201. The theme for this year’s World Tuberculosis Day is “Yes! We can end TB!” and it focuses on urging leaders from around the world to take action to stop the TB epidemic. On which Day World Tuberculosis Day is observed?

1. 23rd March
2. 25th March
3. 27th March
4. 26th March
5. 24th March

Option “5” is correct.
World Tuberculosis Day is observed on March 24th every year to raise awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease.
The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to end the TB epidemic by 2030.
202. Which state government has been fined Rs 10 crore by the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for its inability to prevent the uncontrolled pollution of the designated Ramsar sites?

1. Telangana
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Mizoram
4. Chhattisgarh
5. Kerala

Option “5” is correct.
The Kerala government has been fined Rs 10 crore by the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for their inability to prevent the uncontrolled pollution of the designated Ramsar sites.
203. Which bank has collaborated with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL) to issue its first electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG)?

1. Federal Bank
2. Axis Bank
3. Indian Bank
4. Yes Bank
5. Bank of Maharashtra

Option “4” is correct.
YES, Bank has collaborated with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL) to issue its first electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG).
204. Who has unveiled the statues of Lord Basaveshwara ji and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda ji at the State Assembly premises in Bengaluru, Karnataka?

1. Basavraj Bommai
2. Nitin Gadkari
3. Birender Singh
4. Amit Shah
5. None of the above

Option “4” is correct.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah unveiled the statues of Lord Basaveshwara ji and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda ji at the State Assembly premises in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
205. Which bank launches ‘MicroPay’ based on ‘Pin on Mobile’ technology for digital payments in collaboration with technical partners Ezetap by Razorpay and MyPinpad?

1. HDFC Bank
2. Punjab National Bank
3. Axis Bank
4. Indian Bank
5. Canara Bank

Option “3” is correct.
Axis Bank, one of India’s top private sector banks, has introduced a groundbreaking payment solution called “MicroPay” in collaboration with technical partners Ezetap by Razorpay and MyPinpad.
MicroPay is a “PIN on Mobile” solution that transforms a merchant’s smartphone into a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal, making digital payments easier and delivering a one-of-a-kind customer experience.
206. According to the latest update from the Passport Index, India’s Mobility Scores have decreased, resulting in the country experiencing the largest global drop on the Index this year. What is the rank of India as per the Passport Index 2023?

1. 118th
2. 105th
3. 192nd
4. 144th
5. 161st

Option “4” is correct.
India ranks at 144th spot in 2023.
India’s ranking has fallen by six places in 2023, resulting in an individual ranking of 144 compared to 138 in 2022.
207. The Walt Disney Company India’s channel Star Sports has appointed ________ as its brand ambassador to reach a wider and more diverse audience.

1. Rashmika Mandhana
2. Virat Kohli
3. Neeraj Chopra
4. Ranveer Singh
5. MS Dhoni

Option “4” is correct.
Star Sports, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company India, has appointed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador.
This is a significant step for the brand as it seeks to tap into Singh’s immense popularity and love for sports to reach a wider and more diverse audience that may not have previously engaged deeply with sports.
208. The historic gathering brings together Central Asian, East Asian, South Asian, and Arab nations to discuss “Shared Buddhist Heritage” and is the first of its kind. The two-day international conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” was launched in which nation?

1. Singapore
2. India
3. Bhutan
4. Nepal
5. Thailand

Option “2” is correct.
With a focus on India’s civilizational connections with the SCO states, the two-day international conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” was launched at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
209. The Indian Defense Ministry has recently signed two contracts with which of the following company worth more than Rs 3,700 crore to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force?

1. Bharat Forge
2. Hindustan Aeronautical Limited
3. Bharat Electronics Limited
4. Defense Research and Development organization
5. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

Option “3” is correct.
The Indian Defense Ministry has recently signed two contracts with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) worth more than Rs 3,700 crore, to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force.
210. NASA and ISRO have jointly manufactured an earth science satellite named, NISAR. What is the meaning of the acronym ‘R’ in NISAR?

1. Radio
2. Radar
3. Rocket
4. Range
5. Resource

Option “2” is correct.
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar)
The satellite’s primary objectives are to design, develop, and launch a dual-frequency (L and S band) radar imaging satellite, and to explore new application areas using L & S Band microwave data, particularly in surface deformation studies, terrestrial biomass structure, natural resource mapping and monitoring, and research on the dynamics of ice-sheets, glaciers, forests, oil slicks, etc.

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