31.Where will the International badminton – World Tour Finals be held for the next four years?
[A] Hangzhou
[B] New Delhi
[C] Istanbul
[D] Perth
Correct Answer: A [Hangzhou]
Notes:
China’s Hangzhou is set to host badminton World Tour Finals for next four years, as confirmed by the sport’s top governing body. This year’s BWF World Tour Finals will be held from December 13-17 2023.
Hangzhou which is an eastern Chinese city 160 kilometres from Shanghai will also host the pandemic-delayed Asian Games.
32.Which country’s hockey team is the winner of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023?
[A] India
[B] Malaysia
[C] South Korea
[D] Japan
Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India won the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 after a sensational final against Malaysia with the final score of 4-3.
Harmanpreet is the top-scorer of the tournament as he finished the tournament with nine goals.
33.As per Home Ministry data, BSF seized maximum heroin from which state/UT?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Punjab
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Jharkhand
Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
As per Home Ministry data, 506.241 kg heroin was seized from Punjab in 2020, 485.581 kg in 2021, 320.884 in 2022 and 248.103 kg till June 30 this year.
Over the last three years, the Border Security Force (BSF) has confiscated the most heroin in Punjab and Rajasthan, and the most ‘ganja’ in Tripura and West Bengal.
34.When was the ‘International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples’ observed?
[A] August 1
[B] August 3
[C] August 5
[D] August 9
Correct Answer: D [August 9]
Notes:
A recent report detailing the initial stage of the Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI), approved in January 2022, underscores the growing evidence of the role Indigenous Peoples and local communities play in conservation.
However, less than 1% of funding for climate change mitigation and adaptation has been allocated to them. Released on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9, 2023, the report emphasizes the need for considerable expansion to truly address the rights and concerns of IPs and LCs.
35.Which two countries jointly launched ‘GRACE twin satellites’?
[A] USA and Germany
[B] USA and Japan
[C] UAE and Israel
[D] India and Singapore
Correct Answer: A [USA and Germany]
Notes:
The GRACE twin satellites were launched jointly in 2002 by the space research organizations of the US and Germany.
A recent study by the University of Bonn suggests that droughts worldwide are more prevalent than indicated by data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) from 2002-2017.
36.Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Graphene-Aurora Program’?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Earth Science
[D] Ministry of Power
Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]
Notes:
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the ‘Graphene-Aurora program’ at Kochi, Kerala.
The program shall be implemented by Digital University Kerala with joint funding from Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India and Government of Kerala and Industry partners, with the total budget outlay of Rs 94.85 Crore.
37.Which country’s Independence Day is also called as ‘Tujuhbelasan’?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Indonesia
[C] Nepal
[D] Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: B [Indonesia]
Notes:
Google Doodle celebrated Indonesia’s 78th Independence Day also called as ‘Tujuhbelasan’, with a special illustration created by artist Diela Maharanie.
Indonesia officially declared independence from Dutch rule on 17 August 1945. Indonesia was ruled by the Japanese for four years between 1942 and 1945, and the country’s leaders Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta declared independence on 17 August, shortly after the end of the Second World War.
38.Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Nirmala Sitharaman launch Kuwi and Desia books in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
Notes:
Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Nirmala Sitharaman launch Kuwi and Desia books at Bhubaneswar.
The event also witnessed the special cover release on behalf of the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India. This is a collaborative effort with Central University of Odisha, Koraput, Department of Posts, and NCERT.
39.Who was the founder of ‘Arya Samaj’?
[A] Ram Mohun Roy
[B] Dayanand Saraswati
[C] Aurobindo Ghose
[D] Rabindranath Tagore
Correct Answer: B [Dayanand Saraswati]
Notes:
To mark the 200th birth anniversary of Arya Samaj founder Dayanand Saraswati this year, the government has formed a high-level committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Among its members are a host of Union ministers, state governors, senior officials from various departments and office-bearers of the Arya Samaj organisation. He was born on 12th February 1824.
40.Which country hosted the Camp David Summit in 2023?
[A] Australia
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] UK
Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
Camp David is a 125-acre country retreat for the President of the United States. US, South Korea, and Japan agreed to deepen military and economic ties. In a landmark summit held at Camp David, leaders of the three nations also made their strongest collective condemnation yet of China’s “dangerous and aggressive behaviour” in the South China Sea.
The meeting was attended by American President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.