131. The Government of India and ____________have signed an agreement for the Green National Highway Corridors Project, with loan assistance of $500 million.
1. World Bank
2. International Monetary Fund
3. New Development Bank
4. Asian Development Bank
5. European Union Bank
Option “1” is correct. The Government of India and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the Green National Highway Corridors Project, with loan assistance of $500 million against a total project cost of $1,288.24 million.
132. Which nation’s central bank signed MoU with the Reserve Bank of India to promote innovation in financial products and services?
1. Canada
2. Kuwait
3. Japan
4. UAE
5. Switzerland
Option “4” is correct. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on March 15 said that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates for promoting innovation in financial products and services. Central Bank of UAE and RBI will jointly conduct proof-of-concept (PoC) and pilot(s) of bilateral CBDC bridge to facilitate cross-border CBDC transactions of remittances and trade.
133. World Sleep Day is an annual event observed on the Friday before the Spring Vernal Equinox to raise awareness about the significance of sleep. What is the theme of World Sleep Day 2023?
1. Healthy Sleep, Healthy Aging
2. Regular Sleep, Healthy Future
3. Better Sleep, Better Life, Better Planet
4. Sleep is Essential for Health
5. Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World
Option “4” is correct. The World Sleep Society has announced the theme for this year’s Sleep Day as ‘Sleep is Essential for Health’. The World Sleep Committee of the World Sleep Society, founded by the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) and World Sleep Federation (WSF), organizes this day.
134. India has agreed to accelerate a broader economic partnership and boost their defense with which of the following country?
1. Saudi Arabia
2. France
3. Japan
4. Australia
5. Iran
Option “4” is correct. Australia and India have agreed to accelerate a broader economic partnership and boost their defense ties, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in New Delhi. However, a much larger Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) has been stuck in negotiations for over a decade.
135. Ordnance Factories are a government branch responsible for researching, developing, testing, producing, and marketing weapons for the military. On which day Ordnance factory day is observed?
1. 19 March
2. 22 March
3. 20 March
4. 21 March
5. 18 March
Option “5” is correct. In India, Ordnance Factory Day is celebrated annually on March 18th, marking the establishment of the first Ordnance factory by the British in Cossipore, Kolkata, in 1801 during colonial rule.
136. Who has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?
1. Shekhar Chand Das
2. G. Krishnakumar
3. Arun Kumar Singh
4. Lalit Kumar Gupta
5. None of the above
Option “2” is correct. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company, announced that G. Krishnakumar has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company.
137. On which day International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed to urge the global community to intensify its efforts to eradicate all types of racial discrimination?
1. 19 March
2. 22 March
3. 20 March
4. 21 March
5. 18 March
Option “4” is correct. On October 26, 1966, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 2142 (XXI) designating March 21st as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day was chosen because, in 1960, 69 peaceful protesters were killed by police in Sharpeville, South Africa, while demonstrating against the apartheid “pass laws”.
138. The 2023 World Happiness Report has been released, and it shows that Finland remains the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row. What is its rank of India in the World Happiness Report 2023?
1. 153
2. 126
3. 180
4. 105
5. 172
Option “2” is correct. India ranked 126 in The 2023 World Happiness Report. Denmark, Iceland, Israel, and the Netherlands are the next happiest countries, with other European countries such as Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, and Luxembourg also making the top 10.
139. As per the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s Wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation was recorded at how much percent?
1. 3.85%
2. 4.38%
3. 5.01%
4. 3.24%
5. 4.20%
Option “1” is correct. India’s Wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation eased below the 4 percent mark in February and was recorded at 3.85 percent, data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed. In January, the WPI inflation figure was 4.73 ppercent
140. According to a study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which nation is still the world’s largest importer of military equipment?
1. Japan
2. USA
3. China
4. India
5. Australia
Option “4” is correct. India is still the world’s largest importer of military equipment, despite an 11% decline in arms purchases between 2013–17 and 2018–22, according to a study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
