Current Affairs of August 2023

1. Which is the term used to describe an individual who come from a particular social class and have a deep understanding of the economic structure and issues faced by that class?

Ans: Organic intellectuals

 

2. Amroha Dholak, Baghpat Home Furnishings, Barabanki Handloom Product, Kalpi Handmade Paper, Mahoba Gaura Patthar, Mainpuri Tarkashi and Sambhal Horn Craft that got Geographical Indication Tag recently are found in the state of:

Ans: Uttar Pradesh

 

3. Name the state at which Kharchi Puja also known as the Festival of 14 Gods' is celebrated?

Ans: Tripura

 

4. Name the new guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) launched by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush.

Ans: Sagar Samajik Sahayyog

 

5. Which country as the second -largest road network in the world, after the US?

Ans: India

 

6. Which ministry has established a Centre of Excellence called UTPRERAK (Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra) to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient technologies in the Indian industry?

Ans: Ministry of Power

 

7. Name the portal launched by the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying to streamline the regulatory approval process for veterinary products by integrating with the SUGAM portal of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.  

Ans: NANDI (NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System)

 

8. The proposed Chennai -Vladivostok maritime route will reduce transport time from 32 days to 12 days and costs by around 30%. The project is launched by India and:

Ans: Russia

 

9. In which route, India's first hydrogen fuel-powered train is scheduled to operate?

Ans: Jind-Sonipat

 

10. Who was appointed as the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)?

Ans: Aarti Holla-Maini

 

11. Under the Sagarmala program, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has undertaken the development of a National Maritime Heritage Complex in:

Ans: Lothal, Gujarat

 

12. Name the Indian cricketer who has joined the MCC World Cricket Committee.

Ans: Jhulan Goswami

 

13. Name the co-inventor of Lithium-ion batteries, who has passed away recently.

Ans: John Bannister Goodenough

 

14. Which country has launched 'digital nomad strategy' for foreign workers?

Ans: Canada

 

15. What is the rank of India in the Energy Transition Index of World Economic Forum?

Ans: 67

 

16. The Hemis Festival, that offers a mesmerizing experience of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism was held in:

Ans: Leh

 

17. The Global Forest Watch reveals that tropical areas experienced a significant decline in forest cover in 2022. The Global Forest Watch is an online platform of:

Ans: World Resources Institute

 

18. As per the World Drug Report 2023, over 296 million people worldwide used drugs in 2021, a 23% increase over the past decade. The report was published by:

Ans: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

 

19. What is the rank of India in the Global Competitiveness Index 2023 released by the International Institute for Management Development?  

Ans: 40

 

20. The first-ever report on 'Critical Minerals for India' was recently unveiled by the:  

Ans: Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs

 

21. Name the android-based mobile app launched by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and for digitizing the fish farming sector.

Ans: Report Fish Disease

22. The World Investment Report 2023 reveals that foreign direct investment inflows to developing Asia remained unchanged at $662 billion in 2022 compared to the previous year. The report was published by:

Ans: UNCTAD

 

23. Which country has officially become a full Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member recently?

Ans: Iran

 

24. India's first 'Police Drone Unit' launched in:

Ans: Chennai

 

25. Who was appointed as the chairman of the Senior Men's Cricket Selection Committee?  

Ans: Ajit Agarkar

 

26. Name the Indian conservationists, who have won the prestigious Elephant Family environmental award.

Ans: Kartiki Gonsalves

 

27. Indian men's football team has won the SAFF Championship 2023 title, the match was held in:

Ans: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru

 

28. Name the term loan scheme introduced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to provide financial assistance to women entrepreneurs from backward classes.

Ans: Swarnima Scheme

 

29. Which is the term used to refer the solar radiation management describes a set of proposed approaches to reflect sunlight (back to space) to cool the Earth rapidly?  

Ans: Solar geoengineering

 

30. What is the new name given to the hill station of Lansdowne in Uttarakhand?

Ans: Jaswantgarh

 

31. Name the firm has been formed as a collaborative platform involving public and private companies, academia, research institutions, and standards development organizations.

Ans: Bharat 6G Alliance

 

32. The first Sainik School in India to be operated by a cooperative organization is; located at:

Ans: Mehsana, Gujarat

 

33. As per the report published by credit information company Crif High Mark, which state has the highest microlending borrowings?

Ans: Bihar

 

34. Name the leading housing finance company, that has opened its first all-women branch called 'Maitreyi' in Kochi.

Ans: Piramal Finance

 

35. As per the 2023 Global Peace Index released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, which is the Most Peaceful Country?

Ans: Iceland

 

36. A recent study suggests that the colossal and mysterious "Gravity Hole" may be the remnants of an ancient sea that disappeared millions of years ago. It is located in:  

Ans: Indian Ocean

 

37. Which country produces 92% of the world's most advanced logic chips and 70% of smartphone chipsets, among other critical components?  

Ans: Taiwan

 

38. Which Navy has joins with Indian Navy for Salvage and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise, SALVEX?  

Ans: US Navy

 

39. Which men team wins second FIH Hockey Pro League title 2023?

Ans: Netherlands

 

40. Name the Bengaluru-based firm, has unveiled the country's first hand-held navigation device based on the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (NavIC).

Ans: Elena Geo System

 

41. Name the unique early warning system launched by the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA).

Ans: Farmers' distress index

 

42. Who has authored the book titled 'Colours of devotion'?

Ans: Anita Bharat Shah

 

43. Name India's First PSU to achieve Anti-Bribery Management Certification. System.

Ans: ONGC

 

44. The 3rd G20 culture working group (CWG) meeting held at Hampi, Kolkata, was titled with:

Ans: Threads of Unity

 

45. Which news station, has unveiled ‘Lisa', India's first regional Al news anchor?

Ans: Odisha TV

 

46. Which Indian state is going to introduce, the Cinema Tourism project, that aims to attract tourists by showcasing prime locations featured in popular films?

Ans: Kerala

 

47. Name the regional grouping of European countries aimed at developing a common air and missile defence system.

Ans: European Sky Shield Initiative

 

48. Name the term refers to the requirement to identify and disclose the ultimate individual with control or ownership over a financial investment such as Foreign Portfolio Investor.

Ans: Last Natural Person Above Every Person

 

49. PBW RSI is a new variety of wheat called, with high amylose starch content was developed by:

Ans: Punjab Agricultural  University

 

50. Which state public sector undertaking has recently started dispatching indigenously made Hydrazine Hydrate?

Ans: Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd

 

51. Which country has recently given approval to a bill that would limit the powers of the Supreme Court?

Ans: Israel

 

52. According to Global Firepower, which country possesses the most powerful military force worldwide?  

Ans: U.S.A

 

53. Name the Chief Justice of Kerala, who has been appointed as judge of the Supreme Court by the President recently.

Ans: S. Venkatanarayana Bhatti

 

54. Who has introduced the artificial intelligence startup, xAI?

Ans: Elon Musk

 

55. The 11th meeting of the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) was held in:

Ans: Cartagena, Colombia

 

56. Name the La Liga legend also known as the 'Golden Galician', who died recently.  

Ans: Luis Su rez

 

57. The Anthropocene Working Group has recently stated that Crawford Lake has provided evidence of the beginning of the Anthropocene epoch. The lake is located in:

Ans: Canada

 

58. Which state cabinet has approved the recommendation to include the Kui language in the eighth schedule of the Constitution of India?

Ans: Odisha

 

59. Name the wedge-shaped formations that appear on the leading edge of storms.

Ans: Shelf clouds

 

60. Name the scheme launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in India to empower senior citizens and ensure their well-being and social inclusion.

Ans: Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana

 

61. Which country has declared a state of national emergency due to a surge in cases of Guillain-Barr syndrome, a neurological disorder that can lead to paralysis?

Ans: Peru

 

62. What is the theme of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 report?  

Ans: Urbanisation, agrifood systems transformation, and healthy diets across the rural-urban continuum

 

63. A recent study revealed significant climate and environmental changes on the Kaas Plateau. The Kaas Plateau is located in:

Ans: Maharashtra

 

64. Which has become the first Arab country to get observer status on Asian Pacific Money Laundering?

Ans: UAE

 

65. Who is the author of the book, 'Prism: The Ancestral Abode of Rainbow', which was released from Satish Dhawan Space Centre?

Ans: Vinod Mankara

 

66. Which state Legislature Assembly has recently passed Bills on minimum income?

Ans: Rajasthan

 

67. Name the quiz launched by the Indian Navy and the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association, with the support of the G20 Secretariat.

Ans: G20 THINQ

 

68. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of ICC World Cup 2023?

Ans: Shah Rukh Khan

 

69. Which bioscience company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India's flagship Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana along with UNDP enhance farmers' resilience?  

Ans: Absolute

 

70. Which mission has achieved SKOCH Gold Award under the theme 'State of Governance India 2047'?

Ans: Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission

 

71. Which organisation has recently introduced the Heat Index on an experimental basis?  

Ans: India Meteorological Department

 

72. Which initiative of International Solar Alliance is going to expand several Pacific Island nations as part of its diplomatic outreach in the region?

Ans: Solar STAR-C

 

73. Which organization has launched the India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0, a comprehensive platform providing near real-time data on the energy sector, climate, and related economic datasets.

Ans: NITI Aayog

 

74. Name the state in which Chachin Grazing Festival is celebrated.

Ans: Arunachal Pradesh

 

75. Which bank has expressed its intention to invest approximately 1 billion Euro in India's renewable energy sector?

Ans: European Investment Bank

 

76. Pi Approximation Day is observed on:

Ans: July 22

 

77. Which country has hands over 105 antiquities to India following agreement?

Ans: U.S.A.

 

78. As per the Henley Passport Index 2023, which is the World's Most Powerful Passport?

Ans: Singapore

 

79. As per the New England Journal of Medicine, name the new drug for Alzheimer disease that has shown positive results in the clinical trial.

Ans: Donanemab

 

80. The National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023' is released by:  

Ans: NITI Aayog

 

81. Which state get country's 1st 'Satellite Network Portal Site'?  

Ans: Gujarat

 

82. Name the Indian scientist who has won the prestigious ‘Eni Award'.

Ans: Prof. Thalappil Pradeep

 

83. Name the Indian Grandmaster who has won the Super GM chess tournament 2023 held in in Hungary?

Ans: R Praggnanandhaa

 

84. Who was appoin ted as the new Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF)?

Ans: Manoj Yadava

 

85. Who was appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of Invest India?

Ans: Nivruti Rai

 

86. Name the autobiography authored by T.N. Seshan, published 4 years after he passed away in 2019.

Ans: Through The Broken Glass: An Autobiography

 

87. Name the Lone Naga woman who been nominated as one of the vice chairpersons of the Rajya Sabha.

Ans: S Phangnon Konyak