Option “1” is correct. Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 450th Test wicket during the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy game between India and Australia at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. He achieved the feat when he bowled Alex Carey in the 54th over. He also became the fastest Indian to scale the landmark, going past former leg-spinner Anil Kumble. Ashwin took 89 Tests to reach the milestone as compared to Kumble’s 93.
82. Popular artist B.K.S. Verma, has recently passed away. He is related to which field?
1. Painter
2. Actor
3. Cricketer
4. Politician
5. Singer
Option “1” is correct. Popular artist B.K.S. Verma, has passed away in the city. The subject of his paintings was mainly environmental and social issues presented in a surreal form.
83. ‘Pulses for a Sustainable Future’ as the theme for the 2023 celebration of World Pulses Day.
When is the World Pulses Day 2023 Observed?1. 8th February
2. 10th February
3. 7th February
4. 3rd February
5. 6th February
Option “2” is correct. Every year World Pulses Day is celebrated on February 10 with an aim to spread awareness about the nutritional and environmental benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production.
84. Which drug-making company appointed Meenakshi Nevatia to lead the Indian business?
She comes in the place of S Sridhar.1. Pfizer
2. Serum
3. Johnson & Johnson
4. Cipla
5. Dabur
Option “1” is correct. Drugmaker Pfizer Limited has announced the appointment of Meenakshi Nevatia as an Additional Director and Managing Director for five years.
85. Who is the Chairman of the National Commissioner for Scheduled Tribes Chairman?
Option “3” is correct. Harsha Chauhan is the Chairman of the National Commissioner for Scheduled Tribes.
86. Who has launched India’s first municipal bond public offering, with the goal of raising up to Rs 244 crore for a solar power project?
1. Pune Municipal Corporation
2. Ahmadabad Municipal Corporation
3. Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation
4. Bombay Stock Exchange
5. Indore Municipal Corporation
Option “5” is correct. Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has launched India’s first public issue of municipal bonds intending to raise up to Rs 244 crore to fund a solar power project. This would be the first time a municipal body is targeting individual investors in India. The base issue size is Rs 122 crore with an option to retain an oversubscription of up to Rs 122 crore, aggregating up to a limit of Rs 244 crore.
87. PM Modi Inaugurates Global Investors Summit 2023 in _____.
Option “3” is correct. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow. The 10-12 February event is expected to be attended by several ministers of the Union and the state government and a host of leading industrialists.
88. International Day of Women and Girls in Science observed at?
1. 10th February
2. 11th February
3. 12th February
4. 11th October
5. 5th March
Option “2” is correct. The United Nations General Assembly has designated February 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science to recognise the significant contribution that women make to the fields of science and technology. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 also lays out gender equality in science as an essential component of the agenda.
89. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 14th edition of its flagship aero show in _______ with hopes of local Production Boost. The theme of Aero India 2023 is “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities”.
Option “4” is correct. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 14th edition of its flagship aero show in Bengaluru, an event seen to be a great business opportunity when New Delhi is looking to push indigenous products, modernise Soviet-era equipment and as domestic carriers add fleet.
90. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the______ birth Anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, who founded the Arya Samaj in 1875.
1. 100th
2. 150th
3. 200th
4. 125th
5. 180th
Option “3” is correct. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the 200th birth Anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, who founded the Arya Samaj in 1875. According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation is making development thanks to nondiscriminatory efforts and policies.
