‘Paintbrush Swift’ is the name of which rare species?
(A) Cockroach
(B) Fly
(C) Mice
(D) Butterfly
Solution: ‘Paintbrush Swift Butterfly’, a rare species in the Western Himalayas, has been photographed and recorded for the first time in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is home to about 430 butterfly species, which is about 25% of the total butterfly species found in India.
What is the brand name of cotton launched by Union Textile Ministry?
(A) Kasturi Silk India
(B) Kasturi Cotton India
(C) kasturi Terrycott India
(D) kasturi Khadi india
Solution: Recently Union Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal has unveiled the website for “Kasturi Cotton Bharat”. The newly launched website serves as a digital platform to provide necessary information and updates regarding the Kasturi Cotton India initiative. Kasturi Cotton is a joint initiative of the Indian Textile Ministry, Cotton Corporation of India, trade bodies and industry.
Which state/UT inaugurated ‘Mission Mahila Sarathi’?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar
Solution: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently inaugurated “Mission Mahila Sarathi” in Ayodhya. Under the scheme, 51 buses of the State Transport Corporation will be operated by women drivers and conductors.
Who has recently received the Nobel Prize for Literature for 2023?
(A) Mickey Doll
(B) John Foss
(C) Bumrah Shah
(D) Donald Cruz
Recently, John Fosse, the voice of the unspoken who expresses human emotions in simple words, has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature - 2023 "for his innovative plays and prose".
‘Anubhav Portal’ seen in the news is related to which Union Ministry?
(A) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(B) Ministry of Defence
(C) Foreign Ministry
(D) Finance Ministry
Solution: The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare is hosting the Anubhav Awards 2023 ceremony in New Delhi. Anubhav Portal belongs to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. This portal was launched in March 2015 on the orders of the Prime Minister. The objective of this portal is to encourage retired government officials to leave a record of their experiences during government service.
Which country recently received Russian uranium for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Pakistan
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Sri Lanka
Bangladesh officially received the first consignment of uranium from Russia for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. After the commissioning of the Rooppur plant, Bangladesh will become the 33rd nuclear power producing country in the world.
Who has recently received the Children's Literature Award in Manipuri language?
(A) Kunal Sharma
(B) Naveen Verma
(C) Arvind Chourdia
(D) Dilip Nongmethom
Sahitya Akademi today announced the Youth and Children's Literature Awards for Manipuri language. Dilip Nongmathem will be awarded the Children's Literature Award 2023 in Manipuri language for his book Ibemma Amasung Nagabemma, a story collection.
Where will the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Conference be held recently?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bihar
On behalf of 140 crore Indians, I extend a hearty welcome to all of you at the G-20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit. This summit, in a way, is a Mahakumbh of different parliamentary practices from around the world. All of you delegates are experienced in the working style of different parliaments. Your coming to India with such rich democratic experiences is a great pleasure for all of us.
Recently Yak Churpi of which state has got GI tag?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Bihar
Arunachal Pradesh Yak Churpi: For the first time, yak milk product Arunachal Pradesh Yak Churpi has got GI tag.
Who has recently received the 'Spinoza Prize' for climate change?
(A) Dr. Joyita Gupta
(B) Mausheen Khan
(C) Rajveer Chopra
(D) Amit Shah
The prestigious Spinoza Prize won by Joyta Gupta is also known as the Dutch Nobel. Amsterdam: Indian-origin Professor Dr. Joita Gupta received the prestigious Dutch Prize for her work in the field of Climate Change.
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