Vision IAS Current Affairs 2023 : February Affairs 2023
151. Where will India’s First Frozen Lake Marathon be hosted?
1. Odisha
2. Ladakh
3. Sikkim
4. Delhi
5. Haryana
Option “2” is correct. India’s first “frozen-lake marathon” is going to be organised at Pangong Tso lake in the union territory of Ladakh. This event will be held at an altitude of 13,862 feet and cover a distance of 21 kilometers
152. What Indian Navratna firm has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the domestic production and supply of its Long-Range Artillery Weapon System (LORA) for the Indian Tri-Services?
1. Bharat Electronics Limited
2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
3. Oil India Limited
4. NLC India Limited
5. Power Finance Corporation
Option “1” is correct. Bharat Electronics (BEL) has signed a MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for domestic manufacture and supply of its LORA Weapon System for the Indian Triservices at Aero India 2023.
153. The new Xeon W-3400 and Xeon W-2400 desktop workstation processors (code-named Sapphire Rapids) were released by ______, and they are designed for professional creators and offer incredible performance.
Option “1” is correct. Feb 16 Chip maker Intel has launched the new Xeon W-3400 and Xeon W-2400 desktop workstation processors (code-named Sapphire Rapids), which are built for professional creators to provide massive performance for media and entertainment, engineering and data science professionals
154. According to _______, India’s GDP will grow at a 6.2% annual rate in FY24.
1. IMF
2. World Bank
3. Morgan Stanely
4. RBI
5. CRISIL
Option “3” is correct. According to Morgan Stanely India’s GDP will grow at a 6.2% annual Rate
155. Tata Motors has appointed ________ as the Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover India.
Option “1” is correct. Rajan Amba succeeds Rohit Suri, who is due to retire on March 31. He will join Jaguar Land Rover from Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles.
156. The Cabinet approved the “Vibrant Villages Programme” to ensure the comprehensive development of villages along the northern border areas. What is the total allocation?
Option “4” is correct. Cabinet approves Centrally Sponsored Scheme- “Vibrant Villages Programme” for the Financial Years 2022-23 to 2025-26 with financial allocation of Rs. 4800 Crore.
157. The _____ panchayat has won the Swaraj Trophy for the best district panchayat in the State for the 2021-22 financial year.
1. Kollam district Panchayat
2. Kannur district Panchayat
3. Mulanthuruthy grama panchayat
4. Marangattupilly grama panchayats
5. Trivuanantpuram district Panchayat
Option “1” is correct. The Kollam district panchayat has won the Swaraj Trophy for the best district panchayat in the State for the 2021-22 financial year.
158. The first nuclear power plant in North India would be built in_______, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
Option “4” is correct. According to Union Minister Jitendra Singh, the first nuclear power plant in North India will be built in Gorakhpur, Haryana. This is a significant development in India’s efforts to expand its nuclear capability beyond southern and western states.
159. The seven-day 49th Khajuraho Dance Festival will begin with Bharatnatyam and kathak at the temple, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Khajuraho Dance belongs to which state?
Option “3” is correct. The seven-day 49th Khajuraho Dance Festival will begin with Bharatnatyam and kathak at the temple. this dance belongs to Madhya Pradesh.
160. An analysis of the latest financial results of public sector banks showed that _____ has emerged as the top performer among state-owned lenders in terms of loan growth percentage during the third quarter of 2022–2023.
1. SBI
2. PNB
3. Canara Bank
4. HDFC
5. Bank of Maharashtra
Option “5” is correct. Bank of Maharashtra Tops list of Public Sector lenders in loan Growth, Asset Quality.
