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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 24, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
When is World Creativity and Innovation Day celebrated annually?
April 21
April 20
April 19
April 18
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Creativity and Innovation Day is celebrated annually on April 21.

2.
Who has been appointed as the new chairman of NTRO?
Arun Sinha
Anil Sharma
Sumit Mishra
Devendra Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Arun Sinha has been appointed as the new chairman of NTRO.

3.
Which bank has introduced the EMI facility for UPI payments by scanning QR codes?
ICICI
SBI
HDFC
PNB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ICICI Bank has introduced the EMI facility for UPI payments by scanning QR codes.

4.
Where is the headquarters of South Indian Bank located?
Jaipur
Thrissur
Mumbai
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The headquarters of South Indian Bank is located in Thrissur. South Indian Bank has introduced SIB SEAFARER and SIB PULSE, two flexible savings accounts.

5.
Where will a four-team Intercontinental Cup be held from June 9 to 18?
Dehradun
Chennai
Bhubaneswar
Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A four-team Intercontinental Cup will be held in Bhubaneswar from June 9 to 18.

6.
In which city of Maharashtra is the biggest international school being set up?
Ahmedabad
Pune
Ajmer
Surat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The biggest international school in Maharashtra is being set up in Pune.

7.
Whom did HSBC sign up as their brand influencer?
Hardik Pandya
Rohit Sharma
MS Dhoni
Virat Kohli
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HSBC signed up Virat Kohli as their brand influencer.

8.
How much percent reservation for Divyang employees in promotions has recently been announced by the Maharashtra Government?
2%
3%
4%
5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Maharashtra Government has recently announced a 4% percent reservation for Divyang employees in promotions.

9.
What is India's rank in the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index-2023?
37th
38th
39th
40th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been ranked 38th in the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index-2023.

10.
Which state has recently added four more biodiversity heritage sites (BHS) and taken the tally in the state to eight?
West Bengal
Jammu & Kashmir
Tamil Nadu
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
West Bengal has recently notified four more biodiversity heritage sites (BHS), taking the tally in the state to eight.

11.
When is International Mother Earth Day celebrated?
January 22
March 22
April 22
May 22
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Mother Earth Day is celebrated on April 22.

12.
Which company has successfully put two Singapore satellites into orbit recently?
CNSA
SpaceX
NASA
ISRO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISRO has successfully put two satellites of Singapore into orbit with PSLV C-55 rocket.

13.
On which date is Earth Day 2023 observed?
April 21
April 22
April 24
April 25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Earth Day 2023 is observed on April 22.

14.
Which state Government has signed a deal with Assam to end a 51-year-old border dispute?
Kerala
Odisha
Sikkim
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Governments have inked a deal to end a 51-year-old border dispute.

15.
Who has been announced as JioCinema’s brand ambassador?
Rohit Sharma
Sourav Ganguly
Virender Sehwag
Suresh Raina
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India captain Rohit Sharma has been announced as JioCinema’s brand ambassador.