GK Current Affairs Quiz: June 2nd, 2023

Current Affairs Quiz 2nd June 2023

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Question1:

What is the primary purpose of the establishment of a regional office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in New Delhi?

A) To oversee international postal services.

B) To provide development cooperation and technical assistance.

C) To regulate postal rates.

D) To conduct postal research.

Question2:

Who was elected as the new president of Latvia by the Saeima legislature?

A) Egils Levits

B) Krisjanis Kariņs

C) Edgars Rinkevics

D) Narendra Modi

Question3:

What is the significance of Telangana Formation Day?

A) It marks the state’s independence day.

B) It commemorates the establishment of Telangana as a state.

C) It celebrates the birthday of a prominent leader.

D) It marks the anniversary of a historical event.

Question4:

Who has taken charge as the Managing Director of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL)?

A) Sanjay Varma

B) Amarendu Prakash

C) Soma Mondal

D) Krisjanis Kariņs

Question5:

Why did J.P. Morgan revise India’s FY24 GDP forecast to 5.5%?

A) India’s stronger-than-expected economic performance.

B) India’s declining economic growth.

C) India’s political developments.

D) India’s fiscal deficit.

Question6:

What was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection for May 2023?

A) Rs 1.87 lakh crore

B) Rs 1.57 lakh crore

C) Rs 1.4 lakh crore

D) Rs 2.0 lakh crore

Question7:

What was the total transaction value of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions in India in May 2023?

A) Rs 14.3 trillion

B) Rs 9.41 billion

C) Rs 1.4 trillion

D) Rs 10.5 billion

Question8:

By how many times has India’s defense exports grown since 2013-14?

A) 5 times

B) 10 times

C) 15 times

D) 23 times

Question9:

With whom did Microsoft sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide cybersecurity training in India?

A) Google

B) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)

C) Directorate General of Training (DGT)

D) Amazon

Question10:

How many times has India’s junior men’s hockey team been crowned Asia Cup champions, including the recent victory?

A) 1 time

B) 2 times

C) 3 times

D) 4 times

Question11:

Who authored the book “Ringside,” which was released by Shashi Tharoor?

A) Dr. Shashi Tharoor

B) Bill Gates

C) Dr. Vijay Darda

D) Satya Nadella

Question12:

What is the primary objective of the regional office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in New Delhi?

A) To provide development cooperation and technical assistance.

B) To regulate postal rates.

C) To oversee international courier services.

D) To manage domestic postal operations.

Question13:

Who was the previous president of Latvia before Edgars Rinkevics?

A) Egils Levits

B) Krisjanis Kariņs

C) Edgars Rinkevics

D) Narendra Modi

Question14:

What activities are typically carried out on Telangana Formation Day?

A) Celebrations of a leader’s birthday.

B) Parades and cultural programs.

C) Observance of an independence day.

D) Agricultural festivals.

Question15:

Who has taken charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)?

A) Sanjay Varma

B) Amarendu Prakash

C) Soma Mondal

D) Krisjanis Kariņs

Question16:

What is the main reason for the continuous growth in GST revenue collection for 15 consecutive months?

A) Decreased tax rates.

B) Increased tax evasion.

C) Robust economic activity.

D) Reduced government spending.