27 Jul
In India, current affairs are a requirement for every official test and every competition. It currently makes up a sizable percentage of any exam. Even if you studied from its huge syllabus every day, you still wouldn’t be able to complete it all. Because it is a vast subject and you must also study other subjects, you cannot succeed in it unless you have a desire for learning and have a dependable source for consistent information and practise.
The leading SSC exams coaching centre in Delhi, Vidya Guru, has analysed a recent exam and found that the number of current affairs questions is increasing yearly.
1) “World Population Day” is observed on _______
A) July 10
B) July 11
C) July 12
D) July 13
E) None of these
Answer – B) July 11
Explanation:
World Population Day – July 11.
Theme 2023: “Unleashing the power of gender Equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities”.
2) Who among the following persons has won the 58th Canada Open 2023?
A) Srikanth Kidambi
B) Chirag Shetty
C) Lakshya Sen
D) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
E) None of these
Answer – C) Lakshya Sen
Explanation:
Indian Badminton Player, Lakshya Sen has won the men’s singles title at the 58th Canada Open 2023.
3) Who among the following persons has become the Chairman of the RAC of ICAR?
A) Krishan Mishra
B) K.Rajaraman
C) B.Neeraja Prabhakar
D) Aadhav Arjuna
E) None of these
Answer – C) B.Neeraja Prabhakar
Explanation:
B.Neeraja Prabhakar has become the Chairman of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of the ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research.
4) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)?
A) Krishan Mishra
B) K.Rajaraman
C) B.Neeraja Prabhakar
D) Aadhav Arjuna
E) None of these
Answer – B) K.Rajaraman
Explanation:
K.Rajaraman has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).
5) Who among the following persons has won the British Grand Prix 2023?
A) Sergio Pérez
B) Daniel Ricciardo
C) Max Verstappen
D) Charles Leclerc
E) None of these
Answer – C) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Max Verstappen has won the British Grand Prix 2023.
6) Who among the following persons has authored a book titled, “Colours of devotion”?
A) Susmita Bagchi
B) Ruchi Badola
C) Anita Bharat Shah
D) Mallika Badrinath
E) None of these
Answer – C) Anita Bharat Shah
Explanation:
Anita Bharat Shah has authored a book titled, “Colours of Devotion”.
7) The world famous two month-long Shravani mela has been inaugurated in ________
A) Ranchi
B) Jamshedpur
C) Deoghar
D) Ranchi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Deoghar
Explanation:
The world famous two month-long Shravani Mela has been inaugurated in Deoghar, Jharkhand.
8) Who among the following Persons has been appointed as the CEO of the FPSB?
A) B.Neeraja Prabhakar
B) K.Rajaraman
C) Krishan Mishra
D) Aadhav Arjuna
E) None of these
Answer – C) Krishan Mishra
Explanation:
Krishan Mishra has been appointed as the CEO of the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB).
9) Which among the following companies has won the “Mineral Development Award” and the “Employer Brand of the Year Award” at ASSOCHAM Business Excellence Awards 2023?
A) BHEL
B) NALCO
C) NMDC
D) SAIL
E) None of these
Answer – C) NMDC
Explanation:
National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) has won the “Mineral Development Award” and the “Employer Brand of the Year Award” at ASSOCHAM Business Excellence Awards 2023.
10) India’s first “Police Drone Unit” has been launched in _________
A) Goa
B) Hyderabad
C) Chennai
D) Mumbai
E) None of these
Answer – C) Chennai
Explanation:
India’s first “Police Drone Unit” has been launched in Chennai.
11) PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Sai Hira Global Convention Centre in ________
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Uttar pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated the Sai Hira Global Convention Centre in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.
12) Who among the following persons has won the AIFF Men’s footballer of the year for 2022-2023?
A) Sandesh Jhingan
B) Sunil Chhetri
C) Lallianzuala Chhangte
D) Udanta Singh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Lallianzuala Chhangte
Explanation:
Lallianzuala Chhangte has won the AIFF Men’s footballer of the year for 2022-2023.
13) “World Zoonoses Day” is observed on _______
A) July 5
B) July 6
C) July 7
D) July 8
E) None of these
Answer – B) July 6
Explanation:
World Zoonoses Day – July 6.
World Zoonoses Day is observed on July 6 to honour the achievements of Louis Pasteur, a renowned French biologist.
14) Which among the following Men’s football teams has won the SAFF Championship 2023 Final?
A) Pakistan
B) Nepal
C) India
D) Kuwait
E) None of these
Answer – C) India
Explanation:
Indian Men’s football team has won the 9th title of SAFF Championship of 2023.
15) Who among the following persons has received the “Points of Light” Award?
A) Bhattacharya
B) Vinod Kumar
C) Rajindar Singh Dhatt
D) A R Datta
E) None of these
Answer – C) Rajindar Singh Dhatt
Explanation:
Rajindar Singh Dhatt, a 101-year-old Sikh war veteran has received the “Points of Light” Award by the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
16) Which among the following countries has emerged as the most peaceful country in the World?
A) Ireland
B) Denmark
C) Iceland
D) New Zealand
E) None of these
Answer – C) Iceland
Explanation:
Iceland has emerged as the most peaceful country in the World.
The top 10 most peaceful countries in the world:
1. Iceland
2. Denmark
3. Ireland
4. New Zealand
5. Austria
6. Singapore
7. Portugal
8. Slovenia
9. Japan
10. Switzerland
17) India has secured _______ rank in the 2023 Global Peace Index.
A) 125th
B) 124th
C) 126th
D) 127th
E) None of these
Answer – C) 126th
Explanation:
India has secured 126th rank in the 2023 Global Peace Index.
18) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the president of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI)?
A) B.Neeraja Prabhakar
B) K.Rajaraman
C) Aadhav Arjuna
D) PM Prasad
E) None of these
Answer – C) Aadhav Arjuna
Explanation:
Aadhav Arjuna has been appointed as the president of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI).
19) Who among the following persons has laid the foundation stone of the country’s first cooperative-run Sainik School in Mehsana, Gujarat virtually?
A) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
B) Narendra Modi
C) Amit Shah
D) Dharmendra Pradhan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Amit Shah
Explanation:
Union Home Minister, Shri. Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of the Shri Motibhai R Choudhury Sagar Sainik School in Mehsana, Gujarat virtually.
20) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Coal India?
A) B.Neeraja Prabhakar
B) K.Rajaraman
C) PM Prasad
D) Aadhav Arjuna
E) None of these
Answer – C) PM Prasad
Explanation:
PM Prasad has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Coal India.
21) “International Day of Cooperatives” is observed on _______
A) First Friday of July
B) First Thursday of July
C) First Saturday of July
D) First Monday of July
E) None of these
Answer – C) First Saturday of July
Explanation:
International Day of Cooperatives – First Saturday of July.
22) “World UFO Day” is observed on _______
A) July 2
B) July 3
C) July 4
D) July 5
E) None of these
Answer – A) July 2
Explanation:
World UFO Day – July 2.
World UFO Day is celebrated every year on July 2 to raise awareness about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs).
23) Which among the following countries has become the first country to ban thin plastic bags?
A) Australia
B) Austria
C) New Zealand
D) Germany
E) None of these
Answer – C) New Zealand
Explanation:
New Zealand has become the first country to ban thin plastic bags.
24) “World Sports Journalist Day” is observed on _______
A) July 1
B) July 2
C) July 3
D) July 4
E) None of these
Answer – B) July 2
Explanation:
World Sports Journalist Day/International Sports Journalists Day – July 2nd.
25) Which among the following companies has launched the Online Social Media and Social Networking Service, “Threads”?
A) Tesla
B) Google
C) Meta
D) Tencent
E) None of these
Answer – C) Meta
Explanation:
Meta has launched the online social media and social networking service, “Threads”.
26) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the chairman of the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission?
A) Battu Devanand
B) Gaurang Kanth
C) A.P.Sahi
D) Bharati Sapru
E) None of these
Answer – C) A.P.Sahi
Explanation:
Justice A.P.Sahi has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
27) ‘Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha yojana’ has been launched in ________
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Gujarat
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Gujarat
Explanation:
Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana has been launched in Gujarat.
28) “National Fish Farmers Day (NFFD)” is observed on _______
A) July 10
B) July 11
C) July 12
D) July 13
E) None of these
Answer – A) July 10
Explanation:
National Fish Farmers Day (NFFD) – July 10.
29) Which among the following countries has won the 2022-2023 FIH Pro League title?
A) Belgium
B) Netherlands
C) India
D) Britain
E) None of these
Answer – B) Netherlands
Explanation:
Netherlands has won the 2022 – 2023 FIH Pro League title.
30) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)?
A) Krishan Mishra
B) K.Rajaraman
C) Sheo Kumar Singh
D) B.Neeraja Prabhakar
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sheo Kumar Singh
Explanation:
Sheo Kumar Singh has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
31) Country’s first vedic theme park has been located in ________
A) Pune
B) Mumbai
C) Noida
D) New Delhi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Noida
Explanation:
Country’s first vedic theme park has been located in Noida.
32) India’s first Tele-Manas chatbot has been launched in _______
A) Manipur
B) Uttarakhand
C) J&K
D) Himachal Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) J&K
Explanation:
India’s first Tele-MANAS chatbot has been launched in J&K. This chatbot will start an instant conversation with people in distress.
33) Which among the following countries has signed an MoU with the Election Commission of India on Electoral Cooperation?
A) Costa Rica
B) Guatemala
C) Nicaragua
D) Panama
E) None of these
Answer – D) Panama
Explanation:
Panama has signed an MoU with Election Commission of India (ECI) on Electoral Cooperation.
34) Which among the following companies has bagged the Gem award in the category “Timely Payments (CPSES) for the year 2023?
A) NHPC
B) NMDC
C) NLC India
D) NALCO
E) None of these
Answer – C) NLC India
Explanation:
NLC India Limited, a navratna company under the Ministry of Coal, has bagged the GeM award in the category “Timely Payments (CPSEs) for the year 2023.
35) ________ has overtaken Tamil Nadu to become the state with the highest microlending borrowings in India as of March 2023.
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Bihar
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Bihar
Explanation:
Bihar has overtaken Tamil Nadu to become the state with the highest microlending borrowings in India as of March 2023.
36) Which among the following states has announced the launch of “Mo Jungle Jami yojana”?
A) Gujarat
B) West Bengal
C) Odisha
D) Assam
E) None of these
Answer – C) Odisha
Explanation:
The state government of Odisha has announced the launch of “Mo Jungle Jami Yojana”.
37) Which among the following companies has collaborated with Atal Innovation Mission for the launch of “ATL Industry Visit”?
A) Novartis
B) AstraZeneca
C) Bayer
D) Pfizer
E) None of these
Answer – C) Bayer
Explanation:
Bayer has collaborated with Atal Innovation Mission for the launch of “ATL Industry Visit”.
38) The first IIT campus to be set up outside India will be in _______
A) Ethiopia
B) Kenya
C) Tanzania
D) Uganda
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tanzania
Explanation:
The first IIT campus to be set up outside India will be in Tanzania’s Zanzibar.
39) Who among the persons has been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the year award at the annual UK – India Awards in England?
A) Saina Nehwal
B) PV Sindhu
C) Mary Kom
D) Vinesh Phogat
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mary Kom
Explanation:
Mary Kom has been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the year award at the annual UK – India Awards in Windsor, England.
40) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Chairman of the Senior Men’s Cricket selection committee?
A) VVS Laxman
B) Rahul Sharad Dravid
C) Ajit Agarkar
D) Javagal Srinath
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ajit Agarkar
Explanation:
Ajit Agarkar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Senior Men’s Cricket selection committee.
Leave a Comment