Current Affairs Quiz: Day 98

February 24, 2023

Which of the following state has become first state in India to have organised cultivation of Mulethi?

(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Punjab
(D) Haryana

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Answer – A

Consider the following statements:
1. Haryana’s first nuclear power plant is poised to come up in Gorakhpur village.
2. India has been elected as the Chair of 62nd Session of UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD).
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. Sagar Parikrama Program Phase III was recently initiated in Tamil Nadu.
2. Its objective is to ensure India’s maritime defence and security.
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 – D

Soil Health Card Day in India is celebrated on-

(A) February 19th
(B) February 20th
(C) February 21st
(D) None of the above

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Answer – A

Who has been named as National Ambassador of Child Rights in India by UNICEF?

(A) Sonakshi Sinha
(B) Sania Mirza
(C) Akshay Kumar
(D) Ayushman Khurana

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Answer – D

Divya Kala Mela, showcasing products made by Divyangs, is held in-

(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Jodhpur
(D) Gangtok

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Answer – B

Dustlik is a bilateral exercise between India and -

(A) Kazakhstan
(B) Uzbekistan
(C) Tajikistan
(D) Turkmenistan

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Answer – B

Which of the following towns is also known as Choti Kashi ?

(A) Solan
(B) Kangra
(C) Mandi
(D) None of the above

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Answer – c

Consider the following statements:
1. Simbalbara National Park is located in Chamba district.
2. It is also known as Col. Sher Jung National Park.
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. ‘Jadui Pitara’ is a play-based learning-teaching material for teenagers launched recently.
2. The agriculture ministry has recently approved commercial release of nano-diammonium phosphate.
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. The foundation stone for Anubhuti Divyang Park has been laid recently in Ahmedabad.
2. It is the world's first inclusive disabled park.
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

Who has won the Ranji Trophy 2022-23?

(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bengal
(C) Saurashtra
(D) Railways

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Answer – C

International Mother Language Day is celebrated every year on-

(A) February 19th
(B) February 20th
(C) February 21st
(D) None of the above

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Answer – C

Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Niti Aayog?

(A) BVR Subramanium
(B) A P Singh
(C) Parameswaran Iyer
(D) None of the above

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Answer – A

The theme for this years’s Taj Mahotsav in Agra is-

(A) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
(B) Vishwa Bandhutva
(C) Ek Dharati Ek Manavta
(D) None of the above

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Answer – B

Consider the following statements:
1. Hybrid sounding rocket uses different propellants, i.e., one solid and other being either gas or liquid.
2. Heat dome is a low-pressure circulation in atmosphere.
3. A Vostro account is an account that domestic banks hold for foreign banks in the former’s domestic currency.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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

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Answer – A

Consider the following statements:
1. Singapore recently became the first country to allow cross-border Person to Person (P2P) payment facility.
2. National Payments Corportaion of India was established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).
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

New START is a major military agreement between-

(A) Russia and Ukraine
(B) Russia and USA
(C) Russia and China
(D) Russia and Central Asian Republics

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Answer – B

Consider the following statements:
1. HDCSW-18 , HD-3410 and HD-3385 seen recently in news, are climate resistant varieties of BT-Brinjal.
2. Indian Agricultural Research Institute is situated in Pusa, Bihar.
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 – d

Consider the following statements:
1. Recently Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) was given access to Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL).
2. TKDL, first of its kind globally, is a database of Indian traditional knowledge, established in 2011.
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 – A

World Security Congress is being held in-

(A) New Delhi
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Chennai
(D) Jaipur

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Answer – D

What is the name of India’s first Agri Chatbot?

(A) Ama KrushAi
(B) Bharat KrushAi
(C) Ama AgriAi
(D) None of the above

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Answer – A

World Scout Day and World Thinking Day 2023 was celebrated on-

(A) February 21st
(B) February 22nd
(C) February 23rd
(D) None of the above

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Answer – B