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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 14, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Where will the 4th Asian Kho Kho Championship for Men and Women be held?
Odisha
Goa
Sikkim
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 4th Asian Kho Kho Championship for Men and Women will be held at Baksa district in Assam from 20th to 23rd of March. The event is being organised by Kho Kho Federation of India in association with Assam Kho Kho Association and Bodoland Territorial Region government.

2.
Where did the first SAI 20 senior officers meeting begin?
Shillong
Guwahati
Dehradun
Patna
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first SAI 20 senior officers meeting began in Guwahati.

3.
In which state was the new health programme 'Arogya Mahila' launched for women?
Tripura
Meghalaya
Sikkim
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The new health programme 'Arogya Mahila' was launched for women in Telangana.

4.
In which state was a 10% horizontal reservation given to statehood activists in state government job approved?
Uttarakhand
Gujarat
Tripura
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state of Uttarakhand approved 10% horizontal reservation to statehood activists in state government jobs.

5.
Which International Yoga Day will the Yoga Mahotsav 2023 mark the beginning of the 100-day countdown for?
5th
6th
9th
11th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Yoga Mahotsav 2023 marks the beginning of the 100-day countdown for the 9th International Yoga Day.

6.
Which state urged the Centre to allow poppy cultivation?
Punjab
Goa
West Bengal
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
West Bengal urged the Centre to allow poppy cultivation.

7.
Which Australian player announced his retirement from first-class cricket?
Steve Smith
Shaun Marsh
Todd Murphy
Nathan Lyon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shaun Marsh, an Australian player, announced his retirement from first-class cricket.

8.
In which year did the US experience its biggest bank collapse since the shutdown of Silicon Valley banks?
2005
2008
2009
2011
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Startup-focused lender SVB Financial Group last week became the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis, sending shockwaves through the global financial system and prompting regulators to step in to contain the fallout.

9.
Where is India's first Geological Park going to be built?
Bhopal
Shivpuri
Sagar
Jabalpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first Geological Park is going to be built in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

10.
In which state did the first death due to the seasonal viral 'H3N2' influenza virus occur in addition to Karnataka?
Haryana
Gujarat
Odisha
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first death due to the seasonal viral 'H3N2' influenza virus occurred in Karnataka and Haryana.

11.
In which city will the first international conference on Shared Buddhist Heritage begin?
Jaipur
New Delhi
Mumbai
Meerut
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first international conference on Shared Buddhist Heritage will begin in New Delhi.

12.
In the next how many years are India and Australia targeting $100 billion bilateral trade?
Two
Four
Five
Seven
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Australia aim to achieve $100 billion in bilateral trade in the next five years.

13.
Where will the 38th National Games be organized in 2024?
Nagaland
Uttarakhand
Sikkim
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 38th National Games in 2024 will be organized in Uttarakhand.

14.
How much is the worth of the E-rupee currently in circulation in crores of rupees?
105 Crore
120 Crore
130 Crore
140 Crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
E-rupee worth over Rs. 130 crores is currently in circulation.

15.
In which month did India's retail inflation record at 6.44% and remain above the RBI's 6% tolerance threshold for the second consecutive month?
March
June
July
February
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India’s retail inflation recorded at 6.44% in February; remained above RBI’s 6% tolerance threshold for the second straight month.

16.
By which year is the world off-track to cut 30% sodium intake?
2025
2026
2027
2028
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world is off-track to cut 30% sodium intake by 2025.

17.
Who approved the reappointment of Sumant Kathpalia as MD, and CEO of IndusInd Bank?
RBI
PNB
SBI
BOB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI approved the reappointment of Sumant Kathpalia as MD and CEO of IndusInd Bank.

18.
In which state did PM Modi dedicate the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to the nation?
Karnataka
Chhattisgarh
Bihar
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Modi dedicated the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to the nation in Karnataka.

19.
Which state became the first to start an insurance scheme for sericulturists?
Jharkhand
Maharashtra
Mizoram
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttarakhand became the first state to start an insurance scheme for sericulturists.

20.
Which state's Rudraprayag and Tehri top the landslide index?
Kerala
Odisha
Uttarakhand
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag and Tehri top the landslide index.