Current Affairs 11th September 2023 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which of the following countries launched a lunar lander on 7th Sep 2023 to become the fifth nation to achieve a soft landing on the moon’s surface?
A. Israel                    
B. Japan
C. Germany            
D. France
Answer [B] Japan
2. In September 2023, which of the following organizations launched a new credit card SimplySAVE Merchant for MSMEs to cater to their short-term credit requirements?
A. ICICI Credit Cards                
B. Bajaj Finserv
C. SBI Card                               
D. None of the above
Answer [C] SBI Card
3. The theme of International Literacy Day 2023 is __________.
A. Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces
B. Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies.
C. Literacy and Multilingualism
D. Literacy for a human-centred recovery: Narrowing the digital divide
Answer [B] Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies.
4. In September 2023, which of the following cities inaugurated first underground electric transformer by the city’s civic body and electricity board together to ensure the safety of people?
A. Bangalore            
B. Mangalore
C. Mysore                
D. Belagavi
Answer [A] Bangalore
5. In September 2023, which of the following companies collaborated with KredX, a supply chain finance platform, to make B2B digital payments rewarding for both enterprises and vendors?
A. Visa                                    
B. Discover
C. American Express            
D. Mastercard
Answer [D] Mastercard
6. In September 2023, which of the following cities of Gujarat become the second city in the country to implement an emission trading scheme (ETS) for particulate pollution that will help regulate industrial emissions and reduce the state’s pollution levels?
A. Ahmedabad           
B. Vadodara
C. Surat                       
D. Gandhinagar
Answer [A] Ahmedabad
7. In September 2023, which of the following state government approved transgender persons to be provided benefits of the State Social Security Scheme under which they will be given a pension of Rs 1,000 per month?
A. Uttar Pradesh          
B. Jharkhand
C. Bihar                          
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer [B] Jharkhand
8. In September 2023, which of the following states signed MoU with UAE-based leading cooling utility firm Tabreed has to build 1.25 lakh refrigeration tonne (RT) of district cooling plants and networks?
A. Telangana              
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka              
D. Maharashtra
Answer [A] Telangana
9. In September 2023, which of the following organizations has unveiled new features of its super-premium card ‘AURUM’, targeted at C-suite executives and high net-worth individuals.
A. ICICI Credit Cards           
B. SBI Card
C. Bajaj Finserv                   
D. None of the above
Answer [B] SBI Card
10. Which of the following Online shopping companies signed a MoU with five State Governments to train employable Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and bring them to the mainstream workforce?
A. Myntra              
B. Nykaa
C. Flipkart              
D. Amazon
Answer [D] Amazon
11. Which of the following Indian states is the origin of Kalajeera Rice that recently received the Geographical Indications (GI) status?
A. Kerala              
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha            
D. West Bengal
Answer [C] Odisha
12. Which of the following Indian states adopted Artificial intelligence –enabked robotic technology to keep its beautiful tourist hotspot lake clean?
A. Meghalaya          
B. Karnataka
C. Assam                  
D. Gujarat
Answer [A] Meghalaya
13. In September 2023, which of the following drones is India’s first Multi-utility Agriculture small-category drone to receive the prestigious DGCA-approved type certificate?
A. Agribot              
B. Multi-rotor drones
C. AG-365S           
D. Garuda Aerospace
Answer [C] AG-365S
14. In September 2023, Who among the following has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Vanuatu?
A. Sato Kilman               
B. John Bani
C. Harry Lauko              
D. Ralph John Regenvanu
Answer [A] Sato Kilman
15. In September 2023, which of the following banks has collaborated with Nasdaq-listed IBM to deploy future ready infrastructure to enhance scalability and agility?
A. Yes Bank             
B. Axis Bank
C. HDFC Bank          
D. Indian Bank
Answer [D] Indian Bank
16. In September 2023, which of the following payment companies has unveiled the Card Soundbox, a device that allows merchants to accept both mobile and card payments?
A. Paytm                
B. PhonePe
C. Google Pay        
D. Amazon Pay
Answer [A] Paytm
17. In September 2023, who among the following has secured the second position on the Fortune India Rich List 2023, with wealth of $99.7 billion?
A. Radhakishan Damani           
B. Mukesh Ambani
C. Gautam Adani                       
D. Shapoorji Pallonji
Answer [C] Gautam Adani
18. In September 2023, Which of the following organizations launched Credit Line and Voice-Enabled Payments on popular payment platforms UPI to create an inclusive and sustainable digital payments ecosystem? 
A. Phone Pe                 
B. National Payments Corporation of India 
C. Bharat Pe                 
D. Paytm
Answer [B] National Payments Corporation of India
19. Which of the following countries bagged a bronze medal in the men’s team at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023?
A. Malaysia              
B. India
C. Korea                    
D. Japan
Answer [B] India
20. What is the theme of World Physical Therapy Day 2023?
A. Chronic Pain                  
B. Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis
C. Prevention and management of arthritis
D. None of the above
Answer [C] Prevention and management of arthritis