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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 9, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which IIT recently unveiled new labs to drive India's clean energy transition?
IIT Kanpur
IIT Delhi
IIT Mumbai
IIT Roorkee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Roorkee has unveiled new labs to promote India's clean energy transition.

2.
Which country's tourism sector had India as the top source market for the month of April 2023?
Sri Lanka
Philippines
Mexico
Kuwait
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India led as the top source market for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector for the month of April 2023.

3.
When is World Red Cross Day 2023 being observed globally?
May 07
May 08
May 09
May 10
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Red Cross Day 2023 is being observed on 8th May globally.

4.
Japan and which country have agreed to take ties forward in a landmark regional shift recently?
South Africa
South Korea
Singapore
Spain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan and South Korea agreed to take ties forward in a landmark regional shift.

5.
Which Indian state does Ankita Srivastava, who won three medals in the World Transplant Games-2023 held in Australia, belong to?
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ankita Srivastava, who won three medals in the World Transplant Games-2023 held in Australia, belongs to Madhya Pradesh.

6.
Which Bollywood actor has Wakefit signed as its brand ambassador?
Arjun Kapoor
Arjun Rampal
Prabhas
Ayushmaan Khurana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Wakefit signed Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana as its brand ambassador.

7.
In which state did the Indian Army conduct the 'Buland Bharat' exercise at the Mandla high-altitude firing range?
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Army conducted the 'Buland Bharat' exercise at the Mandla High Altitude Firing Range in Arunachal Pradesh.

8.
On which date is World Thalassemia Day 2023 being celebrated?
May 07
May 08
May 09
May 10
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Thalassemia Day 2023 is being celebrated on 08th May.

9.
How many border haats are currently operational between India and Bangladesh?
10
13
8
5
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.

10.
In which state is Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to launch projects worth ₹5,500 crore?
Odisha
Assam
Rajasthan
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch development projects costing over ₹5,500 crore in Rajasthan on May 10.

11.
After Jammu and Kashmir, in which state have new Lithium deposits been discovered?
Gujarat
Kerala
Jharkhand
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lithium reserves have been discovered in Rajasthan's Degana following the recent discovery in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir.

12.
What is the number of the ASEAN summit that began in Indonesia with a focus on becoming a Global Growth Centre?
40th
41st
42nd
43rd
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.

13.
Between India and which country is the Border Roads Organisation Project Dantak, an overseas project, established?
Nepal
Bhutan
Japan
Bangladesh
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.

14.
Which bank has launched a retail banking initiative called 'Vishesh'?
ICICI
PNB
RBI
HDFC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Bank has launched a retail banking initiative called 'Vishesh' aimed at customers in semi-urban and rural areas.

15.
Which country's author Fatimah Asghar has won the first Carol Shields Prize for fiction?
UAE
USA
Uganda
Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first Carol Shields Prize for fiction was won by US author Fatimah Asghar.

16.
Which country does Carlos Alcaraz, the winner of the Madrid Open 2023, belong to?
Russia
Bhutan
Spain
New Zealand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz won Madrid Open 2023.

17.
Which bank invested incremental reserves in US treasuries and other sovereign securities?
SBI
RBI
BOB
UCO Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI invested incremental reserves in US treasuries and other sovereign securities.

18.
Which country is not a member of the G7?
China
Canada
Germany
Japan
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.

19.
In which city did Telangana Chief Minister lay the foundation for the Hare Krishna heritage tower?
Chennai
Ahmedabad
Hyderabad
Mumbai
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.