Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2023

1. What is the theme of the ‘Summit on “Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs in India”?
[A] Sustainability and Circularity
[B] Sustainability and Fertility
[C] Sustainability and Chemicals
[D] Sustainability and Manufacturing

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2. Which leader initiated the motion of no-confidence against the Union Government, which was accepted by the Lok Sabha Speaker?
[A] Pradyut Bordoloi
[B] Gaurav Gogoi
[C] Abdul Khaleque
[D] Jyotsna Mahant

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3. The child helpline is being integrated with which Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) pan-India number?
[A] 101
[B] 112
[C] 1200
[D] 1800

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4. Which country has passed a bill which criminalises the citizens travelling abroad to pursue surrogacy arrangements?
[A] USA
[B] Italy
[C] Finland
[D] Russia

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5. What is the process of removing securities of a listed company from a stock exchange?
[A] Delisting
[B] White-listing
[C] Black-listing
[D] Stock-listing

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6. Which country is undertaking the project – Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] USA

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7. Which African country has recently witnessed a Coup (in 2023)?
[A] South Africa
[B] Kenya
[C] Niger
[D] Congo

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8. Which personality has said that the Earth has entered an “era of global boiling”?
[A] US President
[B] UN Secretary-General
[C] WMO Chief
[D] IMF Chief

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9. Under Free Movement Regime (FMR), tribes living along the border can travel up to what distance inside the other country without a visa?
[A] 5 kilometres
[B] 8 kilometres
[C] 16 kilometres
[D] 20 kilometres

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10. What is the expansion of ‘CDMDF’ which was launched by the Union Finance Minister recently?
[A] Corporate Debt Market Development Fund
[B] Company Debt Market Development Fund
[C] Client Debt Market Development Fund
[D] Corporate Dual Market Development Fund

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