Daily Current Affairs Quiz : May 1-3, 2023
May 3, 2023 May 3, 2023
1. What is the theme of ‘International Girls in ICT Day 2023?
[A] Empower girls
[B] Digital Skills for Life
[C] STEM
[D] Science Skills for Life
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Correct Answer: B [Digital Skills for Life]
Notes:
‘International Girls in ICT Day’ is observed every year on April 27 to encourage and empower girls and young women to explore and pursue careers in information and communication technology.
The theme for this year is ‘Digital Skills for Life’. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) leads the observation every year.
2. Which institution released the ‘Promoting Millets in Diets’ Report?
[A] NABARD
[B] FCI
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] FSSAI
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Correct Answer: C [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
The report titled “Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices across States/UTs of India” was released recently by NITI Aayog.
It provides a set of good and innovative practices that have been adopted by state governments and organizations across the various aspects of the millet value-chain.
3. ‘Washington Declaration’ is a bilateral agreement that was signed between the US and which country?
[A] Canada
[B] UK
[C] South Korea
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [South Korea]
Notes:
Washington Declaration is a bilateral agreement that was recently signed between the US and South Korea.
According to this agreement, while South Korea will not develop its own nuclear weapons, the US will aid in the use of the nuclear weapons in case of potential conflict with North Korea.
4. Which city is the host of the ‘QUAD Summit 2023’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Sydney
[C] Tokyo
[D] New York
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Correct Answer: B [Sydney]
Notes:
The QUAD Summit 2023 will be organized in Sydney on May 24 this year. This summit will be the third in-person meeting between the leaders of QUAD countries.
QUAD group includes the US, Australia, India and Japan. The first two Quad meetings were held in the US and Japan and this is the first time Australia will be hosting the meeting.
5. Which company has been recently upgraded to the status of Navratna CPSE (in May 2023)?
[A] Airports Authority of India
[B] Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
[C] Hindustan Copper Limited
[D] Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited
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Correct Answer: B [Rail Vikas Nigam Limited]
Notes:
Navratna Companies are public sector companies that are given financial autonomy to invest up to Rs.1,000 crore without the Indian government’s approval.
The Union Finance Ministry recently upgraded the status of the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) from Category-I Miniratna to Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
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