Current Affairs MCQs February-2023

Ans: D – February 28

• National Science Day is celebrated every year on 28 February.
• On this day in the year 1928, Indian scientist and physician C.V. The 'Raman Effect' was discovered by Raman.
• This day is celebrated to spread the message about the importance of science in the everyday life of common people.

• Theme of 2023 - 'Global science for global good'

Ans: C – Assam

• Northeast's first compressed biogas plant has been unveiled in Assam.
• It was unveiled by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Domora plateau in Sonapur.

• Compressed biogas facilities like the one being developed in Sonapur will not only help with municipal solid waste management issues, but they will also give farmers another source of income as they will be able to sell livestock dung to biogas producers.

Ans: D – Madhya Pradesh

• Madhya Pradesh has won the 13th Senior Women's National Hockey Championship by defeating Maharashtra in the final.

• Player of the match award was given to Karishma Yadav and best player of the tournament award to Pratibha Arya.

Ans: B – Ranveer Singh

• PepsiCo India has signed actor Ranveer Singh to endorse its flagship soft drink brand Pepsi.
• PepsiCo founded -1965
• Headquarters – New York, United States

• CEO - Ramon Laguarta

Ans: C – Shailesh Pathak

• Shailesh Pathak has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
• He has worked with the government as an IAS officer as well as headed large companies in the private sector.

• Established in 1927, FICCI is the largest and oldest apex trade organization in India.

Ans: A – Lionel Messi

• Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been voted the best player of the year at the Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris.
• He has received this award for his outstanding performance from August 2021 to December 2022.

• He scored two goals in the match against France in the final of the FIFA Football World Cup.

Ans: A – 42nd

• India has been ranked 42 out of 55 countries in the latest International IP Index report by the US Chamber of Commerce.
• Released every year, the index evaluates the protection of IP rights by the world's 55 major economies, representing approximately 90 percent of global GDP.

• The United States ranks first in the 2023 index, followed by the UK and France.

Ans: C – Karnataka

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly built Shivamogga airport along with various development projects worth over Rs 3,600 crore in Shivamogga, Karnataka.
• Designed like a lotus, this new airport has been developed at a cost of Rs 450 crore.

• It is capable of handling 300 passengers per hour.