Daily Current Affairs 12 October 2023

1.		What is the primary focus of the Shreshta Scheme unveiled by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment?

Promoting tourism in rural areas

Enhancing the quality of education for SC students

Providing financial assistance to farmers

Improving healthcare for senior citizens

2.		What is the primary focus of the Padma Bridge Rail Link project in Bangladesh?

Providing internet connectivity to rural areas

Boosting agricultural production

Enhancing transportation and connectivity

Building a new seaport

3.		What is the objective of the 'A-HELP' (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) program launched in Jharkhand?

To improve healthcare services in rural areas

To empower women to contribute to disease control, animal tagging, and livestock insurance

To promote the use of clean energy sources

To provide financial assistance to small-scale farmers

4.		What is the significance of the International Day of the Girl Child?

It celebrates girls' birthdays.

It promotes gender inequality.

It advocates for the rights and empowerment of girls.

It encourages early marriage for girls.

5.		What is the theme for the International Day of the Girl in 2023?

"Empower Girls, Change the World"

"Educate a Girl, Transform the World"

"Invest in Girls' Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being"

"Girls Deserve Equal Opportunities"

6.		What is the primary objective of ISRO's upcoming test flight on October 21?

To send a human mission to Mars

To test a new satellite communication system

To evaluate the crew module for the Gaganyaan mission

To launch a new series of weather satellites

7.		Who became the richest individual in India according to the Hurun India Rich List for 2023?

Gautam Adani

Cyrus Poonawalla

Mukesh Ambani

Shiv Nadar

8.		What is the primary objective of the first test flight of the Gaganyaan mission by ISRO?

To explore Mars

To test a new spacecraft for lunar missions

To evaluate the "crew module" that will house Indian astronauts

To conduct a mission to the Moon

9.		Which Indian state recently launched the 'Yuva Uttarakhand mobile application' to provide information about self-employment opportunities to its youth?

Himachal Pradesh

Jharkhand

Assam

Uttar Pradesh

10.		How much economic growth is India's GDP forecasted to achieve in the fiscal year 2023-24, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

4.6%

6.1%

5.5%

6.3%