GK Current Affairs Quiz: October 20th, 2023

Current Affairs Quiz 20th October 2023

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1. Which regiment of the Indian Army won the gold medal at the 2023 Cambrian Patrol Military Exercise?
A. The Sikh Regiment
B. The Parachute Regiment
C. The Rajputana Rifles
D. The 3/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

2. What is the projected increase in India’s contribution to global economic growth within the next five years, according to Krishna Srinivasan?
A. From 14% to 16%
B. From 16% to 18%
C. From 15% to 17%
D. From 17% to 19%

3. How much is Tata Motors planning to invest to acquire a 27% stake in Freight Tiger?
A. ₹150 crore
B. ₹200 crore
C. ₹100 crore
D. ₹250 crore

4. When is World Statistics Day celebrated?
A. October 15
B. October 18
C. October 20
D. October 22

5. What was the theme for World Osteoporosis Day in 2023?
A. Strong Bones Strong Future
B. Step Up for Bone Health – Build Better Bones
C. Osteoporosis – A Global Challenge
D. The Future is Bone Health

6. What was the theme for the International Chefs Day in 2023?
A. Chefs for a Greener Future
B. Growing A Healthy Future
C. Culinary Arts for a Better Tomorrow
D. Cooking Up a Sustainable World

7. Who was roped in as the brand ambassador for Puma in 2023?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Mohammed Shami
C. Rohit Sharma
D. MS Dhoni

8. Which organization received a UN award for its contribution to Sustainability Reporting?
A. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
B. The World Bank
C. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D. The World Trade Organization (WTO)

9. Who was the recipient of the EU’s Sakharov Prize 2023?
A. Malala Yousafzai
B. Nelson Mandela
C. Jina Mahsa Amini
D. The “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement

10. How many National Film Awards has Shreya Ghoshal won as of 2023?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six

11. Which chess grandmaster defeated Magnus Carlsen at the Qatar Masters?
A. Viswanathan Anand
B. Karthikeyan Murali
C. Anish Giri
D. Hikaru Nakamura

12. Who is the Indian driver debuting at the 2024 Hyderabad EPrix?
A. Narain Karthikeyan
B. Karun Chandhok
C. Jehan Daruvala
D. Arjun Maini