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Dear Readers, Daily Current Affairs Questions Quiz for SBI, IBPS, RBI, RRB, SSC Exam 2023 of 24th 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) GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) reached USD 508 billion till July 2023. Totally how many IFSCA registered entities are at GIFT IFSC till July 2023?
(a) 545
(b) 550
(c) 565
(d) 555
(e) 575
2) Cash free Payments, India’s leading provider of payments and API banking solutions, introduced ‘Vendor Payments,’ Where is the headquarters of Cashfree Payments?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Delhi
(d) Gujarat
(e) Andhra Pradesh
3) Union Bank of India is set to raise up to Rs 5,000 crores through qualified institutional placement. The committee “approved the opening of the issue” and “approved the floor Price of how much rupees per equity share?
(a) Rs 90.10
(b) Rs 91.10
(c) Rs 92.10
(d) Rs 95.10
(e) Rs 93.10
4) Where has the National Health Authority launched the first ABDM Microsite as a part of its 100 Microsites Project?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Kochi
(c) Agartala
(d) Aizawl
(e) Chennai
5) Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana. In the first phase of this scheme, how many lakh youth are targeted to be included?
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 0.5
(d) 1.5
(e) 2.5
6) India will receive USD 25 million from the G20 Pandemic Fund for strengthening the animal health system of the country. The Pandemic Fund’s Governing Board has approved how many grants under its first round of funding allocations?
(a) 18
(b) 17
(c) 19
(d) 16
(e) 15
7) India and the ASEAN countries agreed to review their free trade pact for goods by 2025. How many members are there in ASEAN?
(a) 10
(b) 8
(c) 6
(d) 12
(e) 9
8) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, after holding a meeting with Durga Puja committees announced an increase of ₹70,000 grant to puja committees in the state. When will Durga carnival going to be held?
(a) September 15,2023
(b) September 22,2023
(c) October 27,2023
(d) October 25,2023
(e) November 27,2023
9) The Uttarakhand government is going to organize the Global Investors Summit-2023. The Chief Minister stated that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has set a target of making the country’s economy of how many dollars trillion?
(a) USD 5 trillion
(b) USD 4 trillion
(c) USD 3 trillion
(d) USD 6 trillion
(e) USD 2 trillion
10) Which state has got its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) school at Santhigiri Vidyabhavan collaboration with the world’s most advanced educational platforms iLearning Engines (ILE) USA in collaboration with Vedhik eSchool?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Delhi
(d) Gujarat
(e) Andhra Pradesh
11) Larsen & Toubro has secured an order worth ₹2,500 crore for the fabrication and supply urea plant for Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilizers in Australia.In how many month will the1,160 mt of equipment be delivered?
(a) 30
(b) 25
(c) 20
(d) 35
(e) 15
12) Indian Coast Guard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on enhanced maritime cooperation. When was the Coast Guard Act established?
(a) 1978
(b) 1977
(c) 1976
(d) 1979
(e) 1974
13) The United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region signed an MoU formalizing the collaboration. Who is the UN assistant secretary-general?
(a) B L Verma
(b) Ulrika Modeer
(c) Achim Steiner
(d) DG Rakesh Pal
(e) Aakash Kumar
14) Citigroup stated Ravi Kapoor will retire as head of banking, capital markets and advisory (BCMA) for South Asia and India. Who is the current head of corporate bank for Citi India?
(a) K Balasubramanian
(b) S Balasubramanian
(c) D Balasubramanian
(d) M Balasubramanian
(e) C Balasubramanian
15) HDFC Capital Advisors will be investing in a new joint venture platform through HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund-3 and the Investment is expected to result in a gross development value (GDV) of over how much?
(a) Rs.4500 crores
(b) Rs.4000crores
(c) Rs.3500crores
(d) Rs.2500crores
(e) Rs.1500crores
16) The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sh. Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated 33 Khelo India Centres in the State of Rajasthan. How many Khelo India centres(total) are there in the State?
(a) 55
(b) 51
(c) 52
(d) 58
(e) 56
17) For how many years, Legendary Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been declared the National Icon of the Election Commission of India (ECI)?
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2
(e) 1
18) Rahul Jograjiyais recently in news. He is related to which sport?
(a) Powerlifting
(b) Wrestling
(c) Boxing
(d) Tennis
(e) Archery
19) Zimbabwean cricket icon Heath Streak has passed away at the age of 49 after a prolonged battle with cancer. He coached which country men’s national cricket team?
(a) Australia
(b) Bangladesh
(c) South Africa
(d) New Zealand
(e) England
20) Renowned Haryanvi singer Raju Punjabi, aged 40, has passed away. He was quite popular in how many state languages?
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2
(e) 6
Answers :
1) Answer: A
Total banking transactions at GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) here reached USD 508 billion till July 2023. GIFT IFSC Executive Director Dipesh Shah stated that till July 2023, the total banking asset size at GIFT IFSC stood at USD 41.20 billion, and cumulative derivative transactions booked by banks were worth USD 632 billion.There were a total of over 545 IFSCA registered entities at GIFT IFSC till July 2023, including 25 aircraft and shipping entities, and monthly turnover on the IFSC international stock exchange in July 2023 was USD 60.33 billion.As per IFSCA annual report 2022-23, as on March 31, 2023, a total of 20 IFSC Banking Units were operational at GIFT IFSC. Two more IBUs, which received licences before March 31, 2023, are expected to commence operations during FY 2023‐24.
2) Answer: A
Cashfree Payments, India’s leading provider of payments and API banking solutions, introduced ‘Vendor Payments,’ a comprehensive platform that enables businesses to optimize and manage their purchase-to-pay cycle, increasing efficiency and lowering processing time. ‘Vendor Payments’ streamlines not only vendor payments, but also other account payables such as utility bill payments, other business expenses, and tax payments.About Cashfree Payments:
3) Answer: B
A Committee of Directors on Raising Capital Funds approved the raising of funds for an amount not exceeding Rs 5,000 crores through the issue of equity shares through Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP), Union Bank stated in a regulatory filing. According to the exchange filing, the committee “approved the opening of the issue” and “approved the floor Price of Rs 91.10 per equity share.”The panel approved raising money “not exceeding Rs 5,000 crore through issue of equity shares through qualified institutional placement subject to the requisite regulatory /statutory approvals,” according to the state-run lender.
4) Answer: D
The National Health Authority (NHA) announced 100 microsite projects for accelerated adoption of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) across the country. Mizoram becomes the first state in India to operationalize an ABDM Microsite in its capital city Aizawl. Under this, all healthcare facilities including the private clinics, small hospitals and labs in the region shall be made ABDM-enabled and offer patients digital health services. The ABDM Microsites are defined geographical regions where focused outreach efforts would be made to onboard small and medium-scale private healthcare providers. These Microsites would be majorly implemented by State Mission Directors of ABDM while the financial resources and overall guidance would be provided by NHA.
5) Answer: B
The implementation of the Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana (Chief Minister’s Learn-Earn scheme) is beginning on 22 August 2023.The scheme has facilitated on-the-job training along the lines of learn and earn along with skill development. The Chief Minister will inaugurate the scheme by distributing contract letters to the youth. In the first phase of the ‘Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao’ scheme, One lakh youth are targeted to be included. It has been started for the youth in the age group of 18 to 29 years. Under this scheme, training will be provided to the selected youth according to the requirements of industries. Along with training, the selected youth will also get an 8 to 10 thousand rupees stipend.
6) Answer: C
The G20 Pandemic Fund has approved India’s USD 25-million proposal for strengthening animal health security in the country for pandemic preparedness and response.The Pandemic Fund received around 350 Expressions of Interest (EoI) and 180 full proposals in the first call with grant requests totaling more than USD 2.5 billion against an envelope of only USD 338 million.The Pandemic Fund’s Governing Board has approved “19 grants” under its first round of funding allocations aimed at boosting resilience to future pandemics in 37 countries across six regions.
7) Answer: A
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising 10 Southeast Asian countries. It was established in 1967 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. Members of ASEAN is 10 they areIndonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.The first summit meeting of the ASEAN union was hosted in 1976 on Indonesia’s most prominent island Bali.
8) Answer: C
“Durga Puja is a grand affair and business worth several crores is done during this period. All should celebrate it elaborately as people from foreign shores also visit West Bengal during Durga Puja,” stated Mamata. Mamata also asked concerned departments to take care of public security and emergencies during the festivity.The Chief Minister also announced that the Durga Carnival (the annual immersion of idol’s making processions) will be held on October 27.
9) Answer: A
The Uttarakhand government is going to organize the Global Investors Summit-2023 this year. The CM also held discussions with FICCI and CII and took their suggestions.He stated that the Uttarakhand government is giving all kinds of facilities to the entrepreneurs.The Chief Minister stated that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has set a target of making the country’s economy USD 5 trillion. Keeping this in mind, the Uttarakhand state has launched the Shashkt Uttarakhand Mission to strengthen the state’s economy, under which a target has been set to double the state’s GSDP in the next 5 years. CM also stated that the state has set a target of making Uttarakhand the best state in the country by the year 2025. To fulfil this objective, we are working towards realizing the Prime Minister’s concept of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas” through collective efforts.
10) Answer: B
Kerala got its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) school at Santhigiri Vidyabhavan in Thiruvananthapuram.The inauguration was done by Former President Ram Nath Kovind.As per the School authorities, the Al School is designed and molded by one of the world’s most advanced educational platforms iLearning Engines (ILE) USA in collaboration with Vedhik eSchool, managed by a committee of veteran professionals including former Chief Secretaries, DGPs and Vice Chancellors. According to Vedic eSchool authorities, it is an innovative learning method that ensures international standards and quality learning opportunities for students with the help of artificial intelligence technology.
11) Answer: B
The contract was awarded to L&T Energy Hydrocarbon by Saipem & Clough JV (SCJV) and the plant will be constructed in the Burrup Peninsula, about 20 km north of Karratha, Western Australia. It will be the largest urea plant in Australia and one of the largest in the world. Seventy per cent of the plant will be fabricated in India at L&T’s Kattupalli modular fabrication facility. About 1,160 mt of equipment will be delivered in 25 months and 50,000 mt of modules in 32 months.
12) Answer: A
The MoU inked seeks to enhance the professional linkage between the two Coast Guards in the domain of Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE), Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR) and
Marine Pollution Response (MPR). The implementation of this MoU will enhance bilateral maritime cooperation between the two nations to ensure safe, secure and clean seas in the region. Established on February 1977 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India. It operates under the Ministry of Defence.
13) Answer: B
The United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region signed an MoU formalising the collaboration. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has committed to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) to speed up India’s sustainable development goals (SDGs).This collaboration was formalised in the presence of B L Verma, the Minister of State for both the Ministry of DoNER and the Ministry of Cooperation, as well as Ulrika Modeer, the UN assistant secretary-general & and director of the UNDP Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA) through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
14) Answer: A
Citigroup stated Ravi Kapoor will retire as head of banking, capital markets and advisory (BCMA) for South Asia and India after 18 years with the U.S. bank.Kapoor, who reached the superannuation age last year but continued in his role at Citi’s request, is “actively thinking about professional and entrepreneurial opportunities.
K Balasubramanian, currently head of corporate bank for Citi India, will take on Kapoor’s role.
15) Answer: A
HDFC Capital Advisors and the House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL) have formed an alliance to set up a joint venture platform with investments of over Rs 1,500 crore to undertake land projects including plotted developments and low-rise projects across key property markets in India.HDFC Capital Advisors will be investing in this new platform through HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund-3 and the Investment is expected to result in a gross development value (GDV) of over Rs 4,500 crores.
16) Answer: B
Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated 33 Khelo India Centres in the State of Rajasthan this morning at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The Union Minister announced that a National Center of Excellence with a dedicated Sports Science Centre will be set up in Rajasthan along with an additional 18 Khelo India centres, thus taking the total number of Khelo India centres in the State to 51.It was also announced that Competitions will be organised between the Khelo India Centers while the Coaching the Coaches programme will also be extended to the Khelo India Center.
17) Answer: C
Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Sachin Tendulkar for three years in the presence of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. Through this partnership, ECI aims to address the challenges of urban and youth apathy toward voting. The Election Commission has continuously associated itself with renowned Indians from various fields and designates them as its national icons to motivate voters. Last year, the Commission recognized famous actor Pankaj Tripathi as the National Icon. Earlier, during the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Cricketer MS Dhoni, Actor Aamir Khan, and Boxing Champion Mary Kom were the ECI national icons.
18) Answer: A
Indian powerlifters Honey Dabas and Rahul Jograjiya created history as they made an extraordinary start to the Dubai 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships by clinching the gold and silver medals respectively. Dabbas clinched the nation’s first-ever gold with lifts of 132 kg and then 135 kg displaying amazing grit, determination, and strength. Meanwhile, Jograjiya followed his compatriot to secure the silver medal with a final lift of 132kg in the fiercely contested men’s -72 kg junior weight category.
19) Answer: B
Zimbabwean cricket icon Heath Streak has passed away at the age of 49 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Heath Streak, a versatile cricketer who not only captained the national team but also coached Bangladesh’s men’s national cricket team, has left a lasting impact on aspiring cricketers, especially those hailing from his homeland. His career coincided with a period of political unrest that deeply affected the game in Zimbabwe.
20) Answer: C
Renowned Haryanvi singer Raju Punjabi, aged 40, has passed away at a private hospital in Hisar after battling jaundice. Raju Punjabi was a well-known Haryanvi singer and music composer. He was known for his songs such as ‘Desi Desi Na Bolya Kar,’ ‘Solid Body,’ ‘Sandal,’ and ‘Aacha Lage Se’. He was quite popular in 3 state languages Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan. He was fondly called the “King of Tunes” by his fans