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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 28, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which service provider has become the first digital payments app to enable the linkage of 2 lakh Rupay credit cards to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
BHIM
PhonePe
Google Pay
Paytm
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PhonePe, a Digital payment service provider, announced that it has become the first digital payments app to enable the linkage of 2 lakh Rupay credit cards to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

2.
Which country has unveiled a USD 17-billion project linking Europe to West Asia?
India
Iraq
Iran
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Iraq announced plans for a USD 17-billion transportation project linking Asia to Europe.

3.
Which meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council was recently held in New Delhi?
6th
7th
8th
9th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The eighth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog was held at the New Convention Center in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

4.
Which actor has received Honoris Causa for his noble work at Apex University’s Jaipur?
Sonu Sood
Akshay Kumar
Amir Khan
Shahid Kapoor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sonu Sood, the acclaimed actor and philanthropist, received the esteemed Honoris Causa for his noble work at the 1st Convocation Ceremony of Apex University Jaipur.

5.
Which bank has appointed Srikrishnan Harihara Sarma as MD and CEO?
Canara Bank
Yes Bank
Karnataka Bank
UCO Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Private sector Karnataka Bank announced the appointment of Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma, former Jio Payments Bank head, as the Managing Director and CEO for three years.

6.
Which state government urged the Centre to direct PFRDA to return ₹9,242.6 crore deposited under NPS?
Telangana
Himachal Pradesh
Punjab
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged the Centre to direct the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority to refund ₹9,242.60 crore deposited by the state government in the New Pension Scheme.

7.
Which state government has launched the 'Hamar Sughar Laik Abhiyan' in the 'Bharose Ka Sammelan' program?
Chhattisgarh
Maharashtra
Odisha
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched the 'Hamar Sughar Laik Abhiyan' during the 'Bharose Ka Sammelan' program in Sankra, Durg district.

8.
Who has been appointed as the Tennis Ambassador for Sony Sports Network?
Ankita Raina
Sania Mirza
Riya Bhatia
Rutuja Bhosale
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Leading sports broadcaster Sony Sports Network has exclusively onboarded Sania Mirza as the Tennis Ambassador.

9.
Who recently received the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal from the United Nations?
Shishupal Singh & Megha Sindhwani
Sanwala Ram Vishnoi & Shishupal Singh
Manjeet Singh & Shashi Tharoor
Rekha Vashisht & Ruchika Kamboj
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, received the Dag Hammarskjöld Medals on behalf of Head Constables Shishupal Singh and Sanwala Ram Vishnoi. The Dag Hammarskjöld Medal is the highest honour awarded to UN peacekeepers.

10.
Who has been appointed as CII President for 2023-24?
Ajay Verma
Manish Sharma
Nitin Kumar
R Dinesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Council of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) elected R. Dinesh, Executive Vice Chairman of TVS Supply Chain Solutions, as the President of the industry body for 2023.

11.
President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the new building of the Jharkhand High Court in which city, built at a cost of about ₹ 550 crores?
Jamshedpur
Ranchi
Deoghar
Sahibganj
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the new building of the Jharkhand High Court in Ranchi, which was built at a cost of about ₹ 550 crores.

12.
How many opposition parties refused to attend the ceremony when India's Prime Minister inaugurated the new parliament building?
10
15
20
25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's prime minister inaugurated a new parliament building amid a boycott that saw at least 20 opposition parties refuse to attend the ceremony.

13.
In which Indian state did 23 MLAs and AICC secretary N.S. Boseraju take oath as ministers?
Goa
Mizoram
Goa
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
23 MLAs and AICC secretary N.S. Boseraju took oath as ministers in Karnataka under the leadership of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

14.
According to the Bank of Baroda's economic research department (ERD), in which range is India's GDP expected to grow in FY 24?
5-5.4%
6-6.5%
7-7.2%
7-8%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's GDP is expected to grow in the 6-6.5 per cent range in FY24, with agriculture growth continuing at a healthy pace, a recovery in industrial growth, and the services sector remains resilient, according to Bank of Baroda's economic research department (ERD).

15.
The Reserve Bank of India has recently approved the merger of which two banks?
Maratha Sahakari Bank & The Cosmos Co-operative Bank
Maratha Sahakari Bank & The Bandhan Bank
Maratha Sahakari Bank & The Saraswat Co-operative Bank
Maratha Sahakari Bank & The Bharat Co-operative Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the voluntary Scheme of Amalgamation of Maratha Sahakari Bank with The Cosmos Co-operative Bank. The merger is set to take effect from May 29, 2023, as announced by the RBI.

16.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Indian government have recently signed a loan agreement worth $141.12 million to support the development of high-quality internal infrastructure in which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Indian government have recently signed a loan agreement worth $141.12 million to support the development of high-quality internal infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh (AP).