CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2023 MAY - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. With which company NASA has recently joined hands to conduct environmental research and analysis and transform satellite data into detailed
maps?
A. Google
C. IBM
B. Microsoft
D. Oracle
Answer: C
2. Which team won the 13th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2023?
A. Haryana
B. Uttarpradesh
C. Madhyapradesh
D. Punjab
Answer: A
3. Linda Yaccarino is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
A. Google
B. Twitter
C. Instagram
D. Meta
Answer: B
4. Which city hosted the first Ministerial meeting of the India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC)
A. London
B. Paris
C. Brussels
D. Geneva
Answer: C
5. Which country is declared as India's 3rd Largest Exporter
A. Netherlands
B. Switzerland
C. Belgium
D. England
Answer: A
6. Bollywood star who will accompany the Indian team at the Special Olympics to be held in Berlin from June 16 to June 25, 2023, is
A. Ayushmann Khurrana
B. Amitabh Bachan
C. Sharukh Khan
D. Anurag Takur
Answer: A
7. Which Indian Airport opened India's first reading lounge in Airports?
A. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport Varanasi
B. Indira Gandhi International Airport Trivandrum
C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai
D. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
Answer: A
8. The 35th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) was conducted between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy on
A. May 13 to May 20, 2023
B. May 03 to May 10, 2023
C. May 20 to May 25, 2023
D. May 05 to May 15, 2023
Answer: B
9. Which day is celebrated as National Technology Day to celebrate the advancements and contributions made by Indian scientists and engineers in 1998?
A. May 13, 2023
B. May 03, 2023
C. May 11, 2023
D. May 21, 2023
Answer: C
10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building on
A. May 28, 2023
B. May 29, 2023
B. May 27, 2023
D. May 26, 2023
Answer: A
11. Who has been elected as the Chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) for 2023-25
A. Rajesh Magow
B. Harsh Jain
C. Satyan Ganjwani
D. Sanjay Gupta
Answer: B
12. Which of the following statement is/are true about 'SAMARTH' Campaign?
1) The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India launched the SAMARTH' Campaign to promote Digital Transactions in rural areas, focusing on women
2) Union Minister for Rural Development, Giriraj Singh has launched the 'SAMARTH' Campaign
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C
13. 'Kheibar' a ballistic missile with a range of around 2,000-km was successfully test-launched by
A. Iran
B. Turkey
C. Pakistan
D. Israel
Answer: A
14. Which of the following statement is/are true?
1. India's Al supercomputer 'AIRAWAT' has secured the 75th position in the prestigious Top 500 Global Super-computing List.
2. The announcement was made during the 61 edition of the International Super-Computing Conference (ISC 2023) held in Germany
3. 'AIRAWAT" has a remarkable speed of 13,170 teraFLOPS (TFLOPS)
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
15. Which of the following statement is/are true about Bimal Hasmukh Patel?
1. Bimal Hasmukh Patel is the Chief Architect and designer of New Parliament of India
2. He serves as the President of CEPT University in Ahmedabad
3. He is known for his involvement in projects like Jagannath Temple in Puri and Sabarmati Riverfront Development in Ahmedabad
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
16. Who inaugurated a training program on Legislative Drafting in New Delhi aims to create a better understanding of the principles and practices of legislative drafting among officers of Parliament, State Legislatures, various ministries, statutory bodies, etc
A. Narendra Modi
B. Amit Shah
C. Nirmal Sitaram
D. Om Birla
Answer: B
17. Who launched a new website, the UTSAH (Undertaking Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education) Portal, to promote quality education in India
A. National Council for Educational Research and Training
B. University Grants Commission
C. National Council for Vocational Training
D. National Skill Qualification Framework
Answer: B
18. National Homoeopathic Convention 'Homeocon 2023' is held in the state of
A. Uttarakhand
B. Kerala
C. Goa
D. Utter Pradesh
Answer: A
19 Who became the first Indian businessperson to walk the red carpet at Cannes?
Answer: Aman Gupta
20. Who won the 2023 Paraguay presidential election?
Answer: Santiago Pena
21. Who was elected as Karnataka's Chief Minister?
Answer: Siddaramaiah
22. Where was the Second G20 Anti-corruption Working Group Meeting held?
Answer: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
23. Where was the G20 working group meeting on tourism held?
Answer: Srinagar
24. Which Indian state has achieved 100% coverage of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
Answer: Telangana
25. Which brand will become the new kit sponsor for the Indian cricket team?
Answer: Adidas
26. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved yet another milestone as its geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) rocket, GSLV-F12, successfully placed the navigation satellite NVS-01 into orbit. Which service does the NavIC system provide?
Answer: Navigation and positioning
27. Which Indian movie will be remade in South Korea?
Answer: Drishyam
28. The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed annually on May 29th. What is the theme of the 75th anniversary of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers?
Answer: Peace begins with me
29. Who became the first to play 250 matches for the Indian women's hockey team?
Answer: Deep Grace Ekka
30. Which national symbol inspired the design of the Rajya Sabha in the new Parliament House?
Answer: Lotus
31. Which Indian archer won a gold medal at the Archery World Cup?
Answer: Prathamesh Samadhan Javkar
32. In which city did Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his recent visit to Australia, announce the establishment of a new Indian consulate in Australia?
Answer: Brisbane
33. Who won the best actress award at the Osaka Tamil International Film Festival?
Answer: Kangana Ranaut
34. Which two ministries have collaborated to promote the development of the Unani System of Medicine in India?
Answer: Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Minority Affairs
35. Which cricketer broke the record for most hundreds in the IPL?
Answer: Virat Kohli
38. "Time Shelter" won the International Booker Prize. Who is the author of the novel "Time Shelter"?
Answer: Georgi Gospodinov
39. Which Indian politician was awarded Fiji's highest civilian honour?
Answer: Narendra Modi
40. Which organization has launched the Jugalbandi chatbot?
Answer: Microsoft
41. Which team won the Indian Premier League title?
Answer: Chennai Super Kings
42. What is the name of the initiative launched to enhance the capabilities of civil servants across various government organizations?
Answer: Mission Karmayogi
43. According to its Chief Minister, which Indian state is the first to become fully e-governed?
Answer: Kerala
44. Which platform integrates over 800 government services online in Kerala?
Answer: e-Sevanam
45. Which movie won the Best Picture award at the IIFA Awards?
Answer: Drishyam 2
(Drishyam 2 is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed and co-produced by Abhishek Pathak. It is a remake of the 2021 Malayalam film of the same name and a sequel to the 2015 film Drishyam.)
46. Which naval exercise between India and Saudi Arabia is being conducted in 2023?
Answer: AL-MOHED AL-HINDI 2023
47. Which Indian badminton player won the Malaysia Masters title?
Answer: Prannoy H.S.
48. What is the theme for International Day for Biological Diversity 2023?
Answer: From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity
49. Who is the first Saudi female astronaut to go to space?
Answer: Rayyanah Barnawi
50. Which Indian businessman joined the advisory committee of the global climate change panel at COP28?
Answer: Mukesh Ambani
51. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the "Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Seher" campaign?
Answer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
52. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of thePetroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board(PNGRB)?
Answer: AK Jain
53. In which state did the 17 mayors of the Bharatiya Janata Party take the 'Oath of Development'?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
54. Who is set to take oath as the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairman in May 2023?
Answer: Manoj Soni
55. Who has been appointed as the US Ambassador at Large for Global Women's Issues in the State Department?
Answer: Geeta Rao Gupta
56. Who became the first Indian to reach 250 million followers on Instagram?
Answer: Virat Kohli
57. How many member states are currently part of the European Union(as of May 2023)?
Answer: 27
58.. Which martial art will be featured in the 37th National Games-2023 for the first time?
Answer: Gatka
59. In which country did India secure approval for a second hydropower project?
Answer: Nepal
60. How many members constitute the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI?
Answer: 6
61. Avian Influenza is further categorized based on different hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N) proteins. Common subtypes include H5N1, H7N9, H9N2, among others. Which subtypes of Avian Influenza have raised concerns about a potential global pandemic?
Answer: H5N1
62. Who inaugurated the new Parliament building?
Answer: Narendra Modi
63. Who is Slovakia's new caretaker Prime Minister(May 2023)?
Answer: Ludovit Odor
64. Who inaugurated the National Homoeopathic Convention 'Homeocon 2023' in Uttarakhand?
Answer: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
65. Who recorded the highest score in the IPL playoffs?
Answer: Shubman Gill
66. Who has been appointed as the next CBI chief?
Answer: Praveen Sood
67. Who is taking over as CEO of Twitter(as of May 2023)?
Answer: Linda Yaccarino
68. What is the theme for the International Day of Families in 2023?
Answer: Demographic Trends and Families
68. Where will the Global Ayurveda Festival 2023 be held?
Answer: Thiruvananthapuram
69. What is the theme of the Global Ayurveda Festival 2023?
Answer: Emerging Challenges in Healthcare & A Resurgent Ayurveda
70. Who recently reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 26th time?
Answer: Pasang Dawa Sherpa
71. Who was confirmed by the US Senate as the Ambassador at Large for Global Women's Issues in the State Department?
Answer: Geeta Rao Gupta
72. What is the theme for the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week?
Answer: Sustainable Transport
73. What is the purpose of the "100 Days 100 Pays" campaign launched by the Reserve Bank of India?
Answer: To reduce the quantum of unclaimed deposits in the banking system and return them to their rightful owners/claimants
74. How many UNESCO World Heritage sites does India currently have?
Answer: 40
75. Where have significant lithium reserves recently(as of May 2023) been discovered in India?
Answer: Rajasthan's Degana
76. What is the name of the port that has been put into operation by India in Myanmar?
Answer: Sittwe Port
77. Where was the Petersberg Dialogue on Climate Change hosted in May 2023?
Answer: Berlin, Germany
78. What is the name of the integrated training exercise being conducted in Arunachal Pradesh(as of May 2023)?
Answer: Operation Buland Bharat
79. Which country proposed the International Year of Millets 2023?
Answer: India
80. Who has been selected as the new chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy?
Answer: Ajit Kumar Mohanty
81. Who won the 2023 Paraguay presidential election?
Answer: Santiago Pena
82. Where was the Second G20 Anti-corruption Working Group Meeting held?
Answer: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
83. Which bank is Rajneesh Karnatak appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of?
Answer: Bank of India (BOI)
84. Which state has topped the list of states with the highest market borrowings for the third year in a row according to RBI data?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
85. Which states have been identified as highly stressed states based on the debt/GSDP ratio as per the analysis?
Answer: Bihar, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, and West Bengal
86. Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court?
Answer: Justice TS Sivagnanam
87. Science 20 Engagement Group meeting under India's G20 Presidency begins. Where was the Thematic Conference organized by Science 20 held?
Answer: Lakshadweep
88. Who is the CEO and MD(April 2023) of HDFC Bank?
Answer: Sashidhar Jagdishan
89. Who are the recipients of the 2023 UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize?
Answer: Three Iranian female journalists
90. Amitabh Kant, who served as Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the National Institution for TransformingIndia (NITI Aayog) (2016-2022), has authored a new book titled “Made In India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise”. Who is the Vice Chairperson of NITIAayog at present( April 2023)?
Answer: Suman Bery
91. Officials announced on Monday that the deadline for the Smart Cities Mission will be extended until June 2024. When was the Smart Cities Mission launched?
Answer: June 2015
92. Which Ministry launched the FAME India Scheme?
Answer: Ministry of Heavy Industries
93. Who has been appointed as the administrator of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) by the Delhi High Court to conduct elections?
Answer: P Krishna Bhat
94. Who has been appointed as the Domestic Policy Advisor in the Biden administration in May 2023?
Answer: Neera Tandon
95. Who developed the indigenously designed and developed loitering munitions for the air force?
Answer: Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)
96. What is CU-Chayan?
Answer: A new portal for faculty recruitment in Central Universities
97. India is considering joining the 'Climate Club,' an environmental initiative started by the ___ to promote stronger climate action.
Answer: G7
98. What is the name of the rebranded loyalty program of PAYBACK India by BharatPe?
Answer: Zillion
99. What is the name of the introductory-level online training program launched by ISRO for post-graduate and final-year undergraduate students of physical sciences and technology?
Answer: START
100. Which company has taken over as the global sponsor for ICC(as of May 2023)?
Answer: Mastercard
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