Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2023

31. Which country was recently hit by ‘Cyclone Ilsa’?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] Russia
[D] Germany

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32. What is the name coined for the collection of marine debris in the Northern Pacific Ocean?
[A] High Sea Debris
[B] Mid Oceanic Debris
[C] Great Pacific Garbage Patch
[D] American Debris Stream

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33. The PTP-NER Scheme has been launched by which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[D] Ministry of Commerce

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34. Which institution launched the ‘State of World Population’ Report?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNFPA
[C] WEF
[D] IMF

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35. Animal Birth Control rules 2023 is notified by the Government of India under which act?
[A] The Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860
[B] Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960
[C] Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
[D] Animal Birth Control Act, 1999

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36. What is the name of the device developed by scientists of Houston Methodist Academic Institute, which delivers drugs directly to pancreatic tumors?
[A] Nanofluidic drug-eluting seed
[B] Micro Drug
[C] Robotic drug delivery device
[D] Cancer drug delivery system

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37. What is ‘Tripedalia maipoensis’, which was discovered recently?
[A] Plant species
[B] Frog Species
[C] Box jellyfish
[D] Reptile species

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38. Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Finland
[C] Austria
[D] Germany

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39. Assam sign an agreement for settlement of inter-state boundary dispute, with which state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Meghalaya
[D] West Bengal

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40. Which Union Ministries are associated with the ‘100 Food Streets’ initiative?
[A] Health Ministry and Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry
[B] Environment Ministry and Jal Shakti Ministry
[C] Co-operation Ministry and Agriculture Ministry
[D] Agriculture Ministry and Health Ministry

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