Q1. What is the main objective of the Vishwakarma Yojana announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi? (a) Promoting modern technologies in traditional crafts (b) Empowering traditional artisans with financial support (c) Enhancing India’s digital infrastructure (d) Supporting urban artisans exclusively (e) Encouraging entrepreneurship among youth Answer: b Q2. How much financial allocation has been set aside for the Vishwakarma Yojana to empower artisans? (a) Rs 1,000 crore (b) Rs 5,000 crore (c) Rs 10,000 crore (d) Rs 13,000 crore (e) Rs 20,000 crore Answer: d Q3. What is the interest rate for loans provided to artisans under the Vishwakarma Yojana in its initial phase? (a) 2% (b) 3% (c) 4% (d) 5% (e) 6% Answer: d Q4. What did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) state in response to the rising inflation? (a) It will lower interest rates immediately. (b) It will take no action. (c) It will raise interest rates if conditions require. (d) It will introduce new currency notes. (e) It will reduce the fiscal deficit. Answer: c Q5. Who among the following is NOT a member of the committee established by the DGCA? (a) Survita Saxena (b) R P Kashyap (c) Pavan Malviya (d) Kavita Singh (e) Radha Bhatia Answer: e Q6. Which international organization’s commitment aligns with the initiative for gender equality in the aviation sector? (a) United Nations (b) World Health Organization (c) International Monetary Fund (d) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (e) World Trade Organization Answer: d Q7. What is the purpose of the USD 40.5 million loan sanctioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Meghalaya? (a) Infrastructure development in urban areas (b) Promoting tourism in the region (c) Strengthening early childhood development and maternal mental health (d) Enhancing transportation networks within the state (e) Supporting agricultural initiatives Answer: c Q8. Which states contribute to nearly half of all tax returns filed by FY22, as highlighted by the SBI Research study? (a) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana (b) Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal (c) Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh (d) Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam (e) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal Answer: b Q9. Which state secured the top position in the Fiscal Health Report? (a) Punjab (b) Maharashtra (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Kerala (e) Rajasthan Answer: b Q10. What is the specialized savings account introduced by Canara Bank aimed at pensioners and those nearing retirement called? (a) Canara Golden Age (b) Canara Prosperity Plus (c) Canara Retirement Flex (d) Canara Jeevan Dhara (e) Canara Senior Saver Answer: d Q11. What impact does the expected nominal GDP growth rate for the current year have on states’ debt/GSDP ratio? (a) It will decrease the ratio significantly. (b) It will have no impact on the ratio. (c) It might lead to a lower debt/GSDP ratio. (d) It could result in a higher debt/GSDP ratio. (e) It will cause the ratio to fluctuate unpredictably. Answer: d Q12. What is the range of enhanced interest rates provided on savings account balances in the Canara Jeevan Dhara account? (a) 2.50% – 3.50% (b) 2.90% – 4.00% (c) 3.00% – 4.25% (d) 3.25% – 4.50% (e) 3.50% – 4.75% Answer: b

1. Recently Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away, He was related to which field? (a) Politics (b) Acting (c) Stock Market (d) Journalism Answer: c 2. Recently the fastest growing travel booking platform HappyEasyGo has announced the launch of its premium festive season offers. Who is the CEO of HappyEasyGo Company? (a) Boris Zha (b) Elon Musk (c) David Warner (d) Mukesh Ambani Answer: a 3. Which of the following Congress ministers will receive France’s highest civilian award? (a) Rahul Gandhi (b) Sonia Gandhi (c) Priyanka Gandhi (d) Shashi Tharoor Answer: d 4. Who Observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2022? (a)Narendra Modi (b)Ram Nath Kovind (c)Droupadi Murmu (d)Arvind Kejriwal Answer: a 5. Which of the following company to launch the first electric car in 2024? (a) Ola (b) Tesla (c) Bajaj (d) Maruti Answer: a 6. When was Roller Coaster Day is celebrated? (a)14th August (b)16th August (c)15th August (d)13th August Answer: b 7. Which state signs an MoU with the National Institute of Ocean Technology for protecting the Coastline? (a)Odisha (b)Bihar (c)Gujarat (d)Assam Answer: a 8. Khelo India Women’s Hockey League 22 for Under-16 starts from which day? (a)15th August (b)16th August (c)17th August (d)18th August Answer: b 9. Which university is the first among Indian Universities in the 2022 Nature Index ranking? (a)Pondicherry University (b)Osmania University (c)University of Hyderabad (d)Anna University Answer: c 10. Which city to host the 23rd edition of the India International Seafood Show (IISS)? (a)Mumbai (b)Pune (c)Nashik (d)Kolkata Answer: d 11. Which country becomes 1st country to approve the Omicron vaccine? (a)France (b) the US (c) the UK (d)China Answer: c 12. Recently Amitabh Chaudhry passed away, He was associated in which field? (a) Sports (b) Acting (c) Science and Technology (d) Politics Answer: a

India’s 1st Solar Mission _______ Aditya – L1 Satellite Cartosat Satellite ICRISAT Satellite INSAT 3DR Satellite ANSWER: A PM Vishwakarma Scheme Is Associated With _____ Sonar Carpenters Potters All The Above ANSWER: D WHO’s Global Summit On Traditional Medicine Ahmedabad Vadodara Surat Gandhinagar ANSWER: D WHO Global Centre For Traditional Medicine Ahmedabad Vadodara Jamnagar Gandhinagar ANSWER: C World’s Highest Motorable Pass, Constructed By BRO In 2021 Umlingla Pass Nathula Pass Bomdila Pass Shipkila Pass ANSWER: A ____ For Augmenting City Bus Operations By E-Buses PM e-Road Sewa PM e-Bus Sewa PM e-Highway Sewa PM e-Toll Sewa ANSWER: B Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Was Established In 1950 1960 1970 1980 ANSWER: B G20 Film Festival Was Held At Goa Mumbai New Delhi Kolkata ANSWER: C Satyajit Ray’s ____ Was The Opening Film G20 Film Festival Sonar Kella Pather Panchali Mahanagar Nayak ANSWER: B Youth 20 Summit 2023 Was Held At Banaras Varanasi Patna Lucknow ANSWER: B

Currrent affairs ______ was the longest-serving Indian President. Dr Rajendra Prasad V V Giri Dr Zakir Hussain Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan ANSWER: A He is the only person to have held President’s office for two terms. Dr Rajendra Prasad Dr APJ Kalam Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed N Sanjeev Reddy ANSWER: A Panthera Corporation devoted to preserving big cats and their ecosystems around the globe was established in. 2004 2006 2010 2012 ANSWER: B Big Cats Initiative was undertaken by. Animal Planets National Geographic Society Discover International BBC Earth ANSWER: B Which of the following is not Biofuel? Ethanol Biodiesel Biogas Petrol ANSWER: D World Biofuel Day 2023 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 ANSWER: B World Lions Day 2023 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 ANSWER: B 1st Vice President Of India Dr. Zakir Hussain Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan V V Giri Dr. Rajendra Prasad ANSWER: B How Many Times Can Vice President Be Re-Elected One Term Two Term Three Term Any Number Of Terms ANSWER: D The Vice-President Who Has Served 2 Or More Terms Dr. Zakir Hussain Hamid Ansari V V Giri Shankar Dayal Sharma ANSWER: B

Current Affairs     Which Movement Is Also Called “August Kranti”? Non-Cooperation Movement Civil Disobedience Movement Quit India Movement Swadeshi Movement ANSWER: C The “Do Or Die” Slogan Was First Given At. Bombay Kanpur Madras Calcutta ANSWER: A  The Congress Working Committee Authorized Gandhiji To Take Charge Of The Non-Violent Mass Movement At _____ In 1942. Wardha Meeting Kanpur Meeting Faizpur Meeting Lahore Meeting ANSWER: A  The Resolution Of Quit India Was Ratified At The Congress Meeting At Gowalia Tank, Bombay, On ______. August 8, 1942 August 12, 1942 July 8, 1942 July 12, 1942 ANSWER: A  He Was Not A Member In The Cabinet Mission (1946) Stafford Cripps Pethick-Lawrence A.V. Alexander Mountbatten ANSWER: D  Sir Stafford Cripps Belonged To Which Political Party In Britain. Conservatives Labour Scottish National Party Liberal Democrats ANSWER: B  After The _____ Mutiny, The British Realized That It Could No Longer Hold On To India Under Them. Meerut Mutiny (Revolt 1857) Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) Quit India (1942) Royal Indian Navy Mutiny (1946) ANSWER: D  ______ Is Widely Remembered For Hoisting The Indian National Flag At The Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay During A Quit India Movement In 1942. J P Narayan Aruna Asaf Ali Sarojini Naidu Madam Bhikaiji Cama ANSWER: B  Who Was The British Prime Minister At The Time Of Cripps Mission? Clement Atlee Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Neville Chamberlin ANSWER: B  Who Was The British Prime Minister At The Time Of Indian Independence? Clement Atlee Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Neville Chamberlin ANSWER: A

Currrent affairs (7/august /2023)   Current Minister Of Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Piyush Goyal Narayan Rane Mansukh Mandaviya Nirmala Seetharaman ANSWER: B Current Lieutenant Governor Of Delhi Tejendra Khanna Najeeb Jung Anil Baijal Vinai Kumar Saxena ANSWER: D First Chief Commissioner Of Delhi Shankar Prasada Anand Dattahaya Pandit Bhagwan Sahay Venkata Vishwanathan ANSWER: A The Government Of NCT Of Delhi Act Was Enacted In 1989 1990 1991 1992 ANSWER: C UT Of Delhi Has Been Given A Special Status U/A 239AA 239AB 240AB Both A & B ANSWER: D Articles 239AA And 239AB Were Added Through 49th Amendment Act 59th Amendment Act 69th Amendment Act 79th Amendment Act ANSWER: C Currently, Delhi Vidhan Sabha Consists Of ____ Members 65 70 75 80 ANSWER: B Current Speaker Of Delhi Vidhan Parishad Ram Niwas Goel Rakhi Birla V K Saxena None Of The Above ANSWER: D Current Minister Of Textile Amit Shah Piyush Goyal Mansukh Mandaviya Nirmala Seetharaman ANSWER: B Current Minister Of Cooperation Amit Shah Piyush Goyal Mansukh Mandaviya Nirmala Seetharaman ANSWER: A

Tinsukia Gold Cup 2023 Organised by    IAF SSB NSG Indian Army ANSWER: D South-Western Army Command Hq Is In   Jaipur Pune Mumbai Kolkata ANSWER: A Agni, Prithvi, Trishul, Nag & Akash Missile Was Developed Under Which Programme?   Nishan IGMDP RAKSHAK Tej ANSWER: B Mission DefSpace Launched By PM Modi In ___        T.N. M.H. Gujrat None ANSWER: C Deesa Airbase Of IAF Is Located In Which District Of Gujrat?  Surat Banaskantha Vapi None ANSWER: B __ Is The Largest Air Command Of The IAF?         Eastern Western Southern Northern ANSWER: B Kamikaze Drones Developed By   India Russia Ukraine Iran ANSWER: B The newly created ‘Weapon System Branch’ Is Made Up For     IAF BSF Indian Army ICG ANSWER: A M777 Ultra-Light Howitzer Have A Range Of Up To  20 km 30 km 40 km None of the above ANSWER: B “Lal Salam” Book Written By   Smriti Irani JK Rowling Jhumpa Lahiri Amitav Ghosh ANSWER: A VL-SRSAM Developed By   ISRO DRDO NASA JAXA ANSWER: B Ex ‘Khanjar’ Conducted b/w India &     Qatar Oman UAE Kyrgyzstan ANSWER: D Solomon Islands Is Located On   Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Arctic Ocean None of the above ANSWER: B Saab AB Is An Aerospace Company of                 USA Sweden France China ANSWER: B G7 Summit 2023 Held At   –     Paris Tokyo Hiroshima New York ANSWER: C DGAQA Stands For   Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance Directorate General of Aeronautical Query Assurance Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assured None ANSWER: A Ex AL NAGAH, NASEEM-AL-BAHR, Ex EASTERN BRIDGE Conducted b/w India &    Qatar Oman UAE Maldives ANSWER: B Brahmos Is A   Hypersonic Cruise Missile Supersonic Cruise Missile Subsonic Cruise Missile Ballistic Missile ANSWER: B PVSM Stands For   Param Vishisht Seva Medal Param Vishisht Sainik Medal Param Vishishthtm Seva Medal None ANSWER: A Udarshakti Exercise Held B/W India And Which Other Country?   Malaysia Singapore Russia Japan ANSWER: A