Current Affairs Quiz 1st March 2023
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Question 1:
Who has been appointed as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) in India as of March 1, 2023?
A) Satyendra Prakash
B) Priya Kumar
C) Rajesh Malhotra
D) Mayank Agrawal
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
Which university became the first foreign university to receive approval to establish a campus in India in Gujarat’s GIFT City?
A) Harvard University
B) Oxford University
C) Deakin University
D) Stanford University
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is set to expand its crossborder connectivity to which country following a successful launch with Singapore?
A) Japan
B) United States
C) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
D) France
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
Who was elected as the new President of Nigeria following the presidential election on March 1, 2023?
A) Muhammadu Buhari
B) Goodluck Jonathan
C) Bola Tinubu
D) Ngozi OkonjoIweala
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
Who was elected as the President of Vietnam following the resignation of Nguyen Xuan Phuc in January 2023?
A) Ho Chi Minh
B) Nguyen Xuan Phuc
C) Vo Van Thuong
D) Le Duc Tho
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
What was the successful test conducted by ISRO on February 24, 2023, related to Chandrayaan3?
A) Navigation System Test
B) Solar Panel Deployment Test
C) Cryogenic Engine Test
D) Lunar Rover Mobility Test
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
Which day is observed to raise awareness about civil defence measures protecting people and property from emergencies and natural disasters?
A) World Safety Day
B) International Emergency Day
C) World Civil Defence Day
D) Global Disaster Preparedness Day
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
What is the theme for Zero Discrimination Day in 2023?
A) “Equality for All”
B) “End Discrimination Now”
C) “No More Discrimination”
D) “Save lives: Decriminalise”