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 13-04-2023 Current Affairs Quiz

1. What is the full form of IRDA?

a) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

b) Insurance Regulation and Development Agency
c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Association
d) Insurance Regulation and Development Administration

Ans: a)

Explanation: IRDA stands for Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, which
is responsible for regulating and overseeing the operations of life insurance and
general insurance companies in India.

2. When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?

a) April 13, 1919 b) August 15, 1947

c) January 26, 1930 d) March 12, 1922

Ans: a)

Explanation: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar,
Punjab.

3. Which state is Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary located in?

a) Uttar Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Maharashtra d) Rajasthan

Ans: a)

Explanation: Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Shravasti, Balrampur, and

Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh.

4. Where did the woman who died from bird flu come from?

a) Guangdong, a southern province of China

b) Hubei, a central province of China
c) Shandong, an eastern province of China
d) Yunnan, a southwestern province of China

Ans: a)

Explanation: The woman who died from bird flu was from Guangdong, a southern
province of China.

5. What is the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

a) A symbol used on items that are exclusively produced in a specific geographical

region and have characteristics or a reputation that are associated with that location
b) A symbol used on products that are not indigenous to a particular geographical
region
c) A tag used to identify a product's brand
d) A tag used to identify the product's quality

Ans: a)

Explanation: The GI tag is a symbol used on items that are exclusively produced in a
specific geographical region and have characteristics or a reputation that are
associated with that location.

6. Where is the 3D-printed post office being built in India?

a) Mumbai b) Bengaluru

c) Delhi d) Chennai

Ans: b)

Explanation: The 3D-printed post office is being built in Bengaluru, India. As per
recent reports, a new post office is being constructed in Bengaluru, India, using 3D
printing technology, which is the first of its kind in the country. The locals of
Cambridge Layout, where the post office is being built, are said to be delighted with
this development. According to the estimates, the cost of building this post office will
be 30-40% less than that of a conventional structure. Moreover, it is expected to be
completed within a month, covering an area of 1100 square feet, and will cost
approximately Rs 23 lakh to construct.

7. According to the Freedom in the World Index for 2023, which country has
been ranked as the least free in the world?
a) Tibet b) South Sudan

c) Syria d) All of the above

Ans: a)

Explanation: According to the "Freedom in the World 2023 Report" by Freedom

House, Tibet has been ranked as the country with the least freedom in the world.
South Sudan and Syria are also identified as the "least-free countries" in the world, but
Tibet has been ranked at the bottom of the list for the third consecutive year.

8. What is the current annual retail inflation rate in India as per the NSO data for
March 2023?

a) 6.44% b) 5.66%

c) 6% d) 4.5%

Ans: b)

Explanation: The NSO data indicates that India’s annual retail inflation for March
eased to 5.66% from 6.44% in February.

9. What is the Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI)?

a) A private company b) A government agency

c) A non-profit organization d) A non-governmental organization

Ans: b)

Explanation: According to the statement, the Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd
(SECI) is a state-owned Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) that has been granted
Miniratna Category-I status by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

10. What happened at the Bathinda military station in Punjab?

a) An Army soldier died of gunshot injuries

b) Four personnel from an artillery unit were killed in a firing incident
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Ans: c)

Explanation: According to the news report, an Army soldier died of gunshot injuries
at the Bathinda military station in Punjab on Wednesday, around 12 hours after four
personnel from an artillery unit were killed in a firing incident.

11. What is the direction given by the Supreme Court to Lalit Modi?

a) To withdraw his social media post

b) To tender an unconditional apology
c) To pay a fine
d) To file a counter-affidavit

Ans: b)

Explanation: The Supreme Court directed Lalit Modi to tender an unconditional

apology on social media and leading national newspapers for his remarks against the
judiciary in a social media post.

12. What is the incident that occurred in Cheemalapadu village of Khammam

district on Wednesday afternoon?

A) A fire broke out in a hut

b) An LPG cylinder exploded in a hut
c) A building collapsed due to heavy rainfall
d) An earthquake hit the village

Ans: b)

Explanation: According to the news report, an LPG cylinder explosion occurred in a

hut in Cheemalapadu village of Khammam district's Karepalli mandal, which resulted
in three deaths and severe injuries to six individuals.

13. What is worrying the people in Madhurawada and Bheemili areas?

a) High rainfall during the southwest monsoons

b) A post-monsoon water crisis
c) Low temperatures
d) Excess groundwater reserves

Ans: b)
Explanation: The soaring temperatures and forecast for a bleak southwest monsoon
are worrying the people, mainly those in Madhurawada and Bheemili areas that face a
post-monsoon water crisis, which might last till the next rainy season.

14. What did Prime Minister Narendra Modi say about the new National
Education Policy?

a) The policy is not suitable for modern and developed India.

b) The policy focuses only on knowledge and skills of children.
c) The policy emphasises on holistic development of children.
d) The policy promotes only western culture and values.

Ans: c)

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the new National Education
Policy emphasises on the holistic development of children, which includes knowledge,
skills, culture, and promotion of Indian values.

15. What did the Telangana state government do regarding the Visakhapatnam
Steel Plant?

a) They acquired the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

b) They prevented the privatisation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
c) They sold the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant to a private company.
d) They showed interest in investing money in the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

Ans: b)

Explanation: The Telangana state government prevented the privatisation of the

Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and the BJP dismissed this move as a blatant lie.
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