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Daily Current Affairs 23Rd MAY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS Daily Current Affairs 23rd MAY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS Daily Current Affairs 24th July https://gradeup. co/ https://gradeup. co/ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS भारत को जानो Bharat Ko Jano Folk Dances Part 3 & Quiz B.R. Ambedkar Father of Indian Constitution DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS Haryana Saang, Chhathi, Khoria, Dhamal, Jhumar, Gugga, Faag Kerala Mohiniyattam, Theyyam, Oppana, Kathakali, Thullal Mizoram Cheraw, Chheh Lam Andhra Pradesh Kuchipudi, Kolattam Assam Bihu, Jhumar Naach, Bagurumba, Ali Ai Ligang Himachal Pradesh Kinnauri Nati, Namgen Daily Current Affairs 1. Saang is the dance form of which state? a. Haryana 2. Kolattam is the dance form of which state? a. Chhattisgarh 3. Bagurumba is the dance form of which of the following state? a. Assam 4. Namgen is the dance form of which of the following state? a. Himachal Pradesh 5. Cheraw is the dance form of which of the following state? a. Mizoram https://gradeup. co/ NEWS Folk Dances NEWS Yakshagana, Bayalata, Dollu Kunitha • IAF has designed,Karnatakadeveloped and inducted anJharkhandAirborne Rescue Pod Karma/Munda for Isolated Transportation. Manipur Thang Ta, Dhol Cholom • It utilised for evacuation of critical patients withNagalandinfectious diseases Chang Lo • It has been developed at a cost of Maharashtra Pavri Nach, Lavni, Povadas, Koli Rs. 60,000 only, as compared to the imported Odishasystems costing up to Ghumura Dance, Goti Pua Rs. 60 lakh. https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 1. Which of the following organisation/organisations has/have produced State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report? a. FAO b. UNICEF c. WHO d. WFP e. All of these https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 1. Which of the following organisation/organisations has/have produced State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report? a. FAO b. UNICEF c. WHO d. WFP e. All of these https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 2. Which country has offered Bhutan a “package solution” to its boundary dispute? a. Nepal b. India c. China d. Afghanistan e. None of these https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 2. Which country has offered Bhutan a “package solution” to its boundary dispute? a. Nepal b. India c. China d. Afghanistan e. None of these https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 3.Which of the following has conducted a sero-surveillance study for Covid-19 in New Delhi? a. DCGI b. ICMR c. NCDC d. NIV e. Serum Institute https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 3.Which of the following has conducted a sero-surveillance study for Covid-19 in New Delhi? a. DCGI b. ICMR c. NCDC d. NIV e. Serum Institute https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 4. Who has been appointed as the head of the panel to probe the alleged fake encounter of Vikas Dubey? a. Anil Dave b. G.S. Rohini c. P. Amudha d. Varsha e. B.S. Chauhan https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 4. Who has been appointed as the head of the panel to probe the alleged fake encounter of Vikas Dubey? a. Anil Dave b. G.S. Rohini c. P. Amudha d. Varsha e. B.S. Chauhan https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 5. The Anti-Defection Law is mentioned in which schedule of the Indian constitution? a. 9 b. 10 c. 11 d. 14 e. 15 https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 5. The Anti-Defection Law is mentioned in which schedule of the Indian constitution? a. 9 b. 10 c. 11 d. 14 e. 15 https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 6. Which state has approved a US $285.71 million project for canal-based water supply for two of its cities in association with World Bank? a. Haryana b. Uttar Pradesh c. Punjab d. Karnataka e. Tamil Nadu https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 6. Which state has approved a US $285.71 million project for canal-based water supply for two of its cities in association with World Bank? a. Haryana b. Uttar Pradesh c. Punjab d. Karnataka e. Tamil Nadu https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 7. Who has been appointed as the Honorary Adviser to the BRICS CCI? a. Marcos Trojo b. Anil Kishora c. Sahil Seth d. Arvind Krishna e. K.V. Kamath https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 7. Who has been appointed as the Honorary Adviser to the BRICS CCI? a. Marcos Trojo b. Anil Kishora c. Sahil Seth d. Arvind Krishna e. K.V. Kamath https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 8. Lonar Crater is in which of the following state? a. Andhra Pradesh b. Madhya Pradesh c. Maharashtra d. Uttar Pradesh e. Gujarat https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 8. Lonar Crater is in which of the following state? a. Andhra Pradesh b. Madhya Pradesh c. Maharashtra d. Uttar Pradesh e. Gujarat https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 9. Kala Narayanasamy was among the five nurses to be awarded with the President’s Award for Nurses by which country? a. Chile b. Singapore c. Japan d. Hong Kong e. Columbia https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 9. Kala Narayanasamy was among the five nurses to be awarded with the President’s Award for Nurses by which country? a. Chile b. Singapore c. Japan d. Hong Kong e. Columbia https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 10. The India Ideas Summit was hosted by which of the following organisation? a. FICCI b. USAID c. CII d. USIBC e. EU https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 10. The India Ideas Summit was hosted by which of the following organisation? a. FICCI b. USAID c. CII d. USIBC e. EU https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 11. How many countries were rated under the Global Rights Index 2020-The World’s Worst Countries for Workers? a. 10 b. 27 c. 116 d. 6 e. 144 https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 11. How many countries were rated under the Global Rights Index 2020-The World’s Worst Countries for Workers? a. 10 b. 27 c. 116 d. 6 e. 144 https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 12. Union Bank of India has done a Bancassurance pact with which of the following insurance companies? a. LIC b. OIC c. UIIC d. GIC e. Bajaj Allianz https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 12. Union Bank of India has done a Bancassurance pact with which of the following insurance companies? a. LIC b. OIC c. UIIC d. GIC e. Bajaj Allianz https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 13. FamPay in partnership with which Bank launched India’s 1st numberless card, FamCard? a. HDFC b. Kotak Mahindra c. Yes d. IDFC First e. Federal https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 13. FamPay in partnership with which Bank launched India’s 1st numberless card, FamCard? a. HDFC b. Kotak Mahindra c. Yes d. IDFC First e. Federal https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 14. What shall be the contraction of India’s economy in FY21 as per Nomura? a. 6.4 b. 4.5 c. 3.1 d. 6.1 e. 7.8 https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 14. What shall be the contraction of India’s economy in FY21 as per Nomura? a. 6.4 b. 4.5 c. 3.1 d. 6.1 e. 7.8 https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 15. Prakash Chandra Kandpal Appointed as MD & CEO of which of the following companies? a. SBI Card b. SBI General Insurance c. Yes Bank d. Axis Bank e. NMDC https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 15. Prakash Chandra Kandpal Appointed as MD & CEO of which of the following companies? a. SBI Card b. SBI General Insurance c. Yes Bank d. Axis Bank e. NMDC https://gradeup. co/ DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS LEVEL UP WITH Daily Current Affairs 16. Which of the following statements is true about State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World? 1. It focuses on Sustainable Goals 1,2 and 3. 2. 600 million people went hungry in 2019 3. Asia remains the greatest number of hunger (381 million). a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 2 and 3 only e. 1,2 and 3 only https://gradeup. co/ Daily Current Affairs 16. Which of the following statements is true about State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World? 1. It focuses on Sustainable Goals 1,2 and 3. 2. 600 million people went hungry in 2019 3. Asia remains the greatest number of hunger (381 million). a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 2 and 3 only e. 1,2 and 3 only https://gradeup. co/ https://gradeup. co/ https://gradeup. co/ BIG STORIES https://gradeup.STORIES THAT MAKE ALL THE RIGHT NOISES. co/ G20 Digital Economy Ministers Meeting • A virtual meeting of G20 Digital Economy Ministers was hosted by Saudi Arabia. • सऊदी अरब द्वारा G20 डिडिटल अर्थव्यवर्ा मंडिय ं की एक आभासी बैठक की मेिबानी की गई। https://gradeup. co/ NEWSG20 Digital Economy Ministers MeetingNEWS Indian Participation Union Minister for Electronics and Information • IAF has designed, developed and Technology inducted anDigitalAirborne innovationsRescue Pod Aarogya Setu mobile app, Covid-19 Quarantine Alert System for Isolated TransportationAarogya Setu . access to location information (through GPS and Bluetooth technologies) to alert people to follow social • It utilised for evacuation of critical distancing protocols and avoid Covid-19 hotspots. Based On technological solutionism’ (technology providing an patients with infectious diseases impartial solution to complex social problems). Languages 12 • It has been developed at a cost of Rs. 60,000 only, as compared to the imported systems costing up to Rs. 60 lakh. https://gradeup. co/ Related Questions for Regular Viewers BANK EXAMS: 1.
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