"Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives"
(B)
"Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often"
(C)
"Give blood and win the world"
(D)
"Safe Blood Saves Lives"
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on 14 June.
The theme of World Blood Donor Day 2023 is 'Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often.'
2.
UN report said that Global displacement levels reached a record ______ due to conflicts in Ukraine and Sudan.
(A)
88 million
(B)
90 million
(C)
110 million
(D)
180 million
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: UN report said Global displacement levels reached a record 110 million.
3.
Which of the following state CM has launched the 'Arunpol App'?
(A)
Andhra Pradesh
(B)
Arunachal Pradesh
(C)
Manipur
(D)
Nagaland
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: ‘Arunpol App' of Arunachal Pradesh Police has been launched by CM Pema Khandu.
4.
‘Sanshodhak’ has been launched by Indian Navy. It is the ___________ ship of the Survey Vessel Project.
(A)
Second
(B)
Third
(C)
Fourth
(D)
Five
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: ‘Sanshodhak’, the fourth ship of the Survey Vessel Project, has been launched by Indian Navy.
5.
Five buildings and structures from which of the following states have been chosen for the ‘International Green Apple Awards for Beautiful Buildings’?
(A)
Telangana
(B)
Andhra Pradesh
(C)
Tamil Nadu
(D)
Karnataka
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Telangana’s five buildings and structures have been chosen for the ‘International Green Apple Awards for Beautiful Buildings’.
6.
NTPC’s rank in Forbes 'The Global 2000'- List for 2023 has improved by _____ places.
(A)
50
(B)
51
(C)
52
(D)
53
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: NTPC’s rank in Forbes 'The Global 2000'- List for 2023 improves by 52 places.
7.
RBI allowed banks to settle loans of___________ under a compromise settlement.
(A)
Wilful defaulters
(B)
Small Farmers
(C)
Self Help Groups
(D)
All of the above
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: RBI allowed banks to settle loans of wilful defaulters under a compromise settlement.
8.
Which of the following film of India has won the award at the WHO’s Health for All Film Festival 2023?
(A)
'When Climate Change Turns Violent'
(B)
‘Society Change can protect Environment'
(C)
‘Better Environment for Better Future'
(D)
None of the above
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: 'When Climate Change Turns Violent' from India won the Special Prize under the Climate Change and Health category.
9.
The government is planning to design Human Development Index for______________.
(A)
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
(B)
Scheduled Castes
(C)
Physically handicapped persons
(D)
Women below 18 age
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: The government is planning to design Human Development Index for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
10.
Which country has recently entered into recession after GDP falls 0.1 percent in the March quarter?
(A)
Australia
(B)
New Zealand
(C)
Bangladesh
(D)
Brazil
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: New Zealand entered into recession as GDP falls 0.1 percent in the March quarter.
11.
Consider the following statements with respect to the SANKALP program.
1. It is a certification scheme for aquaculture products developed by the Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA).
2. It is a project supported by the World Bank.
3. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Commerce And Industry.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(A)
Only one
(B)
Only two
(C)
Only three
(D)
None
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) is a programme of the Ministry of Skill Development with loan assistance from the World Bank. It aims to improve short term skill training through strengthening institutions, bringing in better market connectivity and inclusion of marginalised sections of the society. SANKALP was launched on January 2018 and has a tenure till March 2023.
12.
Cholederm, often seen in the news, is associated with which of the following?
(A)
A product developed by DRDO to get rid of germs in the skin
(B)
A wound-healing material
(C)
First indigenously developed cultured meat
(D)
It is class B medical device approved recently by CDSCO
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Cholederm is a wound healing material which was recently approved by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) as a Class D medical device. Cholederm is a wound healing material derived from the extracellular matrix of de-cellularised gall bladder of pig and tissue engineered as membrane forms of scaffold. It is in compliance with Medical Devices Rules 2017.
13.
Consider the following pairs
Cyclones Region of Formation
Asani – Arabian sea
Mocha – Bay of Bengal
Biparjoy – Arabian sea
Sitrang – Bay of Bengal
How many of the pairs given above are correct?
(A)
Only one
(B)
Only two
(C)
Only three
(D)
All four
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: 1. Cyclone Asani
Region - Bay of Bengal.
It is the first cyclone of 2022 to form in the North Indian Ocean region.
The name was suggested by Sri Lanka meaning “wrath” in Sinhala.
2. Cyclone Mocha
Region - Bay of Bengal.
The cyclone hit the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar after intensifying into the equivalent of a category-five storm.
The name was suggested by Yemen
3. Cyclone Biparjoy
Region - Arabian Sea.
It is expected to make landfall on Thursday (June 15) between Mandvi in Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan.
It will be the first cyclone to cross the Gujarat coast in 25 years.
It is only the third 'extremely severe' cyclone to form in the Arabian Sea since 1965.
The name was suggested by Bangladesh.
4. Cyclone Sitrang
Region - Bay of Bengal.
Tropical Storm Sitrang brewed in the Bay of Bengal before turning north toward Bangladesh’s vast coast.
The name was suggested by Thailand.
14.
Consider the following statements with respect to Global Slavery Index 2023.
1. The index is released by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
2. India ranks among the top 10 in the worst offenders list in the index.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(A)
1 only
(B)
2 only
(C)
Both 1 and 2
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: Recently Global Slavery Index 2023 was released by Walk Free, a human rights organisation. The index is based on data provided by the Global Estimates of Modern Slavery report. The Global Estimates of Modern Slavery report is released by International Labour Organization (ILO). The report is compiled by
15.
Consider the following statements with respect to the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS).
1. Investigating serious train accidents is one of the key responsibilities of the CRS.
2. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(A)
1 only
(B)
2 only
(C)
Both 1 and 2
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: Commissioner of Railway Safety for the south-eastern circle has been carrying out investigation for the recent tragic train accident in Odisha. Rail safety commissioners are part of the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS), a government body that acts as the railway safety authority in the country. The duties of a Commissioner of Railway Safety are provided by Railways Act 1989.
16.
Darbuk, Hot Spring, and Daulat Beg Oldie regions are located in which part of India
(A)
Jammu
(B)
Jammu and Kashmir
(C)
Uttarakhand
(D)
Arunachal
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Thursday, June 15 will mark three years of the Galwan Valley incident when Indian and Chinese troops clashed deep inside eastern Ladakh, leaving 20 Indian Army personnel dead.
The last three years have also seen the deployment of a plethora of modern equipment for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) in eastern Ladakh and deployment of additional mechanised and armoured regiments
India and China have held 18 rounds of military talks and 27 meetings of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) so far.
The talks have led to the disengagement of troops at the post-2020 friction points with the creation of buffer zones, but legacy issues such as Depsang Plains and Demchok continue to fester, leading to limited or no patrolling by Indian troops at these points.
17.
Which Article of the Indian constitution talks about Uniform Civil Code?
(A)
Article 48
(B)
Article 44
(C)
Article 52
(D)
Article 40
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Article 44 of Indian constitution talks about Uniform Civil Code.
18.
Consider the following statements
1. Logistics performance index released by World Economic Forum
2. India’s rank is 38 out of 139 countries in Logistics Performance Index, 2023
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A)
1 only
(B)
2 only
(C)
Both 1 and 2
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Statement 1 is not correct: Logistics performance index is an interactive benchmarking tool developed by the World Bank Group. It helps countries identify the challenges and opportunities they face in their performance of trade logistics and what they can do to improve their performance
Statement 2 is correct: India improves in the logistics ranking of the World Bank by jumping 6 places to Rank 38 out of 139 countries in the 7th edition of the Logistics Performance Index (LPI 2023).
19.
Which of the following options, best describes the term ‘dwell time’
(A)
The amount of time spent by a species in its ecosystem
(B)
The amount of time taken by a black hole to collapse its core
(C)
It represents the average life cycle of an electronic component.
(D)
the amount of time vessels spend in port actively loading or unloading cargo
Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: Recently, India has moved up to 22nd rank in the global rankings on the “International Shipments” category from the 44th position in 2014
20.
Consider the following statements:
1. The weightage of food in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI).
2. The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does.
3. Reserve Bank of India has now adopted WPI as its key measure of inflation and to decide on changing the key policy rates.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A)
1 & 2 only
(B)
2 only
(C)
3 only
(D)
1, 2 & 3
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: In CPI Food group has a higher weight of food and beverages which accounts for 45.86 percent (with food at 39.06 percent, prepared meals at 5.55 percent, and non-alcoholic beverages at 1.26 percent) as compared to the combined weight of 24.4 percent (Food articles and Manufactured Food products) in WPI basket.
The CPI basket consists of services like housing, education, medical care, recreation, etc. which are not part of the WPI basket.
Statement 2 is correct: CPI covers goods and services items while WPI covers goods only.
Statement 3 is not correct: Reserve Bank of India has adopted CPI ( NOT WPI) as its key measure of inflation and to decide on changing the key policy rates
21.
Who is the chairman of the recently constituted Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC)?
(A)
Minister of Cooperation
(B)
Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(C)
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution
(D)
Minister of Food Processing Industries
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Recently, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the constitution and empowerment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for facilitation of the “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector” through the convergence of various schemes of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
22.
What is the sovereign credit rating assigned to India by Moody’s?
(A)
AAA
(B)
A+
(C)
Baa3
(D)
BB-
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: Moody’s has assigned a ‘Baa3’ sovereign credit rating to India, which is the lowest investment grade rating.
23.
What is the target set by India and the UAE to increase non-oil bilateral trade by 2030?
(A)
USD 50 billion
(B)
USD 80 billion
(C)
USD 90 billion
(D)
USD 100 billion
Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: India and the UAE have set a target to more than double their non-oil bilateral trade from USD 48 billion to USD 100 billion by 2030.
24.
According to SIPRI’s annual Yearbook, China’s nuclear arsenal increased from 350 warheads in January 2022 to ____ warheads in January 2024.
(A)
410
(B)
420
(C)
450
(D)
480
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: SIPRI estimated that China’s nuclear arsenal grew from 350 warheads in January 2022 to 410 warheads in January 2024.
25.
In SIPRI’s Yearbook 2023, it was observed that India’s nuclear arsenal grew from 160 warheads in 2022 to ____ in 2023.
(A)
160
(B)
162
(C)
165
(D)
168
Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: SIPRI estimated that India’s nuclear arsenal increased from 160 warheads in 2022 to 164 warheads in 2023.