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Dear Readers, Daily Current Affairs Questions Quiz for SBI, IBPS, RBI, RRB, SSC Exam 2023 of 09th August 2023. Daily GK quiz online for bank & competitive exam. Here we have given the Daily Current Affairs Quiz based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates preparing for IBPS, SBI, RBI, RRB, SSC Exam 2023 & other competitive exams can make use of these Current Affairs Quiz.
1) NABARD has sanctioned Rs 1,974 crores to the Government of Rajasthan for the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund for 2023-24. In that, Rs 930.44 crores have been sanctioned for what purpose?
(a) Roads
(b) Drinking water
(c) Veterinary
(d) Sub centres
(e) Railways
2) Which bank has partnered with Tiger Fintech to launch co-branded credit cards?
(a) Axis
(b) HDFC
(c) ICICI
(d) DBS
(e) IndusInd
3) SEBI allows OFS for units of privately listed InvITs through the Stock Exchange. What is “O” in OFS?
(a) Online
(b) Occur
(c) Offer
(d) Operate
(e) Official
4) Swiss Investor Respons Ability signs Agreement to Fund for how much amount (in Million) to Electronica Finance?
(a) $10 million
(b) $12 million
(c) $14 million
(d) $15 million
(e) $18 million
5) Which IIT and Kathmandu University (KU) have agreed to offer a Joint Doctoral Programme (JDP) at the PhD level in all areas of research?
(a) Madras
(b) Delhi
(c) Kanpur
(d) Bombay
(e) Hyderabad
6) Parliament approves Bill to simplify birth and death registration and make it digital. In which year, the Registration of Birth and death act established?
(a) 1968
(b) 1965
(c) 1960
(d) 1969
(e) 1963
7) NeGD Organises the 39th CISO Deep Dive Training Programme Under MeitY’s initiative Cyber Surakshit Bharat. How many central line ministries going to participate?
(a) 21
(b) 25
(c) 20
(d) 15
(e) 12
8) Parliament passes the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023, empowering the Centre to make rules for Delhi. How many MPs are against this bill?
(a) 130
(b) 120
(c) 102
(d) 112
(e) 122
9) Postal Life Insurance (PLI), is proud to introduce the pilot program for “Direct Incentive Disbursement” in Delhi and which state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttrakhand
(d) Tripura
(e) Sikkim
10) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal participates in the ________ BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting
(a) 11
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14
(e) 10
11) The 5th India-Vietnam Joint Trade Sub-Commission meeting held in New Delhi. The meeting was held after how many years?
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2
(e) 6
12) APEDA facilitates the export of the first trial shipment of ________ fresh fruit to the USA via air route.
(a) Mango
(b) Grapes
(c) Pomegranate
(d) Orange
(e) Guava
13) The Construction work of the Indian Buddhist Culture and Heritage Centre begins in Lumbini, Nepal. The 1.60 billion rupee heritage Centre is expected to be in which shape?
(a) Triangle
(b) Round
(c) Lotus
(d) Rectangle
(e) Arches
14) How many new districts and 3 new divisions come into existence in Rajasthan?
(a) 12
(b) 19
(c) 15
(d) 13
(e) 17
15) Which company has appointed Indian-origin Vaibhav Taneja as its new CFO?
(a) Ford
(b) Tesla
(c) Hyundai
(d) General motors
(e) Rivian
16) On the successful commissioning of GSAT-24 unlocks one more step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat. GSAT-24, a how many tonnes class communication satellite built by ISRO?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
(e) 6
17) Where was the Four Nations Para-Badminton International- 2023 held?
(a) Sweden
(b) England
(c) Mauritius
(d) Singapore
(e) Canada
18) India to play their third T-20 International against West Indies at Providence Stadium in Guyana. When will the fourth match be held on the 12th of August?
(a) USA
(b) Japan
(c) Australia
(d) UK
(e) Italy
19) Nagasaki Day is observed on August 9 every year. This year is the _____Anniversary of the US atomic bombing.
(a) 75
(b) 76
(c) 72
(d) 78
(e) 79
20) When was International Day of World’s Indigenous People 2023 celebrated?
(a) August 8
(b) August 7
(c) August 10
(d) August 9
(e) August 6
Answers :
1) Answer: B
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 1,974.07 crore to the Rajasthan government under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for 2023-24. Rs 930.44 crore has been sanctioned for 3 rural drinking water supply projects in Ajmer, Jalore, and Kota districts. Rs 926.48 crore are sanctioned for the construction of 676 rural roads in the desert and tribal areas of Rajasthan. This comes after Rs 117.15 crore had been sanctioned for the construction of 104 veterinary hospitals and 431 sub-centres in all districts of the state.
2) Answer: E
IndusInd Bank and Tiger Fintech Private Limited, a Bajaj Capital Group company, announced the launch of the IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card, a co-branded credit card powered byVisa. With this launch, customers will get access to best-in-class credit cards to meet their lifestyle needs. This co-branded credit card offers access to complimentary benefits like 24×7 concierge facility, domestic and international lounge access at the airports, games/lessons of golf, assured movie tickets and many other entertainment benefits.
3) Answer: C
Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), allowed Offer For Sale (OFS) for units of private listed Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvlTs) through a stock exchange mechanism. This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act,1992 to protect the interest of investors in securities and to promote the development of and to regulate the securities market. Based on the feedback received from market participants, it has been decided to modify the framework to allow OFS for units of private listed InvITs.
4) Answer: D
Electronica Finance Limited (EFL), a leading Pune based Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) specialising in financing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with a focus on financial inclusion and energy-efficient machine financing, has signed a US$15 million deal from Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF), managed by responsAbility Investments AG to promote green financing in India as part of its sustainability goal.Electronica Finance Limited will use the funding for financing energy-efficient machines and promote rooftop solar installation. The NBFC received $7.5 million from responsIbility in July 2023, and plans to draw the remainder later in 2023. The fund was raised at an 11.4% yield.
5) Answer: E
The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad and Kathmandu University (KU) have agreed to offer a Joint Doctoral Programme (JDP) at the PhD level in all areas of research. Several decisions to strengthen the ties between the two Institutes have been taken during the recent visit of the IIT-H delegation to KU. According to an official release, students from India and Nepal will have the opportunity to work on frontier areas of science, technology, design, and medical innovations under the programme. The students admitted to the JDP at KU will have an opportunity to spend up to one year at IIT-H, supported by an IIT-H scholarship during their stay at IIT-H and vice versa. This association is aimed at developing successful academic and research collaborations in the areas of common interest and complementary capabilities.
6) Answer: D
Parliament has approved the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Rajya Sabha passed the bill while Lok Sabha cleared it on the 1st of this month. Replying to a discussion on the bill, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said, the bill has been brought to simplify the birth and death registration and it will be completely digital. The Bill seeks to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, of 1969 which provides for the regulation and registration of births and deaths. The Act provides for the appointment of a Registrar-General, India who may issue directions for registration of births and deaths.
7) Answer: B
National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under its Capacity Building scheme, organised the 39th CISO Deep-Dive training programme from August 7th-11th 2023 with 25 participants from Central Line Ministries at the Indian Institute of Public Administration in New Delhi. Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative of MeitY was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness about cyber-crime and build capacities of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and frontline IT officials, across all government departments, for ensuring adequate safety measures to combat the growing menace – Organisations need to defend their digital infrastructures and become future-ready in tackling cyber-attacks.
8) Answer: C
Parliament has passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving it. The Rajya Sabha cleared it by voting 131 MPs in favour of the bill, while 102 MPs were against the bill. The Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha last week. It seeks to amend the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act 1991. It empowers the Central Government to make rules in connection with the affairs of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi including the functions, terms and other conditions of service of officers and employees. It also has a provision in the constitution of the National Capital Civil Service Authority.
9) Answer: C
Postal Life Insurance (PLI), a distinguished name in the insurance sector since 1884, is taking a momentous leap forward in its customer-centric approach. Recognising the pivotal role of its sales force, the PLI is proud to introduce the pilot program for “Direct Incentive Disbursement” in the Delhi and Uttarakhand Circles. The cornerstone of PLI’s success has always been its sales staff, the driving force behind the department’s accomplishments. Their dedication profoundly influences PLI’s ability to acquire and retain clients, making them indispensable brand ambassadors. By delivering personalised services and cultivating strong client relationships, PLI’s agents consistently contribute to the growth of revenue.
10) Answer: C
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal attended the 13th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting held under the BRICS Presidency of South Africa virtually. The theme of BRICS this year is “BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism”. Shri Piyush Goyal, touched upon issues related to WTO, Supply chain, Digitalisation, MSMEs and on the issue of Mispricing and under-invoicing in the meeting.
11) Answer: B
The 5th meeting of the India-Vietnam Joint Trade Sub-Commission (JTSC) was held in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by the Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Shri Rajesh Agrawal from the Indian side and Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ms Phan Thi Thang from the Vietnam side. This meeting was held after a gap offour years since the 4th JTSC meeting held in January 2019, on account of the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors. Vietnam is the 23rd largest global trade partner of India and the 5th largest among ASEAN countries with bilateral trade of USD 14.70 Bn during 2022-23.
12) Answer: C
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which works under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has facilitated the export of the first trial shipment of fresh pomegranate to the USA through an air route. The first export consignment of pomegranate to the USA was initiated by APEDA in collaboration with the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of India, the US’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (US-APHIS), Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB), ICAR-National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur (NRC-Solapur) and others. The trial shipment of pomegranate was carried out by the APEDA registered ‘INI Farms’, which is amongst the top exporters of fruits and vegetables from India.
13) Answer: C
In Nepal, the construction work of the Indian Buddhist Culture and Heritage Centre has begun in Lumbini after the Bhumi Pujan ceremony with special recitation by Buddhist monks. The 1.60 billion rupee heritage Centre is expected to be lotus shaped which will be built in zero-net technology and may be completed in one and a half years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the then Prime Minister of Nepal, Sher Bahadur Deuba, had jointly laid the foundation stone during Mr Modi’s Lumbini visit in 2022.
14) Answer: E
17 new districts and 3 new divisions have come into existence in Rajasthan. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated new districts and divisions through video conference in a program organized at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur. Inauguration programs were also organized in all the new districts and divisions, where the minister in charge participated. The Chief Minister also launched the website of all the new districts. Before the inauguration program, Havan, Puja and Yagya were performed in all the districts. Addressing the programme, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the state has created history.
15) Answer: B
Tesla appointed Vaibhav Taneja as its new Chief Financial Officer. The 45-year-old will take over the new position, also known as ‘Master of Coin’, in addition to his role as the electric vehicle company’s Chief Accounting Officer (CAO). Vaibhav Taneja was announced as the new CFO after Zachary Kirkhorn, who previously held the post, stepped down. Taneja’s appointment comes as Elon Musk’s Tesla is looking to grab a foothold in the Indian market. The company recently leased its first office space in Pune.
16) Answer: C
Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO Chairman S. Somanath said, GSAT-24, a 4-tonne class communication satellite built by ISRO for providing DTH services is fully operational at its maximum satellite capacity, following exhaustive in-orbit testing. New Space India Limited NSIL has collaborated with Tata Play and launched the GSAT-24 satellite in June 2022 aligned with the Make in India vision of the Government. Tata Play commenced the use of this satellite, now in its orbital position, starting.
17) Answer: B
World No. 1 men’s doubles pair of Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam won a gold medal in the SL3-SL4 category in the Four Nations Para-Badminton International- 2023 in Sheffield, England, defeating compatriots Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar 21-17 21-17.Bhagat also secured silver in the singles SL3 category, as also as silver in the mixed doubles SL3- SU5 category with Manisha Ramdass. Kadam won a bronze in the singles SL4 category.
18) Answer: A
In Cricket, India will clash against West Indies in their third T-20 International at Providence Stadium in Guyana. Till now West Indies have a lead of 2-0 against India in the five-match series. The last two matches will be played in the United States. The fourth match will be held on the 12th of August in Florida, US and the 5th match of the series will be played on the 13th of this month at the same venue.
19) Answer: D
Nagasaki Day is observed on August 9 every year. This day is the 78th Anniversary of the US atomic bombing.On August 9, 1945, during the second world war, the US dropped a bomb on Nagasaki in the city of Japan.The nuclear bomb that was attacked by the US in Nagasaki was called the ‘FAT MAN’. This bomb attack suddenly devastates Nagasaki and killed almost 70,000 people during the attack. The US warplane drop the bomb named FAT MAN in Nagasaki and this led to the surrender of Japan in the second world war II. Due to the bomb attack, several people develop cancer and severe illness due to sudden radiation exposure.
20) Answer: D
International Day of World’s Indigenous people is observed annually on August 9. This year’s theme is Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination. This day is observed to raise awareness about life and to protect the indigenous people. This day was first observed by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in December 1994. This day is observed annually to recognize the first UN working group on indigenous people meeting in Geneva in 1982. On December 23, 1994, the UN General Assembly observed August 9 as the International Day of the world’s indigenous people day.The second International decade of World’s indigenous people was observed by the assembly in 2004 and it was continued annually as International Day of world’s indigenous people day.
