Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2023

31. As of 2023, a woman who adopts a child at the age below three months old is entitled for maternity leave of how many weeks?
[A] Eight
[B] Twelve
[C] Sixteen
[D] Twenty

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32. Uttaramerur inscription, which was seen in the news, is found in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha

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33. ‘Pohela Boishakh’ marks the beginning of the new year in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Meghalaya

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34. ‘Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve’ is located in a region spanning across which states?
[A] Tamil Nadu- Kerala
[B] Andhra Pradesh -Telangana
[C] Andhra Pradesh- Tamil Nadu
[D] Maharashtra- Karnataka

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35. Which city is the host of the ‘G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting’ in India?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Chennai
[C] Shillong
[D] Kolkata

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36. Which Union Ministry is associated with the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

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37. Which institution funds the ‘De-risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies (DRIVE)’ project?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] WEF
[D] NITI Aayog

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38. Which institution has developed a device named ‘Artsens’ to screen for cardiovascular diseases?
[A] IIT Delhi
[B] IISc Bengaluru
[C] IIT Madras
[D] NIT Tiruchirappalli

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39. Who has been conferred with the ‘Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023’?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Shaktikanta Das
[C] Amartya Sen
[D] Utsa Patnaik

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40. What amount has been allotted to the ‘National Quantum Mission’?
[A] Rs 1000 crore
[B] Rs 2000 crore
[C] Rs 3000 crore
[D] Rs 6000 crore

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