Daily Current Affairs Quiz – September 14, 2023
Test your current affairs knowledge with GkSarkari’s daily current affairs quiz of 14 September 2023.
1. What did North Korea recently launch?
a) Satellite
b) Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine
c) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
d) Space Station
Answer: b) Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine
Key Points:
– North Korea launched its first-ever “Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine” named ‘Hero Kim Kun Ok’.
– This submarine is capable of launching nuclear weapons from underwater.
– It has been assigned the task of patrolling the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
2. Who conducted India’s first national-scale mapping of soil erodibility?
a) ISRO
b) DRDO
c) IIT Delhi
d) NASA
Answer: c) IIT Delhi
Key Points:
– Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, conducted India’s first national-scale mapping of soil erodibility.
– This mapping covers the entire country.
3. What is the aim of the Ayushman Bhav Campaign?
a) To promote tourism
b) To improve healthcare accessibility
c) To develop infrastructure
d) To boost the economy
Answer: b) To improve healthcare accessibility
Key Points:
– The Ayushman Bhav Campaign aims to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and enhance healthcare accessibility to the entire nation.
– It includes initiatives like Ayushman – Apke Dwar 3.0 and Ayushman Melas.
4. Where did the 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) take place in 2023?
a) Moscow, Russia
b) Delhi, India
c) Vladivostok, Russia
d) Tokyo, Japan
Answer: c) Vladivostok, Russia
Key Points:
– The 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) was held in Vladivostok, Russia.
– The theme for EEF 2023 was “On the Way to Cooperation, Peace, and Prosperity.”
5. Which locality in Delhi is set to have the city’s first park dedicated to differently-abled persons under the Central AMRUT Scheme?
a) Palam
b) Dwarka
c) Loni
d) Anand Vihar
Answer: c) Loni
Key Points:
– Delhi’s first park for differently-abled persons is under construction in east Delhi’s Loni area.
– It is expected to be ready in January 2024.
6. Who received the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award-Academia’ during the “Making India Employable” conference?
a) Sanjana Singh
b) Najma Akhtar
c) Rajendra Singh
d) Rohit Prasad
Answer: b) Najma Akhtar
Key Points:
– Professor Najma Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, received the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award-Academia’ during the conference.
7. Which city ranked first in the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 (Clean Air Survey 2023)?
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Indore
d) Kolkata
Answer: c) Indore
Key Points:
– Indore secured the first position in the Clean Air Survey 2023 conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board.
– The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was initiated to improve air quality in cities.
8. Who won the FIBA World Cup 2023 in basketball?
a) Serbia
b) Germany
c) United States
d) Russia
Answer: b) Germany
Key Points:
– Germany won its first FIBA World Cup in 2023 by defeating Serbia with a score of 83-77.
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