Daily Current Affairs - 27th May 2023

1.
Arunachal Pradesh government will set up Institute for Transforming Arunachal (ITA) with the help of _____ to take the development of the state to the next level.
(A)
NABARD
(B)
NPCI
(C)
RBI
(D)
NITI Aayog

Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: Institute for Transforming Arunachal (ITA) will be set up by Arunachal Pradesh government with the help of NITI Aayog to take the development of the state to the next level.

2.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries of which state/UT has received the Skoch SILVER Award 2023?
(A)
New Delhi
(B)
Chandigarh
(C)
Punjab
(D)
Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Skoch SILVER Award 2023 presented to the Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Chandigarh.

3.
Who among the following has announced his candidacy for the 2024 US Presidential Elections?
(A)
Ron DeSantis
(B)
Mark Drakeford
(C)
Kristina Moore
(D)
Peter Ferbrache

Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for the 2024 US Presidential Elections.

4.
Which of the following has launched a multilingual chatbot, Jugalbandi, for rural India?
(A)
Google
(B)
TCS
(C)
IBM
(D)
Microsoft

Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: Microsoft launched a multilingual chatbot, Jugalbandi, for rural India.

5.
The AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’ has been ranked _____ in the 61st edition of the Top 500 Global Supercomputing List at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023).
(A)
45th
(B)
65th
(C)
75th
(D)
100th

Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’ has been ranked 75th in the world.

6.
Which of the following countries has recently reached an agreement to appoint new ambassadors and restore full diplomatic ties?
(A)
Saudi Arabia and Canada
(B)
Saudi Arabia and Australia
(C)
Australia and Canada
(D)
None of the these

Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Saudi Arabia and Canada have restored full diplomatic ties.

7.
Which European country has recently entered into recession?
(A)
United Kingdom
(B)
Spain
(C)
France
(D)
Germany

Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: World’s fourth-largest economy, Germany, entered into recession.

8.
Rajasthan CM launched ‘Jungle Safari’ in which of the following sanctuary?
(A)
Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary
(B)
Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary
(C)
National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
(D)
Kumbalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot virtually inaugurated ‘Jungle Safari’ at Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary.

9.
Agriculture Insurance Company launched insurance products for ________________ sectors.
(A)
Livestock
(B)
Agriculture
(C)
Sericulture
(D)
All of the above

Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: Agriculture Insurance Company launched insurance products for the livestock, aquaculture and sericulture sectors.

10.
Who among the following is not one of the three Indian peacekeepers awarded the Dag Hammarskjold Medal by the United Nations on May 25?
(A)
Shishupal Singh
(B)
Samwali Ram Vishnoi
(C)
Shaber Taher Ali
(D)
Shoorveer Singh Solanki

Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: Three Indian peacekeepers were awarded the Dag Hammarskjold Medal by the United Nations on May 25.