April 2023, One Liner Current Affairs
April 2023, One Liner Current Affairs
| 1. | Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India? | Neeraj Nigam |
| 2. | ISRO successfully tests reusable launch vehicles in collaboration with DRDO and which other organisation? | Indian Air Force |
| 3. | Who has recently taken over as the Director General of Naval Operations? | Atul Anand |
| 4. | Which Indian player recently completed his 5000 runs in IPL? | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
| 5. | Which bank recently opened its first branch for startups? | Bank of Maharashtra |
| 6. | Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director by Suzuki Motorcycle India? | Kenichi Umeda |
| 7. | The World Bank has cut India’s growth rate for FY2024 from 6.6% to how much? | 6.30 Percent |
| 8. | Which African country is going to launch its first operational Earth observation satellite? | Kenya |
| 9. | How many astronauts have NASA announced for its lunar mission ‘Artemis 2’? | 04 |
| 10. | Who took over as the 40th President of the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO)? | Sudha Shivkumar |
| 11. | Who announced the first quantum computing-based telecom network link in India? | Ashwini Vaishnaw |
| 12. | What is the target of Swachhotsav 2023? | To make 1000 cities 3-Star Garbage Free by October 2024 |
| 13. | Who will be attending the Combined Commanders’ Conference on April 1? | Prime Minister Modi |
| 14. | Which two companies have announced a partnership for co-lending? | Axis Bank and Shriram Housing Finance |
| 15. | Which city is getting India’s 2nd largest cricket stadium? | Jaipur |
| 16. | What is the name of the cultural centre that is set to open in Mumbai? | Nita Ambani Cultural Centre |
| 17. | Which ministry has signed a deal worth over Rs 1,700 crore? | Defence Ministry |
| 18. | Who has been re-appointed as the CEO and MD of Tata Power? | Praveer Sinha |
| 19. | Which sports broadcasting company has signed Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador? | Star Sports |
| 20. | When is International Transgender Day of Visibility observed? | 31st March |
| 21. | Who has become the most followed Twitter user? | Elon Musk |
| 22. | When is World Backup Day observed? | 31st March |
| 23. | Who has been appointed as the Vice-President of UAE? | Sheikh Mansour |
| 24. | When is the International Day of Drug Checking observed? | 31st March |
| 25. | What is the current value of India’s forex reserves? | $578.78 billion |
| 26. | By how much did India’s forex reserves increase? | $5.98 billion |
| 27. | What is the fiscal deficit till February 2023? | Rs 14.5 lakh crore |
| 28. | What is India’s current account deficit as a percentage of GDP in Q3? | 2.2% |
| 29. | Which organization releases data on India’s current account deficit? | Reserve Bank of India |
| 30. | What is the target for India’s exports by 2030, as per the newly unveiled Foreign Trade Policy? | USD 2 trillion |
| 31. | What is the target of the New India Literacy Programme? | To cover 5 crore nonliterates in age group of 15 years and above |
| 32. | Which government body is responsible for implementing the New India Literacy Programme? | National Literacy Mission Authority |
| 33. | Which state has become the first state in India to have 100% electrified railway network? | Haryana |
| 34. | Which state’s tea has recently been granted a European Geographical Indication (GI) tag? | Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra Tea |
| 35. | Which country failed to qualify directly for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023? | Sri Lanka |
| 36. | When and where will the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 be held? | 2023 in India |
| 37. | Who was Sarah Thomas? | A novelist and short story writer |
| 38. | When was RBI Foundation Day observed in 2023? | 1st April |
| 39. | How many members does NATO have after Finland’s approval? | 31 |
| 40. | Which other country has India recently allowed to trade in Indian rupee? | Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan |
| 41. | Which government entity recently launched WhatsApp Banking Services to enable customers to access banking services on their mobile phones? | India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) |
| 42. | With which telecom company is India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) working to deliver messages to its customers? | Airtel |
| 43. | How many countries are currently part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership? | 11 |
| 44. | What is the name of the trading deal that Britain is set to join? | Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) |
| 45. | What is the GST revenue collection for the month of March 2023? | Rs 1.60 lakh crore |
| 46. | Who is the current Chairperson of the GST Council in India? | Nirmala Sitharaman |
| 47. | What is the current unemployment rate in India as of March 2023? | 7.8% |
| 48. | What is the name of the bilateral maritime exercise between India and Sri Lanka that began in 2023? | SLINEX |
| 49. | What is the name of the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry? | MF Hydra |
| 50. | Who won the Australian Grand Prix in Formula 1 in the latest race? | Max Verstappen |
| 51. | Who won the 2023 Miami Open Men’s Singles Title? | Daniil Medvedev |
| 52. | Who has been appointed as the new Vice-Chief of Indian Navy? | Sanjay Jasjit Singh |
| 53. | When is World Autism Awareness Day observed? | 2nd April |
| 54. | When is Prevention of Blindness Week observed in 2023? | 1st April to 7th April |
| 55. | How many places in Arunachal Pradesh have been ‘renamed’ by China? | 11 |
| 56. | Who is the current Prime Minister of Italy? | Giorgia Meloni |
| 57. | How many transactions were processed by UPI in March 2023? | 8.7 billion |
| 58. | What was the net IIP position of India at the end of December 2022? | Positive $783 billion |
| 59. | What is PNGRB? | Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board |
| 60. | How much is the cut in oil production announced by OPEC? | 1 million barrels per day |
| 61. | What is Bastille Day? | French National Day |
| 62. | What is the World Bank’s projection for India’s GDP growth in FY24? | 6.3% |
| 63. | Who has been appointed as Executive Director of RBI? | Neeraj Nigam |
| 64. | Who has become the first woman President of TiE Rajasthan? | Sheenu Jhawar |
| 65. | What is the name of the fighter training exercise that the US and Indian Air Force are set to engage in? | Cope India |
| 66. | Which two organizations have tied up for Digital Banking Partnership? | Fino Payments Bank and Rajasthan Royals |
| 67. | What is the name of the rocket that will carry the crew to the Moon? | SLS |
| 68. | Where was Bank of Maharashtra’s first dedicated Branch for Start-ups inaugurated? | Pune |
| 69. | What is the theme of the International Day for Mine Awareness 2023? | Mine Action Cannot Wait |
| 70. | What is the significance of India’s March GST collection of Rs 1.60 lakh crore? | It is the second-highest GST collection ever recorded |
| 71. | What is a currency swap? | The exchange of one currency for another currency at an agreedupon rate |
| 72. | Who launched the ‘SAGAR-SETU’ mobile app of National Logistics Portal Marine? | Union Minister for Shipping, Ports and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal |
| 73. | What is the objective of the “Golden License program”? | To attract foreign direct investment in Bahrain |
| 74. | Where is the Bandipur Tiger Reserve located? | Karnataka |
| 75. | When was Bandipur declared as a Project Tiger Reserve? | 1973 |
| 76. | What is the name of the new spy satellite launched by Israel? | Ofek-13 |
| 77. | Who is RS Sodhi? | A professional with experience in the dairy industry |
| 78. | What is FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO)? | A women’s business organization that supports and promotes entrepreneurship |
| 79. | What is the India Justice Report 2022? | A report on the state of the Indian justice system |
| 80. | When was the CBI established? | 1963 |
| 81. | Which sport does Sanjita Chanu participate in? | Weightlifting |
| 82. | Which of the goods from Varanasi received GI certification? | Banarasi Paan |
| 83. | When is the International Day of Conscience observed? | 5th April |
| 84. | How long must unclaimed deposits be inactive before they are transferred to the RBI’s DEAF? | 10 year |
| 85. | What is Pincode, the new e-commerce app launched by PhonePe on the ONDC network? | An e-commerce app |
| 86. | What is the current status of India in terms of solar manufacturing? | India is the world’s third-largest solar manufacturer |
| 87. | What is the name of SpaceX’s spacecraft that is set to make its 1st test flight? | Starship |
| 88. | What event has Peru withdrawn from hosting? | FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 |
| 89. | What is the Legion d’Honneur? | France’s highest civilian award |
| 90. | Which company recently test-fired an advanced fully 3D-printed cryogenic engine? | Skyroot Aerospace |
| 91. | Who recently became the first female umpire to officiate a men’s T20I match? | Kim Cotton |
| 92. | What is the repo rate as per the recent bimonthly RBI monetary policy announcement? | 6.50% |
| 93. | Which Indian state topped the list of Geographical Indication (GI) tags in the fiscal year 2022-23? | Kerala |
| 94. | How many Indian-origin women are featured in the “100 Most Influential Women in US Finance” list? | 5 |
| 95. | Which Ukrainian President has been decorated with Poland’s top award? | Volodymyr Zelensky |
| 96. | Who has been appointed as the Warrant Officer of UK’s RAF? | G. Subramaniam |
| 97. | Who has been re-elected as the UEFA president until 2027? | Aleksander Ceferin |
| 98. | When is the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace observed? | 6th April |
| 99. | What is the projected growth rate for global trade in 2023, according to the WTO? | 1.7% |
| 100. | Which UN body has India been elected to as a member in 2023? | UN Statistical Commission |
| 101. | What is the OIC? | Organization for Islamic Cooperation |
| 102. | What is the name of the joint military exercise conducted by the Andaman and Nicobar Command? | KAVACH |
| 103. | What is the importance of disclosing interest rates to borrowers? | To ensure fairness and transparency in lending practices |
| 104. | Who is the brand ambassador for the ‘Khel On, Trade On’ campaign? | Robin Uthappa |
| 105. | Who unveiled the statue of Lord Hanuman in Gujarat? | Amit Shah |
| 106. | Who has topped the 2023 TIME100 Reader Poll? | Shah Rukh Khan |
| 107. | Which airport has recently been ranked as the 9th busiest airport in the world? | Indira Gandhi
International Airport |
| 108. | What is the name of the rice for which Bihar has received the GI tag? | Marcha Rice |
| 109. | What is the highest civilian award in India, which was conferred upon Pandit Ravi Shankar? | Bharat Ratna |
| 110. | What is the product that has been granted the GI tag in Chhattisgarh? | Nagri Dubraj rice variety |
| 111. | Who has taken charge as the new President of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)? | Kalikesh Singh Deo |
| 112. | Which organization is responsible for the FIFA Rankings? | FIFA |
| 113. | What is the theme for World Health Day 2023? | Achieving Health for All |
| 114. | Which institutions are covered by the RBI’s guidelines on outsourcing of IT services? | Banks and NBFCs |
| 115. | What does NBFC stand for? | Non-Banking Finance Company |
| 116. | What is the aim of SBI launching new current accounts and savings accounts in FY24? | To attract more customers and deposits |
| 117. | Who is the current chairman of SBI? | Dinesh Kumar Khara |
| 118. | What is the current rank of India in terms of the size of its economy? | 5th |
| 119. | Which factor are used to determine the size of a country’s economy? | Gross Domestic Product (GDP) |
| 120. | How many official languages are recognized by the Indian Constitution? | 22 |
| 121. | What is the criteria for a political party to be recognized as a national party? | The party should have at least 10% of the total votes polled in two or more states in Lok Sabha or Assembly elections. |
| 122. | What is the name of the organization that India has signed an MoU with to enhance innovation for clean energy transition? | International Energy Agency (IEA) |
| 123. | Which two countries have gained as FPI destinations in FY23? | Norway and Singapore |
| 124. | Who inaugurated the Tulip Garden in Jammu? | Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha |
| 125. | Which two organizations have collaborated to develop a touchless biometric system? | IIT-Bombay and UIDAI |
| 126. | Who launched the State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22 report? | Power Minister R K Singh |
| 127. | Which city is among the 19 cities with the best public transport in the world? | Mumbai |
| 128. | Who won the title at the World Chess Armageddon Asia and Oceania event? | D Gukesh |
| 129. | What is the Food Conclave-2023 in Hyderabad? | A conference on food processing and technology |
| 130. | Which country is the largest importer of gold in the world? | India |
| 131. | What is the purpose of the loan provided by the Asian Development Bank to Tata Power Delhi Distribution? | To support the company’s efforts towards improving electricity distribution in Delhi |
| 132. | Which organization has lowered India’s GDP forecast for FY24 to 5.9%? | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 133. | What is MPLADS? | A scheme for the development of constituencies in India |
| 134. | Which state has made the best utilization of MPLADS funds in FY23? | Gujarat |
| 135. | What is the name of the Bill banning online gambling in Tamil Nadu? | Tamil Nadu Gambling (Prohibition) Bill, 2023 |
| 136. | Which country will conduct a joint air force exercise over the Mediterranean Sea? | Greece and India |
| 137. | Who was the person whose birth anniversary will be celebrated as ‘Swatantrya Veer Gaurav’ in Maharashtra? | Vinayak Damodar Savarkar |
| 138. | What is the Sanjeevani Project launched by Himachal Pradesh? | A project to provide medical assistance to remote areas |
| 139. | Who launched the ‘Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project’ in Uganda? | S. Jaishankar |
| 140. | Which High Court has Aparesh Kumar Singh been appointed as the Chief Justice of? | Tripura High Court |
| 141. | Which ministry is promoting Indian folk arts and culture abroad? | Ministry of Culture |
| 142. | Which Indian pharmaceutical company has entered into a licensing agreement with Novartis for a diabetes drug? | Cipla |
| 143. | What is H3N8 bird flu? | A type of flu that affects both birds and humans |
| 144. | What is UPI EMI? | A feature that allows customers to pay for purchases in installments using UPI |
| 145. | What are green deposits? | Deposits made by banks in green technologies and projects |
| 146. | How will RBI monitor green deposits? | By requiring banks to submit quarterly reports on their green investments |
| 147. | Which city is home to India’s first 3D-printed post office? | Bengaluru |
| 148. | What is the International Conference on Defence Finance and Economics? | A conference for defence industry professionals to network and discuss financial and economic issues |
| 149. | What are the unique features of Vande Bharat Express? | Automatic sliding doors, onboard WiFi, and GPS-based passenger information system |
| 150. | What is retail inflation? | Inflation in the prices of consumer goods and services |
| 151. | What was the retail inflation rate in February? | 6.44% |
| 152. | How much is the credit agreement signed between HDFC Bank and ExportImport Bank of Korea for? | $300 million |
| 153. | What is the Export-Import Bank of Korea? | A bank that supports Korean exports and imports |
| 154. | What is the purpose of the cross-border bill payment service launched by Canara Bank and NPCI? | To enable Indians in Oman to make bill payments in India. |
| 155. | What is NPCI? | National Payments Corporation of India |
| 156. | Which country ranks first in AI investment according to the CB Insights report? | United States |
| 157. | According to the United Nations, what is the projected economic growth rate for India in 2023? | 6.0% |
| 158. | What was the employment rate in India in the March quarter? | 36.9% |
| 159. | What is the overall trend in India’s employment rate? | Increasing |
| 160. | What is the role of the Rat Czar in New York City? | To oversee and coordinate efforts to control the rat population |
| 161. | Who is the target audience of the HELP Program in Uttarakhand? | Women, Youth, Senior citizens, Farmers |
| 162. | What is Fasal? | A private company that provides agricultural technology solutions |
| 163. | What is the purpose of the Fasal-SBI tie-up? | To provide farmers with easy access to loans |
| 164. | Who is launching the “Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative (APPI)” under the National One Health Mission? | The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| 165. | Which country has become the first to approve the Oxford malaria vaccine for children? | Ghana |
| 166. | What is NSE Indices? | A private company that provides financial market indices |
| 167. | What is a REIT? | A private company that provides financial market indices A type of investment vehicle that invests in real estate assets |
| 168. | Which country is set to host the maiden Global Buddhist meet? | India |
| 169. | Which bank has launched its Coffee Table Book called “The Banker To Every Indian”? | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| 170. | Which city’s metro train has become the first in India to run under a river? | Kolkata |
| 171. | Who has won the ICC Player of the Month award for March 2023 in the men’s category? | Shakib Al Hasan |
| 172. | When is World Chagas Disease Day observed? | 14th April |
| 173. | What is the G20 MACS meeting in Varanasi? | A summit for the 20 largest economies in the world to discuss economic and financial issues. |
| 174. | What is the goal of the MAHARISHI Initiative? | To promote mental and physical health through meditation. |
| 175. | What is the goal of the NHAI’s initiative to enable FASTag based payments at forest entry points? | To reduce the impact of vehicles on forest ecosystems. |
| 176. | What is the Ambedkar Circuit? | A circuit of tourist destinations in India associated with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| 177. | From where was the Bharat Gaurav Tourist train flagged off? | New Delhi |
| 178. | Who launched the railway projects and methanol plant in Assam? | Prime Minister of India |
| 179. | Where was the Ambedkar statue unveiled? | Hyderabad |
| 180. | Which organization has called for the trade pact between India and the EU? | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) |
| 181. | When is Save the Elephant Day celebrated? | 16 April |
| 182. | What is ‘Vande Metro’? | A new type of metro train developed by the Indian Railways |
| 183. | Where was the 12th session of the India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation held? | New Delhi |
| 184. | Who has been named in Time Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list? | Shah Rukh Khan and SS Rajamouli |
| 185. | When is World Art Day observed? | 15th April |
| 186. | Which country has emerged as India’s biggest trading partner in FY23? | USA |
| 187. | Which country is not among the top five trading partners of India in FY23? | UK |
| 188. | Which organization is India set to chair the group on the reform of financial architecture? | Commonwealth |
| 189. | What is Assamese Gamosa? | A traditional Assamese cloth used for various purposes |
| 190. | Which space agency launched the Juice mission to search for life on Jupiter’s moons? | European Space Agency (ESA) |
| 191. | Which taxes are included in net direct tax collections? | Income tax |
| 192. | What are net direct tax collections? | The amount of tax revenue collected directly from individuals and businesses |
| 193. | Which bank has reintroduced the ‘Amrit Kalash’ retail term deposit scheme? | ICICI Bank |
| 194. | What is the benefit of investing in the ‘Amrit Kalash’ retail term deposit scheme? | Higher interest rates |
| 195. | Which organization is responsible for ensuring compliance with the International Flight Safety Standards in India? | Directorate General of Civil Aviation |
| 196. | Who inaugurated the Buzi Bridge in Mozambique? | S. Jaishankar |
| 197. | Who won the gold medal for India in the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships? | Aman Sehrawat |
| 198. | Which country became a founding member of the International Big Cats Alliance? | Nepal |
| 199. | Which tyre brand has emerged as the ‘second strongest tyre brand in the world’? | MRF |
| 200. | When was World Hemophilia Day observed in 2023? | 17th April |
| 201. | What is the CBIC likely to introduce? | A new system of publishing daily currency exchange rates |
| 202. | What is the rank of UAE as an export destination for India? | Second |
| 203. | Which city has overtaken Sydney as Australia’s most populous city? | Melbourne |
| 204. | How many people live in Melbourne as of 2023? | Approximately 5 million |
| 205. | What is wholesale inflation? | The rate at which the prices of goods and services increase in wholesale markets. |
| 206. | What is Syria known as after recent reports? | World’s largest ‘narcostate |
| 207. | Who has been named in the task force to expand US-India university partnerships? | An India-born Neeli Bendapudi |
| 208. | What is a Rupee Vostro Account system? | An account opened by a foreign bank in India to facilitate foreign transactions in Indian rupees |
| 209. | Which type of transactions can be carried out using a Rupee Vostro Account system? | Foreign transactions |
| 210. | Which organization ruled against India regarding import duties on ICT products? | World Trade Organization |
| 211. | Where is India’s 16th Visa application center located? | Kushtia |
| 212. | Who inaugurated the Shar Nyima Tsho Sum Namyig Lhakhang in Arunachal Pradesh? | The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh |
| 213. | Which state in India has adopted the Water Budget system? | Kerala |
| 214. | Who has been appointed as the interim MD and CEO of Karnataka Bank? | Sekhar Rao |
| 215. | What is the DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence? | A joint venture between DRDO and IIT Hyderabad |
| 216. | What is the YUVA Portal launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh? | A portal for youth development |
| 217. | What are the same-sex marriage pleas? | Pleas for legal recognition of same-sex marriages |
| 218. | Which city will host the India-Russia Business Dialogue 2023? | New Delhi |
| 219. | What is the name of the scheme launched by the government to bring marginalised rural women into SHGs network? | Sangathan se Samriddhi |
| 220. | What is Namami Gange? | A government initiative to clean and rejuvenate the Ganga river |
| 221. | What is the name of the scheme launched by the Tribal Affairs Minister for the development of marketing and logistics in the Northeast region? | Tribal Development for PTP-NER |
| 222. | What does PTP-NER stand for? | Promotion of Tribal Products-Northeast Region |
| 223. | What is a Mangrove Pitta bird? | A bird species that lives in mangrove forests |
| 224. | Who has been named as the Wisden T20I player of 2022? | Harmanpreet Kaur |
| 225. | Who is the author of the book ‘Sachin@50’- Celebrating A Maestro? | Boria Majumdar |
| 226. | Which fruit from Tamil Nadu has been granted the GI tag? | Grapes |
| 227. | Who has been selected for the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023? | Utsa Patnaik |
| 228. | When is World Liver Day observed globally? | 19 April |
| 229. | What is the Federal Cross of Merit? | Germany’s highest civilian award |
| 230. | Who has been appointed as the CEO & MD of Tata Electronics? | Randhir Thakur |
| 231. | What is the occasion for the release of Rs 100 coin? | Mann Ki Baat 100th episode |
| 232. | Who was recently announced as the brand ambassador for JioCinema? | Rohit Sharma |
| 233. | What is the name of the Bill passed by the Tamil Nadu assembly allowing 12hour work days? | Tamil Nadu Work Hours Extension Bill |
| 234. | Which Indian state is on track to become the first state to have 100% EVs in government departments? | Uttar Pradesh |
| 235. | Who has been appointed as the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) chairman? | Arun Sinha |
| 236. | What is the role of the NTRO? | To provide technical intelligence to security agencies |
| 237. | Which company has recently signed up Virat Kohli as their brand influencer? | HSBC |
| 238. | Which city tops the list of world’s wealthiest cities in 2023? | New York City |
| 239. | Who is the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to receive a gallantry award? | Wing Commander Deepika Misra |
| 240. | Which country has become the biggest oil supplier to India? | Russia |
| 241. | Which Indian states have resolved their long-standing border disputes with a landmark pact? | Assam and Arunachal Pradesh |
| 242. | When is World Creativity and Innovation Day celebrated? | 21st April |
| 243. | How much money is SBI seeking through the issuance of dollar bonds? | $500 million |
| 244. | What is the maturity period of the bonds that SBI is planning to issue? | 7 years |
| 245. | What is the date on which International Mother Earth Day is celebrated? | 22nd April |
| 246. | Which regulatory body imposed the penalty on the co-op banks? | RBI |
| 247. | What did the RBI announce regarding provisioning norms for urban cooperative banks? | They have unified the provisioning norms for standard assets across all categories of UCBs |
| 248. | What is the aim of harmonizing the provisioning norms for standard assets across all categories of UCBs? | To simplify the regulatory framework for UCBs |
| 249. | What is the uniform provisioning requirement for direct advances to agriculture and SME sectors that are standard for all categories of UCBs? | 0.25% |
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| 251. | What is the unique celestial event set to occur in Bengaluru on April 25? | Zero Shadow Day |
| 252. | When does Zero Shadow Day occur? | On the summer solstice |
| 253. | What new feature was introduced on the eShram portal? | Access to education opportunities for children of migrant workers |
| 254. | What is the name of the village in Uttarakhand that has been recognized as the “first Indian village?” | Mana |
| 255. | What is the cause of the conflict in Sudan? | A dispute over an internationally supported plan to establish a new civilian government |
| 256. | What is Operation Kaveri? | A rescue mission to evacuate Indians from Sudan |
| 257. | Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the MMA-1 Federation? | Mahavir Singh Phogat |
| 258. | Which country are a part of the INSTC? | India, Russia, and Iran |
| 259. | What is the purpose of the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts? | To enable Make in India tech solutions for the sector |
| 260. | What is the theme of World Malaria Day 2023? | Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement |
| 261. | Which state has become the first to develop a DNA database for unidentified bodies? | Himachal Pradesh |
| 262. | Which state has launched the ‘One Panchayat, One Playground’ initiative? | Kerala |
| 263. | Which state has topped the list in the first-ever waterbody census conducted in India? | Uttar Pradesh |
| 264. | What is the World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index? | A measure of a country’s logistics performance |
| 265. | What is the Khongjom Day in Manipur? | A tribute to the martyrs of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891 |
| 266. | Where was the World Cup held where Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal? | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 267. | What is the PM Gati Shakti national master plan? | A plan for the modernization and integration of India’s transportation network |
| 268. | Who won the London Marathon? | Daniel Kiptum |
| 269. | What is the partnership between Canara Bank and Reserve Bank of India innovation hub? | A partnership for the development of digital payment solutions in India |
| 270. | What are digital payment solutions? | Payment solutions that involve the use of digital platforms such as mobile apps and internet banking |
| 271. | When is International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace observed? | 24 April |
| 272. | What is the Locked Shields cyber-defense exercise? | An international cyberattack simulation exercise |
| 273. | When is World Book and Copyright Day observed? | 23 April |
| 274. | Who has been appointed as the new CMD of BEML Limited? | Shantanu Roy |
| 275. | Who will develop 10,000 km of optic fibre cables across India by FY 2025? | NHAI |
| 276. | Which regulatory body imposed the penalty on the co-op banks? | RBI |
| 277. | What did the RBI announce regarding provisioning norms for urban cooperative banks? | They have unified the provisioning norms for standard assets across all categories of UCBs |
| 278. | What is the aim of harmonizing the provisioning norms for standard assets across all categories of UCBs? | To simplify the regulatory framework for UCBs |
| 279. | What is the uniform provisioning requirement for direct advances to agriculture and SME sectors that are standard for all categories of UCBs? | 0.25% |
| 280. | What is the unique celestial event set to occur in Bengaluru on April 25? | Zero Shadow Day |
| 281. | When does Zero Shadow Day occur? | On the summer solstice |
| 282. | What new feature was introduced on the eShram portal? | Access to education opportunities for children of migrant workers |
| 283. | What is the name of the village in Uttarakhand that has been recognized as the “first Indian village?” | Mana |
| 284. | What is Operation Kaveri? | A rescue mission to evacuate Indians from Sudan |
| 285. | Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the MMA-1 Federation? | Mahavir Singh Phogat |
| 286. | Which country are a part of the INSTC? | India, Russia, and Iran |
| 287. | What is the purpose of the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts? | To enable Make In India tech solutions for the sector |
| 288. | What is the theme of World Malaria Day 2023? | Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement |
| 289. | What is the primary focus of SBI’s startup branches? | Providing mentorship and guidance to startups |
| 290. | Which city has SBI opened its fourth startup branch in India? | Mumbai |
| 291. | Jupiter, a neobanking startup, has obtained a non-banking finance company (NBFC) license from the RBI. What is a neobank? | A bank that provides services exclusively through online or mobile platforms |
| 292. | Is Payment Bank a type of NBFC? | no |
| 293. | What is the theme for the 2023 World Intellectual Property Day? | Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity |
| 294. | Which country is the largest shareholder in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)? | China |
| 295. | How will the new digital currency be backed by gold in Zimbabwe? | The government will hold gold reserves to back the currency |
| 296. | Which organization publishes the Index of Economic Freedom? | Heritage Foundation |
| 297. | Which country has consistently ranked first on the Index of Economic Freedom in recent years? | Singapore |
| 298. | Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is planning to set up its first international campus in Tanzania? | IIT Madras |
| 299. | According to the SIPRI Report, what is India’s rank in global military expenditure in 2022? | Fourth |
| 300. | International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed on April 26. In which year Chernobyl disaster occur? | 1986 |
| 301. | Where is the Global Education & Training Exhibition (GETEX) taking place? | Dubai, UAE |
| 302. | The third in-person Quad Summit will be held in Australia. The Quad is a strategic grouping of four countries in the ____ region. | Indo-Pacific |
| 303. | What is the theme of the 6th Edition of One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023, inaugurated by PM Modi? | One World, One Health |
| 304. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Games in October 2023. Where will the inauguration ceremony of the National Games be held? | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda |
| 305. | When was the first Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) established in India? | 2003 |
| 306. | How many Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) are currently(as of April 2023) registered with the Reserve Bank of India? | 28 |
| 307. | Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) was in focus as the Indian Government upgraded its status to a ‘Navratna’ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) from a ‘Miniratna’ category. How many Navratna CPSEs are there in India (as of April 2023) ? | 13 |
| 308. | International Girls in ICT Day is an annual event celebrated on the fourth Thursday of April. What is the theme of International Girls in ICT Day 2023? | Digital Skills for Life |
| 309. | After a 64-year wait, members of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation personally presented the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award to the Dalai Lama at his residence.What is the Ramon Magsaysay Award? | A prestigious award for public service in Asia |
| 310. | What is recession? | A period of economic contraction and declining output |
| 311. | How does the government control inflation? | By increasing interest rates |
| 312. | What are TeLEOS-2 and Lumelite-4? | Two Singaporean
satellites |
| 313. | What is the primary use of PSLV? | To launch spacecraft into orbit around the Earth |
| 314. | What is Locked Shields? | The world’s largest cyber defence exercise |
| 315. | Which banks are integrated with the NOCS platform for transactions on the ONDC network(as of April 2023)? | AU Small Finance Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, IDFC First Bank, and YES Bank. |
| 316. | ____ is a digital token equivalent to a banknote and is legal tender or sovereign currency backed by the RBI. | Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) |
| 317. | Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. receives Global Gold Award for CSR work. Who gave the award to PGCIL for their CSR work in Odisha? | The Green Organization |
| 318. | Who has been awarded the Immigrant Achievement Award in 2023 for their contributions to higher education in the US? | Neeli Bendapudi |
| 319. | What is the name of the device NASA used to detect carbon monoxide during the extraction of oxygen from lunar soil? | MSolo |
| 320. | What is the name of the upcoming NASA mission that will investigate the Moon’s South Pole for resources? | Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 |
| 321. | Indian economy would expand near by 6% this fiscal year, IMF forecasts. What is the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights (SDR)? | A reserve asset created by the IMF to supplement member countries’ official reserves. |
| 322. | How is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) responding to the recent increase in inflation? | Increasing interest rates to curb inflation |
| 323. | What is the current inflation rate in India as of April 2023? | 5.66% |
| 324. | What is the extra corpus support provided to the CGTMSE scheme in the FY 2023-24 Union Budget? | 9,000 crores |
| 325. | What is ‘Reflections’ launched by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman? | A collection of essays by the Finance Minister on India’s economy and policies. |
| 326. | When is World Veterinary Day observed? | 29th April |
| 327. | Who revealed the book ‘Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamprashastih’? | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| 328. | Which company has recently acquired Karaikal Port? | Adani Group |
| 329. | Salim Durani, who passed away recently, was related to which field? | Cricket |
| 330. | With which country India is participating in the SLINEX-2023 Maritime Exercise? | Sri Lanka |
| 331. | Who has become the fastest Indian to take 50 wickets in IPL history? | Khalil Ahmed |
| 332. | Which country has become the 31st member of NATO? | Finland |
| 333. | Which product of Varanasi has recently been given GI tag? | Banarasi Paan and
Banarasi Langda Mango |
| 334. | Which Indian space start-up successfully tested a 3D-printed cryogenic engine? | Skyroot Aerospace |
| 335. | Which woman weightlifter has been banned for 4 years for failing a dope test? | Sanjita Chanu |
| 336. | Which state has topped the India Justice Report 2022? | Karnataka |
| 337. | Under the G20 Dialogue Forum, the B20 conference is being organized in which city? | Kohima |
| 338. | Who has topped the annual list of billionaires released by Forbes? | Bernard Arnault |
| 339. | Jagarnath Mahto, who recently passed away was the Education Minister of which state? | Jharkhand |
| 340. | Which country has been elected as a member of the Supreme Statistical Commission of the United Nations? | India |
| 341. | How many Indian cricketers have been awarded life membership by the Marylebone Cricket Club recently? | 05 |
| 342. | Who has taken over as the President of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)? | Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo |
| 343. | Which Indian American has taken over as the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resource Affairs in the State Department? | Richard Verma |
| 344. | Which country has been removed from hosting the Men’s Under-17 FIFA World Cup? | Peru |
| 345. | Which Indian-American mathematician has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics? | C. Radhakrishna Rao |
| 346. | Which Indian has won the title of World Chess Armageddon Asia and Oceania event? | D Gukesh |
| 347. | President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the ‘Bhoroxa’ (Trust) App launched, it is related to? | Women’s Safety |
| 348. | Which state has recently declared a public holiday on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule? | Rajasthan |
| 349. | According to the Tiger Census, how much population of tigers in India increase by the year 2022? | 3167 |
| 350. | Which player holds the record for most hat tricks in T20 cricket? | Rashid Khan |
| 351. | When is World Homeopathy Day celebrated every year? | 10 April |
| 352. | Which political party has got the status of National Party recently? | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 353. | Who has been appointed as the Chief Investment Officer by LIC? | Ratnakar Patnaik |
| 354. | Who launched the first Dogri version of the Indian Constitution? | Kiren Rijiju |
| 355. | Who has become the fastest Indian to take 100 wickets in IPL? | Harshal Patel |
| 356. | Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently launched the ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ in which state? | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 357. | Who has become the fastest batsman to score 6000 runs in IPL history? | David Warner |
| 358. | With whom did the Indian Navy sign an agreement to develop secure maritime communication? | Raman Research Institute |
| 359. | Which state government has recently given OBC status to the transgender community? | Madhya Pradesh |
| 360. | Which state government has passed a bill to ban online gambling? | Tamil Nadu |
| 361. | Which country has recently launched an initiative to license crypto firms? | El Salvador |
| 362. | What is the name given to India’s first semi-high-speed regional rail service? | RapidX |
| 363. | Which Indian player won the silver medal in the 68 kg category in the Asian Wrestling Championships? | Nisha Dahiya |
| 364. | Where is the three-day International Conference on Defense Finance and Economics being organized? | New Delhi |
| 365. | which city was the first underwater metro train trial run in India? | Kolkata |
| 366. | According to the ADR report, who is the Chief Minister with the most assets in the country? | Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| 367. | How many total medals India has won in the Women’s Asian Wrestling Championship? | 07 |
| 368. | Which company has recently been given the Miniratna Category-I status? | Solar Energy
Corporation of India |
| 369. | Who has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of Tripura High Court recently? | Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh |
| 370. | Who has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for the month of March? | Bengaluru Shakib Al Hassan |
| 371. | In which city of India is the first 3D-printed post office being constructed? | |
| 372. | Which player holds the record for the fastest 100 wickets in IPL history? | Kagiso Rabada |
| 373. | The tallest Ambedkar statue in India has been unveiled in which state? | Telangana |
| 374. | In which city was the first AIIMS of North-East India inaugurated? | Guwahati |
| 375. | which country did External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar inaugurate the bridge built by India? | Mozambique |
| 376. | With which country has Bahrain resumed its diplomatic relations recently? | Qatar |
| 377. | India, Japan and France have launched a common platform for financial assistance to which country? | Sri Lanka |
| 378. | Which player won India’s first gold medal in the Asian Wrestling Championship 2023? | Aman Sehrawat |
| 379. | Who has become the first Indian to score a century in IPL 2023? | Venkatesh Iyer |
| 380. | Where is the 100th meeting of the G20 Working Group being held under the chairmanship of India? | Varanasi |
| 381. | In which city will the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament be organized? | Chennai |
| 382. | In which country the Indian High Commission has started its 16th Visa Application Centre? | Bangladesh |
| 383. | Which country has recently shut down its last three nuclear reactors? | Germany |
| 384. | Which country has become India’s largest trading partner? | USA |
| 385. | Who has become the fastest batsman to score 4,000 runs in IPL? | K L Rahul |
| 386. | Apple company has launched its first store in India in which city? | Mumbai |
| 387. | Which Union Minister has started a campaign – ‘Prosperity through Organization’? | Giriraj Singh |
| 388. | Asian Development Bank has given how many million dollar loans to Bangladesh for flood rehabilitation? | 230 Million |
| 389. | In which city the meeting of the G20 Digital Economy Working Group was held? | Hyderabad |
| 390. | Which automobile company has launched an online retail sales platform ‘Wheels on Web’? | Toyota |
| 391. | Who was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court? | Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan |
| 392. | Who has become the first woman Air Force officer to receive the ‘Gallantry Award’? | Deepika Mishra |
| 393. | Who launched the world’s largest and most powerful rocket ‘Starship’ which resulted in massive failure? | SpaceX |
| 394. | Which Indian company has recently achieved a market capitalization of Rs 5 lakh crore? | ITC Limited |
| 395. | When is National Civil Services Day celebrated every year in India? | 21 April |
| 396. | Which state won the National Award for best implementation of ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’? | Karnataka |
| 397. | Who was the Deputy Prime Minister of Britain, who has recently resigned from his post? | Dominic Raab |
| 398. | HDFC Bank has appointed whom as Deputy Managing Director? | Kaizad Bharucha |
| 399. | How many crore rupees have been sanctioned under the ‘National Quantum Mission’? | 6,000 Crore |
| 400. | When is World Liver Day observed annually? | 19 April |
| 401. | Which Indian long jumper has qualified for the Asian Games? | Shelly Singh |
| 402. | Who is the first Indian woman cricketer to be named Wisden Cricketers of the Year? | Harmanpreet Kaur |
| 403. | How many crores of projects have been approved under the National Mission for Clean Ganga? | 638 Crore |
| 404. | Which Union Minister launched the ‘Youth Portal’ in New Delhi? | Dr. Jitendra Singh |
| 405. | Who has become the fourth batsman in the world to score 6000 runs in IPL? | Rohit Sharma |
| 406. | Who has been appointed as the military advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat? | Sandeep Singh |
| 407. | In which city the four-team Intercontinental Football Tournament will be organized? | Bhubaneswar |
| 408. | Which Indian-American has been appointed as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defence in the US? | Radha Iyengar Plumb |
| 409. | Partner Portal Mobile App has been launched by which ministry? | Ministry of Agriculture |
| 410. | Indian Army has tied up with which university to impart Chinese language training to military personnel? | Tezpur University Assam |
| 411. | Where is the 8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue being organized? | Bangkok |
| 412. | How many US dollars has been announced by the US as the 36th security package for Ukraine? | 325 Million Dollar |
| 413. | Who took over as the Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)? | Rajesh Kumar Singh |
| 414. | The iconic Sydney Cricket Ground unveiled a gate named after which player? | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 415. | When is National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated every year? | 24 April |
| 416. | Which state has started the ‘One Panchayat One Play Ground’ project? | Kerala |
| 417. | Under Cope India 2023, in which state did the Air Force of India and America participate in a joint exercise? | West Bengal |
| 418. | At which ground will the final match of IPL 2023 be played? | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 419. | Which country will host the third in-person Quad Summit? | Australia |
| 420. | When is World Intellectual Property Day observed annually? | 26 April |
| 421. | Parkash Singh Badal passed away, he was the former Chief Minister of which state? | Punjab |
| 422. | India’s first water metro service was inaugurated in which state? | Kerala |
| 423. | Who has become the fastest pacer to take 200 wickets in T20 cricket? | Shaheen Afridi |
| 424. | Which country has recently honoured Ratan Tata with its highest civilian honour? | Australia |
| 425. | Which company has recently got the status of Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise? | Rail Vikas Nigam Limited |
| 426. | Which US state has recognized Diwali as an official state holiday? | Pennsylvania |
| 427. | Who has recently been elected the President of the Cycling Federation of India? | Pankaj Singh |
| 428. | Who inaugurated the 6th edition of One Earth-One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023? | Narendra Modi |
| 429. | With which country did India announce making the ‘Net Zero’ Innovation Virtual Center? | UK |
| 430. | Where was the North Sea summit organized by European countries? | Belgium |
| 431. | Who was honoured with the Best Actress Award at the Filmfare Awards 2023? | Alia Bhatt |
| 432. | Dr N. Gopalakrishnan has passed away, he was associated with which field? | Science |
| 433. | The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of how many new Nursing Colleges in the country? | 157 |
| 434. | Who has become the second-fastest Asian batsman to score 12,000 runs in international cricket? | Babar Azam |
| 435. | How many medical device parks will be set up under the National Medical Device Policy? | 04 |
| 436. | Which operation has been launched by the government to evacuate Indians from trouble-torn Sudan? | Operation Kaveri |
| 437. | PM Modi inaugurated how many FM transmitters to boost radio connectivity in the country? | 91 |
