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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 14, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which state government recently granted OBC status to the transgender community?
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh government recently granted OBC status to the transgender community.

2.
Which country along with India and Japan announced a common platform for Sri Lanka's creditors?
Nepal
France
China
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India, Japan, and France have announced a common platform for Sri Lanka's creditors.

3.
What is the percentage increase in net direct tax collection in the last nine years?
176.73
175.32
172.92
172.83
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Net direct tax collection increased by 172.83 percent in the last nine years.

4.
To which country did India sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Food Programme (WFP) for sending 10,000 tonnes of wheat?
Singapore
China
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India signed an MoU with the WFP to send 10,000 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan.

5.
Which bank re-appointed Sanjay Agarwal as the Chief of AU SFB for three years?
SBI
PNB
RBI
ICICI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) re-appointed Sanjay Agarwal as the Chief of AU SFB for three years.

6.
Which country announced to resume of their diplomatic ties with Qatar after over two years?
Bahamas
Cuba
Bahrain
Mali
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bahrain and Qatar announced the resumption of their diplomatic ties after over two years.

7.
Which city appointed the first-ever 'Rat Czar'?
Dallas
Boston
New York
Austin
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New York City has appointed its first-ever "rat czar" to reduce the number of rodents roaming the city. Kathleen Corradi will step into the newly created role: citywide director of rodent mitigation, Mayor Eric Adams announced at an event.

8.
On which date is World Chagas Disease Day 2023 observed?
April 12
April 13
April 14
April 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Chagas Disease Day 2023 is observed on April 14.

9.
Which state government declared Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's birth anniversary as 'Swatantraveer Gaurav Din'?
Mizoram
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government declared Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's birth anniversary as 'Swatantraveer Gaurav Din'.

10.
Which bank launched its Coffee Table Book "The Banker to Every Indian"?
PNB
SBI
HDFC
BOB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the launch of its coffee table book ' The Banker to Every Indian' which celebrates 75 years of Indian independence and SBI's glorious 200-year history.

11.
In which city is the National Food Conclave scheduled to be organized?
Hyderabad
Chennai
Ahmedabad
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Food Conclave is scheduled to be organized in Hyderabad.

12.
On April 14, 2023, India is commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. Which birth anniversary is it?
134th
131st
130th
132nd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is commemorating the 132nd birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on April 14, 2023, as Ambedkar Jayanti.

13.
On which date was the Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative launched?
April 14th
April 13th
April 12th
April 11th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative was launched on April 14th, 2023.

14.
Which city's metro became India's first metro train to run under a river?
Kolkata
Kanpur
Dehradun
Haridwar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kolkata Metro became India's first metro train to run under a river.

15.
Which state has started an online process for the issuance of new accreditation cards to journalists?
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh has initiated an online process for issuing new accreditation cards to journalists.

16.
On the first day of the state’s spring festival ‘Rongali Bihu’, Prime Minister Modi dedicated the northeast's first AIIMS to the nation and dedicated projects worth how many crores of rupees?
14,000
14,100
14,200
14,300
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Modi dedicated the northeast's first AIIMS to the nation and projects worth ₹14,300 crores on the first day of the state's spring festival 'Rongali Bihu'.

17.
Which country's wrestler Antim Pangal won a silver medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships?
Australia
India
Indonesia
Iran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Antim Pangal from India won a silver medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships.

18.
Which country was the first to approve the Oxford malaria vaccine for children?
Germany
Grenada
Greece
Ghana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ghana was the first country to approve the Oxford malaria vaccine for children.

19.
Which country is hosting the maiden Global Buddhist meet next week?
India
America
Australia
Egypt
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is hosting the maiden Global Buddhist Meet next week.