Current Affairs Quiz - 20 September 2023

1.		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

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

Diwali

Navratri

Pongal

Nuakhai

3.		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

4.		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

5.		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

6.		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.

7.		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

8.		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

9.		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

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