Current Affairs Quiz – April 19 & 20 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz– April 19 & 20 2023
1. World Liver Day is observed on ______________.
a) April 16
b) April 17
c) April 18
d) April 19
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Answer d) April 19.
This year’s theme has been decided as “Be alert, get regular liver tests done, fatty liver can affect anyone”.
2. Which country has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous nation with 142.86 crore people, according to the latest United Nations data?
a) India
b) USA
c) Japan
d) Russia
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Answer a) India.
According to a new UNFPA report, 25 per cent of India’s population is in the age group of 0-14 years, 18 per cent in the 10 to 19 age group, 26 per cent in the age bracket of 10 to 24 years, 68 per cent in 15 to 64 years age group, and 7 per cent above 65 years.
3. Which city has topped in wealthiest cities in the world, according to global wealth tracker Henley and Partners?
a) Tokyo
b) Mumbai
c) New York
d) Sydney
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Answer c) New York
The top 10 wealthiest cities in the world are listed by global wealth tracker Henley and Partners. Bengaluru has emerged as one of the world’s wealthiest cities with the greatest growth rates.
4. Which valley in Tamilnadu is popularly known as the ‘Grapes City of South India’?
a) Salem Valley
b) Cumbum valley
c) Trichy valley
d) None of these
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Answer b) Cumbam Valley
The famous Cumbum Panneer Thratchai or Cumbum grapes from Tamil Nadu have recently been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
5. Which nation has retained the third-highest number of unicorns in the world?
a) US
b) India
c) China
d) Russia
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Answer b) India
6. Which Indian state has topped in persondays generation for 4th year under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Assam
d) Odisha
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Answer b) Rajasthan.
In 2022-23, Rajasthan generated 35.61 crore persondays at a total cost of Rs 10,175 crore under the scheme.
7. Thawe Festival organised in _____________.
a) Bihar
b) Haryana
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Meghalaya
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Answer a) Bihar
The Department of Tourism and the Department of Art and Culture jointly organized the Thawe Festival on April 15th and 16th in Gopalganj, Bihar. The festival aimed to promote tourism in Gopalganj and attract visitors to the Thawe Durga Temple.
8. Who will be honored with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award, which was established by the Mangeshkar family and trust in memory of Lata Mangeshkar?
a) Shreya Ghosal
b) Asha Bhosle
c) Sathish Dawan
d) None of these
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Answer b) Asha Bhosle
The award ceremony will take place on April 24, which is the anniversary of their father’s death. Asha Bhosle, who is Lata Mangeshkar’s younger sister, will be the recipient of the award.
9. Chinese Language Day 2023 is observed on_______________.
a) April 17
b) April 18
c) April 19
d) April 20
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Answer d) April 20
The United Nations celebrates Language Days to promote cultural diversity and encourage the use of all six official languages within the organization.
10. Which bank has launched India’s 1st Voice Biometric Authentication Banking App?
a) HDFC
b) Axis Bank
c) City Union Bank
d) SBI
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Answer c) City union bank
City Union Bank Limited (CUB) has introduced a new feature that allows customers to use voice biometric authentication when logging into the bank’s mobile banking app, aimed at improving security.
