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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 14, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which city has the exhibition titled "Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat" under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) been inaugurated?
New Delhi
Varanasi
Dehradun
Jaipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meenakshi Lekhi has inaugurated an exhibition titled "Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat" under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) in New Delhi.

2.
According to the recently released SIPRI Yearbook-2023, which country has the highest number of nuclear weapons?
Russia
China
USA
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the recently released SIPRI Yearbook-2023, Russia has the highest number of nuclear weapons.

3.
In which state are people celebrating the 'Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana' as a 'God Bharai' ceremony?
Mizoram
Goa
Jharkhand
Rajasthan
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.

4.
Aditi Gopichand, who made news recently, belongs to which game?
Boxing
Archery
Badminton
Hockey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian archer Aditi Gopichand Swamy scored 711/720 to break the Under 18 world record.

5.
In which city has the first-ever National Training Conclave been inaugurated?
Bikaner
Shillong
New Delhi
Pune
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.

6.
Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF)?
Nitin Agarwal
Sumit Mishra
Manish Singh
Dinesh Malik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nitin Agarwal has been appointed as the new Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).

7.
For which state did the World Bank approve a loan of USD 145 million?
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Jammu & Kashmir
Maharashtra
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.

8.
Which country does the Maori Tribe, which made news recently, belong to?
India
Australia
New Zealand
Indonesia
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.

9.
The first round table joint meeting of industry associations between India and New Zealand was recently organized in which city?
New York
Haridwar
Dwaraka
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first round table joint meeting of industry associations between India and New Zealand concluded in New Delhi.

10.
According to the recent report titled 'Spare the Air' by Greenpeace India, which city in India is the most polluted?
Hyderabad
Bengaluru
Jodhpur
Patna
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.

11.
Which country is set to release the world's first digital government bond traded on a dedicated blockchain platform?
Italy
Israel
Indonesia
Iran
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.

12.
Which entity became the first RBI-licensed PPI to introduce cash withdrawal using a RuPay-powered card from any ATMs?
OmniCard
CCAvenue Payment Gateway
Zaakpay Payment Gateway
PayUBiz India Payment Gateway
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.

13.
Which IIT, along with tractor major TAFE, has developed India's first dimethyl ether-fueled tractor?
IIT Delhi
IIT Mumbai
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras
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.

14.
On which date is World Blood Donor Day celebrated?
June 14
June 13
June 12
June 11
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14.

15.
Who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Central Information Commission?
Seema Sharma
Rashmi Chowdhary
Deepa Rana
Shalini Malhotra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rashmi Chowdhary has been appointed as the Secretary of the Central Information Commission.

16.
Angelo Mathews, who has been announced as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for May 2022, represents which country?
West Indies
Australia
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
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).

17.
In which state is the agricultural festival known as Raja celebrated?
Goa
Assam
Kerala
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Droupadi Murmu extended greetings on the occasion of Raja, the agricultural festival celebrated in Odisha.

18.
Which country's national team finished as the runner-up in the FIFA U20 World Cup 2023?
Kenya
Australia
Italy
Sydney
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.

19.
Silvio Berlusconi, who passed away, served as the Prime Minister of which country?
Italy
Switzerland
Sri Lanka
Haiti
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.

20.
In which state will Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC Ltd.) construct a 525 MW pumped storage project near the Indira Sagar Dam?
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
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.