Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2023
1. Baidu, which was seen in the news, is the Internet search major based in which country?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Australia
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Chinese internet search major Baidu is planning to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot service similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
The firm plans to launch the service as a standalone application and merge it into its search engine. ChatGPT’s technology works by learning from vast amounts of data how to answer prompts by users in a human-like manner, offering information like a search engine. Microsoft has a USD 1 billion investment in San Francisco-based OpenAI.
2. A rare low-altitude basalt plateau in the Western Ghats has been discovered in which state?
[A] Goa
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: D [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune have found a rare low-altitude basalt plateau in the Western Ghats.
This new plateau found by ARI team in Thane, Maharashtra could hold clues to how plant species globally survive climate change.
3. On January 30, India paid homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his which death anniversary?
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Correct Answer: B [75]
Notes:
Martyrs’ Day, also known as Shaheed Diwas, is observed in India on January 30 to commemorate the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
The nation paid homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 75th death anniversary. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on this day in 1948.
4. What is the trend of the ‘High street rental prices in the top 8 cities in the world’ in 2022 compared to last year?
[A] Increased
[B] Decreased
[C] Remained same
[D] No data
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Correct Answer: A [Increased]
Notes:
As per recent data, the High street rental prices in the top 8 cities in the world saw a significant rise in 2022.
As per the data, some cities experienced a 50% increase. The rise in rental prices is being attributed to a growing demand for prime retail locations, rise of e-commerce and shift towards online shopping.
5. Which country claimed the inaugural U-19 women’s World Cup title?
[A] England
[B] South Africa
[C] India
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
India claimed its maiden ICC title in women’s cricket as it lifted the inaugural U-19 women’s’ World Cup.
India registered a seven-wicket victory over its England counterpart. The Indian Under-19 women cricket team was led by Shafali Verma.
6. ‘World Economic Outlook’ is the flagship publication of which institution?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] World Bank
[C] Asian Development Bank
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: A [International Monetary Fund]
Notes:
According to the World Economic Outlook update released by the IMF, about 84 percent of countries are expected to have lower headline (CPI) inflation in 2023 than in 2022.
Inflation in India is expected to come down from 6.8 percent in the current fiscal year to 5 percent the next fiscal, and then drop further to 4 percent in 2024.
7. What is the sanctioned judicial strength of the Supreme Court of India?
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Correct Answer: D [34]
Notes:
The five-member Supreme Court collegium led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud recommended to the government two High Court Chief Justices for appointment as apex court judges.
The Supreme Court has seven vacancies now while it has a sanctioned judicial strength of 34. The central government is expected to clear the names of three high court chief justices and two HC judges. With this, the working strength of the Supreme Court will go up to 32. Currently, it is 27.
8. Which state/UT launched a ‘Real-time source apportionment supersite’ to tackle pollution?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Maharashtra
[C] West Bengal
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the real-time source apportionment ‘supersite’. It is a joint venture of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, IIT-Delhi, IIT-Kanpur and TERI.
The supersite will share details of sources of pollution on an hourly basis as well as forecast for the next three days. The mobile van will go to a particular place and the data collected will be analysed at the supersite.
9. Hibbertopterus lamsdelli, which was discovered, belongs to which species?
[A] Scorpion
[B] Turtle
[C] Spider
[D] Snake
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Correct Answer: A [Scorpion]
Notes:
Hibbertopterus lamsdelli is a new species of Giant Sea Scorpion. It belongs to Hibbertopteridae, an extinct group of aquatic arthropods in the Order Eurypterida. Eurypterids are better known as sea scorpions.
The species existed during the Kasimovian age, between 307 and 303 million years ago. Its diet included small crustaceans, ostracodes, conchostracans, invertebrate larvae and gastropod eggs.
10. Which European country has invited Indian techies offering work opportunities?
[A] Sweden
[B] Finland
[C] Norway
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Finland]
Notes:
Finland has invited Indian tech employees to migrate there for work, offering opportunities as global tech companies lay off thousands of employees. Over 10,000 Indians live in Finland for work and education.
Finland aims to double work-based migration and triple study-based migration by 2030. Business Finland, a government organisation for innovation funding and trade, travel and investments signed MoU with the Confederation of Indian Industry for talent mobility, in December 2022.
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