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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 1, 2023 Current Affairs
1.
Which state achieved 100% coverage under 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana'?
Tripura
Mizoram
Telangana
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana State has achieved a significant milestone in financial inclusion by achieving 100% coverage of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).

2.
By which year has the city of Dubai set goals to achieve Zero-Emissions public transportation?
2050
2060
2070
2080
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai has set a target to achieve zero-emissions public transportation by 2050.

3.
Which state has launched the 'Mo Ghara Scheme'?
Bihar
Odisha
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha has launched the Mo Ghara Scheme. The scheme will cover all such families who were left out of the existing housing schemes due to stringent eligibility criteria or insufficient allocation and also those who had received housing assistance of smaller amounts in the past and now want to upgrade or expand.

4.
The farmers of which state are to receive Rs 12,000 annually under 'Kisan Samman Nidhi'?
Assam
Odisha
Sikkim
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra farmers will receive Rs 12,000 annually under the 'Kisan Samman Nidhi' scheme, as announced by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

5.
Which country is going to host the SCO Head of State Summit 2023?
Kazakhstan
India
China
Uzbekistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has decided to host the Shanghai Cooperation Summit (SCO) summit in a virtual format on 4 July 2023.

6.
For how many years has the Atal Bhujal Mission been extended?
4 Years
3 Years
2 Years
1 Year
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Atal Bhujal Mission, which is a central sector water conservation scheme, has been extended for 2 years till 2025.

7.
Which state's hockey team has won the 13th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2023?
Madhya Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh Hockey won the 13th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2023. Uttar Pradesh Hockey won the championship after defeating the Hockey Association of Odisha in the Final at the iconic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Odisha.

8.
Which country has recently announced a new law against LGBTQ+?
Ukraine
Haiti
Uganda
Siberia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uganda is the latest country that has made a law against same-sex marriages. Under the law, any person who indulges in LGBTQ+ relationships will be sentenced to death. Same-Sex Marriages are illegal in more than 30 countries in Africa.

9.
On which date is International Everest Day 2023 celebrated?
May 29
May 28
May 27
May 26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year on May 29, International Everest Day commemorates the 1953 summit of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal.

10.
Jyothi won the gold medal in the women's 100m hurdles race held recently in which country?
Netherlands
Cuba
Egypt
Canada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National record-holder Jyothi Yarraji won the women's 100m hurdles gold medal in 13.08s in the Netherlands.

11.
For how many years has CAG Girish Chandra Murmu been re-elected as the external auditor of WHO?
Four
There
Two
Five
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, has been re-elected as the External Auditor of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for a four-year term (2024-2027).

12.
From which country did three astronauts launch into space from the 'Shenzhou 16' vehicle?
Haiti
Kenya
Germany
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China launched a spacecraft carrying three astronauts, including its first civilian, to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday (May 30). This is the country's fifth manned mission to a fully functional space station since 2021.

13.
To which state does Damodar Mauzo, who has been conferred with the 57th Jnanpith Award, belong?
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
Goa
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Goan writer Damodar Mauzo from Goa has received the prestigious Jnanpith Award, the country's highest literary honour, from state Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai.

14.
Which state named the Bandra Versova sea route as 'Veer Savarkar Bandra-Versova Sagari Setu'?
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Bihar
Manipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that the Bandra-Versova sea route in Mumbai will be named as 'Veer Savarkar Bandra-Versova Sagari Setu'.

15.
On which date is World No Tobacco Day 2023 observed?
May 30
May 31
May 29
May 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On May 31, 2023, WHO and public health champions around the world will come together to celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). This year's theme is "Grow food, not tobacco."

16.
In the month of April 2023, investments in P-notes hit a four-month high of how many crores?
95,911
95,645
98,900
96,856
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Investments in P-notes reached a four-month high of Rs 95,911 crore in April.

17.
Georgi Gospodinov, the winner of the International Booker Prize, belongs to which country?
Bangladesh
Bulgaria
Netherlands
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Georgi Gospodinov is a Bulgarian poet, writer, and playwright. According to The Guardian, when Time Shelter was published in Bulgaria, it topped the book charts and won the Strega European prize.

18.
Which team has recently won the IPL 2023 title?
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Punjab Kings (PK)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
MS Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title after beating Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday, May 29.

19.
Which one is the new tagline launched by Yes Bank?
Life Ko Banao Rich
A Bank of The Common Man
Pure Banking Nothing Else.
The Banker to Every Indian.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The new tagline of Yes Bank is 'Life Ko Banao Rich'.

20.
On which date is World Milk Day observed?
June 04
June 03
June 02
June 01
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Milk Day is an international day established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global food. It has been observed on June 01 each year since 2001.