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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 1, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Whom did NASA appoint to head its new Moon to Mars Program Office?
Amit Kshatriya
Renu Malik
Ashish Nain
Neha Vashishat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA appointed Amit Kshatriya to head its new Moon to Mars Program Office.

2.
What is the name given to the phenomenon whereby certain materials, such as quartz crystal, generate an electric current when subjected to mechanical stress?
Pressure
Friction
Wave Energy
Piezoelectric effect
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The piezoelectric effect is the phenomenon whereby certain materials, such as quartz crystals, generate an electric current when subjected to mechanical stress. Recently, researchers have discovered that this effect can also occur in liquids, opening up a host of novel applications.

3.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a loan program worth $15.6 billion for which country as part of a larger $115 billion package to aid its war-torn economy?
USA
Ukraine
Germany
Greece
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a loan program worth $15.6 billion for Ukraine as part of a larger $115 billion package to aid its war-torn economy.

4.
In which city is the Unity Cup Cricket Tournament 2023 organized jointly by HUDCO and NBCC being held?
New Delhi
Pune
Jaipur
Bhopal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Unity Cup Cricket Tournament 2023, organized jointly by HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited) and NBCC (National Buildings Construction Corporation), is being held on April 1, 2023, at the Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi.

5.
Which country has become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
Greece
Denmark
UK
Finland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Finland has become the 31st member of NATO, and Turkey's unanimous vote played a key role in its acceptance.

6.
Who climbed to the top of the list of the world's richest, with a net worth of $187 billion?
Jeff Bezos
Larry Ellison
Warren Buffett
Elon Musk
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Elon Musk climbed to the top of the list of the world's richest, with a net worth of $187 billion.

7.
In which country did scientists discover evidence of a previously unknown ancient marsupial called Mukupirna fortidentata?
Japan
Australia
Germany
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scientists in Australia discovered evidence of a previously unknown ancient marsupial called Mukupirna fortidentata.

8.
Which planet is NASA training four people to live on in June 2023?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In June 2023, NASA is training four people to live on Mars.

9.
On which date is the International Day of Zero Waste celebrated?
March 23
March 30
March 31
April 01
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year on March 30, people around the world celebrate the International Day of Zero Waste, a day designated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote reducing waste and sustainable consumption and production patterns.

10.
From which state did Bodofa Upendranath Brahma, a prominent Bodo social activist, belong?
West Bengal
Assam
Nagaland
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bodofa Upendranath Brahma was a prominent Bodo social activist and former president of the All Bodo Students' Union. He was born on March 31, 1956, in Boragari village of Dotma, Kokrajhar district of Assam.

11.
Which state signed an MoU with UNEP to implement an urban cooling program in the state?
Bihar
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with UNEP to implement an urban cooling program in the state.

12.
The World Bank's Executive Board of Directors has approved a $108 million loan for which state to improve disaster preparedness and enhance flood forecasting?
Bihar
Odisha
Assam
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank's Executive Board of Directors has approved a $108 million loan for the state of Assam to help improve disaster preparedness and enhance flood forecasting.

13.
In which city will the world's third-largest cricket stadium be developed, as per the MoU signed between Vedanta's Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) and the Rajasthan Cricket Association?
Jaipur
Bhopal
Kolkata
Kochi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the MoU between HZL and the Rajasthan Cricket Association, the world's third-largest cricket stadium will be developed in the village of Chonp, Jaipur.

14.
In which country is Nevado del Ruiz, a stratovolcano located in the central part?
USA
Congo
Spain
Colombia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nevado del Ruiz, one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes, is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Colombia.

15.
Where was the space system design lab recently inaugurated by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe)?
Kolkata
Ahmedabad
Pune
Jaipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IN-SPACe recently inaugurated the space system design lab in Ahmedabad.

16.
To which state has the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank approved a $100 million loan?
Odisha
Bihar
Jharkhand
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved a $100 million loan to the state of Odisha.

17.
Which state has received a $363 million loan from the World Bank to provide clean drinking water to two million rural households?
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank has given a $363 million loan to the state of Karnataka, which will help provide clean drinking water to two million rural households.

18.
Who wrote the book "War and Women"?
Shashi Tharoor
Salman Rushdie
M A Hasan
Neha Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
"War and Women" is a book authored by Dr. M A Hasan and was launched during the 52nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland.

19.
Which bank has launched the country's first pocket-sized swipe machine for accepting digital payments called "MicroPay"?
UCO Bank
Axis Bank
HDFC Bank
SBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Axis Bank, India's third-largest private sector lender, has launched "MicroPay," the country's first pocket-sized swipe machine for accepting digital payments.

20.
In which city is Rani Kamalapati Railway Station, which was in the news recently, located?
Jaipur
Bhopal
Pune
Haridwar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train between Bhopal and New Delhi from Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal on April 1.