Stay updated with the latest national and international events with Vajiram and Ravi’s Current Affairs for March 16, 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, March 16, 2023.
#1. Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta to which city?
A. Malang
B. Maiden
C. Borneo
D. Tangerang
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Answer: Option C
Description:
Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo.
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#2. On which date was the 5th ASEAN-India Business Summit-2023 held in Kuala Lumpur?
A. March 04th
B. March 03rd
C. March 08th
D. March 06th
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Correct Answer: B
Notes:
The 5th ASEAN-India Business Summit-2023 was held in Kuala Lumpur on March
#3. Which country’s nuclear plant is without electricity after a Russian attack?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Ukrainian
D. South Korea
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
Ukrainian nuclear plant is without power after a Russian attack.
#4. Which country introduced military service for women for the first time in 25 years?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Colombia
D. South Korea
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Answer: C
Notes:
Colombia introduced military service for women for the first time in 25 years.
#5. Sahitya Utsav, the Sahitya Academy’s festival of letters, was inaugurated by Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal in which city?
A. Agra
B. New Delhi
C. Bhopal
D. Thiruvananthapuram
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Correct Answer: B
Notes:
Sahitya Utsav, the Sahitya Academy’s festival of letters, was inaugurated by Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal in New Delhi.
#6. The Bureau of Indian Standards has signed an MoU with which IIT to establish a ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor’?
A. IIT Mumbai
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Roorkee
D. IIT Kanpur
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
The Bureau of Indian Standards has signed an MoU with IIT Roorkee to establish a ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor’.
#7. Dr. Manik Saha has been sworn in as the new chief minister of which state?
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Tripura
D. Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
Dr Manik Saha has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tripura.
#8. Which state government introduced the ‘State Sports Awards and Honors Scheme’?
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Bihar
D. Uttarakhand
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Answer: C
Note:
The Government of Bihar introduced the ‘State Sports Awards and Honors Scheme’
#9. Yoon Suk Yeol of the opposition People Power Party has been elected as the new president of which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Kuwait
D. South Korea
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Answer: D
Note:
Yoon Suk Yeol of the opposition People Power Party has been elected as the new president of South Korea.
#10. What was the number of CISF Raising Day on March 10 this year?
A. 50th
B. 54th
C. 56th
D. 51st
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Answer: B
Note:
The 54th CISF will be held on March 10 this year.
#11. The Board of which bank has approved a 49% stake divestment in BFSL?
A. RBI
B. BOB
C. HDFC
D. SBI
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Answer: B
Note:
The Board of Bank of Baroda has approved a 49% stake divestment in BFSL.
#12. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani was appointed the new prime minister of which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Qatar
D. South Korea
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani was appointed the new prime minister of Qatar.
#13. The Ukrainian-Russian Foreign Ministers meeting were recently held in which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Turkey
D. South Korea
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Answer: C
Note:
The Ukrainian-Russian Foreign Ministers talks were recently held in Turkey, but nothing progressed.
#14. In which state, women celebrated ‘Attukal Pongla’?
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Nagaland
D. Sikkim
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Answer: B
Description:
In Kerala, women celebrated ‘Attukal Pongla’.
#15. India-US Commercial Dialogue and CEO forum will be held in which city?
A. Agra
B. New Delhi
C. Bangalore
D. Thiruvananthapuram
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Answer: B
Description:
India-US Commercial Dialogue and CEO forum will be held in New Delhi.
#16. In which year did India win the Golden & Silver Star at ITB, Berlin?
A. 2023
B. 2022
C. 2021
D. 2024
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Correct Answer: A
Notes:
In 2023, India won the Golden and Silver Star at ITB, Berlin.
#17. The first meeting of the Central Asia JW Group on Afghanistan was held in which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. India
D. South Korea
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Answer: C
Description:
The first meeting of the Central Asia JW Group on Afghanistan was held in India.
#18. Which edition of the Indian Pharma Fair (IFF) will be held in Uttar Pradesh?
A. 5th
B. 3rd
C. 10th
D. 8th
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Answer: D
Description:
The 8th edition of the Indian Pharma Fair (IFF) will be held in Uttar Pradesh.
#19. Ram Chandra Poudel has been elected as the third President of which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Nepal
D. South Korea
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Answer: D
Note:
Ram Chandra Poudel has been elected as the third President of Nepal.
