Current Affairs Quiz 09th May 2023 For Bank Exam

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09th May Current Affairs 2023 Quiz: Here, we are providing the Current Affairs Quiz. These types of topics are important for candidates who prepare for Bank Exam 2023. In this article, we are covering the following topics Headlines:

BRO Project Dantak
Emmanuel Macron
GetVantage
Arunachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh

09th May Current Affairs 2023 Quiz

The Current Affairs section constitutes a major part of the General Awareness section in a competitive examination and plays an instrumental role. To supplement your preparation for the General Awareness Section of the upcoming exams like IBPS PO/Clerk Mains, SBI PO Mains and SEBI Grade A Prelims, we are providing you Current Affairs 2023 Quiz of 09th May 2023 covering the following topics Headlines: BRO Project Dantak, SEBI, Emmanuel Macron, GetVantage, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh.

Q1. The first-ever border haat in Sylhet division along the India border was opened at Bholaganj in Companiganj upazila. How many border haats are currently operational between India and Bangladesh?
(a) 13
(b) 24
(c) 3
(d) 1
(e) None of the above

Q2. India is considering joining the ‘Climate Club,’ an environmental initiative started by the ___ to promote stronger climate action.
(a) G20
(b) G7
(c) BRICS
(d) ASEAN
(e) NATO

Q3. The first pillar of the Climate Club is advancing ambitious and transparent climate policies. This involves setting targets and implementing policies that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming to ___ above pre-industrial levels.
(a) 0.5°C
(b) 1°C
(c) 1.5°C
(d) 2°C
(e) 2.5°C

Q4. Which country is not a member of the G7?
(a) Germany
(b) Italy
(c) China
(d) Japan
(e) United Kingdom

Q5. The Prime Minister recently praised the initiative by Border Roads Organisation Project Dantak to commemorate the 64th Raising Day. When was Border Roads Organisation Project Dantak established?
(a) 1960
(b) 1961
(c) 1962
(d) 1963
(e) 1964

Q6. The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the establishment of its first Pharma Park in ____ district of Bundelkhand.
(a) Lalitpur
(b) Agra
(c) Lucknow
(d) Varanasi
(e) Allahabad

Q7. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system for issuers that have listed or are planning to list non-convertible securities, securitized debt instruments, and security receipts. Who is authorized to issue and manage LEI codes in India?
(a) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(c) Legal Entity Identifier India Ltd
(d) Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)
(e) Clearing Corporation of India Ltd

Q8. Who is the current Chairperson of SEBI?
(a) Ajay Tyagi
(b) Madhabi Puri Buch
(c) U K Sinha
(d) M. Damodaran
(e) G. N. Bajpai

Q9. Who has been appointed as the Domestic Policy Advisor in the Biden administration in May 2023?
(a) Neera Tandon
(b) Kamala Harris
(c) Nikki Haley
(d) Bobby Jindal
(e) Preet Bharara

Q10. Who developed the indigenously designed and developed loitering munitions for the air force?
(a) Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)
(b) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
(d) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
(e) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Q11. The Ministry of External Affairs announced that French President Emmanuel Macron had extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be the Guest of Honour at the Bastille Day Parade in Paris on July 14, and that Mr. Modi had accepted. What event does Bastille Day commemorate?
(a) The fall of the French monarchy
(b) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
(c) The end of World War II
(d) The French Revolution
(e) The coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte

Q12. To promote trade and commerce between India and Bangladesh, the Dawki land port was inaugurated by Union Minister Nityanand Rai. Where is the Dawki land port located?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Assam
(e) Manipur

Q13. What is ‘Vishesh’?
(a) A new branch of HDFC Bank
(b) A digital payment platform
(c) A retail banking initiative
(d) A credit card
(e) A savings account

Q14. Which regulatory body has issued the NBFC license to GetVantage?
(a) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
(d) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
(e) None of the above

Q15. What is the name of the integrated training exercise being conducted in Arunachal Pradesh(as of May 2023)?
(a) Operation Buland Bharat
(b) Exercise Bharat Shakti
(c) Operation Thunderbolt
(d) Exercise Gagan Shakti
(e) Operation Vishwas

Solutions

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. 13 border haats are operational between India and Bangladesh.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The ‘Climate Club’ is an environmental initiative started by the G7 to promote stronger climate action. India is considering joining this initiative.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. The first pillar of the Climate Club is advancing ambitious and transparent climate policies. This involves setting targets and implementing policies that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. The G7 consists of seven of the world’s largest and most advanced economies, which are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. China is not a member of the G7.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Project Dantak was established on 24 April 1961 as a result of an agreement between Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the third king of Bhutan, and then Prime Minister of India Jawahar Lal Nehru.

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. The state government has given the green signal for setting up a Pharma Park in Lalitpur district of Bundelkhand.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Legal Entity Identifier India Ltd, a subsidiary of the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd, is authorized to issue and manage LEI codes in India. Therefore, the correct answer is c. Legal Entity Identifier India Ltd.

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Madhabi Puri Buch took over as SEBI’s first female chief on March 2, 2022.

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Neera Tandon was appointed as the Domestic Policy Advisor in the Biden administration in May 2023.

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. The indigenously designed and developed loitering munitions for the air force was developed by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL).

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14th, 1789, which marked the beginning of the French Revolution.

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Dawki land port is located in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district.

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. HDFC Bank has launched a retail banking initiative called ‘Vishesh’ aimed at customers in semi-urban and rural areas.

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. GetVantage, a fintech platform offering alternative financing solutions, has obtained an NBFC licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Buland Bharat’ is the name of the integrated training exercise being conducted in the West Kameng and Tawang districts of Arunachal Pradesh.