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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) Paris, France

2) Milan, Italy

3) Geneva, Switzerland

4) London, United Kingdom

2 / 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) U-WIN

2) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

3) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

4) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

3 / 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) Mumbai, at the G20 Convention Center

3) Bangalore, in the G20 Conference Hall

4) New Delhi, in the new Parliament House

4 / 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

5 / 50

What game is D. Gukesh associated with?

1) Table Tennis

2) Badminton

3) Chess

4) Swimming

6 / 50

What sport do Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra participate in?

1) Chess

2) Table Tennis

3) Badminton

4) Swimming

7 / 50

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

1) Vata, Pitta, and Kapha

2) Karma, Dharma, and Yoga

3) Aum, Shanti, and Namaste

4) Alpha, Beta, and Gamma

8 / 50

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

1) 8

2) 6

3) 10

4) 12

9 / 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

10 / 50

Which influenza virus causes Swine flu?

1) H3N2

2) H5N1

3) H1N1

4) H7N9

11 / 50

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

1) UAE

2) Qatar

3) Oman

4) Saudi Arabia

12 / 50

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

1) Canada

2) United States

3) India

4) Germany

13 / 50

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

1) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

2) Union Ministry of Ayush

3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

4) Ministry of External Affairs

14 / 50

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

1) Udaipur

2) Jodhpur

3) Bikaner

4) Jaipur

15 / 50

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

1) John Smith

2) Sarah Johnson

3) Robert Brown

4) Dr. L.F. Rushbrook Williams

16 / 50

What is the basis for naming the frigate Mahendragiri?

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

2) It was named after a famous Indian admiral

3) It was named after a river in India

4) It was named after a historical battle

17 / 50

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

1) British Grand Prix

2) Italian Grand Prix

3) Monaco Grand Prix

4) German Grand Prix

18 / 50

Who leads the recently formed One Nation One Election committee?

1) Amit Shah

2) Ramnath Kovind

3) Sonia Gandhi

4) Mamata Banerjee

19 / 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

20 / 50

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

1) Shanghai, China

2) Tokyo, Japan

3) New Delhi, India

4) Pyeongchang, South Korea

21 / 50

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

1) Zimbabwe

2) Australia

3) South Africa

4) England

22 / 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

23 / 50

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

1) Towards Health and well-being of All

2) Global Unity in Healthcare

3) Traditional Medicine: Past and Future

4) Healing the World: One Herb at a Time

24 / 50

Which type of Influenza has caused pandemics?

1) Influenza B

2) Influenza A

3) Influenza C

4) Influenza D

25 / 50

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

1) Awarded for promoting national unity and integrity

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

3) Awarded for excellence in agriculture and allied sectors

4) Awarded for outstanding performance in the field of sports

26 / 50

Who is the first woman to lead the Railway Board?

1) Priya Gupta

2) Meera Patel

3) Swati Sharma

4) Jaya Verma Sinha

27 / 50

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

1) Jais

2) Ahmed

3) Amir

4) Zahra

28 / 50

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

1) John Smith

2) William Brown

3) Alexander Cunningham

4) Richard Wilson

29 / 50

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

1) Article 42

2) Article 117

3) Article 83

4) Article 61

30 / 50

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

1) Dr. P V Satyanarayan

2) MS Swaminathan

3) Dr. Manmohan Singh

4) Dr. Genda Lal Jain

31 / 50

Who served as the first Director General of ASI?

1) Mukesh Singh

2) Sunil Verma

3) Rajesh Kumar

4) Alexander Cunningham

32 / 50

Name the eight core industries.

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

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

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

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

33 / 50

What is the world's largest AI supercomputer?

1) SuperBrain X2000

2) PowerTech Quantum

3) Condor Galaxy

4) Titanium MegaFlow

34 / 50

Who has been elected as the new President of Singapore?

1) Nisha Sharma

2) Tharman Shanmugaratnam

3) Ravi Singh

4) Alok Verma

35 / 50

How often is the Asian Table Tennis Championship held?

1) Five years

2) Four years

3) Two years

4) Three years

36 / 50

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

1) United States of America

2) United Kingdom

3) China

4) Japan

37 / 50

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

1) Rajesh Gupta

2) Shreya Patel

3) Geeta Mehta

4) Oncologist Ravi Kannan

38 / 50

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

1) ‘Cultural Treasures’

2) ‘Heritage Explorer’

3) ‘Indian Heritage’

4) ‘Historical Wonders’

39 / 50

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

1) Svamitva Scheme

2) Swadeshi Movement

3) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

4) Swaminathan Yojana

40 / 50

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

1) Koneru Humpy

2) D Gukesh

3) Padmini Rout

4) Viswanathan Anand

41 / 50

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

1) Bapu

2) Tulsi Bhai

3) Dada

4) Pappu

42 / 50

Who releases the Index of Industrial Production in India?

1) By the Ministry of Human Resource Development

2) By the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

3) By the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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

43 / 50

Which ministry organized the 'Global India AI 2023'?

1) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Government of India

2) Ministry of Defense

3) Ministry of Science and Technology

4) Ministry of Agriculture

44 / 50

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

1) Falcon

2) Hawk

3) Eagle

4) Ostrich

45 / 50

Which Union ministry oversees the Press Information Bureau?

1) Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

2) Union Ministry of Home Affairs

3) Union Ministry of Finance

4) Union Ministry of External Affairs

46 / 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 Finance

4) Ministry of Home Affairs

47 / 50

Name the types of Swine Flu?

1) H1N1, H1N2, H3N1

2) H3N2, H4N6, H5N2

3) H5N1, H7N9, H2N2

4) H6N3, H7N7, H1N9

48 / 50

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

1) In 1962

2) In 1946

3) In 1970

4) In 1955

49 / 50

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

1) Indian Air Force's Western Command

2) Indian Coast Guard

3) Indian Navy's Southern Command

4) Indian Army's Northern Command

50 / 50

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

1) Maharashtra

2) Rajasthan

3) Madhya Pradesh

4) Gujarat

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