31. PM GatiShakti reduces the preparation time of detailed project report (DPR) from six months to_:?
(a) 4 months
(b) 3 months
(c) 30 days
(d) 15 days
Answer: d
32. Which city is the host India-US 2+2 meeting in 2023?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Chennai
(c) New York
(d) Chicago
Answer: a
33. ‘Bletchley Declaration’, which was released recently, is associated with which field?
(a) Cryptocurrency
(b) Artificial Intelligence
(c) Economy
(d) Climate Change
Answer: b
34. What is India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in October 2023?
(a) Rs 1.65 lakh crore
(b) Rs 1.72 lakh crore
(c) Rs 1.82 lakh crore
(d) Rs 1.92 lakh crore
Answer: b
35. Which city is the host of ‘World Food India 2023’?
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Varanasi
(d) Gandhi Nagar
Answer: b
36. ‘Mukhya Mantri Ujjwal Jharkhand Yojana’ is associated with which facility?
(a) Education
(b) Electricity
(c) Nutrition
(d) Water
Answer: b
37. Which country’s head signed a bill, revoking its ratification of global nuclear test ban?
(a) China
(b) USA
(c) Russia
(d) Israel
Answer: c
38. Srihari Nataraj, who is seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
(a) Cricket
(b) Swimming
(c) Chess
(d) Tennis
Answer: b
39. Consider the following statements, with reference to Dollar/Rupee Swap:
1. In a dollar–rupee sell/buy swap, the RBI sells USD in exchange for INR and promises to buy dollar from banks after some years.
2. Only the Authorised Dealers (ADs) Category 1 banks are eligible entities to participate in this auction.
3. It is a Forex tool that helps in the liquidity management.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: c
40. Consider the following statements, with reference to Rabies:
1. It is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease affecting the central nervous system.
2. Rabies is present on all continents except Antarctica and it can affect only domestic animals.
3. Bhutan is the first country to sterilise all stray dogs in its country.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: b
41. UNESCO Michel Batisse Award, sometimes seen in the news is related to which of the following?
(a) To recognize operations that have a significant impact on the humanitarian assistance provided during war.
(b) For a political person who provide Policy leadership for conservation of the nature.
(c) Highest civilian award by UNESCO for person in any field of human endeavour.
(d) For outstanding achievement in management of biosphere reserves across the globe.
Answer: d
42. Consider the following statements regarding “NexCAR19”:
1. NexCar19 is a sort of gene therapy developed in India that is designed to target cancer cells and treat them.
2. NexCAR19 therapy is beneficial for patients with B-cell lymphomas who have not responded to traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy.
3. The therapy is only available to people over the age of 30, as it did not provide effective outcomes in teens.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: b
43. Consider the following passage:
The country lies to the south-west of the Indian mainland. It comprises nearly 1,200 low-lying coral islands sprawled across 90,000 sq km in the Indian Ocean. The Indian Navy initiated “Operation Cactus” in 1988 in response to a coup attempt.
The above-mentioned passage refers to which of the following countries?
(a) Mauritius
(b) Fiji
(c) Maldives
(d) Madagascar
Answer: c
44. Consider the following statements, with reference to Elephant Corridor Report, 2023:
1. At present, there are totally 200 elephant corridors in India.
2. Karnataka has the most elephant corridors in India.
3. The elephant corridor in revenue lands and private lands are to be notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: d
45. Consider the following statements, with reference to National Efficient Cooking Programme:
1. It aims to promote affordable and energy-efficient coking coal.
2. It is an initiative of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: d