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Are you preparing for government exams, bank exams, or other government jobs and examinations? If so, you know how important it is to stay up-to-date on current affairs. After all, GK and current affairs are often a major part of these exams.

But with so many things happening in the world, it can be tough to keep track of all the news. That’s where our monthly current affairs quiz comes in!

The Monthly Current Affairs Quiz

This current affairs and GK quiz is a compilation of the most important news stories from September and October 2023. It covers a wide range of topics, including government schemes, current events, dates, science, geography, sports, world affairs, awards, and famous people.

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Current Affairs Quiz - This quiz will test your knowledge of the latest news and events, that happened in the month of September - October 2023, from all over the world, with a focus on India. Whether you're preparing for a competitive exam or practicing for any government job exams, it's a great way to test your knowledge and learn new things

Instructions:

Number of questions: 50
Pass percentage: 50%
Time Limit: 30 minutes
Answers: Will be displayed, after completion of all questions.

1 / 50

Where is the headquarters of FIA (Federation of International Automobiles), the governing body of Formula One Racing located?

1) Geneva, Switzerland

2) Paris, France

3) London, United Kingdom

4) Milan, Italy

2 / 50

Who is India's highest-ranked chess player in international rankings?

1) Padmini Rout

2) Koneru Humpy

3) D Gukesh

4) Viswanathan Anand

3 / 50

Which Indian has been announced as the recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2023?

1) Oncologist Ravi Kannan

2) Rajesh Gupta

3) Geeta Mehta

4) Shreya Patel

4 / 50

Name the types of Swine Flu?

1) H1N1, H1N2, H3N1

2) H5N1, H7N9, H2N2

3) H3N2, H4N6, H5N2

4) H6N3, H7N7, H1N9

5 / 50

Which ministry organized the 'Global India AI 2023'?

1) Ministry of Agriculture

2) Ministry of Science and Technology

3) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Government of India

4) Ministry of Defense

6 / 50

Which Union ministry is set to launch the U-WIN portal?

1) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

2) Ministry of Education

3) Ministry of Home Affairs

4) Ministry of Finance

7 / 50

What is the name of the most advanced Arabic Large Language Model in the world?

1) Zahra

2) Ahmed

3) Amir

4) Jais

8 / 50

What is the name of the mobile app launched under Adopt a Heritage 2.0?

1) ‘Cultural Treasures’

2) ‘Indian Heritage’

3) ‘Historical Wonders’

4) ‘Heritage Explorer’

9 / 50

What is the name of the portal being launched by the government to register and vaccinate every pregnant woman and child under the Universal Immunization Scheme?

1) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

2) U-WIN

3) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

4) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

10 / 50

Which Scheme received the National Award for e-Governance 2023?

1) Swadeshi Movement

2) Svamitva Scheme

3) Swaminathan Yojana

4) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

11 / 50

Who is commonly referred to as the father of the Green Revolution in India?

1) Dr. P V Satyanarayan

2) Dr. Genda Lal Jain

3) MS Swaminathan

4) Dr. Manmohan Singh

12 / 50

Which influenza virus causes Swine flu?

1) H7N9

2) H5N1

3) H3N2

4) H1N1

13 / 50

How many vaccines are included in the Universal Immunization Scheme of the government of India?

1) 8

2) 6

3) 10

4) 12

14 / 50

What was the theme of the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023?

1) Traditional Medicine: Past and Future

2) Global Unity in Healthcare

3) Towards Health and well-being of All

4) Healing the World: One Herb at a Time

15 / 50

In September 2023, Heath Streak succumbed to cancer. Which country did he represent?

1) Zimbabwe

2) Australia

3) England

4) South Africa

16 / 50

When was the Central Bureau of Information's name changed to the Press Information Bureau?

1) In 1955

2) In 1970

3) In 1946

4) In 1962

17 / 50

Which branch of the Indian armed forces conducted the Trishul Exercise in September 2023?

1) Indian Air Force's Western Command

2) Indian Navy's Southern Command

3) Indian Army's Northern Command

4) Indian Coast Guard

18 / 50

Who was known as the 'Father of Indian Archaeology'?

1) Richard Wilson

2) William Brown

3) Alexander Cunningham

4) John Smith

19 / 50

How often is the Asian Table Tennis Championship held?

1) Two years

2) Three years

3) Five years

4) Four years

20 / 50

Where was the 26th edition of the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023 taken place?

1) Tokyo, Japan

2) New Delhi, India

3) Shanghai, China

4) Pyeongchang, South Korea

21 / 50

Where was the first toll plaza operated by Women Self Help Groups inaugurated in India?

1) Gujarat

2) Maharashtra

3) Madhya Pradesh

4) Rajasthan

22 / 50

Who leads the recently formed One Nation One Election committee?

1) Mamata Banerjee

2) Sonia Gandhi

3) Ramnath Kovind

4) Amit Shah

23 / 50

Who was the first Director of the Central Bureau of Information?

1) Sarah Johnson

2) John Smith

3) Dr. L.F. Rushbrook Williams

4) Robert Brown

24 / 50

Name the eight core industries.

1) Iron, Copper, Gold, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Nickel, Aluminum

2) Education, Transportation, Telecommunications, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, Entertainment, Food Processing, Aerospace

3) Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity

4) Agriculture, Healthcare, Technology, Finance, Tourism, Textiles, Automobiles, Electronics

25 / 50

What nickname did Prime Minister Narendra Modi bestow upon WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus?

1) Bapu

2) Tulsi Bhai

3) Pappu

4) Dada

26 / 50

What game is D. Gukesh associated with?

1) Table Tennis

2) Swimming

3) Badminton

4) Chess

27 / 50

Which agency publishes India's economic growth figures?

1) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

2) Ministry of Finance

3) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

4) National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

28 / 50

What is the name of the open-source large language model created in the UAE?

1) Falcon

2) Eagle

3) Ostrich

4) Hawk

29 / 50

In which field was the Swamitva Yojana recognized with the National Award for eGovernance 2023?

1) Awarded for outstanding performance in the field of sports

2) Awarded for promoting national unity and integrity

3) Awarded for the application of emerging technologies to provide citizen-centric services.

4) Awarded for excellence in agriculture and allied sectors

30 / 50

Who is the first woman to lead the Railway Board?

1) Swati Sharma

2) Meera Patel

3) Jaya Verma Sinha

4) Priya Gupta

31 / 50

Which Article of the Constitution defines the tenure of both Houses of Parliament?

1) Article 117

2) Article 83

3) Article 42

4) Article 61

32 / 50

Which country released the most advanced Arabic Large Language Model in the world?

1) Saudi Arabia

2) Oman

3) Qatar

4) UAE

33 / 50

Where will the P20 (Speakers of Parliament of G20 countries) conference be held in October 2023?

1) New Delhi, in the new Parliament House

2) Bangalore, in the G20 Conference Hall

3) Mumbai, at the G20 Convention Center

4) Chennai, at the P20 Summit Center

34 / 50

What sport do Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra participate in?

1) Badminton

2) Chess

3) Swimming

4) Table Tennis

35 / 50

Who served as the first Director General of ASI?

1) Alexander Cunningham

2) Mukesh Singh

3) Sunil Verma

4) Rajesh Kumar

36 / 50

What is the world's largest AI supercomputer?

1) SuperBrain X2000

2) Condor Galaxy

3) Titanium MegaFlow

4) PowerTech Quantum

37 / 50

Which type of Influenza has caused pandemics?

1) Influenza D

2) Influenza C

3) Influenza B

4) Influenza A

38 / 50

When was India's first metro built by Indian Railways?

1) On 10 March 1995 - Delhi Metro

2) On 24 October 1984 - Kolkata Metro Railway

3) On 15 September 1987 - Chennai Metro

4) On 5 July 1971 - Mumbai Metro

39 / 50

In which district of Rajasthan is the National Institute of Ayurveda situated?

1) Jodhpur

2) Udaipur

3) Bikaner

4) Jaipur

40 / 50

What is the basis for naming the frigate Mahendragiri?

1) It was named after a famous Indian admiral

2) It was named after a river in India

3) Frigate Mahendragiri is named after a mountain peak in the Eastern Ghats in Orissa

4) It was named after a historical battle

41 / 50

Which Union ministry oversees the Press Information Bureau?

1) Union Ministry of Finance

2) Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

3) Union Ministry of Home Affairs

4) Union Ministry of External Affairs

42 / 50

According to Ayurveda, what are the three doshas of the body?

1) Vata, Pitta, and Kapha

2) Karma, Dharma, and Yoga

3) Alpha, Beta, and Gamma

4) Aum, Shanti, and Namaste

43 / 50

Where is India's first Indigenous Nuclear Power Station located?

1) Tarapur, Maharashtra

2) Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu

3) Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu

4) Kakrapar, Gujarat

44 / 50

Who has been elected as the new President of Singapore?

1) Ravi Singh

2) Nisha Sharma

3) Tharman Shanmugaratnam

4) Alok Verma

45 / 50

Which prestigious award is often referred to as the Nobel Prize of Asia?

1) Ramon Magsaysay Award

2) Bharat Ratna

3) Padma Bhushan

4) Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

46 / 50

Which country has collaborated with India to establish Renewable Energy Technology Action Platform (RETAP)?

1) United Kingdom

2) China

3) United States of America

4) Japan

47 / 50

During the G20 Presidency, which country initiated the Speakers of Parliament of G20 countries?

1) United States

2) Canada

3) India

4) Germany

48 / 50

Which Formula One Grand Prix is also recognized as the Monza circuit?

1) German Grand Prix

2) British Grand Prix

3) Monaco Grand Prix

4) Italian Grand Prix

49 / 50

Who releases the Index of Industrial Production in India?

1) By the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

2) By the Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)

3) By the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

4) By the Ministry of Human Resource Development

50 / 50

The WHO co-hosted the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023 in Gandhinagar with which organization?

1) Ministry of External Affairs

2) Union Ministry of Ayush

3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

4) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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