Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 16, 2023

Solution: option a.)

The 7th UN Global Road Safety Week is being observed from 15-21 May 2023 to raise awareness about road safety and the importance of taking steps to prevent accidents.
2023 slogan: #RethinkMobility
The week is organized by the WHO and the UN regional commissions and supported by governments, NGOs, and individuals.
The Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 reflects an ambitious target to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030.

Solution: option c.)

• The fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival
(Gaf 2023) will be held in Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala from December 1 to 5.
• The theme of the event is ‘Emerging
Challenges in Healthcare & A Resurgent
Ayurveda’.
• Aim: To bring together Ayurveda practitioners
and stakeholders from around the world to
showcase Ayurveda’s potential in addressing
health challenges.

Kerala Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan

Solution: option d.)

Indian shooters, Hriday Hazarika and Nancy Mandhotra have
bagged silver medals in the men’s and women’s 10-meter air rifle
events at ISSF World Cup 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
In the 10m air pistol mixed team, Sarabjot Singh and Divya TS won
gold.
Rhythm Sangwan secured a bronze medal in the women’s 25m
pistol event.
In the overall medals tally, India finished its campaign second
behind China.
(one gold, two silvers and one bronze.)

Solution: option a.)

The World Bank has approved a grant of Rs 51 crore to set up an integrated road safety enforcement system in Shimla and Nurpur police districts and develop the Palampur-Sheela Chowk in Kangra as a “safe corridor”, officials said here.

The project envisages the establishment of a traffic enforcement control room in Shimla and the allocation of funds for interceptors and patrol vehicles, an intelligent traffic management system, artificial intelligence (AI) cameras and rescue equipment, they said.

World Bank (H.Q): Washington (D.C)
World Bank (MD): David Malpaas

Himachal Pradesh CM: Sukhvinder Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Governor: Shiv Pratap Shukla
Himachal Pradesh Capital: Shimla

Solution: option c.)

V. Praneeth became the 6th Grandmaster from Telangana and the 82nd Grandmaster of India by defeating American Grandmaster Hans Niemann in the final round of the Baku Open 2023.
With the win over Neiman, Praneeth crossed the 2500 mark in the live Elo rating. However, he lost in the final round of the Baku Open to Grandmaster Leon Luc Mendonca. Mendonca went on to take the title in Baku.
Telangana CM: Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao
Telangana Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan
Telangana Capital: Hyderabad

Solution: option b.)

• Indian National Congress has won a clear majority in
Karnataka Assembly Elections.
• Formed- 1 November 1956
• Capital- Bangalore
• Governor- Thawar Chand Gehlot
• Total assembly seats- 224
• Rajya Sabha allotted Seats- 12
• Lok Sabha allotted Seats- 28

Solution: option a.)

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has launched a
‘Him Data Portal’ is a common digital platform to integrate data from all
organizations for the deliverance of welfare schemes and for better
serve the public.
The people associated with the Him Pariyojna project would get
information about various welfare schemes easily.
From July 2023, the HP government would start the Him Parivar
a project which will give a special digital identity to the people of the
State.

Himachal Pradesh CM: Sukhvinder Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Governor: Shiv Pratap Shukla
Himachal Pradesh Capital: Shimla

Solution: option d.)

Currently, a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Dr Manoj Soni has been appointed the chairman of the country’s premier government recruiting agency.
He has been associated with the Swaminarayan sect’s Anoopam Mission, at Mogri in Anand district, since a young age and received Diksha (initiation) as a nishkarma karma yogi (selfless worker) on Jan 10, 2020.
Dr. Soni has been appointed to replace the previous UPSC chairman Pradip Kumar Joshi. Before this assignment, Soni also served as the vice-chancellor of two universities and has earned several national and international awards and recognitions.
The Union Public Service Commission, commonly abbreviated as UPSC, is India’s premier central recruitment agency for reGroup ‘A’ officers under the Government of India.

Solution: option b.)

The 4th edition of the India-Indonesia bilateral exercise Samudra Shakti-23 is being organized in Batam, Indonesia from 14-19 May 2023.
Aim: To enhance interoperability, jointness, and cooperation between both navies
India Navy has participated with INS Kavaratti, Indian Navy Dornier Maritime Patrol aircraft, and Chetak helicopter.

Indonesia Capital: Jakarta
Indonesia President : Joko Widodo
Indonesia Currency: Indonesian rupiah

Solution: option b.)

Duroflex has combined forces with cricket icon, Virat Kohli to further their mission of advocating the significance of quality sleep in fostering a long healthy life.
Virat Kohli’s alignment with the brand’s mission has led him to take on the role of brand ambassador for Duroflex.

Solution: option d.)
Punjab’s traditional martial art, Gatka, is poised to get a boost nationwide as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has included it as a demonstration sport in the (2023) 37th National Games, scheduled to be held in Goa in October.

Medals won in demonstration sport are not included in the overall medals tally but Gatka becoming a part of the National Games curriculum this year means it has a good chance of becoming a competitive discipline in the next edition.

Solution: option b.)

LMP’s Supreme Court on Commercial Arbitration (Compendium of Cases 1988-2022) (3 Volumes) by Dr Manoj Kumar – 1st Edition 2023.

About the book
crmultiple statutory frameworks.
There was a need to put all the significant Judgments of the Apex Court on Commercial Arbitration in one place to uiting all better understand how the law has evolved.

Solution: option c.)

To catalyze youth action for climate change as a build-up to June 5 – World Environment Day, Union Minister for Environment Bhupender Yadav launched a mobile application called “Meri LiFE”.

The app is inspired by the concept of life (Lifestyle for Environment), envisioned by the Prime Minister at COP 26, which emphasizes mindful and deliberate utilization instead of mindless and wasteful consumption.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav said that this app will showcase the power of citizens, especially young people in saving the environment.

Solution: option b.)

The International Day of Light is celebrated on 16 May each year, the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman. This day is a call to strengthen scientific cooperation and harness its potential to foster peace and sustainable development.

Significance of the International Day of Light:

The International Day of Light celebrates the role light plays in science, culture and art, education, sustainable development, and fields as diverse as medicine, communications, and energy.

Solution: option d.)

Barcelona are celebrating their first Spanish league title since Lionel Messi left the football club two years ago amid the club’s financial struggles. It is their 27th Title

The Spanish club registered a 4-2 victory over Espanyol on Sunday in a match marred by Espanyol fans storming the pitch at the end of the game and forcing Barcelona players to head for their dressing room.

Robert Lewandowski scored twice to lead the Catalan club to its first league title since 2019. The title was secured with four rounds remaining.

The last time Barcelona celebrated a league title without Messi in its squad was back in 1998-99. He came into the first team in 2004-05 and won the title that season.