1. At IFFI 2023, which movie took home the Golden Peacock Award?
Ans. Endless Borders
2. Which director of “Drift” won the 54th International Film Festival of India’s ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal?
Ans. Anthony Chen.
3. Which nation saw the most recent eruption of Anak Krakatau, a volcano?
Ans. Indonesia.
4. Where was the 4th ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) held annually?
Ans. Langkawi, Malaysia.
5. Where did the combined military exercise between the armies of India and Sri Lanka, known as Mitrashakti 2023, come to an end?
Ans. Pune.
6. Which state in India started the ‘AMA Bank’ initiative to offer financial services to every Gram Panchayat?
Ans. Odisha.
7. Which city will hold the Military Literature Festival’s second district-level edition in the beginning of 2024?
Ans. Amritsar.
8. Which nation will collaborate with India to launch the Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite?
Ans. US.
9. Who has agreed to stay on as India’s head coach until at least the 2024 T20 World Cup, as offered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
Ans. Rahul Dravid.
10. Which drone manufacturer recently obtained the second Type Certificate for medium drones from the DGCA, confirming that their products meet all applicable airworthiness standards?
Ans. Garuda Aerospace.
11. Which Chennai-based space tech startup, called Agnibaan, is getting ready to fly test the world’s first 3D-printed engine?
Ans. Agnikul.
12. Who introduced Professor (Dr.) Mohan Kumar’s book, “India’s Moment: Changing Power Equations around the World”?
Ans. Vikram K. Doraiswami.
13. Which airline recently finished the first-ever flight from London to New York using only Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)?
Ans. Virgin Atlantic.
14. Which city will host the inaugural Telecom Center of Excellence in India, as sanctioned by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
Ans. Saharanpur.
15. Which train station has demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental sustainability by receiving the esteemed platinum rating from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?
Ans. Vijayawada Railway Station.
16. What is the expected percentage increase in capital expenditure for the 18 largest states in India in FY24, based on the Crisil report?
Ans. 18-20%.