Daily Current Affairs Quiz : May 24, 2023
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1. When is the ‘World Telecom Day’ observed every year?
[A] May 12
[B] May 15
[C] May 17
[D] May 20
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Correct Answer: C [May 17]
Notes:
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is an international day is celebrated annually on 17 May.
It was proclaimed in November 2006 by the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference in Antalya, Turkey. The theme for this year is “Empowering the least developed countries through information and communication technologies.”
2. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘FAME-II Scheme’?
[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Heavy Industry
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Power
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Heavy Industry]
Notes:
The Ministry of Heavy Industry is planning to increase the outlay for the FAME-II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India) scheme this financial year.
The Ministry recently held a stakeholder consultation with e2-W manufacturers to deliberate the proposed changes to the scheme.
3. ‘Robert E Lucas’ who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Physics
[B] Economics
[C] Medicine
[D] Literature
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Correct Answer: B [Economics]
Notes:
Nobel laureate Robert E Lucas has recently passed away at the age of 85. He was an American economist at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Lucas, the recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in economic sciences, was best known for his role in developing a concept called the theory of rational expectations approach in macroeconomics.
4. Linda Yaccarino has been named as the CEO of which Multi-national Exchange?
[A] Twitter
[B] Microsoft
[C] Google
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: A [Twitter]
Notes:
Linda Yaccarino was recently named the CEO of Twitter. She is a well-known advertising executive from NBCUniversal.
Elon Musk will transition to the role of Executive Chair and Chief Technology Officer. Linda Yaccarino was the former head of advertising at NBCUniversal.
5. Which institution organises the ‘Operation Dhvast’?
[A] Coast Guard
[B] National Investigation Agency
[C] Indian Navy
[D] Reserve Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [National Investigation Agency]
Notes:
As part of the Operation Dhvast, a massive day-long operation was conducted by the National Investigation Agency.
This operation was conducted in 8 states in terrorist-gangster-drug smugglers nexus cases, along with Haryana Police and Punjab Police.
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