6 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 20.10.2023 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. In which city will the UP government organize a three-day 'Shri Anna Mahotsav' and state-level millet workshop from October 27 to 29? Prayagraj Lucknow Varanasi Kanpur Explanation: Three-day 'Sri Anna Mahotsav' & state-level millet workshop will be organized by the UP government in Lucknow. From the 27th to the 29th of October, the Mahotsav and workshop will be organized at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow to promote the use of millets. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the program. On this occasion, farmers who have done good work for millet production will be honoured. 2 / 10 Q2. Reserve Bank imposed a penalty on which two banks for non-compliance with certain regulatory norms? HDFC Bank and Yes Bank ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank Kotak Mahindra Bank and Yes Bank Explanation: Reserve Bank imposed a penalty of ₹12.19 crore on ICICI Bank and ₹3.95 crore on Kotak Mahindra Bank for non-compliance with certain regulatory norms. The penalty has been imposed on ICICI Bank for violation of norms relating to 'Loans and Advances-Statutory and Other Restrictions' and 'Fraud Classification and Reporting by Commercial Banks and Select FLS'. The penalty has been imposed on Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited for contravention of directions related to "Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing of Financial Services by Banks", and "Recovery Agents engaged by Banks". It also includes violations of "Customer Service in Banks", and "Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions". 3 / 10 Q3. CCI approved the merger of IDFC with which bank? HDFC Bank IDBI Bank IDFC First Bank Axis Bank Explanation: CCI gave approval for the merger of IDFC with IDFC First Bank. The Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC) has received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its merger with IDFC First Bank. The merger had received approval from the board of directors of IDFC and IDFC First Bank on July 3. The proposed merger will come into effect after approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). As of 30 June 2023, IDFC holds a stake of 30.93 per cent in IDFC First Bank through its non-financial holding company. After the merger, shareholders of IDFC will get 155 shares of IDFC First Bank for every 100 shares. IDFC First Bank is an Indian private-sector bank. It was founded in 2015. It is headquartered in Mumbai. 4 / 10 Q4. When does India aim to send astronauts to the Moon? 2035 2045 2040 2050 Explanation: India set a goal to send astronauts to the moon by 2040. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi set new ambitious goals of sending astronauts to the Moon by 2040 and establishing a space station by 2035. During a meeting to assess the progress of India’s Gaganyaan Mission, PM Modi set these ambitious targets. This visionary goal highlights India’s intent to become a significant player in the realm of space exploration. PM Modi also said scientists to work on missions to Venus and Mars. The United States is the only country to have successfully landed humans on the Moon. 5 / 10 Q5. President Draupadi Murmu has launched which edition of 'Bihar Agriculture Roadmap 2023-2028' in Patna? 4th 2nd 3rd 5th Explanation: President Draupadi Murmu launched the fourth 'Bihar Agriculture Roadmap 2023-2028' in Patna. On 18 October, President Draupadi Murmu reached Patna on her three-day visit to Bihar. In this road map, an action plan has been made for the development of agriculture in the state in the next five years. Bihar government has made a budget of Rs 1 lakh 64 thousand crores for this agriculture roadmap. Agriculture and eleven other related departments have been included in this action plan. More than 1800 farmers and 700 members of Jeevika-Didi self-help groups participated in the Agriculture Roadmap program. The President will visit Takht Sri Harminder Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, in Patna city and offer prayers. On October 19, the President attended the first convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in Motihari. 6 / 10 Q6. The government has approved the establishment of the Khelo India State Center of Excellence (KISCE) at which place? Ladakh Punjab Jammu and Kashmir Himachal Pradesh Explanation: Khelo India State Excellence Centre establishment in Ladakh has been approved by the government. The newly constructed open stadium located at Spithuk in Leh district in Ladakh has received approval for the establishment of the Khelo India State Center of Excellence (KISCE). It will focus on athletics, boxing, and archery. This center is planned to be completed within a time frame of two years. In this, an expenditure of Rs 3.139 crore has been allocated for the financial year 2023-24 and Rs 1.195 crore for the subsequent financial year. 7 / 10 Q7. Who has been appointed as Governor of Odisha? Prof. Ganeshi Lal Raghubar Das Indra Sena Reddy Nallu Anandiben Patel Explanation: Raghubar Das has been appointed as Governor of Odisha. Indra Sena Reddy Nallu became the new Governor of Tripura. He will take the place of Satyadeo Narain Arya. Raghubar Das became the new Governor of Odisha. He has been appointed in the place of Prof. Ganeshi Lal. Raghubar Das was the first non-tribal Chief Minister of Jharkhand from 2014 to 2019. Indra Sena Reddy Nallu is a leader of the BJP from Telangana. 8 / 10 Q8. Which state government launched the ‘Hope Initiative’ to make the state completely drug-free? Haryana government Himachal Pradesh government Rajasthan government Punjab government Explanation: Punjab government launched the ‘Hope Initiative’ to make the state completely drug-free. The Punjab government launched the ‘Hope Initiative’ mission to curb the drug menace in the state. The Ardas for the success of this mission was performed in the premises of Sri Harmandir Sahib. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann pledged to stay away from drugs as part of an initiative to fight drug menace in the state. More than 40,000 students in yellow turbans, dupattas, and scarves, took a pledge to stay away from drugs. More than 300 teachers and coordinators from various educational institutions and organisations also took part in the event. As part of the initiative, Amritsar Police also organized gully cricket competitions. 9 / 10 Q9. Which country has agreed to open the border crossing to allow passage of humanitarian aid into Gaza? Egypt Syria Jordan Lebanon Explanation: Egypt agreed to open the border crossing to allow passage of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Egypt and Israel agreed to open Rafah crossing into Gaza to allow 20 trucks with humanitarian aid. Israeli authorities have stated that it will not prevent deliveries of "only food, water and medicine for the civilian population". The aid is part of efforts to de-escalate tensions due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terror group Hamas. 10 / 10 Q10. India’s first tilapia parvovirus is found in which state? Kerala Tamil Nadu Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Tilapia parvovirus has been reported in India for the first time at ponds in Walajah in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu. It affects tilapia, a freshwater fish species and causes a huge mortality rate. Mozambique tilapia was introduced to Indian freshwater bodies in the 1950s. Tilapia farming is mainly carried out in different parts of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. The mortality rate of tilapia due to this DNA virus is 30 to 50% in the field and up to 100% in the laboratory. Fish from eight ponds showed TiPV-positive by PCR. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ ALL EXAM QUIZ 21.10.2023
