Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 19th August 2023

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Dear Readers, Daily Current Affairs Questions Quiz for SBI, IBPS, RBI, RRB, SSC Exam 2023 of 19th 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.

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1) How much has the Asian Development Bank (ADB) authorized a loan (in million dollars)for integrated early childhood development (ECD) and maternal mental health in Meghalaya?

(a) 40.5

(b) 41.5

(d) 43.5

(e) 44.5

2) The tailored savings account for retirees, Canara Jeevan Dhara, was introduced by Canara Bank. How much may be credited to a diamond account, in total?

(a) 45000

(b) 35000

(d) 55000

(e) 30000

3) In the current fiscal year (2023), the State Bank of India (SBI) intends to establish 300 new branches throughout India. Currently, how many branches are there abroad?

(a) 245

(b) 225

(d) 265

(e) 255

4) The NPS Statement of Transaction is integrated by PFRDA with the consolidated account statement. Which year did PFDRA begin its operations?

(a) 2002

(b) 2001

(d) 2003

(e) 2005

5) In which city did Dharmendra Pradhan and Nirmala Sitharaman introduce the Kuwi and Desia books?

(a) Bengaluru

(b) Chennai

(d) Bhubaneshwar

(e) Kolkata

6) The Central Water Commission has released the mobile app “Floodwatch” to give the general public real-time flood forecasts using interactive maps. Who is the Chairman of Central Water Commission?

(a) Deepak Mohanty

(b) Kushvinder Vohra

(d) Ajay Malhotra

(e) Sathya dev

7) How much MW power of NTPC’s Super Thermal Power Project would be dedicated by the Union Power Minister at Barh, Bihar?

(a) 500

(b) 660

(d) 560

(e) 650

8) Which Ministry will host the Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Food Festival and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in New Delhi?

(a) Education

(b) Home Affairs

(d) Tourism

(e) Finance

9) Which city is home to the Rudraksha International Cooperation and Convention Center?

(a) Bengaluru

(b) Chennai

(d) Bhubaneshwar

(e) Kolkata

10) Where is the first 3D-printed Post Office in India located?

(a) Bengaluru

(b) Chennai

(d) Bhubaneshwar

(e) Kolkata

11) Rajasthan and NLC India Limited sign a long-term power usage agreement for a 300 MW solar project. How many MW does NLC currently have?

(a) 1421

(b) 1411

(d) 1422

(e) 1423

12) Where did Amit Shah plant the 4 Crore tree as part of the All-India Tree Plantation Campaign at the CRPF Group Center?

(a) Karnataka

(b) West Bengal

(d) Uttar Pradesh

(e) Madhya Pradesh

13) Amit Shah also dedicated 15 freshly built structures totalling Rs. 165 crores across how many distinct Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) campuses?

(a) 7

(b) 6

(d) 8

(e) 9

14) How many number of meetings of the Maritime State Development Council would be presided over by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in Gujarat?

(a) 15

(b) 18

(d) 16

(e) 21

15) Amarjeet Singh and Kamlesh Varshney were chosen as full-time members of SEBI. How many part-time employees did SEBI have at the moment?

(a) 4

(b) 3

(d) 8

(e) 7

16) TDB-DST and Chemlife Innovations collaborate on a ground-breaking bio trace minerals project. What is the total cost (in lakhs) of the project?

(a) Rs.141.50

(b) Rs.145.50

(d) Rs.142.60

(e) Rs.144.50

17) The nation’s stealth battleship, “INS Vindhyagiri,” is launched in the Hooghly River by President Murmu. Which state is the river situated in?

(a) Karnataka

(b) West Bengal

(d) Uttar Pradesh

(e) Madhya Pradesh

18) The world’s highest motorable road is being built by BRO in Eastern Ladakh, and it will set a new record for being the highest motorable road in the world at a height of how many feet?

(a) 19000

(b) 19500

(d) 19200

(e) 19600

19) Priya Malik is recently in news, belongs to which sport?

(a) Squash

(b) Badminton

(d) Boxing

(e) Table Tennis

20) World Photography Day is celebrated on August 19 every year. In which year the first digital photograph was created?

(a) 1947

(b) 1957

(d) 1977

(e) 1955

Answers :

1) Answer: A

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 40.5 million loan for integrated early childhood development (ECD) and maternal mental health in Meghalaya. The Meghalaya government is also contributing USD 15.27 million to the project. A USD 2-million technical assistance grant from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific will help develop guidelines and training curricula for AWC staff and ECD educators. The initiative aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2 (Zero Hunger) and 3 (Good Health and Well-being), contributing to improved nutrition and health.

2) Answer: C

Canara Bank has introduced a specialised savings bank account named “Canara Jeevan Dhara” aimed at catering to the unique financial needs of pensioners and prospective pensioners, including those who have retired on a voluntary basis or through normal retirement.The bank offers two variants depending on the pension credit. Diamonds account is for up to Rs 50,000 and Platinum account is for above Rs 50,000.The interest rate on Canara Jeevan Dhara savings account mirrors the regular savings account rate, ranging from 2.90% to 4% based on the account balance.

3) Answer: C

The State Bank of India (SBI) plans to open 300 new branches across India in the current financial year.It currently operates 22,405 branches across the country & it has 235 foreign branches and offices.SBI aims to increase its network of business correspondents, which play a crucial role in extending banking services to underserved areas.In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, SBI reported its highest-ever quarterly profit at ₹16,884 crore.This is a substantial increase compared to the net profit of ₹6,068 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.

4) Answer: D

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have collaborated to provide National Pension System (NPS) subscribers with an enhanced and consolidated view of their personal investments in the securities market, including updated mark-to-market values under a single consolidated account statement (CAS).Established: 2003Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi Chairman : Deepak Mohanty. PFRDA is the regulatory body for the overall supervision and regulation of pensions in India. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance in the Government of India.

5) Answer: D

Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, and Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launched Kuwi and Desia books at Bhubaneswar. The event also witnessed the special cover release on behalf of the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India. This marks a collaborative effort with the Central University of Odisha, Koraput, Department of Posts, and NCERT. The Ministers attended a series of events under the nationwide “Meri Maati Mera Desh” campaign, on the call of the Prime Minister of the country, to pay homage to the heroes who sacrificed for the country.

6) Answer: B

The Chairman, of Central Water Commission (CWC), Shri Kushvinder Vohra launched the mobile application, “FloodWatch” to use mobile phones to disseminate information related to the flood situation and forecasts up to 7 days on a real-time basis to the public. The in-house developed user-friendly app has readable and audio broadcast and all the information is available in 2 languages, viz. English and Hindi. Key feature of the app includes real-time flood monitoring where users can check up-to-date flood situations throughout the country. The app utilizes near real-time river flow data from various sources.

7) Answer: B

The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh will dedicate to the nation a 660 MW unit of NTPC’s Barh Super Thermal Power Project in Barh, Bihar. The 660 MW unit being inaugurated is Unit #2 of Stage I of the project. The commissioning of this unit would be another milestone in the government’s endeavour to provide reliable and affordable power to the nation.The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy will also lay the foundation stone for the extension of POWERGRID’s 400/132 kV Lakhisarai Sub-station, later in the day on 18th August 2023.

8) Answer: D

Ministry of Tourism in association with the different State Governments / UTs is organizing the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav & Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Food Festival in the capital.the festival aims to celebrate the rich culinary diversity of India. The Food Festival is being held with the enthusiastic participation of 23 States and UTs The festival will be organised in State Sadans/Bhawans of the participating States in New Delhi.

9) Answer: C

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur jointly inaugurated the Youth 20 Summit -2023 at Rudraksha International Cooperation and Convention Centre at Varanasi. On the second day of the four-day Y20 Summit which is being held at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.TheYouth 20 (Y20) Summit has been organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports under the framework of India’s G20 Presidency.

10) Answer: A

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has called India’s first 3D printed Post Office at Cambridge Layout, Bengaluru, a testament to our nation’s innovation and progress.Earlier Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India’s first post office constructed using 3D printing technology.The inauguration of the 1100 square feet post office was held at Bengaluru’s Cambridge Layout near Ulsoor Bazaar.3D printing technology is a fast-emerging way of constructing structures. It uses computer-aided design to create three-dimensional objects through a layering method.About a year back, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati constructed a 3D-printed sentry post for the Indian Army as part of an indigenous research and development program.

11) Answer: A

NLCIL is presently having 1,421 MW of Renewable Energy Capacity. As per the Corporate Plan of the company, it contemplates establishing 6,031 MW capacity by 2030. 300 MW Solar project capacity is under execution at Barsingsar, Bikaner District, Rajasthan.NLC India Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Coal has entered into Long Term Power Usage Agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited for the supply of 300 MW Solar Power under the CPSU Scheme at Rajasthan.

12) Answer: D

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, planted the 4 Croreth tree under the All-India Tree Plantation Campaign of the Ministry of Home Affairs at the CRPF Group Center in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.‘All India Tree Plantation Campaign’ to plant 5 crore trees is like a Mahakumbh of environmental protection This campaign will write a new saga of sensitivity of CAPFs towards conservation of earth and climate change along with bravery Environmental protection is possible only by planting trees, a tree planted today will provide oxygen to many future generations Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promoted our culture of environmental protection and through climate change and green initiative, made India a world leader

13) Answer: D

Shri Amit Shah also inaugurated 15 newly constructed buildings, built for Rs. 165 crores, across 8 different campuses of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). These include the construction of 220 family accommodations at 102 Rapid Task Force for Rs. 57 crores, construction of a 50-bed hospital in Group Center, Raipur for Rs. 17 crores, administrative building, quarter guard and parade ground at Recruit Training Center Jodhpur for Rs. 16 crores, construction of a 240-men barrack in Group Center Raipur built for Rs. 11 crores, and construction of hospitals, gyms, mess, sewage treatment plants, canteens, etc. in various parts of the country. Several dignitaries including the Union Home Secretary and Director Generals of CRPF, CISF, NSG, NDRF, ITBP, SSB, BSF, and Assam Rifles were present on the occasion.

14) Answer: C

The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal to chair the 19th meeting of the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) scheduled on 18th and 19th August at Kevadia in Gujarat. During this, discussions will be focused on significant issues about the overall progress of the maritime sector. The meeting will be attended by the Chief Ministers, concerned Senior Ministers of the Coastal States and Administrators of UTs. The concerned Secretaries and Senior officials of all the 9 Coastal States and 4 UTs will also present there along with Senior Officials from various Ministries and Departments of the Union Government.

15) Answer: A

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has appointed two new full-time directors. The government has appointed Kamlesh Chandra Varshney and Amarjeet Singh as full-time members. Their appointment, according to the announcement, will be valid for three years from the date of assumption of taking responsibility or until future orders, whichever comes first.Varshney is currently a joint secretary at the Department of Revenue, and Singh is the SEBI executive director. SEBI now has two full-time members, Ashwani Bhatia and Ananth Narayan G, and four part-time members, Ajay Seth, Manoj Govil, M. Rajeshwar Rao, and Dr V. Ravi Anshuman.

16) Answer: D

This collaboration marks a significant stride in advancing the project titled “Commercialization and Manufacturing of Bio-Trace Minerals Used in Feed for Animals,” a visionary endeavour that harmonizes seamlessly with TDB’s commitment to fostering impactful scientific innovation.Aligned with this national roadmap, TDB and M/s Chemlife Innovations Pvt. Ltd. embark on a transformative journey, marking a pivotal milestone in the “Commercialization and Manufacturing of Bio-Trace Minerals used in Feed for Animals” project. TDB’s unwavering support is evidenced by its commitment of ₹ 84 lacks, significantly contributing to the total project cost of ₹ 142.60 lakhs.

17) Answer: B

President Droupadi Murmu launched India’s newest warship ‘INS Vindhyagiri’ at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd’s (GRSE) facility on the banks of Hooghly River at Kidderporein Kolkata, West Bengal.Named after the mountain range in Karnataka, the advanced stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri is the sixth ship of the Project 17A Frigates. The state-of-the-art ship will be fitted with the latest gadgets and undergo extensive trials before being handed over to the Indian Navy for commissioning into service.P17A ships are guided missile frigates.

18) Answer: C

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has commenced the construction of the world’s highest motorable road, the Likaru-Migla-Fukche road close to Hanle in Eastern Ladakh. The 64-km long road will connect Likaru to Fukche which is situated three kilometres away from the LAC in Eastern Ladakh. The new highest motorable pass will set a new world record of being the motorable road at an altitude of 19,400 feet. The strategically important road will pass through Migla, which is at 19400 feet. A budget of approximately Rs 520 crore has been slated for the ambitious project.

19) Answer: C

Indian grappler Priya Malik won a Gold medal at the 2023 U20 World Wrestling Championships in Jordan. Priya became just the second woman wrestler from India to be crowned the U20 world championship. Antim Panghal had been the first woman from India to win a junior world title in wrestling at last year’s edition. Priya Mallik, beat Laura Celine Kuehn of Germa by 5-0 in the women’s 76kg freestyle wrestling final. In a true stamp of authority, Priya went the whole tournament without conceding a single point in any of her matches. Priya has now won both the U17 2021 and 2022 and U20 world titles in her short but promising career.

20) Answer: B

The first World Photography Day was held on August 19, 2010. On World Photography Day nearly 270 photographers shared their pictures in a global online gallery.People from over 100 countries visited the online gallery. This event marked the first official World Photography Day.World Photography Day commemorates the importance of cameras and photography in our lives. The first digital photograph was created in 1957, two decades before the digital camera was invented.The French Academy of Science officially announced the invention of the daguerreotype in 1839 to the public.

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