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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 16, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
'Eagle 44 (Oghab 44)' is the first underground air force base of which country?
Iran
Iraq
Indonesia
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Eagle 44 (Oghab 44)' is the first underground air force base in Iran.

2.
In which state has the anti-copying law come into force?
Telangana
Punjab
Uttarakhand
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The anti-copying law has come into force in Uttarakhand.

3.
In which year was the National Payments Corporation of India founded?
2005
2006
2008
2004
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Payments Corporation of India was founded in 2008.

4.
Which state topped the medal tally of Khelo India Youth Games-2023 by winning a total of 161 medals?
Karnataka
Assam
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra topped the medal tally of the Khelo India Youth Games-2023 by winning a total of 161 medals.

5.
Which country topped the 'World Happiness Index 2023'?
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Poland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Finland topped the 'World Happiness Index 2023'.

6.
In which city was the G20 EMPOWER group meeting held?
Agra
Ajmer
Bikaner
Rajkot
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The G20 EMPOWER group meeting was held in Agra.

7.
Which country's player, Eoin Morgan, announced his retirement from all formats of cricket?
India
Kenya
England
New Zealand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The English player, Eoin Morgan, announced his retirement from all formats of cricket.

8.
In which city will the Coal Ministry organize the East Zonal Conference on PM-Gati Shakti?
Chatrapur
Jagatsinghpur
Keonjhar
Bhubaneswar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Coal Ministry will organize the East Zonal Conference on PM-Gati Shakti in Bhubaneswar.

9.
In which state is the Rawatbhatta Nuclear Power plant located?
Haryana
Punjab
Bihar
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rawatbhatta Nuclear Power plant is located in Rajasthan.

10.
CP Radhakrishnan has been made the governor of which state?
Assam
Jharkhand
Sikkim
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
CP Radhakrishnan has been made the governor of Jharkhand.

11.
How many states did President Draupadi Murmu appoint new governors for?
10
13
8
11
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Draupadi Murmu appointed new governors in 13 states.

12.
Recently, HAL gave the first Advanced Light Helicopter Mark III to which country?
Mauritania
Mauritius
Moldova
Mexico
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Recently, HAL gave the first Advanced Light Helicopter Mark III to Mauritius.

13.
Who launched the 'Digital Payments Utsav' in New Delhi?
Amit Shah
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Nirmala Sitharaman
Nitin Gadkari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the 'Digital Payments Utsav' in New Delhi.

14.
Which state government has presented a plan to make all competitive examinations free in its budget?
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Bihar
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rajasthan government has presented a plan to make all competitive examinations free in its budget.

15.
Which state police force will be conferred the President’s Colour Award for their outstanding service to the nation?
Punjab
Uttarakhand
Haryana
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haryana police force will be conferred the President’s Colour Award for their outstanding service to the nation.

16.
Which country's Ladies Open Golf Title did Indian golfer Aditi Ashok win in 2023?
Greece
Haiti
Kenya
Chile
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian golfer Aditi Ashok won the 'Kenya Ladies Open Golf Title' in 2023.

17.
Which country has been hit by the recent cyclone 'Gabriel'?
Switzerland
Serbia
Syria
New Zealand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Zealand has been hit by the recent cyclone 'Gabriel'.

18.
In which city did the President inaugurate the 2nd 'Indian Rice Congress'?
Cuttack
Bhubaneshwar
Raurkela
Brahmapur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President inaugurated the 2nd 'Indian Rice Congress' in Cuttack, Odisha.

19.
Which country's researchers discovered the invisible Galaxy?
Russia
France
Egypt
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Researchers in Italy discovered the invisible Galaxy.

20.
Which state's Legal Services Authority organized the first National Lok Adalat of 2023 throughout the Union Territory?
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
Jammu & Kashmir
Mizoram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority organized the first National Lok Adalat of 2023 throughout the Union Territory.