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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 18, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which country was the third edition of Exercise 'Sea Dragon'-2023 held, in which the Indian Navy participated?
United Kingdom
USA
Afghanistan
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A P-8I aircraft of the Indian Navy arrived at Guam, USA on March 14 to participate in ‘Exercise Sea Dragon 23’, conducted by the United States Navy from March 15 to March 30. It is the third edition of the coordinated multi-lateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise for long-range maritime reconnaissance (MR) ASW aircraft. Participating Countries: India, USA, Japan, Canada and South Korea.

2.
Which company unveiled a new generation of a spacesuit for humanity's return trip to the Moon?
ISRO
TESLA
DRDO
NASA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new generation of spacesuit for humanity's return trip to the Moon has been unveiled by Nasa. The novel design comes with specialist features to support astronauts as they conduct scientific experiments on the lunar surface. The prototype is said to be a better fit for female space travellers.

3.
Who did the US Senate confirm as Ambassador to India?
Karen Bass
Eric Garcetti
Sukey Garcetti
Gavin Newsom
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US Senate confirmed Eric Garcetti as Ambassador to India.

4.
How much were the defence acquisition proposals worth that were approved by the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC)?
70,680 crores
72,440 crores
70,500 crores
75,420 crores
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared defence acquisition proposals valued at ₹70,500 crores.

5.
Which country was identified as the largest arms importer in the SIPRI report for 2023?
Germany
India
Norway
Kazakhstan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the SIPRI report for 2023, India was named the world's largest arms importer.

6.
In which city did the Indian Coast Guard organize the 4th 'Colombo Security Conclave' to discuss challenges in the Indian Ocean Region?
Kolkata
Srinagar
Dehradun
Kanpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Coast Guard organized the 4th 'Colombo Security Conclave' in Kolkata to discuss challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.

7.
According to the Railway Minister, in which month of 2026 will India’s bullet train run?
January
August
March
October
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the Railway Minister, India’s bullet train will run by August 2026.

8.
Who was appointed as India’s ambassador of ‘She Changes Climate’?
Shreya Ghodawat
Rekha Sharma
Deepti Advani
Seema Vyas
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shreya Ghodawat was appointed as India’s ambassador of ‘She Changes Climate’.

9.
Who was appointed as PFRDA chairman?
Amitava Mukherjee
Siddhartha Mohanty
Sunny Kumar
Deepak Mohanty
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government appointed Deepak Mohanty as PFRDA chairman.

10.
In which city were 75 trucks flagged off with TB awareness messages at the Partnership for Action against Tuberculosis (PAcT) event?
Kanpu
Mumbai
Chennai
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
At the Partnership for Action against Tuberculosis (PAcT) event in New Delhi, 75 trucks were flagged off with TB awareness messages.

11.
Which player won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for February 2023?
Natalie Sciver
Ashleigh Gardner
Beth Mooney
Diana Baig
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ashleigh Gardner from Australia received the ICC Women's Player of the Month award.

12.
Which country signed a loan agreement with the World Bank for the Green NH Corridors project?
Australian
India
Oman
Austria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and World Bank signed a loan agreement for the Green NH Corridors project.

13.
In which state did the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare order to buy mustard and gram at minimum support price?
Sikkim
Bihar
Rajasthan
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ordered to buy mustard and gram at a minimum support price in Rajasthan.

14.
Which country is the first country to import CO2 and bury it undersea?
Denmark
Fiji
Ireland
Afghanistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Denmark is the first country to import CO2 and bury it undersea.

15.
In which city did Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurate "AgriUniFest"?
Bengaluru
Rajkot
Jammu
Jaipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated "AgriUniFest" in Bengaluru.

16.
Who received the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for February 2023?
Harry Brook
Virat Kohli
Babar Azam
Rohit Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Harry Brook from England was selected as the ICC Men's Player of the Month.

17.
Which state became the overall champion for the 11th time in the 26th All India Forest Sports Competition?
Odisha
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh became the overall champion for the 11th time in the 26th All India Forest Sports Competition.

18.
For which year was Gyan Chaturvedi awarded Vyas Samman for ‘Pagalkhana?
2025
2021
2022
2023
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gyan Chaturvedi was awarded Vyas Samman 2022 for ‘Pagalkhana.