Today’s 23 May Current Affairs English Questions
1. India ranks 39 in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2024. How many countries are included in this index?
(a) 119
(b) 195
(c) 150
(d) 100
Answer : (a) 119
This index is released by the World Economic Forum whose (TTCI) was established in 2007
Top three countries – 1. USA 2. Spain 3. Japan
2. India’s shot put Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won ______ in the World Para Athletics Championship held in Japan?
(a) Gold medal
(b) Silver
(c) Bronze
(d) None
Answer :(a) Gold medal
Sachin Sarjerao Khilari belongs to Maharashtra state
3. When was World Biodiversity Day celebrated recently? (a) 21 May
(b) 24 May
(c) 25 May
(d) 22 May
Answer :(d) 22 May
World Biodiversity Day is celebrated on 22 May
Theme – 2024 -“Be a part of the plan”
In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly declared 22 May as International Biodiversity Day (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness on biodiversity issues
World Biodiversity DayTheme – 2023 me – “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity”
4. Water for Shared Prosperity’ report is released by whom?
(a) WHO
(b) WFO
(c) World Bank
(d) None
Answer :(c) World Bank
The 10th World Water Forum was organized in Wali, Indonesia
5. Why was Gopi Thotakura in the news recently?
(a) First Indian to go to space as a tourist
(b) India’s first astronaut
(c) For full contribution in the field of education
(d) None
Answer : (a) First Indian to go to space as a tourist
Gopi Thotakura has gone on a space trip on the NS-25 mission of space company Blue Origin
6. Oxford Economics has released the Oxford Global Cities Index Report 2024. How many countries are included in this report?
(a) 119
(b) 173
(c) 163
(d) None
Answer :(c) 163
7. Which country is organizing the ‘International Dialogue on Mountains, People and Climate Change’ _______?
(a) Nepal
(b) India
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) none
Answer :(a) Nepal