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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 7, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which year did writer Vinod Kumar Shukla win the PEN/Nabokov Lifetime Achievement Award?
2022
2023
2024
2025
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Writer Vinod Kumar Shukla won the 2023 PEN/Nabokov Lifetime Achievement Award.

2.
Which state approved 25 industrial projects with an investment of ₹5,827 crores?
Tamil Nadu
Jharkhand
Goa
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha approved 25 industrial projects with an investment of ₹5,827 crores.

3.
Which state received investment proposals worth ₹13 lakh crore in the Global Investment Summit 2023?
Himachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh received investment proposals worth ₹13 lakh crore in the Advantage Andhra Pradesh Global Investment Summit 2023.

4.
Since which year has India's per capita income almost doubled to ₹1.72 lakh?
2011-12
2013-14
2014-15
2012-13
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's per capita income has almost doubled to ₹1.72 lakh since 2014-15.

5.
In which year does the Naval Commanders' Conference commence onboard INS Vikrant?
2022
2023
2024
2021
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Naval Commanders' Conference 2023 commences onboard INS Vikrant.

6.
In which year did the Ministry of Labour and Employment of the Government of India organize the first Conference on Industrial Safety?
1965
1975
1935
1967
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Labour and Employment of the Government of India organized the first Conference on Industrial Safety in 1965.

7.
To the kin of the 57 dead in the rail disaster, which country's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis asked for forgiveness?
Finland
Ireland
Greece
Oman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis asked for forgiveness from the kin of the 57 dead in the rail disaster.

8.
Which state's Moidams meet UNESCO technical requirements for a heritage centre?
Assam
Bihar
Kerala
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Assam's Moidams meet UNESCO technical requirements for a heritage centre.

9.
Which state won the Santosh Trophy after a 54-year wait?
Uttarakhand
Chhattisgarh
Karnataka
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka won the Santosh Trophy after a 54-year wait.

10.
Which layer in Earth's core have scientists confirmed the existence of?
Fifth
Third
Fourth
Seventh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a fifth layer in Earth's core.

11.
On which date is the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness observed?
February 05
April 05
May 05
March 05
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness is observed on March 05.

12.
Which country's government announced a 7.2% hike in defence spending to $225 billion in 2023?
Israel
Italy
Nepal
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China’s government announced a hike in defence spending by 7.2% to $225 billion in 2023.

13.
The Australian Prime Minister is visiting India from March 8-11 and will participate in the Australia-India Summit in which city?
Chennai
New Delhi
Ajmer
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Australian Prime Minister is visiting India from March 8-11 and will participate in the Australia-India Summit in New Delhi.

14.
Which state inaugurated the Keeladi museum, a testimony to the life of ancient Tamils during the Sangam Age?
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu inaugurated the Keeladi museum, a testimony to the life of ancient Tamils during the Sangam Age.

15.
How much money did foreign investors pump into the Indian capital markets in March so far?
₹9,400 crore
₹9,500 crore
₹9,200 crore
₹9,700 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Foreign investors pumped more than ₹9,400 crores into the Indian capital markets in March so far.

16.
On which state highway was the world's first bamboo crash barrier installed?
Rajasthan
Assam
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's first bamboo crash barrier was installed on a highway in Maharashtra.

17.
On which date is Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas celebrated in India every year?
March 04
March 06
March 05
March 08
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas is celebrated in India every year on March 04.

18.
Which country did Max Verstappen win the season-opening Grand Prix in 2023?
Bahamas
Bhutan
Bahrain
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Max Verstappen won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix in 2023.

19.
Which country is taking the lead in mapping the deep?
Russia
France
Fiji
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China is taking the lead in mapping the deep.

20.
Apple and a UK-based NGO partnered to improve water management in which country?
Iran
Indonesia
Iraq
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Apple and a UK-based NGO partnered to improve water management in India.