Current Affairs of April 2023

1. Which will the first foreign university to establish a campus in India?

 Ans: Deakin University of Australia

 

2. Which airlines brand will discontinued after its merger with Air India?

Ans: Vistara

 

3. Who was appointed as the principal director general of the Press Information Bureau?

Ans: Rajesh Malhotra

 

4. Name the mission for which ISRO successfully tests CE-20 cryogenic engine.

Ans: Chandrayaan 3

 

5. Which football club has won the Carabao Cup title 2023?  

Ans: Manchester United

 

6. What is the theme of Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela organized by IARI in New Delhi?

Ans: Nutrition, Food and Environmental Protection with Shree Anna

 

7. As per Brand Strength Index (BSI), which is the second strongest telecoms brand in the world?

Ans: Jio

 

8. Name the talks for stable supply of semiconductors, launched by the Japan, U.S.A., South Korea and Taiwan.

Ans: Chip 4

 

9. Who was elected as the new President of Nigeria?

Ans: Bola Tinubu

 

10. Name the agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, unveiled by United Kingdom and European Union.

Ans: Windsor Framework

 

11. Name the disease which affected 1 million Americans after Covid.

Ans: POTS

 

12. Name the first women MLAS from Nagaland.

Ans: Salhoutuonuo Kruse and Hekani Jakhalu

 

13. The International Yoga Festival 2023 was held in:  

Ans: Rishikesh

 

14. Who was elected as the new president of Vietnam?

Ans: Vo Van Thuong

 

15. Who was appointed as the Director-General of the Sashastra Seema Bal?

Ans: Rashmi Shukla

 

16. The first B2B Global Conference & Expo on Traditional Medicine under Shanghai Cooperation  Organisation (SCO) was held at: 

Ans: Guwahati

 

17. Name the Indian Grand master, who has been honoured with Player-of-the -Year award by the Asian Chess Federation (ACF).  

Ans: D Gukesh

 

18. Who was the author of the book War and Diplomacy in Kashmir, 1947-48?

Ans: Chandrashekhar Dasgupta

 

19. Name the campaign was introduced by the President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi. The campaign's central idea is the sustainability of drinking water sources.  

Ans: Catch the Rain 2023

 

20. Name the Nobel laureate, who was sentenced prison for 10 years in Belarus.

Ans: Ales Bialiatski

 

21. What is the theme for 2023 National Safety Day?

Ans: Our Aim - Zero Harm

 

22. According to the Women, Business and the Law Report 2023, Economic growth and strength are boosted by gender equality. The report was published by:

Ans: World Bank

 

23. Which has become the first country in the world to bury CO2 imported from abroad?  

 

Ans: Denmark

 

24. Which is the first Indian state to start an insurance scheme for sericulturists?

 

Ans: Uttarakhand

 

25. Name the country with which India conducted an 'Operation Bold Kurukshetra' bilateral armour training exercise at Jodhpur Military Station.

Ans: Singapore

 

26. In 2022, United Nations established the International Day To Fight Islamophobia to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch mosque massacres, it is observed annually on:

Ans: March 15

 

27. What is the theme of World Consumer Rights Day 2023?

Ans: Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transitions

 

28. Which country has hosted the international conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on 'Shared Buddhist Heritage'?

Ans: India

 

29. Which is the most polluted city in India as per the World Air Quality Report published by IQAir?

Ans: Bhiwadi, Rajasthan

 

30. The Learning Science via Standards' is a unique initiative for students was launched by:

Ans: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

 

31. Name the comprehensive self -monitoring framework to strengthen the ecosystem of Atal Tinkering Labs launched by NITI Aayog.

Ans: ATL Sarthi

 

32. Which has become the world's third-largest arms importer in 2022 as per the new global arms transfers Report by SIPRI?

Ans: Ukraine

 

33. Which country has recently introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognise the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and India in Arunachal Pradesh?

Ans: USA

 

34. An earthquake of 7.1 magnitudes struck the Kermadec Islands region. Name the country in which the Kermadec Islands region is located.

Ans: New Zealand

 

35. Who was appointed as India's ambassador for 'She Changes Climate', a global campaign driving awareness of the crucial role of women in accelerating just climate action?

Ans: Shreya Ghodawat

 

36. By which year is Indian Railways set a target of becoming a net-zero carbon emitter'?

Ans: 2030

 

37. Recently, which country gets a graduation from the UN list of Least Developed Countries?

Ans: Bhutan

 

38. Which bank has launched the Rupay Credit Card through UPI using the BHIM app in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India?

Ans: Canara Bank

 

39. Name the program launched by the Indian government to promote research, education and training in the country.  

Ans: Research, Education and Training Outreach (REACHOUT)

 

40. Who was honoured with the title 'Governor of the Year' for 2023 by Central Banking, an international economic research journal?

Ans: Shaktikanta Das

 

41. According to the data shared by the Ministry of Education, which Indian state has the lowest literacy?

Ans: Bihar

 

42. Who has won the prestigious Saraswati Samman award for the year 2022 instituted by KK Birla Foundation?

Ans: Sivasankari

 

43. Name the authors of the book Snakes In the Ganga: Breaking India 2.0'? 

Ans: Rajiv Malhotra and Vijaya Viswanathan

 

44. What is the rank of India in the Global Terrorism Index?

Ans: 13

 

45. Name the first submarine base of Bangladesh.

Ans: BNS Sheikh Hasina

 

46. Asia's largest 4-metre liquid mirror telescope inaugurated in:

Ans: Devasthal, Uttarakhand

 

47. Name the Indian city at which, Africa-India Field Training Exercise called AFINDEX-2023 has conducted.

Ans: Pune

 

48. Who was appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Invest India?

Ans: Manmeet K Nanda

 

49. Who has won the Sangita Kalanidhi award for 2023?

Ans: Bombay Jayashri

 

50. As per the 2023 World Happiness Report, the Finland remains the happiest country in the world. What is the rank of India?

Ans: 126

 

51. Who has won the 2023 Asian Billiards title?

Ans: Pankaj Advani

 

52. Which mission has launched a series called 'Stories of Change,' that features 15 change-makers from the grassroots?

Ans: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)

 

53. Which is the largest contiguous stretch of dense forestland in central India, that is often called the lungs of Chhattisgarh'?

Ans: Hasdeo forest

 

54. Which American state has experienced an exceptionally wet winter due to 11 atmospheric rivers? 

Ans: California

 

55. The UN World Water Development Report 2023 states that two billion people do not have safe drinking water and 3.6 billion lack access to safely managed sanitation globally. The report was published by:

Ans: UNESCO

 

56. Name the first and only state in India to legislate the right to health.  

Ans: Rajasthan

 

57. Which is the private company that has signed an agreement with DRDO for manufacturing ceramic radomes used in aerospace and missile systems?

Ans: Carborundum Universal Limited

 

58. Name the programme launched by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways that aims to make India a global hub for green shipbuilding by 2030.

Ans: Green Tug Transition Programme

 

59. Name the second of the 08 x Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (SWC) Project, being built by M/s GRSE (Kolkata) for the Indian Navy.

Ans: Androth

 

60. Statue of Knowledge, a 70-feet tall statue of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar will be unveiled in:

Ans: Latur, Maharashtra

 

61. Reserve Bank of India has initiated the establishment of a 'Greenfield Data Centre' and an 'Enterprise Computing & Cybersecurity Training Institute' in:

Ans: Bhubaneshwar

 

62. The Technology and Innovation Report 2023 was released by:  

Ans: UNCTAD

 

63. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has warned that Khandagiri and Udaygiri caves are eroding and the speed of deterioration has been rapid in the last 10 years. It was located in:

Ans: Bhubaneshwar

 

 64. Name the mobile application launched to facilitate coordination between excavation agencies and underground utility owners to prevent damage to utilities due to digging.

Ans: Call Before u Dig

 

65. What is the theme of 2023 World Tuberculosis Day?

Ans: Yes! We can end TB!

 

66. Which state has implemented a QR code-based waste management programme in place?

 

Ans: Uttarakhand

 

67. What is the name of the cheetah who died in Kuno National Park?

Ans: Sasha

 

68. What is the name of this military training initiative launched by the United Kingdom with nine other countries to offer five-week military training courses to Ukrainian recruits?

Ans: Operation Interflex

 

69. Which country has recently become the dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?

Ans: Saudi Arabia

 

70. Name the country in which Marburg viral disease death cases were reported.

Ans: Tanzania

 

71. The maximum age for the ombudsman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority was raised by the government from 65 to:

Ans: 70 years

 

72. Which NGO based in Assam has been honoured with the prestigious Children's Champion Award 2023?  

Ans: Tapoban

 

73. Name the first Jammu and Kashmiri woman to work for Wildlife SOS and recipient of the Wildlife Conservation Award in 2023.

Ans: Aliya Mir

 

74. Name the former President of Bangladesh who was conferred with the prestigious Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL) literary award to Bangabandhu.  

Ans: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

 

75. Which novel of Perumal Murugan was longlisted for International Booker 2023?

Ans: Pyre

 

76. Dawoodi Bohras, recently seen in the news is a religious denomination among:

Ans: Shia Muslims

 

77. What is the new initiative launched under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana to provide employment to candidates?  

Ans: Captive Employment

 

78. Which country is going to construct Matarbari deep sea port in Bangladesh, under its Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy?

Ans: Japan

 

79. To promote multilingual internet for digital inclusion in India, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has organised an event on Universal Acceptance Day. It was observed on: 

Ans: March 28

 

80. Which is the first court in India that utilized the assistance of an AI chatbot called ChatGPT to make a decision regarding a bail application in a criminal case?

Ans: Punjab and Haryana Court

 

81. The National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 crore on the Kerala government for failing to protect:

Ans: Vembanad lake and Ashtamudi lake

 

82. Which NASA mission, slated to launch in 2027, will explore Titan?

Ans: Dragonfly Mission

 

83. Which country has become the 31st member of NATO Member?

Ans: Finland

 

84. Which Himachal Pradesh tea variety has been given protected geographical indication status by the European Commission?  

Ans: Kangra tea

 

85. Which has become the first state in India to have a 100% electrified railway network?

Ans: Haryana

 

86. Name the novel for which Sarah Thomas won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in the year 1979.  

Ans: Narmadi Pudava

 

87. Name the first state in America to pass a resolution that condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry.

Ans: Georgia

 

88. Which country has successfully launched the world's first ferry that runs on liquid hydrogen?

Ans: Norway

 

89. Which National Park in Kerala that gets a fernarium recently?

Ans: Eravikulam National Park