Current Affairs 13th February 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who is the first Indian captain to score a ton across all formats?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Rohit Sharma
C. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
D. Shikhar Dhawan
Answer [B] Rohit Sharma
2. Recently, new species of voiceless frog named Ukaguru spiny-throated reed fro was discovered. In which country it was discovered?
A. South Africa
B. India
C. Tanzania
D. Australia
Answer [C] Tanzania
3. Recently, ISRO launched a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota. What is it’s name?
A. SSLV-D2
B. SSLV-D3
C. PSLV-C2
D. PSLV-D2
Answer [A] SSLV-D2
4. Which of the following body announced guidelines on climate risk and sustainable finance?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Environment forest and climate change
C. RBI
D. Ministry of Agriculture and family welfare
Answer [C] RBI
5. According to International Energy Agency (IEA)’s prediction which continent will for the first time use half of the world’s electricity by 2025?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Australia
D. South America
Answer [B] Asia
6.International Darwin Day is celebrated on which day?
A. 11 February
B. 12 February
C. 11 January
D. 12 January
Answer [B] 12 February
7. Recently, Anti-Copying Law comes into force in which state?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamilnadu
Answer [A] Uttarakhand
8. ADB has approved $130 million loan to promote horticulture in which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Assam
Answer [B] Himachal Pradesh
9. World Government Summit 2023 will be held in which city?
A. Riyadh
B. Dubai
C. Kahira
D. Jeddah
Answer [B] Dubai
10. Natalia Gavrilita resigns from Prime Minister position. She is from which country?
A. Morraco
B. Finland
C. Norway
D. Moldova
Answer [D] Moldova
11. The Union Budget 2023-24 has allocated Rs. 2,516 crore for the computerization of which unit, over the next 5 years?
A. State Cooperative Banks
B. District central cooperative banks
C. Primary Agricultural Credit Societies
D. Multi-state Cooperative Banks
Answer [C] Primary Agricultural Credit Societies
12. ‘State of the Union (SOTU) Address’ is associated with which country?
A. UK
B. USA
C. Australia
D. China
Answer [B] USA
13. Bard is an AI chatbot that is being developed by which tech major?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Meta
D. Twitter
Answer [B] Google
14. ‘TReDS’ is an electronic platform that facilitates the transactions for which entitites?
A. Pharma companies
B. Exporters
C. MSMEs
D. Banks
Answer [C] MSMEs
15. ‘Eagle 44 (Oghab 44)’ is the first underground air force base of which country?
A. Iran
B. North Korea
C. Israel
D. France
Answer [A] Iran
16. 11 February is birth date of which famous scientist?
A. Isaac Newton
B. John Dalton
C. Thomas Alva Edison
D. De Broglie
Answer [C] Thomas Alva Edison
17. What is the theme of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, 2023.
A. Equality in Science for Society
B. IDEAS (Innovate, Demonstrate, Elevate, Advance, Sustain)
C. Science and gender equality
D. Realizing Women’s Rights
Answer [B] IDEAS (Innovate, Demonstrate, Elevate, Advance, Sustain)
18. Which bowler has been fastest Indian to pick up 450 Test wickets?
A. R. Ashwin
B. Yuzvendra Chahal
C. Anil Kumble
D. Harbhajan Singh
Answer [A] R. Ashwin
19. PM Narendra Modi flagged off 2 Vande Bharat Express trains from Mumbai. Now, what is the total number of Vande Bharat trains running in country?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
Answer [D] 10
20. Which state government launched the portal for the creation of “One Family One
Identity”?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer [C] Uttar Pradesh