Weekly Current Affairs 8 Aug to 15 Aug 2023
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What is the projected average growth rate of the Indian economy until FY31, according to S&P Global?
a) 5.2%
b) 6.7%
c) 7.9%
d) 8.5%
Answer: b) 6.7%
Which organization launched the mobile app ‘Rajmargyatra’ for national highway users in India?
a) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
b) Indian Oil Corporation
c) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
d) State Bank of India
Answer: c) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
What did South Indian Bank launch recently for its customers?
a) SIB Express Loan
b) SIB EXIM Current Account
c) SIB Mobile Wallet
d) SIB Health Insurance
Answer: b) SIB EXIM Current Account
Who inaugurated the Port Health Organisation (PHO) under Sagar Setu?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Piyush Goyal
c) Amit Shah
d) Sarbananda Sonowal
Answer: d) Sarbananda Sonowal
What technology did BDL hand over to DRDO recently?
a) Advanced Radar System
b) Sonar Equipment
c) Radio Frequency Seeker of Akash
d) Missile Defense System
Answer: c) Radio Frequency Seeker of Akash
How many handicraft artisans have been registered under the PEHCHAN Scheme?
a) 25.86 lakhs
b) 31.14 lakhs
c) 40.02 lakhs
d) 50.75 lakhs
Answer: b) 31.14 lakhs
Which Indian state introduced the ‘Shubhayatra’ scheme to support overseas emigrants?
a) Maharashtra
b) Punjab
c) Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: c) Kerala
Who won India’s first-ever 100m Hurdles Medal at the WUG (World University Games)?
a) P. T. Usha
b) Dutee Chand
c) Jyothi Yarraji
d) Hima Das
Answer: c) Jyothi Yarraji
When was the 5th meeting of the India-Vietnam Joint Trade Sub-Commission (JTSC) held in New Delhi?
a) 9 August 2022
b) 8 August 2023
c) 9 August 2023
d) 8 August 2022
Answer: c) 9 August 2023
What innovative products were produced by Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) of Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission as part of the “Meri Mati Mera Desh” campaign?
a) Handmade clothing
b) Eco-friendly Diyas from cow dung
c) Organic vegetables
d) Handcrafted jewelry
Answer: b) Eco-friendly Diyas from cow dung
How many vaccines, including anthrax and swine fever, are currently undergoing trials according to Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
Answer: c) Four
From which location did Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launch the ‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’ campaign?
a) Pune
b) Nagpur
c) Mumbai
d) New Delhi
Answer: c) Mumbai
What percentage of India’s airspace has been designated as a green zone for drones according to recent developments?
a) 70%
b) 80%
c) 90%
d) 95%
Answer: c) 90%
What is India’s success rate in rocket launches between 2017 to 2022, as stated by Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh?
a) 75%
b) 85%
c) 90%
d) 95%
Answer: c) 90%
Which countries are participating in the 31st edition of the Malabar multilateral exercise?
a) India, China, Japan, Russia
b) India, Australia, Japan, China
c) India, Australia, Japan, U.S.
d) India, Pakistan, Japan, U.K.
Answer: c) India, Australia, Japan, U.S.
The ‘ERIS’ variant of Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in which country?
a) India
b) Australia
c) Japan
d) Britain
Answer: d) Britain
Who inaugurated the conference on ‘Aspiring for Supermind in the City of Evolving Consciousness’ at Auroville?
a) Prime Minister of India
b) President of India
c) Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
d) Founder of Auroville
Answer: b) President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu
Where will the 80 MW floating solar project be set up by NTPC Renewable Energy Limited?
a) Ganges River
b) Yamuna River
c) Omkareshwar Reservoir in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
d) Arabian Sea
Answer: c) Omkareshwar Reservoir in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
What is the newly discovered dinosaur species named by scientists from IIT-Roorkee and the Geological Survey of India (GSI)?
a) Rajasaurus rex
b) Tharosaurus indicus
c) Indosaurus magnus
d) Roorkeesaurus fossilis
Answer: b) Tharosaurus indicus
What is the aim of the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023, recently passed by the Indian Parliament?
a) Improving agriculture standards
b) Enhancing education in science and technology
c) Elevating dental education and healthcare standards
d) Promoting arts and culture
Answer: c) Elevating dental education and healthcare standards
How many infrastructure projects were recommended under PM GatiShakti, with a total worth of over 28 thousand crore rupees?
a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six
Answer: d) Six
What tax rate was approved by Lok Sabha for online gaming, casinos, and horse race clubs under amendments to GST laws?
a) 12%
b) 18%
c) 28%
d) 40%
Answer: c) 28%
What resolution did the Kerala Assembly pass recently in terms of the state’s name?
a) To change the state capital
b) To rename all cities and towns
c) To rename the state’s official language
d) To rename the state as Keralam
Answer: d) To rename the state as Keralam
What change did the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) make in the timeline for listing of shares on stock exchanges after IPO closures?
a) Increased to ten days
b) Reduced to two days
c) Reduced to three days
d) Remained the same at six days
Answer: c) Reduced to three days
Which day is annually celebrated as International Youth Day, as designated by the United Nations (UN)?
a) 1 August
b) 12 August
c) 24 August
d) 5 September
Answer: b) 12 August
Which bank became the first financial services provider in India to launch a 24×7 live video banking service?
a) State Bank of India (SBI)
b) Axis Bank
c) HDFC Bank
d) AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AU Bank)
Answer: d) AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AU Bank)
Who has been named as the next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tesla, succeeding Zachary Kirkhorn?
a) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
b) Amit Jhingran
c) Vaibhav Taneja
d) Elon Musk
Answer: c) Vaibhav Taneja
When will the new listing timeframe become mandatory for all public issues according to the information provided?
a) September 1, 2023
b) December 1, 2023
c) January 1, 2023
d) October 1, 2023
Answer: b) December 1, 2023
How many police personnel were awarded the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation Of the year 2023?
a) 140
b) 250
c) 1000
d) 500
Answer: a) 140
How much amount has been paid to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) till June 2023?
a) 1,40,599 crore rupees
b) 1457 lakh crore rupees
c) 140 crore rupees
d) 1,457 crore rupees
Answer: a) 1,40,599 crore rupees
Who recently took charge as the Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?
a) Amit Jhingran
b) Bhupesh Baghel
c) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
d) Jayesh Saini
Answer: c) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
Which state’s Chief Minister distributed funds to beneficiaries under the Godhan Nyay Yojana?
a) Rajasthan
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: c) Chhattisgarh
India’s Defence Ministry will replace Microsoft’s Windows with which indigenously developed operating system on its computers?
a) Linux OS
b) Maya OS
c) Ubuntu OS
d) macOS
Answer: b) Maya OS
Who received the Global Leader Award 2023?
a) Bhupesh Baghel
b) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
c) Jayesh Saini
d) Siddique
Answer: c) Jayesh Saini
Which city topped in implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) among Har Ghar Jal certified districts in India?
a) Mumbai
b) Srinagar
c) Chennai
d) Kolkata
Answer: b) Srinagar
Who received IRDAI approval for the appointment as MD & CEO of SBI Life?
a) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
b) Amit Jhingran
c) Bhupesh Baghel
d) Jayesh Saini
Answer: b) Amit Jhingran
With which company did NewSpace India Limited partner to commission GSAT-24?
a) Tata Motors
b) Tata Power
c) Tata Play
d) Tata Consultancy Services
Answer: c) Tata Play
What issue did the Centre agree to look into in India?
a) Cybersecurity threats
b) Water pollution
c) ‘Havana Syndrome’
d) Air pollution
Answer: c) ‘Havana Syndrome’
How many police personnel were awarded Police Medals on the occasion of Independence Day?
a) 782
b) 954
c) 1,077
d) 1,252
Answer: b) 954
What is the name of India’s first space-based observatory to study the Sun, set to launch next month?
a) Chandrayaan-3
b) Aditya-L1
c) Mars Orbiter Mission
d) Mangalyaan
Answer: b) Aditya-L1
How many Khadi artisans and artisans from diverse trades have been invited to participate in Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort this year?
a) 112
b) 50
c) 62
d) 18
Answer: b) 50
What was the growth percentage of the gross direct tax collection compared to the corresponding period last year?
a) 10%
b) 14%
c) 16%
d) 20%
Answer: c) 16%
Which organization formed a committee to align school syllabi, textbooks, and learning resources with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF)?
a) Ministry of Education
b) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
c) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
d) Defence Ministry
Answer: b) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
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