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Dear Readers, Daily Current Affairs Questions Quiz for SBI, IBPS, RBI, RRB, SSC Exam 2023 of 19th September 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) Indian Bank has launched a financial inclusion solution called “IB SAATHI”. What is second “A” representin SAATHI?
(a) Aligning
(b) Access
(c) Acquired
(d) Alternate
(e) Added
2) Which bank has introduced an online allotment of safe deposit locker facility for its customers and non-customers?
(a) IOB
(b) BoB
(c) PNB
(d) SBI
(e) BOI
3) Reserve Bank’s Frictionless Credit initiative has resulted in a 70% decrease in lender customer acquisition costs and 6% savings for borrowers. The pilot project was initially implemented in Tamil Nadu and in which state?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
(e) Karnataka
4) Max Life Insurance announced the launch of the ‘SEWA’ Plan, a combined life and health insurance policy for women and transgender consumers, how much percentage discount will SEWA offer on first-year premium?
(a) 10%
(b) 3%
(c) 4%
(d) 5%
(e) 6%
5) How much percentage of the total land patches in the country, the West Bengal leads with the highest number of elephant corridors?
(a) 18%
(b) 17%
(c) 16%
(d) 15%
(e) 13%
6) How many young people have been empowered through ‘Skills on Wheels’ initiative launched by Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in collaboration with NSDC & IndusInd Bank?
(a) 50000
(b) 55000
(c) 45000
(d) 60000
(e) 75000
7) Kalaignar Women’s Rights Fund Scheme Launched by Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on who’s Birth Anniversary?
(a) Kalaignar
(b) Periyar
(c) Annadurai
(d) Kamarajar
(e) Trippur Kumaran
8) Special Gift Deed Scheme was launched by Uttar Pradesh Government. Under this scheme, the stamp duty on property gifts to blood relatives is reduced to a fixed amount of ____________.
(a) Rs. 3000
(b) Rs.5000
(c) Rs.4000
(d) Rs.2500
(e) Rs.6000
9) For how long has Infosys signed a $1.5 billion AI deal with a global company?
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 15
(e) 12
10) The total Gross Direct Tax collections for the financial year 2022-23-24 stood at Rs 9,87 lakh crore. To date, how much percentage had been collected?
(a) 17.5%
(b) 18.2%
(c) 19.4%
(d) 16.3%
(e) 12.4%
11) What is the cash price of Sangeet Natak Akademiamrit Awards in addition to a Tamrapatra & Angavastram awarded to 84 artists from various fields of performing arts?
(a) Rs. 1 lakh
(b) Rs. 2 lakhs
(c) Rs. 3 lakhs
(d) Rs. 4 lakhs
(e) Rs. 1.5 lakhs
12) Mastercard India appoints Rajnish Kumar as its Non-Executive Chairman. He was the former chairman of which bank?
(a) UCO
(b) BOI
(c) IOB
(d) SBI
(e) HDFC
13) How far away is the Bengaluru MMLP from the Bengaluru Airport?
(a) 58 km
(b) 46 km
(c) 52 km
(d) 48 km
(e) 51 km
14) The United States of America has recently released its annual rankings of the Best Countries.Which country occupies the second spot on the list?
(a) Sweden
(b) Canada
(c) Switzerland
(d) Germany
(e) Australia
15) Germany became the first country to win the FIBA World Cup title after defeating Serbia, which was playing its first ever FIBA World Cup as a unified team. Where was the FIBA Basketball world cup held?
(a) Sweden
(b) Canada
(c) Switzerland
(d) Philippines
(e) Australia
16) Elavenil Valarivan was recently in news, belongs to which sport?
(a) Archery
(b) Shooter
(c) Soccer
(d) Golf
(e) Weightlifting
17) The First President of Moldova, Mircea Negur, has passed away. What is Moldova’s currency?
(a) Dram
(b) Peso
(c) Leu
(d) Franc
(e) Pound Sterling
18) Malini Rajurkar, a renowned Hindustani classical singer died recently. When did she get Sangeet Natak Akademi award?
(a) 2000
(b) 2001
(c) 2002
(d) 2003
(e) 2005
19) How many wickets did India lose to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final in Colombo?
(a) 12
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 20
(e) 18
20) Where is the Headquarters of World Organization for Bamboo (WOB) located?
(a) Armenia
(b) Switzerland
(c) Belgium
(d) Australia
(e) Germany
Answers :
1) Answer: A
Indian Bank has launched a financial inclusion solution called “IB SAATHI” (Sustainable Access and Aligning Technology for Holistic Inclusion).The initiative focuses on providing basic banking services to stakeholders through the business correspondent (BC) channel.IB SAATHI aims to simplify the delivery of services and offers both basic and value-added services to customers.
2) Answer: A
Customers, both existing and non-customers of the bank, can access this new facility by logging into the bank’s official portal, which is www.iob.in.One of the significant advantages of this service is that it allows both IOB customers and non-customers to avail of the safe deposit locker facility without the need to physically visit a bank branch.
3) Answer: B
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is piloting a “Frictionless Credit Initiative” that has resulted in a substantial 70% reduction in customer acquisition costs for lenders, on the other hand, borrowers are saving 6% of the loan amount. The pilot started with an all-digital KCC (kisan credit card) lending, developed by the RBI Innovation Hub on the public tech platform, in Tamil Nadu (TN) and Madhya Pradesh (MP) this April, 2023. The platform is an open architecture, based on open application programming interfaces (APIs) and standards platform where all financial sector players can connect seamlessly in a plug and play model.
4) Answer: D
It combines health, security, and financial stability benefits. The health component of the SEWA plan offers a return on premiums.The policy allows partial withdrawals through a traditional guaranteed plan.Guaranteed returns are payable as a lump sum at maturity, regardless of health claims paid during the policy term.The plan includes an in-built health cover in addition to existing health insurance.As part of financial inclusion efforts and to promote insurance among women and transgender customers, the SEWA plan offers a 5% discount on the first-year premium.
5) Answer: B
India has at least 150 elephant corridors spanning 15 range-states across four elephant-bearing regions, with West Bengal topping the list with 26 such land strips, according to a new Union Environment Ministry report. The central government’s 2010 Elephant Task Force report (Gajah report) listed 88 corridors in the country. In WB, accounting for over 17 per cent of the total such land patches in the country.
6) Answer: D
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla launched ‘Skills on Wheels’ initiative with NSDC and IndusInd Bank with a flagging off ceremony. Under the partnership, 60,000 youth will be empowered over a period of five years with the objective of improving the livelihood of rural households by providing relevant skills training to its youth population.Under the collaboration, a customized bus with retrofitted tools will promote the ‘Skill India Mission’ initiative through ‘Skills on Wheels’ and will travel across the length and breadth of aspirational and backward districts.
7) Answer: C
Tamil Nadu (TN) Chief Minister (CM) Shri MK Stalin has inaugurated the ‘KalaignarMagalirUrimaiThittam’ (Kalaignar Women’s Rights Assistance Scheme), which provides a monthly assistance of Rs. 1,000 to women in TN. The scheme would be launched on September 15, 2023, coinciding with the birth anniversary of C N Annadurai.The choice of the launch date holds historical significance, as it marks the birth anniversary of C N Annadurai, the first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and a prominent Dravidian leader.
8) Answer: B
The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government has introduced a special Gift Deed Scheme. The Yogi Adityanath Government launched this scheme with the aim of promoting harmony and resolving property-related family disputes.From August 5, 2023, to September 12, 2023, the scheme has benefited more than 43,574 people.Under this scheme, the public has received a total benefit of Rs 1,807.31 crore.The new scheme reduces the stamp duty for property donations to blood relatives to a fixed amount of Rs 5,000.
9) Answer: D
IT major Infosys has signed a contract worth $1.5 billion with a global company for a period of 15 years to leverage the company’s platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Infosys did not name the company, nor has it mentioned whether it is a new or an existing client. This is the fifth mega-deal for Infosys this financial year.In May, it won a deal worth $1.5 billion with British oil and gas company BP.This was followed by a second pact worth $454 million with Danske Bank in June.In July, Infosys announced a $2 billion deal with an existing strategic client.
10) Answer: B
Gross Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, as of the 16th September, have registered a growth of 18.2 per cent. The gross collection stands at nine lakh 87 thousand 61 crore rupees as compared to eight lakh 34 thousand 469 crore rupees in the corresponding period of the last FY.The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections for this FY show that net collection stands at eight lakh 65 thousand 117 crore rupees as compared to seven lakh 416 crore rupees in the same period of the last FY.Gross Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, as of the 16th September, have registered a growth of 18.2 per cent
11) Answer: A
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar presented the one-time Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards to 84 artists from varied fields of performing arts. Natak Akademi Amrit Awards is a national honour bestowed on performing artists as well as teachers and scholars in the field of performing arts.The recipients are selected by the Akademi’s General Council.The honour carries a purse money of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) besides a Tamrapatra and Angavastram.
12) Answer: D
Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, has appointed Rajnish Kumar, former Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI), as the Chairman of Mastercard India. In his role as Chairman of Mastercard India, Rajnish Kumar will serve in a non-executive advisory capacity.He will provide guidance to Mastercard’s South Asia executive leadership team, which is led by Gautam Aggarwal, Division President for South Asia and Country Corporate Officer for India.
13) Answer: A
The MMLP is being developed in an area of 400 acre at Muddelinganahalli in Bengaluru rural district in Karnataka. The project is poised to become the first and largest MMLP ever implemented in the country under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.To facilitate seamless logistics movement, the site is strategically located adjacent to the upcoming KIADB industrial area on East side, abutting the NH 648, Dabbaspet to Hosur as well as Satellite Town Ring Road on North side and Bengaluru – Hubli – Mumbai rail line on South side. Bengaluru MMLP is located at a distance of 58 km from Bengaluru Airport and 48 km from Bengaluru city railway station.
14) Answer: B
Switzerland has once again claimed the title of the world’s best country, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Countries rankings. This marks Switzerland’s second consecutive year at the pinnacle and its sixth time overall as the No. 1 nation on the list. The rankings, released recently, reaffirm Switzerland’s supremacy, closely followed by
- Canada at No. 2,
- Sweden at No. 3,
- Australia at No. 4,
- the United States at No. 5.
According to the 8th edition of US News & World Report’s Best Countries 2023, India was ranked 30th.
15) Answer: D
Germany has won their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup title by beating undermanned Serbia 83-77 in a slugfest of the two European powerhouses in Manila, Philippines. The tournament’s most valuable player Dennis Schroder carried Germany with a game-high 28 points, way above his average of 17.9 points per game, and added two rebounds and two assists.Germany became the first team to win a FIBA World Cup crown in their final debut since Spain in 2006.
16) Answer: B
Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan has won the gold medal in the women’s 10 metre air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Olympian Elavenil Valarivan shot 252.2 from her series of 24 shots in the final and narrowly beat France’s Oceanne Muller. A total of eight shooters qualified for the final. This was Elavenil Valarivan’s second individual ISSF World Cup medal.
17) Answer: C
Mircea Snegur, who led Moldova to independence and served as its first president, has passed away at the age of 83.Currency: Moldovan leu. From 1973 to 1978, he worked as the director of the Main Agricultural Science Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture. Between 1978 and 1981, he held the position of general director at the Selectia Research Institute of Field Crops.He served as the chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1989 to 1990.
18) Answer: B
She was well-known for her expertise in the “tappa” style of music, which is a captivating form of Indian semi-classical vocal music. Tappa is characterised by its fast-paced and intricate melodies.She gained popularity for her renditions of Marathi natyageete (Marathi musical dramas), including songs like “pandu-nrupatijanakjaya,” “naravarkrishnasamaan,” and “yabhavanatilgeetpurane.”Malini Rajurkar received the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her significant contributions to Indian classical music in 2001.
19) Answer: B
In Cricket, India demolished hosts Sri Lanka by registering a 10-wicket win in the final to lift the Asia Cup in Colombo. Opting to bat, the hosts were bundled out for a paltry score of 50 runs in just 15.2 overs. India’s Mohammed Siraj brought Sri Lanka down to their knees with a six-wicket haul. He was followed by Hardik Pandya who took three wickets, along with one wicket by Jasprit Bumrah.
20) Answer: C
World Bamboo Day was recognized by the World Bamboo Organization in the year of 2009.World Bamboo Day was founded by Kamesh Salam who was the former president of the World Bamboo Organization. The World Bamboo Organization Headquarters was located in Antwerp, Belgium. The 8th World Bamboo Congress was held in Bangkok on 18 September 2009. So on this day, the World Bamboo Organization declared that every year the 18th of September is observed as World Bamboo Day.
