Current Affairs Quiz 17th May 2023
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Question 1:
Which corps of the Indian Army organized the ‘Exercise Jal Rahat’ for flood relief in Assam?
A) Kargil Corps
B) Gajraj Corps
C) Sudarshan Corps
D) Chetak Corps
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army orchestrated the ‘Exercise Jal Rahat’, a flood relief operation, at the Hagrama Bridge on the Manas River in Assam.
Question 2:
Which technology company invested $1 million in the form of grants to IIT Madras for AI research?
A) Microsoft
B) Amazon
C) Apple
D) Google
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Google, the US-based tech behemoth, committed to investing $1 million through grants to the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras for AI research.
Question 3:
According to the UN report, what is the expected growth rate of India’s economy in 2024?
A) 5.8%
B) 6.7%
C) 7.2%
D) 5.5%
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The UN’s report titled ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2023’ forecasts India’s economic growth to jump to 6.7% in 2024.
Question 4:
Who was recently appointed as the new CFO of Vedanta Limited?
A) Sonal Kapoor
B) Anita Desai
C) Sonal Srivastava
D) Sangeeta Verma
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Effective from 1st June 2023, Sonal Srivastava was appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Vedanta Limited.
Question 5:
Who took over as the Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
A) Sangeeta Verma
B) Ravneet Kaur
C) Ashok Kumar Gupta
D) Neetu Singh
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Ravneet Kaur has been designated by the government as the Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
Question 6:
What was the theme for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in 2023?
A) Empowering nations through ICTs
B) Digital Transformation and Society
C) Enhancing the least developed nations through ICTs
D) Internet for All: Bridging the Digital Divide
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The theme for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in 2023 was “Enhancing the least developed nations through ICTs”.
Question 7:
When was the inaugural World Telecommunication Day observed?
A) 1985
B) 1999
C) 1969
D) 1975
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The inaugural World Telecommunication Day was observed in 1969, commemorating the foundation of the ITU and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention.
