111. Supreme Court Judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian has released a book titled India’s Struggle for Independence – Gandhian Era. Who authored this book?
1. M.Y.Eqbal
2. G. Balan
3. P. Jyothimani
4. R. Regupathi
5. Pramod Mishra
Option “3” is correct. The book was authored by P. Jyothimani, a former Judge, at Madras High Court. The book covers aspects such as the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi as of the date.
112. Which Indian state becomes India’s first state to start an insurance scheme for sericulturists named the “Resham Keet Bima” program to safeguard its sericulturists?
Option “5” is correct.
Uttarakhand launched the country’s first “Resham Keet Bima” program to safeguard its sericulturists.
This insurance protected them from the effects of climate change, water scarcity, and other dangers.
113. Who has launched a three-week women-led swachhata campaign under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) named ‘Swachhotsav’ to celebrate women from all walks of life?
Option “4” is correct. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched ‘Swachhotsav’, a three-week women-led swachhata campaign under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban). According to the ministry, at the launch, the first edition of Women Icons leading Sanitation and Waste Management (WINS) Challenge-2023 was also announced.
114. Bola Tinubu has been associated with the ‘All Progressive Congress Party’ from which he has been winning elections. Bola Tinubu is elected as president of which of the following country?
Option “5” is correct. Nigerian electoral officials announced on 1 March 2023 that the ruling party’s candidate in the presidential election, Bola Tinubu, has been elected as the country’s new president. He will become Nigeria’s fifth president since the country returned to democratic rule in 1999, emerging as the winner for the country’s top job on his first attempt.
115. Neiphiu Rio, the leader of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), took the oath of office as the fifth Chief Minister of an Indian state. Select the Indian state where Neiphiu Rio took oath as Chief Minister.
Option “2” is correct. Neiphiu Rio, the leader of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), took the oath of office as the fifth Chief Minister of Nagaland. Governor La Ganesan gave the 72-year-old lawmaker the oath of secrecy.
116. Which bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Central Warehousing Corporation to facilitate financing to farmers under the e-NWR (Electronic Negotiable Warehousing Receipt)?
1. Bank of Baroda
2. Punjab National Bank
3. ICICI Bank
4. HDFC Bank
5. Indian Bank
Option “2” is correct. Punjab National Bank, the nation’s public sector bank, and Central Warehousing Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate financing under e-NWR (Electronic Negotiable Warehousing Receipt).
117. Mount Merapi, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted, spewing out smoke and ash that covered villages near the crater. Mount Merapi is located in which of the country?
1. Japan
2. Maldives
3. Brazil
4. Indonesia
5. USA
Option “4” is correct. Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts, covering villages in ash. The images broadcast shows ash-covered houses and roads in a village near the volcano, in Yogyakarta.
118. The government of India has appointed whom as interim chairman of LIC?
Option “5” is correct. For a period of three months beginning March 14, the Center has chosen Siddhartha Mohanty as the interim chairman of the Life Insurance Company of India (LIC).
119. The theme of the 2023 International Day of Action for Rivers is “Rights of Rivers,” which calls for the designation of rivers as a national treasure. On which day is International Day of Action for Rivemarkrks?
1. 12 March
2. 14 March
3. 11 March
4. 15 March
5. 13 March
Option “2” is correct. Every year on March 14, people throughout the world mark the International Day of Action for Rivers to bring attention to how important rivers are to our daily lives. Also, the day aims to raise awareness of the disparities in access to clean water as well as the increased pollution of freshwater environments like rivers as a result of overt human activities.
120. Operation Bold Kurukshetra, a bilateral armor training exercise, was held from March 6–13, 2023, iatJodhpur Military Station in India. India conducts Operation Bold Kurukshetra with which country?
1. USA
2. Sri Lanka
3. Nepal
4. Singapore
5. Japan
Option “4” is correct. Joint India-Singapore exercise ‘bold Kurukshetra concludes at Jodhpur. It was the 13th iteration, and the Singapore Army and Indian Army both took part. Both armies participated in the first command post exercise in the series, which included computer wargaming and planning components at the battalion and brigade levels.
