131.
Who flagged off the first Vande Bharat Express Train on the Mysuru-Chennai route at Krantiveera Sangolli Railway station in Bengaluru which is first ‘Vande Bharat’ train in South India?
1. Basvraj Bommai
2. Narendra Modi
3. Piyush Goyal
4. Nirmala Sitharaman
5. Ashwini Vaishnaw
Option “2” is correct. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first Vande Bharat Express Train on the Mysuru-Chennai route at Krantiveera Sangolli Railway station in Bengaluru. PM Modi will also unveil the 108-feer bronze statue of the city’s founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda called the ‘Statue of Prosperity’.
132.
The theme of International Day of Radiology 2022 is “Radiographers at the Forefront of Patient Safety.” Every year World Radiography Day is observed on which day to honour the discovery of X-radiation, also known as X-rays?
1. November 8
2. November 10
3. November 12
4. November 11
5. November 9
Option “1” is correct. Every year on November 8, World Radiography Day is observed to honour the discovery of X-radiation, also known as X-rays. This day in 1895 saw the completion of German scientist Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen’s discovery of X-radiation, or X-rays.
133.
Who presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards (NFNA) for the year 2021 to mark recognition for the meritorious services rendered by the nurses and nursing professionals to the society?
1. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
2. Droupadi Murmu
3. Piyush Goyal
4. Narendra Modi
5. Mansukh Mandaviya
Option “2” is correct. The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards (NFNA) for the year 2021 to the Nursing professionals at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The National Florence Nightingale Awards were instituted in the year 1973 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
134.
Which of the following Indian city became the second city in India to issue a municipal bond with assistance from the US Treasury Department’s Office of Technical Assistance?
1. Vadodara
2. Raipur
3. Chennai
4. Allahabad
5. Indore
Option “1” is correct. Vadodara became the second city in India to issue a municipal bond with assistance from the US Treasury Department’s Office of Technical Assistance. The US Embassy and US Treasury officials joined counterparts from India’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the city of Vadodara, and the Securities and Exchange Board.
135.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled India’s logo, theme and website for its presidency of the G20, which reflects the country’s message and overarching priorities to the world. The G20 logo, created with the four colours of India’s national flag, comprises of earth sitting atop a ___________.
1. Marigold
2. Rose
3. Sunflower
4. Hibiscus
5. Lotus
Option “5” is correct. The G20 logo, created with the four colours of India’s national flag, comprises of earth sitting atop a lotus. The seven petals in the logo signify the seven seas and the coming together of seven continents at G20 India 2023. The earth reflects India’s pro-planet approach to life and from this, it derives the theme of G20 India 2023 – “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: One Earth, One Family, One Future.”
136.
Which country Joins Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP27 for reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) programmes?
1. Ukraine
2. India
3. England
4. Sweden
5. Australia
Option “2” is correct. Calling for integration of mangroves conservation with the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) programmes for carbon sequestering, India joined the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC). The Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) is an intergovernmental alliance that seeks to expand and hasten the progress towards the conservation and restoration of mangrove ecosystems.
137.
Who will inaugurate the two-day PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways Summit that will be held at the Deendayal Hastkala Sankul (Trade Centre and Museum) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh?
1. Mansukh Mandaviya
2. Narendra Modi
3. Yogi Adityanath
4. Sarbananda Sonowal
5. Piyush Goyal
Option “4” is correct. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to inaugurate the two-day PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways Summit. The PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways Summit will be held at the Deendayal Hastkala Sankul (Trade Centre and Museum) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The primary objective of the summit is to bring together greater awareness about the PM Gati Shakti National Masterplan with a focus on infrastructure development in the waterways.
138.
Uttar Pradesh government announced that Mathura-Vrindavan, one of India’s largest pilgrimage centers, aims to become a “net zero carbon emission” tourist destination by which year?
1. 2072
2. 2031
3. 2035
4. 2041
5. 2051
Option “4” is correct. Uttar Pradesh government announced that Mathura-Vrindavan, one of India’s largest pilgrimage centers, aims to become a “net zero carbon emission” tourist destination by 2041. Tourist vehicles will be banned from the entire Braj region, which includes famous pilgrim centers such as Vrindavan and Krishna Janmabhoomi.
139.
A total of 15 films will compete for the coveted Golden Peacock at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The 53rd International Film Festival of India will be held from 20th November to 28th November at which of the place?
1. Delhi
2. Karnataka
3. Goa
4. Maharashtra
5. Gujarat
Option “3” is correct. A total of 15 films will compete for the coveted Golden Peacock at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The IFFI will be held from the 20th to the 28th of this month. From the very first Golden Peacock awarded in the 3rd edition of IFFI, the prize has been amongst the most sought-after film awards in Asia.
140.
Which bank has signed an MoU with the Business Association of Nagas (BAN) to finance 1000 entrepreneurs in Nagaland through a partnership with Business Association?
1. Bandhan Bank
2. HDFC Bank
3. Kotak Mahindra Bank
4. State Bank of India
5. Indian Bank
Option “4” is correct. SBI commits to finance 1000 entrepreneurs in Nagaland through a partnership with Business Association. The State Bank of India (SBI) in collaboration with the Business Association of Nagas (BAN) has decided to help 1000 entrepreneurs with financing.

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