Q1: On which day we observed “Hiroshima Day”?
a) 7th August
b) 6th August
c) 5th August
d) 4th August
Solution: option b.)
• On 6th August 1945, a US bomber dropped the uranium fission bomb, codenamed Little Boy, on Hiroshima, a city in Japan.
• Three days later it dropped another bomb codenamed Fat Man, on Nagasaki.
• The explosion and resultant firestorms are believed to have killed around 80,000 people in Hiroshima and around 40,000 people in Nagasaki.
• Thousands more died in the following years due to the exposure to radiation from the blast and also from the black rain that fell in the aftermath of the explosions.
• Long-term effects of the attack included birth defects, malnutrition, cancer and other illnesses
• This bombing marked the end of World War II, with Japan surrendering to the Allies on 14th August 1945.
Q2: Which bank CEO from the given options, has the highest pay?
a) Federal Bank
b) Axis Bank
c) HDFC
d) ICICI Bank
Solution: option c.)
HDFC Bank’s Sashidhar Jagdishan has emerged as the highest-paid bank chief executive in FY23, grossing over Rs 10.55 crore in overall pay.
Jagdishan’s colleague Kaizad Bharucha, the deputy managing director of the largest private sector lender, drew Rs 10 crore for the fiscal year and may be the second-highest grossing banker in the country, according to disclosures made in annual reports.
Among the bank CEOs, Axis Bank’s Amitabh Chaudhry’s Rs 9.75 crore payout was the second biggest and he was closely followed by Sandeep Bakhshi of bigger rival ICICI Bank, who drew Rs 9.60 crore for the fiscal year. Uday Kotak, who holds over 26 percent of Kotak Mahindra Bank.
HDFC HQ: Mumbai
Q3: Recently, India batter Manoj Tiwari retired from all forms of cricket, he belongs to which state?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Jharkhand
d) West Bengal
Solution: option d.)
India batsman Manoj Tiwary has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He belongs to West Bengal.
Tiwary last played for India in 2015, when the Indian team toured Zimbabwe, scoring 34 runs in three ODIs.
Tiwari is currently the Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports of West Bengal.
West Bengal Capital: Kolkata
West Bengal CM: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Governor: C.V Ananda Bose
Q4: On 7th August we will observe which edition of National Handloom Day?
a) 8th
b) 9th
c) 10th
d) 7th
Solution: option b.)
National Handloom Day is observed in India to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship of handloom weavers across the country. This day is celebrated every year to raise public awareness of the handloom sector and the contribution it has made to India’s socioeconomic progress.
The Swadeshi Movement, which began on August 7, 1905, as a component of the Indian independence struggle, was significant for the handloom industry.
The Swadeshi Movement was founded on August 7, which is why that day is recognised as National Handloom Day. The inaugural National Handloom Day was launched and observed by the Indian government on August 7, 2015, in Chennai.
Q5: Aadi Perukku Festival is related to which state?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Telangana
d) Kerala
Solution: option b.)
Aadi Perukku is celebrated on August 3rd, coinciding with the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi. Traditionally observed in late July or early August, this festivity centres around expressing gratitude to water bodies, as the entire month of Aadi is considered to herald the onset of the monsoon season.
Aadi Perukku is a monsoon festival celebrated in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, that occurs on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi.
This joyous event revolves around promoting water sustainability and encompasses a variety of rituals and customs.
Families unite to prepare special delicacies and partake in a lavish feast, expressing gratitude to the water deities for a prosperous year ahead.
Tamil Nadu Capital: Chennai
Tamil Nadu CM: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Governor: R N Ravi
Q6: Recently ‘MASSI’ portal launched by Government is related to which of the following?
a) Employment Generating
b) Child Care
c) Old age Person Safety
d) Women’s Safety
Solution: option b.)
The primary objective behind the development of the Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection (MASI) is to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the inspection mechanism for CCIs as provided under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
The app aims to synchronize the monitoring of the system by various authorities, including Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), State Inspection Committees, District Inspection Committees, Members of Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs), and State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs).
MASI serves as a single platform for inspections of all CCIs across the country, enabling any of the above-stated authorities to conduct unified inspections.
The application is linked to a monitoring portal, where automatic reports are generated, ensuring real-time updates on the status of CCIs.
Q7: How many stations have been included by the Central Government in the 1st phase under the Amrut Bharat Station Scheme?
a) 528
b) 488
c) 500
d) 508
Solution: option d.)
In a historic move, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 Railway Stations across the country via video conferencing today.
Redeveloped at a cost of more than Rs 24,470 crores, these 508 stations are spread across 27 states and union territories, including 55 each in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, 49 in Bihar, 44 in Maharashtra, 37 in West Bengal, 34 in Madhya Pradesh, 32 in Assam, 25 in Odisha, 22 in Punjab, 21 each in Gujarat and Telangana, 20 in Jharkhand, 18 each in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, 15 in Haryana, 13 in Karnataka among others.
Union Railway Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Q8: Where has the “Library Festival 2023” been inaugurated?
a) Mumbai
b) Indore
c) New Delhi
d) Hyderabad
Solution: option c.)
The world of books is going to be decorated at Pragati Maidan (New Delhi).
For the first time, the Ministry of Culture is going to organize a two-day ‘Library Festival 2023’ to take the heritage of books from the closed cupboards of libraries to the common people.
President Draupadi Murmu will inaugurate this unique festival to promote the development and digitization of libraries while Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be present at the closing ceremony.
Q9: India’s First Beauty and Lifestyle Festival NYKAALAND to debut in which city?
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata
c) Bengaluru
d) Hyderabad
Solution: option a.)
Omnichannel consumer tech company Nykaa has collaborated with Book My Show to give India its first beauty and lifestyle festival Nykaaland.
The two-day event will be held in Mumbai on November 5 and 6 at the Royal Western India Turf Club in Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
The inaugural beauty and lifestyle festival will see the participation of leading makeup brands, makeup artists, entrepreneurs, dermatologists, beauty experts, and content creators.
Nykaa is an Indian e-commerce company headquartered in Mumbai. It sells beauty, wellness and fashion products through its website, mobile app, and over 100 physical stores. In 2020, it became the first Indian unicorn startup headed by a woman.
Q10: Which city to become the country’s first septic tank-free city?
a) Bengaluru
b) Pune
c) Navi Mumbai
d) Hyderabad
Solution: option c.)
Navi Mumbai is set to become the first city in the country to be septic tank-free and have toilets in 100% of households soon.
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) is taking measures in this regard by building household toilets in slums and laying drainage pipe networks, bringing down the number of septic tanks to 42 currently.
The NMMC has laid a network of sewage drains all over the city with 7 state-of-the-art sewage treatment plants being set up with the help of Central government funds.
Q11: Which state has passed a bill to provide for penalty and imprisonment in competitive exam paper leak cases?
a) Punjab
b) Jharkhand
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Chhattisgarh
Solution: option b.)
Aiming to prevent plagiarism and malpractices in competitive examinations, the Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday passed a new bill to check unfair means, including question paper leaks. The bill which proposes severe punishment measures was passed amid opposition from BJP MLAs, who tore copies of the bill, calling it a ‘draconian’ law.
The Jharkhand Competitive Examination (Prevention and Redressal of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2023, proposes strict provisions which are non-bailable and non-compoundable.
Jharkhand Capital: Ranchi
Jharkhand CM: Hemant Soren
Jharkhand Governor: C. P. Radhakrishnan
Q12: How long did the central government defer the ban on the import of laptops, tablets and computers?
a) 30th September
b) 31st October
c) 30th November
d) 31st December
Solution: option b.)
The Central government has deferred its decision to restrict the import of certain categories of laptops and computers until November 1, allowing companies three-months time to import these devices.
“Import consignments can be cleared till October 31, 2023, without a licence for restricted imports,” the notification said, adding that liberal transitional arrangements will be notified for the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and servers till October 31.
This is a partial reversal from its August 3 order, which had imposed import restrictions on these devices with immediate effect.
Q13:The Union government has launched Digital Crop Survey (DCS) in how many states on a pilot basis from Kharif 2023 for better sowing data collection.
a) 16
b) 15
c) 12
d) 14
Solution: option c.)
Continuous steps are being taken by the Modi government at the Center to make the farmers financially empowered. This scheme has been started by the government for better data collection of the sowing of the Kharif season.
Based on a pilot project, the scheme has been started in 12 states. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told in a written reply in the Lok Sabha that the government
has launched Digital Crop Survey (DCS) as a pilot in 12 states from Kharif-2023.
Q14: Which Indian-American has been made the head of the FBI field office in Salt Lake City?
a) Shohini Sinha
b) Preeti Kapoor
c) Aanchal Ranjan
d) Varsha Gopinathan
Solution: option a.)
Indian-American Shohini Sinha has been appointed by FBI Director Christopher Wray as the new special agent in charge of the Salt Lake City field office.
Before this appointment, Sinha served as Executive Special Assistant to the Director at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC.
Sinha’s journey with the FBI began in 2001 when he started as a special agent. About the FBI
• It was founded on July 26, 1908, in the United States of America.
• Its jurisdiction primarily covers activities and investigations within the United States.
Q15: Which organization has recently launched ‘Jaldost Airboat’?
a) National Aerospace Laboratories
b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
c) DRDO
d) Garuda Aerospace
Solution: option a.)
National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has launched the JALDOST airboat. It is an airboat that moves on water, it is designed to remove floating waste in the water.
The National Aerospace Laboratories is a part of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), established in the year 1959.