Daily Current Affairs - 3rd June 2023

1.
National Electricity Plan (NEP) (Volume-1 Generation) has been notified by Central Electricity Authority for the period________________.
(A)
2022-2032
(B)
2022-2042
(C)
2025-2035
(D)
2021-2031

Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: National Electricity Plan (NEP) (Volume-1 Generation) has been notified by Central Electricity Authority for the period 2022-32.

2.
Government's fiscal deficit for FY23 decreases to _________of GDP.
(A)
6.1%
(B)
5.4%
(C)
6.4%
(D)
6.9%

Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: The fiscal deficit of the government decreased from 6.71% of GDP to 6.4% of GDP in 2022–23.

3.
Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a Regional Office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in ____________.
(A)
New Delhi
(B)
Punjab
(C)
Chennai
(D)
Kolkata

Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a Regional Office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in New Delhi.

4.
World Milk Day was established by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in which year?
(A)
2001
(B)
2003
(C)
2002
(D)
2005

Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: World Milk Day gives an opportunity to raise awareness about the nutritional value and benefits of milk. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) established World Milk Day in 2001

5.
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Agni-1? 1. Strategic Forces Command conducted a successful training launch of Agni-1 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on 01 June 2023. 2. Agni-1 is a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile. Select the correct answer using the following codes:
(A)
1 Only
(B)
2 Only
(C)
Both 1 and 2
(D)
Neither 1 and 2

Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: Strategic Forces Command conducted a successful training launch of Agni-1 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on 01 June 2023.

6.
Recently, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified _______ Indian standards related to AYUSH.
(A)
30
(B)
31
(C)
32
(D)
33

Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified 31 Indian standards related to Ayush.

7.
Which of the following statements is correct about the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)? 1. UPI reached to record 9 billion transactions worth ₹14 lakh crore in May. 2. It has been developed by NPCI. Select the Correct Code:
(A)
1 Only
(B)
2 Only
(C)
Both 1 and 2
(D)
Neither 1 and 2

Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: UPI reached to record 9 billion transactions worth ₹14 lakh crore. According to the data released by the National Payments Corporation of India, 9 billion transactions has been made through UPI in May.

8.
Which country has won the Men’s Junior Asia Cup for the fourth time?
(A)
Japan
(B)
USA
(C)
China
(D)
India

Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: India wins Men’s Junior Asia Cup for the fourth time by defeating Pakistan. India defeated Pakistan by 2-1 at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex Stadium in Salalah, Oman.

9.
The Ministry of Culture is celebrating the ______ Telangana Formation Day at the Golconda Fort in Hyderabad.
(A)
10th
(B)
11th
(C)
12th
(D)
13th

Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Union Culture Ministry is organizing 2-day celebrations at Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad on the occasion of Telangana Formation Day (02 June). G Kishan Reddy, Union Tourism and Culture Minister, hoisted the national flag at Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad on the occasion.

10.
Who among the following has launched the PM SVANidhi mobile app?
(A)
Hardeep Singh Puri
(B)
Piyush Goyal
(C)
Nirmala Sitaraman
(D)
Dr. Jitendera Signh

Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: PM SVANidhi mobile app has been launched by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.