Current Affairs 16th June 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which institution has launched ‘Vigyan Vidushi’ programme?
A. NASSCOM
B. TIFR
C. ISRO
D. DRDO
Answer [B] TIFR
2. India held a meeting of the Joint Committee of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with which country?
A. Australia
B. UAE
C. France
D. Indonesia
Answer [B] UAE
3. ‘Ex Ekuverin’ is the joint military exercise between India and which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. France
C. Maldives
D. Japan
Answer [C] Maldives
4. Which country organised the ‘Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit?
A. India
B. USA
C. Australia
D. Spain
Answer [A] India
5. ADB signed a loan agreement with India for implementing ‘Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation, and Value Addition Project’ in which state/UT?
A. Assam
B. Gujarat
C. West Bengal
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer [C] Himachal Pradesh
6. Which of the following Indian cities will host the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) Annual Conference in February 2025?
A. Surat
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Kochi
Answer [D] Kochi
7. In June 2023, which of the following countries introduced the draft to establish a memorial wall in the UN headquarters to honor fallen peacekeepers?
A. Italy
B. Oman
C. India
D. South Africa
Answer [C] India
8. What is the rank of NTPC in the 2023 Forbes’ – The Global 2000, released in June 2023?
A. 485th
B. 433rd
C. 486th
D. 398th
Answer [B] 433rd
9. In June 2023, the inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) has been declined to ____ in May 2023.
A. 3.48%
B. 1.79%
C. 9.17%
D. 2.97%
Answer [A] 3.48%
10. In June 2023, which of the following Russian Banks has launched Indian rupee accounts for individuals?
A. Alfa-Bank
B. VTB Bank
C. Gazprombank
D. Sberbank
Answer [D] Sberbank