1. In April 2023, who has been appointed as Executive Director by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
- Dr. Praveer Sinha
- Neeraj Nigam
- Badri Srinivasan
- Pranav Haridasan
Correct Answer: B
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Explanation :
- Neeraj Nigam will be responsible for overseeing several departments including Consumer Education
and Protection, Financial Inclusion, and Development, Legal, and Secretary.
- Before his promotion to ED, Nigam served as the head of the Bhopal Regional Office for
the RBI.
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2. Who won the Australian Grand Prix 2023 ?
- Max Verstappen
- Lewis Hamilton
- Charles Leclerc
- Sergio Perez
Correct Answer: A |
Explanation :
- Max Verstappen , on 3 April 2023, beat Lewis Hamilton to win the Australian Grand
Prix 2023.
- This is his 80th podium finish in F1 , pulling him level with senna for seventh in the list.
- This victory was Verstappen’s maiden win in Melbourne and Red Bull’s first in Australia
since Sebastian Vettel’s 2011 triumph.
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3. Which of the following National Parks has got a fernarium in April 2023 with 52 varieties of ferns
planted in it?
- Bandhavgarh National Park
- Kaziranga National Park
- Eravikulam National Park
- Jim Corbett National Park
Correct Answer: C |
Explanation :
- Eravikulam National Park has got a fernarium.
- The initiative aimed to increase awareness among visitors about the park’s biodiversity.
- Ferns are part of the Epiphytic family
- Fern grows naturally in a soilless condition
- The plants obtain water and nutrients through leaching from trees
- 52 varieties of ferns have already been planted in the new Fernarium.
- As per data, Eravikulam National Park has 104 varieties of ferns.
- The fern park has been set up near the orchidarium and will be opened to the public on April
20.
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4. On 2 April 2023, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula won the Miami Open doubles title. From which of
the following countries do they belong?
- Japan
- Australia
- Indonesia
- USA
Correct Answer : D |
Explanation :
- Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula on 2 April 2023 became the first all-American duo to
win the Miami Open doubles title in 22 years after defeating Leylah Fernandez and
Taylor Townsend 7-6(6), 6-2 in the final.
- The last all-American team to win Miami was Mary Joe Fernandez and Zina Garrison in
1991.
- Gauff and Pegula have already won two championships in 2023 after their first was won in a
triumphant title defence at Doha in February 2023.
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5. On 3 April 2023, Ron Malka was appointed as the Executive Chairman of Haifa Port Company
(HPC). Port of Haifa is situated in which country?
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
- Israel
- Qatar
Correct Answer: C |
Explanation :
- The former Ambassador of Israel to India Ron Malka on 3rd April 2023 has been appointed
as the Executive Chairman of Haifa Port Company (HPC).
- In July 2022, Gautam Adani’s firm Adani Ports won the tender for the privatization of
Israel’s Haifa Port along with its business local partner chemical and logistics group Gadot.
- The Port of Haifa is the second largest port in Israel .
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6. Who among the following has been appointed as the first head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA’s) Moon to Mars Programme?
- Ashwin Vasavada
- Sanjay Gavande
- Vineet Arora
- Amit Kshatriya
Correct Answer : D |
Explanation :
- Indian-American software and robotics engineer Amit Kshatriya has been appointed
as the first head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA’s)
Moon to Mars Programme .
- NASA has recently launched the Moon to Mars programme with an aim to establish
agency’s long-term presence on the Moon that is required to prepare astronauts to
take the next giant leap to Mars .
◦ The agency has recently set up an office for the purpose , that aims to carry out
the agency’s human exploration activities on the Moon and Mars for the benefit
of humanity.
- Decorated with the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal , Amit Kshatriya earlier
served as the agency’s acting deputy associate administrator for the Common Exploration
Systems Development Division .
- He also directed and provided leadership and integration for the Space Launch
System, Orion and Exploration Ground Systems programmes.
- He also was associated with the Artemis Campaign Development Division initiative .
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7. Who among the following has recently assumed the charge of the Vice Chief of Naval Staff?
- SN Ghormade
- Ajit Kumar P
- Sanjay Jasjit Singh
- Yashwant Verma
Correct Answer : C |
Explanation :
- Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh assumed the charge of the Vice Chief of Naval Staff
on 01 April 2023.
- Sanjay Jasjit Singh is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Pune , and was co
mmissioned in 1986 in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy.
- In recognition of his distinguished service, the Flag Officer was awarded the Nao Sena
Medal in 2009 , and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2020 .
- In his career spanning 37 years , he has served on most class of ships of the Indian
Navy and has held a range of command, training and staff appointments.
- • Prior to taking over as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff, he was Deputy Chief of Integrated
Defence Staff (Operations) .
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8. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the Reusable Launch
Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV) from the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in
________________.
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Chitradurga
- Kulasekharapatnam
- Sriharikota
Correct Answer : B |
Explanation :
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the Reusable
Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV) from the Aeronautical Test
Range (ATR) in Karnataka’s Chitradurga on 2 April 2023.
- RLV-TD is a space plane with a low lift-to-drag ratio requiring an approach at high glide
angles that necessitated a landing at high velocities of 350 km/h.
- RLV-TD is India’s first uncrewed flying testbed developed for the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO)’s Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Demonstration
Programme
- It is a scaled down prototype of an eventual two-stage-to-orbit (TSTO) reusable
launch vehicle .
- The RLV-TD successfully completed its first atmospheric test flight on 23 May 2016,
which lasted for 770 seconds and reached a maximum altitude of 65 kilometres.
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9. Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) recently inaugurated its first dedicated Branch for start-ups in which
of the following cities?
- Bengaluru
- Pune
- Gandhinagar
- Mumbai
Correct Answer : B |
Explanation :
- Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) , on 2 April 2023, inaugurated its first dedicated Branch
for start-ups in Pune, Maharashtra .
- The dedicated branch will provide all kinds of support to a startup during its growth
journey
- During the event Bank of Maharashtra signed an MoU with the Small Industries
Development Bank of India (SIDBI) venture capital for proactive financing of startups
- Bank of Maharashtra is an Indian public sector bank headquartered in Pune .
◦ It has the largest network of branches of any nationalised bank in the state of M
aharashtra .
◦ It was founded in the year 1935
◦ MD & CEO: A S Rajeev
◦ Bank Tagline: One Family One Bank
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10. Who among the following recently took over as the Chairman and Managing Director of Power
Trading Corporation of India (PTC ) Limited?
- Rajib K Mishra
- Sumant Sinha
- Jishnu Barua
- R Nilesh Prasad
Correct Answer : A |
Explanation :
- Rajib K Mishra took over as the Chairman and Managing Director of Power Trading
Corporation of India (PTC ) Limited on 30 March 2023.
- Rajib K Mishra started working at PTC India Ltd. as the Executive Director in October
2011 , overseeing operations, business development, retail and advisory services.
- He later joined the PTC Board as the Director of Marketing and Business
Development on February 24, 2015.
- PTC India Limited, formerly Power Trading Corporation of India Limited, is an Indian
company that provides power trading solutions, cross border power trading, and
consultancy services .
- Headquartered in New Delhi , the company also has operations in Nepal, Bhutan,
and Bangladesh.
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