Current Affairs Quiz - 20 September 2023

1.		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

2.		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

3.		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

4.		What notable change was made to Team India's jersey for the ICC World Cup 2023 by Adidas?

Addition of more blue stripes

Replacement of white stripes with tricolor stripes on the shoulders

Removal of the BCCI logo

Introduction of a new jersey color

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

Diwali

Navratri

Pongal

Nuakhai

6.		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

7.		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

8.		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

9.		What is the objective of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) and the Bank of Maharashtra (BoM)?

To promote coal mining in India

To facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for renewable energy projects

To establish a joint venture for oil exploration

To encourage the production of non-renewable energy sources

10.		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.