Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17 May 2023
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17 May 2023 : Important questions related to current affairs and their answers made available by this article for the students preparing for competitive exams. Through these questions, candidates can prepare well for the competitive exam and make it easier to get a government job.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz of 17 May 2023
Question 1. Recently, which country has legalized euthanasia?
Answer – Portugal
Portugal has also joined the list of countries in the world that legalize euthanasia. However, after the passage of this law, it has started both opposition and cooperation within this Catholic country. The law has also been strongly opposed by conservative President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. According to this new law, people above 18 years of age will be able to request for euthanasia.
Question 2. When is the International Day of Living Together in Peace celebrated?
Answer – On 16 May
International Day of Living Together in Peace is celebrated every year by the United Nations and many other countries. This day inspires all the people of the world to live together. Celebrating this day was started to save the coming generations from the devastating situation like war.
Question 3. Which initiative has been launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to deliver blood bags by drones?
Answer – iDrone Initiative
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has successfully tested its iDrone initiative to deliver blood bags by drone. The aim of this initiative of ICMR is to distribute medical supplies. Approved blood products from LHMC, GIMS, and JIIT will be delivered by drone through ICMR’s iDrone initiative. Vaccines were supplied to inaccessible places through this initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Question 4. When is the International Day of Light celebrated?
Answer – 16 May
Physicist Theodore Maiman successfully operated the laser in 1960. International Light Day is celebrated every year on 16 May to mark this achievement of Theodore. This day is organized like an annual event which shows the importance of development in culture, science, education, art and other fields. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established the International Day of Light on December 20, 2017.
Question 5. Recently who inaugurated the National Homoeopathic Convention ‘Homocon 2023’?
Answer – Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has inaugurated the National Homeopathic Conference ‘Homeocon 2023’ at Doon University, Dehradun. On this occasion, Chief Minister Dhami has also launched a documentary on Homeopathy. In this conference, the importance of the medical system of homeopathy during the corona epidemic was displayed.
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