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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 18 February 2023

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the ‘1st Digital Economy
Working Group (DEWG) meeting’ in India, as a part of India’s Presidency of the G20(Group of
Twenty), held in February 2023?
A) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) hosted the 1st Digital
Economy Working Group (DEWG) meeting in India in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
B) The Chair of G20-DEWG was Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY)
C) MeitY has partnered with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to drive
collective action on digital public infrastructure during India’s G20 Presidency.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) hosted the first Digital Economy
Working Group (DEWG) meeting in India, as a part of India’s Presidency of the G20(Group of
Twenty) from 13th to 15th February 2023 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
i. The Chair of G20-DEWG was Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY)
• It was Co-Chaired by Sushil Pal, Joint Secretary, MeitY.
ii. MeitY, Government of India (GoI), has partnered with UNDP to drive collective action on digital
public infrastructure during India’s G20 Presidency.
• This partnership aims to catalyze knowledge and action in the digital space to achieve the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

2. Name the Union Minister who has recently (in Feb ‘2023) launched a “Capacity Building
Programme for Senior Scientists in Effective Leadership and Creativity” initiative in
Hyderabad, Telangana.
1) Amit Shah (Union Minister of Home Affairs)
2) Anurag Singh Thakur (Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting)
3) Dharmendra Pradhan (Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship)
4) Jitendra Singh (Minister of State of Science and Technology)
5) Ashwini Vaishnaw (Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology)
Answer- 4) Jitendra Singh (Minister of State of Science and Technology)
Explanation:
On February 16, 2023, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh, Ministry of
Science and Technology (MoST) launched a ‘Capacity Building Programme for Senior Scientists in

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Effective Leadership and Creativity’ at the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad,
Telangana.

3. Which city hosted the first Agriculture Deputies Meeting (ADM) of the Agriculture Working
Group (AWG) under India’s G20 Presidency?
1) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
2) Bengaluru, Karnataka
3) Guwahati, Assam
4) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5) Chandigarh, Punjab
Answer- 1) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The first Agriculture Deputies Meeting (ADM) of the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) under India’s
G20 (Group of Twenty) Presidency, spanning 3 days, was held at Indore, Madhya Pradesh (MP),
from 13th to 15th February 2023.
i. The session was chaired by Manoj Ahuja, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare (DA&FW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) and co-chaired by Dr Smita
Sirohi, Joint Secretary, DA&FW.

4. In February 2023, the Union Minister of Tourism, launched initiatives “Best Tourism Village
Competition Portal” and “Rural Tourism Portal” for tourism promotion in India.
Who is the current (as of Feb ‘23) Union Minister of Tourism?
1) Piyush Goyal
2) G. Kishan Reddy
3) Dharmendra Pradhan
4) Sarbananda Sonowal
5) Giriraj Singh
Answer- 2) G. Kishan Reddy
Explanation:
On 16th February 2023, G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, launched important initiatives
‘Best Tourism Village Competition Portal’ and Rural Tourism Portal for tourism promotion in
India, in the presence of Ajay Bhatt, the Minister of States (MoS) for Tourism, in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. He also launched the Global Tourism Investor Summit 2023 portal during the event.
ii. The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) is set to organize the 1st Global Tourism Investors’ Summit from 17
to 19 May 2023, in the backdrop of India’s G20 Presidency

5. In which city, President of India, Droupadi Murmu has recently (in Feb ‘23) inaugurated the
International Engineering and Technology Fair (IETF) 2023?
1) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4) Kolkata, West Bengal
5) New Delhi, Delhi
Answer- 5) New Delhi, Delhi

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Explanation:
Droupadi Murmu, President of India, inaugurated the International Engineering and Technology Fair
(IETF) 2023 in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. IETF 2023 aims to showcase feats of engineering and technologies that promote harmony between
nature and science.
ii. IETF-2023 covers 11 areas of emerging technologies which would have a profound impact on the
economy and society of India.
iii. The determined effort in IETF-2023 is to display engineering and technological feats that promote
harmony between nature and science.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

6. As per the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) and National Entrepreneurship Context
Index (NECI) 2022/2023 report released in February 2023, what is India’s rank out of 51
countries in terms of having a high- quality entrepreneurial ecosystem?
1) 4th
2) 8th
3) 6th
4) 10th
5) 3rd
Answer- 1) 4th
Explanation:
According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) and National Entrepreneurship Context
Index’s (NECI) report titled ‘Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2022/2023 Global Report Adapting to
a “New Normal” India is ranked 4th out of 51 nations in terms of having a high- quality
entrepreneurial ecosystem.
i. India’s most recent score of 6.1 demonstrates an overall improvement in the nation’s
entrepreneurial environment over time. This is a significant improvement over the 2021 ranking of
16th overall.
ii. India’s NECI score increased to 6.0 in 2020 (ranked 4th) from 5.8 in 2019, when it was ranked 6th
among GEM economies.
• However, there was a decline in 2021, with a score of 5.0 (barely sufficient) and a rank of 16.
iii. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Taiwan are the top 3 countries in the GEM
2022/2023 Global Report.

BANKING AND FINANCE

7. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently (in Feb’ 23) introduced a Foreign Contribution
(Regulation) Act (FCRA) related transaction code in which of the following payment methods?
1) National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)
2) Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Systems

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3) Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) related
transaction code in National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Real Time Gross Settlement
(RTGS) Systems.
• The instructions for the same were issued under Section 10 (2) read with Section 18 of
Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (Act 51 of 2007).
• It will be effective from March 15, 2023.
i. What are the changes: Originating banks are required to select two mandatory fields of
NEFT/RTGS systems while remitting foreign donations to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
(FCRA) account at SBI.
ii. Originating banks are also required to pass on donor details relating to ‘transaction without Legal
Entity Identifier (LEI) details’ and ‘transaction without LEI details’ as part of ‘Sender to remitter
information’ in NEFT and RTGS.

8. Which Insurance company has recently (in Feb ‘2023) partnered with the National Skill
Development Corporation (NSDC) to promote self-employment and expand entrepreneurial
prospects?
1) HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited
2) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Limited
3) Max Life Insurance Limited
4) Aditya Birla SunLife Insurance Limited
5) SBI Life Insurance Limited
Answer- 1) HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited
Explanation:
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited
(HDFC Life), one of India’s top life insurers, have partnered as part of the Skill India Mission to
promote self-employment and expand entrepreneurial prospects.
i. NSDC is a nodal skill development agency under the Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India (GoI).
ii. Ved Mani Tiwari is the CEO of NSDC and MD of NSDC International.

9. Which bank has recently (in Feb ‘2023) launched Amrit Kalash, a limited-period term
deposit scheme with an interest rate of 7.6% for senior citizens and 7.1% for others?
1) Indian Bank
2) Bank of Baroda
3) State Bank of India
4) Punjab & Sind Bank
5) Union Bank of India
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Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) has launched Amrit Kalash, a new limited-period term deposit scheme with
an interest rate of 7.6% for senior citizens and 7.1% for others.
i. SBI staff and pensioners are applicable for an additional 1% interest rate. The scheme is launched
for both domestic and NRI (Non-Resident Indian) customers.
ii. Tenure: The deposit period under the scheme was 400 days

10. Name the bank that has recently (in Feb ‘23) become the 1st private sector bank in India to
enable its customers to use (link) their RuPay Credit Card on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
1) ICICI Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) YES Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer- 3) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank has become the 1st private sector bank in India to enable its customers to use (link)
their RuPay Credit Card on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the BHIM (Bharat Interface for
Money) App and other UPI-enabled apps.
i. Objective: HDFC Bank RuPay Credit Cards are connected to a UPI ID to enable safe and secure
payment transactions.
ii. Currently, UPI facilitates transactions by linking Savings / Current Accounts through the Debit
Cards of users.
iii. Currently, 3 banks Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India, and Indian Bank have allowed
linking RuPay Credit Card on UPI.

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11. In February 2023, the Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) raised _______________ by
issuing India’s largest privately-placed 10-year corporate bonds.
1) Rs 25,000 crore
2) Rs 30,000 crore
3) Rs 45,000 crore
4) Rs 10,000 crore
5) Rs 15,000 crore
Answer- 1) Rs 25,000 crore
Explanation:
Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) raised Rs 25,000 crore by issuing India’s largest
privately-placed 10-year corporate bonds at a coupon of 7.97% on a private placement basis.
i. The issue received 92 bids worth Rs 27,863 crore, of which the company retained 55 bids worth Rs
25,000 crore.
ii. It has now raised an aggregate of Rs 78,414 crore through bond issuance in FY23, the highest by
any company.

12. Which insurance company has recently (in Feb ‘2023) introduced “Anmol Suraksha
Kawach” to provide short-term protection needs of policyholders?
1) HDFC Life Insurance Limited
2) Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Limited
3) TATA AIA Life Insurance Limited
4) SBI Life Insurance Limited
5) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Limited
Answer- 2) Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Limited
Explanation:
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Ltd (ABSLI), the life insurance subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital
Limited (ABCL), has introduced “ABSLI Anmol Suraksha Kawach” to meet short-term protection
needs of policyholders.
i.“ABSLI Anmol Suraksha Kawach” is a non-linked, non-participating individual life insurance product
with a pure risk premium for policyholders’ short-term protection needs, offering up to 5 years of life
cover.
ii.The plan provides a protection option for those between the ages of 25 and 55.

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

13. As per the Morgan Stanley update in February 2023, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
is projected to grow to ________ in FY24.
1) 7.2%
2) 5.9%
3) 7.9%
4) 6.2%
5) 8.1%
Answer- 4) 6.2%

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Explanation:
On February 16, 2023, Morgan Stanley in its research report projected India’s gross domestic
product (GDP) to grow at 6.2% in FY24 as drivers of domestic demand remain intact amid fears of an
impending slowdown.
i.The Union Budget for FY24 had projected nominal GDP growth at 10.5%, as the Central Government
increased the capital investment outlay steeply for the third year in a row by 33% to Rs 10 trillion.
ii.The Economic Survey for 2022-23 projected that India would witness a growth between 6-6.8% in
FY24.

14. Which company has recently (in Feb ‘2023) signed an MoU with the Central Building
Research Institute (CBRI) to collaborate on mining research, academic growth, and sustainable
solutions?
1) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
2) Essar Steel India Limited
3) Jindal Stainless Limited
4) Steel Authority of India Limited
5) Tata Steel Limited
Answer- 5) Tata Steel Limited
Explanation:
On 14th February 2023, Tata Steel Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), a member of the Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR) to collaborate on mining research, academic growth, and sustainable solutions.
i.The MoU was signed by D B Sundara Ramam, Vice President of Raw Materials at Tata Steel and Prof.
Pradeep Kumar Ramancharla, Director of CBRI.

15. Tata Steel Limited has recently (in Feb ‘2023) completed the 1st multi-modal shipment of
960 tonnes of steel TMT (Thermo Mechanically Treated) bars from Haldia Port in West Bengal
to_____________through the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route.
1) Shillong, Meghalaya
2) Imphal, Manipur
3) Agartala, Tripura
4) Kohima, Nagaland
5) Aizawl, Mizoram
Answer- 3) Agartala, Tripura
Explanation:
Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based Tata Steel Limited completed the 1st multi-modal shipment of 960
tonnes of steel TMT(Thermo Mechanically Treated) bars from Haldia Port in West Bengal to Agartala
in Tripura through the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route, reiterating its commitment to a
sustainable future.
i. In 2022, the company transported 1,800 tonnes of finished steel products using the IBP route via the
Brahmaputra River from Haldia Port to Pandu Port in Assam.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

16. Which company has recently (in Feb ‘2023) launched “Lexi”, India’s 1st Artificial
intelligence (AI) Chatbot integrated with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, an AI computer program?
1) Paytm
2) Lendingkart
3) Razorpay
4) Velocity
5) MoneyTap
Answer- 4) Velocity
Explanation:
Velocity, a Homegrown financial technology firm, launched “Lexi”, India’s 1st Artificial intelligence
(AI) Chatbot integrated with OpenAI’s ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer), an AI
computer program.
i.The company has integrated this latest advancement in AI with its existing analytics tool, ‘Velocity
Insights’.
ii.By providing AI-powered business insights in a conversational way and saving time for important
business operations, the combination of ChatGPT and Velocity Insights empowers eCommerce
entrepreneurs.

STATE NEWS

17. Name the state that has recently (in Feb ‘23) approved the guidelines for ‘Mukhya Mantri
Sukh-Ashray Yojana’ for Orphans, specially abled children, destitute women & senior citizens.
1) Jharkhand
2) Maharashtra
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Himachal Pradesh
Answer- 5) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
On 16th February 2023, the 2nd Meeting of the Himachal Pradesh cabinet chaired by Chief Minister
(CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, approved the guidelines for ‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh-Ashray Yojana’ that
covers Orphans, specially abled children, destitute women and senior citizens.
i. The CM also noted that the orphan children, referred to as ‘Children of the State’, will be adopted by
the government.
ii. In January 2023, CM launched the Mukhya Mantri Sukh-Ashray Yojana(as CM’s Sukhashray
Sahayata Kosh) with a total outlay of Rs 101 crore for orphans.
iii. The cabinet also decided that the orphan children attaining the age of 18 years will be provided
board and lodging in after-care institutions till they attain the age of 27.

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CA STATIC GK

18. In which state ‘Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located?

1) Himachal Pradesh
2) Kerala
3) Maharashtra
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer- 1) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
About Himachal Pradesh:
Chief Minister– Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Governor– Shiv Pratap Shukla
Wildlife Sanctuary– ChandraTal Wildlife Sanctuary; Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary

19. Which city will host a World Economic Forum (WEF) Centre for the Fourth Industrial
Revolution (C4IR), the first thematic centre in India to focus on life sciences and healthcare?
1) Bengaluru, Karnataka
2) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
3) Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
4) Hyderabad, Telangana
5) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Answer- 4) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
Hyderabad, Telangana will host a World Economic Forum (WEF) Centre for the Fourth Industrial
Revolution (C4IR), the first thematic centre in India to focus on life sciences and healthcare.
i.Rao is currently in Davos, Switzerland, to take part in the Forum, and the announcement was made
after the state government and the international organization signed a collaboration agreement
during the annual meeting.
ii.The centre will help Telangana become an important node in the global network and consolidate its
leadership position globally.

20. Who has been recently (in Jan ‘23) appointed as the Director of Ayushman Bharat Digital
Mission (ABDM)?
1) Lalit Kumar
2) Praveen Sharma
3) Indu Bhushan
4) Ghayas Uddin Ahmed
5) Praveen Gedam
Answer- 2) Praveen Sharma
Explanation:
The Union government cleared the appointment of Praveen Sharma, a 2005 batch officer from Indian
Defence Service of Engineers (IDSE) as director, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
i.The appointment of Sharma was cleared after the ministry of defence recommended the name of
Sharma for central deputation.
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21. Which country has recently (in Jan ‘23) collaborated with India to produce AK-203
Kalashnikov assault rifles at Korwa in Uttar Pradesh?
1) Japan
2) Russia
3) Germany
4) France
5) United Arab Emirates
Answer- 2) Russia
Explanation:
According to Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport of Russia, the joint venture
between India and Russia, Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), has started producing AK-
203 Kalashnikov assault rifles at Korwa in Uttar Pradesh.

22. Who has recently (in Jan ‘23) won the first-ever Federal Bank Literary Award 2022 for his
autobiography ‘Oranweshananthinte Katha’?
1) K Venu
2) K. Satchidanandan
3) Ramachandra Guha
4) Madhav Gadgil
5) Manu Joseph
Answer- 1) K Venu
Explanation:
Noted writer K Venu bagged the first-ever Federal Bank Literary Award 2022 for his autobiography
‘Oranweshananthinte Katha’.
i.He received the award from Balagopal Chandrasekhar, chairman and independent director of
Federal Bank, at an event held as part of the ongoing Kerala Literature Festival here.
ii.Nandakumar V, executive vice-president of the bank, handed over the prize money while writer M
Mukundan presided over the function.

23. Which state government has recently (in Jan ‘23) announced to develop the Vedvyas
Shrine?
1) Assam
2) Odisha
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Haryana
5) Gujarat
Answer- 2) Odisha
Explanation:
The Odisha Government will develop the famous Vedvyas Shrine, which is located near Rourkela in
Sundargarh district, the temple is not only a place of natural beauty but is also considered a
pilgrimage.
i.Vedvyas Peetha is one of the major pilgrimage sites in the State. Many visitors from across the State
and outside come to this famous Peetha every day. Hence, the State Government is making constant
efforts for the overall development of this Peetha.

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24. Who has recently (in Jan ‘23) won the Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2022 for “Broke to
Breakthrough: The Rise of India's Largest Private Dairy Company” book?
1) Narotam Sekhsaria
2) T.T. Jagannathan
3) Harish Mehta
4) Harsh Mariwala
5) Harish Damodaran
Answer- 5) Harish Damodaran
Explanation:
On January 17, 2023, Journalist-author Harish Damodaran was announced as the winner of the Gaja
Capital Business Book Prize 2022 for his book “Broke to Breakthrough: The Rise of India's Largest
Private Dairy Company”.

25. Google celebrated the ____________birth anniversary of Indian wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb
Jadhav on 15th January 2023 with a doodle.
1) 50th
2) 80th
3) 97th
4) 99th
5) 90th
Answer- 3) 97th
Explanation:
On January 15 2023, Google celebrated the 97th birth anniversary of legendary Indian wrestler
Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, also known as Pocket Dynamo, with a doodle.
i. The celebrated wrestler became India's first athlete to clinch an Olympic medal at the 1952 Summer
Olympics held in Helsinki.

26. Which country has recently (in Jan ‘23) received the donation of 12,500 doses of
pentavalent vaccines from India?
1) Argentina
2) Chile
3) Brazil
4) Spain
5) Cuba
Answer- 5) Cuba
Explanation:
India has announced the donation of 12,500 doses of pentavalent vaccines to Cuba.
i. Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi announced this during her official visit to
Cuba from 12th to 14th of January, 2023. This was her first visit to Cuba.

27. Who has recently (in Feb ‘23) broke the world record for smashing most sixes in Test
cricket history?
1) Virat Kohli
2) Devon Conway
3) Ben Stokes

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4) David Warner
5) Mohammad Rizwan
Answer- 3) Ben Stokes
Explanation:
England Test captain Ben Stokes has broken the world record for smashing most sixes in Test cricket
history.
i. With his first six in England's second innings against New Zealand in the first Test, Stokes took his
tally of sixes in Test cricket to 108. He overtook former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, who
held the previous record with 107 sixes.

28. Who has recently (in Feb ‘23) become the highest buy of the first-ever Women's Premier
League auction?
1) Harmanpreet Kaur
2) Kate Cross
3) Alexandra Hartley
4) Charlotte Ellen Dean
5) Smriti Mandhana
Answer- 5) Smriti Mandhana
Explanation:
Smriti Mandhana has become the first buy of the first-ever Women's Premier League auction.
i. The 26-year-old batter, who had a base price of Rs50 lakh, was bought by Royal Challengers
Bengaluru for Rs 3.4 crore. Mumbai Indians also bid for Mandhana.
ii. Mandhana has scored 2,651 runs in 112 T20I matches.

29. Who has recently (in Feb ‘23) became first Indian female IQFoiler to qualify for 2023 Asian
Games?
1) Ishwariya Ganesh
2) Katya Coelho
3) Robby Nais
4) Atish Mathur
5) Nethra Kumanan
Answer- 2) Katya Coelho
Explanation:
Katya Coelho became the first female IQFoiler to qualify for the Asian Games after winning gold at
the third trial in the IQ foil event, a windsurfing class in sailing sport, organised by the Army Yachting
node of India.
i. Katya won gold in the IQ Foil Women's Class at YAI Senior Nationals in the 2nd round of Asian
Games Selections Trials for the IQ Foil Category held at INWTC, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
ii. She has also won gold at Senior Nationals and 1st round of Asian Games Selection Trials for the IQ
Foil Category. She was also the first female Indian surfer to represent at Asian Games 2018.

30. Which team has recently (in Jan ‘23) won the Spanish Super Cup for the first time?
1) Sevilla
2) Real Betis
3) Valencia

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4) Barcelona
5) Real Madrid
Answer- 4) Barcelona
Explanation:
Barcelona have won the Spanish Super Cup for the first time since the competition was revamped
and moved to Saudi Arabia with a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid.
i. Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and Pedri scored a goal each at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh to give
Barcelona its first Super Cup trophy since 2018, and the first since the tournament’s Final-Four format
began in 2020 in a lucrative deal for the Spanish football federation.

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