Current Affairs Quiz 9th February 2023
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1. Which university is on its way to become the world’s first “Living Heritage University”?
a) Harvard University
b) Delhi University
c) Visva-Bharati University
d) Stanford University
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal is set to be recognized as the world’s first “Living Heritage University”.
2. Which company has developed the world’s first ‘Super’ magnets for nuclear fusion testing?
a) Microsoft
b) Tesla Energy
c) Atomic Energy Corporation
d) Tokamak Energy
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: UK’s Tokamak Energy has created the world’s first ‘Super’ magnets to be tested in nuclear fusion plants.
3. Which fintech application is the first to support RuPay Credit Cards on UPI?
a) Paytm
b) Google Pay
c) MobiKwik
d) PhonePe
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: MobiKwik is the first fintech application in India to provide support for RuPay Credit Cards on UPI.
4. Who was elected as the 137th president of the Harvard Law Review?
a) Priscilla Coronado
b) Apsara A Iyer
c) Janani Ramachandran
d) PT Usha
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Apsara A Iyer, a second-year student at Harvard Law School, was elected as the 137th president of the prestigious Harvard Law Review.
5. What is the main goal of the QCVM introduced by the RBI?
a) To issue new banknotes
b) To improve coin circulation
c) To increase digital transactions
d) To counter counterfeit coins
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India introduced the QR Code-based Coin Vending Machine (QCVM) with the primary aim to enhance the distribution of coins.
6. Which organization is responsible for designing the modular bridges for which the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro?
a) ISRO
b) Larsen & Toubro
c) DRDO
d) Indian Army
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The modular bridges were designed and developed by DRDO.
7. Which system did Skye Air launch for managing drone traffic in India?
a) SkyDrive UTM
b) AirGuard
c) DroneGuard
d) Skye UTM
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Skye Air introduced ‘Skye UTM’, India’s first drone-based traffic management system.
8. Who is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as mentioned in the passage?
a) Boris Johnson
b) Angela Merkel
c) Theresa May
d) Rishi Sunak
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The passage mentions that Rishi Sunak is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
