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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 15, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which state did 10,654 out of the 3.7 lakh Indians who migrated for work to 18 countries in 2022 come from?
Gujarat
Haryana
Punjab
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Out of the 3.7 lakh Indians who migrated for work to 18 countries in 2022, 10,654 were from Punjab.

2.
From which bank did IREDA receive the ‘Infrastructure Finance Company’ status?
PNB
SBI
HDFC
RBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IREDA received ‘Infrastructure Finance Company’ status from RBI.

3.
Which IIT researchers discovered the new antibacterial molecule 'IITR00693' against a superbug?
IIT Roorkee
IIT Mumbai
IIT Delhi
IIT Madras
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Roorkee researchers discovered the new antibacterial molecule 'IITR00693' against a superbug.

4.
In which year did the English translation of writer Perumal Murugan’s Tamil novel 'Pookkuzhi', titled 'Pyre,' figure on the longlist for the International Booker Prize?
2024
2021
2022
2023
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Pyre', the English translation of writer Perumal Murugan’s Tamil novel 'Pookkuzhi,' figured on the longlist for the International Booker Prize in 2023.

5.
Which country was recently affected by 'Cyclone Freddy'?
Malaysia
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Malawi was recently affected by 'Cyclone Freddy'.

6.
Which state/UT released the ‘Master Plan for 2041’ to guide the development of the city in various areas?
Rajasthan
New Delhi
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Delhi released the ‘Master Plan for 2041’ to guide the development of the city in various areas.

7.
Who was sworn in as the youngest President of Chile?
Camila Vallejo
Izkia Siches
Mario Marcel
Gabriel Boric Font
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gabriel Boric Font was sworn in as the youngest President of Chile.

8.
Which city hosted the world's largest 'Stock Market Education Conclave'?
Ajmer
Rajkot
Jodhpur
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Delhi hosted the world's largest 'Stock Market Education Conclave.'

9.
In which city will Asia's largest Tulip Garden start?
Jammu
Pulwama
Srinagar
Bishnah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Asia's largest Tulip Garden will start in Srinagar.

10.
Where will the Fourth Asian Kho-Kho Championship-2023 be held?
Assam
Bihar
Sikkim
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Fourth Asian Kho-Kho Championship-2023 will be held in Assam.

11.
In which state/UT is Madhav National Park located, which was seen in the news?
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhav National Park, which was seen in the news, is in Madhya Pradesh.

12.
In which city will India’s first medical city, ‘Indrayani Medicity’, be built?
Mumbai
Pune
Chennai
Ajmer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India’s first medical city ‘Indrayani Medicity’ will be built in Pune.

13.
How many digits does the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) have?
10
14
16
18
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) is an alpha-numeric number with 14 digits.

14.
For which state/UT has a budget of Rs 1,18,500 crore been unveiled?
Mizoram
Jammu & Kashmir
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The budget of Rs 1,18,500 crore has been unveiled for Jammu and Kashmir.

15.
Which state’s Governor returned the Prohibition of Online Gambling Bill passed by the state cabinet?
Assam
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu Governor returned the Prohibition of Online Gambling Bill passed by the state cabinet.

16.
Who hold the Presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023?
India
America
Australia
Oman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India holds the Presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023.

17.
In which city did Nitin Gadkari unveil the first methanol-powered buses?
Bangalore
Mumbai
Jaipur
Dehradun
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nitin Gadkari unveiled the first methanol-powered buses in Bangalore.

18.
In which state were 246 vultures spotted in a synchronized survey along with Tamil Nadu and Kerala?
Nagaland
Meghalaya
Odisha
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
246 vultures were spotted in a synchronized survey in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.

19.
At which Foundation Day celebrations of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) did Union Home Minister Amit Shah give a speech?
37th
39th
32nd
31st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 37th Foundation Day celebrations of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

20.
What is the full name of SVC Bank of India?
State Bank of Co-operation India
Silicon Valley Cooperative Bank
Santa Clara Vithal Bank
Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank of India.