Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Electronic Knowledge Network | India’s SAGAR Mission - Quiz Current Affairs 2023

 1. ‘National League for Democracy’ is a famous political party based in which country?

Myanmar

2. World Bank approved 100 million USD loan for implementation of State Capability and Resilient Growth Program of which state?

Odisha

3. ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice’ is associated with which country?

Australia

4. Which city is the host of the ‘Combined Commanders Conference’?

Bhopal

5. The ‘Foundational Literacy and numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT)’ is organised under which program?

New India Literacy Programme

6. Which country recently held a referendum on a new constitution (April 2023)?

Uzbekistan

7. Which country has recently agreed to join the ‘Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership’?

United Kingdom

8. Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry signed agreement with which company to boost India’s creative economy?

Amazon India

9. INS Tarmugli is being transferred to which country in line with India’s SAGAR Mission?

Maldives

10. Which state is associated with the ‘Electronic Knowledge Network’?

Bihar

Sunday, May 28, 2023

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx | MGNREGA - Current Affairs

 1. Which company introduced the country's first "anywhere cashless" facility?

ICICI Lombard

2. By what percentage did the Centre notify a hike in wage rates under the rural job guarantee program, MGNREGA for 2023-24?

10%

3. Which state was fined ₹10 crores by the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)?

Kerala

4. Gordon Moore, who recently passed away, was a co-founder of which company?

Intel

5. Which international bank appointed former Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff as its new President?

NDB

6. Which asteroid was NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft sent to?

Benu

7. Who won the GenNext Entrepreneur Award at the 12th Forbes India Leadership Awards 2023?

Isha Ambani

8. In which country did Operation Interflex begin, which involves the United Kingdom (U.K.) and several other countries training military recruits?

Ukraine

9. Where is the G20 Infrastructure Working Group Summit being held?

Visakhapatnam

10. Which bank is set to acquire Silicon Valley Bank and take control of all its deposits and loans?

First Citizens Bank

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Media Personnel Security Bill-2023 | Rajiv Gandhi Jalsanchay Yojana - Current Affairs for Upcoming Exams

 1. Which state passed the Right to Health Bill first?

Rajasthan

2. In which city will the RBI data centre and cyber security training institute be set up?

Bhubaneswar

3. In which state did the second phase of 'Rajiv Gandhi Jalsanchay Yojana' start?

Rajasthan

4. Which birth anniversary of the late Kitty O’Neil did Google Doodle celebrate?

77th

5. Canara Bank sold its stake in a Russian joint venture to which bank for Rs 121 crore?

SBI

6. In which state is the 71st All India Police Athletics Cluster Championship being organized?

Uttar Pradesh

7. In which country did Anurag Behar author the new book "A Matter of the Heart: Education"?

India

8. In which state Assembly was the 'Media Personnel Security Bill-2023' passed?

Chhattisgarh

9. What was the profession of Padma Shri awardee Abhay Chhajlan, who passed away?

Journalist

10. How many million meals will the UAE Food Bank distribute during Ramadan as part of its initiative to eradicate food waste?

3


Monday, May 22, 2023

2023 SAFF Championship | Indo-Pacific Economic Framework - Current Affairs for Government Exams

 1. Which country joined the BRICS bank as a new member weeks after President Sisi's India visit?

Egypt

2. Which state government is launching the five-year Millet Mission?

Tamil Nadu

3. Where will the G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering under India’s Presidency begin?

Dibrugarh

4. Which state signed an MoU with a French agency to improve drinking water and sanitation?

Himachal Pradesh

5. For radars and receivers, how many crore contracts did the Defence Ministry ink with BEL?

3700

6. With which organization has the Merlin Group partnered to develop a World Trade Center in Kolkata?

World Trade Centres Association

7. In which city will India host the 2023 SAFF Championship?

Bengaluru

8. Where did PM Modi inaugurate the new ITU Area Office and Innovation Center?

New Delhi

9. Where was the second Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) held in Indonesia?

Bali

10. In which city will the RBI data centre and cyber security training institute be set up?

Bhubaneswar


Viacom18 brand ambassador | World Happiness Report-2023 - Current Affairs

 1. Which country banned the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on government phones over security grounds?

U.K

2. In which city did UAE's Emaar start its first overseas mega-mall project?

Kashmir

3. Whom did Viacom18 choose as its brand ambassador?

MS Dhoni

4. Where will the International SME Convention, 2023 be held?

New Delhi

5. Who was awarded the 'Order of Australia' for strengthening bilateral ties?

Ratan Tata

6. In which city was ChatGPT's rival 'Falcon LLM' launched?

Abu Dhabi

7. Which country did Svaya Robotics develop the first indigenous quadrupedal robot for?

India

8. Which organization partnered with Shiprocket to benefit Startups and MSMEs in India?

India Post

9. With the help of ISRO, in which city of Bhutan was the ground station of the India-Bhutan satellite established?

Thimphu

10. Which country topped the World Happiness Report-2023 for the sixth consecutive time?

Finland


Friday, May 19, 2023

Global Millets Conference | Best Airport in South Asia - Current Affairs

 1. What country came in first place on the Global Terrorism Index?

Afghanistan

2. Where was the International Ayurvet conclave on ‘Veterinary and Ayurveda’ inaugurated?

Haridwar

3. In which city is the 'Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference' being hosted?

New Delhi

4. Which nation mediated the “Saudi-Iran Détente” peace agreement?

China

5. What is the name of the bank for which FSIB recommends Ashwani Kumar as MD and CEO?

UCO Bank

6. Which country's biggest bank UBS agreed to take over troubled Credit Suisse in an emergency rescue deal?

Switzerland

7. Which state hosted the B20 meeting under India’s G20 presidency?

Sikkim

8. How many times has the Indira Gandhi Airport been ranked the best airport in South Asia?

5th

9. Who has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2023?

Bombay Jayashri

10. Which country's Seylan Bank opened an INR-denominated Nostro A/c in an Indian Bank?

Sri Lanka

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Saudi-Iran Détente peace agreement | O-SMART scheme - Important Current Affairsfor Government Exam

 1. In which state has the four-lane 'T-5 tunnel' between Panthiyal, Ramban, and Banihal has begun?

Jammu & Kashmir

2. In which city has Asia's largest international food and hospitality fair 'AAHAR 2023' begun?

New Delhi

3. Which bank did FSIB recommend Ashwani Kumar as MD for?

UCO Bank

4. Which state hosted the B20 meeting under India’s G20 presidency?

Sikkim

5. Which country's Commercial Bank became the first to launch a UPI remittance service to India?

Qatar

6. To which year has the central government extended the time period of the O-SMART scheme?

2026

7. Who was elected as the third Vice President of Nepal?

Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav

8. What country came in first place on the Global Terrorism Index?

Afghanistan

9. Where was the International Ayurvet conclave on ‘Veterinary and Ayurveda’ inaugurated?

Haridwar

10. Which nation mediated the “Saudi-Iran Détente” peace agreement?

China