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Question – 1 : On the occasion of 57th Foundation Day of Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) from ______________, IIP signed an MoU to collaborate with various prestigious institutions, universities & government bodies.
Answer – (A) : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Answer – (B) : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Answer – (C) : Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Answer – (D) : Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : On 14th May 2023, the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Mumbai, Maharashtra, signed an official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with various prestigious institutions, universities & government bodies on the occasion of IIP’s 57th Foundation Day celebrations at Hotel The Lalit, Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Question – 2 : In May 2023, the _________ of the Ministry of Defence announced that 164 Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) items had an import substitution value of _________.
Answer – (A) : Department of Defence Production; Rs 814 crore
Answer – (B) : Department of Defence Production; Rs 510 crore
Answer – (C) : Department of Defence; Rs 620 crore
Answer – (D) : Department of Defence Production; Rs 814 crore
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence (MoD), announced that 164 Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) items, which were to be indigenised by December 2022 and had an import substitution value of USD 99 million (Rs 814 crore), have achieved the target within the timelines. This is in line with realising “Aatmanirbharta” in the defence sector.
Question – 3 : In May 2023, a consortium led by ______________ (company) received an advance purchase order worth Rs ______ from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) for the deployment of a 4G network across India.
Answer – (A) : Tata Consultancy Services Limited; 15,000 crore
Answer – (B) : Tata Consultancy Services Limited; 15,000 crore
Answer – (C) : Infosys Limited; 25,000 crore
Answer – (D) : Tata Consultancy Services Limited; 30,000 crore
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : The Tata Consultancy Service Limited (TCS)-led consortium has received an advance purchase order worth Rs 15,000 crore from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), a central public sector undertaking (PSU) under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, for the deployment of a 4G network across India.
Question – 4 : From which aircraft, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy (IN) has recently (in May ‘23) conducted the successful maiden test trial of ‘ADC-150’ from the coast of Goa?
Answer – (A) : IL 38SD aircraft
Answer – (B) : Tu 22 aircraft
Answer – (C) : An 72 aircraft
Answer – (D) : IL 38SD aircraft
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy (IN) conducted the successful maiden test trial of ‘ADC-150’ from IL 38SD aircraft off the coast of Goa.
Question – 5 : Name the Department of Ministry of Finance that has recently (in May ’23) launched the scheme, ‘Vivad se Vishwas I – Relief to MSMEs’ for providing relief to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for COVID-19 period.
Answer – (A) : Department of Expenditure
Answer – (B) : Department of Financial Services
Answer – (C) : Department of Economic Affairs
Answer – (D) : Department of Expenditure
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : On May 2, 2023, The Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of Finance, has launched the scheme, ‘Vivad se Vishwas I – Relief to MSMEs’ for providing relief to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for COVID-19 period.
Question – 6 : In which state, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai has recently (in May ’23) inaugurated the Dawki land port?
Answer – (A) : Meghalaya
Answer – (B) : Meghalaya
Answer – (C) : Arunachal Pradesh
Answer – (D) : Mizoram
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai inaugurated the Dawki land port in West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya in the presence of Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar to promote trade and commerce between India and Bangladesh.
Question – 7 : Name the company that has recently (in May ‘ 23 ) rebranded the multi-brand loyalty program ‘PAYBACK India’ as ‘Zillion’.
Answer – (A) : BharatPe
Answer – (B) : PhonePe
Answer – (C) : CRED
Answer – (D) : BharatPe
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : On 4th May 2023, BharatPe Group, a fintech startup, announced the rebranding of its loyalty program, PAYBACK India, the multi-brand loyalty program to “Zillion”. The new web address for Zillion is https://zillionrewards.in/.
Question – 8 : As per the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in May 2023 , which country emerged as the 3 rd largest export destination for India in Financial Year 2023-23 (FY23) after the United States (US) and United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
Answer – (A) : Netherlands
Answer – (B) : United Kingdom
Answer – (C) : Bangladesh
Answer – (D) : Germany
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : As per the data of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Netherlands emerged as the 3rd largest export destination for India in Financial Year 2023-23 (FY23) after the United States (US) and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Question – 9 : In May 2023 , the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) constituted a 21-member Intermediary Advisory Committee, chaired by the former SEBI executive director (ED) ___________.
Answer – (A) : S Ravindran
Answer – (B) : Upendra Kumar Sinha
Answer – (C) : S Ravindran
Answer – (D) : Dipali Goenka
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) constituted a 21-member Intermediary Advisory Committee chaired by the former SEBI executive director (ED) S Ravindran.
Question – 10 : Which edition of the India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) was recently (in May ’23) conducted in the Andaman Sea by the Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN)?
Answer – (A) : 35th
Answer – (B) : 35th
Answer – (C) : 32nd
Answer – (D) : 34th
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : From May 3-10, 2023, the 35th edition of the IndiaThailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) was conducted between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Andaman Sea.
Question – 11 : The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) constituted a 5-member expert committee under the chairmanship of to provide advice related to mental health and insurance.
Answer – (A) : Pratima Murthy
Answer – (B) : Pratima Murthy
Answer – (C) : B.N. Gangadhar
Answer – (D) : Satish Chandra Girimaji
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) constituted a 5-member expert committee comprising medical experts and insurers under the chairmanship of Pratima Murthy, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), to provide advice and inputs to IRDAI on matters related to mental health and insurance.
Question – 12 : In May 2023, Goldman Sachs increased the Indian economic growth forecast by 30 basis points to ____ year-on-year (y-o-y) for calendar year 2023.
Answer – (A) : 6.30%
Answer – (B) : 6.30%
Answer – (C) : 6.00%
Answer – (D) : 6.80%
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : In May 2023, Goldman Sachs increased the Indian economic growth forecast by 30 basis points to 6.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) for calendar year 2023.
Question – 13 : Which company has recently (in May ’23) launched India’s fastest one-step UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payment solution ‘Turbo UPI’?
Answer – (A) : Razorpay
Answer – (B) : Freecharge
Answer – (C) : Paytm
Answer – (D) : Razorpay
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Razorpay has launched India’s fastest one-step UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payment solution namely ‘Turbo UPI’ allowing customers of online merchants to make UPI payments directly without getting redirected to a third-party UPI app during checkout.
Question – 14 : In which state/UT, Union Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh has recently (in May ’23) inaugurated India’s first-of-its-kind Indian Air Force (IAF) Heritage Centre?
Answer – (A) : Chandigarh
Answer – (B) : Uttarakhand
Answer – (C) : Chandigarh
Answer – (D) : Assam
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : During his visit to Chandigarh on May 08, 2023, the Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence, inaugurated India’s first-of-its-kind Indian Air Force (IAF) Heritage Centre in Chandigarh’s Sector 18 to highlight the IAF’s various aircraft and its contributions in various wars.
Question – 15 : In May 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) reduced the e-invoicing threshold for all business-to business (B2B) transactions to ________ from Rs 10 crore with effect from 1st August, 2023.
Answer – (A) : Rs 5 crore
Answer – (B) : Rs 3 crore
Answer – (C) : Rs 4 crore
Answer – (D) : Rs 1 crore
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : The Ministry of Finance (MoF) reduced the threshold of the turnover of the companies that are mandated to generate electronic or e-invoicing for all business-to business (B2B) transactions to Rs 5 crore (from Rs 10 crore) with effect from August 1, 2023.
Question – 16 : In which state/Union Territory (UT), the Great Prayer Festival ‘Monlam Chenmo’ was held in May 2023?
Answer – (A) : Ladakh
Answer – (B) : Sikkim
Answer – (C) : Jammu and Kashmir
Answer – (D) : Ladakh
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Ladakh’s annual five-day group prayer camp of Buddhist monks and nuns named ‘Ladakh Monlam Chenmo 2023’ which is also called as Great Prayer Festival was held from May 11 to 16, 2023 in Leh (Ladakh) for world peace and happiness.
Question – 17 : According to the report published by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) in April 2023, India is projected to have 41 Gigawatt (GW) of energy storage capacity along with 777GW of total installed power capacity by _______ (year).
Answer – (A) : 2029-30
Answer – (B) : 2026-27
Answer – (C) : 2027-28
Answer – (D) : 2028-29
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : According to the “Report on Optimal Generation Capacity Mix for 2030 version 2.0” published by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the Ministry of Power, in April 2023, India is projected to have 41 Gigawatt (GW) of energy storage capacity along with 777GW of total installed power capacity by 2029-30.
Question – 18 : Which of the following ministries has recently (in May ’23) signed an MoU with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for ‘Station Area Development along Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (Project-SMART)’?
Answer – (A) : Both (B) & (C)
Answer – (B) : Ministry of Railways
Answer – (C) : Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Answer – (D) : Both (B) & (C)
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been inked between the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Ministry of Railways (MoR) with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for ‘Station Area Development along Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (Project-SMART)’.
Question – 19 : In May 2023, ____________ became the 1st Indian city to measure United Nations (UN) mandated sustainable development goals (SDG)s process.
Answer – (A) : Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Answer – (B) : Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Answer – (C) : Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Answer – (D) : Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : In May 2023, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh became the 1st Indian city to measure United Nations (UN) mandated sustainable development goals (SDG)s process.
Question – 20 : In May 2023, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually flagged off Uttarakhand’s 1st semi-highspeed Vande Bharat Train connecting Dehradun with _________ (state/UT).
Answer – (A) : Delhi
Answer – (B) : Delhi
Answer – (C) : Haryana
Answer – (D) : Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually flagged off Uttarakhand’s 1st semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Train connecting Dehradun with Delhi.
Question – 21 : In May 2023 , the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) secured the ____ position among 66 ministries in the ‘Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) assessment for the Third Quarter (Q3) of FY23’.
Answer – (A) : 2nd
Answer – (B) : 5th
Answer – (C) : 2nd
Answer – (D) : 4th
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has secured the second position among 66 ministries with a score of 4.7 (out of 5) in the highly influential ‘Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) assessment for 2022-2023 Q3 (Third Quarter of FY23)’.
Question – 22 : Name the state government that has recently (in May ’23) signed an agreement with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping \& Waterways (MoPSW) for a ‘Riverine based Tourism Circuit’ along the Brahmaputra River.
Answer – (A) : Assam
Answer – (B) : Assam
Answer – (C) : Meghalaya
Answer – (D) : Sikkim
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : The Assam Government and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) signed an agreement for a ‘Riverine based Tourism Circuit’ being developed over the River Brahmaputra in Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati, Assam.
Question – 23 : In May 2023, India’s AI (artificial intelligence) supercomputer, “AIRAWAT,” was ranked globally in the 61 st edition of the Top 500 Global Supercomputing List, released at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) in Germany.
Answer – (A) : 75th
Answer – (B) : 50th
Answer – (C) : 65th
Answer – (D) : 45th
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : India’s AI (Artificial Intelligence) Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’, has been ranked 75th globally in the 61st edition of Top 500 Global Supercomputing List which was released at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) in Germany.
Question – 24 : Name the bank that has recently (in May ‘23) launched a digital distribution platform (DDP) to connect Business Correspondents (BCs) and Business Facilitators (BFs) to the bank.
Answer – (A) : HDFC Bank
Answer – (B) : HDFC Bank
Answer – (C) : Axis Bank
Answer – (D) : YES Bank
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : HDFC Bank has launched ‘HDFC Bank Smart Saathi’, a digital distribution platform (DDP) which will help in connecting Business Correspondents (BCs) and Business Facilitators (BFs) to the bank.
Question – 25 : In May 2023, the Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (MoA & FW) set a target of _______ Million Tonnes (MT) of production of foodgrains for the 2023 – 2024 crop year.
Answer – (A) : 332 MT
Answer – (B) : 310 MT
Answer – (C) : 352 MT
Answer – (D) : 332 MT
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : The Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (MoA & FW), Government of India, has set a target of 332 million (3320 lakh) tonnes (MT) of production of food grains for the 2023-2024 crop year (July 2023June 2024).
Question – 26 : ____________ became the 1st Indian state to launch Institutional Ranking Framework recently (in May ’23) to assess the quality of higher education institutions.
Answer – (A) : Kerala
Answer – (B) : Andhra Pradesh
Answer – (C) : Tamil Nadu
Answer – (D) : Maharashtra
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : On 3rd May 2023, R. Bindu, Minister of Higher Education of Kerala, formally launched the Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework (KIRF), modelled on the lines of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), to assess the quality of higher education institutions in Kerala.
Question – 27 : Name the personality who has recently (in May ’23) received the first Astronomical Society of India (ASI) Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement Award 2022.
Answer – (A) : Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
Answer – (B) : Durgesh Tripathi
Answer – (C) : Ajit Kembhavi
Answer – (D) : Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Professor Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, an eminent astrophysicist and past president of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) was awarded the first ASI Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 for his outstanding contributions to the field of Astronomy and Astrophysics in India.
Question – 28 : Which regulatory body of the Ministry of Finance/Stock exchange has recently (in May ’23) introduced a risk disclosure framework for individual traders for trading in the equity Futures & Options (F & O) segment?
Answer – (A) : Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer – (B) : Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer – (C) : Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
Answer – (D) : National Stock Exchange of India Limited
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : On May 19, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced a risk disclosure framework for individual traders for trading in the equity Futures & Options (F & O) segment.
Question – 29 : As of 25th May, 2023, which of the following states has ‘Not’ signed an MoU with the Union Government to initiate the digital crop survey?
Answer – (A) : Bihar
Answer – (B) : Assam
Answer – (C) : Gujarat
Answer – (D) : Rajasthan
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : On May 25, 2023, the Union Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the 6 States Governments of Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh (UP) to initiate the digital crop survey.
Question – 30 : In May 2023, ______ became India’s first fully e-governed state by digitizing a range of government services for prompt and transparent delivery to its citizens.
Answer – (A) : Kerala
Answer – (B) : Kerala
Answer – (C) : Maharashtra
Answer – (D) : Karnataka
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : Kerala became India’s first fully e-governed state as it successfully digitized a range of government services for prompt and transparent delivery to its citizens.
Question – 31 : In April 2023, the Union Government extended the deadline to obtain the ministry of heavy industries’s electric vehicle (EV) battery safety test certification till ___________ from 1st April 2023.
Answer – (A) : 1st October 2023
Answer – (B) : 1st July 2023
Answer – (C) : 1st August 2023
Answer – (D) : 1st September 2023
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : The Union Government has extended the deadline for obtaining the mandatory electric vehicle (EV) battery safety test certification from the Ministry of Heavy Industries by six months till October 1, 2023 from April 1, 2023.
Question – 32 : According to the National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22 released in May 2023, which state has topped the Indian Manufacturing Innovation Index (IMII) ranking 2022 with an IMII score of 33.4?
Answer – (A) : Karnataka
Answer – (B) : Odisha
Answer – (C) : Karnataka
Answer – (D) : Kerala
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : According to the ‘National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22: Summary for Policymakers’, a joint study by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Karnataka has topped the Indian Manufacturing Innovation Index (IMII) ranking 2022 with an IMII score of 33.41.
Question – 33 : Name the company that has recently (in May ’23) signed an MoU with Emjay Control Systems Pvt Ltd to manufacture and develop electro-mechanical bollards.
Answer – (A) : Bharat Electronics Limited
Answer – (B) : Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Answer – (C) : Engineers India Limited
Answer – (D) : Bharat Electronics Limited
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru (Karnataka) based Emjay Control Systems Pvt Ltd, to jointly manufacture and develop business for state-ofthe-art, electro-mechanical bollards for use in various defence, homeland security, paramilitary, and export projects.
Question – 34 : In May 2023, __________ became the first Indian State to implement the “Right to walk”.
Answer – (A) : Punjab
Answer – (B) : Kerala
Answer – (C) : Punjab
Answer – (D) : Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Punjab has become the first Indian State to implement the “Right to walk” by making it mandatory for all roadowning agencies, including the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to provide footpaths and cycle tracks in all future expansion of roads and construction of new ones.
Question – 35 : Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen’s Visit to India in May 2023?A) Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen launched the project World on Wheels (WoW) Bus, by the Embassy of Israel in India.B) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen signed an agreement, that will allow 42,000 Indian workers to work in the Jewish state of Israel in the fields of construction and nursingC) New agreements were also signed by both nations in the area of mobility, water, and agriculture.
Answer – (A) : All A, B & C
Answer – (B) : Only A & B
Answer – (C) : Only B & C
Answer – (D) : All A, B & C
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Foreign Minister of Israel Eli Cohen has arrived in New Delhi, Delhi, for his first official three-day visit to India from May 9 to 11,2023.i. Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen launched the project World on Wheels (WoW) Bus, by the Embassy of Israel in India.ii. Eli Cohen had a meeting with his Indian counterpart, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.iii. Under the meeting, both ministers signed an agreement that will allow 42,000 Indian workers to work in the Jewish state of Israel in the fields of construction and nursing.iv. New agreements were also signed by both nations in the area of mobility, water, and agriculture.
Question – 36 : In May 2023 ___________ became the first state in India to launch a welfare fund for Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) workers.
Answer – (A) : Kerala
Answer – (B) : Kerala
Answer – (C) : Andhra Pradesh
Answer – (D) : Maharashtra
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : Kerala became the first state in India to launch a welfare fund for Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) workers in the State.
Question – 37 : In May 2023 , the Government of India (GoI) has formulated rules under the provision of __________ (section) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act ________ to establish the standards of accessibility for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan or PwDs).
Answer – (A) : Section 40; 2016
Answer – (B) : Section 20; 2014
Answer – (C) : Section 40; 2016
Answer – (D) : Section 20; 2019
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : The Government of India (GoI) has formulated rules under the provision of section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016 to establish the standards of accessibility for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan or PwDs).
Question – 38 : In May 2023, the University Grants Commission (UGC) announced a new initiative, ‘NEP SAARTHI’ to involve students in the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. What does ‘T’ stand for in SAARTHI?
Answer – (A) : Transforming
Answer – (B) : Teaching
Answer – (C) : Tertiary
Answer – (D) : Technology
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced a new initiative titled ‘NEP SAARTHI (Student Ambassador for Academic Reforms in Transforming Higher Education in India)’ to involve students in the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Question – 39 : In May 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sanctioned the voluntary scheme of amalgamation of Maratha Sahakari Bank Ltd with _________ (Co-operative Bank).
Answer – (A) : Cosmos Co-operative Bank
Answer – (B) : Saraswat Co-operative Bank
Answer – (C) : Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank
Answer – (D) : Bharat Co-operative Bank
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sanctioned the voluntary Scheme of Amalgamation of Maratha Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai (Maharashtra) with the Cosmos Co-operative Bank Ltd, Pune (Maharashtra), the second largest urban cooperative bank of India, from May 29, 2023, in exercise of its powers conferred under Sub-Section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation (BR) Act, 1949.
Question – 40 : In May 2023, _________ became the first state in India to make digital health cards for children.
Answer – (A) : Uttar Pradesh
Answer – (B) : Bihar
Answer – (C) : Gujarat
Answer – (D) : Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Smart City launched the ‘School Health Program’ making Uttar Pradesh (UP) the first Indian state to make digital health cards for children.
Question – 41 : Which company’s flight ‘i5-767’ has recently (in May ’23) become India’s first commercial passenger flight to take off using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blended Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from Pune to New Delhi?
Answer – (A) : AirAsia India
Answer – (B) : Go First
Answer – (C) : AirAsia India
Answer – (D) : IndiGo
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : AirAsia India flight i5-767 became India’s first commercial passenger flight to successfully take off using an indigenously produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blended Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from Pune (Maharashtra) to New Delhi (Delhi).
Question – 42 : In May 2023, Jitendra Tyagi, Managing Director (MD) of Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation (UKMRC) announced that _____________ (city) to get India’s first Neo Metro and India’s 1st Provide on Demand (Pod) taxi to be introduced in Haridwar.
Answer – (A) : Dehradun
Answer – (B) : Rishikesh
Answer – (C) : Uttarkashi
Answer – (D) : Rudrapur
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : In May 2023, Jitendra Tyagi, Managing Director (MD) of Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation (UKMRC) announced that Dehradun to get India’s first Neo Metro and India’s 1st Provide on Demand (Pod) taxi to be introduced in Haridwar.
Question – 43 : Name the ministry that has recently (in May 23) launched a massive campaign programme “Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar” to promote the RRRs (3Rs) of waste management.
Answer – (A) : Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer – (B) : Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer – (C) : Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer – (D) : Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched its massive campaign programme “Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar” to promote the RRRs (3Rs) of waste management: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
Question – 44 : In May 2023 , a new species of ___________ named “Miniopetrus Srinii” was discovered in Kodagu district of Karnataka.
Answer – (A) : Bat
Answer – (B) : Fish
Answer – (C) : Bat
Answer – (D) : Butterfly
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Dr Bhargavi Srinivasulu, zoologist from Osmania University(OU)(Hyderabad, Telangana), along with her son, Aditya Srinivasulu, discovered a new species of bat named “Miniopetrus Srinii” or Srini’s Bent-winged Bat, from a subterranean cave(in Western Ghats) at Makuta in Kodagu district of Karnataka.
Question – 45 : Which company has recently (in May ’23) launched a meta-commerce platform for Small Businesses & Consumers ahead of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) Platform?
Answer – (A) : PayNearby
Answer – (B) : PayNearby
Answer – (C) : PhonePe
Answer – (D) : CRED
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : PayNearby, India’s leading branchless banking and digital network, launched “PayNearby Mall”, a metacommerce platform to enable the availability of goods and services, in an assisted mode at the last mile.
Question – 46 : Which country’s Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India has recently (in May ’23) signed a Multi-Sectoral MoU on Industrial Research and Development Cooperation?
Answer – (A) : Israel
Answer – (B) : Indonesia
Answer – (C) : Australia
Answer – (D) : Israel
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : The Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of the country of Israel, India have recently (in May 23) signed a multi-sectoral MoU on industrial research and development cooperation.
Question – 47 : In May 2023 , the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) partnered to set up Asia’s largest biogas plant in _________.
Answer – (A) : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Answer – (B) : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Answer – (C) : Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Answer – (D) : Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), a Public Sector Undertaking of the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), are joining hands to set up Asia’s largest biogas plant in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The upcoming plant will be able to scientifically treat the segregated 1000 tonnes of wet-waste per day into compressed bio-gas (CBG).
Question – 48 : As per “The Wealth Report 2023 ” published by Knight Frank in May 2023, India’s Ultra-High-NetWorth Individuals (UHNWI) are estimated to increase 58.4% to 19,119 individuals in _____ (year).
Answer – (A) : 2027
Answer – (B) : 2027
Answer – (C) : 2029
Answer – (D) : 2026
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : According to the report titled “The Wealth Report 2023” published by Knight Frank, India’s Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWI) are estimated to increase 58.4% in the next 5 years from 12,069 in 2022 to 19,119 individuals in 2027.
Question – 49 : In May 2023 , the Union Government formed an 11member high-level committee, under the chairmanship of __________, to restructure the 94 years-old Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
Answer – (A) : Sanjay Garg
Answer – (B) : Himanshu Pathak
Answer – (C) : Sanjay Garg
Answer – (D) : Mahesh Gupta
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : The Union Government has formed an 11-member high-level committee under the chairmanship of Sanjay Garg, Additional Secretary (AS) of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DPRE) & Secretary, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), to restructure the 94-year-old ICAR, which was established in 1929, to meet the objective of Amrit Kaal.
Question – 50 : As of May 2023, India’s defence production in the FY 2022-2023 was increased by more than 12% & crossed the mark of USD _______ for the first time.
Answer – (A) : 12 billion
Answer – (B) : 10 billion
Answer – (C) : 25 billion
Answer – (D) : 12 billion
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : India’s defence production increased by more than 12% in FY 2022-2023 and crossed the USD 12 billion (Rs 1 lakh crore) mark for the first time.
Question – 51 : In May 2023, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the Northeast region’s first Vande Bharat Express which will connect Guwahati, Assam with New Jalpaiguri, __________.
Answer – (A) : West Bengal
Answer – (B) : West Bengal
Answer – (C) : Jharkhand
Answer – (D) : Bihar
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the Northeast region’s first Vande Bharat Express which will connect Guwahati (Assam) with New Jalpaiguri (West Bengal).
Question – 52 : Which state government has recently (in May ’23) launched India’s 1st State Robotics Framework to promote the robotic ecosystem?
Answer – (A) : Telangana
Answer – (B) : Gujarat
Answer – (C) : Karnataka
Answer – (D) : Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : The Telangana government (Govt) launched ‘Telangana State Robotics Framework’, a first-of-its-kind policy in India, to provide a roadmap for the state to create a sustainable robotic ecosystem and be a leading state in the field of robotics.
Question – 53 : Which Ministry along with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recently (in May ’23) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and collaborate on integrative health research?
Answer – (A) : Ministry of AYUSH
Answer – (B) : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer – (C) : Ministry of AYUSH
Answer – (D) : Ministry of Women and Child Development
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : On May 11, 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to promote and collaborate on integrative health research, explore possibility to work on public health research, and take initiatives for addressing diseases of national importance.
Question – 54 : Name the company that has recently (in May 23) launched ‘GAINS 2023’ to promote the development of innovative solutions in shipbuilding by Startups.
Answer – (A) : Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd
Answer – (B) : Cochin Shipyard Ltd
Answer – (C) : Goa Shipyard Ltd
Answer – (D) : Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd launched GAINS 2023′ – GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme 2023 in Kolkata, West Bengal (WB) to utilize the eco-system that tackles current and future challenges in the ship design and construction sector.
Question – 55 : Which of the following organisations has recently (in May ’23) collaborated with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi to ensure patient safety and quality control?
Answer – (A) : Both (A) & (B)
Answer – (B) : Duke-NUS
Answer – (C) : Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
Answer – (D) : Both (A) & (B)
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi has collaborated with World Health Organization -South East Asian Regional Office (WHO-SEARO) and DukeNUS to ensure patient safety and quality control.
Question – 56 : Name the personality who has recently (in May 23) appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner.
Answer – (A) : Praveen Kumar Srivastava
Answer – (B) : Arvinda Kumar
Answer – (C) : Praveen Kumar Srivastava
Answer – (D) : Sanjeev Kumar
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Vigilance Commissioner Praveen Kumar Srivastava (PK Srivastava) was appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner, chief of the anti-corruption watchdog Central Vigilance Commission(CVC).
Question – 57 : In May 2023, the Union government introduced a digital communication mechanism between Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) banks and Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) to check the defaults on loans.Under the digital mechanism, the CEIB will digitally send a report regarding borrowers to the PSU banks for a loan amount of Rs 50 crore or higher at the pre-approval stage within ____ days of request.
Answer – (A) : 15
Answer – (B) : 20
Answer – (C) : 15
Answer – (D) : 25
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Under the digital mechanism, the CEIB will digitally send a report regarding borrowers to the PSU banks for a loan amount of Rs 50 crore or higher at the pre-approval stage within 15 days of request.
Question – 58 : Name the bank that has recently (in May 23) collaborated with Zomato to introduce the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) service called ‘Zomato UPI’ for select users.
Answer – (A) : ICICI Bank
Answer – (B) : HDFC Bank
Answer – (C) : YES Bank
Answer – (D) : ICICI Bank
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Zomato has collaborated with ICICI Bank to introduce its own Unified Payments Interface (UPI) service called ‘Zomato UPI’ for select users.
Question – 59 : Which country has recently (in May ’23) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with India through Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) to establish the Center of Water Technology (CoWT)?
Answer – (A) : Israel
Answer – (B) : Indonesia
Answer – (C) : Israel
Answer – (D) : Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : India through the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Israel government to build an “India-Israel Center of Water Technology” (CoWT) in Water Resource Management and Water Technologies at IIT Madras.
Question – 60 : In May 2023 , the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation and directed banks to stop issuing it. The public needs to deposit and/or exchange the Rs 2,000 note in banks on or before _________ 2023.
Answer – (A) : 30th September
Answer – (B) : 31st July
Answer – (C) : 30th September
Answer – (D) : 31st August
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : In May 2023 , the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation and directed banks to stop issuing it. The public needs to deposit and/or exchange the Rs 2,000 note in banks on or before 30th September 2023.
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