Current Affairs Quiz - 19 September 2023

1.		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

2.		What is the P-7 Heavy Drop Parachute System designed for in India's Armed Forces?

Aerial Surveillance

Long-range Artillery

Paradropping Military Stores

Underwater Warfare

3.		What was the remarkable achievement of Mondo Duplantis at the 2023 Diamond League Final in Eugene?

He won the 100m sprint.

He set a new world record in the high jump.

He cleared the bar at 6.23 meters in pole vault, breaking his own world record.

He achieved a new personal best in the discus throw.

4.		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

5.		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

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 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

8.		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.

9.		The State Bank of India (SBI) introduced a digital platform for NRIs to open NRE and NRO accounts. What do NRE and NRO stand for?

Non-Resident Earnings and Non-Resident Outward

Non-Revenue Earnings and Non-Revenue Outflow

Non-Residential External and Non-Resident Ordinary

National Reserve External and National Reserve Outward

10.		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