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1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - International Current Affairs – FEB 2023
1EQ MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS A. Chris Hipkins B. Nguyen Juan Phuk

(FEB 2023 – MCQ – English) C. Manuela Roka Bote D. Petr Pavel
• Answer- C. Manuela Roka Bote
INDEX • Manuela Roka Bote has been appointed as the first
1. International Current Affairs _____________________ 1 female Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea.
2. National Current Affairs __________________________ 5 • She is the first woman to hold this position in the
country.
3. Sports _____________________________________________ 11
• On January 31, President Teodoro Obiang Ngueema
4. Science & Technology____________________________ 15 Mabasogo announced this in a decree on state
5. Obituaries ________________________________________ 17 television.
6. Appointed & Resignation ________________________ 17 • Teodoro Obiang has served as president of Equatorial
7. Important Days __________________________________ 21 Guinea since August 1979.
4. Which neighboring country of India has declared martial
8. Summits and Conferences ______________________ 22
law in 37 cities?
9. Awards and Recognitions _______________________ 25 A. Pakistan B. Myanmar
10. Ranks and Reports _______________________________ 28 C. Nepal D. Sri Lanka
11. Books and Authors _______________________________ 28 • Answer- B. Myanmar
12. Banking and Economy ___________________________ 29 • Myanmar's State Council of State Administration has
declared martial law in 37 cities in four regions and
13. Central, State Government Schemes & four states.
Committees ____________________________________________ 29 • Of the 37 towns, 11 are from the City Sagong region,
14. Defense ___________________________________________ 33 seven from Chin state and five from magway and
15. Agreements and MoU ___________________________ 34 bago regions.
• Four towns are from Kayah State, two each from The
16. Miscellaneous ____________________________________ 35
Taninthayi Region and Kayin State, and one from Mon
State.
VISIT WWW.1KITAB.com • The Myanmar State Administration Council has given
administrative and judicial powers to the commanders
1. International Current Affairs of the respective military commands.
1. Which country is the theme country of the 46th 5. The Chief Justice of which country was invited to address
International Kolkata Book Fair? the 73rd anniversary of the Supreme Court?
A. France B. Italy A. Italy B. Ukraine
C. Germany D. Spain C. Germany D. Singapore
• Answer- D. Spain • Answer- D. Singapore
• West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee • The Supreme Court of India completed 73 years on
inaugurated the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair February 4, 2023.
at Salt Lake on January 30, 2023. • Singapore Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon delivered
• Spain is the theme country at the fair. the first annual lecture on the 73rd foundation day of
• It is the world's largest non-trade book fair. the Supreme Court.
• It is also the world's third largest annual conference of • He delivered the inaugural lecture on "Role of
books after the Frankfurt Book Fair and the London Judiciary in a Changing World".
Book Fair. • Justice Sundaresh Menon has been serving as the
2. In February 2023, which of the following countries has fourth Chief Justice of Singapore since 2012.
agreed to form a task force to promote cooperation in the 6. Asia’s first floating festival began on 1 February at ______
semiconductor industry? in Madhya Pradesh.
A. USA B. Italy A. Rewa B. Jabalpur
C. Germany D. Spain C. Mandsaur D. Indore
• Answer- A. USA • Answer- C. Mandsaur
• India and the US have agreed to set up a task force to • Asia's first floating festival began in Mandsaur,
promote cooperation in the semiconductor industry. Madhya Pradesh on February 1.
• They have agreed to form a task force comprising • Madhya Pradesh Tourism Minister Usha Thakur
India's Semiconductor Mission, India Electronics inaugurated the first edition of Gandhi Sagar Floating
Semiconductor Association and US Semiconductor Festival in Mandsaur.
Industry Association. • The floating festival began on February 1 with a
• It aims to develop readiness assessments to identify performance by "Indian Ocean Rock Band".
near-term opportunities and help in the long-term 7. Which country has recently signed the International Solar
development of semiconductor ecosystems. Alliance agreement in New Delhi?
3. Who has recently been appointed as the first female Prime A. Mali B. Sudan
Minister of Equatorial Guinea? C. Australia D. Congo
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• Answer- D. Congo 11. With which countries did India agree to take trilateral
• India has welcomed Congo's accession to the cooperation initiatives in areas including energy, defence
International Solar Alliance. and economy?
• The Ministry of External Affairs said, Ambassador of A. USA and France
the Republic of Congo Raymond Sergibale signed the B. France and United Arab Emirates
International Solar Alliance Agreement in New Delhi. C. UK and Japan D. Russia and Israel
• Congo is now eligible to participate in multilateral • Answer- B. France and United Arab Emirates
efforts involving money, stimulus packages, public • India, France and the UAE agreed to establish formal
policies and research and development. trilateral cooperation in areas including energy,
• With this, Brazil also became a full member of the defence, and economy.
International Solar Alliance. India has handed over the • The three countries said they will explore the
Instrument of Ratification to Brazil. possibility of working with the Indian Ocean Rim
8. Spain's Ambassador has announced to invite India as the Association (IORA) to advance actionable projects on
main country for which year's Madrid International Book clean energy.
Fair? 12. Natalia Gavrilita resigns as Prime Minister. He is from
A. 2030 B. 2024 which country?
C. 2037 D. 2025 A. Romania B. Ukraine
• Answer- D. 2025 C. Hungary D. Moldova
• Spain's Ambassador to India Jose Maria Ridao said • Answer- D. Moldova
India will be invited as the main country at the 2025 • Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita resigned
Madrid International Book Fair. from her post on 10 February 2023.
• Spain is the main theme country at the 46th • Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita resigned.
International Kolkata Book Fair that began on • He cited lack of support in the former Soviet Republic
Monday. as the reason for his resignation.
• "We want to establish a direct connection with Indian • Moldovan President Maiya Sandu accepted Gavrilita's
authors, starting with this book fair in a big way," said resignation.
Ridao, who was present at the Spain Pavilion. ’’ • Dorin Risian was appointed as the prime minister-
9. Which of the following will be declared the world's first designate.
living heritage university by UNESCO? 13. Which country has declared a 'state of disaster' in the
A. Kalinga University B. Sardar Patel University country on the energy crisis?
C. Jawaharlal Nehru University A. Pakistan B. Kenya
D. Visva-Bharati University C. Iran D. South Africa
• Answer- D. Visva-Bharati University • Answer- D. South Africa
• UNESCO will soon declare 'Visva-Bharati' as the • South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has
world's first living heritage university. declared a national "state of disaster" over his
• Visva-Bharati University will get the 'Heritage' tag country's severe power shortages.
from UNESCO and will become the world's first living • Exactly 10 months after the "disaster situation" due to
heritage university. Covid was lifted, a 'state of disaster' has been imposed
• Visva-Bharati University was founded by over the power crisis in the country.
Rabindranath Tagore in 1921. It became a central • Ramaphosa also announced that an energy minister
university through a Central Act in 1951. would be appointed to resolve the matter more
10. Due to the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria, what is effectively and immediately.
the name given to the campaign being run by India? 14. Who is the first female astronaut of Saudi Arabia, who is
A. Operation Help B. Operation Dost involved in a mission to the International Space Station?
C. Operation Goodness D. Operation Defense A. Nora Al Matrush B. Jessica Mir
• Answer- B. Operation Dost C. Jasmine Mogbeli D. Rayyana Barnawi
• India has launched a campaign named 'Operation • Answer- D. Rayyana Barnawi
Dost' to help those affected by the recent earthquake • Saudi Arabia's first female astronaut is Rayyana
in Turkey and Syria. Barnawi, who is being sent to the International Space
• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India is Station.
providing materials, supplies, medical supplies and • Reyana Barnavi will accompany fellow Ali al-Qarni on
equipment to Turkey and Syria under 'Operation a 10-day mission to the International Space Station
Dost'. (ISS) this year.
• As part of the operation, India has also set up search • The two astronauts from Saudi Arabia will travel to
and rescue teams and a field hospital in Turkey and the space station in the second quarter of 2023, joining
Syria. the crew of the AX-2 space mission.
• Recently, more than 6 tons of emergency relief • Barnawi holds a bachelor's degree in biomedical
assistance were received at Syria's Damascus airport. science from the University of Otago.
• Crew members will be sent to the space station by a
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at of Bangladesh.

NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. • On 13 February 2023 the Election Commission of
15. Which country has declared a national emergency in the Bangladesh announced that Awami League party
wake of Cyclone Gabrielle? candidate Mohammad Shahabuddin has been elected
A. New Zealand B. Philippines unopposed as the 22nd President of Bangladesh.
C. Australia D. Indonesia • He was the only candidate to file nominations after
• Answer- A. New Zealand the expiry of nomination and withdrawal of
• The New Zealand government has declared a national nominations.
emergency in new Zealand in view of the threats • He will replace the country's longest-serving President
posed by Cyclone Gabrielle. Mohamed Abdul Hamid.
• New Zealand has declared a national emergency for 19. The recent Saur Revolution is related to which country?
the third time in the country in view of the dangers of A. Pakistan B. Saudi Arabia
Cyclone Gabrielle. C. United Arab Emirates D. Afghanistan
• This is the third national emergency after the 2011 • Answer- D. Afghanistan
Christchurch earthquake and the Covid pandemic in • The Saur Revolution was launched in 1978 by the
2020. The northern island of the country has been Peoples Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) to
more affected due to Cyclone Gabrielle. The New overthrow Afghan President Mohammad Daud Khan,
Zealand government has canceled about 509 flights who had established an autocratic one-party system.
due to the threat posed by Cyclone Gabrielle. • This socialist revolution is also known as the April
16. Who has been elected as the new President of Cyprus in Revolution.
February 2023? • The Saur Revolution created a socialist Afghan
A. Annita Demetriou B. Adamos Adamau government that was closely associated with the
C. Nikos Christodoulides D. Demetris Siloris USSR.
• Answer- C. Nikos Christodoulides 20. Which country has been elected as the President of the
• Cyprus's former foreign minister Nikos 62nd session of the United Nations Commission for Social
Christodoulides has been elected president of the Development?
country. He has become the youngest leader at the age A. Canada B. India
of 49. C. Australia D. Germany
• This is the first time someone has won a presidential • Answer- B. India
election without the support of the two most • India has been elected as the Chairman of the 62nd
prominent political groups. session of the United Nations Commission for Social
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Development.
Nicos Christodoulais on being elected president of • The decision was taken at the 13th plenary session of
Cyprus. Cyprus is an island country located south of the Social Development Commission - 61st session.
the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean • India's Permanent Representative to the UN
Sea. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj expressed India's
• Its capital is Nicosia and the currency of this country is gratitude.
euro. • The 61st session of the Commission was chaired by
17. Who has been awarded the UNESCO Peace Prize 2022? Qatar's Ambassador and Permanent Representative
A. Vladimir Putin B. Barack Obama Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani.
C. Angela Merkel D. Donald Trump • The United Nations Economic and Social Council
• Answer- C. Angela Merkel (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the
• Angela Merkel was awarded the UNESCO Peace UN.
Prize, 2022 in Ivory Coast. 21. In February 2023, which country has lifted its temporary
• Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was ban on India's import of frozen seafood?
awarded the Felix Hoofout Bogen UNESCO Peace A. Turkiye B. Qatar
Prize in Yamossocro, Ivory Coast in February 2023. C. Afghanistan D. Ukraine
• Angela Merkel is a German former politician and • Answer- B. Qatar
scientist who served as Chancellor of Germany from • Qatar lifts temporary ban on Import of Frozen Seafood
2005 to 2021. from India.
• He implemented an "open-door" refugee policy in • The ban was imposed after vibrio cholera was
Germany by allowing more than 1.2 million migrants allegedly detected from some consignments from
to enter Germany between 2015-2016. India just before the FIFA World Cup in November
18. Mohammad Shahabuddin has been appointed as the new 2022.
President of which country? • However, the ban on export of chilled seafood will
A. Bangladesh B. Iran continue.
C. Afghanistan D. Saudi Arabia • On February 14, after accepting India's assurance on
• Answer- A. Bangladesh source control, Beijing lifted the suspension of 99
• Mohammad Shahabuddin will be the next President Indian seafood processing exporters.
22. On the first anniversary of the signing of the • The Agricultural Innovation Mission for Climate is a
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, India joint initiative of the United States and the United
launched the Business Council chapter. India has launched Arab Emirates.
it with which country? • The US and the UAE launched the AIM4C initiative in
A. Saudi Arabia B. USA November 2021. AIM4C supports investment and
C. Israel D. UAE innovation in climate-smart agriculture and food
• Answer- D. UAE systems.
• UAE and India launch UAE chapter of Business • With this, India joins more than 275 partners,
Council. including 42 governments, who are collectively
• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India launched advancing the mission of AIM4C.
the UAE-India Business Council-UAE Chapter 26. Which has become the first US city to ban caste
(UIBCUC) on 18 February 2023 to strengthen discrimination?
economic ties and enhance bilateral trade and A. Boston B. New York
investment. C. San Francisco D. Seattle
• It was launched in Dubai on the first anniversary of • Answer- D. Seattle
the signing of the Comprehensive Economic • The northern city of the United States, Seattle has
Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by Dr. Thani bin become the first city in the country to eliminate racial
Ahmed Al Zayodi, UAE's Minister of State for Foreign discrimination.
Trade. • In this context, the local council of the city of Seattle
23. The world's highest weather station has been rebuilt on has voted to include race in the city's anti-
which mountain? discrimination laws.
A. Mount Everest B. Nanda Devi • Seattle City Council member and Indian American
C. Hardol D. Kanchenjunga Citizen Kshama Sawant lauded the move, saying the
• Answer- A. Mount Everest fight against caste discrimination is linked to a voice
• The world's highest weather station on Mount Everest against all forms of oppression.
was rebuilt. • It addresses the important issue of the South Asian
• The world's highest weather station was destroyed diaspora by historic step.
due to storms and winds on Mount Everest. 27. Dr. Bharat Jagdev met President Draupadi Murmu in New
• A team of climbers and scientists have set up a new Delhi on 24 February 2023. He is the President of which of
weather station at 8,810 metres just 39 metres (128 ft) the following countries?
below the summit of Everest. A. Brazil B. Guyana
• The restoration work of the world's highest weather C. Bolivia D. Suriname
station was launched in May 2022 as part of National • Answer- B. Guyana
Geographic and Rolex's 'Return to Everest Expedition'. • Vice President of Guyana Dr Bharat Jagdev called on
24. Russia has recently withdrawn from the New START President Murmu.
Treaty, in which year was the treaty implemented? • The Vice President of Guyana, Dr. Bharat Jagdev met
A. 2015 B. 2011 the President of India Draupadi Murmu in New Delhi
C. 2007 D. 2010 on February 24, 2023.
• Answer- B. 2011 • The two leaders agreed on direct government-to-
• Russia: In the midst of the Ukraine war, the President government cooperation in various sectors, including
of Russia has taken an important decision and the oil and gas sector.
separated Russia from the New START Treaty. • Earlier, a MoU was signed between Guyana Power
• The new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) is and Gas Inc. and Engineers India Limited to provide
defined as the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. The consultancy services for integrated power plant
treaty entered into force on February 5, 2011. projects in Guyana.
• The main objective of the New START treaty is to end 28. Which country has declared a health emergency in view of
the dangerous arms race between the world's two the rising outbreak of dengue?
major nuclear powers. A. Mexico B. Brazil
• The treaty was signed in 2010 by then US President C. Pakistan D. Peru
Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry • Answer- D. Peru
Medvedev. • South American country Peru has declared a 90-day
25. Which country recently joined the 'The Agriculture health emergency in view of the rising outbreak of
Innovation Mission for Climate' initiative? dengue in the country.
A. India B. Israel • Peru has declared a "health emergency" in 13
C. Mexico D. Japan departments in the country's north, central and
• Answer- A. India southeast due to the dengue outbreak.
• India has recently joined The Agriculture Innovation • According to an official notice, over 11,500 cases have
Mission for Climate (AIM4C) initiative. The UNITED been reported so far in 2023.
States has welcomed this initiative of India. • Earlier this month, Peru's neighboring country Bolivia
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also issued a health warning, after more than 6,800 manufacturing plant at Rudrapur is expected to be
cases and 26 deaths. fully operational by the end of 2023.
• The capital of the South American country Peru is • The state-of-the-art factory will be equipped with the
'Lima' and the currency here is 'Seoul'. latest technology for design and manufacture of high
29. In February 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) quality solar panels for both residential and
suspended membership of which country? commercial uses.
A. Ukraine B. Russia • Once operational, the 4.5 lakh sq ft/10-acre factory
C. Israel D. China will help enable solar generation capacity of 500 MW
• Answer- B. Russia per year, which can be scaled up to 1 GW.
• The Global Anti-Money Laundering Watchdog • This solar panel plant is fully robotic and will run
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has suspended entirely on solar energy.
Russia's membership over the Ukraine war. 33. How many tourist destinations in the country will be
• The FATF said the Russian actions are unacceptably developed as a complete tourism package?
contrary to the FATF's core principles, which aim to A. 20 B. 30
promote security, security and integrity of the global C. 40 D. 50
financial system. • Answer- D. 50
• It added South Africa to the "grey list" of countries • Presenting the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament,
under special scrutiny. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that at least
50 tourist destinations will be selected and these sites
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will be developed as a complete package.
30. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
• Also, an app will be released to improve the
on 31 January 2023 announced to make which city the state
experiences of tourists.
capital?
• Sitharaman said 'Dekho Apna Desh' was launched
A. Visakhapatnam B. Kurnool
with PM Modi's appeal to middle class citizens to give
C. Kakinada D. Vijayawada
priority to domestic tourism over foreign tourism.This
• Answer- A. Visakhapatnam solar panel plant is fully robotic and will run entirely
• On 31 January 2023, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister on solar energy.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy announced to make
34. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in
Visakhapatnam city the state capital.
Krishnaguru Eknam Akhand Kirtan for World Peace in
• The state government plans to construct 3 capitals in
which state on 3 February 2023?
which Amaravati will be developed as the legislative
A. Assam B. Sikkim
capital, Visakhapatnam as the executive capital, and
C. Himachal D. Gujarat Pradesh
Kurnool as the judicial capital.
• Answer- A. Assam
• The state government, like the model of South Africa,
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate
wants to decentralize the administration with 3
through video conferencing at Krishnaguru Eknam
capitals.
Akhand Kirtan for World Peace at Barpeta in Assam
31. Who has been named the country partner for BioAsia 2023?
on 3 February 2023.
A. Afghanistan B. Ukraine
• Paramguru Krishnaguru Ishwar established
C. Saudi Arabia D. United Kingdom
Krishnaguru Sevashram in 1974 at Nastra village in
• Answer- D. United Kingdom Barpeta, Assam.
• The United Kingdom has been named the country • He is the ninth descendant of Maha Vaishnava
partner for BioAsia 2023. Manohardev, who was a follower of the great
• It is the annual series of Telangana Government's Vaishnava saint Shrimanta Shankardev.
Healthcare and Biology programme which will be
35. Where did Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurate
held in Hyderabad on 24-26 February 2023.
the 36th International Crafts Fair on 3 February 2023?
• It aims to enhance new innovations and effective
A. Haryana B. Gujarat
solutions in the biotechnology industry.
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Uttarakhand
• The theme of BioAsia 2023 is "Advancing for One:
• Answer- A. Haryana
Shaping the Next Generation of Humanized
• Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the
Healthcare".
36th International Crafts Fair in Faridabad, Haryana
• BioAsia 2023 is set to attract the participation of
on 3 February 2023.
globally reputed leaders from over 50 countries.
• It will conclude on February 19, 2023. This year, the
32. India's first green energy-based solar panel factory will be
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is the
built by Luminus in which state?
partner nation of the Surajkund Mela.
A. Uttarakhand B. Odisha
• The SCO comprises India, China, Kazakhstan,
C. Gujarat D. Haryana
Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and
• Answer- A. Uttarakhand
Uzbekistan. North Eastern Region is this year's theme
• India's first green energy based solar panel factory
state.
will be built by Luminus in Uttarakhand. The new
• Jammu and Kashmir was the theme state of Surajkund
Crafts Mela 2022. B. Uttarakhand Transport Corporation

36. Yaya Tso has been proposed as the first Biodiversity C. Vistara Airlines D. Air India
Heritage Site (BHS) of which state/union territory? • Answer- A. Indian Railways
A. Chandigarh B. Jammu and Kashmir • Indian Railways has launched WhatsApp food
C. Ladakh D. West Bengal delivery facility for passengers.
• Answer- C. Ladakh • Making its e-catering services more customer-centric,
• Yaya Tso, known as a bird's paradise for its beautiful Indian Railways launched WhatsApp service for rail
lake, has been proposed as Ladakh's first Biodiversity passengers to order food through e-catering services.
Heritage Site (BHS). • The number +91-8750001323 has been launched for
• Yaya Tso is the nesting habitat for a large number of this purpose.
birds and animals, such as bar-headed goose, black- 41. Which has become the first civic body in the country to
necked cranes and Brahmani ducks. launch green bonds?
• It also has the distinction of being one of the highest A. Varanasi Municipal Corporation
breeding sites of black neck cranes in India. B. Patna Municipal Corporation
37. Recently, PM Modi dedicated the helicopter manufacturing C. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
factory of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Tumakuru to D. Indore Municipal Corporation
the nation. Tumakuru is located in which of the following • Answer- D. Indore Municipal Corporation
states? • The Indore Municipal Corporation, which has been at
A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu the top spot in the cleanliness survey for six
C. Maharashtra D. Karnataka consecutive years, has become the first civic body in
• Answer- D. Karnataka the country to launch green bonds seeking to raise Rs
• PM Modi dedicated to the nation Hindustan 244 crore for a 60 MW solar plant at a water pumping
aeronautics Limited’s helicopter manufacturing station run by the corporation.
factory at Tumakuru in Karnataka. • Indore Smart City Development Commission Chief
• The Greenfield Helicopter Factory is spread over 615 Executive Divyank Singh said public issues of green
acres. bonds will be open for subscription from February 10-
• It will manufacture light utility helicopters. 14.
• It has heli-runway, flight hangar, final assembly • He also said that this issue will be listed on the
hangar, structure assembly hangar, air traffic control National Stock Exchange.
and ancillary services. 42. The finance minister announced the establishment of a
38. Where did the 23rd edition of Kala Ghoda Art Festival digital archive museum, Bharat Shared Repository of
begin on 5 February 2023? Inscriptions (Bharatshree). The Archaeological Survey of
A. Haryana B. Gujarat India will establish BharatShree in which city?
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra A. New Delhi B. Jaipur
• Answer- D. Maharashtra C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad
• The 23rd edition of Kala Ghoda Kala Mahotsav began • Answer- D. Hyderabad
on 5 February 2023 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. • The finance minister announced the establishment of
• It is an annual festival, which always starts on the first BharatShree in the budget for 2023-24.
Saturday of February in the Kala Ghoda area of South • Under this, one lakh ancient records will be digitized
Mumbai, India and always ends on the second Sunday in the first phase.
of February. • The Archaeological Survey of India will set up
• It was first launched in 1999. Bharatshree in Hyderabad.
• The festival sections are visual arts, dance, music, 43. Which state government has given state song status to the
theatre, cinema, literature. song 'Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha, Garja Maharashtra
39. Which city of Uttar Pradesh recently launched VFS Global Majha'?
Visa Application Centre? A. Maharashtra B. Tamil Nadu
A. Prayagraj B. Ghaziabad C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh
C. Lucknow D. Varanasi • Answer- A. Maharashtra
• Answer- C. Lucknow • The state has got the official state song in
• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Maharashtra's Shinde cabinet. In the meeting, the song
inaugurated the VFS facility for 10 countries in 'Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha, Garja Maharashtra Majha'
Lucknow. Global Visa Application Centre has been given the status of state song.
inaugurated. • The decision will be implemented from February 19,
• This center will be operated from February 09. 2023, on the occasion of chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's
• The centre has the capacity to accept more than one birth anniversary.
lakh twenty thousand applications per year. • This state song will be sung for 1 minute 41 seconds or
40. Who has recently launched WhatsApp food delivery played on a police band.
facility for passengers? • The state had no authorized state song since the
A. Indian Railways establishment of Maharashtra. Now the state song has
been approved. property of the imitation mafia.

44. Where will Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the 48. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two Vande
Arabic Academy on February 10, 2023? Bharat Express trains from Mumbai. Now, what is the total
A. Hyderabad B. Bhopal number of Vande Bharat trains running in the country?
C. Lucknow D. Mumbai A. 08 B. 15
• Answer- D. Mumbai C. 10 D. 12
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the • Answer- C. 10
Arabic Academy in Mumbai on February 10, 2023. • Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two Vande
• The academy belongs to the Dawoodi Bohra Bharat Express trains from Mumbai.
community. • Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two Vande
• Prime Minister Modi will share the stage with His Bharat trains from Mumbai to Shirdi and Solapur on
Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the current 10 February 2023.
leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community across the • The first Vande Bharat train in Maharashtra connects
world. Mumbai to Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
• The event will be attended by guests from all over the • With the commissioning of the two trains, the number
world. of Vande Bharat Express trains running from Mumbai
45. Where did Minister of State for Textiles Darshan Jardosh has increased to three, taking the number to 10 in the
inaugurate the 68th India International Apparel Fair in country.
February 2023? 49. For the first time in India, lithium reserves have been found
A. Odisha B. Madhya Pradesh in which state/Union Territory?
C. Maharashtra D. Uttar Pradesh A. Andaman and Nicobar B. Jammu and Kashmir
• Answer- D. Uttar Pradesh C. West Bengal D. Uttar Pradesh
• Minister of State for Textiles, Darshan Jardosh • Answer- B. Jammu and Kashmir
inaugurated the 68th India International Apparel Fair • In the Salal-Hamana region of Reasi district of the
in February 2023 at India Export Mart, Greater Noida, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the
Uttar Pradesh. Geological Survey of India (GSI) has achieved a major
• India's annual textile and apparel exports in FY22 milestone by detecting lithium estimated reserves (G3)
stood at US$ 44.4 billion, an increase of 41% over 2021. of 5.9 million tonnes.
• India is the second largest exporter of textiles and • During the recent 62nd Central Geological
textiles in the world. Programming Board (CGPB) meeting, the report along
46. Where did the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh lay the with 15 other resource geological reports (G2 and G3
foundation stone of 'Himachal Niketan' on 8 February stages) and 35 geological memoranda was submitted
2023? to the respective State Governments.
A. Dehradun B. Shimla • Lithium is mainly used in the manufacture of EV
C. New Delhi D. Dharamshala batteries. GSI was established in 1851, headquartered
• Answer- C. New Delhi in Kolkata.
• Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh 50. PM Modi recently inaugurated a new campus of Al Jamia-
Sukhu laid the foundation stone of 'Himachal Niketan' Tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy in which city?
in New Delhi on 8 February 2023. A. Hyderabad B. Jaipur
• It is being set up to provide accommodation facilities C. Mumbai D. Chennai
to students and residents of Himachal Pradesh coming • Answer- C. Mumbai
to Delhi. • PM Modi inaugurated the new campus of Al Jamia-
• The building will have 81 rooms and will also have Tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy in Marol, Mumbai.
the facility to park around 53 vehicles and 87 two- • Al Jamia-Tus-Saifiyah is an Arabic academy whose
wheelers in the basement. sessions begin in the month of Shawwal.
47. Which state has implemented anti-cheating law in • Al Jamia-Tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy is also known
February 2023? as Jamia. It is an educational institution for the
A. Odisha B. Madhya Pradesh education of young boys and girls of the Dawoodi
C. Maharashtra D. Uttarakhand Bohra community.
• Answer- D. Uttarakhand • The Academy focuses primarily on spiritual and
• Anti-cheating law has come into force in Uttarakhand. religious studies.
• On February 10, 2023, the Governor of Uttarakhand • It will also provide mainstream education to students.
approved the Uttarakhand Competitive Examination The Mumbai campus is the only second such campus
(Measures for Prevention and Prevention of Unfair in India. The first campus was established in Surat in
Means in Recruitment) Ordinance 2023. 1810.
• Under this law, there is a provision of life 51. PM Modi inaugurated Asia's largest aero show, Aero India
imprisonment or 10 years jail term along with a fine of 2023, what is its theme?
Rs 10 crore for the counterfeit mafia. A. 'The Runway of Atmanirbhar Bharat'
• Apart from this, there is also a provision to attach the B. 'Aero Show for Billion Opportunities'
C. 'Trade Expo and Defence Expo Show' Management System (CMSMS) to report unauthorised
D. 'The Runway to a Billion Opportunities' coal mining activities.
• Answer- D. 'The Runway to a Billion Opportunities' • It was launched as the government's e-governance
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi grandly inaugurated initiative on the use of space technology to curb illegal
the 14th edition of Asia's largest aero show - Aero mining and take transparent action.
India 2023 in Bengaluru. • As of January 2023, 462 cases have been registered on
• Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal VR the apps.
Chaudhary led the gurukul formation during the 55. The Union Health Ministry organized the 'Cycle for Health'
flypast at the opening ceremony of the mega air show. cyclothon. At which place did it happen?
• As many as 731 exhibitors are participating in the A. Indore B. Mumbai
mega show, of which 633 are domestic and 98 are C. Delhi D. Varanasi
international level. • Answer- C. Delhi
• According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the • The Union Health Ministry organized the 'Cycle for
theme of Aero India 2023 is "The Runway to a Billion Health' cyclathon at Lady Hardinge Medical College
Opportunities". More than 80 countries are in New Delhi.
participating in this Mega Aero India 2023. • The Union Health Ministry organized 'Cycle for
52. Students of which IIT from India have won gold medals at Health' at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
the World Government Summit in Dubai? on 14 February 2023.
A. IIT Indore B. IIT Mumbai • It was organised as part of the year-long 'Swasth
C. IIT Delhi D. IIT Varanasi Mann, Swasth Ghar Abhiyan' launched in November
• Answer- A. IIT Indore 2022, which aims to promote and raise awareness
• Students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) about healthy living.
Indore have won gold medals at the World • Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was also
Government Summit in Dubai, along with AED 1 present at the event.
million. 56. Which state's assembly has passed a resolution against
• Niyati Totala and Neil Kalpeshkumar Parikh of IIT uniform civil code?
Indore were awarded the prestigious medal by A. West Bengal B. Sikkim
Egyptian President Abel Fattah al-Sisi. C. Nagaland D. Mizoram
• These students have developed the blockchain-based • Answer- D. Mizoram
receipt generation app 'Blockbill'. • The Mizoram Assembly on February 14 unanimously
• The "M-Gov Award" and "GovTech Award" are an adopted an official resolution opposing any move to
annual award organized by the Uae Government as implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
part of the World Government Summit. • On 14 February 2023, the Mizoram Assembly
53. India's first National Metro Rail Knowledge Centre is unanimously adopted an official resolution opposing
proposed to be built in which city? any move to implement the Uniform Civil Code.
A. Amritsar B. Hyderabad • Article 371(g) of the Indian Constitution states that no
C. Bhopal D. Delhi Act of Parliament, Mizo Orthodox Law and Procedure
• Answer- D. Delhi regarding religious or social practices of The Mizos
• India's first National Metro Rail Knowledge Centre shall apply to Mizoram unless the State Legislature
will be built in Delhi. takes such a decision by a resolution.
• GA Infra Private Limited has been awarded the 57. India's first "Frozen-Lake Marathon" will be held on
contract to design and build the country's first February 20 at an altitude of 13,862 feet at which place in
National Metro Rail Knowledge Centre in February Ladakh?
2023. A. Tso Moriri B. Khardung La
• The centre will be located at Vishwavidyalaya Metro C. Nubra Valley D. Pangong Tso
station in Delhi and will be built on public-private • Answer- D. Pangong Tso
partnership (PPP) model. • Ladakh will host India's first frozen-lake marathon
• The centre will provide training and capacity building 'Last Run' in Pangong Tso.
opportunities for metro rail professionals. • On February 20, India's first "Frozen-Lake Marathon"
54. The government has launched a mobile app to report will be held at an altitude of 13,862 feet at Pangong
unauthorised coal mining activities. What is the name of Tso in Ladakh.
the app? • The Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
A. Khanan Prime B. Khanan Pramukh have been contracted to implement an "appropriate
C. Khanan Sipahi D. Khanan Prahari action plan" for the event.
• Answer- D. Khanan Prahari • The starting point of the 21-km marathon is from
• The government has launched ‘Khanan Prahari ' and Lukung, which will end at Maan village. Seventy-five
CMSMS to curb unauthorised mining. athletes selected from India and abroad are
• The government has launched a mobile app ' Khanan participating in the race, giving them a chance to enter
Prahari' and a web app Coal Mine Surveillance and the Guinness World Record for the world's highest
"Frozen-Lake Marathon". • Answer- B. Mumbai

• The marathon is being called the "Last Run" to • The Ministry of Textiles will organize 'Technotex 2023'
highlight the issue of climate change. from February 22-24 in Mumbai.
58. Where is Divya Kala Mela 2023 being organized from 16th • The Ministry of Textiles is organizing the 10th
to 25th February 2023? 'Technotex 2023: Envisioning Indian Technical Textiles
A. Lucknow B. Mumbai @ 2047' event to be held from 22nd to 24th February
C. Bhubaneswar D. New Delhi 2023 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Answer- B. Mumbai • The first edition of Technotex was held in 2011.
• Divya Kala Mela 2023 is being held from 16th to 25th • Technotex 2023 will feature international
February 2023 at MMRDA Grounds, Mumbai. exhibitions, conferences and seminars, CEO Forums,
• It is being organized by the Department of Investor Discussions, Country and State Sessions.
Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and the 62. North India's first nuclear power plant is being set up in
National Handicapped Finance and Development which state?
Corporation. A. Punjab B. Haryana
• It is a unique exhibition sale of products made by C. Himachal Pradesh D. Uttarakhand
differently-abled entrepreneurs and artisans. • Answer- B. Haryana
• It is showcasing products made by around 200 • North India's first nuclear power plant is being built in
differently-abled artisans from 24 states and union Gorakhpur city of Haryana.
territories. • According to the Department of Atomic Energy, there
• After Mumbai, another Divya Kala Mela will be held are two units of 700 MW capacity under the
in Bhopal in March 2023. Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Project (GHAVP).
59. Where will the Government of India set up the first waste- • A total of Rs 20,594 crore has been allocated for this
to-hydrogen plant at a cost of Rs 430 crore? nuclear power plant project, out of which Rs 4,906
A. Bengaluru B. Hyderabad crore has been spent so far.
C. Raipur D. Pune • Union Minister of State for Science and Technology
• Answer- D. Pune Jitendra Singh said that the Modi government has
• The Government of India is going to set up the first given comprehensive approval for the establishment
waste-to-hydrogen plant in Pune at a cost of Rs 430 of 10 such nuclear reactors.
crore. 63. Which state organizes the State Biodiversity Congress
• Waste-to-hydrogen plant: every year?
• This plant will be constructed by a private company A. Kerala B. Rajasthan
Green Billion Limited. The company has entered into a C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Uttarakhand
30-year agreement with the Pune Municipal • Answer- A. Kerala
Corporation. The plant aims to treat 350 tonnes of • Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated
solid waste daily. With this, he will produce ten tons the Biodiversity Congress.
of hydrogen per day. • Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated
• The plant will be set up at Hadapsar Industrial Estate the second edition of the State Biodiversity Congress
in Pune. in Kozhikode, Kerala on 19 February 2023.
60. In February 2023 central government declared KTF and • It was organised by the Kerala State Biodiversity
_____ as terrorist organizations. Board under the theme 'Biodiversity and Livelihood'.
A. The Resistance Front B. J&K Ghaznavi Force • It includes sessions and programmes related to the
C. United Liberation Front subject including a workshop on 'Women
D. Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Empowerment and Conservation of Biodiversity for
• Answer- B. Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force Livelihood'.
• Government declares KTF and Jammu and Kashmir 64. Which city of Jammu and Kashmir is hosting the 33rd
Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) as terrorist organisations. Police-Public Fair?
• The Ministry of Home Affairs declared the Khalistan A. Bandipora B. Jammu
Tiger Force (KTF), and the Jammu and Kashmir C. Baramulla D. Srinagar
Ghaznavi Force as terrorist organisations under the • Answer- B. Jammu
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. • Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the
• KTF is a militant outfit that aims to revive terrorism in 33rd Police Public Fair in Jammu.
Punjab. • Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj
• The Ghaznavi force has been found to be involved in Sinha inaugurated the 33rd Police Public Fair in
infiltration attempts, drug trafficking and carrying out Jammu on 19 February 2023.
terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. • The Police-Public Fair has emerged as a powerful
61. The 'Technotex 2023' event will be organised by the platform to interact between police officers and the
Ministry of Textiles in which city? public and celebrate shared heritage.
A. Visakhapatnam B. Mumbai • The fair is being organised by the Jammu and Kashmir
C. Indore D. New Delhi Police Wives Welfare Association (JKPWWA).
65. India's first semiconductor facility is being set up by Nagpur, Maharashtra on 20 February 2023.
Vedanta-Foxconn JV in which state? • The park will have facilities for all 21 types of
A. Gujarat B. Assam disabilities including touch and smell garden,
C. Tamil Nadu D. Uttar Pradesh hydrotherapy unit, water therapy and independent
• Answer- A. Gujarat room for mentally challenged children and mothers.
• Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta and Behemoth Foxconn 69. The first PM Gati Shakti Workshop for western and central
have announced their joint venture to build a region was held in which city?
semiconductor and display manufacturing facility in A. Maharashtra B. Telangana
Gujarat's Dholera Special Investment Zone. C. Goa D. Madhya Pradesh
• It will be India's first semiconductor manufacturing • Answer- C. Goa
unit. • The first PM Gati Shakti Regional Workshop for
• The Vedanta-Foxconn joint venture had signed an Western and Central Region was held in Goa on 20
MoU with the Gujarat government to invest Rs February 2023.
1,54,000 crore for a semiconductor manufacturing and • The workshop discussed the issues of use of National
manufacturing facility. Master Plan (NMP) adopted by central ministries and
66. Frozen Lake Half Marathon has been organized in which state departments for planning.
state/union territory of India? • The scheme covers infrastructure schemes of various
A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Ladakh ministries and state governments and was launched
C. Sikkim D. Uttarakhand by Prime Minister Modi on 13 October 2021.
• Answer- B. Ladakh 70. India's first agri chatbot Ama Krushai was launched in
• For the first time in India, the Frozen Lake Marathon which state/union territory?
was held at Pangong Tso Lake in the Union Territory A. Tamil Nadu B. Odisha
of Ladakh. C. Andhra Pradesh D. New Delhi
• This is the first time such a Frozen Lake Marathon has • Answer- B. Odisha
been organized in India. Frozen Lake Marathon was • Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal launched India's
organized at Pangong Tso Lake with Guinness Book first AI chatbot 'Ama Krushhai' for agriculture sector at
of World Records. the concluding session of 'Krishi Odisha 2023'.
• This lake is located at an altitude of four thousand 350 • The Ama Crushai chatbot will help farmers with the
meters above sea level. Pangong Tso Lake is an best agricultural practices, inform them about
endowed (landlocked) lake. It is located at an altitude government schemes and loan products of over 40
of more than 13,862 feet above sea level. commercial and cooperative banks.
67. Indian Railways recently completed electrification of all • It will run under a pilot project involving over 10,000
broad-gauge routes in which state? farmers and will be fully implemented in the next two
A. Maharashtra B. West Bengal months.
C. Haryana D. Uttar Pradesh
71. Indian Railways is all set to start Guru Kripa Yatra from
• Answer- D. Uttar Pradesh
which city with its special Bharat Gaurav tourist train from
• Indian Railways has completed electrification of all
5 April 2023?
broad gauge routes in Uttar Pradesh, achieving a
A. Lucknow B. Mumbai
significant milestone in railway electrification.
C. Varanasi D. Dehradun
• Indian Railways achieved this feat with the
• Answer- A. Lucknow
completion of electrification of Subhagpur-Pachperwa
• Indian Railways is all set to start Guru Kripa Yatra
Broad Gauge (BG) route in North Eastern Railway.
with its special Bharat Gaurav tourist train from
• With this achievement, Indian Railways has
Lucknow from 5th April 2023.
completed electrification of broad gauge routes in six
• During the eleven-day holy tour, pilgrims will visit
Zonal Railways namely East Coast Railway, North
the most prominent revered sites of Sikhism,
Central Railway, North Eastern Railway, Eastern
including the five holy takhts.
Railway, South Eastern Railway, West Central
• The tour will include Sri Kesgarh Sahib Gurudwara
Railway.
and Virasat-e-Khalsa in Anandpur Sahib, Gurdwara
68. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin
Sri Patalpuri Sahib in Kiratpur Sahib, Gurdwara Sri
Gadkari laid the foundation stone of the world's largest
Fatehgarh Sahib in Sirhind, Sri Akal Takht Sahib and
disabled park. The park is located in which city?
Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Sri Damdama Sahib
A. Varanasi B. Nagpur
in Bathinda, Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib in
C. Ujjain D. Lucknow
Nanded, Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib in
• Answer- B. Nagpur Bidar and Gurdwara Sri HarmandirJi Sahib in Patna.
• Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone of Maharashtra's 72. The _____ High Court has become the first High Court in
first divyang park. the country to publish judgments in the regional language.
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala
Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone of 'Anubhuti C. Andhra Pradesh D. New Delhi
Inclusive Park', the world's largest divyang park, in
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Sports – FEB 2023
• Answer- B. Kerala will improve.

• The Kerala HC has become the first high court in the 76. President of India Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the 14th
country to publish judgments in regional language. National Culture Festival in which state?
• The Kerala High Court published two of its recent A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar
judgments in Malayalam on 21 February 2023. C. Himachal Pradesh D. Rajasthan
• February 21 is also celebrated as International Mother • Answer- D. Rajasthan
Language Day. • The President of India, Draupadi Murmu formally
• With this, the Kerala High Court became the first High inaugurated the 14th National Culture Festival to be
Court in the country to publish judgments in the held in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
regional language. • This culture festival is being organized at Dr. Karni
• The judgments were uploaded in Malayalam just Singh Stadium in Bikaner.
below the English version on the Court's website. • For the first time in Rajasthan, this festival is being
73. World Book Fair 2023 will be organised by which organized for 9 days. The festival is being held from
authority? February 25 to March 5.
A. National Book Trust B. Children's Book Trust • The main objective of its event is to preserve, promote
C. Bharat Book Trust D. Gyan Book Trust and popularize the rich cultural heritage of the
• Answer- A. National Book Trust country.
• The World Book Fair 2023 will begin in New Delhi 77. On 24th February 2023, which state launched a robot
from February 25. scavenger, Bandicoot, to clean sewage in Guruvayur city?
• The 9-day Mega Book Fair will be held at Pragati A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka
Maidan, New Delhi from February 25 to March 5, C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala
2023. • Answer- D. Kerala
• It is being organized by the National Book Trust, an • The Kerala government on 24 February 2023 launched
autonomous organization of the Government of India the robot Mehtar, Bandicoot, to clean sewage in
under the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Guruvayur city.
the India Trade Promotion Organization. • With this, Kerala has become the first state in the
• The book exhibition will also include titles on topics country to use robotic technology to clean all its
such as history, art and culture. operational manholes.
74. Where did PM Modi inaugurate the "Barisu Kannada Dim • Water Resources Minister Roshi Augustine launched
Dimava" festival on February 25? bandicoot under Guruvayur Sewerage Project in
A. Kolkata B. Bhubaneswar Thrissur district by Kerala Water Authority (KWA).
C. New Delhi D. Guwahati
3. Sports
• Answer- C. New Delhi
78. Which country is the host country of World Chess
• Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the 'Barisu
Championship 2023?
Kannada Dim Dimava' festival on February 25, 2023.
A. Kazakhstan B. Norway
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the
C. Switzerland D. India
'Barisu Kannada Dim Dimawa' cultural festival at
• Answer- A. Kazakhstan
Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on February 25, 2023.
• The World Chess Championship is being organized in
• The festival is being organised to showcase the
culture, traditions and history of Karnataka. Kazakhstan's capital Astana in April-May 2023.
• The festival will provide an opportunity to hundreds • These days top players from all over the world are
of artists to showcase the cultural heritage of busy in their preparations to take part in this
Karnataka through dance, music, drama, poetry etc. championship.
• World champion Magnus Carlsen is not participating
75. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the
in the World Chess Championship this time.
Shivamogga airport in which state?
A. Karnataka B. Bihar 79. Which state team has won all four gold medals in water
C. Nagaland D. Assam sports canoeing and kayaking at the Khelo India Youth
Games 2022?
• Answer- A. Karnataka
A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Green
Field Shivamogga Airport in Karnataka and laid the
foundation stone of various development projects in • Answer- C. Madhya Pradesh
Belagavi. • Madhya Pradesh has created history by winning all
• This lotus-shaped airport has been developed at a cost four gold medals in water sports canoeing and
of about Rs 450 crore. kayaking at the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG)
• It has a passenger capacity to handle 300 passengers 2022.
per hour. • Nitin Verma from Madhya Pradesh won the first
medal for the state with a gold medal in water sports
• The airport is spread over 662.38 acres. With the help
included in KIYG for the first time.
of this airport, connectivity and access to Shivamogga
• Nitin won the gold medal in kayaking's K-1 1000m
and other neighboring areas in The Malnad region
event with a time of 4.21.185 minutes. • Answer- D. 21 months

• Harshvardhan Shekhawat won the silver medal while • Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has been banned for
Odisha's T Gasepam won the bronze medal. 21 months by the International Testing Agency (ITA)
• Khelo India Youth Games 2022 is being organized in for failing a dope test.
eight cities of the state including Bhopal, the capital of • Indian gymnasts have been barred from sports due to
Madhya Pradesh. consumption of the banned substance hygienamine.
80. Who has become the youngest cricketer to score a century • The amount of hyagenamine was found in Deepa's
in all three formats of international cricket? blood. Higenamine was added to the world anti-
A. Suryakumar Yadav B. Shubman Gill doping agency's list of banned substances in 2017.
C. Prithvi Shaw D. Ishan Kishan 84. Who won the 12th edition of the 2023 NHAI National Ice
• Answer- B. Shubman Gill Hockey Championship for men in February 2023?
• Shubman Gill became the youngest cricketer in history A. BSF B. ITBP
to score a century in all three formats of international C. SSB D. CISF
cricket. • Answer- B. ITBP
• The 23-year-old Indian opener scored an unbeaten 126 • ITBP's central ice hockey team won the 12th edition of
off 63 balls in the third T20I against New Zealand. the 2023 IHAI National Ice Hockey Championship for
• With his first T20I century, Shubman Gill achieved the men in February 2023.
feat of scoring a century in all formats of cricket at the • The championship was organised by the Ice Hockey
age of 23 years and 146 days. Association of India (IHAI) in Ladakh, Leh.
• Shubman Gill was named Player of the Match while • The ITBP team defeated Ladakh Scouts 1-0 in the final
India's T20 captain Hardik Pandya was named Player to win the title for the third time in a row.
of the Series. 85. Which Australian cricketer has recently announced his
81. Which country will host the 2027 Asian Cup of Football? retirement from international cricket?
A. Qatar B. Philippines A. Aaron Finch B. Pat Cummins
C. Thailand D. Saudi Arabia C. David Warner D. Steve Smith
• Answer- D. Saudi Arabia • Answer- A. Aaron Finch
• The Asian Football Confederation announced that • Australian cricketer Aaron Finch has retired from
Saudi Arabia has won the hosting of the 2027 Asian international cricket at the age of 36.
Nations Cup for the first time in its history since its • He was Australia's longest-serving T20I captain.
inception in 1956. • Finch represented Australia in 5 Tests, 146 ODIs and
• It was announced during the 33rd Congress of the 103 T20I matches and scored a total of 8,804 runs in
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on 1 February 23 international cricket.
in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. • He made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka on January
• Saudi Arabia was the only bid presented at the 11, 2013 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Congress after India's withdrawal in December 2022. 86. Who has become the first Indian cricketer to debut after the
• Qatar will host the next edition of the Asian Football age of 30 in all three formats of international cricket?
Cup from June 26 to July 16, 2023. A. Suryakumar Yadav B.K.S. Bharat
82. Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur along with C. Ravindra Jadeja D. Shreyas Iyer
Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha • Answer- A. Suryakumar Yadav
launched the mascot, theme song and jersey of which • Suryakumar Yadav has become the first Indian to
edition of Khelo India Winter Games? debut in all three formats of international cricket after
A. Fifth B. Third the age of 30.
C. Fourth D. Second • He made his Test debut against Australia at the age of
• Answer- B. Third 32 years and 148 days. Suryakumar made his T20I
• Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur along with debut at the age of 30 years and 181 days.
Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj • Suryakumar Yadav and wicketkeeper-batsman K.S.
Sinha launched the mascot, theme song and jersey of Bharat also made his Test debut.
the 3rd Khelo India Winter Games. • Suryakumar got the debut cap from Ravi Shastri and
• The third Khelo India Winter Games will be held in Bharat got the debut cap from Cheteshwar Pujara.
Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir from February 10 to 87. Who has become the second cricketer in the history of
14. International Test Cricket to score a century for two
• The first edition of the Khelo India Winter Games countries?
was held in 2020. Jammu and Kashmir has topped A. David Root B. Sikandar Raza
both editions of the Games so far. C. Kepler Vessels D. Gary Ballance
83. Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has been banned for how • Answer- D. Gary Ballance
many months by the ITA (International Testing Agency) • Zimbabwe's Gary Ballance has become the second
for failing a dope test? batsman to score a Test international century for two
A. 12 months B. 8 months countries.
C. 24 months D. 21 months • He achieved this feat as soon as he scored a century in
the first Test against the West Indies. Tournament.

• Earlier, he scored 4 Test centuries for England. Kepler • Tarundeep, a 2010 Asian Games silver medallist,
Wessels was the first cricketer to score Test centuries defeated former national champion Parth Salunkhe 6-
for two countries (Australia, South Africa). 2 in the final.
• Gary Ballance was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He last • Sukhchain Singh defeated India's number one player
played for England in 2017. Atanu Das in the shoot-off to finish third.
88. Who has become the first Indian captain to score a century • Ankita Bhakat won the senior women's recurve title,
in all formats? defeating Madhu Vedwan 6-4. While Bhajan Kaur
A. Rohit Sharma B. Virat Kohli finished third on the podium.
C. Ajinkya Rahane D. Hardik Pandya 92. The ICC T20 Women's World Cup began in which country
• Answer- A. Rohit Sharma on 10 February 2023?
• Rohit Sharma became the first Indian captain to score A. India B. South Africa
a century in all formats. C. Australia D. Iran
• Indian captain Rohit Sharma became the first Indian • Answer- B. South Africa
captain to score a century in all three formats of cricket • The ICC T20 Women's World Cup began in South
on 10 February 2023. Africa on 10 February 2023.
• Rohit is the fourth captain to score a century in all • This is the first time the tournament is being held in an
three formats as captain after Tillakaratne Dilshan, Faf African country.
du Plessis and Babar Azam. • The final will be played at Newlands Stadium on 26
• He achieved the feat against Australia in the first Test February 2023.
series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur. • The opening match will be between the hosts and Sri
89. Which city is hosting India's first Formula E-race? Lanka.
A. Indore B. Hyderabad • The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team will play their
C. New Delhi D. Bhubaneswar first match against Pakistan on February 12.
• Answer- B. Hyderabad 93. Which team won the FIFA Club World Cup 2022 title?
• Union Minister Anurag Thakur flagged off the A. Real Madrid B. Al Hilal
Formula E-Championship. C. Al Ahly D. Flamengo
• Union Minister Anurag Thakur flagged off the • Answer- A. Real Madrid
Formula E Championship in Hyderabad on 11 • Real Madrid beat Al Hilal to win a record fifth Club
February 2023. World Cup title.
• Hyderabad is hosting India's first Formula E-race. • Real Madrid won the Football Club World Cup for a
• The Hyderabad e-Prix is being held at 'Hyderabad record fifth time by defeating Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal
Street Circuit' along the picturesque Hussain Sagar 5-3 in the final in Rabat, Morocco in February 2023.
Lake and NTR Marg. • It won the tournament in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
• Hyderabad is the 27th city in the world to host this • Madrid also won three Intercontinental Cups in 1960,
race which is the first carbon emission free event. 1998 and 2002, a match between European and South
90. Which Indian athlete won gold in shot put event at Asian American champions, which merged into the Club
Indoor Athletics Championships? World Cup in 2005.
A. Vikas Gowda B. Parduman Singh Brar 94. Which state has won the most medals in the Khelo India
C. Manpreet Kaur D. Tajinderpal Singh Toor Youth Games 2023?
• Answer- D. Tajinderpal Singh Toor A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat
• India's Tajinderpal Singh Toor won gold in the shot C. Haryana D. Madhya Pradesh
put event with a throw of 19.49 m at the Asian Indoor • Answer- A. Maharashtra
Athletics Championships. • Maharashtra topped the medal tally with a total of 161
• While Karanvir Singh who was the only other athlete medals including 56 gold, 55 silver and 50 bronze.
to cross the 19m mark won the silver medal. • Haryana finished second with a total of 128 medals
• Tajinderpal Singh Toor had won gold at the 2018 including 41 gold, 32 silver and 55 bronze. Madhya
Asian Games and the 2019 Outdoor Asian Pradesh finished third with a total of 96 medals,
Championships. including 39 gold.
• In the triple jump, India's reigning national champion • 25 national records broken during Khelo India Youth
Praveen Chitravel won the silver medal with a jump Games.
of 16.98 meters. • 19 records were broken in weightlifting. As many as
91. Who won the men's recurve title at the National Ranking 5,812 athletes from 36 states and union territories
Archery Tournament? participated in the Khelo India Youth Games.
A. Praveen Jadhav B. Atanu Das • Khelo India Youth Games 2023 was organized by
C. Parth Salunkhe D. Tarundeep Rai Madhya Pradesh from January 30 to February 11 at 11
• Answer- D. Tarundeep Rai venues.
• Veteran Tarundeep Rai has won the men's recurve 95. Who has become the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets
title in the final leg of the National Ranking Archery in T20 Internationals?
A. Ekta Bisht B. Rajeshwari Gayakwad 99. Who has become India's 80th Grandmaster in Chess?
C. Deepti Sharma D. Radha Yadav A. Nihal Sarin B. Vignesh NR
• Answer- C. Deepti Sharma C. Vishakh NR D. Pranesh M
• Indian women's team all-rounder Deepti Sharma has • Answer- B. Vignesh NR
created history by becoming the first Indian bowler to • India's 24-year-old chess player Vignesh NR has
take the most wickets in T20Is. become the country's 80th Grandmaster by defeating
• Deepti Sharma became the first Indian bowler to take Germany's international master Ilja Schneider.
100 wickets in T20 Internationals. • He also won the 24th Nordwest Cup 2023 title in
• Earlier, leg-spinner Poonam Yadav has taken 98 Germany.
wickets for India. Talking about men's cricket, India's • Earlier, Vignesh's brother Vishakha NR became India's
Yuzvendra Chahal holds the record for taking the 59th Grandmaster in the year 2019.
most wickets in the T20I format. • In this way, for the first time in India's Grandmaster
• Chahal has taken 91 wickets in the T20I format. In the Chess history, two brothers have become
recently concluded Women's Premier League auction, Grandmasters of India.
Deepti was bought by UP Warriors for Rs 2.60 crore. • Pranesh M is the 79th Grandmaster of India, a feat he
96. Which country won the bronze medal of badminton Asia achieved after winning the Resulton Cup in
Mixed Team Championship? Stockholm.
A. South Korea B. China • The title of Grandmaster (GM) is given to chess
C. Malaysia D. India players by the World Chess Organization FIDE.
• Answer- D. India 100. Which Indian player won a bronze medal in the women's
• India has created history by winning a bronze medal 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo?
for the first time in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team A. Anjali Bhagwat B. Manu Bhaker
Championships. C. Tilottama Sen D. Apurvi Chandela
• India lost 2-3 to China in the semi-finals. Badminton • Answer- C. Tilottama Sen
stars PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy lost in their • Indian shooter Tillotama Sen has won a bronze medal
respective matches. in the women's 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World
• India had earlier defeated Hong Kong 3-2 in the Cup in Cairo, Egypt.
quarter-finals to make it to the semi-finals. • The 14-year-old Sen Won the second bronze for India
• The 2023 Badminton Asia Mixed Team after finishing the top eight ranking round with a
Championships were held in Dubai. score of 262.
97. Who has become the first batsman in the world to score the • Rudraksh Patil won the gold medal in the men's air
fastest 25,000 runs in international cricket? rifle for India on the third day of the event.
A. Kane Williamson B. Virat Kohli • The ISSF World Cup is being held in Cairo, the capital
C. Joe Root D. Steve Smith of Egypt.
• Answer- B. Virat Kohli 101. Who won the men's individual 50m rifle 3 position gold at
• Virat Kohli became the sixth and fastest batsman in the ISSF World Cup?
the world to score 25,000 runs in all formats in the A. Vijay Kumar B. Akhil Sangwan
second Test against Australia. C. Saurabh Chaudhary
• With this, King Kohli has also broken master blaster D. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring the fastest 25,000 • Answer- D. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
international runs. • Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar has won the
• Apart from him, the list now comes third and fourth gold medal in the men's individual 50m rifle three
in number three and four respectively, Kirsi Ponting position event at the ISSF World Cup held in Cairo,
(588 innings) and Jacques Kallis (594 innings). Egypt.
98. Which team has won the 2023 Ranji Trophy title? • This was India's sixth medal in the tournament,
A. West Bengal B. Saurashtra including four gold medals.
C. Bihar D. Delhi • The 22-year-old Tomar, who also won a gold medal at
• Answer- B. Saurashtra the Changwon World Cup last year. India remains at
• Saurashtra defeated West Bengal by 9 wickets to win the top of the medal table in this tournament.
the 2023 Ranji Trophy title. • After India, Hungary is second with two gold and one
• Saurashtra defeated West Bengal by 9 wickets at Eden silver.
Gardens, Kolkata to win the Ranji Trophy title for the 102. Who has won the Argentina Open in February 2023?
second time on 19 February 2023. A. Cameron Norry B. Carlos Alcaraj
• Saurashtra captain Unadkat was adjudged Man of the C. Casper Rudd D. Rafael Nadal
Match for taking nine wickets in the match, while • Answer- B. Carlos Alcaraj
Arpit Vasavada was named Player of the Ranji Season • World No. 2 tennis player, Carlos Alcaraz won the
2023. Argentina Open title in February 2023 by defeating
• The Ranji Trophy tournament has been played since Cameron Norrie in the final.
1934. • Carlos Alcaraz won his seventh ATP Tour title by
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defeating second seeded British player Cameron 106. Who won the Title of Qatar Open Tennis 2023?
Norrie 6-3, 7-5. A. Andy Murray B. Carlos Alkraj
• He became the first Spanish player to win the C. Novak D. Daniel Medvedev
Argentina Open tennis title since Rafael Nadal in 2015. • Answer- D. Daniel Medvedev
• He also became the highest ranked winner in the • Daniel Medvedev has won the Title of Qatar Open
history of the tournament. Tennis 2023 by defeating Andy Murray in straight sets
• Caspar Rudd, who won the competition in 2020 at the in the final of Qatar Open.
age of 21, was the youngest winner before Alkraj. • It was Medvedev's 17th ATP Tour title.
103. Who recently won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle • Murray has not won an ATP title since October 2019.
event of the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Cairo, Egypt? • Poland's Ega Svotek won the women's singles title.
A. Tilottama Sen B. Varun Tomar • Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden won the men's
C. Rudraksha Patil D. Rhythm Sangwan doubles title.
• Answer- C. Rudraksha Patil 107. Who has become the highest wicket-taker in the Women's
• Rudraksh Patil won the gold medal in the men's 10m T20 World Cup?
air rifle event of the ISSF Shooting World Cup in A. Poonam Yadav B. Anya Shrubsol
Cairo, Egypt on 21 February 2023. C. Nida Dar D. Shabnim Ismail
• Rudraksh Patil defeated Germany's Maximilian • Answer- D. Shabnim Ismail
Ulbrich 16-8 in the gold medal match. • South Africa's Shabnim Ismail has become the most
• Tillotama Sen won a bronze medal in the women's successful bowler in ICC Women's T20 World Cup
category of the ISSF Shooting World Cup here on history.
February 21. • Ismail has represented the South African women's
• India now has five medals, including three gold. team between 2009 and 2023, in which she has played
104. The All India Taekwondo Championship will be 32 matches.
inaugurated in Delhi. Which country is co-hosting the • Shabnim Ismail has surpassed England's Anya
championship with Sports Authority of India? Shrubsole, who has taken a total of 41 wickets.
A. Saudi Arabia B. Nigeria • Poonam Yadav is the highest wicket-taker for India in
C. South Korea D. Australia the World Cup, she has taken 28 wickets in 18
• Answer- C. South Korea matches.
• Anurag Thakur will inaugurate the All India 4. Science & Technology
Taekwondo Championship on February 24.
108. Which company has launched India's first hydrogen-
• Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh
powered technology for heavy-duty trucks?
Thakur will inaugurate the All India Taekwondo
A. Tata Group B. Mahindra Group
Championship in New Delhi on 24 February 2023.
C. Reliance Group D. Adani Group
• The championship is being organised to
• Answer- C. Reliance Group
commemorate 50 years of Korea-India diplomatic
• Reliance Industries Limited along with its partner
relations.
Ashok Leyland has launched India's first hydrogen
• The Korean Cultural Centre, India is co-hosting the
internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) technology
championship with the Sports Authority of India
technology at the 'India Energy Week' in Bengaluru.
under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• Which will be used in heavy-duty trucks.
105. Australia won the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 title, the
• It was unveiled by PM Modi.
tournament was held in which country?
109. Google has recently launched which AI powered chatbot?
A. South Africa B. Bangladesh
A. Brain Fast B. Bard
C. England D. Australia
C. Ernie D. Alphabet
• Answer- A. South Africa
• Answer- B. Bard
• In the final played at Cape Town Ground in
• Google has recently launched an Artificial Intelligence
Newlands, South Africa, The Australian women's
(AI)-powered chatbot called Google Bard to compete
cricket team won the title for the sixth time by
with ChatGPT.
defeating hosts South Africa by 19 runs in the T20
• Google's bard is based on the 'LaMDA' language
World Cup 2023.
model. It is being seen as a competitor to Microsoft-
• In the final match, Australia's team scored 156 runs for
backed chatGPT tools.
the loss of 6 wickets.
• ChatGPT uses Generative Pre Trend Transformer-3
• Australian all-rounder Ashley Gardner won the Player
(GPT-3) as the model language.
of the Series title on the basis of his brilliant
• The same Google Bard is based on LaMDA, the
performance in the T20 World Cup 2023.
language model for the firm's dialogue application
• Beth Mooney, who scored 74 runs in the final match,
system. The bard will be launched for the user soon.
was adjudged Player of the Match. The Women's T20
110. In February 2023, Tokamak Energy developed the world's
World Cup started in the year 2009.
first 'super' magnet for testing at a nuclear fusion plant.
• The Women's T20 World Cup has been organized a
Tokamak Energy is based in which country?
total of eight times so far.
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A. USA B. China • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

C. UK D. Russia partnered with the Indian Navy to take forward the
• Answer- C. UK Gaganyaan mission.
• The world's first 'super' magnet was developed to be • ISRO along with the Indian Navy conducted an initial
tested at a nuclear fusion plant at Tokamak Energy in recovery test of the crew module, which will fall into
the UK in February 2023. the sea after re-entering the Earth's atmosphere from
• According to the announcement of Tokamak Energy, space.
the Demo4 magnet has a magnetic field strength about • The trials were conducted at the Indian Navy's Water
one million times stronger than the Earth's magnetic Life Defence Test Facility (WSTF) in Kochi.
field, enabling it to limit and control the extremely hot • A Crew Module Recovery Model (CMRM) that
plasma formed during the nuclear fusion process. simulates the mass, center of gravity, external
• This process involves mimicking the natural reactions dimensions and exterior of the actual crew module at
that occur within the sun and providing almost touchdown was used for testing.
limitless energy without producing fossil fuels and 114. Which tech startup from India unveiled solar-powered
hazardous waste. drone 'Suraj' at the Aero India 2023 show?
111. An Earth Observation Satellite (NISAR), jointly developed A. Garuda Aerospace B. IdeaForge Technology
by ISRO and who, will be sent to India in February 2023 for C. Drone Acharya Aerial Innovation
a possible launch in September 2023? D. Alpha Design Technologies
A. NASA B. JAXA • Answer- A. Garuda Aerospace
C. Roscosmos D. Space-X • Garuda Aerospace unveiled its latest solar-powered
• Answer- A. NASA unmanned reconnaissance aerial J-glider - Suraj
• NISAR, an earth observation satellite jointly (SURAJ) at the Aero India 2023 show in Bengaluru.
developed by the National Aeronautics and Space • The drone was unveiled by Dr Satheesh Reddy,
Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space former Chairman of DRDO and current Principal
Research Organisation (ISRO), will be sent to India in Scientific Advisor to The Defence Minister.
February 2023 for a possible launch in September • This drone is a high altitude ISR drone specially
2023. designed for surveillance tasks.
• The ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite • The J-shaped wings of the drone are equipped with a
will provide important information on landstones, ice solar-powered cell.
sheets and ecosystems. • Garuda Aerospace is a human-centric drone startup in
• The SUV-shaped satellite will be sent to India in a India, it was founded in the year 2015.
special cargo container flight later in February 2023 for 115. Which fintech company launched India's first ChatGPT-
a possible launch in 2024 from the Satish Dhawan powered AI chatbot Lexi?
Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. A. Velocity B. Lentra
• NISAR:- It has been created by the space agencies of C. Razorpe D. Axio
the US and India under a partnership agreement • Answer- A. Velocity
signed in 2014. • ChatGPT-powered AI chatbot called Lexi has been
112. ISRO has placed how many satellites in low earth orbit launched in India. ChatGPT-powered Indian chatbot
from SSLV-D2 rocket? has been launched by fintech company Velocity.
A. 8 B. 3 • It is believed to be the Indian version of ChatGPT.
C. 5 D. 10 • Velocity integrated this new technology in Artificial
• Answer- B. 3 Intelligence with its existing analytics tool - Velocity
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Insights.
successfully launched the second edition of the Small • Chatbot is a computer program that uses Artificial
Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) from the Satish Intelligence and Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. ISRO has placed to understand and answer user questions.
three satellites in space from this launch vehicle. 116. AICTE, in association with whom, launched the national
• These include ISRO's satellite EOS-07, Chennai-based level hackathon 'Kavach-2023'?
space startup SpaceKidz's satellite Azadisat-2 A. Central Bureau of Investigation
(AzaadiSAT-2) and an American satellite Janus-1. B. Bureau of Police Research and Development
• The SSLV-D2 rocket can place satellites weighing up C. UIDAI
to 500 kg in low earth orbit on a 'launch-on-demand' D. IIT Delhi
basis. • Answer- B. Bureau of Police Research and
113. In February 2023, The Indian Space Research Organisation Development
(ISRO) partnered with whom to take the Gaganyaan • The All India Council for Technical Education
mission forward? (AICTE), in association with the Bureau of Police
A. HAL B. DRDO Research and Development (BPRD), jointly launched
C. Indian Navy D. Indian Air Force the national-level hackathon 'Kavach-2023' to tackle
• Answer- C. Indian Navy cyber threats and provide effective solutions.
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• "Kavach-2023" will be held in two phases, ICTE Vice • He has sung over 10,000 songs in 19 languages,
President Abhay Jere said. including the very popular Hindi number Bole Re
• It aims to ensure cyber security and tackle the Papihara.
challenges of cyber-crime of the 21st century. • He was nominated for the Padma Bhushan award in
117. What is the name of the new AI chatbot released by UIDAI the same year (2023).
recently? 121. Balipa Narayan Bhagwat passed away on 16 February
A. 'Aadhaar Mitra' B. 'Aadhaar Sathi' 2023. He was associated with which field?
C. 'Aadhaar Associates' D. 'Aadhaar Help' A. Music B. Sports
• Answer- A. 'Aadhaar Mitra' C. Journalism D. Politics
• Aadhaar issuing body UIDAI (Unique Identification • Answer- A. Music
Authority of India) has launched a new AI/ML-based • Renowned Yakshagana singer Bhagwat, Balipa
chatbot called 'Aadhaar Mitra'. Narayan passed away on 16 February 2023.
• With the help of AI-powered chatbot, one can get • He was known as a versatile singer in Thanku Bittu
information about Aadhaar enrolment status, Aadhaar Yakshagana.
PVC card status and enrolment centres. • He was well versed in more than 100 Yakshagana
• Aadhaar Mitra will provide quick and automatic episodes.
feedback. The service is currently available in Hindi • He was the chief Bhagwat of the Durga Parmeshwari
and English. Prasadi Yakshagana Mandali.
118. Which metro launched the indigenous train control and • He made a significant achievement in the history of
supervision system for the first time? Yakshagana literature, the 5-day Devi Mahatma
A. Kochi Metro B. Delhi Metro theme.
C. Bhopal Metro D. Kolkata Metro 122. Former ______________Governor O P Kohli passed away
• Answer- B. Delhi Metro in February 2023.
• Delhi Metro launches first train control and A. Gujarat B. Assam
supervision system. C. Tamil Nadu D. Uttar Pradesh
• The first indigenously developed train control and • Answer- A. Gujarat
supervision system was launched on 18 February 2023 • Former Gujarat Governor and Bharatiya Janata Party
for operations on the Red Line of the Delhi Metro. (BJP) veteran Om Prakash Kohli passed away at the
• The Automatic Train Supervision System (i-ATS) has age of 87.
been developed by a joint team of Delhi Metro Rail • He was the 19th Governor of Gujarat from 2014 to
Corporation (DMRC) and Bharat Electronics Limited 2019.
(BEL). • Presiding over as the Governor of Gujarat, he also
• i-ATS is a computer-based system that will manage served as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh. And a
train operations. former member of the Goa Rajya Sabha and former
president of the BJP in Delhi, he was also a prominent
5. Obituaries
educationist.
119. Shanti Bhushan, who passed away recently, was a minister
123. A world-renowned dancer and Mohiniyattam exponent,
in which Prime Minister's tenure?
________ passed away on 22 February 2023.
A. Morarji Desai B. Dr. Manmohan Singh
A. Raju Srivastava B. Kamal Khan
C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee D. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Dr. Kanak Rele D. P. Birju Maharaj
• Answer- A. Morarji Desai
• Answer- C. Dr. Kanak Rele
• Former Law Minister and noted lawyer Shanti
• A world-renowned dancer and Mohiniyattam
Bhushan passed away in Noida.
exponent, Dr. Kanak Rele passed away on 22 February
• He served as the Union Law Minister in the Morarji
2023.
Desai government from 1977 to 1979 and was a Rajya
• He founded the Nalanda Dance Research Centre and
Sabha member from 14 July 1977 to 2 April 1980.
Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya for dance
• He was 97 years old and served as the Law Minister of
research.
India from 1977 to 1979.
• He taught hundreds of students and brought classical
• Bhushan was a member of the Congress and then the
dance to the masses.
Janata Party.
• He received Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri Kalidas
• He was also a founding member of the Aam Aadmi
Samman and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
Party (AAP) formed in 2012.
120. Vani Jayaram passed away, she was a famous figure of 6. Appointed & Resignation
which field? 124. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the
A. Medical B. Singing Indian Air Force?
C. Politics D. Journalism A. Rakesh Kumar Singh B. Amar Preet Singh
• Answer- B. Singing C. Birendra Singh Dhanoa D. Vivek Ram Chaudhary
• Renowned playback singer Vani Jayaram passed away • Answer- B. Amar Preet Singh
in Chennai at the age of 77. • Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh has been appointed as
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the new Vice Chief of Air Staff. • He is a former Australian field hockey player who
• He will take charge from February 1. He will replace played as a defender and midfielder for the Australian
Air Marshal Sandeep Singh. national team.
• Amar Preet Singh is currently heading the Central Air 129. Who has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of
Command based in Prayagraj. Singh was India to Namibia?
commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air A. Ruchira Kamboj B. M. Subbarayudu
Force on December 21, 1984. C. Sumit Sinha D. Arindam Bagchi
125. Which Indian poet-diplomat has been elected as the • Answer- B. M. Subbarayudu
respective member of 'Brazilian Sahitya Akademi'? • M Subbarayudu has been appointed as the next High
A. Shiv K Kumar B. Abhay Kumar Commissioner of India to Namibia.
C. Dilip Chitre D. AK Mehrotra • He is currently serving as India's Ambassador to Peru.
• Answer- B. Abhay Kumar He joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1994.
• Recently during one of its plenary sessions, the • Namibia, a country in southwest Africa located on the
Academy of Letters of Brazil (ALB) has selected poet- Atlantic Ocean coast.
diplomat 'Abhay Kumar' as a related member of the • The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.
Brazilian Academy of Letters of Brazil. 130. Which Indian-American has been named a ranking
• Abhay Kumar is a poet-diplomat from India currently member of US Immigration?
serving as Deputy Director General of the Indian A. Dimple Ajmera B. Harry Sidhu
Council for Cultural Relations in New Delhi. C. Pramila Jaipal D. Kiran Ahuja
126. Who has been appointed as the ambassador of National • Answer- C. Pramila Jaipal
Mineral Development Corporation Limited? • Indian-American Pramila Jayapal has been named a
A. Nikhat Zareen B. Mirabai Chanu ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee's
C. Lovlina Borgohan D. Mary Kom panel for immigration to the US.
• Answer- A. Nikhat Zareen • She has become the first South Asian-origin woman to
• NMDC, the country's largest miner and producer of be nominated for the ranking member of the judiciary
iron ore, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding committee panel. Pramila also has a special connection
(MoA) with Nikhat Zareen to represent it as its brand with Chennai in India.
ambassador. • He was born in a Malayali family in Chennai.
• Nikhat Zareen is the world boxing champion and • Jayapal is the first immigrant to serve as a ranking
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games gold member or chairman of this subcommittee.
medallist. 131. Which Indian American student has been elected president
• Nikhat Zareen represents the strength, courage, agility of Harvard Law Review?
and national pride associated with brand NMDC. A. Mumtaz Khan B. Apsara Iyer
127. Who has been appointed as the new Drug Controller C. Srishti Bakshi D. Uma Sharma
General of India (DCGI) in January 2023? • Answer- B. Apsara Iyer
A. AK Sikri B. Dr. Rajiv Singh Raghuvanshi • Apsara Iyer, a second-year Indian American student
C. Praveen Sharma D. Naresh Lalwani at Harvard Law School, has been elected president of
• Answer- B. Dr. Rajiv Singh Raghuvanshi the prestigious Harvard Law Review.
• The Union Public Service Commission has • This is the first time in the 136-year history of law
recommended the name of Dr Rajiv Singh review that a woman of Indian origin has held this
Raghuvanshi as the new Drug Controller General of post.
India (DCGI). • This institution works to review and select journal
• He will replace Dr V G Somani who was appointed as articles published in the legal sector.
the Drug Controller General of India in August 2019. • It was established in the year 1887.
• DCGI heads the Central Drugs Standard Control 132. Rafael Verne announced his retirement from international
Organisation (CDSCO), which is responsible for football in February 2023. He belongs to which country?
ensuring the quality of drug supply in India. A. Brazil B. France
128. On January 30, 2023, ______has resigned as the head coach C. Germany D. Argentina
of the Indian men's hockey team. • Answer- B. France
A. Rahul Dravid B. Yanke Shopman • French defender Raphael Verne announced his
C. Vikram Rathore D. Graham Reed retirement from international football in February
• Answer- D. Graham Reed 2023.
• Graham Reid has resigned as the head coach of the • He made his international debut in 2013 and won the
Indian men's hockey team on 30 January 2023. FIFA World Cup in 2018.
• He submitted his resignation to Hockey India • He was nominated for the FIFA 'Best Young Player
President Dilip Tirkey. Award' in 2014.
• He took over in 2019 and played a key role in the team • He won 18 trophies, including three La Liga titles, one
that won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics Copa del Rey, four UEFA Champions League titles
2021. and four FIFA Club World Cups.
133. Who has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor the Guwahati High Court.
of the Union Territory of Ladakh? • He is a former judge of the Manipur High Court and
A. Phagu Chauhan B. Ramesh Bais has also served twice as the Acting Chief Justice of the
C. Dr. B.D. Mishra D. Gulab Chand Kataria Guwahati High Court and Manipur high court.
• Answer- C. Dr. B.D. Mishra • The post fell vacant after the retirement of Chief
• President Draupadi Murmu has appointed new Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey.
Governors in 12 states including Maharashtra and • In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of
Bihar. Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President
• Brigadier (retired) Dr B.D. Singh has been appointed of India has appointed him.
as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Union 137. Who is the head of World Bank, who will step down before
Territory of Ladakh. Mishra has been appointed. his five-year term?
• Justice (retired) S Abdul Nazeer, who was a member A. Jim Yong Kim B. David Malpass
of the bench that heard and delivered the verdict in C. Kenneth Rogoff D. Ben Bernanke
the Ayodhya case, has been appointed as the new • Answer- B. David Malpass
Governor of Andhra Pradesh. • World Bank chief David Malpass announced that he
• Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been appointed as would step down before the end of his five-year term.
the new Governor of Bihar. • Malpass took over as the head of the World Bank in
• Ramesh Bais has been appointed as the new Governor 2019.
of Maharashtra. • Prior to this, he had served as under-secretary of the
134. Which England player has recently announced his Treasury for international affairs in the US
retirement from all forms of cricket? administration.
A. Joe Root B. Ben Stokes • The World Bank is an international financial
C. Eoin Morgan D. Jos Buttler institution that provides loans and grants to low- and
• Answer- C. Eoin Morgan middle-income countries with the aim of advancing
• Former England captain Eoin Morgan has announced capital projects.
his retirement from all forms of cricket on Monday. • Its headquarters are located in Washington, D.C.
• Morgan led England to a spectacular victory in the 50- 138. Who has been appointed as the next Chief Executive
over World Cup in 2019. Officer (CEO) of YouTube?
• He captained England in a record 126 ODIs and 72 A. Parag Agarwal B. Shantanu Narayan
T20Is. C. Neil Mohan D. Leena Nair
• As captain in both formats, he has led England to • Answer- C. Neil Mohan
victory in 118 matches, which is also a record. • Following the resignation of Susan Wojcicki, Indian-
135. Who has been appointed as the mentor of Royal American Neil Mohan has been appointed as the next
Challengers Bangalore women's cricket team? Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of YouTube.
A. Anjum Chopra B. Jhulan Goswami • Neil Mohan is currently the Chief Product Officer of
C. Sania Mirza D. Mohammad Kaif YouTube.
• Answer- C. Sania Mirza • Prior to joining YouTube, Mohan was senior vice
• Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has been named as the president of performance and video at Google,
mentor of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first Advertising.
Women's Premier League. 139. Who has been appointed as UNICEF India’s national
• Sania Mirza played her last Grand Slam at the ambassador?
Australian Open last month. A. Shatrughan Sinha B. Rohit Sharma
• Sania Mirza, who has won six Grand Slams and 43 C. Amitabh Bachchan D. Ayushmann Khurrana
WTA titles, said that it is a pleasure for me to be • Answer- D. Ayushmann Khurrana
included as a mentor in the RCB women's team. • UNICEF India has appointed actor Ayushmann
• The first Women's Premier League (WPL) will begin Khurrana as its national ambassador.
with a blockbuster match between Gujarat Giants and • "As a national ambassador with UNICEF India, it is an
Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai honour for me to pursue child rights advocacy,"
from March 4. Khurana said.
136. Who has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of Jammu and • Ayushmann, 38, was a celebrity advocate for
Kashmir and Ladakh High Courts? UNICEF's Child Rights Campaign in 2020.
A. Justice Ali Mohammad Magre B. Justice K M Joseph • UNICEF is a UN agency that works to protect and
C. Justice Sanjeev Khanna encourage child rights around the world.
D. Justice Nongmikapam Koteshwar Singh • It was established in 1946.
• Answer- D. Justice Nongmikapam Koteshwar Singh 140. Chetan Sharma resigned from his post of _____________.
• Justice Nongmikapam Koteshwar Singh was sworn in A. BCCI Secretary B. BCCI President
as the Chief Justice of the High Courts of Jammu and C. CEO of BCCI D.Chief Selector of BCCI
Kashmir and Ladakh. • Answer- D.Chief Selector of BCCI
• Justice Singh has served as the acting Chief Justice of • BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma has resigned from
his post and BCCI secretary Jay Shah has accepted the • Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar is an alumnus of the
resignation. National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
• He resigned after a sting operation by a private news • He was commissioned into the 1st Assam Regiment in
channel. June 1985.
• In the sting operation, Chetan was heard talking about • Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, the current
many issues in Indian cricket. During the sting, commander of the 14 Corps, has been appointed as the
Sharma revealed internal discussions. new Chief of Staff of Udhampur Headquarters
• He also discussed the relationship between Virat Kohli Northern Command.
and Rohit Sharma. In January, Chetan Sharma was re- 145. The central government has recently constituted a top
appointed as the chief selector by the BCCI. panel of top officials to monitor the implementation of the
141. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog by 'Mission Karmayogi' programme in all ministries and
the Central Government in February 2022? departments. Who will chair the top panel?
A. BVR Subrahmanyam B. Rajeev Kumra A. Rajiv Gauba B. Amitabh Kant
C. Jai Kishore D. Amitabh Kant C. Nitin Gadkari D. Rajeev Kumar
• Answer- A. BVR Subrahmanyam • Answer- A. Rajiv Gauba
• Government appoints BVR Subramanian as CEO of • In February 2023, a top panel of seven secretaries has
NITI Aayog. been constituted by the Central Government to
• Incumbent Parameswaran Iyer goes to the World monitor 'Mission Karmayogi'.
Bank as executive director. • The apex panel is headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv
• Subrahmanyam previously served as the Chief Gauba.
Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. • It will review the progress of the programme and
• He is a 1987 batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre. guide the government to train and upgrade the
He is an expert in internal security. competencies of all civil servants to play a role.
142. The United Nations Commission for Social Development • Mission Karmayogi Yojana was launched on 2
has elected __________as its president. September 2020.
A. Dinesh Shukla B. Ruchira Kamboj 146. The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced the
C. Sundararaman Ramamurthy D. Sujoy Lal Thaosen appointment of who as the new foreign coach of the Indian
• Answer- B. Ruchira Kamboj boxing team?
• Ruchira Kamboj was elected president at the A. Bhaskar Bhatt B. Graham Reed
inaugural session of the 62nd session of the United C. CA Kuttappa D. Dmitry Dimitriuk
Nations Social Development Commission held in New • Answer- D. Dmitry Dimitriuk
York. • The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on 21 February
• She is a 1987 batch Indian Foreign Service officer. 2023 appointed Dmitry Dimitriuk as the new foreign
• She is currently serving as India's Permanent coach.
Representative to the United Nations since August • The veteran coach has been appointed coach of both
2022. the men's and women's teams on a two-year contract.
143. Gulab Chand Kataria has been sworn in as the 31st • He will work with both men and women boxers along
Governor of which state? with Indian coaches, including men's head coach C.A.
A. Kerala B. Jharkhand Kuttappa and women's head coach Bhaskar Bhatt.
C. Bihar D. Assam 147. Who has been nominated by US President Joe Biden for the
• Answer- D. Assam post of President of the World Bank?
• Gulab Chand Kataria has been sworn in as the 31st A. Geeta Gopinath B. Soumya Swaminathan
Governor of Assam. He has taken over as governor in C. Neel Mohan D. Ajay Banga
place of Professor Jagdish Mukhi. • Answer- D. Ajay Banga
• Prior to his appointment as Governor, he was a former • US President Joe Biden has nominated former
Home Minister of Rajasthan and Leader of Opposition Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to be the President of the
in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. World Bank.
• He has also represented Udaipur constituency in the • Ajaypal Singh Banga is an Indian-American, Banga
9th Lok Sabha. was born in Pune, Maharashtra to a Saini-Sikh family,
144. Who has been appointed as the next Deputy Chief of the where his father was posted in the Army.
Indian Army? • He is currently vice chairman at General Atlantic, one
A. Lieutenant General NSR Subramani of the world's largest private equity firms.
B. Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta • World Bank President David Malpass has announced
C. Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar D. Lt Gen B S Raju his resignation in June.
• Answer- C. Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar • Malpass was elected by former US President Donald J.
• Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar has been appointed as Trump.
the new Vice Chief of Army Staff, while Lt Gen B S 148. Former Supreme Court judge Justice S Abdul Nazeer has
Raju will take over as South Western Army been sworn in as the Governor of which state?
Commander. A. Himachal Pradesh B. Kerala
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C. Bihar D. Andhra Pradesh 152. When is World Cancer Day observed annually?
• Answer- D. Andhra Pradesh A. 01 February B. 02 February
• Former Supreme Court judge Justice S. Abdul Nazeer C. 04 February D. 31 January
was sworn in as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, • Answer- C. 04 February
replacing Biswabhusan Harichandan. • World Cancer Day is observed every year on 4
• Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Prashant February.
Kumar Mishra administered the oath of office and • It is celebrated to promote awareness about cancer
secrecy to justice Nazeer. diagnosis, treatment and early detection.
• Justice Nazeer was appointed governor of Andhra • The theme of World Cancer Day 2023 is "Close the
Pradesh on February 12 by President Draupadi Care Gap".
Murmu. • It is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the signing
• He is a former judge of the Karnataka High Court. of the 'Charter of Paris Against Cancer'. It was started
149. CAG Girish Chandra Murmu has been selected as the at the first 'World Summit Against Cancer' held in
External Auditor of the International Labour Organization Paris in 2000.
for a period of ________. 153. When is the International Day of Women and Girls in
A. Two years B. Four years Science observed every year?
C. Three years D. One year A. 08 February B. 09 February
• Answer- B. Four years C. 11 February D. 12 February
• Girish Chandra Murmu has been selected as the • Answer- C. 11 February
External Auditor of the ILO in Geneva. • The International Day of Women and Girls in Science
• He has been elected for a four-year term from 2024 to is observed every year on February 11. It is celebrated
2027. to raise awareness about the role of women in
• The CAG will take charge from the ILO's current achieving development goals.
external auditor, the Supreme Audit Institution of the • This year the 8th edition of the International Day of
Philippines. Women and Girls in Science was celebrated across the
• The International Labour Organization (ILO) world.
constituted a selection panel to appoint an external • The theme of International Day of Women and Girls in
auditor. It had invited bids from the highest audit Science 2023 is "Innovate.demonstrate.elevate.idea:
institutions. Bringing communities forward for sustainable and
equitable development".
7. Important Days
• In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly
150. When is Indian Coast Guard Day celebrated annually?
(UNGA) declared February 11 as the International
A. 01 February B. 02 February
Day of Women and Girls in Science.
C. 30 January D. 31 January
154. When is National Women's Day celebrated every year?
• Answer- A. 01 February
• The Indian Coast Guard was established on February
C. 10 February D. 11 February
1, 1977 and this day is celebrated as Indian Coast
Guard Day.
• National Women's Day is celebrated every year on
• The Indian Coast Guard is celebrating its 46th Raising
February 13, the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.
Day in 2023.
This day marks the contribution made by Sarojini
• The current Director General of the Indian Coast
Naidu towards establishing women's rights.
Guard is Virendra Singh Pathania.
• She was president of the Indian National Congress in
• The Indian Coast Guard is the fourth largest coast
1925. She was the first Indian woman to become the
guard in the world.
President of the Indian National Congress.
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• International Women's Day is celebrated every year
151. When is World Wetlands Day observed annually?
on March 8.
• World Radio Day is celebrated every year on February
C. 30 January D. 31 January
13 to raise awareness about the importance of radio.
• Answer- B. 02 February • This year the 12th edition of World Radio Day was
• World Wetlands Day is celebrated globally on celebrated.
February 2 every year.
155. When is World Social Justice Day observed annually?
• The theme of World Wetlands Day 2023 is "It's Time
for Wetlands Restoration", which highlights the
C. 21 February D. 18 February
urgent need to prioritise wetland regeneration.
• It was first celebrated in 1997. India signed the treaty
• World Day of Social Justice is observed annually on
on February 1, 1982.
February 20.
• Till now, 75 wetlands of India have been included in
• The main objective of celebrating this day is to
the list of Ramsar sites by IUCN (International Union
eliminate poverty, physical discrimination, gender
for Conservation of Nature).
inequality, religious discrimination and illiteracy and
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create a society that is socially integrated. campaign which is inspired by the image of 'Namaste'.
• The theme of the day's 2023 event is "Overcoming • It is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism.
barriers to social justice and highlighting 160. Where is the first Sustainable Finance Working Group
opportunities". meeting of G20 chaired by India being held?
• It was launched by the International Labour A. Bhopal B. Chennai
Organization on June 10, 2008 under the ILO C. New Delhi D. Guwahati
Declaration. • Answer- D. Guwahati
156. Central Excise Day is celebrated in India on which day? • The first Sustainable Finance Working Group meeting
A. 22 February B. 21 February of G20 chaired by India is being held in Assam's
C. 24 February D. 23 February capital Guwahati.
• Answer- C. 24 February • Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, Waterways and
• Central Excise Day is celebrated every year on AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal urged the
February 24 in India. representatives of G20 member countries to
• This day is celebrated to make people aware about collectively work to make sustainable lifestyle a mass
central excise and customs and its various aspects. movement.
• The Central Excise and Salt Act was passed in the • More than 100 delegates from G20 member countries,
country on February 24, 1944. This day is celebrated to guest countries and various international
mark this day. organizations are participating in the meeting.
• The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs 161. India Energy Week will be held in which city of India?
(CBIC) was established on January 1, 1964. A. Varanasi B. Bengaluru
C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad
8. Summits and Conferences
• Answer- B. Bengaluru
157. Where was India's first model G-20 summit held?
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the
A. Hyderabad B. Lucknow
three-day India Energy Week in Bengaluru on
C. Mumbai D. Bhopal
February 6, 2023.
• Answer- C. Mumbai
• Prime Minister Modi will also attend a plenary
• On 30 January 2023, India's G–20 Sherpa Amitabh
meeting and hold a roundtable meeting with ceOs.
Kant inaugurated India's first Model G–20 Summit.
• More than 650 exhibitors are expected to attend the
• It was organised by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini's
event and will be attended by 34 ministers from
Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership (IIDL) in
different countries.
Mumbai.
• India has set a target of achieving 20 per cent from
• Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, Chairman, Indian Council
2030 to 2025-26.
for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Vice-Chairman,
162. Where is the first tourism working group meeting being
Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini presided over the
held under The G20 Chairmanship of India?
inaugural ceremony.
A. Shimla B. Jaipur
158. Where was the Science 20 foundation meeting held on 30
C. Indore D. Kutch
January 2023?
• Answer- D. Kutch
A. Ladakh B. New Delhi
• The first tourism working group meeting under
C. Hyderabad D. Puducherry
India's G20 presidency will begin at Dhordo in Kutch,
• Answer- D. Puducherry
Gujarat.
• Science 20 Foundation Meeting was organized in
• Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy, Union
Puducherry on 30 January 2023.
Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala and Chief
• Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, President of Indian National
Minister Bhupendra Patel will officially inaugurate the
Science Academy (INSA) was the Chairman of the
meeting tomorrow.
deliberation activities of the country.
• The meeting will be attended by around 100 delegates
• Scientists from 10 G20 countries as well as scientists
including representatives from G20 countries, invited
from India's premier science institutions participated
countries and international organisations.
in the deliberations.
• The meeting will focus on green tourism, digitisation,
• The theme of the meeting is "Disruptive Science for
skills etc.
Innovative and Sustainable Development".
• India is chairing the G20 in 2023.
159. Who launched the Visit India Year-2023 initiative and also
163. The 2nd SCO Young Scientist Conclave is being held in
unveiled its logo in New Delhi on 31 January 2023?
which city?
A. Dharmendra Pradhan B. G. Kishan Reddy
A. Jaipur B. New Delhi
C. Piyush Goyal D. Narendra Modi
C. Guwahati D. Bengaluru
• Answer- B. G. Kishan Reddy
• Answer- D. Bengaluru
• Union Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy launched
• Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra
the Visit India Year-2023 initiative and also unveiled
Singh inaugurated the 2nd SCO Youth Scientists
its logo in New Delhi on 31 January 2023.
Conference in Bengaluru.
• The Tourism Minister also unveiled the logo of the
• Speaking on the occasion, he said India shares close
cultural and historical ties with SCO nations and seeks • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Uttar
to further enhance SCO cooperation in the field of Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow
science, technology and innovation. today.
• The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a • Speaking on the occasion, he said that India's
permanent international intergovernmental prosperity lies in the prosperity of the world and a
organization, established in the year 2001. bright future.
• It is headquartered in Beijing, China. • On this occasion, PM Modi also inaugurated the
164. The two-day Urban-20 City Sherpas meeting is being held Global Trade Show and he also launched Invest UP
in which city? 2.0. The theme of this Investors Summit is "Uttar
A. Ahmedabad B. Lucknow Pradesh - New India's Growth Engine".
C. Jaipur D. Bhopal 168. Which city will host the International Meeting on Urban
• Answer- A. Ahmedabad River Conservation?
• The two-day Urban-20 City Sherpas Meeting under A. Pune B. Lucknow
India's G20 Chairmanship is being held in C. New Delhi D. Bengaluru
Ahmedabad. • Answer- A. Pune
• The purpose of this meeting is to focus on promoting • Pune will host the International Meeting on Urban
solidarity among cities to find common solutions that River Conservation on 13-14 February 2023.
are in line with the overall objectives of the G20. • Maharashtra will host a first-of-its-kind two-day
• This is the third of the G20 events being held in international conference on urban river conservation,
Gujarat as part of India's presidency of the Group of DHARA 2023, in Pune on 13th and 14th February
G20. 2023.
• More than 30 international cities are participating in • Dhara (Driving Holistic Action for Urban Rivers) is an
this two-day event to discuss sustainable development annual meeting of the members of the River Cities
of cities. Alliance (RCA).
165. The World Government Summit 2023, which begins on 13 • It is organised by the National Mission for Clean
February 2023, will be held in which city? Ganga (NMCG) in collaboration with the National
A. Paris B. Dubai Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).
C. New Delhi D. Tokyo 169. The 2nd Indian Rice Congress was held in which city?
• Answer- B. Dubai A. Karnal B. Jalandhar
• The World Government Summit 2023 is scheduled to C. Raipur D. Cuttack
begin in Dubai. • Answer- D. Cuttack
• The World Government Summit 2023 will begin in • President Draupadi Murmu inaugurates 2nd Indian
Dubai on February 13, 2023. Rice Congress.
• The World Government Summit 2023 will be held • President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the 2nd
under the theme of "Shaping Future Governments". Indian Rice Congress at National Rice Research
• It is a global forum held annually in Dubai. Institute (NRRI) in Cuttack, Odisha on 11 February
• It brings together leaders in government, business, 2023.
technology and society to discuss issues facing • The 2023 Congress was held under the theme
humanity and shape the future of governments. "Transforming Rice Research".
166. The 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting was held in • It focuses on the global food crisis and recent scientific
which city? developments that will help increase the production
A. Ahmedabad B. Lucknow and yield of rice crops.
C. New Delhi D. Bengaluru 170. The 12th 'World Hindi Conference' is being held in which
• Answer- C. New Delhi country?
• India-ASEAN Digital Action Plan 2023 approved. A. Nepal B. USA
• The India-ASEAN Digital Action Plan 2023 was C. Mauritius D. Fiji
approved at the 3rd Meeting of ASEAN Digital • Answer- D. Fiji
Ministers in New Delhi on 10 February 2023. • The 12th World Hindi Conference is being held in Fiji.
• The action plan includes capacity building and Fiji President William Katonivare and India's External
knowledge sharing in emerging areas, in the field of Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the
information and communication technology such as World Hindi Conference in Nadi, Fiji.
artificial intelligence in cyber security. • It is being held between February 15-17 at Denarao
• The theme of the meeting was "Synergy Towards a Island Convention Centre, Nandi, Fiji.
Sustainable Digital Future". • The Ministry of External Affairs is acting as the nodal
167. Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 is being held ministry for the 12th World Hindi Conference.
in which city? • The theme of this year's conference is "Hindi -
A. Noida B. Lucknow Traditional Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence"
C. Gorakhpur D. Kanpur Hindi.
• Answer- B. Lucknow • The first World Hindi Conference was held in Nagpur
on January 10-12, 1975. opportunities in tourism sectors including hotels and

171. Under India's G20 presidency, where will the first G20 restaurants, adventure and eco-tourism, cruise and
Culture Working Group meeting be held? other related tourism sectors.
A. Assam B. Uttar Pradesh • The government is working in a mission mode to
C. Himachal Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh promote and develop the tourism sector in India.
• Answer- D. Madhya Pradesh 175. The 18th World Security Congress will be held in which
• Under India's G20 presidency, the first G20 Culture city from 21 to 23 February 2023?
Working Group meeting will be held in Khajuraho, A. New Delhi B. Jaipur
Madhya Pradesh from February 22 to 25. C. Nagpur D. Indore
• The vision of this meeting is to promote access to • Answer- B. Jaipur
cultural heritage and services. • The 18th World Security Congress will be held in
• Govind Mohan, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, said Jaipur from 21 to 23 February 2023.
the Culture Working Group will hold four meetings • It is being organised by the International Union of
on various topics. Railways (UIC) and the Railway Protection Force.
• The culture and creative industries contribute 3.1 • Its theme is: "Railway Security Strategy: Responses
percent to global GDP and 6.2 percent to all global and Vision for Future".
employment. • In Congress, for technical cooperation between
172. Global Tech Summit (GTS) will be held in which city? railways, security chiefs of member railway
A. Visakhapatnam B. Mumbai organizations gather together.
C. Indore D. New Delhi • India is currently the Chair of the UIC Security Forum.
• Answer- A. Visakhapatnam 176. The SemiconIndia Conference 2023 is being held in which
• The two-day Global Tech Summit will begin in city?
Visakhapatnam from February 16. A. Bengaluru B. Indore
• The two-day Global Tech Summit (GTS) is going to be C. Gandhinagar D. Delhi
held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on February • Answer- D. Delhi
16 and 17, 2023. • Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the
• The key areas of focus of the summit include health, Semicon India Conference 2023.
technology, food processing, finance and pharma. • Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Communications,
• Around 1,000 delegates from over 25 countries will Electronics and Information Technology and Railways
participate in the event to discuss integrating inaugurated the 'SemiconIndia Conference of
technological advancements into the pharmaceutical Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Ecosystem'
curriculum. in New Delhi on 18 February 2023.
173. The first meeting of the G20 Culture Working Group will • The conference had a panel discussion on the existing
be held in which city? semiconductor ecosystem in India.
A. Bhopal B. Indore • It is being organized by the Institute of Supply
C. Bhubaneswar D. Khajuraho Management (ISM).
• Answer- D. Khajuraho 177. Which country will host the Permanent Mission
• The G20 Culture Working Group will meet in Roundtable at the UN headquarters as president of G-20 at
Khajuraho from February 22. the end of the year 2023?
• The first Culture Working Group meeting will be held A. India B. Canada
from 22 to 25 February 2023 in khajuraho, the temple C. Argentina D. Brazil
town of Madhya Pradesh. • Answer- A. India
• The theme of the event is "Protection Vein Resolution • India, as president of the G20, will host the Permanent
of Cultural Property". Mission Roundtable at the UN headquarters ahead of
• The event will also have an exhibition which will be the Sustainable Development Goals Summit to be held
held at Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre, in New York later this year.
which will be inaugurated by Union Culture Minister • During the event, India will focus on its development
G. Kishan Reddy. story and achievements as well as its goals to reap the
174. To give a boost to the tourism sector, when will the potential benefits of the global South.
Ministry of Tourism organize the first Global Tourism • On February 23, a roundtable conference titled
Investor Summit? 'Gandhian Trusteeship: A Panel Discussion on
A. October 2023 B. May 2023 Sustainable Lifestyle and Sustainable Motion' will be
C. December 2023 D. July 2023 held.
• Answer- B. May 2023 178. In which city did the Asia Economic Dialogue, the flagship
• The Ministry of Tourism announced that it will event of the Ministry of External Affairs begin?
organize the first Global Tourism Investors Summit to A. Bengaluru B. Ahmedabad
boost the tourism sector. C. Varanasi D. Pune
• It will be held in New Delhi from 17 to 19 May 2023. • Answer- D. Pune
• The summit will deliberate on possible investment • The Asia Economic Dialogue, the flagship annual
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event of the Ministry of External Affairs, is being held Warne award as the Men's Test Player of the Year in
in Pune, Maharashtra. It is being organised in January 2023.
collaboration with the Pune International Centre, • It is named in honour of legendary leg-spinner Shane
which is based on geo-economics. Warne, who passed away in March 2022.
• The three-day event is being co-hosted by the Pune • Khawaja has been Australia's top run scorer in Test
International Centre. cricket with 1020 runs at 78.46 in the voting period.
• Topics such as Global Growth Prospects, How the 182. Which state tableau has won the top prize in the 74th
Global South Will Shape the G20 Agenda and Republic Day parade?
Metaverse are also being discussed in this dialogue. A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat
• More than 44 speakers from various countries C. Uttar Pradesh D. Uttarakhand
including Brazil, USA, UK, South Africa, Bhutan, • Answer- D. Uttarakhand
Maldives, Switzerland, Singapore and Mexico are • Uttarakhand tableau showcasing the state's wildlife
participating in this dialogue. and religious places won the top prize at the 74th
179. The 19th Annual Region III Conference of the Republic Day parade.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) was • Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh stood second and
inaugurated in which state? third respectively.
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Sikkim • The Punjab Regiment of the Army was adjudged the
C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Andhra Pradesh best marching unit among the three services.
• Answer- B. Sikkim • Gujarat's tableau stood first in the popular choice
• Om Birla inaugurated the 19th Annual Zone III CPA segment.
Conference in Sikkim. 183. Which country announced the launch of the Debbie
• Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla inaugurated the 19th Hockley Medal to honour the outstanding female cricketer?
Annual Region III Conference of the Commonwealth A. Australia B. England
Parliamentary Union (CPA) India Region at Gangtok, C. Sri Lanka D. New Zealand
Sikkim on 23 February 2023, which concluded on 24 • Answer- D. New Zealand
February. • New Zealand Cricket announced the introduction of
• Zone III of CPA India Region is an important forum the Debbie Hockley Medal to honour the outstanding
where legislators from the North-eastern Region female cricketer.
discuss a range of topics and issues, and arrive at a • Cricketer Debbie Hockley played 118 ODIs and 19
unanimous solution. Tests for New Zealand from 1979 to 2000.
• The Speaker also emphasised that the 'Digital • Hockley was the fourth woman to be inducted into the
Parliament Project' will become an effective interface ICC Hall of Fame after Belinda Clark (Australia), Enid
between MPs and citizens. Beckwell and Rachael Hayhoe –Flint (England).
180. The first G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank 184. Asif Sheikh has been named the recipient of the ICC Spirit
Governors Meeting chaired by India is being held in which of Cricket Award 2022. He belongs to which country?
city? A. New Zealand B. Ireland
A. New Delhi B. Lucknow C. England D. Nepal
C. Pune D. Bengaluru • Answer- D. Nepal
• Answer- D. Bengaluru • Nepal wicketkeeper Asif Sheikh has been named as
• The G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank the recipient of the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2022
Governors' Meeting under India's G20 Presidency in for his decision not to run out Ireland's Andy McBrine
the year 2023 is being held in Bengaluru. while attempting a run.
• The first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank • Asif has thus become the first player from Nepal to
Governors' meeting began with prime minister win the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award.
Narendra Modi's address. 185. Who has recently been honoured with the 'Lifetime
• The two-day meeting is being attended by 500 Achievement Award' by 'India-UK Achievers Honours' in
delegates from G20 member states, invitees and the UK?
representatives of international organisations. A. Piyush Goyal B. Dr. Manmohan Singh
• The discussions that will take place at this meeting are C. Raghuram Rajan D. Nirmala Sitharaman
aimed at providing a clear mandate for the various • Answer- B. Dr. Manmohan Singh
work streams of the G20 Finance track. • Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has been
9. Awards and Recognitions honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by
India-UK Achievers Honours for his economic and
181. Who has won the first Shane Warne award as Men's Test
political contributions.
Player of the Year in January 2023?
• Dr Singh will be handed over the award by the
A. David Warner B. Steve Smith
National Indian Students and Alumni Association
C. Travis Head D. Usman Khawaja
(NISU) UK in Delhi.
• Answer- D. Usman Khawaja
• The 'Lifetime Achievement Honour' showcases Dr
• Australia opener Usman Khawaja won the first Shane
Singh's contribution to oxford and cambridge
universities. National Achievers Award at the Constitution Club of

• Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of India India in December 2022.
from 2004 to 2014. 190. Who has won the 'ATD Best Awards-2023' for the sixth
186. National Cadet Corps (NCC) contingent from which state consecutive year?
won the Prime Minister's banner at the Republic Day Camp A. ONGC B. IOCL
2023? C. GAIL D. NTPC
A. Uttar Pradesh B. New Delhi • Answer- D. NTPC
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra • NTPC Limited has won the 'ATD Best Awards' for the
• Answer- D. Maharashtra sixth consecutive year.
• A national cadet corps (NCC) contingent from • NTPC Limited, the country's largest power generation
Maharashtra won the Prime Minister's banner at the company, has been awarded the 'ATD Best Awards-
Republic Day Camp 2023. 2023' by the US-based Association for Talent
• NCC Maharashtra Directorate has won the RDC Development (ATD).
banner competition 19 times in total and for two • The ATD Best Awards recognize organizations that
consecutive years. showcase their enterprise through talent development.
• The state NCC Directorate also won the best • This award is given to small and large private, public
directorate award in the air wing competition and the and non-profit organizations around the world.
best squadron in flight. 191. Who has recently been awarded the ICC Men's Player of
187. Which music composer from India has won the prestigious the Month Award for the month of January?
Grammy Awards 2023? A. Mohammed Siraj B. Devon Conway
A. Pritam Chakraborty B. A. R. Rahman C. Virat Kohli D. Shubman Gill
C. Ricky Cage D. M. M. Kearavani • Answer- D. Shubman Gill
• Answer- C. Ricky Cage • Indian young batsman Shubman Gill has been
• India's music composer Ricky Cage has once again awarded the ICC Player of the Month award for
won the award at the Grammy Awards. january for his outstanding performance in ODI and
• Ricky has won the award for the third time at the T20 formats.
much-awaited Music Awards, Grammy Awards. • Gill's compatriot Mohammed Siraj and New Zealand
• Ricky is the youngest person from India to win a batsman Devon Conway were the other contenders
Grammy Award, and also only the fourth Indian to for the January Player of the Month award, but Gill
win this award. won the award, beating both players.
188. Who has been awarded the Hurun India Award 2022 for • England's young sensation Grace Scrivens has been
notable achievements in the world of business? named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for
A. Anas Rahman B. Nilesh Desai January 2023 for her brilliant performance.
C. Adar Poonawala D. V. P. Nandakumar 192. Which police was honoured with the President's Colour
• Answer- D. V. P. Nandakumar Award by Amit Shah on February 14?
• V.P. Nandakumar, Managing Director and CEO of A. Uttar Pradesh Police B. Haryana Police
Manappuram Finance Limited, was honoured with C. Bihar Police D. Rajasthan Police
Hurun India's Award 2022 for his remarkable • Answer- B. Haryana Police
achievements in the business world. • On February 14, Amit Shah honored the Haryana
• V.K. Mathews, founder and executive chairman of IBS Police with the President's Color Award.
Software, was honoured with the Hurun Industry • The President of India approved this award on 17
Achievement Award 2022. January 2022 for Haryana Police's commitment to
• V.K. Mathews was named based on research professionalism and good track record of high rank in
conducted by the Hurun Global team. service to humanity.
• Hurun India was launched in 2012 under the • The President's Colour is the highest award given to a
leadership of Anas Rahman Junaid, a graduate of military unit for exceptional service to the nation
Oxford University. during peace and war.
189. Who has been awarded the Golden Book Awards 2023 for • President Colors are also known as 'Nishan'.
the book 'Now You Breathe' on 06 February 2023? 193. Who has been selected for the prestigious "Raja Ram
A. Veena Nair B. Sargam Kaushal Mohan Roy National Journalism Award-2020" for
C. Rakhi Kapoor D. Sonakshi Sinha outstanding contribution in the field of journalism?
• Answer- C. Rakhi Kapoor A. Gulab Kothari B. A.B.K. Prasad
• Author Rakhi Kapoor was honoured with the Golden C. Arvind Adiga D. Amitav Ghosh
Book Awards 2023 on February 6, 2023, for her book • Answer- B. A.B.K. Prasad
'Now You Breathe'. • The prestigious "Raja Ram Mohan Roy National
• The Golden Book Awards is one of Asia's prestigious Award" will be given to senior journalist Dr. ABK
awards events that celebrates the best works on Prasad.
literature. • He has been selected for the prestigious "Raja Ram
• She was also awarded the Author of the Year at the Mohan Roy National Award for Excellence in
Journalism-2020" for outstanding contribution in the A. Gangubai Kathiawadi B. RRR

field of journalism. C. The Kashmir Files D. Kantara
• Dr. Annie Bhavani Koteshwar Prasad has a • Answer- B. RRR
journalistic career spanning over 75 years and has the • Recently, the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film
unique honour of being the editor of all mainstream Festival 2023 was held in Mumbai.
magazines of Andhra Pradesh. • The film The Kashmir Files, directed by Vivek
• The award will be presented to him in New Delhi on Agnihotri, won the Best Film award at the award
February 28, 2023. show.
194. Which district has won the Swaraj Trophy for best zila • Ranbir Kapoor was awarded the Best Actor Award.
panchayat? • RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli, has been adjudged
A. Malappuram B. Kannur Film of the Year at this award show.
C. Palakkad D. Kollam • Alia Bhatt has been awarded the Best Actress Award
• Answer- D. Kollam for her brilliant performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi.
• Kollam district of Kerala won swaraj trophy for best • The Best Promising Actor award was given to actor
district panchayat. Rishabh Shetty of the superhit film Kantara.
• Kollam District Panchayat won swaraj trophy for best 198. Who has become the first Indian to be awarded the
district panchayat in Kerala for the year 2021-22. International Mother Language Award on 21 February 23.
• Kannur district stood second in the panchayat A. Dr. Madhav Hada B. Nilesh Desai
rankings. C. Prof. Thalappil Pradeep
• Thiruvananthapuram Corporation won the best D. Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra
corporation trophy. • Answer- D. Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra
• Mulanthuruthi Gram Panchayat won the best gram • Indian teacher and social activist Dr Mahendra Kumar
panchayat award and Pappinisari and Mishra was awarded the International Mother
Marangattupilly panchayats secured second and third Language Award on 21 February 23.
positions. • He received the award from Bangladesh Prime
195. Name the Indian-origin photographer who has won Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
National Geographic's 'Pictures of the Year' contest 2023? • He is the first Indian to receive this award.
A. Shobhana Kumar B. Sudeep Sen • Dr Mishra has worked for over three decades on the
C. Dr. Atre D. Karthik Subramaniam language, culture and education of the marginalised
• Answer- D. Karthik Subramaniam languages of Odisha.
• Karthik Subramaniam won National Geographic's 199. President Draupadi Murmu presented the Sangeet Natak
'Pictures of the Year' competition 2023. Akademi Awards. When was this award instituted?
• Indian-origin photographer Karthik Subramaniam has A. 1954 B. 1950
topped National Geographic's 'Photo of the Year' C. 1956 D. 1952
competition 2023. • Answer- D. 1952
• The award was presented to him for his fascinating • President Draupadi Murmu presented the Sangeet
photograph of an eagle struggling to settle on the Natak Akademi Awards.
trunk of a tree. • On February 23, 2023, President Draupadi Murmu
• His photo, titled "Dance of the Eagles,"was taken at presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships
chilcut bald eagle preserve in Alaska and will be the and Awards for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 in New
cover page of the May edition of National Geographic. Delhi.
196. Who has won the Best Actor award at the BAFTA Awards • Eight persons were awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi
2023? Fellowships in the field of performing arts, while 128
A. Will Smith B. Austin Butler artists from music, dance, theatre, traditional and folk
C. Vin Diesel D. Emma McKay fields were awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi
• Answer- B. Austin Butler Awards.
• Austin Butler won the BAFTA Award 2023 for Best 200. Who has been awarded the Marconi Award for the year
Actor and Kate Blanchett for Best Actress. 2023?
• The winners of the 76th British Academy Film Awards A. Hari Balakrishnan B. Arthur C. Clark
- BAFTA Awards have been announced at the Royal C. Sergey Brin D. Raj Reddy
Festival Hall in London. • Answer- A. Hari Balakrishnan
• 'All Quiet on the Western Front' has won a maximum • Computer scientist Hari Balakrishnan has been
of seven awards, including Best Picture and Director. awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize.
• It is a German anti-war drama based on Eric Maria • Dr. Balakrishnan is a Professor in the Department of
Rimarcke's 1928 novel. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the
• The films - 'The Banshees of Inishrin' and 'Elvis' - have Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
won four BAFTA awards. • Hari Balakrishnan graduated with a BTech in
197. Which film was adjudged 'Film of the Year' at the Computer Science from IIT Madras in 1993 and
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2023? received his PhD from the University of California,
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Berkeley in 1998. A. 41st B. 42nd

• The Marconi Prize is a top honor for computer C. 40th D. 43rd
scientists that is awarded by the US-based Marconi • Answer- B. 42nd
Foundation. • India is ranked 42nd in the 2023 International IP
201. Who has won the Best International Film award at the 6th Index. The 2023 International IP Index shows that
Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Film Awards? scores for twenty-eight economies remained
A. Soorarai Pottru B. Pather Panchali unchanged.
C. Haider D. RRR Film • There are generous R&D and IP based tax incentives
• Answer- D. RRR Film and efforts to raise strong awareness about the
• Directed by S.S. Rajamouli, RRR has won the Best negative impact of piracy and counterfeiting in India.
International Film award at the 6th Hollywood Critics India has a limited framework for protection of
Association (HCA) Film Awards. biopharmaceutical intellectual property (IP) rights.
• The awards were held in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, • In the index 2023, the United States ranks first,
USA. followed by the UK and France.
• RRR also won three other awards at HCA for 'Best • The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation
Action Film', 'Best Stunt' and 'Best Original Song(Natu Policy Center publishes the annual International IP
Natu).' Index Report.
• The song 'Natu Natu' has been composed by M.M. 11. Books and Authors
Keeravani.
205. Who is the author of the book titled "The Poverty of
10. Ranks and Reports Political Economy: How Economics Abundant the Poor"?
202. What is India's rank in the recently released Global Quality A. C. Rangarajan B. Aritra Banerjee
Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021? C. Mansi Gulati D. Meghnad Desai
A. Fourth B. tenth • Answer- D. Meghnad Desai
C. Third D. Sixth • India-born British economist Meghnad Desai has
• Answer- B. tenth written a new book titled "The Poverty of Political
• India's overall QI system ranking remains at 10th Economy: How Economics Abundant the Poor".
position in the top 10 in the recently released Global • Through this book, Meghnad Desai has studied the
Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021. contribution of economics to domestic and
• India's National Accreditation System, which comes international politics from Adam Smith to John
under the Quality Council of India (QCI), has been Maynard Keynes and from the Great Depression to
ranked 5th in GQII-2021. the fall of the Lehman Brothers.
• A list of 184 countries in the world has been prepared • The book has been published by HarperCollins
on the basis of Quality Infrastructure (QI) under GQII. Publishers India.
• GQII evaluates the progress of countries based on 206. A two-volume book, 'The Best of Satyajit Ray', was
comparison of QI. published by Penguin Random House India in February
203. Who has been named India's most accessible app for 2023. In which year was Satyajit Ray awarded the Bharat
persons with disabilities in the report titled "Making the Ratna?
Digital Ecosystem Disabled Friendly" released in February A. 1995 B. 1998
2023? C. 1992 D. 1990
A. Koo App B. Twitter • Answer- C. 1992
C. Facebook D. WhatsApp • Penguin Random House India published a two-
• Answer- D. WhatsApp volume book, 'The Best of Satyajit Ray' in February
• A report titled "Making the Digital Ecosystem 2023.
Disabled Friendly" released in February 2023 named • It offers a glimpse of the fictional and non-fictional
WhatsApp as India's most accessible app for persons writing of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray.
with disabilities. • He was one of the greatest filmmakers of his time.
• The vidhi centre for legal policy report evaluates the • In 1992, Satyajit Ray was awarded the Bharat Ratna
accessibility of the ten most popular apps across and Oscar for Lifetime Achievement by the Academy
categories, including messaging, online payments, of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
transportation, e-commerce and food delivery. 207. Which author published his new book 'Victory City' in
• Based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines February 2023?
(WCAG), WhatsApp was the only app rated as A. Meenakshi Lekhi B. Salman Rushdie
"highly accessible", serving as a global benchmark for C. Ankita Verma D. Rashkin Bond
determining a website's disability accessibility. • Answer- B. Salman Rushdie
• The other apps included in the report were PhonePe, • British Indian author Salman Rushdie has published
Paytm, Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon, Flipkart, Telegram, his new book 'Victory City'.
Uber and Ola. • The book is a 14th century 'epic story', based on a
204. What is India's rank in the 2023 International IP Index? woman who challenges the whole world to rule a city.
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12. Banking and Economy • The Reserve Bank of India on February 14, 2023
208. As per budget 2023-24, what is the revised average announced its second global hackathon titled
processing time for ITR? 'HARBINGER 2023 – Innovation for Transformation'.
A. 20 days B. 18 days • The theme of the hackathon is 'Inclusive Digital
C. 16 days D. 21 days Services'.
• Answer- C. 16 days • It will be organized into 4 segments such as Digital
• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during Banking, Regulations, Use of Blockchain in
the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1, Transactions and Transactions.
2023, said that the average processing time for income • The winner will get Rs 40 lakh and the runner-up will
tax returns has been reduced from 93 to 16 days. get Rs 20 lakh.
• A new savings scheme 'Mahila Samman Bachat 212. IREDA will set up an office in GIFT City to finance
Certificate' was announced for women and girls in the renewable energy projects. Where is GIFT City located?
Union Budget 2023-24. A. Hyderabad B. Gandhinagar
• Union Budget 2023: India to become global hub for C. Bengaluru D. New Delhi
millets (Shri Anna). • Answer- B. Gandhinagar
• Union Budget 2023: Prime Minister announces PVTG • IREDA will set up an office in GIFT City to finance
Development Mission. renewable energy projects.
• Union Budget 2023: PM Vishwakarma Kaushal • The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
Samman (PM Vikas) announced. (IREDA) announced to set up an office in GIFT City,
• Union Budget 2023: Sickle Cell Anaemia Eradication Gujarat to finance renewable energy projects in
Mission announced. foreign currency.
209. Which is the first fintech company in India to allow UPI • The office of Gujarat International Finance Tech-City
payments abroad? (GIFT City), Gandhinagar will be classified as a
A. Pine Labs B. Instamojo foreign office, thereby avoiding IREDA foreign
C. PhonePe D. Paytm exchange hedging costs.
• Answer- C. PhonePe 13. Central, State Government Schemes &
• PhonePe has become the first fintech in India to allow
Committees
UPI payments abroad.
213. Which state's Chief Minister on 29 January 2023 announced
• Users will be allowed to make payments in foreign
the implementation of Ladli Behna Yojana?
currency directly from their Indian bank. International
A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat
merchant outlets with local QR codes are supported in
UAE, Singapore, Mauritius, Nepal and Bhutan.
• PhonePe has claimed that it is the first Indian fintech • Answer- C. Madhya Pradesh
app to launch such a service. • Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan announced the implementation of Ladli
• In January 2023, NPCI has allowed UPI transactions
Behna Yojana on the occasion of Narmada Jayanti on
for non-resident bank accounts linked to mobile
numbers of 10 countries. 29 January 2023.
• Through this scheme, the sisters of poor and middle
210. ADB has approved a $130 million loan to promote
class families of Madhya Pradesh will be given ₹ 1000
horticulture in which state?
per month.
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Haryana
• Earlier, Ladli Lakshmi Yojana and Ladli Lakshmi
C. Bihar D. Chhattisgarh
Yojana were 2 in the state.
• Answer- A. Himachal Pradesh
214. On 31 January 2023, who inaugurated IndiaOne Air's
• ADB approved a $130 million loan to promote
Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) flight operations to
horticulture in Himachal Pradesh.
Jamshedpur Kolkata under UDAN scheme?
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $130
A. Jyotiraditya Scindia B. Piyush Goyal
million loan for Himachal Pradesh (HP).
C. Nitin Gadkari D. Narendra Modi
• It will be used to increase agricultural productivity
• Answer- A. Jyotiraditya Scindia
and farmers' income and promote horticulture
• Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
agribusiness in the state.
inaugurated IndiaOne Air's Regional Connectivity
• It will be used for Himachal Pradesh Subtropical
Scheme (RCS) flight operations to Jamshedpur
Horticulture, Irrigation and Value Addition Project.
Kolkata under the UDAN scheme on 31 January 2023.
• Under this, farmers will be organized into cluster and
district-wise associations.
• The UDAN 4.2 rounds is entirely dedicated to regional
and last-mile connectivity.
211. On 14 February 2023, who announced its second global
215. Which will be the first destination of Digital India Mobile
hackathon named 'HARBINGER 2023 – Innovation for
Van launched by the Ministry of Electronics and
Transformation'?
Information Technology?
A. World Bank B. RBI
A. New Delhi B. Bhopal
C. UNESCO D. UNICEF
C. Gandhinagar D. Lucknow
• Answer- B. RBI
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• Answer- D. Lucknow 219. Where did Home Minister Amit Shah lay the foundation
• Digital India Mobile Van launched by the Ministry of stone of Rs 450 crore IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid Fertilizer
Electronics and Information Technology in New Delhi. Plant recently?
• It aims to spread awareness about the Digital India A. Chhattisgarh B. Jharkhand
initiative and promote about the G20 Digital Economy C. Telangana D. Odisha
Working Group (DEWG). • Answer- B. Jharkhand
• Lucknow is the first destination of the van where the • Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of
first meeting of G20 DEWG is taking place. Rs 450 crore IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid Fertilizer Plant
• The van will provide information about Digital India at Jasidih in Deoghar district of Jharkhand.
initiatives like Aarogya Setu, India Stack Global, e- • This is the 5th fertilizer unit of Indian Farmers
Rupi, PMJDY, Aadhaar, Digi Locker, e-Way Bill, Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
UMANG, e-Aushadhi, Co-WIN etc. • The fertiliser plant will produce 6 crore nano urea
216. What is the name of WhatsApp chatbot service launched bottles annually and supply fertilisers to farmers in
by Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights? Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha.
A. Khel Mitra B. Chat Mirtra 220. Which state government has launched 'The Vision for All
C. Shiksha Mitra D. Bal Mitra School Eye Health' programme?
• Answer- D. Bal Mitra A. Goa B. Tamil Nadu
• The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh
(DCPCR) on Wednesday launched a WhatsApp • Answer- A. Goa
chatbot 'Bal Mitra' to provide communication support • The Goa government has launched the Vision for All
to children and parents in Delhi. Parents can discuss School Eye Health Programme in partnership with
education-related issues such as admission-related OneSight Essilor Luxottica Foundation and Prasad
issues with DCPCR. Nethralaya on 30 January 2023.
• It tries to bridge the communication gap between the • It will focus on training 2000 teachers on basic visual
public and the government. acuity test for children in their respective schools,
• Features: Complaint registration, tracking complaint followed by detailed refraction by qualified
status etc. professionals from Prasad Netralaya.
217. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh announced that • The Vision for All Goa Eye Health programme began
the state will be drug-free by the year ______. in February 2021 and its monthly camps screened
A. 2030 B. 2026 50,000 citizens and provided free glasses to 16,000
C. 2025 D. 2028 people.
• Answer- C. 2025 221. Where did Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav launch the
• Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami 'Save Wetlands Campaign'?
inaugurated the de-addiction workshop on 'Mission A. Goa B. Delhi
Nasha Mukt Devbhoomi'. C. Assam D. Jammu and Kashmir
• He said that our resolution is that by 2025, not a single • Answer- A. Goa
person of Devbhoomi should be addicted to drugs. • Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launched 'Save
• The Uttarakhand government will celebrate the silver Wetlands Campaign' in Goa.
jubilee of the establishment in 2025. • The campaign has been launched for wetland
• The Chief Minister also announced that the prison conservation and affirmative action for wetland
department would be renamed as "Prison conservation at all levels of society.
Administration and Correctional Service". Awareness • This campaign will run for the next one year. This
about drug de-addiction will also be brought in all the campaign will make people aware of the importance
jails of the state.st countries and various international of wetlands and increase the coverage of Wetland
organizations are participating in the meeting. Mitra.
218. Indian Railways has recently launched Garvi Gujarat Tour 222. The Urban Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-U) has
under which scheme? been extended till 2024. In which year was the scheme
A. Champion Service Sector Scheme launched?
B. Prasad Yojana A. 2016 B. 2015
C. Swadesh Darshan Scheme C. 2017 D. 2014
D. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yojana • Answer- B. 2015
• Answer- D. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yojana • Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep
• Indian Railways launches Garvi Gujarat Yatra under Singh Puri announced that the Urban Pradhan Mantri
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Scheme. Awas Yojana (PMAY-U) has been extended till 2024.
• Indian Railways has launched Bharat Gaurav Deluxe • The central government has sanctioned Rs 2 lakh crore
AC Tourist Train under the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha under the scheme, out of which Rs 1.36 lakh crore has
Bharat' scheme. been released so far.
• The "Garvi Gujarat" yatra will start from Delhi's • About 123 lakh houses were sanctioned under PMAY-
Safdarjung station on February 28. U during the financial year 2021-22.
• The scheme was launched in the year 2015. • The newly-established Namma Clinic (our clinic) in
223. Which Union Minister launched the 'Yuva Sangam Portal' Mahalaxmipura ward was inaugurated on 07
for the youth? February 2023.
A. Ashwini Vaishnav B. Dharmendra Pradhan • The remaining 107 Namma clinics (our clinics) were
C. Anurag Thakur D. Smriti Irani launched virtually.
• Answer- B. Dharmendra Pradhan • Namma Clinics aims to integrate promotive,
• Union Minister for Education and Skill Development preventive and curative health services under one
and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan launched roof. They also aim to provide quality primary care to
the Yuva Sangam portal on Monday. the people in their neighbourhood.
• Yuva Sangam will focus on conducting exposure tours 227. 'Digital Payment Utsav' is an initiative launched by which
to students from North Eastern states and off-campus ministry?
youth with youth from other states. A. Ministry of Science and Technology
• It will provide a comprehensive, multi-faceted B. Ministry of Finance
experience of various aspects under the four broad C. Ministry of Electronics and IT D. Ministry of Education
areas of tourism, tradition, progress and interaction. • Answer- C. Ministry of Electronics and IT
• This unique initiative will further strengthen the 'spirit • Minister of Electronics, Information Technology and
of India' in the Yuva Sangam Amrit period. Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the
• Digital Payments Festival and Comprehensive
224. PM Modi has launched ______% ethanol-blended petrol in Campaign Scheme in New Delhi. This festival will be
11 States/UTs. celebrated from 09th February to 09th October this
A. 15 percent B. 20 percent year.
C. 5 percent D. 10 percent • Under this, more focus will be on G-20 Digital
• Answer- B. 20 percent Economic Working Group organizing cities, Lucknow,
• PM Modi launched 20% ethanol-blended petrol in 11 Hyderabad, Pune and Bengaluru.
states/UTs. • Earlier, 'Digital Payments Festival' was organized
• In line with the ethanol blending roadmap, the Prime from December 5, 21 to March 5, 2022.
Minister launched e20 fuel at 84 retail outlets of oil 228. Which state government launched the portal for the
marketing companies in 11 states/UTs. creation of "One Family, One ID"?
• E20 is a blend of 20 percent ethanol with petrol. The A. West Bengal B. Madhya Pradesh
first phase will cover 15 cities and will be expanded C. Rajasthan D. Uttar Pradesh
across the country in the next two years. • Answer- D. Uttar Pradesh
• The government aims to achieve a full 20 per cent • Uttar Pradesh government launches portal for One
blending of ethanol by 2025. Family, One ID.
225. Which Union Minister inaugurated Mission Antyodaya • The Uttar Pradesh government launched the portal for
Survey (MAS) 2022-23? the creation of "One Family, One ID" in February 2023.
A. Dr. Virendra Kumar B. Prahlad Joshi • It was launched to identify families as a unit to
C. Dharmendra Pradhan D. Giriraj Singh implement the 'one job per family' proposal.
• Answer- D. Giriraj Singh • All such families who are not eligible for the National
• Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Food Security Scheme will be able to take advantage
Giriraj Singh inaugurated Mission Antyodaya Survey of the identity card, and the ration card identity card
(MAS) 2022-23 in New Delhi. of the families will be considered as their family
• The Rural Development Department has been identity card.
carrying out mission Antyodaya Survey in all gram 229. 'Swasth Mann, Swasth Ghar' is an initiative launched by
panchayats of the country since 2017-18. which ministry?
• The objective of this survey is to transform the lives A. Ayush Ministry B. Home Ministry
and livelihoods of people into measurable outcomes C. Health and Family Welfare Ministry
through convergence of various schemes. D. Ministry of Education
• Speaking on the occasion, Shri Giriraj Singh said that • Answer- C. Health and Family Welfare Ministry
annual survey in Gram Panchayats across the country • "Healthy Mind, Healthy Home" is a one-year
is an important aspect of Mission Antyodaya campaign running from November 2022 to October
Framework. 2023.
226. How many Namma clinics have been launched by • It has been launched by the Ministry of Health and
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in Bengaluru Family Welfare to celebrate the 'Azadi Ka Amrit
in February 2023? Mahotsav'.
A. 108 B. 150 • This is in line with the new National Health Policy,
C. 110 D. 100 2017 and focuses on the Fit India Movement, 2019.
• Answer- A. 108 • Under the "Swasth Mann, Swasth Ghar" campaign,
• 108 Namma clinics have been launched by Karnataka health fairs will be organised on the 14th of every
CM in Bengaluru. month at 1.56 lakh Ayushman Bharat - Health and
Wellness Centres across the country. • It is a public awareness campaign in which people
230. How many pilgrimage centres have been selected in associated with Brahma Kumaris Sansthan and Jal
Karnataka under PRASHAD scheme? Shakti Ministry will carry out an awareness campaign
A. Three B. Five for eight months for conservation of more than five
C. Two D. Four thousand water bodies and construction of new water
• Answer- D. Four bodies across the country.
• Four pilgrimage centres have been selected in 234. The Union Cabinet approved the 'Vibrant Village
Karnataka under PRASHAD scheme. Programme' for the financial year 2022-26. How many
• The central government has selected four pilgrimage villages will be taken up in the first phase of the
centres in Karnataka for development under the programme?
Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage A. 600 villages B. 663 villages
Enhancement Campaign (PRASHAD) scheme. C. 700 villages D. 763 villages
• Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru, Sri Madhava • Answer- B. 663 villages
Van in Udupi district, Papanash Temple in Bidar • The Union Cabinet approved the 'Vibrant Village
district and Sri Renuka Yallamma Temple at Soundatti Programme' for the financial year 2022-26.
in Belagavi district have been selected under the • The Union Cabinet on 15 February 2023 approved the
scheme. "Vibrant Village Programme" (VVP) with a financial
231. Which state has approved a proposal for single dependent allocation of Rs 4800 crore for the financial year 2022-
transgender persons to avail family pension? 23 to 2025-26.
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Kerala • The scheme will provide funds for development of
C. Odisha D. Tamil Nadu necessary infrastructure in 4 states and 1 union
• Answer- C. Odisha territory along the northern land border of the
• Transgender families of Odisha will come under the country.
purview of pension scheme. • In the first phase, 663 villages will be included in the
• The Odisha government in February 2023 approved a programme.
proposal to amend rules for single dependent 235. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the
transgender persons to avail family pension. Jal Jan Abhiyan at Abu Road in which district of Rajasthan
• The government has approved amendments to the on 16 February 2023?
Odisha Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1992, making A. Kota B. Jaipur
single dependent transgender persons eligible to avail C. Sirohi D. Bharatpur
family pension in case of death of their parents in • Answer- C. Sirohi
government service. • Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated
232. At which place will the Rajasthan government construct a the Jal Jan Abhiyan at Abu Road in Sirohi district of
science centre and planetarium at a cost of Rs 35.25 crore? Rajasthan on 16 February 2023.
A. Alwar B. Jaisalmer • The main objective of this campaign is to plant trees
C. Jodhpur D. Kota along with water harvesting and motivate people for
• Answer- D. Kota water conservation.
• A science centre and planetarium will be constructed • This campaign was started by Brahma Kumaris
in Kota, Rajasthan. Organization and Jal Shakti Ministry.
• It will be one of the best science centers and • The Prime Minister informed that the country is
planetariums in the world. promoting techniques like drip irrigation for balanced
• It will be constructed at a cost of Rs 35.25 crore. The use of water in agriculture and urged Brahma
National Council of Science Museums and the Kumaris to motivate farmers to increase its use.
Department of Science and Technology, Government 236. Which state's Chief Minister launched the sixth phase of
of Rajasthan have signed an MoU for the construction Sujalam-Sufalam Water Campaign in Khurja on 17
of science centres and planetariums. February 2023?
• Birla Planetarium, Kolkata is the largest planetarium A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra
in Asia and the second largest in the world. C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan
233. PM Modi virtually inaugurated 'Jal Jan Abhiyan' in which • Answer- C. Gujarat
state? • Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra sixth phase of Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan at Khurja
C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan in Gandhinagar on 17 February 2023.
• Answer- D. Rajasthan • Sujalam-Sufalam Water Campaign (Phase VI):
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated • It aims to raise ground water level and optimum
the 'Jal Jan Abhiyan' at Abu Road in Sirohi district of utilization of rainwater.
Rajasthan. • It will be conducted for 104 days till May 31, 2023.
• Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat 237. Which Union Minister unveiled the third phase of Sagar
and film actor Nana Patekar were among others Parikrama?
present on the occasion. A. Purushottam Rupala B. Dharmendra Pradhan
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Defense – FEB 2023
C. Sarbanand Sonowal D. Arjun Munda • It aims to review the procedures and implementation
• Answer- A. Purushottam Rupala of policies and programmes related to drug quality
• The third phase of Sagar Parikrama began at Hazira and enforcement in the country.
port in Surat. Union Minister Parshottam Rupala • During the meeting, ways for ease of doing business
unveiled sagar parikrama aimed at resolving will also be recommended by reviewing transparency
fishermen's issues. and compliance with Indian drug standards and
• It is a platform to establish a direct dialogue with all regulatory capabilities in states and at the Centre.
stakeholders of fisheries including fishermen. Participants will also discuss global best practices.
• The three-day parikrama will conclude in Mumbai on • Participants will also discuss the introduction of new
February 21. interventions such as digital tools and clinical trial
• He said that various schemes worth more than Rs standards.
32,000 crore have been implemented for the fisheries • Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag
sector. Thakur inaugurated the International Sports Centre at
238. The 2nd Semicon India Future Design Roadshow was Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad along with the
launched in which city? Chairman of Sri Ramachandra Mission Heartfulness
A. Indore B. Ahmedabad Daji.
C. Bengaluru D. New Delhi
14. Defense
• Answer- C. Bengaluru
241. Which military exercise was conducted in North Bengal
• MoS R Chandrasekhar launched the 2nd Semicon
from 21 January to 31 January 2023?
India Future Design Roadshow.
A. Trishakti Prahar B. Sampriti
• Union Minister of State for Electronics and
C. Tiger Triumph D. Bongo Sagar
Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar
• Answer- A. Trishakti Prahar
launched the 2nd Semicon India Future Design
• Abhyas "Trishakti Prahar" was conducted in North
Roadshow in Bengaluru on 24 February 2023.
Bengal from 21 January 2023 to 31 January 2023.
• It aims to encourage startups, next generation
• It is a joint training exercise aimed at coordinating the
innovators and business leaders to invest in the
firepower assets of the Indian Armed Forces and
semiconductor sector in India.
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
• He also announced the launch of Chipin Centre at C-
• The exercise was conducted close to the Siliguri
DAC India, Bangalore.
Corridor in north Bengal. Siliguri Corridor is also
• The India Semiconductor Research Centre (ISRC),
known as Chicken Neck.
which will be a private, industry-based research
242. Which of the following us Special Operations Force (SOF)
centre, will be launched soon.
and Indian army is participating in taraksha exercise?
239. Which state has passed a bill providing for a jail term of up
A. Indian Air Force B. Indian Coast Guard
to 10 years to prevent paper leaks in government
C. National Security Guard D. Indian Navy
recruitment examinations?
• Answer- C. National Security Guard
A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra
• The National Security Guard (NSG) and the US
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh
Special Operations Force (SOF) are participating in
• Answer- A. Gujarat
'Exercise Tarkash'.
• Gujarat Assembly passes bill to prevent paper leaks in
• The sixth edition of India-US joint counter-terrorism
recruitment exams.
exercise Tarkash is being held in Chennai from
• The Gujarat Assembly on February 24, 2023 passed a
January 16 to February 14.
bill providing for a jail term of up to 10 years to
• For the first time, India-US joint military exercises
prevent paper leaks in government recruitment
involved chemical, bio, radiology and nuclear
examinations.
terrorism response.
• According to the bill, the accused will have to pay a
• The main objective of the exercise is to learn about
fine of up to Rs 10 lakh, which can be increased to Rs 1
quick response to eliminate terrorists, safe release of
crore.
hostages and neutralize chemical weapons.
• The Gujarat Public Examinations (Prevention of
243. In February 2023, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or
Unfair Means) Bill, 2023 was introduced by state
Quad launched a public campaign 'Quad Cyber Challenge'
Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi.
to improve cyber security in their countries. Which country
240. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently inaugurated
is a member of quad?
a brainstorming camp on "Drugs: Quality Regulation and
A. India, USA, Japan and Australia
Enforcement". Where did the camp start on 26 February
B. India, UK, Japan and Australia
2023?
C. India, USA, China and Australia
A. Kolkata B. Bhubaneswar
D. India, USA, Japan and New Zealand
C. New Delhi D. Hyderabad
• Answer- A. India, USA, Japan and Australia
• Answer- D. Hyderabad
• On February 8, 2023, the Quadrilateral Security
• The chintan shivir began on 26 February 2023 at
Dialogue or Quad launched a public campaign 'Quad
Kanha Shanti Vanam, 40 km from Hyderabad.
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Cyber Challenge' to improve cyber security in their 247. India-Uzbekistan biennial military training exercise Dustlik
countries. 2023 will be held in which state?
• The Quad invited internet users from the Indo-Pacific A. Himachal Pradesh B. Rajasthan
and other countries to be part of the challenge and C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Uttarakhand
"use the cyber world in a safe and responsible • Answer- D. Uttarakhand
manner". • The fourth edition of the biennial training exercise
• The Quad comprises India, the US, Japan and Dustlik (DUSTLIK) 2023 between the Indian Army
Australia. and the armies of Uzbekistan will be held from
• The 'Quad Cyber Challenge' reflects the continued February 21 to March 5, 2023 at Pithoragarh,
efforts of the Quad nations to strengthen cybersecurity Uttarakhand.
awareness and action and promote a more secure and • The Indian contingent in the exercise will be led by the
resilient cyber ecosystem to benefit economies and 14th Battalion Garhwal Rifles, which is part of the
users. Western Command.
244. In February 2023, Air India signed an agreement to acquire • Also the Uzbekistan Army will be represented by
250 aircraft from ________. troops from the Northwestern Military District of the
A. Germany B. Japan Uzbekistan Army.
C. US D. France • It was first held in Uzbekistan in November 2019.
• Answer- D. France 248. Military exercise 'Dharma Guardian' is being held with
• Air India has signed an agreement to acquire 250 which country?
aircraft from France's Airbus. A. Australia B. USA
• India can become maintenance, repair and overhaul C. Indonesia D. Japan
(MRO) hub for the aviation sector. • Answer- D. Japan
• Prime Minister Modi addressed a virtual meeting with • The 4th edition of joint military exercise between India
French President Emmanuel Macron on the agreement and Japan, "Exercise Dharma Guardian" is being held
between Air India and Airbus. from 17 February to 2 March 2023 at Camp Imaju,
• He said the Indian aviation sector will need more than Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
2,000 aircraft in the next 15 years. • Soldiers from the Garhwal Rifles Regiment of the
245. Which country along with India was participating in the Indian Army and an Infantry Regiment of the Japan
"TARKASH" exercise held in Chennai? Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) are participating
A. Australia B. France in the exercise.
C. Russia D. USA
15. Agreements and MoU
• Answer- D. USA
249. Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) signed a
• The sixth edition of Indo-US exercise 'Tarkash'
letter of intent with which organization to strengthen
concluded in Chennai.
cooperation in the field of data and research?
• The sixth edition of joint exercise 'TARKASH' held
A. International Atomic Energy Agency
from 16 January to 14 February 2023 was concluded in
B. Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Chennai by the National Security Guard (NSG) and
Development
the US Special Operations Force (SOF).
C. International Energy Agency
• For the first time, the exercise involves "Chemical,
D. International Renewable Energy Agency
Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terror
• Answer- C. International Energy Agency
Response".
• The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC)
• CBRN is classified as weapons of mass destruction
signed a letter of intent with the International Energy
(WMD).
Agency (IEA).
246. Which country has received the world's first fully
• On February 7, the SOI was signed to strengthen
operational 'SWARM' drone system?
cooperation in the field of data and research and to
A. India B. Japan
promote global energy security, sustainability and
C. US D. France
sustainability.
• Answer- A. India
• Shri P. Manoj Kumar, Director General, PPAC and Dr.
• Indian Army gets world's first fully operational
Fateh Birol, Executive Director, IEA signed a Letter of
'SWARM' drone system.
Intent (SOI) on the occasion of India Energy Week.
• Newspace Research Company has delivered 'SWARM'
• The letter of intent is for various areas of cooperation
drone to the Indian Army in February 2023.
between PPAC and IEA as well as cooperation in the
• This makes the army the first armed force in the world
energy sector, as specified in the SOI.
to operate SWARM drones.
250. The Uttar Pradesh government has signed an MoU to boost
• A swarm of 100 drones is capable of hitting targets at
economic cooperation with which country?
least 50 km away in enemy territory.
A. South Africa B. France
• These drones are capable of carrying bombs of a
C. Malaysia D. Singapore
particular weight and can hit targets such as moving
• Answer- D. Singapore
armored convoys.
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Miscellaneous – FEB 2023
• Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry has, for the

first time, signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) for economic cooperation with the Uttar
Pradesh government.
• This agreement is in addition to the deals signed at the
UP Global Investors Summit.
• Under this, the governments of Singapore and Uttar
Pradesh will cooperate in areas of mutual interest
including urban development, sustainable
development industry and skill development.
• As many as 21 Singapore companies and 58 delegates
participated in the UP Global Investors Summit held
in Lucknow from February 10 to 12.
16. Miscellaneous
251. The first 'Saras Aajeevika Mela' began recently in which
state/Union Territory?
A. Goa B. Delhi
C. Assam D. Jammu and Kashmir
• Answer- D. Jammu and Kashmir
• The first 11-day Saras Aajeevika Mela began on 04
February 2023 in the Union Territory of Jammu and
Kashmir.
• In this fair, women associated with self-help groups in
rural areas will get an opportunity to sell and promote
self-made products and engage in marketing with
sales platforms.
• The fair will continue till February 14.

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