Daily Current Affairs Quiz : September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023
1. Varuna is the bilateral exercise between the navies of which countries?
[A] India and France
[B] India and Sri Lanka
[C] India and Australia
[D] India and USA
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Correct Answer: A [India and France]
Notes:
Phase 2 of the 21st edition of Varuna bilateral exercise between Indian and French Navy was conducted in the Arabian Sea.
The exercise witnessed participation of guided missile frigates, tanker, Maritime Patrol Aircraft and integral helicopters from the two sides. The first phase of ‘Varuna-2023’ was conducted off India’s Western Seaboard.
2. Which city is the host of the ‘First Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Varanasi
[D] Amritsar
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the inaugural ‘Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’ (GSFR) at the ICAR Convention Centre in New Delhi.
This event is organized by the Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (International Treaty), in collaboration with various Indian agricultural bodies. Notably, India was the first country to include Farmers’ Rights in its Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPVFR) Act in 2001.
3. Which Indian tennis player won the runners trophy in the US Open doubles final?
[A] Rohan Bopanna
[B] Somdev Devvarman
[C] Chirag Shetty
[D] K Srikanth
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Correct Answer: A [Rohan Bopanna]
Notes:
The Indo-Australian tennis pair Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden lost to the defending US Open men’s doubles champions Rajeev Ram-Joe Salisbury, in the finals of US Open.
Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury became the first men’s doubles team at the US Open to achieve a three-peat in more than 90 years.
4. India recently organised the meeting of Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) formed with which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Argentina
[C] Egypt
[D] Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer: D [Saudi Arabia]
Notes:
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a landmark summit, marking the first meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC), which was established in 2019.
The council consists of two main pillars: the Committee on Political, Security, Social, and Cultural Cooperation, and the Committee on Economy and Investments, each with several levels of engagement. The two nations agreed to expedite the USD 50-billion West Coast refinery project.
5. Which department launched ‘Recognition Scheme for ISPs Promoting Rural FTTH Broadband’?
[A] Department of Telecommunications
[B] Department of Post
[C] Department of Electronics
[D] Department of Expenditure
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Correct Answer: A [Department of Telecommunications]
Notes:
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a scheme to acknowledge Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for their outstanding contributions to expanding Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) broadband connectivity in rural India.
This initiative aligns with the government’s objective of promoting digital inclusion and fostering socio-economic development in rural areas.
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