1. Which company has initiated the production of ‘Reference’ petrol and diesel?
A. BPCL
B. HPCL
C. IOC 🗹
D. REC
- The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has initiated the production of specialized ‘reference’ petrol and diesel, marking the first occurrence of such production in India. These fuels possess elevated specifications and hold significant importance for the calibration and testing processes conducted by automobile manufacturers and testing agencies like the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) and the Automotive Research Association of India.
2. Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body under which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of External Affairs
B. Ministry of Corporate Affairs 🗹
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and is responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002. Recently, the Competition Commission of India has earned a coveted position within the prestigious 18-member steering committee of The International Competition Network. The steering committee serves as the highest governing body of the ICN.
3. Indian Army’s first Vertical Wind Tunnel has been constructed in which state/UT?
A. Sikkim
B. Punjab
C. Himachal Pradesh 🗹
D. Jammu and Kashmir
- Indian Army’s inaugural Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) has been inaugurated at the Special Forces Training School (SFTS) located in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. This state-of-the-art wind tunnel is aimed to enhance and improve the Combat Freefall (CFF) skills of armed forces personnel.
4. Pablo Picasso is a celebrated artist from which country?
A. USA
B. Spain 🗹
C. Italy
D. Australia
- On October 25th, the 142nd birthday of the celebrated Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) is observed. His artistic legacy includes a vast collection of paintings, sketches, etchings, sculptures, and pottery. He spent most of his adult life in France.
5. ‘ISI7017 (Part 2/ Sec 7): 2023’, which was recently approved by BIS, is associated with which product?
A. Solar Panel
B. Electric Vehicle Charger 🗹
C. Disposable Plastics
D. Sterilizers
- The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has approved an indigenously developed AC and DC combined charging connector standard for light electric vehicles (LEVS) such as scooters, bikes, and rickshaws. The new standard, ISI7017 (Part 2 / Sec 7): 2023, has been developed through collaboration among NITI Aayog, the Department of Science and Technology, electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy, and various other government and industry stakeholders.
6. RBI has instructed banks to appoint how many whole-time director in addition to the managing director on their boards?
A. One 🗹
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has instructed banks to enhance their senior management teams by appointing a minimum of one whole-time director in addition to the managing director on their boards. The regulatory authority has specified a deadline of four months for banks to submit their proposals for these appointments.
7. Which category of diseases account for 66 per cent of all deaths in India?
A. Communicable Diseases
B. Non-Communicable Diseases 🗹
C. Neglected Tropical Diseases
D. Hereditary diseases
- Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) account for 66 per cent of all deaths in India, of which 22 per cent were premature deaths in 2019. As per a recent analysis by ICMR, India is expected to fall short of WHO and UN Goals for reducing premature deaths from NCD.
8. Flamingo Project, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
A. Environment
B. Evolution of Universe 🗹
C. Cyber Security
D. Mathematics
- Astronomers have carried out the biggest ever computer simulations to investigate how the universe evolved. The project, named Flamingo, calculated the evolution of all components of the universe including ordinary matter, dark matter and dark energy. It seeks to examine and contrast a simulated universe with the established reality by incorporating recent data obtained from advanced telescopes.
9. ‘Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’ is associated with which space agency?
A. NASA 🗹
B. ISRO
C. ESA
D. JAXA
- NASA is set to launch its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to perform humanity’s deepest-ever peek into the heart of Milky Way Galaxy. The telescope will monitor the vast expanse of space for ‘tell-tale flickers’ for secrets that may change our understanding of the world. It is expected to potentially set a new record for the most distant explanted ever discovered.
10. Which state/UT is the host of 37th National Games in 2023?
A. Goa 🗹
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Gujarat
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 37th edition of the National Games in Panaji, Goa. More than 10,000 athletes will compete in the event in over 43 sports disciplines across 28 venues. The National Games are being held in Goa for the very first time.
11. India has collaborated with which country on Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership?
A. Australia
B. Sweden
C. Japan 🗹
D. Israel
- The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan on Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership.
- The MoC intends to strengthen cooperation between India and Japan towards enhancement of semiconductor supply chain, recognizing the importance of semiconductor for the advancement of industries and digital technologies.
12. Which cricketer has an average above 50, among those with aggregate of 10000-plus runs in international cricket?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli 🗹
C. Glenn Maxwell
D. David Warner
- As of 2023, there are only four batters with the distinction of aggregating 26000 runs in their international cricket career. Virat Kohli, against Bangladesh, became the latest to join this elite list in fewest number of innings (567) among those in the list. He is also the only cricketer with an average of 50-plus among the 91 players with an aggregate of 10000-plus runs in international cricket, at 53.99.
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