Sengol will be installed by PM Modi in the new Parliament building at the inauguration of the new Parliament House. This Sengol was accepted by which of the following Prime Ministers of India?
(A)
Jawahar Lal Nehru
(B)
Lal Bahadur Shastri
(C)
Indira Gandhi
(D)
Chaudhary Charan Singh
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Sengol will be installed by PM Modi in the new Parliament building at the inauguration of the new Parliament House.
4.
In May 2023, Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya held talks to resolve disputes in _____ other sectors along the border.
(A)
Five
(B)
Six
(C)
Seven
(D)
Eight
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya held talks to resolve disputes in six other sectors along the border.
5.
Who among the following addressed the annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 24 May 2023 in New Delhi and called upon the industry to prioritize Mission Hydrogen?
(A)
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari
(B)
Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal
(C)
Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
(D)
Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari addressed the annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
6.
Consider the following statements regarding Exercise ‘Tiger Shark 40’.
1. Exercise ‘Tiger Shark 40’ started at BNS Nirvik in Chattogram.
2. It is a joint Bangladesh-US Naval drill Exercise.
3. Its objective is to increase the strategic capabilities of both countries.
(A)
1 and 2
(B)
2 and 3
(C)
1, 2 and 3
(D)
3 Only
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: Exercise ‘Tiger Shark 40’ started at BNS Nirvik in Chattogram.
7.
Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
(A)
Maharastra
(B)
Gujarat
(C)
Kerala
(D)
Uttarakhand
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve is situated in Maharashtra’s Gondia district. It is currently witnessing a slight surge in the tiger population.
8.
Which state has recently commenced the removal of dotted lands in the state from the prohibited list?
(A)
Andhra Pradesh
(B)
Kerala
(C)
West Bengal
(D)
Gujarat
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: A dotted land is a disputed land that does not have a clear ownership document. The Andhra Pradesh government has recently commenced the removal of dotted lands in the state from the prohibited list.
9.
Which institution released the ‘Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update’?
(A)
UN
(B)
WMO
(C)
WHO
(D)
UNFCCC
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: According to a report by the WMO, global temperatures are predicted to reach record highs within the next five years, with at least one year becoming the warmest on record.
10.
Which country is set to manufacture a generic variant of the long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) drug, used for HIV prevention?
(A)
India
(B)
South Africa
(C)
Israel
(D)
USA
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: South Africa is set to manufacture a cost-effective and generic variant of the long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) drug, used for HIV prevention, marking the first time the country produces this medication.