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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 7, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
In which state will the world's largest refinery complex be built?
Punjab
Odisha
Kerala
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's largest refinery complex will be built in Maharashtra.

2.
In which country were more than 1 million polio vaccines destroyed amid violence?
India
Russia
Ukraine
Sudan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
More than 1 million polio vaccines intended for children have been destroyed as a result of looting in Sudan during the upsurge in violence since April.

3.
Where was the 10th Landport between India and Bangladesh inaugurated?
Sikkim
Assam
Gujarat
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 10th Landport between India and Bangladesh was inaugurated at Dawki in Meghalaya.

4.
Which country's Olympic gold medalist sprinter Tori Bowie recently passed away at the age of 32?
USA
Russia
France
United Kingdom
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The USA's Olympic gold medalist sprinter Tori Bowie recently passed away at the age of 32.

5.
In which state did the Kuki-Meitei conflict resume?
Mizoram
Manipur
Chhattisgarh
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kuki-Meitei conflict resumed in Manipur.

6.
What is the amount of environmental compensation levied by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Bihar for failure in waste management?
₹4,000 crores
₹3,000 crores
₹2,000 crores
₹1,000 crores
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Green Tribunal (NGT) levied ₹4,000 crore environmental compensation on Bihar for failure in waste management.

7.
Which bank mandated complete information for money transfers to curb money laundering and terrorism financing?
RBI
BOB
ICICI
HDFC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RBI mandated complete information for money transfers to curb money laundering and terrorism financing.

8.
In which state is the first international multimodal logistics park coming up?
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first international multimodal logistics park is coming up at Jogighopa, Assam.

9.
What was Neeraj Chopra's winning throw at the Diamond League 2023?
85.36 m
87.48 m
88.67 m
89.16 m
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra secured victory with an 88.67 m throw at the Diamond League 2023.

10.
Which state's cabinet approved the Chief Minister's Skill Upgradation and Global Employment Scheme?
Jharkhand
Jammu & Kashmir
Uttarakhand
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttarakhand cabinet approved the Chief Minister's Skill Upgradation and Global Employment Scheme.

11.
Which state/UT launched the Adarsha Colony initiative'?
Kerala
Nagaland
Odisha
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As part of the Adarsha Colony initiative, the Odisha government has sanctioned ₹22.5 crores for setting up India's first resettlement colony for people affected by coastal erosion and climate change.

12.
Which country's President vows to launch a disarmament plan to remove hundreds of thousands of guns from the country?
Serbia
Siberia
Spain
Switzerland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of Serbia vows to launch a disarmament plan to remove hundreds of thousands of guns from the country.

13.
Where is the country's first integrated data centre 'Vizag Tech Park' being set up by Adani Group?
Himachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The country's first integrated data centre 'Vizag Tech Park' is being set up by Adani Group in Andhra Pradesh.

14.
Which bank released the 'Currency and Finance 2022-23' report?
RBI
SBI
PNB
BOB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI released the 'Currency and Finance 2022-23' report.

15.
Which company's scientist Pradeep Kurulkar was arrested in Pune on charges of espionage?
DRDO
NASA
ISRO
SAARC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar was arrested in Pune on charges of espionage.