81. Xi Jinping began an unprecedented ___________ term as China’s president after he was endorsed by a unanimous vote from the 2,977-member National People’s Congress (NPC).
1. Third
2. Second
3. Fourth
4. Fifth
5. None of the above
Option “1” is correct. Xi Jinping began an unprecedented third term as China’s president after he was endorsed by a unanimous vote from the 2,977-member National People’s Congress (NPC). After the voting, Xi took a constitutional oath, as both the country’s president and head of its military.
82. With which country India will sign a memorandum of understanding on semiconductors after discussing coordination of investment and continuing the dialogue around policies to spur private investment?
1. Germany
2. China
3. Russia
4. Taiwan
5. United States
Option “5” is correct. The United States and India will sign a memorandum of understanding on semiconductors as both countries discuss coordination of investment and continue the dialogue around policies to spur private investment. The two nations will map the semiconductor supply chain together and identify opportunities for joint ventures and technology partnerships.
83. Data collected by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has highlighted that Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal are at the highest risk of facing landslides. In which Indian state are Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal districts located?
Option “4” is correct. Rudraprayag and Tehri the two districts in Uttarakhand are facing the highest risk of landslides, according to satellite data collected over the past two decades.
84. The 118-km-long project will cut the distance between Bengaluru and Mysuru travel time from nearly three hours to just over 75 minutes. Who dedicated the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to the country?
1. Narendra Modi
2. Nitin Gadkari
3. Nirmala Sitharaman
4. Amit Shah
5. None of the above
Option “1” is correct. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to the country. The NH-275 segment between Bengaluru, Nidaghatta, and Mysuru will have six lanes constructed as part of the project, which has a total development cost of about Rs 8,480 crores.
85. A new initiative called ‘beggar-free city’ to accommodate homeless people in its shelters started in which Indian city?
1. Indore
2. Ayodhya
3. Nagpur
4. Chennai
5. Ahmedabad
Option “3” is correct. In Nagpur, Maharashtra, a new project known as “beggar-free city” has been launched. Amitesh Kumar, the Nagpur City commissioner of police, announced that notification 144 CrPC has been issued in this regard.
86. Mahindra has been named the title sponsor of this competition by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), while MC Mary Kom and Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar have been named as brand ambassadors. Where the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023 is being held?
Option “4” is correct. The Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi will host the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023 from March 15–26. Mahindra has been named the title sponsor of this competition by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), while MC Mary Kom and Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar have been named as brand ambassadors.
87. According to the ‘Global Air Quality’ study published by the Swiss company IQAir, what is the rank of India in the most polluted nation in the world in 2022?
1. 5th
2. 3rd
3. 10th
4. 8th
5. 1st
Option “4” is correct. According to the ‘Global Air Quality’ study published by the Swiss company IQAir, India fell from the fifth to the eighth most polluted nation in the world in 2022. At the same time, 39 out of 50 cities in the list of most polluted cities are from India.
88. Give the name of the Tokyo Olympic Games silver-medalist weightlifter who has bagged the 2022 ’BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award after a public vote.
Option “4” is correct. Tokyo Olympic Games silver-medalist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has bagged the 2022 ’BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year award after a public vote. The 28-year-old weightlifter from Manipur became the first athlete to win the award twice in a row after bagging it in 2021 as well.
89. Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das said payments through UPI (unified payment interface) have grown exponentially in the past 12 months with daily transactions crossing 36 crores. How much percent of daily UPI transactions jumped to cross 36 crore transactions?
1. 30%
2. 75%
3. 50%
4. 10%
5. 25%
Option “3” is correct. Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das said payments through UPI (unified payment interface) have grown exponentially in the past 12 months with daily transactions crossing 36 crore, which is up 50 percent from 24 crores in February 2022.
90. Does the world celebrate International Women’s Day on which date to raise awareness of topics including gender equality, access to abortion, and violence and abuse against women?
1. 12 March
2. 9 March
3. 11 March
4. 8 March
5. 10 March
Option “4” is correct. Every year on March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day as a focal point for the campaign for women’s rights. International Women’s Day 2023 raises awareness of topics including gender equality, access to abortion, and violence and abuse against women.
