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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 23, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the military advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat?
Sandeep Singh
Amit Kumar
Kapil Sharma
Ravindra Yadav
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Air Marshal Sandeep Singh (Retd) has been appointed as the new Military Advisor to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).

2.
In which country will IIT Madras set up its first international campus?
Tanzania
Turkey
Togo
Tunisia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Madras will set up its first international campus in Tanzania.

3.
Which Indian state is the Hakki Pikki tribe, recently seen in news, from?
Gujarat
Nagaland
Karnataka
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Hakki Pikki tribe, recently seen in the news, is from Karnataka.

4.
In which country will exercise INIOCHOS-23 be held, in which the Indian Air Force will participate?
Greece
Peru
Senegal
Rwanda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force will participate in exercise INIOCHOS-23, which will be held in Greece.

5.
By how much percent did rural housing under the flagship scheme increase in FY23?
20%
21%
22%
25%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rural housing under the flagship scheme increased by 25% in FY23.

6.
Which state was awarded the National Award for Fasal Bima Yojana?
Assam
Odisha
Karnataka
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka was awarded the National Award for Fasal Bima Yojana.

7.
Which state's CM has laid the foundation stone for the Mulapeta port?
Chhattisgarh
Uttarakhand
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh's CM has laid the foundation stone for the Mulapeta port.

8.
Which country is currently the biggest oil supplier to India?
France
Japan
Russia
Egypt
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia is currently the biggest oil supplier to India.

9.
Who was appointed as the deputy managing director by HDFC Bank?
Kaizad Bharucha
Anjani Rathor
Arvind Kapil
Jimmy Tata
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kaizad Bharucha was appointed as the deputy managing director by HDFC Bank.

10.
When is National Civil Services Day 2023 being celebrated?
January 21st
February 21st
March 21st
April 21st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Civil Services Day 2023 is being celebrated on April 21st.

11.
What is the amount of the National Quantum Mission launched by the Union Cabinet?
7,000 crore
6,000 crore
5,000 crore
4,000 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet launched the ₹6,000-crore National Quantum Mission.

12.
Which bank is seeking $500 million through the issuance of dollar bonds?
PNB
SBI
RBI
UCO Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI is seeking $500 million through the issuance of dollar bonds.

13.
Which state has received approval from NMC for setting up its first medical college?
Sikkim
Nagaland
Karnataka
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nagaland has received approval from NMC for setting up its first medical college.

14.
In which state was the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan program launched?
Uttarakhand
Rajasthan
Jammu & Kashmir
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kisan Sampark Abhiyan program was launched by the Jammu & Kashmir Agriculture Production Department in the state.

15.
In which city was Rowan Wilson appointed as the state's first Black chief judge by the Senate?
New York
Atlanta
Denver
Dallas
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rowan Wilson was appointed as the state's first Black chief judge by the New York Senate.

16.
In which city is the largest multipurpose indoor stadium in the Northeast being built?
Shillong
Gwalior
Bhopal
Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Northeast's largest multipurpose indoor stadium is being built in Shillong.

17.
Which Indian state is on track to be the first with 100% EVs in government departments?
Uttar Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh is on track to be the first Indian state with 100% EVs in government departments.

18.
Which country will replace Indonesia as the host for the under-20 FIFA World Cup?
Argentina
Albania
Andorra
Azerbaijan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Argentina will replace Indonesia as the host for the under-20 FIFA World Cup.