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1) The transgender woman, Danielle McGahey, is poised to become the first Trans woman to play international cricket. Which country does she belong to?
(a) Canada
(b) Australia
(c) New Zealand
(d) Bangladesh
(e) South Africa
2) India has won the Asian Hockey 5s title. Which country did India beat?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Pakistan
(c) France
(d) Germany
(e) Canada
3) Since which year has Viswanathan Anand established himself as India’s premier chess player?
(a) 1987
(b) 1988
(c) 1986
(d) 1990
(e) 1998
4) NCDEX in Maharashtra to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide subsidies to turmeric growers for options trading. Who is the MD and CEOof NCDEX?
(a) Varun Raste
(b) Balu Raste
(c) Arun Raste
(d) Siva Raste
(e) Sanjay Raste
5) NTPC & OIL join forces in Renewable Energy & Decarbonisation. When will the Net Zero be reached?
(a) 2030
(b) 2035
(c) 2047
(d) 2075
(e) 2070
6) Which of the following is the primary payload of the Aditya-L1 mission?
(a) VELC
(b) SUIT
(c) PAPA
(d) ASPEX
(e) HEL1OS
7) The Warship Mahendragiri of the Indian Navy has been successfully launched in Mumbai. What is the weight of this vessel (in tonnes)?
(a) 3650
(b) 3350
(c) 3450
(d) 3250
(e) 3750
8) At present, how many warships have been constructed under the 17-A Project?
(a) 7
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 8
(e) 10
9) The Competition Commission of India has extended the term of office of Atul Verma as Director General (DG) for how many months?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 3
(d) 1
(e) 12
10) Brice Oulduesso Nguema is about to take the oath as the new interim president of Gabon! What is Gabon’s capital?
(a) Luanda
(b) Libreville
(c) Pretoria
(d) Tirana
(e) Kabul
11) The ACC of the Cabinet has given the go-ahead for Smt. Jeya Varma Sinha to be appointed as the Chairperson and CEO of the Railway Board. When was the Railway Board first set up?
(a) 1900
(b) 1902
(c) 1905
(d) 1910
(e) 1908
12) What is the budget estimate of the fiscal deficit of the Centre in the April-July period of the current fiscal year(2023-24)?
(a) Rs. 7.0 lakh crores
(b) Rs. 6.2 lakh crores
(c) Rs. 6.5 lakh crores
(d) Rs. 6.6 lakh crores
(e) Rs. 6.1 lakh crores
13) Coal production in the country increased by 12.85% to 67.65 Mt in August this year (2023) compared to how many Million tonnes were produced in August 2022?
(a) 59.59
(b) 56.95
(c) 59.95
(d) 56.96
(e) 59.56
14) Which state’s Chief Minister initiated a series of podcasts titled “Speaking for India”?
(a) Kerala
(b) Telangana
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka
(e) Andhra Pradesh
15) In which state, the Union minister for civil aviation & steel opened the International aerospace conference: moving towards inclusive global value chains?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Delhi
(e) Bihar
16) Where will the multi-purpose Seaweed Park be located?
(a) Kerala
(b) Telangana
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka
(e) Andhra Pradesh
17) Where is Karnala Bird Sanctuary situated?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal
(d) Delhi
(e) Bihar
18) Which ministry has initiated the Amrit Kalash Yatra under the ‘Meri Mati-Mera Desh’ campaign?
(a) Finance ministry
(b) Urban ministry
(c) Home ministry
(d) Tribal ministry
(e) Minority ministry
19) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has instructed Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) to establish and operate a unified ODR Portal. Expand “O” in ODR.
(a) Dynamic
(b) Dispute
(c) Decent
(d) Data
(e) Driven
20) Fitch Ratings has restored the ratings of six leading public sector banks in the country. Which is India’s second long-term rating bank?
(a) Bank of India
(b) Bank of Baroda
(c) Punjab National Bank
(d) Union Bank of India
(e) Indian Overseas Bank
Answers :
1) Answer: A
Danielle McGahey, 29, is set to become the first transgender woman player to play in international cricket. For the first time in international cricket, a transgender woman player will feature in ICC-related tournaments. The right-hand batter from Australia, who moved to Canada in 2020, had fulfilled the eligibility criteria for male-to-female (MTF) transition, per ICC.McGahey is named in Canada’s squad for the Women’s T20 Americas Qualifier, the pathway tournament to the T20 World Cup 2024. McGahey has been picked for the four-team Americas qualifier in September at which Canada will face Brazil, Argentina and USA, with the winners advancing to the global qualifier for the 2024 T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.
2) Answer: B
India was crowned Asian Hockey 5s champions after beating Pakistan 6-4 after penalty shootouts in the final. This is the first time in three meetings that India has beaten Pakistan in the Hockey 5s format. From 2-4 down in the second half, India took the game to the shootout after two goals from Mohammed Raheel. In the shootout, Pakistan missed all their chances while Maninder Singh hit the hammer in the coffin to score India’s second goal in the shootout.
3) Answer: C
Teenager Grandmaster D. Gukesh has replaced the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India’s top chess player after more than three decades. Anand has been India’s No.1 since July 1986. Gukesh’s entry into the top 10 of the FIDE rating list marks a significant milestone. He has climbed three places in the rating list since August 1.According to the latest FIDE ratings, Gukesh boasts a rating of 2758, while Anand”s stands at 2754.Gukesh won and has overcome Viswanathan Anand in live rating.
4) Answer: C
NCDEX, one of India’s leading future exchanges, will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government to subsidize turmeric growers to take part in options trading. National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited is an Indian online commodity and derivative exchange based in India. It is under the ownership of the Ministry of
Finance, Government of India. MD & CEO: Arun Raste.
5) Answer: E
NTPC Limited and Oil India Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration in the areas of renewable energy, green hydrogen and its derivatives, and decarbonization initiatives including through use of geothermal energy.Through the MoU, the two Maharatna giants intend to enhance their footprint in the domain of renewable energy and foray into sustainable solutions towards achieving the nation’s target of achieving Net Zero by the year 2070.NTPC is present across the power sector value chain, with a total installed capacity of 73,024 MW.
6) Answer: A
According to ISRO, there are 7 payloads of Aditya L-1 Mission which are divided into 2 categories: Remote Sensing Payloads and In-situ Payloads.
Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) is a primary payload of Aditya L1. Developed at: Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore. Function: Observes the Sun’s outermost layers (corona) using visible emission lines.Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) :Developed at: Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, MaharashtraFunction: Captures
images of the Sun in the ultraviolet spectrum.Solar Low Energy X-ray Spectrometer (SoLEXS):Developed at: Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Function: Measures low-energy X-rays from the Sun, aiding in solar studies.High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer (HEL1OS) :Developed at: U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka Function: Analyzes high-energy X-rays from the Sun, contributing to solar observations
7) Answer: C
‘Mahendragiri’ is the 7th stealth frigate under Project 17A of the Indian Navy, and the 4th constructed by MDL. It is named after a mountain peak in Eastern Ghats located in the state of Orissa.The ship was named by Dr Sudesh Dhankhar, wife of Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar who was the chief guest on the occasion.Mahendragiri has been built using Integrated Construction methodology which involves hull blocks with parallel outfitting. The construction has been carried out at different geographical locations and integration/erection on Slipway at MDL. The keel of Mahendragiri was laid on 28 June 2022. The vessel has an approximate launch weight of 3450 tonnes.
8) Answer: A
Project initiated by the Indian defence forces to build stealth-guided missile frigates.Under the Project 17A programme, 4 ships by Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and 3 by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) are being built.These warships follow the Project 17 Class Frigates (Shivalik Class) and boast enhanced stealth features, advanced weapons, sensors, and platform management systems.A total of 7 ships were built under Project 17-A.These are
- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Nilgiri
- INS Himgiri
- INS Udaygiri
- INS Dunagiri
- INS Taragiri
- INS Vindhyagiri
- INS Mahendragiri.
9) Answer: C
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted a 3-month extension to Atul Verma, its Director-General (DG), effective from September 1, 2023.He will now hold office till November 30, 2023.This marks the 2nd time that Atul Verma’s deputation tenure has been extended.In May,2023 the CCI extended his deputation by 3 months, initially until the end of August.
10) Answer: B
The ceremony will take place before the Constitutional Court, at the Presidency of the Republic. This development follows the confirmation by the Gabonese Election Center that the incumbent President Bongo has officially secured a third term as president, winning with 64.27% of the vote.Gabon becomes the latest African country to experience a military coup, following similar events in Niger in and in Mali in 2022.Capital : Capital: Libreville. Currency: Central African CFA franc
11) Answer: C
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Smt. Jaya Varma Sinha as Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Railway Board. She is the 1st woman to hold this prestigious position in the Indian Railways since the establishment of the Railway Board in 1905.She succeeds Anil Kumar Lahoti, whose tenure concluded on August 31, 2023.Her appointment is effective until August 31, 2024
12) Answer: E
Up-front tax devolutions and higher expenditure pushed the Centre’s fiscal deficit to Rs 6.1 lakh crore or 34 percent of the budget estimate during the April-July period of the current fiscal (2023-24). This is nearly 78 percent higher than lastfiscal.The deficit during the corresponding period of the last fiscal was ₹3.4 lakh crore or 20.5 percent of the budget estimate. According to data put up on its website by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), over ₹3 lakh crore has been transferred to State Governments as Devolution of Share of Taxes by the Centre during the April-July period
13) Answer: C
Coal Production in the country grew by 12.85 percent to 67.65 Million Tonnes in the month of August this year as compared to 59.95 Million Tonnes in the same month of last year. The Ministry of Coal in a statement said that it has achieved a substantial surge in overall coal production during the month of August 2023. It also said that the production of Coal India Limited (CIL) has risen to 52.27 million Tonnes in August 2023 as compared to 46.17 Million Tonnes in August 2022 with a growth of 13.21 percent. The cumulative coal production till August 2023 has also seen a quantum jump to around 349 million Tonnes.
14) Answer: C
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin, has initiated a series of podcasts titled “Speaking for India” as part of his campaign against the BJP-led Union government. These podcasts will be made available in multiple languages, including English and various Indian languages, through translations.The audio series aims to shed light on how the BJP-led government, which is expected to conclude in 2024, has impacted India.
15) Answer: B
Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Union Minister for Civil Aviation & Steel, inaugurated the ‘International Aerospace Conference: Moving Towards Inclusive Global Value Chains’. It was jointly organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 1st and 2nd September 2023 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The International Aerospace Conference is a G20 initiative in the aerospace sector under G20 and B20 priority, focusing on developing inclusive global value chains for Global trade and Investment and aims to promote and strengthen trade and investment among the G20 countries.
16) Answer: C
On the third day of the Sagar Parikrama Phase VIII, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala laid the Foundation Stone for the establishment of Multi-Purpose Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu. Minister of State, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Dr. L. Murugan, former Minister in the Government of India, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan, Joint Secretary (Fisheries), GoI, Smt. Neetu Kumari Prasad, Chief Executive, National Fisheries, Development Board (NFDB), Dr. L. N. Murthy, Commissioner of Fisheries, Government of Tamil Nadu, Dr. K. S. Palanisamy, Collector of Ramanathapuram District, Shri Thiru B. Vishnu Chandran and other key dignitaries were also present on the occasion. This begins a new chapter and is seen as a key strategic initiative to boost the seaweed sector in India.
17) Answer: B
About Maharashtra:
- Governor: Ramesh Bais
- Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde
- Capital: Mumbai
- National Park: Tadoba National Park, Navegaon National Park
- Wildlife Sanctuaries: Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
- UNESCO Heritage Sites: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, Ajanta Caves, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves
18) Answer: C
The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, launched the Amrit Kalash Yatraunder the ‘Meri Mati-Mera Desh’ campaign in New Delhi. This campaign was announced on August 9, 2023 to honor the country’s brave martyred men and women. Amrit Kalash Yatra will be organized across the country and under this, soil of seven and a half thousand kalash will be brought from all the regions of the country to Amrit Vatika in Delhi.Amrit Vatika will be built near the National War Memorial, symbolizing a commitment to Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.
19) Answer: B
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has instructed Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) to establish and operate a unified Online Dispute Resolution Portal (ODR Portal).This portal will leverage online conciliation and online arbitration to resolve disputes arising in the Indian securities markets.MIIs, including stock exchanges, depositories, and clearing corporations, are tasked with collaborating to develop and operationalize the ODR Platform.All entities within the securities market, such as listed companies, specified intermediaries, and regulated entities collectively referred to as “market participants,” are required to enrol on the ODR Portal.
20) Answer: B
Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the credit ratings of 6 major public sector banks in India including State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BoB), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Canara Bank, Bank of India (BoI), and Union Bank of India (UBI), have all received a BBB- rating with a stable outlook.SBI has been identified as having the highest probability of receiving extraordinary state support. The stable outlook aligns with the sovereign rating of the country. Meanwhile, the rating agency also affirmed the long-term rating of the second largest state-owned lender Bank of Baroda and its New Zealand subsidiary BBB- with stable outlook.
