Daily Current Affairs 22 October 2023

1.		What is the primary goal of Japan's railgun program mentioned in the international news?

Enhancing cargo shipping

Aiding in deep-sea exploration

Intercepting aerial targets

Enhancing nuclear power generation

2.		What technology was successfully tested by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force in collaboration with the Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA)?

Hypersonic missiles

Electromagnetic railgun

Stealth submarine

Drone warfare

3.		Which region is Ipsita Dasgupta appointed to oversee as the Senior Vice President & Managing Director for Hewlett-Packard (HP)?

India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka

United States and Canada

Europe and the Middle East

Asia-Pacific

4.		What is the name of the third guided missile destroyer recently transferred to the Indian Navy?

Yard 12706 (Imphal)

Yard 12705 (Chennai)

Yard 12707 (Delhi)

Yard 12708 (Mumbai)

5.		Which committee presented a report outlining a strategic roadmap for India's dominance in the semiconductor sector?

ISRO Committee

RBI Committee

India Semiconductor R&D Committee (ISRC)

National Innovation Council

6.		What was the primary objective of Google's DigiKavach program mentioned in the technology news?

To analyze behavioral patterns for users

To create a comprehensive online scam database

To develop advanced online security algorithms

To combat emerging online scams

7.		In which city was the National Police Memorial (NPM) dedicated to the nation in 2018?

New Delhi

Mumbai

Kolkata

Chennai

8.		Which organization awarded Dhordo village in Gujarat the Best Tourism Village 2023 accolade?

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

World Health Organization (WHO)

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

9.		In which state was the sub-office of the Reserve Bank of India inaugurated by Deputy Governor Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra?

Maharashtra

Arunachal Pradesh

West Bengal

Rajasthan

10.		Who was awarded the 'Durga Bharat Samman' for Hindustani classical music in West Bengal?

Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty

Lata Mangeshkar

Zakir Hussain

A.R. Rahman