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CURRENT AFFAIRS 11 September 2023
AU Inducted As Permanent Member Of G20
- The African Union Became A Permanent Member Of The G20.
- PM Invited The Head Of African Union, Azali Assoumani, To Take His Seat As A Permanent Member Of The G20.
- India Had Proposed That The African Union Be Granted Permanent Membership Of G20 With The Sense Of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas.
- In His Remarks At The First Session Titled ‘One Earth’, Mr Modi Said India’s G20 Presidency Has Become A Symbol Of Inclusion, Of ‘Sabka Saath’ Both Inside And Outside The Country.
- He Added That This Has Become The People’s G20 In India As Crores Of Indians Are Connected To This.
Partnership For Global Infrastructure And Investment
- President Of The United States Of America Joe Biden Has Hailed The Historic Agreement For A New India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) As A Game-Changing Regional Investment.
- President Biden Said The Project Would Bridge Ports Across Two Continents And Would Make It Easier To Trade, Export Clean Energy, And Expand Access To Reliable Clean Electricity.
- The IMEC Comprises Of An Eastern Corridor Connecting India To The Gulf Region And A Northern Corridor Connecting The Gulf Region To Europe. It Will Include A Railway And Ship-Rail Transit Network And Road Transport Routes.
- He Further Said It Will Make It Easier To Lay Cables That Will Connect Communities That Secure A Stable Internet And Added That It Will Unlock Sustainable And Inclusive Economic Growth.
- India Along With The US And Several Other Major Economies Unveiled An Ambitious Infrastructure Initiative Of A Railway And Shipping Corridor Aimed At Enhancing Commerce, Energy, And Digital Connectivity.
- Leaders Of The European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Mauritius, UAE And Saudi Arabia, As Also The World Bank, Participated In The Event.
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Global Biofuel Alliance
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Along With The Leaders Of Singapore, Bangladesh, Italy, USA, Brazil, Argentina, Mauritius And UAE, Launched The Global Biofuel Alliance On The Sidelines Of The G20 Summit In New Delhi.
- The Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) Is An Initiative By India As The G20 Chair.
- The Alliance Intends To Expedite The Global Uptake Of Biofuels Through Facilitating Technology Advancements, Intensifying Utilization Of Sustainable Biofuels, Shaping Robust Standard Setting And Certification Through The Participation Of A Wide Spectrum Of Stakeholders.
- The Alliance Will Also Act As A Central Repository Of Knowledge And An Expert Hub.
- GBA Aims To Serve As A Catalytic Platform, Fostering Global Collaboration For The Advancement And Widespread Adoption Of Biofuels.
Rare green comet ‘Nishimura’
- A Rare Green Comet Named Nishimura Graces Our Skies After 400 Years Itwill Be Visible In The Northern Hemisphere.
- The Comet, About A Kilometer In Size, Will Pass By Earth At A Distance Of 78 Million Miles On September 12.
- It Will Be Visible Near The Leo Constellation, But Binoculars Are Recommended To Spot It.
- After Its Close Encounter With The Sun, The Comet Is Expected To Be Visible In The Southern Hemisphere By The End Of September.
- The Comet Was Discovered By An Amateur Japanese Astronomer.
Morocco- Earthquake
- In Morocco, The Death Toll From A 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Has Risen Over 2000 While About 1400 Are Said To Be Injured.
- The Devastating Quake On Friday Night Was Epicentered At A Sparsely-Populated Area Of The High Atlas Mountains, Around 71km Southwest Of Marrakesh.
- The 6.8 Magnitude Quake Is The Biggest To Jolt The North African Country In The Past 120 Years.
- Several People Are Still Suspected To Be Trapped Under Rubble And Debris Of The Fallen Structures That Were Age-Old And Could Not Withstand The Earthquake.
- Global Leaders Including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, And Others Have Expressed Their Condolences To The Next Of Kin Of Those Who Lost Their Lives In The Devastating Quake.
Adoption Of The New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration: PM
- History Has Been Created With The Adoption Of The New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration.
- United In Consensus And Spirit, We Pledge To Work Collaboratively For A Better, More Prosperous, And Harmonious Future.”
- The Document Mentions That All States Must Refrain From The Threat Or Use Of Force To Seek Territorial Acquisition.
- The Declaration Mentioned That Terrorism Constitutes One Of The Most Serious Threats To International Peace And Security.
- Promoting Unrestricted, Open And Fair Trade In The Fields Of Agriculture, Food, And Fertilizers, With A Commitment To Refrain From Imposing Export Restrictions.
- The New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration Emphasised The Necessity Of Aligning Financial Flows With Climate Objectives While Expanding Finance, Capacity-Building, And Technology Transfer With A Focus On The Priorities And Needs Of Developing Countries.
Protests Going On Against French Military In Niamey
- Hundreds Of Protesters Are Demonstrating In Front Of The French Military Base In Niamey, The Capital And Largest City Of Niger.
- Demanding The French Troops To Leave The Country.
- The Military Junta Had Asked France And Some Others To Leave Soon After Assuming The Power To Which France Did Not Respond As It Does Not Accept The Junta Rulers.
- Dissatisfaction Has Been Ripe Against France In The People Of Many African Nations Including Niger, As They Were All Once French Colonies And They Claim That France Never Provided Any Support Or Stood With Them.
PM Modi Hands Over G20 Presidency To Brazil
- The 18th G20 Summit Successfully Concluded In New Delhi Today With India Handing Over The Presidency To Brazil.
- In The Closing Ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Handed Over The Ceremonial Gavel To The President Of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva.
- He Also Proposed That One Virtual Session Of The G20 Forum May Be Conducted At The End Of November To Review The Progress Of The Agenda Decided In This Summit.
- After Receiving The Gavel, The Brazilian President Said The Need To Address The Issue Of Inequality In Income, Healthcare, Education, Food And Gender.
RBI Set Up RBI Digital Innovation Pavilion
- Reserve Bank Of India Has Set Up Rbi Digital Innovation Pavilion At Pragati Maidan Complex To Showcase Its Digital Initiatives To The Delegates Of G20 Countries.
- At The Pavilion Five Digital Initiatives Have Been Showcased.
- Central Bank Digital Currency (Cbdc) Will Be Showcased To The Delegates. He Said, Users Can Download The Wallet And Use This For Any Transaction, Cbdc Wallet Is Interoperable With The Upi.
- Apart From This Upi One World, Rupay On The Go, Bharat Bill Payment System, And Public Tech Platform For Frictionless Credit Have Also Been Displayed For The Visitors.
- India Has Demonstrated Several Innovative Measures Taken In The Field Of Digital Public Infrastructure At The Pavilion.
- Through Upi One World, Users Will Be On Boarded To Upi Without Having A Bank Account In India And They Will Benefit In The Process To Have First-Hand Experience Of Breezing Payments Through Upi.
- Rupay On The Go Initiative Allows Customers To Carry Out Contactless Payment Transactions Through Accessories They Wear Like Watch, Ring, Key Chain. Bharat Bill Payment System Facilitates Cross Border Bill Payment.
Current Affairs 11 September 2023 Questions
- Recently __ Became The Permanent Member Of G20
A. South Korea
B. North Korea
C. African Union
D. Iraq
ANSWER: C - Atlas Mountains Situated In Which Country
A. Brazil
B. Morocco
C. Argentina
D. Afghanistan
ANSWER: B - Capital Of Niger Is
A. Rabat
B. Niamey
C. Abuja
D. Tunis
ANSWER: B - Which Country Will Host G20 Summit 2024
A. African Union
B. Brazil
C. Russia
D. China
ANSWER: B - Recently Seen In News Nishimura Is
A. Frigate
B. Comet
C. Spaceship
D. Satellite
ANSWER: B - Galileo Was An Italian Astronomer Who
A. Developed The Telescope
B. Discovered Four Satellites Of Jupiter
C. Discovered That The Movement Of Pendulum Produces A Regular Time
Measurement
D. All Of The Above
ANSWER: D - First Afghan War Took Place In
A. 1839
B. 1848
C. 1843
D. 1833
ANSWER: A - Hitler Party Which Came Into Power In 1933 Is Known As
A. Ku-Klux-Klan
B. Democratic Party
C. Labour Party
D. Nazi Party
ANSWER: D - Gulf Cooperation Council Was Originally Formed By
A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations
ANSWER: A - Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York Is The World’s
A. Highest Railway Station
B. Longest Railway Station
C. Largest Railway Station
D. None Of The Above
ANSWER: C - First China War Was Fought Between
A. China and Egypt
B. China and Greek
C. China and Britain
D. China and France
ANSWER: C - Entomology Is The Science That Studies
A. The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
B. Behavior of human beings
C. Insects
D. The formation of rocks
ANSWER: C - The Hottest Planet In The Solar System
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
ANSWER: B - Garampani Sanctuary Is Located At
A. Gangtok, Sikkim
B. Kohima, Nagaland
C. Diphu, Assam
D. Junagarh, Gujarat
ANSWER: C - Each Year World Red Cross And Red Crescent Day Is Celebrated On
A. June 8
B. June 18
C. May 8
D. May 18
ANSWER: C - Dr. V. Kurien Is Famous In The Field Of _.
A. Atomic power
B. Dairy development
C. Economic reforms
D. Poultry farm
ANSWER: B - Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi Has Distinction Of Being The 1
Lady
A. Prime minister of Pakistan
B. Judge of the District Court
C. Chief Minister of a State
D. Judge of Supreme Court
ANSWER: D - The ‘Lady With The Lamp’ Was The Name Given To
A. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B. Queen Elizabeth
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Princess Diana
ANSWER: C - The Biggest Part Of The Brain Is
A. Spinal cord
B. Cerebellum
C. Cerebrum
D. Brain Stem
ANSWER: C - Film And TV Institute Of India Is Located At
A. Pune (Maharashtra)
B. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
C. Perambur (Tamil Nadu)
D. Rajkot (Gujarat)
ANSWER: A
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