* The correct answer is 'Georgi Gospodinov'.

Other information:

* Georgi Gospodinov (Bulgarian writer) and Angela Rodel (translator) bagged the 2023 International Booker Prize for their book 'Time Shelter'.

* It is the first book originally written in Bulgarian to be nominated for the award.

* The prize has recognized fiction translated into English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland in the year leading up to the award.

* Prize money: 50,000 pounds (about $62,000) shared equally between the author and translator

* The correct answer is 'Vijay Shekhar Sharma'.

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* The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its approval to Paytm Payments Bank for the re-appointment of Paytm CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma as part-time chairman for a year, effective from May 23, 2023.

* At present, One97 Communications owns a 49% stake in  Paytm Payments Bank and Vijay Shekhar Sharma holds the remaining stakes in the entity.

* Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the promoter of Paytm Payments Bank.

* Paytm Payments Bank: It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Noida.

* The correct answer is 'Google Pay'.

Other information:

* Google Pay in association with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) rolled out support for RuPay credit cards on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

* With this, the users can now link their RuPay credit cards with Google Pay to pay at all online and offline merchants where RuPay credit cards are accepted.

* It is now available to RuPay credit card holders of Axis Bank, BoB, Canara Bank, HDFC Bank, Indian Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, PNB, and Union Bank of India.

* In June 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed linking of RuPay credit cards to the UPI platform.

* The correct answer is 'None of these'.

Other information:

* The Heavy Industries Ministry notified that the government would reduce the subsidy provided under the FAME-II scheme applicable to electric two-wheelers registered on or after June 1, 2023.

* The subsidy for electric two-wheelers would be reduced to ₹10,000 per kilowatt hour (kWh).

* The cap on incentives for electric two-wheelers will be 15% of the ex-factory price of vehicles from 40% (present).

* FAME India Scheme:

o It is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan.

o Phase I: 2015 - 2019

o The government has approved Phase II with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore for a period of 3 years, which was further extended for a period of two years up to March 31, 2024.

* The correct answer is 'Australia'.

Other information:

* During the final leg of PM Modi's three-nation tour (Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia), he was accorded a Ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia.

* During his visit, India and Australia signed agreements in the field of migration and mobility partnership and on the Green Hydrogen task force.

* The MoUs were exchanged after a bilateral meeting between PM Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.

* The correct answer is 'Pretty Yende'.

Other information:

* The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Renée Fleming and Pretty Yende as the Goodwill Ambassadors for Arts and Health.

* Renée Fleming is one of the most celebrated singers and Pretty Yende is an extraordinary soprano known for her dazzling performances.

* They would join other distinguished WHO Goodwill Ambassadors such as Alisson, Natalia Becker, Didier Drogba, Michael Bloomberg, Cynthia Germanotta, Gordon Brown, and James Chau, among others.

* The correct answer is 'Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future'.

Other information:

* Commonwealth Day, also known as Empire Day, is celebrated every year on March 13, across the world.

* On the other hand, India along with some other countries observe it on May 24.

* 2023 theme: Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future

* Aim: To unite 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens in celebration of their shared values and principles and pursue a common future, centered on sustainability and peace

* Commonwealth Day serves as an opportunity to raise awareness of the accomplishments of 54 Commonwealth countries in various areas

* The correct answer is 'Adidas'.

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* The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed that German sportswear giant Adidas would become the new kit sponsor of the Indian national cricket team.

* In 2020, the BCCI signed a three-year deal with the Mobile Premier League’s sports merchandise brand MPL Sports to replace American sportswear manufacturer Nike.

* Clothing brand Killer Jeans became an interim sponsor after that deal ended prematurely and their contract will expire on May 31, 2023.

* The correct answer is '$750 million'.

Other information:

* According to the RBI's March 2023 bulletin, the Reserve Bank of India bought $750 million on a net basis in the spot foreign exchange market in March 2023.

* The RBI has purchased $6.91 billion and sold $6.16 billion.

* In February 2023, the central bank bought $254 million on a net basis in the spot market.

* The Indian rupee appreciated by 0.6% against the dollar in March 2023.

* The unit traded in a range of 81.61 to 82.80.

* The RBI's net outstanding forward purchase stood at $23.6 billion as of end-March 2023.

* The correct answer is 'INS Sindhuratna'.

Other information:

* A Sindhughosh class submarine, INS Sindhuratna has been returned to Mumbai (India) after undergoing a major refit at Naval Dockyard in Russia, after sailing for 97 days.

* The ship returned passage through the Norwegian Sea, English Channel, and the Mediterranean Sea.

* It had gone for an upgrade in Severodvinsk after a major accident in February 2014.

* INS Sindhuratna is a Russian Type 877EKM diesel-electric submarine.

* It is popularly called a NATO-defined Kilo-class sub.