221. Purple Day of Epilepsy is an international day of awareness dedicated to raising understanding and reducing the social stigma associated with epilepsy, a neurological condition. On which day Purple Day of Epilepsy is observed?
1. March 24
2. March 29
3. March 27
4. March 26
5. March 28
Option “4” is correct. Purple Day of Epilepsy 2023 is observed on March 26th. The primary aim of Purple Day is to promote greater knowledge and empathy towards epilepsy and those living with it, with the ultimate aim of creating a more inclusive society.
222. The New Development Bank (NDB), which is also known as the BRICS bank and is a multilateral financial institution created by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Who has been named the new president of the New Development Bank?
1. Marcus Troyjo
2. Dilma Rousseff
3. Sergio Moro
4. Luiz Lula da Silva
5. Geraldo Alckmin
Option “2” is correct. The New Development Bank (NDB), which is also known as the BRICS bank and is a multilateral financial institution created by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced that former Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff has been elected as its new President.
223. A new book titled ‘Basu Chatterji: And Middle-of-the-Road Cinema’ has been released, which chronicles the life and times of the veteran Indian filmmaker Basu Chatterjee. Which publishing house has published this book?
1. Macmillan Publishers
2. Penguin Random House
3. Rupa Publications
4. McGraw University Press
5. HarperCollins
Option “2” is correct. The book is written by Aniruddha Bhattacharjee, an award-winning author, and has been published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI). It provides insights into Chatterjee’s filmmaking style and the cultural and social context in which his films were made.
224. Who has been awarded a lifetime achievement award by the University of Texas at Dallas for his accomplishments in industry, politics, and education?
Option “3” is correct. Naveen Jindal has been awarded a lifetime achievement award by the University of Texas at Dallas for his accomplishments in industry, politics, and education. This award is the highest recognition given to an alumnus by the University of Texas, Dallas, and is presented to those whose contributions have positively impacted society.
225. Who inaugurated the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area Office and Innovation Centre in the country?
Option “3” is correct. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area Office and Innovation Centre in the country. At an event held in New Delhi, he also launched the Bharat 6G Vision Document, as well as the 6G Research and Development Test Bed and the Call Before U dig App.
226. The annual bilateral maritime exercise called Konkan 2023 was conducted between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea. Which country’s navy is called as Royal Navy?
1. Thailand
2. United Kingdom
3. Australia
4. Indonesia
5. USA
Option “2” is correct. The annual bilateral maritime exercise called Konkan 2023 was conducted between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy from 20th to 22nd March 2023 off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea. The Royal Navy is the United Kingdom’s naval warfare force.
227. On which day the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed?
1. March 28
2. March 26
3. March 27
4. March 24
5. March 25
Option “4” is correct. On the 24th of March every year, the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is commemorated in honor of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who was assassinated on this day in 1980.
228. Who has won the 2023 Abel Prize “for his seminal contributions to regularity theory for nonlinear partial differential equations including free-boundary problems and the Monge-Ampère equation”?
1. Gordon Moore
2. Henrik Haugan
3. Luis Caffarelli
4. Mathew Hendrick
5. None of the above
Option “3” is correct. Luis Caffarelli, 74, has won the 2023 Abel Prize “for his seminal contributions to regularity theory for nonlinear partial differential equations including free-boundary problems and the Monge-Ampère equation”
229. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its heaviest rocket, LVM3, for the sixth consecutive time from the Sriharikota spaceport. LVM3 rocket successfully placed how many satellites?
1. 42
2. 18
3. 8
4. 24
5. 36
Option “5” is correct. The rocket successfully placed 36 satellites belonging to the UK-based OneWeb group company into their intended orbits. This marks the 18th launch for the OneWeb Group, while it is ISRO’s second mission of 2023, with the SSLV/D2-EOS07 mission in February being the first.
230. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has increased the interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2022-23. How much percent interest has been set on the employee’s PF for 2022-23?
1. 8%
2. 7.80%
3. 8.30%
4. 8.15%
5. 7.85 %
Option “4” is correct. EPFO hikes interest rate on employees’ provident fund to 8.15% for 2022-23.
