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Question 1:
In which state's assembly elections was the 'Vote from Home' initiative introduced for the first time?
Correct answer: Karnataka
In Bengaluru, the Vote from Home option has been chosen by around 8900 persons who are above 80 years old or people with disability. The Election Commission has introduced this option for the first time in the Karnataka Assembly election to encourage electoral participation in Urban areas. This is a first of its kind initiative by the Election Commission to introduce the Vote from Home option for those who cannot visit the polling booth due to age factor or due to disability. Such citizens had to submit a 12D form before April 17th at the booth-level office to avail the option.
Question 2:
Who bagged the 2023 Filmfare Best Actress Award for her film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'?
Correct answer: Alia Bhatt
On April 27, 2023, the 68th edition of the Hyundai Filmfare Awards took place at the Jio World Conventional Centre in Mumbai. This year’s ceremony was co-hosted by Salman Khan, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Maniesh Paul, marking Salman Khan’s first time as a host for the event.
Best Film - Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Actor (Male)- Rajkummar Rao for Badhaai Do
Best Actor (Female)-Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Question 3:
The final match of IPL 2023 will be played on May 28 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in which city?
Correct answer: Ahmedabad
The Narendra Modi Stadium, (formerly known as Motera Stadium) is a cricket stadium situated in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, India. It is the largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 1,32,000 spectators.
On 24 February 2021, the stadium was renamed as the Narendra Modi Stadium by the Gujarat Cricket Association after the current Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, a Gujarat native, who was also the president of Gujarat Cricket Association (2009–2014) and the chief minister of the state from 2001 - 2014.
Notable events :
1) Tendulkar scored 18000 ODI runs, first and only cricketer to achieve this feat.
2) Sunil Gavaskar completed 10,000 runs in Test cricket in 1986–87 against Pakistan.
3) Kapil Dev, who had taken 9 wickets in an innings in the first match on this ground, taking his 432nd wicket in Test cricket to pass Sir Richard Hadlee's record in 1994.
Question 4:
This animal is integral to which Indian state's culture?
Correct answer: Kerala
The Elephant is believed to bring good luck and prosperity and worshiped as Lord Ganesha. It is considered sacred with a connection to divinity and in ancient times was treated as a part of the extended family. Elephants are reared in South Indian temples as part of the temple worship rituals.
Elephants in Kerala are often referred to as the "sons of the sahya" (cf. poem "Sahyante Makan" by Vyloppalli Sreedhara Menon). Many elephants are featured in the local legends of Kerala.
Question 5:
This mountain comes under which range in the USA?
Correct answer: Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America.
DYK:
The Rockies formed 80 million to 55 million years ago during the Laramide orogeny.
