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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 22, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which state Assembly Elections was 81% polling recorded amid violence?
Nagaland
Karnataka
Meghalaya
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
81% of polling was recorded in the Tripura Assembly Elections amid violence.

2.
Who became the costliest player in the ongoing player auction for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023?
Harmanpreet Kaur
Smriti Mandhana
Ravina Dhiman
Gurmitt Kaur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Smriti Mandhana became the costliest player in the ongoing player auction for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023.

3.
On which date is Global Tourism Resilience Day observed?
February 14
February 13
February 17
February 16
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Global Tourism Resilience Day is observed on February 17.

4.
Which bank has launched its private cloud platform, 'MAHABANK NAKSHATRA', to strengthen its digital infrastructure?
Punjab & Sind Bank
Bank of Maharashtra
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Union Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bank of Maharashtra has launched its private cloud platform, 'MAHABANK NAKSHATRA', to strengthen its digital infrastructure.

5.
According to the TomTom report, which city has the second slowest traffic in the world in 2022?
Chennai
Mumbai
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the latest report by the specialist in geolocation technologies TomTom, Bengaluru's traffic has made it the second slowest place to drive through in the world in 2022.

6.
What country participates in the military exercise Tarkash with India?
Ukraine
USA
Uganda
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tarkash is a military exercise between India and the USA. A joint counter-terrorism exercise between the National Security Guard (NSG) and US Special Operations Forces (SOF) culminated in Chennai.

7.
Which country recorded a positive growth of 17.33% in overall exports from April to January?
India
Australia
America
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's overall exports recorded a positive growth of 17.33% from April to January.

8.
Which bank received the ‘Prathista Puraskar’ under ‘Digidhan Awards 2021-22’ from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)?
Karnataka Bank
Punjab National Bank
State Bank of India
Bank of Baroda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka Bank received the ‘Prathista Puraskar’ under ‘Digidhan Awards 2021-22’ from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

9.
With which country did India sign an MoU on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports?
Fiji
France
Finland
Cuba
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Fiji signed an MoU on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports.

10.
In OECD's services trade restrictiveness index, at which rank did India stand?
40th
42nd
47th
48th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India ranked 47th in OECD's services trade restrictiveness index.

11.
From which country were 12 cheetahs flown in on February 18 as part of the Cheetah reintroduction program?
South Africa
South Korea
Japan
Nigeria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
12 cheetahs were flown in from South Africa on February 18 to India as part of the Cheetah reintroduction program.

12.
Where did Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid Plants?
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Phulpur, Uttar Pradesh
Udaipur, Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid Plants at Aonla and Phulpur.

13.
Before the expiry of how many years will David Malpass step down from the position of World Bank chief?
There
Five
Six
Four
Answer: Option
Explanation:
David Malpass will step down from the position of World Bank chief before his five-year term expires.

14.
Where is the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup being hosted?
South Korea
South Sudan
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ICC T20 Women’s World Cup is being hosted in South Africa from February 10, 2023.

15.
A resolution was introduced in the US Senate that reaffirms Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of which country?
Oman
India
Cuba
Norway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A resolution was introduced in the US Senate that reaffirms Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.

16.
In which state did PM Modi virtually inaugurate 'Jal Jan Abhiyan'?
Sikkim
Assam
Odisha
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Modi virtually inaugurated 'Jal Jan Abhiyan' in Rajasthan.

17.
Who launched the ‘iDEX Investor Hub’ (iIH), under which more than Rs 200 crores had already been pledged by leading Indian investors?
Arun Jaitley
Rajnath Singh
Narendra Modi
Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the ‘iDEX Investor Hub’ (iIH), under which more than Rs 200 crores had already been pledged by leading Indian investors.

18.
Which country's Parliament passed a new law allowing gender self-determination?
Sudan
Sri Lanka
Siberia
Spain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Spain's Parliament passed a new law allowing gender self-determination.

19.
According to the Swiss air tracking index IQAir, which city from India was ranked as the most polluted city and second most polluted city globally within a week between January 29 and February 8?
Srinagar
Jaipur
Kanpur
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mumbai has been ranked as the most polluted city in India and the second most polluted city globally within a week between January 29 and February 8, according to the Swiss air tracking index IQAir.

20.
In which state did Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid Plants at Aonla and Phulpur?
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid Plants at Aonla and Phulpur in Uttar Pradesh.