Current Affairs Quiz - 19 September 2023

1.		S&P Global Market Intelligence upgraded India's economic growth forecast for FY24 to what percentage?

5.1%

6.6%

7.5%

8.2%

2.		Which government scheme has allocated over 2300 Crore Rupees for the education of SC and OBC students since 2014?

PM-KISAN

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

SHREYAS Scheme

Ayushman Bharat

3.		What is the name of the Indian Navy's seminar focused on innovation and indigenization, scheduled for October 2023?

Swadeshi Sammelan

Swavlamban

Swarnim Sangam

Navik Innovation

4.		The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala, including the temples of Belur, Halebid, and Somnathpura, were recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage list. Which Indian state are these temples located in?

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh

5.		What innovative approach has the State Bank of India (SBI) taken to prevent loan defaults, particularly in its retail lending segment?

Offering discounts on loan repayments

Visiting borrowers' homes with chocolates

Providing free financial counseling

Reducing interest rates

6.		Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA), replacing Akhil Gupta?

Ratan Tata

Dhananjay Joshi

Mukesh Ambani

Adi Godrej

7.		What is the new name given to the old Parliament building in India as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

Rashtrapati Bhavan

Lok Sabha Bhavan

Samvidhan Sadan

Janata Bhavan

8.		What is the name of the scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide low-interest loans to traditional craftsmen and artisans without requiring collateral?

Artisan Finance Scheme

Craftsperson Empowerment Scheme

PM Vishwakarma Scheme

Traditional Artisan Loan Scheme

9.		What is the significance of International Red Panda Day?

It celebrates red pandas as pets.

It raises awareness about the importance of bamboo forests.

It promotes the conservation of red pandas.

It marks the anniversary of red panda discovery.

10.		Who was named the permanent CEO of Penguin Random House after serving as interim CEO for nine months?

Markus Dohle

Nihar Malaviya

Sandra Brown

J.K. Rowling