Current Affairs Quiz – 07 April 2023

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1. Who has been ranked as the top most influential person in the world in the TIME Magazine’s 2023 TIME100 poll?
   A) Shah Rukh Khan
   B) Lionel Messi
   C) MS Dhoni
   D) Mukesh Ambani
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has achieved the top spot on 2023 TIME100 poll, the TIME magazine’s annual list of the most influential people. 
2. Which city in India has been ranked among the world’s 19 best cities for public transport, as per the report by Time Out?
   A) Hyderabad
   B) New Delhi
   C) Mumbai
   D) Bengaluru
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India’s financial capital Mumbai is the only Indian city among the list of the world’s 19 best cities for public transport, as per the report by Time Out. 
3. Name the high resolution space based air-quality monitoring instrument launched by NASA, onboard SpaceX rocket recently to monitor air quality over North America?
   A) TOUR
   B) TORPOR
   C) TURBO
   D) TEMPO
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched an air-quality monitor called TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution instrument) on April 07, 2023, in collaboration with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
4. The Ministry of AYUSH has organised the “Yoga Mahotsav” – 75 days countdown to International Day of Yoga 2023 in which city?
   A) Dehradun
   B) Dibrugarh
   C) Ahmedabad
   D) Kolkata
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The 75 days to International Day of Yoga 2023 – “Yoga Mahotsav” has been organised at the Dibrugarh University campus, Dibrugarh, Assam on April 07, 2023 by the Ministry of AYUSH. 
5. What is the estimated GDP growth rate for the global economy as projected recently by the IMF for 2023?
   A) 3%
   B) 2%
   C) 2.6%
   D) 3.5%
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has estimated that the global economic growth is projected to grow at a slow pace of below 3% in 2023. 
6. Which of these days is observed every year on April 07 by the WHO?
   A) World No Tobacco Day
   B) World Malaria Day
   C) World Tuberculosis Day
   D) World Health Day
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 since 1950. The day commemorates the establishment of World Health Organisation (WHO) on 7 April 1948.
7. Which among the given statements are true regarding the Indian Space Policy 2023 approved by the Cabinet?
   I. Focus of the policy is to increase private sector participation in the space sector
   II. ISRO shall focus on research and development of advanced space technologies and not do any operational and production work
   III. NSIL to carry out strategic activities related to the space sector
   A) Only I & II
   B) Only II & III
   C) All I, II & III are correct
   D) Only I & III
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The policy seeks to institutionalise the private sector participation in the space sector, and channelise the focus of ISRO on research and development of advanced space technologies.  The strategic activities related to the space sector will be carried out by NSIL.
8. Who will be the head of the committee formed by Ministry of Finance to review the National Pension Scheme (NPS) and suggest any changes in it to meet demand of Government employees?
   A) Sanjiv Kumar
   B) T.V. Somanathan
   C) Jayant Sinha
   D) Chetan Prakash Jain
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Ministry of Finance has set up of a four-member committee to review the National Pension Scheme (NPS) and suggest any changes in it, keeping in mind the interest of government employees. The committee will be headed by Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan. 
9. Based on the report of India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, the total forest cover in the country is 7,13,789 square kilometer. This is an increase of how much sqkm compared to ISFR 2019?
   A) 1,540
   B) 1,240
   C) 1,340
   D) 1,140
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: As per latest India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, the total forest cover in the country is 7,13,789 square kilometer. This is 21.71% of the geographical area of India. As per the report, between ISFR 2019 and ISFR 2021, the forest cover has increased by 1,540 square kilometer.
10. The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda is commemorated by UNESCO on which day annually?
    A) April 06
    B) First Friday of April
    C) April 07
    D) First Thursday of April
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda is commemorated by UNESCO on April 07, every year. 
11. What is the theme for the 2023 World Health Day?
    A) Working together for health
    B) Health for all
    C) Move for health
    D) Healthy Cities for better life
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: The Theme of 2023 World Health Day is ‘Health For All.’
12. Name the city which has been ranked as the world’s best city for public transport by Time Out?
    A) London
    B) Oslo
    C) Paris
    D) Berlin
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The Time Out’s world’s best city for public transport went to Berlin in Germany. 

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