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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 1, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Who recently announced their retirement from all forms of cricket?
Murali Vijay
Dinesh Karthik
Shreyas Iyer
Prithvi Shaw
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Murali Vijay recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

2.
On what date is World Leprosy Day (WLD) observed in 2023?
January 29
January 26
January 20
January 30
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on the last Sunday of January. In 2023, World Leprosy Day is Sunday 29 January. This international day is an opportunity to celebrate people who have experienced leprosy, raise awareness of the disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination.

3.
In what year did the Ministry of Defense become the largest buyer of MSME goods?
2022
2023
2021
2019
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defense becomes the largest buyer of MSME goods in 2022.

4.
On which date is World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day annually observed?
January 26
January 21
January 24
January 30
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is annually observed on January 30.

5.
Who laid the foundation stone for the National Forensic Sciences University?
Piyush Goyal
Rajnath Singh
Parnav Mukharji
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for the National Forensic Sciences University.

6.
Who has been named as the new Vice Chief of the Air Force?
JP Siwach
AP Singh
Anil Kumar
Virendra Goyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Air Marshal AP Singh has been named the new Vice Chief of the Air Force.

7.
Which IIM is ranked as the top MBA college in India?
IIM Indore
IIM Bangalore
IIM Jammu
IIM Ahmedabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIM Ahmedabad is ranked as the top MBA college in India.

8.
Who has Puma India signed as their brand ambassador?
Shafali Verma
Harleen Deol
Harmanpreet Kaur
Deepti Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Puma India has signed Harmanpreet Kaur as their brand ambassador.

9.
Which country invited Indian tech professionals during a layoff season?
Finland
France
America
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Finland invited Indian tech professionals during a layoff season.

10.
When was the Mughal Gardens in New Delhi's Rashtrapati Bhavan designed?
1931
1917
1925
1920
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Mughal Gardens in New Delhi's Rashtrapati Bhavan were designed in 1917 and have been renamed by the government as "Amrit Udyan". These gardens, spread over 15 acres, are also known as the "soul of the presidential palace".

11.
In which country did GRSE and Rolls Royce sign an MoU for manufacturing marine engines?
Iran
Italy
India
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
GRSE and Rolls Royce signed an MoU for manufacturing marine engines in India.

12.
Who has been appointed as the first CEO of the Gujarat Maritime Cluster?
Jagadish Kumar
Satbir Mishra
Rajbir Verma
Madhvendra Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhvendra Singh has been appointed as the first CEO of the Gujarat Maritime Cluster.

13.
In which state has Woxsen University launched Project Aspiration to empower adolescent girls of standards IX-XII of Model Schools and Junior Colleges?
Gujarat
Karnataka
Goa
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Woxsen University has launched Project Aspiration to empower adolescent girls of standards IX-XII in Model Schools and Junior Colleges of Telangana.

14.
How many sports will athletes participate in at the Khelo India Youth Games held in Bhopal?
27
15
25
29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
At the Khelo India Youth Games held in Bhopal, 6,000 athletes will participate in 27 sports.

15.
What year did IMF expect Indian economic growth to slow down to 6.1%?
2023
2022
2019
2024
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IMF expected Indian economic growth to slow down to 6.1% in 2023.

16.
In which state will BioAsia 2023, the global event, be hosted?
Assam
Jharkhand
Telangana
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BioAsia 2023, the global event, will be hosted by Telangana and the UK will be the country partner.

17.
Who presented the annual pre-budget economic survey?
Pranab Mukherjee
Yashwant Sinha
Nirmala Sitharaman
Arun Jaitley
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The annual pre-budget economic survey was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

18.
Which company has been the top-selling car maker in the world for the third consecutive year?
Datsun
Renault
Skoda
Toyota
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Toyota has been the top-selling car maker in the world for the third consecutive year.

19.
In which country did the suicide blast at a mosque result in 59 deaths and over 150 injuries?
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Russia
North Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The suicide blast at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan resulted in 59 deaths and over 150 injuries.

20.
Which state's CM announced a monthly allowance for unemployed youth?
Punjab
Rajasthan
Nagaland
Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The CM of Chhattisgarh announced a monthly allowance for unemployed youth.