1. How many different nations have these plastic rocks been discovered?
Ans. 11
2. Which National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) division was given the “Industrial Water Use Efficiency” category’s 11th Edition FICCI Water Award 2023?
Ans. NTPC Kanti
3. Which law has been superseded in India by the recently enacted Post Office Bill, 2023?
Ans. Indian Post Office Act, 1898
4. Which financial institution offers complete insurance solutions through a bancassurance partnership with IDFC First Bank?
Ans. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance
5. In a ceremony at INS Shivaji, who was posthumously awarded the original ‘Vir Chakra’ for service and valor throughout the war?
Ans. Vice Admiral Benoy Roy Chowdhury
6. Which age group is most commonly affected by Noma, an illness that was recently added to the World Health Organization’s list of Neglected Tropical Diseases?
Ans. 2 to 6 years old
7. According to the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2023 rankings, which Indian state has managed to hold onto the title of “Achiever”?
Ans. Tamil Nadu
8. What day does India’s December Solstice, sometimes called the Winter Solstice, fall on in 2023?
Ans. December 22
9. Which port recently handled 100 million metric tons of goods in a record-breaking 262 days?
Ans. Paradip Port
10. Which space agency received recognition for its steadfast dedication to lunar exploration with the Leif Erikson Lunar Prize?
Ans. ISRO
11. Which nation bestowed the National Order of Merit (NOM) Gold Medal upon Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh?
Ans. Bhutan
12. Which Indian state’s police department, among the first in the nation, opened WhatsApp channels for both their main office and each of their district offices?
Ans. Uttar Pradesh
13. What day is World Basketball Day observed every year?
Ans. December 21
14. With the one-year prohibition lifted, how many licenses for payment aggregators did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) award?
Ans. Six
15. Which Indian state won the 75th Inter State-Inter Zonal Badminton Championship in Guwahati, specifically in the women’s team category?
Ans. Maharashtra
16. Which nation came in top on the worldwide remittance tables for 2023?
Ans. India