300 Best MCQs April Set 3 by Dr.

Gaurav Garg

Q) Recently, which of the following organizations has launched the “Mission 50K-EV4ECO”?
A. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) B. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
C. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) D. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

Answer: B. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Q) Recently, which of the following countries has emerged as the India's biggest trading partner in 2022-23?
A. USA B. China
C. UAE D. Saudi Arabia

Answer: A. USA

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Q) Recently, it was informed that the Indian women's team will participate in the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia
and Oceania Championship. It will be held in which of the following countries?
A. China B. Japan
C. Russia D. Thailand

Answer: D. Thailand

Q) Recently, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar has inaugurated the Buzi Bridge in which of the following
countries?
A. Kenya B. Mozambique
C. Madagascar D. Mauritius

Answer: B. Mozambique

Q) Recently, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a MoU with which of the following Tiger
Reserves for FASTag-based payments at forest entry points?
A. Panna Tiger Reserve B. Periyar Tiger Reserve
C. Kanha Tiger Reserve D. Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

Answer: D. Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

Q) Recently, which of the following countries has become a founding member of the International Big Cats Alliance
initiated by India?
A. Bhutan B. Nepal
C. Myanmar D. Russia

Answer: B. Nepal

Q) Recently, which of the following has become the first Indian company to have over 50 lakh shareholders?
A. Reliance Industries Limited B. Tata Power
C. TCS D. Yes Bank

Answer: D. Yes Bank

Q) Who amongst the following are the authors of the “The Great Bank Robbery: NPAs, Scams and the Future of
Regulation”?
A. Raghuram Rajan and Viral Acharya B. Kaushik Basu and Montek Singh Ahluwalia
C. Pattabhi Ram and Sabyasachee Dash D. Ram Upendra Das and Bibek Debroy

Answer: C. Pattabhi Ram and Sabyasachee Dash

Q) Recently, it was informed that PM Narendra Modi will flag off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express train. It will run
between which of the following cities?
A. Kottayam-Mallapuram B. Thrissur-Kochi
C. Kollam-Kozhikode D. Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur

Answer: D. Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur

Q) Recently, Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) of which of the following space agencies has released the
image of the Crab Nebula?
A. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) B. European Space Agency
C. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) D. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Answer: D. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Q) Recently, the Digital Currency Monetary Authority (DCMA) and which of the following organizations has announced
the launch of the Universal Monetary Unit (UMU) “Unicoin”?
A. World Bank B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C. Asian Development Bank (ADB) D. Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

Answer: B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Q) Recently, Aman Sehrawat has won India’s first gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023. It was held in
which of the following countries?
A. China B. Japan
C. India D. Kazakhstan

Answer: D. Kazakhstan

● Indian women wrestlers finished the Asian Championships 2023 with seven medals, including two silver and
five bronze and finished 3rd in the Women’s Teams Ranking.
○ Antim Panghal won silver in the 53-kg category. Nisha Dahiya also claimed silver in the 68-kg
category.
○ Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik, Manisha, and Reetika bagged bronze medals.

Q) Recently, Europe's largest nuclear reactor Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) has started regular output. It is in which of the following
countries?
A. Sweden B. Poland
C. Finland D. Germany

Answer: C. Finland

Q) Recently, the largest DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) has been inaugurated in which of the
following institutions?
A. IIT, Madras B. IIT, Kanpur
C. IIT, Roorkee D. IIT, Hyderabad

Answer: D. IIT, Hyderabad

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Q) Recently, Gamosa of which of the following states has received the
Geographical Indication Registration Certificate?
A. Odisha B. West Bengal
C. Assam D. Bihar

Answer: C. Assam

Q) Recently, it was informed that India will acquire 250 more Pralay ballistic missiles. It has been developed by which of
the following organizations?
A. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) B. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
C. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) D. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

Answer: D. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

Q) Recently, which of the following institutions has developed a screening device “ARTSENS” for early screening for
cardiovascular diseases?
A. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru B. IIT, Madras
C. IIT, Kanpur D. Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru

Answer: B. IIT, Madras

Q) Recently, the Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has launched which of the following portal to help in connecting and
identifying potential young start-ups across the country?
A. SAMARTH Portal B. YUVA Portal
C. KALAM Portal D. AGNI Portal

Answer: B. YUVA Portal

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Q) What is the name of the rural mental health programme which has been recently launched by the National Institute of
Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) and NGO Ashraya Hastha Trust (AHT)?
A. NAMASTE B. NIDAAN
C. KHUSHI D. NAMAN

Answer: D. NAMAN

● “NAMAN” (NIMHANS-AHT Comprehensive Mental-Health Action Program for Rural Communities)

Important Information
● The app Gram Sabha NIRNAY was launched during the National Panchayat Awards Week 17th – 21st April,
2023
○ The new mobile application GS NIRNAY, National Initiative for Rural India to Navigate, InnovAte and
Resolve PanchaYat decisions has been developed to record and upload Gram Sabha proceedings open
for public view.

● Vedaant Madhavan has won 5 golds for India ( 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, and 1500m) with 2 Personal Bests at
the Malaysian invitational age group championships, 2023 in Kuala Lumpur

Q) Recently, which of the following Indian institutions has developed a low-cost DSLR camera setup “CL-Flam”?
A. IIT, Roorkee B. IIT, Kanpur
C. IIT, Indore D. IIT, Delhi

Answer: C. IIT, Indore

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Q) Recently, the first look of the film “800” was released. It is a biopic on which of the following former cricketers?
A. Shane Warne B. R. Ashwin
C. Muthaiah Muralitharan D. Anil Kumble

Answer: C. Muthaiah Muralitharan

Q) Recently, which of the following has become the first state in the country to prepare a water budget?
A. Kerala B. Telangana
C. Maharashtra D. Rajasthan

Answer: A. Kerala

Q) Recently, which of the following states has renamed the proposed Bhavanapadu port as Mulapeta port?
A. Odisha B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: B. Andhra Pradesh

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has been presented with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman?
A. Raj Subramaniam B. Ajay Banga
C. Raghuram Rajan D. Gita Gopinath

Answer: A. Raj Subramaniam

Q) Recently, Apple has opened its first store in India in which of the following cities?
A. Delhi B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru D. Hyderabad

Answer: B. Mumbai

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has become the first Indian woman to win the Wisden Almanack cricket of the
year 2023?
A. Harmanpreet Kaur B. Smriti Mandhana
C. Mithali Raj D. Poonam Yadav

Answer: A. Harmanpreet Kaur

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 ● Wisden named its five cricketers of the year in 2023 edition of Wisden Almanack
1. New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell
2. England wicketkeeper-batter Ben Foakes
3. India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur
4. NZ all-rounder Daryl Mitchell
5. England pacer Matthew Potts.
● Ben Stokes won Wisden’s Leading Cricketer award for the third time in 2023 after he won
2020 & 2021
● Suryakumar Yadav was also named as the leading Twenty20 Cricketer in the World

Q) Recently, which of the following ministries has launched the “Sangathan Se Samridhhi– Leaving no Rural Woman
Behind” campaign?
A. Ministry of Panchayati Raj B. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C. Ministry of Rural Development D. Ministry of Co-operation

Answer: C. Ministry of Rural Development

Q) Recently, the members of which of the following organizations have signed an agreement to ensure carbon-free
electricity production by 2035?
A. Group of 7 (G7) B. Group of 20 (G20)
C. BRICS D. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

Answer: A. Group of 7 (G7)

Q) Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government has signed a MoU with the Union Ministry of Textiles for setting up a textile
park under the PM -MITRA scheme in which of the following districts?
A. Lucknow and Hardoi B. Varanasi and Mirzapur
C. Mathura and Agra D. Moradabad and Meerut

Answer: A. Lucknow and Hardoi

Q) Recently, India has announced its plans to build a major geothermal power plant in which of the following states/union
territories?
A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Sikkim
C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Uttarakhand

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Answer: A. Arunachal Pradesh

Q) According to the recent data by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, which of the following is the top exporting
district in India in value terms in FY 2022-23 (till January 2023)?
A. Jamnagar, Gujarat B. Surat, Gujarat
C. Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra D. Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Answer: A. Jamnagar, Gujarat

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Q) Recently, it was informed that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch TeLEOS-2 satellite of
which of the following countries?
A. Israel B. Indonesia
C. Singapore D. USA

Answer: C. Singapore

Q) Recently, scientists from the India have identified Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves, a form of plasma
waves in the Indian research station “Maitri”. It is in which of the following regions?
A. Arctic B. Australia
C. Antarctic D. Atacama Desert

Answer: C. Antarctic

Q) Who amongst the following is the author of the new book “Sachin@50 – Celebrating A Maestro”?
A. Harsha Bhogle B. Jatin Sapru
C. Boria Majumdar D. Sambit Bal

Answer: C. Boria Majumdar

Q) Which of the following countries will host the 23rd edition of the Under-20 FIFA World Cup 2023?
A. Brazil B. Qatar
C. Indonesia D. Argentina

Answer: D. Argentina

Q) Recently which of the following companies has been declared the 2023 Steel Sustainability Champion by the World
Steel Association (WSA)?
A. Tata Steel B. JSW Steel
C. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) D. Vedanta

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Answer: A. Tata Steel

Q) Recently, which of the following states/union territories has launched the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan, Daksh Kisan
(Skilling of farmers) and Kisan Sathi (IT Dashboard for digitisation of services for farmers)?
A. Jammu & Kashmir B. Odisha
C. Jharkhand D. Ladakh

Answer: A. Jammu & Kashmir

Q) Recently, which of the following has become the first state in India to create a DNA database of unidentified bodies?
A. Gujarat B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh D. West Bengal

Answer: B. Himachal Pradesh

Q) The Intercontinental Cup 2023 (Football) will be held in which of the following states in India?
A. Jharkhand B. Odisha
C. Chhattisgarh D. Gujarat

Answer: B. Odisha

Q) Recently, which of the following ministries has launched a new online platform and mobile application called SATHI
(Seed Traceability, Authentication, and Holistic Inventory)?
A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry D. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Answer: D. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has received the Germany’s highest award “Grand Cross of the Order of Merit”?
A. Volodymyr Zelenskyy B. Angela Merkel
C. Joe Biden D. Emmanuel Macron

Answer: B. Angela Merkel

Q) Recently, the union cabinet has approved the National Quantum Mission from 2023-2031 with an estimate of Rs 6,003
crore. It will be implemented by which of the following ministries?
A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology B. Ministry of Earth Sciences
C. Ministry of Science and Technology D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer: C. Ministry of Science and Technology

Q) Recently, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced its plan to develop how many kilometres
of Digital Highways Optic Fibre Cable (OFC) infrastructure by the fiscal year 2025?
A. 1000 Km B. 10,000 Km
C. 1,00,000 Km D. 75,000 Km

Answer: B. 10,000 Km

Q) Recently, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed a host member agreement with which of the
following countries to officially open its first overseas office, an Interim Operational Hub (the Hub)?
A. Singapore B. India
C. UAE D. Japan

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Answer: C. UAE

Q) Recently, which of the following states has topped the country in terms of person days generation under Mahatma
Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)?
A. Rajasthan B. Tamil Nadu
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: A. Rajasthan

Q) Recently, which of the following banks has launched the India's first Voice Biometric Authentication banking app?
A. South India Bank B. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
C. Karnataka Bank D. City Union Bank

Answer: D. City Union Bank

Q) Recently, Vellore Spiny Brinjal and Ramanathapuram Mundu Chilli of

which of the following states have received the Geographical Indications (GI)
tag?
A. Kerala B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu D. Telangana

Answer: C. Tamil Nadu

Q) Recently, which of the following states has launched the “One Panchayat, One Playground” project?
A. Kerala B. Madhya Pradesh
C. West Bengal D. Manipur

Answer: A. Kerala

Q) Recently, which of the following states has launched the “Pro-active Divyang Pension Service” and “Tau se pucho”
digital services?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan
C. Haryana D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: C. Haryana

Q) Recently, it was informed that IIT Madras will set up its first international campus in which of the following
countries?
A. South Africa B. Tanzania
C. Saudi Arabia D. Egypt

Answer: B. Tanzania

Q) Recently, it was announced that Northeast’s largest multipurpose indoor stadium is being built in which of the
following states?
A. Sikkim B. Nagaland
C. Manipur D. Meghalaya

Answer: D. Meghalaya

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Q) Recently, it was informed that the satellite RHESSI (Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager) is
expected to fall to Earth. It was launched by which of the following space agencies?
A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) B. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
C. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) D. Canadian Space Agency

Answer: A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Q) Recently, which of the following states has announced to construct the Kamakya corridor at the Kamakhya Temple?
A. Assam B. West Bengal
C. Odisha D. Bihar

Answer: A. Assam

Q) Recently, who amongst the following has become the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to be presented a
gallantry award?
A. Group Captain Shaliza Dhami B. Squadron Leader Avani Chaturvedi
C. Wing Commander Deepika Misra D. Flight Lt Mohana Singh

Answer: C. Wing Commander Deepika Misra

Q) Recently, the border dispute between Assam and which of the following states has been resolved permanently?
A. Nagaland B. Manipur
C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Tripura

Answer: C. Arunachal Pradesh

Q) According to the recently released census of water bodies by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, which of the following states
has the highest number of ponds and reservoirs?
A. West Bengal B. Maharashtra
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: A. West Bengal

● More Information
○ West Bengal has the highest number of ponds and reservoirs

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 ■ The top district in terms of waterbodies is South 24 Parganas in West Bengal.
○ Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of tanks
○ Tamil Nadu has the highest number of lakes
○ Maharashtra leads in water conservation schemes
○ The report highlights that 97.1% of the waterbodies are in rural areas, with only 2.9% in urban areas.

Q) Recently, which of the following states has topped in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
(PMFBY) for the year 2022-23?
A. Karnataka B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Telangana

Answer: A. Karnataka

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