Current Affairs Quiz - 20 September 2023

1.		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%

2.		What is the Griha Adhar initiative launched by CM Pramod Sawant in Goa, and what does it aim to achieve?

A scheme for farmers' financial support

A digital empowerment program for women

An initiative to empower homemakers financially and enhance their quality of life

A housing scheme for rural communities

3.		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.

4.		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

5.		Why was Udhampur Railway Station renamed as "Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station"?

In honor of a local politician

To commemorate the anniversary of its construction

To pay tribute to a brave Indian Army officer

As part of a tourism promotion initiative

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

Diwali

Navratri

Pongal

Nuakhai

7.		What was the focus of the inaugural joint military exercises conducted by ASEAN countries in Indonesia's South Natuna Sea?

Cybersecurity training

Enhancing maritime security and humanitarian assistance

Air defense simulations

Nuclear disarmament discussions

8.		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

9.		Why is the African Union planning to launch its own credit ratings agency?

To provide biased credit assessments for African nations.

To discourage investment in the African continent.

To offer a more balanced evaluation of lending risks and encourage investment in Africa.

To centralize global credit rating agencies' control over African economies.

10.		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