Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023 October 27, 2023
1. ‘Arattu’ festival, which was seen in the news, is a famous festival of which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Notes:
The ‘Arattu’ festival has a rich tradition of being celebrated at the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.
The uniqueness of the ‘Arattu’ festival is that the head of the royal family of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom still escorts the idols of deities during the procession in traditional attire. The Aarattu Festival is celebrated twice each year.
2. Gomti and Ghaghra Rivers flow in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Bihar
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh government is set to carry out an extensive survey to evaluate the mineral resources in the riverbeds of the Ghaghra and Gomti rivers.
This survey will encompass nine specific locations, with seven situated along the Ghaghra River and two along the Gomati River.
3. Ashok Vaswani was appointed as the new Managing Director and chief executive officer of which bank?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] Kotak Mahindra Bank
[C] HDFC Bank
[D] ICICI Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Kotak Mahindra Bank]
Notes:
Ashok Vaswani was appointed as the new Managing Director and chief executive officer (MD and CEO) of Kotak Mahindra Bank.
He currently serves as the president of Pagaya, a US-Israeli artificial intelligence fintech, as well as a Non-executive director of the London Stock Exchange Group.
4. When is the World Development Information Day celebrated?
[A] October 22
[B] October 24
[C] October 27
[D] October 30
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Correct Answer: B [October 24]
Notes:
The World Development Information Day is celebrated by the United Nations (UN) on October 24.
This day aims to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them. This day coincides with the United Nations Day, celebrated to commemorate the day UN began operating in 1945.
5. Which organisation released the ‘International Migration Outlook 2023’?
[A] IMF
[B] OECD
[C] WEF
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [OECD]
Notes:
The International Migration Outlook: 2023 was released recently by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
It revealed that Indians, who are prominent in terms of migration to OECD countries, also top the list when it comes to obtaining foreign citizenship.
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