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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 17, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
With which state Government did Nissan sign an MoU?
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
Telangana
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Automobile manufacturing majors Renault and Nissan signed a pact worth ₹5300 crores ($600 million) with the Tamil Nadu government under which they will collaborate on six new vehicles for domestic and international customers, including two new fully electric vehicles.

2.
Who was elected as the 22nd President of Bangladesh?
Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
Manohar Ajgaonkar
Sheikh Hasina
Rashida Hamid
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu was elected as the 22nd President of Bangladesh.

3.
In which city was India’s first electric AC double-decker bus inaugurated?
Kanpur
Mumbai
Chennai
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India’s first electric AC double-decker bus was inaugurated in Mumbai.

4.
Which country is set to send its first female astronaut to space this year?
South Africa
Sudan
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia is set to send its first female astronaut to space this year.

5.
In which country did Merkel receive the UNESCO peace prize in Ivory Coast?
Canada
Germany
Fiji
Oman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Germany's Merkel received the UNESCO peace prize in Ivory Coast.

6.
On which date is National Women’s Day observed in India?
February 11
February 12
February 13
February 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Women’s Day is observed in India on 13th February.

7.
In which city did PM Modi inaugurate the national Aadi Mahotsav on Feb 16?
Chennai
Nagpur
New Delhi
Bhopal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Modi inaugurated the national Aadi Mahotsav on Feb 16 in New Delhi.

8.
In which state has a strict anti-copying law come into force?
Maharashtra
Uttarakhand
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A strict anti-copying law has come into force in Uttarakhand.

9.
Wendell Rodricks, who recently passed away, was related to which field?
Designer
Musician
Director
Journalist
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Wendell Rodricks, a Goa-based fashion designer and Padma Shri winner, who had dressed stars like supermodel Mehr Jesia, Lisa Ray and Malaika Arora, passed away at his Goa home. He was 59 years old.

10.
Which countries account for over 50 percent of Foreign Inward Remittances to India?
US, UAE, UK, And Singapore
Australia, Israel, Iraq, and India
Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, and Italy
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
US, UAE, UK, and Singapore account for over 50 percent of Foreign Inward Remittances to India.

11.
On which date is World Radio Day observed?
February 10
February 12
February 15
February 13
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Radio Day is observed on February 13.

12.
Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, the current vice president of which country, recently arrived in New Delhi?
Thailand
Vietnam
Canada
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice President of Vietnam, Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, recently arrived in New Delhi on a three-day visit to India.

13.
What was the profession of Lalitha Lajmi, who recently passed away?
Painter
Writer
Teacher
Doctor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lalitha Lajmi was a painter who recently passed away.

14.
In which city is the largest air quality monitoring network in India to be installed?
Kanpur
Palwal
Agra
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India’s largest air quality monitoring network is set to be installed in Mumbai, and the project is expected to be completed over the next five years.

15.
According to The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2020 report, which bank records the highest growth in brand value among top global banks?
SBI
ICICI
IndusInd Bank
IDBI Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2020 report, IndusInd Bank has recorded the highest growth in brand value among top global banks.

16.
In which city did Union Minister Anurag Thakur flag off the Formula E Championship?
Hyderabad
Agra
Indore
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Anurag Thakur flagged off the Formula E Championship in Hyderabad.

17.
Where is IndusInd Bank's headquarters in India?
Mumbai
Ajmer
Pune
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IndusInd Bank Limited is an Indian financial services provider headquartered in Mumbai (Maharashtra). IndusInd Bank was inaugurated in April 1994 by then Union Finance Minister Manmohan Singh.

18.
Nandu R Kulkarni, who recently passed away, was related to which field?
Writer
Journalist
Teacher
Doctor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nandu R Kulkarni, the Bureau Chief of the Kolkata-based newspaper The Statesman, who was a veteran journalist, passed away following a heart attack at a hospital. He was 69.

19.
Which country's president bestowed the Global Best M-GOV Awards on IIT Indore students?
India
Norway
Russia
Egypt
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Egyptian president bestowed the Global Best M-GOV Awards on IIT Indore students.