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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 22, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Where was the Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management (CoE-SLM) recently inaugurated?
Patna
Dehradun
Shimla
Dharamshala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management (CoE-SLM) at the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) in Dehradun. This marks a significant step towards combatting land degradation and promoting sustainable land management practices.

2.
In which state was the women labourers' convention inaugurated?
Tripura
Kerala
Jharkhand
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the women labourers' convention in Kerala.

3.
Which private equity firm fully acquired the International Gemological Institute?
Blackstone
Carlyle Group
Apollo Global Management
Vista Equity Partners
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Global private equity firm Blackstone has fully acquired the International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world's largest certification player for lab-grown diamonds and the second-largest certification player for natural diamonds.

4.
Which country has declared 2025 to be observed as the 'Special tourism year'?
Nepal
Japan
Bhutan
Canada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The year 2025 has been designated as the 'Special tourism year' as part of the 'Visit Nepal decade' in the Bikram Samvat calendar.

5.
In which Indian state does Kuno National Park, where three more cheetahs have recently been released into the wild, belong?
Uttar Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Recently, three additional cheetahs were released into the wild at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, bringing the total count to six.

6.
In which country did the semiconductor giant Micron fail to qualify for a national security review?
France
China
Fiji
Malaysia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The USA semiconductor giant Micron failed a national security review and has been instructed to cease selling its products to operators of "critical information infrastructure."

7.
Among the state-owned lenders, which bank emerged as the largest buyer from the GeM portal in 2022-23?
Bank of Baroda
State Bank of India
Canara Bank
Yes Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Canara Bank emerged as the largest buyer among the state-owned lenders in 2022-23, with total purchases of Rs 592.82 crore from the portal, according to the data.

8.
Which country is currently facing a political crisis as the ruling conservatives won the parliamentary election but fell short of a majority to form a government?
Haiti
Mali
Vietnam
Greece
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Greece's ruling conservatives won the parliamentary election but fell short of a majority to form a government, leading to a political crisis.

9.
In which country was Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship awarded to 300 students?
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Siberia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Three hundred students from all 25 districts in Sri Lanka have been honoured with the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship.

10.
In which city in Switzerland did the Indian Prime Minister address the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly via video message?
Basel
Lugano
Switzerland
Geneva
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, addressed the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, via a video message.

11.
Where was the panel discussion on the 'Role of G20 in creating global economic stability' held?
New York
Abu Dhabi
London
Dubai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The panel discussion on the 'Role of G20 in creating global economic stability' took place in Dubai. During the discussion held in Dubai, the crucial role played by the G20 in establishing global economic stability was highlighted.

12.
Who will inaugurate the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Kerala Legislative Assembly building?
President
Prime Minister
Vice President
Governor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
During his two-day visit to Kerala, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Kerala Legislative Assembly building in Thiruvananthapuram.

13.
On which day is 'Anti-Terrorism Day' observed in India?
May 19
May 20
May 21
May 22
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India observes National Anti-Terrorism Day on May 21 every year to commemorate the death of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

14.
In sugar production this season, which state surpassed Uttar Pradesh at 107.29 lakh tonnes?
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Punjab
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh surpassed Maharashtra in sugar production this season, reaching 107.29 lakh tonnes.