Current Affairs 8th May 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which state/UT launched the ‘Adarsha Colony initiative’?
A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Odisha
D. Jharkhand
Answer [C] Odisha
2. Ranajit Guha, who passed away recently, was associated with which profession?
A. Sports person
B. Historian
C. Business person
D. Politician
Answer [B] Historian
3. Bihan Mela is an annual festival celebrated by the Kondh tribe in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Jharkhand
D. West Bengal
Answer [B] Odisha
4. Which country adopted the ‘Basic Plan on Ocean Policy’?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. Indonesia
D. India
Answer [B] Japan
5. Jana Shakti Exhibition was organised the 100th episode of which program?
A. PM Rozgar Mela
B. Swachhta Pakhwada
C. Mann ki Baat
D. Beti Bachao, Selfie Banao
Answer [C] Mann ki Baat
6. Which of the following banks launched a retail banking program ‘Vishesh’ for customers in Semi-urban and rural geographies?
A. RCB Bank
B. Kotak Mahindra Bank
C. Induslnd Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer [D] HDFC Bank
7. In May 2023, which of the following countries signed an MoU with India on Industrial Research and Development Cooperation?
A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. Japan
D. Israel
Answer [D] Israel
8. Tori Bowie, who passed away recently, was a ____.
A. Athlete
B. Cricketer
C. Boxer
D. Swimmer
Answer [A] Athlete
9. In May 2023, SEBI introduced the LEI system, which is a unique _____code to identify legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions.
A. 21-character
B. 22- character
C. 19- character
D. 20- character
Answer [D] 20- character
10. Which of the following organizations has launched the CU-Chayan portal?
A. NTSE
B. NCERT
C. UGC
D. CBSE
Answer [C] UGC
11. In April 2023, which of the following pairs clinched the men’s doubles title at the Badminton Asia Championship 2023, organized in Dubai from 25-30 April 2023?
A. Srikanth Kidambi and Chirag Shetty
B. Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
C. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
D. Parupalli Kashyap and Lakshya Sen
Answer [C] Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
12. How the amount of gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been collected by the government of India for April 2023?
A. Rs 1.68 lakh crore
B. Rs 1.87 lakh crore
C. Rs 1.84 lakh crore
D. Rs 1.96 lakh crore
Answer [B] Rs 1.87 lakh crore
13. Which of the following states celebrated their 63rd Foundation Day on 1st May 2023?
A. Rajasthan & Maharashtra
B. Bihar & Jharkhand
C. Chhattisgarh & Bihar
D. Gujarat & Maharashtra
Answer [D] Gujarat & Maharashtra
14. In May 2023, the Home Ministry has cancelled the FCRA’s licence of Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE). In FCRA, what does ‘C’ stands for?
A. Commission
B. Capital
C. Credit
D. Contribution
Answer [D] Contribution
15. According to the IMF report, released in May 2023, what would be the economic growth of the Asia-Pacific region in 2023?
A. 4.6%
B. 3.1%
C. 5.3%
D. 4.9%
Answer [A] 4.6%
16. Which bank has recently (in May ’23) partnered with the Cashfree Payments to offer international payment collection service to Indian exporters?
A. State Bank of India
B. ICICI Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. YES Bank
Answer [D] YES Bank
17. In May 2023, Ajaypal Singh Banga was appointed as the ____ President of the World Bank (WB).
A. 16th
B. 14th
C. 12th
D. 15th
Answer [B] 14th
18. When was the International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) 2023 observed across the globe?
A. 1st May 2023
B. 3rd May 2023
C. 30th April 2023
D. 4th May 2023
Answer [D] 4th May 2023
19. Which state’s food department has recently (in May ’23) launched a Portal and App for grievances?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana
D. Kerala
Answer [B] Tamil Nadu
20. Who was recently (in May ’23) appointed as Chief Justice (CJ) of the Calcutta High Court?
A. Chitta Ranjan Dash
B. Prakash Shrivastava
C. T.S. Sivagnanam
D. Harish Tandon
Answer [C] T.S. Sivagnanam