Current Affairs Quiz - 20 September 2023

1.		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

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.		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

4.		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

5.		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

6.		Who has been granted a three-year extension as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HDFC Bank by the Reserve Bank of India?

Aditya Puri

Chanda Kochhar

Sashidhar Jagdishan

Uday Kotak

7.		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.

8.		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.

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 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