Q. What is the name of the deep-sea submersible that imploded during an underwater voyage to the Titanic wreckage? (A) Falcon (B) Alvin (C) Titan (D) Trident Answer – (C) On 18 June 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by American tourism and expeditions company Ocean Gate, imploded during an expedition to view the wreck of […]
Q. Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Colour)Â Â Â List-II (Combination) a. Magenta 1. Green and blue b. Teal 2. Red and blue c. Mauve 3. Blue, green and white d. Cyan 4. Blue, red and white Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (A) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
39. ‘Net Metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting? (A) The installation of CNG kits in motorcars (B) The installation of water meters in urban households (C) A billing mechanism for solar energy by consumers for the electricity they add to the grid (D) The use of piped natural gas
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘White House’: 1. The address of the White House is 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue. 2. It is the official residence and workplace of the President of USA. 3. On November 1, 1800, John Adams became the first President to take residence in the building. 4. It is a symbol
Q. The three-day celebration of Thadingyut Festival is celebrated in which country? (A) Chile (B) Nepal (C) Germany (D) Myanmar Answer: D The Thadingyut Festival is also called the Lighting Festival of Myanmar. People in Myanmar celebrate this festival every year on the full moon day of the Burmese lunar month of Thadingyut. Read more: Must
Q. What was the theme of DefExpo- 2022, held in Gujarat? (A) India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub (B) Path to Pride (C) Synergy for Defence (D) Aatmanirbharta Answer: B ‘DefExpo 2022’ is India’s flagship exhibition on Land, Naval and Homeland Security systems. It is held with the theme ‘Path to Pride,’ highlighting India’s commitment
Q. The Global Gender Gap Report is released by? (A) The World Bank (B) The UN Women (C) The World Economic Forum (D) The UNDP Answer: C Why in News? Recently, 17th edition of the Global Gender Gap Report 2023 has been released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), evaluating the status of Gender Parity
Q. Who is the Head of Russia’s Wagner Mercenary Group? (69th BPSC Prelims 2023) (A) Sergei Shoigu (B) Yevgeny Prigozhin (C) Aleksandr Lukashenko (D) Volodymyr Zelenskyy Answer: B Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia’s Wagner Group mercenary force, who Russia’s civil aviation authority said was on the passenger list of a plane that crashed north of
Q. The G20 members represent: 1. Around 85% of the global GDP 2. About 50% of the global trade 3. About two-thirds of the world population Which of the above statistics is/ are correct? (A) Only 1 (B) Only 1 and 3 (C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) Only 1 and 2 Answer: B Together,
Q. In the context of ‘Shipwreck Tourism’, shipwrecks in Indian waters have been explored at Sunchi Reef, Amee Shoals and Grande Island. Where are these locations? (A) Off the coast of Goa (B) Off the coast of Lakshadweep (C) Off the coast of Tamil Nadu (D) Off the coast of Odisha Answer: A Since the