Daily Current Affairs - 26 September 2023

1.		In which Indian state did India's first lighthouse festival take place in September 2023?

Kerala

Maharashtra

Goa

Tamil Nadu

2.		Who was the longest-serving President of Italy and passed away at the age of 98?

Giorgio Napolitano

Sergio Mattarella

Carlo Azeglio Ciampi

Silvio Berlusconi

3.		Who was appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Lombard?

Mukesh Ambani

Sanjeev Mantri

Srinivasan K. Swamy

Rajnath Singh

4.		What is the significance of the 'ODF Plus' status achieved by Indian villages?

It means the village is free of open defecation only.

It indicates the village has implemented solid waste management systems.

It indicates the village has implemented liquid waste management systems.

It means the village has both solid and liquid waste management systems in place.

5.		Who won the inaugural Indian Grand Prix in the 2023 MotoGP season?

Jorge Martin

Francesco Bagnaia

Fabio Quartararo

Marco Bezzecchi

6.		What is the primary objective of collecting asteroid samples by the Osiris-Rex probe?

To study the composition of asteroids

To determine the age of the Earth

To understand the formation of the solar system

To explore the possibility of mining asteroids

7.		What is the main objective of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons?

To promote nuclear energy

To celebrate nuclear weapons

To raise awareness about the need to eliminate nuclear weapons

To encourage the use of nuclear weapons

8.		What is the theme of World Pharmacists Day 2023?

Pharmacy and Health

Pharmacy: A Global Perspective

Pharmacy Strengthening Health Systems

Pharmacist: A Pillar of Healthcare

9.		Who is the spiritual head guiding the construction of the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Jersey, USA?

Narendra Modi

Mahant Swami Maharaj

Amit Shah

Sushma Swaraj

10.		Which Indian state recently approved a new beach shack policy to promote local tourism?

Kerala

Maharashtra

Goa

Tamil Nadu