61. Which of the state-owned company has been awarded the Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) Award 2022 for ‘Best Contribution in Solar Energy’?
1. Gas Authority of India Limited
2. HPCL
3. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
4. Indian Oil
5. BHEL
Option “5” is correct. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has been awarded the Central Board Of Irrigation And Power (CBIP) Award 2022 for ‘Best Contribution in Solar Energy’. CBIP awards are conferred for outstanding contributions to the development of water, power, and renewable energy sectors.
62. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has appointed Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani as the country’s new prime minister. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani becomes prime minister of which nation recently?
1. Kuwait
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Qatar
4. Iran
5. UAE
Option “3” is correct. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has appointed Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani as the country’s new prime minister. The decision to appoint Sheikh Mohammed, who was the deputy prime minister, came after the amir accepted the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani.
63. Who has been appointed as the world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ by Savlon India under its Swasth India mission recently?
Option “5” is correct. Savlon revealed the God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar as its world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ for its Swasth India Mission. The campaign features a series of films featuring Sachin Tendulkar’s Hand as their chief protagonist – bringing the importance of hand hygiene to everyone’s notice.
64. Give the name of the first woman who has taken over command of an independent field workshop in the Eastern Ladakh region with China.
Option “2” is correct. Colonel Geeta Rana of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers has taken over command of an independent field workshop in the Eastern Ladakh region with China after the Indian Army recently approved women officers for command posts.
65. “Kidney Health for Everyone – Preparing for the Unexpected, Supporting the Vulnerable” is the theme for World Kidney Day in 2023. World observes World Kidney Day on which day in the month of March?
1. Last Friday
2. Third Wednesday
3. Second Thursday
4. First Monday
5. Fourth Sunday
Option “3” is correct. On the second Thursday in March each year, the world observes World Kidney Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about kidney health. The day has been marked annually since 2006 and is significant since it promotes everyone’s renal health.
66. Which of the following Indian Naval Ships participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Navy (FN) ships FS Dixmude in the Arabian Sea?
1. INS Talwar
2. INS Sahyadri
3. INS Trishul
4. INS Satpura
5. None of the above
Option “2” is correct. Indian Navy’s indigenously built guided missile frigate, INS Sahyadri participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Navy (FN) ships FS Dixmude, a Mistral Class Amphibious Assault Ship and FS La Fayette, a La Fayette Class Frigate, in the Arabian Sea.
67. A renowned Hindi author Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi has been chosen for the 32nd Vyas Samman. Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi has been chosen for Vyas Samman for which novel?
1. Khamosh! Nange Hamam Mein Hain
2. Alipura
3. Baramasi
4. Pagalkhana
5. None of the above
Option “4” is correct. Pagalkhana, a 2018 satirical novel by renowned Hindi author Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi, has been chosen for the 32nd Vyas Samman. The KK Birla Foundation founded the annual Vyas Samman in 1991, which is awarded to a superb piece of Hindi literature authored by an Indian citizen and published within the previous ten years. A 4 lakh rupee award is offered.
68. Which of the following from the option has granted an ‘Infrastructure Finance Company (IFC)’ status to Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)?
1. Reserve Bank of India
2. Finance Commission
3. Securities Exchange Board of India
4. Competition Commission of India
5. Finance Ministry
Option “1” is correct. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted an ‘Infrastructure Finance Company (IFC)’ status to Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a company statement said. It was earlier classified as an ‘Investment and Credit Company (ICC)’.
69. The International Day of Mathematics, also known as Pi Day, is observed to honor the mathematical constant Pi. On which day the International Day of Mathematics is observed?
1. March 15
2. March 13
3. March 12
4. March 14
5. March 11
Option “4” is correct. Every year on March 14, the International Day of Mathematics, also known as Pi Day, is observed to honor the mathematical constant Pi, which expresses the proportion of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. At its 205th meeting, the Executive Council of UNESCO declared March 14 to be the International Day of Mathematics.
70. At which of the following place the Indian Army and the French Army held their first joint military exercise, FRINJEX-23?
1. New Delhi
2. Pune
3. Thiruvananthapuram
4. Chennai
5. Kolkata
Option “3” is correct. On March 7 and 8, 2023, the Indian Army and the French Army will hold their first joint military exercise, FRINJEX-23, at Pangode Military Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
