Current Affairs Quiz – 20 February 2023

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1. Who has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of the Union Territory of Ladakh?
   A) Pema Khandu
   B) Biswabhusan Harichandan
   C) BD Mishra
   D) Nabam Tuki
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Brigadier BD Mishra (Retd.) has been sworn in as the new Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of the Union Territory of Ladakh. 
2. Recently, the former NITI Aayog Vice Chief Rajiv Kumar had predicted that the Indian economy will grow at the rate of __________ percent in the financial year 2023-2024
   A) 6.4%
   B) 6%
   C) 6.9%
   D) 6.6%
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The former Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has projected Indian economy to clock 6 percent growth rate in next fiscal, FY24, (2023-24). 
3. Which team has won the Ranji Trophy 2022-2023?
   A) Bengal
   B) Vidarbha
   C) Madhya Pradesh
   D) Saurashtra
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Saurashtra defeated Bengal by 9 wickets to win the Ranji Trophy 2022-2023 final title on February 19, 2023 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 
4. In India the Soil Health Card Day is observed every year on 19 February to commemorate the launch of the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme. In 2023 which edition of SHC day is being observed?
   A) 8th
   B) 4th
   C) 2nd
   D) 6th
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Every year India observes the Soil Health Card Day on 19 February to commemorate the launch of the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme, and create awareness about the benefits of the scheme. . 2023 marks the 8th year of the launch of the SHC Scheme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme on 19th February, 2015 at Suratgarh in Rajasthan 
5. India has defeated which country to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy?
   A) South Africa
   B) Australia
   C) New Zealand
   D) England
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Team India has retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by beating Australia for the second test game in a row of the ongoing four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy by six wickets on February 19, 2023, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 
6. Which Indian institution has inked an MoU with the Indian Bank through its Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), to identify and extend financial support to innovative start-ups?
   A) IIT Delhi
   B) IIT Ropar
   C) IIT Kanpur
   D) IIT Hyderabad
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: IIT-Kanpur’s technology business incubation centre, “Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC)”, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Bank, to identify innovative start-ups and extend financial support to them.
7. Name the celebrity who has been roped in as the National Ambassador of Child Rights for UNICEF India?
   A) Akshay Kumar
   B) John Abraham
   C) Preity Zinta
   D) Ayushmann Khurrana
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, has been appointed as the National Ambassador of Child Rights for UNICEF India. 

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