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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – February 2023 Top 100

Questions
1. Name the learning-Teaching Material that has recently (in Feb ‘23) launched by Union
Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan for the foundational stage children in the age
group of 3 to 8 years.
1) Diksha Setu
2) Shiksha Pitara
3) Bhasha Sangam
4) Jaadui Pitara
5) Nadi ko Jano
Answer- 4) Jaadui Pitara
Explanation:
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched “Jaadui Pitara,” (magic collection) a play-
based learning and teaching material for the foundational stage children in the age group of 3 to 8
years as envisioned by the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020).
i. It includes playbooks, toys, puzzles, posters, flash cards, storybooks, and worksheets, as well as
cultural, social, and linguistic materials.
ii. The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has developed and collected
learning teaching material (LTM) in compliance with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) and
is available in 13 Indian languages.
iii. As a result, LTM at the foundational level was introduced, based on the “Jaadui Pitara” concept, for
children enrolled in Balvatika, which includes classes in nursery, lower kindergarten (LKG), and upper
kindergarten (UKG).
2. Which Municipal Corporation’s green bonds have been recently (in Feb ‘23) listed on the
National Stock Exchange (NSE) marking the first-ever green bond issue by a municipal
corporation in India?
1) Agra
2) Indore
3) Varanasi
4) Chennai
5) Kochi
Answer- 2) Indore
Explanation:
The Indore Municipal Corporation’s (IMC) Green Bonds have been listed on the National Stock
Exchange (NSE), marking the first-ever green bond issue by a municipal corporation in India.
i. The public issue of IMC green bonds was subscribed 5.91 times the issue size. This issue will provide
momentum for the advancement of green financing and aid in India’s goal of moving towards clean
and sustainable energy.
ii. There is an exponential increase in the global green bond market, which has now surpassed $2
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iii. From 2019 to 2022, Indian corporations, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and financial
institutions have collectively issued green bonds totaling approximately $10.8 billion.
3. In February 2023, Gopalan Aerospace India Pvt Ltd formed a joint venture with Omnipol
Group, a partner of the ___________ (Country’s) government institution and North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) to integrate Passive Radars for the Indian Defense Industry in border
regions.
1) Czech Republic
2) Estonia
3) Turkey
4) Armenia
5) Sweden
Answer- 1) Czech Republic
Explanation:
Gopalan Aerospace India Pvt Ltd signed a joint venture with Omnipol Group, a partner of the
Czech Republic government institution and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the field of
defence and security, to integrate Passive Radars for the Indian Defense Industry in border regions.
i. According to Gopalan Aerospace, the Passive Surveillance ESM Tracker (PET) VERA-NG is the most
advanced system using the multilateration Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) principle and the
system is developed in India under the Make In India Policy of the government.
ii. VERA-NG supports cross-border, long-term and long-range surveillance without alerting
neighbouring nations and it is “invisible” because it emits zero electromagnetic energy
4. Which of the following points is/are ‘Correct’ with respect to the Dadasaheb Phalke
International Film Festival (DPIFF) 2023 held at Mumbai, Maharashtra in February 2023?
A) Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt received awards in the Best Actor and Best
Actress categories for ‘Brahmastra: Part 1’ and ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ respectively.
B) Filmmaker Anupam Kher’s Hindi Movie ‘Kantara’ won the Best Film award.
C) Filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s Telugu Movie, ‘RRR’ received the Film of the year award.
1) Only C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B, C
Answer- 4) Only A & C
Explanation:
In February 2023, India’s only independent international film festival, Dadasaheb Phalke International
Film Festival (DPIFF) 2023 was held at Taj Lands End Hotel in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
i. Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt received awards in the Best Actor and Best
Actress categories for their performances in the movies ‘Brahmastra: Part 1‘ and ‘Gangubai
Kathiawadi.
ii. Filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s Telugu Movie, ‘RRR’ received the Film of the year award and Filmmaker
Vivek Agnihotri’s Hindi Movie ‘The Kashmir Files‘ won the Best Film award. List of DPIFF Awardees
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5. Which of the following points is/are ‘Correct’ with respect to the 13th Sansad Ratna Awards,
as of February 2023?
A) 13 members of Parliament (MP): 5 from Rajya Sabha and 8 from Lok Sabha are selected for
Sansad Ratna Awards for 2023.
B) T K Rangarajan, Former Member of Parliament – Rajya Sabha has been nominated for the
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement Award.
C) 2 Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSC) were also selected for the Sansad
Ratna Awards under special awards category.
1) All A, B, C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only B
Answer- 1) All A, B, C
Explanation:
On 20th February 2023, the Jury Committee chaired by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State
(MoS) for Parliamentary Affairs nominated 13 members of Parliament (MP): 5 from Rajya Sabha and
8 from Lok Sabha for the 13th Sansad Ratna Awards (2023).
i. T K Rangarajan, Former Member of Parliament – Rajya Sabha has been nominated for the Dr APJ
Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement Award.
ii. 2 Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSC) were also selected for the Sansad Ratna
Awards under special awards category.
iii. The Finance Committee of Lok Sabha chaired by Jayant Sinha, BJP, Jharkhand and Transport,
Tourism and Culture Committee of Rajya Sabha chaired by Vijayasai Reddy, YSR Congress, Andhra
Pradesh were nominated for the award. List of Sansad Ratna Awardees for 2023
6. Name the company that has recently (in Feb ‘23) received the Indian Technical Standard
Order (ITSO) approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for indigenously
developed “Black Boxes”.
1) Bharat Electronics Limited
2) Engineers India Limited
3) BAE System India
4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
5) Bharat Dynamics Limited
Answer- 4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Explanation:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received the Indian Technical Standard Order (ITSO)
authorisation from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its indigenously developed
Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR), which is popularly known as “Black
Boxes”.
i. The ITSO is a minimum performance standard for specified materials, parts, processes, and
appliances used on civil aircraft.
ii. Critical flight characteristics and audio environment are recorded using CVR and FDR and then
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7. Which state/UT has recently (in Feb ‘23) launched India’s first Marine Spatial Planning
(MSP) Framework, as a part of a pact under the Indo-Norway Integrated Ocean Initiative?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Lakshadweep
3) Kerala
4) Puducherry
5) Gujarat
Answer- 4) Puducherry
Explanation:
India’s first Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Framework was launched in Puducherry as a part of a
pact under the Indo-Norway Integrated Ocean Initiative.
• Puducherry and Lakshadweep were chosen as coastlines to pilot the MSP initiative after the
2019 Memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Norway that envisaged the
collaboration on implementing MSP in Oceanic space.
i. Lt. Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan along with Chief Minister of Puducherry N.
Rangasamy, released ‘The Shoreline Change Atlas of the UT of Puducherry’ during the event.
ii. What is MSP: It is a process of allocating spaces in marine zones for human activities like economic
purposes, ecological purposes, or social purposes. MSP is a spatial planning approach based on the
principles of ecosystem management.
8. ____________________ has recently (in Feb ‘23) became 1st High Court (HC) in India to publish its
judgments in the regional language.
1) Karnataka High Court
2) Madras High Court
3) Kerala High Court
4) Gujarat High Court
5) Telangana High Court
Answer- 3) Kerala High Court
Explanation:
On the occasion of International Mother Language Day (21st February 2023), the Kerala High Court
(HC) published 2 of its recent judgments and became the 1st HC in India to publish its judgments in
the regional language.
i. The judgments passed by a division bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar (WA 926/2016) and Justice
Shaji P. Chaly (WA 1638/2022) in January 2023 were published in Malayalam on the High Court’s
website.
ii. On 2023 Republic Day, the supreme court also proposed to release 1,268 of its judgments in 13
Indian languages.
• Translated Judgments in Supreme Court: 1,091 judgments had been translated to Hindi, 21 to
Odia, 14 to Marathi, 4 to Assamese, 1 to Garo, 17 to Kannada, 1 to Khasi, 29 to Malayalam, three
to Nepali, 4 to Punjabi, 52 to Tamil, 28 to Telugu and 3 to Urdu.

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9. Which of the following points is/are ‘Correct’ with respect to the Cabinet approval on 22nd
February 2023?
A) The Union Cabinet has approved the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and the
Government of Co-operative Republic of Guyana to enable the framework for provision of air
services between the two countries.
B) The Cabinet approves the ratification of 3 Protocols on Article 3 bis and Article 50 (a) &
Article 56 relating to amendments in the convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago
Convention), 1944.
C) The Cabinet also approved the extension of the term of the 21st Law Commission of India up
to 31st January, 2024 whose tenure was supposed to end on February 20, 2023.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 2) Only A & B
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has approved the following
proposals on 22nd February 2023:
i. The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India
and Government of Co-operative Republic of Guyana to enable the framework for provision of air
services between the two countries.
ii. The Union Cabinet approved the ratification of three Protocols on Article 3 bis and Article 50 (a)
and Article 56 relating to amendments in the convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago
Convention), 1944.
iii. The Union Cabinet also approved the extension of the term of the Twenty-second Law
Commission of India up to 31st August, 2024 whose tenure was supposed to end on February 20,
2023.
• It was constituted for three years on February 21, 2020 and its chairperson is Justice Rituraj
Awasthi (retd).
iv. The Union Government has approved Quality Control Order (QCO) for mandatory certification of
cotton bales under specification No. IS12171: 2019-Cotton Bales to augment supply of good quality
cotton to the textile industry.
10. Which of the following points is/are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the Revised Guidelines on
Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)-2023, released in
February 2023?
A) Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, released the
Revised Guidelines on MPLADS 2023.
B) The minister also launched a new Web portal for the implementation of the Revised Fund
Flow Procedure under MPLADS.
C) The newly revised guidelines for MPLAD and the web portal will come into effect from 1st
June 2023.
1) Only A
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3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only A & C
Explanation:
Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation (MoSPI), released the Revised Guidelines on Members of Parliament Local Area
Development Scheme (MPLADS)-2023.
i. MoS Rao Inderjit Singh also launched a new Web portal for the implementation of the Revised Fund
Flow Procedure under MPLADS.
ii. The newly revised guidelines for MPLAD and the web portal will come into effect from 1st April
2023.
iii. Aim of revised guidelines: To expand the scope of the MPLAD scheme to enable MPs to
recommend the developmental works as per the changing needs of the community; with a focus on
improving the functioning, implementation and monitoring of the MPLADS.
11. Which organisation has recently (in Feb ‘23) released the report titled “Trends in maternal
mortality 2000 to 2020'’, claiming that every 2 minutes a woman dies during pregnancy or
childbirth?
1) United Nations Population Fund
2) UN Women
3) United Nations Human Settlement Programme
4) United Nations Children's Fund
5) World Health Organization
Answer- 5) World Health Organization
Explanation:
In February 2023, According to the report titled “Trends in maternal mortality 2000 to 2020”
produced by World Health Organization (WHO), which tracks maternal deaths nationally, regionally
and globally from 2000 to 2020, it was estimated that around 2,87,000 women died from a maternal
cause in 2020, which is approximately 800 deaths every day and one every 2 minutes.
i. According to the report, the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has dropped by 34.3% (one-
third) over a period of 20 years. The Global MMR dropped from 330 deaths per 100000 live births in
2000 to 227 in 2015 to 223 in 2020.
ii. Nigeria(Africa) had the highest estimated number of maternal deaths, accounting for over one
quarter (28.5%) in 2020, with approximately 82,000 maternal deaths. Second to Nigeria, India
accounted for 8.3% of global maternity deaths i.e. around 24,000 in 2020.
12. Name the bank that recently (in Feb ‘23) committed to provide USD 20 billion– USD 25
billion resources to India’s development priorities and green growth.
1) Asian Development Bank
2) African Development Bank

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3) World Bank
4) New Development Bank
5) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Answer- 1) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
On 21 February 2023, under the meeting of the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi with Asian
Development Bank (ADB) president Masatsugu Asakawa, ADB committed to provide USD 20
billion–USD 25 billion resources over 5 years to advance India’s aspirations for fast, inclusive, and
green growth.
i. ADB stated its assistance to meet India’s priority development needs, and its country partnership
strategy (CPS) for India, 2023–2027. 
ii. The ADB president also admitted that India continues to be the fastest-growing major economy
after the COVID 19 recovery with an anticipated 7% growth in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.
13. Which country’s RBB Ship Chartering Private Ltd has recently (in Feb ‘23) become the first
ship leasing operator at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat
International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)?
1) France
2) Australia
3) Singapore
4) Japan
5) Malaysia
Answer- 3) Singapore

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Explanation:
In February 2023, RSCPL (IFSC) Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-based RBB Ship
Chartering Private Ltd, has become the first ship leasing operator at the International Financial
Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
i. RSCPL (IFSC) Pvt Ltd received the maiden provisional licence for the ship leasing business in
February and is planning to commence commercial operations by March 2023.
14. Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the Competition Commission
of India (CCI) approval in February 2023?
A) CCI approves Acquisition of 100% of issued and outstanding share capital & sole control of
VGP Holdings LLC by Gateway Velocity Holding Corp and Aramco Overseas Company B.V. from
Valvoline Inc.
B) CCI approved the acquisition under Regulation 13(A) of the CCI (Procedure in regard to the
transaction of business relating to combinations) Regulations, 2011 (as amended).
C) The CCI also approved the stake acquisition in VVDN Technologies by Kotak Funds, Kotak
Special Situations Fund & Kotak Pre-IPO Opportunities Fund & India Business Excellence Fund
(IBEF)-IV.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of 100% of issued and
outstanding share capital and sole control of VGP Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Valvoline Inc, by
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) through Gateway Velocity Holding Corp(Gateway) and
Aramco Overseas Company B.V. (AOC) from Valvoline Inc.
i. CCI approved the acquisition under Regulation 13(A) of the CCI (Procedure in regard to the
transaction of business relating to combinations) Regulations, 2011 (as amended).
ii. The CCI has approved the acquisition of shareholding by Kotak Funds, Kotak Special Situations
Fund (KSSF) and Kotak Pre-IPO Opportunities Fund (KPIOF), and India Business Excellence Fund
(IBEF)-IV through a combination of secondary share purchases of equity shares and subscription to
Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCD) of VVDN Technologies.
15. Name the company that has recently (in Feb ‘23) built the world's first set of new-
generation High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Magnets for testing the fusion power
plant.
1) First Light Fusion Limited
2) Tokamak Energy Limited
3) General Fusion Limited
4) BlackLight Power Limited
5) TAE Technologies Limited
Answer- 2) Tokamak Energy Limited

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Explanation:
United Kingdom (UK)-based Tokamak Energy Limited, a fusion power research company, has built
the world’s first set of new-generation High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Magnets to be
assembled and tested in fusion power plant-relevant scenarios.
i. Strong magnetic fields are required to contain and manage the extremely hot, positively-charged
hydrogen fuel, which becomes a plasma several times hotter than the Sun to produce clean,
sustainable fusion energy.
ii. The new Demo4 facility from Tokamak Energy will consist of 44 individual magnetic coils made
using 38 Km of ground-breaking HTS tape, which carries currents with zero electrical resistance and
requires 5 times less cooling power than traditional superconducting materials.
16. Name the personality from India who was recently (in Feb ‘23) selected as the external
Auditor of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for a 4-year term (2024-2027)?
1) Shashi Kant Sharama
2) Vinod Rai
3) Rajiv Mehrishi
4) Girish Chandra Murmu
5) V.N. Kaul
Answer- 4) Girish Chandra Murmu
Explanation:
Girish Chandra Murmu (G.C. Murmu), Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, has been
selected as External Auditor of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland,
for a 4-year term (2024-2027).
• CAG Girish Chandra Murmu will replace the incumbent external auditor of ILO, Jose Callangan
Calida, Chairperson of the Commission on Audit (COA), the Supreme Audit Institution of the
Republic of the Philippines.
i. Girish Chandra Murmu assumed office as the 14th Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India
on 8th August 2020.
ii. Girish Chandra Murmu is currently the external auditor of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (2020-
2022), World Health Organization (2020-2023), Food and Agriculture Organization (2020-2025),
Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (2021-2023), and International Atomic Energy
Agency (2022-2027).
17. Which of the following points is/are “Correct” with respect to the second edition of the
Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) report released by EAC-PM Dr Bibek Debroy in
February 2023?
A) India’s overall average score in the FLN index 2022 was 44.48 and 18 out of 36 state/UTs
have scored above the country average.
B) National Average under Access to education, West Bengal scored the highest (67.75)
followed by Uttar Pradesh.
C) In the FLN Index, Under the large state categories, Punjab maintained its top position among
UTs Delhi topped the index.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C

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4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Dr Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)
released the second edition of the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) report at the
conference ‘TheIndiaDialog’, which was organised by Institute for Competitiveness and US-Asia
Technology Management Center, Stanford University, on February 23 & 24, 2023.
• The FLN Index 2022 is an indicator of literacy among children below 10 years of age and
states/UTs were ranked on 5 key parameters such as educational infrastructure, access to
education, basic health, learning outcomes and governance, and 36 indicators.
i. India’s overall average score in the FLN index 2022 was 44.48 and 18 out of 36 state/UTs have
scored above the country average.
ii. Access to education: In the large state category, West Bengal scored the highest i.e67.75, it is the
only state where more than 50% of the teachers are for primary education, and for every 30 students
there is one teacher followed by UP.
iii. Category Wise Ranking- Index on Foundation Learning
• In the FLN index, under the large state categories, West Bengal maintained its top position
while Uttar Pradesh stood at the bottom. Among smaller states, Punjab was at the top of the
index while Telangana was at the bottom. Among UTs Puducherry topped the index while
Ladakh was the worst performer.
18. In February 2023, _____________ became the 1st State to use robotics scavengers to clean
manholes and drainage.
1) Maharashtra
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Gujarat
4) Kerala
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer- 4) Kerala
Explanation:
Roshi Augustine, Minister of Water Resources, launched a robotic scavenger “Bandicoot”, in
Guruvayur in Thrissur district, Kerala and noted that the robotic technology would be extended
throughout the state. With this, Kerala becomes the 1st state in India to use robotic technology to
clean all its commissioned manholes and drainage.
i. The Bandicoot was launched under the Guruvayur Sewerage Project by the Kerala Water Authority
(KWA) as a part of the Kerala Government’s 100-day action plan.
ii. Bandicoot, the world’s 1st robotic scavenger, was developed as a Make in India and Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan initiative by Kerala-based Genrobotics, National Award winning Robotics startup that focuses
on developing robotic technologies for solving social issues.
• Genrobotics has received the ‘Kerala Pride’ award at the Huddle Global 2022 conclave
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19. As per the 17th quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by National Sample
Survey Office (NSSO), India’s urban Unemployment Rate (UR) in current weekly status (CWS)
terms for persons aged 15 years and above declined to 7.2% in October-December 2022 from
____________ in October-December 2021.
1) 7.5%
2) 8.0%
3) 7.9%
4) 8.2%
5) 8.7%
Answer- 5) 8.7%
Explanation:
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
(MoSPI) released the 17th quarterly PLFS survey for urban India for October-December 2022
quarter. As per it, India’s urban Unemployment Rate (UR) in current weekly status (CWS) terms for
persons aged 15 years and above declined to 7.2% during October-December 2022 from 8.7% during
October-December 2021.
• The unemployment rate in the July-September 2022 was also 7.2% only.
• For all ages, India’s urban UR in CWS terms in October-December 2022 was also 7.2%.
i. The labour force participation rate (LFPR) in urban areas for persons of 15 years and above
increased marginally to 48.2% from 47.9% in July-September 2022.
ii. The Worker-to-Population Ratio (WPR) in CWS in urban areas for persons of 15 years and above
stood at 44.7% as compared to 44.5% in July-September 2022.
20. Which stock exchange company’s subsidiary has recently(in Feb ‘23) launched India’s 1st
Municipal Bond Index.
2) Calcutta Stock Exchange
3) Vadodara Stock Exchange
4) Bombay Stock Exchange
5) Madras Stock Exchange
5) National Stock Exchange
Answer- 5) National Stock Exchange
Explanation:
India’s first ever municipal bond index namely ‘Nifty India Municipal Bond Index’ has been
launched by NSE Indices Limited, a subsidiary of National Stock Exchange (NSE). It has a base date of
January 1, 2021, and a base value of 1,000.
i. It was launched at a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) workshop on Municipal Debt
Securities in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
ii. Presently, the index has 28 municipal bonds issued by 10 issuers all having credit rating in the AA
category and it is computed using the total return methodology including price return and coupon
return.
21. Name the personality who has recently (in Feb ‘23) became the 1st Indian to be elected as
President of the FIBA (Federation Internationale de Basketball Amateur) Asia.
1) Gautam Ganguly
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3) Govindaraj Kempareddy
4) Teja Singh
5) Chander Mukhi Sharma
Answer- 3) Govindaraj Kempareddy
Explanation:
Govindaraj Kempareddy(K Govindaraj), President of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI), was
unanimously nominated as the President of FIBA Asia, a zone within the International Basketball
Federation (FIBA – Federation Internationale de Basketball Amateur) which contains all 44 Asian
FIBA federations. He became the 1st Indian to be elected as FIBA Asia President.
i. K Govindaraj will replace Qatar’s Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani, who is currently serving his 4th five-year
term as President of FIBA Asia. He has been president of FIBA Asia since 2002.
ii. Indian National Congress activist K Govindaraj is currently serving as a member of the Karnataka
Legislative Council (KLC) and Vice-President of the Indian Olympic Association(IOA).
iii. Presently, Govindaraj Kempareddy serves as the Director of the Indian Cost Accountants Institute,
a Government of India Nominee.
22. In which city, the 1st Missile cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, “Yard 75 (LSAM 7)” was
launched (in Feb ‘23) by Rear Admiral Sandeep Mehta at Guttenedevi (SECON)?
1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2) Kochi, Kerala
3) Mumbai, Maharashtra
4) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
5) Kolkata, West Bengal
Answer- 4) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
The first Missile cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 75 (LSAM 7) was launched by Rear Admiral
Sandeep Mehta at Guttenedevi, the launch site of SECON, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
i. The MCA Barges are included in the Indian Navy to perform the mission needs for embarking/
disembarking Missile, Gunnery and ASW Ammunition.
ii. Being a part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government of India, all major and auxiliary
equipment/systems of the MCA Barge was sourced from indigenous manufacturers. The Barge was
built with a service life of 30 years.
23. Which of the following points is/are ‘Correct’ with respect to the 1st G20 Finance Ministers
and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) and 2nd Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) held
in February 2023?
A) The 1st G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors and 2nd Finance and Central
Bank Deputies and 2nd Finance and Central Bank Deputies were held in Lucknow, Uttar
Pradesh.
B) The “G20 Chair’s Report and Outcome Document,” which was adopted by the G20 countries
during the first G20 FMCBG meeting.
C) India has entrusted the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board
(FSB) to jointly prepare a technical paper on cryptocurrency assets.
1) Only C
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3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B, C
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
As part of the G20 (Group of Twenty) Indian Presidency, the 1st G20 Finance Ministers and Central
Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting was held from 24 -25 February 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka
and it was preceded by 2nd Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) Meeting which was held in
Bengaluru on 22nd February 2023.
i. The “G20 Chair’s Report and Outcome Document,” which was adopted by the G20 countries
during the first G20 FMCBG meeting, highlighted a slightly improved global macroeconomic outlook.
ii. India, which presently holds the G20 Presidency, has entrusted the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to jointly prepare a technical paper on cryptocurrency
assets.
iii. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the G20 countries have agreed on language
to address the debt vulnerabilities of developing countries.
24. In February 2023, Chief minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma laid down the foundation
stone of north east India’s 1st compressed biogas(CBG) plant in___________district.
1) Udalguri
2) Majuli Sivasagar
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Kamrup Metropolitan
5) Lakhimpur
Answer- 4) Kamrup Metropolitan
Explanation:
On 25th February 2023, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister (CM) of Assam, laid the foundation
stone of 5-tonne-per-day-capacity compressed biogas(CBG) plant, North East India’s first ever CBG
plant, at Domora Pathar, Sonapur in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district, Assam. The plant is proposed
to be operational from November 2023.
i. The First of its kind CBG plant is being built by entrepreneurs Pankaj Gogoi and Rakesh Doley under
the banner of Redlemon Technologies Pvt Ltd based in Guwahati, Assam.
ii. The biogas unit in Sonapur, Assam, is being set up under the Centre’s Sustainable Alternative
Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAK) scheme.
25. Which state has recently (in Feb ‘23) is set to get India's first marina to promote coastal
tourism?
1) Gujarat
2) Odisha
3) Kerala
4) Manipur
5) Karnataka
Answer- 5) Karnataka

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Explanation:
Karnataka Chief Minister(CM) Basavaraj Bommai confirmed that Karnatka is set to get India’s 1st
Marina to promote coastal tourism during the event “Seven Wonders of Karnataka” hosted under the
Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka.
i. The Karnataka government has also proposed to build a corridor of ancient temples like
Madhukeshwara in Banavasi and Dattatreya in Ganagapura and promote ‘Yatra tourism’.
26. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the Sangeet natak akademi
fellowships and awards for 2019, 2020 & 2021?
A) Akademi Ratna were given to 8 personalities and a total of 120 artists from the field of
music, dance, theatre, traditional, folk, and puppetry were given the Akademi Puraskar.
B) Saroja Vaidyanathan and Sadanam Krishnan Kutty won Akademi Ratna in the field of
Bharatnatyam dancer and Kathakali dancer respectively.
C) Manju Elangbam and Chhannu Lal Mishra won Akademi Ratna in the field of musicologist
and classical vocalist respectively.
1) Only B
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B, C
Explanation:
On 23rd February 2023, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi
Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the year
2019, 2020 and 2021 in New Delhi, Delhi.
• 9 eminent personalities were given Akademi Ratna in the field of performing arts and a total of
128 artists from the field of music, dance, theatre, traditional, folk, and puppetry were given
the Akademi Puraskar.
i. Saroja Vaidyanathan, Sadanam Krishnan Kutty, Darshana Jhaveri, Chhannu Lal Mishra won Akademi
Ratna in the field of Bharatnatyam dancer, Kathakali dancer, Manipuri dancer and classical vocalist
respectively.
ii. The 128 recipients of Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards include 3 joint awards. List of Sangeet Natak
Akademi Fellowships and Awardees for 2019, 2020, 2021
27. Which cricket team recently (in Feb ‘23) won the 8th edition of ICC Women’s T20 World
Cup 2023 by defeating South Africa women’s team & claimed their 6th & 3rd consecutive ICC
Women’s T20 World Cup title?
1) Australia
2) England
3) India
4) West Indies
5) New Zealand
Answer- 1) Australia

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Explanation:
The Australian women‘s national cricket team captained by Meg Lanning won the 8th edition of the
International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Twenty20 (T20) World Cup 2023 by defeating South
Africa women’s team captained by Sune Luus by 19 runs in the finals held in the Newlands Cricket
Ground in Cape Town, South Africa.
i. This marks the 6th and third consecutive ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title of Australia. Australia
previously won the title in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020.
ii. ICC women’s T20 World Cup 2023 was hosted by South Africa from 10th to 26th February 2023.
iii. With this Australian Skipper Meg Lanning became the only cricket captain to win five ICC titles,
surpassing fellow Australian Ricky Ponting in the process.
28. In which city, Boeing has recently (in Feb ‘2023) launched its 1st Global Support Center in
India?
1) Kanpur
2) Jaipur
3) Mumbai
4) Gurugram
5) Jodhpur
Answer- 4) Gurugram
Explanation:
On February 13, 2022, The Boeing Company, an aerospace company based in the United States of
America(USA), launched its first Global Support Center (GSC) in India at Gurugram,Haryana.
i.Indian civil aviation sector is all set to become the world’s third largest passenger market after the
U.S. and China.
ii.Currently, India operates a fleet of Boeing aircraft, including 11 C-17s, 22 AH-64 Apaches (with an
additional 6 on order), 15 CH-47 Chinooks, 12 P-8Is, 3 VVIP aircraft, and 2 Head of State aircraft.
iii.Seven teams comprising university students and early stage start-up entrepreneurs became the
winners of Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) program 2022-23.
29. Which Indian regulatory body has recently (in Feb ‘2023) launched its 2nd global
hackathon ‘HARBINGER 2023’?
1) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
2) Reserve Bank of India
3) Medical Council of India
4) Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India
5) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Answer- 2) Reserve Bank of India
Explanation:
On February 14, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched its 2nd global hackathon
‘HARBINGER 2023 – Innovation for Transformation’ on the theme ‘Inclusive Digital Services’.
i.The first hackathon was announced in November 2021 and results were declared in June 2022. It
had received 363 proposals submitted by teams from within India and from 22 other countries
including the US, UK, Sweden, Singapore, Philippines, and Israel.

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30. Name the first company in India that recently (in Feb ‘2023) launched the Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) transactions for foreign nationals visiting India.
1) EbixCash
2) RemitX
3) Orient Exchange
4) FXCM
5) Nium
Answer- 1) EbixCash
Explanation:
EbixCash World Money Limited, a subsidiary of US-based Ebix Inc, became the first company in India
to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for foreign nationals visiting India.
i.In January 2023, the NPCI approved UPI transactions for non-resident bank accounts such as Non-
Resident External (NRE) and Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) linked to international mobile numbers.
ii.Initially, transactions from mobile numbers of Non-resident Indians (NRIs) from 10 countries would
be allowed: Singapore, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Oman, Qatar, the United States of America
(USA), Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the United Kingdom (UK)
31. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the Union Cabinet approval on
15th february 2023?
1) The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India (ICAI) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) in London,
United Kingdom (UK).
2) The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between India and Brazil for cooperation in
defence.
3) The Cabinet has also approved the signing of MoU between GoI and Chile for cooperation in the
field of Agriculture and Allied sectors. This MoU will remain in force for 5 years.
4) The Union Cabinet has approved the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)- Vibrant Villages
Programme (VVP) for FY 2022-23 to 2025-26 with a worth of Rs 4800 cr.
5) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the raising of seven new battalions of the Indo-
Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force by 2025-26.
Answer- 2) The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between India and Brazil for
cooperation in defence.
Explanation:
On February 15, 2023, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its
approval to the following proposals which were detailed by Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur,
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B):
i. The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between the New Delhi (Delhi) headquartered
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England & Wales (ICAEW) in London, United Kingdom (UK).
ii. The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between India and South Africa(SA) for
cooperation in the Disability Sector.
iii. The Cabinet has also approved the signing of MoU between GoI and Chile for cooperation in the
field of Agriculture and Allied sectors. This MoU will remain in force for 5 years.
iv The Union Cabinet has approved the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)- Vibrant Villages
Programme (VVP) for FY 2022-23 to 2025-26 with a worth of Rs 4800 cr.

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v. The Union Cabinet has also approved the strengthening cooperative movement in India and
deepening its reach up to the grassroots.
In this regard, Ministry of Cooperation (MoC) has formulated a plan to establish 2 lakh Primary
Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) in uncovered villages/panchayats, and viable fishery cooperatives
in each coastal Panchayat/village as well as Panchayat/village having large water bodies over the next
5 years.
vi. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the raising of seven new battalions of the Indo-
Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force by 2025-26.
32. As per the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO) update in
January 2023, India’s growth is projected to decline from 6.8% in 2022 to _________ in 2023.
1) 6.3%
2) 6.1%
3) 5.7%
4) 6.5%
5) 5.9%
Answer- 2) 6.1%
Explanation:
As per the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO) update, January
2023, growth in India is projected to decline from 6.8% in 2022 to 6.1% in 2023 before rising to 6.8%
in 2024.
i. Global growth: It is projected to reduce from an estimated 3.4% in 2022 to 2.9% in 2023, then rise
to 3.1% in 2024.
• The growth forecast for 2023 is 0.2 percentage points higher than predicted in the October
2022 WEO.
• Global growth projected for 2023 and 2024 is below the historical (2000–19) annual average
of 3.8%.
ii. Global Inflation: As per the IMF WEO, global inflation is expected to reduce from 8.8% in 2022 to
6.6% in 2023 and 4.3% in 2024 but between 2017 and 2019 (pre-pandemic period), inflation
averaged about 3.5%.
33. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) (in Feb ‘2023) has granted in-principle approval to
____________existing online non-bank Payment Aggregators (PAs) and 19 new PAs to operate as
online PAs.
1) 32
2) 40
3) 39
4) 29
5) 43
Answer- 1) 32
Explanation:
On 15 February 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted in-principle approval to 32 existing
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i.Existing PAs: Approved firms of existing PAs include Amazon (Pay) India Private Limited, Google
India Digital Services Private Limited, Pine Labs Private Limited, Razorpay Software Private Limited,
Reliance Payment Solutions Limited, Zomato Payments Private Limited among others.
ii.New PAs: Approved firms of new PAs include Hitachi Payment Services Private Limited, Juspay
Technologies Private Limited, Payment Gateway Solutions Private Limited, Tata Payments Limited,
Zoho Payment Technologies Private Limited among others.
34. Which regulatory body recently (in Feb ‘2023) introduced the Issue Summary
Document(ISD) for filing IPO papers in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language)
format?
2) Securities and Exchange Board of India
5) Competition Commission of India
Answer- 2) Securities and Exchange Board of India
Explanation:
On 15 February 2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced the Issue
Summary Document (ISD) for filing papers pertaining to IPO (Initial Public Offer) and for further
issue of securities in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format to make available
relevant information at the stock exchanges and depositories in a structured manner.
35. Name the personality who has recently (in Feb ‘23) announced his resignation as the World
Bank President on 1st June 2023.
1) Robert B. Zoellick
2) Jim Yong Kim
3) James D. Wolfensohn
4) David Malpass
5) Paul D. Wolfowitz
Answer- 4) David Malpass
Explanation:
World Bank President David Malpass (66) announced that he will step down from his position by the
end of the Bank Group’s fiscal year on June 30, 2023 after serving more than 4 years.
i. He was appointed by then United States (US) President Donald Trump in April 2019. His five-year
term was due to end in April 2024.
36. Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the ‘1st Digital Economy
Working Group (DEWG) meeting’ in India, as a part of India’s Presidency of the G20(Group of
Twenty), held in February 2023?
A) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) hosted the 1st Digital
Economy Working Group (DEWG) meeting in India in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
B) The Chair of G20-DEWG was Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY)
C) MeitY has partnered with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to drive
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1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) hosted the first Digital Economy
Working Group (DEWG) meeting in India, as a part of India’s Presidency of the G20(Group of
Twenty) from 13th to 15th February 2023 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
i. The Chair of G20-DEWG was Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY)
• It was Co-Chaired by Sushil Pal, Joint Secretary, MeitY.
ii. MeitY, Government of India (GoI), has partnered with UNDP to drive collective action on digital
public infrastructure during India’s G20 Presidency.
• This partnership aims to catalyze knowledge and action in the digital space to achieve the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
37. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently (in Feb’ 23) introduced a Foreign
Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) related transaction code in which of the following
payment methods?
1) National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)
2) Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Systems
3) Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) related
transaction code in National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Real Time Gross Settlement
(RTGS) Systems.
• The instructions for the same were issued under Section 10 (2) read with Section 18 of
Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (Act 51 of 2007).
• It will be effective from March 15, 2023.
i. What are the changes: Originating banks are required to select two mandatory fields of
NEFT/RTGS systems while remitting foreign donations to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
(FCRA) account at SBI.
ii. Originating banks are also required to pass on donor details relating to ‘transaction without Legal
Entity Identifier (LEI) details’ and ‘transaction without LEI details’ as part of ‘Sender to remitter
information’ in NEFT and RTGS.
38. Name the bank that has recently (in Feb ‘23) become the 1st private sector bank in India to
enable its customers to use (link) their RuPay Credit Card on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
1) ICICI Bank
2) Axis Bank

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3) HDFC Bank
4) YES Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer- 3) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank has become the 1st private sector bank in India to enable its customers to use (link)
their RuPay Credit Card on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the BHIM (Bharat Interface for
Money) App and other UPI-enabled apps.
i. Objective: HDFC Bank RuPay Credit Cards are connected to a UPI ID to enable safe and secure
payment transactions.
ii. Currently, UPI facilitates transactions by linking Savings / Current Accounts through the Debit
Cards of users.
iii. Currently, 3 banks Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India, and Indian Bank have allowed
linking RuPay Credit Card on UPI.
39. As per the Morgan Stanley update in February 2023, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
is projected to grow to ________ in FY24.
1) 7.2%
2) 5.9%
3) 7.9%
4) 6.2%
5) 8.1%
Answer- 4) 6.2%
Explanation:
On February 16, 2023, Morgan Stanley in its research report projected India’s gross domestic
product (GDP) to grow at 6.2% in FY24 as drivers of domestic demand remain intact amid fears of an
impending slowdown.
i.The Union Budget for FY24 had projected nominal GDP growth at 10.5%, as the Central Government
increased the capital investment outlay steeply for the third year in a row by 33% to Rs 10 trillion.
ii.The Economic Survey for 2022-23 projected that India would witness a growth between 6-6.8% in
FY24.
40. Which company has recently (in Feb ‘2023) launched “Lexi”, India’s 1st Artificial
intelligence (AI) Chatbot integrated with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, an AI computer program?
1) Paytm
2) Lendingkart
3) Razorpay
4) Velocity
5) MoneyTap
Answer- 4) Velocity
Explanation:
Velocity, a Homegrown financial technology firm, launched “Lexi”, India’s 1st Artificial intelligence
(AI) Chatbot integrated with OpenAI’s ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer), an AI
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i.The company has integrated this latest advancement in AI with its existing analytics tool, ‘Velocity
Insights’.
ii.By providing AI-powered business insights in a conversational way and saving time for important
business operations, the combination of ChatGPT and Velocity Insights empowers eCommerce
entrepreneurs.
41. Which regulatory body has recently (in Feb ‘23) issued the final guidelines on “Interest
Rate Risk in Banking Book” (IRRBB)?
2) Competition Commission of India
4) Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer- 5) Reserve Bank of India
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued final guidelines on “Interest Rate Risk in Banking Book”
(IRRBB), which mandate banks to measure, monitor, and disclose their exposure to IRRBB, which
may have an impact on lenders’ capital base and future earnings.
i.The final IRRBB guidelines are consistent with the revised framework issued by the Basel Committee
on Banking Supervision (BCBS).
ii.The Board/ALCO(Asset-Liability Committee) is in charge of establishing adequate limits on IRRBB,
valuing positions, and evaluating performance.
42. Name the Payment Bank that has recently (in Feb ‘23) become the first in India to launch
UPI LITE feature.
1) Paytm Payments Bank Limited
2) Airtel Payments Bank Limited
3) NSDL Payments Bank Limited
4) Jio Payments Bank Limited
5) FINO Payments Bank Limited
Answer- 1) Paytm Payments Bank Limited
Explanation:
Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) has launched UPI LITE, a feature enabled by the National
Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for multiple small-value UPI transactions. UPI Lite allows
transactions of up to Rs 200 without using a UPI PIN.
i.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced the UPI LITE feature, designed by NPCI, in September
2022.
ii.With more than 1,726.94 million transactions in December 2022, PPBL continued to lead all other
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43. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 14th edition of Asia’s biggest
aero show “Aero India 2023”, launched by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in February
2023?
1) The Aero India 2023 was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka with the theme of “The runway to a billion
opportunities”.
2) The latest fifth-generation fighters from the United States Air Force (USAF), the multirole F-35A
Lightning II and F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, made their debut at Aero India 2023.
3) The Argentine Air Force (AAF) has inked a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the
supply of spares and engine repair of legacy two-ton class helicopters.
4) An MoU was signed between Bharat Electronics and BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers
Limited) for missile development.
5) Garuda Aerospace (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) and Russia based HENSOLDT have signed MoU to jointly
explore new business opportunities & promote newer technological advancements.
Answer- 5) Garuda Aerospace (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) and Russia based HENSOLDT have signed
MoU to jointly explore new business opportunities & promote newer technological
advancements.
Explanation:
The 14th edition of Asia’s biggest aero show,“Aero India 2023,” a biennial event highlighting India’s
indigenous defence capabilities, was launched by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, who also
released a commemorative stamp on the occasion.
• The five-day event took place at Air Force Station Yehlanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka, from
February 13 – 17, 2023. The theme of the event was “The runway to a billion opportunities.”
• The latest fifth-generation fighters from the United States Air Force (USAF), the multirole F-
35A Lightning II and F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, made their debut at Aero India 2023.
• At Aero India 2023, it was revealed that the more powerful indigenous Light Combat Aircraft
(LCA) Mk2 is anticipated to be ready for production by 2027 and the Cabinet Committee on
Security is yet to approve the fifth generation of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA),
and development will take 10 years after that.
• The Argentine Air Force (AAF) has inked a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), India’s
leading public-sector aerospace and defence firm, for the supply of spares and engine repair of
legacy two-ton class helicopters.
• At Aero India 2023, an MoU was signed between Bharat Electronics, a defence and aerospace
company, and BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited), a state-owned heavy
equipment manufacturer for missile development. In total, BEML inked 11 agreements at the
Aero India 2023 event.
• Rangsons Aerospace, India’s premier aerospace product technology company, and
HENSOLDT -The Sensor Solution House, based in Germany, have signed MoU to jointly
explore new business opportunities and promote newer technological advancements.
44. In February 2023, a team of mountaineers and scientists from ____________ rebuilt the
“World's Highest Weather Station” on Mount Everest at an altitude of 8,810 metres.
1) Indian Mountaineering Foundation
2) Rainforest Alliance
3) National Geographic Society
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5) Nehru Institute of Mountaineering
Answer- 3) National Geographic Society
Explanation:
The World’s Highest Weather Station, which was installed by the National Geographic Society
(NatGeo), has been rebuilt on Mount Everest after it was destroyed due to hurricane-force winds on
Mt Everest.
• A team of scientists and Sherpa have again placed its new version atop Mt Everest.
• The group has been led by Tenzing Gyalzen Sherpa, a 31-year-old electrician and mountain
guide.
i. According to the Guinness World Records report, the team of mountaineers and scientists of NatGeo
installed a record-breaking weather station in 2022 at an altitude of 8,810 metres (28,904 ft); just 39
metres (128 ft) below Everest’s summit.
ii. The station will be fully operated by NatGeo till 2025 before transferring the technology to the
Nepal Government in 2026.
45. In February 2023, India’s first-ever Indigenous Automatic Train Supervision System (i-ATS)
was launched for operations on the Delhi Metro’s 1st corridor Red Line.
___________ along with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) developed the i-ATS.
1) Electronics Corporation of India
4) Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited
5) Bharat Earth Movers Limited
Answer- 2) Bharat Electronics Limited
Explanation:
In February 2023, India’s first-ever Indigenous Automatic Train Supervision System (i-ATS) was
launched for operations on the Delhi Metro’s 1st corridor Red Line (Rithala to Shaheed Sthal) from the
Operations Control Centre (OCC) in Shastri Park by Manoj Joshi, Secretary of Union Ministry of
Housing and Urban Affairs, and Chairman of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
i. It has been developed by a joint team of DMRC and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), under the
government of India’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives for metro rail transit
systems.
ii. DMRC stated about the launch of India’s first virtual shopping app for the metro, ‘Momentum 2.0’,
which will allow users to make a variety of purchases and schedule a variety of services. It will allow
users to make a variety of purchases and schedule a variety of services.
46. In February 2023, India won a bronze medal in the ___________ edition of Badminton Asia
Mixed Team Championships 2023/Tong Yun Kai Cup 2023 held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(UAE).
1) 3rd
2) 4th
3) 2nd
4) 6th
5) 5th
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Explanation:
The 3rd edition of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2023/Tong Yun Kai Cup 2023
(official and sponsored title: Blue Ocean Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship Dubai 2023)
was held from February 14-19, 2023 at Dubai Exhibition Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(UAE).
i. The championship was won by China with the Gold medal by defeating South Korea 3-1. With this,
South Korea stood at 2nd position with a Silver medal.
ii. The 3rd position or Bronze medal was shared by India and Thailand. 17 teams represented all
five regions in Asia
iii. India created history by securing its first-ever medal at Badminton Asia Mixed Team
Championship- 2023.
47. In which city, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has
recently (in Feb ‘23) laid the Foundation Stone of the World’s largest and unique ‘Divyang Park
- Anubhuti Inclusive Park’?
1) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
2) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
3) Bengaluru, Karnataka
4) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
5) Nagpur, Maharashtra
Answer- 5) Nagpur, Maharashtra
Explanation:
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, laid the Foundation Stone of the
world’s largest and unique ‘Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park’ in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
About Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park:
i. Nitin Gadkari has mentioned Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park as the world’s first inclusive
disabled park.
ii. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE), Government of India, has provided the
provision of about Rs 12 crore for this park which has been built on 90,000 square feet.
iii. The park will have facilities for all 21 types of disabilities and this park acts as an initiative taken
under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act).
48. In February 2023, India and _________ (country) launched live cross-border payment linkage
between Unified Payments Interface (UPI)- PayNow.
1) Sri Lanka
2) Nepal
3) Singapore
4) Maldives
5) France
Answer- 3) Singapore
Explanation:
The Prime Minister (PM) of India, Narendra Modi, and the Prime Minister (PM) of Singapore, Lee
Hsien Loong, took part in the virtual launch of real-time payment linkage between the Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore.

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i. Shaktikanta Das, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and Ravi Menon, Managing Director
(MD) of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, launched the UPI-PayNow linkage by performing live
cross-border transactions on their respective mobile phones.
• The PayNow-UPI linkage is India’s first and Singapore’s second cross-border real-time
payment system linkage.
• Singapore is the first country to introduce a cross-border person-to-person (P2P) payment
service.
• Over USD 1 billion in cross-border retail payments and remittances are made every year
between Singapore and India.
49. According to the RBI occasional paper “Do Bank Mergers Improve Efficiency? The Indian
Experience” released in February 2023, Banking mergers in India have been Beneficial to the
Banking Sector.
Who authored the occasional paper of RBI along with Snehal S. Herwadkar ?
1) Vivek Joshi
2) Shubham Gupta
3) Vaishnavi Chavan
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) occasional paper Vol. 43, No.1, 2022 titled ‘Do Bank Mergers
Improve Efficiency? The Indian Experience’, banking mergers in India have been, on average,
beneficial to the banking sector as the financial performance and efficiency of acquirers improved
post-merger.
i. The paper is authored by Snehal S. Herwadkar, Shubham Gupta and Vaishnavi Chavan, Director,
Department of Economic and Policy Research, RBI.
ii. It has evaluated bank mergers in India since 1997 to gauge their impact on acquirers’ efficiency.
iii. The Findings of data envelopment analysis (DEA) are for the period 1997-2017. The study covered
all registered Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) in the Indian commercial banking industry, between
1997 and 2020. The sample reduced to includes 17 merger cases during 1997- 2017 and five merger
cases during 2019-2020.
50. As per the research report released by the State Bank of India (SBI) Ecowrap in February
2023, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for Q3 FY23 is estimated at __________.
1) 6.2%
2) 5.9%
3) 4.6%
4) 3.2%
5) 3.9%
Answer- 3) 4.6%
Explanation:
As per the research report by the State Bank of India (SBI) Ecowrap, India’s Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) growth for Q3 FY23 is estimated at 4.6%. The annual GDP projection for FY23 is estimated to
grow between 6.8 and 7%.

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i. This estimate is based upon an in-house SBI Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model.
ii. Notably India’s GDP grew at 0.7% and 5.4% in Q3 FY21 and Q3 FY22, respectively. In Q1FY23 the
growth has been pegged at 13.5%, and for Q2FY23, it was at 6.3%.
51. In February 2023, Governor of Odisha launched “Ama KrushAI”, India’s first Artificial
Intelligence (AI)-powered ChatBot for the agriculture sector.
Who is the current (as of Feb ‘23) Governor of Odisha?
1) Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
2) Ramesh Bais
3) Satya Pal Malik
4) Ganeshi Lal
5) C.P. Radhakrishnan
Answer- 4) Ganeshi Lal
Explanation:
Ganeshi Lal, Governor of Odisha, launched “Ama KrushAI”, India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-
powered ChatBot for the agriculture sector, at the valedictory session of ‘Krushi Odisha 2023’.
i. It is designed to help farmers access agronomic practices, government schemes, and loan products
from more than 40 commercial and cooperative banks.
ii. The ChatBot will run under a pilot project involving more than 10,000 farmers and will be
implemented in full-fledged in the next two months.
iii. Ama KrushAI is created using Bhashini (a language interpretation platform) and the ChatGPT
system by the Indian Institute Of Technology–Madras (IIT Madras).
52. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to G20 (Group of Twenty) Meetings
held under India’s Presidency in February 2023?
1) The first “G20 Energy Transition Working Group” (ETWG) Meeting under India’s G20 Presidency
was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
2) Energy Efficiency Services Limited signed an MoU with the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth
Triangle Joint Business Council to promote the adoption of energy efficiency.
3) The first “G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group” (SFWG) Meeting under India’s G20 Presidency
was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
4) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Meta, parent company of
Facebook, have partnered for the “G20 Stay Safe Online Campaign.”
5) The first “G20 Employment Working Group” (EWG) Meeting under India’s G20 Presidency was held
in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Answer- 3) The first “G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group” (SFWG) Meeting under India’s
G20 Presidency was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Explanation:
India is hosting the prestigious G20 (Group of Twenty) summit in 2023, as the country holds the G20
Presidency from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023 with the theme for India’s G20 Presidency
is “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,.
• The first “G20 Energy Transition Working Group” (ETWG) Meeting under India’s G20
Presidency was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, from February 5-7, 2023. The next ETWG
meeting will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in April 2023.

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• On the sidelines of the first G20 ETWG Meeting, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth
Triangle Joint Business Council (IMT-GT JBC), Malaysia, to promote the adoption of energy
efficiency and sustainable practices in the region.
• The first “G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group” (SFWG) Meeting under India’s G20
Presidency was held in Guwahati, Assam, on February 2-4, 2023.
• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Meta, parent company of
Facebook, have partnered for the “G20 Stay Safe Online Campaign.”
• The first “G20 Employment Working Group” (EWG) Meeting under India’s G20 Presidency was
held in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on February 2-4, 2023.
53. Which payment bank has recently (in Feb ‘23) partnered with National Payments
Corporation of India (NPCI) to introduce ‘RuPay credit card on UPI’?
1) Airtel Payments Bank
2) Paytm Payments Bank
3) Fino Payments Bank
4) India Post Payments Bank
5) Jio Payments Bank
Answer- 2) Paytm Payments Bank
Explanation:
Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) introduced the ‘RuPay credit card on UPI’ in collaboration with
the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), allowing users to link their RuPay credit cards to
the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) infrastructure.
i. The partnership will allow RuPay credit card holders to use the UPI service to pay for goods and
services both online and offline.
ii. NPCI has been in discussions with India’s top lenders, including ICICI Bank, State Bank of India
(SBI), Union Bank of India, and Axis Bank, to launch the “RuPay credit card on UPI” option.
54. Which company has recently (in Feb ‘23) launched India’s first traffic management system
for drones?
1) TechEagle Innovations Limited
2) Skye Air Mobility Private Limited
3) Drone Destination Private Limited
4) Skylark Drones Limited
5) Aotom Technology Limited
Answer- 2) Skye Air Mobility Private Limited
Explanation:
Skye Air Mobility Private Limited (Skye Air), a Gurugram (Haryana)-based drone solutions provider,
launched India’s first traffic management system for drones, named “Skye UTM”.
• Skye UTM, was launched in the presence of Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport
and Highways.
• The system, Skye UTM, will allow drone operators to plan routes, make flight plans and assess
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i. The control of airspace will rely on unmanned traffic management systems, which will enable
multiple beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations to be run simultaneously by different
firms.
• Such systems are provided globally by several companies, including United States(US)-based
AirMap and Netherlands-based Airbus.
55. Which company recently (in Feb ‘23) signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense (MoD)
to procure 41 indigenous modular bridges for the Indian Army's Corps of Engineers at a cost of
over Rs 2,585 crore?
1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2) Larsen & Toubro Limited
4) Hindustan Construction Company Limited
Answer- 2) Larsen & Toubro Limited
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) to procure 41
indigenous Modular Bridges for the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army, a combat support arm
which provides combat engineering support, develops infrastructure for armed forces.
• The bridges will be procured at an estimated cost of over Rs 2,585 crore.
i. The Modular Bridges were designed and developed by Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) and will be produced by L&T as a DRDO-nominated production agency.
ii. This will boost the indigenisation of defence equipment, in line with the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’
mission.
56. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the RBI’s Bi-monthly monetary
policy of FY23 held in February 2023?
1) India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to 6.4% for FY24 (lower than 7% in FY23)
2) The MPC raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.50% from 6.25%.
3) The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) Rate adjusted to 6.25% from 6.0% and Marginal Standing
Facility (MSF) rate to 6.75% from 6.50%.
4) The Bank Rate remained unchanged at 6.50%.
5) Inflation is projected at 6.5% in FY23.
Answer- 4) The Bank Rate was unchanged at 6.50%.
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on February 6-8, 2023, and
released the Monetary Policy Statement, 2022-23 Resolution of the MPC which projected India’s real
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to 6.4% for FY24 (lower than 7% in FY23) with FY24’s Q1 at
7.8%, Q2 at 6.2%, Q3 at 6%, and Q4 at 5.8%.
• The stance is to focus on withdrawal of accommodation.
• Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation or retail inflation is projected at 5.3% for FY24, with
FY24’s Q1 at 5%, Q2 at 5.4%, Q3 at 5.4%, and Q4 at 5.6%.
• Inflation is projected at 6.5% in FY23, with Q4FY23 at 5.7%.
• The MPC raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.50% from 6.25%.

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Policy rates Previous Rate in December Revised Rate on February

2022 2023
Repo Rate 6.25% 6.50%
Reverse Repo Rate 3.35% 3.35%
Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) 6.0% 6.25%

Rate
Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) 6.50% 6.75%

Rate
Bank Rate 6.50% 6.75%
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4.50% 4.50%
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 18.00% 18.00%
57. Name the Small Finance Bank (SFB) that has recently (in Feb ‘23) launched India's First
Voice, Visual, Vernacular Banking App for the "Digitally Challenged".
1) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
2) ESAF Small Finance Bank
3) Suryoday Small Finance Bank
4) Equitas Small Finance Bank
5) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
Answer- 1) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Explanation:
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) has launched “Hello Ujjivan,” India’s 1st mobile banking
application featuring three Vs—voice, visual, and vernacular-enabled features—to provide banking
access to people with limited reading and writing skills.
• The app “Hello Ujjivan” was developed in collaboration with Navana.AI.
i. The ‘Hello Ujjivan’ app is designed to instill banking habits in its micro-banking and rural customers
who are digitally challenged.
ii. The app is accessible by voice in 8 regional languages: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati,
Kannada, Oriya, and Assamese.
• The app engine can also adapt to various dialects.

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58. Which of the following points is “Incorrect” with respect to the “Digital Payments Utsav”, a
comprehensive campaign recently (in Feb ‘23) launched by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
(MeitY) aiming to promote digital payments across India?
1) Launching a G20 Co-branded QR code
2) Launching a G20 edition of the preloaded RuPay On-The-Go device
3) Hosting a joint campaign by MeitY and Delhi Police to promote secure digital payments
4) Introducing a Coffee Table Book titled “Towards a Developed India Catalysing Inclusive Growth
Through Digital Payments.”
5) Presenting 48 Digital India Awards for outstanding achievement in the field of digital payments
were presented to top-performing banks, bankers, and fintech firms in several categories.
Answer- 5) Presenting 48 Digital India Awards for outstanding achievement in the field of
digital payments were presented to top-performing banks, bankers, and fintech firms in
several categories.
Explanation:
The “Digital Payments Utsav”, a comprehensive campaign aiming at promoting digital payments
across India, has been launched by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry for Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY).
• He also launched the Digital Payment Sandesh Yatra, which aims to educate the public about
various digital payment solutions and the security and safety of digital transactions.
Significant initiatives launched:
During the occasion, a number of significant initiatives were introduced, including
i.A G20 Co-branded QR code
ii.A G20 edition of the preloaded RuPay On-The-Go device
iii.A joint campaign by MeitY and Delhi Police to promote secure digital payments
iv.A Coffee Table Book titled “Towards a Developed India Catalysing Inclusive Growth Through Digital
Payments.”
v.Furthermore, 28 DigiDhan Awards for outstanding achievement in the field of digital payments
were presented to top-performing banks, bankers, and fintech firms in several categories.
• The awards honour the efforts of these organizations to promote digital payments and
contribute to the expansion of the digital economy.
59. In which state/UT, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has recently (in Feb ‘23)discovered
the Lithium Reserves for the 1st time?
1) Bihar
2) Karnataka
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Jammu and Kashmir
5) Jharkhand
Answer- 4) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
Geological Survey of India (GSI), an attached office to the Ministry of Mines, has discovered lithium
inferred resources(G3) for the first time in India. A 5.9 million tonnes of lithium inferred resources
have been established at Salal-Haimana in the Reasi district of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu
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i.This was announced on 9th February 2023 by Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary of the Ministry of Mines,
during the 62nd Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting in New Delhi, Delhi.
60.To which State/UT, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently (in Feb ‘23) approved a
loan of USD 130 million (over Rs. 1,072 crore)?
1) Nagaland
2) West Bengal
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Uttarakhand
5) Chhattisgarh
Answer- 3) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 130 million (over Rs. 1,072 crore) loan to
Himachal Pradesh (HP) under the ‘Himachal Pradesh Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation, and
Value Addition Project’ to boost agricultural production, promote horticulture agribusinesses, and
increase farmers’ income.
Significance of the project
• The project will restore and construct new irrigation facilities and hence improve on-farm
irrigation and water management on around 6,000 hectares (ha) of farmland.
• Additionally, it will create new water sources, enhance the capacity of the Water Resources
Department (Jal Shakti Vibhag), and support water user associations.
61.Which of the following points is “Incorrect” with respect to acquisition and mergers done
(in Feb ‘23) by the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
1) Acquisition of up to 25% shareholding in Hindustan Ports Private Limited (HPPL), by the National
Investment and Infrastructure Fund(NIIF) and the proposed merger of Hindustan Infralog Private
Limited (HIPL) into HPPL.
2) Acquisition of the textile effects business of Huntsman International by Archroma Operations S.à.r.l.
3) Acquisition of 20% equity share capital of Keimed by Shobana Kamineni through Prime Time
Logistics Technologies Private Limited.
4) Acquisition of 100% equity and preference shares of Lanco Anpara Power Limited by Megha
Engineering and Infrastructures Limited Group.
5) Subscription of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance Future Energies Global
Limited by Mukesh Ambani.
Answer- 5) Subscription of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance Future
Energies Global Limited by Mukesh Ambani.
Explanation:
On 9th February 2023, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the following acquisition
and mergers,
• Acquisition of 100% equity and preference shares of Lanco Anpara Power Limited by Megha
Engineering and Infrastructures Limited Group.
• Internal restructuring involving certain subsidiaries of Keimed Private Limited.
• Acquisition of 20% equity share capital of Keimed by Shobana Kamineni through Prime Time
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• Acquisition of the textile effects business of Huntsman International by Archroma Operations
S.à.r.l.
• Subscription of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares of Hero Future Energies Global
Limited by Ardor Holdings II Pte. Ltd.
• Acquisition of up to 25% shareholding in Hindustan Ports Private Limited (HPPL), by the
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund(NIIF) and the proposed merger of Hindustan
Infralog Private Limited (HIPL) into HPPL.
62.Which of the following satellites is/are launched (in Feb ‘23) successfully by the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the 2nd edition of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
(SSLV-D2) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC)?
1) AzaadiSAT-2
2) ISRO’s Earth Observation Satellite-07/EOS-7
3) Janus-1
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
On February 10, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the 2nd edition of the
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre
(SDSC) at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
It carried the following 3 satellites weighing 175.2 kg
• ISRO’s Earth Observation Satellite-07/EOS-7
• AzaadiSAT-2
• Janus-1
SSLV is the 6th launch vehicle designed and developed by ISRO with an outlay of about Rs 56 crore. It
caters to the launch of up to 500 kg satellites to LEO on a ‘launch-on-demand’ basis.
63. In February 2023, the first Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, Yard
125 (LSAM 15) was launched by Capt Prashant Saxena, AWPS (Mbi) at M/s Suryadipta Projects
Pvt Ltd, in ___________.
1) Porbandar, Gujarat
2) Udupi, Karnataka
3) Thane, Maharashtra
4) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5) Kochi, Kerala
Answer- 3) Thane, Maharashtra
Explanation:
The first Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, Yard 125 (LSAM 15) was launched
by Capt Prashant Saxena, AWPS (Mbi) at M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane (Maharashtra), an
MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises).
i. In this Barge, all major and auxiliary equipment/systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers.
This caters to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Ministry of Defence.
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64. Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to recent (in Feb ‘23) approval by
Assam Government in February 2023?
A) The State Cabinet of Assam chaired by Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma cleared the
Assam Industrial and Investment Policy (Amendment), 2023.
B) The Assam factories (Amendment) Rules, 2023′ was approved in view of certain omissions
and errors in the existing provisions.
C) Approval for Power Purchase Subsidy of Rs 150 crore to Assam Power Distribution
Company Ltd (APDCL) for easing the burden on consumers.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The State Cabinet of Assam chaired by Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma cleared the Assam
Industrial and Investment Policy (Amendment), 2023.
• To amend the existing policy for attracting global investment through customized incentives
for implementation of mega projects in the state and to make Assam a globally-competitive
investment destination.
i. The Assam factories (Amendment) Rules, 2023′ was approved in view of certain omissions and
errors in the existing provisions.
ii. Approval for Power Purchase Subsidy of Rs 150 crore to Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd
(APDCL) for easing the burden on consumers.
65. Which organisation has recently (in Feb ‘23) signed an MoU with ‘The Ocean Cleanup’ to
eliminate plastic pollution in the world’s oceans & rivers?
1) United Nations Development Programme
2) International Maritime Organization
3) United Nations Environment Programme
4) World Meteorological Organization
5) World Bank
Answer- 1) United Nations Development Programme
Explanation:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and ‘The Ocean Cleanup’ signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to eliminate plastic pollution in the world’s
oceans and rivers.
i. The partnership aims to decrease plastic leakages into marine ecosystems by promoting policies
and behavioural changes intended to advance effective plastic waste management systems and
decrease overall plastic pollution.
ii. It will hasten the implementation of interception technology in rivers in order to reduce marine
plastic pollution.
iii. ‘The Ocean Cleanup’ is a non-profit foundation established in 2013 in Delft, the Netherlands by
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66. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the appointment of governors in
State and UT by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu in February 2023?
1) The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, appointed governors in 12 states and 1 Union Territory
(UT), which include the following 6 new appointments and 7 reshuffles.
2) Lt Gen (retired) Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik has been appointed as the Governor of Arunachal
Pradesh.
3) Lakshman Prasad Acharya has been appointed as the new governor of Andhra Pradesh.
4) C. P. Radhakrishnan has been named as the new governor of Jharkhand.
5) The President has accepted the resignation of Radha Krishnan Mathur as Lt. Governor of Ladakh
and he was replaced by Brigadier B D Mishra (Retd).
Answer- 3) Lakshman Prasad Acharya has been appointed as the new governor of Andhra
Pradesh.
Explanation:
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, appointed governors in 12 states and 1 Union Territory
(UT). These include the following 6 new appointments and 7 reshuffles:
• Lt Gen (retired) Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, a former commander of the Army’s Northern
Command who served in the Army for more than four decades, has been appointed as the
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
• Lakshman Prasad Acharya, an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) is appointed as the new governor of Sikkim.
• C. P. Radhakrishnan, a BJP leader from Tamil Nadu, has been named the new governor of
Jharkhand.
• The President accepted the resignation of Radha Krishnan Mathur as Lt. Governor of Ladakh
and he was replaced by Brigadier B D Mishra (Retd). The list of 6 new appointments and 7
reshuffles.
67. Which of the following points is ‘Correct’ with respect to the appointment of Chief
Justices(CJs) for 4 High Courts(HC) by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu in February
2023?
A) Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Gujarat HC.
B) Justice Sandeep Mehta has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Gauhati HC
C) Justice Jaswant Singh has been appointed as the Chief Justice of HC of Jammu &
Kashmir(J&K) and Ladakh.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & C
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & B
5) Only A
Explanation:
Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Law and Justice, announced that the President has appointed Chief
Justices(CJs) for 4 High Courts(HC) in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217
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Details of the Appointments of CJ of 4 High courts:
Name Current post Appointed as
Justice Sonia Giridhar Judge in Gujarat HC Chief Justice of Gujarat HC

Gokani
Justice Sandeep Mehta Judge in Rajasthan HC Chief Justice of Gauhati HC
Justice Jaswant Singh Judge in Orissa HC Chief Justice of Tripura HC

(Odisha)
Justice N Kotiswar Judge in Gauhati HC Chief Justice of HC of Jammu & Kashmir(J&K)

Singh (Guwahati, Assam) and Ladakh
68. Name the personality who has recently (in Feb ‘23) elected as the 8th President of Cyprus.
1) Andreas Mavroyiannis
2) Nikos Christodoulides
3) Demetris Christofias
4) Glafcos Clerides
5) Nicos Anastasiades
Answer- 2) Nikos Christodoulides
Explanation:
On February 12, 2023, Nikos Christodoulides (49) was elected as the 8th President of Cyprus by
defeating veteran diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis. He will succeed Nicos Anastasiades.
i. He gained 51.9% of the vote while Andreas Mavroyiannis, had 48.1%.
ii. In 2021, he was awarded the Order of Serbian Flag.
iii. Andreas Mavroyiannis has previously served as Cyprus’ ambassador to the United Nations.
69. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways(MoPSW) has recently (in Feb ‘23)
constituted a High-Level Committee to draft the revised guidelines for the operation of Roll-on-
Roll off (Ro-Ro) & Roll-on-Passenger (Ro-Pax) ferry service.
The High-Level Committee headed by _______________.
1) Nandeesh Shukla
2) Anil Ramteke
3) C. Harichandran
4) Sanjay K. Mehta
5) Abhishek Choudhary
Answer- 4) Sanjay K. Mehta
Explanation:
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has constituted a High-Level Committee
headed by Sanjay K. Mehta (SK Mehta), Chairman of Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Gandhidham,
Gujarat, to draft the revised guidelines for the operation of Roll on-Roll off (Ro-Ro) and Roll on-
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i. The committee would also simultaneously draft the Model Concession Agreement for Ro-Ro / Ro-
Pax Terminal Operator and a Model License Agreement for the Operation of Ro-Ro/ Ro-Pax/ Fast
Passenger Ferry.
• This aims to promote and develop the Ro-Ro ferry transportation ecosystem.
ii. This is one of the key initiatives and reforms pushed by the Ministry under its Sagarmala
Programme to strengthen India’s socio-economic and regulatory environment.
70. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the visit of Prime Minister (PM)
Narendra Modi to Uttar Pradesh (UP), Maharashtra, Rajasthan & Delhi in February 2023?
1) PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit (UPGIS) 2023, in UP.
2) PM visited Maharashtra and flagged off India’s 5h & 6th Vande Bharat Train, at Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj Terminus (CMST) in Pune, Maharashtra.
3) PM officially inaugurated the new Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy (widely known as Jamea)
campus in Marol, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
4) PM visited Rajasthan and inaugurated the 246-kilometer (km) Delhi-Dausa-Lalsot stretch of the
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway from Dausa in Rajasthan.
5) PM launched a year-long commemoration of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati’s 200th birth
anniversary at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi.
Answer- 2) PM visited Maharashtra and flagged off India’s 5h & 6th Vande Bharat Train, at
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CMST) in Pune, Maharashtra.
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi visited Uttar Pradesh (UP), Maharashtra, Rajasthan & Delhi to
launch various initiatives in February, 2023.
i. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit (UPGIS) 2023 on
February 10, 2023, in UP. During the event, he also launched Invest UP 2.0 and inaugurated the Global
Trade Show.
ii. On February 10, 2023, the PM visited Maharashtra and flagged off two Vande Bharat trains, India’s
9th & 10th Vande Bharat Train, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CMST) in Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
• The Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Train will be India’s 9th Vande Bharat Train.
• The Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat train will be India’s 10th Vande Bharat Train.
iii. The PM officially inaugurated the new Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy (widely known as
Jamea) campus in Marol, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
iv. The PM visited Rajasthan and inaugurated the 246-kilometer (km) Delhi-Dausa-Lalsot stretch of
the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway from Dausa in Rajasthan.
v. PM launched a year-long commemoration of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati’s 200th birth
anniversary at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi.
71. Which bank has recently (in Feb ‘23) signed an MoU with a European bank, BNP Paribas to
meet the financial needs of European enterprises operating in India and Indian companies in
the European Union (EU)?
1) HDFC Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) ICICI Bank
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5) IndusInd Bank
Answer- 3) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
ICICI Bank signed an MoU with a European bank, BNP Paribas, to meet the financial needs of
European enterprises operating in India and Indian companies in the European Union (EU).
i. The agreement was signed by Anup Bagchi, Executive Director of ICICI Bank, and Grzegorz Marczuk,
Chief Operating Officer of BNP Paribas India.
ii. The MoU would create a framework for collaboration between the two banks to offer financial
services to corporate customers operating along the India-Europe corridor.
iii. This partnership would enhance the support provided to Indian firms on their global journey as
well as European corporations seeking to establish their presence in India.
72. Name the company that has recently (in Feb ‘23) launched ‘Co-lend’, India’s 1st fully
automated escrow management solution for co-lending.
1) Cashfree
2) CCAvenue
3) Razorpay
4) Paytm
5) Instamojo
Answer- 1) Cashfree
Explanation:
Cashfree Payments, a leading payment and Application Programming Interface (API) banking
solutions company, has launched ‘Co-lend’, India’s 1st fully automated escrow management
solution for co-lending.
i. Co-lend was developed in line with the digital lending guidelines announced by the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI).
ii. It enables instant disbursal with automatic reconciliation and a dashboard for managing various
partnerships, and other features. It requires no manual intervention, automatically notifies the loan
management system, and eliminates reconciliation efforts.
73. Who has recently (in Feb ‘23) declared as the next president of Bangladesh by the election
commission of Bangladesh?
1) Zillur Rahman
2) Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
3) Iajuddin Ahmed
4) Shahabuddin Ahmed
5) Abdur Rahman Biswas
Answer- 2) Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
Explanation:
Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, (74 years old), a former judge and freedom fighter, has been
declared the next President of Bangladesh by Bangladesh’s Election Commission.
i. The ruling Awami League (AL) party nominee, Shahabuddin Chuppu, was elected unopposed as the
22nd President of Bangladesh.
ii. Shahabuddin Chuppu will replace the incumbent President Mohammad Abdul Hamid, the longest-
serving president of Bangladesh(2013 to 2023), whose tenure ends in April 2023.

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74. Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the recent (in Feb ‘23)
approval by the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
A) CCI has approved the proposed combination involving acquisition of up to 100%
shareholding in the R Systems International Limited by BCP Asia II Topco II Pte. Ltd.
B) CCI also approved the consolidation of HPM Business of LANXESS AG and DEM Business of
Koninkiljke DSM N.V. under Zehnte LXS GmbH, a JV HoldCo of Platin 2170 GmbH & LANXESS
C) CCI has approved acquisition of commercial real estate assets by Nexus Select Trust which is
a SEBI-registered Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and is backed by Blackstone.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval to the following proposals:
i. CCI has approved the proposed combination involving acquisition of up to 100% shareholding in R
Systems International Limited by BCP Asia II Topco II Pte. Ltd.
ii. CCI also approved the consolidation of High performance material business (HPM Business) of
LANXESS AG and the Engineering materials business of Koninklijke DSM N.V. (DEM Business)the
Engineering materials business of Koninklijke DSM N.V. (DEM Business) under Zehnte LXS GmbH, a
JV HoldCo of Platin 2170 GmbH & LANXESS
iii. CCI has approved acquisition of commercial real estate assets by Nexus Select Trust which is a
SEBI-registered Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and is backed by Blackstone.
75. Name the company that has recently (in Feb ‘23) introduced “Snapdragon Satellite”, the
world’s 1st satellite-based two-way capable messaging solution for premium smartphones.
1) Micron Technology Inc
2) Qualcomm Technologies Inc
3) Microsoft Corporation
4) Ericsson Limited
5) NEC Corporation
Answer- 2) Qualcomm Technologies Inc
Explanation:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. introduced “Snapdragon Satellite” , the world’s 1st satellite-based
two-way capable messaging solution for premium smartphones, at the Consumer Electronics
Show(CES) 2023, which was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America(USA) from 5th to 8th
January 2023.
i. The Snapdragon satellite, Developed with Iridium, will allow next-generation premium Android
smartphones and other gadgets to support messaging for emergency use in rural, and offshore
locations.
ii. Snapdragon Satellite will provide global connectivity using mobile messaging from around the
world, starting with devices based on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform.

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76. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the Uttar Pradesh Global
Investor Summit (UPGIS) 2023 held in February 2023?
1) The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government signed 18,643 MoUs for investment intentions over the three-
day UPGIS 2023, with a value of Rs. 33.50 lakh crore, in Lucknow.
2) Welspun One Logistics Parks (WOLP) has signed a Rs. 2,000 crore pact with the Uttar Pradesh
government to create warehousing and logistics parks in the state.
3) Reliance, Aditya Birla Group, and Tata has pledged to spend more than Rs. 1 lakh crore in UP to
expand their businesses in the near future, at UPGIS 2023.
4) Lucknow emerged as UP’s Most Favoured Investment Destination at UPGIS 2023
5) The Sports Department of UP signed a number of MoUs at the sports-focused session titled
“Harnessing Opportunities in the Sports Sector in Uttar Pradesh ”.
Answer- 4) Lucknow emerged as UP’s Most Favoured Investment Destination at UPGIS 2023
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government signed 18,643 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for
investment intentions over the three-day Uttar Pradesh Global Investor Summit (UPGIS) 2023, with a
value of Rs. 33.50 lakh crore, in Lucknow, UP.
• Renewable investment accounted for 12.41% of total investment, reaching Rs. 3.58 lakh
crore.
i. Welspun One Logistics Parks (WOLP) has signed a Rs. 2,000 crore pact with the Uttar Pradesh
government to create warehousing and logistics parks in the state and expand its position in the
warehousing sector in North India.
ii. Reliance, Aditya Birla Group, and Tata, three of India’s largest conglomerates, pledged to spend
more than Rs. 1 lakh crore in UP to expand their businesses in the near future, at UPGIS 2023.
iii. Noida emerged as UP’s Most Favoured Investment Destination at UPGIS 2023
iv. The Sports Department of Uttar Pradesh signed a number of Memorandums of Understanding
(MoUs) at the sports-focused session titled “Harnessing Opportunities in the Sports Sector in Uttar
Pradesh '' during the UPGIS 2023 event in Lucknow.
77. According to the “Asia-Pacific Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2022: Urban Food
Security and Nutrition” report jointly released by UN Agencies In January 2023, an increasing
number of people in Asia lack enough to eat as food insecurity rises with greater prices and
worsening poverty.
Which of the following organizations has jointly released the report along with the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO)?
1) World Food Programme (WFP)
2) World Health Organization (WHO)
3) united Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
According to a joint report by the United Nations (UN) Agencies titled “Asia-Pacific Overview of Food
Security and Nutrition 2022: Urban Food Security and Nutrition”, an increasing number of people in
Asia lack enough to eat as food insecurity rises with greater prices and worsening poverty.

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i. This joint flagship report is published by 4 specialized agencies of the UN: The Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Food Programme
(WFP), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
• The report is the fifth annual assessment of food insecurity and hunger by the UN agencies.
ii. According to the report, about a half billion people were undernourished in 2021, with more than
eight in ten of them in South Asia, and more than 1 billion experienced moderate to severe food
insecurity.
• Since the Taliban seized control in Afghanistan in August 2021, its economy has collapsed,
leaving 70% of the population with moderate to severe food insecurity.
• In Cambodia, half of the population suffers from moderate to severe food insecurity.
78. Which company has recently (in Jan ‘23) emerged as India’s first payment gateway player
to process Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or Digital Rupee (e-rupee) transactions for
online retail merchants?
1) Cashfree
2) CCAvenue
3) Razorpay
4) Worldline ePayments India
5) NineHertz
Answer- 2) CCAvenue
Explanation:
CCAvenue, the premier payments brand of Infibeam Avenues Limited (IAL), has emerged as India’s
first payment gateway player to process Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or Digital Rupee (e-
rupee) transactions for online retail merchants.
CBDC is a robust, efficient, trusted, and legal tender-based real-time payment option.
79. In January 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected India’s growth to decline
from 6.8% in 2022 to ________ in 2023.
1) 6.2%
2) 5.9%
3) 6.5%
4) 6.1%
5) 6.4%
Answer- 4) 6.1%
Explanation:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook- January 2023 update has
projected India’s growth to decline from 6.8% in 2022 to 6.1% in 2023 before picking up to 6.8% in
2024.
• The expected slowdown in FY24 is due to external factors.
i. Global growth is projected to fall from an estimated 3.4% in 2022 to 2.9% in 2023, then rise to
3.1% in 2024. The global growth projected for 2023 and 2024 is below the historical (2000–19)
annual average of 3.8%
ii. Global inflation will decline from 8.8% in 2022 (annual average) to 6.6% in 2023 and 4.3% in 2024,
above pre-pandemic (2017–19) levels of about 3.5%.

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iii. World trade growth is expected to decline in 2023 to 2.4%, despite an easing of supply bottlenecks,
before rising to 3.4% in 2024.
80. In January 2023, India won the 1st ICC (International Cricket Council) Under-19 Women’s
T20 (Twenty 20) World Cup 2023 by defeating which country?
1) New Zealand
2) Australia
3) England
4) West Indies
5) South Africa
Answer- 3) England
Explanation:
India won the 1st ICC (International Cricket Council) Under-19 Women’s T20 (Twenty 20) World Cup
2023 by defeating England with 7 wickets. The Indian team was captained by Shafali Verma.
i. It was the first edition of the ICC Women’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup and it was hosted by South
Africa (SA) from January 14 – 29, 2023.
ii. With this India became the first title holder of the ICC Women’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup. This is
also India’s first World Cup win in the women’s section.
iii. The matches were held at Absa Puk Oval and Senwes Park in Potchefstroom; and Willowmoore
Park in Benoni, SA.
Note- Following the win, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has
announced prize money of Rs 5 crore for the India U-19 women’s team.
81. Name the personality who has recently (in Jan ‘23) appointed as a member of the Advisory
Committee of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (SIFL) and Srei Equipment Finance Limited
(SEFL).
1) Satyanarayana Raju
2) Farokh N. Subedar
3) Vijay Kumar Shukla
4) V. Ramachandra
5) Ashok Chandra
Answer- 4) V. Ramachandra
Explanation:
On January 31, 2023, the RBI appointed V. Ramachandra, former Chief General Manager of Canara
Bank, as a member of the Advisory Committee of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (SIFL) and Srei
Equipment Finance Limited (SEFL) with immediate effect.
• The appointment follows the resignation of Farokh N. Subedar from the Advisory Committee,
which took effect on January 31, 2023.
i. The RBI constituted a three-member advisory committee after superseding the boards of SIFL and
SEFL in October 2021.
• The 3-Member Advisory Committee:
• Venkat Nageshwar Chalasani, former Deputy Managing Director, SBI.
• In June 2022, Chalasani was appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee, upon
the resignation of R. Subramaniakumar.
• T. T. Srinivasaraghavan, former Managing Director (MD), Sundaram Finance Limited.

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• V. Ramachandra, former Chief General Manager, Canara Bank.
82. Name the personality from India who was recently (in Jan’ 23) honoured with the Lifetime
Achievement Honour at the 2023 edition of the India-United Kingdom (UK) Achievers Honours.
1) Manmohan Singh
2) Amartya Kumar Sen
3) Raghuram Rajan
4) Raja Chelliah
5) Shankar Acharya
Answer- 1) Manmohan Singh
Explanation:
Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister (PM) of India and Member of Parliament (MP) Rajya
Sabha (constituency- Rajasthan), was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Honour at the 2023
edition of the prestigious India-United Kingdom (UK) Achievers Honours, a first-of-its-kind
celebration of the UK’s Indian alumni, held on 25th January 2023 in London, UK, for his contribution
to economic and political life.
• British Indian peer Lord Karan Bilimoria received the Living Legend Honour.
• Virendra Sharma MP from Ealing Southall, who chairs the Indo-British All Party
Parliamentary Group, was also bestowed with the Living Legend Honour.
i. The India-UK Achievers Honours was organised by the National Indian Students and Alumni Union
UK (NISAU UK) in partnership with the British Council in India and supported by the UK
Government’s Department for International Trade and the UK Higher Education Sector.
83. Which city was recently (in Jan ‘23) declared as the capital of Andhra Pradesh by the Chief
Minister (CM) of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy?
1) Guntur
2) Amaravati
3) Kurnool
4) Visakhapatnam
5) Tirupati
Answer- 4) Visakhapatnam
Explanation:
Chief Minister (CM) of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, stated that Visakhapatnam will be
declared as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh during the International Diplomatic Alliance Meet, a
curtain-raiser event for the Global Investors Summit, held in New Delhi, Delhi.
• He also announced that the government of AP will be organising the Global investor Summit in
Visakhapatnam on 3rd-4th March 2023.
• Note: He also described AP as one of the fastest-growing Indian states with 11.43% Gross State
Domestic Product (GSDP).
i. In 2019, after YS Jagan Mohan Reddy took charge as the CM, the government decided to develop 3
capitals – Visakhapatnam as the executive capital, Amaravati as the legislative capital and Kurnool as
the judicial capital.
ii. In March 2022, the AP High Court ruled against 3 capitals and directed the government to develop
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84. Name the bank that has recently (in Feb ‘23) announced the implementation of the first
phase of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or “Digital Rupee” (e₹).
1) Axis Bank
2) Kotak Mahindra Bank
3) Canara Bank
4) Punjab National Bank
5) Bank of India
Answer- 2) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Explanation:
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) has announced the implementation of the first phase of the
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), referred to as the “Digital Rupee” (e₹).
i. KMBL launched the CBDC to a Closed User Group (CUG) of customers, including retail customers and
businesses.
• The Digital Rupee pilot will be launched by KMBL in Mumbai (Maharashtra), Delhi, and
Ahmedabad (Gujarat).
Note- The “Digital Rupee” (e₹) is a legal tender equivalent to bank notes and coins but issued in a
digital form by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
85. In which International Airport, the PVR Cinemas has recently (in Feb ‘23) launched India’s
1st multiplex housed within an airport complex?
1) Indira Gandhi International Airport
2) Kempegowda International Airport
3) Chennai International Airport
4) Mangaluru International Airport
5) Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
Answer- 3) Chennai International Airport
Explanation:
PVR Cinemas launched its 5-screen property at PVR Aerohub in Chennai International Airport,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN). This is India’s 1st multiplex housed within an airport complex.
i. There are 1155 seats available, and it is outfitted with cutting-edge cinematic technologies including
2K RGB+ laser projectors, REAL D 3D digital stereoscopic projection for incredibly clear, razor-sharp,
ultra-bright pictures, and advanced Dolby Atmos high-definition immersive audio.
ii. PVR Cinemas will have 12 locations in Chennai with 77 screens after this launch, and it will
strengthen its position in TN with 88 screens spread across 14 properties.
86. Who was recently (in Jan ‘23) appointed as the 1st Female Prime Minister of Equatorial
Guinea?
1) Ignacio Milam Tang
2) Silvestre Siale Bileka
3) Manuela Roka Botey
4) Vicente Ehate Tomi
5) Francisco Pascual Obama
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Explanation:
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, appointed
Manuela Roka Botey, deputy minister of education, as the Prime Minister (PM) of Equatorial
Guinea.
• She became the first woman to hold the post of PM in Equatorial Guinea.
i. She succeeds Francisco Pascual Obama Asue who served as the PM of Equatorial Guinea, since 2016
for 3rd consecutive term.
87. IndusInd International Holdings Ltd. (IIHL) has recently (in Feb ‘23) received preliminary
approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to increase its ownership in IndusInd Bank to
__________.
1) 26%
2) 15%
3) 39%
4) 31%
5) 42%
Answer- 1) 26%
Explanation:
IndusInd International Holdings Ltd. (IIHL), a subsidiary of the Hinduja Group, has received
preliminary approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to increase its ownership in IndusInd
Bank Ltd. (IndusInd Bank) to 26%.
• As a result, the Hinduja Group will contribute more than Rs. 10,000 crore to IndusInd Bank.
i. With this, IndusInd Bank has become the first bank to have its promoter increase its shareholding to
26%.
88. Name the company that has recently (in Feb ‘23) introduced drone technology in coal
mines by launching "VIHANGAM," a web-based portal.
1) Eastern Coalfields Ltd
2) Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd
3) Bharat Coking Coal Ltd
4) Northern Coalfield Ltd
5) Central Coalfields Ltd
Answer- 2) Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd
Explanation:
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), a premier Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry
of Coal, has introduced drone technology in coal mines by launching “VIHANGAM,” a web-based
portal that includes a drone and ground control system.
• MCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL).
• CIL accounts for more than 80% of domestic coal output.
i. The “VIHANGAM” portal enables authorised users to access real-time drone video from the mine via
a dedicated 40 Mbps internet lease line located near the mines.
ii. The drone is flown by a control station, and the system is controllable through the portal from any
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89. According to the “Global Leader Approval” survey released by Morning Consult in February
2023, who has become the most popular leader in the world for the 2nd consecutive year, with
a 78% approval rating?
1) Joe Biden (President of United States)
2) Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India)
3) Andrés Manuel López Obrador (President of Mexico)
4) Rishi Sunak (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom)
5) Emmanuel Macron (President of France)
Answer- 2) Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India)
Explanation:
According to the "Global Leader Approval" survey by US-based consulting firm Morning Consult,
Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi has become the most popular leader in the world for
the 2nd consecutive year, with a 78% approval rating.
i. He is rated highest among the 22 countries studied, followed by Andrés Manuel López Obrador,
President of Mexico with an approval of 68%.
ii. PM Narendra Modi received an approval rating way ahead of US President Joe Biden, who received
a 40% rating.
90. In February 2023, The Ministry of Communications has approved the conversion of Rs.
16,133 crore in accrued interest on deferred Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues of debt-
ridden Vodafone Idea into equity.
The GoI to become the Largest Shareholder of Vodafone Idea with _______ Stake.
1) 49%
2) 39%
3) 33%
4) 27%
5) 51%
Answer- 3) 33%
Explanation:
The Ministry of Communications has approved the conversion of Rs. 16133,18,48,990 (~Rs. 16,133
crore) in accrued interest on deferred adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of debt-ridden Vodafone
Idea into equity.
• The company has been directed to issue 1613,31,84,899 (~1613.31 crore) equity shares with a
face value of Rs. 10 each at an issue price of Rs. 10 each.
i. The conversion will make GoI the single-largest shareholder in Vodafone Idea, with a projected
stake of around 33%.
91. Vani Jairam, Veteran Singer & Padma Bhushan awardee passed away in February 2023.
In which year, she was honoured with “Padma Bhushan award” in the field of Art?
1) 2022
2) 2019
3) 2021
4) 2023
5) 2020
Answer- 4) 2023

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Explanation:
Vani Jairam, the famed and veteran singer who was recently honoured with India’s third-highest
civilian award, the “Padma Bhushan” (2023 in the field of Art), passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
at the age of 78. She was born in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu and her parents originally named
her Kalaivani.
i. In July 2017, she was honored with the Best Female Singer at the North American Film Awards
(NAFA) 2017 event at New York City, United States.
ii. National Film Awards
• Vani was awarded the Best Female Playback Singer (Tamil) award in 1975 for her songs in the
Tamil film “Apoorva Raagangal.”
• She got the Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu) award in 1980 for her songs in the Telugu
film “Sankarabharanam.”
• She received her third national award in 1991 for the song “Anathineeyara Hara” from the
Telugu film “Swathi Kiranam.”
92. Name the union ministry who has recently (in Feb ‘23) launched the ‘Save Wetlands
Campaign’, a campaign structured on a “whole of society” approach for wetlands conservation.
1) Bhupender Yadav (Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change)
2) Amit Shah (Union Minister of Home Affairs)
3) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Union Minister of Jal Shakti)
4) Jitendra Singh (Union Minister of Science and Technology)
5) Narendra Singh Tomar (Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Answer- 1) Bhupender Yadav (Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change)
Explanation:
Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, launched the ‘Save
Wetlands Campaign’, a campaign structured on a “whole of society” approach for wetlands
conservation, during the National level Celebration of World Wetlands Day (2nd February 2023)at
Nanda Lake in Goa.
i. The ‘Save Wetlands Campaign’, 1 year campaign will enable affirmative actions for wetlands
conservation at all levels of society and involve all strata of society.
ii. During the event, The “India’s 75 Amrit Dharohar- India’s Ramsar Sites Factbook” and “Managing
Climate Risks in Wetlands – A Practitioner’s Guide” booklets were also released.
93. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s report released in February 2023,
India’s Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) Initiative can save consumers around USD 440 billion
globally in __________.
1) 2027
2) 2030
3) 2025
4) 2028
5) 2026
Answer- 2) 2030
Explanation:
The International Energy Agency (IEA) claimed in its country report titled “LiFE lessons from India -
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adopted worldwide, the measures specified under the LiFE initiative could save consumers around
USD 440 billion in 2030, corresponding to around 5% of total fuel spending across the global
economy that same year.
i. It further said that implementing India’s “LiFE” initiative may help decrease worldwide carbon
dioxide (CO2) emissions by more than 2 billion metric tonnes by 2030, or roughly one-fifth of the
emission reduction required to reach global net-zero emissions.
ii. India, the third-largest national market for renewable energy in the world, is currently 10% more
energy efficient than the global and G20 averages, with various policies already integrated into its
energy transition strategy.
94. Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (SEBI) framework to strengthen the green bonds, as of February 2023?
A) SEBI has strengthened the green bond framework by introducing “Blue” and “Yellow” bonds
as new modes of sustainable finance.
B) These bonds are subcategories of Green Debt Securities (GDS), with ‘Blue Bonds’ pertaining
to water management & the marine sector & ‘Yellow Bonds’ pertaining to crude oil.
C) A public offering of debt securities /non-convertible redeemable preference shares will be
kept open for subscription for a minimum of 3 & a maximum of 10 working days.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), India’s capital market regulator, has strengthened
the green bond framework by introducing “Blue” and “Yellow” bonds as new modes of sustainable
finance.
i. These bonds are subcategories of Green Debt Securities (GDS), with ‘Blue Bonds’ pertaining to
water management and the marine sector and ‘Yellow Bonds’ pertaining to solar energy.
ii. Subscription Period: A public offering of debt securities or non-convertible redeemable preference
shares will be kept open for subscription for a minimum of three and a maximum of 10 working
days.
Note- SEBI revised its operational guidelines for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs), mandating that by
March 31, 2023, they have a detailed policy in place regarding the non-submission of crucial
information by issuers, including quarterly financial numbers.
95. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the India Energy Week (IEW)
2023, held in February 2023?
1) The India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 was inaugurated by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
2) PM inaugurated the Helicopter Factory of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s largest
helicopter manufacturing facility, and unveiled the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) in Tumakuru
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3) PM Narendra Modi launched the uniforms under the “Unbottled” initiative of Indian Oil
Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) and dedicated the twin-cooktop model of IOCL’s indoor solar cooking system
4) PM launched India’s 2nd Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE) technology solution for
heavy-duty trucks which was introduced by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
5) PM Launches E20 Fuel & Flags Off Green Mobility Rally in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Answer- 4) PM launched India’s 2nd Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE) technology
solution for heavy-duty trucks which was introduced by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
(ONGC).
Explanation:
The India Energy Week (IEW) 2023, the first significant occasion under India’s G20 (Group of
Twenty) Presidency, was inaugurated by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on February 6, 2023, in
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• The IEW 2023 is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
(MoP&NG) of the Government of India (GoI) and is officially supported by the Federation of
Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI).
i. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Helicopter Factory of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL),
India’s largest helicopter manufacturing facility, and unveiled the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) in
Tumakuru district, Karnataka.
ii. PM Narendra Modi launched the uniforms under the “Unbottled” initiative of Indian Oil
Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) and dedicated the twin-cooktop model of IOCL’s indoor solar cooking system
and announced its commercial roll-out.
iii. PM launched India’s 1st Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE) technology solution for
heavy-duty trucks which was introduced by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL).
iv. PM Modi Launches E20 Fuel & Flags Off Green Mobility Rally in Bengaluru, Karnataka which was
organized by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) on behalf of Petronet LNG (PLL) and
the oil and gas PSUs.
96. Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the Mobility Next Hyderabad
Summit 2023 held at Hyderabad, Telangana in February 2023?
A) Telangana Government launched the Telangana Mobility Valley (TMV), India’s 1st mobility
focused cluster to attract investments of around Rs 50,000 crore & generate more than 4 lakh
jobs in the next 5 years.
B) T-Hub, India’s largest innovation centre has signed an MoU with Plug and play to set up co-
working and incubation space for startups.
C) During the event, 3 MoUs were announced, which includes the MoU signed between
Automotive Test Systems (ATS) and TUV Rheinland of Germany & Telangana Government to
develop and operate India’s 1st connected and automated vehicle (CAV).
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A

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Explanation:
K T Rama Rao, Minister for Information Technology(IT) and Industries, the Government of
Telangana, launched the Telangana Mobility Valley (TMV), India’s 1st mobility focused cluster with
an aim to attract investments of around Rs 50,000 crore and generate more than 4 lakh jobs in the
next 5 years.
• The TMV was unveiled during the Mobility Next Hyderabad Summit 2023 (1st edition) held at
the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana.
• The summit was organised as a part of the Hyderabad E-Mobility Week (5th to 11th February
2023).
i. The TMV also aims to promote mobility startups in Telangana. T-Hub, India’s largest innovation
centre has signed an MoU with Plug and play to set up co-working and incubation space for startups.
ii. During the event, 3 MoUs were announced, which includes the MoU signed between Automotive
Test Systems (ATS) and TUV Rheinland of Germany & Telangana Government to develop and operate
India’s 1st connected and automated vehicle (CAV).
97. Name the country that has recently collaborated with the European Union (EU) to set up
three working groups under the "Trade and Technology Council (TTC)".
1) United States of America
2) India
3) United Kingdom
4) Germany
5) Australia
Answer- 2) India
Explanation:
The European Commission (EC) announced that India and the European Union (EU) have formed
three working groups under the ‘Trade and Technology Council (TTC)’ to strengthen strategic
relationships with the trade bloc.
The three working groups are,
• Working Group on Strategic Technologies, Digital Governance and Digital Connectivity: Chaired
by Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
• Working Group on Green & Clean Energy Technologies: Chaired by Principal Scientific Adviser
to the Government of India.
• Working Group on Trade, Investment & Resilient Value Chains: Chaired by Secretary,
Department of Commerce.
98. Which organisation has recently (in Feb ‘23) released the Asian Economic Integration
Report (AEIR) 2023: Trade, Investment, and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific, with the
key finding that greener trade and investment play a major role in tackling climate change in
Asia and the Pacific?
1) World Bank
2) International Monetary Fund
3) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
4) World Trade Organization
5) Asian Development Bank
Answer- 5) Asian Development Bank

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Explanation:
According to the Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2023: Trade, Investment, and Climate
Change in Asia and the Pacific, released by Asian Development Bank (ADB) in February 2023,
Greener trade and investment play a major role in tackling climate change in Asia and the Pacific.
• The greener trade and investment is also crucial for incorporating a separate chapter on efforts
to mitigate environmental concerns in regional trade agreements that can help ensure their
effectiveness in achieving climate goals.
i. AEIR 2023 states that Asia and the Pacific are one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change
risk and yet it is responsible for around 50% of global annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
ii. Trade and investment, which have played a major role in the economic growth of Asia in the past
10 years, have also led to an increase in CO2 emissions in the region.
99. Which company has recently (in Feb ‘23) become India’s First Fintech Platform to support
cross-border UPI Payments?
1) Paytm
2) PhonePe
3) BharatPe
4) Razorpay
5) Freecharge
Answer- 2) PhonePe
Explanation:
PhonePe has launched support for “UPI international” payments, making it India’s first fintech
platform to enable cross-border Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments.
• Indian users of PhonePe can utilize this feature to instantly pay foreign merchants using UPI
when they are travelling abroad.
i. UPI International is intended to make transactions safe and simple for millions of Indians travelling
abroad.
ii. It supports all international merchant outlets with a local QR (quick response) code in the United
Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore, Mauritius, Nepal, and Bhutan.
100. In February 2023, K Satyanarayana Raju was appointed as the Managing Director (MD)
and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which bank?
1) Union Bank of India
2) Punjab & Sind Bank
3) Canara Bank
4) Bank of India
5) Bank of Baroda
Answer- 3) Canara Bank
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) appointed K Satyanarayana Raju as Managing Director (MD) and
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the state-owned Canara Bank, with immediate effect.
i. K Satyanarayana Raju succeeds L V Prabhakar who resigned from office on 31st December 2022.

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ii. K Satyanarayana Raju joined the erstwhile Vijaya Bank in 1988 and has risen to the level of Chief
General Manager at the Bank of Baroda (BoB) (Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank were merged with BoB in
2019).
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Repo Rate 6.25% 6.50%

Reverse Repo Rate 3.35% 3.35%

Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) 6.0% 6.25%

Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) 6.50% 6.75%

Bank Rate 6.50% 6.75%

Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4.50% 4.50%

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