Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023 October 7, 2023
1. Which Union Ministry organised the ‘Technology and Bharatiya Bhasha Summit’?
[A] Ministry of Science and Technology
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[D] Ministry of Culture
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Education]
Notes:
The two-day Technology and Bharatiya Bhasha Summit was organized as a part of the Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav, by the Union Ministry of Education in New Delhi.
The aim of the Summit was to facilitate a smooth transition from the current education ecosystem to one rooted in Indian languages, in line with the vision of NEP 2020 and to set the course for a technologically bright future for Indian languages in education.
2. NABARD listed ‘Social Bonds’ on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the funds raised would be used to refinance which scheme?
[A] PMAY
[B] PM SVANIDHI
[C] Jal Jeevan Mission
[D] PMGSY
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Correct Answer: C [Jal Jeevan Mission]
Notes:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) announced the listing of its ‘Social Bonds’ on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
The bank had raised ₹1,040 crore through this offering. The funds would be used to refinance the Jal Jeevan Mission (the Union government’s drinking water project) in Telangana.
3. Which institution approved capital- management reforms that will unlock $100 billion in funds over the next 10 years?
[A] AIIB
[B] ADB
[C] World Bank
[D] IMF
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Correct Answer: B [ADB]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved capital- management reforms that will unlock $100 billion in funds over the next 10 years to support Asia and the Pacific.
The reforms also create a Countercyclical Lending Buffer to support ADB developing member countries (DMCs) facing unexpected crises.
4. Kiran Baliyan clinched India’s first medal in 72 years in which game, at the Asian Games?
[A] Weight Lifting
[B] Shot put
[C] Fencing
[D] Swimming
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Correct Answer: B [Shot put]
Notes:
Meerut-based Kiran Baliyan clinched the country’s first medal in women’s shot put in 72 years.
Baliyan threw to a distance of 17.36m in her third attempt to finish third behind the Chinese duo of Olympic champion Lijiao Gong and Jiayuan Song.
5. Which country is the host of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2023?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] India
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2023 was inaugurated in New Delhi by the Ministry of Tourism.
The PATA is a not-for-profit organization, which aims to promote responsible travel and tourism development in the Asia Pacific region.
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