Current Affairs 08 April 2023
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Q.1 When is the ‘International Day of Zero Wastes’ observed?
Ans. ✅ March 30.
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Q.2 Captive Employment Initiative was launched under which scheme?
Ans. ✅ Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushalya Yojana
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Q.3 Which state/UT hosted the ‘First International Quantum Communication Conclave’?
Ans. ✅ New Delhi
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Q.4 Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme is being implemented under which scheme?
Ans. ✅ Rashtriya Gokul Mission
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Q.5 Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’?
Ans. ✅ Ministry of Rural Development
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Q.6 Which IIT has developed a three-dimensional (3D) paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration in milk within 30 seconds?
Ans. ✅ IIT Madras
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Q.7 For the acquisition of 11 Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessels and six Next-Gen Missile Vessels for the Indian Navy, what amount of contracts did the Ministry of Defence sign?
Ans. ✅ Rs 19,600 crore
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Q.8 The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in New Delhi, India, is celebrating which anniversary with its first-ever “Spring Fiesta” event in 2023?
Ans. ✅ 69th
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Q.9 Which organization has issued a circular suggesting "Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI)" charges on merchant transactions on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
Ans. ✅ NPCI
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Q.10 Which game do Dhanush and Jyoshna belong to?
Ans. ✅ Weightlifting
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Q.11 Where did the first G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting take place?
Ans. ✅ Gandhi Nagar
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Q.12 Who has been appointed as the new captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for this season?
Ans. ✅ Nitish Rana
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Q.13 What is the estimated amount of wheat that the government expects to procure during the Rabi Marketing Season 2023-24?
Ans. ✅ 341 lakh MT
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Q.14 Which country has agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a dialogue partner?
Ans. ✅ Saudi Arabia
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Q.15 From which state/UT does Alia Mir, who was honoured with the Wildlife Conservation Award, belong?
Ans. ✅ Jammu and Kashmir
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Q.16 What is the target number of non-literates in the age group of 15 years and above to be covered by the New India Literacy Programme launched recently?
Ans. ✅ 5 crore
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Q.17 How many schools across the country have been shortlisted by the Ministry of Education for its flagship Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI)?
Ans. ✅ 9000
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Q.18 Which country's parliament has confirmed Humza Yousaf as the new First Minister?
Ans. ✅ Scotland
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Q.19 What is the total amount of India's exports this year, as stated by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on March 28th?
Ans. ✅ US$ 750 billion
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Q.20 How many railway stations have been identified by the Government under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme for the development of railway stations?
Ans. ✅ 1275
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Q.21 At what amount per MBTU did the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board introduce the implementation of a Unified Tariff?
Ans. ✅ Rs 73.93
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Q.22 According to the annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Report 2021-22, which sector has the highest estimated percentage distribution of female workers?
Ans. ✅ Agriculture
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Q.23 Which country has implemented landmark laws that require its biggest greenhouse gas polluters to reduce emissions or pay for carbon credits?
Ans. ✅ Australia
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Q.24 Under the FAME Scheme Phase-2, how many public fast charging stations across the country has the Union government sanctioned for setting up?
Ans. ✅ 7432
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Q.25 In which state will the Second Sherpa Meet under India’s G20 Presidency begin?
Ans. ✅ Kerala
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