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