May 9 2023

Question 1

The (1)nd Summit of the ASEAN has kicked off in (2) with a theme of “ (3) “
4. Expand ASEAN

Answer 1

1. 42
2. Indonesia
3. ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth
4. Association of South East Asian Nations

Question 2

ASEAN
1. Established in?
2. Member Countries
3. President
4. __ bidding to become the final Southeast Asian country to join the bloc.

Answer 2

1. August 8, 1967, in Bangkok, Thailand
2. ASEAN currently has 10 member countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
3. President Joko Widodo
4. Timor-Leste

Question 3

A book tittled “Droupadi Murmu: From Tribal Hinterlands to Raisina Hills” by __

Answer 3

Kasturi Ray

Question 4

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is celebrated on __ th every year.

Answer 4

May 9th

Question 5

Fitch Ratings has affirmed India’s long-term foreign-currency IDR at ‘(1)’ with a stable outlook.
2. Expand IDR
3. Fitch estimates India’s general government debt to be at __ of GDP in FY2023

Answer 5

1. BBB-
2. issuer default rating
3. 82.8%

Question 6

Telangana CM lays foundation for __ in Hyderabad

Answer 6

Hare Krishna Heritage Tower

Question 7

1. Bahrain Grand Prix 2023
2. Saudi Arabia Grand Prix 2023
3. Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023
4. Miami Grand Prix 2023

Answer 7

1. Max Verstappen
2. Sergio Pérez
3. Sergio Pérez
4. Max Verstappen(Netherlands)

Question 8

The ISRO has announced a new online training programme,(1), for post graduate and final-year undergraduate students of physical sciences and technology.

Answer 8

1. Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START)

Question 9

ISRO
1. Expand
2. Objective
3. Formed on
4. Replaced which body?
5. Headquarters
6. Launch vehicles are built at __
7. Satellites are designed and developed at __
8. Integration and launching of satellites and launch vehicles are carried out from
9. The development of liquid stages, including cryogenic stage, is carried out at __
10. Sensors for Communication and Remote Sensing satellites and application aspects of space technology are taken up at __
11. Remote sensing satellite data reception processing and dissemination is entrusted to __

Answer 9

1. Indian Space Research Organisation
2. the development and application of space technology for various national needs.
3. August 15, 1969
4. Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR)
5. Bengaluru
6. VikramSarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram
7. U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru
8. Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota
9. Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Valiamala (Kerala) and LPSC Bengaluru
10. Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad
11. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad

Question 10

__ Tops Everest Annual ITS Rankings for Seventh Consecutive Year

Answer 10

Accenture

Question 11

Russia held the __ parade anniversary on May 9th, at Red Square in Moscow to celebrate the historic victory of the Soviet Union in 1945, when they defeated Nazi Germany in World War II, also known as the Great Patriotic War.

Answer 11

78th Victory Day

Question 12

The __ are regarded as the highest honor that a U.S.-based journalist or organization can receive.

Answer 12

Pulitzers Prizes

Question 13

1. The __ Port in Myanmar has been put into operation by India, with the first shipment departing from the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata.
2. The project is a part of the __ initiative.

Answer 13

1. Sittwe
2. Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project

Question 14

The medicines sold in the JAKs are approved by the

Answer 14

Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)

Question 15

1. The __ will host a two-day Youth20 event (Y20) on climate change.
2. The university has recently been recognized by the Department of Science and Technology and awarded the __ in the Western Himalayas.
3. Aim of the event
4. Theme

Answer 15

1. University of Kashmir
2. Center of Excellence in Glacial Studies
3. to generate new ideas for preserving the climate and mitigating the damage done to it.
4. Climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making Sustainability a Way of Life

Question 16

__ led as the top source market for Sri Lanka’s tourism sector for the month of April 2023.

Answer 16

India

Question 17

Sri Lanka
1. Official Languages
2. Official Currency
3. Largest religion in Sri Lanka
4. Capital

Answer 17

1. Sinhala and Tamil
2. Sri Lankan Rupee
3. Buddhism
4. Sri Lanka has got two capitals which are Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte and Colombo.

Question 18

1. MakeMyTrip, leading travel portal announced a collaboration with __ to bring travel planning to a wider audience through the introduction of voice-assisted booking in Indian languages.
2. The new technology stack incorporates __ and Azure Cognitive Services to enable personalised travel recommendations for users based on their preferences.

Answer 18

1. Microsoft
2. Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service

Question 19

Asteroid 2023 __ Hurtling towards Earth

Answer 19

HG1

Question 20

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
1. The scheme is available for people in the age group of __ years who have a bank account.
2. The person needs to submit a simple form to the bank before __ every year to enroll in the scheme.
3. The premium for the scheme is Rs __ per annum starting from __
4. In case of accidental death and full disability , a sum of Rs __ will be given.
5. Partial Disability
6. All - and other insurers who are interested in joining the scheme and have tie-ups with banks are eligible to offer the scheme.

Answer 20

1. 18 to 70
2. 1st June
3. ₹20, June 1, 2022
4. 2 Lakh
5. 1 lakh
6. Public Sector General Insurance Companies

Question 21

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
1. Individuals aged between __ and holding a bank account are eligible for the scheme.
2. However, those who enroll before turning 50 can continue to avail life cover until the age of __ by paying premiums.
3. Starting from June 1, 2022, the annual premium for the scheme will be Rs __, which will be automatically debited in a single installment.
4. A sum of Rs __ will be provided in the event of death due to any cause.
5. Terms of Risk Coverage
6. Who will implement this Scheme?

Answer 21

1. 18 and 50
2. 55
3. 436
4. 2 Lakh
5. Enrollment in the scheme is required every year, but participants may choose a long-term option for automatic annual renewal through bank account auto-debit.
6. The Life Insurance Corporation and all other life insurers that are interested in joining the scheme and have tie-ups with banks are eligible to offer the scheme.

Question 22

1. Lithium reserves have been discovered in Rajasthan’s __ following the recent discovery in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi.
2. Rajasthan CM
3. Capital
4. Governor

Answer 22

1. Degana
2. Ashok Gehlot
3. Jaipur
4. Kalraj Mishra

Question 23

A higher current account deficit can lead to __

Answer 23

A higher current account deficit can lead to a higher demand for foreign currency, which can cause the value of the domestic currency to decrease. This can, in turn, lead to higher inflation as the cost of imports increases. This cause higher inflation.

Question 24

India’s foreign-exchange reserves provide a cushion to manage external financial volatility and were at
USD584.2 billion ((1)months of current external payments) as of 21 April 2023.

Answer 24

1. 7.1 months

Question 25

According to the latest half-yearly report on foreign exchange management, $411.65 billion out of the RBI's total foreign currency assets of $509.69 billion was invested in securities, representing a share of __.

Answer 25

80.76%

Question 26

Biologist (1), who is popularly known as '(2)', has been chosen for Harvard University's prestigious Radcliffe fellow-ship.

Answer 26

1. Sathyabhama Das Biju 2. the Frogman of India