Current Affairs 20th February 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Saur Revolution, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
A. USA
B. Afghanistan
C. Germany
D. Russia
Answer [B] Afghanistan
2. Article 93 of the Indian Constitution, which was seen in the news, is associated with the appointment of which position?
A. Governor
B. Supreme Court Judge
C. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha
Answer [C] Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
3. Which Union Ministry released the ‘Draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics Bill’?
A. Ministry of Tourism
B. Ministry of Mines
C. Ministry of Culture
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer [B] Ministry of Mines
4. Section 133A of IT Act, which was seen in the news, was used to undertake surveys in which office?
A. Oxfam International
B. BBC
C. Amnesty International
D. Thomas Reuters
Answer [B] BBC
5. Which state recently approved Competitive Examination Ordinance, to prevent unfair means in recruitment?
A. Gujarat
B. Bihar
C. Uttarakhand
D. Telangana
Answer [C] Uttarakhand
6. What is the name of World Bank President who recently announced his resignation?
A. Kristalina Georgieva
B. Gita Gopinath
C. David Malpass
D. Christine Lagarde
Answer [C] David Malpass
7. Which body of United nations held its first-ever debate on sea level rise?
A. United Nations Security Council
B. General Assembly
C. International court of Justice
D. UNECOSOC
Answer [A] United Nations Security Council
8. ‘Technotex 2023’ an event by Ministry of Textiles will be organised in which city?
A. Varanasi
B. Mumbai
C. Delhi
D. Dehradun
Answer [B] Mumbai
9. Tulsidas Balaram, legendary Indian sportsman, passed away recently. He was related to which sport?
A. Boxing
B. Kabaddi
C. Hockey
D. Football
Answer [D] Football
10. UNDP’s climate campaign won 2 Anthem Awards, What is the name of the campaign?
A. Climate promise
B. Only One Earth
C. Don’t Choose Extinction
D. Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature
Answer [C] Don’t Choose Extinction
11. Who has been named as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff?
A. MV Suchindra Kumar
B. BS Raju
C. Rana Pratap Kalita
D. Harsha Gupta
Answer [A] MV Suchindra Kumar
12. ‘Omorgus Khandesh’ is a newly found species of which insect?
A. Bees
B. Beetle
C. Ladybugs
D. Ants
Answer [B] Beetle
13. What is the name of platform launched by Indian Air force for steady jammer-proof communication?
A. Vayuputra
B. Pawanlink
C. Vayulink
D. Pawanputra
Answer [C] Vayulink
14. What is the name of AI Chatbot launched by UIDAI for Aadhar related queries?
A. Aadhaar Dost
B. e-Aadhaar
C. AI Aadhaar
D. Aadhaar Mitra
Answer [D] Aadhaar Mitra
15. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti is observed on February 19. He was formally crowned at which fort?
A. Raigad Fort
B. Shivneri Fort
C. Panhala Fort
D. Singhudurg
Answer [A] Raigad Fort
16. Punjab’s first state-level ‘Prawn Fair’ began on 17 February 2023 at Enakhera village in which district?
A. Firozpur
B. Jalandhar
C. Patiala
D. Muktsar
Answer [D] Muktsar
17. Who chaired the 49th meeting of the GST Council, being held in New Delhi on 18 February 2023?
A. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. S. S. Nakul
C. Narendra Modi
D. Shaktikanta Das
Answer [A] Nirmala Sitharaman
18. Ministry of Home Affairs declared whom as a terrorist on 17 February 2023?
A. Maulana Masood Azhar
B. Bilal Ahmad Beigh
C. Habibullah Malik
D. Harwinder Singh Sandhu
Answer [D] Harwinder Singh Sandhu
19. India Railways, on 17 February 2023, launched Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train – Shri Ram-Janaki Yatra: Ayodhya to _____ from safdarjung Railway Station, Delhi.
A. Agra
B. Janakpur
C. Birgunj
D. Chitrakoot
Answer [B] Janakpur
20. Who took oath as the 22nd Governor of Maharashtra on 18 February 2023?
A. C. P. Radhakrishnan
B. Lakshman Prasad Acharya
C. Ramesh Bais
D. Phagu Chauhan
Answer [C] Ramesh Bais