Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23 May 2019

Mizoram assembly passed a bill to bring back total prohibition of liquor in the northeastern state after four years. The state government decided to prohibit the manufacture, import, sale, and consumption of liquor for the common people for their general health. Earlier total prohibition was in force in Mizoram from 1997 to 2015.

Uttarkhand state plans to introduce caravans in major spots to boost tourism.

Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir joined the BJP.

Brazilian physicist and astronomer Marcelo Gleiser (60) was awarded 2019 Templeton Prize worth $1.4 million for his work on blending science and spirituality. It makes him first Latin American to win this award.

EcoEnergy Insights has been awarded this year's Frost Radar best practices award for Growth, Innovation and Leadership in the global building energy management system (BEMS) segment.

India Post released a special stamp cover on Ice Stupa in Leh at an event in the presence of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh founder Sonam Wangchuk who spearheaded the Ice Stupa initiative.

Ujjwala Utsav was observed by the Oil industry in New Delhi on 7th Feb 2019. It was observed to celebrate the stellar role played by all stakeholders in making PMUY scheme a: A Brazilian Jewish physicist and astronomer Marcelo Gleiser has won the 2019 Templeton Prize for his work blending science and spirituality. By this, he became the first Latin American to win the Templeton Prize.

Japanese space agency, JAXA's Hayabusa2 spacecraft has its mission of the asteroid Ryugu.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has turned down IDBI Bank’s proposal to change its name following the transfer of a controlling 51% stake to LIC, insurance behemoth, from the government of India.

The State Bank of India’s UK Chief Mr Sanjiv Chadha has been honoured with the ‘Freedom of the City Of London’. The award was given by the city of London Corporation in recognition of his contribution to promoting bilateral relations. The previous Indian recipient of the honour is Jawaharlal Nehru, the first PM of India. Other recipients include author JK Rowling and actor Dame Judi Dench.