GK Current Affairs Quiz: December 18th, 2023

Current Affairs Quiz 18th December 2023

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Question 1:

What is the capacity of Varanasi’s Swarved Mahamandir?

A) 10,000
B) 15,000
C) 20,000
D) 25,000

Question 2:

Which corridor did PM Modi inaugurate?

A) Northern Dedicated Freight Corridor
B) Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
C) Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
D) Southern Dedicated Freight Corridor

Question 3:

The Surat Diamond Bourse is known for being the world’s largest what?

A) Diamond mine
B) Diamond trading floor
C) Office complex
D) Jewelry showroom

Question 4:

What does the Kashi Tamil Sangamam aim to foster?

A) Trade relations
B) Tourism
C) Cultural ties
D) Educational exchange

Question 5:

Which country is partnering with India in the TIWB program in Saint Lucia?

A) UK
B) USA
C) Canada
D) India itself

Question 6:

What recent achievement did the Kerala-based startup Genrobotics make?

A) Launched a new robot model
B) Secured top three at a global AI summit
C) Received a major international funding
D) Collaborated with a global tech giant

Question 7:

What is unique about India’s Akash missile as demonstrated recently?

A) Intercontinental range
B) Stealth technology
C) Engaging four targets simultaneously
D) Hypersonic speed

Question 8:

Where was the ‘SAMAR’ air defense missile system test-fired?

A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Maharashtra

Question 9:

What outlook did S&P Global Ratings express for Asia-Pacific economies?

A) Negative
B) Stable
C) Uncertain
D) Declining

Question 10:

What is the ‘Indus Solitaire Program’ launched by IndusInd Bank aimed at?

A) Tech startups
B) Real estate sector
C) Diamond industry
D) Agricultural sector

Question 11:

What event is triggering expectations of a fuel price cut in India?

A) Local production increase
B) Government subsidy
C) Global crude oil price drop
D) New energy policy

Question 12:

How much did India’s NPS assets grow to?

A) ₹5.7 lakh crore
B) ₹8.7 lakh crore
C) ₹10.7 lakh crore
D) ₹12.7 lakh crore

Question 13:

What was the focus of International Migrants Day 2023?

A) Celebrating diversity
B) Promoting safe migration
C) Recognizing economic contributions
D) Highlighting health issues

Question 14:

Which hospital was ranked No.1 in the ‘Best Multi-specialty Hospital Emerging’ category?

A) Apollo Hospitals
B) Fortis Healthcare
C) Aster Medcity
D) Max Healthcare

Question 15:

Which Indian city led in food adulteration cases, according to the NCRB?

A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Bangalore
D) Hyderabad

Question 16:

What initiative is Kotak Mahindra Bank partnering with IIT Kanpur for?

A) Tech Incubation Center
B) Kotak School of Sustainability
C) Financial Research Lab
D) Business Analytics Course

Question 17:

Who is the new Ambassador of Israel to India?

A) David Friedman
B) Reuven Azar
C) Ron Dermer
D) Danny Danon

Question 18:

Which AI tool was used by PM Modi for language translation?

A) GPT-3
B) Bhashini
C) DeepL
D) Google Translate

Question 19:

Who passed away leading to a day of state mourning in India?

A) The President of Russia
B) The Emir of Kuwait
C) The Prime Minister of Japan
D) The King of Thailand

Question 20:

Which states were recognized as “achievers” in the Logistics Performance Index 2023?

A) Punjab and Haryana
B) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
C) Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
D) Maharashtra and West Bengal