Current Affairs: 8th April 2023

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1) The Government has recently disbursed how
much rupees to beneficiaries during 2022-23 under
the PLI Scheme for Drones and Drone Components?
• The Government has disbursed an amount of 30
crore rupees to beneficiaries during 2022-23 under
A. 10 crore the PLI Scheme for Drones and Drone Components.
• As per Civil Aviation Ministry the Production Linked
B. 20 crore Incentive scheme for drones and drone components
in September 2021 to promote the indigenous drone
C. 30 crore industry.
• The step was widely welcomed by academia and
D. 40 crore industry experts. The coverage of the scheme also
includes developers of drone-related software.
Ans-C
2) Which country has been removed as the host of
the 2023 FIFA U-17 Men's World Cup?

• Peru has been removed as the host of the 2023 FIFA

A. Japan U-17 Men's World Cup.
• On 3 April, Peru was pulled out of hosting the men's
B. Indonesia Under-17 World Cup after FIFA said the country is not
ready to hold the tournament later this year.
C. Peru • FIFA has not named a replacement host for the 24-
team tournament, which will be played from 10
D. Malaysia November to 2 December.

Ans-C
3) Which of the following state government has
recently launched the ‘CM di Yogshala’ program in
the state?
• The Punjab government has launched the ‘CM di
Yogshala’ program and portal in Punjab.
A. Uttar Pradesh • The initiative was initially launched for four cities —
Patiala, Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Phagwara.
B. Gujarat • Objective – To create a mass movement to carve out
a healthy and prosperous Punjab
C. Rajasthan • The formation of these Yogshalas will be under a
pilot project.
D. Punjab • Trained Yoga instructors will impart free Yoga training
to people in open parks and other public places.
Ans-D
4) Which of the following participated in the Joint
Military Exercise ‘KAVACH’?

• Andaman & Nicobar Command conducted Joint

A. Indian Army Military Exercise ‘KAVACH’.
• India’s only tri-services Andaman & Nicobar
B. Air Force Command conducted joint military exercise ‘EX-
KAVACH’ on 5 April 2023.
C. Coast Guard • Various drills including amphibious landing, air
landing operations, heliborne operations by soldiers
D. All of the above were carried out during the exercise.

Ans-D
5) Centre has recently extended ceasefire
agreements with three Naga groups for a period of

• Centre has extended ceasefire agreements with

A. One year three Naga groups for one year.
• These three groups are the National Socialist Council
B. Two years of Nagaland-NK (NSCN-NK), National Socialist Council
of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) and National
C. Three years Socialist Council of Nagaland-K-Khango (NSCN-K-
Khango).
D. Four years • All these groups signed ceasefire agreements with
the government over the years.

Ans-A
6) Which of the following states has achieved the
first rank in the GI tag list in FY23?

• Kerala achieved the first rank in the GI tag list in

A. Telangana FY23.
• Attappady Aattukombu Avara (beans), Attappady
B. Kerala Thuvara (red gram), Onattukara Ellu (sesame),
Kanthaloor Vattavada Veluthuli (garlic), and
C. Karnataka Kodungallur Pottuvellari (snap melon) were selected
for GI tag.
D. Tamil Nadu • Mithila Makhana (aquatic fox nut) from Bihar was
chosen for GI recognition.

Ans-B
7) The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has
signed a partnership with which company in the field
of Media, Entertainment, and Public Awareness?
• The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has signed a
partnership with Amazon India in the field of Media,
Entertainment, and Public Awareness.
A. Amazon India • This partnership aims to leverage industry collaborations,
develop global discoverability of Indian talent and
B. Disney produce and promote Indian content.
• This partnership will help strengthen industry-academia
C. eBay ties through scholarships, internships, and masterclasses
for students at the Film and Television Institute of India
D. Spotify and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute of India.
• The partnership between the Ministry and Amazon will
create opportunities for Indian talent at the national and
international levels.
Ans-A
8) India and which country plan to set up the first
Integrated Check Post along border near Jaigaon?
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King of Bhutan Jigme
Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck held a bilateral meeting in
New Delhi.
A. China • Both the countries reviewed their bilateral ties focusing
on economic and development partnership, trade
facilitation measures and cooperation in trade,
B. Nepal connectivity, investment, energy and new sectors
including space and startups.
C. Bhutan • Both countries are examining and considering setting up
the first Integrated Check Post along the India-Bhutan
D. Pakistan border, which would be near Jaigaon.
• India and Bhutan will also expedite the proposed
Kokrajhar-Gelephu rail link project through Govt. of India
support. Ans-C
9) After the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
Meeting in April 2023, what is the repo rate?
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that there
will be no change in repo rate, which is to remain at 6.5%.
• The RBI monetary policy committee (MPC) announced the
A. 6.8% first bi-monthly policy for FY24 concluding a three-day
meeting.
• Many experts anticipated the RBI will increase key interest
B. 6.5% rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.75% to tackle
persistently high inflation, which has remained above the
C. 6.25% RBI’s comfort zone of 6% for most of the time
• The GDP is expected to jump 6.5% in the current financial
D. 6.75% year.
• Retail inflation is expected to moderate to 5.2% in
FY2023-24.
Ans-B
10) Who became the first woman on-field umpire in
a full-member men's T-20 match?

• New Zealand’s Kim Cotton becomes first woman on-

A. Kim Cotton field umpire in full-member men's international
cricket.
B. Arundhati. Reddy • Kim Cotton became the first-ever female umpire to
stand in a men’s international cricket match.
C. Maddy Green • Kim Cotton achieved this feat in the second T20I
match between New Zealand (NZ) and Sri Lanka (SL)
D. Amelia Kerr at the University Oval in Dunedin.

Ans-A
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