Current Affairs 5th April 2023 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which American state recently (in April ’23) passed a resolution condemning “Hinduphobia” and “anti-Hindu bigotry” for the first time?
A. California           
B. Florida
C. Texas                  
D. Georgia
Answer [D] Georgia
2. Name the bank that has recently (in March ’23) launched an investment solution ‘digiPortfolio’ to offer Morningstar-curated investments based on risk preferences.
A. CSB Bank (India)              
B. HSBC Bank (India)
C. DBS Bank (India)             
D. SBM Bank (India)
Answer [C] DBS Bank (India)
3. Name the payment bank that has recently (in March ’23) partnered with Bharti Airtel to launch banking services through WhatsApp for its customers.
A. NSDL Payments Bank          
B. Fino Payments Bank
C. Jio Payments Bank              
D. India Post Payments Bank
Answer [D] India Post Payments Bank
4. Which company has recently (in March ’23) partnered with the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) to support women entrepreneurs across India?
A. Razorpay         
B. BharatPe
C. Paytm              
D. Bill Desk 
Answer [B] BharatPe
5. What was the theme of Earth Hour 2023 that was observed across the globe on 25th March 2023?
A. Let Nature Shine          
B. Reduce, Reuse, Change the Way We Live
C. Shape Our Future       
D. The Biggest Hour for Earth
Answer [D] The Biggest Hour for Earth
6. Which company has recently (in March ’23) bagged Rs 4,400 crore Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) project in Tamil Nadu?
A. Thermax India Limited      
B. Aqua Innovative Solutions Limited
C. VA Tech Wabag Limited   
D. Siemens Water Technologies Limited
Answer [C] VA Tech Wabag Limited
7. In April 2023, along with NASA, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) selected four crew members for Artemis II mission 2024. In this context, which of the following is now a crew member for this mission?
A. Victor Glover             
B. Sunita Williams
C. Reid Wiseman          
D. Jeremy Hansen
Answer [B] Sunita Williams
8. In April 2023, which of the following countries has launched a ‘Golden Licence’ initiative to incentivize investments and job creation?
A. Oman            
B. UAE
C. Bahrain          
D. Turkey
Answer [C] Bahrain
9. In April 2023, which of the following banks launched a mobile application, ‘Digital Dukaan’ along with VISA, to accept payments through various digital modes?
A. ICICI Bank                        
B. Axis Bank
C. State Bank of India         
D. Punjab National Bank
Answer [B] Axis Bank
10. In April 2023, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck arrived in India for a two-day visit to hold discussions on various matters. He is the king of which country?
A. Saudi Arabia            
B. Bhutan
C. Indonesia                
D. Zambia
Answer [B] Bhutan