1. ‘Banni festival’, which was seen in the news, is an annual religious festival celebrated in which state/UT?
A. Odisha
B. Bihar
C. Andhra Pradesh 🗹
D. Gujarat
- At least three people died, while over 90 people were injured during a traditional stick fight festival, also regionally known as Banni festival, in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district. The Banni festival is celebrated on the night of Vijayadasami on the account of the victory of Lord Mala Malleswara Swamy and Goddess Parvati over Mani and Mallasura.
2. The European Union (EU) and India conducted their first joint naval exercise in which place?
A. Gulf of Guinea 🗹
B. Indian Ocean
C. South China Sea
D. Gulf of Finland
- The European Union (EU) and India recently conducted their first joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Guinea. The exercise followed the third meeting of the EU-India Maritime Security Dialogue in Brussels. During the exercise, Indian Navy’s INS Sumedha, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, was joined by three EU Member States’ ships in the Gulf of Guinea.
3. Which city hosted the 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress?
A. Hyderabad
B. Bengaluru
C. New Delhi 🗹
D. Chennai
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. It was organised with the theme of ‘Global Digital Innovation,’ Reliance Jio Infocomm demonstrated India’s first satellite-based giga fibre service ‘JioSpaceFiber’ to provide high- speed broadband services to previously inaccessible geographies within India.
4. As per a recent study, population of peafowls has increased exponentially across which Indian state / UT?
A. Tamil Nadu 🗹
B. Goa
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
- The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), regarded as the national bird, is listed under Schedule-I of the Wildlife Protection Amendment Act, 2022, with the highest degree of protection. As per a recent study, population of peafowls has increased exponentially across Tamil Nadu in the last five to 10 years. There are also growing incidents of peafowl deaths in farms across Tamil Nadu, mostly due to poisoning.
5. Which country hosted the ‘International Travel Exhibitions- Asia’?
A. India
B. Singapore 🗹
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka
- India’s Ministry of Tourism participates in International Travel Exhibition Asia, Singapore. This year has been declared as the Visit India Year 2023 to position India as a preferred destination at the targeted potential international markets. The aim is to showcase the tourism products and series of transformative experiences for travellers to India under the theme ‘Incredible India! Visit India Year 2023’.
6. Which is the major Kharif crop in India?
A. Rice 🗹
B. Wheat
C. Maize
D. Moong
- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released first Advance Estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2023-24. Area under Rice, the major Kharif crop is estimated to be higher by around 2 Lakh Hectare over previous year final estimate and by around 4.5 Lakh Hectare over average Rice Area. Its production is also estimated to be higher by about 1 lakh tonnes as compared to average Kharif Rice production.
7. What is the position of India in medal tally of Asian Para Games 2023?
A. One
B. Three
C. Fifth 🗹
D. Seventh
- India created history at the Asian Para Games 2023, ending the event with their best-ever performance of 111 medals in Hangzhou. This year’s figure is more than the 72 medals in 2018, includes 29 gold medals, 31 silver and 51 bronze. In the overall leaderboard, India finished in 5th position which is also their best-ever standing.
8. As per ‘UNU-EHS Interconnected Disaster Risks report, which Indian states have risk of critical groundwater depletion?
A. Punjab & Haryana 🗹
B. Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh
C. Odisha & Chhattisgarh
D. Bihar & Jharkhand
- The 2023 Interconnected Disaster Risks report from the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), based in Bonn, Germany, was published recently. It focussed on the northwestern region, particularly Punjab and Haryana, and highlights the risk of groundwater depletion reaching a critical point.
9. Which technology company introduced “About this image” fact-check tool?
A. Google 🗹
B. Amazon
C. Apple
D. Microsoft
- Google has introduced the “About this image” fact-check tool to English language users worldwide in its Search feature. This tool is designed to assist users in locating reliable information about the images they encounter on the internet. It serves as a convenient means for individuals to verify the credibility and context of online images.
10. Which compound is used in the recent Cloud seeding experiment conducted in Maharashtra?
A. Sodium Chloride
B. Calcium Chloride 🗹
C. Potassium Chloride
D. Magnesium Chloride
- The Cloud seeding experiment conducted in Maharashtra’s Solapur region has yielded results indicating 18% higher rainfall than the usual levels. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune and other institutes conducted the study. Hygroscopic flares of calcium chloride particles were released at the convective cloud base to trigger rainfall.
11. Which country leads the renewable electricity production across the world?
A. Australia 🗹
B. India
C. Japan
D. Israel
- Recently, Australia’s primary electricity grid surpassed a 70% share of renewable energy for the first time. Australia holds a global leadership position in renewable electricity production and boasts the highest per capita adoption of rooftop solar systems worldwide.
12. ‘Taikonauts’, which was seen in the news, is a term referring astronauts of which country?
A. Russia
B. China 🗹
C. Japan
D. Israel
- Chinese astronauts are sometimes called taikonauts. The youngest-ever team of Chinese astronauts embarked on their journey to China’s space station. The spacecraft, known as Shenzhou-17 or “Divine Vessel,” along with its three crew members, launched atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China.
12. ‘Dragonfly rotorcraft lander’ is associated with which country?
A. Russia
B. USA 🗹
C. Japan
D. Israel
- NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft lander will be employed for a mission to investigate Saturn’s moon, Titan, which is known for its dense atmosphere and low gravity, making it an ideal place for aerial exploration. Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered drone roughly the size of a car, has been specifically designed by NASA for the purpose of studying the intricate chemistry that serves as the foundation for life.
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