Q1) Ogiek people are in the news, they are a marginalized community of which country?
- Egypt
- Madagascar
- Kenya
- Indonesia
Q2) India’s total fertilizer imports in 2021–2022 totalled a staggering $24.3 billion. What is India’s standing among global consumers of fertilizers?
- First
- Second
- Eighth
- Eleventh
Q3) Padma Bridge project is in news these days, it is in which country?
- China
- Myanmar
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
Q4) According to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, parents through surrogacy must purchase general health insurance coverage for a surrogate mother for 36 months. Which ministry has issued these rules?
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Q5) Which ministry extended the validity of the FCRA registration of NGOs whose renewal application is still pending?
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Q6) As of mid-June, the Direct Tax Collection data for the FY 2022–23 show that net collections had increased by 45%. Which tax made the highest contribution to it?
- Corporation tax
- Personal Income Tax
- Real Property Tax
- Personal Property Tax
Q7) The Boris Johnson administration has come up with which legislation, will enable the U.K. to override provisions of the Brexit deal that concern trading arrangements in Northern Ireland?
- Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
- Northern Ireland Regulations
- BREXIT Bill
- Northern Ireland Trade Bill
Q8) At the ministerial conference of which organisation, a new, first-of-its-kind, sustainability-driven trade agreement called the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) adopted?
- UNHRC
- UNFCCC
- WTO
- UNCTAD
Q9) PM has recently dedicated the Main Tunnel and five underpasses as an integral part of the Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project. This project is developed in which city?
- Kanpur
- Varanasi
- Delhi
- Noida
Q10) Who is appointed as the Director-General of NDB India Regional Office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)?
- Dr D J Pandian
- Raghuram Rajan
- Akshay Thakker
- Shyam Saran
Q11) Which union territory will host the 26th Sindhu Darshan Yatra?
- Ladakh
- Chandigarh
- Delhi
- Puducherry
Q12) Recently, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) unveiled its patented indigenous solar cooktop. What is the name of the cooktop?
- Surya Brahma
- Surya Nutan
- Ujwal Nutan
- Ujwal Kiran
Q13) Infestations of which worms are causing problems for cotton farmers in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana?
- Roundworm
- Pink Bollworm
- Beet Armyworm
- Southern Armyworm
Q14) Which country is being warned by Russia of serious consequences over its restriction of rail traffic to Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave?
- Ukraine
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- China
Q15) Which state has launched the 17th ‘Shala Praveshotsav’, the drive to enroll students in primary schools in the state?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Odisha
- Rajasthan
Q16) Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Investigation Agency?
- Spandan Kumar
- Dinkar Gupta
- Shyam Saran
- Anil Jain
Q17) When is the International Day of the Seafarer celebrated?
- 26th June
- 25th June
- 30th June
- 22nd June
Q18) Snake Island is in news these days, this island belongs to which country?
- Italy
- Ukraine
- France
- India