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Q :  

Vizhinjam Port, which was in the news, is located in which state/Union Territory?

(A) Karnataka

(B) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Kerala

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Vizhinjam Port is located near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. This port is being built at a cost of Rs 7,525 crore. This port is being built under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. It is being built by the Kerala Government in collaboration with Adani Ports Private Limited.


Q :  

Daniel Noboa has been elected the President of which country?

(A) New Zealand

(B) Sweden

(C) Ecuador

(D) Japan

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Daniel Noboa has been elected President of Ecuador. Ecuador is a country in South America. Daniel Noboa won the presidential election held in October 2023. At the age of 35, Daniel will become the youngest President of Ecuador. Daniel is a business administrator, politician and banana industry businessman.


Q :  

Which organization released the report titled ‘Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security’?

(A) MSO

(B) FAO

(C) GRO

(D) MNC

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

A report titled “Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security” was recently released by the Food and Agriculture Organization. It indicates that natural disasters have caused losses of approximately $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock production over the past three decades, with the largest share of these economic losses occurring in Asia.


Q :  

Which city is the host of ‘World Health Summit 2023’?

(A) Berlin

(B) Germany

(C) India

(D) Africa

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The World Health Summit 2023 was held in Berlin, Germany from 15 to 17 October. The conference took place online and was themed “A Defining Year for Global Health Action”. The World Health Summit is an international conference held in Berlin every October since 2009. At the World Health Summit 2023, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in India, delivered his virtual address at a high-level panel discussion on “Enhancing the integration of non-communicable diseases in primary health care”. Said during.


Current Affairs General Knowledge 2023 - 14 October to 20 October

Q :  

Which operation has CBI started against cyber crime?

(A) Operation Chakra-1

(B) Operation Chakra-6

(C) Operation Chakra-2

(D) Operation Chakra- 8

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Operation Chakra aims to root out organized active cyber financial crime in India.


Q :  

Who became the fastest batsman to score 26 thousand runs in international cricket?

(A) Virat Kohli

(B) K. L. Rahul

(C) Rohit Sharma

(D) Kapil Dev

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

When Virat Kohli scored 77 runs against Bangladesh, he became the fastest batsman to complete 26 thousand runs in international cricket.


Q :  

On which day is World Osteoporosis Day and International Chefs Day celebrated every year?

(A) 18 October

(B) 20 October

(C) 17 October

(D) 15 October

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

World Osteoporosis Day is celebrated every year on 20 October. This is a disease in which bones start becoming weak.


Q :  

Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Odisha?

(A) Ashok Gehlot

(B) Vishal Verma

(C) Jyotiba Rao

(D) Raghubar Das

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Raghuvar Das has been appointed as the new Governor of Odisha. He entered political life for the first time in 1977. Raghuvar Das has been the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand.


Q :  

What was India's retail inflation recorded in the month of September?

(A) 9.02 %

(B) 8.02 %

(C) 5.02 %

(D) 6.02 %

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Solutions: India's retail inflation recorded at 5.02% in September 2023. This is less than 6.83% in August 2023. Food inflation stood at 6.56% in September 2023, down from 9.94% in August 2023. Inflation rate in urban areas declined from 6.59% in August 2023 to 4.65% in September 2023.


Q :  

Which country hosted the 8th BRICS International Competition Conference 2023?

(A) India

(B) Pakistan

(C) Afghanistan

(D) Iraq

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Solutions: The 8th BRICS International Competition Conference 2023 (BRICS ICC 2023), was organized by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in New Delhi. The joint statement signed by the BRICS competition authorities called for alignment towards promoting competitiveness-driven growth and socio-economic progress. CCI handed over the mandate to South Africa for the 9th BRICS International Competition Conference to be held in 2025.


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