhra
established in the year 2001 and its Pradesh?
headquarters are in Beijing. Significantly, India Indian Coast Guard
is presiding over the SCO this year. ● The Indian Coast Guard conducted a
regional-level search and rescue exercise from
14. Which country has joined BRICS New March 28 to 29, 2023 at Kakinada, Andhra
Development Bank? Pradesh. The objective was to create a
Egypt simulated situation resembling a real
● Egypt became an NDB member on 20th Feb. contemporary maritime disaster scenario and
UAE, Bangladesh & Uruguay Joined earlier to highlight the working methods of a large-
BRICS New Development Bank. scale rescue operation. The Indian Coast
●NDB Headquarter – Shanghai (China) Guard (ICG) is a maritime law enforcement and
●NDB President- Marcos Prado Troyjo search and rescue force in India. It was
● NDB Founded – 15th July 2014 established on 18 August 1978; its
headquarters is located in New Delhi.
15. What is India’s rank in the recently released
Passport Index Points? 18. Which bank announced donation of 48 lakh for
144th tree plantation?
● As per the latest update of the Passport SBI
Index, India's mobility score has gone down, ●SBI announced donation of 48 lakh rupees for
resulting in a significant drop in India's ranking tree plantation. SBI has partnered with NGO
this year. India is in the 144th position in this the Eko Foundation, under its corporate Social
 Responsibility. 32000 saplings to be planted at by the transgender community. The day was
Garden city University in Bengaluru. celebrated for the first time in 2009.

19. When is National Maritime Week starting? 23. Which country has become the 31st member
30 March of NATO?
● National Maritime Day is celebrated every Finland
year on April 05 in India. Moreover, National ● Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of
Maritime Week started on March 30, 2023. At the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
the launch event, PM Modi announced that it Has announced that Finland has become the
will strengthen the efforts of port-based 31st member of the alliance, thanks to
development and lead to overall economic Turkey’s Unanimous vote. Despite Russia’s
prosperity. To mark the importance of this day, opposition to Finland membership, Turkey ‘s
the government is observing National Maritime approval has allowed the extension of NATO.
Week between March 30, 2023, to April 5, Finland shares a long border of over 1300 km
2023. with Russia.

20. Who hosted the meeting of National security 24. When is Odisha Day or Utkal Day Celebrated?
Advisors of SCO? 1 April
India ● Odisha State was formed on 1st April. 1936,
● India, the current chair of the shanghai that’s why the day is celebrated on 1st April. It
cooperation organization (SCO), is hosting a was the 88th foundation day of Odisha. Every
meeting of National security Advisors (NSA) & year on this day, the state celebrates with
top officials in New Delhi. Pakistan & china are cultural programs, parades & flag hoisting
likely to attend the SCO – NSA meeting ceremonies.
virtually. National security adviser Ajit Doval
will make opening remarks at the meeting. Ind 25. Which state’s kangra tea has received the
2022, India assumed the shanghai Cooperation European PGI tag?
organization chair ship for 2023. Himachal Pradesh
● Eight members of SCO- China, India, Russia, ● The European Commission (EC) has awarded
Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & protected geographical indication (PGI) Status
Uzbekistan. to kangra district of India’s Himachal Pradesh.
The tag will help kangra tea to get an
21. On which date did Rajasthan Celebrate its opportunity to enter the European market.
foundation Day?
30 March 26. Which African country is going to launch its
● Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel inaugurated Greater first operational U Earth observation satellite?
Rajasthan at a function in Jaipur on 30 March Kenya
1949, to give shape to this declaration, hence ● African country Kenya is recently going to
Rajasthan Day is celebrated every year on 30th launch its first operational Earth observation
March. Before Independence, Rajasthan was satellite named as Taifa-1 satellite. The Kenya
known as Raputana. Space Agency will launch its satellite on April
11 with a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the
22. When is “International Drug checking Day” Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
celebrated? According to Kenya's Ministry of Defence, the
1st April satellite will provide data for diverse sectors,
● “International Transgender Day of Visibility including agriculture and food security. Kenya
2023” is celebrated on 31st March of every is an East African country; its capital is Nairobi.
year. The importance of the Day is that it
spreads awareness about the difficulties faced 27. NASA has announced the names of how many
astronauts for its lunar mission 'Artemis 2'?
 04 31. Which product of Varanasi has recently been
● NASA has selected a female astronaut for given GI tag?
the first time for its lunar mission 'Artemis 2'. Banarasi paan, Banarasi Langda Mango
NASA has announced the names of 4 ● The Geographical Indication Registry has
astronauts for this mission. The mission granted GI tag to the world famous Banarasi
includes Christina Hamcock, Jermaine Hanson, Paan and Banarasi Langda Mango. GI Tag
Victor Glavarr and Reid Wiseman who will orbit (Geographical Indication) tag is given to those
the Moon with NASA's dream project 'Artemis products which show the geographical identity
2' mission. NASA has planned to launch this of that region. GI tag expert Padma Shri Dr.
lunar mission by the beginning or end of 2025. Rajinikanth told that with the cooperation of UP
For the first time a non-American has also government and NABARD UP, 11 regional
been included in this mission. products of the state have been given GI tag
this year. A Geographical Indication (GI) tag is
28. Where has the bilateral maritime exercise a tag given to locally made or produced
SLINEX-2023 started b/w India & Sri Lanka? products that have a specific geographical
Colombo origin. The GI tag was first introduced in 2003,
● India & Sri Lanka are holding the 10th edition under which Darjeeling tea was first given this
of SLINEX-23, the bilateral maritime exercise, tag.
in Colombo. “SLINEX aims at enhancing
interoperability, improving mutual 32. Which state has topped the India Justice
understanding & exchanging best practices Report-2022?
while jointly undertaking multi-faceted Karnataka
Maritime operations”. ● Karnataka has secured the top position in the
India Justice Report-2022. This ranking has
29. When is “World Autism Awareness Day 2023 been given in the category of large and
“celebrated? medium sized states (18 states included). In
2 April this ranking, the state of Tamil Nadu is in
● World Autism Awareness Day 2023 second place and Telangana is in third place.
“celebrated on 2nd April. It’s aimed to increase Uttar Pradesh is at 18th position in this list.
knowledge about the disorder & encourage Gujarat is fourth and Andhra Pradesh is fifth in
acceptance, comprehension and integration of this ranking. This report has been prepared on
those who experience it. It is a the basis of comprehensive data on 4 pillars of
neurodevelopmental condition that affects a justice delivery viz. Police System, Judiciary,
person’s capacity for social contact & Prison System and Legal Aid.
communication.
●Theme – transforming the narrative: 33. Under the G20 Dialogue Forum, the B20
contribution at home, at work, in the arts & in conference is being organized in which city?
policy making. Kohima
● Under the G20 Dialogue Forum, the B20
30. In which state PM Narendera Modi has started conference is being organized in Kohima, the
the 11th Vande Bharat train? capital of Nagaland. The Union Minister of
Uttar Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh State for External Affairs and Education Dr.
c) Himachal Pradesh d) Andhra Pradesh Rajkumar Ranjan Singh is also participating in
(b) Madhya Pradesh this conference. The conference is the fourth
● PM Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande and final leg of the B20 events held in the
Bharat Express train between Bhopal & new Northeast as part of the G20 Dialogue Forum
Delhi. From Rani Kamalapati Railway station in for the Global Business Community. The theme
Bhopal & Hazart Nizamuddin Railway station in of the B20 conference focuses on providing
Delhi. opportunities for multilateral business
 partnerships in agriculture and food Mumbai to London. An Award ceremony is also
processing, tourism and IT. organized for those who have given an
outstanding contribution to the Indian Maritime
34. Jigme Khesar Namgyal wangchuck is the king sector. This award is known as the Varuna
of which country who has come on a 3-day Award which consists of a statue of lord
visit to India? Varurna & a Citation.
Bhutan ● Theme – “Amri kaal in shipping”
● Jigme Khesar Namgyal wangchuck is the
king of Bhutan visit to India for 3-days. During 38. Which organisation has been criticized by India
this visit he will meet with President Droupadi for its anti-India agenda?
Murmur & P.M. Narendra Modi. The visit would Organisation of Islamic cooperation
provide an opportunity for both countries to ● Organisation of Islamic cooperation has been
review the entire gamut of bilateral criticized by India for its anti- India agenda,
cooperation & to further advance the close after the group issued a statement expressing
bilateral Partnership, including economic & concern about violence & vandalism targeting
development cooperation. the Muslim community in serval Indian states
during Ram Navami Processions.
35. When is “International Mine Awareness Day”
celebrated? 39. Who has become the richest sports owner in
4 April the Forbes Billionaire 2023 list”?
● “International Mine Awareness Day” is Mukesh Ambani
celebrated on 4th April of every year. It is ● Mukesh Ambani has been named the richest
celebrated to raise awareness about the sports owner in the Forbes Billionaires 2023
danger of Landmines & explosive remnants of list with a net worth of 83.4 billion dollar.
war. Despite 3% fall in Reliance Industries share
● Theme – “Mine Action can’t wait”. price in last one year, Ambani’s net worth has
still increased.
36. Basohli Painting, which got GI tag belongs to 40. When is “World health Day” Celebrated?
which state & union Territory? 7 April
Jammu & Kashmir ● “World Health Day” is celebrated on 7th April
● Basohli Paintings from Jammu & Kashmir & of every year. The day marks the anniversary
Ladakh Wood Carving of Union Territory of of the founding of who in 1948. It’s aimed to
Ladakh have received the GI tag. The GI is a create awareness of a specific health.
form of Intellectual property right that ●Theme – “Health for All”.
identifies goods originating from a specific
geographical location & having distinct nature, 41. Who inaugurated the “Gaj Utsav” in Kaziranga?
quality & characteristics linked to that location. Draupadi Murmu
The process of GI tagging of these products ● The office of the President of the Republic of
was started by NABARD in consultation with Poland stated that Zelensky was awarded the
and support from the Department of “order of the White Eagle” as recognition for
Handicrafts & handloom during the difficult his contributions towards strengthening the
times of COVID. relationship b/w Poland & Ukraine, promoting
security & advocating for Human rights.
37. When is “National Maritime Day” Celebrated?
5 April 42. President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the
● National Maritime Day is celebrated on 5th ‘Bhoroxa’ (Trust) App launched, it is related to?
April every year throughout the country. The Women's Safety
day is celebrated to commemorated ● During an event organized at the Gauhati
embarkation of the first Indian -owned vessel High Court in Assam, President Draupadi
“SS loyaltly” on her maiden voyage from Murmu launched the ‘Bhoroxa’ (Trust) App for
 women's safety. In case of distress, women who is considered the founder of
will be able to send SOS messages to homoeopathy. Every year, World Homeopathy
emergency contact numbers with geolocation Day is celebrated with a theme. This year's
and make calls by shaking the phone. Internet theme is "One Health, One Family". Under the
connectivity is not mandatory to use this app. Ministry of AYUSH, India, the Central Council
The Chief Justice of India also unveiled two for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH)
apps on the website of the e-Seva Kendra for celebrates "World Homeopathy Day" by
Assam. organizing a scientific conference on the
occasion.
43. Which state has recently declared a public
holiday on the birth anniversary of Mahatma 46. Where has the world’s first Asian king Vulture
Jyotiba Phule? conservation centre been built?
Rajasthan Maharajganj
● Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has ● The World’s first conservation & breeding
recently declared social reformer Mahatma centre for the critically endangered Asian King
Jyotiba Phule's birth anniversary as a public Vulture is set to open in Uttar Pradesh’s
holiday. The birth anniversary of Mahatma Maharajganj district. The centre (JCBC) is
Jyotiba Phule is celebrated every year on the spread over 1.5 hectares &is designed to
11th of April. Till now, an optional holiday was maintain a sustainable population of the
being given in the state on Mahatma Jyotiba species by breeding king vultures in captivity &
Phule Jayanti. Jyotiba Govindrao Phule was an releasing them into the wild.
Indian social worker who was born on 11 April
1827 and died on 28 November 1890. 47. India, Bangladesh, Japan will organise
connectivity meeting in which state of India?
44. According to the Tiger Census, how much Tripura
population of tigers in India increase by the ● India, Bangladesh, Japan will organize
year 2022? connectivity meeting in Tripura. The event
3167 aims to explore connectivity aspects & harness
By the year 2022, the population of tigers in the commercial potential of the region.
India has increased to 3167 which is 200 more
than the last released data. Prime Minister 48. Which political party has got the status of
Narendra Modi has presented this data while National Party recently?
releasing the figures of the 5th cycle of India's Aam Aadmi Party
tiger census. The number of tigers in India was ● The Election Commission of India has issued
1,411 in the year 2006, which increased to a new list of national and state political parties.
1,706 by 2010. By the year 2014, this number The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Delhi Chief
had increased to 2,226. PM Modi was on a tour Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been given the
of Mysore in Karnataka on the occasion of the status of a national party. The Nationalist
completion of 50 years of Project Tiger and Congress Party led by Sharad Pawar and the
also visited Bandipur Tiger Reserve. On April 1, Trinamool Congress led by West Bengal Chief
1973, the Government of India launched Minister Mamata Banerjee have been removed
Project Tiger with the aim of providing from their National Party status. Along with
protection to tigers in India. this, the Communist Party of India (CPI) of D.
Raja has also lost the status of a national
45. When is World Homeopathy Day celebrated party.
every year?
10 April 49. Who launched the first Dogri version of the
● World Homeopathy Day (WHD) is celebrated Indian Constitution?
across the world on 10 April. This day marks Kiren Rijiju
the birth anniversary of Dr Samuel Hahnemann,
 ● The Dogri version of the Constitution of India maternal health & reduce maternal mortality
was released by Union Law Minister Kiren rates in the country.
Rijiju. It was released at Jammu University. ● Theme – “Motherhood is a blessing from
Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and God”.
Justice Koteshwar Singh of Ladakh High Court
were also present on this occasion. The 53. When is the “Central Reserve Police Force
Constitution of India is one of the longest- Bravery Day” Celebrated?
written constitutions in the world. Recently, the 9 April
Ministry of External Affairs released the "Seven ● “The central Reserve Police Force Bravery
Decades of the Constitution of India" on the Day” is celebrated on 9th April. Never in the
occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. A history of military battles have a handful of
seminar was organized on the subject. policemen fought back a full- fledged infantry
brigade in such a manner. In this conflict, 6-
50. Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently valiant CRPF men also attained martyrdom.
launched the 'Vibrant Villages Programme' in It is also celebrated as “Valour Day” in the
which state? force.
Arunachal Pradesh
● Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched 54. With whom did the Indian Navy sign an
the 'Vibrant Villages Programme' on April 10 at agreement to develop secure maritime
Kibithu, a border village in Arunachal Pradesh. communication?
The objective of this program is to Raman Research Institute
comprehensively develop villages on the Indo- ● Indian Navy has entered into an agreement
China border. The government has approved with Raman Research Institute (RRI) to develop
VVP with Rs 4800 crore, in which Rs 2500 Secure Maritime Communication. RRI is an
crore has been allocated specifically for road autonomous institute under the Department of
connectivity for the financial years 2022-23 to Science and Technology (DST). Quantum
2025-26. Union Minister Amit Shah also technologies will be used in the development
inaugurated 9 micro hydro projects of the of this maritime communication. Raman
Arunachal government and 14 infrastructure Research Institute is a scientific research
projects worth Rs 120 crore for ITBP. institute located in Bangalore, India. It was
founded by Nobel laureate CV Raman in 1948.
51. In which state the reserve of Rare Earth
Elements has been Found? 55. Which state government has recently given
Andhra Pradesh OBC status to the transgender community?
● Scientists at the CSIR-National Geophysical Madhya Pradesh
Research Institute (NGRI) In Hyderabad Have The Madhya Pradesh Government has recently
found the presence of light Rare Earth added the transgender community to the Other
Elements (REE), Key components in many Backward Classes (OBC) list of the state. The
electronic device & various industrial state government has taken this decision
applications including medical technology, following the directions of the Supreme Court.
aerospace & defence, in Ananthapur district of With this, the transgender community will get
Andhra Pradesh. the benefit of reservation in state government
recruitments.
52. When is “National safe motherhood Day”
Celebrated? 56. Which state government has passed a bill to
11 April ban online gambling?
● “National safe Motherhood Day” os Tamil Nadu
celebrated on 11th April of every year form ● Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi has
2003. The day is observed to promote approved the bill proposing to ban online
gambling. The bill was passed by the Tamil
 Nadu Assembly for the second time in March. Bureau of Energy Efficiency
The governor returned the bill on March 6 ● Union Minister for Power & New &
saying that it was against the constitution and Renewable Energy R.K. Singh Launched the
against the decisions of the courts. The bill SEET 2021-22 report. It indicates that Kerala,
was first passed in the assembly on October Rajasthan, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra
19, 2022. Pradesh are the top ranked states in SEET.

57. Which country has recently launched an 61. In which city was the first underwater metro
initiative to license crypto firms? train trial run in India?
El Salvador Kolkata
● Central American country El Salvador has ● For the first time in Kolkata, India, a metro
started an initiative to license crypto firms. rail test was successfully operated underwater.
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has become During this trial, the metro rail was operated
the first cryptocurrency company to receive an from a 520-meter tunnel under the Hooghly
official license in El Salvador. This license will River. It marked India's metro history when a
allow Bitfinex to provide crypto-related metro train was operated underwater. The
services in the country as per the legal occasion has come almost 40 years after the
provisions of the country. El Salvador became launch of the Kolkata Metro. With this historic
the first country in the world to accept Bitcoin operation of the metro, India's Kolkata city has
as a payment option in 2021. joined cities like London, Paris, New York,
Shanghai and Cairo where this type of metro is
58. Where is the three-day International used.
Conference on Defense Finance and
Economics being organized? 62. In which city of India is the first 3D-printed
New Delhi post office being constructed?
India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh Bengaluru
inaugurated a 3-day International Conference ● India's first 3D-printed post office is being
on Defense Finance and Economics in New built in Bengaluru, which is the first post office
Delhi. The conference is providing an of its kind. The cost of construction of this
opportunity for government officials, post office is estimated to be 30 to 40 per cent
policymakers and academicians to speak on less than that of a conventional building. Also,
the topic amid current security challenges. Its it is expected to be ready within 30 days. It is
objective is to participate in global discussions being constructed in 1100 square feet. The
and propose a sustainable framework on the estimated cost is said to be Rs 23 lakh.
subject. Various countries including the USA,
Japan, Australia, the UK, Sri Lanka, Kenya and 63. Which country’s nuclear physicists have
Bangladesh are participating in this event. discovered the uranium isotope “Uranium-
241”?
59. When is the “International Day of Human Japan
Space Flight” Celebrated? ● In Pursuit of a magic number, Physicists in
12th April Japan have recently discovered a new isotope
● “International Day of Human space Flight” is of uranium with atomic no. 92 & mass No. 241.
celebrated on 12th April from 1961 was the The researchers accelerated uranium- 238
date of the first human space flight earned by Nuclei into Plutonium -198 Nuclei at the KEK
yuri Gagarin, a Soviet citizen. The Histroic Isotope Separation system (KISS). The team
event opened the way for space exploration for used time-of flight mass spectrometry to
the benefit of all humanity. measure the mass of each Nucleus. It is a
heavy radioactive Metal.
60. Who has released the report of state Energy
Efficiency Index (SEET) 2021-22?
64. When is the “World Parkinson’s Day 2023” program for troubled Sri Lanka.
celebrated? Representatives of the three countries,
11th April including Finance Minister Nirmala
● World Parkinson’s Day 2023 is celebrated on Sitharaman, announced this during the annual
11th April every year. It’s aim to support & meeting of the World Bank and the
Include patients suffering from a International Monetary Fund (IMF) in
neurodegenerative ailment & reduce the Washington. Its purpose is to bring Sri Lanka
economic, social & cultural burden on the out of the economic crisis.
caretakers.
●Theme – “# Take60 for PD” 68. When is DR. Bhim Roa Amdedkar Jayanti
Celebrated?
65. The tallest Ambedkar statue in India has been 14th April
unveiled in which state? ● Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated
Telangana on his birth, 14th April. He was an economist,
● The 132nd birth anniversary of Babasaheb Politician & social Reformer who fought fo the
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar who is considered the right of Dailt community who were considered
architect of the Indian Constitution is being as untouchables. A principal architect of the
celebrated across the country on April 14. On constitution of India, Ambedkar also advocated
the birthday of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Chief for women’s right & Labour’s right. He is also
Minister of Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao recognized as the first law & justice Minister of
inaugurated his 125 feet tall statue, which is Independent India.
believed to be the tallest statue of Ambedkar in
India. This statue has been designed by 69. Where is the women 20 (W-20) International
renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar and his son meeting was held?
Anil Ram Sutar in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. This Jaipur
statue has been built by KPC Projects Limited. ● The 2nd women 20 (W-20) International
Its total cost is Rs 146.50 crore. Meeting was held on 13th April in Jaipur,
Rajasthan 120 women leaders from 18 G-20
66. In which city was the first AIIMS of North-East countries Participated in this meeting. It’s aim
India inaugurated? to address issues of gender inequality &
Guwahati promote economic empowerment of women
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the globally.
Guwahati AIIMS to the nation at a function held
in Changsari, Assam. PM Modi also 70. Where will India’s first 3D printed post office
inaugurated three medical colleges at Nalbari, Open?
Nagaon and Kokrajhar. This is the first AIIMS (a) Bangalore
in North-East India. Along with this, he also laid ● India first 3D- Printed post- office is stated
the foundation stone of the Assam Advanced to come up in Bangalore, Karnataka & new post
Healthcare Innovation Institute at IIT Guwahati. office building in Cambridge layout in halasuru,
The Prime Minister also formally distributed Bengaluru. The construction of this post office
Ayushman Bharat cards to 1.1 crore built in 1100 square feet will cost about 23 lakh
beneficiaries of Assam. rupees.

67. India, Japan and France have launched a 71. When is “Elephant Bachao Diwas” celebrated?
common platform for financial assistance to 16 April
which country? ● “Elephant bachao Diwas” is celebrated on
Sri Lanka 16th April every year to raise awareness about
● India, Japan and France have come forward the dangers faced by elephants & various
to help Sri Lanka financially, together the three difficulties they overcome to live. The day was
countries have started a debt restructuring
 established by the Elephant Reintroduction 75. Which country has recently shut down its last
foundation in Thailand. three nuclear reactors?
● Theme – “Protecting Elephant habitats for a Germany
sustainable Tomorrow” ● Germany shut down its last three nuclear
reactors on Saturday. Germany aimed to
72. Who launched the Jupiter Ice Moons Explorer eliminate the use of nuclear reactors. While
(JUICE) Probe? many Western countries are increasing their
ECA investment in nuclear power to reduce their
●The JUICE probe has been launched on an emissions, Germany has opted out. Recently
Ariane 5-rocket from Europe’s spaceport in three reactors in Germany were removed from
kourou, French Guiana in the second attempt. the electricity grid. Germany has been aiming
Juice is a mission to explore Jupiter Icy, Ocean to phase out the use of nuclear power since
-rich moons. Jupiter has the no. Satellites i.e., 2002.
92. Its atmosphere is mostly composed of
hydrogen & Helium. 76. Which country has become India's largest
trading partner?
73. Where is the 100th meeting of the G20 USA
Working Group being held under the ● According to the provisional figures of the
chairmanship of India? Ministry of Commerce, India has become the
Varanasi largest trading partner of America. Bilateral
● Under the chairmanship of India, the 100th trade between India and the US is to increase
meeting of the G20 Working Group is being by 7.65 per cent to $128.55 billion in 2022-23
held in Varanasi city of Uttar Pradesh. The as against $119.5 billion in 2021-22. Also, it
Union Minister of State for Road Transport & was $ 80.51 billion in 2020-21. There has been
Highways and Civil Aviation, Gen (R) V.K. Singh a drop in exports to China in 2022-23, which
is attending it. The 100th meeting of the has come down by 28 per cent to $ 15.32
Working Group is a meeting based on the billion. Apart from this, imports have increased
Agricultural Chief Scientist (MACS). The three- by 4.16 per cent to $ 98.51 billion in the last
day meeting is being organized by the financial year.
Department of Agricultural Research and
Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and 77. When is ‘World Hemophilia Day’ observed?
Farmers Welfare. About 80 foreign delegates 17th April
from G20 member countries are participating ● ‘World hemophilia Day” is observed on 17th
in this event. annually. Hemophilia is usually an inherited
bleeding disorder in which the blood does not
74. In which country the Indian High Commission clot properly. This can lead to spontaneous
has started its 16th Visa Application Centre? bleeding. It is caused by an inherited change to
Bangladesh a gene. It mainly affects males. It is also called
● The High Commission of India opened its “ the Royal Disease” during the reign of Queen
16th Visa Application Center in Kushtia town of Victoria of England. It is chosen as the date
Southwest Bangladesh. This new centre was 17th April in memory of Frank Schnabel.
inaugurated by High Commissioner Pranya
Verma. Mahbubul Alam Hanif, MP from 78. Where has the G20 meeting of agricultural
Kushtia-3 was also present on this occasion. leading scientists started?
This centre will help residents of Kushtia and Varanasi
its surrounding areas with visa-related ● The G20 meeting of agricultural leading
services to visit India. The High Commission of scientists started in Varanasi during 17-19th
India operates its largest Visa Operations April 2023 by the Department of Agricultural
Center in the world in Bangladesh. research & Education (DARE) Ministry of
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
79. Apple company has launched its first store in model from the comfort of their homes. Toyota
India in which city? customers will continue to get updates through
Mumbai WhatsApp and e-mail at every stage from
● Apple's first retail store in India has been booking to delivery.
opened for the common people today. The
company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim 83. What is the rank of UAE as India’s export
Cook himself welcomed the customers. This destination?
retail outlet of Apple (Apple BKC) is located on 2nd
the ground floor of Reliance Jio World Drive ● UAE has the 2nd rank as India’s export
Mall in Bandra Kurla Complex. After Mumbai, destination & US is on the 1st rank during the
the company is going to open its retail outlet in financial year 2022-2023. Netherlands Moved
Saket, Delhi as well. This store will be opened up to the 3rd position.
on 20th April. The first Apple Stores opened in
2001 at Tyson's Corner in McLean, Virginia and 84. When is the “World Heritage Day” Celebrated?
the Glendale Galleria in California. 18th April
● “World Heritage Day” is celebrated on 18th
80. Which Union Minister has started a campaign - April of every year. UNESCO celebrates the day
'Prosperity through Organization'? for encouraging people not only to recognize
Giriraj Singh the importance of heritage sites, but also to
● Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh preserve them for future generations.
launched the campaign 'Prosperity through ● Theme- “Heritage Changes”.
Organization'. It will help in empowering 85. According to the report- who has become the
marginal rural households by bringing all world’s largest narco-state?
eligible rural women under Self Help Groups Syria
(SHGs). Speaking on the occasion, the minister ● Syria has become the world’s largest narco-
said that the government is targeting to bring state. A highly addictive amphetamine has
the existing 9 crores to 10 crore women under become the primary lifeline of the country’s
the fold of SHGs. economy, generating more than 90% of its
foreign currency. Captagon, a banned illicit
81. In which city the meeting of the G20 Digital drug recognized by the UNODC (2021), is a
Economy Working Group was held? synthetic stimulant that combines with
Hyderabad amphetamine & caffeine & syria is the leading
● Under India's G20 Presidency, the G20 Digital country in the production of captagon.
Economy Working Group meeting was held in
Hyderabad. In this meeting, experts from 86. When is World Liver Day observed annually?
different fields spoke on issues like high- 19 April
speed mobile broadband and digital inclusion. ● World Liver Day is celebrated on 19th April
Also, the topic 'Digital Inclusion - Connecting all over the world to spread awareness about
the Unconnected' was discussed. Significantly, the importance of the liver. This day is
India is presiding over the G20 group this year. celebrated every year to make people alert
about the diseases related to the liver and its
82. Which automobile company has launched an early treatment. The theme of Liver Day 2023
online retail sales platform 'Wheels on Web'? is based on making people aware of fatty liver.
Toyota This year's theme is “Be alert, get regular liver
● Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) recently tests done, fatty liver can affect anyone.”
launched an online retail sales platform'Wheels
on Web'. It has been set up for the customers 87. Which Union Minister launched the 'Youth
of Bangalore city. It is an online retailing Portal' in New Delhi?
platform that will facilitate customers to book, Dr. Jitendra Singh
buy and take delivery of their favourite Toyota
 ● Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra initiatives will also be considered to further
Singh launched the 'Yuva Portal' in New Delhi. strengthen bilateral relations.
This scheme aims to connect and help
potential youth start-ups to grow. Dr Singh 91. Which country has become the world’s most
highlighted the significance of expansive populous country.
stakeholder participation. He also launched ‘a India
lab, a week’ program that began on January 06, ● India has overtaken china to become the
2023. world’s most populous nation, according to
recent estimates. India with 142.57 crore,
88. Which country is hosting the military exercise according to UN world Population dashboard.
orion? China faces a 100 million demographic deline
(d) France as bith rate plunge & its workforce ages.
● France & India are all set to start military
exercise “Orion at mont-de Marsan, an Air 92. Which state has become the first state in India
force base of the French Air & space force to adopt water budget in India?
(FASF) On Monday. This exercise will be Kerala
conducted from 17April to 5 May 2023, with ● Kerala has become the first state in India to
the IAF contingent comprising four Rafale, two adopt water budget to tackle the problem of
C-17, Two 11-78 aircraft & 165 air warriors. scarcity of water in summers. Through this
Besides the IAF & the FASF, Airo forces form budget, te demand of water resources & its
Germany Greece, Itlay, Netherlands, the United supply will be ascertained, how much water is
States would also be flying in the multilateral needed in which area.
exercise.
93. What is India’s rank in terms of no. of unicorns
89. Partner Portal Mobile App has been launched in Hurun’s Global unicorn Index 2023?
by which ministry? Third
Ministry of Agriculture ● According to Hurun’s Global unicorn Index
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh 2023 India continues to be the World’s third
Tomar launched a mobile app named 'Saathi largest country with the highest number of
Portal' (Seed Traceability, Authentication and unicorns i.e., 68 Unicorn following the US &
Holistic Inventory). It will be used to address China. Among these Foodtech platform
the challenges of seed production, quality seed swiggy, fantasy gaming company dream 11 &
identification and seed certification. It is edtech firm BYJU’s are the top unicorn in the
known as the 'best seed-rich farmer'. On this country.
occasion, the minister said that the
government is trying to overcome the 94. Who has successfully launched the PSLV-CSS
challenges of the agriculture sector through mission?
various schemes and programmes. ISRO
●The Indian space Research organization (I)
90. Where is the 8th India-Thailand Defense ●The Indian space Research organization
Dialogue being organized? (ISRO) has successfully launched its PSL-
Bangkok C55/TeLEOS-2 mission on April 22, sending
● The 8th India-Thailand Defense Dialogue is two Singapore built satellites into space. The
being organized in Bangkok. Special Secretary launch vehicle was launched as secluded from
in the Ministry of Defense, Nivedita Shukla ISRO’s Satish Dhawan space Centre (SDSC) in
Verma is organizing this meeting along with Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Thailand's Deputy Permanent Secretary of
Defense General, Nuchit Sribunsong. Defence 95. Where was the Air force commanders’
cooperation between the two countries will be Conference held?
reviewed in this meeting as well as new New Delhi
 ● chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan 99. Which state has started the 'One Panchayat
attended the Indian Air Force commander’s One Playground' project?
conference at vayu Bhavan in New Delhi, where Kerala
he was briefed about the operational readiness ● The Government of Kerala has launched a
of the Air Force. new project 'One Panchayat One Playground' to
●Theme- ‘Beyond Boundaries: Robust promote sports at the panchayat level in the
Foundation”. state. Its objective is to revive the sports
culture at the panchayat level. Kerala Chief
96. What is India’s rank in the world Bank’s Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has started this
Logistics Performance Index 2023? project in Kallikkad. About 450 local bodies will
38th be covered under this project. There is a plan
● India has made a significant leap on the to complete this project within 3 years. In the
world Bank’s Logistics Performance Index, first phase, a list of 113 panchayats was
moving up 6 places to 38th out of 139 prepared.
countries in the 2023 ranking. The country has
improved its tracking & tracing capabilities 100. Under Cope India 2023, in which state did the
moving up 3 places to 38th in 2023. Air Force of India and America participate in a
joint exercise?
97. Who took over as the Secretary of the West Bengal
Department for Promotion of Industry and ● Indian and US Air Force fighter jets
Internal Trade (DPIIT)? participated in a joint exercise at Kalaikunda
Rajesh Kumar Singh Air Force Station in Paschim Medinipur district
● Senior IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh of West Bengal. It is being organized under the
assumed the charge of Secretary in the Cope India 2023 exercise. Tejas, Rafale,
Department for Promotion of Industry and Jaguar and Su-30 MKI fighter jets are being
Internal Trade (DPIIT). He succeeds Anurag joined by the Indian Air Force. This exercise
Jain, who was appointed Secretary of the started on April 10 and was conducted till April
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 24. A 12-day simultaneous exercise of
Earlier, IAS Rajesh worked as a Secretary in the transport aircraft started on April 10 at
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Panagarh Air Force Station in Paschim
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Bardhaman district.
Internal Trade functions under the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry. 101. Who has been nominated by US President
Joe Biden for the position of World Bank’s
98. When is National Panchayati Raj Day Head?
celebrated every year? Ajay Banga
24 April ● US President Joe Biden has nominated the
● National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga has been for
annually on 24 April in the country. The theme the President of the World Bank. Ajaypal Singh
of this year's event is "Sustainable Panchayats: Banga is an Indian - American, born in Pune,
Building Healthy, Water Sufficient, Clean and Maharashtra to a Saini-Sikh family, where his
Green Villages". The bill was cleared in 1992 father was posted in the army. He is currently the
under the 73rd Amendment of the Vice Chairman of General Atlantic, one of the
Constitution. For the first time, it was declared world's largest private equity firms. The current
in 2010. Under this amendment, 'Panchayats' President of the World Bank, David Malpass has
in the Constitution Part IX was included with announced to resign by June 2023. Malpass was
the title. On this occasion, PM Modi is on a elected by former US President Donald Trump.
Rewa tour of Madhya Pradesh today where he
participated in the National Panchayati Raj Day 102. Which country has declared a Health
celebrations across the district. Emergency in view of the Dengue outbreak?
 Peru 2023. First G20 meeting with various ministers and
● The South American country Peru has declared a central bank governors commenced with a speech
90-day health emergency in view of the increasing by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this two-day
outbreak of dengue in the country. The emergency meeting, 500 representatives of G20 member
has been initiated in 13 departments in the north, states, invitees and representatives of
central and southeast of the country due to an international organizations are participating. The
outbreak of dengue. According to an official discussions in this meeting are aimed at providing
notice, more than 11,500 cases have been a clear mandate for the various work streams of
reported so far in 2023. Earlier this month, Peru's the G20 Finance Track.
neighbouring country Bolivia also issued a health
alert, after more than 6,800 cases and 26 deaths. 106. When has “Parakaram Divas” been
Lima is the capital of the South American country celebrated?
Peru and the currency here is ‘Sol’. 23rd Jan
● Parakram Divas is celebrated every year on
103. The legendary dancer Kanak Rele recently 23rd Jan. It is celebrated to inspire the people
passed away, she was famous for which of the country’s youth. The Govt. of India pays
classical dance? tribute to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bosh.
Mohiniyattam
● Kanak Rele, the dancer of classical dance 107. Which state has celebrated its foundation day
Mohiniyattam, passed away recently. She was the on 24th Jan?
founder-principal of Nalanda Nritya Kala Uttar Pradesh
Mahavidyalaya. While she had a long career of 60 ● Uttar Pradesh h’s celebrated its foundation
years, she was honoured with the Padma Bhushan day on 24th Jan 2023. The major subject of the
by the Government of India, the country's third- Uttar Pradesh Day 2023 is “Investment &
highest civilian award. Along with this, she also Employment” this year. The foundation day of
received the Padma Shri award in the year 1990. In state on 24th Jan. is being celebrated for three
2006, the Government of Madhya Pradesh days since 2018 with the participation of all
conferred the Kalidas Samman to her. govt. departments.

104. Former Supreme Court Justice S. Abdul Nazir 108. What is the theme of National Voters’ Day
took oath as the Governor of which state? this year?
Andhra Pradesh “Nothing like voting, I vote for Sure”
● Former Supreme Court Justice S. Abdul Nazeer ● On January 25, 2023, the Election Commission of
has taken an oath as the Governor of Andhra India will observe the 13th National Voters' Day.
Pradesh. He replaced Vishwabhushan This year's NVD theme, 'Nothing Like Voting, I Vote
Harichandan. Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief for Sure,' is devoted to voters and reflects
Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra administered individuals' feelings and aspirations towards
Justice Nazeer in his sworn ceremony to assume involvement in the democratic process through the
the position. This was done by President Draupadi power of their vote. The logo is intended to convey
Murmu on February 12, 2023. He has served as a the festiveness and inclusiveness of the voting
former judge in the Karnataka High Court. process.

105. Under the Chairmanship of India, the first G- 109. Which Ministry is going to organize Six-day mega
20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank event Bharat Parv at Red Fort in Delhi?
Governors meeting will be held in which city? Union Tourism Ministry
Bengaluru ● As part of the Republic Day celebrations, the six-
● The G-20 meeting of the Finance Ministers and day mega event Bharat Parv will be held at the Red
Central Bank Governors under India's G20 Fort in Delhi from the 26th to the 31st of this
Presidency will be held in Bengaluru in the year month. According to the Union Tourism Ministry,
 some of the top Republic Day Parade tableaux will ● America will test nuclear engine for mars
be displayed throughout the event. There will also mission. With the help the help of this new
be cultural performances by Zonal Cultural Centres technology, astronauts can travel faster than
as well as cultural troupes from States and Union ever in deep space. Name of the Project is
Territories, a pan-India Food Court, and a Crafts Agile Cislunar Operations or DRACO.
Bazaar with 65 crafts vendors.
114. For the first time, the camel contingent of
110. Prasar Bharti has recently signed an MoU to women sentinels of which military force will
facilitate content exchange between national participate in Republic Day 2023?
media authorities of which country? BSF
Egypt ● For the first time, India, witnessed women
● Prasar Bharati and the National Media Authority riders in the camel Contingent of the Rajasthan
of Egypt inked an MoU to promote content frontier of the Border security force (BSF)
sharing, capacity building, and co-productions on during 74th Republic Day parade. On kartavya
January 25, 2023. The agreement was signed by Path.
Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of Information and
Broadcasting, and Sameh Hassan Shoukry, 115. Balkrishna Doshi has passed away. Who was
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Egypt. he?
The agreements were signed in New Delhi in the Architect
presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ● Balkrishna Doshi who has passed away was
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. an Architect & 95 years old He was India’s only
winner of the prestigious Pritzker Prize & a
111. When has “National Girl Child Day” been staunch advocate of low-cost housing for the
celebrated. poor. He was also awarded with padma
24th Jan Bhushan Awardee.
● The Ministry of Women & child Development
celebrated the “ National Girl Child Day” on 116. What is the name of the World’s first intranasal
24th Jan. 2023. It us celebrated with a view to COVID-19 vaccine?
promote iNNCOVACC
Awareness about the rights of the girl child to ● Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Health Minister,
bridge the gender divide & to lay emphasis on launched the world's first intranasal COVID-19
the importance of girl’s education, health & vaccine, iNNCOVACC, in New Delhi on January 27,
nutrition. 2023. Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL)
created it in conjunction with Biotechnology
112. In which state, Wayanad has become the first Industry Research Assistance (BIRAC). The vaccine
district in the country to provide basic was unveiled in the presence of Dr. Jitendra Singh,
documents to all tribals? Union Minister of State (IC) for Science and
Kerala Technology, and other authorities.
● Kerala’s Wayanad has become the first
district in the country to provide basic 117. Which Indian poet has been elected as the
document & facilities like Aadhar card, ration corresponding member of the Academy of Letters
card, birth/death certificate, election ID card, of Brazil?
bank accounts & health insurance to all tribals. Abhay K
This achievement has been achieved by ● In a Plenary Session held on January 19, 2023,
Akshay Big Campaign for Document the Academy of Letters of Brazil (ALB) accepted
Digitization campaign. the election of poet-diplomat Abhay K as a foreign
corresponding member of the Academy. Abhay
113. Which Country will test nuclear engine for Kumar is a poet-diplomat from India who
mars Mission? presently works as the Deputy Director General of
America
 the Indian Council of Cultural Relations in New ● India and South Africa inked a Memorandum of
Delhi. Understanding on January 27, 2023, to introduce
12 African Cheetahs every year for the next eight
118. For the Aditya L1 project of ISRO, who has made to ten years. According to the agreement, an initial
the Visible Line Emission Coronagraph payload? batch of 12 cheetahs will be transported from
Indian Institute of Astrophysics South Africa to India next month. The cats will be
● The Visible Line Emission Coronagraph (VELC) added to the eight Cheetahs imported to India
payload for the Aditya-L1 mission was handed over from Namibia last year.
to ISRO by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
on January 26, 2023, at the Centre for Research 123. Where has the “Khadi Utsav 2023” been
and Education in Science and Technology (CREST) inaugurate?
Campus at Hosakote, near Bengaluru. The VELC Mumbai
payload was conceived and built on the CREST site. ● “Khadi Utsav 2023” has been inaugurated in
At URSC, the payload would be integrated with the Mumbai from 27th Jan. to 24th feb 2023. The
satellite. fest. Will showcase apparel made of khadi,
Pashmina, Kalamkari, Phulkari, Tussar silk etc.
119. When is “International Customs Day” while Dry fruits, Tea, Kahwa, Honey, Bamboo
Celebrated? Products, Carpets, Aloe Vera Products &
26th Jan others will be up for sale.
● International Customs Day is celebrated on
26th Jan. every year. It was initiated by the 124. According to the IMF World Economic Outlook
world customs organization (W.C.O) in 1983. report, what is India’s growth rate in 2023?
This day celebrates all the customs officials & 6.1%
agencies that toil day in and day out to ensure ● The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected
effective world trade management. India to be the fastest-growing major economy in
FY24, maintaining its 6.1% projection in its latest
120. Where has the organisation of 30th National World Economic Outlook, citing "resilient"
children science congress started? domestic demand amid a tough external
Amit Shah environment. According to the research, growth is
● On the occasion of India’s National Girl child likely to decline from 6.8% for FY23 and then
Day and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the rebound to 6.8% in FY25. India’s GDP growth rate
serum Institute of India (SII) launched is expected to be significantly higher than all its
CERVAVAC India’s first indigenously comparable economies, which is set to grow at
developed quadrivalent human papillomavirus 5.4% in 2023 and 4.5% in 2024.
(QHPV) vaccine by the hands of Hon’ble Home
minister Amit shah. 125. Which state/UT’s tableau won the best tableau
award for Republic Day 2023?
121. What has been renamed as the “Mughal Uttarakhand
Gardens of Delhi? ● Uttarakhand received first place for their
Amrit Udyan tableau, with Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
● “Mughal Garden’s of Delhi” has been coming in second and third place, respectively. The
renamed as Amrit Udyan. In keeping with the tableau for Uttarakhand included the state's
theme of Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 wildlife and religious landmarks. Reindeer, deer,
years of India’s Independence, the central govt. and numerous birds were depicted roaming in the
has renamed the Mughal Gardens as Amrit foreground of the tableau in the world-famous
Udyan. Corbett National Park. The Maharashtra tableau
on Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav included "Sade Tin
122. India has signed an MoU with which country to Shaktipithe" and "Nari Shakti," while the Uttar
introduce 12 cheetahs annually? Pradesh tableau featured Ayodhya Deepotsav.
South Africa
126. When is the “World Leprosy Day” Celebrated ● “World Neglected Tropical Disease Day” is
in 2023? celebrated on 30th Jan. This day marks the
29th Jan launch of the first WHO road map & the launch
● World leprosy Day is celebrated on the last of the London declaration on neglected tropical
Sunday of January to spread awareness about diseases (NTDS). These diseases are caused
leprosy disease & call for an end to leprosy by a variety of pathogens such as virus,
related stigma & discrimination. Leprosy is bacteria, proto zoa & parasites.
also known as Hansen’s disease.
131. Who has become the world’s largest
127. Shanti Bhusan, who passed away recently was derivatives exchange for the 4th consecutive
which former minister? year?
Former Law Minister NSE
● Shanti Bhushan, a former law minister, and ● National Stock Exchange (NSE) to emerge as
renowned counsel died in Noida. He was 97 and world’s largest derivatives exchange in 2022 in
served as India’s Law Minister from 1977 to 1979. terms of no. of traded contracts. NSE has
Bhushan was a member of Congress and thereafter secured the top position for the forth
the Janata Party. He served as Union Law Minister consecutive year.
in the Morarji Desai government from 1977 to ●Establishment – 1992
1979 and was a Rajya Sabha member from 14 July
1977 to 2 April 1980. 132. Who has presented the Union Budget 2023?
● Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
128. According to Budget 2023, how much capital has presented the full – fledged Union Budget of
been allocated to the Indian railway? the Modi govt. before the 2024 Lok Sabha
2.40 lakh crore dections on 1st Feb. 2023. For this year the
● The Union Budget 2023-24 includes a capital Union budget has been increased by 35.4% to
spending of Rs 2.4 lakh crore for Indian Railways. Rs. 7.5 lakh crore.
This is the largest allocation ever made to the
national transporter, and it follows the pattern set 133. Who has inaugurated the 46th International
last year, with a total budgetary assistance of Rs Kolkata Book Fair?
1.37 lakh crore in fiscal 2022-23. The funds will be Mamata Banerjee
used for railway lines, electrification, and station ● The 46th International Kolkata Book fair has
improvements, among other things. inaugurated by the C.M. of West Bengal,
Mamata Banerjee. The fair is being organized
129. Which state’s tableau won the “People’s Choice at Boimela Courtyard, Central Park Fair
Award” at the 74th Republic Day parade? Ground, Karun. amoyee, Salt Lake Kolkata.
Gujarat Around 20 countries from all over the world are
● Gujarat's state tableau at this year's Republic participating in the fair. Spain is the focal
Day Parade on the topic of clean and green energy country for the second time.
took first place in the People's Choice Awards
134. When is the foundation Day of the national
category. On the 74th Republic Day, Gujarat
Commission for Women Celebrated?
displayed a tableau with the subject "Clean-Green
31st Jan
Energy Efficient Gujarat" in New Delhi. At the
● Theme – Empowered women Empowered
national level celebration and parade of the 74th
India.
Republic Day, 17 states and 6 Ministries exhibited
● It is celebrated on 31st Jan. The commission
their separate tableaus.
aims to provide a platform with a diverse &
varied exchange of dialogue focusing on
130. When is the “World Neglected Tropical
gender equality in the decision – making &
Disease Day” Celebrated?
leadership roles of women belonging to
30th Jan
different socioeconomic back grounds.
135. What will be the capital of Andhra Pradesh? International Kolkata Book fair & it is an annual
Visakhapatnam event held in the Bun Retiro Park in Madrid.
● Visakhapatnam will the new capital of
Andhra Pradesh’s three capitals as part of its 140. “The Vision for All School Eye Health”
three capital plan. Hyderabad, the former Program has been launched in which state?
capital of undivided Andhra Pradesh, is Goa
currently shared by Telangana & Andhra ● Goa Govt. launched the “Vision for All school
Pradesh Eye Heath” Program in the partnership with
one singht Essilor Luxottica Foundation &
136. When is the “World wellands Day” 2023 Prasad Nethralaya. It is started in feb 2021 &
observed? its monthly camps have secured 50,000
● Theme – “It’s Time for wellands citizens & provided free spectacles to 16000.
Restoration”.
● World Wellands Day 2023 is observed on 2nd 141. Which insurance company has launched a
feb. of every year. It marks the anniversary of “Pay As You Drive” (PAYD) Policy for vehicles?
the signing of the convention on wellands of New India Assurance Insurance
International Importance in Remsar, Iran, on 2 ● New India Assurance (NIA) has launched a
Feb. 1971. Since 1991, World Wellands Day “Pay as You Drive” (PAYD) Policy, which offers
has been used to : raise public awareness of a comprehensive motor insurance policy hat
wellands values & benefits, promote the charges premium base on the usage of vehicle.
conservation & wise use of wellands. Presently The policy has two components – third party
there are 2465 Ramsar sites in the world. cover & own - damage cover.

137. Who has become the biggest buyer of MSME 142. Where did Indian Army & CAPF Conduct a
goods in India. joint training exercise “Exercise Trishakti
Ministry of Defence Prahar”?
● Recenty, Govt e – Marketplace (GeM) North Bengal
tweeted that in 2022, the ministry of defense ● Indian Army & CAPF conducted a joint
has made the most purchases from MSME training exercise “Exercise Trishakti Prahar” in
vendors. In 2022, the Ministry of Defense has North Bengal. The aim of the exercise was to
procured goods & services worth Rs 16,747 practice bottle preparedness of the security
crore from the MSME sector. forces using latest weapons & equipment in a
networked & integrated environment.
138. Who has announced the adoption of “Jai Jai
Maharashtra Majha” as the state song of 143. Where has the third Interpol Young Global
Maharashtra? Police Leaders Program been launched?
Eknath Shinde New Delhi
● The chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath ● 3rd Interpol Young Global Police Leaders
Shinde has announced the adoption of “Jai Jai Program been launched in New Delhi. It 59
Maharashtra Majha” as the state song. On the participants from 44 Countries aims at
birth anniversary of chhartapati Shivaji bringing together & empowering the next
Maharaj, the founder of Maratha Empire. generation of International Police leaders in
international perspective & understanding.
139. Which country has been selected as the main
country in the “Madrid International Book fair”? 144. In which city has PM Modi launched the India
India Energy Week 2023?
● India has been selected as the main country Bangalore
for the 2025 Madrid International Book fair ● PM Modi launched the India Energy Week
spain is the me country at the 46th 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. More than
30,000 delegates are participating in India
 Energy Week 2023. On this occasion, PM Modi ● “World Cancer Day” is celebrated on 4th feb.
commercially launched the twin cooktop model 2023. It is aims to prevent millions of deaths
of Indian Oil's indoor solar cooking system. It each year by raising awareness & edu. about
will be organized from 6 to 8 February. During cancer & pressing govt. & individuals across
this, PM Modi also flagged off the Green the world to take action against the diseases.
Mobility Rally. PM Modi also introduced the
twin cooktop model of Indian Oil's indoor solar 148. Who will host the “Football Asian Cup” in
cooking system on the occasion. 2027?
Saudi Arab
145. Which of the following country has recently ● Saudi Arab will host the “football Asian cup”
become a full member of the 'International 2027, for the first time in its history, since its
Solar Alliance'? inception in 1956. This came during the work
Brazil of the 33rd congress of the Asian football
● Brazil has become a full member of the confederation (AFC) feb. 1 in the Bahraini
International Solar Alliance. The Ambassador capital, Manama.
of Brazil to India, Andre Aranha Correa do Lago
met the Joint Secretary for Economic 149. The Monetary Policy Committee has
Diplomacy during which the membership The increased the repo rate to what percent?
program was organized. The International 6.50%
Solar Alliance (ISA) is an intergovernmental ● The Reserve Bank of India has announced its
organization consisting of countries located last bi-monthly monetary policy review for the
partially or fully between the Tropic of Cancer financial year 2022-23. The repo rate has been
and the Tropic of Capricorn. It was established increased to 6.5%, which is 25 basis points
on 30 November 2015. Its headquarter is higher than the previous rate. RBI has
located in Gurugram, Haryana. The United increased the repo rate for the sixth time in a
Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has given row. In the December monetary policy review,
observer status to the International Solar the RBI increased the repo rate by 35 basis
Alliance (ISA). points to 6.25 per cent. There was no change
in the reverse repo rate of 3.35%. Monetary
146. In which state/UT, the first 'Saras Aajeevika policy is a process implemented by the
Mela' started recently? Reserve Bank of India to manage the money
Jammu and Kashmir supply.
● The 11-day first SARAS Aajeevika Mela
started from 04 February 2023 in the Union 150. Which AI powered chatbot has been launched
Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In this fair, by Google recently?
women associated with self-help groups of bard
rural areas will get an opportunity to sell and ● Google has recently launched an Artificial
promote self-made products and to connect Intelligence (AI) powered chatbot called
with marketing platforms. More than 75 stalls Google Bard to compete with ChatGPT.
and ten food courts have been set up in this Google's Bard is based on the 'LaMDA'
fair. Women from self-help groups from across language model. It is being seen as a
the country will display their art, handicrafts, competitor to the Microsoft supported
handlooms and food items at the Saras ChatGPT tool. ChatGPT uses Generative Pre
Livelihood Fair. This fair will continue till Trend Transformer-3 (GPT-3) as the model
February 14. language. The same Google Bard is based on
LaMDA, which is the language model for the
147. When is “World Cancer Day” Celebrated? firm's Dialog Application System. Bard will be
4th Feb launched soon for the users.
● Theme – “Close the Care Gap”.
151. In the wake of the recent earthquakes in 10th Feb
Turkey and Syria, what is the name given to the ● Theme – “Pulses for a Sustainable Future”.
operation being carried out by India? ● The aim of World Pulses Day celebration is
Operation Dost the United Nations wants to increase the
● Due to the recent earthquake in Turkey and production of pulses & provide nutritious food
Syria, India has launched a campaign named to poor malnourished countries in the world
'Operation Dost' to help the affected people. because pulses are rich in nutrients.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told that India is 156. Light Combat Aircraft (Navy) & MIG29K
providing material, supplies, medical supplies fighter aircraft have done landing & take off for
and equipment to Turkey and Syria under time on which aircraft carrier?
'Operation Dost'. Under this operation, India INS Vikrant
has also arranged search and rescue teams ● Narendra Modi commissioned India’s first
and a field hospital in Turkey and Syria. made in India aircraft carrier INS Vikrant into
Recently, over 6 tonnes of emergency relief aid the Navy on 2nd sept. 2022 at kochi shipyard.
was received at Damascus airport in Syria. The Successful landing & take off of the
indigenous LCA Navy on India’s first
152. When is “safer Internet Day” celebrated in Indigenous Aircraft carrier is a moment our
year 2023? step forward towards the realization of our
7th Feb collective vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.
● “Safer Internet Day” is observed every year
on the second day of the Second week of 157. Which country has become the World’s
February. Its aim is to provide a safe & better largest milk producer?
internet as well as to make people aware to India
use safe internet. ● India is the world’s largest milk producer,
● Theme – “Together for A Better Internet”. with 22% of global production, followed by the
united states of America, China, Pakistan &
153. Who can get the status of the world’s first Brazil.
“Living Heritage University”?
Visva – Bharati University 158. Where has the “National Culture Festival
● Visva – Bharati University was founded by 2023” Started?
Rebindranath in 1921. It received the status of Mumbai
the world’s first “Living Heritage University” of ● “National culture Festival 2023” is started at
UNESCO tag. It is the centre for culture with Azad maidan, church gate, Mumbai from 11th
exploration into arts, language, music, – 19th, feb. 2023. The Mahotsav is being
humanities. organized by the ministry of culture, Govt. of
India to promote national unity & integrity
154. Which Country will Join the International through culture exchange.
Biofuel Alliance (IBA)?
America, Brazil 159. Which country has declared National
● America & Brazil will join the International Emergency in view of Cyclone Gabriel?
Biofuel Alliance (IBA). The two countries are New Zealand
the largest biofuel markets in the world. The ● In view of the threats posed by Cyclone Gabrielle
Us ranks no.1 & Brazil is in 2nd They lead in in New Zealand, the Government has declared a
biodiesel & ethanol production. Together they national emergency in the country on account of
accounted for 84% of the World ethanol the dangers of the cyclone situation. After the
production & 26% of the world’s biodiesel Christchurch earthquake of 2011 and Covid-19 in
production. India has set a target of achieving 2020, this is the third national emergency. The
20% ethanol blend in gasoline by 2025. northern island of the country has been severely
affected due to Cyclone Gabriel. Keeping in view
155. When is “World Pulses Day” Celebrated?
 the threats caused by Cyclone Gabriel, the New 163. When is “World Radio Day” celebrated?
Zealand government has cancelled 509 flights. 13th Feb
● Theme – “Radio & Piece”
160. Who is the first female astronaut from Saudi ● “World Radio Day” is celebrated across the
Arabia who will be sent on an International world on 13th Feb. every year. This day is
Space Station mission? celebrated to raise awareness among the
Rayyana Barnawi public & media about the importance of radio &
● Rayyana Barnawi is the first woman astronaut to encourage access to information through
from Saudi Arabia who is selected for an radio.
International Space Mission. She will be sent on a
10-day voyage with fellow Ali AI-Qarni to the 164. In which country the 12th edition of the
International Space Station (ISS) this year. These 'World Hindi Conference' is being held?
astronauts will travel to the space station in the Fiji
second quarter of 2023 and are included in the ● The 12th 'World Hindi Conference' is being
team of the AX-2 space mission. Rayyana Barnawi organized in Fiji. Fiji's President William
is a Bachelor of Biomedical Science from the Katoniwere along with India's External Affairs
University of Otago. Both astronauts will be sent Minister Dr S. Jaishankar recently inaugurated the
into space through SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will World Hindi Conference in Nadi, Fiji. The event will
be launched from Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy be held at the Denarau Island Convention Centre,
Space Center in Florida. Nadi, Fiji starting today February 15 to February
17, 2023. The Ministry of External Affairs is
161. Which company's Chief Business Officer, working as the nodal ministry for the 12th World
Marni Lavin has resigned from the company Hindi Conference. The main theme of the
after 13 years? conference is “Hindi - From Traditional Knowledge
Meta to Artificial Intelligence” (Knowledge of Artificial
● Meta's Chief Business Officer (CBO) Marnie Lavin Intelligence). The first World Hindi Conference was
has resigned from the company after 13 years. organized in Nagpur between January 10-12 in
According to the reports, she will leave her post on 1975.
February 21, 2023. After recent reports of new
layoffs were announced in the company, he has 165. Where will be the first G20 Culture Working
tendered his resignation. In 2022, the company Group meeting held under the G20 Indian
initiated a plan to dismiss 11,000 employees. Meta chairmanship?
(formerly Facebook) is an American multinational Madhya Pradesh
technology company that offers products like ● Under India's G20 Presidency, the first G20
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Also, Mark Culture Working Group meeting will be held from
Zuckerberg is the CEO of Meta. February 22 to 25, 2023, in Khajuraho, Madhya
Pradesh. The vision is to promote access to cultural
162. ‘Healthy Mind, Healthy Home’ is an initiative heritage and services. The Secretary of the
launched by which Ministry? Ministry of Culture, Govind Mohan stated that the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Culture Working Group will organize four meetings
● “Healthy Mind, Healthy Home" is a one-year on different subjects. Cultural and creative
campaign which begins in November 2022 and will industries account for 3.1 per cent of the global
continue till October 2023. This was launched by GDP and 6.2 per cent contribution to all global
the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to employment.
celebrate the ‘Amrit Festival of Freedom’. It is in
line with the new National Health Policy, 2017 as 166. Which start-up has manufactured the Swarm
well as the Fit India Movement, 2019. Under this drone system inducted into the Indian Army?
campaign, 1.56 lakhs of health fairs will be New Space Research & Technologies
conducted on the 14th of every month in ● New Space Research & Technologies is a
Ayushman Bharat across the country. Bengaluru-based start-up that has supplied the
 Swarm drone system to the Indian Army. They will shaped wings of the drone are equipped with solar
be used for surveillance in high-altitude areas. At cells. Garuda Aerospace company is India's first
least 50 km deep into enemy territory, about 100 human-centric drone startup established in the
swarm drones are capable of hitting the target. Its year 2015.
purchase was ordered under Emergency Purchase 170. Which company has recently launched India's
(EP). The Indian Air Force will also induct first ChatGPT-powered AI Chatbot ‘Lexi’?
operational Swarming UAS in the near future. Velocity
● ChatGPT-powered AI chatbot named Lexi has
167. With which country has the Uttar Pradesh been launched in India by the Velocity
government signed an MoU to promote company. The drone is considered the Indian
economic cooperation? version of the ChatGPT. Also, Velocity has
Singapore integrated this new technology in artificial
● For the first time, the Singapore Ministry of intelligence with its existing Analytics Tool
Trade and Industry has partnered with the integrated with Velocity Business Insights. A
Government of Uttar Pradesh for economic chatbot is a computer program that uses Artificial
cooperation. A Memorandum of Understanding intelligence and Natural Language Processing (NLP)
(MoU) has been signed between the two parties. to understand and answer the queries put by
This agreement is in addition to the signed deals at customers.
the UP Global Investors Summit. Under this, the
governments of Singapore and Uttar Pradesh have 171. In which state did PM Modi virtually
taken up urban development, and sustainability inaugurate 'Jal Jan Abhiyan'?
and will cooperate in areas of mutual interest Rajasthan
including the development industry and skill ● Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Jal
development. 10 in Lucknow, 21 companies and 58 Jan Abhiyan' virtually at Abu Road in the Sirohi
delegates from Singapore will participate in the UP district of Rajasthan. On this occasion Union Jal
Global Investors Summit held till February 12. Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and
film actor Nana Patekar among others were also
168. Who has inaugurated AMRITPTEX 2023? present. It is a public awareness campaign in which
Ashwani Vaishnaw Brahmakumaris Sansthan and people associated
● Minister of Railways, Communication & with the Ministry of Jal Shakti are working on the
Electronics & Information Technology Ashwani project. This aims at conserving more than five
Vaishnaw inaugurated the National philatelic thousand water bodies across the country and
Exhibition – AMRITPTEX 2023. At Pragati creating new water bodies. This awareness
Maidan in New Delhi. The 5-day National campaign will run for about eight months.
philatelilc Exhibition, AMRITPTEX 2023 is
organized by the department of posts. 172. The 6th edition of Exercise Tarkash has taken
place b/w India & which Country?
169. India’s which tech-startup showcased Solar America
Power Drone ‘Suraj’ at Aero India 2023 show? ● The 6th edition of joint Exercise Tarkash by
Garuda Aerospace National Security Guard (NSG) & US special
● Garuda Aerospace showcased its latest solar- Operations force (SOF) Concluded from 16th
powered unmanned reconnaissance drone named January to 14th Feb. in Chennai. The exercise
‘Suraj’. The Aerial J-glider - Suraj (SURAJ) was also included an exercise to deal with chemical
unveiled at the Aero India 2023 show in Bengaluru. & biological attacks of terrorists.
The drone unveiling ceremony was done by the
Former DRDO Chairman, Defense Minister and 173. What has launched the “Khanan Parihar
Present Principal Scientific Advisor Dr Satheesh mobile App?”
Reddy. Also, this High Altitude ISR drone is Ministry of Coal
specially designed for surveillance tasks. The J-
 ● Ministry of Coal has launched “Khanan responses. Currently, this service is available in
Parihar mobile App”. It is a mobile app that Hindi and English languages.
report illegal coal mining. It is a tool for
geotagged photographs of any illegal coal 177. In which country the 12th World Hindi
mining incident as well as information to any Conference has started?
citizen from the location of the incident. ● The 12th World Hindi Conference has started
174. Which country has been made elected chair in Fiji on 15th February to 17th Feb. 2023 at
of the 62nd session of the UN Commission? the pacific Island nation. There are
India representatives from 50 countries around the
● India has been elected as the chair of the 62nd world, including India, are participating in this
session of the United Nations Social Development conference.
Commission. This decision was taken in the 13th ● Theme – “Hindi – Traditional Knowledge to
plenary meeting held in the 61st session of the Artificial Intelligence”
Social Development Commission. Ambassador
Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of 178. What is HLFT – 42 which has been unveiled
India to the United Nations expressed gratitude on by HAL?
behalf of India. The 61st session of the Commission Supersonic Jet Trainer
was chaired by Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, ● Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of unveiled the design of a new supersonic jet
Qatar. The United Nations Economic and Social trainer HLFT – 42 FOR fighter aircraft training
Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the Indian Air force (IAF) at Aero India 2023.
of the UN. The tagline – “The storm is Coming”.

175. With whom did AICTE collaborate to launch 179. Which state’s assembly has passed a
the national-level hackathon 'Kavach-2023'? resolution against the Uniform Civil code?
Bureau of Police Research and Development Mizoram
● All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) ● Mizoram state’s assembly has passed a
along with the Bureau of Police Research and resolution against the Uniform civil code (UCC)
Development (BPRD) have jointly launched the Mizoram has a special provision to protect its
national-level hackathon named ‘Kavack 2023’. social or religious practices, customary laws &
This has been initiated to deal with cyber threats procedures under Article 371G,
and provide effective solutions for the same. The implementation of the UCC is not healthy for
AICTE Vice President Abhay Jere told that the India, said by C.M. of Mizoram.
'Kavach-2023' program will be conducted in two
phases. Its objective is to ensure cyber security 180. Which state has started the “Stipend
and deal with the challenges of cybercrime in the Scheme”?
21st century. Kerala
● Kerala has started the “Stipend scheme” for
176. What is the name of the new AI chatbot lawyers in the state. The scheme will be
introduced by UIDAI recently? implemented by the Bar Council of the state.
Aadhar Mitra The Council will be linked to the Advocated
● Aadhaar issuing body UIDAI (Unique Welfare Trust.
Identification Authority of India) has launched
'Aadhaar Mitra' which is a new AI/ML-based 181. Where has the “Aero India show” 2023 been
chatbot. With the help of this AI-powered chatbot, inaugurated?
Bengalore
one can check Aadhaar enrollment status, track
● Theme – “The Runway to a Billion
Aadhaar PVC card status and get information
opportunities”
about enrollment centres. Aadhaar Mitra will
● P.M. Narendra Modi inaugurated the 14th
provide quick and automated
edition of Asia’s biggest aero show – Aero
 India 2023 in Bengaluru. 731 executives are Opportunities for Social Justice".The International
participating in this mega show, out of which Labor Organization initiated this event on 10 June
633 are domestic & 98 are of international 2008 under the ILO Declaration.
level. More than 80 countries participated.
185. Which country won the 10m air pistol mixed
182. North India's first nuclear power plant will be team gold in the ISSF World Cup?
set up in which state? India
Haryana ● India's 10m air rifle mixed team consisting of
● North India's first nuclear power plant is being Rudranksh Balasaheb Patil and R Narmada
built in Gorakhpur city of Haryana. According to Nitin has won the gold medal in the ISSF World
the Department of Atomic Energy, under the Cup 2023. The same 10-meter air pistol mixed
Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Project (GHAVP), team also won the gold medal in this event. The
there are two units of 700 MW capacity. A total of 10m air pistol mixed team consisted of Varun
Rs 20,594 crores has been allocated for this Tomar and Rhythm Sangwan. Varun Tomar wins a
nuclear power plant project, out of which Rs 4,906 bronze medal in the men's 10m air pistol event.
crores have been spent so far. The Union Minister The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh is the governing body of the events such as
stated that the Modi government at the Center has Olympic Shooting in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun
given approval for the establishment of 10 such Categories.
nuclear reactors.
186. In which state India's first semiconductor
183. In which state India-Uzbekistan biennial facility will be set up by the Vedanta-Foxconn
military training exercise - Dustlik 2023 was JV?
organized? Gujarat
(a) Uttarakhand ● Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta and behemoth
● Biennial training exercise DUSTLIK will be held Foxconn have announced their joint venture to set
between the Indian Army and the armies of up a semiconductor and display manufacturing
Uzbekistan. This will be the 4th edition of 2023 facility in the Dholera Special Investment Zone.
that is scheduled to be conducted between This will be India's first semiconductor
February 21 to March 5, 2023, at Pithoragarh, manufacturing unit. The Vedanta-Foxconn
Uttarakhand. The Indian contingent in this exercise company has signed an MoU with the Gujarat
was led by the 14th Battalion, Garhwal Rifles government to invest Rs 1,54,000 crores for
which is part of the Western Command. In addition making semiconductors and to facilitate
to this, the Uzbekistan Army will be represented manufacturing facilities.
by soldiers of the North-Western Military District
of the Uzbekistan Army. For the first time, this was 187. When is International Mother Language Day
held in November 2019 in Uzbekistan. celebrated every year?
21 February
184. When is the World Day of Social Justice ● International Mother Language Day is celebrated
observed every year? every year on 21 February. It is held annually
20 February across the world since the year 2000. In the year
● World Day of Social Justice is celebrated every 1999, UNESCO announced that World Mother
year on 20 February. The main purpose of Language Day will be celebrated on February 21.
celebrating this day is to eradicate poverty, This began with the initiative of Bangladesh. The
physical discrimination, gender inequality, theme of International Mother Language Day 2023
religious discrimination and Illiteracy. Also, a is "Multilingual Education-Need to Transform
socially-integrated society has to be created. The Education" (Multilingual education – a necessity to
theme for the 2023 edition of the day is transform education). Recognizing the struggle of
"Overcoming Barriers and Uncovering
 the Bengali people for their language and culture, America and the United Arab Emirates. The US and
UNESCO announced it to be celebrated in 1999. the UAE took this global platform in November
2021. AIM4C supports investment and innovation
188. In which Indian state/UT is the Frozen Lake in climate-smart agriculture and food systems.
Half Marathon organized? With this, India has joined over 275 partners,
Ladakh including 42 governments, who are collectively
● For the first time in India, the Pangong Tso lake taking forward the mission of AIM4C.
in the Union Territory of Ladakh organized Lake
Marathon. This lake is situated at an altitude of 192. The flagship event of the Ministry of External
four thousand 350 meters above sea level. This Affairs ‘Asia Economic Dialogue’ begin in
lake is situated at an altitude of four thousand 350 which city?
meters above sea level. This type of Frozen Lake Pune
Marathon has been organized for the first time in ● Asia Economic Dialogue, the flagship annual
India. Pangong Tso Lake has been added to the event of the Ministry of External Affairs was held
Guinness Book of World Records. About 75 in Pune, Maharashtra. It is being organized in
runners participated in the competition. association with the Pune International Center
based on Geo-Economics. The Pune International
189. The Union Cabinet has approved the Air Center is co-hosting the three-day event. At this
Services Agreement with which country? event, there will be discussions on topics such as
Guyana Global Growth Prospects, How the Global South
● The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi has Will Shape the G20 Agenda and Metaverse. More
approved the Air Service Agreement between the than 44 speakers from different countries
Government of India and the Government of including Brazil, the USA, the UK, South Africa,
Guyana. This agreement between the two Bhutan, Maldives, Switzerland, Singapore and
countries will lead to a framework for providing Mexico are participating in this dialogue.
the provision of air services. India and Guyana on
International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) 193. Which Indian American has recently
are the signatories. Guyana is a South-American announced his candidature for the US
country and the capital is George Town. Presidential Election 2024?
Vivek Ramaswamy
190. In which city the foundation stone of the ● Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy has
world’s largest disabled park has been laid? announced joining the race, seeking candidacy for
Nagpur the Republican Party in the 2024 Presidential
● Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Elections. After Nikki Haley, he is the second
Nitin Gadkari has laid the foundation stone of Indian-American who has presented his claim for
the world’s largest Divyand Park Anubhuti the US presidential election. Nikki Haley recently
Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra on 20th presented her candidacy for the US presidential
Feb. 2023. The park will have friendly facilities election on behalf of the Republican Party. Vivek
for all 21 types of disabilities including touch & was born on 9 August 1985 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His
smell garden, hydrotherapy unit & independent parents had migrated from the Indian state of
ron for mentally challenged children & Kerala and settled in America. Vivek is the co-
mothers. founder and executive chairman of Strive Asset
Management.
191. Which country has recently joined the global
initiative 'The Agriculture Innovation Mission 194. Which has become the first US city to ban
for Climate’? Caste Discrimination?
India Seattle
● India has recently joined the Agriculture ● Seattle, the northernmost city in the United
Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM4C) initiative. States has become the first city in the country to
It is a joint initiative of the United States of eliminate racial discrimination. In light of this, the
 local council of the City of Seattle amended the
City's anti-discrimination laws. Voting has been 199. Which organization has recently received the
done to include caste as well. Appreciating the Type Certification and RTPO Approvals from
move, Seattle City Council member and Indian- DGCA?
American citizen Kshama Sawant said that the Garuda Aerospace
fight against caste discrimination is linked to ● The Director General of Civil Aviation has
raising their voice against all forms of oppression. approved Garuda Aerospace's indigenously
This historic step addresses the important issue of
designed Kisan drones for Type Certification
the South Asian Diaspora. Significantly, America is
the second most popular destination for Indians.
and RPTO (Remote Pilot Training
Organization). The DGCA Type certification is
195. When has “World Scout Day” been offered on the basis of a quality assessment
celebrated? and is issued after the unmanned aerial
(a) 22nd Feb. vehicles have undergone rigorous testing.
● “World Scout Day” is celebrated on 22 feb. on
every year. This day is celebrated on the 200. On which date “National Mathematics Day”
birthday of lord Rober Baden Powell who is celebrated every year?
founded the Boy Scout Movemnet. 22nd Dec
● ”National Mathematics Day” is celebrated
196. On which day Central Excise Day is observed
on 22nd Dec. every year to mark the birth
in India?
24 February anniversary of legendary Indian
● Central Excise Day is celebrated every year on 24 mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan
February in India. This day is observed to spread ● Theme – To make people aware of the
awareness among people about various aspects of evolution of mathematics of mathematics &
the central product and fee limit. The Central its importance in the growth of humanity.
Excise and Salt Act was passed in the country on
February 24, 1944. This day is celebrated to mark 201. When is “Good Governance Day”
this event. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Celebrated?
Customs (CBIC) was established on 1 January 1964. 25th Dec
● Theme – Good Governance through e –
197. Which institute has developed a variety of
Governance.
wheat which can beat the heat?
Indian Agricultural Research Institute ● It is celebrated on the birth anniversary to
● Scientists at ICAR’S Indian Agricultural former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Research Institute (IARI) have developed a It is celebrated to create awareness of
wheat variety that can survive the heat. This accountability in government among the
wheat is sown b/w October 20 – 25 & ripen in people.
100-110 days & ready for harvesting.
202. In which city did Union Minister Anurag
198. Where has the “Asia Economic Dialogue” Singh Thakur inaugurate Sports Science
started? Centre?
Pune
Udupi
● External Affairs Ministry’s annual flagship
● Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister for
event on Geoeconomics, “Asia Economic
Dialogue” will begin in pune, Maharashtra. Youth Affairs and Sports dedicated the Sports
Three-day event is being co-hosted in Science Centre at Udupi. This Sports Science
collaboration with Pune International centre. Centre will bring together athletes and sports
● Theme – “Asia and the Emerging world scientists. The government has invested 2700
Order”.
 crore rupees to improve sporting facilities and 207. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘City
3,136 crore rupees for the Khelo India Games Finance Rankings 2022’?
during a five-year period. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
● The draft rules for a new city ranking system
203. India has agreed to start negotiations for a based on financial performance and beauty
free trade agreement with which neighbouring were recently announced by the Union
country? Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. The
Bangladesh goal of the 'City Finance Rankings 2022' is to
● India and Bangladesh have decided to begin evaluate and reward urban local governments
discussions for a free trade agreement (FTA) as based on their resource mobilization, spending
soon as possible. Commerce and Industry performance, and fiscal governance systems.
Minister Piyush Goyal and his Bangladeshi
colleague Tipu Munshi reached the agreement 208. The ‘National Mobile Monitoring System
at a meeting. (NMMS)’ is an initiative of which Union
Ministry?
204. In which state “Khelo India Youth Games Bangalore
2022” will be held? ● Under the G20 Presidency, Union Minister
Madhya Pradesh Ashwani Vaishnav launched the “G20 Digital
● Madhya Pradesh will host the Fifth Khelo Innovation Alliance”(G20-DIA). The G20-DIA
India Youth Games in 2022. The games will be will be organized in the meeting of the digital
placed from January 31st to February 11th, economy working group of Bangalore. Various
2023. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and important startups will also join the meeting.
Sports Anurag Singh Thakur made the The aim of G20-DIA is to take new
announcement at an event in New Delhi in the technological and innovative ideas to
presence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister strengthen the startup ecosystem.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
209. Which state and Home Affairs Ministry has
205. What is the place of India in the list of best signed cessations of operations agreement
food of the world? with the ZUF armed group?
Fifth Manipur
● India got the fifth position in the list of best ● The Union government and the government
food of the world. The ranking is based on of Manipur have signed a cease-fire deal with
audience votes for ingredients, dishes & the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF). ZUF is a
beverages. While the top spot has been Naga armed organization located in Manipur
secured by Italy, Greece is a close second, that has been advocating for a separate state
followed by Spain & Japan. for the Zeliangrong Naga tribe. The deal calls
for the armed cadres to be rehabilitated and
206. Which institute’s experts have prepared the resettled.
artificial heart?
IIT Kanpur 210. The G20 digital innovation alliance campaign
● IIT Kanpur is ready with an artificial heart will be organized in which city?
that would be of great help to people with Bangalore
acute cardiac problems. IIT Kanpur Director, ● Under the G20 Presidency, Union Minister
Abhay Karandikar, Said that the trial on Ashwani Vaishnav launched the “G20 Digital
animals would begin next year. Now, heart Innovation Alliance”(G20-DIA). The G20-DIA
trans plant will be easy. will be organized in the meeting of the digital
 economy working group of Bangalore. Various the focal ministry for issues connected to
important startups will also join the meeting. monetary concerns in online gaming. Esports
The aim of G20-DIA is to take new regulation has been delegated to the Ministry
technological and innovative ideas to of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) (video
strengthen the startup ecosystem. games not involving money). The gaming
market in India is presently valued at USD 2.6
211. Which has become the first state in the billion and is predicted to grow to USD 8.6
country to pass the Lokayukta Bill? billion by 2027.
Maharashtra
● Maharashtra has become the first state in 215. Which missile’s extended-range air launch
the country to pass the Lakayukta Bill. 2022, has been tested by the Indian Air Force?
which brings the chief Minister & Council of Brahmos
ministers under the ambit of the anti- ● The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully
corruption ombudsman. launched the Extended Range (ER) variant of
the BrahMos air-launched supersonic cruise
212. Which institution has been named the ‘G20 missile against a ship target from a SU-30MKI
Science working group’s secretariat’? fighter aircraft on December 29, 2022. "The
IISc Bengaluru missile fulfilled the targeted mission
● The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has objectives in the Bay of Bengal region," the IAF
been appointed as the secretariat for Science said.
20 (S20), a G20 grouping. The G20 is being
presided over by India and the subject of the 216. Rajeev Badyal has been included in the
S20 in 2023 is 'Disruptive Science for “National space Council Advisory Group” of
Innovative and Sustainable Development'. which country?
Throughout the year, discussions will take America
place in various parts of India. ● Vice President Kamala Harris has named
Indian American Rajeev Badyal to a key
213. ‘Daksh’ is the payments fraud reporting national space advisory group. Which is tasked
module maintained by which institution? to maintain a robust & preserve space for
RBI current & future generations.
● The Reserve Bank of India's sophisticated
supervisory management system is known as 217. The UK-based economies consultancy firm
Daksh (RBI). The RBI has stated that the Centre for Economics & Business Research
payments fraud reporting module would be (CEBR) has predicted that India will become
moved to Daksh on January 1, 2023. The the 3rd largest economy by which year?
change is intended to improve reporting, ● According to CEBR, India will become the
increase efficiency, and automate the third largest economy by 2037. It is hoped that
payments fraud monitoring process. India’s Economy will increase with rate of 6.8%
in 2022 – 2023. At present, India at 5th
214. Which Union Ministry has been approved as position.
the nodal ministry for matters relating to
online gaming? 218. The India – assisted 720 Megawatts
Ministry of Electronics and IT Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project has
● The Ministry of Electronics and Information been handed to “Druk Green Power
Technology (MeitY) has been designated as Corporation (DGPC)” in which country?
 Bhutan and the multilateral bank BRICS NDB was
● India – assisted 720 Mw Mangdechhu established by these rising economies to
Hydroelectric Power Project has been handed finance the sustainable development projects.
to Druk Green power corporation (DGPC) in
Bhutan. With this project, India & Bhutan have 222. Which station has been renamed as
successfully completed four mega Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station?
hydroelectric power projects. It has increased Jhansi
Bhutan’s Electrical Power Generation capacity The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to
by 44%. rename Jhansi Railway Station as ‘Veerangana
Laxmibai Railway Station’. Jhansi station's new
219. Which department has launched an “Online name has been decided after Rani Laxmibai.
request Transfer Portal” for Gramin Dak UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made the
Sevaks (GDS)? announcement regarding the new name of
Department of Posts Jhansi station on December 29, 2021.
● Department of Posts (Dop) has launched an
“Online request Transfer Portal” for Gramin 223. Indian’s first underwater metro will be
Dak sevaks (GDS). Alok sharma, launched the commissioned in which city?
poral through Video conference. He informed Kolkata
that the entire transfer process, from the ● India’s Kolkata Metro Rail (KMRC) is set to
stage of seeking applications, approval, & complete the development of the country’s
issuing transfer orders, has now been made first underwater metro service. The upcoming
paperless & simple through this portal. project, called East – West metro corridor, will
pass through the Hoogly river and link Howrah
220. Which state has topped the Good with Kolkata.
Governance Index 2021?
Gujarat 224. Who was Savitribai Phule?
● Gujarat and Delhi have bagged the top spot Social Reformer
under state and UT categories respectively in ● Savitribai was one of India’s foremost social
the Good Governance Index 2021. The Good reformers and was also one of the first
Governance Index is a comprehensive modern women to have become a teacher at
framework that assesses the state of the time when girls were not allowed to be
Governance across the Indian States and educated and attend schools. This year is her
Union Territories enabling ranking of States 191st birth anniversary. She is remembered
and districts. for not only facilitating women's education in
India but also for her work to abolish the
221. Which country has become the newest discrimination and unfair treatment of the
member of the BRICS New Development people based on their gender and caste in
Bank? India.
Egypt
● India on December 29, 2021, welcomed 225. Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space
Egypt as the new member of the BRICS New Science & Technology has been inaugurated in
Development Bank. With this, Egypt has now which university?
become a fourth new member to be admitted Chandigarh University
to BRICS NDB. The BRICS group includes five ● Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
major emerging countries around the world- inaugurated Kalpana Chawla Centre for
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa Research in Space Science & Technology at
 Chandigarh University on January 3, 2021. The ● There was a massive fire at South Africa's
research centre has been established with the Parliament in Cape Town on January 2, 2022.
objective of training students in space science, The fire caused the roof of the old national
satellite development and to meet future assembly to collapse. The fire also spread to
challenges in space research.The state-of-the- the wing housing the current National
art centre will be the Ground Control Station Assembly, where parliament sits. No
for Chandigarh University's Student Satellite casualties were reported.
(CUSat).
230. Which state is the worst hit in terms of the
226. “Nilgiri Tahr Project” has been launched by number of Omicron cases?
which State? Maharashtra
Tamil nadu ● The number of Omicron cases in India
● Tamil nadu Govt. has announced the “Nilgiri currently stand at 1,892, which includes 766
Tahr Project”, India’s first – of – its kind recoveries as of January 4, 2022. Maharashtra
initiative aimed at restoring the state animals is the worst-hit state with 568 Omicron cases,
original habitat & stabilizing its population. It’s followed by Delhi with 382 and then Kerala
a 5 – year program with a budget of Rs. 25.14 that has reported 185 cases.
crore.
231. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit
227. When has DRDO celebrated 65th
foundation which state on January 5th?
day? Punjab
1st jan ● Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled
● Defence Research & development to visit Ferozepur in Punjab on January 5,
organisation (DRDO) Head quarters in new 2022. He will lay the foundation stone of
Delhi has marked the 65th foundation day of multiple development projects in the state
the organisation, which is celebrated on 1st worth over Rs 42,750 crore. The projects
January every year. DRDO Chairman Dr. S.V. include Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, four
kamat addressed the DRDO fraternity on the laning of Amritsar- Una section, Mukerian-
occasion. Talwara New Broad Gauge Railway line, PGI
Satelite Centre at Ferozepur and two new
228. New Covid-19 variant IHU has been detected medical projects at Hoshiarpur and
in which country? Kapurthala.
France
● A new COVID-19 variant, IHU has been 232. Which is World Braille Day observed?
identified in France, which is reported to be January 4th
more infectious than the Omicron variant. ● World Braille Day is observed annually on
Around 12 cases of the new variant have been January 4 to highlight the significance of
reported near Marseilles in France. They have Braille as a means of communication for blind
been linked to travel to the African country people and those who are partially sighted.
Cameroon. The new variant has been dubbed World Braille Day 2022 also celebrates the
as B.1.640.2. birth anniversary of Louis Braille. He was a
French educator who invented the Braille
229. There was a massive fire at which nation's System after being blinded at a very young
Parliament? age.
South Africa
233. When has DRDO celebrated 65th foundation “Global Day of families” observed on 1st Jan. &
day? is dedicated to promoting world peace among
1st jan all nations and religions across the world. The
● Defence Research & development world is overloaded with different cultures,
organisation (DRDO) Head quarters in new and all cultures must find a place to breathe &
Delhi has marked the 65th foundation day of exist in harmonly.
the organisation, which is celebrated on 1st
January every year. DRDO Chairman Dr. S.V. 237. Which country inaugurated the Pokhara
kamat addressed the DRDO fraternity on the Regional International Airport (PRIA), with the
occasion. support of China?
Nepal
234. Which country has become the second ● Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal
country in the world to operate a hydrogen Prachand dedicated the country's third
train? international airport, built with Chinese aid, at
China Pokhara. The Pokhara Regional International
● After Germany, China has become the 2nd Airport (PRIA), a showpiece project of Nepal-
country in the world to operate a hydrogen China cooperation on the Belt and Road
train & first country in the Asia. The fuel cells Initiative (BRI), was built with Chinese
installed on the roof of the train use this financing help.
combo of oxygen & hydrogen to produce the
electricity which pulls the train. According to 238. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, a recipient of the
regional rail operator LNUG, the trains would Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, is the
prevent 4400 tonnes of CO2 being released President of which country?
into the atmosphere each year by saving 1.6 Guyana
million liters of diesel. ● President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Guyana's
ninth President, is one of 21 recipients of the
235. Which country has become the second 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA).
country in the world to operate a hydrogen He will also be the Chief Guest at this year's
train? Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, which will
China be held in Indore. Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, a
● After Germany, China has become the 2nd US-based businessman, and DSB Group CEO
country in the world to operate a hydrogen Piyush Gupta are among the 21 awardees.
train & first country in the Asia. The fuel cells
installed on the roof of the train use this 239. When is the “World Brailed Day” 2023
combo of oxygen & hydrogen to produce the celebrated?
electricity which pulls the train. According to 4th jan.
regional rail operator LNUG, the trains would ● World Brailled Day is a time to celebrate the
prevent 4400 tonnes of CO2 being released contributions of louis Brailled & to raise
into the atmosphere each year by saving 1.6 awareness about the importance of literacy
million liters of diesel. and education for people who are blind or
visually impaired.
236. When is the “Global Day of families” World Brailled Day is a time to celebrate the
observed? contributions of Louis Brailled & to raise
Jan. 1st awareness about the importance of literacy
● Theme – ‘Families and Urbanisation’. and education for people who are blind or
visually impaired.
240. Who has started India’s first Green gydrogen 244. In which city/region will India deploy the
blending Project? largest platoon of women peacekeepers in the
NTPC UN mission?
● Country’s largest power generator, NTPC Ltd Abyei
commissions India’s first green hydrogen ● India will deploy a platoon of women
blending project. The green hydrogen blending peacekeepers to UN Mission in Abyei.
has been started in the piped natural gas According to the Permanent Mission of India
(PNG) network of NTPC kawastownship, Surat. to the United Nations, this would be India's
largest single unit of women Peacekeepers in a
241. Which country has become a fully integrated UN Mission since it deployed the first-ever all-
member of the European Union? women force in Liberia in 2007. The
Croatia deployment in Abyei will also signal India's
● Croatia rings in New Year as fully integrated intention to dramatically increase the number
EU member. It marked a fresh start for the of Indian women serving in peacekeeping
small Balkan nation of 4 Million that Captured contingents.
international attention three decades ago as
the site of a brutal was that left nearly a 245. In which city does Union Minister Dr.
quarter of its economy in ruins. Jitendra Singh inaugurate National Genome
Editing & Training Centre?
242. Who won the best director award at New Punjab
York Film Critics Circle? ● Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister, today
SS Rajamouli launched the "National Genome Editing &
● The New York Film Critics Circle awarded SS Training Centre" at the National Agri-food
Rajamouli Best Director. The actor came to the Biotechnology Institute (NABI) in Mohali,
event with members of his family. His film, Punjab. The "National Genome Editing &
RRR, received two Golden Globe nominations Training Centre" (NGETC) is a one-of-a-kind
in 2023. SS Rajamouli is creating history with institution that will serve as a national
his favorite project, RRR, starring Jr NTR and platform to adapt multiple genome editing
Ram Charan, which has won multiple honors technologies, including CRISPR-Cas9-driven
in the West. genome alteration.

243. The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will 246. Where is the first All India Annual State
be held in which city? Ministers conference on Water being
Indore organised?
● The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) will Bhopal
be held at Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from ● Ministry of Jal Shakti organised the ‘1st All
January 8th to 10th, 2023. Ausaf Sayeed, India Annual State Minister Conference on
Secretary (CPV and OIA) in the External Affairs Water” with the theme of “Water Vision
Ministry, told the media in New Delhi this @2027” in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 5th and
evening that Prime Minister Narendra Modi 6th Jan. 2023.
will formally inaugurate the PBD Convention
on January 9th, 2023. 247. Which State has received the World Habitat
Awards 2023 for jaga Mission?
Odisha
 ● Odisha won the UN – Habitat’s World 252. When is the ‘NRI Day or Pravasi Bharatiya
Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission, a 5T Divas Observed?
initiative at the state. The awards recognise & 9th Jan
highlight innovative, outstanding and ● It is observed on 9th Jan. It is observed
revolutionary housing ideas, projects & because on this day Mahatma Gandhi got back
programmers from across the World. to India from South Africa in 1915. It was
administered in 2000 & it was first celebrated
248. Where is the second national conference of in 2003.
chief Secretaries being held? Theme – “Diaspora; Reliable partners for India
New Delhi progress in Amrit Kaal”
● The Second national conference of chief
Secretaries of States is being held in new Delhi 253. Where is 26th “National Youth festival 2023”
on 6th & 7th Jan. of 2023. P.M. Narender Modi celebrated?
is the Chair person of the conference. The 1st Karnataka
conference was to be held in Dharamshala in ● 26th National Youth festival 2023 is
June 2022. The aim of this conference is to celebrated in Karnataka (Hubballi – Dharwad).
achieve rapid & sustained economic growth in It is started from 12th jan. & ended on 16th jan.
partnership with the states. 2023. It is inaugurated by P.M. Narender
Modi.
249. For which city of uttar Pradesh the world’s Theme – Vikasit Yuva – Vikasit Bharat.
longest river cruise will be started?
Dibrugarh 254. By Which Country, permission has been
● World’s longest river cruise “Ganga Vilas” granted for the world’s first Vaccine for bees?
will begin its Journey from Varanasi in U.P. & America
travel around 3200km in 51 days to reach ● America has granted for the permission of
Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh sailing World’s first Vaccine for bees. Bees play a Very
across 27 river system in India & Bangladesh. important role in pollination of plants and
currently bees are most affected by foulbrood,
250. In which district of Jammu & Kashmir e – diseases caused by bacteria.
library was launched?
Doda 255. In which city did The first 'Global Partnership
● Jammu & Kashmir e – library was launched for Financial Inclusion' meeting of the G20
in “Doda” District. It is started for the benefit begin?
of thousand of students of the district so that Kolkata
they can study by downloading the books at ● The G20's 'Global Partnership for Financial
their homes. Inclusion' summit began on January 9, 2023, in
Kolkata, in the noble presence of visitors and
251. When does “Earth rotation Day” celebrate? notable individuals worldwide. The conference
8th Jan opened with a round of discussions focused on
● Earth rotation Day is observed on 8th jan. of improving the accessibility of digital
every year. This day marks the discovery that transactions to marginalized individuals in
our planet rotates on its axis every 24 hours. A order to promote financial success and
French physicist leon foucault’s 1851 proof productivity growth.
that the Earth revolves on its axis.
256. What’s the name of the first Kashmiri
Jhanpith awardee who died recently?
 Rehman Rahi modern audio- visual technology at the
● Professor Rehman Rahi, a well-known poet renovated central Archives, fort area in
and the first Jnanpith awardee from Kashmir, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
died here on January 9, 2023. He was 98. Rahi
published multiple books of poetry and 260. Which country has become the third largest
translated the writings of some of the world's auto market globally?
most famous poets into Kashmiri. In 2007, he India
got the top literary honour in the country, the ● India has reportedly became the world’s
Jnanpith award, for his collection 'Siyah Rood third-largest automotive market for the first
Jaeren Manz' (In Black Drizzle). In addition, he time. With Vehicle sales totalling
received the Padma Shri award in 2000 for his approximately 4.25 Million units during 2022,
contributions. Rahi earned the Sahitya the region has now overtaken Japan & sits
Akademi Award for his book of poems behind the USA (2nd) & China (1st).
'Nawroz-i-Saba' in 1961.
261. World Hindi Day is celebrated on which day?
257. Which Indian state has become the first fully 10 January
digital banking state? ● Every year on January 10, World Hindi Day is
Kerala observed to raise awareness of the language
● Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan proclaimed throughout the world. It is also the day on
Kerala the first state in the country to go which Hindi, India's official language, was first
totally digital in its banking services on spoken in the United Nations General
January 7, 2023, saying the distinction will Assembly. On this day in 1975, Nagpur hosted
benefit the state's economy. Vijayan stated at the inaugural World Hindi Conference. Every
an event here that this feat was made possible year since then, such conferences have been
through social interventions through local self- held in various regions of the world.
government organizations, as well as
infrastructural development and technology 262. 75th Army Day will be organized in which city
improvements in the banking industry. this year?
Bangalore
258. Which state government has started caste ● On January 15, 2023, Bengaluru will host the
survey? 75th Army Day ceremony. This is the first time
Bihar the event has been held outside of the
● Bihar government has started caste survey nation's capital. Major General Ravi Murugan,
from 7th Jan and ends on 31 May 2023. C.M. GOC Karnataka, and Kerala Sub Area informed
Nitish Kumar elaborated that the caste survey that it will be an occasion to present and
would help know to take requisite measures promote Indian military capabilities to the
for the upliftment of the deprived classes. The people of the south.
No. of all households in the state will be
counted & recorded in the first Phase. 263. In which state the “International Kite
Festival” has started?
259. In which state the world’s first museum of “International Kite festival” is celebrated in ●
“Palm leaf Manuscripts” has been opened? Gujrat This festival is also called by Uttarayan/
Kerala Makara Sankranti. This day marks when
● Kerala C.M. Pinarayi Viayan has inaugurated winter begins to turn into summer & a sign for
the “Palm leaf manuscript Museum” with farmers that the sun is back & that harvest
 season. Many cities in Gujrat organise kite ● Natu Natu, the super successful song from
competitions among their citizens. the Indian film RRR, has received the coveted
Golden Globe award for Best Original Song.
264. Who has become the chairman of the BCCI MM Keeravani is the composer of the history-
selection Committee? making music for filmmaker SS Rajamouli's
Chetan Sharma blockbuster film. Kaala Bhairava and Rahul
● Chetan Sharma has become the chairman of Sipligunj are the vocalists. "Naatu Naatu," a
the BCCI Selection committee once again. dance routine featuring Jr NTR and Ram
Apart form them, Shiv sunder Das, Sunder Charan, has become something of an anthem
Das, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola & for Rajamouli fans. It made waves with its
Sreedharma sarat have become its members. intricate dance and musical narrative.

265. In which city did the 83rd All India Presiding 268. Which Indian public sector bank got the
Officers conference open? approval from RBI to hold special rupee Vostro
Jaipur accounts of three banks from Sri Lanka?
● Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Indian Bank
Jagdeep Dhankhar have opened the 83rd All ● Indian Bank, which has a lengthy history in
India Presiding Officers Conference in Jaipur. Sri Lanka, has acquired the Reserve Bank of
Om Birla is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. India (RBI) regulatory approval to maintain
Speakers and Deputy Speakers from various special rupee Vostro accounts of three banks
Legislative Assemblies, including the Deputy from the South Asian island nation, which is
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, were also dealing with a severe foreign exchange crisis.
present during the meeting. According to The special accounts are anticipated to be
Dhankar, the major aim is to maximize the activated soon by the Chennai-based public
contribution of elected representatives in sector bank.
Parliament and the Legislature to the benefit
of the people. 269. In which country India Has discovered lithium
& copper Mines?
266. In which state did DRDO carry out the Argentina
successful test launch of the short-range ● India has discovered lithium & copper mines
ballistic missile Prithvi II? in Argentina in South America continent.
Odisha Lithium is used in rechargeable batteries,
● According to the Ministry of Defence, the these batteries are used to power electric
Defence Research and Development vehicles, laptops & mobile phones etc.
Organization, DRDO, successfully conducted a
training launch of a Short-Range Ballistic 270. In which State “Chherchera Festival” is
Missile, Prithvi-II, from the Integrated Test celebrated?
Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The Chhattisgarh
Prithvi-II missile is a well-established system ● “Chherchera Festival” is celebrated in
that has been a vital element of India's nuclear Chhattisgarh. This Festival marks the day of
deterrence. Joy & happiness of taking the harvest to one’s
home after cultivation.
267. Who is the composer of the Golden Globe
Award-winning song “Naato Naato” from the 271. The Grand cultural event Sur Sarita-
movie RRR? Symphony of Ganga will be held in which city?
MM Keeravani Varanasi
 ● Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Technology in Odisha. Skyhawk can carry a 10-
the world's most extended river cruise, the kilogram payload, has a five-hour endurance,
MV Ganga Vilas, in Varanasi on January 13, and can function through satellites if an
2023. This luxury cruise will exhibit India's internet connection is absent.
natural beauty, cultural richness, and spiritual
splendor over the next 50 days and showcase 275. Where does India stand in the Henley
India's potential for cruise tourism. Ministry of Passport Index for 2023?
Culture will stage a significant curtain raiser 85
cultural presentation 'Sur Sarita - Symphony of ● Henley & Partners, a worldwide citizenship
Ganga' on the eve of the commencement of and residence advice organization located in
the world's most extended river cruise in London, has announced the Henley Passport
Varanasi. Index for 2023, which is based on unique data
given by the International Air Transport
272. National Youth Day is celebrated to Association (IATA). The Indian passport ranks
commemorate whose birth anniversary? 85th on the world's most powerful passport
Swami Vivekananda index in 2023 and allows visa-free entrance to
● Every January 12, India observes National 59 countries. Previously, in 2019, 2020, 2021,
Youth Day. The day is marked to remember and 2022, the country was rated 82nd, 84th,
Swami Vivekananda's birthday, one of India's 85th, and 83rd, respectively.
most prominent figures. The national festival
recognizes and encourages the country's 276. In which city did Union Minister Sonowal and
young to adopt Vivekananda's ideals and Tripura CM inaugurate the School of Logistics,
views. Waterways, and Communication?
Agartala
273. ‘Kumarakom and Beypore’, which were ● Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of
selected under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and Ayush,
Scheme, are located in which state? and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha
Kerala inaugurated the School of Logistics,
● Kerala's Kumarakom in Kottayam and Waterways, and Communication in Agartala
Beypore in Kozhikode has been chosen for on January 11, 2023."The school will enable
development under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 the great pool of talent in the region to
Scheme. The two locations are among 34 become world-class professionals in the
others chosen from 19 states and union transportation and logistics sector. "The
territories under the Ministry of Tourism's school will enable the intrinsic capability of
initiative. As part of the Swadesh Darshan plan human resources along our magnificent rivers
1.0, Kerala has various areas designated as eco to unlock the promised economic potential of
circuits, spiritual circuits, and rural circuits. the Northeast," stated Sonowal.

274. India’s first 5G-enabled drone has been 277. Name the first fighter woman pilot of India
developed by which company? who has been selected for combat exercise
IG Drones abroad?
● Skyhawk, India's first 5G-enabled drone Avni Chaturvedi
capable of vertical take-off and landing, has ● Squadron Leader Avni Cheturvedi has added
been built by Noida-based IG Drones. The firm another first to her home. She is the first
arose from the Veer Surendra Sai University of woman fighter pilot to be part of war games
 outside India when she Joins the Indian next fiscal year, down from 6.9% in the current
Contingent for the aerial war games to be year.
help in Japan.
282. Tehemton vadwadia who has passed away
278. When is the “National Human Trafficking recently related to which field?
Awareness Day 2023” Celebrated? Father of laparoscopic surgery
11th Jan. ● Tehemton vadawadia is the father of
● National Human Trafficking Awareness Day laparoscopic surgery in India passed away at
2023 is observed on 11th Jan. The day aims to the age of 88. The doctor was awarded the
raise awareness of the plight of human “Padma Bhushan”, the Country’s 3rd Highest
trafficking victims and to promote & protect civilian Award in 2017. In, 2002 he was
their rights. awarded the Padma shri for his contributions
to the field of Medicine.
279. The first Joint Air Exercise takes place b/w
which two countries? 283. Who has recently launched indigenous
India & Japan camera drone?
● The name “ Veer Guardian 2023” is first M.S. Dhoni
exercise in which first woman fighter pilot ● M.S. Dhoni has launched indigenous camera
would be a part & it will be the first Joint Air Drone by Garuda Aerospace called Drone. The
Exercise which is held from 12-26 Jan. 2023 at organisation launched the drone to provide
Hyakum Air Base in Omitama , & the Iruma Air solutions in agricultural pesticide spray, solar
Base in Sayama. panel cleaning, industrial pipeline inspections,
mapping, surveying delivery services & the
280. In which city will Tata Power set up India's most important defence.
1st solar plant for housing society?
Mumbai 284. In which state, 30% reservation has been
● Tata Power Renewable Energy has secured a given to women in govt. Jobs?
deal with Mumbai's Vivarea Condominium to Uttarakhand
make it the country's first housing society to ● In Uttarakhand, Governor approved bill to
operate a captive solar energy plant for provide 30% Reservation for women in govt.
residential consumption. To power the Jobs. The Benefit of reservation will be given
society, a 3.125-megawatt solar facility will be to all those women whose domicile is in the
built in Maharashtra's Himayatnagar by Tata state of Uttarakhand.
Power subsidiary. It will supply green
electricity at 40% less than the current cost. 285. Where has the National Genome Editing &
Training Centre been inaugurated?
281. What is the expected economic growth of Mohali, Punjab
India in 2023-24 according to the World Bank’s ● Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh
Global Economic Prospects Report? inaugurates National Genome Editing &
6.6% Training Centre (NGETC) at National Agri-food
● According to the World Bank's Global Biotechnology, Institute (NABI) Mohali,
Economic Prospects report, India will be the Punjab. The Centre is expected to empower
fastest-growing economy among the seven researchers by providing them training &
major emerging markets and developing guidance about its know-how and application
nations. According to the estimate, India's in crops.
economic growth would fall to 6.6% in the
286. India has signed MOU to establish Hindi persons over the age of ten in the area have
Chair in Sabaragamuwa University of which been taught various elements of the
Country? Constitution.
Sri Lanka
● India has signed MOU to establish Hindi 290. Google paid a special tribute to which Indian
chair in Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Olympian through its Doodle recently?
The MOU aims to establish the Hindi Chair as a Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav
part of India’s Cultural connection through the ● On January 15, 2023, Google Doodle paid
Indian Council for Cultural Relations. tribute to Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav,
independent India's first individual Olympic
287. When Is “Indian Army Day” Celebrated? medalist, as the wrestler celebrated his 97th
15th Jan. birthday. Jadhav, a bantamweight wrestler,
● 75th Army Day is celebrated on 15th Jan. earned bronze in Helsinki in 1952 after losing
every year in India , In recognition of in the sixth round against Japanese Shohachi
lieutenant General Kodandera M. cariappa’s Ishii. In addition, the wrestler competed in the
(later who became Field Marshal ) Taking over 1948 Olympics. However, because of his lack
as the first Commander-in-chief of the Indian of expertise on the mat, he may finish sixth.
Army from General Francis Roy Bucher, the
last British Commander-in chief of India, on 291. DotFEST Festival has been organized in which
15th Jan. 1949. Indian state?
Odisha
288. Which institution has released the “Global ● The second edition of 'Dot Fest,' a part of
Risk Report 2023”? city festivals commemorating the FIH Men's
World Economic Forum Hockey World Cup 2023, will be held in Odisha
● The World Economic Forum published the from January 15 to 29, 2023, with a slew of
Global Risks Report 2023. (WEF). According to activities including Bollywood superstars and
the research, the two most serious hazards international storytellers. As part of the
confronting the globe in the next decade are a festival, six main festivals and activities will be
failure to reduce climate change and a failure held, including Bhubaneswar live, an
to adapt to climate change. They are followed international cuisine festival, the story-telling
by 'natural calamities and extreme weather festival BhuFesto, Ekamra walks, a night flea
occurrences' and 'biodiversity loss and market, and the 'Sebe-O-Ebe' picture show.
ecosystem collapse.
292. In which state the “Soul of steel” challenge
289. Which district of Kerala has been considered has been launched?
the first Constitution Literate District of India? Uttarakhand
Kollam ● Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has
● Kerala’s Kollam district has been declared launched an Initiative called “Soul of Steel”
the first constitution-literate district of India. that seeks to promote high-altitude endurance
The chief minister declared Kollam to be & adventure in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal
India's first constitution-literate district, saying Himalayas. The idea behind the adventure
that constitutional ideals must be integrated challenge, Spearheaded by a group of
into our daily lives and government in order to veterans, is also to ensure tourism & boost the
attain comprehensive constitutional literacy. economy in the Mountainous region of
As part of the initiative, about 16.3 lakh Uttarakhand.
 296. What is the theme of the World Economic
293. Who has become the first woman officer of Forum 2023?
the “Border Roads Organisation” to be posted (b) Cooperation in a Fragmented World
on a foreign Project? ● The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual
Surbhi Jakhhmola Meeting 2023 will be held under the topic
● Surbhi Jakhhmola has become the first 'Cooperation in a Fragmented World,' and will
woman officer of the “Border Roads bring together leaders from government,
Organisation” to be posted on a foreign business, and civil society to assess the
project. Border Roads Organisations (BRO) condition of the world and discuss goals for
has deployed Surbhi for Project Dantak in the coming year. The Annual Meeting will
Bhutan. The BRO is an executive road serve as a forum for productive, forward-
construction force in India that Supports the thinking debates and the facilitation of
India armed Forces. solutions through public-private collaboration.

294. What is the name of the 21st edition of the 297. “Bhogali Bihu Festival” is celebrated in which
Naval Exercise between India and France? State?
Varuna Assam
● On January 16, 2023, the 21st edition of the ● Bhogali Bihu Festival is celebrated in Assam.
Bilateral Naval Exercise VARUNA between Bhogali Bihu (mid-January, also called Magh
India and France began on the Western Bihu) Comes from the word Bhog that is eating
Seaboard. The drill, which will go through & enjoyment. It is a harvest festival & marks
January 2023, will include advanced air the end of harvesting season.
defense exercises, tactical manoeuvres,
surface firings, underway replenishment, and 298. In which city did PM Modi inaugurate the
other marine activities. According to a 2nd phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh?
statement from the Ministry of Defence, this Basti
exercise allows participants to learn from one ● Prime Minister Narendra Modi used video
another's best practices. conferencing on January 18, 2023, to
inaugurate the second phase of the Saansad
295. The first district for the deployment of Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 in Basti, Uttar
innovative 5G use cases, Vidisha is located in Pradesh. Modi stated on the occasion that
which state? sports tournaments should be a continuous
Madhya Pradesh process to improve player training. He stated
● Vidisha, an aspirational district in Madhya that our society's attitude toward sports is
Pradesh, is the first district in India to adopt changing, which has resulted in India's best-
innovative 5G use cases supplied by ever performance in the Olympics and
entrepreneurs on the ground. It is a Paralympics.
collaborative effort between the Vidisha
District Administration and the Centre for 299. Which institution released the ‘Rural Health
Development of Telematics (C-DOT) of the Statistics report’?
Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
DoT is leading the '5G use case promotional ● The Union Ministry of Health and Family
pilot' in Vidisha for deploying 5G/4G/IoT Welfare recently published the Rural Health
innovative solutions for startups and SMEs. Statistics report. According to the report,
there is a shortage of more than 80% of the
required surgeons and pediatricians in the
 country's 6,064 Community Health Centres 303. India’s first 3x platform wind turbine
(CHCs). CHCs are 30-bed block-level health generators (WTG) have been installed in which
facilities that are supposed to provide basic state?
surgical, gynecological, pediatric, and general Karnataka
medical care. ● In Gadag, Karnataka, ReNew Power erected
India's first 3x platform wind turbine
300. In which city did the first G20 Health Working generators (WTGs). The new wind turbine
Group under India’s G20 presidency begin? generators will be used in the country's first
Thiruvananthapuram "Round the Clock" renewable energy project,
● The first meeting of the G20 Health Working which will combine wind, solar, and battery
Group under India's G20 presidency began in energy storage technology (BESS). This project
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Dr. Bharati will generate enough energy to power over 1
Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for million Indian households annually.
Health and Family Welfare, launched the
three-day event. She stated on the occasion 304. Which state recently revived the Old Pension
that pandemic policy must be a defining part Scheme (OPS) for government employees,
of our health policy because any health crisis after Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Punjab?
today leads to an economic crisis due to the Himachal Pradesh
interconnected nature of the world. ● The government of Himachal Pradesh has
decided to reinstate the Old Pension Scheme
301. In Which City, “Think 20” meeting under G20 (OPS) for government employees who were
has Begun on 16th January 2023? previously covered under the National Pension
Bhopal System (NPS). Previously, the Old Pension
● The “Think 20” meeting under G20 has Scheme was implemented in Chhattisgarh,
begun on 16th Jan. The Meeting was attended Rajasthan, and Punjab (OPS). This decision will
by 94 delegates from various countries benefit nearly 1.36 lakh state NPS employees.
besides intellectuals & officials from India. A cabinet Sub Committee has been formed to
oversee the implementation of the Rs 1,500
302. In which state/UT did the 3rd meeting of the award for women aged 18 to 60.
Steering Committee of the Ken-Betwa link
project held? 305. Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand,
Delhi who gave the resignation recently?
● On January 18, 2023, the Ken-Betwa Link Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern
Project's Steering Committee met for the third ● New Zealand Prime Minister made a
time in New Delhi. Speaking on occasion, shocking announcement saying that she will
Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, of the Department of resign from her position. She said “she had no
Water Resources, emphasized the importance more in the tank and it’s time. The 42-year-old
of the Ken-Betwa connection project for the Ardern claimed she no longer had "enough in
region's water security and socioeconomic the tank" after leading the country through
development. He stated that it is a showpiece the pandemic, the Covid outbreak, and its
project of both the Centre and the State and worst-ever terror incident. Ardern became the
that both are responsible for completing it on world's second prime minister to give birth
schedule. while in office, following Pakistan's Benazir
Bhutto in 1990.
306. Badara Alieu Joof was the vice-president of accessible to Asian, African, and Latin
which country, who died in India? American countries.
Gambia
● President Adama Barrow said on January 18, 310. Which company signed an MoU with the
2023, that Gambia's Vice-President Badara Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for
Alieu Joof died of sickness in India. In 2022, setting the annual performance target for the
Joof, 65, was chosen vice president of the year 2022-23?
West African country. He was once the Indian Renewable Energy Development
education minister. The vice president Agency Limited(IREDA)
departed Gambia for medical treatment ● The Indian Renewable Energy Development
around three weeks ago. Agency Ltd (IREDA) has reached an agreement
with the Ministry of New and Renewable
307. Who has been declared a global terrorist by Energy (MNRE) to define yearly performance
the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)? targets for the fiscal year 2022-23. The
Abdul Rehman makki Government of India has set a target of Rs
● Abdul Rehamn Makki has been declared a 3,361 crores for Revenue from Operations.
global terrorist by the UNSC. Apart from makki This is an almost 18% increase over the
Pakistan Inslamic Welfare Organisation Ahl-e- previous year's performance.
Taiba. He is a member of Jamaat-ud- Dawa
the Mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai attacks, 311. Which Indian has been ranked number 2
Hafiz Saeed. globally on the Brand Guardianship Index
2023?
308. Which district has become the first Mukesh Ambani
Constitution literate district of India? ● On the Brand Guardianship Index 2023,
Kollam billionaire Mukesh Ambani rated first among
● Kollam district has become the first Indians and second internationally, surpassing
Constitution literate district of India. It is Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Google's Sundar
situated in Kerala. Kerala’s kollam district has Pichai. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, topped
achieved this feat through a 7 month Long the global list. The Brand Guardianship Index,
constitutional literacy campaign. Under this developed by Brand Finance, a leading
campaign. Under this campaign, more than 7 worldwide independent brand consultant, is a
lakh families of the district are being educated global acknowledgment of CEOs who are
on the basic principles of the constitution. creating long-term company value by
balancing the requirements of all stakeholders
309. Who won Bahrain’s ISA award for Service to – employees, investors, and society at large.
Humanity?
Dr. Sanduk Ruit 312. When will the first Global Tourism Investor’s
● Dr. Sanduk Ruit, the co-founder of the Summit be held under the G-20 Presidency of
Himalayan Cataract Project, has received the India?
ISA Award for Service to Humanity, Bahrain's 10-12 April 2023
highest civilian honor. The award includes a ● The Ministry of Tourism, Government of
monetary reward of one million dollars, a India, will organize the country's first Global
certificate of distinction, and a gold medal. Dr. Tourism Summit in New Delhi from 10-12 April
Ruit is a trailblazer in providing high-quality 2023, under the auspices of India's G20
microsurgical operations in distant eye camps. Presidency, to which all G-20 member nations
He made modern eye care inexpensive and
 would be invited. The CII is the event's 317. In 2023 which country will organize the P-20
Industry Partner. conference of the parliament presidents of G-
20 Countries?
313. What is the Rank of India in “Global Fire India
Power Index”? ● In 2023, India will organise the P-20
Fourth Conference of the Parliament presidents of G-
● The Global Fire. Power Index” Report 2023 20 countries. India will try to solve global
has ranked India as the 4th most powerful issues through this forum.
army in the world. The most powerful country
in the world is the United states of America, 318. Who has become the “Deputy National
followed by Russia, China, India. The army of Security Advisor”
Bhutan is on the last (145th) Position in the this Pankaj Kumar Singh
Index. ● Pankanj Kumar singh has been appointed as
the “Deputy national security Advisor” in
314. Who has discovered a new exoplanet named National Security Council Secretariat for a
LHS 475B? period of 2- Years. He is a retired BSF chief.
NASA Ajit Doval is the National Security Advisor
● The National Aeronautics and space Presently.
Administration (NASA) announced that the
James Webb Space Telescope has discovered 319. Jalli Kattu has started in which state?
its first new exoplanet. Researchers have Tamil Nadu
labelled the planed as LHS 475b & it’s roughly ● Jallikattu has started in Tamil Nadu.
the same size as Earth. Jallikattu has been known classical period.
It is celebrated to worship cattle stock & is
315. Where has the “International Tourism Fair celebrated during Pongal. In this Participants
FITUR” 2023 Started? attempt to grab the Large hump on the bull’s
Madrid back with both arms & hang on to it as the bull
● FITUR is the global meeting point for tourism tires to flee.
professional and the leading trade fair for
inbound & Outbound markets in Latin 320. With which country India has organised the
America. FITUR is the second most important 5th foreign Policy & Security Dialogue?
tourism fair in the world. We Are Tourism” South Korea
● The 5th Foreign Policy & Security Dialogue
316. Aruna Miller has become the first Indian- B/w India & south Korea was held in Seoul. In
American to be sworn in as the Lieutenant this, both sides agreed to deepen cooperation
Governor of which state of USA? in area including traded and investment,
Maryland security & defence, science & technology as
● Hyderabad- Born Aruna Miller made history well as Cultural & people to people exchanges.
by becoming the first Indian- American
Politician to be elected as the lieutenant 321. What is the name of the fifth Kalvari class
governor of the US state of Maryland. She was submarine inducted into the Indian Navy?
Sworn in as the 10th lieutenant governor of the INS Vagir
state. ● The Indian Navy commissioned the fifth
Kalvari class submarine Vagir, on January 23,
2023. Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval
 Staff, was the Chief Guest during a ceremony establishment of material recovery facilities
conducted at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. (MRFs) for recycling all types of plastic waste
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) of along the value chain.
Mumbai produced the submarine in
conjunction with M/s Naval Group of France. 325. How many islands of Andaman and Nicobar
Four Kalvari class submarines have already islands have been named after the Paramveer
been delivered to the Indian Navy. Chakra awardees?
21
322. Parakram Diwas is celebrated to ● To commemorate Netaji Subhas Chandra
commemorate the birth anniversary of which Bose's birth anniversary, Prime Minister
freedom fighter? Narendra Modi named 21 of the Andaman and
Neta Subhas Chandra Bose Nicobar Islands' biggest nameless islands after
● Parakram Diwas marks the birth anniversary 21 Param Vir Chakra recipients on January 23,
of the renowned independence warrior Netaji 2023. During a ceremony in Port Blair, the
Subhas Chandra Bose. Neta Ji was born on this Prime Minister revealed a model of the Netaji
day in 1897 in Cuttack, Odisha. Every year on Subhas Chandra Bose Memorial, which will be
January 23rd, the country celebrates Parakram constructed on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Diwas to motivate people, especially the Dweep.
youth, to act with fortitude in the face of
hardship, as Netaji did, and to instill in them a 326. Who has become the 41st Prime Minister of
spirit of patriotic fervor. New Zealand?
Chris Hipkins
323. How many tableaus will be represented in ● New Zealand’s ruling labor Party elected
the 74th Independence Day parade? chris Hipkins as its leader & the country’s 41st
23 Prime Minister replacing Ms. Jacinda Ardern.
● During the Republic Day parade on January Hipkins was the only candidate for the
26, 2023, twenty-three tableaux - 17 from position & was confirmed by 64 MPs in what is
States/Union Territories and six from various known as the labor Caucus.
Ministries/Departments - will roll down the
Kartavya Path, symbolizing the nation's rich 327. When is the foundation day of Manipur,
cultural legacy, economic prosperity, and Meghalaya & Tripura Celebrated?
strong internal and external security. The 21 Jan
States/UTs tableaux for the Republic Day ● Tripura, Meghalaya & Manipur were granted
parade were chosen on a zonal basis. full state hood on 21 Jan. 1972 under the
North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act,
324. With whose support did Hindustan Unilever 1971. That’s why all the three states
launch a plastic waste management initiative? celebrates their foundation day on 21st Jan.
UNDP
● The United Nations Development 328. Which country’s fertility rate is the lowest in
Programme (UNDP) and FMCG behemoth the world at 0.78 in 2022?
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) announced the South Korea
● The average no. of expected babies per South
launch of an Inclusive Circular Economy Korean woman over her reproductive life fell to
project on January 23, 2023. The initiative 0.78 in 2022, down from 0.81 a year earlier. South
focuses on the end-to-end management of Korea has recorded the world’s lowest fertility
plastic waste by promoting waste segregation rate with the no. falling to a new low.
at source, waste collection, and the
329. Gulab Chand Kataria took oath as the 31st Violated the organizations principles. FATF is an
Governer of which state? inter – governmental organization set up to
Assam combat money laundering & terrorism &
● Gulab Chand Kataria recently took oath as checking if countries respect them.
the 81st Governer of Assam state. Professor
Jagdish Mukhi was replace by him. He resides 333. What is the theme of National Science Day
in Udaipur, Rajasthan Earlier, he served as the 2023?
former Home minister of Rajasthan & leader of Global Science for Global Wellbeing
the Opposition in the Rajathan legislative ● Bharat Ratna Awardee and Great Scientist Sir
Assembly. Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman in the field of
Physics made an important discovery of the
330. What is India’s in the International IP Index “Raman Effect” on 28 February 1928. To give
released by the US Chambers of Commerce? importance and respect to this day, National
42 Science Day is celebrated every year in the
● India in International IP Index (Intellectual whole country. Chandrasekhara Venkata
Property Index) ranks 42nd among 55 major Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in the
global economies as per the report released by year 1930 for this discovery. The theme of
the US Chambers of Commerce. According to the National Science Day 2023 is "Global Science
US association, India is on track to significantly for Global Welfare".
reform its economy through IP-driven
innovation. The United States ranks first in this 334. Multilateral ‘Cobra Warrior’ exercise will be
index, followed by the UK and France. The US organized in which country?
Chambers of Commerce's annual report (Hyderabad
evaluates the protection of intellectual property ● The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal
rights in the world's 55 major economies. This Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala
report from the US Chambers of Commerce inaugurated the 'Grand Start-up Conclave' in
represents approximately 90% of global GDP. Animal Husbandry and Dairying at a convention
centre in Hyderabad. The Grand Startup
331. In which state did the President of India Conclave aims to promote existing and emerging
Draupadi Murmu inaugurate the 14th National startups in the livestock, dairy and animal
Culture Festival? husbandry sectors in the country. Along with
Rajasthan this, entrepreneurs, investors and industry
● President of India Draupadi Murmu formally experts will get a chance to speak on this
inaugurated the 14th National Culture Festival to platform. The Minister of State for Information
be held in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This cultural and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan and Minister
festival will be organized in Dr Karni Singh of State for Animal Husbandry Dr Sanjeev
Stadium of Bikaner. For the first time in Kumar Balyan were also present on the occasion.
Rajasthan, this festival which lasts for 9 days is
being organized. This festival is being organized 335. When is the “National Protein Day”
from 25 February to 5 March 2023. The main Celebrated?
objective behind this event is to preserve, 27th Feb
promote and popularize the rich cultural heritage ● “National Protein Day” is Celebrated across
of the country. India on 27th Feb. each year, as well as in other
nations. The day highlights the importance of
332. The membership of which Country has been protein in our diet, for the development &
suspended by the financial Action Task force maintenance of our bodies.
(FATF)? ● Theme – “Easy Access to Protein for All”.
Russia
● Global financial crime watch dog financial 336. In which city the 14th edition of “National
Action Task force (FATF) suspended Russia’s culture Festival” is being organized?
membership, Guying Moscow’s war in Ukraine Bikaner
 ● 14th edition of “National Culture festival” is Organization (ICDO) in 1950. Its headquarter is
being organized in Bikaner, Rajasthan. From 25th located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Feb. to 5th March at Karni Singh stadium by the
Union Ministry of culture. In this festival, artistes 340. Exercise DUSTLIK 2023 was organized
will present folk dance, music & drama. Along between India and which country?
with, sand sculpture, an exhibition based on Uzbekistan
crafts & other arts will also be organized. ● Exercise Dust link (DUSTLIK) 2023, a joint
exercise between India and Uzbekistan is being
337. Who took over as the Flag Officer organized in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. It is
Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval running from 20 February 2023 at Foreign
Command? Training Node, Pithoragarh which will conclude
Dinesh K Tripathi on 5 March 2023. It is organized to focus on anti-
● Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as terrorist operations in semi-urban areas.
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, of Western Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation that was
Naval Command from Vice Admiral Ajendra formerly part of the former Soviet Republic. Its
Bahadur Singh. Admiral Dinesh is an alumnus of capital is Tashkent.
Sainik School Rewa and National Defense
Academy, Khadakwasla. He was commissioned 341. In which city is the ‘Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela’
into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1985. He was the being organized?
Director General of Operations from July 2020 to New Delhi
May 2021. Vice Admiral Tripathi has been ● The Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela is organized
awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Navy annually by the Indian Agricultural Research
Medal. Institute (IARI). This year it is being organized in
New Delhi. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra
338. In which city is the G20 Foreign Ministers' Tomar inaugurated the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela.
meeting being held? The theme of this fair is 'Nutrition, Food and
Rajesh Malhotra Environment Safety by Shree Anna'. This fair is
● The G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM) is being organized from March 02 to March 04. The
being held in New Delhi under the chairmanship Indian Agricultural Research Institute was
of India. This two-day meeting is being organized formed in the year 1905.
between March 1-2, 2023. This meeting will have
participants invited by India including 342. Who will inaugurate the eighth edition of the
representatives from 40 countries, non-G20 Raisina Dialogue?
members and multilateral organizations. The Prime Minister
meeting of foreign ministers is one of the most ● The eighth edition of the Annual Raisina
important meetings of the G-20. Many major Dialogue on Geopolitics will be organized in New
issues including the Ukraine crisis will be Delhi. The inauguration will be done by Prime
discussed in this meeting. Minister Narendra Modi. Italian Prime Minister
Giorgia Meloni will be the chief guest in its
339. When is World Civil Defense Day observed inaugural session. The three-day Raisina
every year? Dialogue is India's premier conference on
01 March geopolitics and geostrategy. It is organized by the
● World Civil Defense Day is celebrated every Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with
year on 1 March. It deals with disasters and the Observer Research Foundation. This year's
emergencies and raises awareness about the theme is "Provocation, Uncertainty, Turbulence:
importance of preparedness. The theme for this Lighthouse in the Tempest".
year's World Civil Defense Day is ‘Uniting the 343. Who has successfully conducted the heat test
world's leading industry experts to protect future of CE – 20 Cryogenic engine?
generations’. In the year 1990, the United Nations ISRO
General Assembly officially designated March 1 ● ISRO has successfully conducted the heat test
as World Civil Defense Day. The United Nations of CE – 20 cryogenic engine. It is an engine in
established the International Civil Defense which the fuel is usually liq. 𝐻2 , the temp. of liq.
 𝐻2 (Hydrogen) remains less than - 2533°𝑐 & the ● Theme – “Partnership for Wildlife
temperature of oxygen remains less than - 1833°𝑐. Conservation.
● On 20 December 2013, the 68th session of the
United Nations General Assembly decided to
344. What is the theme of World Wildlife Day proclaim 3 march as “World Wildlife Day” to
2023? celebrate & raise a awareness of the world’s wild
Partnership for Wildlife Conservation fauna & flora.
● World Wildlife Day or World Wildlife Day is
celebrated every year on 03 March. It is 349. Where has President Draupadi Murmu
celebrated to make people aware of the inaugurated the 7th International Dharma –
conservation of biodiversity. World Wildlife Day Dhamma Conference?
is celebrated every year on the basis of a Bhopal
particular theme. This time, the theme is ● President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the 7th
Partnership for Wildlife Conservation. In the International Dharma – Dhamma conference at
year 2013, the United Nations General Assembly kushabhau Thackeray Auditorium (Bhopal) The
(UNGA) took the initiative to celebrate this day. purpose of this conference is to bring together
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the religious, political & thought leaders from across
Convention on International Trade in the Dharma – Dhamma traditions.
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
(CITES). 350. Which country has hosted the meeting of
quad foreign Ministers.
345. Who has launched the Space -X Crew – 6 India
Mission? ● The foreign Ministers of Australia, India &
NASA Japan & the secretary of state of the United
● NASA has launched the Space -X crew – 6 States of America met in New Delhi, India on 3rd,
Mission. Space – X Falcon – 9 rocket (Dragon March. 2023 for the quad foreign Ministers’
Endeavour) has launched from Kennedy Space meeting. Indo – Pacific has also been discussed in
centre number 39A in Florida in the US. This is this meeting.
the 6th operational crew flight of Elon Musk’s
Space – X. 351. Indian Navy successfully tests BrahMos
Missile. Which country has a joint venture with
346. From which city has Asia’s longest cycle race BrahMos Aerospace India?
ever been started? Russia
Srinagar ● Indian Navy successfully tested the BrahMos
● Asia’s longest cycle race begins in Srinagar in supersonic missile with the indigenous seeker and
which 29 cyclists including a woman leave. The booster in the Arabian Sea. This testing was done
race will end at Kanya Kumari after covering from a Kolkata class-guided missile destroyer
3651 km. It is on NH – 44 Passing through 12 – warship. The last test of the anti-warship version
major states, 3 – major metros & more than 20 – of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was
major cities of the country. done in April 2022. BrahMos and Russia have a
joint Aerospace and Defense Corporation which
347. Gold mines have been discovered in 3 – is mainly associated with the manufacture of
districts of which state? BrahMos cruise missiles. It was established in the
Odisha year 1998. The first testing of BrahMos was done
● Surveys by Odisha’s Directorate of Mines & in the year 2001.
Geological Survey of India (GSI) have confirmed
gold deposits in 3 – districts including Deogarh, 352. RBI has recently imposed a fine of Rs 3.06
Keonjhar & Mayurbhanj. crores on which company?
Amazon Pay
348. When is “World Wildlife Day” Celebrated? ● RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs 3.06 crores on
3 march Amazon Pay (India) Private Limited. Due to non-
 compliance with some prepaid-related guidelines, Judge Justice A.M. Sapre. This committee will
RBI has imposed this penalty. Amazon Pay is an submit the report in 2 – months.
online payment company owned by Amazon. In a
press release, the RBI said that the action is 356. Where is the Indo-France joint military
based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance. exercise Fringe x-23 being held?
Thiruvananthapuram
353. Which Aircraft Carrier is hosting the first ● The first joint military exercise between the
edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference Indian Army and the French Army FRINGEX-
2023? 23 (FRINX-2023) is to be held on 07 and 08
INS Vikrant March 2023 at Pangod Military Station,
● The first edition of Naval Commanders' Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. The purpose of
Conference 2023 is to be held on India's first this alliance is to promote coordination and
indigenous aircraft carrier. This is being done on cooperation between the armies of the two
the vessel INS Vikrant. Defense Minister Rajnath countries at the strategic level. Talking about
Singh on the first day today at INS addressed the other exercises between the two countries
Naval Commanders on board Vikrant. The includes the Naval exercise 'Varun', the joint Air
Commanders' Conference is being held on INS Force exercise 'Garuda' and the bilateral military
Vikrant for the first time. In the next phase of the exercise 'Shakti'.
conference, the Chief of Defense Staff and the
Chiefs of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force 357. Who has taken over as the 28th Controller
will also hold talks with the Naval Commanders. General of Accounts?
INS Vikrant is the first indigenous aircraft SS Dubey
carrier which was built by Cochin Shipyard ● Indian Civil Accounts Service officer S.S.
Limited in Kerala. Dubey takes charge as Controller General of
Accounts (CGA). He is the 28th Controller
354. India has signed an MoU with which country General of Accounts of the Ministry of Finance,
on Research, Technology and Innovation Government of India. Apart from working with
Cooperation? the Government of India, he holds experience in
Mexico the United Nations for 5 years. He has served as
● India and Mexico signed an agreement on joint secretary and financial advisor to the
research, technology and innovation cooperation Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the
in New Delhi. This particularly includes Ministry of Development of the North Eastern
aerospace, electronics, ocean science, biotech and Region. CGA is the Principal Accounts Advisor
several major technology sectors involved which to the Government of India. It functions under
further involve healthcare. Science and the Department of Expenditure in the Ministry of
Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Finance. It is not a constitutional body.
Foreign Minister of Mexico Marcelo Ebrard were
present on the occasion. Mexico is located in the 358. What is the rank of India in Electoral
southern part of North America, to the north of Democracy Index 2023?
which is the United States. Its capital is Mexico 108
City. ● The rank of India in Electoral Democracy
Index in 2023 is 108. India has also been named
355. The Supreme Court has constituted a in the top 10 autocrat sing countries in the last 10
committee under whose chairmanship has years in the report. India’s rank dipped from the
been constituted to investigate the Adani 100th in 2022 to 108th in 2023.
Group Case?
A.M. Sapre 359. Where will the All India women’s Folk Art
● The Supreme Count has constituted a 6 – Conference be organized on 8th March?
member expert committee in march 2023 to Mumbai
investigate the Adani – Group Hindenburg Case. ● On the occasion of International Women’s Day,
It will be chaired by retired Supreme Court All India Women’s Folk Art Conference will be
organized at Ravindra Natya Mandir in
 Prabhadevi in Mumbai o the 8th of March 2023 in participated in the exercise, the Indian Navy said.
association with sangeet Natak Akademie, Govt As part of the final joint phase, Defense Minister
of India & P.L. Rajnath Singh also participated. This exercise
was conducted in the expanse of the Indian
360. When is the “International women’s Day” Ocean region over a period of four months.
Celebrated?
8th March 364. Who has launched the mission ‘Har Payment
● Theme – “Embrace Equity”. Digital’?
● The “International Women’s Day” is (a) Reserve Bank of India
celebrated on 8th March of every year. This day is ● Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta
celebrated to raise the awareness on a global Das announced that the Central Bank will
level, raising awareness of their work & the encourage local entrepreneurs to enable digital
challenges they face, gender equality, access to payments across 75 villages in the country.
abortion & violence & abuse against woman. This Digital Village Program will be initiated
with the help of merchants. It started during
361. Which Indian-American was recently Digital Payments Awareness Week. Along with
nominated as the Judge of the Southern this, the 'Har Payment Digital' mission was also
District of New York? launched. Under this, Payment System
Arun Subramanian Operators (PSOs) will select villages across
● US President Joe Biden has appointed Indian- the country and work to increase awareness of
origin Arun Subramaniam as the Southern digital payments.
District of New York (SDNY). Arun
Subramaniam is the first South Asian to be 365. In which district of Jammu and Kashmir the
nominated for this post. Indian-American Arun army hoisted the tallest 'Iconic National Flag'?
Subramaniam was born in 1979 in Pittsburgh,
Doda
Pennsylvania. Arun Subramaniam earned a
● Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta
Bachelor's degree from Case Western Reserve
Das announced that the Central Bank will
University in 2001 and a Juris Doctor from
Columbia Law School in 2004. encourage local entrepreneurs to enable digital
payments across 75 villages in the country.
362. Which country has decided to recruit women This Digital Village Program will be initiated
in the army for the first time in 25 years? with the help of merchants. It started during
Columbia Digital Payments Awareness Week. Along with
● Colombia has opened military services to this, the 'Har Payment Digital' mission was also
women for the first time in 25 years. In February launched. Under this, Payment System
last month, a contingent of 1,296 women has been Operators (PSOs) will select villages across
recruited into the Colombian army. Colombia the country and work to increase awareness of
has long compulsory military service for males digital payments.
aged 18 to 24. This year, the authorities have
allowed women in the same age group to 366. Which country chaired the 19th BIMSTEC
voluntarily join the army. Colombia is a South ministerial meeting?
American country whose capital is Bogota and its Thailand
currency is the Colombian Peso. ● Minister of State for External Affairs Dr
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh participates in the 19th
363. Who organized the operational level exercise BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting virtually from
TROPEX 2023? Bangkok. The meeting was hosted under the
Indian Navy chairmanship of Thailand. During this meeting,
● Indian Navy's operational level Exercise the ministers approved several documents
TROPEX (TROPEX) 2023 concludes in the including the Rules of Procedure for the Core
Arabian Sea this week. About 70 Indian Navy BIMSTEC System. BIMSTEC is an international
ships, six submarines and over 75 aircraft organization of seven South Asian and South
 East Asian countries. It was established on 6 Indonesian President Joko Widodo had first
June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. announced the plan to move the capital city
Its headquarters are located in Dhaka. from Jakarta in 2019.

367. The five-day 'Yashang festival' In which state 371. Who has launched the new Artificial
is it being organized? Intelligence Chatbot GPT-4?
Manipur OpenAI
● The five-day Yashang festival began in ● OpenAI has launched an advanced ChatGPT
Manipur on 7 March 2023. This festival is model called chatbot ‘GPT-4’ after ChatGPT's
celebrated for five days in the spring previous versions were positively welcomed
(February-March) season starting from the full across the globe. OpenAI is an Artificial
moon day. This festival is celebrated by the Intelligence Research Organisation which
Meetei community who are mainly Hindus. it is launched this new chatbot and proclaims it to
also organized at the time of Holi. All Manipur be more innovative and reliable than its
Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) has predecessor GPT-3. Chatbot GPT-4 will be
organized a five-day sports meet on the accessible to ChatGPT subscribed customers
occasion. Yashang festival is considered one at a rate of $20 per month charged to avail of
of the major festivals of Manipur. The main the service.
attraction of this festival is Thabal Chongba, a
traditional Manipuri folk dance. 372. India has signed a Memorandum of
Cooperation (MOC) with which country for
368. In which state the 23rd Commonwealth law cooperation in the field of research?
Conference has been organized? Sweden
Goa ● The Science and Engineering Research
● The 23rd Common wealth Low Conference Board (SERB) of India and The Swedish
was inaugurated by Goa Governor P.S Foundation for International Cooperation in
Sreedharan Pillai. The five day Conference, Research along with Higher Education (STINT)
which is being held from March 5-9,2023, was of Sweden have jointly signed a Memorandum
also attended by Union Minister for law & of Cooperation (MoC). The main idea behind
Justice Kiren Rijiju & C.M. of Goa Dr. Pramod this pact is to implement research networking
Sawant. The Conference has 500 delegates among research institutions. Both these
from 52 Countries in attendance. organisations will accelerate the mobility of
researchers through their regular funding
369. When is CISF Foundation Day celebrated? programmes. Sweden is a Scandinavian nation
10 March and its capital is Stockholm.
● 54th Raising Day of CISF has been
celebrated on 10th March 2023. The Central 373. According to the report of the Stockholm
Industrial Security Force (CISF) is one of the International Peace Research Institute, which
central Armed Police Forces in India. It was is the world's largest importing country of
established on March 10, 1969 under an act of weapons?
parliament with the aim of providing security to India
various public sector i.e, airports, seaports & ● The Stockholm International Peace Research
other sensitive areas. Institute (SIPRI) releases the annual report of
the world's five largest arms importers during
370. Which country has changed its capital from 2018-22. These were India, Saudi Arabia,
Jakarta? Qatar, Australia and China. According to a
Indonesia report released by defence think-tank SIPRI,
● Indonesia passed a bill replacing its capital India topped the position of the world's top
Jakarta with East Kalimantan, situated to The weapons importer. However, its imports
east of Borneo Island. The New Capital city of declined by 11 per cent between 2013-17 and
the country will be called” Nusantara”.
 2018-22. The five largest arms exporters were G20 countries like the Netherlands, Japan and
the United States, Russia, France, China and Singapore are participating in it.
Germany. Pakistan came out to be the world's
eighth-largest arms importer during 2018-22. 377. In which ocean, ISRO has dropped the 12 year
old satellite Megha Tropics?
374. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Pacific Ocean
Tourism Ministers' meeting will be held in ● ISRO has dropped the 12-year-old satellite
which city in India? Megha Tropics – I into the Pacific Ocean. ISRO
Varanasi has informed that it is planning to bring this
● India is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation satellite back to earth. Since August, 2022
Organization (SCO) tourism ministers' meeting. ISRO was reducing the distance of the satellite
According to this, SCO Tourism Ministers' from Earth.
meeting is being organized in Varanasi.
Varanasi (Kashi) has been designated as the 378. What is India’s rank in the list of most
first cultural capital of SCO. Presently India is polluted countries on the World Air Quality
chairing the Shanghai Cooperation Index?
Organisation. Before this, the second tourism 8th
expert working group meeting is being ● Swiss firm IQAir has recently released the
organized on March 14 and 15, 2023. SCO was 'World Air Quality Report-2022'. In this list, 39
established in 2001, its headquarter is located Indian cities are included in the top 50 polluted
in Beijing, China. cities. As per the data, the PM2.5 level of the
most polluted Indian cities was recorded at
375. Who is organizing the third edition of the ‘La 53.3 in the World Air Quality. According to the
Perouse’ Exercise? report, India is the eighth most polluted
France country in the world in 2022, declining from the
● The third edition of the multilateral exercise fifth position last year. In this report, it has
La Perouse is being organized from 13 to 14 been said that in terms of the worst air quality
March 2023 in the Indian Ocean region. This in the Central and South Asian region, the
biennial exercise 'La Perouse' is organized by condition of India and Pakistan is not good.
the French Navy. Royal Australian Navy,
French Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense 379. Who has launched the new Artificial
Force, Royal Navy and United States Navy and Intelligence Chatbot GPT-4?
Indian Navy are participating in this exercise. OpenAI
From the Indian side, the indigenously built ● America's artificial intelligence research firm
Guided Missile Frigate INS Sahyadri and Fleet OpenAI has launched a new artificial
Tanker INS Jyoti are participating in the intelligence chatbot GPT-4 after the success of
exercise. ChatGPT. It is being seen as the successor of
ChatGPT. Chatbot firm OpenAI says that the
376. In which city is the G20 Flower Festival being GPT-4 is more creative and reliable, as well as
organized? being much more advanced than the previous
New Delhi model, the GPT-3. Chatbot GPT-4 will be
● The G20 Flower Festival is being organized available now to ChatGPT Plus customers, who
at Connaught Plaza in New Delhi from 11 pay $20 per month for premium access to the
March. Its purpose is to emphasize the service.
diversity of the G20 participants and guest
countries. Union Environment Minister 380. When is World Consumer Rights Day
Bhupendra Yadav inaugurated this festival celebrated?
being organized in Central Park. It is being 15 March
organized by the New Delhi Municipal Council. ● World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated
every year on 15 March. This year, the theme is
 "Empowering Consumers at the Speed of Clean services. As per the MoU, both the central
Energy". The beginning of the day was inspired banks will work together to explore Central
by a speech on consumer rights by former US Bank Digital Currencies and examine
President John F. Kennedy. This day is interoperability between Central Bank Digital
celebrated to increase awareness about the Currency (CBDC). The MoU also includes
rights of consumers. The beginning of this sharing technical cooperation on matters
special occasion of World Consumer Day is related to fintech and financial products and
considered from 1983. services.

381. Which company has recently got the status of 384. According to the ministry of Education, which
Infrastructure Finance Company from RBI? state has the lowest literacy rate?
IREDA Bihar
● Indian Renewable Energy Development ● According to the date shared by the Ministry
Agency (IREDA) has got the status of of Education, Bihar (61.8%) has the lowest
Infrastructure Finance Company from the literacy followed by Arunachal Pradesh (65.3%)
Reserve Bank of India. It was earlier known as & Rajasthan (66.1%). Kerala has the highest
an ‘Investment and Credit Company (ICC)’ and literacy rate in India at 94% followed by
was classified as With IFC status, IREDA will be Lakshadweep at 91.85% & Mizoram at 91.33%.
able to take higher risk in RE financing. IREDA
was formed in 1987 as a statutory and 385. Which country has started military service for
autonomous organization under the woman for the first time in 25 years?
Government of India. It functions under the Colombia
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. ● Colombia has started military services for
woman for the first time in 25 years. A cohort of
382. According to the report of the Stockholm 1296 woman have been enlisted in Colombia’s
International Peace Research Institute, which Army last month, Feb.
is the world's largest importing country of
weapons? 386. Which airport topped the list of the world's
India best airports released by Skytrax?
● According to the Stockholm International Singapore Changi Airport
Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report, the ● British Consultancy Skytrax has recently
world's five largest arms importers during released the list of the 10 best airports in the
2018-22 were India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, world. In this list of 2023, Singapore's Changi
Australia and China. According to a report Airport has been given first place. Changi
released by defence think-tank SIPRI, India Airport has been awarded the title of the
remained the world's top weapons importer, world's best airport for the 12th time. Doha's
but its imports declined by 11 per cent Hamad International Airport, which won the
between 2013-17 and 2018-22. The five 2021 and 2022 World Airport of the Year
largest arms exporters were the United States, award, slipped to the second spot this year.
Russia, France, China and Germany. Pakistan Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport was
was the world's eighth-largest arms importer awarded the best airport in India and South
during 2018-22. Asia.

383. With which country's Central Bank has the 387. The Union Home Ministry has announced a
RBI signed an agreement to promote 10 per cent reservation for ex-Agni veers in
innovation in financial products? which security force?
UAE CISF
● The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the ● The Union Home Ministry has announced a
Central Bank of UAE have signed an MoU to 10 per cent reservation for ex-firefighters in
promote innovation in financial products and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Ex-
Agniveers will get relaxation in the upper age
 limit and they will also be exempted from Vladimir Putin
physical efficiency tests. The announcement ● “International Criminal Court” has issued an
comes days after the ministry announced a arrest warrant against Russian President
similar 10 per cent reservation for ex- Vladimir Putin. The specific changes against
firefighters in the Border Security Force (BSF). Putin relate to the alleged transfer of children
The central government has started the from Ukraine to Russia from their families
Agneepath scheme for recruitment in the without the consent of their parents. The ICC
armed forces. The objective of this scheme is considers this to be violation of international
to recruit youth in the age group of 17 ½ years law as well as a war crime.
to 21 years on a short-term contract basis for 4
years. 392. In which country is the exercise “Sea Dragon
23” being organized?
388. In which city the Union Agriculture Minister America
inaugurated 'AgriUnifest'? ● It is a multinational Anti – Submarine
Bengaluru Warfare (ASW) exercise, with the 3rd exercise
● Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh being conducted in 2023 in America. It will
Tomar inaugurated ‘AgriUnifest’ on 15 March held from 15 – 30 March in Guam, USA. Indian
2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is conducted maritime reconnaissance aircraft P81
by the Bangalore Agricultural University in participated in the exercise.
collaboration with the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR). It is a 5 days 393. Recently, how many new districts have been
cultural programme which had various formed in Rajasthan?
participants including more than 2500 19
students from 60 universities. The Indian ● Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an that 19 new districts & 3 new divisions have
autonomous body that coordinates agricultural been created in Rajasthan, with this now there
education and research in India. are total of 50 districts & 10 divisions in the
state.
389. When is “National Immunization Day”
celebrated? 394. According to the World Happiness Report
16th March 2023, which country is the happiest country in
● Theme – “Vaccine Prevents the Unwanted”. the world?
● The day remarks the importance of vaccina Finland
in the whole country against deadly diseases. ● Recently, the World Happiness Report has
India started the pulse polio program & gave been released, in which the countries of the
the first dose of oral polio vaccine. world have been ranked on the basis of various
parameters. Finland has once again emerged
390. In which state, the B20 meeting under the as the happiest country in the world. Finland
G20 chairmanship of India hosted? has topped The World Happiness Report 2023,
Sikkim published by the United Nations Sustainable
● Sikkim hosted the B20 meeting under the Development Solutions Network, for the sixth
G20 chairmanship of India in Gangtok. On 18th year in a row. Under the World Happiness
& 19th March, Starup 20 events are also Report 2023, India is ranked 126th in the
scheduled. G20 summit 2023 schedule from 9- happiness ranking based on the three-year
10th Sept. 2023 in New Delhi. It’s 2023 average 2020-2022. This ranking of India is
Program Motto – One Earth, one family, one based on Life Evaluations in 2020-2022. In
future. this, India's average life assessment score is
4.036.
391. “International Criminal Court” has issued an
arrest warrant against whom?
395. Which Indian company got India's first BIS 399. When is World Water Day celebrated every
license to make fire-resistant steel? year?
Jindal Steel 22 March
● Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has received ● Every year World Water Day is celebrated
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification globally on 22 March. The main purpose of
for manufacturing India's first fire-resistant celebrating this day is to ensure the availability
steel at its Rail Mill and Special Profile Mill in of pure water and sanitation for all by 2030
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The felicitation through the 'Sustainable Development Goal'.
ceremony for BIS certification was organized This year's theme is 'Accelerating Change to
in New Delhi during the World Consumer Solve Water and Sanitation Crises'. The
Rights Day celebrations. The company's MD initiative to celebrate World Water Day was
Bimalendra Jha said that the license for fire- started by the United Nations General
resistant steel will be a game-changer in Assembly on 22 December 1992. Hence,
strengthening India's infrastructure and its March 22 was declared World Water Day, and
safety standards. BIS is a national standards since then this day is being celebrated. The
body, established in the year 1986. first World Water Day was celebrated in the
year 1993.

396. NTPC Green Energy Limited has entered into 400. US President Joe Biden presented the
an agreement with whom for renewable energy National Humanity Medal to which Indian-
project. American actress?
(a) Indian Oil Corporation Limited Mindy Kaling
● NTPC Green Energy Limited, a wholly owned ● US President Joe Biden has presented the
subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has signed a joint prestigious National Humanity Medal 2021 to
venture agreement with Indian Oil Corporation Indian-American actress and producer Mindy
Limited with the objective of ensuring round- Kaling in recognition of giving voice to a new
the-clock power availability to the refineries of generation of storytellers. This is the highest
Indian Oil Corporation Limited. This will help medal in the arts field. America's First Lady Dr
meet the Government of India's clean energy Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris etc.
goals across all core business activities. were present on this occasion. This award is
given for special achievement, support or
397. In which Union territory, Asia’s largest tulip patronage in the field of arts in America.
garden has been opened to the Public?
J&k 401. When is the “International forest Day”
● Asia’s largest tulip garden has been opened Celebrated?
to the public in Jammu & Kashmir union 21st March
territory (Srinagar). There are 16 million types ● Theme – “Forests & Health”.
tulip flowers in the garden & it is fascinating ● “International Forest Day” is celebrated on
sight to see. It is a popular tourist destination 21st March of every year. The United Nations
of Jammu & Kashmir & attracts tourists from General Assembly proclaimed 21st March the
all over the world. International Day of Forests in 2012 to
Celebrate & raise awareness of the importance
398. When is the “International Day of Happiness of all types of forests.
2023” observed?
20th March 402. Who has been Selected Mrs. India 2023?
● Theme – “Be Mindful, Be Grateful, Be kind.” Jyoti Arora
● This day is celebrated to promote the ● Mrs. India Pageant is a plat form to show the
importance of happiness, well – being & beauty, talent, glamor & culture of Indian
mental Health in our lives & celebrated on 20th married woman. This event was held at Eros
March of every year. Hotel in Delhi where Jyoti Arora become the
winner of Mrs. India.
403. Which state has become the first state to unnatural cell division due to a replication of
pass the Right to Health Bill? chromosome 21. This day is celebrated to
Rajasthan spread awareness about Down syndrome & to
● Rajasthan became the first state to pass the reduce the social stigma faced by patients.
Right to Health Bill in the Legislative Assembly. ● थीम - "हमारे साथ नह ीं हमारे लिए"
Under this, the residents of the state will be 407. Which country has invited India as a guest
able to avail themselves of free OPD services country in the G7 Summit?
and IPD services in all public health facilities Japan
and in selected private hospitals. The bill was ● Japan has invited India as a guest country in
introduced in the assembly in September last the G7 summit 2023. The G7 summit will be
year, but was sent to a select committee held in Hiroshima in 2023, at the same Place in
following objections from the opposition BJP the 2nd world war, on 6th Aug. 1945, America
and doctors. Presently the Governor of dropped the atom bomb “Little Bay”. & “Fat
Rajasthan State is Kalraj Mishra and the Chief Bay” in Nagasakhi. G7 is an inter –
Minister is Ashok Gehlot. governmental organization which was started
in the 1975 year.
404. Where was the meeting of the G20
Sustainable Finance Working Group held? 408. Which Union Minister launched the Vedic
Udaipur Heritage Portal?
● Under the G20 chairmanship of India, the Amit Shah
G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group ● Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated
meeting was held in Udaipur. This meeting has the Vedic Heritage Portal in New Delhi. The
been organized to enable finance for the purpose of the portal is to communicate the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With message contained in the Vedas. This will help
its help, policies and other recommendations the common people to have a general
will be implemented. The meeting was understanding of the Vedas. Union Culture
attended by representatives of G20 member Minister G Kishan Reddy said that the audio-
countries, 10 invited countries and 14 visual recordings of the four Vedas have been
international organizations. uploaded on the Vedic Heritage Portal.
Furthermore, this portal has over 18 thousand
405. When is World Meteorological Day observed mantras of the four Vedas with a duration of
annually? nearly 550 hours.
23 March
● World Meteorological Day is celebrated every 409. In which city Uttarakhand government is
year on 23 March. The World Meteorological going to set up a sports university?
Organization was established on 23 March Haldwani
1950. World Meteorological Day was ● Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh
celebrated for the first time in 1951 to mark its Dhami announced that the government will set
official formation. The World Meteorological up a sports university in the city of Haldwani in
Organization is an organization of the United the Kumaon region. He said that Haldwani's
Nations that was formed in place of the international stadium would be upgraded into a
International Meteorological Organization. sports facility. Also, Uttarakhand would
organize many national-level sports events in
406. When is “World Down Syndrome Day” the coming year. The state of Uttarakhand was
Celebrated? established on 9 November 2000. Currently,
21 March Gurmeet Singh is the Governor of Uttarakhand.
● Theme – “With US not for Us”
● “World Down Syndrome Day” is celebrated 410. Which country has become a new member of
every year on 21st March. This is a rare the BRICS New Development Bank?
genetic condition. It occurs when there is an (a) Egypt
 ● Egypt has become a new member of the 415. When is “World Malaria Day” Observed?
BRICS-backed New Development Bank. Egypt 25th April
joined the BRICS New Development Bank ● “World Malaria Day” is observed on 25th
(NDB), weeks after BRICS President Abdel- April annually. It is observed to raise
Fattah el-Sisi visited India as the chief guest at awareness of the global effort to control,
the Republic Day celebrations. New Development prevent & eventually eradicate malaria. It is
Bank was earlier known as BRICS Development caused by the protozoa Plasmodium, which is
Bank. Also, it has been established by BRICS carried by its vector-female Anopheles
countries in 2015. The headquarters are in Mosquito from the Patient to a healthy person
Shanghai, China. via sucking blood.
●Theme – “Time to deliver zero Malaria:
411. When is World TB Day observed annually? invest, innovate, implement”.
24 March
● World TB (Tuberculosis) Day is celebrated 416. The World’s largest cyber defense exercise
every year on 24 March. The day is observed
“Looked shield” was held in which country?
annually to raise awareness about the efforts
Estonia
to eradicate TB. The World Health Organization
● World’s largest cyber defense exercise
(WHO) aims to end the TB epidemic by 2030.
“Locked Shield” was held in Estonia since 2010
The theme for this year's World Tuberculosis
for cyber security. More than 3000 participants
Day is "Yes! We can end TB!”. This day was
from NATO allies & Partners, including 38
first designated as World TB Day in 1982. countries, Participates in the exercise.
412. Who has presented the budget 2023-2024 of 417. Mana Village has become the first Village of
Delhi govt? India, is in which state?
Kailash Gahlot Uttarakhand
● Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gohlot
● The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has
Presented the budget for fy 2023 – 24. Presenting
put up a signboard saying “India’s first Village”
a Budget of 78,800 crore rupees, Mr. Gahlot said
at the entrance of the border of village Mana of
emphasis on making Delhi a “Clean, beautiful &
modern city”. India-China border in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli
district. It will not be the last Village, but known
413. In which city of Maharashtra “Statue of as the first village of India.
Knowledge” will be established?
Latur 418. Which country will host the third in-person
● A 70 – feet tall statue of Dr. Babasaheb Quad Summit?
Ambedkar will be unveiled in Latur City, Australia
Maharashtra. The unveiling ceremony will take ● Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
place in the presence of Union ministers Kiren told that his country will host the third in-
Rijiju & Ramdas Athawale. The lead artist – person Quad Summit on May 24 in Sydney.
Akshay Halke & his tam – members (35) This high-level meeting will be attended by US
construct the first statue of Dr. Ambedkar in just President Joe Biden, Japanese PM Fumio
20 days. Kishida and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Australian PM has spoken of working
414. When is “Earth Day” Celebrated? closely with several partners including the
22nd April Association of Southeast Asian Nations
● The “Earth Day” first time was celebrated in (ASEAN) and the Pacific Islands Forum. The
1970 when a United states senator from Quad, a strategic security dialogue forum
Wisconsin organized a national demonstration between Australia, India, Japan and the United
to raise awareness about environmental States was formed in 2007.
issues.
● Theme – “Invest In our Planet”.
419. When is World Intellectual Property Day ● The Ministry of Finance has recently given
observed annually? the status of Navratna Central Public Sector
26 April Enterprise (CPSE) to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
● World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated (RVNL). Navratna status was first given by the
every year on April 26 all over the world. Its Government of India in 1997 to 9 Public Sector
purpose is to promote awareness of Enterprises. Currently, there are 13 Navratna
intellectual property. This day was established companies including RVNL. Navratna
in 1999. The theme for the year 2023 is companies are CPSE companies that have the
"Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and financial freedom to invest up to ₹1,000 crores
Creativity". The World Intellectual Property without seeking approval from the central
Organization was established in 1967. Its government.
headquarter is in Geneva, Switzerland. India
became a member of this organization in 1975. 423. Which US state has recognized Diwali as an
official state holiday?
420. Parkash Singh Badal passed away, he was Pennsylvania
the former Chief Minister of which state? ● The US state of Pennsylvania has recognized
Punjab the Diwali festival as an official state holiday.
● The senior leader of Shiromani Akali Dal, Approximately 200,000 South Asian residents
Parkash Singh Badal, who was the Chief reside in Pennsylvania due to which this
Minister of Punjab for 5 consecutive times decision becomes all the more important. This
passed away at the age of 95. On his death, the was announced on Twitter by Senator Nikil
central government announced 2 days of Saval of the northeastern state of
national mourning. Late Parkash became the Pennsylvania. The Senate voted unanimously
CM of Punjab for the first time in the year to recognize Diwali as an official holiday.
1970. He was last in this post in 2017. He was
elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly for 424. Who inaugurated the 6th edition of One Earth-
the first time in 1957 from the Shiromani Akali One Health - Advantage Healthcare India
Dal. He became a Union Minister in 1977 in the 2023?
former Prime Minister Morarji Desai's Narendra Modi
government. ● The 6th edition of One Earth-One Health -
Advantage Healthcare India 2023 was
421. India's first water metro service was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
inaugurated in which state? in New Delhi. It is co-branded with the G20
Kerala Presidency by the Ministry of Health and
●Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Family Welfare in association with the
the country's first water metro service in Kochi, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce
Kerala. Under this, the travel of people to Kochi and Industry (FICCI). The event was held under
and 10 nearby islands will become convenient. India's G20 Presidency theme ‘One Earth, One
This water metro project has been started with Family, One Future’ and is appropriately named
the funding of the Kerala government and the 'One Earth, One Health - Advantage Healthcare
German agency KFW with an investment of Rs India 2023'.
100 crore. This will connect 10 islands of
Kochi, as well as it will cover a distance of 78 425. With which country did India announce
kilometres, 78 electric boats have been added making the 'Net Zero' Innovation Virtual
to this metro. 38 terminals have also been built Center?
for its operation. UK
● India and UK jointly launch India-UK 'Net
422. Which company has recently got the status of Zero'. It has been announced to make
Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise? Innovation Virtual Center. Union Minister Dr
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited Jitendra Singh is on a 6-day visit to the UK and
 is leading a high-level official Indian delegation four Medical Device Parks will be set up in
from the Ministry of Science and Technology. Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil
He also called for increasing science and Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Presently 26 projects
technology cooperation between India and the worth Rs 1,206 crore have been approved
United Kingdom. under the scheme. The National Medical
Device Policy 2023 aims to ensure orderly
426. Where was the North Sea summit organized growth of the medical device sector. This
by European countries? sector is expected to grow from $11 billion to
Belgium $50 billion by 2030.
● Recently, the second North Sea summit was
organized in Ostend, Belgium. Nine European 430. Which operation has been launched by the
countries participated in it. At this summit, a government to evacuate Indians from trouble-
declaration was signed with the aim of turning torn Sudan?
the North Sea into a green power plant. Operation Kaveri
Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, ● The government of India launched the rescue
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and the operation 'Operation Kaveri' to evacuate
United Kingdom participated in this Indians from crisis-hit Sudan. This mission
conference. In the year 2022, the first summit was started on April 24, 2023. It is named after
was organized in Denmark. one of the major rivers of India 'Kaveri'. The
Government of India is evacuating the Indians
427. When is “International Chernobyl Disaster trapped there and reached Jeddah. The
Remembrance Day” Observed? Minister of State for External Affairs V
26th April Muraleedharan is in charge of this operation to
●International Chernobyl Disaster ensure smooth functioning.
Remembrance Day” is observed on 26th April.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) 431. PM Modi inaugurated how many FM
mentions that an estimated 3940 people died transmitters to boost radio connectivity in the
from cancers due to radiation poisoning . It is country?
observed in memory & honour of those who 91
lost their lives in the explosion in power plant ● Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 91
of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant FM transmitters to boost radio connectivity in the
(Ukraine). country. These transmitters have been installed in
84 districts of 18 states and two union territories.
428. Who will chair the recently Held SCO Defence PM Modi inaugurated 100-watt transmitters
Ministers’ Meeting? through video conferencing. On this occasion, Shri
Rajnath Singh Narendra Modi stated that the government is
● Rajnath singh will chair the SCO Defence continuously working towards the democratization
Ministers’ Meeting which is held in New Delhi of technology.
on 28th April. The SCO membership includes
Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, 432. Ajay-Warrior-23 exercise is being conducted
Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan besides India. between India & which country?
Apart form members, Belarus & Iran will also UK
Participate. ● The 7th edition of Join Military exercise-
“Ajay Warrior- 23” is being conducted b/w
429. How many medical device parks will be India & United Kingdom. From 27th April to
set up under the National Medical Device 11th May of 2023. Soldiers of the Royal Gorkha
Policy? Rifles & Indian Army Personnel of the Bihar
04 Regiment are taking part in the exercise.
●The Government of India has approved the
National Medical Device Policy. Under this,
433. India & which country Have Agreed to set up 438. Which US Company purchased resources of
a “Net Zero Innovation Virtual Centre”? First Republic Bank resulting in 3rd financial
United Kingdom collapse?
● India & the Uk have agreed to set up a “Net JP Morgan Chase & Co
zero Innovation Virtual Centre” It will Provide a ● The assets of First Republic Bank have been
Platform to bring Stakeholders from both the bought by American multinational company JP
countries together to work in some of the Morgan Chase & Co. The US financial
focus areas including industrial regulators seized First Republic Bank, a
decarbonization & Green Hydrogen. California-based financial institution. It
resulted in the third major bank failure in the
434. Who has launched the World first “Nabo past 2 months. The deal has been made to
DAP”? save the economic turbulences. The outflows
Amit Shah of 100$ were reported recently.
● Union Minister for home & Cooperation, Amit
Shah, launched the world’s first “Nano DAP” 439. Who left Google to spread awareness towards
(di-ammonium Phosphate), a locally developed the rising threats of AI to society?
liquid form of the fertilizer widely used by the Geoffrey Hinton
farm sector. It’s aim to make India Self- reliant ● Geoffrey Hinton, the Godfather of Artificial
in the field of food Production & Fertilizer. Intelligence left his job at Google and indicates
the alarming dangers of technological robotic
435. When is “Labour Day” Celebrated? devices or chatbots. 75-year-olf Hinton tweets
1 May that he did not resign to criticize the company
● Labour Day/ Worker Day is celebrated on 1st in fact he wants to spread awareness about the
May to recognize & appreciate the invaluable possible outcomes of advancement in
contribution made by the labour class. It was machinery systems. Mr Hinton has worked
launched to advocate for an 8 hour workday, 8- extensively on neural networks and is widely
hours of recreation & 8-hours of rest. known as a computer scientist and a renowned
name in cognitive psychology.

436. Which element is extracted from the

simulated lunar soil by NASA scientists? 440. Under India’s G20 Presidency, Science 20
Oxygen Engagement Group meeting was conducted in
● NASA Scientists at the Johnson Space which area?
center in Houston have developed an artificial Lakshadweep
experiment in a vacuum environment. Oxygen ● The opening session of the Science 20
is extracted from simulated lunar soil. This Thematic Conference was held at Bangaram
research will help to provide breathable air to Island in Lakshadweep. The topic was
astronauts on the lunar surface. Universal Holistic Health in which India
emphasizes on application of traditional
437. After how many years has the tiger been seen healing practices in modern healthcare
in Kalesar National Park? systems. A strong mental health policy was
110 introduced in the meeting organised under
● The tiger has been spotted in kalesar India’s G20 Presidency.
National park since 1913. Many Steps are put
forward to conserve the tiger population & the 441. What was the theme of 2023 World Asthma
continuously decreasing tiger population in the Day?
country, the got launched “Project Tiger” in ‘Asthma Care for All’
1973. At Present, there are a total of 53 tiger ● World Asthma Day is observed on May 02,
reserves in the country. 2023, and this event is conducted by the Global
Initiative for Asthma (GINA). GINA is WHO’s
 partner organisation that aims at spreading will provide a safe and user-friendly experience to
awareness of the life-threatening disease its customers. With modern solutions, it will link
Asthma. This medical organisation was Business Correspondents (BCs) and Business
discovered in the year 1993. Facilitators (BFs) to the bank.

442. When is the 63rd Foundation day of Gujrat & 446. Which Artificial Intelligence Company
Maharashtra celebrated? launched ‘Pi Chatbot’?
1 May Inflection AI Inc
●The 63rd Foundation day Under “EK Bharat ● Inflection AI Company unveiled a modern
Shrestha Bharat” Celebrations in Raj Bhawans talkbot named ‘Pi Chatbot’. The full form of Pi is
Across the country Marked the statehood Day Personal Intelligence which is different in its
of Gujrat & Maharashtra & Celebrated India’s activities. The CEO of this 1-year-ago startup,
unity in diversity. Mustafa Suleyman announced that this agent is
capable of solving real-life problems of humans
443. When is World Press Freedom Day observed? rather than coding complex terms and writing
May 03 homework like other AI-based systems. This has
● World Press Freedom Day falls on May 03 been launched collaboratively by the co-founders
every year to highlight the worldwide of Google DeepMind and LinkedIn.
significance of media. UN General Assembly
put forward World Press Freedom Day in 447. The Ministry of Home Affairs introduced
December 1993 for the first time. The day which grain in the meals of the Indian Armed
serves as a reminder to remember the Forces?
contributions made by media professionals Millet
and the rules and rights of press freedom for ● The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently
them. On this 30th Anniversary in 2023, the added Millet (Shree Anna) to the meals of the
day is to make the world aware of several personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces
predicaments faced by journalists and the key (CAPFs) and the National Disaster Response Force
solutions. (NDRF). The government decided to include this
superfood as almost 30 per cent, stated Amit Shah.
444. What is the name given to the cyclone that With this, the initiative intends to meet national
the India Meteorological Department predicts and global demands and provide high nutritional
to hit India’s Eastern Coast? value food to people.
Cyclone Mocha
● India Meteorological Department (IMD) has 448. Which University is hosting Y20 Seminar on
issued warnings against Cyclone Mocha which is “Shared Future: Youth in Democracy and
heading towards the Southeast Bay of Bengal. It is Governance”?
expected to hit the eastern coastal region of India Manipur University
on May 06, 2023. Within 48 hours of its creation, it ● Manipur University is organising the Y20
will also form a low-pressure area. Mocha name of Seminar on “Shared Future: Youth in Democracy
this storm is suggested by Yemen. IMD is a and Governance” on May 04, 2023. This is among
government agency of India that issues climatic the 5 themes of India’s Y20 Summit. With this
observations and forecasting. project, the Indian Government plans to connect
across 16 districts of Manipur state. There are over
445. What is the name of a recently created digital 550 participants which includes 26 foreign
distribution platform by HDFC Bank of India? panellists and delegates. The final round of the
‘HDFC Bank Smart Saathi’ G20 Summit is scheduled to happen in September
● The top financial company in India, HDFC Bank this year.
rolled out a new digital platform for agents and
partners. This Digital Distribution Platform (DDP) 449. What rank did India acquire in the World
has been named ‘HDFC Bank Smart Saathi’. This Press Freedom Index 2023?
 161
● In the World Press Freedom Index 2023, India 453. With whom has the Reserve Bank of India
heavily declined coming from 133 in 2013 to 161 in launched the Global Tech Competition 'G20
2023. While Norway wins the list, Asian Countries TechSprint'?
got the lowest rankings. The report highlights the Bank for International Settlements
freedom and safety of media people and ● The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank
journalists across 180 nations around the globe. for International Settlements (BIS) have
Ireland was in the 2nd position followed by launched a global tech competition 'G20
Denmark. The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) TechSprint'. RBI said that by 2023 Techsprint
collected data considering the factors like will focus on developing new technology for
economic, social, political, legislative and security. cross border payments. This Global Tech
Competition will be open to developers from all
450. India’s first Rafale lady pilot Shivangi Singh over the world till June 4.
participating in Orion Military Exercise 2023
belongs to which state? 454. Tropical storm 'Cyclone Mocha' in the Bay of
Bihar Bengal has been named by which country?
● Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is the first woman Yemen
Rafale pilot to take part in Orion Exercise 2023. ● The India Meteorological Department (IMD)
She hails from Fatehabad, Bihar and is considered has predicted a superstorm named 'Cyclone
a major fighter serving in the Indian Navy. The Mocha' in the Bay of Bengal and adjoining
fourth and final phase of the Orion Military areas which is expected to hit the east coast
Exercise is being held between April 19 to May 05, between May 7 and May 9. The cyclonic storm
2023. This is a multilateral international exercise of has been named Mocha which is given by
the Indian Air Force. Yemen. The name is inspired by the name of
Mocha (or Mokha), a Yemeni city on the Red
451. International Firefighters Day to honour the Sea coast.
brave people is annually observed on which
day? 455. India has signed an MoU with which country
May 04 for industrial research and development
● International Firefighters Day is annually cooperation?
celebrated on May 04 every year. This year, the Israel
day acknowledges the sacrifices and efforts of ● India, Israel signed a MoU on industrial
firefighters who risk their lives. These men and research and development cooperation to
women play an important role in safeguarding focus on several key technology areas. This
life and property. It is a global community that includes aerospace, electronics
honours and shows gratitude towards all instrumentation, civil, infrastructure and
firefighters. engineering, environment, mining, chemical
and petrochemicals and agriculture sectors.
452. In which state has the backward class survey Speaking on the occasion, Science and
started? Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said,
Odisha this agreement is a new beginning in India-
● Odisha started the Backward class survey. Israel partnership in areas such as innovation,
The survey will collect information from technology and startups.
people belonging to backward classes such as
educational status, institution last attended, 456. Which company has recently got the telecom
occupation & marital status. The 102 license in India?
constitution Amendment Act, 2018 grants Zoom
constitutional status to the National ● Zoom Video Communications, the parent
Commission for Backward classes (NCBC). company of the video conferencing platform
'Zoom', has received a nationwide telecom
 license from the Indian Telecom Department. ●Deputy chief Minister of Maharashtra
Under this, the company will now provide Devendra Fadnavis revealed a statue of
telephone service to enterprise customers in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Mauritius. He
the country and the cloud based private branch Highlighted Maharashtra’s Potential as a
exchange service (Zoom Phone) to enterprise leading industrial Y investment destination In
customers. Zoom is an American company India at the Indo-Mauritius Business forum &
based on video conferencing. signed an MOU to promote trade B/w Mauritius
& Maharashtra.
457. Where was the meeting of Foreign Ministers
of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 461. Pandit Ramkishan has been declared man of
held? the century?
Goa Socialist leader
● A meeting of foreign ministers of 8 member ● Former Lok sabha MP Pandit Ramkishan was
countries of the Shanghai Cooperation honoured with the title of “Shatabdi Purush
Organization (SCO) was held in Goa on May 4 (Man of the century) in New Delhi. Ramkishan
and 5. The apex meeting of SCO will be held in had actively Participated in the movements
New Delhi in July. Pakistan's Foreign Minister launched by socialist leaders Jayaprakash
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also participated in this Narayan & Lohia, in during Emergency.
meeting. Bilawal Bhutto is the first Pakistani
foreign minister to visit India in almost 12 462. When is World Athletics Day Celebrated?
years. In the year 2023, India is presiding over 7 May
the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. SCO is ● World Athletics Day is celebrated on 7th May
a Eurasian political, economic, international every Year. It is celebrated to raise awareness
security and defense organization. It was of the importance of Physical Activity.
established in 2001 and India became its ●Theme – “Athletics for All – A new
member in 2017. Beginning”

458. When is Coal Miners Day celebrated? 463. Where did Defense Minister Rajnath Singh
4 May inaugurate the Heritage Center of the Indian
● coal miners Day is celebrated on May & in Air Force?
India to highlight the efforts of coal miners Chandigarh
coal Mining is a risky yet necessary activity
that keeps houses warm. It is a natural 464. Where is the SCO Foreign Minister’ Meeting
resource that accelerates both economic & Held?
social development. Goa
● External Affairs Ministers’ S. Jaishankar held
459. Geoffrey Hinton has resigned from which bilateral talks with his counterparts from
company? Kyrgyz Republic , Tajikistan & Kazakhstan
Google after the completion of Shanghai cooperation
● Geoffrey Hinto, known as the God father of Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers Meeting
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quit his at in Goa.
google. He won the Turing Award in 2018 for
his work in Artificial Intelligence. He is a 465. India Post has signed MoU with whom for
computer Scientist who has been instrumental logistic service?
in developing the growing technology of Confederation of All India Traders
famous chatbots such as Chat GPT & Bing. ●India Post has signed an MoU with the
Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and
460. Devendra Fadnavis has unveiled a statue of Tripta Technologies for logistics services. Under
Chhatrapati Shivaji in which country? this, small and medium traders will be benefited
Mauritius and will be able to take the services of India Post
 as a logistic service. Moreover, e-commerce will be 470. Which state has introduced a new policy named
promoted in small towns and rural areas through State Robotics Framework?
this pact. Telangana
● Telangana government has introduced a new
466. When is Border Road Organisation (BRO) policy called State Robotics Framework. This has
celebrating its 64th Raising Day? been done to establish a self-sustaining robotics
7th May ecosystem. It has been prepared by the Emerging
● The BRO was formed on 7th May 1960 to Technologies Wing of the ITE&C Department of
secure India’s borders & develop infrastructure Telangana in collaboration with the All India
in remote area of the north & north-east states Robotics Association. It was launched by the IT and
of the country. These are constructed, Industries Minister of Telangana, KT Rama Rao.
residents of border area will have easy access
to hospitals, schools & other facilities. 471. India has provided a one billion dollar credit line
to which country for essential imports?
467. Who has launched the legal Entity Identifier Sri Lanka
System? ● India has provided a one billion dollar credit line
SEBI to Sri Lanka for one year for essential imports. This
●SEBI has launched the legal Entity Identifier line of credit was a part of the USD 4 billion
System. It aims to create a global reference emergency assistance provided by India during the
data system that identifies each legal entity economic crisis in Sri Lanka last year. But now this
that favors a financial transaction. It is the credit line has been extended till March 2024.
regulatory body for securities & commodity
market in India established in 1988. 472. Ministry of Culture and MyGov have launched a
singing talent hunt by which name?
468. Which ministry has launched the Learning Yuva Pratibha
Management Information System 'Saksham'? ● Ministry of Culture in association with MyGov
Ministry of Health launched the 'Young Talent - Singing Talent Hunt'
● The Union Health Ministry has launched (Yuva Pratibha) on May 10. The objective of this
Learning Management Information System program is to identify new and young talents in
'Saksham' for Sustainable Health Management. various singing genres and give them recognition
Platform ‘Saksham’ will provide online training at the national level. All Indian citizens can
and medical education to all health professionals participate in this program. Under this, the first
in the country. It was inaugurated by Health prize winner will be given a prize money of
Secretary Rajesh Bhushan. It is an online learning 1,50,000 while the second and third winners will
platform on which more than two hundred courses be given 1,00,000 and 50,000 respectively.
are available.
473. When is “World Red Cross Day” Celebrated?
469. Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 8th May
1.73 crore on which bank? ● “World Red cross Day” is also Known as Red
HSBC Bank crescent Day. World Red cross Day is
●The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a celebrated on 8th May annually. This day
penalty of Rs 1.73 crore on the Hong Kong and marks the time to recognize the work of Red
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) cross & Red crescent & the individuals who
Bank. RBI has imposed this penalty for violation of make a difference in their communities.
the Credit Information Companies Rules, 2006. ●Theme – “Everything we do comes #from the
This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory Heart”.
compliance and is not related to any transaction
carried out by the bank with its customers. 474. Who has topped the Forbes list of highest-
paid athlete in 2023?
 Cristiano Ronaldo operated devices. Lithium is the softest &
●According to the Forbes list of highest Paid lightest metal in the world.
athletes in 2023 is Cristiano Ronaldo ($136
Million). Messi is on 2nd Position with $120 479. Which actor has been included in the
million. Indian team as an ambassador for the
Special Olympics trip to Berlin?
475. When is National Technology Day celebrated Ayushmann Khurrana
annually? ● Film actor Ayushmann Khurrana has been roped
11 May in as the ambassador for the Indian team for the
● National Technology Day is celebrated every Special Olympics trip to Berlin, Germany. It will be
year on 11 May in India. This day is celebrated to organized between June 16 to 25, 2023. The
give importance to the important discoveries Special Olympics Journey to Berlin is a prestigious
made by Indian scientists, engineers and event that provides a platform for athletes from
technologists and their contribution towards around the world to showcase their talents and
nation-building. National Technology Day is a compete in various sports.
symbol of India's important achievements in the
field of technology. It was on May 11, 1998, that 480. When is International Nurses Day
India conducted its first nuclear test at Pokhran-II,
observed annually?
named Operation Shakti.
12 May
● International Nurses Day is celebrated every
476. Where will the 6th Indian Ocean Conference
year on May 12, 2023. The day marks the birth
be held?
anniversary of Florence Nightingale, who is
Dhaka
considered the founder of modern nursing. The
● The 6th Indian Ocean Conference will be held on
theme of this year's International Nurses Day is
May 12 and 13 in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
"Our Nurses, Our Future". In 1974, the
High-level government delegations and think tanks International Council of Nurses declared
from around 25 countries are expected to Florence Nightingale's birth anniversary as
participate in the meeting. On behalf of India, International Nurses Day.
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will
deliver the keynote address in the inaugural 481. At which airport in India, the country's first
session in Dhaka. Bangladesh Prime Minister reading lounge has been opened?
Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate this conference. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport,
Varanasi
477. With whom Ministry of AYUSH has tied up to ● The country's first reading lounge has been
promote integrated health research? inaugurated at the Lal Bahadur Shastri
ICMR International Airport in Varanasi, the
● The Ministry of AYUSH and ICMR have signed an parliamentary constituency of PM Modi. Books
MoU to promote and collaborate on integrated related to Varanasi have been kept here. Along
health research. This MoU will also strengthen with this, a library has also been made in the
research capacity through the training of AYUSH lounge. There is a collection of literature and
researchers. Under this MoU, AYUSH-ICMR centres books in many international languages apart
will be established jointly for advanced research. from the books of young authors published
under Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana.
478. Which state has found the lithium deposits?
Rajasthan 482. Where did the Indian Navy and Royal Thai
● The Geological survey of India has found Navy conduct the 35th CORPAT Exercise?
India’s 2nd lithium reserves in Rajasthan. Andaman Sea
Lithium is quite a demanding metal which is ● The Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy
used in making mobiles, laptops & all battery- organized the 35th CORPAT Exercise in the
Andaman Sea. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari
 participated in this exercise. The 35th Indo- ISRO
Thai Corporate Inter-operability is another step ● ISRO has launched the space science &
towards cementing the strong bond between Technology Awareness training (START)
India and Thailand Programme. It is an online training
programme for PG & final Year UG Students. It
483. What has the govt. changed the name of the is part of ISRO’s efforts to enable Indian
programme for non-communicable diseases? students to become professional in space
NP-NCD science & technology.
●The central Govt. has decided to rename the
National Programme for Prevention & control 488. What is the new name of “All India Radio”
of cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Akashwani
stroke (NPCDCS) as National Programme for ●According to the order of the central Govt.
Prevention & Control of Non-Communicable Now, all India Radio will be called exclusively
Diseases ( NP-NCD). Akashwani ( Voice from the sky). This Move is
in line with the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990,
Passed by Parliament. Radio Broadcasting
484. In which country, the 42nd ASEAN Summit is began in India in 1923 when the Radio club of
held? Bombay sent out the first commertial
Indonesia transmission.
● The Heads of State/Govt. of the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Gathered 489. Which state has become the first state to create a
in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia for the 42nd ASEAN digital health card?
summit on 10-11 May2023 Under the Uttar Pradesh
chairmanship of the Republic of Indonesia. ● Uttar Pradesh has become the first to create
●Theme-“ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth”. a digital Health card for children. Each Child’s
unique ID card will be created. Through this
card, the child’s Parents, School &
485. In which state, Right to Walk” has been administrative officials can download this
implemented for the first time? health card. School health programme has
Punjab been launched by urban development
● The “Right to Walk” has been implemented in department & Lucknow smart City.
Punjab due to the consistent rise in deaths of
Pedestrians & cyclists. It is mandatory for all 490. The First Ministerial Meeting of India-EU
road-owning agencies, including the NHAI, to Trade & Technology Council is to take place in
provide footpath & cycle tracks in all future which city?
new ones. Brussels
● The first ministerial meeting of the India-
486. Who has launched the “Nutrition too, study European Union Trade and Technology Council
Also” Programme? is going to be conducted in Brussels, the
Smriti Irani capital city of Belgium. This conference on
●Union Minister for Women & child May 16 (Tuesday) will include ministers from
Development Smriti Irani Launched the early both sides. A discussion will be held to
childhood care, & education programme generate different ways to improve digital
“Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi” under Mission connectivity, trade and investments, clean
Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan for better energy, etc.
education to children of 3 to 6 years.
491. ‘BrahMos’ Supersonic Missile was launched
487. Who has launched the space science & from which Indian Navy Ship on May 14?
Technology Awareness Training (START) INS Mormugao
Programme?
 ● The Indian Navy successfully test-fired
BrahMos Missile with the help of INS 496. Which Country has decriminalized
Mormugao on May 14 (Mother’s Day). This Homosexuality?
highlights the firepower potential of the Sri Lanka
military operations of India. While BrahMos is a ●Sri Lanka’s supreme court has decriminalized
supersonic cruise missile capable to be homosexuality. The Parliament has approved a
launched from various platforms, INS bill seeking to decriminalize Homosexuality
Mormugao is a Visakhapatnam-class warship according to the speaker.
commissioned since last year.
497. Who has become the second person to climb
492. Which country is now India’s 3rd largest Everst 26 times?
exporter as per Commerce Ministry’s survey? Pasang Dawa Sherpa
Netherlands ●Nepal’s Pasang Dowa sherpa has become the
● The US and UAE are the top export 2nd person to climb Everest for the 26th time.
destinations of India followed by the Pasang first climbed the 8849m Everest in
Netherlands as it acquires the 3rd position. 1998, since the he has been scaling the world’s
The Ministry of Commerce revealed data after highest peak almost every year.
estimating the shipping of goods including
electronics, aluminium, chemicals, etc. India’s 498. The Global Ayurveda Festival will be held in
trading with the Netherlands has increased which city in Fec. 2023?
from USD 8 billion to USD 13 billion in the past Trivandrum
few years. ●Thiruvananthapuram will host the 5th edition
of the Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF-2023)
493. When is “Migratory Bird Day 2023” form Dec. 1to 5. The Event will be held at the
Celebrated? Greenfield International stadium in
13th May Karyavatton, will focus on projecting
●Migratory Bird Day 2023 is celebrated on 13th Ayurveda’s huge potential in addressing the
May annually. It’s aim to focus on the health challenges of the present world &
conservation of migratory birds setting a platform for global networking of
●Theme- “water; Sustaining Bird life”. Ayurveda practitioners & Stakeholders.
●Theme- “Emerging Challenges in Healthcare
494. Which us state has become the first state to & a resurgent Ayurveda”.
pass a bill to ban caste discrimination?
California 499. When is “International Day of light 2023”
●The California state senate in USA has Celebrated?
become the first state to pass a bill to ban 16th May
caste discrimination. Earlier in Feb. This year, ● International Day of light 2023” is celebrated
seattle became the first city in the United on 16th May of every Year. It was established
States of America to pass a legislation banning by UNESCO to celebrate the significance of
caste-based discrimination, with the city light in various aspects of our lives, including
council voting 6-1. science culture & sustainable development.
●Theme- “International Year of Basic Sciences
495. When is the “International Day of Families” For Sustainable Development 2022”.
Celebrated?
15th May 500. Who will lead the Indian delegation to the
● “International Day of Families” is celebrated came International film Festival?
on 15th May of every year. It is celebrated to L. Murugan
raise awareness of the importance of families ● Minister of state for Information &
& their role in society. broadcasting L. Murugan will lead the Indian
●Theme –“Demographic Trends & Families” delegation to the cannes International Film
 Festival. The film festival is generally open to portal. This can be used to track a lost or
accredited individuals including journalists & stolen smartphone. It also provide essential
film industry professionals. services such as tracking & blocking lost
mobile Phones.
501. When is the foundation day of Sikkim
celebrated? 506. Who has won the title of International
16th May Glamour Project Mrs. India 2023?
●The Foundation Day of Sikkim is celebrated Sanika Lahane
on 16th May for the first time at Maharashtra ● Sanika Lahane from Mumbai, (India) has
Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. The 48th State Day of been crowned the 1st place winner of the
Sikkim, to commemorate the formation of International Glamour Project Mrs. India 2023
Sikkim as the 22nd state of Indian Union. held on 13th April at the House of Lords in
Vashi.
502. In which state has the online education
programmed initiative been inaugurated? 507. When is “International Museum Day”
Uttar Pradesh Celebrated?
● As part of the event, the rural online 18th May
education program was launched in 10- govt . ●International Museum Day is celebrated on
Schools in uttar Pradesh. In the near future, 18th May to raise Public awareness about the
this service will be extended to 40000 schools role of museums in social development.
across the state. Online rural education gap ●Theme- “Museums, Sustainability &
b/w rural & urban areas. wellness”

503. Who has become the first person to climb 508. Which country’s court has approved the
Mount Everest for a record 27th time? extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack
Kami Rita sherpa accused Tahawwur Rana to India?
●Kami Rita Sherpa has become the first person America
to climb Mount Everest for a record 27th time. ● A US court has approved the extradition of
She scaled Everest for the first time in 1994 & Pakistani-Origin Canadian Tahawwur Rana, an
has climbed it almost every year since then, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack in
except 2014, 2015 & 2022. But Now, Pasang Taj Hotel of India, in which more than 160
Dawa sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the 27th people killed including 6-Americans.
times, equalizing a world record for the highest
no. i.e 27th . 509. The G7 meeting has begun in which country?
Japan
504. When is “World Hypertension Day” Observed? ● The G7 meeting has begun in Japan for the
17th May 4th times P.M Narendra Modi is attending the
● On May 17th, We celebrate world meeting of this Organisation as a guest. The
Hypertension day, a day dedicated to G7 first invited India to attend its meeting in
highlighting the importance of monitoring 2003 for which the P.M Atal Bihari Vajpayee
blood pressure & bringing global awareness to went to France.
the 1 billion people living with high blood
pressure worldwide. 510. Where is the Asia Petrochemical Industry
●Theme-“Measure your Blood Pressure conference 2023 Held?
Accurately control It, Live Longer” New Delhi
●The Asia Petrochemical industry conference
505. Who has launched “Sanchar sathi Portal”? (APIC) will be held in New Delhi, India on 18-
Ashwini Vaishnav 19 May 2023 after a three year hiatus due to
●The Union Minister for communication the pandemic. APIC 2023 aims to facilitate in-
Ashwini Vaishnav Launched the Sanchar sathi
 depth discussion an various business sessions credit cards to make purchases beyond the
pertaining to the Petrochemicals sector. prescribed limit ($250000).

511. When is World AIDS Vaccine Day Observed? 516. G-20 Tourism working Group meeting has
18th May begun in which state or union territory?
● World AIDS Vaccine Day is observed on 18th Jammu & Kashmir
May every year to educate people & ●The 3rd G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting
communities about the importance & need for has begun From 22nd to 24th May 2023 in
HIV Vaccine in preventing AIDS & HIV Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. This was
Infections. information by secretary, Ministry of Tourism,
Shri Arvind Singh While addressing a press
512. Sagar Parikrama Yatra Phase-V Has been conference at SKICC Srinagar.
Launched in which state?
Maharashtra 517. On which day the International Day for
●The Inauguration of the Sagar Parikrama Biological Diversity Observed?
Yatra Phase V took place in Karanja, a Coastal 22nd May
town situated in Maharashtra’s Raigad district. ●Every year on May 22, the world marks the
The event witnessed the Participation of International Day for Biological Diversity to
around 6000 fishermen, fish farmers & increase Understanding & encourage the
distinguished guests, emphasizing the Preservation of the Earth’s diverse
importance of this endeavor. Ecosystems.
● Theme- “From Agreement to Action: Build
513. In which country PM Narendra Modi has Back Biodiversity”.
unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi?
Japan 518. Which Country will host the Quad leaders
●PM Narendra Modi has unveiled a statue of summit in 2024?
Mahatma Gandhi in Japan’s Hiroshima The India
Gandhian ideals of peace & Harmony ●The Quad Meeting was scheduled to be held
reverberate globally & give strength to million in Sydney, Australia on May 24, 2023 but the
said by PM Modi. meeting was cancelled as it could not be
attended by the US President Quad is a
514. Russian Diamonds & metals has been banned multilateral coalition comprising 4-Nation i.e.
by which country? Us, India, Australia& Japan. It’s fundamental
United Kingdom objective is to guarantee & Promote a free,
● United kingdom published plans to ban Transparent & Prosperous Indo-Pacific Region.
imports of Russian diamonds, copper,
aluminum & Nickel & announced new 519. Which country’s Mount Etna volcano has
companies connected to the suspected theft of erupted once again?
Ukrainian grain. Other G7 countries are also Italy
considering sanctioning the priceless gems. ●Mount Etna is an active Strato-Volcano
located on the east coast of Sicily in Italy. The
515. How much TDS has been imposed by the volcano has erupted causing a volcanic storm.
central govt. on credit cards used outside the It is located b/w the cities of Messina &
country? Catania.
20%
● The central govt. in consultation with the 520. Reyanna Barnavi is the first female astronaut
Reserve Bank of India amended a rule that will who has reached the International space
attract 20% Tax collection at source (TCS) on station belong to which country?
credit card usage outside India from1July Saudi Arabia
2023. People going abroad to travel often use
 ● Reyyana Barnavi is one of two Saudi’s on
Axiom space’s second private mission , which
took off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the
US. During her Scheduled 10 days in orbit on
the ISS, the 34-Year-old biomedical scientist
plans to carry out stem cell & breast cancer
research.

521. Where is the 76th World Health Assembly

being Held?
Geneva
● The 76th World Health Assembly is being
held in Geneva, Switzerland on 21-30 May
2023, represented by Union Health Minister Dr.
Mansukh Mandaviya. He delivered Keynotes
“Heal in India & Heal By India “ as well as
“Together we Fight Against TB”.

522. When is “world Turtle Day” Celebrated?

23rd May
● “World Turtle Day” is celebrated on 23rd May
to help people celebrate & Protect turtles &
tortoise & their disappearing habitats, as well
as to encourage human action to help them
survive & thrive. There are 29 species of
turtles found in India.

523. Which state has become the first state in the

country to provide free air travel to pilgrims?
Madhaya Pradesh
● Madhya Pradesh has become the first State
in the country to provide free air travel to
pilgrims under the Mukhyamantri. Teerth
Darshan yojana. It is mainly launched to
provide the facility for elder citizens, who can’t
travel long distance.