91. Where the United Nations 2023 Water Conference was held after a 46-year gap with a theme of “Our watershed moment: uniting the world for water.”?

1. London
2. Stockholm
3. Paris
4. New York
5. New Delhi

Option “4” is correct.
The United Nations 2023 Water Conference was held in New York.
The review was conducted due to the realization that we are not on track to meet SDG No. 6 for water, which aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030.
The first water conference was held in Mar de Plata, Argentina, in 1977, and resulted in the first global Action Plan recognizing that all peoples have the right to access drinking water of a quality and quantity equal to their basic needs.
92. Which state has announced to celebrate the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as ‘Swatantrya Veer Gaurav Din’?

1. Karnataka
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Gujarat
4. Delhi
5. Maharashtra

Option “5” is correct.
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, has declared that May 28, the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, will be celebrated as ‘Swatantrya Veer Gaurav Din’, and several events will be organized to promote the ideas of Swatantra Veer Savarkar on this day.
The state government will commemorate the occasion by conducting various programs to spread the message of Swatantra Veer Savarkar.
93. _____________and India are preparing to sign an agreement to allow cross-border digital payments through e-wallets to boost trade and tourism between the two countries by eliminating currency exchange issues.

1. Singapore
2. Japan
3. Kyrgyzstan
4. Nepal
5. Iran

Option “4” is correct.
Nepal and India are preparing to sign an agreement to allow cross-border digital payments through e-wallets, a move that is expected to boost trade and tourism between the two countries by eliminating currency exchange issues.
The accord, expected to be signed during Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s visit to India, will allow Indian tourists in Nepal to make digital payments through Indian e-wallets like BharatPe, PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm.
94. Who launched two significant initiatives, the Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative (APPI) and the Animal Health System Support for One Health (AHSSOH) project funded by the World Bank?

1. Amit Shah
2. Smriti Irani
3. Anuragh Singh Thakur
4. S. Jaishankar
5. Parshottam Rupala

Option “5” is correct.
Shri Parshottam Rupala, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, launched two significant initiatives: the Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative (APPI) and the Animal Health System Support for One Health (AHSSOH) project, which is funded by the World Bank.
95. Which of the bank launched its coffee table book titled “The Banker to Every Indian” which celebrates 75 years of Indian independence?

1. HDFC Bank
2. State Bank of India
3. Indian Bank
4. Bank of Maharashtra
5. IDFC First Bank

Option “2” is correct.
State Bank of India (SBI) headquartered in Mumbai (Maharashtra) announced the launch of its coffee table book titled “The Banker to Every Indian” which celebrates 75 years of Indian independence and the 200-year history of SBI, which was established in 1955.
96. UNESCO’s General Conference declared which of the following day to be “World Art Day” to commemorate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday and recognize the importance of art in promoting creativity, cultural diversity, and information exchange.

1. April 13
2. April 12
3. April 16
4. April 15
5. April 14

Option “4” is correct.
UNESCO’s General Conference declared April 15 as World Art Day to commemorate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday, recognizing the importance of art in promoting creativity, cultural diversity, and information exchange.
Art has always encouraged innovation and sparked discussion among individuals worldwide.
97. The Ministry of Finance announced that the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) has sanctioned 41 crore loans amounting to ₹23.2-lakh-crore since its launch. In which year Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched?

1. 2015
2. 2018
3. 2020
4. 2016
5. 2012

Option “1” is correct.
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana was launched on 8th April 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The scheme has shown significant success in promoting entrepreneurship, with 68% of accounts under the scheme belonging to women entrepreneurs and 51% belonging to entrepreneurs from SC/ST and OBC categories.
The PMMY scheme aims to provide loans of up to ₹10 lakh to small entrepreneurs to start or expand their businesses.
98. The IBCA aims to conserve seven species of big cats, including tigers, lions, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, snow leopards, and clouded leopards. Who launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA)?

1. Narendra Modi
2. Ashwini Kumar Choubey
3. Piyush Goyal
4. Amit Shah
5. Draupadi Murmu

Option “1” is correct.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) during his visit to Karnataka on April 9, 2022.
International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) will focus on the protection and conservation of seven major big cat species in the world.
These species are the tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma, jaguar, and cheetah.
99. Give the name of an Indian-American statistician who won the 2023 International Prize in Statistics which is regarded as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in Statistics?

1. Jayant Kumar Ghosh
2. Kantilal Mardia
3. Pranab K.Sen
4. Raghuram Rajan
5. C.R.Rao

Option “5” is correct.
The 2023 International Prize in Statistics, which is regarded as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in Statistics, has been awarded to Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, an Indian-American statistician.
The prize, established in 2016, is presented once every two years to an individual or team that has made significant contributions to science, technology, and human welfare through the use of statistics.
100. Berlin in Germany has been named the city with the most exceptional public transport system globally, according to a survey conducted by Time Out. Which Indian city included in top 20 cities with the best public transport in the world?

1. New Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Bengaluru
4. Varanasi
5. Kolkata

Option “2” is correct.
Mumbai is among the 19 cities with the best public transport in the world.
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, came in second place. Mumbai, the top-ranked Indian city, secured the 19th spot in the rankings.

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