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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 17, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which company successfully tested the solid fuel-based booster stage of SSLV?
ISRO
NASA
DRDO
SAARC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISRO successfully tested the solid fuel-based booster stage of SSLV.

2.
In which country are the Kermadec Islands located?
France
New Zealand
Switzerland
Fiji
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kermadec Islands, which were hit by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, are located in New Zealand.

3.
Which country will receive MiG-29 fighter jets from Poland, making it the first NATO member to do so?
Chile
Uganda
Ukraine
Cuba
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Poland is set to give MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, making it the first NATO member to do so.

4.
On which date will Asia's largest tulip garden in J&K open to the public?
March 19
March 16
March 14
March 17
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Asia's largest tulip garden in J&K will open to the public on March 19.

5.
In which city will the SCO Tourism Ministers’ meet be held?
Ahmedabad
Hyderabad
Dehradun
Varanasi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The SCO Tourism Ministers’ meet will be held in Varanasi.

6.
In which city will India host the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022?
Mumbai
Chennai
Rajkot
Bikaner
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will host the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai.

7.
On which date is World Consumer Rights Day observed?
March 12
March 17
March 15
March 13
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Consumer Rights Day is observed on March 15.

8.
Which country signed a loan agreement with the World Bank for the construction of the Green National Highway Corridors Project in 4 States?
France
Australia
India
Finland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and the World Bank signed a loan agreement for the construction of the Green National Highway Corridors Project in 4 States.

9.
In which month did India's exports fall by 8.8% and trade deficit shrink by over 7%?
March
January
August
February
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In February, India's exports fell 8.8% and the trade deficit shrank by over 7%.

10.
In which city in Sikkim is the Business20 meeting taking place under India's G20 presidency?
Gangtok
Lachung
Yumthang
Pelling
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Business20 meeting under India's G20 presidency is taking place in Gangtok, Sikkim.

11.
Which state/UT is hosting the "First International Conference on Shared Buddhist Heritage"?
Nagaland
Kerala
New Delhi
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Delhi is hosting the "First International Conference on Shared Buddhist Heritage".

12.
To which country was Eric Garcetti, former Los Angeles Mayor, announced as the new US ambassador?
Haiti
Fiji
India
Indonesia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Eric Garcetti, former Los Angeles Mayor, has been announced as the new U.S. ambassador to India.

13.
Which country is set to buy U.S. nuclear submarines under AUKUS?
America
Afghanistan
Austria
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Australia is set to buy U.S. nuclear submarines under AUKUS.

14.
Which country is racing to retrieve the wreckage of a U.S. military drone that crashed over the Black Sea?
New Zealand
Russia
Kuwait
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia is racing to retrieve the wreckage of a U.S. military drone that crashed over the Black Sea.

15.
How many pucca houses have been completed under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin as of March 11th?
2.21 crore
2.18 crore
2.15 crore
2.19 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As of March 11th, 2.18 crore pucca houses have been completed under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin.

16.
In which city in the UAE was the Falcon LLM, a large language model with 40 billion parameters, launched by the Technology Innovation Institute?
Ajman
Fujairah
Abu Dhabi
Hatta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Technology Innovation Institute launched the Falcon LLM, a large language model with 40 billion parameters, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

17.
Which state government has approved a 10% horizontal reservation for statehood activists in state government jobs?
Assam
Uttarakhand
Chhattisgarh
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttarakhand government has approved a 10% horizontal reservation for statehood activists in state government jobs.

18.
Bhagwant Mann sworn in as the 17th Chief minister of _________ .
Odisha
Rajasthan
Assam
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bhagwant Mann has been sworn in as the 17th Chief Minister of Punjab.

19.
Which country plans to build the "world's largest" chip centre with USD 230 billion in funds?
South Korea
Sudan
Spain
Switzerland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
South Korea plans to build the "world's largest" chip centre with USD 230 billion funds.

20.
At a Tokyo summit, Japan renewed ties with which country, overcoming a century of difficult relations?
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Spain
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan and South Korea renewed ties at a Tokyo summit, overcoming a century of difficult relations.