Current Affairs 16/07/2023

1.Where did the 50th GST Council meeting take place?

1. New Delhi
2. Ahmedabad
3. Mumbai
4. Chennai

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The 50th meeting of the GST Council was concluded in New Delhi. The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who heads the Council, chaired the meeting.

2. In which country is the ASEAN meeting taking place to discuss Myanmar and South China Sea tensions?

1. Ukraine
2. USA
3. Indonesia
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Southeast Asia's top diplomats are gathering in Indonesia to address the political crisis in Myanmar and resolve tensions in the South China Sea, where some ASEAN members have overlapping territorial claims with China.

3.Who has become the first woman director of IIT Zanzibar?

1. Mahadevi Verma
2. Preeti Aghalayam
3. Roshini Mukherjee
4. None OF Above

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: Preeti Aghalayam has been appointed as the director-in-charge of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Zanzibar campus in Tanzania.

4.Which bank has collaborated with Club Vistara & MasterCard to launch a new credit card to redefine travel experiences?

1. UCO Bank
2. Yes Bank
3. IDFC First Bank
4. Canara Bank

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: IDFC FIRST Bank, Club Vistara, and Mastercard have collaboratively launched a new credit card intending to redefine travel experiences.

5.In which state in India will Dell and Intel set up the 'AI Skills Lab'?

1. Telangana
2. Rajasthan
3. Nagaland
4. None of Above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Dell Technologies and Intel are collaborating to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab in the state of Telangana, India.

6.Amid a surge in patients suffering from Guillain-Barre syndrome, which country has declared a state of national emergency?

1. Brazil
2. Mexico
3. Peru
4. Hyderabad

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Peru has declared a state of national emergency amid a surge in patients suffering from Guillain-Barre syndrome. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nerves

7.Which state government has doubled the insurance cover under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)?

1. Sikkim
2. Meghalaya
3. Gujarat
4. Bihar

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The state government of Gujarat has taken a significant step towards improving healthcare access for its citizens by doubling the insurance coverage under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).

8.In which city was India's first Vedic-themed park unveiled?

1. Noida
2. Jhansi
3. Faizabad
4. None of Above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: India's first Vedic-themed park has been opened to the public at Sector 78, Noida, inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

9.Which state government is set to begin the Road Safety Fortnight campaign on July 17?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to organize a campaign under Road Safety Fortnight from July 17 to 31.

10.The foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs 7500 crores has been laid in which city?

1. Patna
2. Dehradun
3. Gandhinagar 4. Raipur

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various development projects worth around Rs 7500 crores in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He dedicated and laid the foundation stone for 5 National Highway projects worth around Rs 6,400 crores.

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