Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 29, 2023

Solution: option d.)

Sonu Sood, the acclaimed actor, and philanthropist, was the center of attention at the 1st Convocation Ceremony of Apex University Jaipur, where he received the esteemed Honoris Causa for his noble work.
Sonu Sood’s tireless efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic have garnered him nationwide recognition as a true humanitarian.

Solution: option b.)

Leading sports broadcaster Sony Sports Network has announced the exclusive onboarding of Sania Mirza as the Tennis Ambassador for Sony Sports Network. Sony Sports Network has also launched a campaign called Home of Tennis.
Having won six Grand Slam titles across Australian Open (2), US Open (2), Roland Garros (1) & Wimbledon (1), including three women’s doubles titles and three mixed doubles titles, she is one of the most successful tennis players in Indian history.

Solution: option a.)

Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed every year on the 28th day of the fifth month because the menstrual cycle averages 28 days in length and people on average menstruate for five days each month.

Menstrual Hygiene Day History
Menstrual Hygiene Day was started by Germany-based NGO WASH United in 2013 when a 28-day social media campaign was launched to spread awareness about different aspects of menstruation. Motivated by the positive response to the campaign, Menstrual Hygiene Day was observed for the first time on May 28, 2014, with rallies, exhibitions, workshops, speeches, etc.

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023 Theme
The theme for Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023 is – ‘Making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030.

Solution: option a.)

One of India’s largest private sector banks, Axis Bank, has introduced “Sarathi,” a first-of-its-kind digital onboarding system that enables merchants to use electronic data capture (EDC) or point of sale (POS).
With real-time database checks and live video verification, the platform accelerates the application process and enables paperless onboarding for merchants to enable immediate POS installation.
Within 45 minutes of processing the application, the solution offers speedy installs.

AXIS Bank MD: Amitabh Chaudhry
AXIS Bank HQ: Mumbai

Solution: option a.)

The National Council of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), elected R. Dinesh, Executive Vice Chairman, TVS Supply Chain Solutions as the President of the industry body for 2023-24.
The key positions of leadership in CII are President, President Designate, and Vice President.
For 2023-24. Mr. Sanjiv Puri, Chairman & Managing Director, of ITC Limited is the President Designate, CII, and Mr. Rajiv Memani is the Vice President, of CII.
Confederation of Indian Industry Founded: 1895
Headquarters: New Delhi

Solution: option b.)

The Odisha government has signed MoUs with Nasscom (National Association of Software and Service Companies) and Infosys to build a digital workforce in the state.
According to the MoU with Nasscom, eight lakh students will be skilled through its Future Skills Prime.
The MoU aims to skill the students and existing faculty in key technologies essential in today’s digital ecosystem.
“A joint initiative by Nasscom & MeitY (ministry of electronics and information technology), Future Skills Prime is India’s technology skilling hub democratising learning and offers — students and professionals — a chance to skill, upskill and reskill to grow in their careers,” a release said.
Odisha CM: Naveen Patnayak
Odisha Governor: Ganeshi Lal
Odisha Capital: Bhubaneshwar

Solution: option d.)
India ranks 103 among the most miserable countries on renowned economist Steve Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI).
The list shows Zimbabwe being the most miserable country in the world.
Steve Hanke, professor of Applied Economics at John Hopkins University, compiled the Annual Misery Index. The economist Hanke’s index judges nations on mainly economic conditions.
Venezuela, Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, Argentina, Yemen, Ukraine, Cuba, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Haiti, Angola, Tonga, and Ghana are the other countries in the top 15 list of most miserable nations.

Solution: option b.)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accepting his request to host Khelo India 2023 and said on Saturday that the games would be conducted with befitting grandeur, like when the state organised the 44th Chess Olympiad.
The games would showcase Tamil culture and hospitality, he said.

Solution: option a.)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the new Parliament House complex, which is part of the Rs 20,000 Central Vista project, on Sunday. PM Modi unveiled the commemorative plague, marking the inauguration of the building, and installed a ‘Sengol’ near Lok Sabha Speaker’s chair in the new structure.
Built across 65,000 square feet, an area three times the size of the old Sansad Bhavan, the new structure is a ‘Platinum-rated Green Building’, an energy-efficient building capable of seating 888 lawmakers, also thrice the capacity of the old building.
The new parliament is built in a record time, spanning just 21 months and for Rs 940 crore, according to estimates by the Central Public Works Department.

Solution: option a.)

The eighth Governing Council of NITI Aayog meeting was held at the New Convention Center at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
The meeting is focused on the theme of “Growth India @ 2047: Role of Team India”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is presiding over the meeting as the Chairman of NITI Aayog.
NITI Aayog is the premier policy think tank of the Government of India.
The Government of India formed the NITI Aayog in place of the Planning Commission, which was established in 1950.
Shri Suman Bery Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog.

Solution: option c.)
Goan Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo will be conferred with the 57th Jnanpith Award on May 27. The award will be presented by the Governor of Goa P. S. Sreedharan Pillai. Internationally acclaimed Urdu poet, author, lyricist, and filmmaker Gulzar will also be in attendance.
Damodar Mauzo is a prominent Goan Konkani writer, novelist, and journalist. He was born on 13th June 1935 in the village of Khandola in Goa. He completed his education in Goa and Mumbai and began his career as a journalist.
Mauzo has written extensively in Konkani and has published several books, including novels, short story collections, and poetry. His works reflect the cultural and social realities of Goa, and he is known for his insightful portrayal of the lives of the marginalized sections of Goan society.

Solution: option d.)

Nepal has decided to allow India’s Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Limited to develop a second hydropower project in the country.

At present SJVN is developing a 900-MW Arun -III hydroelectric project, a run-of-river located on the Arun River in Eastern Nepal, scheduled to be completed in 2024.

An official statement said a meeting of the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) chaired by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda approved the draft project development agreement (PDA) to be signed with India’s state-owned SJVN to develop the 669-megawatt (MW) Lower Arun Hydropower project in eastern Nepal.

The development comes days before Prime Minister Prachanda’s visit to India starting Wednesday. The draft needs to be endorsed by the Council of Ministers before it gets implemented.

Solution: option d.)

On May 27, 2023, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Union Ministry of AYUSH organized a mega ‘Yoga Festival’ at NCC Parade Ground, Hyderabad.
Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan was the chief guest This event was organized 25 days before the Yoga Festival to be held in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of ‘International Yoga Day’ on June 21, 2023.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal announced the theme of International Day of Yoga this year as ‘Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.
Yoga will also be done in the region from the Arctic to Antarctica, in which countries on or near the Prime Meridian line will also participate in Yoga.

Solution: option c.)

The first-ever Urban Climate Film Festival, which aspires to employ the powerful medium of film to enlighten audiences about the environmental, social, and economic impacts of climate change on urban settlements, is going to take place in New Town, Kolkata from 3rd to 5th June 2023.

Solution: option b.)

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the new building of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi today (May 24, 2023).
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the inauguration of a new building for the Jharkhand High Court is a landmark event. This building is truly impressive with its modern amenities and state-of-the-art physical infrastructure.
She noted that the entire campus is designed and constructed keeping in mind the principle of energy conservation.
The afforestation along with the presence of a variety of trees makes it truly a green campus.
She expressed confidence that the new building of the Jharkhand High Court will inspire other public and private organisations to make the environment the central factor in their projects of similar nature.

Solution: option c.)

The Government of Goa and the Government of Uttarakhand have signed an MoU to enhance overall tourism in both states.
The signing was held in the presence of the Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, IT & EC and Printing & Stationery, Goa, Shri Rohan Khaunte, and the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, in Dehradun on May 23, 2023.
The MoU aims to promote bilateral cooperation in the travel and tourism sector. This marks a significant step towards promoting tourism in Goa and Uttarakhand and showcasing India’s rich cultural diversity.
The initiative is aligned with the ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to encourage people to experience India’s vibrant cultural history.

The MoU will explore the best of what both states have to offer, with a special focus on spiritual, wellness, and eco-tourism circuits and collaboration on creating joint tourism packages to facilitate tourist footfalls to Goa and Uttarakhand.

Goa Capital: Panaji
Goa CM: Pramod Savant
Goa Governor: P.S. Sreedharan Pillai

Uttarakhand Governor: Gurmit Singh
Uttarakhand Capital: Dehradun