23August MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 23August 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQ of 23 August with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 23 August MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 23 August MCQ Current Affairs
23 August Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. What is the theme of World Mosquito Day 2022?
(a) ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives.’
(b) ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save the World.’
(c) ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save the Country.’
(d) ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save The People.’
2. Recently Narayan passed away, He was______.
(a) Writer
(b) Actor
(c) Painter
(d) Social Servant
3. ____ edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023 to be held at Indore in January next year.
(a)13th
(b)15th
(c)17th
(d)19th
4. Recently BIMSTEC Secretary General visited India from 22nd to 25th August 2022, where is located headquarters of BIMSTEC?
(a) India
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan
(d) China
5. Recently which edition of “Manipuri Language Day” was observed at Imphal?
(a) 30th
(b) 31th
(c) 32th
(d) 33th
6. World Senior Citizen’s Day is celebrated on which day?
(a)20th August
(b)21st August
(c)19th August
(d)22nd August
7. The US announces 775 million dollars additional military assistance for which country?
(a)Israel
(b)Russia
(c)Germany
(d)Ukraine
8. Vijay Shekhar Sharma to continue as Paytm MD & CEO for another ____ year.
(a)1
(b)3
(c)5
(d)7
9. Which state govt to take a Rs 4000 cr loan from Asian Development Bank to set up medical colleges in 12 districts?
(a)Odisha
(b)Maharashtra
(c)Uttar Pradesh
(d)Assam
10. USD ____ billion loans from the World Bank approved for the PM ABHIM.
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)4
11. Recently who has been reappointed as Paytm Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer?
(a) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
(b) Vijay Sharma
(c) Vijay Kumar Sharma
(d) Vijay Anand
12. Who unveils India’s first Saline Water Lantern?
(a)Rajnath Singh
(b)Amit Shah
(c)Jitendra Singh
(d)Arvind Kejriwal
13. Which Bank has partnered with SellerApp to adopt Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC)?
(a)HDFC Bank
(b)YES Bank
(c)Axis Bank
(d)ICICI Bank
14. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to open its first overseas marketing office in which country for LCA Tejas?
(a) the Philippines
(b)Singapore
(c)South Korea
(d)Malaysia
15. Indian para shuttlers clinched the ____ medal at the Thailand Para-Badminton International tournament in Pattaya.
(a)Gold
(b)Silver
(c)Bronze
(d)None of the above
23 August MCQs – Answers
1. (a)
Worldwide, people observe 20 August as World Mosquito Day every year. It is the day that celebrates the discovery of Sir Ronald Ross. The theme of World Mosquito Day 2022 is ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives.’
2. (a)
Kerala’s first tribal novelist and short story writer, Narayan, whose novel Kocharethi gained global recognition, passed away at the age of 82 in Kochi.
3. (c)
The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023 will be organized in Indore in January next year. All the preparations regarding this conference will be completed in time in Indore so that this conference is organized in a better way. Let us tell you that this conference is a good opportunity for branding the achievements of Madhya Pradesh. Indore will be kept fully decorated during this conference.
4. (b)
BIMSTEC Secretary General Tenzin Lekphell visited India from 22nd to 25th August. Headquarters of BIMSTEC is located in Dhaka Bangladesh.
5. (b)
The 31st Manipuri Language Day was observed at Imphal. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and others paid respect to those who were involved in the movement for the inclusion of the Manipuri Language in the 8th Schedule of India.
6. (b)
August 21 is celebrated as World Senior Citizens’ Day. It is also known as National Senior Citizens’ Day in the United States (US). The day is observed with the intent to highlight the contributions of elderly people in human society and honor them. The day is also celebrated to bring attention to various issues that affect the elderly, such as health issues and abuse by younger people, whether family or outsiders.
7. (d)
The United States government has announced additional military aid for Ukraine valued at up to 775 million dollars. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the courage and strength of Ukraine’s military and its people are extraordinary, and the United States will continue to provide additional systems and capabilities for Ukraine.
8. (c)
Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been reappointed as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of One 97 Communication (OCL) — the parent company of digital payments app Paytm. Around 99.67 percent of shareholders voted in favor of Sharma’s reappointment. In May 2022, OCL’s board of directors approved the reappointment of Sharma.
9. (b)
Maharashtra government will take a loan of 4,000 crore rupees from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for setting up medical colleges in 12 districts of the state. There are 12 districts in the state without a single medical college. These districts include Jalgaon, Satara, Alibaug, Sindhudurg, Usmanabad, Parbhani, Amravati, Ratnagiri, Gadhchiroli, Bhandara, and Ambernath.
10. (a)
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Rajya Sabha that the World Bank had granted a loan of USD $1 billion to fund India’s flagship PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM). In a few prioritized states, the EHSDP seeks to support the delivery of comprehensive primary healthcare services.
11. (a)
Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been reappointed as Paytm Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer as 99.67 percent of shareholders voted in favor of him.
12. (c)
Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh has launched India’s first saline water lantern, ‘Roshini’, which uses seawater to power Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps. The minister unveiled the first-of-its-kind lantern during his visit to Sagar Anveshika, a coastal research vessel operated by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) Chennai for marine research.
13. (b)
YES BANK announced its partnership with SellerApp, a seller-centric intelligence platform, to facilitate the adoption of Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) amongst the seller segment of its customer base and help them increase their digital commerce footprint. Aimed at promoting open networks for the exchange of all kinds of goods and services over digital or electronic networks.
14. (d)
India is getting ready to ink the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) `Tejas’ Mk1A deal with Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) soon. A high-level delegation expected to be led by the top leader is expected to visit India and at that time most likely the deal will be signed. If and when it happens, India would have made another big export to an Asean country after the Philippines.
15. (a)
Indian para shuttlers Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam clinched the Gold at the Thailand Para-Badminton International tournament in Pattaya yesterday. The Indian duo defeated the Indonesian pair of Dwiyoko Dwiyoko and Fredy Setiawan 21-18, and 21-13 in the men’s doubles summit clash.
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