GK Current Affairs Quiz: May 17th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 17th May 2024

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Question 1:

How much did the Reserve Bank of India’s investment in the IIFC UK subsidiary decrease by in FY 2023-24?

A) USD 200 million

B) USD 500 million

C) USD 932 million

D) USD 1 billion

Question 2:

What is the main goal of the Homestay Entrepreneurship Training Programme introduced by EaseMyTrip?

A) To promote sustainable tourism
B) To enhance hospitality skills of homestay owners
C) To increase the profitability of homestays
D) To introduce luxury homestays

Question 3:

What initiative has NTPC Talcher launched to support girls’ education?

A) Girl Education Scheme
B) Girl Empowerment Mission 2024
C) Educate Girls 2025
D) Support for Education Program

Question 4:

Under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, what is the reduced qualification period for citizenship application for non-Muslim migrants from specific countries?

A) 6 years
B) 11 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years

Question 5:

Which company partnered with LankaPay to enable UPI transactions in Sri Lanka?

A) Paytm
B) Google Pay
C) PhonePe
D) Bhim UPI

Question 6:

What is the target year for LIC to achieve 10% public shareholding as per SEBI’s revised timeline?

A) 2025
B) 2026
C) 2027
D) 2028

Question 7:

Who is the new Prime Minister of Singapore as of 2024?

A) Lee Hsien Loong
B) Lawrence Wong
C) Ho Ching
D) Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Question 8:

Which two days are celebrated on May 17, according to the news?

A) World Environment Day and World Telecommunication Day
B) World Telecommunication and Information Society Day and World Hypertension Day
C) World Health Day and World Earth Day
D) World Water Day and World Sleep Day

Question 9:

Which Indian state is involved in the Homestay Entrepreneurship Training Programme with EaseMyTrip?

A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Kerala
D) Goa

Question 10:

What significant step did ReNew take towards its strategic energy transition projects?

A) Launched a new solar park
B) Signed an MoU with Societe Generale for financing
C) Acquired a rival company
D) Announced a new CEO

Question 11:

What was the primary reason for Internet shutdowns in India in 2023?

A) System upgrades
B) Communal tension and violence
C) Cyber attacks
D) Government censorship

Question 12:

Who assumed the role of president for South Asia at Corteva Agriscience?

A) Subroto Geed
B) Amit Shah
C) Naveen Patnaik
D) Mukesh Ambani

Question 13:

Which organization did FICCI sign an MoU with to foster innovation in the semiconductor industry?

A) India Electronics and Semiconductor Association
B) Confederation of Indian Industry
C) Software Technology Parks of India
D) National Association of Software and Services Companies

Question 14:

Which cricket tournament will be streamed with Hindi audio description and Indian Sign Language in 2024?

A) IPL
B) ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
C) ICC Men’s ODI World Cup
D) Asia Cup

Question 15:

What major step did TVS Motor Company take in Italy?

A) Launched a new manufacturing plant
B) Opened a branch office
C) Entered into a partnership with an Italian auto company
D) Sponsored a major Italian racing event