Current Affairs 9th June 2023 : Daily GK Update in English

1. What was the Goods & Services Tax (GST) revenue collected in the month of May 2023?
A. Rs 1.17 lakh crore          
B. Rs 1.27 lakh crore
C Rs 1.37 lakh crore           
D. Rs 1.57 lakh crore
Answer [D] Rs 1.57 lakh crore
2. Which state launched a state-wide 15-day mega registration drive for MSMEs?
A. Bihar           
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Assam        
D. Gujarat
Answer [B] Uttar Pradesh
3. Which country signed a deal to export hydropower to Bangladesh through Indian territory?
A. Sri Lanka         
B. Afghanistan
C. Nepal              
D. Laos
Answer [C] Nepal
4. The United States signed a trade deal with which country, and was warned by China?
A. Taiwan         
B. Ukraine
C. India              
D. Sri Lanka
Answer [A] Taiwan
5. Which neighbouring country recorded an annual inflation rate of 37.97% in May 2023?
A. Pakistan             
B. Afghanistan
C. Nepal                 
D. Myanmar
Answer [A] Pakistan
6. In June 2023, the union cabinet approved the revival package for BSNL with a total outlay of _____.
A. 2,10,000 crore rupees           
B. 89,047 crore rupees
C. 1,64,000 crore rupees          
D. 69,000 crore rupees
Answer [B] 89,047 crore rupees
7. According to the RBI’s MPC in its 2nd bi-monthly monetary policy meeting of FY24 the repo rate_____.
A. Kept unchanged at 6.75%          
B. Changed by 10 basis points
C. Kept unchanged at 6.25%          
D. Kept unchanged at 6.50%
Answer [D] Kept unchanged at 6.50%
8. In June 2023, the World Bank has signed a loan agreement of USD 858 million with which of the following countries to enhance climate-resilient agricultural growth, food security, and improve road safety?
A. Indian           
B. Bangladesh
C. Sri Lanka      
D.  Nepal
Answer [B] Bangladesh
9. As per the Mercer’s Cost of Living survey 2023, which of the following indian cities has positioned as the most expensive city in India for expatriates?
A. New Delhi         
B. Chennai
C. Bangalore         
D. Mumbai
Answer [D] Mumbai
10. What is the theme of World Oceans Day 2023, which is observed on June 8, annually?
A. Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing         
B. The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods
C. Gender and Oceans                                  
D. Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet
Answer [A] Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing