Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2023

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Germany have won their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup title by beating Serbia 83-77. Germany became the first team to win a FIBA World Cup crown in their final debut since Spain in 2006.
The two teams, who boast strong teamwork and chemistry, traded baskets in the first half, and entered the break at 47 apiece. But Germany built up a 12-point lead late on in the third quarter.

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India marks one year of launch of National Logistics Policy on 17th September 2023. To complement PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP), the National Logistics Policy (NLP) was launched on 17th September 2022 by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
While the PM GatiShakti NMP addresses integrated development of the fixed infrastructure and network planning, the NLP addresses the soft infrastructure and logistics sector development aspect, inter alia, including process reforms, improvement in logistics services, digitization, human resource development and skilling.

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US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) announced it will hold a hearing on religious freedom in India next week.
Since 2020, USCIRF has recommended that the US Department of State designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for its systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.

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The Nobel Foundation, responsible for administering the Nobel Prizes, has announced that this year’s Nobel Prize winners will receive an additional 1 million Swedish crowns, bringing the total financial reward to 11 million Swedish crowns (approximately $986,000).
In 2012, the prize money was reduced from 10 million crowns to 8 million due to financial considerations. Subsequently, the amount was raised to 9 million in 2017 and further increased to 10 million in 2020, restoring it to its pre-2012 level.

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The Hangzhou Asian Games Village was inaugurated at Hangzhou, China in the presence of acting director general of the Olympic Council of Asia, Vinod Kumar Tiwari.
The 19th edition of the mega event will commence on September 23. The village will accommodate 20,000 people in three communities: Athletes’ Village, Media Village and Technical Officials’ Village.

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The Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries from September 11 to October 14, 2023, as part of India’s ASEAN initiatives for Marine Pollution Response.
Equipped with a Chetak Helicopter in Pollution Response configuration, the ship aims to showcase the Indian Coast Guard’s capabilities and commitment to addressing marine pollution issues in the region. During this deployment, it will make port calls in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, and Jakarta.

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Designed by British architects Lutyens and Baker, the old Parliament building served as the Imperial Legislative Council during British rule and later as the Constituent Assembly and Parliament of India.
The Chausath Yogini temple in Mitaoli, Madhya Pradesh, is believed to have inspired the old Indian Parliament’s circular, pillared structure. Built in the 14th century, this temple is dedicated to 64 powerful yoginis and features unique architectural elements, including a hypaethral design with no roof.

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The Indian Army has recently inducted 600 self-neutralizing anti-tank mines, known as “Vibhav,” into its arsenal.
Developed indigenously in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), these anti-tank mines are designed to provide mobility kill capability against all types of enemy armored vehicles. “Vibhav” mines are constructed using advanced plastic materials that offer durability and strength, making them suitable for storage, handling, and deployment in various field conditions.

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Amazon has developed a new version of its cashier-less shopping technology for clothing retailers to expand the system beyond convenience and grocery stores.
The retail and cloud-computing giant said the latest iteration of its Just Walk Out technology uses radio frequency identification, or RFID, tags to keep track of apparel.

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The Indian Navy has submitted a proposal to the government for the construction of its second indigenous aircraft carrier, known as the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier-2 (IAC-2).
Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) delivered the first indigenously built Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1) INS Vikrant to the Indian Navy in July 2022.