Current Affairs Questions and Answers

Question 1
Tennis player, Wu Yibing has defeated John Isner to secure the
ATP Tour title at the Dallas Open 2023. He is associated with which
of the following country?
1. Japan
2. South Korea
3. Indonesia
4. China
5. Switzerland
Check Answer
China

Question 2
What is the theme of the 14th edition of the Aero India show which
was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in Bengaluru on 13th
February 2023?
1. Conceive, Indigenize, Collaborate
2. In Stride with the Future
3. The runway to a billion opportunities
4. ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in Defence to Next Level
5. Path to Pride
Check Answer
The Runway to a Billion Opportunities

Question 3
In February 2023, the Bank of Maharashtra launched its private
cloud platform to strengthen its digital infrastructure. In the context of
this statement, what is the name of the private cloud platform?
1. MAHABANK SUVIDHA
2. MAHABANK STEP
3. MAHABANK NAKSHATRA
4. MAHABANK BRAHMAAND
5. MAHABANK DIGITAL
Check Answer
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MAHABANK NAKSHATRA

Question 4
What is the theme of World Radio Day 2023, which is observed
annually on 13th February to spread awareness of the importance of
radio?
1. Radio and Trust
2. New World, New Radio – Evolution, Innovation, Connection
3. Radio and Peace
4. Advocating for Pluralism in Radio
5. Dialogue, Tolerance, and Peace.
Check Answer
Radio and Peace

Question 5
In February 2023, which of the following private lenders decided to
acquire 100% equity shares of Sonata Finance for Rs 537 crore?
1. ICICI Bank
2. Yes Bank
3. Axis Bank
4. Kotak Mahindra Bank
5. HDFC Bank
Check Answer
Kotak Mahindra Bank

Question 6
In February 2023, which state government launched the ‘Family ID –
One Family One Identity’ portal to identify families as a unit for
implementing the ‘one job per family’ proposal?
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Gujarat
5. Uttarakhand
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3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Gujarat
5. Uttarakhand
Check Answer
Uttar Pradesh

Question 7
The Annual Meeting of Members of the River Cities Alliance (RCA) –
DHARA, is being organized in which of the following cities of India from
13th – 14th February 2023?
1. Lucknow
2. Patna
3. Shimla
4. Pune
5. Nagpur
Check Answer
Pune

Question 8
What is the focus theme of International Epilepsy Day 2023,
observed on the second Monday of February every year?
1. There is no NEAM without ME
2. 50 Million Steps For Epilepsy
3. STIGMA
4. Friendship and Inclusion
5. No Epilepsy
Check Answer
STIGMA

Question 9
In February 2023, which state police will be conferred the
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Question 9
In February 2023, which state police will be conferred the
President’s Colour Award for their outstanding service to the nation?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Haryana
5. Madhya Pradesh
Check Answer
Haryana

Question 10
Which of the following team won its fifth Club World Cup title in
2023, held in the Abdellah stadium, Rabat, Morocco?
1. Real Madrid
2. Al-Hilal
3. Al Feiha
4. Al-Wehda
5. Flamengo
Check Answer
Real Madrid

Question 11
Who among the following will replace the incumbent President
Mohammad Abdul Hamid to be elected as the 22nd president of
Bangladesh?
1. Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
2. A H M Mustafa Kamal
3. Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun
4. Asaduzzaman Khan
5. Zahid Maleque

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Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
Question 12
In February 2023, IIT Indore students Niyati Totala and Neel
Kalpeshkumar Parikh were awarded the prestigious Global Best M-
GOV Awards 2023 Golden award at the World Government Summit
in Dubai, UAE. They were awarded for _________.
1. Khyati App
2. No waste App
3. Blockbill App
4. Don’t Waste App
5. Farmit App
Check Answer
Blockbill App

Question 13
What is the theme of the ‘Financial Literacy Week’ 2023 which is
being organized by the Reserve Bank of India from 13-17 February
2023?
1. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
2. Good Financial Behaviour – Your Saviour
3. Go Digital Go Secure
4. Credit Discipline and Credit from Formal Institutions
5. Consumer Protection
Check Answer
Good Financial Behaviour – Your Saviour

Question 14
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Question 14
In February 2023, Coal minister, Pralhad Joshi informed in Rajya
Sabha, that 462 cases have been reported on the ‘Khanan Prahari’
and CMSMS Apps till January 2023. In this regard, what is the full
form of CMSMS?
1. Coal Mine System for Management Surveillance
2. Coalfield Management System and Mine System
3. Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System
4. Curb Mine Supporting and Management System
5. Coal Mining Supporting and Management Surveillance
Check Answer
Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System

Question 15
In February 2023, which of the following private lender launched a
pilot named ‘OfflinePay’ to test offline digital payments for merchants
and customers enabling payment transactions in no mobile network
area?
1. ICICI Bank
2. Axis Bank
3. Yes Bank
4. Kotak Mahindra Bank
5. HDFC Bank
Check Answer
HDFC Bank

Question 16
Who among the following has been elected as the President of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the 2023-24
tenure, effective from February 12, 2023?
1. Durgesh Kabra
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Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the 2023-24
tenure, effective from February 12, 2023?
1. Durgesh Kabra
2. Raj Chawala
3. Mayur Aggarwal
4. Aniket Sunil Talati
5. Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal
Check Answer
Aniket Sunil Talati

Question 17
Lalitha Lajmi, who passed away recently, was a veteran _________.
1. Writer
2. Poet
3. Film-maker
4. Painter
5. Classical Dancer
Check Answer
Painter

Question 18
Name the Indian institution, that has been ranked 39th globally in
the Financial Times (FT) Global MBA Ranking 2023? (February
2023)
1. Indian School of Business
2. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
3. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
4. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
5. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Check Answer
Indian School of Business

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Question 19
The first “frozen-lake marathon” of India will be organized at
__________ on February 20, 2023.
1. Nubra Valley
2. Tso Moriri, Ladakh
3. Chang La
4. Dal Lake
5. Pangong Tso, Ladakh
Check Answer
Pangong Tso, Ladakh

Question 20
In February 2023, which of the following nonprofit environmental
organizations signed an MoU with the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) to eliminate plastic pollution in oceans and
rivers around the globe?
1. 4ocean
2. Ocean Conservancy
3. Pacific Garbage Screening
4. Ocean Cleanup
5. Greenpeace
Check Answer
Ocean Cleanup

Question 21
In February 2023, who among the following will be honored with the
prestigious UNESCO’s International Mother Language Award 2023
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prestigious UNESCO’s International Mother Language Award 2023
by Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on February 21?
1. Niranjan Pujari
2. Usha Devi
3. Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra
4. Jagannath Saraka
5. Veer Shankar Shah
Check Answer
Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra

Question 22
In February 2023, which of the following banks joined hands with
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) to provide convenient and
comprehensive retail financing solutions to their customers?
1. ICICI Bank
2. South Indian Bank
3. Yes Bank
4. Axis Bank
5. Punjab National Bank
Check Answer
South Indian Bank

Question 23
In February 2023, which of the following European Investment
Banks signed an MoU with India’s Private lender, ICICI bank to fulfill
the banking needs of Indian companies working in the European
Union and European corporates operating in India?
1. Credit Agricole
2. ING Group
3. BNP Paribas
4. Belfius
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2. ING Group
3. BNP Paribas
4. Belfius
5. mBank
Check Answer
BNP Paribas

Question 24
Javed Khan Amrohi, who passed away at 73 recently, was a veteran
_________.
1. Writer
2. Linguist
3. Scientist
4. Music Composer
5. Actor
Check Answer
Actor

Question 25
Which of the following Indian Women’s cricket players has become
the most expensive women’s player at the Women’s Premier
League (WPL) auction?
1. Ashleigh Gardner
2. Smriti Mandhana
3. llyse Perry
4. Deepti Sharma
5. Harmanpreet Kaur
Check Answer
Smriti Mandhana

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Question 26
What is the theme of the three-year campaign for International
Childhood Cancer Day, observed on 15th February, which started in
2021 and ended in 2023?
1. Better Survival
2. Cancer or Life
3. We Lead the World
4. Better Survival for Cancer
5. We END Cancer
Check Answer
Better Survival

Question 27
In February 2023, which of the following state governments
launched a monthly stipend scheme for junior lawyers, in which Rs
3,000 will be provided to the state’s junior lawyers?
1. Karnataka
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Kerala
4. Maharashtra
5. Madhya Pradesh
Check Answer
Kerala

Question 28
According to the news article, released in February 2023, what
percent of State’s estimated net budget expenditure to education
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percent of State’s estimated net budget expenditure to education
has been allocated by the Bihar government?
1. 18.3%
2. 20%
3. 22.1%
4. 16.20%
5. 21%
Check Answer
18.3%.

Question 29
What is the theme of the second global hackathon — ‘HARBINGER
2023 – Innovation for Transformation’, announced by the Reserve Bank of
India to develop solutions that have the potential to make digital financial
services accessible? (February 2023)
1. Inclusive Digital Services
2. Protecting Banking Financial Strength
3. Building Business Resilience into Operating Models
4. Banking Workforce Strategies
5. Rebuilding and optimizing
Check Answer
Inclusive Digital Services

Question 30
How much budgetary outlay has been allocated by the government
of India for the Namami Gange Mission-II till 2026?
1. Rs.21,500 crore
2. Rs.23,500 crore
3. Rs.20,500 crore
4. Rs.22,500 crore
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3. Rs.20,500 crore
4. Rs.22,500 crore
5. Rs.26,500 crore
Check Answer
Rs.22,500 crore

Question 31
Which of the following banks was awarded the ‘Prathista Puraskar’
under the ‘Digidhan Awards 2021-22’ by the Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology (Meity)?
1. ICICI Bank
2. anara Bank
3. Karnataka Bank
4. J& K Bank
5. UCO Bank
Check Answer
Karnataka Bank

Question 32
In February 2023, who among the following will be honored with the
Most Promising Actor Award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International
Film Festival (DPIFF) Award 2023 on February 20 in Mumbai?
1. Naveen Kumar Gowda
2. Sudeep Sanjeev
3. Upendra Rao
4. Shiva Rajkumar
5. Rishab Shetty
Check Answer
Rishab Shetty

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Question 33
In February 2023, the union cabinet approved the Centrally
Sponsored Scheme named the Vibrant Villages Programme for the
FY 2022-23 to _________ with the fund allocation of Rs. 4800
Crore.
1. 2024-25
2. 2026-27
3. 2025-26
4. 2023-24
5. 2027-28
Check Answer
2025-26

Question 34
In February 2023, Indian Overseas Bank launched the facility of
issuance of the e-BG scheme in association with the National e-
Governance Services Ltd. In this context, what is the full form of e-
BG?
1. Electronic Bank Guarantee
2. Exchange of Bank Gold
3. Electronic Banking Guard
4. Electronic Bond for Governance
5. Electronic Banking Growth
Check Answer
Electronic Bank Guarantee

Question 35
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Question 35
In February 2023, which of the following financial companies
launched ‘Vyapar Mitra Business Loans’ to provide working capital
and business loans to micro and small businesses like traders?
1. Fullerton India Credit
2. Shriram City Union Finance
3. Bajaj Finance
4. CreditAccess Grameen
5. Muthoot FinCorp
Check Answer
Muthoot FinCorp

Question 36
In February 2023, which of the following payment bank has become
the first to launch the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
enabled UPI LITE feature for multiple small-value UPI transactions?
1. India Post Payments Bank Ltd
2. FINO Payments Bank Ltd
3. Airtel Payment Bank
4. NSDL Payments Bank Limited
5. Paytm Payments Bank Ltd
Check Answer
Paytm Payments Bank Ltd

Question 37
In February 2023, PM Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation
with the Prime Minister of Spain to strengthen the growing
relationship between both countries in digital infrastructure, climate
action, clean energy transition, and sustainable development
sectors. Who is the Prime Minister of Spain?
1. Isabel Díaz Ayuso
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1. Isabel Díaz Ayuso
2. Irene Montero
3. Mariano Rajoy
4. Pedro Sánchez
5. Pablo Iglesias Turrión
Check Answer
Pedro Sánchez

Question 38
In February 2023, which of the financial corporations become the
first company in India to launch and enable Unified Payments
Interface transactions for foreign nationals visiting India?
1. Irctc.co.in
2. Orientexchange
3. SOTC
4. Extravelmoney
5. EbixCash Limited
Check Answer
EbixCash Limited

Question 39
In February 2023, the CAMSPay payment platform received the
payment aggregator license from the Reserve Bank of India. Where
is the headquarters of this payment aggregator?
1. Chennai
2. Ahmedabad
3. New Delhi
4. Kochi
5. Kolkata
Check Answer
Chennai
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Chennai

Question 40
In February 2023, the union cabinet approved the construction of the
Shinku La Tunnel in Ladakh for better connectivity. In this context,
the tunnel will be completed by __________.
1. December 2024
2. January 2025
3. cember 2025
4. July 2026
5. Septemeber 2024
Check Answer
December 2025

Question 41
In February 2023, who among the following has succeeded Susan
Wojcicki, to become the new CEO of YouTube?
1. Sundar Pichai
2. Eric Schmidt
3. Steve Wozniak
4. Ramon Laguarta
5. Neal Mohan
Check Answer
Neal Mohan

Question 42
The 4th edition of a joint military exercise named EX DHARMA
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The 4th edition of a joint military exercise named EX DHARMA
GUARDIAN 2023 is being held in which of the following provinces of
Japan from 17th February – 2nd March 2023?
1. Tokyo
2. Hyōgo
3. Aichi
4. Shiga
5. Himeji
Check Answer
Shiga

Question 43
In February 2023, which of the following Indian institute signed an
MoU with the Pratiksha Trust to commit over 450 crore rupees over
the next 10 years for research, innovation, and translation in deep
science?
1. IIT Madras
2. IIT Bombay
3. IISc Bangalore
4. IIT Kharagpur
5. IIT Varanasi
Check Answer
IISc Banglore

Question 44
In February 2023, the national level hackathon named
KAVACH-2023 was launched in New Delhi. In this context, which of
the following statements is/are correct?
(A) It aims to identify innovative ideas for addressing the
cybersecurity challenges of the 21st century
(B) It was organized by the AICTE and the Bureau of Police
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(B) It was organized by the AICTE and the Bureau of Police
Research and Development.
(C) It aims to identify the Shift in ransomware.
1. Only A
2. A, B, and C are correct
3. Only B
4. Only B and C are correct
5. Only C
Check Answer
Only A

Question 45
In February 2023, which of the following state government launched
the sixth phase of Sujalam-Sufalam Jal Abhiyan to raise the
groundwater level and maximize the use of rainwater?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Punjab
3. Goa
4. Gujarat
5. Madhya Pradesh
Check Answer
Gujarat

Question 46
Which of the following Indian Institutions has signed a Memorandum
of Agreement with the Central Water Commission (CWC) for the
development of the International Centre of Excellence for Dams
(ICED)?
1. IIT Roorkee
2. IIM Nagpur
3. IISc Bangalore
4. Indian School of Business Hyderabad
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2. IIM Nagpur
3. IISc Bangalore
4. Indian School of Business Hyderabad
5. IIT Delhi
Check Answer
IIT Roorkee

Question 47
Which of the following Indian Institutions developed an energy-
efficient compressed air-based pipeline system for transporting coal
and minerals, offering round-the-clock monitoring?
1. IIT Bombay
2. IIT Guwahati
3. IIT Kanpur
4. IIT Hyderabad
5. IIT Bhubaneshwar
Check Answer
IIT Kanpur

Question 48
In February 2023, a tripartite MoU was signed between the Ministry
of Youth Affairs & Sports, NIPER Hyderabad, and ___________ to
deal with the problem of doping in sports in India.
1. SCO
2. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
3. FSSAI
4. FCI
5. Indian Council of Medical Research
Check Answer
FSSAI

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Question 49
Name the AI/ML-based chatbot which was launched by the Unique
Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to help people get an answer
to their queries related to the Aadhaar card?
1. UIDAI Humsafar
2. Aadhaar Mitra
3. UIDAI Dost
4. Aadhaar Saathi
5. Aadhaar Rakshak
Check Answer
Aadhaar Mitra

Question 50
The climate emergency campaign named Don’t Choose Extinction
has won the Gold and Silver award in two different categories at the
2nd Annual Anthem Awards. This campaign was launched by which
of the following organizations?
1. UNEP
2. UNPF
3. UNESCO
4. FAO
5. UNDP
Check Answer
UNDP

Question 51
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Question 51
In February 2023, the president of India, Droupadi Murmu appointed
13 governors of the states. In this regard, which of the following is
the correct match?
1. Arunachal Pradesh – Lt. General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik (Retired)
2. Sikkim – Lakshman Prasad Acharya
3. P. Radhakrishnan
4. Himachal Pradesh – Shiv Pratap Shukla
5. Ladakh – Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Check Answer
Ladakh – Biswa Bhusan Harichandan

Question 52
In February 2023, who among the following has been elected as the
new president of Cyprus?
1. Andreas Mavroyiannis
2. Nikos Christodoulides
3. Nicos Anastasiades
4. Averof Neofytou
5. Mustafa Akıncı
Check Answer
Nikos Christodoulides

Question 53
What is the theme of the second global hackathon — ‘HARBINGER
2023 – Innovation for Transformation’, announced by the Reserve Bank of
India to develop solutions that have the potential to make digital financial
services accessible? (February 2023)
1. Inclusive Digital Services
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India to develop solutions that have the potential to make digital financial
services accessible? (February 2023)
1. Inclusive Digital Services
2. Protecting Banking Financial Strength
3. Building Business Resilience into Operating Models
4. Banking Workforce Strategies
5. Rebuilding and optimizing
Check Answer
Inclusive Digital Services

Question 54
Who among the following will become the first woman astronaut
from Saudi Arabia to go on a space mission? (February 2023)
1. Amelie Schoenenwald
2. Nicola Winter
3. Sara García Alonso
4. Anthea Comellin
5. Rayyana Barnawi
Check Answer
Rayyana Barnawi

Question 55
What is the theme of the three-year campaign for International
Childhood Cancer Day, observed on 15th February, which started in
2021 and ended in 2023?
1. Better Survival
2. Cancer or Life
3. We Lead the World
4. Better Survival for Cancer
5. We END Cancer
Check Answer
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4. Better Survival for Cancer
5. We END Cancer
Check Answer
Better Survival

Question 56
In February 2023, which startups delivered SWARM drones to
Indian Army that made the Indian Army the first major armed force in
the world to operationalize these high-density SWARM drones?
1. Aarav Unmanned Systems
2. Aotom Technology
3. Dhaksha Unmanned Systems
4. DroneAcharya Aerial
5. NewSpace Research
Check Answer
NewSpace Research

Question 57
In February 2023, the union cabinet approved the construction of the
Shinku La Tunnel in Ladakh for better connectivity. In this context,
the tunnel will be completed by __________.
1. December 2024
2. January 2025
3. December 2025
4. July 2026
5. Septemeber 2024
Check Answer
December 2025

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Question 58
In February 2023, PM Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation
with the Prime Minister of Spain to strengthen the growing
relationship between both countries in digital infrastructure, climate
action, clean energy transition, and sustainable development
sectors. Who is the Prime Minister of Spain?
1. Isabel Díaz Ayuso
2. Irene Montero
3. Mariano Rajoy
4. Pedro Sánchez
5. Pablo Iglesias Turrión
Check Answer
Pedro Sánchez

Question 59
Which of the following banks was awarded the ‘Prathista Puraskar’
under the ‘Digidhan Awards 2021-22’ by the Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology (Meity)?
1. ICICI Bank
2. Canara Bank
3. Karnataka Bank
4. J& K Bank
5. UCO Bank
Check Answer
Karnataka Bank

Question 60
Burt Bacharach, who passed away at 94 recently, was a legendary
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Burt Bacharach, who passed away at 94 recently, was a legendary
_________________.
1. Writer
2. Scientist
3. Politician
4. Pop composer
5. Rock Dancer
Check Answer
Pop composer

Question 61
In March 2023, who among has been appointed as the director
general of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?
1. Anish Kumar Dayal
2. Rashmi Shukla
3. Pradeep Chandran Nair
4. M A Ganapathy
5. Sujoy Lal Thaosen
Check Answer
Rashmi Shukla

Question 62
Which of the following Indian ministries has been awarded the
prestigious Porter Prize 2023 at Stanford University, California?
1. Ministry of Agriculture
2. Ministry of Education
3. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
4. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
5. Ministry of Railways
Check Answer
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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5. Ministry of Railways
Check Answer
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Question 63
Which of the following Indian cities has hosted the Quadrilateral
Security Dialogue between Foreign Ministers of Australia, India,
Japan, and the US on March 3, 2023?
1. Mumbai
2. Kolkata
3. New Delhi
4. Indore
5. Pune
Check Answer
New Delhi

Question 64
What is the theme of the 7th International Dharma-Dhamma
Conference which is being held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from
3-5 March 2023?
1. Eastern Humanism for the New Era
2. Dharma-Dhamma Traditions in building the Post-Covid World
Order
3. Sat-Chit-Ananda & Nirvana
4. State and Social Order in Dharma-Dhamma Tradition
5. Harmony of Religions – Welfare of Humankind
Check Answer
Eastern Humanism for the New Era

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Question 65
In March 2023, who among the following has been elected as the
new President of Vietnam?
1. Vo Van Thuong
2. Nguyen Xuan Phuc
3. Nguyen Phu Trong
4. Thi Xuan Trang
5. Pham Minh Chinh
Check Answer
Vo Van Thuong

Question 66
According to the 9th Women, Business and the Law 2023 report, the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) topped the Middle East and North
Africa (MENA) region with 82.5 scores. In this regard, which of the
following organizations has released this annual report?
1. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
2. UN Women
3. World Bank
4. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
5. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Check Answer
World Bank

Question 67
Which of the following banks has appointed Abhishek Sankar
Bagchi as the chief financial officer (CFO), after the completion of
the tenure of Muralidhar Krishna Rao? (March 2023)
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Which of the following banks has appointed Abhishek Sankar
Bagchi as the chief financial officer (CFO), after the completion of
the tenure of Muralidhar Krishna Rao? (March 2023)
1. Bank of India
2. State Bank of India
3. Karnataka Bank
4. Axis Bank
5. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Check Answer
Karnataka Bank

Question 68
In which of the following states the NTPC commissioned the first air-
cooled condenser in India that would help in water conservation?
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Rajasthan
3. Jharkhand
4. Odisha
5. Kerala
Check Answer
Jharkhand

Question 69
Which of the following stock exchanges has received SEBI’s
approval to launch the rupee-denominated NYMEX WTI Crude Oil
and Natural Gas (Henry Hub) futures contracts in its commodity
derivatives segment?
1. Bombay Stock Exchange
2. Delhi Stock Exchange
3. National Stock Exchange
4. Calcutta Stock Exchange
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4. Calcutta Stock Exchange
5. India International Exchange
Check Answer
National Stock Exchange

Question 70
In March 2023, which of the following banks has become the third
bank after SBI and Bank of Baroda to partner with the Indian
Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) to launch a
single variant of co-branded travel credit cards?
1. ICICI Bank
2. Canara Bank
3. Punjab & Sind Bank
4. UCO Bank
5. HDFC Bank
Check Answer
HDFC Bank

Question 71
In March 2023, which of the cooperative banks launched the Unified
Payment Interface (UPI) and ‘Swadhan-e-pension-Gov’ services for
their account holders of the bank?
1. Punjab & Maharashtra Co-Operative Bank
2. Jamia Co-Operative Bank
3. Kangra Central Co-operative Bank
4. The Janata Co-operative Bank
5. Jain Co-operative Bank
Check Answer
Kangra Central Co-operative Bank

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Question 72
Which organization has signed an MoU with the Renmakch to
collaborate on Machinery & Plant (M&P) projects for Railways and
Metro Rail, offering world-class equipment?
1. Godrej & Boyce
2. Robert Bosch
3. Neff GmbH
4. Milwaukee Tool
5. Siemens
Check Answer
Godrej & Boyce

Question 73
In March 2023, which of the following financial service providers
received the SEBI approval to commence its mutual fund
operations?
1. Tata Capital
2. Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Limited
3. Bajaj Finserv Ltd
4. Fullerton India Credit Company Limited
5. Sundaram Finance Ltd.
Check Answer
Bajaj Finserv Ltd

Question 74
What is the theme of the 8th Edition of the Raisina Dialogue that will
be organized from 2-4 March 2023 in New Delhi?
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be organized from 2-4 March 2023 in New Delhi?
1. Rethinking Democracy
2. End of Multilateralism
3. Achieving Green Transitions
4. Provocation, Uncertainty, Turbulence: Lighthouse in the Tempest
5. Navigating the Alpha Century
Check Answer
Provocation, Uncertainty, Turbulence: Lighthouse in the Tempest

Question 75
Which of the following Indian cities organized the first Anti-
Corruption Working Group (ACWG) meeting of the G20 from 1st –
3rd March 2023?
1. New Delhi
2. Chennai
3. Gurugram
4. Imphal
5. Shillong
Check Answer
Gurugram

Question 76
Which of the following temples has become the first temple to
deploy the life-size motorized model of an elephant for performing
rituals such as carrying processional deities?
1. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
2. Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple
3. Sri Vadakkumnathan Temple
4. Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathi Temple
5. Padiyanoor Devi Temple
Check Answer
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4. Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathi Temple
5. Padiyanoor Devi Temple
Check Answer
Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple

Question 77
Indian Air Force will participate in Exercise Cobra Warrior 2023, that
will be organized in which of the following countries from 6th -24th
March 2023?
1. The United States of America
2. UAE
3. South Africa
4. The United Kingdom
5. Sweden
Check Answer
Sweden

Question 78
Which of the following countries has organized the multilateral air
exercise ‘Desert Flag VIII’ that will be held from 27th February to
17th March 2023?
1. Oman
2. Egypt
3. France
4. Tajikistan
5. UAE
Check Answer
UAE

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Question 79
The movie RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli has bagged four awards
at Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards 2023. In this regard,
which of the following is not a correct option?
1. Best Action Film
2. Best International Feature
3. Best Original Song
4. Best Director
5. Best Stunts
Check Answer
Best Stunts

Question 80
In February 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed the
restriction of the withdrawal limit of __________ for savings and
current account customers of Uravakonda Co-operative Town Bank
and Shankarrao Mohite Patil Sahakari Bank Ltd.
1. ₹10,000
2. ₹15,000
3. ₹25,000
4. ₹5,000
5. ₹50,000
Check Answer
₹50,000

Question 81
Which of the following football team won Santosh Trophy National
Football Championship title 2023 after defeating Meghalaya in the
final at the King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia?
1. West Bengal
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1. West Bengal
2. Railways
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Karnataka
5. Service
Check Answer
Service

Question 82
In March 2023, the United Nations signed the first ‘High Seas
Treaty’ to protect the ocean bodies of the world that lie outside the
national boundaries. In this context, this treaty brings _______ of the
world’s oceans into the protected domain.
1. 20%
2. 10%
3. 40%
4. 50%
5. 30%
Check Answer
Option E

Question 83
In March 2023, which of the following Indian Navy Ships has
onboarded the first edition of the 2023 Naval Commanders’
Conference in the Arabian Sea off Goa?
1. INS Talwar
2. INS Satpura
3. INS Tarkash
4. INS Vikrant
5. INS Vagir
Check Answer
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INS Vagir

Question 84
In March 2023, who among the following has been recommended by
the board of directors of HDFC Bank as managing director and CEO
for three years, with effect from 27 October 2023?
1. Sanjiv Mishra
2. V R Iyer
3. Narendra Singh
4. Sashidhar Jagdishan
5. S.A . Panse
Check Answer
S.A . Panse

Question 85
India ranks _______ in the Electoral Democracy Index and _______
in the Liberal Democracy Index (LDI) of the V-dem Democracy
report 2023 .
1. 105th, 97th
2. 96th, 100th
3. 57th, 120th
4. 108th, 97th
5. 97th, 108th
Check Answer
Option D

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Question 86
According to the National Statistical Office (NSO) report released in
March 2023, the per capita income of India has shown a growth of
_________ since 2014-15 .
1. Twofold
2. Threefold
3. Fourfold
4. Fivefold
5. Sixfold
Check Answer
Twofold

Question 87
In March 2023, the World Bank will provide a loan of $1 billion to
India in two complementary loans of $500 million each. In this
context, which of the following sectors would be improved by this
loan?
1. Agriculture
2. Health
3. Education
4. Infrastructure
5. Renewable Energy
Check Answer
Health

Question 88
What is the theme of the Catch the Rain 2023 campaign, launched
by President Droupadi Murmu, to turn the conservation of water into
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by President Droupadi Murmu, to turn the conservation of water into
a mass campaign in the run-up to the monsoon season?
1. Jal hi Jeevan
2. Source Sustainability for Drinking Water
3. Swachh Sujal Shakti
4. Catch the Rain – Where it Falls When it Falls
5. Jal se Hoga Jeevan
Check Answer
Source Sustainability for Drinking Water

Question 89
In March 2023, SWAMIH Investment Fund completed 20,557 homes
worth ₹12,000 crore since its inception in 2019. In this context,
which of the following statements is/are correct?
1) In SWAMIH Investment Fund, SWAMIH refers to Special Window
for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing.
2) It is managed by the State Bank Group’s SBICAP Ventures
Limited.
3) It aims to complete stressed and brownfield properties registered
under Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA).
1. Only 1
2. Only 3
3. Both 1 and 3
4. Only 2
5. All of the above statements
Check Answer
All of the above statements

Question 90
In March 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) prohibited the
sale of hallmarked gold jewellery without the _______ alphanumeric
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sale of hallmarked gold jewellery without the _______ alphanumeric
hallmark unique identification number (HUID) after March 31, 2023 .
1. Three-digit
2. Five-digit
3. Six-digit
4. Seven-digit
5. Four-digit
Check Answer
Option C

Question 91
Name the Indian Hindi writer, who has been honored with the most
coveted literary prize worldwide, the PEN America award for lifetime
achievement in the literature on 2nd March 2023?
1. Vinod Kumar Shukla
2. Arvind Krishna
3. Satti Khanna
4. Taposhi Ghosal
5. Varun Grover
Check Answer
Vinod Kumar Shukla

Question 92
Who among the following has been elected as the fifth president of
Nigeria after defeating Atiku Abubakar in the Presidential election of
2023?
1. Nyesom Wike
2. Muhammadu Buhari
3. Bola Tinubu
4. Peter Obi
5. Nnamdi Kanu
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5. Nnamdi Kanu
Check Answer
Bola Tinubu

Question 93
In March 2023, which country announced plans to establish the
world’s first free zone, RAK Digital Assets Oasis, dedicated to digital
and virtual asset companies?
1. China
2. The USA
3. India
4. UAE
5. Australia
Check Answer
Australia

Question 94
In March 2023, the Indian government approved the procurement of
_______ HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from _________ for the
Indian Air Force to meet the shortage of the basic trainer aircraft of
IAF.
1. 70, HAL
2. 50, Boeing
3. 75, Airbus SE
4. 100, Lockheed Martin Corporation
5. 50, Airbus SE
Check Answer
70, HAL

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Question 95
In March 2023, after receiving government approval, which of the
following organizations will provide the three Cadet Training Ships
for training and evacuation purposes?
1. Larsen and Toubro
2. Goa Shipyard Ltd
3. Hindustan Shipyard Ltd
4. Hooghly Dock & Port Engineers Ltd
5. Homa Engineering Works
Check Answer
Larsen and Toubro

Question 96
What is the theme of the three-day-long Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela
organized in New Delhi on March 2, 2023?
1. Agriculture and Organic Farming
2. Agriculture: Key of India’s success
3. India and the Story of Millets
4. Protein, Diet, Farmers and Healthy India
5. Nutrition, Food, and Environmental Protection with Shree Anna
Check Answer
Nutrition, Food, and Environmental Protection with Shree Anna

Question 97
Who among the following has been appointed as the first
Ambassador-at-Large for Kartarpur Corridor by Pakistan Prime
Minister, Shehbaz Sharif?
1. Araish Singh
2. Pankaj Sing Kholiya
3. Ramesh Singh Arora
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3. Ramesh Singh Arora
4. Subhash Gill
5. Simranjit Kaur
Check Answer
Subhash Gill

Question 98
In March 2023, the Government eMarketplace (GeM)
commemorated the success of the “SWAYATT” initiative. In this
context, what is the full form of SWAYATT?
1. Startups, Women, and Youth Advantage Through eTransactions
2. Strong Women, Advantage Youth, and Through eTransactions
3. Startups, Whole-sellers, and Youth-age Through eTransactions
4. Startups, Warehouse, and Young Advantage Through
eTransactions
5. Startups, Women, and Youth Advantage eTransactions Through
GeM
Check Answer
Startups, Women, and Youth Advantage Through eTransactions

Question 99
According to the Finance Ministry statement, the government has
collected 1,49,577 crore as Gross GST revenue in February 2023,
which is up by ________ on year on year basis.
1. 10%
2. 12%
3. 14%
4. 15%
5. 9%
Check Answer
12%
Question 100

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In March 2023, Hekani Jakhalu became the first woman MLA of the
60-member Nagaland Assembly after winning the ________
constituency.
1. Ghaspani II
2. Tening
3. Peren
4. Western Angami
5. Dimapur-III
Check Answer
Dimapur-III

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