Current Affairs 04/07/2023

1.What is the percentage of India's GDP growth in the January to March 2023 quarter?

1. 6.1%
2. 6.4%
3. 6.3%
4. 6.2%

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: India's GDP growth accelerated to 6.1% in the January to March 2023 quarter, resulting in an upward revision of the economy's overall growth to 7.2% for the fiscal year 2022-23, as per the provisional national income data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Wednesday.

2.Which state has achieved 100 percent household coverage of banking services through the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?

1. Tripura
2. Rajasthan
3. Telangana
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Since the launch of Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana, Telangana State has achieved 100 percent household coverage of banking services, extending them to all sections of the population.

3.In which Indian state is the 'India-European Union Global Gateway' conference scheduled to be organized?

1. Assam
2. Meghalaya
3. Sikkim
4. None of Above

... Answer is 2)
Explanation The 'India-European Union Global Gateway' conference is jointly organized by the Ministry of External Affairs, the Delegation of the European Union to India, and the Asian Association in Meghalaya.

4.The new Liberation War Gallery was inaugurated at the Indian Cultural Centre in which city?

1. Dhaka
2. Jaipur
3. Bikaner
4. Shillong

... Answer is 1)
Explanation - A new 1971 Liberation War Gallery was inaugurated at the Indian Cultural Centre of the High Commission of India in Dhaka on Tuesday. The Chief Guest on the occasion was the Home Minister of Bangladesh, Asaduzzaman Khan.

5.In which city did India and Vietnam hold their 3rd Maritime Security Dialogue?

1. New Delhi
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The 3rd India-Vietnam Maritime Security Dialogue took place in New Delhi.

6.Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal), which has been extended for two more years until December 2025, was launched in which year?

1. 2016
2. 2020
3. 2019
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The Union government has extended the Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal) for two more years until December 2025. It was launched on 25 December 2019 under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

7.Which state has officially renamed Ahmednagar city as ‘Ahilyanagar’?

1. West Bengal
2. Rajasthan
3. Maharashtra
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, announced the official renaming of Ahmednagar city as ‘Ahilyanagar’ in honour of the 18th-century Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar.

8.Which bank has appointed Ashwani Kumar as its new Managing Director and CEO?

1. UCO Bank
2. Yes Bank
3. HDFC Bank
4. None of Above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Ashwani Kumar has been appointed as the Managing Director of UCO Bank, replacing Soma Sankara Prasad, whose term has come to an end.

9.Which state established an expert panel to review the reservation formula?

1. Manipur
2. Haryana
3. Meghalaya
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The Meghalaya government has responded to the demands of the Voice of the People’s Party (VPP) and announced the formation of an expert committee to review the state’s reservation policy.

10.Which state Government launched the Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana?

1. Kerala
2. Sikkim
3. Maharashtra
4. Karnataka

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The Maharashtra government has approved a new financial scheme under which Rs 6,000 will be paid annually to over one crore farmers in the state.

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