131. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is reportedly set to replace the existing fortnightly notification system for currency exchange rates with a daily publishing system on the integrated customs portal. Who is the current chairman of CBIC?
1. Rajesh Kumar
2. Tarun Bajaj
3. Vivek Johri
4. M.Ajit Kumar
5. Gupta Nitin
Option “3” is correct Vivek Johari is the current chairman of CBIC. The current system requires the CBIC to manually notify exchange rates of 22 currencies every fortnight, based on rates from the State Bank of India.
132. According to recent figures released by the Indian Ministry of Commerce, which country becomes India’s second largest export destination and third largest source of imports?
1. Japan
2. USA
3. UAE
4. Russia
5. China
Option “3” is correct According to recent figures released by the Indian Ministry of Commerce, the UAE remains the second most significant export destination for India. The US and UAE held onto their first and second positions, respectively, during the financial year 2022-23. The ministry’s figures, released two weeks into the new fiscal year, indicate a six percent increase in India’s overall exports of goods and services during the financial year that concluded last month.
133. Which Indian institution has designed an inexpensive camera setup in partnership with NASA-Caltech and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden that can capture multispectral images of four chemical species in a flame using a single DSLR camera?
1. IIT Madras
2. IIT Indore
3. IIT Delhi
4. IIIT Allahabad
5. IISc Bangalore
Option “2” is correct IIT Indore, in partnership with NASA Caltech and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, has designed an inexpensive camera setup that can capture multispectral images of four chemical species in a flame using a single DSLR camera.
134. Which bank announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval for the appointment of Sekhar Rao as the interim managing director and chief executive officer?
1. ICICI Bank
2. Indian Bank
3. Bank of Maharashtra
4. Karnataka Bank
5. Federal Bank
Option “4” is correct Karnataka Bank, a private lender based in Mangaluru, announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval for the appointment of Sekhar Rao, the bank’s executive director, as the interim managing director and chief executive officer.
135. India’s wholesale-price-based inflation eased in March 2023, as input prices continued to moderate. How much percent of wholesale price-based inflation was registered in March 2023?
1. 5.24%
2. 4.88%
3. 2.57%
4. 3.83%
5. 1.34%
Option “5” is correct The annual wholesale price inflation (WPI) was recorded at 1.34% year-on-year, which is a significant decrease from the previous month’s reading of 3.85%. The figure is also lower than the Reuters poll estimate of 1.87%, indicating that the Indian economy is showing signs of stability.
136. Which of the day observed as World Heritage Day or International Day for Monuments and Sites?
1. April 17th
2. April 15th
3. April 18th
4. April 20th
5. April 19th
Option “3” is correct April 18th marks the observance of World Heritage Day, also referred to as International Day for Monuments and Sites. The primary objective of this day is to raise awareness of the significance of safeguarding cultural heritage, including historical structures, landmarks, and archaeological locations, and to celebrate the variety of global heritage.
137. Give the name of an Indian-American, the CEO of FedEx, who has been recently honored with the distinguished Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award.
1. Raj Subramaniam
2. Taranjit Singh
3. Sunil Sherwani
4. Harmanpreet Singh
5. None of the above
Option “1” is correct Raj Subramaniam, the CEO of FedEx, a renowned global transportation company, and an Indian-American, was recently honored with the distinguished Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award. This award is the highest civilian recognition bestowed by India upon individuals of Indian descent and Indian diaspora.
138. Who launched the YUVA PORTAL to connect and identify potential young Start-Ups in New Delhi with the introduction of the One Week – One Lab program during the event?
1. Nitin Gadkari
2. Dr. Jitendra Singh
3. Giriraj Singh
4. Narendra Modi
5. Amit Shah
Option “2” is correct Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the YUVA PORTAL in New Delhi, which aims to connect and identify potential young Start-Ups. The minister also introduced the One Week – One Lab programme during the event.
139. The Union Ministry of Steel, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and FICCI, is organizing India Steel 2023. In which Indian city did Jyotiradiya Scindia inaugurate India Steel 2023?
1. Mumbai
2. Kolkata
3. New Delhi
4. Bhopal
5. Bangalore
Option “1” is correct On April 19th, India Steel 2023 will be inaugurated at the Mumbai Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai, with Union Minister of Steel Jyotiraditya Scindia presiding over the event.
140. The famous Cumbum Panneer Thratchai or Cumbum grapes have recently been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Cumbum Panneer Thratchai or Cumbum grapes is belonging to which Indian state?
1. Maharashtra
2. Goa
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Tamil Nadu
5. Nagaland
Option “4” is correct The famous Cumbum Panneer Thratchai or Cumbum grapes from Tamil Nadu have recently been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The Cumbum valley in Tamil Nadu is popularly known as the ‘Grapes City of South India’ and is known for cultivating the Panneer Thratchai or Muscat Hamburg variety, which constitutes around 85% of the grape-growing regions in Tamil Nadu.
