Assam Current Affairs and GK Quiz – Set 341: September 2023, Week 3

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Assam Current Affairs and GK Quiz – Set 341: September 2023, Week 3

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Q1. Which state in the North Eastern Region has become the first to initiate Aadhaar Linked Birth Registration for children aged 0 to 5 years?

  1. Assam
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Manipur
  4. Nagaland

Nagaland

Nagaland is the first state in the North Eastern Region to introduce Aadhaar Linked Birth Registration for children aged 0 to 5 years.

 

Q2. The state govt has adopted Artificial Intelligence enabled robotic technology to keep its Umiam lake clean. The Umiam lake is located in which state?

  1. Sikkim
  2. Assam
  3. Arunachal Pradesh
  4. Meghalaya

Meghalaya

Umiam lake is situated at an altitude of about 4,900 feet is also a major hub for water sports and boating in Shillong. The AI-integrated robotic boat is able to collect huge quantities of garbage from Umiam Lake.

 

Q3. Recently, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards for 2022 was announced. These prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards are presented to eminent personalities of which profession?

  1. Sports person
  2. Scientist
  3. Social Worker
  4. Politician


Scientists

 

Q4. Which city is set to become India’s first ‘solar city’?

  1. Sanchi
  2. Indore
  3. Raipur
  4. Bikaner

Sanchi

  • The project aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 14,324 tonnes annually and currently includes a 3 MW solar plant that caters to the city’s energy needs.
  • A 5 MW plant for agricultural requirements is also under construction.
  • The city is expected to generate surplus energy once completed.

 

Q5. Who is nominated as the new President of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune?

  1. Abhishek Bachchan
  2. Sunny Deol
  3. R Madhavan
  4. Shah Rukh Khan

R Madhavan

 

Q6. Where is the 43rd ASEAN Summit being held?

  1. Jakarta
  2. Bangkok
  3. Phnom Penh
  4. Metro Manila

Jakarta

The 43rd ASEAN Summit is being held in Jakarta, Indonesia from September 5 to 7, 2023. The summit is being hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

 

Q7. Which country is the largest part of Zealandia, the newly discovered 8th continent?

  1. Australia
  2. New Zealand
  3. Papua New Guinea
  4. Samoa

New Zealand

New Zealand is the largest part of Zealandia that is above sea level, followed by New Caledonia. The two islands make up about 98% of the landmass of Zealandia that is above sea level.

 

Q8. Which institution launched ‘Hello! UPI – Conversational Payments on UPI’?

  1. RBI
  2. SBI
  3. NASSCOM
  4. NPCI

NPCI

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched ‘Credit Line on UPI’ enables pre-sanctioned credit lines from banks via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), providing users with access to instant credit.

‘UPI LITE X’ facilitates offline payments, while ‘UPI Tap & Pay’ enhances digital payments through Near Field Communication (NFC) technology for QR code-based transactions.

‘Hello! UPI – Conversational Payments on UPI’ allows voice-enabled UPI payments in Hindi and English through UPI apps, telecom calls, and IoT devices.

 

Q9. Which public sector enterprise was recently conferred with the Navratna status by the Department of Public Enterprises?

  1. Oil India Limited
  2. Coal India Limited
  3. Steel Authority of India Limited
  4. Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers

 

Q10. Which institution launched ‘Grassroots Initiative to Promote Indian Standards in Rural Areas’?

  1. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
  2. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
  3. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
  4. National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

BIS has initiated a comprehensive outreach program to raise awareness and encourage compliance with Indian standards at the grassroots level. This initiative aims to sensitize Gram Panchayat Presidents and Secretaries across the country, emphasizing the importance of adhering to Indian Standards while implementing government programs and schemes in villages.

 

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