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1.
Whom did NASA appoint to head its new Moon to Mars Program Office?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA appointed Amit Kshatriya to head its new Moon to Mars Program Office.
Category : Persons
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?
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.
Category : Science
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?
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.
Category : International
4.
In which city is the Unity Cup Cricket Tournament 2023 organized jointly by HUDCO and NBCC being held?
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.
Category : National
5.
Which country has become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Finland has become the 31st member of NATO, and Turkey's unanimous vote played a key role in its acceptance.
Category : International
6.
Who climbed to the top of the list of the world's richest, with a net worth of $187 billion?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Elon Musk climbed to the top of the list of the world's richest, with a net worth of $187 billion.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
In which country did scientists discover evidence of a previously unknown ancient marsupial called Mukupirna fortidentata?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scientists in Australia discovered evidence of a previously unknown ancient marsupial called Mukupirna fortidentata.
Category : International
8.
Which planet is NASA training four people to live on in June 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In June 2023, NASA is training four people to live on Mars.
Category : Science
9.
On which date is the International Day of Zero Waste celebrated?
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.
Category : Important Days
10.
From which state did Bodofa Upendranath Brahma, a prominent Bodo social activist, belong?
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.
Category : State
11.
Which state signed an MoU with UNEP to implement an urban cooling program in the state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with UNEP to implement an urban cooling program in the state.
Category : 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?
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.
Category : State
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?
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.
Category : National
14.
In which country is Nevado del Ruiz, a stratovolcano located in the central part?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nevado del Ruiz, one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes, is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Colombia.
Category : International
15.
Where was the space system design lab recently inaugurated by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IN-SPACe recently inaugurated the space system design lab in Ahmedabad.
Category : National
16.
To which state has the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank approved a $100 million loan?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved a $100 million loan to the state of Odisha.
Category : State
17.
Which state has received a $363 million loan from the World Bank to provide clean drinking water to two million rural households?
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.
Category : State
18.
Who wrote the book "War and Women"?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
19.
Which bank has launched the country's first pocket-sized swipe machine for accepting digital payments called "MicroPay"?
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.
Category : Banking
20.
In which city is Rani Kamalapati Railway Station, which was in the news recently, located?
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.
Category : National
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