(a) H1N1 (b) H5N1 (c) H3N2 (d) H7N9 Ans.(b) Sol. The H5N1 subtype of Avian Influenza has raised concerns due to its high pathogenicity and potential for causing a global pandemic if it acquires the ability for sustained human-to-human transmission.

Daily Quiz on Current Affairs 18 May 2023 is very important for Competitive Exams like SSC, Railway, RRB, Banking, IBPS, PSC, UPSC, etc. Our Gkseries team have composed these Current Affairs Quizzes from Newspapers like The Hindu and other competitive magazines.

(a) 24 (b) 27 (c) 30 (d) 33 Ans.(b) Sol. There are 27 member states in the European Union. However, please note that this number may change over time as new countries may join or current members may leave the EU.

(a) Judo (b) Gatka (c) Taekwondo (d) Karate Ans.(b) Sol. The traditional game of Gatka is set to receive a major boost on a national level as it has been officially included in the 37th National Games-2023, which are scheduled to take place in Goa in October of this year.

(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (b) Ministry of Home Affairs (c) Ministry of Education (d) Ministry of AYUSH Ans.(d) Sol. The Ministry of AYUSH is responsible for the development, promotion, and regulation of traditional systems of medicine, including Ayurveda, Yoga, ...

(a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi (b) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (c) Minister of AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal (d) Governor Gurmeet Singh Ans.(b) Sol. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recently inaugurated the National Homoeopathic Convention ‘Homeocon 2023’ at Doon University, ...

(a) A type of gaming that can only be played on consoles (b) A type of gaming that can only be played on PCs (c) A type of gaming that can only be played on smartphones (d) A type of gaming that allows users to stream games from servers and play them on existing devices like TVs, ...

(a) May 16 (b) May 17 (c) May 18 (d) May 19 Ans.(a) Sol. International Day of Living Together in Peace is celebrated annually on May 16 to encourage peace, tolerance, inclusivity, understanding, and solidarity among individuals and communities globally.

(a) Ministry of Education, Government of India (b) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) (c) University Grants Commission (UGC) (d) National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Ans.(c) Sol. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched a new website, the ...

(a) BP (b) ExxonMobil (c) Aker Solutions (d) Shell Ans.(c) Sol. The subsea research lab at MIT-World Peace University was established in partnership with Aker Solutions, a global provider of engineering services and solutions for the energy industry.

(a) The development of fiber optics (b) The invention of the microscope (c) The discovery of the speed of light (d) Theodore Maiman’s successful operation of the laser Ans.(d) Sol. The International Day of Light is observed on May 16 every year to commemorate Theodore Maiman’s ...

(a) Baht (b) Dong (c) Kip (d) Riel Ans.(c) Sol. Laos is gearing up to host the annual ASEAN Tourism Forum in January 2024, which will take place in the country’s capital city, Vientiane. The official currency of Laos is the Lao kip.