1. New Jalpaiguri, which was in the news related to Vande Bharat Express, is located in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] West Bengal
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
Answer: West Bengal Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtualy flagged off the Vande Bharat express connecting Howrah and New Jalpaiguri. It is a railway station in Siliguri, West Bengal and is considered as the gateway to the northeast. The Vande Bharat Express covers a distance of 564 km in 7.45 hours, will save three hours of travel time. The Vande Bharat express will be preferred by tea industry executives and tourists travelling to the Himalayas in North Bengal and Sikkim.
January 2, 2023
2. Zuari Bridge, the second largest cable-stayed bridge in India, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Punjab
[C] Goa
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Goa
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the first phase of a new bridge on the Zuari River which will improve connectivity between North Goa and South Goa. Zuari Bridge is the second largest cable-stayed bridge in India, behind Mumbai’s Bandra-Worli sea link. The bridge is part of a Rs 2,530 crore road project covering a distance of 13.2 kilometres between Bambolim and Verna villages in Goa. Dilip Buildcon is constructing the new Zuari bridge.
January 3, 2023
3. Which country inaugurated the Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA), with the support of China?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Bhutan
Answer: Nepal
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachand inaugurated the country’s third international airport in Pokhara built with Chinese assistance. The Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA), a flagship project of Nepal-China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation, was constructed with Chinese loan assistance. Besides the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Gautam Buddha International Airport was upgraded as international airport in May 2022.
January 5, 2023
4. ‘Bailey Suspension Bridge’ has been inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Karnataka
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the Bailey Suspension Bridge river Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir. The 240 feet high Bailey Suspension Bridge has been completed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), a month before the deadline. The launching of the new bailey suspension reinforced bridge was initiated in October.
January 6, 2023
5. Which state has announced to start the Kalasa Banduri Nala project?
[A] Kerala
[B) Karnataka
[C] West Bengal
[D] Bihar
Answer: Karnataka
Karnataka received clearance from the Centre for two Detailed Project Reports (DPRS) on the Kalasa-Banduri Nala on the Mahadayi River. Goa objected to this decision and has planned to represent its concern to the Centre. The Kalasa Banduri Nala project aims to divert water from Mahadayi to satisfy the drinking water needs of 4 districts of Karnataka. The river originates in Belagavi district of Karnataka and flows into the Arabian Sea in Goa.
January6, 2023
6. ‘Siyom bridge’ has been inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Punjab
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Siyom Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). It is one among the 28 projects, mostly along the border with China. They include 12 in Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, five in Arunachal Pradesh, three each in Sikkim, Punjab and Uttarakhand, and two in Rajasthan.
January 6, 2023
7. The Greenfield International Airport at Goa has been named after which leader?
[A] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
[B] Manohar Parrikar
[C] Sardar Valabhbhai Patel
[D] Sushma Swaraj
Answer: Manohar Parrikar
The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for naming of Greenfield International Airport at Goa’s Mopa as Manohar International Airport. It was named after former Defence Minister and Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar. He served as Chief Minister of Goa from 2017 until his death.
January 7, 2023
8. Cape Verde, the first to name a stadium after Pele, is located in which region?
[A] Europe
[B] South America
[C] Africa
[D] South Asia
Answer: Africa
Cape Verde, a country in West Africa, was a colony of Portuguese. It became the first country to name a stadium after football Legend Pele. Cape Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva confirmed their Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde would be renamed after Pele. After Pele’s death in December, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino proposed that each nation should name one stadium after Pele.
January 9, 2023
9. Kilauea Volcano, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Philippines
[C] Hawaii (USA)
[D] Japan
Answer: Hawaii (USA)
Kilauea Volcano, located in the Hawaii state of the USA is considered as one of the most active volcanoes on the planet. The summit of Kilauea is located inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The Kilauea volcano has started erupting after a brief pause. Its neighbour named the Mauna Loa, the largest volcano in the world, erupted for the first time in 38 years last month.
January 10, 2023
10. “Kumarakom and, Beypore’, which were selected under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme, are located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Haryana
Answer: Kerala Kumarakom in Kottayam and Beypore in Kozhikode from Kerala have been selected for development under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme. The two places are among 34 other destinations from 19 states and Union Territories selected under the scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. Kerala has many places declared under eco circuit, spiritual circuit, rural circuit, as part of the Swadesh Darshan scheme 1.0.
January 12, 2023
11. Joshimath, which was recerntly seen in the news for its land subsidence, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Bihar
[D] Ladakh
Answer: Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand authorities declared Joshimath’ as a landslide and subsidence-hit zone, after cracks appeared in many road_ and hundreds of houses. The exact reason behind Joshimath land subsidence is still unknown but unplanned construction, over-population, obstruction of the natural flow of water, and hydel power activities are cited as possible causes.
January 12, 2023
12. A 1000-Year-Old Viking Hall has been recently unearthed in which country?
[A] China
[B] Denmark
[C] USA
[D] UAE
Answer: Denmark
A 1000-Year-Old Viking Hall has been recently unearthed in Denmark. The Viking hall was up to 131 feet long and 26-33 feet wide. The building had 10-12 oak posts that supported the roof. This is the largest Viking Age find of this nature in more than 10 years.
January 16, 2023
13. Vidisha, the first district for deployment of innovative 5G use cases, is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Assam
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Vidisha, an aspirational district of Madhya Pradesh became the first ever district in India for on ground deployment of innovative 5G use cases offered by startups. It is a joint initiative by Vidisha District Administration and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), Department of Telecommunications (DoT). DoT is pioneering the ‘5G use case promotional pilot’ for deploying 5G/4G/loT innovative solutions of Startups & SMES at Vidisha.
January 17, 2023
14. Buxwaha Mine, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Essel Mining and Industries Limited (EMIL), a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla group, has been trying operationalise a big diamond project in Madhya Pradesh. There are protests over human displacement, environmental damage, loss of livelihood The mine is insidea forest in Buxwaha, located 200 kms from Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh accounts for about 90% of the total diamond resource of the country. Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are the other states that produce diamonds.
January 19, 2023
15. Saunamara, also known as the 'Hockey Village, Is located in which state/UT?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Punjab
[D] Haryana
Answer: Odisha
Saunamara, a small village in Odisha, is also known as "Hockey village' of India. It is located at 100km from Birsa Munda Stadium, the world’s largest all-seater hockey-specific venue in Rourkela. The village has given more than 60 national team players, both male and female. It has produced several notable hockey players such as Dilip Tirkey, Amit Rohidas, and Subhadra Pradhan. As the village has a lack of proper hockey grounds, an artificial turf is being prepared by next month.
January 20, 2023
16. Pudaang village, where road construction have been started for the first time since Independence, is located in which state?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Odisha
[D] Chhattisgarh
Answer: Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh government has begun with road construction work in Pudaang village. The road will connect it with rest of the state for the first time since India’s Independence. The Pudang village is surrounded by forests and valleys. Its remote location has been challenging task for road construction. Residents of the village travelled to Chhattisgarh through Jharkhand border.
January 20, 2023
17. Shompen tribe of people, which were seen in the news, are located in which state/UT?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[D] Assam
Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Constitutional Conduct Group, which includes nearly 100 former civil servants, has written to President Droupadi Murmu protesting the mega infrastructure project in the Great Nicobar Island. The Union Environment Ministry gave clearance for the diversion of 130.75 sg. Km. of forest in Great Nicobar Island for a 72,000-crore project that includes a trans-shipment port, an airport, a power plant and a greenfield township. The project threatens to displace the ‘extremely vulnerable’ Shompen tribe.
January 26, 2023
18. Estonia, which recently expelled the Russian ambassador, is located in which region?
[A] West Asia
[B] Europe
[C] South America
[D] Africa
Answer: Europe
Estonia is a country in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland. Russia and Estonia have expelled the ambassadors from each other’s countries in a tit for-tat move. Estonia’s diplomatic representation will be downgraded to a charge d’affaires that heads the European Union country’s mission in Moscow.
January 27, 2023
19. Odesa Port City, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Ukraine
[C] Australia
[D] UAE
Answer: Ukraine
The historic centre of the Ukrainian port city of Odesa has been designated an endangered World Heritage site. By UNESCO, despite opposition from Russia. Odesa, also known as the pearl of the Black Sea, has been bombed several times since Russia invaded Ukraine. Seven other sites in Ukraine have been added to UNESCO World Heritage List, including the Saint-Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv and the historic centre of the western city of Lviv.
January 30, 2023
20. Kappad beach, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Telangana
Answer: Kerala
Kappad is the only beach in Kerala with the international Blue Flag certificate, which is given to beaches that meet guidelines on ensuring eco friendly measures, safety and hygiene. A team of experts commenced a scientific study to prepare a proposal on protecting the 3.5-km stretch of coastline from Thuvvappara at Kappad beach to Valiyamangad near Koyilandy, in Kozhikode district in the state.
January 30, 2023
21. Two Indian Air Force fighter planes crashed recently in Pahadgarh area of which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
In Madhya Pradesh, two Indian Air Force fighter aircraft (Sukhoi-30 and Mirage 2000) crashed in the Pahadgarh area. Indian Air Force has ordered an inquiry to find the cause of accident of two fighter planes. The two aircraft had taken off from the Gwalior air base in Madhya Pradesh, as they were on a routine operational flying training mission.
February 2, 2023
22. Parli Vaijnath Electrification Project, which was seen in the news, was undertaken in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Assam
[D] Jammu and Kahmir
Answer: Maharashtra
Parli Vaijnath-Vikarabad Railway Electrification Project was completed recently, after which the entire route of 268 kilometers is now electrified. Parli Vaijnath is a city of Maharashtra. The project will benefit the people of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
February 9, 2023
23. Kiruna, which was seen in the news, is a small town located in which country?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Sweden
[C] Argentina
[D] Ukraine
Answer: Sweden
Kiruna is a town in northern Sweden that houses Over 18,000 individuals and a tonne wooden church. This town is currently under threat of being consumed by the world’s largest iron ore mine that is under the control of the Swedish state-owned company LKAB. This entire town is currently being relocated and it is considered as one of the significant relocations happened in the world.
February 10, 2023
24. ‘Christ the Redeemer’ statue is a landmark monument located in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Brazil
[C] Argentina
[D] Russia
Answer: Brazil
The Christ the Redeemer statue is a landmark statue located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Made of soapstone and reinforced concrete, this statue is an important symbol of Christianity and a renowned tourist destination. The statue is recognized as one of the most iconic and celebrated works of art and engineering in history. A Photographer recently captured the exact moment when lightning struck Christ the Redeemer statue.
February 15, 2023
25. Emden Port, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Germany
[B] USA
[C] Australia
[D] Italy
Answer: Germany
The Emden Port is the western-most sea port in Germany’s coast. It is situated at the mouth of the Ems River into the North Sea. The Pakistan government is providing military supplies to Ukraine via the Emden Port. It has recently dispatched rocket supplies from the Karachi port for Ukraine via the German port. More than 10,000 rockets have been shipped via this route to be used in Grad multi-barrel rocket launchers. Ukraine is helping Pakistan to upgrade its Mi-17 helicopters.
February 15, 2023
26. The Union Ministry of Mines announced that lithium reserves were found for the first time in which state/UT?
[A]Jharkhand
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Karnataka
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
The Union Ministry of Mines announced that lithium reserves have been found in Jammu and Kashmir, a first in the country. The Geological Survey of India established 5.9 million tonnes of inferred lithium resources in the Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District in Jammu and Kashmir. This could boost the manufacturing of rechargeable batteries for electric cars, smartphones, and laptops and cut India’s dependence on lithium imports.
February 16, 2023
27. Aksai Chin remains a disputed area between China and which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] India
[C] Nepal
[D] Japan
Answer: India
China announced that I will begin work on its ambitious new railway line connecting Xinjiang and Tibet. The railway line is also running close to the LAC and through the disputed region of Aksai Chin, according to the, new railway plan. Aksai Chin remains a disputed area between India and China for a long time. The proposed railway line is considered as a threat to India’s sovereignty, despite claims from Beijing that the new construction is civilian in nature.
February 17, 2023
28. Lake Huron, which was seen in the news, is located in which reqion?
[A] Oceania
[B] North America
[C] Africa
[D] Asia
Answer: North America
Lake Huron is shared by Canada and the United States. It is the third largest of the five lakes by surface area and the fourth largest by volume. It features many islands, with Manitoulin Island being the largest freshwater island in the world. An unidentified flying object was recently shot down over Lake Huron by an American F-16 fighter jet. This is the third such object to be spotted above North American airspace.
February 18, 2023
29. Shinku La Tunnel is proposed to be constructed in which state/UT?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Ladakh
[C] Sikkim
[D] West Bengal
Answer: Ladakh
Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the construction of the Shinku La Tunnel, The proposed tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity in Ladakh. This is expected to be a major asset for tourism and other economic activities in the region. It will also benefit the economy of the Zanskar Valley. Covering a distance of 4.1 km, it will be constructed at an altitude of 16,580 feet by the Border Roads Organization (BRO). It is expected to be the world’s highest tunnel.
February 18, 2023
30. Kalpitiya is a coastal town located in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] Philippines
Answer: Sri Lanka
Whale stranding is a phenomenon that occurs when whales become stranded on land, and cannot return to the ocean. Several factors have been proposed as reason for mass stranding, including the topography of the region, illness, human activities, and increasing noise pollution in the oceans. Certain regions such as Tasmania, New Zealand’s Golden Bay, and Massachusetts’s Cape Cod are known hotspots for whale stranding. Recently, 14 pilot whales got stranded on the shore of Sri Lanka’s Kalpitiya.
February 25, 2023