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1000+ Current Affairs February 2023 MCQ for ESIC [Solved]

Thursday 9th of March 2023

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1. A resolution was introduced in the US Senate that reaffirms Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of which country?
A. Oman
B. India
C. Cuba
D. Norway
Answer : B
2. Which bank issued the 'Sovereign Green Bond' for the first time for green projects?
A. SBI
B. PNB
C. RBI
D. ICICI
Answer : C
3. In which state did Sonia Gokani become the first woman Acting Chief Justice?
A. Assam
B. Gujarat
C. Sikkim
D. Kerala
Answer : B
4. Whose industrial output growth moderated to 4.3% in December 2022 from 7.3% in November?
A. Indonesia
B. India
C. Finland
D. Canada
Answer : B
5. Where did the ICC T-20 Womens World Cup kick-off?
A. South Sudan
B. South Africa
C. South Korea
D. Sri Lanka
Answer : B
6. With which country's space agency did ISRO collaborate to construct NISAR, an Earth monitoring satellite?
A. Haiti
B. France
C. Fiji
D. USA
Answer : D
7. How many national youth records were set in athletics events at the Khelo India Youth Games?
A. Three
B. One
C. Two
D. Four
Answer : C
8. When is India Energy Week observed in India?
A. January
B. February
C. April
D. March
Answer : B
9. Where will the next edition of the Asian Football Cup be hosted in 2023?
A. Qatar
B. China
C. Germany
D. Oman
Answer : A
10. Which nation is the latest to sign the International Solar Alliance?
A. Republic of the Congo
B. Greece
C. Sweden
D. Syria
Answer : A
11. When is World Unani Day observed every year?
A. February 10
B. February 11
C. February 05
D. February 08
Answer : B
12. Which country's government raised its policy interest rate by 200 bps for the IMF bailout?
A. Pakistan
B. Afghanistan
C. USA
D. Ukraine
Answer : A
13. In which city will the Serum Institute establish the center of excellence for Infectious Diseases & Pandemic Preparedness?
A. Rohtak
B. Rajkot
C. Sholapur
D. Hyderabad
Answer : D
14. In OECD's services trade restrictiveness index, at which rank did India stand?
A. 40th
B. 42nd
C. 47th
D. 48th
Answer : C
15. In which city did Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina honour Dr. Mahendra Mishra with the International Mother Language Award?
A. Chattogram
B. Khulna
C. Dhaka
D. Rangpur
Answer : C
16. Which state received approval from the Centre to rename Aurangabad to Chatrapati Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad to Dharashiv?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Maharashtra
C. Punjab
D. Goa
Answer : B
17. In which country did India's High Commission unveil the Subarno Jayanti-ICCR Scholarship Program?
A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. Oman
D. Haiti
Answer : B
18. In which state did the Ministry of Ayush organize its first 'Chintan Shivir'?
A. Assam
B. Kerala
C. Bihar
D. Uttarakhand
Answer : A
19. Which country's Ekushey Padak award is the second-highest civilian award?
A. Bangladesh
B. Benin
C. Poland
D. Denmark
Answer : A
20. With which country did South Africa begin a joint military exercise?
A. Russia-China
B. North Korea
C. Sudan
D. Sri Lanka
Answer : A
21. Which country's Crown Prince Frederik Andr� Henrik Christian is on a five-day visit to India?
A. Norway
B. Denmark
C. Fiji
D. Cuba
Answer : B
22. Which country has planned the Aksai Chin railway to connect Tibet and Xinjiang?
A. Nepal
B. China
C. Japan
D. Bhutan
Answer : B
23. On which date is World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day annually observed?
A. January 26
B. January 21
C. January 24
D. January 30
Answer : D
24. Which state had a record-breaking voter turnout of over 87% in the assembly elections?
A. Punjab
B. Telangana
C. Goa
D. Tripura
Answer : D
25. What Indian government college, according to the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) ranking (2023), is the top college for pursuing a Master of Business?
A. IIM Amritsar
B. IIM Ahmedabad
C. IIM Rohtak
D. IIM Lucknow
Answer : B
26. How many different species did wildlife enthusiasts spot during the first Sundarban bird festival?
A. 130
B. 132
C. 145
D. 140
Answer : C
27. Which country will stop printing notes with Queen Elizabeth II's likeness on them?
A. America
B. France
C. Japan
D. Australia
Answer : D
28. Which country is pursuing a $5.2-billion deal with India to build 6 submarines?
A. France
B. Cuba
C. Russia
D. Germany
Answer : D
29. In which country was former PM Manmohan Singh conferred a Lifetime Achievement Honour?
A. USA
B. UAE
C. Ukraine
D. UK
Answer : D
30. Which country confirmed an ICBM test and warned of more powerful steps against its rival?
A. New Zealand
B. Norway
C. North Korea
D. Nigeria
Answer : C
31. In which month was the tiny radioactive capsule that went missing in Western Australia found?
A. April
B. March
C. January
D. September
Answer : C
32. In which state do dust particles in Jamshedpur and surrounding areas have a high concentration of toxic metals?
A. Jharkhand
B. Gujarat
C. Assam
D. Odisha
Answer : A
33. Which country became the first in Europe to enact a law for 'menstrual leave?
A. Sudan
B. Spain
C. Somalia
D. Serbia
Answer : B
34. On which date is World Cancer Day observed globally?
A. February 1
B. February 9
C. February 5
D. February 4
Answer : D
35. With which country did Myanmar sign a pact for developing nuclear power?
A. France
B. Fiji
C. Russia
D. India
Answer : C
36. Where is the Papnash temple located?
A. Assam
B. Karnataka
C. Sikkim
D. Odisha
Answer : B
37. In which year was the National level Hackathon 'KAVACH' launched to advance India's cyber-preparedness?
A. 2024
B. 2023
C. 2027
D. 2026
Answer : B
38. Who was presented with the FIH President's Award in the Finals of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023?
A. VK Pandian, Secretary to the Chief Minister of Odisha
B. CM Naveen Patnaik
C. Tayyab Ikram, FIH President
D. None of the above
Answer : A
39. In which city was the 49th meeting of GST Council held?
A. Chennai
B. Bhopal
C. New Delhi
D. Ahmedabad
Answer : C
40. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $130 million (over Rs 1,072 crore) loan to enhance agricultural productivity and farmers income in which state?
A. Assam
B. Kerala
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
Answer : C
41. In which city did the Indian team settle for Bronze at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship?
A. Dubai
B. Fujairah
C. Hatta
D. Liwa
Answer : A
42. In which state is the Rawatbhatta Nuclear Power plant located?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Rajasthan
Answer : D
43. Where will the 23rd edition of the India International Seafood Show (IISS) be held from February 15 to February 17, 2023?
A. Ajmer
B. Varanasi
C. Kolkata
D. Patna
Answer : C
44. In which country did Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) provide maintenance and overhaul support for MQ-9B drone engines?
A. Iran
B. Iran
C. India
D. Indonesia
Answer : D
45. Which state's CM inaugurated tourist police stations at 20 centres?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B
46. Approximately what percentage of the world's natural wetlands were lost between 1700 and 2020?
A. 15
B. 22
C. 18
D. 20
Answer : D
47. According to the TomTom report, which city has the second slowest traffic in the world in 2022?
A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru
D. Hyderabad
Answer : C
48. In which state/UT was Operation Sadbhavna launched by the Indian Army?
A. Delhi
B. Ladakh
C. Lakshadweep
D. Pondicherry
Answer : B
49. Where will twelve cheetahs from South Africa be relocated to in India?
A. Meghalaya
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttarakhand
Answer : B
50. On which date is World Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day bserved?
A. February 11
B. February 12
C. February 14
D. February 15
Answer : C

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