Current Affairs Quiz - 18 September 2023

1.		Who won the Singapore Grand Prix in Formula 1 in 2023, ending Max Verstappen's winning streak?

Max Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton

Carlos Sainz

Lando Norris

2.		Who was the renowned writer-filmmaker known for works such as "Karma Cola" and "A River Sutra" who recently passed away at the age of 80?

Ritu Kumar

Gita Mehta

Rahul Mishra

Sabyasachi Mukherjee

3.		Who won the titles of "Player of the Tournament" and "Player of the Match" in the Asia Cup 2023?

Virat Kohli

Kuldeep Yadav

Rohit Sharma

Mohammad Siraj

4.		What is the primary goal of the 'Sarpanch Samvad' app?

To promote online gaming

To facilitate communication among village headmen

To provide weather updates

To connect farmers with buyers

5.		How much Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) circulation was reported for E-rupee as of March 2023 in India?

₹1.39 crore

₹5.70 crore

₹10.69 crore

₹16.39 crore

6.		What is the cost of constructing the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), Phase 1, also known as 'Yashobhoomi'?

Rs 1,200 crore

Rs 2,800 crore

Rs 4,600 crore

Rs 5,400 crore

7.		What are the new names for the districts of Aurangabad and Osmanabad in Maharashtra?

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv

Sardar Patel and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru

Subramanian Swamy and Atal Bihari Vajpayee

8.		Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) plans to raise Rs 10,000 crore through a rights issue for what purpose?

Expanding its equity capital

Launching a new digital payment system

Funding startups

Expanding its branch network

9.		Indian energy giant Indian Oil took on the title sponsorship of which sporting event held at the Buddh International Circuit?

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Formula 1 Grand Prix

Indian Super League (ISL)

Asia Cup Cricket

10.		Which bank has launched the 'IB SAATHI' initiative to enhance financial inclusion services?

State Bank of India

HDFC Bank

Indian Bank

Punjab National Bank