CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS (QUIZ) 17 AUGUST 2023

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Question: With reference to the “PM Vishwakarma” scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Central Sector Scheme.
2. Under the scheme Credit Support upto Rs. 10 lakh will be provided to artisans and craftspeople.
3.  Eighteen traditional trades will be covered in the first instance under PM Vishwakarma.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (c)

Question: Which of the following has unveiled a centralised web portal UDGAM?
(a) Archaeological Survey of India
(b) NITI Aayog  
(c) Reserve Bank of India
(d) Geological Survey of India
Ans (c)

Question: India’s first-ever night street racing circuit was launched in: 
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Chennai
(c) Greater Noida  
(d) Bengaluru  
Ans (b)

Question: Who won a Gold medal at the 2023 U20 World Wrestling Championships in Jordan?
(a) Anshu Malik
(b) Harshita Mor
(c) Priya Malik
(d) Priyanshi Prajapat
Ans (c)

Question: Which of the following organisations has launched a FloodWatch mobile app?
(a) India Meteorological Department
(b) Central Water Commission
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Central Ground Water Board
Ans (b)

Question: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has commenced the construction of the world’s highest motorable road. What is the name of this road?
(a) Kargil-Tangol road
(b) Karoo-Durbuk-Shyok road
(c) Likaru-Migla-Fukche road
(d) Padum-Thonde-Zangla road
Ans (c)

Question: Indian Army’s ‘Battle of Minds’ 2023 quiz competition celebrated:
(a) Victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the Kargil War
(b) Victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1971 war
(c) Victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1965 war
(d) Victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the Operation Polo
Ans (a)

Question: The Lachin Corridor blockade dispute is related to:
(a) Russia and Ukraine
(b) Sudan and South Sudan  
(c) Armenia and Azerbaijan
(d) Azerbaijan and Turkey
Ans (c)  

Question: PM-USHA scheme, which was recently in the news, is related to:
(a) Healthcare  
(b) Organic farming  
(c) Self Help Group
(d) Higher education
Ans (d)

Question: In August 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the signing and ratification of the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) between:
(a) India and UK
(b) India and Japan  
(c) India and France  
(d) India and Australia
Ans (d)

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