Current Affairs Quiz – February, 2023
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Which Union Ministry recently notified officials to act as members of Grievance Appellate Committees (GAC)? | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
| 2. Which company has launched the first Made-in-India helmet to meet Europe’s ECE 22.06 standard? | Studds |
| 3. Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership hosted India’s first Model G-20 Summit in which state? | Karnataka |
| 4. Which Indian state/UT launched the ‘Ladli Bahina Scheme’? | Madhya Pradesh |
| 5. Which neighbouring country of India recently hiked its prices of petrol and diesel by 35 rupees? | Pakistan |
| 6. Which Union Ministry issued advisory on Obligation of Public Service Broadcasting? | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| 7. Which European country has invited Indian techies offering work opportunities? | Finland |
| 8. What is the GST collection in India in January 2023? | Rs 1.55 Lakh crore |
| 9. The US Defence officials have shot down a surveillance balloon of which country? | China |
| 10. Which Union Ministry released the ‘E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules, 2023’? | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| 11. ‘1932 Khatiyan Bill’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Indian state/ UT? | Assam |
| 12. Which institution regulates the limits of shares or voting rights in a banking company? | RBI |
| 13. As per the Union Budget 2023, what is the per capita income in India, as of date? | Rs 2.55 lakh per annum |
| 14. What is the agricultural credit target for the current fiscal year 2023-24, as per the Union budget? | Rs 20 lakh crore |
| 15. Which Union Ministry released the ‘E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules, 2023’? | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| 16. Scientists from which institution sequenced the draft genome of four native Indian cow breeds? | IISc Bengaluru |
| 17. ‘World Interfaith Harmony Week’ is being observed in which month? | February |
| 18. Under the FAME scheme, which state topped the list of states buying Electric vehicles? | Tamil Nadu |
| 19. Which institution releases ‘Food Price Index’ which tracks the most globally traded food commodities? | FAO |
| 20. Which country has removed the British monarchy from its bank notes? | Sweden |
| 21. Which Indian state/UT proposed the Wetland Ex-Situ Conservation Establishment (WESCE)? | Gujarat |
| 22. Visva-Bharati University, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state? | West Bengal |
| 23. ‘Smart Cities Mission’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry? | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| 24. What is the name used to describe a group of synthetic chemicals called per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)? | Forever Chemicals |
| 25. What is the CPI-based inflation recorded in January 2023? | 5.52 % |
| 26. Which company launched India’s First drone air traffic management system? | Skye Air |
| 27. ‘AMRITPEX’, a national-level exhibition which was inaugurated recently, is related to which field? | Philately |
| 28. Jerlin Anika, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports? | Badminton |
| 29. Brigadier B D Mishra (retired) has been appointed as the Governor/L-G of which state/UT? | Ladakh |
| 30. What is the rate of inflation based on WPI for the month of January 2023? | 5.73 % |
| 31. Nadi, which was seen in the news, is a city in which country? | Fiji |
| 32. ‘eSanjeevani’ platform is associated with which Union Ministry? | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 33. The Delhi Police is a law enforcement agency that comes under the aegis of which Union Ministry? | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 34. Which state government has announced ‘24X7 Cyber Security Operation Centre’? | Odisha |
| 35. Which country hosts the ‘Munich Security Conference’? | Germany |
| 36. ‘Aircraft’s Feathered Position’ has been revealed as the human error in the airplane crash occurred in which country? | Bangladesh |
| 37. ‘Mehrauli Archaeological Park’ is a heritage area located in which state/UT? | New Delhi |
| 38. What is the name of transactions, where a portion of developing nation’s foreign debt is waived in exchange for investments in environment? | Debt-for-nature swaps |
| 39. S H Raza, who was seen in the news recently, was associated with which profession? | Artist |
| 40. What is the interest subvention rate provided under the ‘Ethanol interest subvention scheme’? | 4 per cent per annum |
| 41. Which is the first European country to approve a law that grants paid menstrual leave? | Spain |
| 42. Coradion calendula, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species? | Fish |
| 43. Akshdeep Singh and Priyanka Goswami, who were seen in the news, play which sports? | Race-walking |
| 44. APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission-2023 was launched from which state? | Tamil Nadu |
| 45. What is the name of the indigenous data link communication developed by the Indian Navy? | Rakshalink |
| 46. Which state hosted the B20 Conference, the official G20 dialogue forum for the business community? | Gujarat |
| 47. Which neighbouring country celebrated ‘National Democracy day’ recently? | Nepal |
| 48. ULTRASAT, is the first telescope mission of which country? | UAE |
| 49. What is the name of the organism that is not native to a particular area? | Invasive species |
| 50. Who is the chair of the 22nd Law Commission, which was recently extended until 2024? | Justice Chandru |