Current Affairs Quiz 22nd September 2023
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Question 1:
Who introduced the programs to modernize India’s agriculture sector?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Agriculture Minister Giriraj Singh
C) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
Which portal is designed to provide farmers with details like loan specifics and interest subvention claims?
A) Krishi Portal
B) Kisan Rin portal
C) Rin Yojana portal
D) NABARD portal
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
What is the purpose of the Ghar Ghar KCC campaign?
A) Provide housing to all farmers
B) Offer medical facilities to every farmer
C) Ensure every qualified farmer benefits from the KCC scheme
D) Promote organic farming
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
Which major polluters were notably absent at the Climate Ambition Summit?
A) India, USA, Russia
B) USA, China, Russia
C) China, USA, India
D) China, India, Brazil
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
What is Brucella canis responsible for?
A) A plant disease in the UK
B) An infection in UK dogs
C) A type of flu in Eastern Europe
D) An air pollution issue in the UK
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
When are the general elections in Pakistan expected to be held?
A) September 2023
B) December 2023
C) January 2024
D) March 2024
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
Which country has recently surpassed Hong Kong in an economic ranking by the Fraser Institute?
A) USA
B) New Zealand
C) Singapore
D) Switzerland
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
Where was the statue of Adi Shankaracharya inaugurated?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Kerala
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
Question 9:
What is the ‘Nadi Utsav’ festival in Delhi about?
A) Celebrating the city’s architecture
B) India’s river culture
C) Honoring national heroes
D) Traditional dance forms
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:
Which organization has updated its guidelines on wilful defaulters?
A) State Bank of India
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Reserve Bank of India
D) Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer and Explanation
Question 11:
What is World Rose Day dedicated to?
A) Celebrating the beauty of roses
B) Recognizing individuals battling cancer
C) Honoring rose cultivators
D) Marking the start of spring
Answer and Explanation
Question 12:
Which of the following summits focuses on skilling ecosystems in India?
A) Global Agricultural Summit
B) Global Skills Summit
C) Global Trade Summit
D) Global Innovation Summit
Answer and Explanation
Question 13:
Which organization awarded the 10-year Recognition Status to India’s National Medical Commission?
A) World Health Organization
B) United Nations Medical Committee
C) World Federation for Medical Education
D) International Medical Association
Answer and Explanation
Question 14:
For which innovation is Swati Nayak being honored with the 2023 Norman Borlaug Field Award?
A) Improving wheat cultivation
B) Rice seed systems
C) Organic farming techniques
D) Pesticide-free cultivation
Answer and Explanation
Question 15:
Which creature was recently named after A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?
A) A species of fish
B) A bird
C) A marine tardigrade
D) A species of tree
Answer and Explanation
Question 16:
Which flower genus, known for its huge, malodorous flowers, is nearing extinction?
A) Lotus
B) Rafflesia
C) Tulip
D) Lavender