Current Affairs 25th September 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered a ban on cruise ships operating on water bodies of which state?
A. Odisha
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer [B] Madhya Pradesh
2. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is associated with which country?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Australia
D. Germany
Answer [A] USA
3. Which state Chief Minister has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship?
A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer [B] Assam
4. Which state announced Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana (MMSKY)?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Sikkim
C. Meghalaya
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer [D] Arunachal Pradesh
5. Which country has enforced a European Union (EU) ban on all Russian-registered passenger cars entering the country?
A. France
B. Italy
C. Poland
D. Germany
Answer [C] Poland
6. In September 2023, which of the following states became the first to issue birth registration certificates immediately after delivery without the parents having to apply for the same?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Assam
Answer [A] Uttar Pradesh
7. What is the revised growth forecast for India’s FY24 as per the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
A. 6.0%
B. 6.2%
C. 6.3%
D. 6.5%
Answer [C] 6.3%
8. In September 2023, which of the following cities Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Choudhary launched PM KISAN Al-Chatbot (Kisan e-Mitra) to help in accessing scheme information and resolving grievances?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Noida
C. Bangalore
D. New Delhi
Answer [D] New Delhi
9. In September 2023, which of the following states tops the list in solar water pump installations in 2023.
A. Gujarat
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Assam
Answer [C] Rajasthan
10. In September 2023, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced lenders would have to examine all aspects relating to wilful default on accounts with outstanding dues of Rs 25 lakh or more. How many months of a loan becoming a non- performing asset (NPA) to Identify wilful defaulters?
A. 5 Month
B. 4 Month
C. 7 Month
D. 6 Month
Answer [D] 6 Month
11. International Talk Like a Pirate Day is celebrated on ____.
A. 16th September
B. 15th September
C. 17th September
D. 19th September
Answer [D] 19th September
12. In September 2023, which of the following institutes signed a MoU with the United Nations World Food Programme for contributing towards improving food security, nutrition, climate resilience and livelihoods?
A. India Institute of Technology, Delhi
B. India Institute of Technology, Kanpur
C. India Institute of Technology, Bombay
D. India Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Answer [C] India Institute of Technology, Bombay
13. In September 2023, which of the following banks signed a MoU with Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency to promote and facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for a diverse spectrum of Renewable Energy projects?
A. Odisha Gramya Bank
B. Kotak Bank
C. Canara Bank
D. Bank of Maharashtra
Answer [D] Bank of Maharashtra
14. In September 2023, which of the following states launched Griha Adhar sanction orders to numerous beneficiaries to support homemakers financially, fostering their independence and improving their quality of life?
A. Rajasthan
B. Bihar
C. Assam
D. Goa
Answer [D] Goa
15. In September 2023, which of the following insurance companies unveiled its latest health insurance offering called the titled “Health Insurance ki Subah ho Gayi Mamu”?
A. Niva Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd.?
B. Care Health Insurance Ltd
C. ACKO Health Insurance Ltd
D. Star Health & Allied Insurance Co. Ltd
Answer [C] ACKO Health Insurance Ltd
16. Which of the following Indian Coast Guard Ship, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, is currently on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries from 11 Sep to 14 Oct 2023?
A. Samudra Prahari
B. Shaurya
C. Samarth
D. Vishwast
Answer [A] Samudra Prahari
17. In September 2023, The government instituted a new set of National Awards in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation known as ‘Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar known as ‘Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar’ under the categories_________.
A. Vigyan Ratna
B. Vigyan Shri & Vigyan Team
C. Vigyan Yuva- Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar
D. All of the above
Answer [D] All of the above
18. In September 2023, which of the following edition Indian Naval Ships Ranvijay and Kavaratti and submarine INS Sindhukesari arrived in Singapore to participate in the Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX)?
A. 26th Edition
B. 27th Edition
C. 28th Edition
D. 30th Edition
Answer [D] 30th Edition
19. In September 2023, which of the following countries won the bid to host the International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement (ICCC) in 2027?
A. India
B. France
C. Malaysia
D. Switzerland
Answer [A] India
20. What is the theme of International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf) 2023?
A. Reaffirming Deaf People’s Human Rights
B. A World Where Deaf People Everywhere Can Sign Anywhere
C. Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities
D. Building Inclusive Communities for All
Answer [B] A World Where Deaf People Everywhere Can Sign Anywhere