Current Affairs 15th May 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Along with COVID-19, the WHO has declared the end of the public health emergency of international concern of which disease?
A. mpox
B. Kivu Ebola
C. Zika Virus
D. Polio
Answer [A] mpox
2. In May 2023, the Commerce Ministry arm, DGTR, has recommended imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of a specific type of optical fibre from which countries?
A. China, South Korea, and Indonesia
B. Vietnam, Bangladesh, and China
C. China, South Korea, and Japan
D. Vietnam, Seychelles, and Singapore
Answer [A] China, South Korea, and Indonesia
3. Which of the following airports the first in India to have a reading lounge?
A. Lal Bhadur Shastri International Airport
B. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
C. Chennai International Airport
D. Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
Answer [A] Lal Bhadur Shastri International Airport
4. In May 2023, the Reserve Bank of India directed that fees and charge payable in India on forex cards must be denominated and settled in local currency. It includes____.
A. International Debit Cards
B. Store Value Cards
C. Charge Cards & Travel Cards
D. All of the above
Answer [D] All of the above
5. In May 2023, the Ministry of Finance lowered the threshold limit of e-invoicing from Rs 10 crore to ________.
A. 5 crore
B. 7.5 Crore
C. 2 crore
D. 1 crore
Answer [A] 5 crore
6. ‘Monlam Chenmo’, an annual Mass Prayer, is observed in which of the following states/UTs?
A. Sikkim
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Ladakh
Answer [D] Ladakh
7. In May 2023, the ISRO successfully commenced testing its semi cryogenic engines at____.
A. Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
C. Ahmedabad, Gujarat
D. Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya
Answer [A] Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
8. AR Khaleel, who passed away was associated with which of the following sports?
A. Cricketer
B. Footballer
C. Athlete
D. Swimming
Answer [B] Footballer
9. In May 2023, which of the following countries has extended a $ 1 billion credit line for sri Lanka by one year, i.e. March 2024?
A. India
B. USA
C. Japan
D. China
Answer [A] India
10. In May 2023, how many Gallantry awards were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu to the personnel of the Armed Forces, CAPF, and State/UT Police during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-1) in New Delhi?
A. 102
B. 45
C. 33
D. 37
Answer [D] 37
11. In May 2023, PM Narendra Modi has dedicated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth over 5,500 core rupees in Nathdwara, which is located in _____.
A. Gujarat
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Bihar
Answer [C] Rajasthan
12. Which of the following state government becomes the first in the country to introduce a Robotics Framework for providing a roadmap to promote a robotic ecosystem in the State?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Telangana
C. Kerala
D. Gujarat
Answer [B] Telangana
13. In May 2023, ____ became the first Indian State to implement the “Right to walk”.
A. Gujarat
B. Kerala
C. Punjab
D. Maharashtra
Answer [C] Punjab
14. Which bank has recently (in May ’23) launched a solar financing scheme to offer financial assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) manufacturers?
A. ICICI Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. YES Bank
Answer [D] YES Bank
15. Which company has recently (in May ’23) collaborated with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to convert satellite data into high resolution maps using artificial intelligence (AI) technology?
A. Google
B. Oracle Corporation
C. Accenture
D. IBM
Answer [D] IBM
16. When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Argania 2023 observed across the globe with the theme of “Socio-economic development & sustainability of the Argan ecosystem”?
A. 10th May 2023
B. 7 th May 2023
C. 9 th May 2023
D. 6th May 2023
Answer [A] 10 th May 2023
17. Which state government has recently (in May ’23) approved the ‘Chief Minister’s Skill Upgradation and Global Employment Scheme’ to help youths of the state to pursue careers in foreign nations?
A. Gujarat
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
Answer [D] Uttarakhand
18. Name the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) that has recently (in May ’23) partnered with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop cutting-edge Piezoelectric MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) technology sensor for underwater communications.
A. IIT – Kharagpur
B. IIT – Guwahati
C. IIT – Madras
D. IIT – Bombay
Answer [C] IIT – Madras
19. In May 2023, SEBI allowed the stock exchanges to extend direct market access to FPI for participating in ETCDs. What is the correct expanded from of ETCDs.
A. Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives
B. Endowment Term Commodity Devaluation
C. Exchange Transaction Commodity Depositor
D. Easy Traded Commodity Debt
Answer [A] Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives
20. In May 2023, Union Minister of Ports, Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Green Port Guidelines 2023. These guidelines have been named_____.
A. Green Maritime India Vision-2030
B. Harit Nautarni
C. Green Waterways
D. Harit Sagar
Answer [D] Harit Sagar