Current Affairs 12th June 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Kakhovka Dam, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
A. Ukraine
B. South Africa
C. Australia
D. New Zealand
Answer [A] Ukraine
2. Which cyclonic storm developed over the east-central and Arabian Sea?
A. Waferjoy
B. Boporjoy
C. Cyclejoy
D. Centrejoy
Answer [B] Boporjoy
3. Which state road transport corporation has been conferred with which UITP Award?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [C] Kerala
4. ISRO along with which country hosted the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2023)?
A. USA
B. Italy
C. Israel
D. France
Answer [B] Italy
5. Which state/UT conferred the ‘Green Champion Awards 2022’?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
Answer [B] Tamil Nadu
6. The Special Olympics World Summer Games 2023 to be held in which of the following cities from 17 June to 25 June 2023?
A. Berlin
B. Munich
C. Hamburg
D. Bavaria
Answer [A] Berlin
7. Who is the author of the graphic novel titled ‘Ajay to Yogi Adityanath’?
A. Shantanu Gupta
B. Chetan Bhagat
C. Amrita Pritam
D. Jhumpa Lahiri
Answer [A] Shantanu Gupta
8. In June 2023, the central government has agreed to sanction Rs 12,911 crore to which state government for completing the first phase of Polavaram Project?
A. Telangana
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer [B] Andhra Pradesh
9. GalaxEye will launch world’s first multi-sensor earth observation satellite, ‘Drishti Mission’ in 2024, is a incubated space-tech startup of which of the following Indian institute?
A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Kharagpur
Answer [B] IIT Madras
10. Gitanjali Aiyar, who passed away, was a veteran_____.
10. Gitanjali Aiyar, who passed away, was a veteran_____.
A. Actor
B. Writer
C. Journalist
D. Social Activist
Answer [C] Journalist
11. In June 2023, which of the following IT Giant has signed an MoU with the AirJaldi network to provide internet access for underserved communities in 12 Indian states?
A. Infosys
B. Apple
C. Facebook
D. Microsoft
Answer [D] Microsoft
12. In June 2023, which of the following banks has launched a new credit card ;Millennia’?
A. Yes Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer [D] HDFC Bank
13. In June 2023, which of the following organizations partnered with WatchYourHealth to provide investment solutions to healthcare professionals?
A. ICICI Securities
B. YES Securities
C. Capital Group
D. Goldman Sachs
Answer [B] YES Securities
14. Which of the following banks has launched a Savings Programme, ‘Reserve’, for UHNIs and HNIs?
A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Kotak Mahindra Bank
D. HSBC Bank
Answer [C] Kotak Mahindra Bank
15. Which of the following organizations has a four-week residential workshop program for 40 underprivileged rural girls, Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM)- 2023?
A. NHPC
B. NTPC
C. ONGC
D. BHEL
Answer [B] NTPC
16. According to the ICRA, bond issuances by banks may fall below _____ in FY24 due to easing liquidity conditions.
A. Rs 60,000 crore
B. Rs 90,000 crore
C. Rs 70,000 crore
D. Rs 30,000 crore
Answer [B] Rs 90,000 crore
17. According to the Brand Finance ranking 2023, which of the following organizations has retained its position as the most valued brand in India?
A. Tata Group
B. Infosys
C. LIC
D. JIO
Answer [A] Tata Group
18. In June 2023, which of the following organizations has joined hands with the ISRO for Gaganyaan Mission?
A. Tata Elxsi
B. Pixxel
C. Teamlndus
D. Bellatrix Aerospace
Answer [A] Tata Elxsi
19. Which company, along with the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), has recently (in June ’23) launched (in June ’23) launched the Amrit Generation campaign to empower and engage the youth of India?
A. Google
B. Tata Consultancy Services
C. Meta
D. Wipro Limited
Answer [C] Meta
20. According to Renewable Energy Market Update- June 2023 of International Energy Agency (IEA) report, the Global renewable capacity additions are set to increase by ____ gigawatts (GW) to over 440 GW in 2023.
A. 107
B. 125
C. 100
D. 85
Answer [A] 107