Current Affairs 28th May 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. What is the objective of Lok Milani Program recently launched by Punjab Government?
A. To provide health facilities to the people
B. To provide education related help to the people
C. To provide a single window platform to the people for redressal of their of their grievances
D. None of these
Answer [C] To provide a single window platform to the people for redressal of their of their grievances
2. Which of the following types of schools were included in the recently released National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021?
A. Government schools                  
B. Government aided schools
C. Private unaided schools             
D. All of the above 
Answer [D] All of the above 
3. According to the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021, what percentage of school students in India commute to and from schools on foot?
A. 45%           
B. 48%
C. 50%            
D. 52%
Answer [B] 48%
4. Which state has recently decided to adopt a bill to appoint the Chief Minister as the Vice-Chancellor of the universities in the state in place of the Governor?
A. West Bengal              
B. Manipur
C. Odisha                        
D. Punjab
 
Answer [A] West Bengal      
5. Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Norman Albanese Belongs to which political Party?

A. National Party of Australia           
B. Liberal Party of Australia
C. Australian Labour Party                 
D. Australian Greens
Answer [C] Australian Labour Party           
6. Which bank recently partnered with Mahagram to enhance the digital payments ecosystem?
A. Yes Bank                       
B. Axis Bank   
C. Induslnd Bank             
D. HDFC Bank   
Answer [C] Induslnd Bank     
7. Which company recently surpassed Apple Inc. to become the World’s most valuable company?
A. Tesla, Inc            
B. Saudi Aramco
C. Amazon               
D. Alphabet Inc.
Answer [B] Saudi Aramco
8. Who recently received the Bangla Academy Award for the ‘Kabita Bitan’ Book?
A. Mamata Banerjee                       
B. Samaresh Majumdar
C. Ratna Rashid Banerjee               
D. Taslima Nasrin
Answer [A] Mamata Banerjee    
9. Name the personality who was recently appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo with the effect from 1st October 2022.
A. Viraj Mehta              
B. Rahul Bhatia
C. Rohini Bhatia           
D. Pieter Elbers
Answer [D] Pieter Elbers
10. In May 2022, GIC Private Limited acquired a ………… stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) for Rs 2, 195 Crore.
A. 7.5%              
B. 8.2%
C. 6.9%              
D. 8.5%
Answer [A] 7.5%