Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which IIT recently unveiled new labs to drive India's clean energy transition?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Roorkee has unveiled new labs to promote India's clean energy transition.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
Which country's tourism sector had India as the top source market for the month of April 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India led as the top source market for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector for the month of April 2023.
Category : International
3.
When is World Red Cross Day 2023 being observed globally?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Red Cross Day 2023 is being observed on 8th May globally.
Category : Important Days
4.
Japan and which country have agreed to take ties forward in a landmark regional shift recently?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan and South Korea agreed to take ties forward in a landmark regional shift.
Category : International
5.
Which Indian state does Ankita Srivastava, who won three medals in the World Transplant Games-2023 held in Australia, belong to?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ankita Srivastava, who won three medals in the World Transplant Games-2023 held in Australia, belongs to Madhya Pradesh.
Category : State
6.
Which Bollywood actor has Wakefit signed as its brand ambassador?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Wakefit signed Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana as its brand ambassador.
Category : Persons
7.
In which state did the Indian Army conduct the 'Buland Bharat' exercise at the Mandla high-altitude firing range?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Army conducted the 'Buland Bharat' exercise at the Mandla High Altitude Firing Range in Arunachal Pradesh.
Category : State
8.
On which date is World Thalassemia Day 2023 being celebrated?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Thalassemia Day 2023 is being celebrated on 08th May.
Category : Important Days
9.
How many border haats are currently operational between India and Bangladesh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first-ever border haat in Sylhet division along the India border was opened at Bholaganj in Companiganj upazila. Currently, 13 border haats are operational between India and Bangladesh.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
In which state is Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to launch projects worth ₹5,500 crore?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch development projects costing over ₹5,500 crore in Rajasthan on May 10.
Category : State
11.
After Jammu and Kashmir, in which state have new Lithium deposits been discovered?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lithium reserves have been discovered in Rajasthan's Degana following the recent discovery in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir.
Category : State
12.
What is the number of the ASEAN summit that began in Indonesia with a focus on becoming a Global Growth Centre?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 42nd Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has started in Indonesia. The summit's theme is "ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth," and it aims to demonstrate the bloc's aspirations and efforts to become the centre and driving force behind global development.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
Between India and which country is the Border Roads Organisation Project Dantak, an overseas project, established?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Border Roads Organisation Project Dantak is an overseas project under the Ministry of Defence of India, established on 24 April 1961 as a result of an agreement between Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the third king of Bhutan, and then Prime Minister of India Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Category : International
14.
Which bank has launched a retail banking initiative called 'Vishesh'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Bank has launched a retail banking initiative called 'Vishesh' aimed at customers in semi-urban and rural areas.
Category : Banking
15.
Which country's author Fatimah Asghar has won the first Carol Shields Prize for fiction?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first Carol Shields Prize for fiction was won by US author Fatimah Asghar.
Category : Awards and Honours
16.
Which country does Carlos Alcaraz, the winner of the Madrid Open 2023, belong to?
17.
Which bank invested incremental reserves in US treasuries and other sovereign securities?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI invested incremental reserves in US treasuries and other sovereign securities.
Category : Banking
18.
Which country is not a member of the G7?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The G7 is composed of seven of the world's largest and most advanced economies, namely Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. China is not a member of the G7.
Category : International
19.
In which city did Telangana Chief Minister lay the foundation for the Hare Krishna heritage tower?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Telangana, KCR, laid the foundation for the Hare Krishna Heritage Tower in Hyderabad. The tower will be built in Narsingi at a cost of Rs 200 crore and will stand at a height of 400 feet.
Category : National
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