Current Affairs 15th April 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. ‘District Disability Rehabilitation centre (DDRC)’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
A. Union Social Justice and Empowerment
B. Union Law and Justice
C. Union Science and Technology
D. Union Health and Family Welfare
Answer [A] Union Social Justice and Empowerment
2. Which city is the host of ‘Global Clean Energy Action Forum’?
A. New Delhi
B. Pittsburg
C. Paris
D. Rome
Answer [B] Pittsburg
3. Which state has announced to set up NITI Aayog-like state level institution?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Telangana
D. West Bengal
Answer [B] Maharashtra
4. As of 2022, which country is the largest bilateral lender to Sri Lanka?
A. China
B. India
C. Australia
D. USA
Answer [B] India
5. Who is the first Indian to win four medals at World Wrestling Championships?
A. Vinesh Phogat
B. Bajrang Punia
C. Babita Kumari
D. Gita Phogat
Answer [B] Bajrang Punia
6. In which categories did Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat win India’s first gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan?
A. 57 kg freestyle
B. 60 kg Greco-Roman
C. 74 kg freestyle
D. 65 kg Greco-Roman
Answer [A] 57 kg freestyle
7. In April 2023, a multinational international Exercise Orion-23 is being organized in which of the following countries from 17 April to 5 May 2023?
A. Germany
B. France
C. The USA
D. Spain
Answer [B] France
8. Which of the following companies become the first Indian company to have over 50 lakh shareholders, as of March 2023?
A. Tata Power
B. Axis Bank
C. Yes Bank
D. Reliance Industries
Answer [C] Yes Bank
9. In April 2023, which of the following banks signed an MoU with the Agri-tech company Fasal to provide farmers with easy access to capital?
A. PNB
B. ICICI Bank
C. City Union Bank
D. SBI
Answer [D] SBI
10. In April 2023, the government of India signed an MoU with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for sending 10,000 metric tonnes of ___ to the people of Afghanistan.
A. Rice
B. Sorghum
C. Millets
D. Wheat
Answer [D] Wheat