Current Affairs 11th May 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Meiteis are the largest ethnic group of which state/UT?
A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. West Bengal
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer [B] Manipur
2. Indira Gandhi Mahila Samman Nidhi was launched in which state/UT?
A. Rajasthan
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Meghalaya
Answer [B] Himachal Pradesh
3. Which country hosted the ‘Petersberg Climate Dialogue’?
A. USA
B. Germany
C. Ukraine
D. Australia
Answer [B] Germany
4. Which state/UT has recently set up a ‘Directorate of Minority Affairs’?
A. Sikkim
B. West Bengal
C. Odisha
D. Nagaland
Answer [D] Nagaland
5. Which state has set up a dedicated ‘Infrastructure Development Corporation’?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra
Answer [D] Maharashtra
6. Who has been recommended as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Power Finance Corporation (PFC)?
A. Rajiv Ranjan Jha
B. Parminder Chopra
C. Neeru Singh
D. Rajiv Ranjan Jha
Answer [B] Parminder Chopra
7. Which of the following sportspersons was awarded Sportsman of the Year at the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards?
A. Lionel Messi
B. Steph Curry
C. Mondo Duplantis
D. Kylian Mbappe
Answer [A] Lionel Messi
8. As of March 31, 2023, what is the RBI’s total gold reserves?
A. 760.42 metric tonnes
B. 761.82 metric tonnes
C. 701.21 metric tonnes
D. 794.64 metric tonnes
Answer [D] 794.64 metric tonnes
9. Which of the following banks partnered with the Agritech firm, Rukart for providing easy loans to customers for buying the cold storage system ‘Subjee Cooler’?
A. PNB
B. Canara Bank
C. SBI
D. UCO Bank
Answer [C] SBI
10. Which of the following ministries has launched a Learning Management Information System, SAKSHAM? (May 2023)
A. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer [A] Ministry of Health & Family Welfare