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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 6, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Where was the world’s first bamboo crash barrier installed?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Haryana
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world’s first bamboo crash barrier was installed on a Maharashtra highway.

2.
What is India’s per capita income as of 2023?
₹1.72 lakh
₹2.72 lakh
₹6.72 lakh
₹10.72 lakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India’s per capita income has almost doubled to ₹1.72 lahks since 2014-15.

3.
India provided a grant of Rs 2 billion to which country's Gyalsung Infra Project?
Bhutan
Russia
Denmark
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India provided a grant of Rs 2 billion to Bhutan's Gyalsung Infra Project.

4.
Which state has pyramid-like structures known as moidams that have met all the technical requirements of UNESCO's World Heritage Centre?
Assam
Sikkim
Kerala
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state of Assam has pyramid-like structures known as moidams that have met all the technical requirements of UNESCO's World Heritage Centre.

5.
Which company partnered with a UK-based NGO to improve water management in India?
Apple
Amazon
Hutch
Reliance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Apple partnered with a UK-based NGO to improve water management in India.

6.
Which state inaugurated the Keeladi museum, a testimony to the life of ancient Tamils during the Sangam Age?
Haryana
Tamil Nadu
Bihar
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu inaugurated the Keeladi museum, a testimony to the life of ancient Tamils during the Sangam Age.

7.
When will the launch of the Indian Railways' Bharat Gaurav Train, scheduled to cover Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura, and Meghalaya in the North East, take place?
March 21
March 25
March 12
March 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Railways will launch Bharat Gaurav Train to North East on March 21, 2023 to cover Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya.

8.
Which country claimed to have unearthed 8.5 million metric tons of lithium ore deposits?
India
Iran
USA
Iraq
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Iran claimed to have unearthed 8.5 million metric tons of lithium ore deposits.

9.
Which bank imposed restrictions on Musiri Urban Co-operative Bank?
SBI
RBI
HDFC
BOB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI imposed restrictions on Musiri Urban Co-operative Bank.

10.
In which country have scientists discovered a hidden passage inside the Great Pyramid?
France
India
Egypt
UK
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scientists have discovered a hidden passage inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

11.
Where will the 'International Bio-resource Conclave & Ethno-pharmacology Congress 2023' be held?
Kanpur
Mumbai
Imphal
Bangalore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Imphal is hosting the 'International Bio-resource Conclave & Ethno-pharmacology Congress 2023'.

12.
Which city ranks 37th globally in price growth in luxury housing?
Ahmedabad
Hyderabad
Mumbai
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mumbai ranks 37th globally in price growth in luxury housing.

13.
Which country announced a 7.2% hike in defence spending to $225 billion in 2023?
India
China
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China announced a 7.2% hike in defence spending to $225 billion in 2023.

14.
How much worth of investment proposals did Andhra Pradesh receive in the Advantage Andhra Pradesh Global Investment Summit 2023?
₹12 lakh crore
₹13 lakh crore
₹20 lakh crore
₹25 lakh crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh received investment proposals worth ₹13 lakh crore in the Advantage Andhra Pradesh Global Investment Summit 2023.

15.
In which city was the second Semicon India Future Design Roadshow recently launched?
Chennai
Lucknow
Ajmer
Bangalore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The second Semicon India Future Design Roadshow was recently launched in Bangalore.

16.
Who won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen
Roger Federer
Sergio Perez
Fernando Alonso
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Max Verstappen, the Formula One world champion, won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.