Daily Current Affairs 14 October 2023

1.		Who has been appointed as a Laureus Ambassador?

Sachin Tendulkar

Kapil Dev

Neeraj Chopra

Sushil Kumar

2.		In the Global Hunger Index 2023, what is India's ranking out of 125 countries?

53rd

97th

111th

125th

3.		Why did the RBI impose a penalty on Paytm Payments Bank?

Failure to meet revenue targets

Non-compliance with KYC and cybersecurity measures

Excessive interest rate charges on loans

Data breach and security compromise

4.		What is the aim of making Udaipur India's first wetland city?

To boost tourism in the region

To promote water sports

To fulfill Ramsar Convention requirements

To encourage wildlife conservation

5.		What is Israel's status in NATO as of 2023?

Israel is a full member of NATO.

Israel has observer status in NATO.

Israel holds the status of a "Non-NATO Ally."

Israel is not affiliated with NATO in any way.

6.		What was India's industrial output growth in August 2023?

2.5%

6.0%

10.3%

15.7%

7.		What was discussed at the 5th Annual Defence Dialogue between the Indian and French Defence Ministers?

Regional security situation and the need for stronger military alliances

Economic cooperation and trade agreements

Cultural exchange programs

Environmental conservation initiatives

8.		What is the criteria for a PSU to achieve 'Navratna' status in India?

A net profit of over Rs 1,000 crore for three consecutive years.

An average annual turnover of Rs 5,000 crore for three years.

An average annual net worth exceeding Rs 15,000 crore for three years.

A minimum of 100,000 employees.

9.		In which sports category is Neeraj Chopra a reigning Olympic and World Champion?

Tennis

Javelin

Table Tennis

Weightlifting

10.		Which Tamil writer was awarded the Saraswati Samman in 2022?

R.K. Narayan

Arundhati Roy

Sivasankari

Chetan Bhagat