Current Affairs Quiz 20th July 2023
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Question 1:
Which criteria did the Supreme Court change recently concerning senior advocates?
A) Age of practice
B) Retirement age
C) Number of cases handled
D) Minimum age requirement
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
For what purpose did India contribute $1 million to the UN?
A) Child education
B) Peace missions
C) Climate change initiatives
D) Promotion of Hindi
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
What is the price of the affordable meal introduced by Indian Railways for general class passengers?
A) ₹20
B) ₹30
C) ₹15
D) ₹50
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
Which city in India now boasts the world’s largest office structure?
A) Mumbai
B) Surat
C) Bangalore
D) Delhi
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
Where in Gujarat will India’s First ‘Satellite Network Portal Site’ be established?
A) Surat
B) Mehsana
C) Rajkot
D) Gandhinagar
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
Which two Indian Navy vessels participated in a naval exercise in Jakarta?
A) INS Sahyadri and INS Chennai
B) INS Vikrant and INS Kolkata
C) INS Kolkata and INS Rajput
D) INS Kolkata and INS Sahyadri
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
Which bank introduced the ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ Fixed Deposit Scheme?
A) SBI
B) ICICI
C) IDBI Bank
D) HDFC
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
Which celebrity’s brand is Reliance close to acquiring?
A) Shah Rukh Khan
B) Alia Bhatt
C) Priyanka Chopra
D) Aamir Khan
Answer and Explanation
Question 9:
On which date is National Mango Day celebrated?
A) June 15
B) July 22
C) July 5
D) August 10
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:
Which department does Prof Thalappil Pradeep belong to at IIT Madras?
A) Chemistry
B) Civil Engineering
C) Computer Science
D) Mechanical Engineering
Answer and Explanation
Question 11:
In which chess tournament did Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa achieve victory?
A) Super GM chess tournament
B) Chess Olympiad
C) Asian Chess Championship
D) World Chess Championship
Answer and Explanation
Question 12:
Who secured the broadcasting rights for FIFA Women’s World Cup
2023?
A) Star Sports
B) Sony
C) ESPN
D) Doordarshan
Answer and Explanation
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Question 13:
What is the initiative led by PM Narendra Modi to improve urban infrastructure?
A) Smart Cities Initiative
B) Green Corridors Project
C) Urban Rejuvenation Mission
D) Housing for All
Answer and Explanation
Question 14:
Which state has taken the lead in installing rooftop solar panels in India?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala
Answer and Explanation
Question 15:
Who is the author of the book titled ‘Rise of the New Dawn’?
A) Arundhati Roy
B) Amitav Ghosh
C) Ruskin Bond
D) Vikram Seth
Answer and Explanation
Question 16:
Which Indian city was recognized by UNESCO for its culinary heritage?
A) Kolkata
B) Hyderabad
C) Lucknow
D) Chennai
Answer and Explanation
Question 17:
Which organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021?
A) World Health Organization
B) United Nations World Food Programme
C) International Campaign to Ban Landmines
D) Malala Fund
Answer and Explanation
Question 18:
Which state in India recently passed a bill for the protection of the rights of transgender persons?
A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Kerala
Answer and Explanation
Question 19:
Which Indian cricketer recently surpassed the record for most T20I runs?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) KL Rahul
D) Shikhar Dhawan
Answer and Explanation
Question 20:
In which city is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport located?
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Ahmedabad
D) Chandigarh