Weekly Current MCQs 14 May 23

Consider the following statements on ‘Machines Can See 2023’ Summit:

1) The UAE government launched the 'Machines Can Sea 2023' summit in Dubai, one of the first international conferences in Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the region.

2) The conference aims to bring together experts from around the world to discuss the future of AI and its potential to contribute to the UAE's vision of creating the next Silicon Valley.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Washington Declaration was announced on the completion of 70 years of bilateral relations of USA with which country?

Which of the following banks has recently announced the Innovative Financial Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP)?

Who recently won the Doha Diamond League title 2023 (Javelin Throw)?

In which of the following states, India’s first multinational logistics park will be established?

When is the World Athletics Day celebrated annually?

In which of the following states the International Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS) is located?

Consider the following statements regarding Black Sea Grain Initiative.

1) The deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey was signed in Istanbul, Turkey in July 2022

2) This initiative allowed the export of fertilizer, including grains, other foods and ammonia, to resume through a safe maritime humanitarian corridor from three major Ukrainian ports: Chornomorsk, Odessa, and Yuzhny.

3) A JCC was set up to monitor the implementation of the initiative. The JCC center is held in Istanbul and includes representatives from Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Nations. The United Nations serves as the secretariat of the Centre.

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In which year was Syria suspended from the Arab League?

River-Cities Alliance global symposium was organised by?

Which project was established on 24 April 1961 as a result of an agreement between the third King of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, and the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru?

Which of the following state has launched the 'Adarsh Colony Initiative'?

Title 42 was in news. What is it?

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine developed by pharmaceutical company GSK for use in people 60 years and older. The GSK company is based in which of the following countries?

Who among the following won the Pulitzer Prize 2023 for music for album 'Omar'?

Which among the following organisations has introduced an online training programme known as START?

Consider the following statements regarding the PM CARES Fund has been set up by the Government of India:

1). It is a public authority.

2). It is to provide assistance and relief in an emergency.

3). Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the Fund.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following is going to promote the use of nano fertilizers like Nano Urea and Nano DAP using drones and Artificial Intelligence technologies at all India level in technical collaboration with agricultural universities and technical institutes?

The Heritage Centre of the Indian Air Force was inaugurated in May 2023 in which of the following cities?

World Thalassaemia Day is observed every year on which of the following dates?

Consider the following statements on ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise:

1) AIME-2023 is the first time India has joined the exercise with ASEAN, though there have been separate exercises with ASEAN countries.

2) Two major warships of the Indian Navy - indigenously built destroyer INS Delhi and the recently built Shivalik-class advanced stealth frigate INS Satpura are part of the exercise.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following companies has topped the recently released Everest annual ITS rankings?

Which of the following cities is hosting the 1^st Global Buddhist Summit?

‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign 2.0 is aimed at which of the following?

Which of the following bodies has recently banned 5 entities for front-running in the stock market?

When is the International Day of Argania celebrated annually?

Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy conducted which edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) from May 3 to May 10, 2023?

Consider the following statements regarding iDrone initiative.

1) The project ‘i-DRONE’(ICMR’s Drone Response and Outreach for North East) assessed the feasibility of using drone to deliver vaccines and medical supply.

2) This was carried out in difficult geographical terrains including land, island, foothills and across the hills.

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Consider the following statements regarding Mission Amrit Sarovar.

1) Mission Amrit Sarovar has been launched on 24th April 2022 with an objective to harvest and conserve water for future generation.

2) Mission Amrit Sarovar is based on “Whole of Government” approach with the participation from the Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and technical organisations.

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Saksham Learning Management Information System has been launched by which ministry?

Which ministry launched 'Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi' to ensure early childhood care and education?

When is National Technology Day celebrated?