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Total Questions : 280 | Page 18 of 28 pages
Question 171.

How many Indian-origin women scientists are selected for the Australia’s Superstars of STEM?

  1.    1
  2.    2
  3.    3
  4.    4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 3
Three Indian-origin women are among 60 scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians who have been selected as Australia's Superstars of STEM. This year among those recognised as Superstars of STEM include three Indian-origin women: Neelima Kadiyala, Dr Ana Baburamani, and Dr Indrani Mukherjee.
Question 172.

48,500- Year-old 'zombie virus' discovered at the bottom of a frozen lake in which country?

  1.    Brazil
  2.    Canada
  3.    Russia
  4.    China
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Russia
French scientists have revived a 48,500-year-old "zombie virus" buried under a frozen lake in Russia.
Question 173.

Third T20 World Cup cricket tournament for the Blind is to be held in which country?

  1.    Canada
  2.    Australia
  3.    India
  4.    America
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> India
Third T20 World Cup cricket tournament for the Blind is to be held in India.
Question 174.

Which country along with the USA concluded the 18th edition of the joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas'?

  1.    Australia
  2.    India
  3.    Hong Kong
  4.    America
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> India
India, and the USA concluded the 18th edition of the joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas'.
Question 175.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has received 'The Emissary of Peace' award in which county?

  1.    UK
  2.    USA
  3.    Australia
  4.    Italy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> USA
Indian spiritual leader and global humanitarian Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was bestowed with the prestigious "The Emissary of Peace" award by the National Civil Rights Museum in the US city of Memphis.
Question 176.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the 25th Eastern Zonal Council in which city on 17 December 2022?

  1.    Patna
  2.    Kolkata
  3.    Guwahati
  4.    Shillong
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Kolkata
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the 25th Eastern Zonal Council in Kolkata on 17 December 2022.
Question 177.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated ICMR-NARFBR (National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research) at which place?

  1.    Hyderabad
  2.    Jaipur
  3.    Kolkata
  4.    Mussoorie
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Hyderabad
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated ICMR-NARFBR (National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research) at Genome Valley, Hyderabad.
Question 178.

Tourism minister dedicated four projects under the Swadesh Darshan scheme to the nation in which city?

  1.    Chandigarh
  2.    Pune
  3.    Mumbai
  4.    Puducherry
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Puducherry
The tourism minister dedicates four projects under the Swadesh Darshan scheme to the nation in Puducherry.
Question 179.

National Test House is to set up EV battery testing facilities in which city along with Kolkata?

  1.    Vishakhapatnam
  2.    Nashik
  3.    Mumbai
  4.    Meerut
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Mumbai
National Test House to set up EV battery testing facilities in Mumbai and Kolkata; transformer testing facility at Jaipur.
Question 180.

The Byadgi Taluk Sahitya Sammelan held recently on 17 December 2022 is related to which language?

  1.    Hindi
  2.    Urdu
  3.    Kannada
  4.    Malayalam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Kannada
The Byadgi Taluk Sahitya Sammelan held recently on 17 December 2022 is related to the Kannada language.

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