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Books Authors
KASHMIR: Travels in Paradise on Romesh Bhattacharji
Earth
‘Western Lane’ Chetna Maroo
Heritage Trees of Goa PS Sreedharan Pillai
"Ambedkar: A Life" Shashi Tharoor
“Revolutionaries: The Other Story of Sanjeev Sanyal
How India Won Its Freedom”
"The World: A Family History" British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore
Victory City Salman Rushdie
War & Women Dr. MA Hasan
India’s Struggle for Independence – P. Jyothimani, former Judge
Gandhian Era
Pagalkhana Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi
‘Collective Spirit, Concrete Actions’ Shashi Shekhar Vempati
The Golden Years Ruskin Bond
“Reflections” Narayanan Vaghul
A Life Well Spent: Four Decades in Satish Chandra
the Indian Foreign Service
As the Wheel Turns Ranjit Pratap
Monsoon: A Poem of Love and Indian poet diplomat Abhay Kumar
Longing
Fire on the Ganges: Life Among the Radhika Iyengar
Dead in Banaras,
‘Pitchside: My Life in Indian Cricket’ Cricket administrator Amrit Mathur
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Important appointments
Important CMs
Important Governors
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International appointments
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l Bharat Ratna
The following eminent personalities have been awarded the Bharat Ratna by the
Government of India
1. Shri L.K. Advani, former Deputy PM and Home Minister of India
2. Shri P.V. Narsimha Rao, former PM of India (posthumous)
3. Shri Charan Singh, former PM of India (posthumous)
4. Shri M.S. Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist (posthumous)
l Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has been awarded an ‘A+’
rating in the prestigious Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023.
l Priyan Sain clinched the title of Miss Earth India 2023 during the Miss Divine Beauty
2023 national final held on August 26 in New Delhi.
Category Winner
Best Feature Film Rocketry
Best Director Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome RRR
Entertainment
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on The Kashmir Files
National Integration
Best Actor Allu Arjun, Pushpa
Best Actress Alia Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi
and Kriti Sanon, Mimi
l The SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology
in Village Areas) Scheme, initiated by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, has been
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l Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of
Honour by Greek President Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou in Athens.
l Eminent industrialist Ratan Tata was conferred with the first ever ‘Udyog Ratna’
award instituted by the Maharashtra government.
l Renowned children’s writer and performance poet, Michael Rosen, aged 77, has
been honored with the esteemed PEN Pinter Prize 2023.
l Sporting legend and India’s first-ever Olympic medallist in women’s boxing, Mary
Kom, has been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the
annual UK-India Awards in Windsor, south-eastern England.
l Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank, has been recognised on the Carnegie
Corporation of New York’s annual “Great Immigrants” list.
l During his official visit to Egypt, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with
the highest state honor of Egypt, known as the ‘Order of the Nile.’
l Writer and activist Arundhati Roy has been awarded the 45th European Essay
Prize for lifetime achievement on the occasion of the French translation of her latest
essay, ‘Azadi’.
l The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2023 has been awarded to British-
American author Salman Rushdie, “for his indomitable spirit, for his affirmation of
life and for enriching our world with his love of storytelling,”.
l Historian and writer Ramchandra Guha’s book Rebels Against the Raj: Western
Fighters for India’s Freedom has won the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical
Biography 2023.
l Shaktikanta Das, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), was honored with
the esteemed Governor of the Year Award for 2023.
l Damodar Mauzo, a Goan short story writer, novelist, critic, and scriptwriter in
Konkani, has been awarded the 57th Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honor.
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l The documentary “Gauri”, directed by Kavitha Lankesh, has received the “Best Long
Documentary Award” at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal 2023.
l Asha Bhosle, the renowned singer, was honored with the Lata Deenanath
Mangeshkar award, which was established by the Mangeshkar family and trust in
memory of Lata Mangeshkar.
l Nandini Gupta from Rajasthan has been crowned Femina Miss India World 2023 in
a grand ceremony held recently, making her the winner of the 59th edition of the
beauty pageant.
l At the 13th Managing India Awards ceremony hosted by the All India Management
Association (AIMA), Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, was
presented with the ‘Business Leader of the Decade Award’ for his contributions to
the Indian industry in the last ten years.
l 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.
l Luis Caffarelli, 74, has won the 2023 Abel Prize “for his seminal contributions to
regularity theory for nonlinear partial differential equations including free-boundary
problems and the Monge-Ampère equation”.
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l Hyundai Motor India signs agreement for acquisition of GM India Talegaon plant
assets.
l Gautam Adani's Group has completed the acquisition of major Indian cement
players, Ambuja Cements and ACC. The Group has now become the second largest
cement player in the country.
l Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. (RRVL) has signed a joint venture with Alia Bhatt’s
clothing brand of kids and maternity wear, Ed-a-Mamma for a 51% majority stake.
l Food delivery platform Zomato has agreed to acquire instant grocery startup Blinkit
for ₹4,447 crore ($569 million) in an all-stock deal, as it seeks to exploit a fast-
growing market for quick grocery delivery.
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l Citigroup Inc announced that it would sell its Indian consumer businesses to Axis
Bank for $1.6 billion, as the US bank exits retail operations in 13 markets. The
transaction includes the sale of the consumer banking businesses of Citibank India.
l Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) said it has acquired an 89% stake for RS 950
crore in Purple Panda Fashions Pvt. Ltd, which owns women innerwear and lounge
wear brand Clovia.
l The Tata Group, which placed the highest bid of Rs 18,000 crore in the Air India
disinvestment, took over the airline from the government on January 27.
l Katrina Kaif Joins Chennai Super Kings as Brand Ambassador for IPL 2024.
l Kartik Aaryan becomes the brand ambassador of pet food brand Drools
l Global apparel retailer Uniqlo has roped in Katrina Kaif as its first ever brand
endorser in India.
l Huda El-Mufti, the Egyptian actress, has been chosen as a brand ambassador for the
prestigious Italian luxury brand Bulgari.
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l Ranveer Singh, the first Indian actor ambassador for Ducati, set the stage ablaze at
MotoGP Bharat 2023.
l CashKaro, India’s cashback and coupons app has announced its collaboration with
Indian actress, Genelia Deshmukh, as its brand ambassador.
l Fashion Alia Bhatt was chosen as the first Indian global ambassador for Gucci
l Prescription lens brand Essilor has announced legendary cricketer and global sports
icon Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador in India brand.
l Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been named the 'national icon' by
the Election Commission (EC) to promote voter awareness.
l Myntra announces the appointment of Bollywood actor, Ranbir Kapoor, as its brand
ambassador
l Bollywood actor Ananya Pandey has been named as the brand ambassador of
the brand Esprit in India.
l Iga Świątek and Rafael Nadal to the Infosys family as their global brand ambassador.
l Chinese smartphone maker Realme announced Shah Rukh Khan as its new brand
ambassador in India.
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l Star Sports, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company India, has appointed
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador.
l Fastrack Smart has partnered with Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand
ambassador.
l Actor Deepika Padukone has been appointed Louis Vuitton’s first ever Indian brand
ambassador
l Zupee has announced the appointment of actor Salman Khan as brand ambassador.
l Pilgrim, a direct-to-consumer personal care brand has named actor Yami Gautam as
its brand ambassador to endorse its hair care range.
l Epson India announced that film actress Rashmika Mandanna will be its brand
ambassador in India.
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Supreme Court judge retires at 65 of age while high court judge retires at 62 years of
age.
The state which has the highest no. Of Representatives in both the houses: UP
Which high court has the largest jurisdiction in term of number of states: Guwahati
high Court.
Total high courts in our country are 25.
Minimum age of PM: Complete 25 years of age if he is a member of the Lok Sabha
or 30 years if he is a member of the Rajya Sabha
Canada has the largest coastline among all the countries in the World.
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Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau of India and the Ladakh plateau is the highest
plateau of India.
Andaman is the largest island of India and Majuli is the largest river island of world
located in Assam, India.
The world’s largest delta, (in West Bengal) Sundarbans, is made by Brahmaputra and
Ganga.
Madhya Pradesh has the largest Forest cover in India among all other states.
Gujarat has the longest coastline among all the states in India.
Rajasthan is the largest state of India. UP is the most populous state of India.
No of districts 640
Total population % in Urban & Rural areas 68.8% urban & 31.2% rural
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1. Kerala - 94.00 %
Top 3 literate states
2. Lakshadweep - 91.85 %
3. Mizoram - 91.33 %
1. Delhi - 11,320
Top 3 highly dense union territories
2. Chandigarh - 9,258
3. Pondicherry - 2,547
1. Bihar - 1,106
Top 3 highly dense states
2. West Bengal - 1,028
3. Kerala - 860
1. Uttar Pradesh - 199,281,477
Top 3 highly populated states in India
(16.49%)
2. Maharashtra - 112,372,972 (9.28%)
3. Bihar - 103,804,637 (8.58%)
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1) Summer Olympics
2020(Held in 2021): Tokyo, Japan
2024: Paris, France
2028: Los Angeles, USA
4) Commonwealth games
2018: Gold Coast, Australia
2022: Birmingham, England
2026: Australia
International Organizations
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1. India covers 2.4% of the Earth’s surface. Total land area of India is 32,87,263 sq.km.
3. Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau of India and the Ladakh plateau is the highest
plateau of India.
4. Andaman is the largest island of India and Majuli is the largest river island of world
located in Assam, India.
5. India has only one dessert which is the Thar dessert. It is located in the state
Rajasthan.
7. The world’s largest delta, (in West Bengal) Sundarbans, is made by Brahmaputra and
Ganga.
9. Agriculture
Agriculture in India: More than 50 percent of the area of the country is under the
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10. Forests: India is covered about *24.1%* by forest area (as per Forest Survey Report
2015).
Madhya Pradesh has the largest Forest cover in India among all other states.
11. Gujarat has the longest coastline among all the states in India.
14. Rajasthan is the largest state of India followed by Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, UP.
15. UP is the most populous state of India followed by Maharashtra, Bihar, and West
Bengal.
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1) Boundary lines
Durand line: Pakistan and Afghanistan
Radcliffe line: India and Pakistan
McMahon line: china and India
38th parallel: North and South Korea
49th parallel: USA and Canada
Hindenburg Line: Germany and Poland
Maginot line: France and Germany
3) Mountains-Locations
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7) Light year, Astronomical unit and Parsec are the units to measure length.
8) Solar system
Brightest star after sun: Sirius
Planet with maximum satellites: Jupiter
Red planet: Mars
Blue planet: Earth
Brightest planet: Venus
Biggest planet: Jupiter
5) 1st in Films
1st Indian film- Raja Harishchandra
1st Indian sound film- Alam Ara
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8) Satyajit Ray- won 32 national film awards in his life, he won Oscar in 1992
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Abbreviations
Abbreviations Expansions
NITI National Institution for Transforming India
PRAGATI Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
HRIDAY Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana
AMRUT Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation
UPI Unified Payment Interface
JAM Jan Dhan, Aadhar and Mobile
IRNSS Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
DAY Deen Dayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Yojana
MUDRA MUDRA Bank Yojana
DDUGJY Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana
PMKSY Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
SHC Soil Health Card Scheme
PMSBY Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
PMJJBY Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
APY Atal Pension Yojana
SCM Smart Cities Mission
NMCG National Mission for Clean Ganga
PMFBY Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
SPMRM Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
PMUY Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
IDBI Industrial Development Bank of India
IRBI Industrial Reconstruction Bank of India
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Banking awareness
Which cards are known as plastic money– Credit Cards, debit cards etc
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is known as– World
Bank
First Indian bank to open branch outside India i.e. London in 1946: Bank of India
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First India bank started solely with Indian capital investment is PNB.
RBI’s Too Big to fail list Banks: SBI, ICICI and HDFC
Payment Banks can’t issue Credit cards and can’t give loans.
1) PM Shri Yojana is launched to upgrade more than 14500 schools in country with
modern infrastructure and technology.
Its Full form: PM School for Rising India.
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Account can be opened in the name of a girl child, by her parents or legal guardians,
any time before the girl child attains 10 years of age. Only one account per girl child
is allowed.
Amount deposited in Sukanya Samriddhi Account is tax free.
The scheme is meant to meet the education and marriage expenses of a girl child.
Minimum payment per year: Rs. 250 to account to keep it active.
6) Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) provides loans upto 10 lakhs to the non-
corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises.
Launch date: 8th April 2015.
l S. Jaishankar visited Uganda for the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit from
January 15-20, 2024. The summit, involving 120 developing countries, aims to discuss
global cooperation, solidarity, and common goals in politics, economics, and culture.
India aims to strengthen ties with African nations, focusing on sustainable
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l Indra Mani Pandey has taken over as the Secretary General of BIMSTEC, succeeding
Tenzin Lekphell, and will hold the position for a three-year term.
l FM Sitharaman Declares Free Cervical Cancer Vaccine For Girls Aged 9-14
l The tennis player from Romania, Simona Halep, has been banned by the International
Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for four years for doping.
l The terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament occurred on December 13, 2001, when
five terrorists entered the Parliament House Complex and engaged in a firefight with
security personnel.
l Infosys is the only Indian company to make it into the top 100 rankings of TIME
magazine's 'The World’s Best Companies of 2023' list, claiming the 64th position with
an impressive overall score of 88.38. The list is compiled by TIME magazine in
collaboration with Great Place to Work Institute.
l India joined the 'Race to Resilience' global campaign at COP28, reflecting its
commitment to building climate resilience in urban areas. The campaign aims to unite
various stakeholders to enhance the resilience of vulnerable communities to climate
change impacts by 2030.
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l IndiGo has become the official airline for the Indian football team. The partnership
was announced on September 15, 2023, and will be in place for one year. Under the
partnership, IndiGo will provide the Indian football team with travel services for all
domestic and international matches. The airline will also provide the team with access
to its lounges and other facilities.
l The Malayalam movie "2018: Everyone is a Hero" was directed by Jude Anthany
Joseph and has been selected as India's official entry at the Academy Awards in 2024
for its portrayal of the Kerala floods and climate change issues.
l The team which has won the Durand Cup 2023 football tournaments defeating East
Bengal in the finals: Mohun Bagan SG
l The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) appointed former India captain Ajay Jadeja as the
team mentor for the ODI World Cup, scheduled to be held in India from October 5 to
November 19.
l US Open 2023
The actor, writer and director of Hindi movies R. Madhavan has been appointed the
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l Germany has won the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup for the first time defeating Serbia
in the finals.
l Amol Muzumdar, the former Mumbai batsman, has been named as the head coach of
the India women’s national team.
l SIMBEX 2023: The bilateral naval exercise conducted by Indian Navy and Singapore Navy
from 21 to 24 September at Singapore.
l The venue of 20th ASEAN-India Summit on 07 September 2023 attended by Indian Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Jakarta, Indonesia
l The team which has won the Durand Cup 2023 football tournaments defeating East
Bengal in the finals: Mohun Bagan SG
l Reliance Retail’s JioMart has signed up Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s most iconic
cricketer, as its brand ambassador.
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Teams: 32
Winners: Spain
Runners-up: England
l PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Financial outlay: Rs. 13,000 crores for 5 years from 2023-24 to 2027-28
Aim of the scheme: To strengthen and nurture the Guru-Shishya parampara or family-
based practice of traditional skills by artisans and craftspeople working with their hands
and tools.
l Chandrayaan 3
Launch date: 14.07.2023
Launch vehicle: Launch Vehicle Mark-3 or LVM3
Pay load consisted of: Lander named Vikram and Rover named Pragyan
Landed on Moon: 23 August 2023
Place of landing: South Pole of moon
l The Indian chess grandmaster who has overtaken Vishwanathan Anand in FIDE ratings:
D. Gukesh
l The failed Russian lunar lander mission by Roscosmos which crashed on the Moon's
surface after a failed orbital maneuver: LUNA 25
l The venue of 15th BRICS Summit held under the Chairship of South Africa from 22 to 22
August 2023: Johannesburg
l The six new countries which have been invited to join BRICS are: Saudi Arabia, UAE,
Iran, Argentina, Ethiopia and Egypt
l The Norwegian chess player who has won the 2023 FIDE Chess World Cup defeating
Indian chess player R. Praggnanandhaa in the finals at Baku, Azerbaijan: Magnus Carlsen
l The Indian women's team skipper who has been suspended for two international
matches following two separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the match
against Bangladesh in Dhaka: Harmanpreet Kaur
l Tech giant Google has taken a proactive step to address the growing concern of online
financial frauds in India. Through its new program, DigiKavach, Google aims to combat
these fraudulent activities by understanding the strategies.
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l The incumbent Solicitor General of India, whose name has been approved for re-
appointment as Solicitor General for a further period of 3 years by the Appointments
Committee of the Cabinet: Tushar Mehta
l The team which was defeated by India in the finals to win the 2023 Asian Kabaddi
Championship in Busan, South Korea: Iran
l Wimbledon 2023
Title Winner Runner-up
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l The venue of 76th World Health Assembly held from 21 May to 30 May 2023 with the
theme WHO at 75: Saving lives, driving health for all: Geneva
l The Bulgarian writer who has been awarded the International Booker Prize 2023 for his
book Time Shelter (translated by Angela Rodel): Georgi Gospodinov
l The renowned Konkani writer who has been awarded the 57th Jnanpith Award, India's
highest literary award: Damodar Mauzo
l The place in Japan where a bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled by the Indian Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 20 May 2023: Hiroshima
l The city in which Indian Air Force's first Heritage Centre was inaugurated by the Defence
Minister Shri Rajnath Singh: Chandigarh
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l The Scandinavian country Finland has become the 31st member of North Atlantic Treaty
Organisation
l The India - Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise conducted at Colombo from 03 to 08
April 2023 was named: SLINEX 2023
l The Indian-American mathematician and statistician Prof. C.R. Rao has been chosen to
be awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics by the International Prize in
Statistics Foundation
l Aam Aadmi party which has been granted the status of a National Party by the Election
Commission of India
l The city of Kerala Kochi in which India's first water metro was inaugurated by the Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi
l The miniratna public sector company which has been granted the status of Navratna
CPSE by the Govt: Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd
l The operation Kaveri launched by Govt of India to evacuate Indians from Khartoum in
war-torn Sudan.
l India got 38th Rank in the Logistics Performance Index 2023 released by World Bank.
l The 7th edition of joint military exercise between India and the United Kingdom being
conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from 27 April to 11 May 2023 is named:
AJEYA WARRIOR-23
l The Argentine-American mathematician who has been awarded 2023 Abel Prize: Luis
Caffarelli
l The RBI Governor who has been awarded the Governor of the Year in the Central
Banking Awards 2023: Shri Shaktikanta Das
l The noted Hindi writer whose satirical novel Pagalkhana has been selected for the 2022
Vyas Samman by the KK Birla Foundation: Shri Gyan Chaturvedi
l The Indian weightlifter who has been named 2022 BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year,
becoming the first athlete win it twice in a row: Ms. Mirabai Chanu
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l The Hindi short story writer, novelist and poet who has been awarded the 2023
PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature: Vinod Kumar Shukla
l The 2022 Nobel Peace laureate and human rights activist from Belarus who has been
sentenced to 10 years on charges of smuggling cash and financing protests: Ales
Bialiatski
l Karnataka has won the Santosh Trophy 2022-23 defeating Meghalaya in the finals
played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
l The Hindi short story writer, novelist and poet who has been awarded the 2023
PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature: Vinod Kumar Shukla
l The name given to search and rescue operation initiated by the Government of India to
aid Syria and Turkey, after the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake devastated both countries
on 6 February 2023: Operation Dost
l The new proposed capital of Andhra Pradesh as announced by its Chief Minister Shri
Jagan Mohan Reddy: Visakhapatnam
l The team which has won the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 defeating Bengal in the finals at Eden
Gardens, Kolkata: Saurashtra
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l New Governors
State Governor
Arunachal Lt. Gen. K.T. Parnaik (Retd)
Pradesh
Sikkim Shri L.P. Acharya
Jharkhand Shri CP Radhakrishnan
Himachal Pradesh Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla
Assam Shri Gulab Chand Kataria
Andhra Pradesh Justice (Retd) S. Abdul Nazeer
Chhattisgarh Justice (Retd) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Manipur Ms. Anusuiya Uikye
Nagaland Shri La Ganesan
Meghalaya Shri Phagu Chauhan
Bihar Shri R.V. Arlekar
Maharashtra Shri Ramesh Bais
Ladakh Brig (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd)
l MV Ganga Vilas
Longest River Cruise in the World
Journey from: Varanasi (U.P.)
Journey to: Dibrugarh (Assam)
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l The Indian actor, director, producer, comedian, and screenwriter who passed away on
09 March 2023: Satish Kaushik
l Waheeda Rehman has been honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime
Achievement Award for the year 2023.
l The first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft that was introduced into the IAF's
inventory was manufactured by Airbus.
l The Indian cricket team became the first team in history to hit 3000 sixes in ODI cricket
on September 24, 2023.
l India's 54th Tiger Reserve, the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, was established in
Madhya Pradesh in 2023. It is the seventh tiger reserve in the state.
l Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi, representing the Mooney VR46 Racing Team, won the
inaugural Indian Grand Prix in 2023.
l Israel unveiled its cutting-edge main battle tank, the Merkava Mark 5, known as "Barak,"
on September 19, 2023. The tank is equipped with a variety of advanced technologies,
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l Biswanath Ghat in Assam has been chosen as the Best Tourism Village of India in 2023
by the Ministry of Tourism.
l The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently recognized the
mithun, a bovine species native to Northeast India, as a ‘food animal.’ This recognition is
expected to have significant economic and cultural implications for the region, as it will
allow for the commercial use of mithun meat.
l Axis Bank launched the ‘NEO For Business’ banking platform for MSMEs in September
2023. The platform is designed to help MSMEs manage their finances and banking
operations more efficiently and effectively. It offers a variety of features and services,
including account management, payments, collections, trade finance, and supply chain
finance.
l Swati Nayak from Odisha is the recipient of the 2023 Norman Borlaug Field Award for
her innovative work in involving farmers in demand-driven rice seed systems.
l The Rafflesia genus, known for having the world's largest flowers, is nearing extinction
primarily due to habitat destruction, as highlighted in a recent study.
l Chetna Maroo's debut novel, Western Lane, is shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023.
The novel is set in the British Gujarati milieu and tells the story of a young girl named
Gopi and her bonds with her family.
l The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided to have two flag-bearers for India at
the opening ceremony of the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. They are
Harmanpreet Singh, the captain of the Indian men's hockey team, and Lovlina
Borgohain, the Olympic bronze medallist in boxing.
l SBI Life has been announced as the official partner for the BCCI Domestic and
International Season 2023-26, marking a significant partnership between the BCCI and
SBI Life to support cricket in India. The three-year partnership will begin with the
upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, starting September 22, 2023.
l The Women Reservation Bill approved by the Union Cabinet mandates a 33%
reservation for women in both the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. To ensure fairness
and equitable distribution, the reserved seats will be rotated after each general election.
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l Indian cricketer Deepak Chahar launched his new sports brand, DNINE Sports, on
September 19, 2023. The brand is focused on providing high-quality, innovative sports
products to athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The cricket shoes are designed with the
help of Chahar and other professional cricketers to provide the best possible
performance and comfort.
l The famed Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid, and Somananthpura in Karnataka, known
as the Hoysala Temples, have been added to India's UNESCO World Heritage list as the
42nd site.
l Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, ending Max
Verstappen's record run of 10 wins in a row and shattering Red Bull's dream of going
through the season unbeaten. Sainz led from pole position to start the race, and he was
never headed. He drove a flawless race to secure his second Formula 1 victory, and his
first since the 2022 British Grand Prix.
l Indian Oil is the title sponsor of the first-ever MotoGP race in India, MotoGP Bharat. The
race will be held at the Buddha International Circuit in Greater Noida from September 22
to 24, 2023.
l Exxon Mobil has appointed Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan as the brand ambassador for
its lubrication brand, Mobil™.
l Rajnish Kumar, the former Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI), has been
appointed as the Chairman of Mastercard India, highlighting Mastercard's dedication to
strengthening its presence in India's financial sector.
l Airbus delivered the first C-295 transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on
September 13, 2023. The IAF has ordered a total of 56 C-295 aircraft, of which 16 will be
delivered in flyaway condition from Spain and the remaining 40 will be manufactured
and assembled in India by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). The first Indian-made
C-295 is expected to roll out of the TASL facility in Vadodara in September 2026.
l The board of directors of Tata Steel has approved the reappointment of T V Narendran
as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the company for a
further period of five years, effective September 19, 2023. Narendran, who is currently
the longest-serving MD & CEO of Tata Steel, has been at the helm of the company since
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2017. He has overseen a period of significant growth and transformation for the
company, including the acquisition of Bhushan Steel and JSW Steel.
l India achieved the 30th position in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings, with an
impressive overall score of 40.8. This was an improvement from the 31st position it held
in the 2022 rankings.
l ITI has created a line of laptops and Micro PCs called SMAASH, which meet international
quality standards. ITI is a leading telecom company and has made significant inroads into
the technology market with its SMAASH products. These products are competing
successfully against well-established MNC brands like Acer, HP, Dell, and Lenovo.
l Renowned political cartoonist Ajit Ninan passed away on Friday at the age of 68. He was
best known for his work in India Today and the Times of India. His cartoons were known
for their wit and satire, and he was a fearless critic of the establishment.
l Indian actress Anushka Sharma has been appointed as the brand ambassador of
women's fashion brand W. The announcement was made on September 6, 2023, ahead
of the festive season in India. W is a premium women's clothing brand that offers a wide
range of apparel, accessories, and footwear. The brand is known for its stylish and
contemporary designs that appeal to the modern Indian woman.
l Amul has been named as the official sponsor of the Indian Contingent for the 19th Asian
Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China. Amul is a dairy cooperative in India. It is the largest
food brand in India. Amul has been associated with Indian sportspersons since the
London 2012 Olympics. The company has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association
to sponsor all Indian contingents to the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and Asian
Games.
l The country's first solar city was inaugurated in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh on September
7, 2023. The city will be powered by solar energy and will have several features that
make it sustainable, such as electric vehicles, rainwater harvesting, and waste
management systems. The project is being implemented by the Solar Energy
Corporation of India (SECI) and the Madhya Pradesh government. It is expected to cost
around Rs 1,000 crore and will be completed in three phases.
l Saatvik Solar, the foremost renewable energy company in India, has recently welcomed
Ravindra Jadeja as their brand ambassador. This collaboration is intended to boost
brand recognition among a broad and varied audience while contributing to the
advancement of the nation's sustainable green economy.
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l Rajesh Nambiar has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Nasscom. He is the
Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India.
l Mohun Bagan Super Giant won the 2023 Durand Cup, defeating East Bengal by a score
of 1-0. This was Mohun Bagan SG's 17th Durand Cup title, making them the most
successful team in the tournament's history.
l Renowned actor R Madhavan has been nominated as the new President of the Film and
Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, and will also serve as the Chairman of the
governing council of FTII.
l The government of India appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as the first woman Chairperson of
the Railway Board on August 31, 2023. Ms. Sinha is a 1988-batch Indian Railway Traffic
Service (IRTS) officer. She has held several key positions in the railways, including
Member (Operations and Business Development) and Principal Chief Commercial
Manager. She is known for her expertise in railway operations and her commitment to
customer service.
l The Argentina footballer Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2023 Ballon d'Or (winning
it for the 8th time in his career).
l The Dhordo village in Gujarat's Kutch district has been declared the Best Tourism Village
by United Nations World Tourism Organization.
l The rank of India in Global Hunger Index 2023 published by Concern Worldwide and
Welthungerhilfe is 111.
l World Health Summit 2023 held from 15 to 17 October 2023 with the theme A Defining
Year for Global Health Action. It was held in Berlin.
l The operation Ajay was launched by India to evacuate Indians from Israel due to the
situation arising after the attack by Hamas.
l The Indian company NTPC has become the only Indian Public Sector Undertaking to be
listed in the Forbes World's Best Employers list of 2023
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l The Tamil writer Ms. Sivasankari has been conferred the Saraswati Samman 2022 by KK
Birla Foundation for her book Surya Vamsam.
l New Governors
Tripura - Shri Nallu Indrasena Reddy
Odisha - Shri Raghubar Das
l The Malayalam film which has been chosen to be India's official entry at the Academy
Awards 2024: 2018: Everyone is a Hero
l The Indian agricultural scientist Dr. MS Swaminathan acclaimed as the Father of Green
Revolution in India, winner of World Food Prize (1987), Ramon Magsaysay award (1971)
who passed away on 28 Sep 2023.
l Madhya Pradesh has notified the establishment of Durgavati Tiger Reserve as its 7th
tiger reserve (country's 54th tiger reserve).
l According to global research firm Statista, India has secured the third position in the
global fintech landscape with 17 fintech unicorns. India’s top profitable companies
include Zerodha, Billdesk, Paytm, and Paytm.
l Microsoft has successfully completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the renowned
developer behind popular video game franchises like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft.
l Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has launched “Project Nilgiri Tahr,” an initiative
aimed at conserving and protecting the endangered Nilgiri Tahr species.
l Kati Bihu, also known as Kongali Bihu, is a significant festival celebrated by the Assamese
people in the north-eastern state of Assam. It falls on the first day of the ‘Kati’ month,
which typically occurs in the middle of October.
l “Friends” star Matthew Perry was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. He
was 54. The iconic actor was known for his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the legendary
TV series “Friends.”
l The Pradhan Mantri-Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) Scheme was
introduced by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to address the unique challenges of tribal
communities and provide essential infrastructure for a brighter future.
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l The 33rd Vyas Samman, 2023, is announced to honour the accomplished Hindi writer
Pushpa Bharati for her 2016 memoir, "Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein," recognizing
outstanding contributions to Hindi literature.
l Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Ltd (TPEVCSL) has partnered with Indian Oil
Corporation Limited (IOCL) to establish more than 500 EV charging points across India,
emphasizing the development of a robust intercity charging network.
l The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan
from November 11th to 24th, 2024, following a breakthrough resolution in the ongoing
conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
l India secured an impressive 7th place in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)
during COP-28 in Dubai, highlighting its excellence in renewable energy and low
greenhouse gas emissions. This accomplishment reinforces India's consistent standing as
a top performer for the fifth consecutive year.
l India slipped to the fourth position in the global ranking of startup funding in 2023,
experiencing a significant downturn with only $7 billion in total funding, after holding
the third spot in both 2021 and 2022.
l The primary focus of COP28 is the implementation of the Paris Agreement adopted in
2015. This agreement aims to limit global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius,
preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels. Discussions will
revolve around assessing progress towards achieving these goals, reviewing national
climate action plans, and enhancing ambition for future commitments.
l India surpassed New Zealand with its 59th win to become the second-most successful
team in the ODI World Cups, only behind Australia. Australia holds the record with 73
wins.
l The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published its Annual Report on “Road
Accidents in India-2022.”
A total of 4,61,312 road accidents occurred in 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives, while
4,43,366 people were injured. Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of road
accidents on National Highways in 2022, followed by Madhya Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh
recorded the highest number of persons killed in road accidents.
l IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd (IndiaFirst Life), one of the private life insurers of
the country, became the first Indian life insurance company to get the Gujarat
International Finance Tec (GIFT) City’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)
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l The International Organization for Migration (IOM) held a conference called the Legal
Identity and Rights-Based Return Management Conference at the UN City in
Copenhagen, Denmark. The conference aimed to facilitate discussions between
countries of origin and destination regarding individuals who lack legal identities.
Globally, approximately one billion people do not possess a legal identity, as reported by
the United Nations’ IOM, which is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
l Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the ‘Bharat Organics’ brand of the newly
launched National Cooperative Organics Ltd (NCOL). It will have as many as 20 products
in the market by December 2023. NCOL will pass on 50 per cent of its profit earned over
the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of any crop directly into the bank account of the
farmers, while the rest will be used for the growth of the organization.
l During its 63rd council meeting, the International Sugar Organisation (ISO), based in
London, declared India as the Chair of the organization for the year 2024.
l Irish author Paul Lynch received this year’s Booker Prize for his dystopian novel ‘Prophet
Song’ at a ceremony at Old Billingsgate.
l The Reserve Bank of India increased the UPI payment limits specifically for healthcare
and education sectors from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, as announced during the Monetary
Policy Committee (MPC) announcement by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.
l Meghalaya's Lakadong turmeric, known for its exceptional quality, has recently been
granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, as announced by Agriculture Minister
Ampareen Lyngdoh.
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