11 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 08.09.2023 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Who has been honored with the Dr. VG Patel Memorial Award for the year 2023? Vitthal Bhai Patel Satyajit Majumdar avinash singh Jagdish Mishra Explanation: Professor Satyajit Majumdar, serving as the Dean of the School of Management and Labor Studies at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai, was awarded the 'Dr V G Patel Memorial Award-2023'. He received this prestigious award in the category of 'Entrepreneurship Coach, Educator, and Mentor' for his outstanding contribution to promoting and strengthening entrepreneurship in India. Dr. V.G. Patel is widely recognized as a pioneer of the entrepreneurship movement in India, which makes this award particularly significant. Professor Satyajit Mazumdar was selected for this award from among 400 applicants from 26 different states. The selection was done by a jury appointed by the Indian Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDII) in Ahmedabad. 2 / 10 Q2. Mukhyamantri Sabal Yojana has been launched by which state government? Rajasthan Bihar Himachal Pradesh Maharashtra Explanation: Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the Mukhya Mantri Sporting Abilities, Rebuilding Aspirations and Livelihood Scheme (SABAL) at Nadaun in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. The goal of SABAL Yojana is to improve the lives of differently-abled children by connecting them to the mainstream of society. Around 400 schools in Hamirpur, Solan, and Shimla districts will get government aid, which will include necessary facilities and opportunities for specially-abled children. A 2% reservation quota has been allotted in government jobs for specially-abled persons. The education stipend for disabled children will be increased to Rs.1000.The Himachal Pradesh government aims to empower over 7,000 specially-abled children through the SABAL scheme. 3 / 10 Q3. What position has India secured with 14 medals in the ISSF World Championships 2023? Third First Second Fourth Explanation: India produced a remarkable performance at the ISSF World Championships 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan from August 14 to September 1, finishing third with a total of 14 medals including 6 gold medals and 8 bronze medals. Leading the medal count at the ISSF World Championships 2023 was China, which finished first with 28 medals, including 15 gold medals, 7 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals. Ukraine finished second in the medal tally with a total of 12 medals, including 6 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals. 4 / 10 Q4. Where has the National Conference on Kisan Credit Card for Fisheries been held? Kolkata Mumbai Hyderabad New Delhi Explanation: Union Minister for Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala chaired the one day National Conference on KCC for Fisheries in Mumbai Maharashtra. Organized jointly by the Department of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department, the program aims to deal with the grassroots issues in the fisheries sector. Representatives from financial institutions like RBI and NABARD also attended the conference. During the event, Minister Rupala distributed KCC cards to eligible fishermen. Fisheries and aquaculture are important for food nutrition and employment that support 2.8 crore fishermen and fisherwomen. 5 / 10 Q5. Where has Africa’s first climate summit been held? Botswana Kenya Cameroon Algeria Explanation: Africa's first climate summit began in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The three-day African Climate Summit was held in Nairobi on 4–6 September. Kenya is a country in East Africa. Kenya, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, is the 28th most populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa, with a population of over 47.6 million at the 2019 census. 6 / 10 Q6. Who has been elected as the new chairperson of NASSCOM? Rajesh Nambiar Atul Saxena Rajeev Sinha Mohit Kumar Explanation: Cognizant India Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Nambiar has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Indian IT and technology trade body NASSCOM. Rajesh Nambiar will replace former Microsoft India chairperson Anant Maheshwari in this role. Before becoming the chairperson, Nambiar served as the Vice Chairperson of NASSCOM. 7 / 10 Q7. In which city will the India Drone Shakti-2023 be organized? Bengaluru Mumbai Ghaziabad Jaipur Explanation: Indian Air Force and Drone Federation of India will co-host Bharat Drone Shakti-2023 from 25th of this month at Indian Air Force airbase at Hindon Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. More than 50 live aerial shows will be done in this two-day drone event. It will feature survey drones, agricultural drones, fire suppression drones, tactical surveillance drones, heavy-lift logistics drones, demonstrations of loitering munition systems, drone clusters and counter-drones, as well as participation from over 75 drone start-ups and corporates. 8 / 10 Q8. What is the theme of G20 summit 2023? 'One earth one family one future' Globe together World ease family None of these Explanation: The 18th G20 Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 09-10 under the chairmanship of India. The theme of the G20 Summit 2023 is "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future." Apart from the G20 member countries, 09 guest countries will also participate in this conference. In the year 2024, the G20 summit will be organized in Brazil. 9 / 10 Q9. International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is celebrated on? 06 September 05 September 07 September 04 September Explanation: International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies” is observed annually on 7 September. The day is dedicated to recognizing the vital importance of clean air for people's well-being and daily life. The theme of the fourth annual International Day of Clean Air for blue skies in 2023 is "Together for Clean Air". 10 / 10 Q10. Recently Amit S. Telang has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country? Iran Congo Pakistan Guyana Explanation: 2005 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Amit S Telang has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Guyana. The diplomat was currently serving as Consul General of the Consulate General of India in Frankfurt. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 07.09.2023 Neeraj Mittal has been appointed as the Secretary, Department of Telecom
