Weekly Current Affairs Questions and Answers “for the week of September 18 to September 24, 2023”

Weekly Current Affairs Questions and Answers

Welcome to our weekly current affairs questions and answers for the week of September 18 to September 24, 2023. This week, we’ve prepared 10 questions covering a range of topics relevant to government exams, including the PM Kisan AI-Chatbot, Simbex Exercise, the ‘Skills on Wheels’ Initiative, and more.

Weekly Current Affairs Questions and Answers” for the week of September 18 to September 24, 2023

1. Who among the following Indian-origin authors has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023 with their novel ‘Western Lane’?

(a) Soumya Swaminathan

(b) Chetna Maru

(c) Preeti Batham

(d) Kritika Kher

2. Which Indian wrestler secured a bronze medal in the World Wrestling Championship 2023?

(a) Vinesh Phogat

(b) Antim Panghal

(c) Meenu Kumari

(d) Priya Bhanot

3. The PM Kisan AI-Chatbot (Kisan e-Mitra) was launched by which government official?

(a) Piyush Goyal

(b) Anurag Thakur

(c) Smriti Irani

(d) Kailash Chaudhary

4. The SIMBEX Exercise is a joint maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the naval forces of which country?

(a) Singapore

(b) Sri Lanka

(c) France

(d) Russia

5. How many categories of the National Science Award have been announced?

(a) 03

(b) 04

(c) 05

(d) 06

6. Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of the Digital Infrastructure Providers Association?

(a) Rajiv Malhotra

(b) Ajay Sinha

(c) Dhananjay Joshi

(d) Vinay Saxena

7. The ‘Skills on Wheels’ initiative was launched by which government ministry?

(a) Ministry of Education

(b) Ministry of Finance

(c) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

(d) Ministry of Rural Development

8. The ‘Hoysala group of sacred temples’ has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. In which Indian state are these temples located?

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Kerala

(c) Karnataka

(d) Bihar

9. Khadi and Village Industries Commission recently signed an agreement to promote Khadi products with which organization?

(a) Prasar Bharati

(b) NITI Aayog

(c) Reliance Foundation

(d) None of these

10. Which team emerged as the winner of the Cricket Asia Cup 2023?

(a) Pakistan

(b) Sri Lanka

(c) Bangladesh

(d) India

Answers:

1. (b) Chetna Maru
2. (b) Antim Panghal
3. (d) Kailash Chaudhary
4. (a) Singapore
5. (b) 04
6. (c) Dhananjay Joshi
7. (c) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
8. (c) Karnataka
9. (a) Prasar Bharati
10. (d) India

These questions and answers cover a wide range of current affairs topics. They can be a valuable resource for those preparing for government exams or anyone interested in staying updated with the latest news and events.

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