Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2023

1. Which state implements the ‘Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana’?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Assam

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2. Which institution approved the Guidelines for Institutional Development Plan (IDP) for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] UGC
[C] AICTE
[D] CBSE

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3. Which company is involved in the advanced-stage clinical trial of skin cancer vaccine?
[A] Dr Reddys
[B] Bharat Biotech
[C] Moderna
[D] Serum Institute of India

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4. Which Union Ministry is associated with Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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5. Which instrument has captured the infrared image Herbig-Haro 46/47 stars?
[A] Rover of Chandrayaan 3
[B] James Webb Space Telescope
[C] Hubble Space Telescope
[D] Chandra X Ray Observation Telescope

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6. Where are the remains of Nero’s Theatre recently discovered?
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Hungary

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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. ‘Ashura processions’ is associated with which religion?
[A] Hinduism
[B] Jewism
[C] Islam
[D] Sikhism

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9. Western Tragopan is the state Bird for which Indian State?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala

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10. What number of Income Tax Returns were filed for AY 2023-2024 in India?
[A] 4.77 crore
[B] 5.77 crore
[C] 6.77 crore
[D] 7.77 crore

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