Current Affairs 29th September 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What is India’s GDP growth outlook for this fiscal, as per Asian Development Bank’s recent forecast?
A. 5.8%
B. 6.1%
C. 6.3%
D. 7.2%
Answer [C] 6.3%
2. The Women’s Reservation Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha, will reserve what percent of seats in Lok Sabha and assemblies for women?
A. 25%
B. 33%
C. 40%
D. 50%
Answer [B] 33%
3. India recently suspended visa services in which country until further notice?
A. Afghanistan
B. Sri Lanka
C. Israel
D. Canada
Answer [D] Canada
4. Which countries are fighting for Nagorno Karabakh region?
A. Israel- Palestine
B. Japan- China
C. Armenia- Azerbaijan
D. India- Sri Lanka
Answer [C] Armenia- Azerbaijan
5. Which Indian city is the host of ‘Windergy India 2023 Summit’?
A. Hyderabad
B. Chennai
C. Bengaluru
D. Kochi
Answer [B] Chennai
6. What us the theme of World Tourism Day 2023?
A. Tourism and rural development
B. Tourism for Inclusive Growth
C. Rethinking Tourism
D. Tourism and Green Investments
Answer [D] Tourism and Green Investments
7. In September 2023, which of the following states received three national awards for its outstanding execution of the Ayushman Bharat scheme under the ‘big states’ category?
A. Assam
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer [B] Chhattisgarh
8. In September 2023, The Central government extended the term of M Rajeshwar Rao as the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Deputy Governor by ____month.
A. 12 Month
B. 18 Month
C. 15 Month
D. 10 Month
Answer [A] 12 Month
9. Which of the following countries won the gold medal in equestrian in Asian Games 2023.
A. Hong Kong
B. China
C. India
D. Japan
Answer [C] India
10. Who among the following has been appointed as Dhanlaxmi Bank’s chairman?
A. V. Vaidyanathan
B. Dr. N. Kamakodi
C. VR. Rajendran
D. KN Madhusoodanan
Answer [D] KN Madhusoodanan
11. Indian Navy recently organised its inaugural trilateral exercise with the navies of which countries?
A. Indonesia and Australia
B. Sri Lanka and Australia
C. France and Australia
D. USA and Canada
Answer [A] Indonesia and Australia
12. Which state has launched its ‘Action Plan for Management of Paddy Stubble Burning’?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Answer [B] Haryana
13. Which city launched the ‘Swachhata Train’ initiative as part of Swachhata Pakhwada?
A. Mumbai
B. Ahmedabad
C. Mysuru
D. Kochi
Answer [B] Ahmedabad
14. Which state/UT organised India’s First Lighthouse Festival?
A. Kerala
B. Goa
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
Answer [B] Goa
15. Which country’s space agency launched the ‘Osiris-Rex spacecraft’?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. China
D. UAE
Answer [A] USA
16. Which of the following cities has bagged the top spot for the ‘Best Smart City’ 2022 in India at the National Smart Cities Conclave 2023?
A. Indore
B. Surat
C. Agra
D. Bangalore
Answer [A] Indore
17. In which of the following events did Indian players Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Singh Cheema, and Shiva Narwal clinch a gold medal in the Asian Games 2023?
A. 25 m air pistol team
B. 10 m air pistol team
C. 50 m air pistol team
D. 100 m air pistol team
Answer [B] 10 m air pistol team
18. What is the theme of World Rabies Day 2023, which is celebrated on September 28?
A. End rabies
B. RABIES: FACTS, NOT FEAR
C. One Health, Zero Death
D. All for 1, One Health for All
Answer [D] All for 1, One Health for All
19. In September 2023, the Reserve Bank of India approved issuing a co-branded credit card with Induslnd Bank with which bank?
A. Poonawalla Fincorp
B. Muthoot Finance
C. Manappuram Finance
D. Bajaj Finserv
Answer [A] Poonawalla Fincorp
20. What is the rank of India in the World Talent Ranking 2023, as per an International Institute for Management Development (IMD) report?
A. 52nd
B. 56th
C. 57th
D. 53rd
Answer [B] 56th