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1. International Current Affairs ....................................... 1
2. National Current Affairs............................................... 6
3. Sports ............................................................................. 13
4. Science & Technology ................................................. 19
5. Obituaries ..................................................................... 21
6. Appointments and Reginations ....................................... 21
7. Important Days ............................................................ 25
8. Summits and Conferences .......................................... 28
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10. Ranks and Reports .................................................. 34
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• A workshop on Indian cinema was inaugurated at Swami Policy which includes increasing scientific engagement
Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Colombo on 28 April among school children from tribal backgrounds.
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• Sri Lanka's Minister of State for Urban Development and 6. In a recent referendum, voters in Uzbekistan have
Housing Arundika Fernando and India's Deputy High approved to increase the presidential term from five to __
Commissioner to Sri Lanka Vinod Jacob attended the years.
event. A. Seven B. Eight
• The delegation was led by Dr. Nagathihalli C. Nine D. Ten
Chandrasekhar, who was a highly respected director,
actor and screenwriter. • Answer- A. Seven
• Uzbekistan's president wins referendum on power
3. Which country has become the largest recipient of ADB
expansion. The shavakat would allow Mirziyoyev to
loans in Asia? remain president until 2040.
A. Netherlands B. Sri lanka • Shavkat Mirziyoyev became president in 2016 after the
C. Pakistan D. Afghanistan death of dictator Islam Karimov.
• Answer- C. Pakistan • Voters in Uzbekistan have approved extending the
presidential term from five to seven years and allowed
• Pakistan will be able to implement Asian Development
Mirziyoyev two more terms.
Bank (ADB) funded programmes/programmes in the
year 2022. 7. Which country has named the cyclonic storm 'Cyclone
• Has become the largest recipient of projects. According Mocha' that rises in the Bay of Bengal?
to ADB's Annual Report 2022, Pakistan received a loan of A. Indonesia B. Yemen
USD 5.58 billion out of a total disbursement of over USD
C. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka
31.8 billion to 40 countries.
• In 2022, Pakistan received concessional funds of USD 2.67 • Answer- B. Yemen
billion out of the total loan of USD 5.58 billion. • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has
predicted a cyclonic storm 'Cyclone Mocha' in the Bay of
4. Who has become the new President of Paraguay in May
Bengal and adjoining areas which is expected to hit the
2023? east coast between May 7 and May 9.
A. Dominic Rab B. Santiago Pena • The cyclonic storm has been named Mocha which is
C. Shahabuddin Chuppu D. Sheikh Mansour given by Yemen.
• Answer- B. Santiago Pena • The name is inspired by the name of the Yemeni city of
Mocha (or Mokha), located on the Red Sea coast.
• Conservative Colorado Party candidate Santiago Pena
won Paraguay's presidential election. 8. Which company has recently got telecom license in India?
• Santiago Pena of Paraguay's ruling conservative A. Zoom B. Tesla
Colorado party has won the presidential election by
C. Meta D. Railtel
defeating the candidate who gave the center-left
challenge. • Answer- A. Zoom
• For more than 70 years, the Colorado Party has • Zoom Video Communications, the parent company of
maintained its dominance over the political landscape in video conferencing platform Zoom, has received a
the South American nation. nationwide telecom license from the Indian Department
• It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, of Telecommunications.
Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the • Under this, the company will now provide telephone
northwest. service to enterprise customers in the country as well as
• Its capital is Asuncion. Its currency is Guarani. the company will also provide its cloud-based private
branch exchange service (Zoom Phone) service to
5. Which country's High Commission has announced a enterprise customers.
grant for the project in Kargil? • Zoom is an American company based on video
A. Japan B. Russia conferencing.
C. Australia D. Britain
9. The World Health Organization in May 2023 has ended a
• Answer- C. Australia global emergency for which disease?
• For the first time in Ladakh's history, the Australian High A. Dengue B. Malaria
Commission in India has announced its government C. Ebola D. COVID-19
grant for a project in Kargil.
• The announcement was made during a special meeting in • Answer- D. COVID-19
Srinagar chaired by Australian High Commissioner to • The World Health Organization announced that it has
India Barry O'Farrell. ended the global emergency of COVID-19.
• On 30 January 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a General of the Arab League, will cooperate with the
global health emergency following the recommendation Syrian government to address the Syrian civil war crisis.
of the Emergency Committee.
13. Which organization announced that Monkeypox and
• The WHO said the decision to lift the state of emergency
Corona are no longer global health emergencies?
did not signal the end of the pandemic. As of May 3,
globally, there have been 765,222,932 confirmed cases of A. UNESCO B. UNICEF
Covid, including 6,921,614 deaths. C. United Nations D. World Health
• In the first two years of the pandemic, 15 million more Organization
people were killed than normal deaths.
• Answer- D. World Health Organization
• In Egypt, excess deaths were about 12 times higher than
• The World Health Organization declared that
normal deaths. In Pakistan, the figure was eight times
monkeypox and corona are no longer global health
higher.
emergencies.
10. A new Border-Haat between India and________ has been • The decision was taken after a meeting of the WHO's
inaugurated at Bholaganj in Sylhet. emergency committee, which concluded that the
A. Bangladesh B. Bhutan outbreak is no longer "exceptional" and the risk of further
spread is decreasing.
C. Nepal D. Myanmar
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially
• Answer- A. Bangladesh declared that COVID-19 is no longer a public health
• A new border-haat between India and Bangladesh was emergency of international concern.
inaugurated at Bholaganj in Sylhet. • The monkeypox outbreak began in May 2022, when cases
• The new border haat was jointly inaugurated by were first reported in several countries outside Africa,
Bangladesh Side Minister Imran Ahmed and Indian where the disease is endemic.
Assistant High Commissioner Neeraj Kumar Jaiswal. • With more than 87,000 cases reported as of May 11, 2023,
• The border-haat has been opened at Bholaganj on the its outbreak rapidly spread to more than 100 countries.
border between Sylhet in Bangladesh and East Khasi
14. In May 2023, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar chaired the 8th
Hills of Meghalaya.
meeting of SCO Agriculture Ministers. Who will be the
• This is the fourth border haat in Sylhet division. Three
newest member to join SCO?
more Border Haats will be opened in Sylhet division.
A. Egypt B. Afghanistan
• Border Haat will be open only from 10 am to 4 pm on
Wednesdays and Saturdays. C. Ukraine D. Iran
11. India amended the apple import policy in May 2023. • Answer- D. Iran
Which country has been excluded from the policy? • The 8th meeting of agriculture ministers of Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries was
A. Turkey B. Iran
held on 12 May 2023.
C. Chile D. Bhutan
• SCO member countries including India adopted the
• Answer- D. Bhutan Smart Agriculture Project under India's chairmanship.
• India amended the apple import policy in May 2023. • Iran will soon join the Shanghai Cooperation
• The central government has banned the import of apples Organisation (SCO).
where the CIF (cost, insurance and freight) import price is • The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation in food
less than or equal to Rs 50 per kg. security and nutrition. India highlighted its achievements
• The import policy remains "free" for apples priced above in the agriculture sector including self-sufficiency in food
Rs 50 per kg. grains and significant increase in agricultural exports.
• The amendment in the apple import policy will not apply • India emphasized efforts in innovation, digital
to India's neighboring country Bhutan. agriculture and sustainable farming practices.
12. In May 2023, which country has joined the Arab League? 15. Which statement is correct regarding the cannes film
festival 2023 that began to be held?
A. Syria B. Egypt
C. Afghanistan D. Qatar 1. This is the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival,
which started in France on May 16, 2023. It is an annual
• Answer- A. Syria
film festival.
• The Arab League rejoined Syria after more than a decade
of suspension, strengthening a regional push to 2. It reviews new films of all genres, including
normalize relations with President Bashar al-Assad. documentaries from around the world.
• The Arab League has rejoined Syria after a period of A. Only 1 B. Only 2
more than ten years. C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these
• This decision does not indicate the normalization of
relations with Syria, because each country has the • Answer- C. Both 1 and 2
sovereignty to determine its own stance. • The 76th Cannes Film Festival began in France on 16 May
• A group of Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, 2023.
Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon, along with the Secretary-
• The ceremony officially began with the world premiere of and sports community and representatives of self-help
Johnny Depp-starrer Jean du Barry. groups, arrived at Dubai International Airport.
• Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L • The visit to Dubai by the delegation coincides with the
Murugan is leading the Indian delegation at the 12-day upcoming Odisha Dibasa programme.
event.
19. Which country has the highest mobile speed in the world?
• He is accompanied by The Elephant Whisperers fame
filmmaker Guneet Monga, Indian actress Manushi A. UK B. QATAR
Chhillar, Esha Gupta and Manipuri actor Kangabam C. Japan D. USA
Tomba.
• Answer- B. QATAR
• Cannes Film Festival:
• Internet speedtest tech firm Ookla has recently released
• It is an annual film festival. It is held in Cannes, France.
the Global Speed Test Report.
This "Big Three" is one of the major European film
festivals. • Under which the ranking of various countries at the
global level has been released.
• It reviews new films of all genres, including
documentaries from around the world. • Globally, Qatar tops the chart in terms of mobile internet
speed with an average download speed of 189.98 Mbps.
16. India has launched '50 Start-up Exchange Programme' in • Qatar is followed by the UAE, Macau (SAR), Kuwait,
association with which country? Norway and Denmark. India is ranked 60th in this list.
A. Myanmar B. Sri Lanka
20. Which operation has been launched by India to help
C. Bhutan D. Bangladesh Myanmar devastated by Cyclone Mocha?
• Answer- D. Bangladesh A. Operation Ganga B. Operation Karuna
• The first group of 10 start-up companies under the 50 C. Operation Rahat D. Operation Maintri
Start-up Exchange Programme between India and
• Answer- B. Operation Karuna
Bangladesh completed a five-day successful visit to India
from May 8-12. • India launched 'Operation Karuna' to assist Myanmar
• These start-ups belong to sectors such as e-commerce, devastated by Cyclone Mocha.
health, transport and logistics, energy, education and • Three Indian Navy ships carrying relief material arrived
skill development. in Yangon on 18 May 2023.
• The journey of 10 Bangladeshi start-ups in India has • The first batch of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster
started 50 start-up exchange programs. Relief (HADR) material brought in by INS Shivalik, INS
Kamorta and INS Savitri included emergency food items,
17. Which country has become India's third largest export tents etc.
destination in FY 2023 after the US, UAE? • Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of
A. Italy B. Israel Myanmar, also known as Burma (the official name until
C. France D. Netherlands 1989), is a country located in Southeast Asia.
• On 4 January 1948, Myanmar declared independence
• Answer- D. Netherlands under the terms of the Burma Independence Act 1947.
• According to data from the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, the Netherlands emerged as the third largest 21. Recently Kami Rita Sherpa has set a record by reaching
export destination for India in the financial year 2023-23 Mount Everest for the 27th time. he belongs to which
(FY23) after the United States (US) and the United Arab country?
Emirates (UAE). A. India B. Bhutan
• India's trade surplus with the Netherlands has increased C. Afghanistan D. Nepal
from USD 8 billion in FY22 to USD 13 billion in FY23.
• India's exports to the Netherlands grew by about 48% to • Answer- D. Nepal
USD 18.52 billion in FY23 from USD 12.5 billion in FY22. • 53-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa set a record by reaching the
• India's exports to the Netherlands increased from US$ 5.5 8,849-meter-high mountain peak Mount Everest for the
billion in 2017 to US$ 18.1 billion in 2022. 27th time.
• Kami Rita first climbed Everest in 1994, and since then he
18. In May 2023, the first direct international flight service has been climbing almost every year.
from Bhubaneswar to _________ has been launched. • Three days ago, another Nepali, Pasang Dawa Sherpa,
A. Paris B. Moscow reached the top for the 26th time, breaking Kami Rita's
C. Dubai D. San Francisco previous record of last year.
• Everest has been climbed more than 11,000 times by both
• Answer- C. Dubai
Nepalese and Tibetans since it was first climbed in 1953,
• For the first time, a direct international flight has been with many people climbing it several times.
started from Bhubaneswar to Dubai.
• IndiGo's direct flight service reflects the growing 22. India has agreed to deepen cooperation in trade and
importance of Bhubaneswar as a major destination. defence with which country in May 2023?
• The inaugural flight, carrying a delegation of odisha A. Australia B. Maldives
government, civil society, and members of the business C. Ukraine D. South Korea
• Answer- D. South Korea 25. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Anthony
• India, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation in trade Albanese has renamed Harris Park in Sydney, Australia?
and defence in May 2023. A. Sydney India B. Little India
• India and South Korea agreed to deepen cooperation in C. None of these D. Mother India
areas such as trade and investment, IT hardware
• Answer- B. Little India
manufacturing and defence and reaffirmed their
commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties. • Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Australian
• They also discussed India's G20 Presidency and South counterpart Anthony Albanese announced the renaming
Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy. of Harris Park, a suburb of Sydney, as 'Little India'.
• India is currently chairing the G20 group. • The announcement was made by Albanese while
welcoming PM Modi at a community event in Sydney.
• South Korea launched its first comprehensive regional
strategy, the Indo-Pacific Strategy, in December 2022. • Harris Park, located in Parramatta, is home to a large
Indian community.
23. Iran issued a warning to Afghanistan's Taliban for • It is a well-known destination for Indian cuisine and
violating water rights on the _________ River. many Indian owned businesses and shops.
A. Morghab B. Farah • Earlier, it was informally called 'Little India'.
C. Kabul D. Helmand 26. India unveiled which plan to deepen ties with Pacific
• Answer- D. Helmand countries?
• Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Afghanistan's A. 15-Point Plan B. 12-Point Plan
Taliban rulers for water rights violations on the Helmand C. Lifeline Plan D. Pacific Plan
River.
• Answer- B. 12-Point Plan
• He urged the Taliban government to allow Iranian
hydrologists to investigate the river's water level in • India unveiled a 12-point plan to deepen ties with Pacific
Afghanistan. countries.
• Iranian officials have consistently stressed the importance • India unveiled an action plan covering health, renewable
of implementing the 1973 Helmand River Agreement energy and cyber security to enhance cooperation with
between Iran and Afghanistan regarding the sharing of Pacific island states amid China's efforts to expand its
helmand river waters. influence in the region.
• Drought has emerged as a major problem for Iran in the • The action plan was announced by Modi while
last 30 years. According to the Iran Meteorological addressing the third summit of the Forum for India –
Organization, 97% of Iran is facing drought. Pacific Islands Operations in Port Moresby, the capital of
• Helmand River: Papua New Guinea.
• It flows from Afghanistan to Iran. It is the longest river in • It aims to boost India's partnership with Pacific island
Afghanistan. countries.
• It originates in the Hindu Kush Mountains from the 27. Who has become the first Arab woman astronaut to go
northeastern part of Maidan Wardak province. into space?
24. During the spring of this year, around 500 climbers and A. Peggy Whitson B. Kim Cotton
guides from different corners of the world have C. Reyanah Barnawi D. Dilma Rousseff
successfully climbed Mount Everest. Who became the first
• Answer- C. Reyanah Barnawi
person to conquer Mount Everest with an artificial leg?
• As part of Axiom Space's private mission to the
A. Bachendri Pal B. Edmund Hillary
International Space Station (ISS), Reyannah Barnawi
C. Hari Budhmagar D. Avtar Singh Cheema became the first Arab female astronaut to go into space.
• Answer- C. Hari Budhmagar • Born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in September 1988, Barnawi
is a biomedical researcher.
• A record 500 people successfully climbed Mount Everest
this spring. • Barwani is part of the team that has travelled to the ISS in
a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center
• During the spring of this year, around 500 climbers and
in Cape Canaveral in the southern state of Florida.
guides from different corners of the world have
successfully climbed Mount Everest. • Born in September 1988 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Barnawi
• This includes 103 women and 376 men from 47 is a biomedical researcher with nearly a decade of
mountaineering teams. experience in cancer stem cell research.
• A permit is mandatory for every new person who has the 28. Which country has approved hydropower to be developed
ability to climb Mount Everest. by India on Arun River?
• Permits are not required for guides, who are permanently A. Nepal B. Bangladesh
authorized.
C. Bhutan D. Myanmar
• So far, 12 climbers, four Nepalese, an Indian and a
Chinese have died while climbing Mount Everest. • Answer- A. Nepal
• Hari Budhmagar has become the first person to conquer
Mount Everest with an artificial foot.
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• Nepal has decided to allow India's Sutlej Hydro Power • The country's first protected area has been declared for
Corporation (SJVN) Limited to develop a second kurzan bird at Drakhan in Jodhpur district.
hydropower project in the country. • Now there will be a total of 29 protected areas in
• SJVN is currently developing the 900 MW Arun-III Rajasthan.
hydropower project, a run-of-river located on the Arun • These are the 3 new Forest Conservative areas
River in eastern Nepal, which is scheduled to be • Stretch of Jodhpur District
completed in 2024. • Hamirpur Conservation Reserve in Bhilwara District
29. Who is the President of Turkey who has recently won the • Sorsan Conservation Reserve in Baran District
presidential election? • Siberia, northern Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan travel
A. Rechp Tayyip Erdoğan B. Ahmet Nekdate Cesar to other countries to attract thousands of Kurzan birds.
C. Kamal Kilichdroglu D. Abdullah Gul 33. The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of how
• Answer- A. Rechp Tayyip Erdoğan many new nursing colleges in the country?
• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won the A. 157 B. 156
recently concluded presidential election in the country. C. 159 D. 158
• He has won the presidential election for the third time in • Answer- A. 157
a row. He defeated opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
• The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi has approved
• No one got a majority in the first phase, but in the second the establishment of 157 new nursing colleges along with
phase of voting, Erdoğan won with 52.14% of the vote. existing medical colleges at a cost of Rs 1570 crore.
• He has won 11 consecutive elections so far. • It aims to increase the number of nursing professionals
30. Which country has become the first country in the world and provide quality, affordable nursing education in the
to impose a health warning on alcohol? country.
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has
A. Japan B. New Zealand
approved Rs 1,570 crore for this.
C. Singapore D. Ireland
• The number of medical colleges was 387 before 2014, an
• Answer- D. Ireland increase of about 71% and now their number has
• Ireland has become the first country in the world to increased to 660.
impose a health warning on alcohol. 34. Who has become the first Indian person to climb Mount
• Ireland will introduce mandatory health labeling for Annapurna?
alcoholic beverages, with warnings about the risks of
A. Bhavana Dehria B. Arjun Vajpai
cancer, liver disease and drinking during pregnancy.
• On May 22, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly signed C. Shivangi Pathak D. Baljit Kaur
the new rule, which will take effect in three years. • Answer- B. Arjun Vajpai
• However, labels will not be mandatory until May 2026. • Indian professional mountaineer Arjun Vajpayi has
31. Which country's King Norodom Sihamoni has arrived in become the first Indian person to climb Mount
Annapurna, which is also the 10th highest mountain in
India on May 29 on his first state visit??
the world.
A. Saudi Arabia B. Cambodia
• Arjun scaled the 7x8000m summit on April 17, 2023 and
C. Oman D. Bhutan has now become the first Indian mountaineer to scale the
• Answer- B. Cambodia 7x8000m peaks.
• Mount Annapurna is the most dangerous mountain out
• King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia began his first
of the 14x8000 m Summit Mountain.
state visit to India on May 29, 2023, the first by a
Cambodian king to India since 1963. • Vajpayi has already set several mountaineering world
• The visit marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic records by climbing Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse,
relations between India and Cambodia, which were Mount Makalu, Mount Kanchenjunga, Mount Manaslu
established in 1952. and Cho-Oyu.
• India has extended a grant of USD 1.5 million to support 35. The Supreme Court modified its order to maintain eco-
the acquisition of mining equipment in Cambodia. sensitive zones around national parks or wildlife
2. National Current Affairs sanctuaries. Which of the following statements is correct?
32. Which state government has recently announced three 1. The Supreme Court in its revised order lifted the
new conservation sanctuaries? complete ban on development and construction activities
within the ESZ.
A. West Bengal B. Tamil Nadu
C. Rajasthan D. Kerala 2. The mandatory ESZ provision will not apply to national
parks and sanctuaries.
• Answer- C. Rajasthan
A. Only 1 B. Only 2
• Three new conservation areas have been declared in
Rajasthan. C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these
• Answer- C. Both 1 and 2
• The Supreme Court modified its June 2022 order to International Aviation (CORSIA) and Long-Term
maintain a 1 km eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around national Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from 2027.
parks or wildlife sanctuaries. • The announcement was made at a meeting of the
• The Supreme Court in its revised order lifted the Consultative Committee of Parliament of the Ministry of
complete ban on development and construction activities Civil Aviation chaired by Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
within the ESZ.
39. Which state's handicraft 'Mata Ni Pachhedi' has recently
• The Supreme Court said that the 2022 order will not
apply to ESZs for which draft or final notification was received the GI tag?
issued or in case of proposals pending with the A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Bihar
Environment Ministry. C. Gujarat D. Punjab
• The order was passed by a bench of Justices B R Gavai, • Answer- C. Gujarat
Vikram Nath and Sanjay Karol.
• Gujarat's handicraft 'Mata Ni Pachhedi' got the GI tag.
36. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the • Traditionally these patches are hand-painted or block
first-of-its-kind 'Millets Experience Centre (MEC)' in printed on cloth.
which city on 28 April 2023? • The origin of this art is believed to be about 300 years
A. Raipur B. Hyderabad ago.
C. Ghaziabad D. New Delhi • In 2020, the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology
(GUJCOAST) had applied for the GI tag to Mata Ni
• Answer- D. New Delhi Pachheri.
• Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched • This is the 17th GI tag for products from Gujarat.
the first-of-its-kind 'Millets Experience Centre (MEC)' at
Dilli Haat in New Delhi on 28 April 2023. 40. Which statement is correct regarding the inauguration of
• The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing NaMo Institute of Medical Education and Research by
Federation of India Limited (NAFED) has set it up in Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2023?
collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture.
1. The medical college will offer 177 MBBS seats, including
• The aim is to raise awareness about millets and 27 seats for ews category students.
encourage its adoption among the general public.
2. The foundation stone of this institute was also laid by
37. Which company has recently received the status of
the Prime Minister himself in January 2015.
Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2
A. India Post
C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these
B. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
• Answer- A. Only 1
C. NTPC Limited
• The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today inaugurated
D. NMDC Limited
the NaMo Institute of Medical Education and Research in
• Answer- B. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited Silvassa.
• The Finance Ministry has recently accorded Navratna • The medical college will offer 177 MBBS seats, including
Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) status to Rail 27 seats for ews category students.
Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). • Pm Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the
• Navratna status was first granted by the Government of nation various development projects worth over Rs 4850
India in 1997 to nine public sector enterprises. crore in Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
• At present, there are 13 Navratna companies including • The foundation stone of this institute was also laid by the
RVNL. Prime Minister himself in January 2019.
• Navratna companies are CPSE companies that have the 41. Members of the Khonda tribe of which state have added
financial freedom to invest up to ₹1,000 crore without
another event to their festival calendar, called 'Bihan
seeking approval from the central government.
Mela'.
38. India has announced that it will join the International A. Telangana B. Madhya Pradesh
Civil Aviation Organization's climate action from ______. C. Odisha D. Jharkhand
A. 2025 B. 2026
• Answer- C. Odisha
C. 2027 D. 2028
• Members of the Khond tribe in Odisha have added
• Answer- C. 2027 another event to their festival calendar called 'Bihan
• India will join the International Civil Aviation Mela'.
Organization (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction • Bihan Mela is actually a seed festival celebrated by the
Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and Long- Khond tribe in Odisha.
Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from 2027. • Bihan Mela is a unique festival celebrated by the Khond
• India has announced that it will participate in the tribe in Nayagarh district of Odisha since 2019.
International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) • Khond speaks the Kui language and writes it in Oriya
Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for script.
• Kandhamal district of Odisha has 55 per cent Khond 45. Where did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurate the
population and is named after the tribe. country's first Indian Air Force (IAF) Heritage Centre on
May 8?
42. In which of the following states has the Backward Class
Survey been launched in May 2023? A. Chandigarh B. New Delhi
A. Jharkhand B. Odisha C. Haryana D. Punjab
C. Rajasthan D. Uttar Pradesh • Answer- A. Chandigarh
• Answer- B. Odisha • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the first-of-
its-kind Indian Air Force (IAF) Heritage Centre in
• After Bihar, the Backward Class Survey started in
Chandigarh on May 08.
Odisha. Odisha is the second state after Bihar to conduct
• The heritage centre has been set up under an MoU
the OBC survey.
between the Union Territory of Chandigarh and the
• The Other Backward Classes (OBC) survey was launched
Indian Air Force, which was signed last year.
across Odisha on May 1, 2023. It will run until May 27.
• He also laid the foundation stone of the Centre for Cyber
• The survey includes various indicators of backwardness
Ops and Security.
such as occupation, educational qualifications, types of
educational institutions attended by members of families 46. Kiren Rijiju launched the trailer of the first film in tagin
and educational status of backwardness in Odisha. language of which state?
• It is being conducted by the Odisha State Backward A. Manipur B. Kerala
Classes Commission in both online and offline mode.
C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Assam
43. What is the name of the world's largest dictionary created • Answer- C. Arunachal Pradesh
by Assam?
• The trailer of Arunachal Pradesh's first film 'Love in 90s'
A. Nimkosh B. Hemkosh was launched by Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren
C. Assam Kosh D. None of these Rijiju in New Delhi on May 6.
• Answer- B. Hemkosh • The film 'Love in 90s' will be tax free in Arunachal
Pradesh.
• Assam's bilingual Braille dictionary has become the
world's largest dictionary. • The film depicts the vibrant and colourful world of the
90s, based on the Tagin community in Upper Subansiri
• The 123-year-old Hemkosh is the first etymological
district of Arunachal Pradesh and is the first film made
dictionary of Assamese language based on Sanskrit
entirely in the Tagin language.
spelling, compiled by Shri Barua's grandfather
Hemchandra Barua. 47. Tungnath Temple will be declared a monument of
• The 10,279-page Braille edition of the hemkosh has 90,640 national importance. It is located in which state?
words printed in 21 volumes and weighs 80.800 kg. A. Odisha B. Uttarakhand
• A copy of the dictionary, released in September 2022, was
C. Tamil Nadu D. Himachal Pradesh
presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New
Delhi. • Answer- B. Uttarakhand
• This is an adaptation of the regular dictionary of the 14th • The ancient Tungnath temple of Uttarakhand will be
edition of Hemkosh. declared a monument of national importance. It is located
in Rudraprayag district.
44. Which state has created a new Directorate of Minority
• It is one of the tallest Shiva temples in the world and the
Affairs?
tallest among the Panch Kedar temples.
A. Telangana B. Nagaland • The Archaeological Survey of India has been trying to
C. Assam D. West Bengal declare Tungnath as a national heritage for many years.
• Answer- B. Nagaland • Tungnath Temple is associated with Panchkedar temples.
It is believed that it was built by the Pandavas to please
• The Nagaland government has created a new Directorate
Lord Shiva. The Archaeological Survey of India
of Minority Affairs in May 2023.
designates a monument as a "monument of national
• The Nagaland government has created a new Directorate importance".
of Minority Affairs under the Department of Planning
• As of January 2023, there are 3,695 monuments in India
and Change.
"monuments of national importance".
• The new directorate will manage various schemes and
programmes related to educational, economic, 48. Lithium deposits have been found in which state after
infrastructural and special needs of minorities under the Jammu and Kashmir?
Union Ministry of Minority Affairs. A. Jharkhand B. Madhya Pradesh
• In addition, the Directorate of Minority Affairs will deal C. Sikkim D. Rajasthan
with scholarship schemes such as pre-matric, post-matric
and merit--means based scholarship schemes. • Answer- D. Rajasthan
• Lithium deposits have been found in Degana (Nagaur) of
Rajasthan. According to officials, the new lithium
reserves are much larger than those found in Jammu and • The event will bring together Ayurveda practitioners and
Kashmir. stakeholders from across the world to demonstrate the
• The amount of lithium found here can meet 80 percent of potential of Ayurveda in tackling health challenges.
India's demand. • Top scientists, including Nobel laureates, and 7,500
• The tungsten mineral was discovered in the Rainwet delegates from 75 countries are expected to participate in
mountain region of Degana in 1914. the event.
• For the first time in India, 5.9 million tonnes of lithium
52. Who launched a mobile app named "Meri Life" in New
reserves were found in Jammu and Kashmir in February
Delhi on May 15?
2023.
• Lithium is a non-ferrous metal. It is used in making A. Amit Shah B. Bhupender Yadav
mobile-laptops, electric vehicles and other chargeable C. Nitin Gadkari D. Narendra Modi
batteries. • Answer- B. Bhupender Yadav
49. Five more cheetahs will be released in Kuno National • A mobile app named "Meri Life" (My Life) has been
Park, which national park is located in which state? launched in New Delhi by Environment, Forest and
A. Tamil Nadu B. Madhya Pradesh Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav.
• The app is inspired by the concept of life that was
C. Odisha D. Rajasthan
envisaged by the Prime Minister at COP26, which
• Answer- B. Madhya Pradesh emphasises on conscious and deliberate use rather than
• Five more cheetahs will be released in Madhya Pradesh's mindless and wasteful consumption.
Kuno National Park. • On 20 October 2022, the Prime Minister had launched
• Five cheetahs and three females and two males will be Mission Life (Lifestyle for Environment) in Kevadia,
released under free-ranging conditions from conditioning Gujarat.
camps in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP)
53. Who has become the second person after Kami Rita
before the onset of monsoon in June.
Sherpa to climb Mount Everest 26 times?
• The animals are usually not released into the wild during
the monsoon season as harsh weather conditions make it A. Tamas Gaspar B. Elvis Ali Hazarika
difficult for them to find food and shelter and adapt to C. Pasang Dawa Sherpa D. Aryan Singh
their new environment. • Answer- C. Pasang Dawa Sherpa
50. The Supreme Court gave the Delhi government the power • Pasang Dawa Sherpa has become the second person to
to take control of _______. climb Mount Everest 26 times.
A. Public Order B. Land • Pasang Dawa Sherpa is a Nepalese mountaineer.
C. Bureaucrats D. Police • Kami Rita Sherpa is the first person to conquer Mount
Everest 26 times.
• Answer- C. Bureaucrats • He achieved this feat on May 15, 2023.
• The Supreme Court gave the Delhi government the • He was accompanied by Hungarian climber Tamas
power to exercise control over bureaucrats. Gaspar.
• The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Delhi • Born in Pangboche, a village near Everest Base Camp
government on the issue of who controls the bureaucracy (EBC), the 46-year-old Sherpa climber first scaled Everest
in the national capital. in 1998.
• A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice • With the passang claim, 5 customers from Imagine Nepal
of India D Y Chandrachud ruled that the legislature has from the United Kingdom, United States, Hungary,
control over bureaucrats in the administration of services, China and Pakistan have also become the first
except in areas outside the legislative powers of the international team to reach the peak of the season by
National Capital Region (NCT). reaching the top of Mount Everest.
54. Who has replaced Law Minister Kiren Rijiju as the new
Law Minister?
A. Dharmendra Pradhan B. Arjun Ram Meghwal
51. Where will the fifth edition of Global Ayurveda Festival
C. Nitin Gadkari D. Ravi Shankar Prasad
(GAF 2023) be held from December 1 to December 5?
A. Raipur B. Bhopal • Answer- B. Arjun Ram Meghwal
C. Chennai D. Thiruvananthapuram • The government has changed the portfolio of Law
Minister Kiren Rijiju.
• Answer- D. Thiruvananthapuram • Rijiju has now been given the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
• The fifth edition of Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF 2023) • Arjun Ram Meghwal will replace Rijiju as law minister.
will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from • A notification issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said
December 1 to December 5. Meghwal has been given independent charge. Meghwal
• The theme of the event is 'Emerging Challenges in also holds the charge of Minister of State for
Healthcare and a Resurgence Ayurveda'. Parliamentary Affairs.
• Rijiju was appointed law minister in July 2021, replacing landmarks and historical cultural institutions located
Ravi Shankar Prasad. In 2019, he was given the around the India Gate complex.
responsibility of the Sports Ministry. • Last September, Rajpath was renamed as 'Kartavya Path'
and was inaugurated as part of the Central Vista Avenue.
55. On May 18, where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• The pocket map was unveiled during the International
inaugurate the International Museum Expo 2023?
Museum Expo being held at Pragati Maidan on May 18-
A. Lucknow B. New Delhi 20.
C. Kolkata D. Chennai
59. Who unveiled Asia's first life-size animatronic elephant in
• Answer- B. New Delhi Mumbai?
• On May 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated A. Nirmala Sitharaman B. Narendra Modi
the International Museum Expo 2023 at Pragati Maidan
C. Deepika Padukone D. Dia Mirza
in New Delhi.
• The International Museum Expo is being organised to • Answer- D. Dia Mirza
commemorate the 47th International Museum Day • Bollywood actress Dia Mirza along with PETA unveiled a
(IMD). realistic, life-size, animatronic elephant named 'Ellie' in
• The theme of this year's International Museum Expo is Mumbai.
'Museums, Sustainability and Wellness'. • The event took place at Jamnabai Narsee International
• The museum expo aims to initiate an overall dialogue on School in Juhu.
museums with museum professionals. Professionals will • The name of this animatronic elephant is 'Eli'.
play an important role in India's cultural diplomacy. • United Nations Secretary-General Advocate for
Sustainable Development Goals and United Nations
Environment Programme, Miss Asia Pacific International
2000 and actress Dia Mirza have lent their voice to the
life-size animatronic elephant Eli as part of the People for
56. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited will set up a the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India Child
new ethanol plant in which state? Empathy initiative.
A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh
60. India’s first commercial passenger flight with Sustainable
C. Assam D. Himachal Pradesh
Aviation Fuel flew from _____________ to __________.
• Answer- D. Himachal Pradesh A. Delhi, Chennai B. Hyderabad, Lucknow
• Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh C. Jaipur, Hyderabad D. Pune, Delhi
Sukhu informed that Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
Limited (HPCL) will set up an ethanol plant at Jitpur • Answer- D. Pune, Delhi
Beheri in Una district at a cost of Rs 500 crore. • India's first commercial passenger flight with sustainable
• This ethanol plant will be built in 30 acres. aviation fuel took off from Pune to Delhi.
• HPCL is a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas • An Air Asia flight with indigenously manufactured
Corporation, operating under the Ministry of Petroleum Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) successfully flew from
and Natural Gas, Government of India. Pune to Delhi.
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) was supplied by Indian
57. Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Oil Corporation Limited in collaboration with a private
Karnataka? firm.
A. Siddaramaiah B. DK Shivakumar • Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri received the special
C. T. Swaminathan D. Randeep Surjewala flight at the New Delhi airport.
• He said that this is a significant achievement in India's
• Answer- A. Siddaramaiah
effort towards net zero emissions by 2070.
• The top Congress leadership has named Siddaramaiah as
• He said India is aiming to mandate the use of 1%
the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.
sustainable aviation fuel by 2025.
• DK Shivakumar has been elected as the Deputy Chief
Minister. 61. The Centre has promulgated the Government of National
• The swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023
Karnataka will be held on May 20. for the constitution of the National Capital Civil Services
• He is the second Chief Minister in Karnataka after Authority. Who will be the chairman of this authority?
Devaraj Urs to complete a five-year term. A. Principal Home Secretary
58. Who unveiled the pocket map of 'Kartavya Path'? B. Chief Minister of Delhi
A. Arvind Kejriwal B. Draupadi Murmu C. Lieutenant Governor
C. Raghav Chadha D. Narendra Modi D. Chief Secretary of Delhi
• Answer- D. Narendra Modi • Answer- B. Chief Minister of Delhi

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a pocket map of • The National Capital Territory of Delhi State
Kartavya Path, which has information about various (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 has been promulgated by
the Centre for the constitution of the National Capital • In May 2023, South Eastern Coalfields Limited's (SECL)
Civil Services Authority. Gevra project in Chhattisgarh became the first mine in
• Now the same authority will make recommendations the country to achieve 50 MT of coal production.
regarding transfer and posting of Group-A and Danix • The expansion of the Gewra coal mine will help SECL
officers working in Delhi region. The Chief Minister of achieve its target of increasing coal production to 250
Delhi will be the chairman of this authority. million tonnes per annum by 2025.
• Delhi Chief Secretary and Principal Home Secretary will • The expansion of the Gewra coal mine will make it the
be members of the committee. largest coal producing mine in Asia.
• All decisions in the Authority shall be taken by a majority
65. Which north-eastern state aims to withdraw AFSPA by
of the members present.
December 2023?
• In the event of lack of consensus, the decision of the
Lieutenant Governor will be final. A. Assam B. Sikkim
C. Nagaland D. Manipur
62. Who inaugurated the newly constructed census building
in New Delhi on 22 May 2023? • Answer- A. Assam
A. Rajnath Singh B. Narendra Modi • Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced
on 22 May 2023 that the state aims to completely
C. Draupadi Murmu D. Amit Shah
withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)
• Answer- D. Amit Shah by the end of 2023.
• The newly constructed census building was inaugurated • The state was declared a 'disturbed area' under AFSPA
by Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on 22 May during the midnight of November 27-28, 1990 and since
2023. The Home Minister also launched a web portal for then it was extended every six months.
birth and death registration. • The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 is an Act of
• He also launched an advanced SRS mobile application the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the
with geofencing. Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in
• He also released the census collection from 1981 to the "disturbed areas".
upcoming census. • The law empowers security forces to conduct operations
• The foundation stone of the census building was laid in without a prior warrant and arrest anyone.
September 2019. • According to the Disturbed Areas Act, 1976, once
• Census in India: declared 'disturbed', the area has to maintain status quo
for at least 3 months.
• The first census in different parts of India was conducted
in 1872. 66. Recently All India Radio has launched a weekly news
• The first complete census was conducted in 1881. bulletin in which language in Chhattisgarh?
63. Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of the campus of A. Gondi B. Kaundh
National Academy of Coastal Policing in which state? C. Halbi D. Mudia
A. Gujarat B. Madhya Pradesh • Answer- A. Gondi
C. Rajasthan D. Karnataka • All India Radio News is going to launch a news bulletin
• Answer- A. Gujarat in Gondi, the main dialect of the tribal community of
Chhattisgarh.
• The foundation stone of the National Coastal Police
• Chhattisgarh Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan
Academy was laid by Home Minister Amit Shah in
virtually launched this news bulletin from Raipur.
Dwarka, Gujarat.
• All India News has launched a weekly news bulletin in
• Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah was
Halbi, a tribal dialect in Bastar division of Chhattisgarh
on a two-day visit to Gujarat.
last March.
• On May 20, Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the
permanent campus of the National Coastal Police 67. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Uttarakhand's
Academy (NACP) in Dwarka, Gujarat. first Vande Bharat Express train, which will run between
• It will be built at a cost of Rs 470 crore. Dehradun and _______.
64. South Eastern Coalfields Limited's (SECL) Gevra project A. Delhi B. Mumbai
has become the first mine in the country to achieve 50 C. Kolkata D. Ahmedabad
metric tonnes of coal production. It is located in which • Answer- A. Delhi
state?
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Uttarakhand's
A. Jharkhand B. Chattisgarh first Vande Bharat Express train through video
C. West Bengal D. Punjab conferencing.
• Answer- B. Chhattisgarh • This train will run between Delhi and Dehradun 6 days a
week and will cover the distance between the two cities
• SECL's Gewra coal mine in Chhattisgarh will be the in 4 hours 45 minutes.
largest in Asia.
• The Prime Minister also inaugurated new electrified
railway sections in Uttarakhand.
• There will be only five stops of the Vande Bharat train quad plus side event on Tuberculosis (TB) during the
between Dehradun and Delhi. These include Haridwar, 76th World Health Assembly held in Geneva.
Roorkee, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and Meerut. The • The event saw the participation of distinguished
maximum speed will be 110 kilometers per hour. representatives from quad plus countries, reinforcing the
commitment to tackle the global health challenge posed
68. The Environment Ministry has proposed to designate the
by TB.
Tal Chapar Sanctuary as an eco-sensitive zone. It is
• Prime Minister Modi launched the Tuberculosis (TB) Free
located in which state?
India Campaign, an ambitious plan to eliminate
A. Odisha B. Rajasthan tuberculosis by 2025.
C. West Bengal D. Himachal Pradesh
71. Which statement is correct regarding the next Census
• Answer- B. Rajasthan 2021.
• The Environment Ministry proposed to designate the Tal
1. In the next census form, there will be an option of only
Chapar Sanctuary as an eco-sensitive zone.
six different religions - Hindu, Muslim, Christian,
• The Environment Ministry has prepared a draft to
Buddhist, Sikh and Jain.
designate the Tal Chapar Sanctuary as an eco-sensitive
zone. 2. The next census will be India's second digital census.
• This step has been taken to preserve the rich biodiversity A. Only 1 B. Only 2
of Tal Chapar Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Tal Chapar is located in Churu district of Rajasthan. It is
spread over 7.1977 square kilometers. • Answer- A. Only 1
• Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot virtually • In the next census form, there will be an option of only
inaugurated the 'Jungle Safari' at Jaisamand Wildlife six different religions - Hindu, Muslim, Christian,
Sanctuary. Buddhist, Sikh and Jain.
• Sarnawad and Lingayat religion have not been included
69. Which statement is correct regarding the inauguration of
despite the demand of many communities.
the new Parliament building of PM Modi?
• The nature-worshipped tribals of Jharkhand,
1. On 28 May 2023, PM Modi installed Sengol in the new Chhattisgarh and Orissa were demanding inclusion of
Parliament building. This centole was accepted by India's 'Sarna' religion as a separate religion.
first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. • Some people in Karnataka were also demanding
inclusion of Lingayat religion as a separate religion.
2. Sengol will be installed in the Lok Sabha by the Prime
• In the final schedule of the census, only six religion codes
Minister. It will be a symbol of the Amrit period. were retained.
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 • The next census will be India's first digital census.
C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these • Census 2021, which was to be conducted in two phases,
• Answer- C. Both 1 and 2 has been postponed indefinitely, with the central
government initially blaming the COVID-19 pandemic
• On the occasion of the inauguration of the new for the delay.
Parliament building, the Sengol will be installed by PM
Modi in the new Parliament building. 72. Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, India's longest sea bridge,
• On May 28, 2023, PM Modi will eclipse Sengol and install which was recently in discussion, what is its route?
it in the new Parliament building. A. Sewri to Nhava B. Hingoli to Chikhali
• This centole was accepted by the first Prime Minister of C. Pauni to Gangapur D. Ratnagiri to Akola
India, Jawaharlal Nehru at his residence on the night of
August 14, 1947. • Answer- A. Sewri to Nhava
• On the night of 14 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru had • India's longest sea bridge Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
received 'Sengol' from the adhinamas (priests) of (MTHL) Bridge is almost ready.
Thiruvaduthurai Adhinam (monastery) in Tamil Nadu. • The first bus to cross the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
• The same Sengol will be installed in the Lok Sabha by the (MTHL) was flagged off by Maharashtra Chief Minister
Prime Minister. Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis.
• It will be a symbol of the Amrit period. Sengol is derived • The iconic Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) sea
from the Tamil word "Semmai", which means bridge with a distance of 22 km and 6 lanes will ensure
"righteousness". seamless and direct connectivity between South Mumbai
and Raigad (Sewri-Nhava Sheva Trans Harbour Link).
70. India announced to end tuberculosis by which year?
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid its foundation
A. 2027 B. 2032 stone in 2018.
C. 2025 D. 2035
73. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 29, 2023 flagged
• Answer- C. 2025 off which state's first 'Vande Bharat Express'?
• Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. A. Nagaland B. Mizoram
Mansukh Mandaviya delivered the keynote address at a C. Assam D. Manipur
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Sports – MAY 2023
• Answer- C. Assam • Answer- A. Jammu and Kashmir

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Assam's first • Kheer Bhawani Mela 2023 was celebrated in Jammu and
'Vande Bharat Express' on May 29, 2023. Kashmir on 29 May 2023.
• On this occasion, he dedicated the New Electrified • Kheer Bhawani Mela is an annual festival celebrated by
Section to the nation. He also inaugurated the newly both Kashmiri Pandits and locals of Kashmir Valley.
constructed DEMU and MEMU sheds. • The festival is held on Jyeshtha Ashtami and is
• The train, connecting Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri, will considered sacred by the Kashmiri Pandit community.
help save about an hour in travel time as compared to the • Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit
fastest train currently running connecting the two places. Shah attended the event.
• Vande Bharat Yatra will take 5 hours 30 minutes, while
the current fastest train takes 6 hours 30 minutes to cover 77. The Bandra-Versova sea route will be named as Swatantra
the same journey. Veer Savarkar Bandra-Versova Sea Bridge. It is located in
• This will be the first Vande Bharat train from the which state??
Northeast and the third from West Bengal. A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Maharashtra D. Madhya Pradesh
74. The government has released a special coin of how many
rupees on the occasion of the inauguration of the new • Answer- C. Maharashtra
Parliament building? • Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced
A. Rs. 100 B. Rs. 50 that the Bandra-Versova sea route in Mumbai will be
C. Rs. 20 D. Rs. 75 named as Swatantra Veer Savarkar Bandra-Versova
Samudra Setu.
• Answer- D. Rs. 75 • He was speaking at an event to mark the 140th birth
• A special coin of Rs 75 was released on the occasion of anniversary of Swatantra Veer Vinayak Damodar
the inauguration of the new Parliament building. Savarkar in Mumbai.
• The Rs 75 coin will be circular and have a diameter of 44 • A new award "Swatantra Veer Savarkar Shaurya
mm. It has 200 sessions. Puraskar" will be given for the works of incredible
• In the middle of the front of the coin, the lion head of the bravery in the state.
Ashoka Pillar will be written and 'Satyamev Jayate' is
78. Where will the first Urban Climate Film Festival be held
written below it.
from June 3 to 5??
• On the left side it is written 'Bharat' in Devanagari script
and on the right side 'India' in English. A. New Delhi B. Mumbai
• This coin is not a legal tender, it will be a commemorative C. Kolkata D. Chennai
coin. • Answer- C. Kolkata
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is responsible for the
• The first Urban Climate Film Festival that wishes to
circulation of coins in India.
employ the powerful medium of film to make the
• Under the Coinage Act, 1906, the central government has audience aware of the environmental, social and
the right to design and manufacture coins. economic impacts of climate change on urban settlements
75. For each dot ball thrown in the IPL 2023 playoffs, how is going to take place in New Town, Kolkata from 3rd to
many trees has the Indian Cricket Board decided to plant? 5th June 2023.
• As many as 16 films from 12 countries are scheduled to
A. 1000 B. 500
be screened, along with Q&A sessions with filmmakers.
C. 250 D. 100 • Launched in New Delhi in March 2023, the film festival is
• Answer- B. 500 being organised by the National Institute of Urban
• For every dot ball thrown in the IPL 2023 playoffs, the Affairs through the CITIIS programme under the
Indian Cricket Board has decided to plant 500 trees. engagement programmes of U20 (G20's Urban Track).
• It was included as part of the Board of Control for Cricket 3. Sports
in India's (BCCI) green initiative to encourage
environmental sustainability. 79. Which Indian racer has become the first player to finish
• So, whenever a dot ball was thrown in the CSK vs GT on the podium in the UK F4 Championship?
match, the graphic of the tree emoji was shown at the A. Shamir Som B. Jaden Pariat
bottom of the screen. C. Rahmatullah Mollah D. Suresh Satya
• With one dot ball being used to plant 500 trees, a total of
• Answer- B. Jaden Pariat
82 dot balls were thrown in the match between CSK and
GT, which means 41,000 trees will be planted by the BCCI • Jaden Pariat became the first Indian to finish on the
as per the initiative. podium at the UK F4 Championships.
• Indian racer Jaden Pariat, a teenager from Meghalaya
76. Kheer Bhawani Mela 2023 was celebrated in which from Argentine motorsport, finished on the podium in
state/union territory on 29 May 2023?? the first round of the Rokitt British F4 Championship at
A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Ladakh Donington Park in Leicestershire in April 2023.
C. Rajasthan D. Himachal Pradesh • He is only the second Indian to achieve an international
podium in a Tatus F4 car after Kush Manny in 2017.
• The championship has now moved to Brands Hatch for A. Wrestling B. Badminton
the next three races on May 6-7. C. Chess D. Tennis
80. Who has recently become the first Indian to complete the • Answer- B. Badminton
prestigious Golden Globe Race? • On April 30, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
A. Abhilash Tommy B. Vinod Kumar Shukla achieved a historic feat by becoming the first Indian
C. Gyan Chaturvedi D. Shashidhar Jagdishan men's doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton
Asia Championships.
• Answer- A. Abhilash Tommy • The Indian pair defeated eighth-seeded Malaysian pair of
• Retired Indian Navy officer Commander Abhilash Tomy Ong Yu Sin and Teo E Yi in the final in Dubai.
has become the first Indian to complete the prestigious • In 2022, the sixth-seeded pair also won a gold medal at
Golden Globe Race. the Commonwealth Games and a bronze at the World
• He finished second in the race which is a single-round Championships.
world sailing race. He completed the race on April 29. • The 2023 Championships were held in Dubai, United
• South Africa's Kirsten Neuschafer was at number one. Arab Emirates from 25 to 30 April 2023.
Kirsten crossed the finish line at Les Sables de Olone in • The 2023 championships were the 40th edition of the
France on 27 April 2023. She became the first woman to Badminton Asia Championships.
win a single world sailing race.
• The Golden Globe race is known as the world's most 84. India has overtaken which country to become the No.1
dangerous and exciting sailing race. Test team?
• In this, you have to travel the whole world by sea. That A. Australia B. Bangladesh
too has to be done alone, without stopping and without C. South Africa D. New Zealand
any modern technology.
• Answer- A. Australia
81. Mairaj Ahmed Khan and Ganemat Sekhon jointly won • India overtook Australia to become the no.1 Test team.
which medal in the ongoing ISSF World Cup Shotgun in
• India has overtaken Australia to regain the number one
Cairo, Egypt? spot in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings.
A. Gold Medal B. Silver Medal • India's rating points have increased from 119 to 121.
C. Bronze Medal D. None of these • India was last on top for a month in December 2021.
• Answer- A. Gold Medal • England remain in third place.
• The annual update of the ODI team rankings will be done
• Mairaj Ahmed Khan and Ganemat Sekhon effectively
on May 10, 2023.
jointly gave India their first medal, a gold in the ongoing
ISSF World Cup shotgun in Cairo, Egypt. 85. Who has become the 11th Indian woman to become an
• The Indian mixed doubles pair defeated Luis Raul, International Chess Master?
Gallardo Oliveros and Gabriela Rodriguez in the final of A. Vanika Agarwal B. Tania Sachdev
the skeet mixed team event on the fourth day of the
tournament. C. Koneru Hampi D. Soumya Swaminathan
• Italy won the bronze medal through their crack pair of • Answer- A. Vantika Agarwal
two-time world championship silver medallist Simona • Vantika Agarwal is the new India Women's No. 3 in
Scoshetty and Rio Olympic champion Gabriel Rossetti. chess and the 11th Indian woman to win the International
82. Indian long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar won the gold Master title.
medal at the MVA High Performance Athletics Meet-1. • She has played 4 international tournaments before where
Where is this game held? he has increased his FIDE rating by 61 points.
• She has also won a bronze medal at the National
A. America B. United Arab Emirates
Women's Championship held at Kohlapur in January
C. India D. Egypt 2023 and a gold medal for the Airport Authority of India
• Answer- A. America in February 2023.
• Indian long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar won the gold • Vantika had won the women's Grand Master title in 2021
medal by jumping 8.29 meters at the MVA High and became the national women's champion.
Performance Athletics Meet 1 held in Chula Vista, USA. 86. Who recently won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023 title?
• The 24-year-old, who won a silver medal at the 2022
A. Charles Leclerc B. Max Verstappen
Commonwealth Games, made a credible effort while
competing in his second event of the season, just 0.07m C. Sergio Perez D. Lewis Hamilton
from his personal best of 8.36m set last year. • Answer- C. Sergio Perez
• China's Ma Weidong won the silver medal with a jump of • On April 30, Sergio Perez won a remarkable victory by
7.99 meters, while his compatriot Huafeng Huang won defeating his teammate and championship Max
the bronze medal with a jump of 7.61 meters. Verstappen at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
83. On April 30, men's doubles Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and • The Mexican driver secured the sixth win of his career.
Chirag Shetty won the gold medal at the Asia
Championships, they are related to which sport?
• Perez is now just six points behind Verstappen, with both • The inaugural ceremony will be held on May 25 at Babu
drivers having won two races each after four rounds of Banarasi Das University in Lucknow.
championships. • For the first time, water sports like rowing will be a part
of the Khelo India University Games.
87. Which country won the ACC Men's Premier Cup in May
2023? 91. Who won the Miami Grand Prix title on May 7?
A. Bangladesh B. Bangladesh A. Lewis Hamilton B. Max Verstappen
C. Nepal D. Afghanistan C. Fernando Alonso D. Sergio Perez
• Answer- C. Nepal • Answer- B. Max Verstappen
• Nepal won the ACC Men's Premier Cup in May 2023. • World champion Max Verstappen won the title by
• Nepal won the ACC Men's Premier Cup, qualifying for defeating Sergio Perez at the Miami Grand Prix on May 7.
the Asia Cup for the first time. • Fernando Alonso, who started in second place, finished
• Nepal defeated UAE in the final. third.
• George Russell finished fourth after defeating Ferrari's
88. Who has become the fastest player to score 5000 runs in
Carlos Sanz.
ODI format?
• The win — the fifth in Red Bull's five races this season —
A. Virat Kohli B. Hashim Amla extended Verstappen's lead at the top of the standings to
C. David Warner D. Babar Azam 14 points and followed his victory in the inaugural Miami
race last year.
• Answer- D. Babar Azam
• Pakistan captain Babar Azam has become the fastest 92. Which player has won the ICC Men's Player of the Month
player to score 5000 runs in ODI format. award for the month of April?
• He crossed the 5000-run mark in 97 innings. A. Virat Kohli B. Fakhar Zaman
• Babar broke Hashim Amla's record of scoring 5000 runs C. Babar Azam D. Shubman Gill
in 101 innings.
• Answer- B. Fakhar Zaman
• Azam has been the number one batsman in the
International Cricket Council's ODI rankings for the last • Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has won the ICC Men's
two years. Player of the Month award for the month of April.
Thailand's captain Narumol Chaiwai has been given the
89. Neeraj Chopra won the Diamond League title in Doha on women's player of the month award.
5 May 2023, he is related to which sport? • Fakhar Fakhar became the first Pakistani player to win
A. Discus throw B. Football the award since Sidra Amin in November 2022.
C. Wrestling D. Javelin throw • The ICC Player of the Month award is given by the ICC
every month for the best performance of the players.
• Answer- D. Javelin throw
• Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won 93. Who has become the first cricketer to score 7,000 runs in
the Diamond League title in Doha on 5 May 2023. IPL history?
• The Czech Republic's Vadlezch finished second, while A. Shikhar Dhawan B. Virat Kohli
Grenada's Peters finished third. C. Rohit Sharma D. David Warner
• With this victory, Neeraj has also achieved the world
• Answer- B. Virat Kohli
lead.
• He threw his best throw of 88.67 meters. • Royal Challengers Bangalore's batsman Virat Kohli has
become the first cricketer in IPL history to score 7,000
90. Which of the following statements is/are correct runs.
regarding Khelo India University Games 2022. • Virat achieved this feat in the match against Delhi
Capitals in IPL 2023 and he also completed his 50th half-
1. The second edition of the Khelo India University Games
century of IPL.
will be held from May 23 to June 3.
• Virat has achieved the feat of 7,000 runs in 225 innings.
2. For the first time, water sports like rowing will be part • He is followed by Shikhar Dhawan (6,535), David Warner
of the Khelo India University Games. (6,211) and Rohit Sharma (6,063).
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 94. Which Indian athlete has set a national record for the
C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these men's triple jump event?
• Answer- B. Only 2 A. Praveen Chitravel B. Murali Sreeshankar
• Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag C. Shaili Singh D. Nayana James
Thakur and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi
• Answer- A. Praveen Chitravel
Adityanath have launched the logo, jersey, mascot, torch
and anthem of Khelo India University Games 2022 (KIUG • Indian athlete Praveen Chitravel won the athletics men's
2022) in Lucknow, UP. triple jump event in Havana, Cuba, setting a national
record, completing a record of 17.37m.
• The third edition of the Khelo India University Games
will be held from May 23 to June 3.
• He broke the record set by Ranjit Maheshwari at the third • Yuzvendra Chahal has become the highest wicket-taker
Indian Grand Prix in Bangalore in 2016 which was 17.37 in the IPL.
m. • Rajasthan Royals bowler Yuzvendra Chahal has become
• The 21-year-old from Tamil Nadu is second among the highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League.
athletes who have clocked 17.37m effort this season with • He has taken a total of 184 wickets in 143 matches of the
the longest jump without the help of wind. Indian Premier League.
• He achieved this feat against Kolkata Knight Riders at
Eden Gardens.
• Dwayne Bravo is in second place with 183 wickets in 161
matches.
95. How many medals did India win in the Asian
Weightlifting Championships 2023? 99. Asian Kabaddi Championships 2023 will be held in which
A. 04 B. 03 country from June 27 to 30?
C. 05 D. 04 A. Canada B. Iran
• Answer- B. 03 C. South Korea D. England
• India has won a total of three silver medals at the Asian • Answer- C. South Korea
Weightlifting Championships 2023. • The Asian Kabaddi Championships 2023 is scheduled to
• The championship was held in Jinju, South Korea. be held in Busan, South Korea from June 27 to 30.
• Ajit Narayan and Achinta Shuli were the only two Indian • This continental kabaddi competition will be played after
weightlifters competing in the men's 73kg category. a gap of six years. The last edition was held in Gorgan,
• Bindyarani Devi won the first medal in this tournament. Iran in 2017.
Six weightlifters from India participated in this • Since the inaugural tournament in 1980, this
tournament. championship has brought together teams from various
Asian countries including India, Pakistan, Iran and
96. Who has equalled Bravo's record of taking the most
Bangladesh.
wickets in IPL?
A. Shubman Gill B. Yuzvendra Chahal 100. Indian pair Divya TS and Sarabjot Singh won the gold
medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF
C. Jasprit Bumrah D. Rohit Sharma
Shotgun World Cup. Where are these games being held?
• Answer- B. Yuzvendra Chahal A. Azerbaijan B. Egypt
• Yuzvendra equalled Bravo's record of taking the most C. Afghanistan D. UAE
wickets in the IPL.
• Yuzvendra Chahal equalled former Chennai Super Kings • Answer- A. Azerbaijan
all-rounder Dwayne Bravo's record of taking the most • Indian pair Divya TS and Sarabjot Singh won the gold
wickets in IPL history. medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF
• While bowling against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he Shotgun World Cup.
took 4 wickets for 29 runs in four overs. • The Games are being held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
• Both Chahal and Bravo now have 183-183 wickets to their • The Indian pair won 16-14 over Serbian giants Damir
name. Misk and Zorana Arunovic in the final match.
• Since his debut in 2013, he has played 142 matches. • For Sarabjot, who won the individual air pistol in Bhopal
in March 2023, it was his second gold at the ISSF World
97. Which Indian player has won the bronze medal at the Cup.
ISSF World Cup 2023?
A. Manu Bhakar B. Purvi Chandela 101. Recently, Praneeth Wuppala has become India's 82nd
Grandmaster. He belongs to which state?
C. Rhythm Sangwan D. Priyanka Singh
A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu
• Answer- C. Rhythm Sangwan
C. Telangana D. Kerala
• Indian shooter Rhythm Sangwan has won a bronze
medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF • Answer- C. Telangana
World Cup 2023. • Telangana's Praneeth Vuppala has become India's 82nd
• The ISSF World Cup 2023 is being held in Baku, the Grandmaster after securing the required 2,500 FIDE
capital of Azerbaijan. rating points during the Baku Open tournament.
• Rhythm won the bronze medal with a score of 219.1 in • The state chess player had already achieved three GM
the final. This is Rhythm Sangwan's first World Cup criteria and needed to cross 2,500 rating points.
medal. • He scored the required points after defeating USA's GM
Hans Niemann in the final round of the Baku Open.
98. Who has become the highest wicket-taker in IPL?
• Praneeth is now the sixth Grandmaster of Telangana
A. Yuzvendra Chahal B. Dwayne Bravo state.
C. Yashasvi Jaiswal D. Ravichandran Ashwin • India has become the third largest Grandmaster in the
• Answer- A. Yuzvendra Chahal world after Russia and China.
102. The All India Football Federation declared the birth 2. Pramod Bhagat won two gold medals at Thailand Para
anniversary of which Indian football as 'AIFF Grassroots Badminton International Tournament 2023.
Day'? A. Only 1 B. Only 2
A. Syed Sabir Pasha B. Pradeep Kumar C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these
Banerjee
C. Sunil Chhetri D. Parimal Dey
• Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat won two gold
• Answer- B. Pradeep Kumar Banerjee medals at the Thailand Para Badminton International
• The birth anniversary of Indian football legend and Tournament 2023.
Captain Pradeep Kumar Banerjee at the 1960 Rome • Para-shuttler Bhagat from Odisha won medals in the
Olympics, which falls on June 23, will be celebrated as singles and doubles category of the mega tournament in
'All India Football Federation (AIFF) Grassroots Day', the Thailand.
governing body of Indian football announced. • Another player from Odisha, Deep Ranjan Bisoyi, won
• The purpose of this day is to promote grassroots the bronze medal in the doubles category.
participation in Indian football and to tell the 'Vision • The Indian contingent performed brilliantly in the
2047' strategy among the players. tournament and won 16 medals. These include four gold,
• The AIFF Grassroots Day is in line with the strategic four silver and eight bronze medals.
roadmap 'Vision 2047', which seeks to enhance grassroots
participation in the country. 106. Martial art, 'Gatka' has been officially included in the 37th
• It aims to engage 35 million children in football by 2026 National Games 2023, where will the games be held?
and up to 100 million by 2047. A. Assam B. Odisha
• He passed away in Kolkata on March 20, 2020. C. Goa D. Maharashtra
103. Which state won the 13th Hockey India Sub-Junior • Answer- C. Goa
Women's National Championship 2023? • Punjab's traditional martial art 'Gatka' has been officially
A. Jharkhand B. Haryana included in the 37th National Games 2023 to be held in
Goa in October.
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Odisha
• Gatka is a form of martial art that is mainly associated
• Answer- B. Haryana with the Sikhs of Punjab and other related ethnic groups,
• She won the 13th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's such as the Hindcowans.
National Championship 2023. • Gatka is a standardized style of fighting a stick between
• In the final match, Haryana defeated the Hockey two or more opponents as a modern sports discipline.
Jharkhand team by a score of 3-2. • During this national event, the IOA, in collaboration with
• The Hockey Association of Odisha defeated Uttar the Government of Goa, will organise competitions for a
Pradesh Hockey 4-3 to finish third. total of 43 disciplines including performance sports
• A total of 28 teams participated in the tournament. gatka, pencac silat, class and others.
104. Who has won La Liga for the first time since 2019? 107. Who has become the first Indian to score a century in
A. Espanyol B. Celta de Vigo Tests, T20Is, ODIs and IPL in a year?
C. Barcelona D. Atletico de Madrid A. Shubman Gill B. Ishan Kishan

C. Virat Kohli D. Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Answer- C. Barcelona
• Barcelona have won their first Spanish league title with a • Answer- A. Shubman Gill
4-2 win against Espanyol since Lionel Messi's departure. • India's young batsman Shubman Gill has become the first
• Barcelona beat city rivals Espanyol 4-2 to win their first Indian player to score a century in Test cricket, T20I
La Liga title since 2018-19. cricket, ODI international cricket and IPL in a calendar
• Striker Robert Lewandowski scored in the 11th and 40th year.
minutes to create a brace. • Shubman Gill plays for the Gujarat Titans team of the
• Alejandro Balde (20th minute) and Jules Conde (53rd IPL. Gill scored his first IPL century against Sunrisers
minute) also scored goals for Barcelona. Hyderabad.
• For Espanyol, JV Puado (73) and Jocelu (90+2) scored • Gill has so far scored 3 centuries in ODIs and 1-1
goals. centuries in Tests and T20Is in 2023.
• Barcelona has won the top title in Spanish football a total • Shubman Gill is only the third batsman in the world to
of 27 times, ahead of only Real Madrid (35 titles). score a century in all three formats for his country in a
calendar year. Before Gill, Sri Lanka's Mahela
105. Which statement is correct regarding the Para Badminton Jayawardene in 2010 and Australia's David Warner in
International Tournament 2023 that concluded in 2019 did so.
Thailand?
108. Which statement is correct regarding what FIFA unveiled
1. The Indian contingent won a total of 16 medals, the 2026 World Cup logo?
including four gold, in the tournament.
1. Three countries United States, Canada and Mexico will
host the tournament in FIFA World Cup 2026.
2. This will be the 26th edition of the biggest sporting • Daniel Medvedev has moved ahead of Novak Djokovic
event in the world. to second place in the world rankings. Daniil Medvedev
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 has won a total of 20 titles in his career.
• Elena Rybkina won the women's singles final by
defeating Ukraine's Annahelina Kalinina.
• Answer- A. Only 1
112. Which person has been ranked No. 1 in the world javelin
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino unveiled the logo for the
throw rankings?
2026 FIFA World Cup at an event in Los Angeles,
California on Thursday. A. Arshad Nadeem B. Annu Rani
• This is the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup C. Neeraj Chopra D. Shivpal Singh
that three countries will host the tournament. • Answer- C. Neeraj Chopra
• The United States, Canada and Mexico will host the
• Neeraj Chopra became world no. 1 in the javelin rankings
tournament.
in May 2023.
• The tournament will take place in the summer of 2026.
• Neeraj Chopra topped the chart with 1455 points, 22
• This will be the 23rd edition of the biggest sporting event points ahead of Grenada's Anderson Peters.
in the world.
• On August 30, 2022, the Indian javelin legend reached
• The 2022 FIFA World Cup was held in Qatar, the first world No. 2, but was behind reigning world champion
time the tournament was held in an Arab country. Peters ever since.
Argentina won the final.
• In 2022, Neeraj won the Diamond League 2022 final in
109. Athlete Jyoti Yaraji won the gold medal in the Federation Zurich in September, making him the first Indian athlete
Cup athletics event at Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi, to do so.
she is related to which sport? • Neeraj will participate in the World Athletics
Championships to be held in Budapest and will defend
A. Sprinter B. Javelin throw
his Diamond League title in Hangzhou and a javelin
C. Wrestling D. Fencing throw gold medal at the Asian Games.
• Answer- A. Sprinter
113. Who has become the youngest cricketer to score 700 runs
• Athlete Jyoti Yaraji won the gold medal in the women's in a season of IPL?
100m hurdles at the ongoing Federation Cup athletics
A. Shubman Gill B. Ishan Kishan
event at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi.
• Jyoti topped the podium with a meet-record time of 12.89 C. Rinku Singh D. Yashasvi Jaiswal
seconds. • Answer- A. Shubman Gill
• She also surpassed the Asian Championships qualifying • India's young opener and Gujarat Titans opener
standard of 13.63 seconds set by the Athletics Federation Shubman Gill became the youngest cricketer to score at
of India (AFI), according to Olympic.com. least 700 runs in a season of IPL.
110. Which player has set the record for scoring the most • During Qualifier 1 against CSK, Gill crossed the 700-run
centuries in IPL history? mark in IPL-2023.
A. Jos Buttler B. Shubman Gill • He has also become the second Indian cricketer after
Virat Kohli to score at least 700 runs in a season of IPL.
C. David Warner D. Virat Kohli
114. The third edition of Khelo India University Games 2022 is
• Answer- D. Virat Kohli
being held in which state?
• Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli has
A. Jharkhand B. Chhattisgarh
broken the record of scoring the most centuries in IPL
history. C. West Bengal D. Uttar Pradesh
• Kohli achieved this position in the last league match • Answer- D. Uttar Pradesh
played in IPL 2023.
• The Khelo India University Games 2022 began on May 24
• In a match played against Gujarat Titans in Bangalore, in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Virat broke the record of Chris Gayle by scoring the 7th
• These games were organized along with kabaddi games.
century of his IPL career, Gayle has 6 IPL centuries to his
• This time 4000 athletes from more than 200 universities
name.
are participating in this competition in 21 sports.
111. Who recently won the Italian Open 2023 title? • Minister of State in the Government of Uttar Pradesh
A. Holger Run B. Daniil Medvedev Brijesh Singh attended the inaugural ceremony as the
chief guest.
C. Rafael Nadal D. Novak Djokovic
• Answer- B. Daniil Medvedev 115. Who has become the first team to reach the IPL final for
the 10th time?
• Daniil Medvedev won the Italian Open by defeating
Holger Rune of Denmark in the final. This is his first A. Sunrisers Hyderabad B. Rajasthan Royals
claycourt title. C. Chennai Super Kings D. Ajay Ramachandran
• Daniil Medvedev defeated Holger Rune in the final. This
• Answer- C. Chennai Super Kings
is Daniil Medvedev's fifth title in 2023.
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• Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have created history by • Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by five
reaching the IPL final for the 10th time. wickets in the final of IPL 2023 at Narendra Modi
• No IPL team has achieved this feat before. Stadium in Ahmedabad on 30 May 2023.
• Dhoni-led Chennai defeated defending champions • Chennai Super Kings have become champions for the
Gujarat by 15 runs in the first qualifier of IPL 2023. Also, fifth time. It has equalled Mumbai Indians' record of
Chennai has registered its first win against Gujarat. winning the most IPL titles.
• Earlier, Chennai had won the title in the year 2010, 2011,
116. Who won the 13th Sudirman Cup title in May 2023? 2018 and 2021.
A. China B. South Korea • Shubman Gill won the Orange Cap and he also became
C. Indonesia D. India the youngest batsman to do so in IPL history.
• Mohammed Shami won the Purple Cap with 28 wickets
• Answer- A. China
in 17 matches.
• China beat South Korea in Suzhou to win a record 13th
Sudirman Cup 2023 title. 120. Who won the Malaysia Masters 2023 final in badminton??
• Chen Yufei won the women's singles by defeating world A. Chirag Shetty B. H. S. Prannoy
number two N Se Young. C. Lakshya Sen D. PV Sindhu
• In the men's singles, Korea's Lee Yun Gyu was defeated
by China's Shi Yuqi. • Answer- B. H. S. Prannoy
• The tournament is one of the most important • HS Prannoy won his first BWF World Tour title by
tournaments in badminton as the performance will count defeating China's Weng Hong Yang in the final of
for qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur.
• Chinese Taipei beat India 4-1 while Malaysia beat them 5- • He also became the first Indian to win the men's singles
0. title at the Malaysian Masters Super 500 tournament.
• The Malaysia Masters is the first event to qualify for the
117. Who won the men's singles competition at the 2023 2024 Olympics.
Slovenia Open? • Women's Singles–Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
A. Sikki Reddy B. Rohan Kapoor
121. Which country won the Central Asian Volleyball
C. Su li Yang D. Sameer Verma
Association (CAVA) Women's Challenge Cup 2023 title??
• Answer- D. Sameer Verma A. India B. Nepal
• Sameer Verma wins gold at 2023 Slovenia Open Rohan C. Sri Lanka D. Kazakhstan
Kapoor as Sikki Reddy won the silver medal.
• Indian shuttler Sameer Verma emerged victorious at the • Answer- A. India
2023 Slovenia Open by defeating Su Li Yang in the men's • India has won the Central Asian Volleyball Association
singles competition, while Rohan Kapoor and Sikki (CAVA) Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup title held in
Reddy won the silver medal in the mixed doubles event Kathmandu.
in Maribor, Slovenia. • India defeated Kazakhstan 3-0 in a shared set.
• Verma won 21-18 21-14 against his Taiwanese opponent • Kazakhstan finished runners-up, Nepal third, Uzbekistan
fourth, Sri Lanka fifth, Kyrgyzstan sixth, Maldives
118. Who won the Monaco Grand Prix title 2023?
seventh and Bangladesh eighth in the competition.
A. Esteban Ocon B. Max Verstappen
122. Devon Thomas, accused of match-fixing, has been banned
C. Fernando Alonso D. George Russell
by the ICC. He belongs to which country??
• Answer- B. Max Verstappen A. New Zealand B. Australia
• Red Bull's Formula One driver Max Verstappen has won C. West Indies D. Bangladesh
the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix title.
• Verstappen was ahead of all 78 lap pole positions. This is • Answer- C. West Indies
his fourth title win this season. • West Indies cricketer Devon Thomas has been accused of
• Fernando Alonso was second and Esteban Ocon was match-fixing by the International Cricket Council (ICC)
third. and has been provisionally banned from playing, the ICC
announced on May 2023.
119. Consider the following statements: • Devon Thomas, who is accused of attempting to fix the
1. Chennai Super Kings won the final of IPL 2023 at the outcome of matches and obstructing the investigation by
Narendra Modi Stadium. tampering or destroying evidence.
• The ICC also claimed in the release that Thomas did not
2. Shubman Gill won the Purple Cap and Mohammed cooperate with the anti-corruption authorities during the
Shami won the Orange Cap. investigation.
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 4. Science & Technology
123. Who launched the world's first liquid nano DAP in April
• Answer- A. Only 1 2023?
A. Mansukh Mandaviya B. Narendra Modi
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C. Narendra Singh Tomar D. Amit Shah C. INS Vikramaditya D. INS Visakhapatnam
• Answer- D. Amit Shah • Answer- B. INS Mormugao
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the world's • The Indian Navy successfully test-fired the BrahMos
first liquid nano DAP. missile with the help of INS Mormugao on May 14.
• Amit Shah launched IFFCO's liquid nano di-ammonia • This is an example of the firepower of India's military
phosphate (DAP). operations.
• This is not only a revolutionary step to increase food • BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile, capable of
grain production but it will also make India self-reliant in launching from various platforms.
fertilizer production. • INS Mormugao is a Visakhapatnam-class warship,
• Nano Di-Ammonia Phosphate (DAP) has been commissioned last year.
manufactured by Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative
Limited (IFFCO). In May 2021, IFFCO launched Nano 127. Which portal has been launched by the Department of
Urea. Telecommunications to block and track lost or stolen
mobile phones?
124. Which metro service in the country has introduced QR A. Track my device B. Track your phone
code paper tickets?
C. Sanchar Saathi Portal D. Techno Track Portal
A. Delhi Metro B. Kolkata Metro
• Answer- C. Sanchar Saathi Portal
C. Bengaluru Metro D. Lucknow Metro
• The Department of Telecommunications has launched
• Answer- A. Delhi Metro 'Sanchar Sathi Portal' with the help of which lost or stolen
• Delhi Metro has recently introduced the facility of paper mobile phones can be blocked and tracked.
tickets with QR code. It will be used as an alternative to • Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that
tokens. through the Sanchar Sathi portal, people can block, track
• For this, the Metro service has also made changes in and collect more information about the used device
automatic fare collection gates and vending machines. before buying it.
• DMRC also informed that a mobile-based QR ticketing • If you lose your mobile phone, you can get help by
system will also be started soon. visiting this portal.
• Through the Sanchar Sathi portal, the mobile user can
125. Recently, a trial run of blood bag delivery by drones has
know how many more connections have been
been conducted under the i-Drone initiative in
fraudulently taken in his name. With this, the user can
collaboration with which of the following?
block those connections.
1. Indian Council of Medical Research
128. Scientists from which countries have developed a clawed
2. Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi microrobot for precision medicine?
A. Italy B. China
3. Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater
Noida C. Japan D. France
4. Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida • Answer- B. China
A. 1 and 2 Only B. 1 and 3 Only • Chinese scientists developed clawed microrobots for
precision medicine in May 2023.
C. 1, 2 and 3 Only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 • Chinese scientists have developed a floating microrobot
• Answer- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 with claws and a coat that mimics red blood cell
membranes.
• The trial run of blood bag distribution by drones has been
• The robot is 20 microns in diameter and has claws
successfully conducted by the Indian Council of Medical
inspired by tardigrades, a type of small invertebrate.
Research (ICMR).
• The claws allow better navigation through the veins and
• ICMR has successfully conducted the test under its i-
show promise for accurate medicine.
drone initiative in New Delhi.
• The researchers monitored the robot's activity in the
• As part of the inaugural test flight, ten units of blood
rabbit's vein.
samples were taken from Government Institute of
Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida and Lady • The magnetic robot is 20 microns in diameter and has
Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi. claws inspired by tardigrades, a type of small
invertebrate.
• For the first time in India, the trial run has been
conducted with the collaborative efforts of ICMR, LHMC, 129. AI supercomputer 'Airavat' has got which position in the
GIMS and Jaypee Institute of Information Technology world?
(JIIT), Noida.
A. 74th B. 76th
• ICMR first used 'i-drones' for distribution of vaccines in
C. 63rd D. 75th
inaccessible areas during the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Answer- D. 75th
126. 'BrahMos' supersonic missile was recently launched from
• AI supercomputer 'Airavat' has been ranked 75th in the
which Indian Navy ship?
world.
A. INS Vikrant B. INS Mormugao
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Obituaries – MAY 2023
• The announcement was made during the 61st edition of Cycling Federation of India at the annual meeting in
the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) Nainital.
held in Germany. • Pankaj Singh is a BJP MLA from Noida.
• It has been set up at C-DAC, Pune. It has been established • Maninder Pal Singh was elected general secretary for the
by the Government of India under the National second consecutive time while Sudesh Kumar from
Programme on AI. Kerala was elected treasurer.
• Airavat POC 210 AI Petaflops provides a total peak • The Cycling Federation of India is the national governing
compute of 410 AI petaflops mixed precision integrated body of bicycle racing in India, it was established in 1946.
with the ultimate accomplishment of 200 AI petaflops.
• India's first supercomputer - PARAM 8000 133. Who has recently been appointed as the Chairman of LIC?
A. Shantanu Roy B. Siddharth Mohanty
130. Chandrayaan-3 LVM3 will be launched in______from Satish
C. Shrikant Bhandiwad D. Anant Maheshwari
Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
A. July 2023 B. July 2024 • Answer- B. Siddharth Mohanty
C. December 2023 D. January 2024 • LIC interim chairman Siddharth Mohanty has been
appointed as the regular chairman of LIC till June 29,
• Answer- A. July 2023 2024.
• ISRO Chairman S. Somnath said that Chandrayaan-3 will • After this date, Mohanty will act as the Chief Executive
be launched in July this year. Officer and Managing Director of LIC till June 7, 2025 or
• He made the remarks after the successful launch of the until further orders, whichever is earlier.
second generation navigation satellite NSV-01 from • In March 2023, Mohanty had replaced MR Kumar as the
Satish Dhawan's space centre, Sriharikota, Andhra interim chairman of LIC for a period of three months.
Pradesh. • This was the largest IPO in the country so far.
• This includes lander and rover configurations.
• It will be launched by LVM3 from Satish Dhawan Space 134. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Atomic
Centre in Sriharikota. Energy Commission?
• Chandrayaan-2 was successfully launched and put into A. Ajit Kumar Mohanty B. Siddharth Mohanty
lunar orbit in 2019, but its lander "crashed" on the lunar C. Pankaj Singh D. Arun Sinha
surface when it deviated from its trajectory while
• Answer- A. Ajit Kumar Mohanty
attempting to land due to a software glitch on September
6, 2019. • Renowned physicist and Director of Bhabha Atomic
Research Centre (BARC) Ajit Kumar Mohanty has been
5. Obituaries appointed as chairman of the Atomic Energy
131. Samaresh Majumdar passed away recently. He was Commission and secretary of the Department of Atomic
associated with which field? Energy.
• Mohanty has replaced K.N. Vyas.
A. Politician B. Writer
• Mohanty was appointed as BARC director in March 2019.
C. Film Director D. Athlete
• He has been a CERN Scientific Associate twice.
• Answer- B. Writer
135. Who has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice (CJ)
• Famous Bengali writer Samaresh Majumdar passed
of the Kerala High Court?
away.
• Sahitya Akademi Award-winning author, who was A. PV Sanjay Kumar B. Sanjay Karol
known for portraying the turbulent Naxalite period of the C. Pankaj Mittal D. Sarasa Venkatnarayan
1970s. Bhatti
• The first book (succession) of his famous trilogy based on • Answer- D. Sarasa Venkatnarayan Bhatti
the turmoil of the 1960s and 70s – the other two being
• Justice Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti has been
Kalbela and Kalpurush – traces his growing up years in
appointed as the Acting Chief Justice (CJ) of Kerala with
North Bengal.
effect from 24 April 2023.
• He is best known for his 'Animesh' series.
• He succeeds Justice S Manikumar, who retired on April
• In 2018, the West Bengal government honoured him with 22, 2023.
the 'Banga Vibhushan' award.
• A native of Madanapalli in Chittoor district of Andhra
6. Appointments and Reginations Pradesh, Justice SV Bhatti started his career as an
advocate in Hyderabad, Telangana in 1987.
132. Who has been elected as the President of Cycling
Federation of India in April 2023? 136. Indian-origin Ajay Banga has been appointed as the
__________ President of the World Bank.
A. Bajrang Punia B. Pankaj Advani
A. 15th B. 14th
C. Pullela Gopichand D. Pankaj Singh
C. 13th D. 16th
• Answer- D. Pankaj Singh
• Answer- B. 14th
• Pankaj Singh, son of Union Defence Minister Rajnath
Singh, has been elected unopposed as the president of the
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• Indian-American Ajay Banga has been elected as the 140. Who has become the new CEO of social media platform
President of the World Bank by the Executive Directors of Twitter?
the World Bank for a five-year term beginning June 2. A. Linda Yacarino B. Parminder Chopra
• Banga is the 14th President of the World Bank. He will
C. Neera Tandon D. Vanessa Hudson
take over from David Malpass, who was nominated by
former President Donald Trump. • Answer- A. Linda Yacarino
• The former Mastercard CEO has become the first Indian- • Social media platform Twitter CEO Elon Musk has
American to be elected as the President of the World officially announced that Linda Yakarino is the new CEO
Bank. of Twitter.
• He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of • Linda will take charge of Twitter in the next weeks.
India in 2016 in the field of trade and industry. • Linda Yacarino will focus mainly on business operations,
while she herself will focus on product design and new
137. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the
technology.
Indian Air Force?
A. Ajay Chaudhary B. Surendra Sinha 141. Which actor has been inducted into the Indian contingent
C. Mahesh Kapoor D. Ashutosh Dixit as an ambassador for the Special Olympics visit to Berlin?
A. Ayushmann Khurrana B. Amitabh Bachchan
• Answer- D. Ashutosh Dixit
C. Akshay Kumar D. Ajay Devgan
• Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the
new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force. • Answer- A. Ayushmann Khurrana
• He will be in charge of modernisation of the IAF. • Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana has been inducted
• Prior to this, Ashutosh Dixit was serving as a Senior Air as an ambassador in the Indian contingent participating
Force Officer in South-Western Air Command in in the upcoming Special Olympics for persons with
Gandhinagar (Gujarat). intellectual disabilities to be held in Berlin from June 16 to
• He was also part of the IAF modernisation and the 25.
Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. • Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana will boost the
• He joined the Indian Air Force in 1986. morale of athletes going for the Special Olympics.
• Special Olympics Journey to Berlin is a prestigious event
138. Who has recently been appointed as the new president of that provides a platform to athletes from all over the
Melbourne Cricket Club? world to showcase their talent and compete in various
A. Mark Nicholas B. Stephen Fry sports.
C. Rachael Haynes D. Laura Marsh 142. Who has been appointed by the US Senate as
• Answer- A. Mark Nicholas 'Ambassador at Large' for global issues related to women
• Former England cricketer and veteran commentator in the State Department?
Mark Nicholls has been elected as the next president of A. Parminder Chopra B. Sudha Shivkumar
the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). C. Geeta Rao Gupta D. Kasumi Ishikawa
• Nicholas will replace current chairman Stephen Fry and
take charge in October 2023. • Answer- C. Geeta Rao Gupta
• Mark scored more than 25,000 runs, including an • Indian-American Gita Rao Gupta has been appointed by
unbeaten century for MCC against the Australian team at the US State Department as its envoy for women-related
Lord's in 1985. issues.
• It was launched by the Minister on 1 October 2021 with a • Gupta's appointment was approved by the US Senate by
vision to create a 'garbage free city'. 51 votes.
• Ms. Gita Rao Gupta will promote women's and girls'
139. Who has been appointed as the interim MD and CEO of rights in keeping with the US foreign policy.
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)? • In her message, Ms. Gupta said that women across the
A. Ashneer Grover B. Rajiv Dhar world are facing many inequalities and undegradable
C. Ajay Sinha D. Rajiv Agarwal treatment, which do not enable them to contribute
adequately to the economy.
• Answer- B. Rajiv Dhar
• Rajiv Dhar has been appointed as the interim MD and 143. Who has become the first woman to head India's largest
CEO of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund NBFC?
(NIIF). A. Linda Yacarino B. Parminder Chopra
• He has been appointed in place of Sujoy Bose. C. Neera Tandon D. Vanessa Hudson
• Dhar had been serving as executive director and chief
• Answer- B. Parminder Chopra
operating officer at the National Investment and
Infrastructure Fund since 2017. • Parminder Chopra has become the first woman to hold
• The government had set up the Rs 40,000-crore NIIF in the role of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) in
December 2016. India's largest non-banking financial company (NBFC)
Power Finance Corporation (PFC).
• NIIF was established in the year 2015.
• Parminder's appointment is not only a testament to his • It is a constitutional body under Articles 315-323 of the
remarkable leadership qualities and expertise but also an Indian Constitution.
important step towards gender diversity in the corporate • The chairman and other members of the UPSC can be
world. removed from the post only by the order of the President.
• She has been with the company since 2005 and has been
serving as Director (Finance) and CFO since 2020, as well 147. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of
as a member of the Board of Directors. petroleum and natural gas regulatory board?
A. Ashok Ganguly B. Anil Kumar Jain
144. Who has been appointed as the Director of CBI for two
C. Mahesh Kaur D. Sanjay Sinha
years in May 2023?
A. Neera Tandon B. Praveen Sood • Answer- B. Anil Kumar Jain
C. Ajay Banga D. Rajeev Dhar • Anil Kumar Jain, a 1986 batch IAS officer of Madhya
Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the new chairman
• Answer- B. Praveen Sood of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board
• Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood has been appointed as the (PNGRB).
Director of CBI for two years. • He will replace Dinesh Kumar Saraf. Jain retired as coal
• He will take over from Subodh Kumar Jaiswal. Subodh secretary in October last year.
Kumar Jaiswal's tenure ends on May 25. • The post of PNGRB chairman has been lying vacant since
• He has been appointed by a high-level selection Dinesh Kumar Saraf retired on December 4, 2020.
committee headed by Prime Minister Modi. • PNGRB was constituted on 31st March 2006 under the
• Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
• It was established on April 1, 1963 through a resolution of (No. 19 of 2006).
the Ministry of Home Affairs. • Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
• It was set up on the recommendation of the Santhanam
148. Who has been appointed as the new President of Paytm?
Committee.
A. Abhinav Vashisht B. Ajay Sethi
145. Who has been appointed as the first woman chairperson C. Bhavesh Gupta D. Manak Gupta
of the Competition Commission of India?
• Answer- C. Bhavesh Gupta
A. Gurmeet Singh Badal B. Rekha Sharma
• Paytm-owned One97 Communications Ltd has appointed
C. Kavya Kohli D. Ravneet Kaur
Bhavesh Gupta as its new President and Chief Operating
• Answer- D. Ravneet Kaur Officer.
• Ravneet Kaur has been appointed as the new chairperson • He will report to Paytm Managing Director and Chief
of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Executive Officer Vijay Shekhar Sharma.
• She has become the first woman officer to reach this • Bhavesh, who has over 25 years of experience, joined
position. Paytm in 2020.
• The post was lying vacant since Ashok Kumar Gupta • Bhavesh is a graduate of Delhi University and has an
retired in October 2022. Sangeeta Verma is currently MBA from the Institute of Management Studies, Indore.
serving as the interim chairperson.
149. After the appointment of 2 new judges in the Supreme
• The Competition Commission of India is a statutory
Court recently, the number of judges has increased to
body, it was constituted in 2003.
how much?
146. Manoj Soni has been appointed as the new Chairman of A. 31 B. 32
the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). C. 33 D. 34
1. Manoj Soni is the youngest Vice-Chancellor of India so • Answer- D. 34
far.
• Chief Justice of India D.Y. Justice Chandrachud
2. UPSC is a constitutional body under Article 280 of the administered the oath of office to Justice Prashant Kumar
Indian Constitution. Mishra and senior advocate KV Vishwanathan as new
judges of the Supreme Court.
A. Only 1 B. Only 2
• With this, the number of judges in the Supreme Court has
C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these increased to 34.
• Answer- A. Only 1 • Chief Justice D.Y. Justice Vishwanathan is expected to
• Manoj Soni takes oath of office and secrecy as chairman serve as the CJI from August 12, 2030 to May 25, 2031.
of Union Public Service Commission. Smt. Smita Nagaraj, 150. Who has been selected by the Tripura Tourism
Senior Member of the Commission administered the oath
Department as its brand ambassador?
of office.
A. Rahul Dravid B. Sachin Tendulkar
• He joined the Union Public Service Commission as a full-
time member on June 28, 2017. C. Virender Sehwag D. Sourav Ganguly
• He is the youngest Vice-Chancellor of India so far. • Answer- D. Sourav Ganguly
• Union Public Service Commission:
• Former Team India captain and former BCCI president A. Ratan Tata B. Mukesh Ambani
Sourav Ganguly has been selected by the Tripura C. Nita Ambani D. Gautam Adani
Tourism Department as its brand ambassador.
• After being chosen as the brand ambassador, the Tripura • Answer- B. Mukesh Ambani
government said Ganguly will be a successful brand • Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director
ambassador for the state. Mukesh Ambani has been appointed as a member of the
• The current Governor of Tripura is Satyadev Narayan Chairman's Advisory Committee of the 28th session of
Arya and the Chief Minister is Manik Saha. the Conference of Parties (COP28) of the United Nations
Framework
151. Who has recently been elected as the President of • Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Mukesh
Taekwondo India? Ambani is the only Indian apart from Sunita Narain,
A. Ramesh Mahana B. Namdev Shirgaonkar director general of the Center for Science and
C. Veena Arora D. Ajay Ramachandran Environment.
• The COP28 UAE Advisory Committee brings together
• Answer- B. Namdev Shirgaonkar the climate expertise of thinkers from countries across 6
• Namdev Shirgaonkar was elected unopposed as the continents that represent policy, industry, energy,
chairman of the executive committee of Taekwondo finance, civil society, youth and humanitarian action.
India. • There are 31 members in this committee.
• As many as 25 affiliated state associations participated in • The advisory committee of COP28, chaired by the United
this election. Arab Emirates (UAE), will include climate experts from
• Veena Arora was elected as senior vice president of all parts of the world.
Taekwondo-India.
155. Who has been elected as the new President of
• Amit Dhamal was elected as its general secretary.
Confederation of Indian Industry for 2023-24?
152. Which person has been re-elected as the president of A. Geeta Rao B. R. Dinesh
swimming federation?
C. Siddharth Mohanty D. Manoj Soni
A. Ajay Dixit B. R.N. Jayaprakash
• Answer- B. R. Dinesh
C. Rajan Mishra D. Ram Prakash
• TVS Supply Chain Solutions Executive Vice President R
• Answer- B. R.N. Jayaprakash Dinesh has been elected as the new President of the
• R.N. Jayaprakash has been unanimously re-elected as the Confederation of Indian Industry for 2023-24.
President of the Swimming Federation of India during • He will replace Sanjeev Bajaj, chairman and managing
the Annual General Body Meeting on 21st May 2023. director of Bajaj Finserv Ltd.
• R N Jayaprakash and Monal D Chokshi were re-elected • R Dinesh is a member of the fourth generation of the TVS
as president and secretary of the Swimming Federation of family. He founded TVS Supply Chain Solutions
India (SFI) on 22 May 2023. (formerly known as TVS Logistics) in 1995.
• SFI will focus on developing grassroots participation in • TVS has expanded its operations to more than 50
swimming by organizing camps and trainers' clinics at countries under his leadership.
the state level.
156. Who was recently sworn in as the Chief Justice of the
• The SFI plans to propose to four states to set up an
Madras High Court?
academy for a one-year camp, where foreign trainers will
be brought in. A. Justice Abhinav Mukund
B. Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala
153. Who has been elected as the first Muslim Speaker of the
Karnataka Assembly? C. Justice Atul Kumar Mishra
A. Zameer Ahmed Khan B. U.T. Khader D. Justice Ravi Prakash
C. Aftab Ahmed D. India • Answer- B. Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala
• Answer- B. U.T. Khader • Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala was sworn in
as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court by Tamil
• U.T. Patil elected as the first Muslim Speaker of
Nadu Governor R N Ravi.
Karnataka Legislative Assembly Khader has been
• The Supreme Court Collegium had on April 19
selected.
recommended the appointment of Justice Gangapurwala
• He became the first Muslim leader to reach this position.
to the Madras High Court.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had proposed the name of
Khader, who was later elected unopposed, for the post. 157. Girish Chandra Murmu has been re-elected as the
• Khader had also served as the state's health minister external auditor of the World Health Organization.
between 2013 and 2018. Recently, the Congress in the Which statement is correct in this regard?
state has formed a new government under the leadership
1. Girish Chandra Murmu The second election is for a
of Siddaramaiah.
four-year term from 2024 to 2027.
154. Who among the following has been appointed as a
2. He was elected to the post of External Auditor of the
member of the Advisory Committee of COP28?
International Labour Organization in March 2023.
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A. Only 1 B. Only 2 • World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the
C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) that aims to improve
asthma awareness and care in patients around the world.
• Answer- C. Both 1 and 2 • The theme of World Asthma Day 2023 is 'Asthma Care
• CAG Girish Chandra Murmu has been re-elected as the for All'.
external auditor of the World Health Organization. • World Asthma Day was first celebrated in 35 countries
• His re-election is for a four-year term from 2024 to 2027. including Barcelona, Spain in the year 1998.
The election was held at the 76th World Health Assembly
in Geneva. 160. Which statement is correct regarding World Press
• He already held the post for four years from 2019 to 2023. Freedom Day?
• This is the second major international audit obligation for 1. In December 1993, World Press Freedom Day was
the CAG this year. declared by the United Nations General Assembly.
• He was elected to the post of external auditor of the
International Labour Organization in March 2023. 2. The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2023 is
"Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression for a
7. Important Days Driver for Other All Human Rights".
158. Which of the following statements is correct regarding A. Only 1 B. Only 2
International Labour Day? C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these
1. On May 1, 1886, america's working class came together • Answer- C. Both 1 and 2
and rebelled against an unjust system. • World Press Freedom Day is celebrated every year on
2. On May 1, 1923, the first May Day in India was May 3.
celebrated in Madras by the Labour Farmers Party of • It is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance
India. of press freedom in any democracy.
• It is also celebrated to mark the anniversary of the
A. Only 1 B. Only 2
Declaration of Windhoek.
C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these • The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2023 is "Shaping
• Answer- C. Both 1 and 2 a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression for a Driver for
• International Workers' Day is celebrated every year on Other All Human Rights".
May 1. • "In December 1993, World Press Freedom Day was
• It is celebrated every year to pay tribute to the declared by the United Nations General Assembly.
contribution of workers around the world. 161. International Firefighters' Day is observed every year on
• On May 1, 1886, America's working class came together which day?
and rebelled against an unjust system.
A. 4 May B. 5 May
• On May 1, 1923, the first May Day in India was
C. 3 May D. 6 May
celebrated in Madras by the Labour Farmers Party of
India. • Answer- A. 4 May
• It was also the first time that the red flag was used as a • International Firefighters' Day is observed every year on
symbol of Labour Day in India. May 4 to honour the sacrifice and bravery of firefighters
• May 1 is also celebrated as Maharashtra Day, Gujarat across the world.
Foundation Day. • The day was established in 1999 after the tragic loss of
five Australian firefighters who lost their lives in the line
159. Which statement is correct regarding World Asthma Day?
of duty battling wildfires.
1. World Asthma Day is celebrated every year on the first • International Firefighters' Day is a global event that
Tuesday of May. recognizes and honors the courage, strength and
selflessness of firefighters everywhere.
2. The theme of World Asthma Day 2023 is 'Asthma Care
• This day is a reminder of the invaluable contributions
for All'.
made by firefighters to our communities and their
3. World Asthma Day was celebrated for the first time in unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property
the year 1998. from fire hazards.
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 162. World Athletics Day is celebrated every year on which
C. Only 3 D. All 1, 2 and 3 day?
• Answer- D. All 1, 2 and 3 A. 4 May B. 5 May
• World Asthma Day is celebrated every year on the first C. 7 May D. 6 May
Tuesday of May. • Answer- C. 7 May
• This special day is dedicated to those who suffer from • World Athletics Day is celebrated every year on May 07
asthma and aims to raise awareness and educate people to make people aware of the importance of fitness.
about this health condition and its treatment.
• The theme of World Athletics Day 2023 is "Athletics for the importance of water for migratory birds, which is the
All – A New Beginning". World Athletics Day was first fundamental basis of life on our planet.
celebrated in 1996.
166. What is the theme of International Nurses Day 2023?
• It was launched by Primo Nebiolo, known as the former
president of World Athletics. A. "Our nurses, our future"
• World Athletics was known as the International Amateur B. "Our nurses, our health"
Athletic Federation until 2001 and the International C. "Our environment, our health"
Association of Athletics Federations from 2001 to 2019. D. "Our health, our people"
• In 2019, the name was changed to World Athletics.
• World Athletics was founded in 1912 in Stockholm, • Answer- A. "Our nurses, our future"
Sweden. It is headquartered in Monaco. • International Nurses Day is celebrated every year on May
12.
163. When is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day • It is celebrated to honour the tireless and invaluable
celebrated every year? contribution of nurses to healthcare and global health
A. 6 May B. 8 May security.
C. 9 May D. 7 May • The theme of International Nurses Day 2023 is "Our
Nurses, Our Future".
• Answer- B. 8 May
• The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has been
• World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, also known as celebrating this day since 1965.
World Red Cross Day, is celebrated every year on May 8.
• In 1974, May 12 was chosen to celebrate this day to mark
• It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. She is the
Henry Dunant, founder of the International Committee of father of modern nursing.
the Red Cross (ICRC) and recipient of the first Nobel
• In 1998, May 8 was declared as the annual National
Peace Prize. And he was born on May 8, 1828.
Student Nurses Day.
• The theme of this year's World Red Cross and Red
Crescent Day is "Everything we do #From the heart". 167. Which statement is correct regarding National Dengue
• The day was officially established during the 20th Day?
International Conference of the Red Cross in Japan in
1. It is an initiative by the Ministry of Environment, Forest
1933.
and Climate Change to spread awareness about dengue
164. When is National Technology Day celebrated annually? among the people.
A. 10 May B. 09 May 2. It is a viral disease caused by dengue virus (DENV, 1-4
C. 11 May D. 08 May serotypes DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4).
• Answer- C. 11 May A. Only 1 B. Only 2
• National Technology Day is celebrated every year on C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these
May 11 in India.
• Answer- B. Only 2
• This day is celebrated to give importance to the
• National Dengue Day is observed every year on May 16.
important discoveries and contributions made by Indian
scientists, engineers and technologists for nation • It is an initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family
building. Welfare to spread awareness about dengue among
people.
• National Technology Day is a symbol of India's
significant achievements in the field of technology. • It encourages governments and people to take necessary
precautions against dengue.
• On May 11, 1998, India conducted its first nuclear test
under Pokhran-II, codenamed Operation Shakti. • Haryana, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir
165. When is 'World Migratory Bird Day' observed every year? are the main infected states of the disease.
A. Second Saturday of October • Dengue: It is a viral disease caused by dengue virus
B. Second Saturday of May (DENV, 1-4 serotypes DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-
4).
C. Both A and B
D. None of these 168. When is World Hypertension Day observed annually?
A. 16 May B. 15 May
• Answer- C. Both A and B
C. 18 May D. 17 May
• Every year, the second Saturday of May and October is
celebrated as 'World Migratory Bird Day', which will be • Answer- D. 17 May
celebrated on May 13, 2023 in this year. • World Hypertension Day is observed every year on May
• People all over the world celebrate World Migratory Bird 17 to raise awareness about hypertension.
Day by organizing public events such as bird festivals, • This year, the theme of World Hypertension Day is
events and walks. Measure Your Blood Pressure accurately, Control It, Live
• The theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2023 is "Water: Longer.
Sustaining Bird Life". The theme and slogan focuses on • World Hypertension Day was initiated by the World
Hypertension League. The World Hypertension League
launched the first World Hypertension Day on May 14, • The 2080s of Bikram Samvat will be marked as the 'Visit
2005. Nepal Decade' and the year 2025 will be marked as a
• World Hypertension Day is being observed every year on special year for tourism.
May 17 since 2006. Hypertension or high blood pressure • Nepal's President Ram Chandra Poudel made the
is a serious condition in which the blood pressure in the announcement while presenting the policies and
arteries increases continuously. programmes for the financial year 2080/81 at a joint
• World Telecommunication Day is celebrated every year sitting of the federal parliament.
on May 17. World Telecommunication Day is being • The tourism sector, which has seen huge losses from the
celebrated every year since 1969. Actually, the day of Covid crisis, is slowly recovering. Since the beginning of
May 17 was decided because on this day in 1865, the 2023, about one lakh tourists have been coming to Nepal
International Communication Union was established. every month.
• In addition, the President announced that the laws
169. Which statement is correct regarding World AIDS
relating to tourism will be amended in a timely manner.
Vaccine Day?
172. Which statement is correct regarding International Day
1. World AIDS Vaccine Day was first observed on May 18,
for Biological Diversity?
1998.
1. International Day for Biological Diversity is observed
2. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the cause of
every year on May 22 to raise awareness about
AIDS. It damages the body's immune system.
biodiversity.
A. Only 1 B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these 2. 'From Agreement to Action: Building Biodiversity' is
the theme of this year's International Day for Biological
• Answer- C. Both 1 and 2 Diversity.
• Every year on May 18, World AIDS Vaccine Day is A. Only 1 B. Only 2
celebrated all over the world.
C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of thes
• It is celebrated to create awareness about AIDS and the
need for its vaccine. • Answer- C. Both 1 and 2
• World AIDS Vaccine Day was first observed on May 18, • International Day for Biological Diversity is observed
1998. every year on May 22 to promote awareness about
• There is currently no vaccine available to prevent HIV. biodiversity concerns.
• In 1981, AIDS was first reported in the United States. • It gives an opportunity to increase awareness and
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the cause of understanding of biodiversity issues.
AIDS. It damages the body's immune system. • The theme of this year's International Day for Biological
• International Museum Day (IMD) is celebrated every Diversity is 'From Agreement to Action: Building
year on May 18. Biodiversity'. The Convention on Biological Diversity
• The theme of International Museum Day 2023 is entered into force on December 29, 1993.
'Museums, Sustainability and Wellness'. • In 2000, the United Nations General Assembly officially
declared May 22 as International Day for Biological
170. When is World Metrology Day observed every year? Diversity.
A. 21 May B. 20 May
173. Which statement is correct regarding Commonwealth
C. 19 May D. 18 May Day?
• Answer- B. 20 May
1. It is celebrated in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and
• World Metrology Day is celebrated every year on May 20 countries of America, Pacific and Europe.
to celebrate the International System of Units.
• May 20, 1875 marks the anniversary of the signing of the 2. The Commonwealth is a political organization of 56
Metre Convention by representatives of seventeen countries. It was established in 1931.
countries. A. Only 1 B. Only 2
• Metrology is the study of measurement. C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these
• The theme of World Metrology Day 2023 is Measurement
Supporting the Global Food System. • Answer- C. Both 1 and 2
• World Bee Day is celebrated every year on May 20 by the • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in India every year on
United Nations. May 24.
• The day marks the birth anniversary of Anton Jansa, the • It is celebrated in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and
pioneer of modern beekeeping. countries of the Americas, the Pacific and Europe.
• The theme of Commonwealth Day 2023 is "Forging a
171. Which year will be celebrated as the 'Special Year of Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future".
Tourism' in Nepal? • The first celebration of this day was celebrated on May
A. 2025 B. 2027 24, 1902 to align with Queen Victoria's birthday.
C. 2026 D. 2024 • Commonwealth Nations:
• It is a political organization of 56 countries.
• Answer- A. 2025
• Most of the countries in it were colonies of the British C. Japan and France D. Germany and United
Empire. It was established in 1931. It is headquartered in Arab Emirates
London.
• Answer- D. Germany and United Arab Emirates
8. Summits and Conferences
174. Which country is hosting the 2nd North Sea Summit? • The Petersburg Climate Dialogue was held in Berlin on
May 2-3, 2023.
A. Netherlands B. Germany
• Germany and the United Arab Emirates hosted the
C. Belgium D. Denmark Petersburg Climate Dialogue in Berlin ahead of COP28.
• Answer- C. Belgium • Ministers from 40 countries participated in the
• 9 European countries are holding a summit aimed at conference. The main objective of the talks is to discuss
increasing wind power generation in the North Sea. how to move forward towards COP28.
• The meeting was hosted by Belgium. • UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the
need for decarbonisation in every sector and reducing the
• The European summit aims to boost wind power
use of fossil fuels.
generation in the North Sea in April 2023.
• 2023 is the Global Stocktake Year. This is the first global
• The opening ceremony last year is the second summit to
stocktake year since the Paris Agreement was signed in
be held after the four countries.
2015.
• The summit aims to accelerate the transition to renewable
energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 178. Where is the 42nd Summit of Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) being held?
175. Who inaugurated the 6th edition of One Earth-One
Health - Advantage Healthcare India 2023? A. South Africa B. Indonesia
A. Amit Shah B. Rajnath Singh C. Malaysia D. Thailand
C. Smriti Irani D. Narendra Modi • Answer- B. Indonesia
• Answer- D. Narendra Modi • The 42nd Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN) has begun in Indonesia with the theme
• The 6th edition of One Earth - One Health - Advantage "ASEAN Affairs: Epicentre of Growth".
Healthcare India 2023 was inaugurated by Prime Minister
• The summit aims to showcase the bloc's hopes and efforts
Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
to become the centre and driving force behind global
• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has co- development.
branded it with the G20 Presidency in collaboration with
• Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Teko Hun Sen will
the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
attend the 42nd ASEAN Summit and related meetings to
Industry (FICCI).
be held in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on May 10-11.
• The event is in line with India's G20 Presidency theme of
'One Earth, One Family, One Future' and is appropriately 179. Who chaired the Financial Stability and Development
named 'One Earth, One Health - Advantage Healthcare Council meeting held in Delhi on May 2023?
India 2023'. A. Nirmala Sitharaman B. Narendra Modi
176. Where was the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) C.S. Jaishankar D. Draupadi Murmu
Foreign Ministers' meeting held? • Answer- A. Nirmala Sitharaman
A. Telangana B. Goa • A meeting of the Financial Stability and Development
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra Council was held.
• Answer- B. Goa • Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt.
Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 27th meeting of the
• The meeting of foreign ministers of the eight Shanghai
Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC).
Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries was
held in Goa on May 4 and 5. • During the Council meeting, it was discussed that
necessary policy and legislative reform measures can be
• The SCO summit meeting will be held in New Delhi in
formulated to further develop the financial sector and not
July.
only to increase the financial access of the people, but
• Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also also to increase their overall economic well-being.
attended the meeting.
• Bilawal Bhutto is the first Pakistani foreign minister to 180. Where will the 6th Indian Ocean Conference be held?
visit India in nearly 12 years. A. New Delhi B. Colombo
• In 2023, India is chairing the Shanghai Cooperation C. Kathmandu D. Dhaka
Organisation. The SCO is a Eurasian political, economic,
international security and defense organization. It was • Answer- D. Dhaka
established in 2001. • The 6th Indian Ocean Conference will be held in
• India became a member in 2017. Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on May 12 and 13.
• High-level government delegations and think tanks from
177. The World Health Organization in May 2023 has ended a around 25 countries are expected to participate in the
global emergency for which disease? meeting.
A. Germany and Iran B. India and France
• On behalf of India, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. A. Japan B. Germany
Jaishankar will deliver the keynote address at the C. Canada D. Italy
inaugural session in Dhaka.
• Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will • Answer- A. Japan
inaugurate the conference. • The 49th G-7 Summit will be held in Hiroshima, Japan
from 19 to 21 May 2023.
181. Which country will host the first China-Central Asia • Japan has also invited eight countries, including India, as
Summit? guest countries in this conference.
A. France B. China • Apart from India, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio
C. Italy D. Japan Kishida has invited South Korea, Australia, Brazil,
Vietnam, Indonesia, Comoros and the Cook Islands.
• Answer- B. China
• On behalf of India, PM Modi will participate in this
• The inaugural edition of the China-Central Asia Summit summit.
will be hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
• Leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, 185. Where is the 3rd G20 Tourism Summit going to be held
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are expected to attend the from May 22 to 24?
summit. A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Haryana
182. The Ministry of Home Affairs will hold the G20 C. Uttar Pradesh D. New Delhi
conference on Crime and Security in which city on July 13- • Answer- A. Jammu and Kashmir
14? • The 3rd G20 Tourism Meet will be held in Srinagar,
A. Gurugram B. Lucknow Jammu and Kashmir in May 2023.
C. New Delhi D. Pune • The 3rd G20 Tourism Working Group meeting will be
held in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir from May 22 to 24.
• Answer- A. Gurugram
• For the first time after the abrogation of Articles 370 and
• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will organize a G20 35 – A, the Union Territory will host an international
conference on crime and security in the era of "NFT (Non event in which representatives of G20 member – states,
Fangable Token), Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse" in guest countries and several international organisations
Gurugram on July 13-14. will participate.
• The two-day event will be held in partnership with the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 186. Where is the 3rd G20 Tourism Summit going to be held
(MeitY), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), National from May 22 to 24?
Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and Central Bureau A. Nagasaki B. Hiroshima
of Investigation (CBI). C. Tokyo D. Osaka
• A roundtable was organized by MHA in New Delhi to
present the details of the proposed G20 conference. The • Answer- B. Hiroshima
meeting was chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a statue of
Kumar Bhalla. Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima, Japan. PM Modi was on
a visit to Japan to attend the G-7 Summit.
183. Which edition of the India-EU Council of Trade and
• Although India is not a member of the G-7 group, India
Technology Ministerial Meeting was held in Brussels,
attended this meeting at the invitation of the Japanese
Belgium on 16 May 2023? Prime Minister.
A. Third B. First • The G-7 summit was chaired by Japan.
C. Fourth D. Second
187. Consider the following statements and select the correct
• Answer- B. First statement?
• The first ministerial meeting of the India-EU Council on
1. On May 20, PM Modi attended the G7 Summit in
Trade and Technology was held in Brussels, Belgium on
16 May 2023. Hiroshima, Japan.
• Union Minister of External Affairs (EAM) and Union 2. PM Modi gave a 10-point 'Call to Action' to address
Minister of State for Electronics & Information food, health and development issues plaguing the world.
Technology (MeitY) along with The Minister of
A. Only 1 B. Only 2
Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food
& Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal were present as C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of thes
co-chairs. • Answer- C. Both 1 and 2
• On behalf of the EU, Executive Vice President Mr. • On the sidelines of the G-7 Summit, PM Modi held
Dombrovskis and Ms. Vestager co-chaired it. bilateral meetings with world leaders including France,
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and The President of the the US, Ukrainian presidents and the Japanese PM.
European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, • During the summit, PM Modi gave a 10-point 'call to
announced the formation of the TTC in New Delhi in action' to address the food, health and development
April 2022. issues plaguing the world.
184. Which country is hosting the G-7 Summit 2023?
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Awards and Recognitions – MAY 2023
• Modi suggested that world leaders should build inclusive 191. The first Mining Start-up Summit was held at which
food systems that protect the most vulnerable like place?
marginal farmers. A. Kolkata B. Mumbai
• The broad terms priorities of the G7 summit include
C. Lucknow D. Patna
nuclear disarmament, economic resilience and security,
regional issues, climate and energy, food and health and • Answer- B. Mumbai
development. • Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and
188. Which country will host the Quad summit in 2024? Mines Prahlad Joshi inaugurated the first Mining Start-up
Summit to be organized by the Ministry of Mines in
A. Japan B. Australia collaboration with IIT, Bombay in Mumbai on May 29.
C. United States D. India • The summit mainly focuses on innovation and
• Answer- D. India technologies that will support and improve performance,
safety and help in building autonomy in the field of
• India will host the Quad summit in 2024, which was
mining and metallurgy.
announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the
Quad Summit 2023. 192. Which state has hosted the 'Startup 20X and Startup 20
• The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), commonly Sabha' as part of the G20 mass participation movement?
known as the Quad, is a strategic security dialogue A. Maharashtra B. Kerala
between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States.
C. Odisha D. Rajasthan
• It aims to help countries mitigate the effects of climate
change and strengthen their climate resilience. • Answer- D. Rajasthan
• The forum was started in 2007 by Japanese Prime • AIM Rajasthan Network hosted 'Startup20X and
Minister Shinzo Abe with the support of US Vice Rajasthan Startup 20 Sabha' under G20 Public
President Dick Cheney, Australian Prime Minister John Participation Movement on May 26, 2023.
Howard and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. • The objective of the event is to provide a platform to
entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers and other
189. Who inaugurated the three-day International Labour
stakeholders to discuss the draft policy release, along
Conference on May 24?
with the latest trends and challenges in the startup
A. Narendra Modi B. Pinarayi Vijayan ecosystem that is scheduled to unfold during the Startup
C. Eknath Shinde D. Siddaramaiah 20 summit, and share their ideas.
• Answer- B. Pinarayi Vijayan • It is supported by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), a
flagship initiative of the Government of India to promote
• The three-day International Labour Conference has been entrepreneurship and innovation.
inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on May
24. 9. Awards and Recognitions
• The conference has been organised by the Labour
193. Which film has won the Best Film award at the 68th
Department in collaboration with the State Planning
Filmfare Awards 2023?
Board.
• This will pave the way for new policies and changes in A. Badhaai Do B. Gangubai Kathiawadi
the labour sector in the state. C. Bhool Bhulaiyaa D. Brahmastra
• Telangana Labour Minister Chamkura Malla Reddy, • Answer- B. Gangubai Kathiawadi
Bihar Labour Resources Minister Surendra Ram and
• The 68th Filmfare Awards 2023 was held on April 27,
International Labour Organisation (ILO) India head
2023, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
Satoshi Sasaki attended the inauguration.
• According to the list of Filmfare Awards at this year's
190. Which edition of 'Qatar Economic Forum' was held award ceremony, Gangubai Kathiawadi has received the
between May 23-25 in Dubai? Best Film award and Best Critics Film Award has been
A. Third B. Second given to Badhaai Do.
• At the same time, Rajkumar Rao, who played the lead
C. Fifth D. Fourth
role in the film Badhaai Do, has received the Best Actor
• Answer- A. Third Award, while Alia Bhatt, who left her acting mark in
• The third edition of the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered Gangubai Kathiawadi, has been given the Best Actress
by Bloomberg, was held from May 23-25, 2023, under the Award.
honoured patronage of Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin 194. Who among the following has won the Green World
Hamad Al Thani.
Award 2023 in the carbon reduction category?
• The 2023 Forum aims to discover the latest advances in
finance, energy, healthcare and technology through A. Chennai Metro Rail Limited
keynote interviews, panel discussions and interactive B. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited
workshops. C. Airports Authority of India
• The three-day forum will feature more than 50 regional D. Indian Railways
and international speakers, including government
leaders, CEOs, global investors and influential voices • Answer- A. Chennai Metro Rail Limited
from the worlds of culture, sports and entertainment.
• The United Kingdom's Green Organisation presented the 198. Who among the following has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize
Green World Award 2023 to Chennai Metro Rail Limited in the category of fiction?
(CMRL). A. Barbara Kingsolver and Hernan Diaz
• The award was presented at a ceremony held in Miami.
B. Colson Whitehead and Christopher Knight
• CMRL won the Global Silver in the carbon reduction
category of the Green World Awards 2023. C. Michael R. Jackson
• The award has been given to CMRL for its initiatives to D. W. Caleb McDaniel
cut energy use and carbon emissions. • Answer- A. Barbara Kingsolver and Hernan Diaz
• CMRL is contributing towards improving energy
• The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to two novels
efficiency and water management.
Barbara Kingsolver's "David Copperfield" and Hernan
195. Who has won the Leipzig Book Prize in 2023? Diaz's "Trust".
A. Paul Beatty B. Douglas Stuart • Beverly Gage's "G-Man" was awarded the Pulitzer for
biography.
C. Anna Burns D. Maria Stepanova
• "His Name is George Floyd's One Man's Life and the
• Answer- D. Maria Stepanova Struggle for Racial Justice," written by Robert Samuels
• Maria Stepanova, a Russian-Jewish writer, won the and Toulouse Olorunnipa, won for general nonfiction.
prestigious Leipzig Book Prize for European • The Associated Press and The New York Times won the
Understanding in 2023. Pulitzer Prize for their outstanding coverage and special
• She has been awarded the Leipzig Book Prize for her stories about the Russia-Ukraine war. At the same time,
version of the poem 'Girls Without Clothes'. the Wall Street Journal and The Los Angeles Times have
• The poet describes the hidden violence against the female also received this honor.
body and the power imbalance driving this oppression. 199. Who was awarded the title of Centenary Man in New
• The award was presented at the inauguration of the 30th Delhi on 7 May 2023?
Leipzig Book Fair on April 25.
A. Pandit Krishna Mishra B. Pandit Sohan Mishra
196. Who will receive the BAFTA Fellowship during the C. Pandit Ramkishan D. Rajendra Kumar
BAFTA Television Awards ceremony in London?
• Answer- C. Pandit Ramkishan
A. Arundhati Roy B. Meera Sayal
• At the age of 97, socialist Ramkishan became the Man of
C. Kiran Desai D. Anjali Kumari the Century.
• Answer- B. Meera Sayal • Former Lok Sabha MP Pandit Ramkishan was awarded
• The BAFTA fellowship will be awarded to British actress- the title of Man of the Century in New Delhi on 7 May
writer Meera Sayal. 2023.
• The BAFTA Fellowship is the highest award given by the • He was elected to the Lok Sabha once in 1977 – and four
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for times to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly – in 1962,
contributions to film and/or television. 1967, 1974 and 1990.
• As part of the fellowship, she will work directly with the • The award was presented to him during the birth
art charity to inspire and nurture aspiring creatives under centenary celebrations of renowned socialist thinker and
BAFTA's Learning, Inclusion, and Talent programs. parliamentarian Madhu Limaye.
• She is known for working in television shows like 200. Who has won the Laureus Sportsman of the Year 2023
'Goodness Gracial Me' and 'The Kumars at No. 42'. award in May 2023?
197. Which Hollywood actor will be honoured with the Palme A. Christian Eriksen B. Lionel Messi
d'Or award for 2023? C. Catherine Debruner D. Carlos Alcaraz
A. Lionel Messi B. Michael Douglas • Answer- B. Lionel Messi
C. Ales Bialiatsky D. Luca Lochoshvili • Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to victory in the 2022
• Answer- B. Michael Douglas World Cup as its captain, was awarded the Laureus
Sportsman of the Year award at a ceremony held in Paris.
• Legendary Hollywood star Michael Douglas will be
honoured with an honorary Palme d'Or at the 76th • In addition, Messi accepted the World Team of the Year
Cannes Film Festival. award on behalf of the Argentine men's football team,
which won the championship in Qatar.
• Douglas will be recognised for his illustrious career as
well as his contribution to cinema, the festival's • Messi also became the first athlete to receive both the
organisers said in a statement. World Sportsman of the Year Award and the World
Team of the Year Award in the same year.
• The festival will pay tribute to the actor during the
opening ceremony on May 16, 2023. • This was the second time Messi was awarded the
Laureus Sportsman of the Year award.
• To complete the tribute to Douglas, Michael Douglas, a
pre-release documentary called The Prodigal Son, will be • With this, Shelley-Ann Fraser-Prees became the World
shown at the festival venue for two days from May 14 to Sportswoman of the Year.
May 16.
201. How many gallantry awards including Kirti Chakra and 204.Erling Hyland won the 'FWA Footballer of the Year
Shaurya Chakra were conferred by President Draupadi Award' in May 2023, he belongs to which country?
Murmu? A. Qatar B. Argentina
A. 37 B. 33 C. Brazil D. Norway
C. 35 D. 34
• Answer- D. Norway
• Answer- A. 37 • Norwegian 22-year-old Manchester City forward Erling
• President Draupadi Murmu presented 37 gallantry Hyland has been named FWA Footballer of the Year.
awards, including Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra. • Holland has scored 51 times in his first 47 appearances
• Mrs. Murmu presented Kirti Chakra to eight warriors at a for City, including a record-breaking 35 goals in 32
function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here today, out of Premier League games.
which five have been given this honour posthumously. • Arsenal players Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard
• The President also presented 29 Shaurya Chakras to the finished second and third respectively.
armed forces, central armed police forces, brave soldiers • Chelsea striker Sam Kerr won the FWA Women's
and police personnel of states and union territories on the Footballer of the Year award for the second consecutive
occasion. Five of them have been given this honor season.
posthumously. • Australian Kerr has scored 26 goals in 34 Chelsea
• The awards were announced on the eve of Republic Day. appearances this season. Ten of these goals have come in
The gallantry awards are given to soldiers and police the Women's Super League.
personnel who have displayed exemplary courage and • Kerr is the first woman to win the award in consecutive
valour in defence of the motherland. years.
202. Which award has been given to Uttar Pradesh Chief 205. Who has been awarded the Govind Swaroop Lifetime
Minister Yogi Adityanath for creating a "fear-free Uttar Achievement Award, India's first astronomical society in
Pradesh"? Pune?
A. Bapu Gaidhani Award A. Dalai Lama B. Yogi Adityanath
B. Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award C. Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar D. Dr. Raghuram
C. National Bravery Award • Answer- C. Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
D. Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award • Professor Jayant Vishnu Narlikar was awarded the first
• Answer- B. Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award Astronomical Society of India (ASI) Govind Swaroop
Lifetime Achievement Award in Pune.
• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was given • Jayant Narlikar is a renowned astronomer and founder
the Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award. director of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy
• The award was given by former President of India Ram and Astrophysics Pune.
Nath Kovind for creating a "fear-free Uttar Pradesh". • The ASI instituted the Govind Swarup Lifetime
• On behalf of Yogi Adityanath, UP Legislative Council Achievement Award to recognise eminent Indian
Member (MLC) Dr. Lalji Prasad Nirmal received the astronomers for their contributions in the field of
prestigious award. astronomy and astrophysics.
• Film actors Prem Chopra, Udit Narayan and Rajpal 206. Who has recently been awarded France's highest civilian
Yadav among other dignitaries were also honoured with honour?
the 13th Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award on the
A. Amit Shah B. Draupadi Murmu
occasion.
C. Sachin Tendulkar D. N. Chandrasekaran
203. Which Indian actress has been featured on the cover of
• Answer- D. N. Chandrasekaran
Time magazine in May 2023?
• Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran has recently
A. Dia Mirza B. Priyanka Chopra
been awarded France's highest civilian honour, the
C. Vidya Balan D. Deepika Padukone Knight of the Legion of Honour.
• Answer- D. Deepika Padukone • French Foreign Minister Catherine Colona gave him this
• Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has been featured honor.
on the cover of Time magazine in May 2023. • Chandrasekaran has been given this award for
• The American magazine described Padukone as the strengthening trade relations between India and France.
'global star' who brought 'Bollywood to the world'. • France's highest civilian award is the National Order of
• It had earlier included Padukone in the list of 100 most the Legion of Honour (French: Ordre Nacional de la
influential people in the world in 2018. Légion d'Honneur).
• Time magazine is a well-known weekly news publication • It was founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 and is
based in the United States. It was first published in 1923 awarded to French citizens and foreigners for their
and since then it has become one of the most influential outstanding service to France in the fields of military,
and widely read magazines in the world. civil and cultural affairs.
207. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded which • This award has been given to this department by the
country's highest honour? department for e-governance in computerized medical
A. Turkey B. South Korea records of cattle treatment.
• This is the first project of its kind in the country.
C. Brazil D. Fiji
• This web-based application software caters to the
• Answer- D. Fiji veterinary department of five government veterinary
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded Fiji's hospitals and nine animal husbandry sub-centres in
highest honor. Chandigarh.
• Fiji's Prime Minister Sitwini Rabuka has awarded his • Skoch Prize: It was established in 2003.
country's highest honor 'Companion of the Order of Fiji' • It is the highest civilian honour of the country conferred
to PM Modi. by an independent organization.
• Papua New Guinea has also honored PM Modi with its
211. The 23rd edition of IIFA was held in Abu Dhabi, Dubai,
highest honor.
which statement is correct in this regard?
• PM Modi attended the 3rd India-Pacific Islands
Cooperation (FIPIC) Conference in Papua New Guinea. 1. Ajay Devgan and Tabu starrer film Gangubai
• As part of the Act East Policy, India set up the Forum for Kathiawadi was given the Best Film Award.
FIPIC under the chairmanship of PM Modi.
2. Actor Hrithik Roshan was given the IIFA Best Actor
208. The Ministry of Education announced to abolish how Award for his performance in the film 'Vikram Veda'.
many Hindi awards? A. Only 1 B. Only 2
A. One B. Two C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these
C. Four D. Three
• Answer- B. Only 2
• Answer- B. Two • The 23rd edition of IIFA (International Indian Film
• The Ministry of Education announced the abolition of Academy Awards) was held in Abu Dhabi, Dubai.
two Hindi awards. • Ajay Devgan and Tabu starrer film Drishyam 2 was given
• The Union Education Ministry has decided to the Best Film Award.
discontinue the 'Shiksha Puraskar' and 'Non-Hindi • Actor Hrithik Roshan received the IIFA Best Actor
Speaking Hindi Writer Award'. Award. He was given this award for his performance in
• The 'Shiksha Puraskar' was instituted by the Central the film 'Vikram Veda'. At the same time, actress Alia
Government in 1992 to encourage original writing in Bhatt won the IIFA Best Actress Award for her film
Hindi. 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'.
• Under the Shiksha Puraskar, five awards of Rs 1 lakh • List Of Winners
each are given every year. • Best Film: Drishyam 2
209. Georgy Gospodinov and Angela Rodale have won the • Best Director: R Madhavan for Rocketry: The Nambi
2023 International Booker Prize for which novel? Effect
A. Time Shelter B. Tomb of Sand • Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt for
Gangubai Kathiawadi
C. Shagni Bain D. The Promise
• Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Hrithik Roshan for
• Answer- A. Time Shelter Vikram Vedha
• Georgi Gospodinov and Angela Rodale won the 2023 • Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Mouni Roy for
International Booker Prize for the novel 'Time Shelter'. Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
• 'Time Shelter' became the first Bulgarian novel to win the • Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Anil Kapoor for
International Booker Prize. 'Jug Jug Jeeyo'
• It is written by Georgy Gospodinov and translated by • Outstanding Achievement for Fashion in Cinema:
Angela Rodale. Manish Malhotra
• 'Time Shelter' is the story of a clinic where the past is • Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Kamal
recreated in a way and every floor is shown as a different Haasan
decade. • Best Debut (Male): Shantanu Maheshwari for Gangubai
• Last year, Gitanjali Sri won the International Booker Prize Kathiawadi and Babil Khan for Art
for the novel "Tomb of Sand"/"Tomb of Sand". • Best Debut (Female): Khushali Kumar for 'Dhoka Around
the Corner'
210. Which state/Union Territory's Department of Animal
• Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for
Husbandry and Fisheries has received the 2023 Scotch
Brahmastra song Rasiya: Part One – Shiva
Silver Award?
• Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for the song
A. Odisha B. Rajasthan Kesariya from 'Brahmastra: Part One- Shiva'
C. Chandigarh D. Madhya Pradesh • Best Music Direction: Pritam for Brahmastra: Part One –
• Answer- C. Chandigarh Shiva
• Best Lyric: Amitabh Bhattacharya for Brahmastra song
• The Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries,
Kesariya: Part One – Shiva
Chandigarh was awarded the Skoch Silver Award 2023.
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Ranks and Reports – MAY 2023
• Best Cinematography: Gangubai Kathiawadi • Answer- C. Both 1 and 2
• Best Choreography: For Title Track Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 • On May 3, the 21st edition of the World Press Freedom
• Best Editing: Drishyam 2 Index was released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
• According to the latest report released by global media
• Best Background Score: Vikram Vedha
watchdog RSF, India's rank in the 2023 World Press
• Best Sound Mixing: Monica O My Darling
Freedom Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries.
212. Who has been awarded the 57th Jnanpith Award, India's • India's rank in this index was 150th in 2022 and 142nd in
highest literary honour, on 29 May 2023?? 2021.
A. Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri • Pakistan's rank has improved from 157th last year to
150th. In this index, Sri Lanka has also made a significant
B. Damodar Maujo
improvement, ranking 135th this year compared to 146 in
C. Amitav Ghosh 2022.
D. Nilamani Phukan • The Nordic trio of Norway, Ireland and Denmark
retained the top three spots in the Press Freedom Index.
• Answer- B. Damodar Maujo
• Vietnam, China and North Korea ranked in the bottom
• Damodar Maujo has been awarded the 57th Jnanpith
three.
Award, India's highest literary honor, on 29 May 2023.
• He is a short story writer, novelist, critic and screenwriter 215. Which state has been ranked as an "innovative" state in
in Konkani. the National Manufacturing Innovation Survey in May
• He is the second Goan to receive the award after 2023?
Ravindra Kelekar in 2008. A. Tamil Nadu B. Maharashtra
• He has published 25 books in Konkani and one in C. Kerala D. Karnataka
English.
• Maujo's famous novel 'Carmelin' won the Sahitya • Answer- D. Karnataka
Akademi Award in 1983. • A survey on the degree of innovation among construction
firms found that Karnataka, overall, is the most
10. Ranks and Reports
"innovative" state.
213. Who among the following released a report titled • It was followed by Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and
'Promoting Millets in Food: Best Initiatives of States/UTs Diu (DNH&DD), Telangana and Tamil Nadu.
of India'? • Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had the highest
A. World Bank B. Ministry of Finance share of innovative firms at 46.18%, 39.10% and 31.90%
respectively.
C. Food Corporation of India D. NITI Aayog
216. Who has topped Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes of
• Answer- D. NITI Aayog
2023?
• NITI Aayog released a report on "Promoting Millets in
A. Cristiano Ronaldo B. Kylian Mbappe
Food: Best Initiatives of States/UTs of India".
• Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman K Beri released the C. Canelo Alvarez D. Lionel Messi
report in the presence of other members. • Answer- A. Cristiano Ronaldo
• The report is a compilation of good and innovative • Cristiano Ronaldo tops the Forbes list of highest-paid
practices adopted by state governments and athletes in 2023.
organizations in various aspects of the millets value
• Cristiano Ronaldo became the world's highest-paid
chain, especially in production, processing and
athlete after signing a contract worth more than 200
consumption.
million euros ($219.98 million) with Saudi Arabia's Al-
• State Missions and Initiatives to Promote Millets Nasr.
• It is based on three themes, which are given below: • After leaving Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo
• Inclusion of millets in ICDS joined the Saudi football club until 2025.
• Use of technology for innovative practices and R&D • His annual sports salary has increased by $75 million.
• 2023 is being celebrated as the 'International Year of Lionel Messi is in second place with $ 130 million while
Millets' (IYM). Kylian Mbappe is in third place with $ 120 million.
214. Which statement is correct regarding the 2023 World • LeBron James ($119.5 million) and Canelo Alvarez ($110
million) are in fourth and fifth place respectively.
Press Freedom Index?
217. Which country tops the list of 10 countries that account
1. The Nordic trio of Norway, Ireland and Denmark
for 60 per cent of global maternal deaths?
retained the top three spots in the Press Freedom Index.
A. Bangladesh B. Sri Lanka
2. According to the latest report released by global media
C. India D. Pakistan
watchdog RSF, India's position in the 2023 World Press
Freedom Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries. • Answer- C. India
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 • According to a UN study, India tops the list of 10
countries that account for 60 per cent of global maternal
deaths.
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Ranks and Reports – MAY 2023
• According to a UN report, India leads the list of 10 • The airport has recorded 90.43 per cent on-time
countries that account for 60 per cent of global maternal performance. It is the only airport to cross 90%.
deaths, stillbirths (deaths at birth) and neonatal deaths, • Hyderabad airport has topped the chart in both 'global
and 51 per cent of live births globally. airports' and 'large airports' categories.
• The report has been released at the ongoing 'International
Maternal Newborn Health Conference' (IMNHC 2023). 221. Which port received the 'Sagar Shrestha' award from the
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for best
• According to the report, there were 4.5 million deaths —
maternal deaths (0.29 million), stillbirths (1.9 million) and performance in the non-container category during 2022-
neonatal deaths (2.3 million) — in 2020-21. 23?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru Port B. Kandla Port
218. What percentage of villages in India achieved ODF plus
C. Visakhapatnam Port D. Cochin Port
status under Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G)
Phase II? • Answer- D. Cochin Port
A. 30% B. 50% • The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways awarded
C. 60% D. 40% the 'Sagar Shrestha' honour to the Cochin Port Authority
(CPA) for the best change in the non-container category
• Answer- B. 50% during 2022-23.
• 50% of India's villages achieved ODF plus status under • Ports and Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) Phase II. presented the award to CPA President M Bina in New
• According to the Ministry of Jal Shakti, half of India's Delhi.
villages have attained ODF plus status under Swachh • The award has been given for 'Outstanding Performance
Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) Phase II. of Cochin Port in handling dry bulk and liquid bulk
• More than 2.96 lakh villages have declared themselves cargo vessels'.
ODF plus.
222. Who has become the first South Asian woman to achieve
• India is on track to achieve its SBM-G Phase II targets by
the highest ranking in the New York Police Department?
2024-25.
A. Usha Awasthi B. Preeti Sinha
219. According to FY23's December quarter (Q3) assessment,
C. Shreya Williams D. Pratima Bhullar
which ministry has been ranked second in the Data Maldonado
Governance Quality Index?
• Answer- D. Pratima Bhullar Maldonado
A. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
• Indian-origin police officer Captain Pratima Bhullar
B. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Maldonado of the New York Police Department has
C. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports recently become the highest-ranking South Asian woman
D. Ministry of Women and Child Development in the New York Police Department, after being
promoted to the rank of Captain.
• Answer- B. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
• She was born in the Indian state of Punjab. She is
• As per FY23's December quarter (Q3) assessment, the attached to the 102nd unit in South Richmond Hill,
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has Queens.
been ranked second among 66 ministries in the Data
Governance Quality Index (DGQI). 223. Which city has become the first city in India to accept
• The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways scored localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
4.7 out of 5 in data governance. A. Bhopal B. Ahmedabad
• The survey was conducted by Development Monitoring C. Haridwar D. Bengaluru
and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog.
• Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) • Answer- A. Bhopal
• The DGQI survey is conducted by niti aayog's • Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal has become the first
development monitoring and evaluation office. city in India to accept localisation of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
220. Which Indian airport has become the most punctual • The government will conduct voluntary local reviews
airport, surpassing Japan? (VLRs) to show the government's capabilities and
A. Indira Gandhi International Airport commitments.
B. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport • VLR is a powerful tool that promotes neighborhood
activity and helps cities and regions meet Agenda 2030.
C. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
D. GMR Hyderabad International Airport 224. Who has been ranked first in the new ICC ODI Rankings
2023 (as of May 2023)?
• Answer- D. GMR Hyderabad International Airport
A. Virat Kohli B. Babar Azam
• According to a report by aviation analytics firm Cerium,
GMR Hyderabad International Airport is the world's C. David Warner D. Hashim Amla
most punctual airport. • Answer- B. Babar Azam
• Indian airports overtake Japan in punctuality. • ICC ODI Rankings: Pakistan's Babar Azam is currently at
the top of the rankings.
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Books and Authors – MAY 2023
• Virat Kohli surpasses De Kock to become Ireland's top-10 • Widely regarded as the architect of modern banking in
batsman. India, Mr. Waghul's book chronicles dramatic, humorous
• Ireland cricketer Harry Tactor has made it to the top 10 in and often significant events during his illustrious career.
the latest ICC men's ODI batting rankings. • Full of fascinating anecdotes, the book touches upon the
• He replaced Virat Kohli. various initiatives he was privileged to be a part of.
• Indian top-order batsman Shubman Gill remains at 228. A new book 'My Life Goal Uttarakhandiyat' has been
number 5 position in the rankings.
written by?
• The Australian team remains at the top of the ICC ODI
A. Arundhati Roy B. Shashi Tharoor
Team Rankings released on May 2023.
• At the same time, the Indian team has now slipped to the C. Chetan Bhagat D. Harish Rawat
third position with a loss. The Pakistan team is in second • Answer- D. Harish Rawat
place in this ranking.
• Former Chief Minister Harish Rawat's book 'Mera Jeevan
225. The fourth National Water Awards-2022 was released in Lakshya Uttarakhandiyat' was released in the capital
May 2023. Which state has got the first place in this Dehradun.
award? • Jagadguru Shankaracharya Raj Rajeshwarashram
Maharaj released harish Rawat's book.
A. Karnataka B. Uttar Pradesh
• In this book of more than 600 pages, Harish Rawat has
C. Punjab D. Madhya Pradesh
mentioned the events of his lifetime.
• Answer- D. Madhya Pradesh • The book also questions the role of former Uttar Pradesh
• In the 4th National Water Awards-2022, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Govind Ballabh Pant and former chief
secured the first position in the 'Best State' category, minister N D Tiwari.
followed by Odisha at the second position and Andhra
229. A new book titled "Made in India: 75 Years of Business
Pradesh and Bihar jointly at the third position.
and Enterprise" has been written by?
• Madhya Pradesh has been ranked first in the 'Best State'
category of the 4th National Water Award-2022. A. Preeti Shenoy B. Amitabh Kant
• Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar were also recognised C. Raghuram Rajan D. Bimal Jalan
for the top posts. In the 'Best District' category, Ganjam in • Answer- B. Amitabh Kant
Odisha won the first prize, followed by Namakkal in
• Retired Amitabh Kant, who served as the Chief Executive
Tamil Nadu and Adilabad in Telangana.
Officer of NITI Aayog (2016-2022), has written a new
11. Books and Authors book titled "Made in India: 75 Years of Business and
Enterprise".
226. Who released the book 'Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamprasti'
• The book coincides with India reaching a significant
published by Sri Somnath Sanskrit University recently?
milestone after 75 years of independence by becoming
A. Amit Shah B. Narendra Modi the world's 5th largest economy, overtaking its former
C. Nitin Gadkari D. Rajnath Singh colonial master, the United Kingdom (UK).
• Amitabh Kant's other books: "Branding India - An
• Answer- B. Narendra Modi
Incredible Story", "Incredible India 2.0", "Editor of – The
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the closing Path Ahead - Transformative Ideas for India".
ceremony of Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam via video
conferencing. 230. The new book 'Smoke and Ashes' will be released in July,
• He also released a book titled 'Saurashtra-Tamil it is written by?
Sangamprashasti' published by Shri Somnath Sanskrit A. Rashkin Bond B. Kiran Bedi
University. C. Amitabh Ghosh D. Shashi Tharoor
• In this 10-day Sangamam, more than 3000 people came to
Somnath from a special train Saurashtraian Tamil. • Answer- C. Amitabh Ghosh
• The programme, which began on April 17, concluded in • Amitav Ghosh's new book 'Smoke and Ashes' will be
Somnath on April 26. released in July.
• Amitav Ghosh has written a book titled 'Smoke and
227. Who released author Narayanan Waghul's book Ashes', which will be released on July 15, 2023.
"Reflections"?
• 'Smoke and Ashes' is about the impact of the opium trade
A. Amit Shah B. Narendra Modi on world history and how it continues to affect our lives
C. Nirmala Sitharaman D. Rajnath Singh today.
• The book narrates how India became the world's largest
• Answer- C. Nirmala Sitharaman
opium producing country between the 18th and 19th
• Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala centuries.
Sitharaman released a book titled "Reflections" in
Mumbai. 231. Recently in May 2023, a new book titled 'My Life as a
• The author of the book is Narayanan Waghul, who Comrade' was seen in the news. Who is it composed by?
provides a detailed account of his many decades of A. Captain Yogendra Singh B. K. K. Shailaja
experience in India's financial landscape. C. Vaibhav Purandare D. Sanjeev Kumar
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Banking and Economy – MAY 2023
• Answer- B. K. K. Shailaja • RBI and BIS Innovation Hub have also jointly launched
the 4th edition of G20 TechSprint.
• Former CEO of Kochi Biennale Foundation and journalist
K.K. Shailaja has written his new book 'My Life as a • Rbi said that 2023 TechSprint will focus on developing
Comrade'. new technology for cross border payments. This global
tech competition will be open to developers from all over
• Former Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja is all set to
the world till June 4.
publish her autobiography titled 'My Life as a Comrade'
with Juggernaut Books. 13. Central, State Government Schemes &
• The book is co-authored with Manju Sara Rajan, former Committees
CEO of Kochi Biennale Foundation and a journalist.
• In her book, Shailaja writes about her life journey from a 235. Which state government has launched its first air
small hamlet in Malabar to a cabinet post in the state ambulance service?
government. A. Jharkhand B. Uttarakhand
232. Who is the author of a new book titled "The Golden C. Chhattisgarh D. Himachal Pradesh
Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life" • Answer- A. Jharkhand
published by HarperCollins India? • Jharkhand government started air ambulance service
A. Ruskin Bond B. Preeti Shenoy from Ranchi and 6 other centers.
C. Vinod Rai D. Abhijit Banerjee • The move will facilitate treatment of critically ill people
by connecting higher medical centres located in different
• Answer- A. Ruskin Bond
states.
• An Indian author Ruskin Bond wrote a new book titled • Air ambulances will be made available to all at a
"The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good competitive price.
Long Life" published by HarperCollins India, which is
• The aviation department has tied up with Red Bed
scheduled to be released on 19 May 2023 (on the occasion
Private Limited.
of his 89th birthday).
• Ranchi to New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai,
• This book is about the last 20 to 30 years of his life (60s,
Hyderabad, Varanasi, Lucknow and Tirupati have been
70s and 80s).
identified as major destinations. The service will also be
• Ruskin Bond was born on 19 May 1934 in Kasauli, Punjab available in Deoghar, Bokaro, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad,
States Agency, British India. Giridih and Dumka.
• He was also awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and the
Padma Bhushan in 2014 for literature and education. 236. Which ministry has launched the 'City Beauty Contest'
portal on April, 2023?
12. Banking and Economy
A. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
233. Which country's Reserve Bank will launch a gold-pegged B. Ministry of Rural Development
digital currency? C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
A. South Africa B. Algeria D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C. Zimbabwe D. Ethiopia • Answer- C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
• Answer- C. Zimbabwe
• A gold-pegged digital currency will be launched by the • On April 26, 2023, the Ministry of Housing and Urban
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and they will be legalised in Affairs launched the 'Nagar Beauty Contest' portal.
the country. • Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the country can join this
• It is believed that this step was taken by the government competition through the online process.
to stabilize the local currency after the continuous • The objective of this competition is to encourage and
devaluation of the local currency against the US dollar. recognize the transformative efforts made by the cities
• The initiative will allow the exchange of digital gold and wards of the country to build beautiful, innovative
tokens of Zimbabwean dollars and protect Zimbabwe and inclusive public spaces.
from currency volatility. • Under this competition, wards and public spaces of cities
• The central bank "Mosi-o-Tunya" is planning to launch will be evaluated under five broad pillars i.e. (i)
digital tokens with gold coins. Accessibility (ii) Facilities (iii) Activities (iv) Aesthetics
and (v) Ecology.
234. The Reserve Bank of India has launched the global tech
237. Which state's municipal corporation has installed an
competition 'G20 TechSprint' in association with whom?
animal carcass incinerator for safe and proper disposal of
A. World Bank B. State Bank of India
dead animals?
C. World Economic Forum D. Bank for International
A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh
Settlements
C. Telangana D. Madhya Pradesh
• Answer- D. Bank for International Settlements
• Answer- D. Madhya Pradesh
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank for
International Settlements (BIS) have launched a global • Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC)
tech competition 'G20 TechSprint'. has successfully installed an animal carcass incinerator in
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Central, State Government Schemes & Committees – MAY 2023
the state capital Bhopal to ensure safe and proper C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra
disposal of dead animals.
• Answer- B. Andhra Pradesh
• The plant has been set up at an estimated cost of Rs 4
crore in Adampur Cantonment area of the state capital. • Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy laid the
foundation stone of the Rs 21,844 crore Vizag Tech Park
• This plant is capable of burning dead animals at the rate
in Visakhapatnam on May 3, 2022.
of 500 kg per hour. With this, the carcasses of animals
will no longer have to be buried. • The Vizag Tech Park is a Rs 21,844-crore project being set
up by the Adani Group in Visakhapatnam.
• The plant runs on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or
compressed natural gas (CNG). • The project includes setting up of 200 MW Integrated
Data Centre, Technology and Business Park at
238. Which of the following statements is correct about the Madurwada and 100 MW Integrated Data Centre,
National Medical Devices Policy, 2023? Technology and Business Park at Kapuluppada. The
projects are expected to generate direct employment
1. The policy envisages creation of a dedicated Export opportunities for 39,815 people and indirect employment
Promotion Council for the sector. opportunities for 10,610 people.
2. The policy encourages private investment and also 241. Which of the following state/UT government has
promotes public-private partnerships (PPP). launched summer action plan to reduce dust pollution?
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 A. Delhi B. Maharashtra
C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these C. Uttar Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh
• Answer- C. Both 1 and 2 • Answer- A. Delhi
• Union Cabinet approves National Medical Devices • Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched an action
Policy, 2023. plan to tackle air pollution during the summer season.
• The National Medical Devices Policy 2023 will facilitate • The main focus of the action plan is on controlling dust
the development of the medical devices sector to achieve pollution, which is a major contributor to air pollution in
the health objective of access, affordability, quality and Delhi.
innovation. • The summer action plan includes 30 government
• It will help India emerge as a global leader in departments.
manufacturing and innovation of medical devices in the • Patrolling teams have been formed to check dust
next 25 years. pollution, open burning of garbage and dumping of
• The policy envisages promoting R&D in India. garbage in industrial areas.
• The policy encourages private investment and also • A real-time segmentation study will be conducted at 13
promotes public-private partnerships (PPP). air pollution hotspots. A mobile air lab will also be
• The policy envisages creation of a dedicated Export deployed at each of these locations.
Promotion Council for the sector.
242. Which of the following statements is correct regarding
239. Which statement is correct in this regard as the Centre Chief Minister's Skill Upgradation and Global
launched the "Relief from Dispute to Trust I-MSMEs" Employment Scheme?
scheme?
1. It has been launched for the youth who want to make a
1. The scheme started on April 17, 2023 and the last date career abroad.
for submission of claims is June 30, 2023.
2. In the first phase, selected candidates will be given
2. This "Vivad Se Vishwas I-MSMEs Relief Scheme" training in hospitality and nursing areas by the institutes.
scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, A. Only 1 B. Only 2
Government of India
A. Only 1 B. Only 2
• The Uttarakhand cabinet approved the Chief Minister's
• Answer- A. Only 1 Skill Upgradation and Global Employment Scheme for
• As announced in the Union Budget 2023-24, the finance the youth who want to pursue a career abroad.
ministry has launched the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme to • The state government will develop skills in students
provide relief to MSMEs for the COVID-19 period. willing to pursue a career abroad.
• The scheme started on April 17, 2023 and the last date for • The government will also help students get tickets and
submission of claims is June 30, 2023. visas.
• Under the scheme, various ministries will refund • In the first phase, selected candidates will be trained in
performance security, bid security and losses hospitality and nursing fields by the institutes.
seized/deducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. • A workshop will also be held for screening of students on
240.Which state's Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of May 9. After selection they will be trained for jobs
the Rs 21,844-crore Vizag Tech Park in Visakhapatnam on available in the elderly care sector in Japan.
3 May 2022? 243. Uttar Pradesh government is planning to build 'Ramland'
A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh on the lines of Disneyland at which place?
A. Gorakhpur B. Kanpur be provided and it will also provide self-employment
C. Ayodhya D. Lucknow opportunities for the youth.
• Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Yojana has been
• Answer- C. Ayodhya launched to provide quality generic medicines at
• The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to develop a affordable prices to the common man.
theme park 'Ramland' on the lines of Disneyland.
• It will be developed to tell the story of Lord Ram. It will 247. The Uttar Pradesh state government has approved a
attract children and adults to show the story of project to set up the state's first pharma park in which
Ramayana. district?
• The UP government is also planning to install six grand A. Lalitpur B. Lucknow
arched entrances on roads leading to Ayodhya from C. Meerut D. Varanasi
other districts.
• Answer- A. Lalitpur
• Under the 'Ayodhya Vision 2047', the planned
transformation of Ayodhya is estimated to cost Rs 30,000 • The Uttar Pradesh state government has given green
crore. The expenses will be borne jointly by the Centre signal to the project to set up the state's first pharma park
and the UP government. in Lalitpur district of Bundelkhand.
• For this, the state government will transfer 1500 hectares
244.Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the of land in Lalitpur district to the Animal Husbandry
progress of the construction site of India's first Department.
International Multi-Modal Logistics Park in which state? • The state government will spend Rs 1560 crore for
A. Manipur B. Arunachal Pradesh development works in Lalitpur Pharma Park and
C. Assam D. Madhya Pradesh providing necessary facilities to investors.
• The Uttar Pradesh government is also building a medical
• Answer- C. Assam device park on 350 acres of land in Gautam Buddh
• Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Nagar.
Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the progress of the
construction site of India's first International Multi-Modal 248. Which of the following states has become the first state to
Logistics Park at Jogighopa, Assam. launch its own institutional ranking framework?
• The park, being developed under the government's A. Manipur B. Kerala
ambitious Bharatmala project, is the first MMLP being C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Assam
built by NHIDCL at Jogighopa in Assam.
• Answer- B. Kerala
• The park, to be built on 317 acres of land in the
Brahmaputra river alone, will be connected by road, rail, • The Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework (KIRF) has
air and waterways. been launched by the Kerala State Higher Education
Council (KSHEC). The rankings will be released every
245. Who has recently launched the "Drug Free Odisha year.
Campaign in Mayurbhanj"? • KIRF is based on the lines of National Institute of
A. Draupadi Murmu B. Narendra Modi Ranking Framework (NIRF).
C. Rajnath Singh D. Naveen Patnaik • Kerala is the first state to introduce its own ranking
system for higher education institutions.
• Answer- A. Draupadi Murmu
• The NIRF was created in 2015 to assess higher education
• President Draupadi Murmu launched the 'Addiction Free institutions across India.
Odisha' campaign of Brahma Kumaris Centre at • KIRF will rank the participating colleges and universities
Hatbadra village in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. in categories such as overall, universities, colleges,
• Speaking on the occasion, he said that drug addiction is a engineering, management, architecture, medicine,
curse for human society and it can be defeated through dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, law and teacher education.
determination and spiritual curriculum.
• President Murmu is on a three-day visit to his home 249.PM Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the
district Mayurbhanj. nation scientific projects worth over Rs 5,800 crore on
• President Draupadi Murmu also visited the Simipal National Technology Day. In which year was the
National Park. During his visit, the President also laid the celebration of National Technology Day started?
foundation stone for two projects in Paharpur. A. 2001 B. 2003
246.Union Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the PM Jan C. 2000 D. 1999
Aushadhi Kendra in which city? • Answer- D. 1999
A. Patna B. Lucknow • PM Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated several
C. Secunderabad D. Bhopal scientific projects to the nation on the occasion of
National Technology Day on May 11, 2023.
• Answer- C. Secunderabad
• The projects are worth over 5,800 crore rupees. PM Modi
• Union Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the PM Jan also released a commemorative postage stamp and coin
Aushadhi Kendra at Warsiguda in Secunderabad. on the occasion.
• Speaking on the occasion, he said that with the help of • National Technology Day:
these Jan Aushadhi Kendras, affordable healthcare will
• The special focus of this year's National Technology Day • The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to give
celebrations is on the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). Rs 1,500 per month as Indira Gandhi Mahila Samman
• Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee started Nidhi to all women in the age group of 18 to 60 years in
celebrating National Technology Day in 1999. It is Spiti Valley.
celebrated every year on May 11. • These eligible women include chomo/nun.
• This year's theme is 'School to Startups – Igniting Young • The cabinet also approved introduction of e-stamping in
Minds to Innovate'. the state for collection of stamp duty to promote ease of
doing business.
250. Which is the first state to implement 'Right to Walk'?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Bihar 253. Construction of multipurpose Gajapati irrigation project
will begin in which of the following states?
C. Punjab D. Odisha
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana
• Answer- C. Punjab
C. Odisha D. West Bengal
• The Punjab government has announced the
implementation of the 'Right to Walk' due to the steady • Answer- C. Odisha
rise in deaths of pedestrians and cyclists. • The construction of multipurpose Gajapati irrigation
• The Punjab government has made it mandatory for all project will begin in Gajapati district of Odisha.
road-owning agencies, including NHAI, to provide • Chief Minister's Secretary--Secretary K Pandian directed
footpaths and cycle tracks in future expansion of roads the officials to start construction of multipurpose
and construction of new roads. irrigation project at Chheligada in Gajapati district.
• The directions were issued by the state government after • It will be built at a cost of Rs 936 crore. It will irrigate
PILs were filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court 6,260 hectares of land in Gajapati and Ganjam districts.
and the Supreme Court. • A 1,280-metre-long tunnel has been dug for the project,
• Public Works Department, local bodies, NHAI and urban which will also provide water to Ganjam district.
development departments have been instructed to • It will provide drinking water to Berhampur area and
prepare an action plan to prepare an action plan for the generate 36 kW of hydropower.
construction of footpaths and cycle tracks. • The project is expected to be completed by 2025.
251. Which of the following statements is correct about the 254. Which state's Chief Minister has launched a new
'Nutrition also, Education Too' scheme? programme, 'Jagannaku Chebudham', aimed at redressing
1. The main objective of the 'Nutrition Bhi, Padhai Bhi' personal grievances related to government services or
scheme is to strengthen early childhood care and schemes?
education (ECCE). A. Kerala B. Andhra Pradesh
2. It has been launched by Union Minister Smriti Irani. C. Rajasthan D. Himachal Pradesh
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 • Answer- B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these • Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
has launched a new programme, 'Jagannaku
• Answer- C. Both 1 and 2 Chebudham', aimed at redressing individual grievances
• Union Minister Smriti Irani launched the 'Poshan Bhi, related to government services or schemes.
Padhai Bhi' scheme. • The Chief Minister launched a toll-free helpline number
• The main objective of the 'Nutrition Too, Study Bhi' 1902 that allows citizens to call directly and raise their
scheme is to strengthen early childhood care and personal problems with the Chief Minister's Office.
education (ECCE).
• The 'Poshan Bhi Padhao Bhi' scheme will help build the 255. Where was the Integrated Organic Control Laboratory
world's largest, universal, high-quality preschool launched by the Union Minister of Agriculture and
network in India. Farmers Welfare on May 15, 2023?
• Its main goal is the holistic development of children in A. Maharashtra B. Andhra Pradesh
each area mentioned in the National Curriculum C. Karnataka D. Telangana
Framework.
• Answer- D. Telangana
• It will help in physical and motor development, cognitive
development and socio-emotional-moral development of • On May 15, 2023, the Integrated Biological Control
children. Laboratory was launched at the National Institute of
• EECE is the core component of Mission Saksham Botanical Health Management (NIPHM), Hyderabad,
Anganwadi and Nutrition 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0). Telangana.
• The new integrated BC Lab is a state-of-the-art laboratory
252. Indira Gandhi Mahila Samman Nidhi has been launched set up at NIPHM with facilities to provide experience on
in which state? production practices for bio-pesticides, bio-control agents
A. Kerala B. Uttar Pradesh and bio-fertilizers.
C. Rajasthan D. Himachal Pradesh • The use of bio-control agents, bio-pesticides and bio-
fertilizers will help in reducing the use of chemical
• Answer- D. Himachal Pradesh pesticides and fertilizers.
256. Where is India's largest tunnel aquarium 'Aqua Marine 259. Which of the following statements is correct regarding
Park' being built? the 'My Life, My Clean City' campaign?
A. Bhubaneswar B. Bengaluru 1. The 'My Life, My Clean City' campaign was launched by
C. Hyderabad D. Indore Union Minister Hardeep S. Puri on 15 May 2023.
• Answer- C. Hyderabad 2. The campaign aims to set up reduce, reuse, recycle
• India's largest tunnel aquarium 'Aqua Marine Park' is (RRR) centres to collect clothes, shoes, old books, toys
being built in Hyderabad. and used plastic from people.
• The Aqua Marine Park (Tunnel Aquarium) in Hyderabad A. Only 1 B. Only 2
will be India's largest such project, which will be built at
a cost of Rs 300 crore.
• With a built-up area of over 2,50,000 sq ft, this tunnel • Answer- C. Both 1 and 2
aquarium will come up in Kothavalaguda Eco Park • The 'My Life, My Clean City' campaign of the Ministry of
spread over 4.27 acres. Housing and Urban Affairs gained momentum in many
• This curved tunnel will be at least 100 meters long, with a cities.
path of 3.5 meters and a 180-degree view. • The 'Meri Zindagi, Mera Swachh Sahar' campaign was
launched by Union Minister Hardeep S Puri on 15 May
257. Which state has become the first state in India to launch a
2023.
welfare fund for MGNREGA workers?
• Every city is adopting the mantra of 3R (Reduce, Reuse,
A. Karnataka B. Kerala Recycle) for the change in 'Waste to Wealth'.
C. Tamil Nadu D. Madhya Pradesh • The campaign aims to set up reduce, reuse, recycle (RRR)
• Answer- B. Kerala centres to collect clothes, shoes, old books, toys and used
plastic from people.
• Kerala became the first state in India to launch the
Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme • The three-week campaign will strengthen citizens'
resolve to reduce, reuse and renew waste under SBM-U
(MGNREGS) welfare fund for workers.
2.0.
• The welfare fund has been constituted in accordance with
the Kerala Employment Guarantee Workers Welfare 260. Which state has become the first state in the country to
Fund Act, 2021. send elderly people on air travel under Mukhyamantri
• The initiative was launched by Kerala Chief Minister Teerthdarshan Yojana?
Pinarayi Vijayan at Kotta Maidan in Palakkad, as part of A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh
a 100-day action plan regarding the second anniversary
of the state government. C. Odisha D. Uttar Pradesh
• Under this, workers who have completed 60 years of age • Answer- B. Madhya Pradesh
will be entitled to pension which will also provide • Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in the country
financial assistance for medical treatment, education and to send elderly people on air travel under the
marriage among other benefits. Mukhyamantri Tirthdarshan Yojana.
258. Which state's Monpa handmade paper has been revived • The pilgrims include 24 men and eight women.
by KVIC? • Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana is one of the
flagship schemes of the BJP government in the state.
A. Manipur B. Sikkim
• The scheme was launched in the year 2012. So far, more
C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Assam
than 7.80 lakh elderly people have travelled on the
• Answer- C. Arunachal Pradesh pilgrimage by special trains.
• The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) 261. Which Union Ministry has launched the '75/25' initiative?
has played a key role in preserving and reviving the
A. Ministry of Jal Shakti
handmade paper making art of Tawang, Arunachal
Pradesh. B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• Arunachal Pradesh's Monpa handmade paper has been C. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
revived with the committed efforts of Khadi and Village D. Ministry of Education
Industries Commission (KVIC).
• Answer- B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• The art of making Monpa handmade paper began about
1000 years ago. It gradually became an integral part of • The Union Health Ministry has launched an initiative to
the local customs and culture in Tawang, Arunachal provide standard care to 75 million persons suffering
Pradesh. from hypertension and diabetes by 2025.
• This handmade paper was the source of livelihood for the • The Indian government's ambitious target initiative of
local people of Tawang. reaching 75 million people with hypertension under
• This handmade paper was almost extinct in the last 100 standard care in primary healthcare by 2025 is the largest
years. KVIC implemented its revival plan and this paper cover of NCDs in the world for primary healthcare.
has become operational from 2020. • India has established more than 150,000 Health and
Wellness Centres (HWCs) at the primary health level to
fight against NCDs.
• The revised operational guidelines of the National • Answer- B. Madhya Pradesh
Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-
• On May 23, the state government announced
Communicable Diseases were issued with very wide
regularisation of all unauthorised colonies developed till
coverage.
December 31, 2022, in a major decision ahead of the
262. Which state has sanctioned funds for strengthening of assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh.
special task force? • Residents of over 6,000 illegal colonies in the state will be
A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh benefited.
• Necessary funds will be made available for the
C. Karnataka D. Madhya Pradesh
development of these colonies and 500 construction
• Answer- B. Uttar Pradesh permission certificates were also given to the residents of
• The Uttar Pradesh government sanctioned Rs 2,046 lakh some colonies as tokens.
to strengthen the Special Task Force in May 2023. 266.In which city did Union Minister Giriraj Singh launch
• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a recent Samarth Abhiyan to promote digital transactions at gram
meeting approved land and large budgets for the panchayat level?
construction of Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (PSTF)
units in Agra, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj and Bareilly in an A. Mumbai B. Indore
effort to further strengthen the STF. C. Hyderabad D. Lucknow
The UP government said that the recruitment process for • Answer- D. Lucknow
the Ayodhya STF unit has also been completed.
• The Ministry of Rural Development launched the
• In the 1980s, the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
"Samarth” Campaign on Promotion of Digital
were among the first states to form special task forces to
Transactions in 50,000 Gram Panchayats to promote
deal with ivory hunter Veerappan.
digital transactions in rural areas.
263. Which state has become the first state in India to run its • Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched the campaign in
public services entirely on e-governance platform? Lucknow on 25 May 2023.
A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu • There will also be a provision to provide the services of
bank sakhis in the Digital Village Secretariat being built
C. Goa D. Karnataka
in the villages by the Uttar Pradesh government.
• Answer- A. Kerala
267. Which state has achieved 100 per cent household coverage
• Kerala will be the first state in India to run its public
of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?
services entirely on the e-governance platform.
• Here internet service will be considered as a fundamental A. Jharkhand B. Uttar Pradesh
right of the citizen. C. Telangana D. Bihar
• Kerala was declared fully e-governance by Chief Minister • Answer- C. Telangana
Pinarayi Vijayan at a function in Thiruvananthapuram on
• Since the launch of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, the
May 25.
state of Telangana has achieved 100 per cent household
264.Which state government has launched a new portal coverage of banking services to all sections of people.
'Mahalabharati' under the government on your door • According to the Social Security Administration survey,
initiative? the state has achieved 100 per cent coverage and benefits
A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh of 135 welfare schemes and programmes.
• Similarly, there are over 1 crore 11 lakh Jan Dhan bank
C. Telangana D. Maharashtra
account holders in the state of Telangana as of the middle
• Answer- D. Maharashtra of this month. According to official records, these
• The Maharashtra government launched a new portal accounts have a balance of more than Rs 3,000 crore.
'Mahalabharati' to take schemes door-to-door. 268. Which state government in May 2023 announced the
• Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched the launch of 'Mo Ghar' (My House) scheme??
'Shasan Aplya Dari' (government at your doorstep)
A. West Bengal B. Chhattisgarh
initiative aimed at providing benefits of government
schemes at one place. C. Odisha D. Jharkhand
• With an aim to take government schemes to the common • Answer- C. Odisha
man's doorstep, the state government will now use a new
• The Chief Minister of Odisha announced the launch of
portal called 'Mahalbharti', where all the schemes of the
'Mo Ghar' (My House) scheme to provide financial
state will be listed.
assistance to the people of the states to complete or
• Ms-CIT centres as well as Common Service Centres upgrade their houses.
(CSCs) will be authorised at the district level, where
• The scheme will cover all such families who are left out of
citizens can go to get information.
the existing housing schemes.
265. Which state government has announced to regularise • Under the scheme, beneficiaries can get a housing loan of
6,000 illegal colonies? up to Rs 3 lakh, which can be repaid in 10 years except
A. Punjab B. Madhya Pradesh for a moratorium period of one year.
C. Rajasthan D. Haryana
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Defence – MAY 2023
• A person can opt for one of four slabs of loan amount - Rs A. 35th B. 45th
1 lakh, Rs 1.5 lakh, Rs 2 lakh and Rs 3 lakh. Applications C. 56th D. 32nd
for the loan will start from June 15, 2023.
• A family living in a mud (thatched) house or a concrete • Answer- A. 35th
roof is eligible for the scheme. • The 35th edition of Indo-Thai Coordinated Petrol
(CORPAT) was held from 03 to 10 May 2023.
14. Defence
• The Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy participated in
269.Which joint military exercise 7th edition is being held the 35th edition of the Indo-Thailand Coordinated Patrol
between India and United Kingdom? (Indo-Thai Corpat).
A. Ajeya Warrior B. Konkan • Indian Naval Ships (INS) Kesari and Thai Majesty Ship
(HTMS) Saiburi participated in the CORPAT in the
C. Varun D. Indradhanush Andaman Sea along with maritime patrol aircraft of both
• Answer- A. Ajeya Warrior navies.
• The 7th edition of joint military exercise "AJEYA Warrior" • The Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy have been
between India and United Kingdom is being held in conducting bi-annual CORPAT near the International
Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom. Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) since 2005.
• The exercise is a biennial training programme which is • CORPAT helps build understanding and improve
conducted alternately in the UK and India. interoperability between the two navies.
• It aims to build positive military relations, promote best 273. The 4th edition of bilateral naval exercise Samudra Shakti
practices and enhance the ability to work together under is being held between India and which country?
the mandate of the United Nations.
A. France B. Thailand
270. Where did the first ASEAN-India maritime exercise begin C. Japan D. Indonesia
from May 2?
• Answer- D. Indonesia
A. Malaysia B. Singapore
• The fourth edition of Samudra Shakti, a bilateral naval
C. Philippines D. Indonesia exercise between India and Indonesia, is scheduled to be
• Answer- B. Singapore held from 14 to 19 May 2023.
• Two frontline warships of the Indian Navy arrived in • INS Kavaratti has reached Batam in Indonesia to
Singapore on 01 May 2023 to participate in the inaugural participate in this practice session.
edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise. • An Indian Navy Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and
• The port phase of the exercise is scheduled to be held at Chetak helicopters are also participating in the exercise.
Changi Naval Base from May 2 to May 4, while the sea • KRI Sultan Iskander Muda, CN 235 Maritime Patrol
phase will be held in the South China Sea from May 7 to Aircraft and AS565 Panther helicopter are representing
8. the Indonesian side.
• The two Indian naval ships that arrived in Singapore are 274. Operation Samudragupta was recently seen in the news.
INS Satpura and INS Delhi.
Which of the following statements is correct?
271. Name the first amphibious warfare ship, which was finally
1. Operation Samudragupta is a joint operation of the
decommissioned on May 6 after 36 years of glorious
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Indian Navy.
service.
A. INS Shardul B. INS Magar 2. Drugs were launched to target maritime smuggling of
drugs coming from Iran to Sri Lanka, Maldives and India.
C. INS Vikramaditya D. INS Jalashwa
A. Only 1 B. Only 2
• Answer- B. INS Magar
• INS Magar, the first amphibious warship, was finally
decommissioned after 36 years of service to the nation. • Answer- C. Both 1 and 2
• The decommissioning ceremony of INS Magar, with the • The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Indian
naval designation of Landing Ship Tank (LST), Large (L) Navy, in a joint operation operation Operation
for its ability to carry tanks and other weapons, was held Samudragupta off the Kerala coast, have seized around
at Southern Naval Command, Kochi on May 6. 2,500 kg of methamphetamine, worth around Rs 15,000
• Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pandey was the chief crore and comes from Pakistan.
guest at the event. After decades of active operational • The Narcotics Control Bureau, Indian Navy and Coast
deployment, on April 10, 2018, the ship had changed its Guard seized 2,700 kg of high-purity methamphetamine
base port from Visakhapatnam to Kochi for training of worth Rs 15,000 crore in Indian waters.
marine officers. • The drugs were launched to target maritime smuggling
• INS Magar was built by Kolkata-based Garden Reach of drugs coming from Iran to Sri Lanka, Maldives and
Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) and was India.
commissioned on July 15, 1987. • The operation is being carried out in the Indian Ocean
region, which is a major transit route for drugs.
272. Which edition of Indo-Thai Coordinated Petrol
(CORPAT) was held from 03 to 10 May 2023? 275. Al-Mohad-Al Hind is a joint naval exercise between which
two countries?
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Agreements and MoU – MAY 2023
A. India and Saudi Arabia B. India and Oman • Answer- C. UK
C. India and UAE D. India and Yemen • India and the UK have jointly announced the creation of
• Answer- A. India and Saudi Arabia an India-UK 'Net Zero' Innovation Virtual Centre.
• Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh is on a 6-day visit to the
• INS Tarkash and INS Subhadra are participating in the
UK and is leading a high-level official Indian delegation
Al-Mohad Al-Hindi 2023 naval exercise in Saudi Arabia.
from the Ministry of Science and Technology.
• Al-Mohad-Al Hindi is a joint naval exercise between
• At the same time, he called for enhancing science and
India and Saudi Arabia. This is the second edition of the
technology cooperation between India and the United
Al-Mohad al-Hindi exercise.
Kingdom.
• The exercise is scheduled to be held from 21 to 25 May
2023 at Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. 279. India and which country on May 2 signed a MoU on
• The first edition of the exercise was successfully industrial research and development cooperation with a
conducted in 2021. This year, maritime patrol aircraft are focus on several key technology areas?
also participating in the exercise. A. Israel B. Singapore
276. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Tiger C. Ukraine D. Maldives
Shark 40' exercise.
• Answer- A. Israel
1. Exercise 'Tiger Shark 40' was held at BNS Nirvik in • An MoU has been signed by India and Israel on
Chattogram. industrial research and development cooperation with
focus on several key technology areas.
2. It is a joint Bangladesh-US naval exercise.
• This includes aerospace, electronics instrumentation,
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 civil, infrastructure and engineering, environment,
C. Both 1 and 2 D. None of these mining, chemicals and petrochemicals and agriculture.
• Answer- C. Both 1 and 2 • India and Israel will enhance partnership in areas such as
innovation and start-ups and usher in a new phase of
• Exercise 'Tiger Shark 40' was held at BNS Nirvik in deeper bilateral cooperation.
Chattogram.
• CSIR and Directorate of Defence Research and
• Special forces of the Bangladesh Army and Navy and US Development, Israeli Ministry of Defence signed a multi-
special forces took part in the training exercise. sectoral agreement in New Delhi.
• This exercise is conducted under the management of
Commodore Swords Command. 280. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed a MoU
• Rear Admiral Abdullah AL Mamun Chowdhury, with ___________ under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0.
Commander of the Chattogram Naval Area Command, A. NTPC B. ONGC
attended the event as the chief guest. C. RITES D. BHEL
• It is a joint Bangladesh-US naval exercise. Its purpose is
to increase the strategic capabilities of both countries. • Answer- C. RITES
• The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed a
277. Recently the Sapta Shakti Command of the Indian Army MoU with RITES.
conducted the exercise 'Sudarshan Shakti 2023' on which • The MoU has been signed for technical assistance of
state borders? RITES for Solid Waste Management (SWM) and Applied
A. Gujarat and Rajasthan Water Management (UWM) under Swachh Bharat
B. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Mission Urban 2.0.
C. Rajasthan and Punjab • Used Water Management (UWM) has been introduced as
a newly funded component for cities with less than 1 lakh
D. Punjab and Haryana population under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0.
• Answer- C. Rajasthan and Punjab • The aim is to ensure that no untreated used water is
• The Sapta Shakti Command of the Indian Army released into water bodies thereby improving the used
conducted the 'Sudarshan Shakti 2023' exercise on the water management ecosystem in urban India.
western borders in Rajasthan and Punjab. • Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 was launched by the
• 'Sudarshan Shakti 2023' was designed to operate Prime Minister on 1 October 2021 with a vision to make it
operational plans in a network-centric environment. a 'garbage free city'.
• "Sudarshan Shakti 2023" highlighted the commitment of 281. Recently, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and
South Western Command and its associated units to the Ministry of Railways jointly signed an MoU with
maintain a high level of operational preparedness and
___________for Project SMART.
capability to fight a technology-intensive future conflict.
A. France International Cooperation Agency
15. Agreements and MoU B. UK International Cooperation Agency
278. India has announced to set up a 'Net Zero' Innovation C. US International Cooperation Agency
Virtual Centre in collaboration with which country? D. Japan International Cooperation Agency
A. Brazil B. Japan
• Answer- D. Japan International Cooperation Agency
C. UK D. USA
1EQ Monthly Current Affairs - Miscellaneous – MAY 2023
• The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the • The event mainly featured five thematic tracks such as
Ministry of Railways signed a MoU jointly with Japan agriculture, edible oil, dairy, meat and poultry and
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for Project aquaculture.
SMART.
285. The five-day festival 'Monalam Chenmo' began at which
• Project Smart aims to develop areas around Mumbai-
place?
Ahmedabad High Speed Railway (MAHSR) stations.
• The MoU was signed for four high speed rail stations out A. Itanagar B. Leh
of the 12 stations en route. C. Kohima D. Jaipur
• These four stations are Sabarmati in Gujarat, Surat and • Answer- B. Leh
Virar and Thane in Maharashtra.
• Ladakh Monlam Chenmo, an annual five-day festival by
• Surat, Virar and Thane are green field stations while
Buddhist monks and nuns for world peace and
Sabarmati is brown field station.
happiness, has begun in Leh.
282. Goa has signed a MoU with which state to strengthen • It has been resumed after three years of closure due to
tourism cooperation? Covid. It has been held since 1991.
A. Uttarakhand B. Uttar Pradesh • It is being organised by the All Ladakh Gonpa
Association.
C. Himachal Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh
• Smonalam Chenmo is the annual prayer of the Sangha
• Answer- A. Uttarakhand community.
• The Goa government has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to collaborate towards enhancing
the tourism scenario of both Goa and Uttarakhand.
• The agreement was signed in the presence of Goa
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283. Synthon Snow Festival-2023 was held in which
state/union territory?
A. Uttarakhand B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Ladakh
• Answer- C. Jammu and Kashmir
• A two-day Sinthan Snow Festival-2023 was organized by
the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu and Kishtwar
Tourism Development Authority (KTDA) on 29-30 April
2023 at Sinthan Maidan, Kishtwar.
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