Daily Current Affairs 14 October 2023

1.		What led to a drop in retail inflation in India in September 2023?

Lower oil prices

Reduced demand for consumer goods

Softer vegetable prices

Increased government spending

2.		Which state in India won an award for using telecommunication technology in mental health and counseling?

Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

3.		Why did the RBI cancel the registration certificate of Ind Bank Housing Ltd?

The bank's involvement in illegal activities

Financial challenges and negative capital adequacy ratio

Political interference in the bank's operations

A sudden change in ownership

4.		What was India's industrial output growth in August 2023?

2.5%

6.0%

10.3%

15.7%

5.		Which Tamil writer was awarded the Saraswati Samman in 2022?

R.K. Narayan

Arundhati Roy

Sivasankari

Chetan Bhagat

6.		Who has been appointed as a Laureus Ambassador?

Sachin Tendulkar

Kapil Dev

Neeraj Chopra

Sushil Kumar

7.		What is the criteria for a PSU to achieve 'Navratna' status in India?

A net profit of over Rs 1,000 crore for three consecutive years.

An average annual turnover of Rs 5,000 crore for three years.

An average annual net worth exceeding Rs 15,000 crore for three years.

A minimum of 100,000 employees.

8.		Where did Russian President Vladimir Putin make his first foreign trip after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him?

France

Kyrgyzstan

Japan

United States

9.		In which sports category is Neeraj Chopra a reigning Olympic and World Champion?

Tennis

Javelin

Table Tennis

Weightlifting

10.		What was discussed at the 5th Annual Defence Dialogue between the Indian and French Defence Ministers?

Regional security situation and the need for stronger military alliances

Economic cooperation and trade agreements

Cultural exchange programs

Environmental conservation initiatives