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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 29, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Where was the first joint conference of army chiefs of India and African countries held?
Pune
Baroda
Jaipur
Bhopal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first joint conference of army chiefs of India and African countries was held in Pune. Army chiefs of 10 countries were present at this conference along with 31 representatives of African countries.

2.
What is the interest rate offered by the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, which has a tenure of two years?
7%
3%
5%
7.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mahila Samman Savings Certificate has a tenure of two years and offers an interest rate of 7.5%.

3.
To which animal species does Dama celiae belong?
Monkey
Snake
Deer
Elephant
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dama celiae is a new species of deer, described by a team of researchers from the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Madrid, Spain, from fossils found in the Manzanares valley.

4.
Recently, the Dalai Lama recognized a Mongolian boy of what age as the reincarnation of the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche?
8 Years
6 Years
4 Years
3 Years
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Dalai Lama recognized an eight-year-old Mongolian boy as the reincarnation of the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche, one of the most important spiritual leaders in Tibetan Buddhism.

5.
Which country's defence ministry announced the first shipment of third-generation Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine?
India
Germany
United Kingdom
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The German defence ministry announced the first shipment of third-generation Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine.

6.
At the AFI Indian Grand Prix 2 held in Kerala on March 27, 2023, which Indian state's athlete Archana Suseendran won two gold medals in 100m and 200m?
Haryana
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu’s Archana Suseendran won two gold medals in 100m and 200m at the AFI Indian Grand Prix 2, held in Kerala on March 27, 2023.

7.
In which country did Operation Interflex begin, which involves the United Kingdom (U.K.) and several other countries training military recruits?
India
Australia
China
Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Operation Interflex began in Ukraine on June 27, 2022. It involves the United Kingdom (U.K.) and several other countries training nearly 2,000 Ukrainian military recruits for five weeks.

8.
Who was awarded a special literary award for his trilogy - Unfinished Memoirs, The Prison Diaries, and The New China 1952?
Shashi Tharoor
Arundhati Roy
Begum Hasan
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL) awarded Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman a special literary award for his trilogy - Unfinished Memoirs, The Prison Diaries, and The New China 1952.

9.
What is the interest rate fixed by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2022-23?
8%
9%
8.15%
7.20%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has fixed an 8.15% interest rate on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2022-23.

10.
Which country recently declared an outbreak of the Marburg virus, a highly contagious and deadly virus that causes viral hemorrhagic fever?
Congo
India
Tanzania
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tanzania recently declared an outbreak of the highly contagious and deadly virus Marburg virus, which causes viral hemorrhagic fever.

11.
Which country's economic growth forecast has been kept unchanged at 6% for 2023-24 and 6.9% for 2024-25 by S&P Global Ratings?
China
Australia
Japan
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
S&P Global Ratings has kept its forecast for India's economic growth unchanged at 6% for 2023-24 and 6.9% for 2024-25.

12.
Where is the G20 Infrastructure Working Group Summit being held?
Goa
Visakhapatnam
Kolkata
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The G20 Infrastructure Working Group Summit is being held in Visakhapatnam and is co-chaired by Australia and Brazil.

13.
In which state/UT is the Anji Khad Bridge, an important infrastructure project located?
Uttarakhand
Bihar
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Anji Khad Bridge is an important infrastructure project in Jammu and Kashmir. It connects the Katra-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line.

14.
Which bank is set to acquire Silicon Valley Bank and take control of all its deposits and loans?
New Bank
RBI
HDFC Bank
First Citizens Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
First Citizens Bank will acquire Silicon Valley Bank and assume control of all its deposits and loans.

15.
Who were appointed Independent Directors of NDTV for a period of two years?
U K Sinha and Dipali Goenka
Ravi Shastri and Anjum Chopra
Arvind Panagariya and Usha Thorat
Aditi Singh Sharma and Sanjay Jha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
U K Sinha and Dipali Goenka were appointed Independent Directors of NDTV for a period of two years effective from March 27, 2023.

16.
Which country is Arizona in the news recently located in?
Netherlands
Japan
USA
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A site located in Arizona (United States) and sacred to the Hopi Native American Nation has been awarded a ‘Water and Heritage Shield’ by the International Committee On Monuments and Sites International Science Committee.

17.
Which private equity firm has agreed to acquire Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers Ltd for ₹455 crore?
Reliance Group
Samara Capital
Godrej Group
Tata Group
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Aditya Birla Group has agreed to sell its insurance broking business, Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers Ltd (ABIBL) to private equity firm Samara Capital for ₹455 crore.

18.
Who will lead the committee that will monitor the stock of Tur (Arhar) held by importers, millers, traders, and other such entities?
Aman Dahiya
Manjeet Katariya
Nidhi Khare
Neha Malik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Department of Consumer Affairs on 27 March constituted a committee to monitor the stock of Tur (Arhar) held by importers, millers, traders, and other such entities. This committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Nidhi Khare,

19.
In which state did PM Modi inaugurate the new metro line connecting Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapuram?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Modi inaugurated the new metro line connecting Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapuram in Karnataka.

20.
What is the name of the first cloned female calf of the desi breed Gir in India?
Yamuna
Baby
Gori
Ganga
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal, Haryana, has produced the country's first cloned female calf of the desi breed Gir, named 'Ganga'.