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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 2, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
A Tokyo-based space company called ALE has announced plans to create the world's first artificial meteor shower under which project?
Sky Canvas
Buddha
Project Beads
Project AI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ALE has announced plans to create the world's first artificial meteor shower in 2025 under the project Sky Canvas.

2.
Which company has partnered with NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) to support women entrepreneurs in India?
PhonePe
BharatPe
Paytm
Google Pay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BharatPe has joined hands with NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) through its CSR initiative, BharatPe Cares, to support women entrepreneurs in India.

3.
Salim Durani, who passed away, belongs to which game?
Cricket
Basketball
Volleyball
Boxing
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former India cricketer Salim Durani passes away; he was the first cricketer to receive the Arjuna Award.

4.
Which country invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit as a guest at the annual Bastille Day parade in July?
Japan
France
Kazakhstan
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
France invites Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Paris as a guest at the annual Bastille Day parade in July.

5.
Where is the location of India's first quantum computing-based telecom network?
New Delhi
Faridabad
Pune
Jaipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first quantum computing-based telecom network link has been activated between Sanchar Bhawan and National Informatics Center (NIC) office at CGO Complex in New Delhi.

6.
Which country posted the highest-ever annual inflation at a record 35.37% in March from a year earlier?
India
Pakistan
Germany
Laos
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan posts the highest-ever annual inflation at a record 35.37% in March from a year earlier.

7.
Which country became the first American state to pass a resolution condemning Hinduphobia?
India
Armenia
Georgia
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Georgia becomes the first American state to pass a resolution condemning Hinduphobia.

8.
What is the amount to which India's defense exports reached an all-time high?
Rs 20,000 crore
Rs 26,000 crore
Rs 76,000 crore
Rs 16,000 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India’s defence exports reach all-time high of Rs 16,000 crore to over 85 countries.

9.
In which Indian state has the Indian Railways completed the electrification of its entire rail network?
Haryana
Bihar
Jharkhand
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railways has completed 100% electrification of its rail network in Haryana, with 1701 route kilometers now fully electrified.

10.
Which bank has partnered with Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company Limited (ABHICL) to distribute health insurance products across India?
UCO Bank
SBI
HDFC
Dena Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company Limited (ABHICL) has partnered with UCO Bank to distribute health insurance products through the bank's branches across India.

11.
Who won her first Miami Open crown recently?
Petra Kvitova
Elena Rybakina
Serena Williams
Saina Nehwal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Czech player Petra Kvitova defeats Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina to win her first Miami Open crown.

12.
According to a research published in the journal "Scientific Data," what is India's ranking among the top 10 contributors to global warming?
2nd
1st
3rd
5th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The research published in the journal "Scientific Data" ranked India fifth among the top 10 contributors to global warming.

13.
Which states' Chief Ministers inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the anti-caste struggle Vaikom Satyagraha?
Kerala & Tamil Nadu
Kerala & Karnataka
Bihar & Odisha
Bihar & Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The centenary celebrations of the anti-caste struggle Vaikom Satyagraha were inaugurated by the Chief Ministers of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

14.
What was the Gross Merchandise Value crossed by Government e Marketplace (GeM) in the financial year 2022-2023?
2 lakh crore
3 lakh crore
5 lakh crore
8 lakh crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Government e Marketplace (GeM) crossed a Gross Merchandise Value of two lakh crore rupees in the financial year 2022-2023.

15.
Which country seeks to ban the English Language in official communication?
India
Japan
Russia
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Italian government seeks to ban English and other foreign languages in official communication.

16.
What is the projected rate of growth of the Indian economy in the coming decade?
6%
7.5%
6.5%
4%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to recent projections, the Indian economy is likely to grow at a rate of 6.5% in the coming decade, driven by a turnaround in the financial and investment cycle.

17.
Which tiger reserve completed 50 years as a Project Tiger reserve?
Madhopur
Bandipur
Pench
Kanha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bandipur completed 50 years as a Project Tiger reserve.

18.
In which state was the new bagworm moth species, Capulopsyche keralensis, found?
Kerala
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Capulopsyche keralensis, a new bagworm moth species, was found in Kerala.

19.
On which date is Odisha Day celebrated, also known as Utkala Dibasa?
April 01
April 04
April 03
April 06
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha Day, which commemorates the formation of the state as a separate entity out of Bihar and Orissa Province, is celebrated on 1 April every year.

20.
Where was the Second Energy Transitions Working Group meeting organized under India’s G20 Presidency held?
Gandhinagar
Guwahati
Jam Nagar
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Second Energy Transitions Working Group meeting organized under India’s G20 Presidency was held in Gandhinagar.