11. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 7 National Highway projects worth Rs 2,444 crore, totaling 204 km in which Indian state?
Option “1” is correct. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 7 National Highway projects worth Rs 2,444 crore, totaling 204 km in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed that with the construction of the Churhat tunnel and bypass, the length between Rewa and Sidhi has decreased by 7 km.
12. Which bank has announced the launch of a co-branded travel credit card with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp Ltd (IRCTC)?
1. Bank of Baroda
2. DBS Bank
3. ICICI Bank
4. HDFC Bank
5. Indian Bank
Option “4” is correct. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp Ltd (IRCTC) and HDFC Bank, announced the launch of a co-branded travel credit card. Known as the IRCTC HDFC Bank Credit Card, the newly launched co-branded card is available exclusively on NPCI’s Rupay network.
13. Give the name of the Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who has been recently appointed as the Director-General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Option “1” is correct. Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, Rashmi Shukla has been appointed as the Director-General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Rashmi Shukla, a 1988 batch IPS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, was posted with the Central Reserve Police (CRPF).
14. Who has been chosen as the Business Standard Banker of the Year 2022 for his successful navigation of technology-related challenges while maintaining the bank’s strong performance?
Option “2” is correct. Sashidhar Jagdishan, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of HDFC Bank, has been chosen as the Business Standard Banker of the Year 2022. Jagdishan’s journey in HDFC Bank started in 1996 as a manager in the finance function.
15. The Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with one C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. India conducts Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with which country?
1. Russia
2. China
3. Australia
4. USA
5. Japan
Option “4” is correct. The Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF). The Exercise Shinyuu Maitri is being organized on the sidelines of the Indo-Japan Joint Army Exercise, Dharma Guardian, which was conducted from 13 February 2023 to 02 March 2023 at Komatsu, Japan.
16. Tata Steel Mining Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with which the following company to reduce carbon footprint in its operations?
1. ONGC
2. Indian Oil
3. Gujarat Gas
4. GAIL
5. Reliance Industries Limited
Option “4” is correct. To reduce its carbon footprint in its operations, Tata Steel Mining Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with GAIL (India) Limited for the supply of natural gas to its ferro alloys plant at Athgarh in Odisha’s Cuttack district.
17. Who won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position, leading almost the entire race as he opened the defense of his back-to-back Formula One title?
1. George Russell
2. Max Verstappen
3. Lewis Hamilton
4. Sergio Perez
5. None of the above
Option “2” is correct. Max Verstappen won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix from the pole position, leading almost the entire race as he opened the defense of his back-to-back Formula One title.
18. The Center and the World Bank have signed two complementary loans to support and enhance the country’s health sector development. Through this, the World Bank commits what amount of funds to India for public healthcare infrastructure?
1. $100 billion
2. $50 million
3. $500 Million
4. $1 billion
5. $100 million
Option “4” is correct. World Bank commits $1 billion to India for public healthcare infra. Through this combined financing of $1 billion, the World Bank will support India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), launched in October 2021. The 27-year-old Divya as she topped the second stage with 254.2, ahead of a string of top shooters like Rhythm Sangwan, Esha Singh, and Manu Bhaker.
19. According to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, who has been appointed as the principal director general of the Press Information Bureau (PIB)?
Option “1” is correct. Senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, Rajesh Malhotra has been appointed as the principal director general of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), according to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
20. Four of the following countries have recently held the first meeting to launch ‘Chip 4’ talks for supply chain and ensure a stable supply of semiconductors. Select the country that is not included in the list.
1. Japan
2. USA
3. South Korea
4. Taiwan
5. China
Option “5” is correct. Japan’s industry ministry said that Japan, the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan have held the first meeting of senior officials under a new U.S.-led framework to help ensure a stable supply of semiconductors.
