Current Affairs Quiz - 20 September 2023

1.		After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, what was the unique feature of the 35th edition of the Gandhi Walk in Johannesburg, South Africa?

It was held virtually.

The walk was extended to 10 kilometers.

It featured a marathon race.

It emphasized enjoyment over competition and included a look-alike of Mahatma Gandhi.

2.		What agricultural festival was celebrated in Odisha on September 20th, marking the arrival of the new rice season?

Diwali

Navratri

Pongal

Nuakhai

3.		What is the name of the new sports equipment brand launched by cricketer Deepak Chahar, and what is its focus?

Cricket World

Sports Gear India

DNINE Sports, catering to the needs of athletes

Chahar Cricket Essentials

4.		Which significant bill did the Union Cabinet approve, granting 33% of seats to women in Parliament?

Women Empowerment Bill

Gender Equality Bill

Women Reservation Bill

Female Representation Bill

5.		Who secured the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Elavenil Valarivan

Oceanne Muller

Jiale Zhang

Anjum Moudgil

6.		What are the three transformative initiatives related to agri-credit and crop insurance announced by the Indian government?

Kisan Credit Card expansion, Mobile Crop Insurance, and Agri-Fintech Startup Fund

Kisan Rin Portal, Door to Door KCC Campaign, and Weather Information Network Data Systems (WINDS) Manual

Farm Loan Waiver, Direct Benefit Transfer for Farmers, and Organic Farming Incentives

Crop Insurance Simplification, Agricultural Research Funding, and Soil Health Card Distribution

7.		What is the revised GDP growth projection for India in the fiscal year 2024 by the OECD?

5.8%

6.0%

6.3%

6.5%

8.		What is the primary objective of the "Skills on Wheels" initiative launched by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan?

Promoting art and culture in rural areas

Enhancing employability and upskilling rural youth

Providing free transportation services to rural areas

Encouraging digital literacy among urban youth

9.		What significant declaration was made at the G77+China Summit, held with over 100 nations in attendance?

Declaration of a new global currency

Declaration of September 16 as the "Day of Science, Technology, and Innovation in the South"

Declaration of a united stance against climate change

Declaration of a new trade alliance

10.		Why did Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, announce a link between Indian government agents and the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia?

To foster better relations with India

To seek justice for the murder

To highlight the peaceful nature of the Sikh separatist movement

To worsen bilateral ties with India