Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2023

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The joint bilateral training exercise “Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023” between the Indian and Malaysian Army has officially started at Umroi Cantonment in India.
The Malaysian Army contingent includes troops from the 5th Royal Battalion of the Malaysian Army, while the Indian contingent is represented by a battalion of THE RAJPUT REGIMENT. The previous edition of this exercise took place in Malaysia in 2022.

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China and Bhutan held productive discussions at the 25th round of Boundary Talks in Beijing, China.
The countries also inked a significant “Cooperation Agreement” that delineates the responsibilities of the Joint Technical Team (JTT) regarding the demarcation and delimitation of their shared border.

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The Reserve Bank of India has notified the amendment in Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019.
Under this amendment, Russia, along with 21 other countries, can now invest in dated Government Securities and Treasury Bills through a rupee account. Russia has been hit by its mounting surplus rupee problem.

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The Indian Army is planning to begin the process of retiring its initial fleet of aging Cheetah and Chetak helicopters starting in 2027, as they reach the end of their Total Technical Life (TTL).
In their place, the Army intends to introduce the indigenous Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) in significant numbers as replacements.

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Vodafone Idea’s business division, known as Vi Business, has introduced an IoT (Internet of Things) lab-as-a-service in collaboration with C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics).
This lab, known as the Vi C-DOT IoT lab, is designed to facilitate a wide range of testing scenarios, numbering over 175. These scenarios encompass network and functional testing, field testing, application testing, compatibility testing, and oneM2M standard testing, among others.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 37th edition of the National Games in Panaji, Goa. More than 10,000 athletes will compete in the event in over 43 sports disciplines across 28 venues.
The National Games are being held in Goa for the very first time.

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The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan on Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership.
The MoC intends to strengthen cooperation between India and Japan towards enhancement of semiconductor supply chain, recognizing the importance of semiconductor for the advancement of industries and digital technologies.

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India’s Ministry of Tourism participates in International Travel Exhibitions Asia, Singapore. This year has been declared as the Visit India Year 2023 to position India as a preferred destination at the targeted potential international markets.
The aim is to showcase the tourism products and series of transformative experiences for travellers to India under the theme ‘Incredible India! Visit India Year 2023’.

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The ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ (MMMD) campaign is a tribute to the soldiers of the Indian Army who sacrificed their lives for their nation.
Under the campaign, ‘Amrit Kalash Yatra Trains’ are flagged off. During this Yatra, urns containing soil from various districts will be collected, symbolizing the soil of the city, and the journey will conclude at the National War Memorial.

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Punjab defeated Tamil Nadu to win the men’s basketball title in the National Games due to Amjot Singh’s 42 points).
While Kerala beat Karnataka and took the women’s trophy, thanks to young international R. Sreekala’s 29 points.