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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 27, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which edition of the PRAGATI Interaction meeting was chaired by PM Narendra Modi?
38th
40th
41st
43rd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi chaired the 41st edition of the PRAGATI Interaction meeting.

2.
Which country did football player Sergio Ramos announce his retirement from?
Switzerland
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Spanish football player Sergio Ramos announced his retirement.

3.
In which state did Indian Railways achieve a significant milestone with the electrification of its entire broad-gauge network?
Madhya Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Railways achieved a significant milestone with the electrification of its entire broad-gauge network in Uttar Pradesh.

4.
Which state was the first in India to organize the cultivation of Mulethi?
Tamil Nadu
Himachal Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh was the first state in India to organize the cultivation of Mulethi.

5.
Which state received approval from the Centre to rename Aurangabad to Chatrapati Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad to Dharashiv?
Uttarakhand
Maharashtra
Punjab
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Centre approved renaming Aurangabad to Chatrapati Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad to Dharashiv in Maharashtra.

6.
Which country was targeted by the 10th package of sanctions backed by European Union member states?
Germany
Fiji
Russia
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
European Union member states backed a 10th package of sanctions on Russia.

7.
Which state is organizing the Taj Mahotsav 2023?
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh is organizing the Taj Mahotsav 2023.

8.
Which city will rename its Churchgate railway station after India's first RBI Governor?
Chennai
Pune
Agra
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mumbai will rename its Churchgate railway station after India's first RBI Governor.

9.
What is the country of origin for ULTRASAT, the first telescope mission?
Iran
Iraq
Israel
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ULTRASAT is the first telescope mission of Israel.

10.
Which country is pursuing a $5.2-billion deal with India to build 6 submarines?
France
Cuba
Russia
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Germany is pursuing a $5.2-billion deal with India to build 6 submarines.

11.
When will NASA launch Israel's first space telescope mission, the Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite (ULTRASAT)?
2023
2024
2025
2026
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA will launch Israel's first space telescope mission, the Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite (ULTRASAT) in early 2026.

12.
In which year did Sajjan Jindal win the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award?
2022
2018
2019
2020
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sajjan Jindal won the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2022.

13.
Who was recently sworn in as the 18th Governor of Manipur?
Ramesh Bais
Anusuiya Uikey
Najma Heptulla
Satyapal Malik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Anusuiya Uikey was sworn in as the 18th Governor of Manipur.

14.
Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the "Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava" cultural festival?
Talkatora Stadium
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Indira Gandhi Stadium
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the "Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava" cultural festival at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.

15.
Which state is set to become the first to use robotics technology extensively for manhole cleaning?
Kerala
Odisha
Assam
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala is set to become the first state to use robotics technology extensively for manhole cleaning.