Current Affairs 20th May 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which is the first Indian city to adopt the localization of the UN-mandated SDGs?
A. Chennai
B. Pune
C. Bhopal
D. Kochi
Answer [C] Bhopal
2. ‘E-retrofitment’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
A. Culture
B. Electric Mobility
C. Finance
D. Sports
Answer [B] Electric Mobility
3. Which cyclone has hit Myanmar and is one of the strongest storms to hit the region this century?
A. Cyclone Mocha
B. Cyclone Myan
C. Cyclone Mira
D. Cyclone Moto
Answer [A] Cyclone Mocha
4. Which institution launched the ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign?
A. RBI
B. NPCI
C. SEBI
D. SBI
Answer [A] RBI
5. Which city is the host of the 5th Edition of Global Ayurveda Festival?
A. Chennai
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Pune
D. Mysuru
Answer [B] Thiruvananthapuram
6. Who among the following was honoured with the honorary Palmed’ or for lifetime achievement as the 76th Cannes Film Festival 2023?
A. Mark Hamill
B. Harrison Ford
C. Helen Mirren
D. Ke Huy Quan
Answer [B] Harrison Ford
7. In May 2023, PM Narendra Modi embarked on a six-day tour to Japan, Papua New Guinea, and ____.
A. Mozambique
B. Australia
C. Zimbabwe
D. Mauritius
Answer [B] Australia
8. Along with KV Viswanathan, who has been sworn in as the judge of the Supreme Court, by CJI DY Chandrachud? (May 2023)
A. Prashant Kumar Mishra
B. Ajay Rastogi
C. Sanjay Kishan Kaul
D. Krishna Murari
Answer [A] Prashant Kumar Mishra
9. Name the Operation, launched by India to provide humanitarian assistance for people in Myanmar, affected by the Cyclone Mocha.
A. Operation Dosti
B. Operation Sathi
C. Operation Narmada
D. Operation Karuna
Answer [D] Operation Karuna
10. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is planning to launch an Integrative Health Policy in collaboration with which of the following ministries?
A. Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C. Ministry of Ayush
D. Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Answer [C] Ministry of Ayush