DAILY GKTODAY Flashcards
What is the name coined for the collection of marine debris in the Northern Pacific Ocean?
[A] High Sea Debris
[B] Mid Oceanic Debris
[C] Great Pacific Garbage Patch
[D] American Debris Stream
C [Great Pacific Garbage Patch]
The PTP-NER Scheme has been launched by which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[D] Ministry of Commerce
C] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Where is ‘Mt Annapurna’ situated?
[A] India
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] China
B. Nepal
Which state in India has become the first to adopt Water Budget?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Kerala
D. Kerala
Kisan Sampark Abhiyan Programme is associated with which state / UT?
[A] Bihar
[B] Odisha
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Ladakh
C. Jammu and Kashmir
Which city is the host of the ‘G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting’ in India?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Chennai
[C] Shillong
[D] Kolkata
C. Shillong
Which Indian state/UT announced ‘Dr. B R Ambedkar Award’ for recognising people involved in the welfare of Dalits?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
B. Telangana
Which city is the host of the ‘Global Conference on Compressed Biogas’?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Mysuru
[C] New Delhi
[D] Chennai
C. New Delhi
Which country is the host of ‘SCO Millets Food Festival’?
[A] Japan
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Sri Lanka
B. India
Virginia Norwood, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Politics
[B] Aerospace
[C] Business
[D] Sports
B. Aerospace
Uttaramerur inscription, which was seen in the news, is found in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
B. Tamil Nadu
Buzi Bridge, which was inaugurated recently, was built by India in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Maldives
[C] Mozambique
[D] Bangladesh
C. Mozambique
Incident Management Services’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Which institution has launched the ‘Mission 50K-EV4ECO’?
[A] RBI
[B] SIDBI
[C] SEBI
[D] NITI Aayog
B. sidbi
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has announced the launch of a pilot phase of ‘Mission 50K-EV4ECO’
Satuani and Jur Sital’ are the festivals celebrated in which state/UT?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Bihar
[C] Assam
[D] Karnataka
B. Bihar
Which institution launched the ‘State of World Population’ Report?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNFPA
[C] WEF
[D] IMF
B. UNFPA
State of World Population report titled ‘8 Billion Lives, Infinite Possibilities’ was released recently by the United Nations Population Fund.
Miguel Diaz-Canel, who was seen in the news, is the President of which country?
[A] Italy
[B] Cuba
[C] Israel
[D] South Africa
B. Cuba
Which institution launched the ‘Coalition of Coastal Cities to Combat Marine Litter’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Centre for Science and Environment
[C] UNESCO
[D] UNICEF
B. Centre for Science and Environment
Which Union Ministry has developed the ‘National Climate Vulnerability Index’?
[A] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B [Ministry of Science and Technology]
Notes:
Which country has launched the ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ Campaign?
[A] Israel
[B] Ukraine
[C] UAE
[D] USA
C. UAE
What is ‘Magnaporthe oryzae’ which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Plant
[B] Fungus
[C] Bacterium
[D] Insect
B. Fungus
What amount has been allotted to the ‘National Quantum Mission’?
[A] Rs 1000 crore
[B] Rs 2000 crore
[C] Rs 3000 crore
[D] Rs 6000 crore
D. 6000 cr.
Which city hosted the ‘National Conference on Water Sufficient Panchayat, Clean & Green Panchayat and Healthy Panchayat’?
[A] Pune
[B] Chennai
[C] New Delhi
[D] Guwahati
C. New Delhi
Which Union Ministry is associated with the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023?
[A] Ministry of Communication
[B] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Which state passed a bill to provide reservation in state government jobs from 60 percent to 77 percent?
[A] Kerala
[B] Jharkhand
[C] West Bengal
[D] Andhra Pradesh
B. Jharkhand
‘Proba-3 Mission’, which will be launched aboard ISRO’s PSLV, is associated with which space agency?
[A] NASA
[B] ESA
[C] JAXA
[D] CNSA
B. ESA
‘Lynx-U2 System’ is an indigenously developed naval gun fire control system, manufactured by which institution?
[A] HAL
[B] DRDO
[C] BEL
[D] BHEL
C. BEL
Support for Poor Prisoners Scheme’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Finance
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
Rayyanah Barnawi’ is set to become the first woman astronaut from which country?
[A] UAE
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Israel
[D] Pakistan
B. Saudi Arabia
AlUla Declaration’, which was seen in the news, is related to which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Qatar
[C] Israel
[D] Iran
B. Qatar
Which state passed the ‘Restriction on Transfer of Agricultural Land Bill 2023’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Goa
[C] Odisha
[D] Rajasthan
B. Goa
Which country hosts the ‘Spring Annual Meetings of IMF and World Bank’?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Germany
B. USA
Indian companies signed MoUs with which country during ‘Invest in Maharashtra Conference’?
[A] USA
[B] Germany
[C] France
[D] Australia
C. France
Which state/UT launched the project Sanjeevani to empower dairy farmers?
[A] Punjab
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Bihar
[C] Himachal Pradesh
As per a recent report of the NSO, what per centage of communicable disease deaths in 2021 was due to respiratory ailments?
[A] 18 %
[B] 38 %
[C] 58 %
[D] 78 %
D. 78%
Bihu Naas’ is a dance form prevalently practised in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Bihar
[C] Assam
[D] Karnataka
C. Assam
Melolontha arunachalensis, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?
[A] Spider
[B] Beetle
[C] Butterfly
[D] Snake
B. Beetle
Which country has developed the ‘Me’raj 532’ suicide drone?
[A] Israel
[B] UAE
[C] Iran
[D] USA
C. Iran
Which institution regulates the ‘Core Investment Companies’?
[A] SEBI
[B] RBI
[C] NSE
[D] PFRDA
B. RBI
What is the rate of interest payable in General Provident Fund (GPF) for the April to June 2023 quarter?
[A] 7.1%
[B] 7.3 %
[C] 7.5 %
[D] 8.1 %
A. 7.1%
Which Indian chess player has won the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania?
[A] R Praggnanandhaa
[B] D Gukesh
[C] Arjun Erigaisi
[D] Nihal Sarin
B. D Gukesh
The Government of Maharashtra announced to celebrate which Indian personality’s birthday as “Swatantraveer Gaurav Din”?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
[C] Jyotirao Phule
[D] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B] Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Which country was recently hit by ‘Cyclone Ilsa’?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] Russia
[D] Germany
B. Australia
Icaronycteris gunnelli, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?
[A] Spider
[B] Bat
[C] Snake
[D] Turtle
B. Bat
Shawwal Moon, which was seen in the news, is associated with which religion?
[A] Judaism
[B] Islam
[C] Sikhism
[D] Buddhism
B. Islam
The Digidog’, which was seen in the news, is a robot dog introduced in which country?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] USA
D. USA
Villa of Quintilii’ which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] South Africa
[B] France
[C] Italy
[D] Australia
C. Italy
Which institution has developed a device named ‘Artsens’ to screen for cardiovascular diseases?
[A] IIT Delhi
[B] IISc Bengaluru
[C] IIT Madras
[D] NIT Tiruchirappalli
C. IIT Madras
In which year, the indirect discrimination was recognized in the equality jurisprudence by the Supreme Court?
[A] 1992
[B] 2002
[C] 2010
[D] 2018
D. 2018
What is the full form of ULIP, that has been launched under National Logistics Policy?
[A] Uniform Logistics Interface Platform
[B] Unified Logistics Interface Platform
[C] Uniform Logistics Industry Platform
[D] Unified Logistics Industry Platform
Unified Logistics Interface Platform
Which institution launched the ‘State of World Population’ Report?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNFPA
[C] WEF
[D] IMF
B. UNFPA
Animal Birth Control rules 2023 is notified by the Government of India under which act?
[A] The Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860
[B] Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960
[C] Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
[D] Animal Birth Control Act, 1999
[B] Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960
What is the name for the hybrid solar eclipse which will transit from an annular eclipse to a total eclipse?
[A] Ningaloo Eclipse
[B] Partial Eclipse
[C] Helcos Eclipse
[D] Lumbar Eclipse
A. Ningaloo Eclipse
What is ‘RHESSI’, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Covid 19 Variant
[B] Titanium Alloy
[C] NASA’S defunct satellite
[D] ISRO’s new satellite
[C] NASA’S defunct satellite
Which Union Ministry launched the ‘YUVA PORTAL’ to identify potential young Start-Ups?
[A] Ministry of Science and Technology
[B] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
B] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Andrey Rublev, who has won the Monte Carlo title, is from which country?
[A] Serbia
[B] Russia
[C] Spain
[D] Switzerland
B. Russia
NMDC is exploring lithium reserves for mining in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Australia
[D] Maldives
C. Australia
Which country is the host of the multinational air Exercise INIOCHOS-23?
[A] India
[B] Indonesia
[C] Greece
[D] USA
C. Greece
Abhilekh Patal’ is a portal related to which institution?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation
[B] National Archives of India
[C] Election Commission of India
[D] Reserve Bank of India
[B] National Archives of India
Which country is the host of the ‘EU-India Aviation Summit’?
[A] India
[B] Italy
[C] Germany
[D] Finland
A [India]
Notes:
The two-day EU-India Aviation Summit was held in New Delhi. It focuses on air transport relations and the mutually shared challenges and opportunities of the EU and India.
Which country is the host of the multinational air Exercise INIOCHOS-23?
[A] India
[B] Indonesia
[C] Greece
[D] USA
C. Greece
Which Union Ministries are associated with the ‘100 Food Streets’ initiative?
[A] Health Ministry and Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry
[B] Environment Ministry and Jal Shakti Ministry
[C] Co-operation Ministry and Agriculture Ministry
[D] Agriculture Ministry and Health Ministry
[A] Health Ministry and Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry
‘TeLEOS-2’ that was launched as the primary satellite of PSLV, belongs to which country?
[A] UAE
[B] Israel
[C] Singapore
[D] Bangladesh
C. Singapore
The ‘Vote from Home’ Initiative has been introduced for the first time in the Assembly Elections of which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
B. Karnataka
Which institution released a report titled ‘State of Global Climate’?
[A] WMO
[B] IMF
[C] WEF
[D] UNEP
A. WMO
‘Mission Youth’, which received the PM Award for Excellence under Innovation Category, is from which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Odisha
[D] Jharkhand
B. Jammu and Kashmir
What is the theme of ‘World Earth Day 2023’?
[A] Our Planet; Our Pride
[B] Invest in Our planet
[C] Earnest Earth
[D] Earth and Environment
B [Invest in Our planet]
Notes:
World Earth Day is observed every year on 22 April to mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
Which country has developed ‘GRX-810’, a 3D printed superalloy?
[A] India
[B] UAE
[C] USA
[D] Israel
C. USA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched nine campaigns under Inclusive Development (Samaveshi Vikaas) theme in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
B. Madhya Pradesh
Which case is famous for the definition of basic structure of the Indian Constitution?
[A] Kesavananda Bharati Case
[B] Romesh Thappar Case
[C] Shreya Singhal Case
[D] Vishakha V Case
A. Kesavananda Bharti Case
What is the theme of UNESCO on the ‘World Book Day 2023’?
[A] Copyright Challenges
[B] Intellectual Property Rights
[C] Indigenous Languages
[D] Reading Habit among children
C. Indigeneous Languages
Which country is the host of ‘Asia-Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria Elimination’?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Singapore
A. India
Which state/UT launched the ‘Mehngai Rahat Camp’?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Sikkim
[C] West Bengal
[D] Gujarat
A. Rajasthan
India’s first water metro was recently inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] West Bengal
[C] Kerala
[D] Goa
C. Kerala
Kochi Water Metro saw a footfall of 6,559 passengers. Manufactured by Cochin Shipyard Limited, the metro project will run eight electric hybrid boats on two routes.
What is the name of the mission launched by Indian government to evacuate its citizens from Sudan?
[A] Operation Gandhi
[B] Operation Kaveri
[C] Operation Vande Bharat
[D] Operation Rescue
B. Operation Kaveri
Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Indiahandmade Portal’?
[A] Ministry of Textiles
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
A. Ministry of Textiles
This e-commerce portal will enable artisans to directly sell to the customers without middlemen. The Union Minister of Textiles Piyush Goyal launched the portal in Gujarat.
When is the ‘World Malaria Day’ celebrated?
[A] April 21
[B] April 23
[C] April 25
[D] April 27
C. April 25
Which country launched the ChatGPT rival ‘GigaChat- AI chatbot’?
[A] USA
[B] India
[C] Russia
[D] Israel
C. Russia
Which country organises the ‘Astana International Forum’?
[A] Israel
[B] USA
[C] Kazakhstan
[D] Russia
B. Kazakhstan
Which institution prepares the National Health Account (NHA) estimates for India?
[A] WHO
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] AIIMS
[D] NHSRC
D [NHSRC]
Notes:
The National Health Account (NHA) estimates report is prepared by National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), under the Union Health Ministry. The report is being released since 2014 and the 7th report for 2019-20 is released recently.
Nagorno-Karabakh is a region which is disputed between which 2 countries?
[A] Armenia and Azerbaijan
[B] Russia and Ukraine
[C] USA and Mexico
[D] Nepal and China
[A] Armenia and Azerbaijan
Big Catch-up’ Initiative is launched by which organization?
[A] IMF
[B] FAO
[C] WHO
[D] RBI
C. WHO
Which organization has released the World Development Report 2023?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] ADB
[D] AIIB
B. World Bank
Which space agency is associated with the ‘Future Circular Collider project’?
[A] ISRO
[B] NASA
[C] CERN
[D] JAXA
C. Cern
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is currently working on the first phase of its Future Circular Collider (FCC) project.
What is the theme of ‘International Girls in ICT Day 2023?
[A] Empower girls
[B] Digital Skills for Life
[C] STEM
[D] Science Skills for Life
B [Digital Skills for Life]
Which institution released the ‘Promoting Millets in Diets’ Report?
[A] NABARD
[B] FCI
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] FSSAI
[C] NITI Aayog
‘Washington Declaration’ is a bilateral agreement that was signed between the US and which country?
[A] Canada
[B] UK
[C] South Korea
[D] Australia
C [South Korea]
Which city is the host of the ‘QUAD Summit 2023’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Sydney
[C] Tokyo
[D] New York
B. Sydney
Which company has been recently upgraded to the status of Navratna CPSE (in May 2023)?
[A] Airports Authority of India
[B] Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
[C] Hindustan Copper Limited
[D] Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited
[B] Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
India launched the ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre with which country?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Australia
[D] South Korea
B [UK]
Which Union Ministry launched the ‘City Beauty Competition Portal’?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Tourism
A [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Which institution launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Initiative?
[A] UNICEF
[B] IMF
[C] WHO
[D] WEF
C [WHO]
When is the ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’ observed?
[A] April 23
[B] April 26
[C] April 28
[D] April 30
C. 28th April
Which tribe is playing a major role in ‘Protect Hornbills Project’?
[A] Nyishi Tribe
[B] Baiga Tribe
[C] Bodo Tribe
[D] Bhil Tribe
[A] Nyishi Tribe
Which is the most innovative state as per the ‘National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22’?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Telangana
B [Karnataka]
Voters Helpline App was introduced by the Election Commission for the seamless enrolment of the voters in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Goa
B [Karnataka]
When is the ‘World Veterinary Day 2023’ observed?
[A] April 27
[B] April 29
[C] April 30
[D] May 1
B. April 29
What is the name of Indian Navy’s 3rd indigenous stealth destroyer of the Project 15B class?
[A] INS Dhruv
[B] INS Imphal
[C] INS Kattabomman
[D] INS Vikram
[B] INS Imphal
Majority of Gum Arabic is sourced from Sahel region, which runs through which country?
[A] Israel
[B] Sudan
[C] South Africa
[D] Ukraine
B [Sudan]
Which state/UT launched the ‘Adarsha Colony initiative’?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Odisha
[D] Jharkhand
[C] Odisha
Bihan Mela is an annual festival celebrated by the Kondh tribe in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
Which country adopted the ‘Basic Plan on Ocean Policy’?
[A] USA
[B] Japan
[C] Indonesia
[D] India
B [Japan]
Jana Shakti Exhibition was organised the 100th episode of which program?
[A] PM Rozgar Mela
[B] Swachhta Pakhwada
[C] Mann ki Baat
[D] Beti Bachao, Selfie Banao
C [Mann ki Baat]
Which institution released the ‘Business Ready (B-READY) project?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] WEF
[D] ADB
B. World Bank
NITI Aayog released the ‘Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023’, in collaboration with which institution?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNDP
[D] UNEP
C. UNDP
Which country hosted the ‘ASEAN India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023)’?
[A] India
[B] Singapore
[C] Thailand
[D] Myanmar
B. Singapore`
As per a Supreme Court bench ruling, it can use its powers under which Article to directly grant a divorce decree?
[A] Article 21
[B] Article 92
[C] Article 121
[D] Article 142
D. Article 142
Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project is being constructed in which state/UT?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Punjab
[D] West Bengal
A. Rajasthan
After nine-year ban, Coal mining has resumed legally in which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Meghalaya
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
B. Meghalaya
The US and which country agreed on new immigration policies to prevent illegal border crossing?
[A] Canada
[B] Mexico
[C] Cuba
[D] El-Salvador
B. MEXICO
The Central Government has informed the Supreme Court that it will form a panel on same-sex couples headed by?
[A] Union Home Minister
[B] Cabinet Secretary
[C] NITI Aayog CEO
[D] Union Women and Child Development Minister
B [Cabinet Secretary]
Windhoek Declaration’ which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
[A] Environment
[B] Press Freedom
[C] Finance
[D] Politics
B. PRESS FREEDOM
What is India’s rank in the ‘World Press Freedom Index 2023’?
[A] 141
[B] 151
[C] 161
[D] 171
C. 161
Meiteis are the largest ethnic group of which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] West Bengal
[D] Madhya Pradesh
B. MANIPUR
ndira Gandhi Mahila Samman Nidhi was launched in which state/UT?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Meghalaya
B. HIMACHAL PRADESH