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- The blue bird logo of social media giant Twitter has recently been changed. What is the new logo?
A) Arrow facing upward
B) 8 Bar in Blue bird
C) Letter ‘T’
D) Doge Meme
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Option D
Explanation: The classic blue bird logo of the social media giant Twitter, has been replaced with the “doge” meme, which is also the logo of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. The ‘doge’ meme has the face of a Shiba Inu.
- The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed by the United Nations on which day?
A) April 04
B) April 03
C) April 02
D) April 01
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Option A
Explanation: The United Nations’ International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is celebrated every year on 4th of April. The 2023 Theme – “Mine Action Cannot Wait”
- The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is being merged with which entity to form a new sports and entertainment company?
A) Professional Fighters League
B) Ultimate Fighting Championship
C) CONCACAF
D) ONE Championship
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Option B
Explanation:The pro wrestling giant World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the mixed martial arts (MMM) franchise Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) are soon going to merge to form a new entity. UFC owner Endeavor Group will buy WWE and form a new sports entertainment company, worth around $21 billion.
- MF Hydra is world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry. It has been launched by which country?
A) Netherlands
B) Germany
C) Finland
D) Norway
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Option D
Explanation: The world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry, MF Hydra, became operational on April 04, 2023 in Norway after the Norwegian Maritime Administration granted MF Hydra the clearance to sail, following rigorous development and testing.
- Union Rural Ministry has launched Captive Employment scheme to provide employment opportunity and livelihood to rural youths. How many Captive Employers have been hired under phase 1 of the scheme to provide training to youths?
A) 15
B) 21
C) 19
D) 26
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Option C
Explanation: The Union Ministry for Rural Development has launched a unique initiative named ‘CAPTIVE EMPLOYMENT, under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY). Union Minister Giriraj Singh also onboarded 19 Captive Employers, who will train Rural Poor Youth and provide employment to trained youth in their company or subsidiary.
- What is the estimated GDP growth rate projection of India in FY24 by World Bank?
A) 6.3%
B) 6.5%
C) 6.9%
D) 6.1%
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Option A
Explanation: The World Bank report titled, India Development Update, has estimated India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 6.3 percent in FY24, beginning April 01, 2023. Earlier, it was estimated at 6.6 percent.
- The annual SLINEX is a bilateral maritime exercise of India and Sri Lanka. The 2023 SLINEX is which edition of the annual event?
A) 15th
B) 11th
C) 8th
D) 10th
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Option D
Explanation: The 10th edition of the annual India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime exercise, SLINEX-2023, will be held from April 03, 2023 in Colombo.
- The first-ever fernarium has been set up inside which of these National Parks in India?
A) Periyar National Park
B) Eravikulam National Park
C) Silent Valley National Park
D) Mukurthi National Park
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Option B
Explanation: A fernarium has been set up inside the Eravikulam National Park (ENP) in Kerala. It is for the first time that a fern collection is being set up in the hill station.
- Under India’s G-20 Presidency, the Science-20 conference was organised at which place?
A) Agartala
B) Nagpur
C) Ranchi
D) Chennai
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Option A
Explanation: The Science-20 conference has been organised at the Hapania International Fair Ground in Agartala, Tripura from April 03 to 05, 2023. The theme of the 3 day conference is ‘Clean Energy for Greener future’.
- The International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) 2023 was virtually addressed by PM Modi on April 04, 2023. Which edition of ICDRI is being held in 2023?
A) 7th
B) 3rd
C) 5th
D) 1st
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Option C
Explanation: Shri Narendra Modi virtually addressed the 5th International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) 2023. The theme of the conference is ‘Delivering Resilient and Inclusive Infrastructure: Pathways for Risk Informed Systems, Practices and Investments’.
- How many member of astronauts have been named for NASA’s Artemis II crew mission?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) 6
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Option C
Explanation: The American space agency, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the names of four astronauts, who will venture around the Moon for science and exploration under Artemis II mission.
- Kiran Nadar has recently been felicitated with the highest civilian honour award by which country?
A) France
B) Russia
C) United Kingdom
D) Norway
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Option A
Explanation: Philanthropist and art collector Kiran Nadar, (wife of Shiv Nadar, the founder of HCL Technologies), has been conferred with the highest French civilian award “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight of the Legion of Honour).
- As per Asian Development Bank, India’s GDP growth is estimated to grow at what percent in the financial year 2023-2024?
A) 6.1%
B) 6.4%
C) 6.7%
D) 6.9%
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Option B
Explanation: India’s GDP rate is estimated to grow at slow pace, with 6.4 percent in 2023 and 6.7 percent in 2024.
- Neeraj Nigam has been roped in by RBI as _________
A) Governor
B) Deputy Governor
C) Executive Director
D) Principal Chief General Managers
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Option C
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Neeraj Nigam as the new Executive Director (ED) with effect from April 03, 2023.
- Name the player who has won the 2023 Miami Open Tennis tournament in men’s single event?
A) Daniil Medvedev
B) Santiago Gonzalez
C) Edouard Roger
D) Jannik Sinner
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Option A
Explanation: Russian Tennis star Daniil Medvedev beat Jannik Sinner, 7-5, 6-3, to claim his first title at the Miami Open.
