August 2023 Questions and Answers

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Q11
Which Indian company launched a small modular reactor (SMR) collaboration announcement in August 2023 energy news?
  • A NTPC
  • B ONGC
  • C Reliance Energy
  • D NHPC
Answer: Option A
Explanation: NTPC's SMR collaboration developments were discussed in August 2023.
Q12
Which sporting event saw Indian men's 4x400m relay team qualify for the final for the first time ever in August 2023?
  • A Asian Games
  • B Commonwealth Games
  • C World Athletics Championships
  • D World Indoor Championships
Answer: Option C
Explanation: India reached the men's 4x400m final for the first time at Budapest 2023 in August.
Q13
Which Indian city hosted the Chess World Cup rounds where R. Praggnanandhaa reached the final in August 2023?
  • A Mumbai
  • B Budapest
  • C Baku
  • D Chennai
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, in August 2023 saw Praggnanandhaa finish runner-up.
Q14
Which Indian state launched the "Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Awas Yojana" discussions around August 2023?
  • A Madhya Pradesh
  • B Bihar
  • C Rajasthan
  • D Haryana
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh announcements on the Ladli Behna-linked housing initiative were reported in August 2023.
Q15
Which Union Ministry piloted the "PM Vishwakarma" scheme cleared for rollout discussions in August 2023?
  • A Ministry of MSME
  • B Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  • C Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • D Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The scheme for traditional artisans was cleared for rollout under MSME discussions in August 2023.
Q16
Which nation hosted a trilateral leaders' summit with the US and South Korea in August 2023?
  • A South Korea
  • B United States
  • C Japan
  • D Singapore
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The Camp David summit in the US with Japan and South Korea took place in August 2023.
Q17
Which organisation suspended Spain's FA president Luis Rubiales in late August 2023?
  • A UEFA
  • B FIFA
  • C IOC
  • D CAS
Answer: Option B
Explanation: FIFA provisionally suspended Rubiales in August 2023 after the Women's World Cup controversy.
Q18
Which Indian naval ship conducted a port call to Singapore during ASEAN-linked maritime engagements in August 2023?
  • A INS Kolkata
  • B INS Chennai
  • C INS Vikrant
  • D INS Tabar
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Indian Navy deployments including INS Kolkata featured in August 2023 regional engagements.
Q19
Which state launched "Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana" tranche updates discussed in August 2023?
  • A Bihar
  • B Odisha
  • C Uttar Pradesh
  • D Jharkhand
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Bihar's scheme updates for girl child welfare were in the news during August 2023.
Q20
Which institution released revised GDP growth estimates discussed across August 2023 for India's FY24 outlook?
  • A IMF
  • B World Bank
  • C RBI
  • D ADB
Answer: Option D
Explanation: ADB's India GDP outlook updates were discussed in August 2023 macroeconomic coverage.

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