Current Affairs Quiz August 28th, 2023
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Question 1:
Which Indian city recently implemented an Air Quality Early Warning System?
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Pune
D) Kolkata
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is D. Kolkata recently implemented an Air Quality Early Warning System, becoming India’s third city to do so.
Question 2:
What is the name of the military exercise in which the Indian Air Force participated for the first time in Egypt?
A) Desert Storm
B) Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23
C) Malabar Exercise
D) RIMPAC
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. The Indian Air Force participated for the first time in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23, held in Egypt.
Question 3:
Which initiative aims to empower 100,000 women-run businesses in India?
A) Airtel Women Empowerment
B) She Leads Bharat:Udyam
C) Sisters in Arms
D) Women of India Inc.
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. Airtel Payments Bank, in collaboration with Frontier Markets and Mastercard, launched She Leads Bharat:Udyam to empower 100,000 women-run businesses in India.
Question 4:
Which cooperative bank recently merged with The Jalgaon Peoples Co-operative Bank?
A) Akola Merchant Co-operative Bank
B) Twin Cities Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd
C) Kranti Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd
D) Cosmos Co-operative Bank
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is A. Akola Merchant Co-operative Bank recently merged with The Jalgaon Peoples Co-operative Bank.
Question 5:
Who led the recent fundraising round for Zepto?
A) Goodwater Capital
B) Y Combinator’s Continuity Fund
C) StepStone Group
D) Sequoia Capital
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. StepStone Group, a U.S.-based private investment firm, led the recent Series E fundraising round for Zepto.
Question 6:
What is the valuation of Zepto after its latest fundraising round?
A) $900 million
B) $1.4 billion
C) $200 million
D) $2 billion
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. After its latest Series E fundraising round, Zepto’s valuation became $1.4 billion.
Question 7:
Which award did the SVAMITVA Scheme recently win?
A) Bharat Ratna
B) National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold)
C) Padma Bhushan
D) Nobel Prize for Peace
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. The SVAMITVA Scheme won the National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold).
Question 8:
Who won the Dutch Grand Prix for the third consecutive time?
A) Sebastian Vettel
B) Fernando Alonso
C) Max Verstappen
D) Carlos Sainz
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. Max Verstappen won the Dutch Grand Prix for the third consecutive year.
Question 9:
Who is the first Indian to win gold in men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships?
A) Kishore Jena
B) Neeraj Chopra
C) DP Manu
D) B Sai Praneeth
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win gold in men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships.
Question 10:
Which Indian athlete won bronze in the 2023 World Badminton Championships?
A) Kento Momota
B) B Sai Praneeth
C) HS Prannoy
D) Prakash Padukone
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. HS Prannoy won a bronze medal in the men’s singles at the 2023 World Badminton Championships.
