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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 21, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which country banned the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on government phones over security grounds?
U.K
UAE
USA
Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The U.K. banned the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on government phones over security grounds.

2.
Which state decided to include millets in midday meals in schools and public distribution systems?
Himachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh decided to include millet in midday meals in schools and public distribution systems.

3.
How many times has the Indira Gandhi Airport been ranked the best airport in South Asia?
6th
2nd
3rd
5th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indira Gandhi Airport has been ranked the best airport in South Asia for the 5th time.

4.
During the Global Millets Conference, which country signed an MoU with the World Food Programme?
France
India
Ukraine
Haiti
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and the World Food Programme signed an MoU during the Global Millets Conference.

5.
Who has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2023?
Sudha Ragunathan
S. Sowmya
Bombay Jayashri
Aruna Sairam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bombay Jayashri was selected from Bombay for the Sangita Kalanidhi award 2023.

6.
Which country introduced a smartphone emergency alert system for its citizens?
USA
Uganda
UK
Kuwait
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UK introduced a smartphone emergency alert system for its citizens.

7.
Which country's Seylan Bank opened an INR-denominated Nostro A/c in an Indian Bank?
South Africa
Sudan
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank opened an INR-denominated Nostro A/c in an Indian Bank.

8.
In which country did Akshdeep Singh win gold in the men's 20km Asian Race-Walking Championship?
Japan
China
Bhutan
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Akshdeep Singh won gold in the men's 20km Asian Race-Walking Championship held in Japan.

9.
Where were drugs and liquor worth more than Rs 6,400 crore seized in two years?
Tripura
Goa
Telangana
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Drugs and liquor worth more than Rs 6,400 crore were seized in Gujarat in two years.

10.
Where will the Africa-India field training exercise, AFINDEX-23, be held in India?
Pune
Kochi
Visakhapatnam
Madurai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Africa-India field training exercise, AFINDEX-23, will be held in Pune, India.

11.
Which country did Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visit to explore ways to boost bilateral ties in security, trade, and high technologies?
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Iran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in India to explore ways to boost bilateral ties in security, trade, and high technologies.

12.
In which state is background radiation high, according to studies?
Karnataka
Assam
Kerala
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Background radiation is high in Kerala, but there is no risk according to studies.

13.
Which state's CM announced 19 new districts and three new divisions?
Bihar
Rajasthan
Nagaland
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The CM of Rajasthan announced 19 new districts and three new divisions.

14.
According to data released by the Department of Census and Statistics, what was the percentage of contraction suffered by the Sri Lankan economy in 2022?
8.1%
9.5%
6.4%
7.8%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sri Lankan economy suffered the worst-ever contraction of 7.8% in 2022 as per data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.

15.
Who inaugurated the International Conference on Natural Farming?
Gujarat's governor
Assam's governor
Manipur's governor
Odisha's governor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Manipur's governor inaugurated the International Conference on Natural Farming.

16.
Which country's Communist Party released a plan on reforming government institutions?
Australia
China
America
Oman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China’s Communist Party released a plan for reforming government institutions.

17.
Which state government planned to appoint 600 young 'gajamitras' (Friends of Elephants) to protect elephants?
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The West Bengal government planned to appoint 600 young 'gajamitras' (Friends of Elephants) to protect elephants.

18.
In which city did UAE's Emaar start its first overseas mega-mall project?
Pulwama
Jammu
Srinagar
Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UAE's Emaar started its first overseas mega-mall project in Kashmir.

19.
Whom did Viacom18 choose as its brand ambassador?
MS Dhoni
Suresh Raina
Sachin Tendulkar
Yuvraj Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Viacom18 chose MS Dhoni as its brand ambassador.