Current Affairs Set – 30 (August 2023 )

No. of questions - 23

Time - 10 min

Who is currently the richest man in India as of August 2023?

Deselect Answer

Gautam Adani

Cyrus Poonawalla

Shiv Nadar

Mukesh Ambani

How often does the Asian Games take place, and which organization is responsible for organizing it?

Deselect Answer

Every two years, organized by the Asian Olympic Committee.

Every four years, organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

Every year, organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Every three years, organized by the Asian Games Federation.

Which river originates from the Kailash Ranges of the Himalayas and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh?

Deselect Answer

Brahmaputra

Indus

Krishna

Mahanadi

Who has recently become India's top-ranked chess player, surpassing Viswanathan Anand in the live world rankings?

Deselect Answer

Praggnanandhaa R

D. Gukesh

Aryan Chopra

S. L. Narayanan

Which of the following minerals are now open for exploration by private entities as per the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023?

Deselect Answer

Uranium, Plutonium, and Thorium

Lithium, Beryllium, and Niobium

Iron ore, Coal, and Bauxite

Gold, Silver, and Copper

Which state has the highest percentage of billionaire MLAs according to the ADR report?

Deselect Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra

Karnataka

West Bengal

Which legal action was taken against the practice of instant triple talaq in India?

Deselect Answer

Enactment of the Triple Talaq Bill in 2019

Passing of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill in 2017

Introduction of the Women's Equality Act in 2020

Supreme Court's declaration of triple talaq as constitutional in 2017

What is the title of Chetna Maroo's debut novel that has been longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize?

Deselect Answer

Old God's Time

The Other Eden

Western Lane

Prophet Song

How many loans were sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) in Financial Year 2022-23?

Deselect Answer

6.23 lakhs

6.23 crores

62.3 lakhs

62.3 crores

10.

Which of the following uniform elements will no longer be worn by senior officers with flag ranks (Brigadier and above) in the Indian Army?

Deselect Answer

Shoulder rank badges

Belt

Lanyards

Gorget patches

11.

Who was the first Education Minister of India after Independence?

Deselect Answer

Aurobindo Ghosh

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Shyam Sundar Chakravarty

Jawaharlal Nehru

12.

What is the theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2023?

Deselect Answer

"Breastfeeding for a Healthy Future"

"Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding"

"Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work!"

"Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life"

13.

When will India host the 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) 2023?

Deselect Answer

September 25 to October 1

September 15 to September 20

September 25 to September 28

October 10 to October 15

14.

On which date is World Lung Cancer Day observed every year?

Deselect Answer

July 1

August 1

September 1

October 1

15.

When is the Lokmanya Tilak National Award presented each year?

Deselect Answer

On Lokmanya Tilak's birth anniversary

On India's Independence Day

On Lokmanya Tilak's death anniversary

On Republic Day

16.

What is the purpose of Trans Lunar Injection (TLI) in space missions?

Deselect Answer

To activate the spacecraft's liquid engine.

To position the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

To break free from Earth's gravitational force and head towards the Moon.

To separate the lander module from the spacecraft.

17.

What is the significance of the Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) in Chandrayaan-3's mission?

Deselect Answer

It activates the spacecraft's liquid engine.

It marks the spacecraft's touchdown on the Moon.

It separates the lander module from the spacecraft.

It positions the spacecraft into a lunar orbit.

18.

What is the purpose of the National Virtual Library of India (NVLI) under the NML scheme?

Deselect Answer

To provide financial assistance to model libraries.

To establish libraries specifically for differently-abled individuals.

To create an open-access database of digital resources about India.

To organize seminars and workshops for library professionals.

19.

What tax rate has the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council decided to impose on online gaming?

Deselect Answer

18%

24%

28%

32%

20.

On which date is World Wide Web Day celebrated every year?

Deselect Answer

August 6

August 1

September 1

July 1

21.

How many consecutive wins has Max Verstappen achieved in the current Formula One season?

Deselect Answer

22.

What is the growth rate of digital payments in India during FY23 as indicated by the RBI-DPI?

Deselect Answer

10.56%

11.92%

13.24%

15.78%

23.

Which institute developed the indigenous 5G solution and testbed in collaboration with IIT-Madras and others?

Deselect Answer

IIT Madras

IIT Kanpur

IIT Bombay

Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER)