Current Affairs Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: For which sector, the Union Cabinet has approved interest subvention of 1.5 percent on Short Term Loan upto three lakh rupees?
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6305804cfef7996822f1a044- 1Information and Technology Sectorfalse
- 2Agriculturetrue
- 3Service Sectorfalse
- 4Manufacturing Sectorfalse
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Answer : 2. "Agriculture "
Q: In which state has the foundation stone of Saragarhi Memorial been laid recently?
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650842064e8cccb8db40db2d- 1Haryanafalse
- 2Rajasthanfalse
- 3Himachal Pradeshfalse
- 4Punjabtrue
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Answer : 4. "Punjab"
Explanation :
1. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has laid the foundation stone of Saragarhi Memorial in Firozpur.
2. A deep tribute to the brave Sikh warriors who sacrificed their lives in the historic battle of Saragarhi (September 12, 1897).
3. 21 soldiers of the 36 Sikh Regiment bravely defended their post against about 10,000 Afghan attackers.
Q: To which of the following did Israel sell Haifa Port, a major trade hub on its Mediterranean coast for $1.2 billion?
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62da3b128c996774cb7d580f- 1Dubai Ports Worldfalse
- 2Terminal Investment Limitedfalse
- 3Adani Portstrue
- 4PSA Internationalfalse
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Answer : 3. "Adani Ports "
Q: What is the recently introduced 128 th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2023 related to?
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6513e6afcb11fc5036ebe3fc- 133% seats reserved for women in state assembliesfalse
- 233% seats reserved for women in Lok Sabhafalse
- 333% seats reserved for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.true
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Answer : 3. "33% seats reserved for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies."
Explanation :
1. The Government of India introduced the Constitution (128th Constitutional Amendment) Bill, 2023, which proposes to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament of India) and state legislatures.
2. This reservation will also apply to seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).
Q: When was “PM Vishwakarma Yojana” launched recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
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65083f99ceebefb8edd9b288- 114 September 2023false
- 216 September 2023false
- 317 September 2023true
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Answer : 3. "17 September 2023"
Explanation :
1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the PM Vishwakarma Yojana on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti on 17 September.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched this scheme with his vision to provide support and skills to the people engaged in traditional crafts.
3. The Central Government will spend Rs 13,000 crore on this scheme.
Q: Who has recently unveiled the state-of-the-art battle tank, 'Merkava Mark 5'?
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6513e32d9c491b8125c15221- 1North Koreafalse
- 2Iranfalse
- 3Turkeyfalse
- 4Israeltrue
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Answer : 4. " Israel"
Explanation :
1. Israel unveiled its state-of-the-art main battle tank, the Merkava Mark 5, popularly known as “Barak”.
2. The Barak tank represents a remarkable achievement in the field of armoured warfare, demonstrating Israel's commitment to advancing its defence capabilities.
Q: In which state has the long-extinct plant species, Smilax turbans, been rediscovered recently?
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6513df1a733576506471b482- 1Assamfalse
- 2Sikkimfalse
- 3Meghalayafalse
- 4Arunachal Pradeshtrue
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Answer : 4. "Arunachal Pradesh"
Explanation :
1. A wild clone of a long-extinct plant species, Smilax turbans, a plant that has anti-inflammatory properties and boosts immune system functioning, has been rediscovered during a discovery in the ancient forests of Arunachal Pradesh. Has been discovered.
2. This discovery, which was made almost a century after its first collection, represents a wild counterpart of the famous Ayurvedic medicinal plant Chopchini (Smilax china)
Q: Which woman has become the first woman Army surgeon to become a Para Commando?
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6509992263078e50a2888c54- 1Kamal Bhartifalse
- 2Payal Chhabratrue
- 3Divya Narayanfalse
- 4Monica Sharmafalse
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Answer : 2. "Payal Chhabra"
Explanation :
1. Payal Chhabra became the first woman army surgeon to become a para commando.
2. Major Dr. Payal Chhabra is the first woman surgeon to join the elite Para Special Forces of the Indian Army.
3. She hails from Haryana and has an MBBS degree and a MS Surgery degree.

