Current Affairs Quiz - 16 September 2023

1.		In August 2023, what was the total trade deficit for India?

$11.63 billion

$24.16 billion

$34.48 billion

$60.87 billion

2.		What is the primary focus of the "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam" scheme launched by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin?

Education for women

Healthcare for women

Financial assistance to women

Empowerment of women in the arts

3.		What is the name of the initiative launched by the Ministry of Railways to promote cleanliness and environmental consciousness?

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Swachhata Pakhwada 2023

Clean India Campaign

Environmental Cleanliness Drive

4.		Which Indian IT company secured a spot on TIME magazine's 'The World's Best Companies of 2023' list?

TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)

Wipro

Infosys

HCL Technologies

5.		Where is Ashok Leyland planning to establish a state-of-the-art bus manufacturing facility with an initial investment of ₹200 crore?

Mumbai

Chennai

Lucknow

Delhi

6.		How much did NTPC disburse as its Final Dividend for the financial year 2022-23?

₹1,000 crore

₹2,106 crore

₹2,908.99 crore

₹7,030.08 crore

7.		What penalties were imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the mentioned cooperative banks?

Violation of traffic rules

Violation of environmental regulations

Violation of financial rules and regulations

Violation of consumer protection laws

8.		What is the latest Financial Inclusion (FI) Index score announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for March 2023?

50.5

60.1

75.0

90.2

9.		What event led to the establishment of the International Day for Interventional Cardiology?

First successful heart transplant

Invention of the stethoscope

First coronary angioplasty on September 16, 1977

Discovery of antibiotics

10.		When is World Patient Safety Day observed?

15th September

16th September

17th September

18th September