Current Affairs Quiz – 31 March 2023

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1. The Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium is proposed to be developed at which place in India?
   A) Amritsar
   B) Jaipur
   C) Agra
   D) Ujjain
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The world’s third-largest and India’s second largest cricket stadium is proposed to be set up in Jaipur village, Chonp. The stadium would be named as Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium, Jaipur.
2. As per the 2023 Foreign Trade Policy, the Government of India has set the vision to achieve the target of $2 trillion goods and services exports by which year?
   A) 2030
   B) 2025
   C) 2035
   D) 2040
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The 2023 foreign trade policy has the vision to take India’s goods and services exports to $2 trillion by 2030. 
3. Which bank has launched the ‘MicroPay’, India’s first pocket-sized swipe machine for accepting digital payments.
   A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
   B) HDFC Bank
   C) ICICI Bank
   D) Axis Bank
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: India’s third largest private sector lender Axis Bank has launched ‘MicroPay’, country’s first pocket-sized swipe machine, for accepting digital payments.
4. What is the rank of India in “The Passport Index” 2023, released by financial advisory firm Arton Capital?
   A) 144
   B) 138
   C) 126
   D) 112
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: India has been ranked at 144th spot in “The Passport Index” 2023.
5. Which day of the year has been designated by the United Nations to be observed as the International Day of Zero Waste?
   A) March 29
   B) March 31
   C) March 30
   D) March 28
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The first International Day of Zero Waste is being observed on March 30. The celebration will be held on an annual basis from now on.
6. Who has been appointed as the new President of industry body ASSOCHAM, to replace Sumant Sinha?
   A) Amrit Sagar Mittal
   B) Ajay Singh
   C) Vivek Atray
   D) Keerti Hartek Singh
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Ajay Singh, the Chairman & Managing Director of SpiceJet, has been appointed as the new President of the industry body Assocham. 
7. The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is observed every year on which day?
   A) Last Thursday of March
   B) March 30
   C) Last Friday of March
   D) March 31
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) occurs annually on March 31.
8. Which of the following interest rate on small savings scheme is not correct under the April to June quarter of financial year 2023-2024?
   A) Senior Citizen Savings Scheme – 8.2%
   B) National Savings Certificate – 7.7%
   C) Public Provident Fund Scheme – 7.4%%
   D) Sukanya Samriddhi Account – 8.2%
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Public Provident Fund Scheme – unchanged at 7.1%
9. Which of the following days is observed on March 31 annually?
   A) World Computer Day
   B) World Backup Day
   C) World Algorithm Day
   D) World Cyber Security Day
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: World Backup Day is marked every year on March 31.
10. Which country has topped the Passport Index 2023, released by financial advisory firm Arton Capital?
    A) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
    B) Luxembourg
    C) Netherlands
    D) Austria
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: The Passport Index 2023 ranking is topped by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), having mobility score of 181.
11. The International Day of Drug Checking is marked every year since 2017 to ensure awareness on drugs. When is this day observed?
    A) March 28
    B) March 29
    C) March 30
    D) March 31
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The International Day of Drug Checking takes place on March 31 every year since 2017 to ensure people are educated on drugs and aware of their effects. 
12. The interest rate on Kisan Vikas Patra for April to June quarter of financial year 2023-2024 is set at 7.5 percent. What is the maturity period of this scheme?
    A) 125 months
    B) 120 months
    C) 115 months
    D) 100 months
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: 7.5 (115 months)

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