Current Affairs: 18th April 2023

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1) Mapping of the seismic zones of the Himalayas
will be done by_______ satellite.

• The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the US

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has
jointly developed the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture
A. NISAR Radar) satellite.
• The forthcoming satellite will map the most earthquake-prone
B. Bhaskara-II regions in the Himalayas with unprecedented regularity.
• The data it will generate could potentially provide advance
C. INSAT-2A warning of landslides, as seen recently in Joshimath,
Uttarakhand, as well as pinpoint locations most at risk from
earthquakes.
D. CartoSat-1 • It will use two frequency bands: L-band and S-band to
photograph the seismically active Himalayan region, creating a
"deformation map" every 12 days.
Ans-A
2) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has
collaborated with which of the following to
promote innovation in the agricultural sector?
• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Ministry of Agriculture
A. Indian Council of and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) have collaborated to
Agricultural Research promote innovation in the agricultural sector.
• AIM, NITI Aayog and MoA&FW have come together to
B. Ministry of Agriculture encourage innovation in the agricultural sector among
school students across India.
and Farmers Welfare • Under the initiative, they have agreed to link Atal Tinkering
Labs (ATLs) with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) and Agricultural
C. Indian Space Research Technology Management Agency (ATMAs).
• KVKs, in partnership with ATMA, will work with nearby ATLs
Organisation to encourage agricultural-related innovation.
• During the first phase, one KVK under each of the 11
D. Both (a) and (b) Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes
(ATARIs) will be involved.
Ans-B
3) In which of the following cities did India host the
first meeting of the India-Central Asia Joint Working
Group on Chabahar?
• India hosted first meeting of the India-Central Asia Joint
Working Group on Chabahar in Mumbai.
• At the meeting, a presentation was made on the ongoing
A. Delhi cooperation between India and the UN World Food Programme
(UNWFP) in Afghanistan for the delivery of wheat assistance.
B. Chennai • India and Iran are developing Chabahar port to improve
connectivity and trade ties. It is located in the Sistan-
C. Mumbai Balochistan province on the Iran’s southern coast.
• Dammu Ravi, the Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry
of External Affairs, chaired the 1st meeting of the India-Central
D. Lucknow Asia Joint Working Group on Chabahar port.
• India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) is currently operating the
Shahid Behesti terminal at the Chabahar port.
Ans-C
4) Where has DRDO Industry Academia Centre of
Excellence (DIA-CoE) been inaugurated on 16 April
2023?

• DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-

A. IIT Hyderabad CoE) has been inaugurated at the IIT Hyderabad
(IITH) on 16 April 2023.
B. IIT Delh • This is the biggest such facility in India. The facility
was inaugurated by DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V
C. IIT Kanpur Kamat at the campus of the IIT-Hyderabad at
Sangareddy in Telangana.
D. IIT Jodhpur • He said the DIA CoE IITH is the largest centre among
all 15 CoEs in India.

Ans-A
5) Who among the following has been crowned as
the Femina Miss India World in the 59th edition of
Femina Miss India 2023 Grand Finale?
• Nandini Gupta of Rajasthan has been crowned as the
Femina Miss India World 2023.
• She has been crowned in the 59th edition of Femina
A. Shreya Poonja Miss India 2023 Grand Finale held at Imphal,
Manipur.
B. Nandini Gupta • Shreya Poonja from Delhi was announced as the first
runner-up.
C. Poonam Malik • Thounaojam Strela Luwang from Manipur became
the second runner-up.
D. Aliya Singhal • Nandini Gupta, Shreya Poonja and Thounaojam
Strela Luwang were chosen as the top three among
the 30 state winners.
Ans-B
6) India signed an MoU with which of the following
for sending wheat to Afghanistan?
• India has signed an MoU with World Food
A. World Food Programme for sending 10,000 metric tonnes of
Programme wheat to the people of Afghanistan.
• WFP assured speedy delivery of wheat to the most
B. Food and Agriculture vulnerable sections of the Afghan population.
World Food Programme (WFP):
Organization • It was founded in December 1961 and is
headquartered in Rome, Italy.
C. UNICEF • It is the world’s largest humanitarian
intergovernmental organization that focuses on
D. UNFPA hunger and food security.
• Cindy McCain is the head of WFP.
Ans-A
7) Which edition of the Army Commanders conclave
2023 begins in hybrid format?

• First edition of biannual Army Commanders conclave

2023 begins in hybrid format.
A. Second • The biannual Army Commanders Conclave 2023 will
be organized in a hybrid format from 17 to 21 April
B. Third 2023.
• It is for the first time that commanders' conference is
C. First being conducted in a hybrid format.
• Army Commanders and other senior functionaries
D. Fourth will meet virtually on the first day of the conference.
• The physical meetings on matters that require
detailed deliberations will be held in Delhi.
Ans-C
8) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) has been
launched on 14 April 2023 by which of the following
space agency?
• Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, JUICE, launched on 14 April 2023
by European Space Agency.
A. Indian Space Research • JUICE Probe of European Space Agency has been launched
Organisation on an Ariane 5 rocket from spaceport of Europe in Kourou,
French Guiana in the second attempt.
B. European Space Agency • Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is a mission to explore icy,
ocean bearing moons of Jupiter.
C. Japan Aerospace • It plans to take a long and winding path to the Jupiter which
is 628 million kms from Earth.
Exploration Agency • The probe will finally enter into Jupiter’s orbit in July 2031
D. National Aeronautics and and its instruments will analyse the planet as well as its
three icy moons- Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.
Space Administration • Jupiter moons were first discovered by Galileo Galilei.
Ans-C
9) Which of the following countries has become
India’s largest trading partner in FY23?
• US became India’s largest trading partner in FY23.
• Bilateral trade between both countries has increased by
7.65% to $128.55 billion in 2022-23 as against $119.5 billion
A. Saudi Arabia in 2021-22 as per provisional data of the commerce ministry.
• Bilateral trade between India and US was $80.51 billion in
2020-21.
B. China • Exports to the US increased by 2.81% to $78.31 billion in
2022-23. Exports to the US were $76.18 billion in 2021-22.
C. UAE • Imports to the US grew by about 16% to $50.24 billion. In
2022-23, India had a trade surplus of $28 billion with the US.
D. USA • During 2022-23, the UAE was India‘s third largest trading
partner with $76.16 billion.
• UAE was followed by Saudi Arabia ($52.72 billion) and
Singapore (USD 35.55 billion).
Ans-D
10) The High Commission of India has opened its
16th Visa application center in which country?
• The High Commission of India opened its 16th Visa application
center in Kushtia town of Southwestern Bangladesh.
• The inauguration of the new Indian Visa Application Centre
A. Nepal (IVAC) was done by High Commissioner Pranya Verma.
• This IVAC will provide greater ease and convenience to the
residents of Kushtia and its adjoining areas seeking visa services
B. Bhutan for visiting India.
• The new Centre will further strengthen the people-to-people
C. Pakistan contacts that bind the two countries and which are at the core
of India-Bangladesh relations rooted in their shared sacrifices
D. Bangladesh during the Liberation War of 1971.
• The new IVAC centre will serve as a new platform for promoting
tourism, trade and people-to-people exchanges between India
and Bangladesh.
Ans-D
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