Option “1” is correct. The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi has been ranked among the top 50 engineering institutions in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023. This represents an increase from last year’s report, which saw 35 Indian programs listed in the top 100.
192. Which bank sells a stake in a Russian joint venture called ‘Commercial Indo Bank LLC (CIBL)’ to SBI for Rs 121 crore?
1. Bandhan Bank
2. Canara Bank
3. Indian Bank
4. Bank of Baroda
5. IDFC First Bank
Option “2” is correct. Canara Bank has announced that it sold its stake in Commercial Indo Bank LLC (CIBL), a joint venture with State Bank of India (SBI), to SBI for approximately ₹121.29 crore.
193. Which Indian state declared Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary as the 18th wildlife sanctuary in the state?
1. Jharkhand
2. Karnataka
3. Assam
4. Tamil Nadu
5. Andhra Pradesh
Option “4” is correct. The government of Tamil Nadu has decided to declare Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary as the 18th wildlife sanctuary in the state. This sanctuary covers an area of 80,567 hectares in the forest regions of Anthiyur and Gobichettipalayam taluks in Erode district and includes reserve forest areas in Anthiyur, Bargur, Thattakarai, and Chennampatti.
194. Who has launched an app called “Call Before You Dig” to prevent uncoordinated digging that can cause damage to underground utility assets, such as optical fiber cables?
1. Rajeev Chanrasekhar
2. Narendra Modi
3. Ashwini Vaishnaw
4. Dr. Jitendra Singh
5. Amit Shah
Option “2” is correct. Prime Minister Modi has recently launched an app called “Call Before You Dig” to prevent uncoordinated digging that can cause damage to underground utility assets, such as optical fiber cables. The app has been developed jointly by the Department of Telecommunications and the Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics, which operates under the Gujarat government.
195. The Election Commission (EC) in the Indian state of _____________has selected Manjamma Jogati, a transgender folk dancer, as a poll icon to encourage more members of the transgender community to register and vote.
Option “2” is correct. The Election Commission (EC) in the Indian state of Karnataka has selected Manjamma Jogati, a transgender folk dancer, as a poll icon to encourage more members of the transgender community to register and vote.
196. Where the first joint conference of army chiefs of India and African countries begins with 10 army chiefs and 31 representatives from African countries in attendance?
1. New Delhi
2. Pune
3. Bangalore
4. Allahabad
5. Visakhapatnam
Option “2” is correct. The inaugural joint conference between the Indian and African army chiefs is scheduled to take place in Pune, with Defense Minister Rajnath Singh as the guest of honor and Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pandey in attendance.
197. The novel ‘Pyre’, which deals with caste-based discrimination, has been nominated for the 2023 International Booker Prize longlist. Who is the author of the novel ‘Pyre’?
Option “5” is correct. Perumal Murugan’s novel ‘Pyre’, which deals with caste-based discrimination, has been nominated for the 2023 International Booker Prize longlist. Originally written in Tamil under the title ‘Pukkuli’, the book follows the story of a couple from different castes who flee their village, triggering a dark and ominous tale.
198. World Backup Day is an annual event that takes place on which day in March to raise awareness about the importance of data backup and protection.
1. 28 March
2. 30 March
3. 1 April
4. 31 March
5. 29 March
Option “4” is correct. World Backup Day is an annual event that takes place on March 31st to raise awareness about the importance of data backup and protection. The day encourages individuals and organizations to take proactive steps to safeguard their data and prevent the loss of important information due to hardware failure, cyberattacks, or other unforeseen events.
199. The Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) has declared that the 4-meter International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) is operational. Who has inaugurated Asia’s largest 4-meter International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal, Uttarakhand?
1. Narendra Modi
2. Dr. Jitendra Singh
3. Lt. Gen. Gurmeet Singh
4. Ashwini Vaishnaw
5. S. Somanath
Option “2” is correct. Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, inaugurated Asia’s largest 4-meter International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal, Uttarakhand, in the presence of Lt. Gen (Retd.) Gurmeet Singh, the Governor of Uttarakhand.
200. Who displayed a dominant performance and earned his first win at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix of the 2023 Formula one season?
1. Lewis Hamilton
2. G.Russel
3. Max Verstappen
4. Fernando Alonso
5. Sergio Perez
Option “5” is correct. At the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix of the 2023 Formula One season, Sergio Perez displayed a dominant performance and earned his first win. His teammate at Red Bull, Max Verstappen, secured the second position after starting from the 15th spot.
