Weekly Current Affairs 25 September to 1 October 2023

1.		Which university secured the first place in the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings for the 20th edition in 2024?

Stanford University

University of Oxford

Harvard University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

2.		What significant sanitation milestone did India achieve recently?

50% of Indian villages became Open Defecation Free

25% of Indian villages became Open Defecation Free Plus

75% of Indian villages achieved Open Defecation Free Plus status

All Indian villages became Open Defecation Free

3.		Which Indian city has emerged as the city with the highest green-certified office space, according to the 'Indian Real Estate: Taking Giant Strides – 2023 Mid-Year Outlook' report?

New Delhi

Mumbai

Bengaluru

Chennai

4.		When is World Tourism Day observed globally in 2023?

September 24

September 25

September 26

September 27

5.		What is the theme for World Pharmacists Day in 2023?

Health Strengthening Communities

Pharmacy Strengthening Health Systems

Strengthening Global Health

Strengthening Medicines Access

6.		What was the key focus of the Indian Lighthouse Festival in Goa?

Promoting traditional maritime practices

Illuminating historic lighthouses

Transforming lighthouses into tourist attractions

Celebrating Goa's cultural heritage

7.		What was the primary contribution of Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, who passed away at the age of 98?

Space exploration

Literature

Agriculture

Medicine

8.		What is the objective of the "India-UN Capacity Building Initiative"?

To provide financial support to UN projects in India

To promote Indian cuisine worldwide

To facilitate the sharing of India's development experiences with partner countries in the Global South

To establish a joint space venture with the UN

9.		Which prestigious award was recently conferred upon veteran actor Waheeda Rehman?

Padma Bhushan

Dronacharya Award

Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award

Bharat Ratna

10.		Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of ICICI Lombard General Insurance?

Bhargav Dasgupta

Sanjeev Mantri

Dinesh Dasa

K.N. Shanth Kumar