Current Affairs Quizs Question – September, 2023

Q 1. ‘Operation Muskaan’, which was seen in the news, was implemented in which city?
A. Indore
B. Mumbai
C. Ahmedabad
D. Guwahati

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Answer:-B. Mumbai

Explanation

Over 5,000 minors rescued by Mumbai Police so far this year under ‘Operation Muskaan’, a Ministry of Home Affairs project. It aims to find missing children, and rescue and rehabilitate them. More children were rescued by the Mumbai Police till August of this year than those rescued in the past five years combined.

Q 2. What is the transaction limit for small value digital payments in offline mode, as of September 2023?
A .Rs 1000
B. Rs 500
C. Rs 200
D. Rs 100

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Answer:-B. Rs 500

Explanation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced to enhance transaction limits for small value digital payments in offline mode to ₹500 from the earlier cap of ₹200. These can be made using any channel or instruments such as cards, wallets, mobile devices in face-to-face mode only. Although the upper limit of an offline payment transaction shall be ₹500, the total limit on a payment instrument will be ₹2,000 at any point in time.

Q 3. Which state implements the ‘Ladli Behna Scheme’?
A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Goa
D. Odisha

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Answer:-B. Madhya Pradesh

Explanation

Madhya Pradesh raised the financial aid given to women in the Ladli Behna Scheme from ₹1,000 to ₹1,250 per month. About 1.25 crore women will be benefited from this decision. Women in the 23-60 age group get the assistance if they are not income tax payees and the annual income of their families is less than ₹2.5 lakh annually. The Chief Minister also announced 35 percent reservation for women in government jobs.

Q 4. Cabinet declared which day as ‘National Space Day’ in India?
A. August 20
B. August 23
C. August 25
D. August 27

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Answer:-B. August 23

Explanation

Union Cabinet has declared August 23 as ‘National Space Day’ to commemorate Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing on the Moon. The Cabinet also applauded the designation of two moon locations as ‘Tiranga Point’ (the imprint of Chandrayaan-2) and ShivShakti Point (the landing site of Chandrayaan-3) in the release.

Q 5. Archaeologists have unearthed 3,000-year-old priestly tomb in which country?
A. Peru
B. Argentina
C. Greece
D. Japan

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Answer:-A. Peru

Explanation

Archaeologists have recently unearthed 3,000-year-old priestly tomb, which had lain undisturbed, in northern Peru. The occupant of the grave was dubbed as the Priest of Pacopampa by archaeologists after the highland area where it was found.

Q 6. Which country’s military force has unveiled the artificial intelligence robot ‘Valkyrie’ for aerial combat?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Germany
D. UAE

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Answer:-A. USA

Explanation

The Valkyrie, a next-generation drone, is a prototype, has been introduced by the United States military force. It will serve as a supplement to the fleet of traditional fighter jets. The robot is powered into flight by a rocket engine and it can fly a distance equal to the width of China. It has a stealthy design and is capable of carrying missiles that can hit enemy targets far beyond its visual range.

Q 7. Which state/UT inaugurated India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) school?
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Punjab

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Answer:-B. Kerala

Explanation

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) school called as Santhigiri Vidyabhavan in Kerala’s capital city, Thiruvananthapuram. The AI school is a result of a collaboration between iLearning Engines (ILE) USA and Vedhik eSchool.

Q 8. Muhammed Anas and Amoj Jacob, who were in the news, are associated with which sports?
A. Javelin Throw
B. Weight lifting
C. Relay
D. Shotput

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Answer:-C. Relay

Explanation

Indian men’s 4x400m relay team consisting of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and Rajesh Ramesh broke the Asian record. The team qualified for the final round of the World Championships, for the first time. The earlier Asian record of 2:59.51 was in the name of Japanese team. The earlier national record was 3:00.25 set in 2021.

Q 9. Which racing driver clinched the Dutch Grand Prix for the third year in a row?
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Max Verstappen
C. Charles Leclerc
D. Sebastien Vettel

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Answer:-B. Max Verstappen

Explanation

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen clinched the Dutch Grand Prix title for the third year in a row. He was followed by Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. Verstappen secured his ninth consecutive victory in Formula One, matching Sebastian Vettel’s 2013 record.

Q 10. Simone Biles, who was seen in the news, is a popular gymnast of which country?
A. Russia
B. China
C. Ukraine
D. USA

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Answer:-D. USA

Explanation

Simone Biles wins a record eighth all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, a full decade after her first national title. She won her first world title at the 2013 championships and she has won 25 medals at world championships, including 18 golds — higher than any men’s or women’s gymnasts in history.

Q 11. An Se Young, who won the badminton world championships, is from which country?

A. China
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. Singapore

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Answer:-C. South Korea

Explanation

An Se-young defeated Carolina Marin to become the Republic of Korea’s first women’s singles world champion. The world number one played in her 11th final from 12 tournaments this year. Kunlavut Vitidsarn made history by becoming Thailand’s first men’s singles world champion after a final against Naraoka Kodai. He is now the sixth man to win both junior and senior world singles titles.

Q 12. A postage stamp was released in memory of Dadi Prakashmani, who is associated with which institution?

A. Brahma Kumaris
B. Goonj
C. Pratham
D. Give India Foundation

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Answer:-A. Brahma Kumaris

Explanation

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu released a postage stamp in memory of Dadi Prakashmani, former chief of Brahma Kumaris at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. This stamp was released under the ‘My Stamp’ initiative of the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications to mark the 16th death anniversary of Dadi Prakashmani.

Q 13. Which state/UT launched a clean district ranking drive called MODI (Most Outstanding District Initiative)?

A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Odisha
D. Telangana

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Answer:-B. Assam

Explanation

Assam launched a clean district ranking drive called MODI (Most Outstanding District Initiative), to boost solid waste management and sanitation. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the most outstanding district will be awarded Rs 100 crore towards infrastructure development and the results will be tentatively declared by the first week of April 2024. The cabinet also approved installation of 2,000 CCTV cameras across the state.

Q 14. The world’s first hundred percent Ethanol fuelled Car has been developed by which company?

A. Maruti Suzuki
B. Toyota
C. Mahindra and Mahindra
D. Tata Motors

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Answer:-B. Toyota

Explanation

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari unveiled the prototype of the world’s first Bharat Stage (BS)-VI-compliant electrified flex-fuel car, developed by Toyota Kirloskar Motor. The car, which runs on 100 per cent ethanol (E100), is based on the Toyota Innova HyCross. It can cover 40 per cent of its distance on ethanol and the remaining 60 per cent on electric, with the petrol engine shut off.

Q 15. Which Union Ministry launched the sixth edition of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2023?

A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Science and Technology
D. Ministry of Electronics and IT

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Answer:-A. Ministry of Education

Explanation

Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and the All-India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) have launched the sixth edition of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2023. Since its inception in 2017, the Smart India Hackathon has become a global model for hackathons and innovation frameworks. This event presents 239 problem statements, including 182 software challenges and 57 hardware challenges.

Q 16. What is the name of India’s first space-based observatory, to be launched in September 2023?

A. Arun-L1
B. Aditya-L1
C. Kathir-L1
D. Surya-L1

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Answer:-B. Aditya-L1

Explanation

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch Aditya-L1 on September 2 to study the sun. The Aditya-L1 mission is the first space-based observatory-class Indian solar mission to study the Sun. It will be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point (L1) of the Sun-Earth system.

Q 17. Thiruvonam is a festival prevalently celebrated in which state?

A. Kerala
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka

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Answer:-A. Kerala

Explanation

Thiruvonam, the most auspicious day during the Onam festival, is celebrated throughout Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival that celebrates the return of King Mahabali/Maveli to his beloved state. The festival is celebrated for ten days and each day holds a lot of significance. Onam also marks the beginning of the Malayalam year, called Kolla Varsham.

Q 18. When is the National Sports Day celebrated in India?

A. August 21
B. August 23
C. August 25
D. August 29

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Answer:-

Explanation

Every year on August 29, India celebrates National Sports Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. It is also called Rashtriya Khel Divas. The day is dedicated to the country’s sports heroes and champions for their contribution and dedication towards bringing pride to the nation. It aims to raise awareness about the values of sports.

Q 19. Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) directed which state to release Cauvery water?

A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh

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Answer:-C. Karnataka

Explanation

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has recommended Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days. While Tamil Nadu sought 24,000 cusecs to be given, Karnataka had indicated it would be able to supply 3,000 cusecs.

Q 20. Which city hosted the recent meeting of Western Zonal Council?

A. Mumbai
B. Gandhinagar
C. Jodhpur
D. Amritsar

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Answer:-B. Gandhinagar

Explanation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently chaired 26th meeting of Western Zonal Council at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He also inaugurated an e-Resource web portal of Inter State Council Secretariat, Ministry of Home Affairs. This portal will facilitate functioning of Zonal Councils. The meeting was attended by Chief Ministers of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

Q 21. Kishore Jena, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?

A. Tennis
B. Javelin Throw
C. Badminton
D. Table Tennis

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Answer:-B. Javelin Throw

Explanation

Odisha’s javelin star Kishore Jena became the first from the state to represent India at the finals of the World Athletics Championship. At the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, he finished fifth with a personal best of 84.77 metres.

Q 22. Pragyan rover of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has confirmed the presence of which element on the moon’s surface?

A. Potassium
B. Sulphur
C. Sodium
D. Chlorine

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Answer:-B. Sulphur

Explanation

During a recent experiment, the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectroscope (APXS) on board the Pragyan rover of Chandrayaan-3 detected the presence of sulphur and other minor elements in the lunar South Pole region. APXS instrument also carries radioactive sources that emit alpha particles and X-rays onto the surface sample.

Q 23. Which state raised the OBC quota to 27% in local bodies?

A. Gujarat
B. Assam
C. Jharkhand
D. Madhya Pradesh

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Answer:-A. Gujarat

Explanation

The Gujarat government has increased the reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the state’s panchayats and urban local bodies from 10% to 27%. This decision was made based on recommendations of the K.S. Jhaveri Commission, which was formed based on a 2022 Supreme Court order on deciding the level of OBC quotas in Gujarat.

Q 24. Goa Shipyard Ltd signed an MoU for capacity building and collaboration in ship design and construction with which country?

A. Australia
B. France
C. Kenya
D. UAE

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Answer:-C. Kenya

Explanation

Goa Shipyard Ltd and Kenya Shipyard Ltd signed an MoU for capacity building and collaboration in ship design and construction. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Defence Aden Bare Duale held bilateral talks in New Delhi to promote military industry cooperation and deepen maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.

Q 25. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to construct 25-mw solar power plant in which state?

A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu
D. West Bengal

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Answer:-C. Tamil Nadu

Explanation

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Fourth Partner Energy Private Limited signed a long-term loan of up to 1.2 billion Indian rupees to construct and operate a 25-megawatt solar photovoltaic-based power plant in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is expected to generate about 50.7 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually and increase clean and low-cost energy supply to commercial and industrial customers.

Q 26. Which Union Ministry extended the deadline for enabling Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGA workers?

A. Ministry of Rural Development
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of MSME
D. Ministry of Electronics and IT

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Answer:-A. Ministry of Rural Development

Explanation

As 42 per cent workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme still not eligible for Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS), the deadline for enabling Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGA workers was extended till December 31 Earlier, the deadline was September 1 and this is the fifth extension by the Centre. This was announced by the Ministry of Rural Development.

Q 27. What is the new brand identity of Tata for its electric vehicle business?

A. TATA.ev
B. NEXON.ev
C. TEV
D. TATA Electro

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Answer:-A. TATA.ev

Explanation

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, a subsidiary of Tata Motors, has announced the introduction of its new brand identity, TATA.ev, for the EV business. Tata has also revealed a logo for its .ev brand. The .ev brand will be used by Tata Motors’ Passenger Electric Mobility division and it will not cover Tata Motors’ electric commercial vehicles, as of now.

Q 28. Which was the first major sports event to offer equal prize money to men and women?

A. BWF world championship
B. US Open
C. Australia Open
D. NBA world championship

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Answer:-B. US Open

Explanation

The 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to men and women was recently held. The ceremony was attended by former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, former tennis player Billie Jean King, amateur player Gabby Bell, singer Sara Bareilles, and president of the United States Tennis Association Brian Hainline.

Q 29. Which country’s cricket board announced to equalise women’s match fees with men’s team?

A. Bangladesh
B. England
C. West Indies
D. Australia

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Answer:-B. England

Explanation

The England Cricket Board (ECB) announced that it will increase the match fees for the England Women’s cricket team to bring them in line with the Men’s cricket team. England joins the likes of New Zealand, India and South Africa in announcing equal match fees for both men’s and women’s teams.

Q 30. Who is the oldest man to win singles clash at US Open, as of 2023?

A. Jimmy Connors
B. Stan Wawrinka
C. Tommy Haas
D. Takao Suzuki

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Answer:-B. Stan Wawrinka

Explanation

Former US Open champion Stan Wawrinka became the oldest man to win a singles contest at the tournament since 40-year-old Jimmy Connors in 1992. The 38-year-old Swiss veteran, who claimed the last of his three Grand Slam titles in New York in 2016, outclassed Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka.

Q 31. Which country has been recently hit by tropical storm Idalia?

A. Cuba
B. South Africa
C. Australia
D. India

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Answer:-

Explanation

Western Cuba was lashed by tropical storm Idalia and is likely to turn into a major hurricane as it moves towards the Gulf Coast in Floria. Evacuations have been ordered by the officials. Idalia was churning around 80 miles off Cuba’s western tip.

Q 32. Which US state Assembly passed anti-caste discrimination Bill?

A. Texas
B. California
C. Atlanta
D. Florida

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Answer:-B. California

Explanation

California’s legislature has passed Senate Bill (SB) 403, which seeks to add caste among the categories officially protected from discrimination in the state. The Bill introduces comprehensive measures to counter discrimination across sectors such as education, employment, housing and public services.

Q 33. The ancient city of Kalhu is located in which present-day country?

A. Greece
B. China
C. Iraq
D. USA

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Answer:-C. Iraq

Explanation

In a new study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, researchers have successfully extracted ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick, uncovering a wealth of information about the plant life cultivated during that era. The brick analyzed in this study was found in the palace of the Neo-Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II, located in the ancient city of Kalhu, in modern day Iraq.

Q 34. Which European country has announced a ban on wearing the abaya robes in schools?

A. Germany
B. France
C. Spain
D. Portugal

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Answer:-B. France

Explanation

The French government announced its decision to ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full- length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools. France has enforced a ban on religious symbols in state schools since 2004, to uphold its strict brand of secularism, known as laicite.

Q 35. Terry Gou, who is to run as Taiwan’s Presidential candidate, is the founder of which company?

A. Foxconn
B. Samsung
C. Kia
D. Ali pay

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Answer:-A. Foxconn

Explanation

Terry Gou, who founded Apple supplier Foxconn, has announced that he will run as an independent candidate in Taiwan’s presidential election. The country’s Presidential elections are scheduled to take place in September this year. Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., is a major supplier to Apple and has many factories in China that manufacture iPhones.

Q 36. Which state implements the ‘Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana’?

A. Rajasthan
B. Karnataka
C. Assam
D. West Bengal

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Answer:-A. Rajasthan

Explanation

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved an increase in minimum wages for labourers by Rs 26 per day. This increase would be effective from January 1, 2023. He also announced that registered insured employees and their dependent families under the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Scheme of Rajasthan will also get the benefit of Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana under the ESI category.

Q 37. As per the annual lightning report, which state recorded the highest number of flashes in 2022- 23?

A. Maharashtra
B. Mizoram
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Sikkim

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Answer:-C. Madhya Pradesh

Explanation

Madhya Pradesh is found to be the lightning hub of India with maximum flashes of 987,095 in 2022- 23 and highest deaths of 340 per year, according to the fourth annual lightning report. It highlights that the country recorded more than 20 million lightning strikes in 2022-23, 60% increase in cloud-to-ground lightning from 2019-20. The Lightning Resilient India Campaign is a collaborative endeavour between the climate resilient observing systems promotion council (CROPC) and the India meteorological department (IMD).

Q 38. Which country hosted the 19th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN)?

A. Kenya
B. Ethiopia
C. Nigeria
D. Gabon

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Answer:-B. Ethiopia

Explanation

The 19th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Environment ministers of the African continent have agreed to institute national and regional strategies to minimise environmental impacts in the extraction and processing of critical mineral resources.

Q 39. ‘Kampala Ministerial Declaration’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?

A. Cyber security
B. Migration, Environment and Climate Change
C. Artificial Intelligence
D. Housing and Urban Infrastructure

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Answer:-B. Migration, Environment and Climate Change

Explanation

A total of 48 African countries have agreed to adopt the Kampala Ministerial Declaration on Migration, Environment and Climate Change (KDMECC) to address the nexus of human mobility and climate change in the continent. It was co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Uganda with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Q 40. Shinon Meeras, a centre showcasing the history of Dard-Shina tribes, was opened in which state/UT?

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Maharashtra
C. Goa
D. Jharkhand

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Answer:-A. Jammu and Kashmir

Explanation

Recently, Shinon Meeras, a centre showcasing the history of Dard-Shina tribes, was opened to the public at the Gurez Valley in Kashmir. Dard is a strong community of around 38000 people living in the valley, which speaks the rapidly fading Shina language. The first such cultural centre has been curated and developed by the Indian Army and the Lieutenant-Governor’s administration.