Current Affairs 27th March 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. When is the ‘World Tuberculosis Day’ observed every year?
A. March 18
B. March 20
C. March 22
D. March 24
Answer [D] March 24
2. Which country conducts the multi-domain air-land exercise named ‘Exercise Vayu Prahar’?
A. India
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal
Answer [A] India
3. Which state/UT passed the ‘Mediapersons Protection Bill 2023’?
A. Gujarat
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. West Bengal
Answer [B] Chhattisgarh
4. Which institution released the ‘Triple Threat Report’?
A. World Economic Forum
B. UNICEF
C. IMF
D. UNESCO
Answer [B] UNICEF
5. Which institution released the ‘Technology and Innovation Report 2023’?
A. UNICEF
B. UNESCO
C. UNCTAD
D. World Economic Forum
Answer [C] UNCTAD
6. Which of the following country tested a new underwater nuclear-capable attack drone?
A. Pakistan
B. South Korea
C. North Korea
D. Iran
Answer [C] North Korea
7. Which bank has filed for India’s first Sovereign Green Bond?
A. ICICI
B. SBI
C. Citi Bank
D. HDFC
Answer [D] HDFC
8. Which broadcaster secured a rights deal for MotoGP to be streamed?
A. Viacom18
B. Sony
C. Star
D. ESPN
Answer [A] Viacom18
9. Pradeep Sarkar passed away recently. He was related to which field?
A. Politics
B. Fimmaking
C. Sports
D. Painting
Answer [B] Fimmaking
10. Which of the following banks was fined Rs 30 lakh by the RBI?
A. Canara Bank
B. SBI
C. PNB
D. Karur Vysya Bank
Answer [D] Karur Vysya Bank
11. According to Directorate General of Civil Aviation report which country has highest number of female pilots in the world?
A. USA
B. Germany
C. UK
D. India
Answer [D] India
12. 1st G20 Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) was held in which city?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Answer [B] Mumbai
13. Which authority launched National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP)?
A. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
B. Animal Welfare Board of India
C. Wildlife institute of India
D. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Answer [A] Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
14. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited will carry out a study of Seti River Hydropower Project. Where will this project be constructed?
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Uttarakhand
C. Nepal
D. Bhutan
Answer [C] Nepal
15. Where is the first Urban Climate Film Festival under Urban-20 engagement events being organized in New Delhi by the National Institute of Urban Affairs from 24-26 March 2023?
A. Chennai
B. Agra
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
Answer [C] New Delhi
16. Gordon E. Moore passed away on March 24, 2023. He was the co-founder of_____.
A. Qualcomm
B. Intel
C. Micron Technology
D. IBM
Answer [B] Intel
17. Who is the author of the book titled ‘War and Women?’
A. Meghnad Desai
B. Dr Ashwin Fernandes
C. Arvind Mandloi
D. Dr MA Hasan
Answer [D] Dr MA Hasan
18. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Minimum Support Price for Raw Jute at how many rupees per quintal for the 2023-24 season?
A. 4000 rupees
B. 4550 rupees
C. 5000 rupees
D. 5050 rupees
Answer [D] 5050 rupees
19. Who chaired the 36th Board Meeting of the Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Partnership on 25 March 2023?
A. Dr Manshukh Mandaviya
B. Narendra Modi
C. Piyush Goyal
D. Kiren Rijiju
Answer [A] Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
20. Which of the following was awarded the Best Organiser Award by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) for successfully hosting the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023?
A. Singapore Hockey Federation
B. Hockey India
C. Ukrainian Hockey Federation
D. Russian Hockey Federation
Answer [B] Hockey India