Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which country is hosting the 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) is set to take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, organized by the India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.
Category : International
2.
According to a new report, which country's e-waste generation per person tripled over the last two decades?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new study reveals that Canada's electronic waste (e-waste) has more than tripled over the last two decades. The report highlights that e-waste generation per person in Canada increased from 8.3 kilograms in 2000 to 25.3 kilograms in 2020.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
Ki Rajanarayanan, who passed away in Puducherry, was associated with which profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Renowned Tamil writer Ki Rajanarayanan, who won the Sahitya Akademi award in 1991, passed away at the age of 98 in Puducherry.
Category : Obituary
4.
In which city was the SCO Startup Forum 2023 organized?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The third edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Startup Forum, organized by Startup India, Department of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce, took place in New Delhi as the first-ever physical event after two successful virtual editions.
Category : National
5.
In which city will Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurate the two-day National Ayush Mission Conclave?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is scheduled to inaugurate the two-day National Ayush Mission (NAM) Conclave in New Delhi.
Category : National
6.
What is the estimated value in crores of the 350 tunnels that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) plans to build?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) aims to build 350 more tunnels at a cost of ₹1 lakh crore going ahead, according to Roads and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Category : Economy
7.
Which city became the first Indian city to measure the UN's SDGs process?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh has become the first city in India to adopt the localization of the United Nations-mandated sustainable development goals (SDGs). The city will now conduct voluntary local reviews (VLR) to demonstrate the local government's capacity and commitments.
Category : National
8.
Which cricketer holds the distinction of scoring a century in Test, ODIs, T20Is, and the Indian Premier League in a calendar year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shubman Gill has become the only cricketer in history to score a century in Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), and the Indian Premier League (IPL) in a calendar year.
Category : Sports
9.
In which country does the world's oldest tree exist?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's oldest tree, a 5,000-year-old Patagonian cypress, is officially recognized and located in Alerce Costero National Park in Chile. It is nicknamed "Great Grandfather."
Category : International
10.
Which of the following states announced a new scheme named 'Mukhyamantri Sikho Kamao Yojana' (Chief Minister Learn and Earn Scheme) to provide opportunities to learn skills for unemployed youths of the state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Cabinet of Madhya Pradesh (MP), chaired by Chief Minister (CM) Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced a new scheme named 'Mukhyamantri Sikho Kamao Yojana' (Chief Minister Learn and Earn Scheme) to provide opportunities to learn skills for the unemployed youths of the state.
Category : State
11.
By which year did Amazon Web Services announce a $12.7 billion investment in India's cloud infrastructure?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a $12.7 billion investment in India's cloud infrastructure by 2030, in response to the growing demand for cloud services in the country.
Category : Miscellaneous
12.
In which country did the Supreme Court rule that internet companies cannot be held accountable for the content posted on their sites?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favour of Twitter and Google in an internet liability case.
Category : International
13.
Which state Chief Minister launched the State dashboard and CM dashboard?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the State Dashboard, a data and analytics-powered platform that streamlines the performance monitoring of government schemes, enabling data-driven decision-making.
Category : State
14.
The Union Cabinet cleared a revised production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware with an outlay of how many crores?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet cleared a revised production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware with an outlay of ₹17,000 crores, more than doubling the budget for the scheme that was first cleared in 2021.
Category : Economy
15.
Chaman Lal Gupta, who passed away in Jammu, belonged to which profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran BJP leader and former Union Minister Chaman Lal Gupta, aged 87, passed away in Jammu.
Category : Obituary
16.
In which city will Prime Minister Modi inaugurate the International Museum Expo 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Museum Expo 2023 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on May 18.
Category : National
17.
The United Kingdom announced a ban on _____ diamonds and metals ahead of the G7 meeting in Japan.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UK announced a ban on Russian diamonds and metals ahead of the G7 meeting in Japan. The ban includes Russian diamonds along with metals related to the military-industrial complex, as part of fresh sanctions.
Category : International
18.
Which city is hosting the 5th Edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Thiruvananthapuram will host the fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF 2023) from December 1 to 5. The festival aims to highlight Ayurveda's potential in addressing health challenges and provide a platform for global networking of Ayurveda practitioners and stakeholders.
Category : National
19.
Recently, the government has decided to form how many new Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in the cooperative sector?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has allocated these additional 1,100 FPOs to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) under the FPOs Scheme in the cooperative sector.
Category : Economy
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