Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 1-3, 2023
October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023
1. ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award’ was recently conferred to which actor?
[A] Waheeda Rehman
[B] Madhubala
[C] Sridevi
[D] Shabana Azmi
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Correct Answer: A [Waheeda Rehman]
Notes:
Veteran Bollywood actress Waheeda Rehman has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which is given for “outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema”, for the year 2021.
It was conferred by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s Directorate of Film Festivals. The award is presented at the National Film Awards ceremony. The 2021 awards were presented this year as they were delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2. Who is the first Asian man to be nominated for International Tennis Hall of Fame?
[A] Leander Paes
[B] Mahesh Bhupathi
[C] Rohan Bopanna
[D] Yuki Bhambri
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Correct Answer: A [Leander Paes]
Notes:
Multiple Grand Slam winner Leander Paes emerged as the first Asian man to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the player category.
The 50-year-old Paes was one of the six nominees announced for the Class of 2024. He will be competing with Cara Black, Ana Ivanovic, Carlos Moya, Daniel Nestor and Flavia Pennetta in the Player Category. Li Na, the Chinese player became the first Asian player to get nominated to the ITHF in 2019.
3. Which institution has been recently selected by PFRDA as the 11th fund manager to manage retirement savings under NPS?
[A] Bandhan Pension Fund Managers
[B] DSP Pension Fund Managers
[C] Aditya Birla Sun Life Pension Fund
[D] Axis Pension Fund
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Correct Answer: B [DSP Pension Fund Managers]
Notes:
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has selected DSP Pension Fund Managers as the 11th fund manager permitted to manage retirement savings under the National Pension System (NPS).
PFRDA is looking to tap regional rural banks (RRBs) to enhance its reach to citizens across the country.
4. Which state is associated with the ‘Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas NYAY Yojana’?
[A] Punjab
[B] New Delhi
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The Chhattisgarh government has revealed plans to provide homes to over 47,000 impoverished individuals in rural areas as part of the initial stage of the Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas NYAY Yojana. This initiative follows the failure to implement the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in 2021 as Chhattisgarh government could not contribute its required share of funds.
5. Which institution has raised more than ₹1000 crore via social bonds?
[A] NHB
[B] NABARD
[C] RBI
[D] SIDBI
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Correct Answer: B [NABARD]
Notes:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) issued its first rupee-denominated AAA rated social bonds with a total size of ₹1040.50 crore. The bonds issued privately to eligible institutional investors will be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on September 29, 2023.
The face value of each bond is ₹1 lakh. The base issue size is ₹1,000 crore, with an option to retain oversubscription up to ₹2000 crore.
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