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- Government of India has recently set up a ‘Startup Bridge’ with which country during the 8th Raisina Dialogue meet in New Delhi?
A) Canada
B) Singapore
C) Netherlands
D) Italy
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Option D
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the establishment of a ‘Startup Bridge’ between India and Italy, during a press meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Hyderabad House in New Delhi..
- Which player has won the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award 2023?
A) Lionel Messi
B) Neymar
C) Cristiano Ronaldo
D) Diego Maradona
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Option A
Explanation: Football player Lionel Messi has won the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award while Spain’s Alexia Putellas has won the FIFA Women’s Player of the Year award.
- Supreme Court has ruled formation of high-power committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India for the selection of CEC and EC. Till now who was responsible for the appointment of these officers?
A) CJI
B) President
C) Prime Minister
D) High level committee
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Option B
Explanation: A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) will now be made by a high-power committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India. Till now the President of India made the appointment on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
- Famous French sportsperson, Just Fontaine, who has passed away recently was associated with which game?
A) Football
B) Cricket
C) Hockey
D) Polo
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Option A
Explanation: Legendary French footballer Just Fontaine, who holds the record for the most goals scored at a single World Cup, has passed away. He was 89.
- NASA has roped in first ever female Science Chief for its agency. Name the new chief.
A) Bhavya Lal
B) Susie Perez Quinn
C) Nicola Fox
D) Bale Dalton
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Option C
Explanation: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has named Nicola Fox as the agency’s first female science chief.
- Chandrashekhar Dasgupta, who has passed away recently, was from which profession?
A) author
B) diplomat
C) cricketer
D) politician
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Option B
Explanation: Former Indian diplomat, Chandrashekhar Dasgupta, has passed away. He was 82.
- What is the name of the mascot for the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League in 2023?
A) Shakti
B) Nari
C) Kusum
D) Vinita
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Option A
Explanation: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the mascot of the Women’s Premier League 2023. The roaring mascot is named ‘Shakti.’
- Who has been conferred with the Business Standard (BS) Banker of the Year 2022?
A) Sumant Kathpalia
B) Rajiv Lall
C) Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
D) Sashidhar Jagdishan
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Option D
Explanation: Sashidhar Jagdishan, the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of HDFC Bank, has won the Business Standard (BS) Banker of the Year 2022.
- World Hearing Day is observed on March 03 every year. What is the theme for 2023 World Hearing Day?
A) Don’t let hearing loss limit you
B) Ear and hearing care for all!
C) To hear for life, listen with care
D) Hearing Care for ALL! Screen, Rehabilitate, Communicate
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Option B
Explanation: World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year by World Health Organisation (WHO) to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. Theme of World Hearing Day 2023: “Ear and hearing care for all!”
- The World Wildlife Day is observed on which day of the year annually?
A) March 01
B) March 04
C) March 03
D) March 02
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Option C
Explanation: The World Wildlife Day is observed every year on March 3 to celebrate and raise awareness about the world’s wild fauna and flora. Theme 2023: “Partnerships for wildlife conservation”
