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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 13, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Where did the year-long celebrations commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati commence?
Delhi
Noida
Bhopal
Jaipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The year-long celebrations commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati commenced in Delhi.

2.
For which year was Rakhi Kapoor awarded the Golden Book Award?
2023
2022
2024
2025
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rakhi Kapoor was awarded the Golden Book Award 2023 for 'Now You Breathe'.

3.
Which bank revised the market hours of government securities from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM to 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM?
RBI
SBI
PNB
BOB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India revised the market hours of government securities from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM to 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

4.
In which country will the Gender Balance Forum and Women in Govt. Forum be held?
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Fujairah
Dubai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Gender Balance Forum and Women in Govt. Forum will be held in Dubai.

5.
In which country did India's High Commission unveil the Subarno Jayanti-ICCR Scholarship Program?
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Oman
Haiti
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's High Commission in Bangladesh unveiled the Subarno Jayanti-ICCR Scholarship Program.

6.
By what percentage did gross direct tax collections grow to reach Rs 15.67 trillion?
20%
22%
24%
26%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gross direct tax collections grew by 24% to reach Rs 15.67 trillion so far this fiscal, according to the Finance Ministry.

7.
Which bank directed financial institutions and NPCI to allow access to UPI to foreign nationals?
SBI
ICICI
PNB
RBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI directed financial institutions and NPCI to allow access to UPI to foreign nationals.

8.
Which country declared a State of Emergency Due to a Severe Power Shortage?
Kenya
Italy
Chile
South Africa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
South Africa declared a State of Emergency Due to a Severe Power Shortage.

9.
Skye Air launched which country's first traffic management system for drones?
Australia
Israel
India
America
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Skye Air launched India's first traffic management system for drones.

10.
In which city did Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur flag off the Formula E Championship?
Varanasi
Bhopal
Hyderabad
Ahmedabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur flagged off the Formula E Championship in Hyderabad.

11.
For which year was Dr ABK Prasad selected for PCI's excellence in journalism award?
2018
2019
2020
2021
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr ABK Prasad was selected for PCI's excellence in journalism award 2020.

12.
In which city was the 11th India-Mongolia Joint Working Group Meeting held?
New Delhi
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Indore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 11th India-Mongolia Joint Working Group Meeting was held in New Delhi.

13.
In which country did Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita step down from her position?
Montenegro
Moldova
Morocco
Mauritius
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita stepped down from her position.

14.
All India Radio announced it would start broadcasting news in the local dialect in the tribal Bastar region of which state?
Uttarakhand
Chhattisgarh
Assam
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
All India Radio announced it would start broadcasting news in the local dialect in the tribal Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.