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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 2, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which metro system has recently been awarded the Global Silver Award in the Carbon Reduction Category under the "Green World Awards 2023"?
Jaipur Metro
Chennai Metro
Delhi Metro
Bengaluru Metro
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Green Organisation of the United Kingdom presented the Green World Award 2023 to Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). The award has been presented in a ceremony held in Miami. The CMRL won Global Silver in the carbon reduction category of the Green World Awards 2023.

2.
What was the profession of the late Ranajit Guha?
Historian
Writer
Doctor
Teacher
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The noted historian Ranajit Guha passed away at 100 years old.

3.
Which state's Forest Department created three new wildlife conservation reserves, taking the total number to 26?
Kerala
Uttarakhand
Rajasthan
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rajasthan Forest Department created three new wildlife conservation reserves, bringing the total number to 26.

4.
How many women officers were recently inducted into the Artillery Regiment of the Indian Army?
Three
Four
Six
Five
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Army recently inducted five women officers into its Artillery Regiment.

5.
In which city will India host the 23rd edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on July 3-4, 2023?
Chennai
New Delhi
Mumbai
Rajkot
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will host the 23rd edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on July 3-4, 2023, in New Delhi.

6.
Which state's CM announced the withdrawal of a controversial amendment to the Factories Act?
Nagaland
Sikkim
Jharkhand
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said that the State's recent controversial Bill, amending the Factories Act, 1948, to enable extended working hours in select factories, has been withdrawn.

7.
According to the RBI, which state has topped market borrowing for the third year in a row?
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
Uttarakhand
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to RBI, Tamil Nadu has topped market borrowing for the third year in a row.

8.
With which country is India setting up the "NET Zero Innovation Virtual Centre"?
USA
UK
Uganda
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and UK are setting up the "NET Zero Innovation Virtual Centre". The Net Zero Innovation Virtual Centre will facilitate collaboration between stakeholders from both nations to work on focus areas such as the decarbonization of manufacturing processes and transportation systems and green hydrogen as a renewable energy source.

9.
Which country did Ding Liren recently become the first world chess champion of?
Afghanistan
Kuwait
China
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ding Liren recently became the first world chess champion of China.

10.
Which state was honoured with the 'HUDCO Award' for 'Swachh Virasat Abhiyan'?
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh was honoured with the 'HUDCO Award' for 'Swachh Virasat Abhiyan'.

11.
In which city did the Telangana government host the first edition of the Food Conclave-2023 on April 28 and 29, 2023?
Ahmedabad
Kanpur
Hyderabad
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Telangana government hosted the first edition of the Food Conclave-2023 on April 28 and 29, 2023, in Hyderabad.

12.
Which bank did Debdutt Chand become the new Managing Director of?
Bank of Baroda
Canara Bank
Reserve Bank of India
State Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Debdutt Chand became the new Managing Director of Bank of Baroda.

13.
Which country elected Santiago Peña as its new President?
Nigeria
Paraguay
Brazil
Qatar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Santiago Peña has recently been elected as the new President of Paraguay.

14.
"Ganga Pushkaralu Kumbh" is being organized in which city after a gap of 12 years?
Kurukshetra
Rishikesh
Varanasi
Haridwar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
"Ganga Pushkaralu Kumbh" is being organized in Varanasi after a gap of 12 years.

15.
Which country's president won a nationwide referendum to rewrite their constitution?
Switzerland
Pakistan
Uzbekistan
Afghanistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of Uzbekistan won a nationwide referendum to rewrite their constitution.

16.
From which year will India be joining international climate action in civil aviation?
2027
2028
2029
2030
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will join international climate action in civil aviation starting in 2027.

17.
Which state did the renowned scientist Dr N. Gopalakrishnan, who recently passed away, belong to?
Assam
Odisha
Nagaland
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Renowned scientist Dr N. Gopalakrishnan, who recently passed away, belonged to Kerala.

18.
After 110 years, in which state was a tiger spotted at Kalesar National Park?
Punjab
Haryana
Goa
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A tiger was spotted at Kalesar National Park in Haryana after a gap of 110 years.