Current Affairs Quiz - 21 September 2023

1.		What is the theme of the International Day of Peace 2023?

"Peace and Unity: A Global Effort"

"Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals"

"Harmony and Cooperation: Building a Peaceful World"

"Conflict Resolution for a Better Future"

2.		Who received an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations in 2024?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

U.S. President Joe Biden

French President Emmanuel Macron

Chinese President Xi Jinping

3.		What is the primary focus of World Alzheimer's Month 2023, with the theme "Never too early, never too late"?

Early diagnosis and prevention of Alzheimer's disease

Fundraising for Alzheimer's research

Caregiver support and awareness

Memory enhancement techniques

4.		Which Indian naval exercise marks its 30th edition in 2023 and is considered the longest continuous naval exercise conducted by the Indian Navy with any other country?

Malabar Exercise

Varuna Exercise

Simbex Exercise

TROPEX Exercise

5.		Who are the flag-bearers of the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2023?

Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar

Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain

Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana

Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai

6.		What is the cause of the recent escalation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?

Border disputes between Azerbaijan and Armenia

Ethnic clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh

Landmine incidents attributed to Armenian saboteurs

An economic dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan

7.		Why did UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars by five years?

To promote the use of electric vehicles

To reduce carbon emissions more gradually

To address the cost-of-living crisis

To support the oil and LPG industry

8.		What significant decision did Volvo Cars make regarding diesel car production?

It will continue diesel car production as usual.

It will discontinue diesel car production by early 2024.

It will phase out diesel car production gradually over the next decade.

It will focus exclusively on diesel car production.

9.		What are the "Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar" awards in India, and what do they recognize?

Awards for outstanding contributions to sports

Awards for achievements in space exploration

Awards for exceptional contributions to science, technology, and innovation

Awards for literary excellence

10.		What is the primary focus of the comic book "Chacha Chaudhary aur Chunavi Dangal"?

Entertainment for children

Encouraging young voters to enroll and participate in elections

Promoting literacy in rural areas

Teaching moral values to children