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By Savita S. More

Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 16 June to 23 June 2023

 

 

According to the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2023, which media organizations were voted as the most trusted in India?

  • DD India and All India Radio
  • Zee News and Times Now
  • NDTV and CNN-News18
  • Republic TV and Aaj Tak

Answer:  DD India and All India Radio

 

Who hosted the leaders of Zimbabwe, Gambia, and Congo in New Delhi?

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi
  • President Ram Nath Kovind
  • Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
  • External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

Answer:  Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

 

Which ministry celebrated Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Day under India’s SCO chairmanship in Delhi?

  • Ministry of External Affairs
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Ministry of Finance

Answer:  Ministry of External Affairs

 

Where did the National Security Guard (NSG) conduct a mass Yoga programme to mark the 9th International Yoga Day?

  • Mumbai
  • Kolkata
  • New Delhi
  • Chennai

Answer:  New Delhi

 

Who will confer the fourth National Water Awards in New Delhi?

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi
  • President Ram Nath Kovind
  • Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
  • Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Answer:  Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

 

Where is the Annecy International Animation Festival (AIAF) taking place this year?

  • India
  • France
  • Japan
  • United States

Answer:  France

 

In which country did Lionel Messi score the fastest international goal of his career?

  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • China
  • Spain

Answer:  Australia

 

Which state has been awarded the International Green Apple Awards for Beautiful Buildings in the urban and real estate sector category?

  • Karnataka
  • Telangana
  • Maharashtra
  • Kerala

Answer:  Telangana

 

Whose book “Rebels Against the Raj: Western Fighters for India’s Freedom” won the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023?

  • Arundhati Roy
  • Ramachandra Guha
  • Shashi Tharoor
  • Vikram Seth

Answer:  Ramachandra Guha

 

The World Bank launched its first project dedicated to road safety in South Asia with a financial agreement with which government?

  • India
  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka

Answer:  Bangladesh

 

What did the Defense Ministry of India approve the purchase of from the US in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming US visit?

  • Tanks
  • Fighter jets
  • Drones
  • Warships

Answer:  Drones

 

Where was the first Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Project commissioned by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN)?

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Kolkata, West Bengal
  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Answer:  Jodhpur, Rajasthan

 

Who was named ‘Governor of the Year’ at the Central Banking Awards 2023?

  • Shaktikanta Das
  • Ajay Kumar Srivastava
  • Uttam Lal
  • Narendra Modi

Answer:  Shaktikanta Das

 

Where will PM Modi be visiting during his six-day trip?

  • USA and Egypt
  • USA and Russia
  • Egypt and Saudi Arabia
  • Egypt and Australia

Answer:  USA and Egypt

 

Which bank launched the scheme called ‘My Account My Name’?

  • State Bank of India
  • Punjab National Bank
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • ICICI Bank

Answer:  Indian Overseas Bank

 

Who has taken over as the Director (Personnel) of NHPC?

  • Shaktikanta Das
  • Ajay Kumar Srivastava
  • Uttam Lal
  • Narendra Modi

Answer:  Uttam Lal

 

With which country did the World Bank launch its first road safety project in South Asia?

  • India
  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka

Answer:  Bangladesh

 

Which railway station was awarded the ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by FSSAI?

  • Mumbai Central Railway Station
  • Kolkata Howrah Railway Station
  • Guwahati Railway Station
  • Chennai Central Railway Station

Answer:  Guwahati Railway Station

 

What is the name of the app launched by the Arunachal Pradesh Police?

  • Arunpol App
  • Arunachal Police App
  • ArunSafe App
  • ArunConnect App

Answer:  Arunpol App

 

Which country’s private company launched the first satellite built by India’s private company?

  • United States
  • Russia
  • China
  • India

Answer:  United States

 

What is the name of the fourth warship of the Indian Navy that was launched?

  • Sanshodhak
  • Vikrant
  • Viraat
  • Samudra

Answer:  Sanshodhak

 

With which government did the World Bank sign a financial agreement for the road safety project in South Asia?

  • Indian Government
  • Bangladeshi Government
  • Pakistani Government
  • Sri Lankan Government

Answer:  Bangladeshi Government

 

With whom did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hold bilateral talks in New Delhi?

  • Minister of Defence of Vietnam
  • Minister of Defence of Sri Lanka
  • Minister of Defence of Bangladesh
  • Minister of Defence of Nepal

Answer:  Minister of Defence of Vietnam

 

Which Indian Navy submarine is set to embark on an operational visit to Colombo?

  • INS Vikrant
  • INS Vagir
  • INS Arihant
  • INS Chakra

Answer:  INS Vagir

 

Where will Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in the Yoga Day programme?

  • New Delhi
  • United Nations Headquarters in New York
  • Colombo
  • Jakarta

Answer:  United Nations Headquarters in New York

 

Where is the National Yoga Olympiad being organized?

  • New Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Chennai
  • Jabalpur

Answer:  Jabalpur

 

Which organization is being awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021?

  • Gita Press, Gorakhpur
  • Ramakrishna Mission
  • Tata Trusts
  • Sulabh International

Answer:  Gita Press, Gorakhpur

 

Where was the mega Yoga programme organized under Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam?

  • New Delhi
  • Colombo
  • Chennai
  • Mumbai

Answer:  Colombo

 

Which organization launched its first dedicated road safety project in South Asia?

  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  • World Bank
  • International Road Federation (IRF)

Answer:  World Bank

 

Which state achieved the first rank in the Best Industry category at the 4th National Water Awards?

  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Maharashtra

Answer:  Madhya Pradesh

 

When is the International Day of Yoga celebrated annually?

  • June 19
  • June 20
  • June 21
  • June 22

Answer:  June 21

 

Where was the 9th International Day of Yoga with Divyangjans organized?

  • New Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Chennai
  • Telangana

Answer:  Telangana

 

Who addressed the Energy Leadership Summit and Awards event in Delhi?

  • Narendra Modi
  • R.K. Singh
  • Nitin Gadkari
  • Parshottam Rupala

Answer:  R.K. Singh

 

Which project’s foundation stone was laid by Nitin Gadkari in Karnal district of Haryana?

  • Bharat Mala Green Field Six-Lane Ring Road project
  • National Highway Development Project
  • Smart City Project
  • High-Speed Rail Project

Answer:  Bharat Mala Green Field Six-Lane Ring Road project

 

Who held a bilateral meeting with Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food?

  • R.K. Singh
  • Nitin Gadkari
  • Parshottam Rupala
  • Marie-Claude Bibeau

Answer:  Parshottam Rupala

 

With which ministry did TRIFED collaborate to supply yoga mats?

  • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • Ministry of Ayush
  • Ministry of Education
  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Answer:  Ministry of Ayush

 

Who assumed charge as the CEO of UIDAI?

  • Amit Agrawal
  • Nitin Gadkari
  • Ravi Sinha
  • Swaminathan Janakiraman

Answer:  Amit Agrawal

 

Which organization launched the Knowledge Sharing Platform for inclusive development of National Highways?

  • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  • National Highways Authority of India
  • Ministry of Rural Development
  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Answer:  National Highways Authority of India

 

Who will be the new chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)?

  • Ravi Sinha
  • Nitin Gadkari
  • Amit Agrawal
  • Swaminathan Janakiraman

Answer:  Ravi Sinha

 

In which country did the Indian Army Contingent participate in the multinational peacekeeping exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2023”?

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Bangladesh
  • Sri Lanka

Answer:  Mongolia

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