Current Affairs Quiz 08th March 2023 For Bank Exam

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08th March Current Affairs Quiz: Here, we are providing the Current Affairs Quiz. These types of topics are important for candidates who prepare for Bank Exam 2023. In this article, we are covering the following topics Headlines:

International Dharma Dhamma Conference
International Maritime Exercise
CBIP Award 2022
5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2023

08th March Current Affairs Quiz

The Current Affairs section constitutes a major part of the General Awareness section in a competitive examination and plays an instrumental role. To supplement your preparation for the General Awareness Section of the upcoming exams like IBPS PO/Clerk Mains, SBI PO Mains and SEBI Grade A Prelims, we are providing you Current Affairs Quiz of 08th March 2023 covering the following topics Headlines: International Dharma Dhamma Conference, International Maritime Exercise, CBIP Award 2022 for ‘Best Contribution in Solar Energy, 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2023.

Q1. ___________ and India have signed two complementary loans of $500 mn each to support and enhance the country’s healthcare infrastructure.
(a) International Monetary Fund
(b) Asian Development Bank
(c) New Development Bank
(d) African Development Bank
(e) World Bank

Q2. The President of India Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 7th International Dharma Dhamma Conference in which city?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Bhopal
(d) Jodhpur
(e) Bhubaneswar

Q3. Who has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2022?
(a) Mirabai Chanu
(b) Lovlina Borgohain
(c) Karnam Malleswari
(d) Bajrang Punia
(e) Mary Kom

Q4. Which of the following ship is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region?
(a) INS Satpura
(b) INS Sahyadri
(c) INS Trikand
(d) INS Talwar
(e) INS Karma

Q5. The United Nations inked the first ‘High Seas Treaty’ in a bid to protect the ocean bodies, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea was signed in which year?
(a) 1972
(b) 1982
(c) 1992
(d) 2002
(e) 2012

Q6. ___________________ has been awarded the CBIP Award 2022 for ‘Best Contribution in Solar Energy.’
(a) Steel Authority of India
(b) Hindustan Petroleum
(c) NTPC Limited
(d) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
(e) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Q7. On which day the 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2023 observed?
(a) 4th March
(b) 5th March
(c) 6th March
(d) 7th March
(e) 8th March

Q8. The 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas is organized across India based on the theme “__________”.
(a) Jan Upyogi Aushadhi
(b) Jan Aushadhi – Sasti bhi Acchi bhi
(c) Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi
(d) Seva bhi – Rozgar bhi
(e) Har Ghar Aushadhi

Q9. S.S. Dubey took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA). He is the _____ officer to hold the position of CGA.
(a) 26th
(b) 27th
(c) 28th
(d) 29th
(e) 30th

Q10. Who has taken oath as the first Justice of a district court in the US state of Massachusetts.
(a) Ravindra Kaur
(b) Tejal Mehta
(c) Rani Melhotra
(d) Rashmi Singh
(e) Poonam Arora

Q11. Which state recently announced the launch of Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar Yojana in the state at the end of Women Empowerment and Safety Week?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
(e) Madhya Pradesh

Q12. The Supreme Court formed five-member expert committee to look into Hindenburg report. The committee will be headed by?
(a) Nidhi Khatri
(b) Sunil Bajpai
(c) Abhay Manohar Sapre
(d) M S Sahoo
(e) Chandra Prakash Goyal

Q13. Which company has partnered with Microsoft to bring quantum computing to clients?
(a) Infosys
(b) TCS
(c) Wipro
(d) HCL Technologies
(e) Tech Mahindra

Q14. Which is the cleanest airport in Asia-Pacific, according to Airports Council International (ACI)?
(a) Singapore Changi Airport
(b) Seoul Incheon International Airport
(c) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
(d) Shanghai Pudong International Airport
(e) Beijing Capital Airport

Q15. All India Women’s Folk Art Conference to be organised on International Women’s Day in _____.
(a) Lucknow
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Delhi
(d) Mumbai
(e) Dehradun

Solutions

S1. Ans.(e)
Sol. The World Bank and India have signed two complementary loans of $500 mn each to support and enhance the country’s healthcare infrastructure.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. The President of India Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 7th International Dharma Dhamma Conference in Bhopal.

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Mirabai Chanu won BBC Indian Sportswoman of The Year for 2022. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has won the 2022 BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award.

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. The last international agreement on ocean protection was signed 40 years ago in 1982 – the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has been awarded the CBIP Award 2022 for ‘Best Contribution in Solar Energy.’

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in collaboration with Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) and States and Union Territories is celebrating 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2023 under (PMBJP).

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. The 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas is organized across India based on the theme “Jan Aushadhi – Sasti bhi Acchi bhi”.

S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. S.S. Dubey took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA). He is the 28th officer to hold the position of CGA.

S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Tejal Mehta, an Indian-American woman judge who promised to make a real impact to the community and treat people with compassion, has taken oath as the first Justice of a district court in the US state of Massachusetts.

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced the launch of Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar Yojana in the state at the end of Women Empowerment and Safety Week.

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Former Supreme Court judge Abhay Manohar Sapre will head the committee.

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. HCLTech will offer businesses cloud-based quantum computing services to its clients, by using Microsoft’s platform as the technology stack.

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Delhi airport has been ranked among the cleanest airports in Asia-Pacific as a part of the Airport Council International (ACI)’s annual service quality award.

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. All India Women’s Folk Art Conference to be organised on International Women’s Day in Mumbai.