Daily Current Affairs 26 October 2023

1.		Which author and speaker was appointed as the Brand Ambassador for Edtech startup Henry Harvin Education?

Ashok Gadgil

Subra Suresh

Chetan Bhagat

Unnati Hooda

2.		Who was awarded the National Medal for Technology and Innovation by US President Joe Biden?

Ashok Gadgil

Subra Suresh

Mondo Duplantis

Unnati Hooda

3.		What does the term 'Hamoon' signify in the context of the cyclone's name?

A Persian term for a devastating storm

A term indicating high-speed winds

A Persian term signifying temporary desert lakes and marshlands

A term for a fast-moving tropical cyclone

4.		What is the major concern related to Euro Zone's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in October?

Strong economic growth and high demand

A sharp decline in demand, raising concerns about a possible recession

Stable economic conditions with no significant changes

An increase in manufacturing growth

5.		Who is the first woman to hold the position of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in India?

Sadhna S Nair

Ashok Gadgil

Subra Suresh

Chetan Anand

6.		Which Indian state will host "Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023," a joint bilateral training exercise with Malaysia?

Rajasthan

Punjab

Gujarat

Karnataka

7.		What is the significance of Richard Roundtree in the world of cinema?

He was a renowned film director.

He was an influential film critic.

He was the "first black action hero" and an iconic actor known for his role in "Shaft."

He was a leading figure in the silent film era.

8.		Which cyclone hit the southeastern coast of Bangladesh on October 25, 2023?

Cyclone ‘Helen’

Cyclone ‘Amphan’

Cyclone ‘Hamoon’

Cyclone ‘Vayu’

9.		Which country is hosting the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in November 2023?

India

China

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

10.		What is the goal of QatarEnergy's recent agreements with Italy's Eni, Shell, and TotalEnergies?

To limit its presence in the European gas market

To import natural gas from these companies

To strengthen its European gas supply portfolio

To shift its LNG export strategy to Asian markets