Current Affairs 19th April 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. When is ‘Ambedkar Jayanti’ observed in India?
A. January 14
B. February 14
C. March 14
D. April 14
Answer [D] April 14
2. Which state/UT launched the ‘A-HELP Programme’?
A. Assam
B. Uttarakhand
C. West Bengal
D. Karnataka
Answer [B] Uttarakhand
3. Which institution released the ‘Status of Women in Agrifood Systems’ Report?
A. FAO
B. UNICEF
C. NABARD
D. NITI Aayog
Answer [A] FAO
4. Which country has developed the ‘Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile’?
A. USA
B. North Korea
C. Ukraine
D. Russia
Answer [B] North Korea
5. Which country was recently hit by ‘Cyclone IIsa’?
A. USA
B. Australia
C. Russia
D. Germany
Answer [B] Australia
6. Name the Indian woman para-badminton player, who claimed the gold medal in the women’s singles SH6 category final at the Brazil Para-Badminton International 2023, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
A. Manasi Girishchandra Joshi
B. Palak Kohli
C. Parul Parmar
D. Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan
Answer [D] Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan
7. In April 2023, the Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the YUVA PORTAL, which is related to ____.
A. Students Scholarship Programmes
B. ISRO’s Internship Portal
C. Identifying Young Start-Ups
D. Exchange of Climate Change Ideas
Answer [C] Identifying Young Start-Ups
8. What is the theme of World Heritage Day 2023, which is observed annually on April 18 to spread awareness about the importance of cultural heritage and its preservation?
A. Heritage and Climate
B. Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures
C. Heritage Changes
D. Rural Landscapes
Answer [C] Heritage Changes
9. Which of the following Indian cities will host the India Steel 2023 conference from 19-21 April 2023?
A. New Delhi
B. Surat
C. Mumbai
D. Kochi
Answer [C] Mumbai
10. In April 2023, which of the following countries has been elected as a Chair of the Finance Ministers Working Group for a Commonwealth Call for Reform of the Global Financial Architecture?
A. Nigeria
B. India
C. The USA
D. Germany
Answer [B] India