Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
In which city has the exhibition titled "Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat" under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) been inaugurated?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meenakshi Lekhi has inaugurated an exhibition titled "Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat" under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) in New Delhi.
Category : National
2.
According to the recently released SIPRI Yearbook-2023, which country has the highest number of nuclear weapons?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the recently released SIPRI Yearbook-2023, Russia has the highest number of nuclear weapons.
Category : International
3.
In which state are people celebrating the 'Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana' as a 'God Bharai' ceremony?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to Jaskaur Meena, MP from Dausa, Rajasthan, people in Dausa, Rajasthan celebrate the 'Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana' as a 'God Bharai' (Baby Shower) ceremony.
Category : State
4.
Aditi Gopichand, who made news recently, belongs to which game?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian archer Aditi Gopichand Swamy scored 711/720 to break the Under 18 world record.
Category : Sports
5.
In which city has the first-ever National Training Conclave been inaugurated?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the "first-ever" National Training Conclave, an effort by the government aiming to strengthen training infrastructure for civil servants across India, at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan in Delhi.
Category : National
6.
Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nitin Agarwal has been appointed as the new Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Category : Persons
7.
For which state did the World Bank approve a loan of USD 145 million?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank approved a loan of USD 145 million to West Bengal for irrigation projects. West Bengal is implementing the Accelerated Development of Micro Irrigation Project.
Category : State
8.
Which country does the Maori Tribe, which made news recently, belong to?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Six mummified and tattooed Māori heads have been returned by Germany to New Zealand. The artefacts join 95 Māori and Moriori ancestral remains at the country's Te Papa Tongarewa museum.
Category : International
9.
The first round table joint meeting of industry associations between India and New Zealand was recently organized in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first round table joint meeting of industry associations between India and New Zealand concluded in New Delhi.
Category : International
10.
According to the recent report titled 'Spare the Air' by Greenpeace India, which city in India is the most polluted?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Greenpeace India, in its latest report on air pollution titled 'Spare the Air', states that the people of Bengaluru breathe air five times worse than the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.
Category : National
11.
Which country is set to release the world's first digital government bond traded on a dedicated blockchain platform?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and Israel's Finance Ministry have successfully completed the proof of concept phase for a digital Israeli Bond traded on a dedicated blockchain platform, positioning Israel to release the world's first digital government bond.
Category : International
12.
Which entity became the first RBI-licensed PPI to introduce cash withdrawal using a RuPay-powered card from any ATMs?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
OmniCard, a payment solution provider, announced that it became the first RBI-licensed PPI (prepaid payment instrument) to launch cash withdrawal using a RuPay-powered card from any ATMs across the country.
Category : Economy
13.
Which IIT, along with tractor major TAFE, has developed India's first dimethyl ether-fueled tractor?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Recently, tractor major TAFE and IIT Kanpur have developed India's first 100% Dimethyl Ether (DME) powered tractor/vehicle for operation on all types of roads. It has higher thermal efficiency than standard diesel engines and produces very less pollution.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
On which date is World Blood Donor Day celebrated?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14.
Category : Important Days
15.
Who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Central Information Commission?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rashmi Chowdhary has been appointed as the Secretary of the Central Information Commission.
Category : Persons
16.
Angelo Mathews, who has been announced as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for May 2022, represents which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Angelo Mathews, a prominent cricketer from Sri Lanka, has been honoured as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for May 2022 by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Category : Sports
17.
In which state is the agricultural festival known as Raja celebrated?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Droupadi Murmu extended greetings on the occasion of Raja, the agricultural festival celebrated in Odisha.
Category : State
18.
Which country's national team finished as the runner-up in the FIFA U20 World Cup 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Italy secured the runner-up position in the FIFA U20 World Cup 2023 after losing to Uruguay at the Diego Maradona Stadium in La Plata, Argentina.
Category : Sports
19.
Silvio Berlusconi, who passed away, served as the Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Silvio Berlusconi, the former Prime Minister of Italy, who played a significant role in shaping the nation's politics with polarizing policies, passed away at the age of 86.
Category : International
20.
In which state will Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC Ltd.) construct a 525 MW pumped storage project near the Indira Sagar Dam?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC Ltd.) will construct a 525 MW pumped storage project near the Indira Sagar Dam in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.
Category : State
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