Which of the following is true about Kolak River, recently seen in the news?
(A)
Kolak River originates in Maharashtra’s Rajgad mountain range.
(B)
It is a west-flowing river that joins Narmada at Surat.
(C)
It forms Dhuandhar Falls at Palghar before entering Gujarat.
(D)
The Ukai Dam is built on River Kolak in Gujarat.
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Kolak river- west flowing river which joins Narmada at Surat
2.
Name the company that has recently (in May ‘23) launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) SDK to enable customers of online merchants to make UPI payments directly.
(A)
Phonepay
(B)
Razorpay
(C)
Mobikwik
(D)
Paytm
Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: Paytm owner One97 Communications Limited launches Paytm UPI (Unified Payments Interface) SDK allowing customers of online merchants to make UPI payments directly and in-line from the merchant’s mobile app by entering their UPI PIN, and without getting redirected during checkout.
3.
Which bank has recently (in May ‘23) partnered with Manipal Global Academy of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) to launch Future Bankers 2.0?
(A)
Kotak Bank
(B)
Yes Bank
(C)
HDFC Bank
(D)
ICICI Bank
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: HDFC Bank Limited, India’s largest private sector bank, in association with the Manipal Global Academy of BFSI (Banking, financial services and insurance), has launched Future Bankers 2.0, a pan-India recruitment program to transform young graduates into banking professionals within 1 year.
4.
Name the personality who has recently (in May ‘23) been appointed as the caretaker Prime Minister (PM) of Greece.
(A)
Michail Stasinopoulos
(B)
Ioannis Sarmas
(C)
Karolos Papoulias
(D)
Prokopis Pavlopoulos
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of Greece, has appointed Senior Judge Ioannis Sarmas (66 years old) as the caretaker Prime Minister (PM) of Greece to lead the caretaker government until the repeat election on 25th June 2023.
5.
Who was recently (in May ‘23) appointed as the brand ambassador of Realme?
(A)
Shah Rukh khan
(B)
Akshay Kumar
(C)
Ranbir Kapoor
(D)
Amir Khan
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Realme, a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, has appointed Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan as its new brand ambassador for their innovative range of smartphones.
6.
Name the union minister who has recently (on May ‘23) inaugurated the “e-Office portal of PCIM&H” and “Online portal”.
(A)
Amit Shah (Union Minister of Home Affairs)
(B)
Mansukh L. Mandaviya (Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare)
(C)
Dharmendra Pradhan (Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship)
(D)
Sarbananda Sonowal (Union Minister of AYUSH)
Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), visited Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh(UP) and inaugurated “e-Office portal of PCIM&H” and “Online portal”.
7.
Name the country that has recently (in May ‘23) test-launched ‘Kheibar’, a new surface-to-surface 4th generation of Khorramshahr ballistic missile.
(A)
United Arab Emirates
(B)
Iran
(C)
France
(D)
Pakistan
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Iran successfully test-launched a new surface-to-surface 4th generation of Khorramshahr ballistic missile, a medium-range precision-guided projectile named Kheibar. It was developed by the Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) under Iran’s Ministry of Defense.
8.
Why is 29th May Important for the global world?
(A)
Inauguration of the United Nations
(B)
WHO Established
(C)
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
(D)
None of the above
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: The General Assembly, in its resolution 57/129, designated 29 May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.
9.
Who was recently (in May ‘23) appointed as the acting Chief Justice (ACJ) of the Madras High Court (HC)?
(A)
D Krishnakumar
(B)
S Vaidyanathan
(C)
R Mahadevan
(D)
All of the above
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Justice S Vaidyanathan, the seniormost judge of the Madras High Court (HC), was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) of the Madras HC with effect from 25th May 2023. He succeeded ACJ, T. Raja, who retired from service on 24th May 2023.
10.
In May 2023, India’s AI (artificial intelligence) supercomputer, “AIRAWAT,” was ranked _______ globally in the 61st edition of the Top 500 Global Supercomputing List, released at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) in Germany.
(A)
70th
(B)
75th
(C)
65th
(D)
85th
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: India’s AI (Artificial Intelligence) Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’, has been ranked 75th globally in the 61st edition of Top 500 Global Supercomputing List which was released at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) in Germany.