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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

Which agency publishes India's economic growth figures?

1) Ministry of Finance

2) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

3) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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

2 / 50

Who releases the Index of Industrial Production in India?

1) By the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

2) By the Ministry of Human Resource Development

3) By the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

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

3 / 50

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

1) United States

2) Canada

3) India

4) Germany

4 / 50

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

1) Padma Bhushan

2) Bharat Ratna

3) Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

4) Ramon Magsaysay Award

5 / 50

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

1) Aum, Shanti, and Namaste

2) Alpha, Beta, and Gamma

3) Vata, Pitta, and Kapha

4) Karma, Dharma, and Yoga

6 / 50

Which influenza virus causes Swine flu?

1) H5N1

2) H3N2

3) H7N9

4) H1N1

7 / 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

8 / 50

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

1) Oman

2) Saudi Arabia

3) UAE

4) Qatar

9 / 50

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

1) Koneru Humpy

2) D Gukesh

3) Padmini Rout

4) Viswanathan Anand

10 / 50

Who has been elected as the new President of Singapore?

1) Nisha Sharma

2) Alok Verma

3) Ravi Singh

4) Tharman Shanmugaratnam

11 / 50

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

1) Shreya Patel

2) Oncologist Ravi Kannan

3) Rajesh Gupta

4) Geeta Mehta

12 / 50

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

1) 8

2) 10

3) 12

4) 6

13 / 50

Name the eight core industries.

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

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

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

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

14 / 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) It was named after a historical battle

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

15 / 50

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

1) Monaco Grand Prix

2) British Grand Prix

3) German Grand Prix

4) Italian Grand Prix

16 / 50

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

1) Jais

2) Amir

3) Zahra

4) Ahmed

17 / 50

Which ministry organized the 'Global India AI 2023'?

1) Ministry of Agriculture

2) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Government of India

3) Ministry of Science and Technology

4) Ministry of Defense

18 / 50

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

1) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

2) Svamitva Scheme

3) Swaminathan Yojana

4) Swadeshi Movement

19 / 50

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

1) Traditional Medicine: Past and Future

2) Healing the World: One Herb at a Time

3) Global Unity in Healthcare

4) Towards Health and well-being of All

20 / 50

Name the types of Swine Flu?

1) H5N1, H7N9, H2N2

2) H3N2, H4N6, H5N2

3) H1N1, H1N2, H3N1

4) H6N3, H7N7, H1N9

21 / 50

Which type of Influenza has caused pandemics?

1) Influenza A

2) Influenza D

3) Influenza B

4) Influenza C

22 / 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 Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

2) U-WIN

3) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

4) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

23 / 50

Who is the first woman to lead the Railway Board?

1) Jaya Verma Sinha

2) Swati Sharma

3) Meera Patel

4) Priya Gupta

24 / 50

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

1) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

2) Union Ministry of Ayush

3) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

4) Ministry of External Affairs

25 / 50

What game is D. Gukesh associated with?

1) Chess

2) Swimming

3) Table Tennis

4) Badminton

26 / 50

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

1) Ostrich

2) Falcon

3) Hawk

4) Eagle

27 / 50

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

1) Dr. P V Satyanarayan

2) Dr. Manmohan Singh

3) Dr. Genda Lal Jain

4) MS Swaminathan

28 / 50

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

1) Indian Navy's Southern Command

2) Indian Army's Northern Command

3) Indian Coast Guard

4) Indian Air Force's Western Command

29 / 50

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

1) On 10 March 1995 - Delhi Metro

2) On 15 September 1987 - Chennai Metro

3) On 5 July 1971 - Mumbai Metro

4) On 24 October 1984 - Kolkata Metro Railway

30 / 50

Who served as the first Director General of ASI?

1) Sunil Verma

2) Alexander Cunningham

3) Mukesh Singh

4) Rajesh Kumar

31 / 50

What is the world's largest AI supercomputer?

1) PowerTech Quantum

2) SuperBrain X2000

3) Titanium MegaFlow

4) Condor Galaxy

32 / 50

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

1) Kakrapar, Gujarat

2) Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu

3) Tarapur, Maharashtra

4) Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu

33 / 50

Who leads the recently formed One Nation One Election committee?

1) Mamata Banerjee

2) Amit Shah

3) Sonia Gandhi

4) Ramnath Kovind

34 / 50

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

1) South Africa

2) Australia

3) Zimbabwe

4) England

35 / 50

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

1) Awarded for excellence in agriculture and allied sectors

2) Awarded for promoting national unity and integrity

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

4) Awarded for outstanding performance in the field of sports

36 / 50

Which Union ministry oversees the Press Information Bureau?

1) Union Ministry of Home Affairs

2) Union Ministry of Finance

3) Union Ministry of External Affairs

4) Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

37 / 50

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

1) Chennai, at the P20 Summit Center

2) Bangalore, in the G20 Conference Hall

3) Mumbai, at the G20 Convention Center

4) New Delhi, in the new Parliament House

38 / 50

How often is the Asian Table Tennis Championship held?

1) Four years

2) Five years

3) Three years

4) Two years

39 / 50

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

1) Alexander Cunningham

2) Richard Wilson

3) John Smith

4) William Brown

40 / 50

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

1) Bikaner

2) Jodhpur

3) Jaipur

4) Udaipur

41 / 50

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

1) Geneva, Switzerland

2) Milan, Italy

3) Paris, France

4) London, United Kingdom

42 / 50

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

1) New Delhi, India

2) Tokyo, Japan

3) Pyeongchang, South Korea

4) Shanghai, China

43 / 50

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

1) United States of America

2) Japan

3) United Kingdom

4) China

44 / 50

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

1) Gujarat

2) Madhya Pradesh

3) Maharashtra

4) Rajasthan

45 / 50

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

1) Ministry of Home Affairs

2) Ministry of Finance

3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

4) Ministry of Education

46 / 50

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

1) ‘Historical Wonders’

2) ‘Cultural Treasures’

3) ‘Indian Heritage’

4) ‘Heritage Explorer’

47 / 50

What sport do Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra participate in?

1) Table Tennis

2) Badminton

3) Swimming

4) Chess

48 / 50

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

1) John Smith

2) Robert Brown

3) Dr. L.F. Rushbrook Williams

4) Sarah Johnson

49 / 50

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

1) In 1946

2) In 1962

3) In 1970

4) In 1955

50 / 50

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

1) Article 117

2) Article 61

3) Article 42

4) Article 83

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