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- Which Indian city is set to host the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament ?
A) Chennai
B) Bhubaneshwar
C) Guwahati
D) Kolkata
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Option A
Explanation: Chennai will host the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament from August 3-12, 2023, as informed by Bhola Nath Singh, Secretary-General of Hockey India.
- Name the Indian minister who recently inaugurated the Buzi Bridge in Mozambique?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Dr S Jaishankar
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Amit Shah
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Option B
Explanation: The External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar was on three days tour to Mozambique from April 13 to 15, 2023. During his visit, Dr Jaishankar virtually inaugurated the Buzi Bridge, in Mozambique.
- The theme for 2023 World Hemophilia Day is “Access for All: Prevention of Bleeds as the Global Standard of Care.” When is the day observed annually?
A) April 15
B) April 16
C) April 17
D) April 14
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Option C
Explanation: Every year the World Hemophilia Day is observed internationally on April 17 to raise awareness and understanding about hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.
- Which country was the biggest trading partner of India in 2022-2023?
A) China
B) Germany
C) France
D) United States
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Option D
Explanation: According to the provisional data of the Ministry of Commerce, the United States has emerged as India’s biggest trading partner in 2022-23.
- Name the winner of 2023 Femina Miss India World?
A) Sini Shetty
B) Nandini Gupta
C) Shreya Poonja
D) Thounaojam Strela Luwang
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Option B
Explanation: 19-year-old Nandini Gupta, from Rajasthan, has been crowned as the Femina Miss India World 2023, at the 59th edition of Femina Miss India beauty pageant, held on April 15, 2023 at Imphal, Manipur..
- India has been placed under which category for international standards for aviation safety oversight as per the US-based Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program?
A) Category I
B) Category II
C) Category III
D) Category IV
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Option A
Explanation: India has been retained in category-1 ranking for aviation safety oversight, by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the United States’ aviation watchdog. As per the ranking, the Indian aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) met all the international standards for aviation safety oversight under FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program, to be placed under Category-I status.
- The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas organised two-day Global Conference on Compressed Biogas in which city?
A) New Delhi
B) Hyderabad
C) Chennai
D) Bengaluru
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Option A
Explanation: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is organising a two-day Global Conference on Compressed Biogas in New Delhi from April 17, 2023. The theme of the Conference is “Towards Progressive Policy Framework for a Robust CBG Foundation and Growth”.
- The World Voice Day (WVD) is marked every year on April 16. What is the theme of WVD in 2023?
A) Lift Your Voice
B) One World Many Voices
C) Focus on Your Voice
D) Your Voice Matters
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Option D
Explanation: The World Voice Day (WVD) is celebrated globally on April 16 every year to demonstrate the enormous importance of the voice in the daily lives of all people. The theme of 2023 is YOUR VOICE MATTERS.
- Which country recently launched its first earth observation satellite, ‘Taifa-1 satellite,’ into orbit?
A) Egypt
B) Ethiopia
C) Kenya
D) Rwanda
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Option C
Explanation: On April 15, 2023, Kenya successfully launched its first operational earth observation satellite, ‘Taifa-1 satellite,’ into orbit.
- The 2023 Asian Games is scheduled to take place in which country?
A) India
B) Greece
C) South Korea
D) China
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Option D
Explanation: 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in September 2023
- When is the Save the Elephant Day observed every year?
A) April 16
B) April 15
C) April 17
D) April 18
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Option A
Explanation: Every year, Save the Elephant Day is celebrated on April 16 to raise awareness about the dangers elephants face and various difficulties they have to overcome to live.