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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 24, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which state did the India Meteorological Department issue the season's first heatwave warning in the Konkan and Kutch areas?
Assam
Odisha
Gujarat
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India Meteorological Department issued the season's first heatwave warning in the Konkan and Kutch areas of Gujarat.

2.
Which country confirmed an ICBM test and warned of more powerful steps against its rival?
New Zealand
Norway
North Korea
Nigeria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
North Korea confirmed an ICBM test and warned of more powerful steps against its rival.

3.
Who received the Rotary Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award?
Suresh Kumar
Ramesh Krishnan
Ramkishan Malhotra
Devendra Mishra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ramesh Krishnan received the Rotary Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

4.
Which state's Cabinet recently implemented a new liquor policy that ordered the closure of all bars?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet implemented a new liquor policy that ordered the closure of all bars.

5.
In which city will India's first waste-to-hydrogen plant be set up?
Patna
Chennai
Pune
Agra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first waste-to-hydrogen plant will be set up in Pune.

6.
In which year did poet V Madhusoodanan Nair receive the Jnanappana award?
2021
2022
2019
2023
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Poet V Madhusoodanan Nair received the Jnanappana award in 2023.

7.
Which country planned new Russian export controls and sanctions on key industries?
UAE
India
France
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The USA planned new Russian export controls and sanctions on key industries.

8.
In which state did the India-Uzbekistan biennial military Ex-DUSTLIK 2023 begin?
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
Maharashtra
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India-Uzbekistan biennial military Ex-DUSTLIK 2023 began in Uttarakhand.

9.
In which month did India's Russian oil imports surge to a record 1.4 million barrels per day?
February
March
January
April
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Russian oil imports surged to a record 1.4 million barrels per day in January.

10.
Where did the 12th World Hindi Conference conclude?
Suva
Nadi
Labasa
Lautoka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 12th World Hindi Conference concluded in Nadi, Fiji.

11.
Which profession did Nandamuri Taraka Ratna, who passed away, belong to?
Writer
Producer
Actor
Doctor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nandamuri Taraka Ratna was an actor who passed away.

12.
Which country, along with the UAE, launched the UAE Chapter of the Business Council to Boost Bilateral Trade & Investment?
India
Norway
Denmark
Oman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UAE and India launched the UAE Chapter of the Business Council to Boost Bilateral Trade & Investment.

13.
On which date did India observe the 8th edition of Soil Health Card Day?
February 19
January 19
March 19
August 19
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India observed the 8th edition of Soil Health Card Day on February 19.

14.
Leiji Matsumoto, who passed away, belonged to which profession?
Artist
Writer
Actor
Director
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Leiji Matsumoto, a legendary manga artist, passed away.

15.
According to a TomTom report, which city has the slowest moving traffic?
London
Indore
Paris
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to a TomTom report, London has the slowest-moving traffic.

16.
In which city did the Indian team settle for Bronze at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship?
Dubai
Fujairah
Hatta
Liwa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian team settled for Bronze at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship held in Dubai.

17.
In which city will the Government of India set up the first waste-to-hydrogen plant for Rs 430 crores?
Ahmedabad
Hyderabad
Bhopal
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India will set up the first waste-to-hydrogen plant in Pune for Rs 430 crores.

18.
Who has recently been appointed as the Governor of Bihar?
Bandaru Dattatreya
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Shiv Pratap Shukla
Manohar Ajgaonkar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has recently been appointed as the Governor of Bihar.

19.
Which company announced that the 'Chandrayaan-3' lander has successfully undergone a key test on the functioning of a satellite in space?
DRDO
SAARC
NASA
ISRO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISRO announced that the 'Chandrayaan-3' lander has successfully undergone a key test on the functioning of a satellite in space.

20.
Where will finance ministers and central bank chiefs of G-20 nations meet for the first time under India's presidency?
Surat
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Finance ministers and central bank chiefs of G-20 nations will meet for the first time under India's presidency in Bengaluru.