Current Affairs 14th August 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. In August 2023, who among the following North Korean leaders succeeded Pak Su II as the Chief of General Staff?
A. Kim Jong Un
B. Choe Yong-gon
C. Kim II Sung
D. Kim Jong II
Answer [A] Kim Jong Un
2. In August 2023, which of the following states was approved by the government to establish a new spaceport for the launches of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicles developed by ISRO?
A. Goa
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer [D] Tamil Nadu
3. Which of the following banks become the first financial services provider in India to launch a 24x7 live video banking service?
A. Paytm Payments Bank
B. YES Bank
C. AU Bank
D. Airtel Payments Bank
Answer [C] AU Bank
4. In August 2023, which of the following banks has introduced Artificial Intelligence-powered conversational features on UPI to enable digital payments through voice commands?
A. State Bank of India
B. YES Bank
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. ICICI Bank
Answer [C] Reserve Bank of India
5. In August 2023, which of the following diseases does Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya aim to suppress by 2027 as part of the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration initiative?
A. Malaria
B. Tuberculosis
C. Leprosy
D. Lymphatic Filariasis
Answer [D] Lymphatic Filariasis
6. In August 2023, which of the following satellite bus technology was transferred by ISRO to Alpha Design Technologies to enhance the private industry participation in India’s space sector?
A. IMS-1 Satellite
B. NanoSatC-BR1
C. NanoPower P31u
D. Spacebus NEO
Answer [A] IMS-1 Satellite
7. In August 2023, under which scheme does Prime Minister Narendra Modi commence the redevelopment of 13 railway stations in a state?
A. Make in India Scheme
B. Smart Cities Mission
C. Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
D. Clean Ganga Project
Answer [C] Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
8. Who among the following Indian badminton players bagged the silver medal at the Australian Open Badminton 2023 final?
A. Kidambi Srikanth
B. Parupalli Kashyap
C. HS Prannoy
D. Sameer Verma
Answer [C] HS Prannoy
9. In August 2023, which of the following banks partnered with the Odisha government to strengthen the payment solutions for Odisha Tourism Development Corporation Ltd?
A. State Bank of India
B. Axis Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. Bandhan Bank
Answer [D] Bandhan Bank
10. In August 2023, the re-employment of Shrikant Madhav Vaidya the Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Limited was approved by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for a contract period of ____(months).
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 10 months
D. 8 months
Answer [B] 12 months
11. In August 2023, how much amount would be contributed by India to the Tuvalu project to store and supply clean water?
A. 500,000 USD
B. 600,000 USD
C. 700,000 USD
D. 800,000 USD
Answer [C] 700,000 USD
12. In August 2023, who among the following has been appointed as the new Global CEO of the International Gemological Institute (IGI)?
A. Tehmasp Printer
B. Roland Lorie
C. Hubert Joly
D. Sunil Bharti Mittal
Answer [A] Tehmasp Printer
13. According to the information shared by the Minister of Coal, Pralhad Joshi in Lok Sabha, the Coal/Lignite PSUs have established _____ Eco-parks during the last 5 years.
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 10
Answer [A] 15
14. In August 2023, the RBI imposed a penalty of Rs 1.50 lakh on Shri Vinayak Sahakari Bank for contravention of provisions of _____.
A. Maintenance of Deposit Accounts
B. KYC directions
C. Supervisory Action Framework
D. All of the above
Answer [A] Maintenance of Deposit Accounts
15. What is India’s target percentage for increasing its natural gas share in its energy composition by the year 2030?
A. 6%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Answer [C] 15%
16. According to the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), what percentage of the economic growth of India is predicted to achieve in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24)?
A. 7.2%
B. 6.5%
C. 6%
D. 5.5%
Answer [C] 6%
17. Which country has begun accepting PTE scores for Student Direct Stream applications?
A. United Kingdom
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. United States
Answer [B] Canada
18. Where did government employee unions hold the “Pension Rights Maharally” to demand the revival of the Old Pension Scheme?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Bangalore
D. Delhi
Answer [D] Delhi
19. Which two companies have received approval from the NCLT to merge and form a $10 billion entity?
A. Reliance and Viacom18
B. Disney and Hotstar
C. Amazon and Netflix
D. Zee and Sony
Answer [D] Zee and Sony
20. Who is the author of the book “Monsoon: A Poem of Love and Longing”?
A. Amitav Ghosh
B. Arundhati Roy
C. Abhay Kumar
D. Vikram Seth
Answer [C] Abhay Kumar