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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 27, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which country has decided to divest stake in seven state-owned enterprises?
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
Sudan
Spain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka has decided to divest stakes in seven state-owned enterprises.

2.
Which state has scrapped the reservation of 4% given to Muslims and distributed it to two dominant communities Veerashaiva-Lingayats and Vokkaligas?
Karnataka
Assam
Kerala
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka scrapped the reservation of 4% given to Muslims and distributed it to two dominant communities Veerashaiva-Lingayats and Vokkaligas.

3.
In which country is Siniyah Island situated, which was in the news recently?
USA
UAE
UK
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Siniyah Island, which was in the news, is situated in the UAE.

4.
To which game does Satwiksairaj Rankireddy belong?
Badminton
Cricket
Golf
Boxing
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is a badminton player. In the Swiss Open, the Indian Men’s Doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the finals.

5.
Which country launched the ‘2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices’?
USA
Ukraine
Uganda
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The USA launched the ‘2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices’.

6.
Which country conducted the multi-domain air-land exercise named 'Exercise Vayu Prahar'?
India
Russia
Nepal
Switzerland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India conducted the multi-domain air-land exercise named ‘Exercise Vayu Prahar’.

7.
Which state passed a resolution to provide SC status for Dalit Christians?
Uttarakhand
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh passed a resolution to provide SC status for Dalit Christians.

8.
Which state's Chief Minister unveiled the State Youth Policy and a Youth Portal?
Himachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled the State Youth Policy and a Youth Portal.

9.
In how many days did the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) open the Leh-Manali Highway in a record time?
134
136
138
132
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opened the Leh-Manali Highway in a record time of 138 days.

10.
Who won the GenNext Entrepreneur Award at the 12th Forbes India Leadership Awards 2023?
Isha Ambani
Hira Maliik
Kiara Advani
Neha Malik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Isha Ambani, Director of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, won the GenNext Entrepreneur Award at the 12th Forbes India Leadership Awards 2023.

11.
Which state/UT has passed the ‘Mediapersons Protection Bill 2023’?
Assam
Chhattisgarh
Mizoram
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh passed the ‘Mediapersons Protection Bill 2023’.

12.
What is the duration for which the Union Cabinet extended the subsidy of 200 rupees per cylinder for 12 refills annually for beneficiaries?
One year
Two years
Three years
Four years
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Cabinet extended a subsidy of 200 rupees per cylinder for 12 refills annually for beneficiaries for one year.

13.
In which city did Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launch the Aravalli Green Wall Project?
Ajmer
Gurugram
Bangalore
Jaipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project in Gurugram.

14.
Which state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana’?
Assam
Sikkim
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana’.

15.
In which city will the first meeting of the Trade and Investment Working Group, under India’s G20 Presidency, be held?
Hyderabad
Chennai
Ahmedabad
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first meeting of the Trade and Investment Working Group, under India’s G20 Presidency, will be held in Mumbai.