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Current Affairs Quiz – 26 & 27 March 2023

Current Affairs Quiz 26 & 27 March 2023: This post contains Questions/Quiz based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 26 & 27 March 2023. These questions have been framed keeping in mind the pattern of banking and competitive exams and hence this current affairs quiz will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs competitive exams

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  1. The Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapura Metro Line has recently been inaugurated by PM Modi at which place?
    A) Chennai
    B) Kolkata
    C) Jaipur
    D) Bengaluru
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapura Metro Line of Bangalore Metro on March 25, 2023 and also took a ride in the newly inaugurated metro.
  2. Which launch vehicle was used to launch second set of 36 satellites of OneWeb Group Company, under the agreement with NSIL to launch 72 satellites to orbits?
    A) LVM3
    B) PSLV
    C) GSLV
    D) ASLV
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launch vehicle, LVM3, successfully placed 36 satellites belonging to OneWeb Group Company into their intended orbit on March 26, 2023.
  3. As per S&P Global Ratings, what is the estimated GDP growth rate for India for the fiscal 2023-2024?
    A) 6.9%
    B) 6%
    C) 7%
    D) 7.5%
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    S&P Global Ratings has forecasted India’s economic growth to remain unchanged at 6 percent in the fiscal year 2023-2024 beginning from April 01, 2023.
  4. The statues of Lord Basaveshwara ji and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda ji has been inaugurated in which city by Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently?
    A) Bengaluru
    B) Raipur
    C) Surat
    D) Kochi
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the statues of Lord Basaveshwara ji and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda ji at the State Assembly premises in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
  5. Nikhat Zareen has won gold medal for India in which sports recently?
    A) Shooting
    B) Tennis
    C) Boxing
    D) Football
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    Option C
    Explanation:  
    Indian pugilists Nikhat Zareen won gold medal in the 50 Kg light flyweight category bout finals, when she beat two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam with a 5-0 scoreline. 
  6. Which among the following organisations has entered into an agreement with US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)  to buy all deposits and loans of collapsed lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)?
    A) First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
    B) American Express
    C) Wells Fargo
    D) State Employees Credit Union
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, for all deposits and loans of collapsed lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). 
  7. Which edition of annual event INDIASOFT has been organised by Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC)?
    A) 12th
    B) 23rd
    C) 19th
    D) 27th
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    The Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Ms. Anupriya Patel inaugurated the 23rd edition of INDIASOFT at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on March 27, 2023. 
  8. Indian sportsman Sarabjot Singh has recently won gold medal for India in which sports?
    A) Hockey
    B) Tennis
    C) Boxing
    D) Shooting
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    Option D
    Explanation: Sarabjot Singh – 10m Air Pistol
  9. Which day is observed as the World Theatre Day every year?
    A) 25 March
    B) 28 March
    C) 27 March
    D) 26 March
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The World Theatre Day is celebrated all over the world on the 27 March since 1962 to promote the art form “theatre” across the world.
  10. Veteran film actor and former Lok Sabha MP, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala, has passed away. He was a well known film personality belonging to which cinema?
    A) Marathi
    B) Malayalam
    C) Odia
    D) Bengali
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    Veteran Malayalam film actor and former Lok Sabha MP, Innocent Vareed Thekkethala has passed away battling Covid-19. He was 75. 
  11. Centre has extended the last date to link Aadhaar and PAN to______________ in 2023
    A) 30 June
    B) 31 March
    C) 31 July
    D) 30 April
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    The last date for linking PAN and Aadhaar has been extended by the Government to 30 June, 2023, in order to provide some more time to the taxpayers.Earlier the last date was March 31, 2023.
  12. What is the theme for the 2023 World Theatre Day?
    A) Theatre for better mind
    B) Theatre and Happiness
    C) Theatre is a Powerful Artform
    D) Theatre and a Culture of Peace
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    The theme of 2023 World Theatre Day is ‘Theatre and a Culture of Peace’. 
  13. The CRPF of India organized the Raising Day function on March 25, 2023 in the Naxal-affected area of Chhattisgarh. The event marked which edition of the raising day celebration for CRPF?
    A) 82nd
    B) 84th
    C) 89th
    D) 88th
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    The 84th Raising Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was organised at Bastar in Chhattisgarh on March 25, 2023. 
  14. Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has won the bronze medal at the 2023 ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup in Bhopal, in which category event?
    A) 25m pistol
    B) 50m pistol
    C) 10m Air Pistol
    D) 50m rifle
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    Option A
    Explanation: Manu Bhaker – 25m pistol
  15. Samiha AYOUB has been chosen as the author for the Message of World Theatre Day 2023. She hails from which country?
    A) Turkey
    B) Spain
    C) Egypt
    D) Germany
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The author of the Message of World Theatre Day 2023 is: Samiha AYOUB, Egypt. 

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