Current Affairs Quiz - 21 September 2023

1.		What is the revised GDP growth projection for India in the fiscal year 2024 by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

6.0%

6.2%

6.3%

6.7%

2.		Why did UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars by five years?

To promote the use of electric vehicles

To reduce carbon emissions more gradually

To address the cost-of-living crisis

To support the oil and LPG industry

3.		What is the primary focus of the comic book "Chacha Chaudhary aur Chunavi Dangal"?

Entertainment for children

Encouraging young voters to enroll and participate in elections

Promoting literacy in rural areas

Teaching moral values to children

4.		What significant decision did Volvo Cars make regarding diesel car production?

It will continue diesel car production as usual.

It will discontinue diesel car production by early 2024.

It will phase out diesel car production gradually over the next decade.

It will focus exclusively on diesel car production.

5.		Which Indian naval exercise marks its 30th edition in 2023 and is considered the longest continuous naval exercise conducted by the Indian Navy with any other country?

Malabar Exercise

Varuna Exercise

Simbex Exercise

TROPEX Exercise

6.		Who are the flag-bearers of the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2023?

Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar

Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain

Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana

Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai

7.		What is the primary objective of the "Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbharshil Asom Abhiyan" scheme in Assam?

Providing free healthcare to the elderly

Supporting startups and entrepreneurs

Offering financial assistance to young individuals

Promoting tourism in Assam

8.		According to the "State of Working India 2023" report, what percentage of regular jobs in India provide some form of social security?

50%

25%

10%

6%

9.		What is the primary focus of World Alzheimer's Month 2023, with the theme "Never too early, never too late"?

Early diagnosis and prevention of Alzheimer's disease

Fundraising for Alzheimer's research

Caregiver support and awareness

Memory enhancement techniques

10.		Who are the recipients of the "Golden Tickets" given by the BCCI, and what is the purpose of these tickets?

Recipients are cricketers honored for their achievements, and the tickets offer free cricket match entry.

Recipients are Indian celebrities, and the tickets provide access to VIP services during cricket matches.

Recipients are international cricket players, and the tickets grant them entry to all BCCI events.

Recipients are sports journalists, and the tickets allow them to cover cricket matches.