March 2023 Questions and Answers

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Q11
Which Indian bank introduced the country's first Digital Rupee retail payment system?
  • A SBI
  • B HDFC Bank
  • C ICICI Bank
  • D Axis Bank
Answer: Option B
Explanation: HDFC Bank adopted the CBDC for retail-level digital rupee transactions.
Q12
Which ministry introduced the "Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO)" pilot project?
  • A Ministry of MSME
  • B Ministry of Electronics and IT
  • C Ministry of Commerce
  • D Ministry of Heavy Industries
Answer: Option B
Explanation: MeitY launched ERSO to boost India's electronics repair and recycling ecosystem.
Q13
Who became Nepal's President in March 2023?
  • A Bidya Devi Bhandari
  • B Ram Chandra Paudel
  • C KP Sharma Oli
  • D Sher Bahadur Deuba
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Ram Chandra Paudel, a senior Nepali Congress leader, was elected President.
Q14
Which team won the 2023 Santosh Trophy football tournament?
  • A Karnataka
  • B Meghalaya
  • C Kerala
  • D Punjab
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Karnataka won after a 54-year gap by defeating Meghalaya in the final.
Q15
Name the Indian-American awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation 2023 by US President Joe Biden.
  • A Vivek Murthy
  • B Subra Suresh
  • C Ramesh Raskar
  • D Rohan Murty
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Material scientist Subra Suresh received the prestigious US National Medal for innovation.
Q16
Which country signed a historic peace deal with Iran brokered by China in March 2023?
  • A Saudi Arabia
  • B UAE
  • C Qatar
  • D Oman
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic relations through Chinese mediation.
Q17
Who became the new CEO and MD of Hindustan Unilever in March 2023?
  • A Sanjiv Mehta
  • B Rohit Jawa
  • C Ritesh Tiwari
  • D Nitin Paranjpe
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Rohit Jawa succeeded Sanjiv Mehta as CEO & MD effective June 2023.
Q18
India held its first Maritime Partnership Exercise with which country in March 2023?
  • A Japan
  • B Australia
  • C France
  • D Bahrain
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The Indian and Bahraini navies carried out the first-ever MPX in March 2023.
Q19
What is the name of India's first hybrid rocket launched by a private startup in March 2023?
  • A Vajra
  • B Agnibaan
  • C Vikram
  • D Vyom
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Chennai-based Space Zone India developed and launched "Vajra" hybrid rocket.
Q20
Which Indian state launched the "Family ID" digital database scheme?
  • A Uttar Pradesh
  • B Haryana
  • C Punjab
  • D Gujarat
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The UP government introduced Family ID to integrate welfare schemes digitally.
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