Current Affairs Quiz – 01 & 02 March 2023

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1. As per Moody’s, what is the estimated GDP growth projection for India in 2023?
   A) 5.5%
   B) 4.6%
   C) 7.1%
   D) 6.2%
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Global rating firm Moody’s Investors Services has projected India’s growth forecast to 5.5 percent in 2023.
2. The Indian Air Force recently held the Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with which country?
   A) South Korea
   B) Japan
   C) China
   D) Singapore
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) conducted the Exercise Shinyuu Maitri on 01 and 02 March 2023.
3. Who has been appointed as the head of the 6-member committee formed by Supreme Court to probe Hindenburg Research – Adani report matter?
   A) OP Bhat
   B) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
   C) Justice AM Sapre
   D) Nandan Nilakeni
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Supreme Court has formed a six-member expert committee to examine Hindenburg Research firm’s report on the Adani Group and probe the stock price crash in Adani stocks. The order to set up the committee was passed by a three-judge Bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justices P.S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala. The committee with be headed by former Supreme Court judge, AM Sapre.
4. The theme for Zero Discrimination Day (ZDD) in 2023 was “Save lives: Decriminalize.” Which day of the year is observed annually as ZDD?
   A) March 04
   B) First Wednesday of March
   C) March 03
   D) March 01
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Zero Discrimination Day (ZDD) is held every year on 1 March. Theme of Zero Discrimination Day 2023: “Save lives: Decriminalize.”
5. Which day has been designated by the United Nations as World Seagrass Day?
   A) March 01
   B) March 03
   C) March 02
   D) March 04
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:United Nations (UN) has designated 01 March as World Seagrass Day.The theme of first-ever World Seagrass Day is “Healthy seagrass, healthy planet.”
6.  Who among the following has been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff?
   A) Gajendra Singh Rawat
   B) MV Suchindra Kumar
   C) Om Prakash Malhotra
   D) Naveen Chand Rawlley
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar took charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 01 March 2023. 
7. The “Raisina Dialogue” is India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics. Which edition of Raisina Dialogue was held in 2023?
   A) 9th
   B) 7th
   C) 8th
   D) 6th
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The eighth edition of the “Raisina Dialogue”, will be held from March 02-04, 2023. Raisina Dialogue is India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, organised annually since 2016 in New Delhi.
8. The Civil Accounts Day is marked every year on March 01. Which edition of the Civil Accounts Day was observed in 2023?
   A) 44th
   B) 49th
   C) 45th
   D) 47th
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The 47th Civil Accounts Day was celebrated on 01 March 2023 to mark the 47^th foundation day of Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS). 
9. The World Civil Defence Day is observed every year on which day?
   A) March 01
   B) March 02
   C) March 03
   D) March 04
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The World Civil Defence Day is celebrated every year on March 01, to raise awareness about the critical role of civil defence organisations in safeguarding communities. The theme for 2023 is, “The role of information technology in risk assessment.” 
10. Name the Indian officer, who has been appointed as the Principal Director-General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB)?
    A) Rajesh Malhotra
    B) Jaideep Bhatnagar
    C) K. S. Dhatwalia
    D) Sitanshu Kar
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Senior Indian Information Service officer Rajesh Malhotra assumed charge as the Principal Director-General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on March 01, 2023.
11. The growth rate of India is projected to __________ percent in 2024 by the Moody’s Investors Services.
    A) 5.5%
    B) 4.3%
    C) 6.5%
    D) 6.9%
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: The growth rate of India is projected to 6.5 percent in 2024.
12. What was the theme of Raisina Dialogue in 2023?
    A) Provocation, Uncertainty, Turbulence: Lighthouse in the Tempest?
    B) Terra Nova: Impassioned, Impatient, and Imperilled
    C) New Geometrics | Fluid Partnerships | Uncertain Outcomes
    D) 21@23: Navigating the Alpha Century
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: The theme for the 2023 Raisina Dialogue is “Provocation, Uncertainty, Turbulence: Lighthouse in the Tempest?”. 

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