Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2023

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Every year, the 8^th of September is observed as the World Physiotherapy Day (World PT Day). The theme for World PT Day 2023 is arthritis and the role of physiotherapists.
In 2023 the day had a special focus on arthritis, with an in-depth look at some forms of inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently announced the phased discontinuation of the Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (I-CRR), which was introduced on August 10, 2023.
The I-CRR was implemented to absorb surplus liquidity caused by various factors, including the return of Rs 2,000 notes to the banking system. The RBI aims to release I-CRR funds gradually to avoid shocks to system liquidity and ensure orderly money market functioning.

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Knight Frank India in association with NAREDCO has released a report titled “India Real Estate: Vision 2047”. This report presents a comprehensive outlook on transformative trends in India’s real estate sector over the next 25 years.
The report states that real estate sector played a pivotal role in contributing to the revenue of Indian states and Union Territories. The sector has generated about Rs 2 lakh crore through stamp duties, registration fees, and land revenue.

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The Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) has made it mandatory for all commercial vehicles, excluding three-wheelers, to install Vehicle Location Tracking (VLT) devices with panic buttons.
This decision, aimed at enhancing passenger safety, particularly for women and children, applies to all categories of new commercial vehicles, including buses, taxis, goods vehicles, and ambulances. The deadline for new vehicles to have these devices is October 1, with installation required at the time of registration. Older vehicles have until December 31 to comply.

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The G20 Leaders’ Summit endorsed pivotal role of tourism and culture in sustainable socio-economic development and prosperity.
The ‘G20 Leaders Declaration’ highlighted the importance of the ‘Goa Roadmap for Tourism’ as a means to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It focusses on key priorities such as Green Tourism, Digitalization, Skills, Tourism MSMEs, and Destination Management.

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The G20 Summit’s, Bharat Mandapam at New Delhi has unveiled a unique international project called the ‘Culture Corridor – G20 Digital Museum. It was launched on 9^th September 2023.
This museum celebrates the shared heritage of G20 member countries and invitees, featuring iconic cultural objects and heritage from these nations. It aligns with India’s G20 theme, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.

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The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has announced its plans to construct the world’s highest fighter airfield in the Nyoma region of Ladakh at a staggering altitude of approximately 13,700 feet.
On 12 September 2023, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the airfield. This is a part of BRO’s vision to enhance India’s infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

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The state Government of Madhya Pradesh has changed the name of the state-run housing scheme, previously known as Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Awas Yojana, to Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Awas Yojana.
The decision was unanimously approved by the state cabinet. Under this scheme, homeless citizens from all categories will be eligible for housing benefits from the state government.

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Vadodara based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), which is a central university under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus, a leading global player in aerospace.
The MoU aims for holistic development of academic curricula, faculty, industrial experience, training and scholarships, job creation and collaboration with international institutes.

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The Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Education (SIE) has come up with a first-of-its-kind dialects dictionary containing 76,000 words in regional dialects/languages of the State like Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Braj and Bundelkhandi.
This initiative aims to conserve regional dialects of the State and also aims to remove linguistic barriers across various parts of the state.