Current Affairs 17th August 2023 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which Union Ministry released the ‘State of Elementary Education in Rural India’ report?
A. Ministry of Education          
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of MSME                
D. Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer [A] Ministry of Education
2. Mediation Bill, 2023, aims to cut down the time to complete the mediation proceedings to how many days?
A. 90 days         
B. 120 days
C. 180 days       
D. 270 days
Answer [C] 180 days
3. Which state granted 32% quota for tribals in schools?
A. Madhya Pradesh        
B. Gujarat
C. Chhattisgarh               
D. Jharkhand
Answer [C] Chhattisgarh
4. Who is the head of the all-woman panel appointed by the Supreme Court to oversee relief in Manipur?
A. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg            
B. Justice Sonia Sotomayor
C. Justice Gita Mittal                              
D. Justice Gyan Sudha Misra
Answer [C] Justice Gita Mittal
5. India’s Defence Ministry has decided to replace Microsoft Operating System with which Operating system?
A. Maya                
B. macOS
C. Kuku                 
D. Haiku
Answer [A] Maya
6. In August 2023 the G20 Film Festival was held at ____ to showcase a collaborative partnership existing between the G20 and invited in the field of cinema.
A. New Delhi             
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan             
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer [A] New Delhi
7. Which of the following cities will host the G20 Digital Economy Working Group and Digital Economy Ministerial meetings from August 16th to 19th?
A. Mumbai                
B. Surat
C. Bengaluru             
D. Chennai
Answer [C] Bengaluru
8. What is the primary objective of the special scheme being launched by the government during Vishwakarma Jayanti on September 17?
A. Enhance urban infrastructure          
B. Support technological innovation
C. Promote traditional art forms     
D. Empower traditional craftsmen from the OBC community
Answer [D] Empower traditional craftsmen from the OBC community
9. Which of the following cities would host the Youth 20 Summit 2023 from 17th August to 20th August organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports?
A. Agra                
B. Kanpur
C. Prayagraj         
D. Varanasi
Answer [D] Varanasi
10. The Parsi New Year 2023, also known as Navroz is observed on ____ in India.
A. August 18           
B. August 16
C. August 17           
D. August 15
Answer [B] August 16