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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 8, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
What percentage of GDP growth did Moody's predict for India's economy to recover in 2023?
5.5%
5.6%
5.7%
5.8%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Moody's predicted that India's economy would recover with 5.5% GDP growth in 2023.

2.
Where was the 'ASEAN India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023)' hosted?
Israel
Poland
Singapore
Switzerland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Singapore hosted the 'ASEAN India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023)'.

3.
Which country's imports from OPEC hit an all-time low at 46% as Russia's oil buy peaks?
France
Kenya
India
Qatar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's imports from OPEC hit an all-time low at 46% as Russia's oil buying peaks.

4.
In which state has 'Mission Parivartan' been started to improve health services?
Kerala
Gujarat
Goa
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Mission Parivartan' has been started to improve health services in Bihar.

5.
In which state will the first Pharma Park be set up in the Lalitpur district?
Madhya Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first Pharma Park will be set up in the Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

6.
Which country is considering joining the G7-piloted 'Climate Club' to boost climate action?
Italy
India
Iraq
Iran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is considering joining the G7-piloted 'Climate Club' to boost climate action.

7.
In how many Indian languages is the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT) working on technical and scientific terminology?
11
10
9
8
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT) is working on technical and scientific terminology in 10 Indian languages.

8.
In which state will peace committees be set up in all Assembly constituencies?
Tripura
Karnataka
Manipur
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Peace committees will be set up in all Assembly constituencies in Manipur.

9.
In which state has the Ministry of MSME recently launched the first outreach program of the North East region 'BizAmp'?
Assam
Odisha
Nagaland
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of MSME recently launched the first outreach program of the North East region 'BizAmp' in Nagaland.

10.
In which state/UT is the Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project being constructed?
Rajasthan
Pondicherry
Punjab
Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project is being constructed in Rajasthan.

11.
In which city was the 'Petersburg Climate Dialogue' organized by Germany and UAE held?
Berlin
London
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 'Petersburg Climate Dialogue' organized by Germany and UAE was held in Berlin.

12.
In which city was a large, silent wave of COVID-19 detected in a wastewater study?
Chennai
Bhubaneswar
Dehradun
Bengaluru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Wastewater study detects a large, silent wave in Bengaluru: Bengaluru witnessed an invisible wave of COVID-19 that was far bigger than the third wave driven by BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron variants in January 2022.

13.
In which city did Rajnath Singh inaugurate the IAF Heritage Centre?
Mumbai
Pune
Jaipur
Chandigarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajnath Singh inaugurated the IAF Heritage Centre in Chandigarh.

14.
At which city has the Border Haat between India and Bangladesh been inaugurated at Bholaganj?
Sylhet
Khulna
Dhaka
Pabna
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Border Haat between India and Bangladesh has been inaugurated at Bholaganj in Sylhet.

15.
In which country is India building the Ekatha Harbour port?
Norway
Maldives
Myanmar
Morocco
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is building the Ekatha Harbour port in the Maldives.