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  • March 28, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Who won the gold medal at the World Women’s Boxing Championship by defeating Australia’s Caitlin Parker in the 75kg final?
Nitu Ghanghas
Mary Kom
Vinesh Phougat
Lovlina Borgohain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lovlina Borgohain, an Indian boxer, defeated Australia’s Caitlin Parker in the 75kg final to win the gold medal at the World Women’s Boxing Championship.

2.
Which company introduced the country's first "anywhere cashless" facility?
ICICI Lombard
HDFC Bank
Dena Bank
LIC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ICICI Lombard introduced the country's first "anywhere cashless" facility.

3.
Which initiative was launched to distribute three million meals and food parcels to disadvantaged individuals and families during Ramadan?
USA Food Bank
UAE Food Bank
UNESCO
UNICEF
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UAE Food Bank launched the initiative to distribute three million meals and food parcels to disadvantaged individuals and families during Ramadan.

4.
By what percentage did the Centre notify a hike in wage rates under the rural job guarantee program, MGNREGA for 2023-24?
5%
10%
20%
30%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Centre notified a hike in wage rates up to 10% under the rural job guarantee program, MGNREGA for 2023-24. Haryana has the highest daily wage at ₹357 per day, and Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have the lowest at ₹221.

5.
Where was the Aravalli Green Wall Project inaugurated by Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav?
Bihar
Rajasthan
Delhi
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Aravalli Green Wall Project was inaugurated by Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav on March 26 in Tikli village in Haryana, on the occasion of International Forest Day.

6.
Which state was fined ₹10 crores by the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)?
Kerala
Haryana
Punjab
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in New Delhi imposed a penalty of ₹10 crores on the Kerala government for its failure to check the indiscriminate pollution of the Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes, which are listed as Ramsar sites.

7.
Which state will SAEL Industries Ltd set up biomass power plants with the help of a loan of up to Rs. 754 crores from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
Bihar
Haryana
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SAEL Industries Ltd will set up biomass power plants in Rajasthan with the help of a loan of up to Rs. 754 crores from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

8.
Gordon Moore, who recently passed away, was a co-founder of which company?
Microsoft
IBM
Apple
Intel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gordon Moore, a co-founder of Intel and creator of Moore's Law, passed away at the age of 94 in Hawaii.

9.
Which team won the first season of the Women's Premier League played at the Brabourne stadium, Navi Mumbai?
Delhi Capitals
Mumbai Indians
Kolkata Knight Riders
Chennai Super Kings
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Mumbai Indians team won the title of the first season of the Women's Premier League played at the Brabourne stadium in Navi Mumbai.

10.
Who won the Gold in the 48-kg category of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship 2023?
Sweety Boora
Mary Kom
Neha Malik
Nitu Ghanghas
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nitu Ghanghas, an Indian woman boxer, won the Gold in the 48-kg category of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship 2023 held at the K.D. Jadhav Hall IG Stadium in New Delhi.

11.
When is World Theatre Day celebrated annually?
March 21
March 22
March 27
March 24
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year on March 27th, the international theatre community and ITI centre celebrate World Theatre Day.

12.
Where was the Twenty-sixth edition of ‘Elevate Expo’ held?
Kuwait
Dubai
Kolkata
Noida
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Twenty-sixth edition of ‘Elevate Expo’ was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The event saw the participation of six startups from India and the registration of 180 investors.

13.
For which UT did the Lok Sabha pass the over Rs 1.18 lakh crore budget?
Jammu and Kashmir
Chandigarh
Lakshadweep
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Lok Sabha passed the over Rs 1.18 lakh crore budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2023-24.

14.
Which sport does Satwiksairaj Rankireddy play?
Boxing
Badminton
Lawn Tennis
Cricket
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, an Indian badminton player, won the Swiss Open Super 300 title in 2023, held in Basel, Switzerland, along with his partner Chirag Shetty.

15.
What is the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for 2023-24?
Rs. 2000
Rs. 5000
Rs. 5050
Rs. 4000
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute at Rs. 5050 per quintal for 2023-24.

16.
Which international bank appointed former Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff as its new President?
ADB
NDB
AIIB
World Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff was appointed as the new President of the New Development Bank (NDB) by its board, with immediate effect.

17.
Who was awarded Kerala’s highest civilian honour, "Kerala Jyothi"?
H Subramanian
V T Naik
M T Vasudevan Nair
P L Joshi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Writer M T Vasudevan Nair was awarded Kerala's highest civilian honour, "Kerala Jyothi".

18.
Which asteroid was NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft sent to?
Benu
Ceres
Pallas
Juno
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on the final leg of its two-year journey back to Earth after collecting samples from the rocky surface of the asteroid Bennu, which will touch down in a desert in Utah on September 24, 2023.

19.
Which pension system is being reviewed by a committee established by the government?
Atal Pension Yojana
National Pension System
New Pension System
Smart Pension System
Answer: Option
Explanation:
FM Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the government has established a committee to review the New Pension System (NPS).

20.
Who won the GenNext Entrepreneur Award at the 12th Forbes India Leadership Awards 2023?
Neha Mittal
Isha Ambani
Rani Godrej
Anant Ambani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Isha Ambani, Director of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, won the GenNext Entrepreneur Award at the 12th Forbes India Leadership Awards 2023.