Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2023

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Google Doodle honoured the 182nd birthday of Czech composer and musician Antonín Dvořák, known for his significant contributions to classical music.
He gained recognition in Prague with his hymn, “The Heirs of the White Mountain,” and later composed renowned pieces like the “Symphony No. 9 From the New World.” Dvořák’s time in the US, where he was inspired by Black and Native American music, also led to his famous symphony being taken to the moon by astronauts.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently called upon fintech entities to establish Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs).
These SROs serve as non-governmental entities responsible for creating and enforcing industry-specific codes of conduct on transparency, fair competition, and consumer protection. They would act as intermediaries between regulators and market participants.

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The Australian Navy is rapidly developing AI-powered unmanned submarines called “Ghost Sharks,” with a per-unit cost of just over AUD$23 million. These AI-powered subs will be delivered by mid-2025, offering a cost-effective and swift solution to enhance naval capabilities.
Alongside, the country is also s investing in a costly and slow project to acquire up to 13 nuclear-powered attack submarines, with each sub estimated to cost over AUD28 billion (18 billion).

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A new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) reveals a significant increase in global cancer cases among adults under 50, with early-onset cancer cases rising by 79.1% between 1990 and 2019.
The study attributes this trend to changes in diet, lifestyle, and environmental factors. Breast cancer saw the highest increase in new cases and deaths.

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The State Bank of India, country’s largest lender, has launched the ‘Nation First Transit Card’ facilitate the seamless customer commuting experience and ensure easy digital ticketing fare payments in metro, buses, water ferries, parking, etc., through a single card.
In addition, individuals can also use this card for making retail and e-commerce payments.

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The G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration has underscored the importance of women’s empowerment, with a particular focus on bridging the digital gender divide.
The declaration announced the creation of a new ‘Working Group on Empowerment of Women’ to support the G20 Women’s Ministerial, with its first meeting scheduled during Brazil’s G20 presidency. The declaration also calls for regulatory policy frameworks that enable women and girls to actively participate in national digital strategies.

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The President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the inaugural ‘Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’ (GSFR) at the ICAR Convention Centre in New Delhi.
This event is organized by the Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (International Treaty), in collaboration with various Indian agricultural bodies. Notably, India was the first country to include Farmers’ Rights in its Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPVFR) Act in 2001.

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Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has unveiled five groundbreaking initiatives including the PM Daksh-DEPwD portal for skill training and employment opportunities, the release of anonymous data through the Unique Disability ID (UDID) portal, collaboration with the Council of Architecture for universal accessibility courses.
It includes a compilation of disability rights court judgments, and an online case monitoring portal by the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD).

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s official aircraft, known as the ‘Flying Taj Mahal,’ experiences yet another mechanical issue.
This Airbus 310-300, nicknamed after lavish interior upgrades by former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. In 2016, it returned to Ottawa due to flaps malfunction, and in 2018, a damaged sensor extended a refueling stop in Rome. The aircraft also suffered significant damage in 2019 while being towed.

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Russian chess player Alexander Grischuk has recently lifted the Blitz chess title, on the final day of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament.
The Russian is already a three-time World champion in this format.  He has competed in five Candidates Tournaments.