1. Which nation’s Emir recently passed away, causing India to observe a day of mourning?
Ans. Kuwait
2. Which sector is the focus of IndusInd Bank’s recently launched “Indus Solitaire Program”?
Ans. Diamond Industry
3. During Exercise AstraShakti-2023, where did the Indian Air Force successfully test-fire the SAMAR air defense missile system?
Ans. Andhra Pradesh
4. Which city will have the highest number of food adulteration cases in 2022, based on recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?
Ans. Hyderabad
5. Which Indian state’s cricket team won the Vijay Hazare Trophy for 2023?
Ans. Haryana
6. Which nation recently hosted the official launch of the major Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) initiative, of which India is the Administration Partner?
Ans. Saint Lucia
7. Which organization worked with Kotak Mahindra Bank to create the first fully integrated School of Sustainability in India?
Ans. IIT Kanpur
8. Which Kerala-based startup won the ‘AI Game Changers’ award at the GPAI Summit 2023 and ranked third among Indian AI startups?
Ans. Genrobotics
9. Which date is set aside for International Migrants Day in 2023?
Ans. December 18
10. Which medical center was named the winner of The Week-Hansa Research 2023’s “Best Multi-specialty Hospital Emerging” category?
Ans. Aster Medcity
11. What’s the name of the AI language tool that the government created for in-the-moment translation that was featured in a recent Uttar Pradesh speech?
Ans. Bhashini
12. Which city hosted the opening of the Swarved Mahamandir, acknowledged as the biggest meditation center in the world?
Ans. Varanasi
13. What is the name of the military drill wherein India’s Akash missile proved that it could engage four aerial targets at once at a distance of 25 km?
Ans. Astrashakti
14. Who has been named the new ambassador of Israel to India?
Ans. Reuven Azar