Current Affairs 17th May 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which Institution launched the ‘National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP)’?
A. RBI                          
B. NITI Aayog
C. NASSCOM            
D. C-DAC
Answer [B] NITI Aayog
2. What is the theme of the ‘International Museum Day 2022’?
A. Bio-restoration in Museums           
B. Power of Museums
C. Cultural Exchange                             
D. Global Co-Operation
Answer [B] Power of Museums
3. India’s first ‘Amrit Sarovar’ has ben inaugurated in which state?
A. Goa                              
B. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Uttar Pradesh           
D. Gujarat
Answer [C] Uttar Pradesh           
4. Scientists have discovered the fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake in which state/UT?
A. Kerala                   
B. West Bengal
C. Ladakh                  
D. Lakshadweep
Answer [C] Ladakh   
5. ‘Rural Tribal Technical Training’ Project was inaugurated from which place?
A. Varanasi                
B. Gandhi Nagar
C. Bhopal                    
D. Pune
Answer [C] Bhopal      
6. Which former Australian Cricketer has passed away in May 2022?
A. Shane Warne                       
B. Rodney Marsh
C. Andrew Symonds               
D. John Rutherford
Answer [C] Andrew Symonds  
7. Which country has won its maiden Thomas Cup Title on 15 May 2022?
A. Malaysia                 
B. India
C. Japan                       
D. Singapore
Answer [B] India
8. Which state has topped in Goods and Service Tax Registration by businesses and dealers?
A. Maharashtra            
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka                   
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer [A] Maharashtra     
9. Which Country has opened world’s longest glass-bottomed bridge in May 2022?
A. Malaysia             
B. Vietnam
C. Japan                    
D. China
Answer [B] Vietnam
10. Which day is celebrated as the Buddha Jayanti or Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima in May 2022?
A. 6 May           
B. 10 May
C. 14 May         
D. 16 May
Answer [D] 16 May