Current Affairs Quiz 24th March 2023 For Bank Exam

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24th 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:

Shaheed Diwas
World Meteorological Day
2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List
Saudi Arabia Grand Prix 2023
Paralympic Committee of India

24th 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 24th March 2023 covering the following topics Headlines: Shaheed Diwas, World Meteorological Day, 2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List, Saudi Arabia Grand Prix 2023, Paralympic Committee of India.

Q1. Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day 2023 is observed every year on which day?
(a) 21 March
(b) 22 March
(c) 23 March
(d) 24 March
(e) 25 March

Q2. What is the theme of World Meteorological Day 2023?
(a) Early Warning and Early Action
(b) The Future of Weather, Climate, and Water across Generations
(c) The ocean, our climate and weather
(d) Climate and Water
(e) Weather-ready, climate-smart

Q3. According to the 2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List, what is the rank of India in terms of the number of billionaires?
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
(e) 5th

Q4. Who won the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix 2023?
(a) Max Verstappen
(b) Sergio Perez
(c) Fernando Alonso
(d) George Russell
(e) Lewis Hamilton

Q5. According to D&P Advisory report, IPL was India’s first unicorn with a ______ valuation.
(a) $1.5 billion
(b) $1.4 billion
(c) $1.3 billion
(d) $1.2 billion
(e) $1.1 billion

Q6. Which IIT has been ranked among the top 50 engineering institutions in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023?
(a) IIT-Madras
(b) IIT-Kanpur
(c) IIT-Mumbai
(d) IIT-Delhi
(e) IIT-Kharagpur

Q7. Who is the current president of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI)?
(a) Guruprasad Mudlapur
(b) Soumitra Bhattacharya
(c) Laxman Narasimhan
(d) Siddhartha Lal
(e) Ratan Kumar Kesh

Q8. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das laid the foundation stone of the central bank’s data centre and an institute for computing and cybersecurity training in ___________.
(a) Lucknow
(b) Kanpur
(c) Bhubaneswar
(d) Indore
(e) Jaipur

Q9. World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March and commemorates the coming into force on ________________
(a) 23 March 1955
(b) 23 March 1960
(c) 23 March 1950
(d) 23 March 1991
(e) 23 March 1977

Q10. Rae Bareli Stadium named after hockey star _______, first woman to get this honour.
(a) Ritu Rani
(b) Deep Grace Ekka
(c) Sushila Chanu
(d) Rani Rampal
(e) Poonam Rani

Q11. Which company recently introduces ‘Bing Image Creator’ powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E?
(a) Intel
(b) Microsoft
(c) Google
(d) IBM
(e) Oneplus

Q12. The ________ government has given approval for a 75-feet tall ‘Statue of Knowledge’ dedicated to Dr B. R. Ambedkar in Latur city.
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) UP
(e) Uttarakhand

Q13. Which state recently launched Mission Lifestyle for Environment?
(a) Assam
(b) Uttarkhand
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Kerala
(e) Tamil Nadu

Q14. What is the rank of Mukesh Ambani in 2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List?
(a) 5th
(b) 6th
(c) 7th
(d) 8th
(e) 9th

Q15. PM Modi inaugurates new ITU Area Office and Innovation Center in ________.
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Kanpur
(d) Mathura
(e) Kolkata

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day is observed in India on 23rd March every year to pay homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of India. This day marks the anniversary of the execution of three Indian freedom fighters- Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru in 1931.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The theme for World Meteorological Day 2023 is ” The Future of Weather, Climate, and Water across Generations”. The theme emphasizes the need to address the challenges posed by climate change and to develop strategies to ensure sustainable water and weather-related practices for future generations.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. According to the 2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List, India is ranked third in terms of the number of billionaires. However, China has almost five times more billionaires than India. The list shows that India has 105 self-made billionaires, ranking third in this category.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. At the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix of the 2023 Formula One season, Sergio Perez displayed a dominant performance and earned his first win. His teammate at Red Bull, Max Verstappen, secured the second position after starting from the 15th spot.

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. D&P Advisory has analyzed the Indian Premier League (IPL) and reported that the cricket tournament was India’s first unicorn, with a valuation of $1.1 billion in 2008, the year it was launched.

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi has been ranked among the top 50 engineering institutions in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.

S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Bosch announced the appointment of its present CTO and Joint MD Guruprasad Mudlapur, as President of the Bosch Group in India, and the Managing Director of Bosch, effective 1 July 2023.

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das laid the foundation stone of the central bank’s data centre and an institute for computing and cybersecurity training in Bhubaneswar.

S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March and commemorates the coming into force on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Indian team’s star hockey player Rani Rampal has become the first woman in the sport to have a stadium named after her, in Rae Bareli.

S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Microsoft has introduced a new feature ‘Bing Image Creator’ to the new Bing and Edge preview, which allows users to create an image simply by using their own words to describe the picture they want to see — powered by an advanced version of the Open AI’s DALL-E model.

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Maharashtra government has given approval for a 75-feet tall ‘Statue of Knowledge’ dedicated to Dr B. R. Ambedkar in Latur city.

S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched the ‘Mission Lifestyle for Environment’ (LiFE) in the state.

S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. Ranked ninth, Mukesh Ambani is the only Indian to feature on the list of top 10 billionaires across the world, according to the 2023 Hurun Global Rich List.

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area Office and Innovation Centre in the country.