Current Affairs Quiz – 28 & 29 March 2023

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1. One of the eight Cheetahs, that were relocated from Namibia to Kuno National Park in MP in September 2022, has passed away. What was the name of that cheetah?
   A) Poppy
   B) Bruno
   C) Sasha
   D) Hunter
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The Cheetah named Sasha, who was part of the first batch of cheetahs flown Namibia into Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP), on September 17, 2022, has passed away.
2. What is the revised rate of return on the provident fund (PF) deposits as decided by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for FY23?
   A) 8.25%
   B) 8.50%
   C) 8.10%
   D) 8.15%
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has raised the interest rate on the provident fund (PF) deposits marginally to 8.15 percent for FY23. This was 8.1 percent in the previous financial year, FY22. 
3. The Ministry of External Affairs organised the seminar on ‘Seven Decades of the Constitution of India’ on March 28, 2023 and was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for External Affairs. Name the minister?
   A) Meenakshi Lekhi
   B) Supriya Sule
   C) Ruchira Kamboj
   D) Mahua Moitra
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi, inaugurated the seminar on ‘Seven Decades of the Constitution of India’ on March 28, 2023. 
4. Centre has announced to form a committee to explore ways to guarantee pension system, similar to the old pension system (OPS) with assured benefits. Who is the head of this committee? 
   A) Bhupinder Pal Singh
   B) TV Somanathan
   C) Vivek Singh
   D) CSR Murthy
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The Centre has proposed to set up a committee headed by finance secretary TV Somanathan to look into the issue of pensions, and evolve an approach, which addresses the needs of all stakeholders’ concerns. The committee shall therefore explore ways to come out with a middle path between the fiscally-imprudent OPS and the reform-oriented NPS to protect the common citizens’ interest.
5. Who has been appointed as the new President of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), replacing Marcos Prado Troyjo?
   A) Ciro Gomes
   B) Alexandre de Moraes
   C) Dilma Vana Rousseff
   D) Eduardo Cunha
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Board of BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has elected former Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff as the new President of the Bank with effect from March 24, 2023. 
6. The National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi recently organised “Spring Fiesta” 2023, to celebrate how many years of inception of the museum?
   A) 68
   B) 71
   C) 70
   D) 69
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi has organised a first of its kind “Spring Fiesta” 2023, to celebrate 69 years of the museum. 
7. The Pathashree-Rastashree is a flagship project by the government of which state?
   A) Bihar
   B) Odisha
   C) Tripura
   D) West Bengal
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the flagship project named ‘Pathashree-Rastashree’ in Singur on March 28, 2023. 
8. Sergio Ermotti has recently been named as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which financial institution?
   A) Morgan Stanley
   B) Credit Suisse
   C) UBS
   D) Goldman Sachs
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: UBS Group AG (UBSG.S) has appointed Sergio Ermotti as new group CEO , following the acquisition of Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) by UBS.
9. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty recently won gold medal for India in which sports event?
   A) Tennis
   B) Badminton
   C) Archery
   D) Chess
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: India’s top men’s doubles badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat China’s unseeded Ren Xiang Yu and Tan Qiang in the final of the Swiss Open 2023, in Basel on March 26, 2023
10. Which ministry recently organized ‘First International Quantum Communication Conclave’?
    A) Ministry of Communications
    B) Ministry of Education
    C) Ministry of Science & Technology
    D) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: The ‘First International Quantum Communication Conclave’ was organised by the Department of Telecommunications, under Ministry of Communications on 27-28 March 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The conclave was inaugurated by Union Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Communications Shri Devusinh Chauhan.
11. Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from professional football recently. He played for which country?
    A) France
    B) Spain
    C) Russia
    D) Germany
    
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    Option D
    Explanation:Former Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, who won the World Cup in 2014, has announced to retire from soccer due to injuries.
12. India’s President Droupadi Murmu virtually inaugurated 50 new branches of UCO Bank on March 28, 2023, as a part of the celebration to mark _____ years of existence of the bank?
    A) 80 
    B) 75
    C) 100
    D) 50
    
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    Option A
    Explanation:Kolkata-based UCO Bank marked the celebration of completion of 80 years of the bank on March 28, 2023.

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