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1. Daam, which was seen in the news, is a?

[A] Bacteria
[B] Malware
[C] Super computer
[D] Cryptocurrency
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Correct Answer: B [Malware]

Notes:
The Indian government has recently issued an
advisory against the malware called Daam. This
virus is capable of hacking call records,
contacts, history and camera.
The national cyber security agency advisory has
warned that the ‘Daam’ virus is capable of
bypassing anti-virus programs and deploying
ransomware on the targeted devices.
2. Which country has launched the
‘Shenzhou-16’ Mission?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] South Korea
[D] Israel
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [China]

Notes:
China recently launched the Shenzhou-16
mission. As part of this mission, three
astronauts lifted off atop a Long March-2F
rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre
in the Gobi Desert in northwest China.
The astronauts aboard Shenzhou-16 spacecraft
will stay in the Tiangong space station for the
next five months. This is the country’s fifth
manned mission to a fully functional space
station since 2021.
3. Which institution reconstituted
intermediary advisory committee for legal
framework?
[A] RBI
[B] SEBI
[C] NPCI
[D] IRDAI
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Correct Answer: B [SEBI]

Notes:
Capital Market Regulator SEBI has recently
reconstituted its intermediary advisory
committee.
This committee is responsible for providing
recommendations on matters concerning
changes in legal framework and increasing
transparency in systems and procedures of
market intermediaries like stock brokers,
clearing members and depository participants.
4. Which state government launched the
‘Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana’?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]

Notes:
Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana was rolled
out recently by the Maharashtra government.
The scheme is on the lines of the PM Kisan
Samman Nidhi under which farmers get ₹6,000 a
year as minimum income support. Once
approved, the farmers in the state will be able to
get a sum of ₹12,000 every year.

5. Which Union Ministry launched the

‘Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing
(ERSO)’?
[A] Ministry of Electronics & IT
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Electronics & IT]

Notes:
Ministry of Electronics & IT launched pilot project
on Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing
(ERSO).
Revenue potential from outsourced repair likely
to be USD 20 billion in next 5 years and also
generate millions of jobs. The pilot is being held
in Bengaluru and will be run for a period of three
months.

6. Which institution is set to introduce the

‘Expected Loss-based Approach for Bad
Loan Provisioning’?
[A] RBI
[B] SEBI
[C] EPFO
[D] PFRDA
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [RBI]

Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to
introduce expected loss-based approach for
provisioning during 2023-24.
It will help strengthen India’s bad loan resolution
ecosystem. This will enable banks to design their
own credit loss models and spread the higher
provisions over a five-year period.
7. Which institution launched ‘e-Appeal
scheme 2023’?
[A] CBDT
[B] CBIC
[C] RBI
[D] SEBI
 Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [CBDT]

Notes:
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
recently launched “e appeal” scheme announced
in the budget.
Its aim is to minimize pendency of appeals
related to Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) default
issues and tax collection at source (TCS). The
scheme empowers the Joint Commissioner
(Appeals) for disposing of appeals filed before it
or allocated or transferred to it.
8. Which institution notified ‘Indian
Standards Related to AYUSH Herbs and
Products’?
[A] FSSAI
[B] BIS
[C] AYUSH Ministry
[D] FAO
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [BIS]

Notes:
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently
notified 31 Indian standards related to Ayush
herbs and products.
It includes 30 herbs and one product including a
stainless steel neti pot. An additional
department was earlier established with a
dedicated focus on Ayush at BIS.
9. Mars Express is a spacecraft launched by
which space agency?
[A] NASA
[B] ESA
[C] JAXA
[D] ISRO
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Correct Answer: B [ESA]

Notes:
The Mars Express spacecraft, launched by the
European Space Agency in 2003, has exceeded
 its planned lifespan, offering insights into Mars’
geological and atmospheric characteristics.
It also found evidence of water ice on and
beneath the surface and was helping with other
missions like NASA’s Phoenix and Mars Science
Laboratory missions. The Visual Monitoring
Camera (VMC) affixed to the Mars Express will
live stream the happenings on Mars.
10. Which country has developed new class
of 3D-printed alloys that removed the need
for aluminium and vanadium?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] USA
[D] China
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Australia]

Notes:
Ti-6Al-4V is a titanium alloy that has 6%
aluminium and 4% vanadium. It accounts for 50
percent of the entire titanium market.
Scientists in Australia have created a new class
of 3D-printed alloys that removed the need for
aluminium and vanadium and makes use of
oxygen and iron instead.

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11. Which country hosted the ‘Shangri-La

Dialogue’ in 2023?
[A] Malaysia
[B] Singapore
[C] China
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: B [Singapore]

Notes:
Shangri-La Dialogue was held in Singapore
recently. It is organised by the International
Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and
participated by 41 countries.
During this conference, Germany’s Defence
Minister recent announced that the country will
be sending two warships to the Indo-Pacific in
2024.
12. What is the name of tariff levied on
imported goods to offset subsidies given to
producers of the goods in exporting country?
[A] Countervailing Duty
[B] Anti-Dumping Duty
[C] Safeguard Duty
[D] Protective Duty
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Countervailing Duty]

Notes:
The Countervailing Duty (CVD) is commonly
imposed to safeguard domestic companies that
are unable to compete with low-cost imports
benefiting from subsidies provided by the
exporting country.
The Indian government is planning to impose
this duty on stainless steel imports to prevent
the flooding of cheap imports and protect the
domestic manufacturers.
13. Which state/UT hosted the ‘Lavender
Festival’?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Mizoram
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir]

Notes:
Lavender Festival was inaugurated in Jammu
and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah Valley. It was
organized by the CSIR-IIIM as part of its ‘One
Week One Lab Campaign’.
It showcases the remarkable progress made in
lavender cultivation and its impact on the local
community.

14. Osimertinib is a new drug capable of

cutting the risk of death from which disease?
[A] COVID 19
[B] Lung Cancer
[C] Brain Diseases
[D] Liver Diseases
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Lung Cancer]

Notes:
The Osimertinib is a new drug capable of cutting
the risk of death from lung cancer by half. Lung
cancer accounts for around 1.8 million deaths
each year.
Taking the drug daily after surgery reduced non-
small cell lung cancer patients’ death risk by
more than 50%.

15. Which state established High-Level

Committee on Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs)?
[A] Manipur
[B] Mizoram
[C] West Bengal
[D] Assam
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Mizoram]

Notes:
The Mizoram government has established a
High-Level Committee to address the needs of
over 9,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
from Manipur who are affected by ethnic
conflicts.
The committee’s primary responsibility is to
provide relief and humanitarian aid to these IDPs
while taking necessary actions to implement
decisions concerning their situation.
16. ‘Eco-Vizag Campaign’ was launched in
which state/UT?
[A] Telangana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]

Notes:
Eco-Vizag Campaign was launched by the
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
(GVMC) in Andhra Pradesh to promote public
participation in combating air and plastic
pollution.
It will focus on 5 components – eco-cleaning,
greenery, water conservation, plastic ban and
pollution reduction.

17. Which cyclonic storm developed over

the east-central and Arabian Sea?
[A] Waferjoy
[B] Biporjoy
[C] Cyclejoy
[D] Centrejoy
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Correct Answer: B [Biporjoy]
Notes:
The cyclonic storm “Biporjoy” has developed
over the east-central and the nearby southeast
Arabian Sea.
It is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic
storm with a wind speed of 115-125 kmph and
gusts of 140 kmph. This is the second cyclone
in the North Indian Ocean within three weeks,
following Cyclone Mocha, reaching the intensity
of a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm.
18. Which organisation has started aerial
seismic survey to locate hydrocarbon
deposits?
[A] HPCL
[B] OIL
[C] GAIL
[D] ONGC
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [OIL]

Notes:
India’s oil exploration major Oil India Limited
(OIL) begins aerial survey to locate hydrocarbon
deposits.
Aircraft for aerial seismic surveys will locate
hydrocarbon deposits beneath areas that are
difficult to cover terrestrially. OIL launched
survey for unapprised areas of Jorhat, Nagaland,
Manipur, Mizoram, Dima Hasao, Arunachal
among others.

19. Which country has recently announced

that Russian and Chinese military aircraft
entered its Air Defense identification zone
(ADIZ)?
[A] Ukraine
[B] South Korea
[C] USA
[D] Japan
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [South Korea]

 Notes:
Recently South Korea recently announced that 4
Russian and 4 Chinese military aircraft have
entered its ADIZ recently.
An air defense identification zone (ADIZ) is the
airspace of a country plus an additional wider
area over land and water in which a country tries
to identify, locate, and control any civil aircraft in
the interest of national security.
20. Which country passed ICCPR Act to
incorporate rights acknowledged by ICCPR
into their domestic legal system?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Australia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Lanka]

Notes:
The ‘International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights (ICCPR)’ is an international agreement
that obliges countries to uphold the rights
pertaining to civil and political matters for
individuals.
In 2007, the Sri Lankan government passed a law
known as the ICCPR Act with the intention of
incorporating the rights acknowledged by the
ICCPR into their domestic legal system. It is
currently being used to stifle free speech.

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21. What is Sea Ice?

[A] Frozen CO2
[B] Frozen sea water
[C] Frozen salt
[D] Frozen sugar
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Correct Answer: B [Frozen sea water]

Notes:
Sea ice is frozen seawater which floats on the
ocean surface. It undergoes a melting process
during summer and then re-freezes during the
winter season. It forms in both the Arctic and the
Antarctic in each hemisphere’s winter.
A new study revealed that Arctic may become
sea ice-free in the summers by 2030s.
22. Which country has recently announced
that Russian and Chinese military aircraft
entered its Air Defense identification zone
(ADIZ)?
[A] Ukraine
[B] South Korea
[C] USA
[D] Japan
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [South Korea]

Notes:
Recently South Korea recently announced that 4
Russian and 4 Chinese military aircraft have
entered its ADIZ recently.
An air defense identification zone (ADIZ) is the
airspace of a country plus an additional wider
area over land and water in which a country tries
to identify, locate, and control any civil aircraft in
the interest of national security.
23. Which term refers to the increased build-
up of fat in the liver?
[A] Steatosis
[B] Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
[C] Cerebral palsy
[D] Ataxia
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Steatosis]

Notes:
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases (NAFLDs) are
a group of conditions characterized by excessive
accumulation of fat in the liver cells, known as
‘Steatosis’, in individuals who consume little to
no alcohol.
The Health Ministry organized a webinar on Non-
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases (NAFLDs) to
empower Medical Officers who were posted in
Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community
Health Centres (CHCs), and District Hospitals.
24. Which institution is set to introduce new
college degree titles, including a Bachelor of
Science (BS) degree in arts, humanities,
management, and commerce?
[A] AICTE
[B] UGC
[C] NASSCOM
[D] NITI Aayog
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [UGC]

Notes:
Section 22 of the UGC Act empowers the
University Grants Commission to notify degree
nomenclature.
In line with the NEP 2020, the UGC is preparing
to introduce a fresh selection of college degree
titles, which will include a Bachelor of Science
(BS) degree in areas such as arts, humanities,
management, and commerce.
25. India concluded a roadmap for defence
industrial cooperation with which country?
[A] Japan
[B] USA
[C] Australia
[D] France
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [USA]

Notes:
India and the United States concluded an
ambitious roadmap for defence industrial
cooperation to fast-track technology tie-ups and
co-production of military platforms.
This move aims to counter China’s increasingly
aggressive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region.

26. Janan Bushehri, is the only woman

legislator elected in which country’s general
election?
[A] Israel
[B] Kuwait
[C] UAE
[D] Iran
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Kuwait]

Notes:
Opposition lawmakers won a majority in Kuwait’s
parliament with only one woman -Janan
Bushehri elected, after the Gulf state’s seventh
general election in just over a decade.
Since Kuwait adopted a parliamentary system in
1962, the legislature has been dissolved around
a dozen times.

27. As per the ‘Global Slavery Index’, how

many people are living in ‘modern slavery’ in
india?
[A] 1 million
[B] 11 million
[C] 5 million
[D] 51 million
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [11 million]
Notes:
The Global Slavery Index 2023 was published
recently. According to this index, on any given
day in 2021, as many as 50 million people were
living in “modern slavery”.
Among these 50 million, 28 million suffer from
forced labour and 22 million from forced
marriages. Of these 50 million, 12 million are
children. India has 11 million people in modern
slavery.
28. RBI has decided to permit banks to issue
which type of cards, abroad?
[A] RuPay Prepaid forex Cards
[B] Gold denominated Cards
[C] SGB Cards
[D] Rupay Petro Cards
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [RuPay Prepaid forex Cards]

Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to
permit banks to issue RuPay Prepaid forex cards
to customers and to issue such cards abroad.
This move is aimed at broadening the scope of
RuPay cards and to increase its international
usage.
This is expected to expand the payment options
for Indian travelling abroad.

29. Who is the most successful Indian left-

arm spinner in Test cricket, as of 2023?
[A] Bishan Singh Bedi
[B] Anil Kumble
[C] R Ashwin
[D] Ravindra Jadeja
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Ravindra Jadeja]

Notes:
Ravindra Jadeja breaks the record of India’s
most successful left-arm spinner, Bishan Singh
Bedi. On the third day of the India-Australia
 World Test Championship final, Jadeja took 267
wickets in 65 Test matches with an economy
rate of 2.44 and an average of 24.25.
Bedi held this record for the longest time with
266 wickets in 67 matches.
30. Which city is the most expensive city in
India for expatriates, as per the Mercer’s
Cost of Living Report?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Mumbai
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: C [Mumbai]

Notes:
A report by Mercer’s Cost of Living has
positioned Mumbai as the most expensive city in
India for expatriates.
According to the report, after Mumbai, cities like
New Delhi and Bengaluru fall on the second and
third place in the most expensive list for expats
list in India. The Mercer’s Cost of Living survey
was conducted across 227 cities from across
five continents.

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31. The black box period of human

development is limited to how many days?
[A] 14 days
[B] 30 days
[C] 45 days
[D] 60 days
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Correct Answer: A [14 days]

Notes:
Researchers have successfully generated
artificial human embryos utilizing stem cells.
This process bypasses the conventional
requirement for eggs and sperm in the
embryonic formation process.
Model embryos, which resemble those in the
earliest stages of human development, could
provide a crucial window on the impact of
genetic disorders and the biological causes of
recurrent miscarriage. The primary objective of
this work is to shed light on the “black box”
period of human development, which is limited
to 14 days under current regulations.
32. Which energy is released from the
antennas of mobile towers and mobile
handsets ?
[A] Electromagnetic Field radiation
[B] Extreme Field radiation
[C] Ionizing Field radiation
[D] Magnetic Field radiation
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Electromagnetic Field

radiation]
Notes:
Electromagnetic Field radiation (EMF) radiation
refers to the RF/Electromagnetic energy that is
released from the antennas of mobile towers
and mobile handsets. It is classified as non-
ionizing and possesses extremely minimal
energy levels.
Recently, the Department of
Telecommunications (DoT), Delhi LSA,
conducted a webinar as part of the Azadi Ka
Amrit Mahotsav celebration. The purpose of the
webinar was to raise awareness about
Electromagnetic Field (EMF) and its significance.
33. ‘Nature Restoration Law’, which was seen
in the news, is associated with which region?
[A] USA
[B] Europe
[C] South-Asia
[D] Oceania
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Europe]

Notes:
The European Green Deal, initiated in 2019,
consists of a collection of policy initiatives
aimed at guiding the European Union (EU)
towards achieving climate neutrality by the year
2050.
Its current mandate is for the region to achieve
climate neutrality by the middle of this century.
The European Parliament’s environment
committee voted 44-44 on an amendment tabled
by the European People’s Party to reject the
Nature Restoration Law.

34. What is the name of the mascot of

National Water Mission?
[A] Jal Girl
[B] Piku
[C] Tintu
[D] Mojo
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Piku]

Notes:
Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar,
conferred the 4th National Water Awards, 2022.
41 winners, including joint winners across 11
categories were awarded for their work in the
field of water conservation and management.
The Vice President also launched an animated
short film on ‘Piku’, the mascot of National Water
Mission for telecast on Doordarshan to spread
the message of water conservation.
35. Aditi Gopichand Swamy, who was seen
in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Squash
[B] Chess
[C] Archery
[D] Tennis
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Archery]

Notes:
The 16-year-old debutant Aditi Gopichand
Swamy broke the Under 18 compound world
record to top the women’s qualification round in
the third stage of the Archery World Cup.
The Indian women’s compound team of Jyothi,
Aditi and Parneet topped the seedings with 2119
points in the qualifications. Compound men’s
team of Abhishek, Ojas and Prathamesh settled
for the second seed with 2112 points.
36. Which state recently launched the
‘Fintech City and Fintech Tower projects’?
[A] Telangana
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Odisha
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]

Notes:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin laid the
foundation stone for the Fintech City and Fintech
Tower projects in Chennai.
The Fintech City, spanning 56 acres with an
investment potential of ₹12,000 crore, will
accommodate international and national BFSI
institutions, promoting job creation for 80,000
individuals.
37. Which personality/ institution was
granted the ‘Gandhi Peace Prize 2021’?
[A] Gita Press
[B] Tata Foundation
[C] Kailash Satyarthi
[D] Medha Patkar
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Gita Press]

Notes:
Gita Press, Gorakhpur recently received the
Gandhi Peace Prize 2021. It is the largest
publisher of Hindu religious texts.
Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted
by Government of India in 1995, on 125th Birth
Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi as a tribute to
the ideals advocated by Mahatma Gandhi. It is
open to all persons regardless of nationality,
race, language, caste, creed or gender.

38. ‘Miyawaki forests’ is a method originated

in which country?
[A] South Korea
[B] Japan
[C] China
[D] Israel
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Japan]

Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about
Miyawaki plantation, the Japanese method of
creating dense urban forests in a small area,
during his latest ‘Mann ki baat’ episode.
The Prime Minister also cited the example of a
Kerala-based teacher, Raafi Ramnath, who used
the Miyawaki technique to transform a barren
land into a mini forest called Vidyavanam by
planting 115 varieties of trees.
39. Which state observes its Revolution Day
on June 18 every eyar?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Goa
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Punjab
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Goa]

Notes:
Goa Revolution Day is observed on June 18.
Recently, Goa Chief Minister announced that the
history of this day will be introduced in Class 11
history textbooks in the state.
The beginning of Goa’s liberation from
Portuguese dominion is celebrated on Goa
Revolution Day, also known as “Kranti Din.”

40. Which country has received a financial

support of USD 1 billion from China, recently?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Myanmar
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Pakistan]

Notes:
The Government of Pakistan, has recently
received USD 1 billion from its close ally China to
support its critically low foreign reserves.
The funds were received by the State Bank of
Pakistan. Pakistan’s economy is at the verge of
default and the IMF is pushing the country to
fulfil its many demands for providing bailout
package.

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41. Which state passed a bill amending

procedure to select police chief by cutting
out role of UPSC?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Punjab
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Punjab]

Notes:
The Punjab Police (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was
recently passed by the state assembly to cut out
the role of the Union Public Service Commission
in selecting the Director General of Police.
As per the proposed amendment bill, a
committee designated by the state will be
responsible for selecting a panel of three Indian
Police Service (IPS) officers as potential
candidates for the position of DGP. The
candidate will be picked by the state
government.
42. In which city, the CREDAI Garden-
People’s Park was inaugurated by Union
Minister Amit Shah?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Varanasi
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Lucknow
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Ahmedabad]

Notes:
The Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah,
has inaugurated the a public park named
CREDAI Garden-People’s Park at Ahmedabad.
CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate
Developers’ Association of India) has developed
the park at a cost of Rs 2.5 crore, which spans
an area of 12,000 square meters. This public
park is the first of its kind to feature a music
system within it.
43. Swaminathan Janakiraman, who was
selected for the post of RBI Deputy Governor,
was earlier the MD of which bank?
[A] Canara Bank
[B] State Bank of India
[C] Punjab National Bank
[D] Indian Bank
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [State Bank of India]

Notes:
State Bank of India Managing Director
Swaminathan Janakiraman has been selected
for the post of a Deputy Governor in the Reserve
Bank of India.
Swaminathan Janakiraman, currently the
Managing Director (MD) of the State Bank of
India (SBI), will succeed Mr. Mahesh Kumar Jain,
whose tenure ends on June 22, 2023.

44. Which institution released the ‘Standard

IS 18267: 2023’ to address plastic pollution?
[A] FCI
[B] FSSAI
[C] BIS
[D] ISO
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [BIS]

Notes:
The IS 18267: 2023 “Food Serving Utensils Made
from Agri By-Products – Specification” has been
released by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
to address plastic pollution and encourage
sustainable practices.
This standard offers detailed instructions to
manufacturers and consumers, promoting
consistent quality standards throughout the
nation.
45. ‘Western Disturbance’ which was seen in
the news, is associated with which field?
[A] Culture
[B] Weather
[C] Finance
[D] Sports
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Weather]

Notes:
Western Disturbance refers to an extratropical
weather phenomenon that affects the weather
patterns in the northwestern regions of the
Indian subcontinent, particularly during the
winter months.
In India, there has been a notable alteration in
the behavior of western disturbances for a
minimum of three years.

46. ‘Dragon Boat Festival’ is a traditional

festival celebrated in which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] South Korea
[D] North Korea
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Correct Answer: B [China]

Notes:
Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese
festival that is celebrated on the fifth day of the
fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. It is
also known as Double Fifth Festival.
People take part in various leisure activities to
spend the Dragon Boat Festival. The Chinese
community in Kolkata also observes the
traditional Chinese holiday, commemorating the
ancient poet Qu Yuan.

47. Archaeologists have unearthed a 4,000-

year-old sanctuary in which country?
[A] Netherlands
[B] Greece
[C] Japan
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [Netherlands]

Notes:
Archaeologists have unearthed a 4,000-year-old
sanctuary in the central Netherlands, composed
of ditches and burial mounds, believed to have
had a similar purpose to Stonehenge.
The large sanctuary, equivalent to at least three
soccer fields in size, was constructed with soil
and wood and aligned with the sun during the
solstices.
48. ‘Atrial fibrillation’, which was seen in the
news, is associated with which part of the
body?
[A] Lungs
[B] Heart
[C] Brain
[D] Pancreas
Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Heart]

Notes:
As per a recent research, around 1 in 45
individuals in the United Kingdom experience
atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition marked by
irregular heart rhythms, which greatly raises the
chances of having a stroke.
Detecting atrial fibrillation (AF), early is vital
since there are available treatments to address
the condition.

49. Which state/UT launched ‘Jagananna

Suraksha’ program?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Telangana
Hide Answer
 Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has initiated
the ‘Jagananna Suraksha’ program, a month-long
effort aimed at addressing unresolved
grievances by reaching out to households in the
state.
This program involves volunteers and secretariat
employees visiting all households, totaling 1.6
crore, within the next 10 days to identify and
assist those who have been left out of previous
benefit schemes.
50. Egypt conferred the ‘Order of the Nile’
honour to which personality?
[A] Ratan Tata
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] Droupadi Murmu
[D] Rajnath Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Narendra Modi]

Notes:
The ‘Order of the Nile’ was conferred recently to
Prime Minister Modi. It is the highest civilian
award of Egypt.
It is the 13th such highest state honour that
various countries across the world have
conferred upon the Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. Commenced in 1915, the ‘Order
of the Nile’ is conferred upon Heads of states,
Crown Princes, and Vice-Presidents who offer
invaluable services.

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