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Weekly Current Affairs 08 to 15 May 2023

Weekly Current Affairs 08 to 15 May 2023

 

    Which environmental initiative has India reportedly considered joining?

  1. a) G20 Environmental Coalition
  2. b) Climate Club
  3. c) Green Alliance
  4. d) Sustainable Earth Alliance

Answer: b) Climate Club

 

When was the Indian Air Force Heritage Centre opened in Chandigarh?

  1. a) 8 May 2022
  2. b) 8 May 2023
  3. c) 8 May 2021
  4. d) 8 May 2024

Answer: b) 8 May 2023

 

    Who launched the ‘Harit Sagar’ Green Port Guidelines 2023?

  1. a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
  2. b) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
  3. c) Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud
  4. d) Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Shantanu Thakur

Answer: b) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal

 

    The ‘Harit Sagar’ Green Port Guidelines 2023 aim to achieve:

  1. a) Economic growth through port expansion
  2. b) Minimizing impact on biotic components of harbor ecosystems
  3. c) Streamlining administrative services in the national capital
  4. d) Enhancing law and order in port areas

Answer: b) Minimizing impact on biotic components of harbor ecosystems

 

 Which organization proposed the implementation of an anti-dumping tax on optical fiber imports?

  1. a) Ministry of Commerce
  2. b) Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)
  3. c) Ministry of Finance
  4. d) Department of International Trade

 

Answer: b) Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)

 

When will the fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (Gaf 2023) be held?

  1. a) December 1 to 5, 2023
  2. b) January 1 to 5, 2023
  3. c) November 1 to 5, 2023
  4. d) December 5 to 10, 2023

Answer: a) December 1 to 5, 2023

 

    What is the theme of the Global Ayurveda Festival (Gaf 2023)?

  1. a) Traditional Medicine for Modern Challenges
  2. b) Ayurveda: A Path to Wellness
  3. c) Health and Ayurveda in the Digital Age
  4. d) Emerging Challenges in Healthcare & A Resurgent Ayurveda

Answer: d) Emerging Challenges in Healthcare & A Resurgent Ayurveda

 

    Where was the Dawki land port inaugurated to promote trade and commerce?

  1. a) West Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya
  2. b) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
  3. c) Dhaka, Bangladesh
  4. d) Shanghai, China

Answer: a) West Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya

 

    Who inaugurated the Dawki land port?

  1. a) Union Minister Nityanand Rai
  2. b) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar
  3. c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
  4. d) Minister of Commerce

Answer: a) Union Minister Nityanand Rai

 

Where will the first Pharma Park in Uttar Pradesh be established?

  1. a) Bundelkhand district
  2. b) Lalitpur district
  3. c) Animal Husbandry district
  4. d) Industrial Development district

Answer: b) Lalitpur district

 

    How much land will be transferred from the Animal Husbandry Department to the Industrial Development Department for the Pharma Park project?

  1. a) 500 hectares
  2. b) 1000 hectares
  3. c) 1500 hectares
  4. d) 2000 hectares

Answer: c) 1500 hectares

 

    What is the allocated budget for the development of Lalitpur Pharma Park?

  1. a) Rs 156 crore
  2. b) Rs 1560 crore
  3. c) Rs 15.6 crore
  4. d) Rs 1.56 crore

Answer: b) Rs 1560 crore

 

    Where will the Hare Krishna Heritage Tower be constructed?

  1. a) Hyderabad, Telangana
  2. b) Narsingi, Telangana
  3. c) Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh
  4. d) Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh

Answer: b) Narsingi, Telangana

 

 What is the estimated cost of the Hare Krishna Heritage Tower?

  1. a) Rs 20 crore
  2. b) Rs 50 crore
  3. c) Rs 100 crore
  4. d) Rs 200 crore

Answer: d) Rs 200 crore

 

Where have lithium reserves been recently discovered in Rajasthan?

  1. a) Jaisalmer
  2. b) Udaipur
  3. c) Degana
  4. d) Jaipur

Answer: c) Degana

 

Which Indian state introduced the State Robotics Framework policy?

  1. a) Rajasthan
  2. b) Telangana
  3. c) Uttar Pradesh
  4. d) Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: b) Telangana

 

    What is the main objective of the State Robotics Framework policy?

  1. a) Establish a self-sustaining robotics ecosystem
  2. b) Promote renewable energy sources
  3. c) Enhance agricultural productivity
  4. d) Develop infrastructure for electric vehicles

Answer: a) Establish a self-sustaining robotics ecosystem

 

    Which department collaborated with Lucknow Smart City to launch the “School Health Program” pilot project?

  1. a) Education Department
  2. b) Health Department
  3. c) Urban Development Department
  4. d) Lucknow Municipal Corporation

Answer: c) Urban Development Department

 

What is the significance of the Bastille Day Parade in Paris?

  1. a) It commemorates the victory of the Soviet Union in World War II
  2. b) It celebrates the historic victory of the Indian armed forces
  3. c) It marks the French Revolution and promotes principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity
  4. d) It showcases the military power of Russia

Answer: c) It marks the French Revolution and promotes principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity

 

 

 

Which country held the 78th Victory Day parade anniversary on May 9th?

  1. a) France
  2. b) India
  3. c) Russia
  4. d) United States

Answer: c) Russia

 

How many unused seats did Pakistan return to Saudi Arabia for Hajj?

  1. a) 8,000
  2. b) 75 years
  3. c) $24 million
  4. d) None, Pakistan maintained its quota

Answer: a) 8,000

 

How much money will the Pakistani government save due to the surrender of the Hajj quota?

  1. a) 8,000 seats
  2. b) 75 years
  3. c) $24 million
  4. d) No savings, as the seats were unused

Answer: c) $24 million

 

 

How much credit line has India extended to Sri Lanka?

  1. a) $1 million
  2. b) $1 billion
  3. c) $4 billion
  4. d) $7 billion

Answer: b) $1 billion

 

Which country has introduced a new e-visa system to replace traditional visa stickers on passports?

  1. a) India
  2. b) Saudi Arabia
  3. c) Egypt
  4. d) Philippines

 

Answer: b) Saudi Arabia

 

According to Raghuram Rajan, which country’s economy is facing challenges?

  1. a) India
  2. b) United States
  3. c) Syria
  4. d) Microsoft

Answer: b) United States

 

What technology stack is used by MakeMyTrip and Microsoft for voice-assisted booking?

  1. a) Google Cloud Platform
  2. b) Amazon Web Services
  3. c) Azure OpenAI Service and Azure Cognitive Services
  4. d) IBM Watson

Answer: c) Azure OpenAI Service and Azure Cognitive Services

 

    What does the collaboration between MakeMyTrip and Microsoft aim to bring?

  1. a) Personalized travel recommendations
  2. b) Enhanced cybersecurity measures
  3. c) Language translation services
  4. d) Virtual reality travel experiences

Answer: a) Personalized travel recommendations

 

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