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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Daily Current Affairs Quiz – September 12, 2023

Test your current affairs knowledege with GkSarkari’s daily current affairs quiz of 12 September 2023.

Quest. 1: Who organizes World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD)?

a) United Nations

b) World Health Organization (WHO)

c) International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

d) World Mental Health Foundation

Answer: c) International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

Notes:

• World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in collaboration with the World Health Organization.
• World Suicide Prevention day is observed in 10th September each year.
• This main purpose of organising this day is to raise the awareness towards suicide prevention.

Quest. 2: What is the theme for World Suicide Prevention Day in the year 2023?

a) Taking Action for a Brighter Future

b) Creating Hope Through Action

c) End the Stigma, Save Lives

d) Mental Health Matters

Answer: b) Creating Hope Through Action

Notes:

• The theme for World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) for 2023 is “Creating Hope Through Action.”
• World Suicide Prevention Day was first organised in 2003.

Quest. 3: What is the main focus of the ‘North Tech Symposium’ 2023 in Jammu?

a) Promoting Indian Army recruitment

b) Showcasing high-tech gadgets and military equipment

c) Hosting a cultural festival

d) Conducting medical camps

Answer: b) Showcasing high-tech gadgets and military equipment

Notes:

• The ‘North Tech Symposium‘ in Jammu is focused on displaying high-tech gadgets like communication devices, made in India weapons, and military vehicles.
• Indian Army has inaugurated the ‘North Tech Symposium’ in Jammu.
• The Symposium will run from 11th September to 13th September 2023.

Quest. 4: Who is the current Chief of the Army Staff of India?

a) General Bipin Rawat

b) General Manoj Pandey

c) General Dalbir Singh Suhag

d) General Vipin Rawat

Answer: b) General Manoj Pandey

Notes: General Manoj Pandey is the current Chief of the Army Staff of India.

Quest. 5: In which state of India the International Convention on Millets be hosted?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Karnataka

c) Odisha

d) Kerala

Answer: c) Odisha

Notes:

• Odisha will host the International Convention on Millets in November 2023.
• The International Convention on Millets is scheduled to be held from November 9 to November 10 in Odisha.

Quest. 6: When is the National Forest Martyrs Day observed in India?

a) 8 September

b) 9 September

c) 10 September

d) 11 September

Answer: b) 11 September

Notes: National Forest Martyrs Day is observed on 11 September each year to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for protecting forests and wildlife.

Quest. 7: Which state in India launched the Nand Baba Milk Mission?

a) Punjab

b) Rajasthan

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Haryana

Answer: c) Uttar Pradesh

Notes: The Uttar Pradesh government launched the Nand Baba Milk Mission to ensure a fair price for milk producers.

• The Uttar Pradesh Government has formed a committee to start implementing the Nand Baba Milk Mission.
• Read More about Nand Baba Milk Mission.

Quest. 8: What record did Virat Kohli set during the Asia Cup Cricket ODI match?

a) Fastest century in ODIs

b) Most sixes in a single innings

c) Fastest to reach 13,000 runs in ODIs

d) Highest individual score in ODIs

Answer: c) Fastest to reach 13,000 runs in ODIs

Before you go, take a moment to read our daily current affairs post of September 12, 2023.

Test your knowledge with our current affairs quiz of September 11, 2023 covering the GI tag for Salem Sago, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff winning US open title, Japan’s SLIM lunar lander, UPI Lite X and ‘Hello UPI’ feature in UPI platform.

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz – September 11, 2023

Test your current affairs knowledge with GkSarkari’s daily current affairs quiz of 11 September 2023.

Ques. 1: Salem Sago, which recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, comes from which state of India?

A) Kerala

B) Tamil Nadu

C) Karnataka

D) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: B) Tamil Nadu

Key Points:

• Salem Sago, locally popular as Javvarisi from Tamil Nadu’s Salem District, has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
• Sago is popularly known as Sabudana and tapioca pearl and Sago Pearls in India.
• It is a wet starch powder made by the roots of Tapioca.
• The GI tag provides legal protection for the intellectual property of sago producers. It esures that only members of Sagoserve can use the Salem Sago name.
• Tamil Nadu has total 59 products with GI Tag.

Ques. 2: Which Indian Naval vessel participated in ‘Exercise Bright Star-23’ in Egypt?

A) INS Vikramaditya

B) INS Sumedha

C) INS Rajput

D) INS Viraat

Answer: B) INS Sumedha

Key Points:

• INS Sumedha, a domestically built Saryu class Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel, participated in ‘Exercise Bright Star-23’ in Egypt.

Ques. 3: Where was the 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) held recently?

A) New Delhi, India

B) Istanbul, Turkey

C) Cairo, Egypt

D) Tokyo, Japan

Answer: B) Istanbul, Turkey

Key Points:

• The 19th HACGAM security meeting took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from September 5 to September 8.
• The HACGAM is a group of 23 Coast Guard agencies and two associate members, who cooperates in the maritime security.

Ques. 4: What is the new feature introduced by NPCI in the UPI system, called ‘Hello UPI’?

A) Instant fund transfer

B) Voice-enabled payments

C) International money transfer

D) Biometric authentication

Answer: B) Voice-enabled payments

Key Points:

• ‘Hello UPI’ is a voice-enabled feature that allows users to send money by calling a number from their registered number.
• The NPCI also introduced Credit Line on UPI and UPI Lite X for making transaction without internation connection.
• Read more about NPCI lauches on UPI.

Ques. 5: What is the name of lunar spacecraft recently launched by Japan’s space agency, JAXA?

A) SMART

B) H-IIA

C) XRISM

D) SLIM

Answer: D) SLIM

Key Points:

• Japan’s space agency, JAXA, successfully launched a lunar spacecraft called Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM).
• The rocket also carried X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) satellite.

Ques. 6: Which of the following classical vocalist passed away recently ?

A) Lata Mangeshkar

B) Kishore Kumar

C) Malini Rajurkar

D) Bappi Lahri

Answer: C) Malini Rajurkar

Key Point:

• Malini Rajurkar, a famous Hindustani classical vocalist associated with the Gwalior Gharana, passed away at the age of 82 in Hyderabad.

Before you go, take a moment to read our daily current affairs post of September 11, 2023.

Test your knowledge with our current affairs quiz of September 10, 2023 covering the collaboration between NVIDIA and the Tata Group for the advancement of AI in India, an earthquake that struck in Morocco, the African Union becoming a permanent member of the G20, and the Street World Cup taking place in Chennai.

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