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1. Who unveiled the theme for National Science Day 2023?

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Union Minister
D. None of the above

Ans: C

Explanation – Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh unveils the theme for National Science Day 2023, at National Media Centre, Delhi.

2. Osmanabad District Court becomes the first court to introduce an e-system of functioning belonging to which country?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Karnataka

Ans: B

Explanation – The e-system of functioning was first introduced in the Osmanabad District Court in Maharashtra. Under this system, all the court-related work including filing, payment, and other court services, etc. can be done through the mobile app or online modes.

3. Which of the following statements are correct regarding recent news on Anantnag Village in J&K?

1. Locals of a tribal area in Jammu and Kashmir’s village Tethan in Dooru block of Anantnag district received electricity connection for the first time after almost 75 years of Independence.
2. Electricity in Tethan in the Dooru block of Anantnag was provided under a centrally-sponsored PM Development Package scheme.

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 &2

Ans: C

Explanation – Locals of a tribal area in Jammu and Kashmir’s village Tethan in Dooru block of Anantnag district received electricity connection for the first time after almost 75 years of Independence. Electricity in Tethan in the Dooru block of Anantnag was provided under a centrally-sponsored PM Development Package scheme.

4. Consider the following statements according to the recent news?

1. Squadron Leader Avani Chaturvedi will become an Indian Air Force (IAF) female fighter pilot for the first time; will participate in aerial war games.
2. She will be a part of the Indian contingent for the maiden ‘Veer Guardian 2023’ joint exercise between India and Japan.

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 & 2

Ans: C

Explanation – Squadron Leader Avani Chaturvedi will become an Indian Air Force (IAF) female fighter pilot for the first time; will participate in aerial war games. She will be a part of the Indian contingent for the maiden ‘Veer Guardian 2023’ joint exercise between India and Japan.

5. Joshimath town which had been declared as a ‘disaster area’ belongs to which state?

A. UP
B. Uttarakhand
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat

Ans: B

Explanation – The town of Joshimath is located at the foothills of the Himalayas in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand. At the end of December 2022, various houses and commercial buildings in Joshimath city suffered massive cracks.

6. Which Chief Justice has been nominated for the Global Leadership Award presented by the Legal Profession Center of Harvard Law School, USA?

A. D.Y. Chandrachud
B. Uday Umesh Lalit
C. N.V.Ramana
D. None of the above

Ans: A

Explanation – Supreme Court Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has been nominated for the Global Leadership Award presented by the Legal Profession Center of Harvard Law School, USA. The award will be presented in recognition of his lifetime service to the legal profession in India and globally.

7. Adelaide International Tennis Tournament held in which country?

A. India
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. America

Ans: C

Explanation – Adelaide International Tennis Tournament held in Australia. In the men’s singles final of the series, Djokovic won the championship against Sebastian Korda of the United States.

8. Which Team won the championship in the final between USA and Italy in the league and knock-out series of the first United Cup tennis series?

A. USA
B. Italy
C. Both
D. None of the above

Ans: A

Explanation – The first United Cup tennis series was held in Australia and the first matches of the series began on 29 December. Teams from a total of 18 countries participated in 6 divisions. Team USA won the championship in the final between USA and Italy in the league and knock-out series.

9. Who is the author of “Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom,”?

A. Sanjeev Sanyal
B. Lewis Grassic Gibbon
C. George Orwell
D. James Robertson

Ans: A

Explanation – Famous economist and popular historian Sanjeev Sanyal is set to release his latest book, “Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom,”. His book highlights the human side of these revolutions through tales and other nuances rather than merely dry history.

10. Which of the following statements is correct?

1. Indian-origin Manpreet Monica Singh was sworn in as the first woman Sikh judge of the Harris County Civil Court in Texas, USA.
2. An attorney for 20 years, Monica has served in numerous civil rights organizations at the local, state, and national levels.
3. She belongs to Indo-US Origin.
4. Monica worked as Judge in India for 10 Years.

A. 1, 2, 3 is Correct
B. Only 1 is Correct
C. Only 1 and 2 are correct
D. 1, 2, 3, 4 is correct

Ans: C

Explanation – Indian-origin Manpreet Monica Singh was sworn in as the first woman Sikh judge of the Harris County Civil Court in Texas, USA. An attorney for 20 years, Monica has served in numerous civil rights organizations at the local, state, and national levels.

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