Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2023

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The Assam government launched a new scheme called “Mukhyamantrir Atmanirbharshil Asom Abhiyan.”
This scheme aims to provide financial assistance of Rs. 2 lakh each to two lakh young individuals, fostering self-reliance and economic independence among the state’s youth. The registration process for the program is scheduled to commence by September end.

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The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a report highlighting the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global tourism industry.
According to the report titled “International Tourism Highlights, 2023 Edition – The Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism (2020–2022),” international tourism lost $2.6 trillion in export revenues, exceeding its earnings in 2019 by one and a half times.

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France and Germany, the two largest economies in the European Union, pushed new proposals for the enlargement of the 27-member association.
The policy paper was put together by a group of 12 experts commissioned by the Europe ministers of France and Germany but not representing the countries’ official views. Along with the group’s enlargement, the paper looks at strengthening the rule of law and increasing the EU’s capacity to act.

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Men’s Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and ace boxer Lovlina Borgohain led the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony at the Asian Games 2023 in China’s Hangzhou.
A total of 655 Indian athletes are participating in the Asian Games this year, which is the largest contingent ever.

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The US government announced that it will allow over 472,000 Venezuelans to remain in the United States and work legally for 18 months.
The decision was made due to growing instability and unsafe conditions in the South American nation. The United Nations says more than seven million people have left Venezuela as its economy has collapsed under President Nicolas Maduro, who has been in power since 2013.

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Recently, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) launched the ‘Swachhata Train’ initiative as part of Swachhata Pakhwada to promote waste management awareness and cleanliness in the city.
It aimed to raise consciousness regarding the significance of cleanliness and waste management within the city.

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The Indian Air Force conducted its inaugural airshow at the Jammu airbase near the international border with Pakistan.
The event highlighted the IAF’s operational capabilities and aimed to raise public awareness about aviation hazards, with pilots carefully choosing flight paths to avoid the international border’s proximity to Pakistan.

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Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) has released the sixth edition of National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) – Way forward Monthly Report for States/UTs.
It provides a detailed overview of status of e-service delivery across States/UTs. Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala and Odisha provide 100% of their services through their Unified Service Delivery Portals namely e-UNNAT (1028), e-Sevanam (911) and Odisha One (404), respectively.

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The ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus Expert Working Group (EWG) on Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2023 is set to be hosted by Russia.
India will be represented by Indian Army Contingent consisting of 32 personnel from a Battalion affiliated to the Rajputana Rifles.

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Archaeologists have unearthed what is claimed to be the most ancient wooden construction ever found close to the border of Zambia and Tanzania.
Located on the banks of a river in Zambia, this basic structure comprises two connected logs from a sizeable willow tree.