Daily Current Affairs Quiz 1 April 2023
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 1 April 2023 : Important questions related to current affairs and their answers made available by this article for the students preparing for competitive exams. Through these questions, candidates can prepare well for the competitive exam and make it easier to get a government job.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz of 1 April 2023
Question 1. RBI Foundation Day celebrated on which date?
Answer – 1 April
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established on April 1, 1935, on the recommendation of the Hilton Young Commission. This bank established in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. At the time of establishment, the central office of RBI was in Calcutta, which was shifted to Mumbai in 1937. RBI nationalized in the year 1949.
Question 2. In which state is Utkal Diwas celebrated?
Answer – Odisha
Utkal Divas / Odisha Day celebrated every year on 1st April. The state of Odisha formed on this day in 1936. Various functions are organize in the state on this day. The temple of Lord Jagannathji is more popular in the state. Apart from this, there is also the Sun Temple of Konark in Odisha, which attracts a lot of people. This year Odisha is celebrating its 88th Foundation Day.
Question 3. Which tea from Himachal Pradesh got the European GI tag?
Answer – Kangra Tea
Grown in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, this tea has been granted the Promoted Geographical Indication (PGI) status by the European Commission (EC). The European Commission told through an official notification that the effective date of this PGI will be from April 11, 2023. Apart from this, India had also applied for PGI for Basmati rice in 2018, for which EC is delaying. EC says that India and Pakistan should hold talks so that basmati rice can get recognition from Pakistan as well.
Question 4. Which is the first state in India to have 100% electrified railway network?
Answer – Haryana
Indian Railways has completely electrified the railway network of Haryana. The existing broad gauge network in the state is 1,701 km. Electrification of railway network in the state will reduce the line haul cost by 2.5 times. The capacity to carry heavy loads by rail will increase. The speed of rail will also increase and clean transport system will be promoted.
Question 5. Who became the 31st member of NATO?
Answer – Finland
Finland has become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with the unanimous acceptance of Turkey by all its members. This was announce by the Secretary of NATO, His Excellency Jens Stoltenberg. NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance. It was form in the year 1949 as an organize defense treaty between North America and European nations.
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