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1) Which bank has partnered with the Tamil Nadu to offer co-branded RuPay Platinum Debit Card in TN offering customised solutions to its users?
(a) Central Bank of India
(b) Bank of Baroda
(c) Union Bank of India
(d) State Bank of India
(e) Bank of India
2) Which Small Finance Bank has partnered with T20 cricket team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the 2023 season of the T20 league?
(a) North East Small Finance Bank
(b) Equitas Small Finance Bank
(c) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
(d) Unity Small Finance Bank
(e) ESAF Small Finance Bank
3) TheUnion Minister Narender Singh Tomar has inaugurated “AgriUnifest” in ________________.
(a) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(b) Hyderabad, Telangana
(c) Bengaluru, Karnataka
(d) New Delhi, Delhi
(e) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
4) Consider the following statement regarding the annual publication of ‘Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2022’. Which of the following statement is correct?
(i) In 2021-22, India’s milk production registered an annual growth rate of 5.29 %.
(ii) Rajasthan (15.05 %), Uttar Pradesh (14.93 %), Madhya Pradesh (8.06 %), Gujarat (7.56 %) and Andhra Pradesh (6.97 %) are the top five major milk-producing states.
(iii) The per-capita availability of milk was 444 gram/day during 2021-22.
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) Only (ii)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)
(e) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
5) The Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that Rs 2,177 crore is allocated for the implementation of the O-SMART scheme from 2021-22 to______________.
(a) 2023-24
(b) 2026-27
(c) 2025-26
(d) 2024-25
(e) 2027-28
6) The government of Uttarakhand has given approval to the ____ horizontal reservation to the statehood activists in the state government job.
(a) 5%
(b) 9%
(c) 15%
(d) 10%
(e) 12%
7) As per the recent report, Wholesale price-based inflation declined for the ninth consecutive month. What is the Wholesale inflation in February 2023?
(a) 2.85%
(b) 3.85%
(c) 1.56%
(d) 3.75%
(e) 4.34%
8) As per the recent report, Which of the following countries have made an agreement to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines?
(a) US
(b) Italy
(c) UK
(d) All of the above
(e) Both A and C
9) Which of the following car maker company has partnered with Tata Technologies to accelerate the digital transformation of its industrial strategy?
(a) Volvo Cars
(b) AUDI
(c) BMW
(d) Jaguar Land Rover
(e) Mercedes-Benz
10) Consider the following statement regarding the UK consultancy firm Skytrax index. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
(a) Singapore Changi Airport has topped the list of the World’s Best Airports for 2023.
(b) Skytrax is a leading US-based airline and airport site that releases reviews and rankings every year.
(c) For the 12th time, Changi Airport has been honoured for its unique scenic sights that fill the hearts of travellers with delight.
(d) While Doha Hamad International Airport missed the spot this year which was the 2021 and 2022 Airport of the Year.
(e) The Airport Awards were held at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam.
11) As per the latestConsumer Price Index (CPI)data, India’s retail inflation eases to ________in February 2023.
(a) 5.64%
(b) 4.36%
(c) 6.44%
(d) 3.73%
(e) 7.40%
12) Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as the president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). When was hefirst elected as the president of FIFA?
(a) 2015
(b) 2016
(c) 2019
(d) 2014
(e) 2018
13) Ashwani Kumar has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Director (CEO) of which bank?
(a) Punjab National Bank
(b) State Bank of India
(c) UCO Bank
(d) Union Bank of India
(e) Bank of Baroda
14) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)?
(a) Rajesh Gopinathan
(b) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
(c) K Krithivasan
(d) Salil Parekh
(e) Cyrus Mistry
15) As per the recent report, Who has been appointed as the India Ambassador of She Changes Climate?
(a) Shreya Ghodawat
(b) Ayushi Panda
(c) Katalin Novak
(d) Juhi Chawla
(e) Priya Verma
16) Anup Bagchi has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which life insurance company?
(a) Life Insurance Corporation of India
(b) Bharti AXA Life Insurance
(c) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
(d) Cholamandala Life Insurance
(e) HDFCLife Insurance
17) Name the system which was inducted by Indian armed forcesto identify friendly forces in war zones?
(a) Findlink
(b) Starlink
(c) Vayulink
(d) Glainlink
(e) Mihirlink
18) An American high jumper & Olympic gold medalist Richard Douglas Fosbury hasrecently passed away at the age of 76. He won a gold medal at the _____ Olympics in Mexico.
(a) 1956
(b) 1984
(c) 1968
(d) 1972
(e) 1952
19) World Oral Health Day has been observed every year on 20 March. When was the first World Oral Health Day celebrated?
(a) 2003
(b) 2016
(c) 2007
(d) 2010
(e) 2012
20) Every year, the International Day of Happiness has been observed on which of the following day?
(a) 20 March
(b) 22 March
(c) 21 March
(d) 19 March
(e) 18 March
Answers :
1) Answer: B
Public sector Bank of Baroda (BoB) has partnered with the Government of Tamil Nadu (TN) to offer co-branded RuPay Platinum Debit Card in TN offering customised solutions to its users.
BoB has launched the debit card that would be offered to the beneficiaries of the state government’s ‘Pudhumai Penn’ scheme.
The card offers personal accident insurance coverage up to Rs 2 lakh per annum and the joining and annual fees for the first year has been waived off.
The card was inaugurated at an event in Chennai, TN by T Udhayachandran, principal secretary of the TN government’s special implementation department, and A Saravanakumar, general manager and zonal head of BoB.
2) Answer: B
Equitas Small Finance Bank has partnered T20 cricket team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the 2023 season of the T20 league.
The RCB team will don the Equitas Small Finance Bank logo on the lead trousers as part of the team’s jersey.
Aim :
To communicate that Equitas has been playing a progressive role in transforming the lives of individuals through their lending and social responsibilities of ‘beyond banking’
3) Answer: C
AgriUnifest has been inaugurated by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar in Bengaluru.
AgriUnifest is a 5-day cultural program organizedby Bangalore Agricultural University in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
Over 2500 talented students have taken part, showcasing their skills in 18 events under 5 disciplines.
4) Answer: E
Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying ParshottamRupala released an annual publication ‘Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2022’.
In 2021-22, India’s milk production registered an annual growth rate of 5.29 %.
The total milk production was 221.06 million tonnes in FY22.
Rajasthan (15.05 %), Uttar Pradesh (14.93 %), Madhya Pradesh (8.06 %), Gujarat (7.56 %) and Andhra Pradesh (6.97 %) are the top five major milk-producing states.
The per-capita availability of milk was 444 gram/day during 2021-22.
The total egg production stood at 129.60 billion in 2021-22.
It has increased by 6.19 % as compared to the previous year.
Andhra Pradesh (20.41 %), Tamil Nadu (16.08 %), Telangana (12.86 %), West Bengal (8.84 %) and Karnataka (6.38 %) are the top five major egg-producing states in India.
5) Answer: C
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that Rs 2,177 crore is allocated for the implementation of the O-SMART scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
In November 2021, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the continuation of the umbrella scheme ‘Ocean Services, Modelling, Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART)’ for the 2021-26 period at a cost of Rs 2,177 crore.
The scheme on O-SMART aims at providing ocean information services, exploration and survey of oceans and resources, developing technologies for sustainable utilisation of ocean resources (both living and non-living), and promoting front-ranking research on ocean sciences.
6) Answer: D
The government of Uttarakhand has given approval to the 10% horizontal reservation to the statehood activists in the state government job.
This decision has been taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami in Bharadisain.
Key Highlights :
The decision on reservation for people agitating for the formation of a separate state is significant because earlier the governor had rejected the bill, giving 10% reservation to the people agitating for the formation of the state.
For the last 12 years, the workers agitating for the formation of the state are not getting the benefit of reservation in government jobs.
The cabinet approved the new solar policy and the proposal to increase the MLA Local Area Development Fund from Rs 3 crore 75 lakh to Rs 5 crore per year.
7) Answer: B
Wholesale price-based inflation declined for the ninth consecutive month.
WPI inflation declined to 25-month low of 3.85% in February 2023.
WPI-based inflation rate was 4.73% in January 2023.
It was 13.43% in February 2022.
Inflation in food articles increased to 3.81% in February 2023.
This was 2.38% in January 2023.
8) Answer: E
The US, and UK have announced an agreement to provide Australia with nuclear attack submarines.
This decision is an important step towards countering China’s growing activities in the Indo-Pacific region.
US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the AUKUS project agreement at the US Naval Base in San Diego, California.
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the purchase of nuclear-powered submarines and the construction of indigenous warships is the biggest ever defense investment in his country’s history.
9) Answer: D
Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will partner with Tata Technologies to accelerate the digital transformation of its industrial strategy.
The company said the first phase will include UK core production facilities with solutions subsequently deployed to other global locations.
Tata Technologies will deliver end-to-end integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to transform the company’s manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, finance, and purchasing modules by bringing data and knowledge from multiple departments into one single source.
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC is the holding company of Jaguar Land Rover Limited, also known as JLR, and is a British multinational automobile manufacturer owned by Tata Motors which produces luxury vehicles and sport utility vehicles.
10) Answer: B
One of the busiest passenger hubs for South-East Asia, Singapore Changi Airport has topped the list of the World’s Best Airports for 2023.
This beauty has maintained its rank for eight consecutive years.
On March 16, 2023, the UK consultancy firm Skytrax adjudged Changi Airport as the Best in Annual Ranking.
The Airport Awards were held at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam where Singapore’s airport won the accolade of being the top choice for excursionists.
Skytrax is a leading UK-based airline and airport site that releases reviews and rankings every year.
For the 12th time, Changi Airport has been honoured for its unique scenic sights that fill the hearts of travellers with delight.
While Doha Hamad International Airport missed the spot this year which was the 2021 and 2022 Airport of the Year.
It acquired second position and also won recognition for being the best airport in Shopping, in the Middle East along with the Cleanest one in the Middle East categories.
It was followed by Tokyo Haneda Airport which occupied the third spot.
11) Answer: C
Retail inflation declined marginally to 6.44% in February 2023.
It has declined mainly on account of the easing in prices of food and fuel items.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rate was 6.52% in January 2023 and 6.07% in February 2022.
Rate of inflation for the food basket was 5.95% in February 2023.
Retail inflation has stayed above the RBI’s upper tolerance range of 6% since January 2022, with the exception of November and December 2022.
12) Answer: B
52-year-old Swiss-Italian lawyer Mr Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as the president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) until 2027.
He secured a third term in office by acclamation after running unopposed at the FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda.
Earlier, FIFA had approved the expansion of the men’s World Cup with 40 more matches, starting with the 2026 edition hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.
About Mr Gianni Infantino :
Mr Infantino was born on 23 March 1970 in Brig, Switzerland.
He became Deputy General Secretary of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) in 2007 and Secretary General of UEFA in October 2009.
He oversaw the expansion of UEFA Euro 2016 to 24 teams & played a role in the conception of the UEFA Nations League and the UEFA Euro 2020, which took place in then 13 (now 11) European nations.
He was first elected as the president of FIFA in February 2016, & was re-elected in June 2019.
In January 2020, he was also elected a member of the International Olympic Committee.
13) Answer: C
The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended the name of Indian Bank executive director Mr Ashwani Kumar for the position of Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Director (CEO) in UCO Bank.
The incumbent, Mr Soma Sankara Prasad, will complete his tenure on May 31, 2023.
Prior to joining Indian Bank, Mr Kumar was serving as chief general manager of the Mumbai Zone of Punjab National Bank (PNB).
14) Answer: C
The Board of Directors of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has appointed Mr K Krithivasan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) designate.
He succeeded Mr Rajesh Gopinathan, who decided to step down to pursue other interests.
Mr Rajesh Gopinathan will continue with the company till September 15, 2023 to provide transition and support to his successor.
About Mr K Krithivasan :
MrKrithivasan has been part of the global technology sector for over 34 years.
He joined TCS in 1989.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of TCS Iberoamerica, TCS Ireland, and the supervisory board of TCS Technology Solutions AG.
Currently, MrKrithivasan is the President and Global Head of the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) Business Group at TCS.
15) Answer: A
Climate entrepreneur, Shreya Ghodawat has been appointed as the India Ambassador of She Changes Climate.
A special initiative for International Women’s Day was launched by the Global non-profit organisation ‘She Changes Climate’.
It was titled ‘Embrace Equity’ & its aim is to raise the voices of women around the impacts of climate change.
Shreya Ghodawat hosted an event at One8 Commune, Pune.
As part of the event, a special film was screened on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
The SHE Changes Climate film was nominated for awards from The Earth Future Festivals.
The film was created by She Changes Climate in partnership with Visionary Pictures.
16) Answer: C
The Board of Directors of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has approved the appointment of Mr Anup Bagchi as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company for a period of 5 consecutive years with effect from June 19, 2023.
He will replace Mr NS Kannan, who will superannuate from the services of the company on the completion of tenure of his appointment on June 18, 2023.
Also, to ensure a seamless transition, Mr Bagchi has been appointed Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer (COO) with effect from May 1, 2023.
17) Answer: C
The Indian armed forces are all set to introduce an indigenously developed Vayulink (‘Airlink’) system on the country’s north-eastern borders to identify friendly forces in war zones.
It is expected to help in better coordination of military movement in complex war situations.
About Vayulink System :
The system was developed by Wing Commander Vishal Mishra, an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter pilot.
It was unveiled by the IAF at the Aero India 2023 show in Bengaluru, Karnataka in Feb 2023.
It would help increase transparency in the war zone by identifying friendly forces through secure jammer-proof communication, which would provide accurate weather information to pilots before take-off.
18) Answer: C
An American high jumper & Olympic gold medalist Richard Douglas Fosbury passed away at the age of 76 in Utah, United States (US).
About Dick Fosbury :
Dick Fosbury was born in Portland, Oregon,USA
He is considered one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field.
He won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, revolutionising the high jump event with a “back-first” technique now known as the Fosbury flop.
Fosbury was the first athlete to jump “back first,” shifting his centre of gravity and revolutionising a discipline that had been largely unchanged in 50 years as athletes maintained the forward-facing straddle technique.
19) Answer: C
World Oral Health Day 2023 is observed on the 20th of March 2023.
It focuses on highlighting the benefits of good oral health, spreads awareness about oral diseases, and promotes the maintenance of oral hygiene.
This year, World Dental Federation (FDI) unveiled the three-year theme (2021 – 2023),” Be Proud of Your Mouth” for World Oral Health Day (WOHD).
The theme aims at motivating people to value and take care of their mouths and protect their general health and well-being by doing so.
WOHD was first declared and originally celebrated on September 12, 2007.
20) Answer: A
International Day of Happiness 2023 is observed on the 20th March 2023.
The International Day of Happiness Theme for the current year 2023 is, Keep Calm, Stay Wise, Be Kind.
International Day of Happiness 2023 aims to celebrate happiness all over the world, inspiring people to spread positivity, whether big or small, with others and encouraging each nation to prioritize the happiness of its citizens
Back in 2011, the idea was introduced to the United Nations by the advisor Jayme Illien.
