Current Affairs 13th May 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country has returned to Arab League after 11 years?
A. Israel
B. Iran
C. Syria
D. UAE
Answer [C] Syria
2. Akashvani will be the permanent name of which institution?
A. All India Radio
B. TRAI
C. IAMAI
D. JMAGC
Answer [A] All India Radio
3. Which state announced financial aid of Rs. 10 lakh to discharged patients suffering from the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
A. Kerala
B. Goa
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal
Answer [C] Odisha
4. Which is the first state to provide digital health cards for children?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Assam
C. West Bengal
D. Rajasthan
Answer [A] Uttar Pradesh
5. Which military unit is an auxiliary organization with part-time volunteers, who assist the Indian Army?
A. Territorial Army
B. Friends of Army
C. Friends of People
D. Border Volunteers
Answer [A] Territorial Army
6. The sixth edition of the International Indian Ocean Conference is being held in which country from 12-13 May 2023?
A. India
B. Sri Lanka
C. Mauritius
D. Bangladesh
Answer [D] Bangladesh
7. In May 2023, who was awarded the first Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement Award 2023?
A. Prof Jayant V. Narlikar
B. Anil Kakodkar
C. A S Kiren Kumar
D. C. K. Raju
Answer [A] Prof Jayant V. Narlikar
8. Which of the following research institutions signed an MoU with AYUSH Ministry for collaborative health research in the field of Integrated Medicine?
A. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
B. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
C. Indian Council of Medical Research
D. All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health
Answer [C] Indian Council of Medical Research
9. What is the theme of International Nurses Day 2023, which is observed on May 12?
A. Our Nurses Our Future
B. Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future healthcare
C. Expanding the roles of nurses in primary health care
D. Nurses: A Voice to lead – Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Answer [A] Our Nurses Our Future
10. In May 2023, CDS Unit Citations Award 2021-22 was conferred to 3 Tri-service units for exemplary performance. This award was constituted in which year?
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2020
D. 2019
Answer [D] 2019