Q1. Recently, which state’s cabinet recommended the withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) on September 9, 2023?
Nagaland
Assam
Manipur
Meghalaya
Assam
The Assam cabinet has recommended to the central government to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from the state. AFSPA gives the armed forces sweeping powers to search, arrest and shoot to kill in areas declared as “disturbed”. It has been in force in Assam since 1990.
Q2. Where will PepsiCo India set up its new food manufacturing plant, which will be PepsiCo’s first food-focused manufacturing plant in the Northeast region?
Sikkim
Tripura
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Assam
PepsiCo India has announced that it will invest Rs 778 crore to set up a new food manufacturing plant in Nalbari district, Assam. The plant is expected to be operational by 2025 and will create direct and indirect employment opportunities for around 500 people. It will produce Lay’s potato chips, Kurkure snacks, and other food products.
Q3. Who is the author of the book ‘Fire on the Ganges: Life Among the Dead in Banaras’?
Radhika Iyengar
Jhumpa Lahiri
Kiran Desai
Anita Nair
Radhika Iyengar
Q4. Which multinational group/organization was granted permanent membership in the G20 under India’s presidency?
BRICS
OPEC
ASEAN
African Union
African Union
The African Union was granted permanent membership in the G20 under India’s presidency of the forum.
The announcement was made at the G20 summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023.
Q5. Which railway station has recently received the ‘Green Railway Station’ certification with the highest rating of Platinum from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?
Vijayawada Railway Station
Guwahati Railway Station
Rani Kamlapati Railway Station
Warangal Railway Station
Vijayawada Railway Station
Q6. Who is known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb”?
Ernest Rutherford
Albert Einstein
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Niels Bohr
J. Robert Oppenheimer
J. Robert Oppenheimer is known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb” due to his major contribution to the Manhattan Project during World War II. He was the director of the Los Alamos Laboratory, where the atomic bomb was developed. Recently the movie Oppenheimer was also released.
Q7. Who is recently crowned as the Miss International India 2023?
Nandini Gupta
Shweta Sharda
Praveena Anjana
T Strela Luwang
Praveena Anjana
Q8. Which country has won the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup?
China
Germany
USA
England
German
Germany won the 2023 FIBA World Cup, defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final.
Q9. Recently, handwoven Rayagada Shawls received GI tag. Mainly, Dongria Kondhs made these Shawls from hand-spun cotton and are known for their intricate designs and vibrant colours. The Rayagada Shawls from which state
Nagaland
Odisha
Sikkim
Himachal Pradesh
Odisha
The Dongria Kondhs are a tribal group indigenous to Odisha. They are known for their unique culture and traditions, including their handwoven Rayagada Shawls. The shawls are made from hand-spun cotton and are known for their intricate designs and vibrant colours.
Q10. According to the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023, which city has the cleanest air in India (among cities with populations over one million)?
