INDIAN NAVY AA SSR CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
INDIAN NAVY AA SSR CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question – 1 : Indian Army participated in the 13th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra with Army of which of the following countries?
Answer – (A) : Singapore
Answer – (B) : Singapore
Answer – (C) : United Arab Emirates
Answer – (D) : Egypt
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : Indian Army participated in the 13th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra with Singapore Army. The exercise was done from 06-13 March 2023 at Jodhpur Military Station, India.
Question – 2 : Which of the following cities has registered its name in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest railway platform in the World?
Answer – (A) : Hubballi
Answer – (B) : Nagpur
Answer – (C) : Coimbatore
Answer – (D) : Hubballi
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : With the inauguration of the Hubballi railway platform, the city has registered its name in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest railway platform in the World.
Question – 3 : Which of the following organisations has recently launched CRISP app?
Answer – (A) : Rubber Board
Answer – (B) : Jute Board
Answer – (C) : Tea Board
Answer – (D) : Coffee Board
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : Rubber Board has launched a mobile app CRISP to inform growers about rubber cultivation and provides solutions online.
Question – 4 : Where did the first International Conference on Common Buddhist Heritage begin on 14 March 2023?
Answer – (A) : New Delhi
Answer – (B) : Mumbai
Answer – (C) : New Delhi
Answer – (D) : Goa
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : The first International Conference on Common Buddhist Heritage begin on 14 March 2023 in New Delhi.
Question – 5 : Which of the following countries has recently won GSMA Government Leadership Award 2023?
Answer – (A) : India
Answer – (B) : China
Answer – (C) : France
Answer – (D) : South Korea
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : India wins GSMA Government Leadership Award 2023. GSM Association (GSMA) has conferred Government Leadership Award 2023 to India for implementing best practices in telecom policy and regulation.
Question – 6 : Which of the following cyclones hit Madagascar And Mozambique in February 2023?
Answer – (A) : Freddy
Answer – (B) : Freddy
Answer – (C) : Asani
Answer – (D) : Mandoug
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : Cyclone Freddy hit Madagascar And Mozambique in February 2023. Cyclones are rapid inward air circulation around a low-pressure area.
Question – 7 : The naval commanders conference 2023 of India took place on which of the following ships?
Answer – (A) : INS Vikrant
Answer – (B) : INS Vikrant
Answer – (C) : INS Rajput
Answer – (D) : INS Chennai
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : The naval commanders conference 2023 of India took place on INS Vikrant.
Question – 8 : India’s first behavioral lab will be established in which state?
Answer – (A) : Rajasthan
Answer – (B) : Maharashtra
Answer – (C) : Rajasthan
Answer – (D) : Karnataka
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved Rs 1.22 crore for setting up India’s first behavioural lab in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Question – 9 : The REACHOUT Scheme has been launched by which of the following ministries of the Government of India?
Answer – (A) : Ministry of Earth Sciences
Answer – (B) : Ministry of Earth Sciences
Answer – (C) : Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer – (D) : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : The Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences has initiated the REACHOUT Scheme to advance research, education, and training in the realm of Earth Sciences.
Question – 10 : When is the National Security Day celebrated annually in India?
Answer – (A) : Mar-04
Answer – (B) : Feb-12
Answer – (C) : Feb-28
Answer – (D) : Mar-04
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : March 4 is observed as National Security Day in India annually. It is also known as Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas, celebrated to honour the Indian Security Forces.
Question – 11 : ‘Operation Trishul’ is an initiative of which of the following agencies?
Answer – (A) : Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Answer – (B) : Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Answer – (C) : Financial Services Bureau (FSB)
Answer – (D) : Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : ‘Operation Trishul’ is an initiative of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Under its ‘Operation Trishul,’ the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has extradited 33 fugitives involved in various criminal activities in the past one year.
Question – 12 : Which of the following national parks will host the Gaj Utsav 2023?
Answer – (A) : Kaziranga National Park
Answer – (B) : Valmiki National Park
Answer – (C) : Kaziranga National Park
Answer – (D) : Bandhavgarh National Park
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : The Gaj Utsav 2023 will be inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on April 9 at Kaziranga National Park in Assam. This event is significant as Kaziranga is a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to the highest density of tigers in the world.
Question – 13 : In March 2023, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), in India, upheld the ₹1,337 crore fine imposed on Google. The fine was completed by which of the following bodies?
Answer – (A) : Competition Commission of India
Answer – (B) : Competition Commission of India
Answer – (C) : National Human Rights Commission
Answer – (D) : National Council of Arbitration
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : In 2023, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) upheld the ₹1,337 crore fine imposed on Google by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
Question – 14 : Which of the following players of the private sector launched India’s first surety bond insurance for infrastructure projects?
Answer – (A) : Bajaj Allianz
Answer – (B) : Tata AIG
Answer – (C) : Birla Sun Life
Answer – (D) : Reliance Life
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : India’s first surety bond insurance for infrastructure projects has been launched by the private sector player Bajaj Allianz. A surety bond is a legally binding contract entered into by three parties—the principal, the obligee, and the surety.
Question – 15 : Savlon Swasth India Mission unveiled the World’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ with whom among the following?
Answer – (A) : Sachin Tendulkar
Answer – (B) : Virat Kohali
Answer – (C) : Kapil Dev
Answer – (D) : Sachin Tendulkar
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Savlon Swasth India Mission unveiled the World’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ with one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Sachin Tendulkar.
Question – 16 : Which state has become the first state to pass the right to health bill?
Answer – (A) : Rajasthan
Answer – (B) : Tamil Nadu
Answer – (C) : Rajasthan
Answer – (D) : Kerala
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Rajasthan becomes first State to pass Right to Health Bill. The Bill gives every resident of the State the right to emergency treatment care “without prepayment of requisite fee or charges” by any public health institution, health care establishment and designated health care centres.
Question – 17 : Which of the universities will become the first foreign university to establish a campus in India?
Answer – (A) : Deakin University
Answer – (B) : Harvard University
Answer – (C) : Cambridge University
Answer – (D) : Deakin University
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Australia’s Deakin University is set to become the first foreign university to enter India via an independent campus in Gujarat’s GIFT City.
Question – 18 : ‘FinEMPOWER’ is a collaborative effort of which of the following?
Answer – (A) : BSE & UN Women India
Answer – (B) : BSE & RBI
Answer – (C) : RBI & UN Women India
Answer – (D) : RBI & Finance Ministry
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : BSE & UN Women India launches a new programme, ‘FinEMPOWER’. It is a year-long joint capacity-building programme between BSE and UN Women to empower women towards financial security.
Question – 19 : Which of the following countries inaugurated word’s first project to bury CO2 imported from abroad?
Answer – (A) : Denmark
Answer – (B) : Switzerland
Answer – (C) : Denmark
Answer – (D) : France
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Denmark inaugurated a project to store carbon dioxide 1,800 meters beneath the North Sea, the first country in the world to bury CO2 imported from abroad.
Question – 20 : Which state has launched “Mukhyamantri Vriksha Sampada Yojana”?
Answer – (A) : Chhattisgarh
Answer – (B) : Arunachal Pradesh
Answer – (C) : Chhattisgarh
Answer – (D) : Odisha
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched the state government’s ambitious scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana’, a mega scheme aimed at encouraging commercial plantation.
Question – 21 : Which of the following ministries has launched the first edition of Women Icons Leading Swachhata (WINS) Awards 2023?
Answer – (A) : Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer – (B) : Ministry of Woman and Child Development
Answer – (C) : Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer – (D) : Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : First Edition of Women Icons Leading Swacchata (WINS) Awards 2023 Launched by MoHUA. The WINS Awards 2023 aim to recognize celebrate and disseminate inspiring and exemplary initiatives in urban sanitation and waste management by women led organizations and individual women.
Question – 22 : Pi Day or ‘International Day of Mathematics’ is celebrated on which of the following dates?
Answer – (A) : 14th March
Answer – (B) : 8th March
Answer – (C) : 4th March
Answer – (D) : 1st March
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : Pi Day or ‘International Day of Mathematics’ is celebrated on 14th March. The first Pi Day was celebrated in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw at the San Francisco Exploratorium.
Question – 23 : Which of the following Indians has featured in the list of top 10 billionaires (as per Hurun Global Rich List released in Mar 2023)?
Answer – (A) : Mukesh Ambani
Answer – (B) : Gautam Adani
Answer – (C) : Azim Premji
Answer – (D) : Naveen Jindal
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : According to the recently released Hurun Global Rich List, Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries and the richest man in Asia, is the only Indian to be ranked among the top 10 billionaires.
Question – 24 : A group of 16 countries led by Vanuatu approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to seek an advisory opinion from the Court on the issue of climate change. In this regard consider the following statements:The official languages of the ICJ are French and English. The judgments of the ICJ in contentious cases are just advisory in nature and they are not binding. The ICJ is an org not the United Nations Organisation.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer – (A) : 1 and 3 only
Answer – (B) : 2 and 3 only
Answer – (C) : 1 and 3 only
Answer – (D) : All of the above
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is a body of the United Nations. The official languages of the Court are French and English. The Court’s judgments in contentious cases are final and binding on the parties to a case and without appeal. But the advisory opinions of the Court are not binding.
Question – 25 : Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation, to operate Baba Saheb Ambedkar Yatra tour package under “Dekho Apna Desh” initiative , covering some of the prominent sites associated with the life of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. “Dekho Apna Desh” is an initiative of which of the following ministries of the Government of India?
Answer – (A) : Ministry of Tourism
Answer – (B) : Ministry of Culture
Answer – (C) : Ministry of Tourism
Answer – (D) : Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : “Dekho Apna Desh” is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism of India. Under “Dekho Apna Desh” initiative, Ministry of Railways along with Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation is operating Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains on various theme-based circuits across India.
Question – 26 : On which of the following dates, the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness is observed?
Answer – (A) : 05-Mar
Answer – (B) : 05-Mar
Answer – (C) : 08-Mar
Answer – (D) : 11-Mar
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : The International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness is observed on 5 March.
Question – 27 : Indian Navy participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with the navy of which of the following countries?
Answer – (A) : France
Answer – (B) : France
Answer – (C) : Japan
Answer – (D) : Russia
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : Indian Navy’s guided missile frigate, INS Sahyadri participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Navy (FN) ships.
Question – 28 : Which country has launched the world’s first battery made of sand?
Answer – (A) : Finland
Answer – (B) : America
Answer – (C) : Russia
Answer – (D) : China
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : Researchers from Finland have erected the first completely functional “sand battery” in the world, which can store green power for months at a time. It functions by heating 100 tonnes of sand using electricity produced by solar or wind energy.
Question – 29 : Which portal has been launched by the Central Government for claim disbursement through National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP)?
Answer – (A) : DigiClaim Portal
Answer – (B) : USOF Portal
Answer – (C) : MTCTE Portal
Answer – (D) : DigiClaim Portal
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched National Crop Insurance Portal’s digitized claim settlement module namely DigiClaim under the ambit of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
Question – 30 : The Jharniyojan portal was launched by the government of Jharkhand. What is its objective?
Answer – (A) : To ensure local quota in private sector
Answer – (B) : To boost the service sector
Answer – (C) : To ensure local quota in private sector
Answer – (D) : To develop food processing industry
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : The Jharniyojan portal was launched by the government of Jharkhand to ensure 75% local quota in private sector.
Question – 31 : Who will be the Chief Guest at the 8th Raisina Dialogue?
Answer – (A) : Giorgia Meloni
Answer – (B) : Jacinda Ardern
Answer – (C) : Giorgia Meloni
Answer – (D) : Kevin Rudd
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : MEA announced Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni would be the chief guest and keynote speaker at the 8th Raisina Dialogue. Raisina Dialogue is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community.
Question – 32 : What is the aim of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme?
Answer – (A) : To develop railway stations with a long-term approach.
Answer – (B) : To increase the number of trains running on the tracks.
Answer – (C) : To develop railway stations with a long-term approach.
Answer – (D) : To privatize the Indian railways.
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : The aim of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme is to develop railway stations with a long-term approach.
Question – 33 : Which of the following is going to launch social stock exchanges in 2023?
Answer – (A) : The National Stock Exchange
Answer – (B) : The Bombay Stock Exchange
Answer – (C) : The Security Exchange Board of India
Answer – (D) : The National Stock Exchange
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : The National Stock Exchange is going to launch social stock exchanges (SSEs) in 2023. It will function as a platform to allow For-Profit Social Enterprises (FPEs) and not-for-profit organisations (NPO) with a social purpose to raise funds.
Question – 34 : In March 2023, India Day was celebrated in which of the following cities of Canada?
Answer – (A) : Toronto
Answer – (B) : Ottawa
Answer – (C) : Victoria
Answer – (D) : Regina
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : In March 2023, India Day was celebrated at the PDAC-2023 convention in Toronto. On this occasion Indian officials gave presentation on the mining opportunities in India.
Question – 35 : Which of the following states recently launched the “Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar Yojana”?
Answer – (A) : Uttarakhand
Answer – (B) : Rajasthan
Answer – (C) : Uttarakhand
Answer – (D) : Jharkhand
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced the launch of Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar Yojana in the state at the end of Women Empowerment and Safety Week.
Question – 36 : India-Bhutan Satellite ground station was inaugurated in March 2023 at which of the following cities?
Answer – (A) : Thimphu
Answer – (B) : Gelephu
Answer – (C) : Punakha
Answer – (D) : Jakar
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : India-Bhutan Satellite ground station was inaugurated in March 2023 at Thimphu. India-Bhutan Satellite is also known as the ISRO Nano Satellite 2 for Bhutan (INS-2B).
Question – 37 : The report ‘India Venture Capital Report 2023’ has been published by which of the following?
Answer – (A) : Bain and Company
Answer – (B) : Boston Consulting Group
Answer – (C) : Bain and Company
Answer – (D) : Goldman Sachs
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : The report ‘India Venture Capital Report 2023’ has been published by Bain and Company. Report 2023 reveals that venture capital investments in India saw a decrease in deal value of 33% from $38.5 billion to $25.7 billion in 2022.
Question – 38 : ‘Poshan Pakhwada’ is celebrated in India every year in which month?
Answer – (A) : March
Answer – (B) : February
Answer – (C) : March
Answer – (D) : April
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Every year, Poshan Pakhwada is celebrated in the month of March for 15 days. The theme of this year’s Poshan Pakhwada 2023 is “Nutrition for All: Together Towards a Healthy India”.
Question – 39 : Which of the following countries has designed the drone ‘Haeil’?
Answer – (A) : North Korea
Answer – (B) : North Korea
Answer – (C) : Ukraine
Answer – (D) : Turkey
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : North Korea has designed the drone ‘Haeil’. It can create massive radioactive waves through submarine explosions.
Question – 40 : What is the theme of the 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas?
Answer – (A) : “Jan Aushadhi – Sasti bhi Acchi bhi”
Answer – (B) : “Jan Aushadhi-Sabake Paas”
Answer – (C) : “Uttam Aushadhi- Jan Aushadhi”
Answer – (D) : “Jan Aushadhi – Sasti bhi Acchi bhi”
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : The 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas is organized across India based on the theme “Jan Aushadhi – Sasti bhi Acchi bhi”.
Question – 41 : Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) – NITI Aayog launched ATL Sarthi. What is ATL Sarthi?
Answer – (A) : It is a comprehensive self-monitoring framework.
Answer – (B) : It is a new syllabus for primary level education.
Answer – (C) : It is a comprehensive self-monitoring framework.
Answer – (D) : It is an advanced locomotive for Indian Railway.
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) – NITI Aayog launched ATL Sarthi. ATL Sarthi is a comprehensive self-monitoring framework to strengthen the ever-growing ecosystem of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL).
Question – 42 : Which industrialist was appointed to the ‘Order of Australia’ to strengthen bilateral ties?
Answer – (A) : Ratan Tata
Answer – (B) : Ratan Tata
Answer – (C) : Gautam Adani
Answer – (D) : Aditya Vikram Birla
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Correct Answer : (B)
Explanation : For distinguished service to the Australia-India bilateral relationship, particularly to trade, investment, and philanthropy, Indian industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata has been appointed as an Honorary Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO).
Question – 43 : What is the objective of the scheme PM PRANAM?
Answer – (A) : To reduce the use of chemical fertilizers
Answer – (B) : To develop infrastructure at a fast pace
Answer – (C) : To promote Indian culture in other countries
Answer – (D) : To reduce the use of chemical fertilizers
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : The Government of India intends to launch PM PRANAM (programme for restoration, awareness, nourishment and melioration of mother earth) scheme to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by incentivizing states.
Question – 44 : Daylight Saving Time (DST) is used for-To Save energy To Make better use of daylight To minimize energy consumptionSelect the correct statements using the code given below.
Answer – (A) : 1, 2 and 3
Answer – (B) : Only 2
Answer – (C) : Only 3
Answer – (D) : 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Daylight Saving Time (DST) is used to save energy and make better use of daylight. It was first used in 1908 in Thunder Bay, Canada.
Question – 45 : The 3d-printed rocket, called Terran 1, belongs to which of the following countries?
Answer – (A) : United States of America
Answer – (B) : China
Answer – (C) : Japan
Answer – (D) : India
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : The 3d-printed rocket, called Terran 1, belongs to the United States of America. It is built by California aerospace startup Relativity Space.
Question – 46 : In February-March 2023, which the state of India came in the grip of an adenovirus outbreak?
Answer – (A) : West Bengal
Answer – (B) : Haryana
Answer – (C) : Rajasthan
Answer – (D) : West Bengal
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : In February-March 2023, West Bengal is in the grip of an unprecedented adenovirus outbreak. Adenoviruses are medium-sized, non-enveloped (without an outer lipid bilayer) viruses with an icosahedral nucleocapsid containing a double-stranded DNA genome.
Question – 47 : Consider the following statements on ‘VAIBHAV Fellowship’ announced by the central government:The fellowship offers NRI researchers an opportunity to work for a minimum of one month to a maximum of two months a year with a research institution or an academic institution in India. Researchers from institutions featuring in the top 500 QS World University Rankings will be eligible for the fellowship.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer – (A) : Both 1 and 2
Answer – (B) : 2 only
Answer – (C) : Both 1 and 2
Answer – (D) : Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Unveiling ‘VAIBHAV Fellowship’, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said it aims to improve the research ecosystem of India’s higher educational institutions. Hence, both the statements are correct.
Question – 48 : Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is a second home for Asiatic lions in India in which of the following states?
Answer – (A) : Gujarat
Answer – (B) : Karnataka
Answer – (C) : Gujarat
Answer – (D) : Assam
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is a second home for Asiatic lions in India in Gujarat. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary area falls into two districts, Porbandar and Jamnagar in the state of Gujarat.
Question – 49 : Which of the following statements about Indian States’ Electricity Transition (SET) Report is/are not correct?
Answer – (A) : Indian States’ Electricity Transition (SET) Report was released by the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
Answer – (B) : The report analyzed 16 states, which together account for 90% of India’s annual power requirement.
Answer – (C) : Karnataka and Gujarat have made maximum progress towards clean electricity transition.
Answer – (D) : All of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : Indian States’ Electricity Transition (SET) Report was released by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Question – 50 : In March 2023, the international criminal court (ICC) in The Hague has issued an arrest warrant against the president of which of the following countries?
Answer – (A) : Russia
Answer – (B) : Ukraine
Answer – (C) : Syria
Answer – (D) : Myanmar
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : In March 2023, the international criminal court (ICC) in The Hague has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin for overseeing the abduction of Ukrainian children.
Question – 51 : In March 2023, the Government of India launched the Captive Employment initiative. The initiative addresses which of the following sections?
Answer – (A) : Rural Youth of India
Answer – (B) : Urban Youth of India
Answer – (C) : Overseas Indians
Answer – (D) : Foreigners
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : In March 2023, the Indian Union Minister for Rural Development launched the Captive Employment initiative which is a unique initiative under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY).
Question – 52 : Who among the following recently inaugurated the “Har Payment Digital” mission?
Answer – (A) : Shaktikanta Das
Answer – (B) : Nirmala Sitaraman
Answer – (C) : Narendra Modi
Answer – (D) : Anurag Thakur
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das launched a mission — “Har Payment Digital” – with the aim of making every citizen in the country a user of digital payments as part of Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2023.
Question – 53 : Who among the following Indian-Americans has been recently appointed as ‘first justice of a district court’ in USA?
Answer – (A) : Tejal Mehta
Answer – (B) : Pramila Jaypal
Answer – (C) : Vivek Murthy
Answer – (D) : Tejal Mehta
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Tejal Mehta, an Indian-American woman judge who promised to make a real impact to the community and treat people with compassion, has taken oath as the first Justice of a district court.
Question – 54 : What is the name of the Sri Lanka’s bank that has opened an Indian rupee-denominated Nostro account with Indian Bank in Mumbai?
Answer – (A) : Seylan Bank
Answer – (B) : National Development Bank
Answer – (C) : People’s Bank
Answer – (D) : Seylan Bank
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : Seylan Bank of the Sri Lanka’s bank that has opened an Indian rupee-denominated Nostro account with Indian Bank in Mumbai.
Question – 55 : Who among the following will chair the sixth meeting of the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC)?
Answer – (A) : Piyush Goyal
Answer – (B) : Nirmala Sitaraman
Answer – (C) : Piyush Goyal
Answer – (D) : Anurag Thakur
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will chair the sixth meeting of the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) in New Delhi.
Question – 56 : In which country the meeting of National Security Advisors of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, 2023 will be held?
Answer – (A) : India
Answer – (B) : Uzbekistan
Answer – (C) : India
Answer – (D) : Russia
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : A meeting of the National Security Advisors of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held in New Delhi, which is expected to have virtual participation from China and Pakistan.
Question – 57 : What is the theme of World Sleep Day 2023?
Answer – (A) : “Sleep is Essential for Health”
Answer – (B) : “A Good Sleep-A Good Life”
Answer – (C) : “Sleep is Essential for Health”
Answer – (D) : “Sleep Well and Get Well”
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Correct Answer : (C)
Explanation : World Sleep Day is an annual event observed on the Friday before the Spring Vernal Equinox to raise awareness about the significance of sleep. The World Sleep Society has announced the theme for World Sleep Day 2023 as ‘Sleep is Essential for Health’.
Question – 58 : Which of the following countries recently hosted the SCO Summit on ‘Collaboration in Sports and Physical Fitness’?
Answer – (A) : India
Answer – (B) : Russia
Answer – (C) : Kazakhstan
Answer – (D) : Turkmenistan
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : The three-day Summit on the topic of ‘Collaboration in Sports and Physical Fitness’ with delegates from eight Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) nations held in New Delhi concluded.
Question – 59 : Which of the following cities will host the ‘DIVYA KALA MELA’ in March 2023?
Answer – (A) : Bhopal
Answer – (B) : Gwalior
Answer – (C) : Jabalpur
Answer – (D) : Bhopal
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Correct Answer : (D)
Explanation : 10 days ‘DIVYA KALA MELA’ to be organized from 12th to 21st March, 2023 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Question – 60 : The Butterfly EcoPark at Chottakhola is situated in which state?
Answer – (A) : Tripura
Answer – (B) : Sikkim
Answer – (C) : Nagaland
Answer – (D) : Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer : (A)
Explanation : The Butterfly EcoPark at Chottakhola, Tripura, close to the Trishna WildLife sanctuary is the first butterfly park in the northeast and is now a major attraction for tourists from different parts of the country and also Bangladesh.
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