15th February, 2023
Q1. India observes the 144th birth anniversary of which known personality on 13th February?
(a) Dr. Rukhmabai
(b) Akka Mahadevi
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Bhikaiji Cama
(e) Pandita Ramabai
Ans.(c)
Sol. India observes the 144th birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu on 13th February. She was well-known in India as a poet, politician, and administrator.
Q2. Which article granted Jammu and Kashmir the authority to have a separate constitution, a state flag, and internal administrative autonomy while it was governed by India as a state from 1952 until 31 October 2019?
(a) Article 244
(b) Article 379
(c) Article 111
(d) Article 144
(e) Article 370
Ans.(e)
Sol. Article 370 granted Jammu and Kashmir the authority to have a separate constitution, a state flag, and internal administrative autonomy while it was governed by India as a state from 1952 until 31 October 2019.
Q3. India’s first AC double-decker electric bus was introduced in which city?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai
(e) Gandhinagar
Ans.(a)
Sol. India’s First AC Double Decker Electric Bus Introduced in Mumbai. It was introduced into the fleet of BEST- the civic transport public body.
Q4. Nikos Christodoulides Elected as New President of _______.
(a) Germany
(b) Cyprus
(c) Brazil
(d) China
(e) Indonesia
Ans.(b)
Sol. Nikos Christodoulides Elected as the New President of Cyprus with 51.90% votes.
Q5. Which is the first Arab country to send one of its citizens into space?
(a) United Arab Emirates
(b) Libya
(c) Palestine
(d) Saudi Arabia
(e) Jordan
Ans.(a)
Sol. The United Arab Emirates is the first Arab country to send one of its citizens into space in 2019.
Q6. Smriti Mandhana Becomes Most Expensive Player in WPL with ₹3.4 crore Bid by _____.
(a) Mumbai Indians
(b) Rajasthan Royals
(c) Chennai Super Kings
(d) Kolkata Knight Riders
(e) Royals Challengers Bangalore
Ans.(e)
Sol. Smriti Mandhana Becomes Most Expensive Player in WPL with ₹3.4 crore Bid by Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Q7. RBI’s financial literacy week starts from ____ 2023
(a) 14th – 18th February
(b) 17th – 18th February
(c) 20th – 25th February
(d) 13th – 17th February
(e) 15th – 17th February
Ans.(d)
Sol. RBI’s financial literacy week starts from 13 to 17 February 2023. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been conducting this every year since 2016
Q8. Which state was the overall champion of the 5th Khelo India Youth Games?
(a) Haryana
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Delhi
(e) Maharashtra
Ans.(e)
Sol. Maharashtra was the overall champion of the Khelo India Youth Games by securing a total of 161 medals including 56 gold, 55 silver, and 50 bronze medals.
Q9. India’s strictest Anti-Copying Law came into force in which state?
(a) Odisha
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Jharkhand
Ans.(c)
Sol. India’s strictest Anti-Copying Law has come into force in Uttarakhand. Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh has approved the Uttarakhand Competitive Examination Ordinance 2023.
Q10. Mohammad Shahabuddin was elected as the 22nd President of which country?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) India
(c) Pakistan
(d) Nepal
(e) Bangladesh
Ans.(e)
Sol. Mohammad Shahabuddin was elected as the 22nd President of Bangladesh.
Q11. _______ named Aniket Sunil Talati as the new President.
(a) State bank of India
(b) Income Tax Department
(c) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
(d) Deloitte
(e) Ernst & Young
Ans.(c)
Sol. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India named Aniket Sunil Talati as the new President
Q12. The Centre has informed that around 39 crore loans have been extended under which scheme till the 27th of January 2023?
(a) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
(b) Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises
(c) Mega Pension Scheme
(d) PM-KISAN
(e) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Ans.(a)
Sol. The Centre informed that around 39 crore loans have been extended under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana till the 27th of January 2023.
Q13. Who won the Hyderabad E-Prix?
(a) Jean-Eric Vergne
(b) Lewis Hamilton
(c) George Russell
(d) Max Verstappen
(e) Sergio Perez
Ans.(a)
Sol. Jean-Eric Vergne wins Hyderabad E-Prix.
Q14. Which cricketer, who led England to their first-ever ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup title in 2019, has announced his retirement?
(a) Graeme Smith
(b) Steve Waugh
(c) Jos Buttler
(d) Ben Stokes
(e) Eoin Morgan
Ans.(e)
Sol. Eoin Morgan, who led England to their first-ever ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup title in 2019, has announced his retirement from professional cricket with immediate effect.
Q15. Who is the first Hindu girl from Pakistan posted as assistant commissioner?
(a) Sana Ramchand Gulwani
(b) Durriya Kapasi
(c) Akankshya Abismruta
(d) Krishna Kumar Kohli
(e) Pushpa Kohli
Ans.(a)
Sol. Sana Ramchand Gulwani, the first Hindu girl from Pakistan posted as assistant commissioner.
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