Current Affairs 26th April 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What is “Magnaporthe oryzae’ which was seen in the news recently?
A. Plant
B. Fungus
C. Bacterium
D. Insect
Answer [B] Fungus
2. What amount has been allotted to the ‘National Quantum Mission’?
A. Rs 1000 crore
B. Rs 2000 crore
C. Rs 3000 crore
D. Rs 6000 crore
Answer [D] Rs 6000 crore
3. Which city hosted the ‘National Conference on Water Sufficient Panchayat, Clean & Green Panchayat and Healthy Panchayat’?
A. Pune
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Guwahati
Answer [C] New Delhi
4. Which Union Ministry is associated with the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023?
A. Ministry of Communication
B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C. Ministry of Culture
D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer [B] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
5. Which state passed a bill to provide reservation in state government jobs from 60 percent to 77 percent?
A. Kerala
B. Jharkhand
C. West Bengal
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [B] Jharkhand
6. India’s PM Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first water metro in which of the following Indian cities?
A. Kolkata
B. Bangalore
C. Kochi
D. Vijayawada
Answer [C] Kochi
7. In April 2023, who among the following has replaced Anurag Jain to be appointed as the Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade?
A. Rajesh Kumar Singh
B. Paban Kumar Borthakur
C. Amir Subhani
D. Amitabh Jain
Answer [A] Rajesh Kumar Singh
8. In April 2023, the West Stand at the Sharjah cricket stadium was renamed after the iconic Sachin Tendulkar. This stadium is located in which country?
A. Oman
B. Saudi Arabia
C. UAE
D. Asutralia
Answer [C] UAE
9. Tarek Fateh, who passed away recently, was a veteran _____.
A. Archaeologist
B. Politician
C. Journalist
D. Cricketer
Answer [C] Journalist
10. What is the name of the rescue operation for the evacuation of Indian stranded citizens from Sudan? (April 2023)
A. Operation Ganga
B. Operation Godavari
C. Operation Krishna
D. Operation Kaveri
Answer [D] Operation Kaveri