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1) The Reserve Bank of India has given initial approval to MobiKwik’s Zaakpay for payment aggregator operations. Where is Mobikwik’s headquarters located?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Haryana
(d) Karnataka
(e) Delhi
2) ARCIL receives a portfolio of distressed gold loans of Rs 725 crore from Muthoot Finance. How much percentage of the consideration under this arrangement is paid in cash, with the remainder given in the form of security receipts?
(a) 20%
(b) 55%
(c) 15%
(d) 35%
(e) 65%
3) A SEBI approval is granted to ESAF Small Finance Bank for its IPO. When was ESAF established?
(a) 2015
(b) 2017
(c) 2019
(d) 2018
(e) 2016
4) Madhya Pradesh receives a $175 million loan from the Asian Development Bank for road upgrades. Since which year has ADB been instrumental in helping Madhya Pradesh’s road network development?
(a) 2000
(b) 2002
(c) 2004
(d) 2005
(e) 2007
5) With a budget of ₹1.62 lakh crore, President Murmu unveils Bihar’s fourth agricultural road map. When was the first agricultural roadmap launched?
(a) 2005
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2011
6) The 16th Urban Mobility India Conference & Exhibition 2023 is opened in New Delhi by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. What is the current length of the nation’s metro system in kilometers?
(a) 892
(b) 895
(c) 897
(d) 892
(e) 896
7) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Coal will collaborate to advance green energy. By which year will CPSEs under the Ministry of Coal generate about 12GW of electricity?
(a) 2024
(b) 2025
(c) 2028
(d) 2030
(e) 2035
8) A warning about the acceleration of global land degradation is highlighted in the UNCCD data dashboard. In how many countries does the dashboard aggregate national reporting data?
(a) 130
(b) 126
(c) 128
(d) 125
(e) 136
9) Which country fires the first electromagnetic railgun from an offshore vessel?
(a) China
(b) USA
(c) Japan
(d) Russia
(e) Pakistan
10) Which state introduced 51 State Transport Corporation buses under the “Mission Mahila Sarathi” initiative, all of which will have female conductors and drivers only?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) West Bengal
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) Uttrakhand
11) The Baiga PVTG is now Chhattisgarh’s second group to be granted habitat rights. Which tribe under PVTG was granted rights first?
(a) Kamar
(b) Bharia
(c) Pando
(d) Bhujia
(e) Korba
12) In 2022–2023, how many million tonnes is the country’s total horticulture production predicted to reach a record, based on the second advance estimate?
(a) 351.82
(b) 351.62
(c) 351.92
(d) 351.72
(e) 351.52
13) Republican Mike Johnson Elected New US House Speaker. He is the ________speaker of the house.
(a) 52
(b) 58
(c) 56
(d) 54
(e) 55
14) Rashmi Ranjan Swain is appointed as _________ director General of J&K Police by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
(a) 14th
(b) 15th
(c) 16th
(d) 17th
(e) 18th
15) The BCG is assigned by the government to prepare the Vision 2047 blueprint. India’s medium-term objectives and priorities over the next 25 years are anticipated to be shaped by this paper. What is BCG’s “C” stand for?
(a) Capturing
(b) Constructing
(c) Consulting
(d) Commercial
(e) Creating
16) How many crores does the Ministry of Defence sign a contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, to build the first Indian Coast Guard Training Ship?
(a) Rs.305 crore
(b) Rs.310 crore
(c) Rs.315 crore
(d) Rs.320 crore
(e) Rs.325 crore
17) The Indian Army is gearing up to replace its Cheetah and Chetak helicopters with indigenous Light Utility Helicopters (LUH). How many operational Cheetah and Chetak helicopters are older than thirty years at this point?
(a) 170
(b) 180
© 190
(d) 200
(e) 150
18) According to the Amazon humanoid robot, which of the following statements is not true?
(a) Amazon has initiated testing of a humanoid robot called Digit
(b) Digit is a two-legged robot, standing at 5 feet 9 inches and weighing 145 pounds
(c) It’s capable of carrying loads of up to 35 pounds (16 kg).
(d) Amazon is also testing Agility Robotics’ mobile manipulation system called Sequoia.
(e) This system is already operational at an Amazon fulfilment centre located in Houston.
19) The theme for the 2023 World Stroke Day is “Together we are Greater Than Stroke.” Stroke prevention is the focus of this theme. When was it observed annually?
(a) October 29
(b) October 27
(c) October 28
(d) October 30
(e) October 26
20) The book “The Reverse Swing: Colonialism to Cooperation” was published by Hardeep Singh Puri. Which country connections with India are reflected in this book?
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) China
(d) Japan
(e) Nepal
21) India had its highest-ever medal haul at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, with a record-breaking 111 medals won. What is the number of gold medals they won?
(a) 29
(b) 31
(c) 25
(d) 33
(e) 28
22) In the National Games of 2023, Maharashtra is in the lead with 78 medals. Which state has won thirty-one medals?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Haryana
(c) Goa
(d) Bihar
(e) Delhi
23) Manu Bhaker wins India’s ___________ Paris Olympics quota in the Asian Shooting Championships in Korea.
(a) 10th
(b) 11th
(c) 13th
(d) 12th
(e) 15th
24) With how many special modules does Dharmendra Pradhan’s “Apna Chandrayaan” portal for interactive learning on “Chandrayaan-3” have?
(a) 18
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 14
(e) 12
25) How many Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are there in Chhattisgarh?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 9
(e) 8
Answers :
1) Answer: C
Zaakpay, the secure payment gateway arm of MobiKwik, has received in-principle authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a payment aggregator. This authorisation will allow Zaakpay to onboard new merchants onto its platform, facilitating quick and easy processing of online payments.The in-principle approval comes two years after the Gurugram-based payments company filed its application with the RBI. Currently, the top 4 payment aggregators Razorpay, PayU, Cashfree, and Paytm are being barred from onboarding new merchants, despite receiving the in-principle approval.Headquarters of Mobikwik Gurugram, Haryana
2) Answer: C
Muthoot Finance, a Kerala-based Indian financial corporation and the largest gold loan Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) in the country, has sold a gold loan portfolio worth Rs 725 crore to the Asset Reconstruction Company of India (Arcil).Most lenders typically prefer in-house recovery due to the sufficient value of gold collateral, which can cover the loan amount.The sale of the gold loan portfolio by Muthoot Finance was structured under the 15:85 arrangementUnder this structure, 15% of the consideration is paid in cash, and the remaining 85% is provided in the form of security receipts.
3) Answer: B
ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited, is a Small Finance BankFounded on March 2017 with a focus on unbanked and under-banked customer segments, especially in rural and semi-urban areas has received final observation from the capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO).The company had refiled preliminary IPO papers with SEBI in July 2023.
4) Answer: B
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 175 million to enhance road connectivity and climate resilience in Madhya Pradesh, India.ADB has played a pivotal role in supporting the development of road networks in Madhya Pradesh since 2002.This endeavour has led to the enhancement of over 9,000 kilometres of state highways and major district roads, as highlighted by ADB Transport Specialist Yang Lu.The project’s primary features include the upgrade of approximately 500 kilometres of state highways and major district roads to a standard two-lane design.
5) Answer: C
President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the Fourth Agriculture Roadmap of Bihar (2023-28) by unveiling the stone slab remote at the Bapu Auditorium of the Samrat Ashoka Convention Centre.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, that the first agricultural roadmap of the state was started in the year 2008The second agricultural roadmap was launched by then-President Pranab Mukherjee and the third agricultural roadmap was launched by President Ramnath Kovind.
6) Answer: B
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the 16th Urban Mobility India Conference and Exhibition 2023 in New DelhiThe three-day conference will focus on designing and implementing of efficient, high-quality, integrated, and resilient urban transport systems in the cities. The theme of the conference is Integrated and Resilient Urban TransportAt present operational length of the metro system in the country is 895 km and is set to grow towards becoming the world’s second-largest metro network in a few years.
7) Answer: D
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will support the Ministry of Coal and its CPSEs of capacity-building training of engineers, technicians and other functionaries through the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)It was also decided that a suitable knowledge partnership through IIT Roorkee, Solar Energy Corporation of India and other resource agencies associated with MNRE shall also be providedCPSEs under the Ministry of Coal will create a generation capacity of about 12GW by year 2030.The Ministry of Coal is in the process of identifying about 10 patches of land of more than 300 acres each so as to offer to private investors for setting up of green hydrogen projects under the policy of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
8) Answer: B
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has introduced its first-ever Data Dashboard, which shows that Land Degradation is advancing at an astonishing rate across all regions.The dashboard compiles national reporting figures from 126 countries to provide a comprehensive global overview of the current state of land degradation.The 21st session of the UNCCD is scheduled to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in November 2023. The primary focus of this session will be to review global progress in achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and addressing related issues.
9) Answer: C
Japan achieved a significant milestone in defence technology by successfully test-firing a medium-calibre maritime electromagnetic railgun.The test was conducted in collaboration between the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), a division of the Japanese Ministry of Defense. This remarkable feat marks the first time any nation has managed to launch a railgun from an offshore platform.
10) Answer: D
Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath flagged off 51 buses of the State transport corporation under “Mission Mahila Sarathi”, on the occasion of Durga Ashtami, in Ayodhya.These buses will be operated exclusively by women as drivers and conductors.The initiative seeks to connect and empower women drivers and conductors.
11) Answer: B
Out of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India, only 3 have been granted habitat rights. The Bharia PVTG in Madhya Pradesh was the first, followed by the Kamar tribe, and now the Baiga tribe in Chhattisgarh.Habitat rights for PVTGs are granted under Section 3(1)(e) of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, also known as the FRA (Forest Rights Act).
12) Answer: C
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the 2nd Advance Estimates of the area and production of various horticultural crops for the year 2022-23.According to 2nd advance estimate, total horticulture production in the country is expected to be a record 351.92 million tonnes in the year 2022-23Total horticulture production in the year 2022-23 is estimated to be 351.92 million tonnes, an increase of about 4.74 million tonnes (1.37%) as compared to the year 2021-22 (final).
13) Answer: C
Republican Mike Johnson, representing Louisiana, has been elected as the new Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He is the 56th Speaker of the House and the first Speaker from Louisiana since Henry M. Speaker in 1859Johnson was elected by 220 to 209 votes in a bitterly divided Congress, three weeks after his predecessor Kevin McCarthy was unceremoniously voted out of the seat for the first time in US history.
14) Answer: D
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Government of India (GoI) has appointed Rashmi Ranjan Swain, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the AGMUT 1991 cadre, as the 17th Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police.Swain will take over as the DGP of Jammu and Kashmir Police from the outgoing incumbent, Dilbag Singh, who retired on October 31, 2023.Presently, Swain is serving as J&K intelligence chief, besides the Director of the State Investigation Agency (SIA) and Terror Monitoring Group (TMG).
15) Answer: C
The Indian government has engaged the services of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global consulting firm, to assist in the preparation of the Vision 2047 document. This document is expected to shape India’s medium-term goals and priorities for the next 25 years.The vision document, expected to be unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will outline an economic strategy towards becoming a middle-income nation by leveraging India’s strengths in industry, services, agriculture, trade and human capital while improving the governance systems and access to public goods.Making economic progress inclusive will be a key element of the vision document
16) Answer: B
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract for the construction of one Training Ship for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai, Maharashtra at a cost of Rs 310 crore under the Buy (Indian- IDDM) category in New Delhi.This is the first dedicated training platform with integral helicopter capabilities that will provide basic sea training to 70 Coast Guard and other international under-trainee officers to prepare these budding mariners on the multi-dimensional maritime aspects of Coast Guard life.
17) Answer: C
Once trials are completed, the Indian Army is anticipated to receive the first six LSP LUH between December 2024 and June 2025.The larger contract for the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) is anticipated to be odernizi by January 2024, with deliveries projected to commence from 2026 onward.More than 70% of the 190 Cheetah and Chetak helicopters currently in service are over 30 years old.These helicopters are also operated by the Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF). The replacement of these ageing helicopters is vital for odernizing the aerial capabilities of the Indian armed forces.
18) Answer: B
Amazon has initiated testing of a humanoid robot called Digit, which is developed by Agility Robotics and has received support from Amazon.Digit is a two-legged robot, standing at 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) and weighing 143 pounds (65 kg).It possesses the ability to walk in multiple directions, including forwards, backwards, sideways, and can also crouch. It’s capable of carrying loads of up to 35 pounds (16 kg).The primary function of Digit in Amazon’s warehouses is to handle tasks such as shifting empty tote boxes, which are commonly used for transporting items within the warehouse.
19) Answer: A
World Stroke Day 2023 is observed on the 29th of October 2023The theme for World Stroke Day 2023 is “Together we are Greater Than Stroke.” This theme emphasises preventing strokeIn the 1990s, the European Stroke Initiative came up with the idea of holding a day of awareness.However, the project could only be carried out in Europe because of financial limitationsThe European Stroke Organization, which spearheaded the initiative, observes its awareness day on May 10.
20) Answer: B
A veteran journalist Ashok Tandon’s book ‘The Reverse Swing Colonialism to Cooperation’ was launched at Gandhi Smriti, in the presence of Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh PuriEuropeans were attracted to trade with India in the 17th century because India was the golden bird where spices, tea and silk were produced This book tells about historical events and changes in India-UK relations since independence This book has been published by Prabhat Prakashan.
21) Answer: A
In the Asian Para Games at Hangzhou in China, the Indian contingent wrapped up the event with their best-ever medal haul after clinching a record-breaking 111 medals.They won 29 gold, 31 silver, and 51 bronze medals, placing the country fifth in the medal count.This remarkable feat supersedes India’s previous best of 72 medals, which was recorded in the 2018 edition of the Asian Para Games in Indonesia.
22) Answer: B
Maharashtra is leading the medal table in the National Games 2023 with 78 medals – 37 gold, 19 silvers and 22 bronze on the fourth day of the Games currently underway in GoaHaryana has clinched 31 medals while defending champion Services is placed in third place with 19 medals. So far, 21 teams have won at least one gold medal at the GamesThe multi-sport event is currently underway in five Goan cities – Mapusa, Margao, Panjim, Ponda and Vasco.
23) Answer: B
In shooting, Manu Bhaker secured the 11th Paris Olympics quota place for India after finishing fifth in women’s 25-metre sports pistol at the Asian Championships in Changwon, KoreaTokyo Olympian Bhaker topped qualification with a score of 591 to qualify for the final but could only manage 24 in the medal round to finish fifthIndia has so far won seven quota places in rifle events and two each in shotgun and pistol in men’s and women’s sections.
24) Answer: B
The portal was developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) under the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education. It is designed to cater to school students.He also released 10 special modules on Chandrayaan-3, offering a comprehensive overview of its various facets – including scientific, technological, and social aspects, as well as the emotional journey and team spirit of the scientists involved.He suggested making the modules launched on this occasion elective for all classes. He also mentioned that additional modules would be prepared on 14 different topics, including subjects like women empowerment, COVID-19 vaccination, and India’s G20 Presidency, among others
25) Answer: C
The Baiga PVTG has become the 2nd group in Chhattisgarh to receive habitat rights.Chhattisgarh is home to 7 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), including the Kamar, Baiga, Pahadi Korba, Abujhmadiya, Birhor, Pando, and Bhujia.The recognition of habitat rights grants the concerned community rights over their customary territory of habitation. It encompasses various aspects, including socio-cultural practices, economic and livelihood means, intellectual knowledge of biodiversity and ecology, traditional knowledge of the use of natural resources, as well as the protection and conservation of their natural and cultural heritage.
