Current Affairs — National and International - One Line Questions
1.
The 'National Education Policy 2020' aims to introduce major reforms. What is the new structure proposed for school education? —
5+3+3+4
2.
The 'Global Hunger Index' 2023 ranked India at which position? —
93
3.
The 'International Year of Millets' was declared for which year, championed by India? —
2023
4.
The 'National Green Hydrogen Mission' was approved by the Union Cabinet to promote green hydrogen production. What is the target for 2030? —
5 Million Tonnes per annum
5.
The 'National Startup Awards 2023' recognized innovation in which sector? —
All of the above
6.
Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) in 2023? —
Gyan Chand
7.
Which Indian state celebrated the 'Wangala Festival' in November 2023? —
Meghalaya
8.
Which Indian state launched the 'Amrit Vriksha Andolan' to plant over 1 crore saplings? —
Assam
9.
Which Indian city was declared the 'Cleanest Capital City' in the Swachh Survekshan 2023 awards? —
Bhopal
10.
What is the name of the Indian initiative aimed at fostering collaboration in space exploration and technology with other nations? —
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar)
11.
Which country chairs the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023? —
India
12.
Who was awarded the 'Global Indian of the Year 2023' award for their contributions to science and technology? —
Dr. S. Somnath
13.
Who was appointed as the first woman President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in 2023? —
Dr. Jayashree Sen
14.
The 'Operation Megh Chakra' was launched by the CBI to combat what? —
Child sexual abuse material
15.
The 'COP28' Climate Summit was held in which country in late 2023? —
United Arab Emirates
16.
The 'SMILE' (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) scheme was launched by the Indian government for which group? —
Transgender persons and beggars
17.
The 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme aims to provide tap water to every household. Which state achieved 100% tap water coverage first? —
Goa
18.
Which Indian state launched the 'One District One Product' (ODOP) scheme to promote local products and crafts? —
Uttar Pradesh
19.
Which Indian organization launched the 'Project P-75I' for the construction of submarines? —
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
20.
The 'International Solar Alliance' (ISA) aims to promote solar energy. Which country is the current President of the ISA? —
India
21.
Which Indian city is developing the 'India's First Smart City' project with a focus on sustainable urban development? —
Bhubaneswar
22.
What is the name of the Indian Navy's first indigenous aircraft carrier? —
INS Vikrant
23.
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2023 for his innovative plays and prose? —
Jon Fosse
24.
Who received the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2023 for advancing our understanding of women's labour market outcomes? —
Claudia Goldin
25.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023 for experiments with attosecond pulses of light? —
Pierre Agostini
26.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology in 2023 for discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications? —
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman
27.
Which Indian state launched the 'e-RUPI' digital payment solution for healthcare services? —
Karnataka
28.
Which Indian state introduced the 'Chief Minister's Solar Mission' to boost solar energy production? —
Tamil Nadu
29.
Which Indian state celebrated the 'Hornbill Festival' in December 2023? —
Nagaland
30.
Which Indian city became the first to get its own logo and branding identity? —
Bengaluru
31.
India's first 'AI-powered super speciality hospital' was inaugurated in which city? —
New Delhi
32.
The 'World Sustainable Development Summit' in 2023 was held in which city? —
New Delhi
33.
What is the name of India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge, inaugurated recently? —
Pamban Bridge
34.
What is the name of India's first indigenously developed heavy-duty truck launched by Tata Motors? —
Signa
35.
What is the name of India's first drone delivery service launched in tribal areas of a particular state? —
Project Dhanwantari
36.
Which Indian state launched the 'Saanjh Suraksha Yojana' for the welfare of senior citizens? —
Punjab
37.
Which Indian state launched the 'Mukhyamantri Matru Shakti Yojana' to support pregnant and lactating women? —
Gujarat
38.
Which Indian scientist was awarded the prestigious 'Vannevar Bush Award' for 2023? —
Srinivasa Varadhan
39.
Who received the 'Ramon Magsaysay Award' for 2023 in the 'Emergent Leadership' category for his work in rural India? —
Binoy Kumar Singh
40.
The 'G20' presidency for 2024 will be held by which country? —
Brazil
41.
The 'Mission LiFE' initiative, launched by India, focuses on promoting what? —
Sustainable lifestyles
42.
Who was appointed as the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2023? —
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
43.
What is the name of India's indigenous light combat aircraft that has been inducted into the Indian Navy? —
Tejas Mk1
44.
What is the name of the new variant of the indigenous Tejas fighter jet that received its type certificate in 2023? —
Tejas Mk1A
45.
The 'National Mission for Clean Ganga' (NMCG) has been actively promoting river rejuvenation. What is its primary objective? —
To improve water quality and sanitation
46.
The 'National Logistics Policy' was launched to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the logistics sector. What is its primary goal? —
To reduce logistics costs to <10% of GDP
47.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the 'Digital Payments Utsav' initiative. What is its primary objective? —
To promote cashless transactions
48.
The 'Akash Prime' missile system, successfully test-fired by India, is a variant of which surface-to-air missile? —
Akash
49.
The G20 Summit in 2023 was hosted by which country? —
India
50.
Which Indian state has the highest number of registered Geographical Indications (GIs) as of 2023? —
Tamil Nadu