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#1. Which city became the second municipality to issue green bonds?
A. Hyderabad
B. Bhopal
C. Indore
D. New Delhi
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Answer: Option C
Description:
Indore became the second municipal body to issue a green bond.
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#2. Which edition of National Ice Hockey Championship was held in Leh, Ladakh?
A. 16th
B. 13th
C. 18th
D. 12th
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Correct Answer: D
Notes:
The 12th edition of the National Ice Hockey Championship was held in Leh, Ladakh.
#3. Which Australian cricketer announced his retirement from international cricket?
A. Glenn Maxwell
B. Michelle Stark
C. Adam Zampa.
D. Aaron Finch
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Correct Answer: D
Notes:
Aaron Finch has announced his retirement from international cricket.
#4. Which state government has joined hands with the OECD to develop PISA test for government school students?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: B
Notes:
The Government of Gujarat has joined hands with the OECD to develop PISA test for government school students.
#5. In which year did Titas Sadhu, an Indian women’s cricketer, win the “Emerging Hero” award at the Sportstar East Sports Conclave?
A. 2021.
B. 2023.
C. 2022.
D. 2020.
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Correct Answer: B
Notes:
Titus Sadhu received the “Emerging Hero” award at the 2023 Sportstar East Sports Conclave.
#6. In which city did CM Yogi inaugurate VFS Global’s visa centre?
A. Hyderabad
B. Lucknow
C. Indore
D. New Delhi
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Correct Answer: B
Notes:
CM Yogi inaugurated VFS Global’s visa center in Lucknow.
#7. In which year did Manappuram Finance MD, VP Nandakumar receive the Hurun India Award?
A. 2021
B. 2018
C. 2022
D. 2023
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
Manappuram Finance MD, VP Nandakumar received the 2022 Hurun India Award.
#8. The National School of Drama is organizing which edition of the Bharat Rang Festival?
A. 25th
B. 20th
C. 24th
D. 22nd
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Answer: D
Note:
The National School of Drama is organizing the 22nd edition of the Bharat Rang Festival.
#9. Vani Jayaram was awarded the Padma Bhushan on which date?
A. January 24th, 2023
B. January 26th, 2023
C. January 22nd, 2023
D. January 28th, 2023
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Answer: B
Note:
Vani Jayaram was awarded the Padma Bhushan on 26 January 2023.
#10. The 96th All India Marathi Sahitya Sammelan was inaugurated in which district of Maharashtra?
A. Wardha
B. Nasik
C. Amravati
D. Satara
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Answer: A
Note:
The 96th All India Marathi Sahitya Sammelan was inaugurated in Wardha district of Maharashtra.
#11. Former Indian cricketer Monty Desai coached which country’s cricket team?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. France
D. Nepal
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Answer: D
Note:
Former Indian cricketer Monty Desai coached the Nepal cricket team.
#12. India donated how many buses to Sri Lanka under the Economic Assistance Scheme?
A. 40
B. 30
C. 50
D. 45
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
India donated 50 buses to Sri Lanka under the Economic Assistance Scheme.
#13. During the food crisis in which country, rice bran was promoted as a staple food?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. France
D. China
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Answer: D
Note:
During the food crisis in China, rice bran was promoted as a staple food.
#14. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone of South India’s first industrial corridor project in which city?
A. Hyderabad
B. Bhopal
C. Bangalore.
D. Tumakuru
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Answer: D
Description:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone of South India’s first industrial corridor project in Tumakuru.
#15. Which country was recently named as a ‘pioneer investor’ in the blue economy by the International Seabed Authority?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Bangladesh
C. France
D. India
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Answer: D
Description:
India has been designated as a ‘pioneer investor’ in the blue economy by the International Seabed Authority.
#16. How much of Vodafone Idea’s interest due has the government approved to be converted into equity, in terms of crores?
A. 15,135
B. 14,362
C. 16,133
D. 12,356
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
The government has allocated Rs. 16,133 crore of interest due of Vodafone Idea to equity.
#17. Which three countries have established arrangements for trilateral cooperation in areas including energy, defense, and the economy?
A. UAE, Germany, Cuba
B. India, Canada, Fiji
C. India, France, UAE
D. France, USA, Iran
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Answer: C
Description:
India, France, and UAE established trilateral cooperation arrangements in areas including energy, defense, and the economy.
#18. The Women’s Premier League will be held from March 4 to 26 in which city?
A. Hyderabad
B. Mumbai
C. Bangalore.
D. New Delhi
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Answer: B
Description:
The Women’s Premier League will be held from March 4 to 26 in Mumbai.
#19. On February 5, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck which country, killing dozens of people and collapsing buildings?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Turkey
C. North Korea
D. Ukraine
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Answer: B
Note:
On February 5, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey, killing dozens of people and collapsing buildings.
