Current Affairs Quiz 1st May 2023
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Question 1:
Who triumphed in the men’s doubles at the 2023 Badminton Asia Championship?
A) Teo Ee Yi and Ong Yew Sin
B) Dinesh Khanna and partner
C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
D) Lee Chong Wei and partner
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty from India secured victory in the men’s doubles at the 2023 Badminton Asia Championship.
Question 2:
What was the total GST revenue in April 2023?
A) Rs 1.68 lakh crore
B) Rs 1.89 lakh crore
C) Rs 1.87 lakh crore
D) Rs 1.65 lakh crore
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: In April 2023, the GST revenue surged to a new peak of Rs 1.87 lakh crore.
Question 3:
Which country topped the list of ADB loan recipients in 2022?
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Pakistan
D) Nepal
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: For the year 2022, Pakistan emerged as the principal beneficiary of loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Question 4:
Which among the following tools was developed by IIT Madras for cancer detection?
A) NeuroDetector
B) TumorTrace
C) GBMDriver
D) SpinalSense
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras developed GBMDriver for enhanced tumor detection in the brain and spinal cord.
Question 5:
What significant contribution is associated with International Labour Day?
A) Celebrating the establishment of labour unions
B) Remembering fallen workers
C) Honoring the contribution of workers to societal development
D) Advocating for workers’ rights
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: International Labour Day or Worker’s Day is dedicated to honoring the significant contributions of workers to societal development.
Question 6:
Maharashtra Day is celebrated on May 1st to commemorate what?
A) Formation of Maratha Empire
B) Establishment of Bombay State
C) Linguistic division of the Bombay State into Maharashtra and Gujarat
D) India’s independence
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Maharashtra Day is celebrated to remember the establishment of Maharashtra state following the linguistic division of the Bombay State into Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960.
Question 7:
Which two nuclear power projects are targeted by the joint venture between NTPC and NPCIL?
A) Kakrapar and Kudankulam
B) Narora and Tarapur
C) Chutka Madhya Pradesh and Mahi Banswara Rajasthan
D) Kaiga and Rajasthan
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: NTPC and NPCIL aim to develop the Chutka Madhya Pradesh Atomic Power Project (2×700 MW) and the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (4×700 MW).
