Stay updated with the latest national and international events with Vajiram and Ravi’s Current Affairs for February 14, 2023. Ideal for UPSC IAS, SSC CGL, State PCS/PSC, and other exams. Get the best and relevant current affairs for both UPSC IAS Prelims & Mains. Stay ahead of the competition with Vajiram and Ravi’s Daily Current Affairs that covers all the important topics for today, February 14, 2023.
#1. Which Pakistan wicketkeeper announced his retirement from all forms of cricket?
A. Mohammad Rizwan
B. Adnan Akmal
C. Anil Dalpat
D. Kamran Akmal
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Answer: Option D
Description:
Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
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#2. Safe Internet Day 2023 was celebrated on which date?
A. February 04th.
B. February 02nd.
C. February 07th.
D. February 06th.
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
Safe Internet Day 2023 was celebrated on February 7, 2023.
#3. The Ministry of Defense has procured how many bridges in an agreement with L&T?
A. 34
B. 43
C. 41
D. 39
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
The Ministry of Defense has procured 41 modular bridges in an agreement with L&T.
#4. Who expanded the scope of TREDS platform to improve insurance opportunities, and secondary market operations, and cash flow of MSMEs?
A. S.B.I
B. PNB
C. B.O.B
D. R.B.I
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Answer: D
Notes:
RBI expanded the scope of the TREDS platform to improve insurance facilities, and secondary market operations, and cash flow of MSMEs.
#5. In which country, an epidemic of bird flu killed nearly 600 sea lions?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Peru
C. France
D. China
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Correct Answer: B
Notes:
In Peru, an epidemic of bird flu killed nearly 600 sea lions.
#6. Under the ODOP-Districts as Export Hubs initiative, products with export potential have been identified from how many districts?
A. 750
B. 765
C. 745
D. 780
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Correct Answer: B
Notes:
Under the ODOP-Districts as Export Hubs Initiative, products with export potential have been identified from all 765 districts.
#7. The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival resumed in which city after a two-year break?
A. Hyderabad
B. Bhopal
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival resumed in Mumbai after a two-year break.
#8. Which country President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London and made a strong pitch for British fighter jets?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. France
D. Ukraine
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Answer: D
Note:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London and made a strong offer for British fighter jets.
#9. ISRO is planning to set up an astronaut training module with which IIT?
A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Roorkee
D. IIT Madras
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Answer: D
Note:
ISRO is planning to develop an astronaut training module in collaboration with IIT Madras.
#10. In which month did domestic air passenger traffic increase 96% to 1.25 crore?
A. June
B. March
C. October
D. January
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Answer: D
Note:
Domestic air passenger traffic rose 96% to 1.25 crore in January.
#11. NTPC won the ‘ATD Best Award of which year’ for the sixth consecutive year?
A. 2023.
B. 2021.
C. 2020.
D. 2022.
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Answer: A
Note:
NTPC won the ‘ATD Best Award 2023’ for the sixth consecutive year.
#12. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first VFS Global Joint Visa Application Center in which city?
A. Lucknow
B. Bhopal
C. Bangalore.
D. New Delhi
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Correct Answer: A
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first VFS Global Joint Visa Application Center in Lucknow.
#13. Canara Bank has appointed whom as its new MD and CEO?
A. PNB
B. K. Satyanarayana Raju.
C. S.B.I
D. I.C.I.C.I
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Answer: B
Note:
Canara Bank has appointed K Satyanarayana Raju as its new MD and CEO.
#14. Who has been appointed as MD & CEO of Mahindra Finance?
A. Raul Rebello.
B. Santanu Narayen.
C. Sundar Pichai
D. Sunil Bharti Mittal.
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Answer: A
Description:
Raul Rebelo has been appointed as MD & CEO of Mahindra Finance.
#15. India’s first glass igloo restaurant has opened in which city?
A. Hyderabad
B. Bhopal
C. Gulmarg
D. New Delhi
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Answer: C
Description:
India’s first glass igloo restaurant has opened in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir.
#16. Which country launched ‘Operation Dost’ to help Turkey and Syria after a devastating earthquake?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. North Korea
D. India
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Correct Answer: D
Notes:
India launched ‘Operation Dost’ to help Turkey and Syria after a devastating earthquake.
#17. ISRO-NASA will launch the Nisar satellite from India in which month?
A. June
B. March
C. October
D. September
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Answer: D
Description:
ISRO-NASA will launch the Nisar satellite from India in September.
#18. Microsoft will be discontinuing Teams Free (Classic) version from which date?
A. April 8th.
B. April 5th.
C. April 12th.
D. April 10th.
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Answer: C
Description:
Microsoft will be discontinuing Teams Free (Classic) version from 12th April.
#19. ‘Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana’ launched in which state?
A. Telangana
B. Karnataka
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C
Note:
Madhya Pradesh launched ‘Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana’
