Daily Current Affairs 15 October 2023

1.		Which Indian battalion was recently presented with the prestigious President's Colour award?

1 Naga Regiment

2 Naga Regiment

3 Naga Regiment

4 Naga Regiment

2.		What is the primary focus of India's Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 5.0 campaign?

Boosting agricultural production

Enhancing education in rural areas

Improving vaccination coverage for children and pregnant women

Promoting tourism in the country

3.		What has Neeraj Chopra been nominated for by World Athletics?

The Best Actor in a Sports Film

Men's Athlete of the Year for 2023

The Best Cricketer of the Year

The Best Coach of the Year

4.		Which state's Chief Minister unveiled the mascot 'Juhi' for the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023?

Karnataka

Jharkhand

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra

5.		What is the significant achievement of Alastair Cook, who recently announced his retirement from cricket?

He became the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket.

He led England to victory in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

He achieved the highest individual score in a Test match.

He is the highest run-scorer in Test cricket for England.

6.		What are the two significant proposals set to be reviewed by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)?

Proposals for the construction of new border walls

Proposals for the acquisition of additional tanks

Proposals for the acquisition of an Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)-II and LCA MK1A jets

Proposals for the development of space-based weapons

7.		What is the theme of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2023?

Celebrating Bird Life

Water: Sustaining Bird Life

Migratory Birds in Urban Areas

Protecting Bird Habitats

8.		What is the 17th CII Tourism Summit focused on?

Promoting responsible tourism practices

Discussing strategies for economic growth

Showcasing technological advancements in the tourism industry

Celebrating the success of India's tourism industry

9.		What was Mumbai's ranking in the Knight Frank Global Prime Residential Index?

1st

19th

39th

95th

10.		What is the significance of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard?

It makes Microsoft the world's largest technology company.

It is Microsoft's largest acquisition in its history.

It focuses on Microsoft's expansion into the automotive industry.

It marks Microsoft's entry into the food delivery business.