Current Affairs May 2023

ISRO to launch GSLV-F12 Navigation satellite on 29th May in Andhra Pradesh.

  • The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO will launch the GSLV-F12 navigation satellite on 29 May at 10.42 am from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is the flight mission carrying the next generation NavIC satellite which will replace the IRNSS-1G satellite launched in 2016.
  • NAVIC is a constellation of seven satellites that provide standard positioning service for civilian users and restricted service for strategic users.
  • Three satellites of the constellation are placed in geostationary orbit and four satellites are placed in inclined geosynchronous orbit.
  • The ground network consists of a control center, range and integrity monitoring stations, and two-way ranging stations. The NavIC signal covering 1500kms around India is designed to provide user position accuracy better than 20 meters and timing accuracy better than 50 nanoseconds.

Qns : Which organization will launch the GSLV-F12 navigation satellite on 29th May 2023?

(A) NASA
(B) ESA
(C) ISRO
(D) JAXA

Ans : (C) ISRO

Murali Sreeshankar pips Jeswin Aldrin to win gold medal at International Jumping Meeting athletics 2023.

  • Indian long jumper Murali Sreesankar won gold while compatriot Jessvin Aldrin won silver at the International Jumping Meet in Kallithea, Greece on 24 May.
  • Successfully defending his title in the men’s long jump event, Commonwealth Games silver medalist Murali Sreesankar registered his season-best jump of 8.18m.
  • He beat his compatriot and national record holder Jeswin Aldrin, who had claimed silver in the World Athletics Continental Tour bronze level event with an effort of 7.85 metres.
  • This was Murali Sreeshankar’s third competition of the year and also the third gold medal. He won the gold medal at the MVA High Performance athletics meet in Chula Vista, USA in May with an effort of 8.29m – 0.07m short of his personal best. Earlier, he won the long jump event at the third Indian Grand Prix in March with a jump of 7.94m.

Qns : Who won the gold medal in the men’s long jump event at the International Jumping Meeting athletics 2023?

(A) Sandeep Singh Maan
(B) Sanjay Kumar Rai
(C) Murali Sreesankar
(D) Ankit Sharma

Ans : (C) Murali Sreesankar

Indian junior hockey team beat Chinese Taipei 18-0 in the men’s Asia Cup 2023.

  • The Indian junior hockey team began their title defense by thrashing Chinese Taipei 18-0 at the Men’s Asia Cup 2023 in Salalah, Oman on 24 May.
  • In his first Pool A match, Arjit Singh Hundal scored four goals in the match for India, while Amandeep scored a hat-trick.
  • Captain Uttam Singh, Bobby Singh Dhami and Chandura Bobby Poovanna scored one goal each while Aditya Arjun Lalge, Sharda Nand Tiwari, Angad Bir Singh, Ameer Ali and Rawat Yogember also scored one goal each.
  • With three points and a goal difference of 18, India now top Pool A. India will play Japan on 25 May, followed by matches against Pakistan on 27 May and Thailand on 28 May. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the semi-finals.
  • The tournament serves as a qualifier for the FIH Junior Men’s World Cup 2023, which will be held in Malaysia in December.

Qns : Which team did the Indian junior hockey team defeat in their first match at the Men’s Asia Cup 2023?

(A) Australia
(B) Chinese Taipei
(C) Japan
(D) South Korea

Answer : (B) Chinese Taipei

Daily Current Affairs Questions : 24 May 2023

Daily current Affairs Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, SSC, Bank and all competitive exams. MCQ in Hindi and English (Bilingual) with extra facts for the practice of upcoming exams.

Daily Current Affairs Questions : 24 May 2023

Qns : What is UPSC full form?
यूपीएससी का फुल फॉर्म क्या है?

(A) Union Police Security Commission / यूनियन पुलिस सिक्यूरिटी कमीशन
(B) Union Public Service Commission / यूनियन पब्लिक सर्विस कमीशन
(C) Union Private Service Civil / यूनियन प्राइवेट सर्विस सिविल
(D) None of these / इनमें से कोई नहीं

Answer
Answer : (B) Union Public Service Commission / यूनियन पब्लिक सर्विस कमीशन
यूनियन पब्लिक सर्विस कमीशन ने 23 मई को सिविल सेवा परीक्षा 2022 का परिणाम घोषित किया। सिविल सेवा (प्रारंभिक) परीक्षा, 2022 का आयोजन 5 जून, 2022 को किया गया था। इस परीक्षा के लिए कुल 11,35,697 अभ्‍यार्थियों ने आवेदन किया था, जिनमें से 5,73,735 अभ्‍यर्थी वास्तव में परीक्षा में शामिल हुए थे। इशिता किशोर ने परीक्षा में टॉप किया है जबकि गरिमा लोहिया ने दूसरा स्थान हासिल किया है।

Qns : Where was the 3rd Forum on India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC Summit) held?
भारत-प्रशांत द्वीप सहयोग पर तीसरा फोरम (FIPIC समिट) कहाँ आयोजित किया गया था?

(A) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेलिया
(B) New Zealand / न्यूजीलैंड
(C) Papua New Guinea / पापुआ न्यू गिनी
(D) Fiji / फिजी

Answer
Answer : (C) Papua New Guinea / पापुआ न्यू गिनी
22 मई को पोर्ट मोरेस्बी में आयोजित भारत-प्रशांत द्वीप सहयोग पर तीसरा फोरम (FIPIC समिट) पापुआ न्यू गिनी के साथ संयुक्त रूप से आयोजित किया गया था। भारत के प्रधान मंत्री ने पापुआ न्यू गिनी के प्रधान मंत्री के साथ शिखर सम्मेलन की सह-अध्यक्षता की।
पहला FIPIC शिखर सम्मेलन वर्ष 2014 में फिजी की राजधानी सुवा में आयोजित किया गया था।
दूसरा ऐसा शिखर सम्मेलन, FIPIC-II वर्ष 2015 में जयपुर में आयोजित किया गया था।
2023 में, यह आयोजित होने वाला तीसरा FIPIC शिखर सम्मेलन था।

Qns : Who is the first Arab female astronaut to go into space?
अंतरिक्ष में जाने वाली पहली अरब महिला अंतरिक्ष यात्री कौन हैं?

(A) Rayyana Barnawi / रेयान बरनावी
(B) Anousheh Ansari / अनूशेह अंसारी
(C) Sara Sabry / सारा साबरी
(D) Marsha Ivins / मार्शा आईविंस

Answer
Answer : (A) Rayyana Barnawi / रेयान बरनावी
अंतरिक्ष में जाने वाली पहली अरब महिला अंतरिक्ष यात्री इंटरनेशनल स्पेस स्टेशन (आईएसएस) पहुंच गई हैं।
सऊदी अरब की एक स्तन कैंसर शोधकर्ता रेयना बरनावी, 21 मई को साथी सऊदी अली अल-क़रनी, एक लड़ाकू पायलट द्वारा मिशन में शामिल हुईं। यह जोड़ी दशकों में अंतरिक्ष में यात्रा करने वाली पहली सऊदी अंतरिक्ष यात्री है।

Qns : In which district of Uttar Pradesh did the 3rd Khelo India University Games start?
उत्तर प्रदेश के किस जिले में तीसरा खेलो इंडिया यूनिवर्सिटी गेम्स शुरू हुआ?

(A) Agra / आगरा
(B) Allahabad / इलाहाबाद
(C) Ghaziabad / गाजियाबाद
(D) Gautam Buddha Nagar / गौतम बुद्ध नगर

Answer
Answer : (D) Gautam Buddha Nagar / गौतम बुद्ध नगर
उत्तर प्रदेश के गौतम बुद्ध नगर जिले में 23 मई 2023 की शाम कबड्डी प्रतियोगिता के साथ तीसरे खेलो इंडिया यूनिवर्सिटी गेम्स की शुरुआत हुई। इस कार्यक्रम में विभिन्न विश्वविद्यालयों की 15 टीमें भाग ले रही हैं। बास्केटबॉल, वेट लिफ्टिंग, बॉक्सिंग और कबड्डी में विभिन्न विश्वविद्यालयों के करीब 1200 खिलाड़ी हिस्सा ले रहे हैं। खेलो इंडिया यूनिवर्सिटी गेम्स 3 जून तक जारी रहेंगे और समापन समारोह वाराणसी में होगा।

Qns : On which date is Commonwealth Day celebrated in India?
भारत में राष्ट्रमंडल दिवस किस तिथि को मनाया जाता है?

(A) 13 May / 13 मई
(B) 24 May / 24 मई
(C) 1 January / 1 जनवरी
(D) 15 September / 15 सितंबर

Answer
Answer : (B) 24 May / 24 मई
राष्ट्रमंडल दिवस 13 मार्च को प्रतिवर्ष मनाया जाने वाला एक वैश्विक उत्सव है। हालाँकि, भारत और कुछ अन्य देश इसे 24 मई को मनाते हैं। राष्ट्रमंडल दिवस 2023 की थीम “फोर्जिंग ए सस्टेनेबल एंड पीसफुल कॉमन फ्यूचर” है। इस महत्वपूर्ण दिन की शुरुआत 24 मई, 1902 को महारानी विक्टोरिया के जन्मदिन के अवसर पर हुई थी।

Qns : Who is the founder and CEO of meta?
मेटा के संस्थापक और सीईओ कौन हैं?

(A) Will Cathcart / विल कैथकार्ट
(B) Adam Mosseri / एडम मोसेरी
(C) Mark Zuckerberg / मार्क ज़ुकेरबर्ग
(D) Kavin Bharti Mittal / कविन भारती मित्तल

Answer
Answer : (C) Mark Zuckerberg / मार्क ज़ुकेरबर्ग
मार्क जुकरबर्ग मेटा के संस्थापक और सीईओ हैं, जिसे उन्होंने 2004 में फेसबुक की स्थापना की थी। 22 मई को, मार्क ज़ुकेरबर्ग ने फीचर को अनाउंस कर अपने फेसबुक पोस्ट पर लिखा, अब वॉट्सऐप पर मैसेज को एडिट कर पाएंगे, लेकिन इसके लिए केवल 15 मिनट तक का समय मिलेगा। मैसेज को एडिट करने के लिए आपको मैसेज को प्रेस एंड होल्ड करना होगा, तब आपको एडिट का ऑप्शन नजर जााएगा, जहां आप Edit कर सकते हैं।

WhatsApp users can now edit sent messages within 15 minutes.

  • Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on 22 May that WhatsApp users can now edit messages up to 15 minutes after they’ve been sent.
  • A sent message can be edited by long-pressing it and selecting the “Edit” option from the menu.
  • The company said that the global rollout of this feature has started and everyone will be able to use it in the coming weeks.
  • The instant messaging platform’s edit feature is being rolled out barely a week after the launch of a feature called Chat Lock, which allows users to password-protect select private conversations.
  • On 25 April, WhatsApp allowed users to log into a single account on up to four phones.

About the Meta :

Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, is a multinational technology conglomerate based in Menlo Park, California. The company also owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, among other products and services. Meta is one of the most valuable companies in the world and one of the ten largest publicly traded corporations in the United States. On October 28, 2021, Facebook’s parent company changed its name from Facebook to Meta Platforms to “focus on building the metaverse”. According to Meta, the term “metaverse” refers to the integrated environment that links all of a company’s products and services.

About the WhatsApp :

WhatsApp is an internationally available freeware, cross-platform, centralized instant messaging and voice-over-IP service owned by US tech conglomerate Meta. It allows users to send text and voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share pictures, documents, user locations, and other content. WhatsApp’s client application runs on mobile devices, and can be accessed from a computer. WhatsApp was founded in February 2009 by Yahoo! Brian Acton and Jan Koum, former employees of In January 2009, after Koum bought an iPhone, he and Acton decided to create an app for the App Store. The idea began as an app that would display a status in the phone’s Contacts menu – showing whether someone was at work or on a call.

Qns : Who is the founder and CEO of meta?

(A) Will Cathcart
(B) Adam Mosseri
(C) Mark Zuckerberg
(D) Kavin Bharti Mittal

Ans : (C) Mark Zuckerberg

Indian Commonwealth Day 2023 : 24th May

Commonwealth Day is a global celebration celebrated annually on 13 March. However, India and some other countries celebrate it on 24 May. The day, also known as Empire Day, aims to encourage the 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens to honor their shared values ​​and principles, as well as the pursuit of a collective future centered on stability and peace.

Theme :

In 2023, the theme of Commonwealth Day is “Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future.”

History :

Commonwealth Day dates back to 1902, when it was established to pay tribute to Queen Victoria after her death on 22 January, 1901. This important day was inaugurated on 24 May, 1902 coinciding with the birthday of Queen Victoria. In 1958, Harold Macmillan, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time, acknowledged the changing dynamics of relations between Commonwealth member states. As a result, they decided to change the name of Empire Day to Commonwealth Day.

Qns : On which date is Commonwealth Day celebrated in India?

(A) 13 May
(B) 24 May
(C) 1 January
(D) 15 September

Ans : (B) 24 May

3rd Khelo India University Games began in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.

  • The third Khelo India University Games began with the Kabaddi event on the evening of 23 May 2023 in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
  • The league matches of the Kabaddi competition began on 23rd May in the presence of national and international players.
  • 15 teams from different universities are participating in this event. Around 1200 players from different universities are participating in basketball, weight lifting, boxing and kabaddi.
  • The Khelo India University Games will continue till 3rd June and the closing ceremony will be held in Varanasi. These games will be organized at four places Gautam Budh Nagar, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Varanasi.

Qns : In which district of Uttar Pradesh did the 3rd Khelo India University Games start?

(A) Agra
(B) Allahabad
(C) Ghaziabad
(D) Gautam Buddha Nagar

Ans : (D) Gautam Buddha Nagar

The first Arab female astronaut arrived at the space station.

  • The first Arab female astronaut to go into space has reached the International Space Station (ISS).
  • Rayyana Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher from Saudi Arabia, was joined on the mission on May 21 by fellow Saudi Ali al-Qarni, a fighter pilot.
  • The pair are the first Saudi astronauts to travel in space in decades.
  • He lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, southern United States, at 5:37 pm local time (21:37 GMT).
  • The pair are the first to ride a rocket from their country since a Saudi prince traveled aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1985.

Qns : Who is the first Arab female astronaut to go into space?

(A) Rayyana Barnawi
(B) Anousheh Ansari
(C) Sara Sabry
(D) Marsha Ivins

Ans : (A) Rayyana Barnawi

FIPIC Summit 2023.

  • The 3rd Forum on India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC Summit), which was held in Port Moresby on 22 May, was jointly organized with Papua New Guinea.
  • The Prime Minister of India co-chaired the summit with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
  • The discussions covered various areas of cooperation including commerce, technology, health care and climate change.
  • The first FIPIC summit was held in the year 2014 in Suva, the capital of Fiji. At this summit, India announced a number of development assistance initiatives.
  • The second such summit, FIPIC-II was held in the year 2015 in Jaipur.
  • The third FIPIC summit was to be held in early 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • In 2023, This was the third FIPIC summit to be held.
  • FIPIC includes 14 island countries – Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu – that are located in the Pacific Ocean, to the northeast of Australia.

Qns : Where was the 3rd Forum on India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC Summit) held?

(A) Australia
(B) New Zealand
(C) Papua New Guinea
(D) Fiji
Ans : (C) Papua New Guinea

UPSC declared the result of Civil Services Exam 2022.

  • Union Public Service Commission declared the result of Civil Services Examination 2022 on 23 May.
  • The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2022 was scheduled to be held on June 5, 2022. A total of 11,35,697 candidates applied for this exam out of which 5,73,735 candidates actually appeared in the exam.
  • Ishita Kishore has topped the exam while Garima Lohia has secured the second position. Uma Harathi N secured the third position and Smriti Mishra secured the fourth position.
  • 933 candidates (613 Males and 320 Females) have qualified the exam. Of these, 345 are from general category, 99 from economically weaker sections, 263 from other backward classes, 154 from scheduled castes and 72 from scheduled tribes.
  • Civil Services Examination is conducted every year to select officers for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and others.

Qns : What is UPSC full form?

(A) Union Police Security Commission
(B) Union Public Service Commission
(C) Union Private Service Civil
(D) None of these

Ans : (B) Union Public Service Commission

Daily Current Affairs Questions : 23 May 2023

Daily current Affairs Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, SSC, Bank and all competitive exams. MCQ in Hindi and English (Bilingual) with extra facts for the practice of upcoming exams.

Daily Current Affairs Questions : 23 May 2023

Qns : Who conferred Fiji’s highest honour, the Companion of the Order of Fiji, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी को फिजी के सर्वोच्च सम्मान, कम्पेनियन ऑफ द ऑर्डर ऑफ फिजी से किसने सम्मानित किया?

(A) President of Fiji / फिजी के राष्ट्रपति
(B) Prime Minister of Fiji / फिजी के प्रधान मंत्री
(C) Governor-General of fiji / फिजी के गवर्नर जनरल
(D) None of these / इनमें से कोई नहीं

Answer
Answer : (B) Prime Minister of Fiji / फिजी के प्रधान मंत्री
प्रधान मंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी को फिजी गणराज्य के प्रधान मंत्री सितविनी राबुका द्वारा फिजी के सर्वोच्च सम्मान, कम्पेनियन ऑफ द ऑर्डर ऑफ फिजी से सम्मानित किया गया है। पापुआ न्यू गिनी ने भी पीएम मोदी को अपना सर्वोच्च पुरस्कार प्रदान किया।

Qns : Which country is hosting the 44th edition of the ISO COPOLCO Plenary?
कौन सा देश ISO COPOLCO प्लेनरी के 44वें संस्करण की मेजबानी कर रहा है?

(A) India / भारत
(B) China / चीन
(C) Brazil / ब्राजील
(D) United States / संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका

Answer
Answer : (A) India / भारत
भारत 23 से 26 मई तक नई दिल्ली में प्रतिष्ठित वार्षिक उपभोक्ता नीति फोरम – ISO COPOLCO प्लेनरी के 44वें संस्करण की मेजबानी कर रहा है। केंद्रीय उपभोक्ता मामलों के मंत्री पीयूष गोयल इस कार्यक्रम का उद्घाटन करेंगे। अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मानक संगठन (ISO), 168 देशों के सदस्यों के साथ एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय निकाय है, जो व्यापार और सामाजिक क्षेत्रों की विविध श्रेणी को प्रभावित करने वाले दुनिया के मानकों को विकसित करता है।

Qns : When were the Rs 2,000 notes issued by the Reserve Bank of India?
भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक द्वारा 2,000 रुपये के नोट कब जारी किए गए थे?

(A) 2015
(B) 2016
(C) 2017
(D) 2018

Answer
Answer : (B) 2016
देशभर के बैंकों ने 23 मई से एक्सचेंज के लिए 2,000 रुपए के नोट स्वीकार करना शुरू कर दिया है। इससे पहले 19 मई को आरबीआई ने 2000 रुपए के नोट को चलन से वापस लेने की घोषणा की थी। केंद्र सरकार द्वारा 500 रुपये और 1,000 रुपये के पुराने नोटों को बंद करने की घोषणा के बाद 2016 में 2,000 रुपये के नोट जारी किए गए थे।

Qns : On 22 May 2023, who became the world No. 1 player in the men’s javelin throw rankings?
22 मई 2023 को पुरुषों की भाला फेंक रैंकिंग में दुनिया का नंबर 1 खिलाड़ी कौन बना?

(A) Anderson Peters / एंडरसन पीटर्स
(B) Rohit Yadav / रोहित यादव
(C) Arshad Nadeem / अरशद नदीम
(D) Neeraj Chopra / नीरज चोपड़ा

Answer
Answer : (D) Neeraj Chopra / नीरज चोपड़ा
टोक्यो ओलंपिक के स्वर्ण पदक विजेता नीरज चोपड़ा 22 मई 2023 को विश्व एथलेटिक्स द्वारा जारी पुरुषों की भाला फेंक की नवीनतम रैंकिंग में विश्व के नंबर एक खिलाड़ी बन गए हैं। नीरज चोपड़ा ग्रेनाडा के एंडरसन पीटर्स से 22 अंक आगे 1455 अंकों के साथ तालिका में शीर्ष पर हैं।

Qns : In the Italian Open 2023, which player won his first clay court title?
इटालियन ओपन 2023 में किस खिलाड़ी ने अपना पहला क्ले कोर्ट खिताब जीता?

(A) Novak Djokovic / नोवाक जोकोविच
(B) Rafael Nadal / राफेल नडाल
(C) Daniil Medvedev / डेनियल मेदवेदेव
(D) Holger Roon / होल्गर रून

Answer
Answer : (C) Daniil Medvedev / डेनियल मेदवेदेव
इटालियन ओपन के फाइनल में, दुनिया के नंबर तीन टेनिस स्टार डेनियल मेदवेदेव ने 21 मई को होल्गर रून को हराकर अपना पहला क्लेकोर्ट खिताब जीता। पुरुष एकल फाइनल में रूसी खिलाड़ी ने 20 वर्षीय डेनमार्क के खिलाड़ी को 7-5, 7-5 से हराया। यह मेदवेदेव का 2023 का पांचवां खिताब है और इस जीत ने उन्हें नोवाक जोकोविच से ऊपर उठाकर विश्व रैंकिंग में दूसरे स्थान पर पहुंचा दिया।

Italian Open: Daniil Medvedev won the first clay-court title of his career.

  • In the Italian Open final, world number three tennis star Daniil Medvedev defeated Holger Roon on 21 May to win his first claycourt title.
  • In the men’s singles final, the Russian player defeated the 20-year-old Danish player 7-5, 7-5. It is Medvedev’s fifth title of 2023 and the win lifted him above Novak Djokovic to second in the world rankings.
  • Overall, he held 20 career titles. He will also be the second seed in the French Open, which starts on May 28 at Roland Garros.

Qns : In the Italian Open 2023, which player won his first clay court title?

(A) Novak Djokovic
(B) Rafael Nadal
(C) Daniil Medvedev
(D) Holger Roon

Ans : (C) Daniil Medvedev

Neeraj Chopra becomes world No. 1 athlete in World Athletics men’s javelin throw rankings.

  • Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has become the world number one player in the latest rankings of men’s javelin throw released by World Athletics on 22 May 2023.
  • Neeraj Chopra topped the table with 1455 points, 22 points ahead of Anderson Peters of Granada. The Indian javelin legend had achieved world no. 2 ranking on August 30, 2022 but has been trailing world champion Peters since then.
  • In September 2022, Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian athlete to lift the prestigious Diamond League trophy by winning the Diamond League 2022 final in Zurich.
  • Neeraj Chopra, who holds the Indian national record in men’s javelin throw, returned from the season-opening Doha Diamond League on 5 May 2023 and finished first with a throw of 88.67m. Anderson Peters had finished third in the Doha meet with a throw of 85.88m.

World Athletics Javelin Throw Top-5 Ranking (Men)
By May, 2023

  1. Neeraj Chopra (India) – 1,455 points
  2. Anderson Peters (Grenada) – 1,433 points
  3. Jakub Wadljech (Czech Republic) – 1,416 points
  4. Julian Weber (Germany) – 1,385 points
  5. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) – 1,306 points

Qns : On 22 May 2023, who became the world No. 1 player in the men’s javelin throw rankings?

(A) Anderson Peters
(B) Rohit Yadav
(C) Arshad Nadeem
(D) Neeraj Chopra

Ans : (D) Neeraj Chopra

Banks across the country have started accepting Rs 2,000 notes for exchange from 23 May.

  • Banks across the country have started accepting Rs 2,000 notes in exchange from 23 May.
  • The Reserve Bank of India, in a circular issued on 22 May, has directed banks to maintain data on the amount of Rs 2,000 notes exchanged and deposited in accounts on a daily basis.
  • RBI said that the facility of exchanging Rs 2000 notes over the counter will be provided to the public in the usual manner.
  • Earlier, on May 19, the RBI had announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes from circulation.
  • The Rs 2,000 note was issued in 2016 after the central government announced demonetisation of old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.

Qns : When were the Rs 2,000 notes issued by the Reserve Bank of India?

(A) 2015
(B) 2016
(C) 2017
(D) 2018

Ans : (B) 2016

India is hosting the 44th edition of the coveted annual ISO COPOLCO Plenary in New Delhi.

  • India is hosting the 44th edition of the prestigious annual consumer policy forum – ISO COPOLCO Plenary in New Delhi from 23 to 26 May. Union Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the event.
  • The plenary is based on the themes of Challenges and Good Practices for Consumer Engagement, Empowering Consumers for a Sustainable Future, Consumer Protection, Legal Frameworks.
  • The Ministry of Consumer Affairs highlighted that the four-day event will see a distinguished presence of leaders from the government and business sectors, and an international delegation of eminent global stakeholders. The ministry said that this year’s plenary is particularly important for India and the international community.
  • The conference will also feature workshops and addresses by a number of high-level speakers including ministers and dignitaries from around the world.
  • The ISO COPOLCO Plenary is an event that has a significant impact on the global economy and subsequently on people’s lives. The International Standards Organization (ISO), an international body with 168 countries as members, develops the world’s standards affecting a diverse range of business and social sectors.

Qns : Which country is hosting the 44th edition of the ISO COPOLCO Plenary?

(A) India
(B) China
(C) Brazil
(D) United States

Ans : (A) India

PM Modi conferred with highest honor of Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with Fiji’s highest honour, the Companion of the Order of Fiji, by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, Sitwini Rabuka. Papua New Guinea also presented its highest award to PM Modi.
  • Sir Bob Dade, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, awarded the Companion of the Order of Logohu to PM Modi for supporting the unity of the Pacific island nations and leading the cause of the Global South. Past recipients of the award include former US President Bill Clinton.

Some of the previous international awards conferred by countries on Prime Minister Modi.

  • The Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud (the highest honour of Saudi Arabia awarded to non-muslim dignitaries),
  • State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan (the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan),
  • The Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award (the highest honour of Palestine awarded to foreign dignitaries)
  • Order of Zayed Award (highest civilian honour of the United Arab Emirates).

Qns : Who conferred Fiji’s highest honour, the Companion of the Order of Fiji, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

(A) President of Fiji
(B) Prime Minister of Fiji
(C) Governor-General of fiji
(D) None of these

Ans : (B) Prime Minister of Fiji

Current Affairs MCQ : 21 & 22 May 2023

Daily current Affairs Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, SSC, Bank and all competitive exams. MCQ in Hindi and English (Bilingual) with extra facts for the practice of upcoming exams.

Daily Current Affairs Questions : 21 & 22 May 2023

Qns : Which Indian sportsperson won the bronze medal in the women’s long jump event at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 Athletics Meet?
किस भारतीय खिलाड़ी ने गोल्डन ग्रां प्री 2023 एथलेटिक्स मीट में महिलाओं की लंबी कूद स्पर्धा में कांस्य पदक जीता?

(A) Shaili Singh / शैली सिंह
(B) Reeth Abraham / रीथ अब्राहम
(C) Anju Bobby George / अंजू बॉबी जॉर्ज
(D) B Aishwarya / बी ऐश्वर्या

Answer
Answer : (A) Shaili Singh / शैली सिंह
भारतीय एथलीट शैली सिंह ने जापान के योकोहामा में गोल्डन ग्रैंड प्रिक्स 2023 एथलेटिक्स मीट में महिलाओं की लंबी कूद स्पर्धा में कांस्य पदक जीता। 21 मई को, शैली सिंह ने 6.65 मीटर की छलांगके साथ तीसरा स्थान हासिल किया। जर्मनी की मैरिस लुजोलो ने 6.79 मीटर की छलांग लगाकर स्वर्ण पदक जीता, ऑस्ट्रेलिया की ब्रुक बुशकुहल ने 6.77 मीटर की छलांग लगाकर रजत पदक जीता।

Qns : Which state in India is becoming the first to send elderly people on air travel under the Mukhyamantri Teerthdarshan Yojana?
मुख्यमंत्री तीर्थदर्शन योजना के तहत बुजुर्गों को हवाई यात्रा पर भेजने वाला भारत का कौन सा राज्य पहला राज्य बन रहा है?

(A) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश
(B) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश
(C) Bihar / बिहार
(D) Rajasthan / राजस्थान

Answer
Answer : (B) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश
मुख्यमंत्री तीर्थदर्शन योजना के तहत बुजुर्गों को हवाई यात्रा पर भेजने वाला मध्यप्रदेश देश का पहला राज्य बन रहा है। तीर्थयात्रियों का पहला जत्था 21 मई को भोपाल हवाई अड्डे से उत्तर प्रदेश के प्रयागराज जाने के लिए रवाना हुआ था। इंडिगो की फ्लाइट से 32 तीर्थयात्रियों का जत्था प्रयागराज के लिए रवाना हो गया है।

Qns : How many medals did India win at the Archery World Cup 2023 Stage 2 in Shanghai, China?
शंघाई, चीन में तीरंदाजी विश्व कप 2023 स्टेज 2 में भारत ने कितने पदक जीते?

(A) One / एक
(B) Two / दो
(C) Three / तीन
(D) Four / चार

Answer
Answer : (C) Three / तीन
भारत ने 20 मई को तीन पदकों के साथ शंघाई, चीन में तीरंदाजी विश्व कप 2023 स्टेज 2 समाप्त किया। भारतीय तीरंदाज प्रथमेश जावकर ने शंघाई में विश्व के नंबर 1 माइक श्लोएसर को हराकर पुरुषों की व्यक्तिगत कंपाउंड स्पर्धा में पहला विश्व कप स्वर्ण पदक जीता। 19 वर्षीय ज्योति सुरेखा वेनम और 20 वर्षीय ओजस प्रवीण देवताले ने मिश्रित टीम स्पर्धा में भारत के लिए लगातार दूसरा स्वर्ण पदक जीता। दूसरी ओर अवनीत कौर ने भारत के लिए कांस्य पदक हासिल किया।

Qns : Who administered the oath of office to Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Senior Advocate Kalpathi Venkataraman Vishwanathan as judges of the Supreme Court?
सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीश के रूप में न्यायमूर्ति प्रशांत कुमार मिश्रा और वरिष्ठ अधिवक्ता कल्पना वेंकटरमण विश्वनाथन को पद की शपथ किसने दिलाई?

(A) President Draupadi Murmu / राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू
(B) Justice KM Joseph / न्यायमूर्ति केएम जोसेफ
(C) DY Chandrachud (Chief Justice of India) / डी वाई चंद्रचूड़ (भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश)
(D) Justice JB Pardiwala / न्यायमूर्ति जेबी पारदीवाला

Answer
Answer : (C) DY Chandrachud (Chief Justice of India) / डी वाई चंद्रचूड़ (भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश)
(Chief Justice of India) डी वाई चंद्रचूड़ ने 19 मई को न्यायमूर्ति प्रशांत कुमार मिश्रा और वरिष्ठ अधिवक्ता कल्पना वेंकटरमण विश्वनाथन को सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीश के रूप में पद की शपथ दिलाई। इसके साथ, सर्वोच्च न्यायालय में न्यायाधीशों की कुल संख्या 34 की स्वीकृत संख्या तक बढ़ गई है।

Qns : Which two Indian naval ships reached Port Al-Jubail in Saudi Arabia?
कौन से दो भारतीय नौसैनिक जहाज सऊदी अरब में पोर्ट अल-जुबैल पहुंचे?

(A) INS Tarkash and INS Vikramaditya / INS तरकश और INS विक्रमादित्य
(B) INS Subhadra and INS Sahyadri / INS सुभद्रा और INS सह्याद्री
(C) INS Vikrant and INS Arighat / INS विक्रांत और INS अरिघाट
(D) INS Tarkash and INS Subhadra / INS तरकश और INS सुभद्रा

Answer
Answer : (D) INS Tarkash and INS Subhadra / INS तरकश और INS सुभद्रा
भारत और सऊदी अरब के बीच बढ़ते रक्षा सहयोग में एक महत्वपूर्ण मील का पत्थर, आईएनएस तरकश, भारतीय पश्चिमी नौसेना बेड़े का प्रमुख फ्रिगेट, आईएनएस सुभद्रा, एक अपतटीय गश्ती पोत के साथ, 21 मई को पोर्ट अल-जुबैल पहुंचा। इन जहाजों की यात्रा दोनों देशों के बीच नौसैनिक अभ्यास के दूसरे संस्करण के बंदरगाह चरण की शुरुआत को चिह्नित करती है, जिसे ‘अल-मोहद अल-हिंदी 2023’ के रूप में जाना जाता है।

INS Tarkash and INS Subhadra arrive in Saudi Arabia, marking the beginning of the Al-Mohad Al-Hindi 2023 naval exercise.

  • Marking a significant milestone in the growing defense cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia, INS Tarkash, the flagship frigate of the Indian Western Naval Fleet, along with INS Subhadra, an offshore patrol vessel, reached Port Al-Jubail on 21 May.
  • The visit of these ships marks the beginning of the harbor phase of the second edition of the naval exercise between the two countries, known as ‘Al-Mohad Al-Hindi 2023’.
  • This year the naval exercise also includes the participation of a Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The inaugural edition of the exercise was successfully conducted in 2021.
  • Al-Mohad Al-Hindi 2023, which began on 21 May, comprises a series of exercises carried out by the two friendly navies on land and at sea.
  • On their arrival at Jubail Port, the Indian ships were warmly received by the Royal Saudi Naval Force, Border Guards and Indian Embassy officials, highlighting the cordial relations between the two countries.

Qns : Which two Indian naval ships reached Port Al-Jubail in Saudi Arabia?

(A) INS Tarkash and INS Subhadra
(B) INS Tarkash and INS Vikramaditya
(C) INS Subhadra and INS Sahyadri
(D) INS Vikrant and INS Arighat

Ans : (A) INS Tarkash and INS Subhadra

Supreme Court gets two new judges : Justice Prashant Mishra, KV Viswanathan.

  • CJI DY Chandrachud administered the oath of office to Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate Kalpathi Venkataraman Vishwanathan as judges of the Supreme Court on 19 May.
  • With this, the total strength of judges in the Supreme Court has gone up to the sanctioned strength of 34.
  • Justice KM Joseph, Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice V Ramasubramanian are scheduled to complete their tenure during the summer vacation next month. The summer vacation of the apex court will run from 22 May to 2 July.
  • Justice Vishwanathan, the newly appointed Supreme Court judge, will become the Chief Justice of India after the retirement of Justice JB Pardiwala on 11 August, 2030, and will hold office till 25 May, 2031.
  • The warrant of appointment of Justice Mishra and Justice Vishwanathan as judges of the apex court was issued by the office of President Draupadi Murmu on 18 May.

Qns : Who administered the oath of office to Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate Kalpathi Venkataraman Vishwanathan as judges of the Supreme Court?

(A) President Draupadi Murmu
(B) Justice KM Joseph
(C) CJI DY Chandrachud
(D) Justice JB Pardiwala
Ans : (C) CJI DY Chandrachud

India won 3 medal in the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai- 2 Gold & 1 Bronze.

  • India ended the Archery World Cup 2023 Stage 2 in Shanghai, China with three medals on 20th May.
  • Indian archer Prathamesh Javkar won the first World Cup gold medal in the men’s individual compound event by defeating world number one Mike Schloesser of the Netherlands in the second round of the Archery World Cup in Shanghai.
  • 19-year-old Jyoti Surekha Vennam and 20-year-old Ojas Praveen Deotale won India’s second consecutive gold medal in the mixed team event.
  • Avneet Kaur, on the other hand, won the second medal for India. She secured a bronze medal in the individual women’s compound. The 18-year-old beat Turkey’s Ipek Tomaruk 147-144 in the bronze medal match after losing to Great Britain’s Ella Gibson in the semi-finals.
  • It was the second consecutive World Cup gold medal for the mixed doubles pair. Earlier, he had also won the Antalya stage last month.

Qns : How many medals did India win at the Archery World Cup 2023 Stage 2 in Shanghai, China?

(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
Ans : (C) Three

Madhya Pradesh is becoming the first state in the country to send elderly people on air travel.

  • Madhya Pradesh is becoming the first state in India to send elderly people on air travel under the Mukhyamantri Teerthdarshan Yojana..
  • The first batch of pilgrims took off from Bhopal airport on 21 May to go to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. A batch of 32 pilgrims has left for Prayagraj by Indigo flight.
  • The pilgrims include 24 men and 8 women. Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana is one of the major schemes of the BJP government in the state.
  • This scheme was started in the year 2012. So far, more than 7.80 lakh elderly people have performed pilgrimage by special trains.

Question: Which state in India is becoming the first to send elderly people on air travel under the Mukhyamantri Teerthdarshan Yojana?

(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Rajasthan

Ans : (B) Madhya Pradesh

Indian athlete Shaili Singh won a bronze medal at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 Athletics Meet in Japan.

  • Indian athlete Shaili Singh won a bronze medal in the women’s long jump event at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 Athletics Meet in Yokohama, Japan.
  • On 21 May, Shaili Singh attempted a jump of 6.65 metres, which placed her third on the podium at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Label event, the Yokohama meet.
  • Germany’s Maris Luzzolo won the gold medal with a jump of 6.79m, while Brooke Buschkuhl of Australia won the silver with a jump of 6.77m.
  • During the Indian Grand Prix 4 athletics meet in Bengaluru which concluded last month, Shaili Singh registered a jump of 6.76 meter, her personal best jump, the second-best by an Indian woman after the legendary athlete Anju Bobby George 6.83 meter.

Qns : Which Indian sportsperson won the bronze medal in the women’s long jump event at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 Athletics Meet?

(A) Shaili Singh
(B) Reeth Abraham
(C) Anju Bobby George
(D) B Aishwarya
Ans : (A) Shaili Singh

Cadets from the Indian Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Force are in India for 24 days of Afloat Training training.

  • In a major move aimed at enhancing cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Force, cadets of the Royal Saudi Naval Force are in India for 24 days of sea training.
  • Fifty-five cadets from the King Fahd Naval Academy, Saudi Arabia, arrived in Kochi, the headquarters of India’s Southern Naval Command, this week as part of their maiden training with the Indian Navy.
  • 55 cadets along with five directing staff from King Fahd Naval Academy, Saudi Arabia arrived onboard 1st Training Squadron (1TS) ships, INS Tir and INS Sujatha at Kochi on 16 May, 2023 as part of afloat training with the Indian Navy.
  • Warm welcome was extended to the International Trainees by Captain Sarvpreet Singh, Senior Officer, 1TS.
  • A detailed briefing on the training modules and activities planned during afloat training was given to the trainees as well as the guidance staff.

Qns : Which Indian Navy ships are hosting the Saudi cadets for afloat training?

(A) INS Tir and INS Sujata
(B) INS Vikramaditya and INS Viraat
(C) INS Brahmaputra and INS Shivalik
(D) INS Kamorta and INS Kadmatt

Ans : (A) INS Tir and INS Sujata

RBI withdraws Rs 2000 note from circulation under the “Clean Note Policy”.

  • The Reserve Bank of India has decided to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation under the “Clean Note Policy”. However, Rs 2,000 notes will continue to be legal tender.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes from circulation on 19th May.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised people to exchange these notes by 30 September. From May 23, 2023, can be changed in any bank up to a limit of Rs 20000 at a time.
  • RBI had issued 2000 note in November 2016. These notes were issued under section 24(1) of the RBI Act 1934.
  • According to RBI, Rs 2000 notes are generally not used much in transactions. Under the clean note policy of RBI, it has been decided to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes from circulation. In the year 2018-2019, the government had stopped the printing of Rs 2,000 notes.

Clean Note Policy :

The Clean Note Policy was adopted by the RBI to ensure availability of good quality banknotes to the public. The objective of the policy is to maintain the integrity of Indian currency by removing damaged, counterfeit or soiled notes from circulation.

Qns : Which note has been decided to be withdrawn by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 19th May under the “Clean Note Policy”?
(A) Rs. 200 note
(B) Rs. 100 note
(C) Rs. 500 note
(D) Rs. 2000 note
Ans : (D) Rs. 2000 note

The 6th Scorpene submarine ‘VAGHSHEER’ conducted its sea trials.

  • The Kalavari class Project-75, the sixth submarine of the Indian Navy, Yard 11880, commenced her sea trials on 18 May 2023.
  • The submarine was launched on 20 April 2022 from Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
  • The Vaghsheer submarine will be handed over to the Indian Navy in early 2024 after completion of trials.
  • MDL has delivered three Project-75 submarines to the Navy in 24 months and the commencement of sea trials of the sixth submarine is a significant step.
  • The submarine will now undergo extensive trials at sea of ​​all its systems, including propulsion systems, weapons and sensors.

Qns : Which company built the sixth submarine of the Indian Navy’s Kalavari class Project-75, Yard 11880?

(A) Bombay Dockyard
(B) Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
(C) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
(D) Cochin Shipyard

Ans : (C) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)

India launched ‘Operation Karuna’ to help cyclone-hit Myanmar.

  • India launched ‘Operation Karuna’ to assist Myanmar devastated by Cyclone Mocha. Three Indian Navy ships carrying relief material reached Yangon on 18 May and the fourth ship arrived on 19 May.
  • The ships are carrying emergency food supplies, tents, essential medicines, water pumps, portable generators, clothing, hygiene and sanitation items, etc.
  • Medical supplies include antibiotics, anti-infectives, anti-histamines, bronchodilators, pro-kinetics, eye drops, intravenous fluids and miscellaneous drugs useful for water-borne and epidemic diseases.
  • Cyclone ‘Moka’ has wreaked havoc from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Thousands of homes were destroyed in this powerful storm. Hundreds of people were injured and many people lost their lives.
  • The strongest cyclone that came after 41 years in 1982 has left a trail of devastation behind it.

Qns : What is the name of the operation launched by India to assist Myanmar after Cyclone Mocha?
(A) Operation Blue Star
(B) Operation Karuna
(C) Operation Cyclone
(D) Operation Vijay

Answer : (B) Operation Karuna

Current Affairs MCQ : 19 May 2023

Daily current Affairs Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, SSC, Bank and all competitive exams. MCQ in Hindi and English (Bilingual) with extra facts for the practice of upcoming exams.

Daily Current Affairs Questions : 19 May 2023

Qns : Who has been appointed as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice in May 2023?
मई 2023 में कानून और न्याय मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(A) Arjun Ram Meghwal / अर्जुन राम मेघवाल
(B) Ravi Shankar Prasad / रविशंकर प्रसाद
(C) Ashwani Kumar / अश्विनी कुमार
(D) Arun Jaitley / अरुण जेटली

Answer
Answer : (A) Arjun Ram Meghwal / अर्जुन राम मेघवाल
18 मई को, संसदीय कार्य और संस्कृति राज्य मंत्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल को उनके मौजूदा विभागों के अलावा कानून और न्याय मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री के रूप में स्वतंत्र प्रभार सौंपा गया है।

Qns : When and where is the G7 summit 2023 scheduled to take place?
जी7 शिखर सम्मेलन 2023 कब और कहां होने वाला है?

(A) 19-21 May 2023 in New York / न्यूयॉर्क में 19-21 मई 2023
(B) 19-21 May 2023 in Hiroshima / हिरोशिमा में 19-21 मई 2023
(C) 19-21 May 2022 in London / 19-21 मई 2022 लंदन में
(D) 19-21 May 2022 in Tokyo / 19-21 मई 2022 टोक्यो में

Answer
Answer : (B) 19-21 May 2023 in Hiroshima / हिरोशिमा में 19-21 मई 2023
7 शिखर सम्मेलन का वार्षिक समूह आधिकारिक तौर पर 19 से 21 मई 2023 को जापान के हिरोशिमा में होगा। G7 एक प्रभावशाली अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मंच है जिसमें कनाडा, फ्रांस, जर्मनी, इटली, जापान, यूनाइटेड किंगडम और संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका शामिल हैं। शिखर सम्मेलन द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के दौरान परमाणु बम से तबाह हुए शहर हिरोशिमा में आयोजित किया जाएगा।

Qns : Who has been appointed as the New Chief Minister of Karnataka in May 2023?
मई 2023 में कर्नाटक के नए मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(A) DK Shivakumar / डीके शिवकुमार
(B) Siddaramaiah / सिद्धारमैया
(C) Thaawarchand Gehlot / थावरचंद गहलोत
(D) None of the above / उपर्युक्त में से कोई नहीं

Answer
Answer : (B) Siddaramaiah / सिद्धारमैया
18 मई को कर्नाटक के सीएम पद के लिए सिद्धारमैया के नाम की घोषणा की गई थी। सिद्धारमैया को बेंगलुरु में सीएलपी की बैठक में कांग्रेस विधायक दल के नेता के रूप में चुना गया था। शपथ समारोह 20 मई को दोपहर 12.30 बजे बेंगलुरु के कांटेरावा स्टेडियम में होगा।

Qns : Where was CABSAT 2023 conducted?
CABSAT 2023 का आयोजन कहाँ किया गया था?

(A) America / अमेरिका
(B) Bangladesh / बांग्लादेश
(C) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेलिया
(D) Dubai / दुबई

Answer
Answer : (D) Dubai / दुबई
CABSAT 2023, सामग्री निर्माण, उत्पादन, वितरण, डिजिटल मीडिया, उपग्रह संचार और अंतरिक्ष प्रौद्योगिकी के लिए अग्रणी प्रदर्शनी, जो 16 मई को दुबई वर्ल्ड ट्रेड सेंटर में हुई, ने महत्वपूर्ण भारतीय उपस्थिति के साथ उद्योग के नेताओं को आकर्षित किया। सीएबीएसएटी के 29वें संस्करण में छह भारतीय कंपनियों को प्रदर्शकों के रूप में प्रदर्शित किया गया, जिसमें टाटा एलेक्सी भी शामिल है, जिसने अपने अत्याधुनिक ओटीटी इंजीनियरिंग और सेवा वितरण उत्पादों का प्रदर्शन किया।

Qns : Who is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
लोकसभा के अध्यक्ष कौन होते हैं?

(A) Sumitra Mahajan / सुमित्रा महाजन
(B) Manohar Joshi / मनोहर जोशी
(C) Om Birla / ओम बिड़ला
(D) Meira Kumar / मीरा कुमार

Answer
Answer : (C) Om Birla / ओम बिड़ला
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी 28 मई 2023 को राष्ट्रीय राजधानी में नवनिर्मित संसद भवन को राष्ट्र को समर्पित करेंगे।
लोकसभा अध्यक्ष ओम बिरला ने 18 मई को प्रधानमंत्री से मुलाकात की और उन्हें नए संसद भवन का उद्घाटन करने के लिए आमंत्रित किया। नए संसद भवन का निर्माण अब पूरा हो गया है। नया भवन आत्मनिर्भर भारत की भावना का प्रतीक है।

PM will dedicate to the nation the newly constructed Parliament House in the national capital.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the newly constructed Parliament House in the national capital on 28th May.
  • Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla called on the Prime Minister on 18 May and invited him to inaugurate the new Parliament House.
  • The construction of the new Parliament House is now complete. The new building is a symbol of the spirit of self-reliant India.
  • The construction of the present building of Parliament was completed in 1927, which is now going to be almost 100 years old. Lack of space was being experienced in this building as per the present requirements.
  • There was also a lack of comfortable seating arrangements for the MPs in both the Houses, which was affecting the efficiency of the members.
  • Keeping this in mind, both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha passed resolutions urging the government to construct a new building for the Parliament. On 10 December 2020, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the new building of Parliament.

Qns : Who is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

(A) Sumitra Mahajan
(B) Manohar Joshi
(C) Om Birla
(D) Meira Kumar

Ans : (C) Om Birla

The 29th edition of CABSAT was held at the Dubai World Trade Center.

  • CABSAT 2023, the leading exhibition for content creation, production, distribution, digital media, satellite communications and space technology, which opened on 16th May at the Dubai World Trade Centre, attracted industry leaders with a significant Indian presence.
  • The 29th edition of CABSAT featured six Indian companies as exhibitors, including Tata Elxsi, which showcased its cutting-edge OTT engineering and service delivery products.
  • The event provided a platform for professionals from around the world to network, collaborate and explore advancement opportunities in the broadcast, satellite, content creation, production, distribution, digital media and entertainment industries.
  • With its dynamic conference sessions, live technology demos and showcase of global innovation, CABSAT cemented its position as the largest gathering of the region’s creative, broadcast and satellite communities.
  • CABSAT highlighted the future of Middle East broadcasting, technology, satellite communications and the thriving media and entertainment sector, which is expected to experience significant growth at a compound annual growth rate of 12.9% from 2021 to 2027.
  • The program addressed significant challenges in content. monetization, competition, infrastructure, and more, while innovative content creators, producers, broadcast technology providers, and satellite delivery experts showcase.

Qns : Where was CABSAT 2023 conducted?

(A) America
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Australia
(D) Dubai

Ans : (D) Dubai

Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah will take oath as Chief Minister and DK Shivakumar as Deputy CM.

  • On May 18, Siddaramaiah’s name was announced for the post of CM of Karnataka. DK Shivakumar has been given the post of Deputy CM.
  • Siddaramaiah was elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party at the CLP meeting in Bengaluru. The Congress has sent invitations to several opposition parties for the swearing-in ceremony of the new government.
  • Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has invited Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar to take oath along with the team members. The oath ceremony will take place on 20th May at 12.30 pm at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

Qns : Who has been appointed as the New Chief Minister of Karnataka in May 2023?

(A) DK Shivakumar
(B) Siddaramaiah
(C) Thaawarchand Gehlot
(D) None of the above

Ans : (B) Siddaramaiah

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