Current Affairs Quiz: Day 87

February 10, 2023

Himachal Pradesh govt has started U-WIN portal as pilot project in-

(A) Solan and Sirmaur
(B) Solan and Shimla
(C) Shimla and Sirmaur
(D) Hamirpur and Lhaul Spiti

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Answer – A

Consider the following statements:
1. Recently, Pradhan Mantri PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) Development Mission was proposed in Budget 2023-24.
2. PM KUSUM scheme has been extended to 2026.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer – C

Consider the following statements:
1. Surajkund Mela promoting handicraft items is held every year in Rajasthan.
2. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is the partner organization in 36th Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2023.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – B

An operation by the Indian Army under their Military Civic Action programmes aimed at "Winning the Hearts and Minds" (WHAM) of the people in the Jammu and Kashmir is named-

(A) Operation Sadbhavna
(B) Operation Helping Hand
(C) Operation Fraternity
(D) Operation Madad

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Answer – A

Pervez Musharraf who passed away recently was former president of-

(A) Pakistan
(B) Iran
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Iraq

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Answer – A

Which country will host 2027 Asian cup?

(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Kuwait
(C) UAE
(D) Iran

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Answer – A

World Cancer Day is observed on-

(A) February 2
(B) February 3
(C) February 4
(D) February 5

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Answer – C

Who has been honoured with FIH President’s Award 2023?

(A) A P Singh
(B) V K Pandian
(C) Geetika Sharma
(D) Babu Kumar

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Answer – B

Which country will be theme country at 2025 Madrid International Book Fair?

(A) Italy
(B) USA
(C) Spain
(D) India

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Answer – D

Recently, an artificial structure/material that can make stealth vehicles and well as covert establishments less visible to a radar has been developed by-

(A) IIT Mandi
(B) Green Hills Engineering College
(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee Govt. Institute of Engineering & Technology
(D) None of the above

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Answer – A

Consider the following statements:
1. E20 fuel is a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% diesel.
2. South India's 1st Industrial Corridor Project started at Tumakuru as part of Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – B

Consider the following statements:
1. Ricky Kej has recently won the Grammy Award for the third time.
2. He is only Indian to win three Grammy awards.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – C

Consider the following statements:
1. Keoladeo National Park, also known as Bharatpur bird sanctuary, is located in Madhya Pradesh.
2. It is a Ramsar as well as a World Heritage Site.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – B

Which state government has recently launched Mukhyamantri Tirth-Darshan Yojana?

(A) Bihar
(B) Assam
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Madhya Pradesh

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Answer – D

India’s largest helicopter manufacturing facility has been inaugurated in-

(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala

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Answer – B

Aaron Finch who retired from international cricket recently represents-

(A) Australia
(B) West Indies
(C) England
(D) South Africa

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Answer – A

India has provided 50 buses under Economic Assistance Scheme to -

(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Turkey
(C) Syria
(D) Bangladesh

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Answer – A

Raphael Varane is a french player who announced his retirement from the sport of-

(A) Cricket
(B) Football
(C) Chess
(D) Rugby

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Answer – B

What is the name of Election Commission’s song to nudge voters for upcoming polls?

(A) Main Bharat Hu
(B) Main India Hu
(C) Main Voter Hu
(D) Main Nagrik Hu

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Answer – A

Which civic body has become the first civic body to launch green bonds?

(A) Bengaluru
(B) Delhi
(C) Indore
(D) Chandigarh

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Answer – C

Mukesh Dhiman an artist who represented India in a Germany exhibition, specializes in-

(A) Kangra school of painting
(B) Ladakh school of painting
(C) Kishangarh school of painting
(D) None of the above

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Answer – A

Who has been appointed as the president of AIIMS-Bilaspur?

(A) A P Singh
(B) Randeep Guleria
(C) Rajni Dsouza
(D) Anurag Thakur

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Answer – B