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Current Affairs 24 September 2023
World Rivers Day 2023
- World Rivers Day, Observed On The Fourth Sunday In September Each Year, Is A Global Celebration That Underscores The Immense Value Of Our Rivers.
- Aims To Raise Public Awareness About Their Significance. This Year It Will Be Marked On September 24.
- This Annual Event Also Advocates For The Conservation And Sustainable Management Of These Vital Natural Resources.
- History Of World Rivers Day : The Inception Of World Rivers Day In 2005 Can Be Traced Back To The United Nations’ Launch Of The Water For Life Decade, Spearheaded By Canadian River Advocate Mark Angelo.
- This Day’s Roots Are Deeply Embedded In Bc Rivers Day, An Event Initiated By Angelo In British Columbia, Canada, In 1980. While BC Rivers Day Consistently Occurs On The Fourth Sunday Of September, It Serves As The Inspiration For The Global Celebration, Making The Date For World Rivers Day Adaptable But Consistently In September.
‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivirs’
- Union Minister For Social Justice And Empowerment Ramdas Athawale Says Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Government Is Committed To The Welfare Of Divyangjans.
- The Programme Was Organised By The Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment And Gopinath Munde Foundation.
- The Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment Is Organizing ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivirs’ Across 74 Locations Nationwide.
- These Camps Aim To Distribute Various Types Of Assistive Devices To Over 47,000 Pre-Identified Persons With Disabilities And Senior Citizens Under The Government Of India’s ADIP (Assistance To Divyang Persons For Purchase/Fitting Of Aids And Appliances) And Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana Schemes.
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NSS Day
- Youth Affairs And Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur Has Extended His Gratitude To The Youth Changemakers And NSS Volunteers Of The Country On The Occasion Of National Service Scheme, NSS Day.
- Mr Thakur Saluted Their Spirit Of Selfless Service Towards The Holistic Development Of The Nation Through Engagement And Outreach To Communities.
- Their Role In Shaping The Destiny Of India Is Paramount. He Called Upon Each Of Them To Embrace The ‘Panchpran’ And Continue Their Efforts, Working Hand In Hand With Communities, To Propel India Towards Her Goal Of Becoming A Developed Nation By 2047.
- V.K. R.V. Rao, The Father Of NSS And Then Education Minister Of India, In 37 Universities. Covering All States Of India, NSS Had 40,000 Volunteers At That Time. According To NSS’s Official Website, Presently There Are 3.8 Million Volunteers In The Country.
- The Motto Or Watchword Of The National Service Scheme Is ‘NOT ME BUT YOU’.
- This Reflects The Essence Of Democratic Living And Upholds The Need For Selfless Service And Appreciation Of The Other Person’s Point Of View And Also To Show Consideration For Fellow Human Beings.
World’s Third-Largest Startup Ecosystem
- Commerce And Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Today Said That The Startup India Initiative Has Witnessed Remarkable Growth From Four Fifty Startups In 2016 To Over One Lakh Currently, Making India The World’s Third-Largest Startup Ecosystem.
- Addressing The Bada Business Entrepreneurs Launchpad Event In New Delhi, Mr. Goyal Underlined The Government’s Commitment To Improving The Ease Of Doing Business In India.
- The Minister Emphasized The Crucial Role Of The Country’s Youth As The Foundation For India’s Development In The Amrit Kaal. He Expressed Confidence That By 2047, India’s Economy Would Experience Exponential Growth.
- Mr. Goyal Pointed Out That The World Is Increasingly Attracted To Opportunities Available In India And Its Diversity And Economic Growth.
- He Added That India’s G20 Presidency Provided An Opportunity To Showcase Development Undertaken In The Nation To The World.
Bits To Billion
- In A Celebration Of Entrepreneurial Spirit And Innovation, The Intercontinental Dubai – Festival City Played Host To The “Bits To Billions: Inspiring Entrepreneurial Journeys” Event Organized By The Institute Of Chartered Accountant Of India Dubai.
- The Event, Was Dedicated To Honoring The Entrepreneurs Of India Who Have Made Significant Contributions To The Country’s Growth And Have The Potential To Shape India’s Future.
- Four Distinct Stages – Startup, Cheetah, Gazelle, And Unicorn – Emphasizing The Importance Of Financial Controls, System Establishment, And Relevant Key Performance Indicators.
Nikhat Zareen World Champion Silver Medallist
- India Has Clinched Three Silver And Two Bronze On Day One So Far In Asian Games At Hangzhou In China.
- In Women’s Boxing, Nikhat Zareen Started Her Campaign By Outboxing The World Champion Silver Medallist Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Tam 5-0.
- Earlier, India Won A Medal With Its First Event Of The Day As The Trio Of Ramita, Mehuli Ghosh And Ashi Chouksey Earned A Silver Medal In The Women’s 10m Air Rifle Event.
- Army Men Arjun Lal Jat And Arvind Won A Silver In Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls.
- Rowing Fetched India Further Medals, With The Men’s Eight Team Adding Another Silver While Babu Lal Yadav And Lekh Ram Secured Bronze In The Men’s Pair. In The Women’s 10m Air Rifle Final, India’s Ramita Won A Bronze Medal, Taking The Overall Tally Up To 5.
Chess Comeback
- Chess Is Making A Comeback After A 13-Year Hiatus In The 19th Edition Of Asian Games, At Hangzhou In China. Scheduled To Start On 24 September 2023, The Fight Over 64 Squares Will Be Held In Two-Time Controls – Rapid And Standard – For Men And Women, Accounting For Four Sets Of Medals.
- Rapid Time Control Will Be Followed For The Individual Event And Standard For The Team Championship.
- All The Eyeballs Will Be On Teen Sensation Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, Who Finished As The Runner-Up At The Chess World Cup 2023. Praggnanandhaa’s Epic Performance At The World Cup Has Raised The Indian Chess Contingent’s Optimism For Further Laurels At The Asian Games. He Has Been Listed To Play In The Men’s Team Event In Chess, Alongside Gukesh D, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna, And Arjun Erigaisi.
Current Affairs 24 September 2023 Question
- Which Airport Is Named As Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhay Airport?
A. Gorakhpur
B. Delhi
C. Gujarat
D. Agra
ANSWER: D - Operation Kutir Jyothi Refers To?
A. Rural Electrification
B. Adult Literacy
C. Self-employment
D. Olympic Torch
ANSWER: A - ‘One People, One State, One Leader’ Was The Policy Of?
A. Stalin
B. Hitler
C. Lenin
D. Mussolini
ANSWER: B - Which country experiences 6 Months Day And 6 Months Night?
A. Nepal
B. Tibet
C. Norway
D. Iceland
ANSWER: C - Which Is A Green Planet In The Solar System?
A. Pluto
B. Venus
C. Uranus
D. Mars
ANSWER: C - Bats Can Fly In The Dark Because?
A. They Have A Better Vision In The Dark
B. The Light Startles Them
C. They Produce High Pitched Sounds Called Ultrasonics
D. None Of The Above
ANSWER: C - Name The Plant Important In Sericulture?
A. Pea
B. Legumes
C. Mulberry
D. Cassia
ANSWER: C - The Study Of Heavenly Bodies Is Called?
A. Astronomy
B. Astrology
C. Astrophysics
D. Astronautics
ANSWER: A - Allwyn International Trophy & Challenge Cup Are Awarded To Which Sport?
A. Tennis
B. Volleyball
C. Basketball
D. Cricket
ANSWER: B - What Is The Study Of Human Beauty Called?
A. Argology
B. Kalology
C. Agrostology
D. Oncology
ANSWER: B - Yellow Colour Of Papaya Is Due To?
A. Caricaxanthin
B. Carotene
C. Lycopene
D. Papain
ANSWER: A - Which Company Launched ‘ALT ID’ Solution For Guest Checkout Transactions?
A. Paytm
B. PhonePe
C. Mastercard
D. VISA
ANSWER: C - First Indian Woman To Win The Booker Prize?
A. Kiran Desai
B. V.S. Naipaul
C. Salman Rushdie
D. Arundhati Roy
ANSWER: D - Telecom Company Nokia Belongs To Which Country?
A. Denmark
B. India
C. Sweden
D. Finland
ANSWER: D - The Supreme Court Held That FR’s Are Unamendable In Which Case?
A. AK Gopalan’s case
B. Keshvananda Bharati’s case
C. M.C Mehta’s case
D. Golak Nath’s case
ANSWER: D - The Largest Fresh Water Lake In The World Is?
A. Lake Superior
B. Lake Huron
C. Wullar Lake
D. Kolleru Lake
ANSWER: A - First Indian Woman To Win A Medal In The Olympics?
A. Karnam Malleswari
B. Mary Kom
C. P.V. Sindhu
D. Geeta Phogat
ANSWER: A - Full Form Of BCG Is?
A. Bacillus Cholera Germ
B. Bacillus Calmette Guerin
C. Bacillus Curative Gene
D. Bacillus Cholera Guerin
ANSWER: B - Panchayati Raj Form Of Rural Government Was First Adopted By?
A. Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan & West Bengal
C. Rajasthan & Andhra Pradesh
D. Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh
ANSWER: C - Who Set Up The World’s First Floating ATM?
A. Bank of America
B. Barclays Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. State Bank of India
ANSWER: D
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