16 June, 2023

General Knowledge - Current Affairs (India)

1. Question: Who is the current Prime Minister of India (as of 2024)? Answer: Narendra Modi.

2. Question: Which Indian city was recently declared the cleanest city in India for the sixth consecutive year in the Swachh Survekshan 2023? Answer: Indore.

3. Question: Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics from India? Answer: This is a trick question; no Indian won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023.

4. Question: Which Indian state became the first to implement a blockchain-based crop insurance scheme? Answer: Telangana.

5. Question: In 2023, which Indian mission successfully landed on the South Pole of the Moon? Answer: Chandrayaan-3.

6. Question: Who is the current President of India (as of 2024)? Answer: Droupadi Murmu.

7. Question: Which Indian company recently became the most valuable company in terms of market capitalization? Answer: Reliance Industries Limited.

8. Question: What was the theme of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2024? Answer: The theme was "Engaging Diaspora: Connecting Across Generations".

9. Question: Which Indian cricketer recently became the fastest to score 8000 runs in ODI cricket? Answer: Virat Kohli.

10. Question: What significant policy change did the Indian government introduce in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2023? Answer: Introduction of multidisciplinary education, flexibility in the choice of subjects, and the establishment of a 4-year undergraduate program.

11. Question: Which state in India launched the 'Amma Vodi' scheme to support the education of children? Answer: Andhra Pradesh.

12. Question: Name the Indian state that declared itself as the first 'Har Ghar Jal' certified state under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Answer: Goa.

13. Question: Who is the current Chief Justice of India (as of 2024)? Answer: Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud.

14. Question: What is the name of the Indian spacecraft that was launched to study the Sun? Answer: Aditya-L1.

15. Question: Which Indian film won the Best International Feature Film at the 2023 Academy Awards? Answer: No Indian film won the Best International Feature Film at the 2023 Academy Awards.

16. Question: What was the growth rate of the Indian economy in the fiscal year 2023-2024? Answer: Approximately 7%.

17. Question: Which Indian city hosted the G20 summit in 2023? Answer: New Delhi.

18. Question: Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? Answer: Shaktikanta Das.

19. Question: What initiative was launched by the Indian government to boost the electronics manufacturing sector? Answer: Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme.

20. Question: Which Indian airport was declared as the best airport in the World Airport Awards 2023 by Skytrax? Answer: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai.

21. Question: Which Indian-origin individual was appointed as the CEO of Twitter (now X) in 2023? Answer: Parag Agrawal.

22. Question: Which Indian city was named as the 2023 UNESCO World Book Capital? Answer: Accra, Ghana (Note: No Indian city was named World Book Capital in 2023).

23. Question: Which state government launched the 'Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana' to support children orphaned due to COVID-19? Answer: Uttar Pradesh.

24. Question: Which Indian state topped the 'Ease of Doing Business' rankings in 2023? Answer: Andhra Pradesh.

25. Question: Who was appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in 2023? Answer: General Anil Chauhan.

26. Question: Which Indian state celebrated its 50th foundation day on January 21, 2023? Answer: Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura.

27. Question: Which Indian social reformer was posthumously awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2023? Answer: Gita Mehta (Note: This is a hypothetical answer, as Gandhi Peace Prize details can change).

28. Question: Which Indian IT company crossed the $10 billion revenue mark in 2023? Answer: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

29. Question: Who won the prestigious Jnanpith Award for literature in 2023? Answer: Damodar Mauzo.

30. Question: What is the name of India's first indigenous aircraft carrier commissioned in 2023? Answer: INS Vikrant.

31. Question: Which Indian athlete won a gold medal in javelin throw at the 2023 World Athletics Championships? Answer: Neeraj Chopra.

32. Question: Which Indian festival was included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2023? Answer: Durga Puja.

33. Question: Which Indian state launched the 'Mukhyamantri Vriksharopan Abhiyan' for extensive tree plantation in 2023? Answer: Madhya Pradesh.

34. Question: What major reform did the Indian government announce in the Union Budget 2023-24? Answer: Reduction in the corporate tax rate for new manufacturing companies.

35. Question: Who was appointed as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in 2023? Answer: Madhabi Puri Buch.

36. Question: Which Indian state launched the 'Shakti Scheme' to provide free bus travel for women in 2023? Answer: Karnataka.

37. Question: Which Indian state was declared a 'Disturbed Area' under the AFSPA for another six months in 2023? Answer: Nagaland.

38. Question: Which Indian airport became the first in the country to be powered entirely by renewable energy in 2023? Answer: Cochin International Airport.

39. Question: Who was appointed as the new Vice-President of India in 2023? Answer: Jagdeep Dhankhar.

40. Question: Which Indian city hosted the 2023 BRICS summit? Answer: Johannesburg, South Africa (India did not host the BRICS summit in 2023).

41. Question: Which Indian classical dancer was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2023? Answer: Dr. Sonal Mansingh.

42. Question: What is the name of the Indian initiative aimed at promoting digital transactions and digital literacy launched in 2023? Answer: Digital India 2.0.

43. Question: Which Indian state implemented the 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme successfully in 2023? Answer: All states and Union Territories implemented it by 2023.

44. Question: Which Indian e-commerce company launched its public offering (IPO) in 2023, raising substantial capital? Answer: Zomato.

45. Question: Who won the title of Miss Universe India 2023? Answer: Shweta Sharda.

46. Question: Which Indian university was ranked highest in the QS World University Rankings 2023? Answer: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

47. Question: What is the name of the Indian documentary that won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject in 2023? Answer: "The Elephant Whisperers."

48. Question: Which state topped the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index 2023? Answer: Kerala.

49. Question: Which Indian company launched the country's first 5G network in 2023? Answer: Reliance Jio.

50. Question: Which Indian state was the first to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in higher education? Answer: Karnataka.

51. Question: Which Indian river was declared a 'living entity' by the state government in 2023? Answer: Yamuna River by the Uttarakhand government.

52. Question: Which Indian state launched the 'CM Dash Board' to monitor various government schemes in real-time in 2023? Answer: Tamil Nadu.

53. Question: Who was named the Indian Sportswoman of the Year at the 2023 BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year awards? Answer: Mirabai Chanu.

54. Question: What significant step did the Indian government take in 2023 to boost electric vehicle adoption? Answer: Extension of the FAME II scheme and additional subsidies for electric vehicles.

55. Question: Which Indian state celebrated the 'Kumbh Mela' in 2023? Answer: Uttar Pradesh (Prayagraj Kumbh Mela).

General Knowledge - Current Affairs (World)

1. Question: Who is the current President of the United States (as of 2024)? Answer: Joe Biden.

2. Question: Which country hosted the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup? Answer: Australia and New Zealand.

3. Question: What significant climate agreement did countries recommit to at COP28 in 2023? Answer: The Paris Agreement.

4. Question: Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023? Answer: Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist.

5. Question: Which country recently became a member of the European Union in 2023? Answer: No country joined the European Union in 2023 (this is a trick question to check updated knowledge).

6. Question: What was the name of the major space mission launched by NASA to explore Europa, Jupiter’s moon, in 2023? Answer: Europa Clipper.

7. Question: Which country legalized same-sex marriage in 2023, becoming the first in Southeast Asia to do so? Answer: Thailand.

8. Question: Who is the current Chancellor of Germany (as of 2024)? Answer: Olaf Scholz.

9. Question: Which international organization did the United Kingdom officially rejoin in 2023 after Brexit? Answer: The United Kingdom did not rejoin the European Union but applied to join the CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership).

10. Question: Which Asian country was severely affected by Typhoon Mawar in 2023? Answer: The Philippines.

11. Question: What global health organization declared the end of the COVID-19 global health emergency in 2023? Answer: The World Health Organization (WHO).

12. Question: Which African country held a significant presidential election in 2023, resulting in a peaceful transition of power? Answer: Nigeria.

13. Question: Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature? Answer: Jon Fosse, a Norwegian author.

14. Question: Which country launched the Mars Sample Return mission in collaboration with NASA in 2023? Answer: The European Space Agency (ESA).

15. Question: Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations (as of 2024)? Answer: António Guterres.

16. Question: What major economic forum was held in Davos, Switzerland, in 2023, discussing global economic recovery? Answer: The World Economic Forum (WEF).

17. Question: Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest 2023? Answer: Sweden, with the artist Loreen.

18. Question: Which South American country experienced significant political unrest and protests in 2023 due to economic instability? Answer: Peru.

19. Question: What was the main theme of the 2023 G7 Summit held in Hiroshima, Japan? Answer: "Economic Resilience and Economic Security."

20. Question: Which tech company became the first to reach a market capitalization of $3 trillion in 2023? Answer: Apple Inc.

21. Question: Which global sporting event took place in Paris, France, in 2023? Answer: The Rugby World Cup.

22. Question: What significant environmental treaty did countries agree to amend in 2023 to phase out HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons)? Answer: The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

23. Question: Who was elected as the new President of Brazil in 2023? Answer: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (re-elected, took office on January 1, 2023).

24. Question: Which country launched the world’s largest offshore wind farm in 2023? Answer: The United Kingdom (Dogger Bank Wind Farm).

25. Question: What significant step did the European Union take in 2023 to address energy dependence on Russia? Answer: The EU accelerated its transition to renewable energy and agreed on a ban on Russian oil imports.

26. Question: Which African country announced a major reforestation project aimed at planting 1 billion trees by 2030? Answer: Ethiopia.

27. Question: What was the main outcome of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) held in Dubai? Answer: Reaffirmation of the commitment to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and increased funding for climate adaptation.

28. Question: Which country successfully conducted a crewed mission to the Chinese space station Tiangong in 2023? Answer: China.

29. Question: What major policy did Canada introduce in 2023 to combat housing affordability issues? Answer: A national rent control policy and increased investment in affordable housing.

30. Question: Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (as of 2024)? Answer: Rishi Sunak.