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Current Affairs 15 February 2023

👉 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the latest Current Affairs for Preparation of UPSC, SSC-CGL, NDA, CDS, Railways, and State Level Public Services Examinations.

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1Q) Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

(1) "SEBI" is a statutory body established.

(2) "SEBI" is a quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial body.

(3) It is the under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance.

(4) The appellate body for "SEBI" is the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), however, If any person feels aggrieved by SAT decision or order, the next appellate body is the corresponding state High court.


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⇨ "SEBI" is a statutory body established.

⇨ "SEBI" is a quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial body.

⇨ It is the under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance.

⇨ The appellate body for "SEBI" is the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), however, If any person feels aggrieved by SAT decision or order, the next appellate body is the Supreme court.

⇨ By the Securities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014, SEBI is now able to regulate any money pooling scheme worth Rs.100 cr. or more and attach assets in cases of non-compliance.

⇨ The main function of “SEBI” is to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote and regulate the securities market.

2Q) Which of the following statements are correct regarding INS Vikrant?

(1) The nation’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier.

(2) INS Vikrant's development and construction were done under Project 71 Air Defence Ship (ADS).

(3) The original "Vikrant" warship was acquired from Russia in 1961.


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⇨ The nation’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier.

⇨ INS Vikrant's development and construction were done under Project 71 Air Defence Ship (ADS).

⇨ The original "Vikrant" warship was acquired from the UK in 1961.

3Q) Which of the following nations comes under The Nordic countries?

(1) Denmark

(2) Finland

(3) Norway

(4) Sweden


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⇨ The Nordic countries are geographical and cultural regions in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic, which have similar flags, languages, and many cultural traits.

⇨ It includes the sovereign states of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland; and the autonomous region of Aland.

4Q) E-Gram Swaraj Portal maintained by which of the following ministry?


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⇨ e-Gram SWARAJ unifies the planning, accounting, and monitoring functions of Gram Panchayats, which was maintained by the Ministry of Panchayat Raj.

5Q) Dhamaal is a mix of Sufi and African (mostly East African) musical and dance traditions. It refers particularly to the spiritual practices of the Siddis ethnic group which of the following state?


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⇨ Dhamaal is a mix of Sufi and African (mostly East African) musical and dance traditions. It refers particularly to the spiritual practices of the Siddis ethnic group of Gujarat.

⇨ The term Siddi refers to Afro-Indians — Africans who mixed with Indians through marriage and relationships. Africans crossed the Indian Ocean and arrived in India during the 1200s, 1300s, and 1400s.

⇨ Today, the majority of Siddis are found in the west and southwest of India, in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana states.

⇨ According to Siddi folklore, they arrived from Ethiopia through the Nubian Valley, Syria, and the Indian Ocean to the coast of Kuda in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.

6Q) Recently Indian planes carrying rescue personnel, essentials, and medical equipment for earthquake relief efforts have reached Turkey, what name did the Indian government give to this operation?


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⇨ Under "Operation Dost" The sixth plane from India carrying rescue personnel, essentials, and medical equipment for earthquake relief efforts has reached Turkey.

7Q) The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 in which of the following city?


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⇨ The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 in Bengaluru.

⇨ The Prime Minister launched the uniforms under the "Unbottled" initiative of Indian Oil. These uniforms are made of recycled PET bottles.

⇨ The PM also dedicated the twin-cooktop model of the IndianOil’s Indoor Solar Cooking System and flagged off its commercial roll-out.

⇨ The Prime Minister also launched E20 fuel at 84 retail outlets of Oil Marketing Companies in 11 States/UTs along the lines of the ethanol blending roadmap.

8Q) The open prison model adopted by which of the following state, where convicts stay on community land without high walls or strict surveillance, has promoted a reformative form of punishment and succeeded in transforming the lives of inmates?


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⇨ The open prison model adopted in Rajasthan, with convicts staying on community land without high walls or strict surveillance, has promoted a reformative form of punishment and succeeded in transforming the lives of inmates.

⇨ Prisoners who have completed one-third of their sentences are eligible to shift to open jails, according to the Rajasthan Prisoners’ Open Air Camp Rules of 1972.

⇨ Inmates of central and district jails with a track record of good conduct are regularly identified to make the move to the open prisons, where they are allowed to live with family members and earn their livelihoods.

⇨ The trust-based concept, introduced in the State in the 1950s, has succeeded by facilitating the integration of prisoners into society by ensuring their stay in a functional social environment.

⇨ Accompanied by their families and earning their livelihoods through legitimate means has brought confidence among these inmates and made them self-reliant.

9Q) Which of the below articles in the Indian constitution are related to the below statements respectively?

(1) Power of the President to grant pardons, etc, and to suspend, remit, or commute sentences in certain cases.

(2) Power of the Governor to grant pardons, etc, and to suspend, remit, or commute sentences in certain cases.

(3) The law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts The law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India.


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⇨ Article 72 :- Power of President to grant pardons, etc, and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.

⇨ Article 161 :- Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc, and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.

⇨ Article 141 :- Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts The law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India.

10Q) The Indian armed forces are seeking 18 armed Predator MQ 9A drones from which of the following nation?


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⇨ The Indian armed forces are seeking 18 armed Predator MQ 9A drones from the US, and electronic and spatial intelligence organization NTRO will soon acquire eight Indian-manufactured medium altitude long endurance (MALE) drones for border surveillance and reconnaissance.

⇨ The Predator armed drone can fly up to 50,000 feet for up to 24 hours and carries an option of Hellfire air-to-ground missiles for high-value targets or air-to-air missiles to bring down aerial enemy targets.

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