Current Affairs Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: In Britain, the world's first corona vaccine has arrived with the approval of the government agency, what is the name of the vaccine?
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5fc8c84fd0af4c56f5ecc963- 1Biotechfalse
- 2Serumfalse
- 3Pfizer-Bioentec Vaccinetrue
- 4Kovidshieldfalse
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Answer : 3. "Pfizer-Bioentec Vaccine"
Q: World Liver Day ________ is celebrated every year to spread awareness about the second largest organ in the body.
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6087c010e211d4467fdb827a- 115 Aprilfalse
- 216 Aprilfalse
- 317 Aprilfalse
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Answer : 4. "19 April"
Q: Which Indian institution has been ranked in the World's Top 200 Universities list in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021?
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60828b75bfeec334bc88e42f- 1Lovely Professor University (LPU)true
- 2Punjab Universityfalse
- 3Rajasthan Universityfalse
- 4Jaipur National Universityfalse
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Answer : 1. "Lovely Professor University (LPU)"
Q: Which country has recently decided to purchase 12 Sukhoi SU-30 MKI?
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650b276610a18f5082e5cfbf- 1Indiatrue
- 2Bangladeshfalse
- 3Sri Lankafalse
- 4Philippinesfalse
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Answer : 1. "India"
Explanation :
India has decided to purchase 12 Sukhoi SU-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
1. Reason behind the purchase: To enhance and modernize the strength of the Indian Air Force.
2. Manufacture of aircraft: In India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
3. Price: ₹11,000 crore.
4. Use of aircraft: In both air-to-air and air-to-ground attacks.
5. Impact: To enhance India's defence capabilities and strengthen it as a regional power.
Q: What was the code-name for the 36-hour military campaign conducted by the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Army in the Goa liberation movement?
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5fe717ae5f33bc1b335991f6- 1Operation Blue Starfalse
- 2Operation Polofalse
- 3Operation Vijaytrue
- 4Operation Meghdootfalse
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Answer : 3. "Operation Vijay"
Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the changes made to small savings schemes by the Government of India in December 2022?
A. The interest rate of five year National Saving Certificate has been increased to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent.
B. The interest rate on senior citizen saving schemes increased to 8 per cent from 7.6 per cent.
C. The interest rate on Public Provident Fund, Sukanya Samriddhi Account and Saving Deposits have been changed to 9% from 7.5%.
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64b17d50e154aff53366a820A. The interest rate of five year National Saving Certificate has been increased to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent.
B. The interest rate on senior citizen saving schemes increased to 8 per cent from 7.6 per cent.
C. The interest rate on Public Provident Fund, Sukanya Samriddhi Account and Saving Deposits have been changed to 9% from 7.5%.
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- 2A, B and Cfalse
- 3A and C onlyfalse
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Answer : 4. "A and B only"
Explanation :
All are correct regarding the changes made by the Government of India in small savings schemes in December 2022
A. The interest rate of five year National Saving Certificate has been increased to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent.
B. The interest rate on senior citizen saving schemes increased to 8 per cent from 7.6 per cent.
Q: How much has the country's foreign exchange reserves decreased by $ 778 million in the week ending December 11?
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5fdf2a4058687c1e4b97f888- 1$ 578.56 billiontrue
- 2$ 478.56 billionfalse
- 3$ 678.56 billionfalse
- 4$ 378.56 billionfalse
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Answer : 1. "$ 578.56 billion"
Q: Who recently launched the 'Nation First Transit Card' for digital fare payment?
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650840a097eeaa0642ef3d67- 1SBI banktrue
- 2Yes bankfalse
- 3ICICI bankfalse
- 4Canara bankfalse
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Answer : 1. "SBI bank"
Explanation :
1. The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched 'Nation First Transit Card'.
2. The current chairman of SBI is Dinesh Kumar Khara.
3. This card allows customers to make digital ticketing payments for things like metro, bus and parking.