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- What is the projected GDP growth rate of India in the FY24 as per OECD?
A) 6.9%
B) 7.1%
C) 6.2%
D) 5.9%
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Option D
Explanation: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has raised India’s growth estimate for FY24 to 5.9 percent.
- FY 23 – 6.9 percent
- FY 24 – 5.9 percent
- FY 25 – 7.1 percent
- Who is the winner of 2023 Saraswati Samman?
A) Sivasankari
B) Ram Darash Mishra
C) Vasdev Mohi
D) Sharankumar Limbale
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Option A
Explanation: Tamil writer Sivasankari has been selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman for the year 2022. She has been chosen for her 2019 memoir Surya Vamsam, written in Tamil Language.
- Two Indian places have found place in TIME Magazine’s ‘World’s Greatest Places of 2023’, which lists ’50 extraordinary destinations across the world to explore’. Apart from Ladakh, which other place from India is on the list?
A) Balasore
B) Kalahandi
C) Mayurbhanj
D) Sambalpur
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Option C
Explanation: TIME Magazine has unveiled its list of the ‘World’s Greatest Places of 2023’, which lists ’50 extraordinary destinations across the world to explore’. This list contains two locations from India as well. They are Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district and the Union Territory of Ladakh.
- The World Sleep Day 2023 was observed on March 17. What is the theme of the day in 2023?
A) Sleep is Essential for Health
B) Better Sleep, Better Life, Better Planet
C) Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World
D) Regular Sleep, Healthy Future
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Option A
Explanation: The World Sleep Day is held every year on the Friday before Spring Vernal Equinox. In 2023, the World Sleep Day falls on March 17, 2023. The theme of 2023 is “sleep is essential for health.”
- Rajasthan Government has announced 19 new districts for the state. This takes the total number of districts in Rajasthan to ________
A) 52
B) 33
C) 40
D) 59
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Option A
Explanation: The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot has announced the launch of 19 new districts and 3 new divisions in Rajasthan. Presently there are 33 districts in the state. With the creation of these 19 new districts, the total number of districts in Rajasthan will increase to 52.
- Tim Paine has recently announced retirement from cricket. He played for which country?
A) New Zealand
B) England
C) Australia
D) South Africa
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Option C
Explanation: Former Australia Test captain and Wicketkeeper, Tim Paine has announced his retirement from cricket.
- Ernie Bot is an AI based product launched by which company?
A) Baidu
B) Google
C) Amazon
D) Apple
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Option A
Explanation: The Chinese search engine company BAIDU has launched an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot known as Ernie Bot.
- G. Krishnakumar has recently been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of which company?
A) HPCL
B) BPCL
C) ONGC
D) NTPC
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Option B
Explanation: The State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has appointed G. Krishnakumar as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company.
- Which day of the year is observed as the Global Recycling Day annually?
A) March 15
B) March 16
C) March 17
D) March 18
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Option D
Explanation: The Global Recycling Day is observed every year on 18th March to recognise the importance of recycling as a resource, not waste.
- The Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference was recently organised in New Delhi. Which country is the largest producer of millets in the world?
A) India
B) Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh
D) Russia
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Option A
Explanation: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in New Delhi on March 18, 2023. The Conference has been organised by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). India is the largest producer of millets.
- What is the estimated growth rate of global economy as per OECD in the year 2023?
A) 2.9%
B) 3.1%
C) 2.6%
D) 3.5%
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Option C
Explanation: Global Economy Estimate
- What is the theme for Global Recycling Day in 2023?
A) Recycling into the Future
B) Recycling Fraternity
C) Recycling Heroes
D) Creative Innovation
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Option D
Explanation: Theme for 2023 is “Creative Innovation”.
