Current Affairs Questions and Answers 17 September 2023

17 September 2023 Current Affairs Questions And Answers: Here, we are providing the Current Affairs Questions and Answers for 17 September 2023. These types of topics are important for candidates who prepare for Bank Exam 2023. In this article, we are covering the following topics Headlines:

• UPAg portal
• 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index
• Telangana Super Thermal Power Project
• India’s trade deficit

17th September Current Affairs 2023 Quiz

The Current Affairs 2023 section constitutes a major part of the General Awareness section in a competitive examination and plays an instrumental role. To supplement your preparation for the General Awareness Section of the upcoming exams like IBPS PO/Clerk Mains, SBI PO Mains and SEBI Grade A Prelims, we are providing you 17th September Current Affairs 2023 Quiz covering the following topics Headlines: UPAg portal, India’s industrial output (IIP), 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index, Telangana Super Thermal Power Project, India’s trade deficit.

Q1. Who launched the UPAg portal in India?

(a) Prime Minister of India

(b) President of India

(c) Agriculture Secretary

(d) Member of NITI Aayog

(e) Chief Minister of a state

Q2. What is India’s rank in Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index?

(a) Second

(b) Third

(c) Fourth

(d) Fifth

(e) First

Q3. Which country ranked second in the Chainalysis index?

(a) Vietnam

(b) Nigeria

(c) Ukraine

(d) United States

(e) China

Q4. What was the reason for imposing a penalty on Baramati Sahakari Bank by the RBI?

(a) Failure to maintain adequate liquidity

(b) Non-compliance with anti-money laundering regulations

(c) Failure to credit interest to inoperative savings accounts

(d) Unauthorized lending to non-banking financial institutions

(e) Violation of foreign exchange controls

Q5. What is the total power generation capacity achieved by the NTPC Group following the successful trial operation at the Telangana Super Thermal Power Project?

(a) 50,000 MW

(b) 57,838 MW

(c) 73,824 MW

(d) 100,000 MW

(e) 10,000 MW

Q6. What percentage of NTPC’s paid-up equity share capital does the Final Dividend for the financial year 2022-23 constitute?

(a) 20%

(b) 30%

(c) 41%

(d) 50%

(e) 10%

Q7. The Waghodia Urban Co-operative Bank received a penalty for which of the following reasons?

(a) Violating customer privacy regulations

(b) Not maintaining adequate capital reserves

(c) Unauthorized expansion into new territories

(d) Providing excessive credit to directors’ relatives

(e) Failing to disclose financial statements

Q8. How did India’s trade deficit change in August 2023 compared to August 2022?

(a) Increased by 6.86%

(b) Decreased by 5.23%

(c) Increased by 2.8%

(d) Decreased by 2.8%

(e) Remained unchanged

Q9. Which sector witnessed the highest growth in merchandise exports in August 2023?

(a) Iron Ore

(b) Oil Meals

(c) Electronic Goods

(d) Fertilisers

(e) Silver

Q10. What was the Financial Inclusion (FI) Index score for the fiscal year ending March 2017?

(a) 53.9

(b) 60.1

(c) 43.4

(d) 56.4

(e) 50.2

Q11. On the FI Index scale, what does a score of 0 represent?

(a) Full financial inclusion

(b) Moderate financial inclusion

(c) Partial financial inclusion

(d) Complete financial exclusion

(e) Limited government intervention

Q12. What is the theme for World Patient Safety Day 2023?

(a) “Advancing Healthcare Technology”

(b) “Celebrating Medical Breakthroughs”

(c) “Engaging Patients for Patient Safety”

(d) “Promoting Healthcare Access”

(e) “Honoring Healthcare Workers”

Q13. When is World Patient Safety Day observed annually?

(a) 1st September

(b) 10th October

(c) 17th September

(d) 25th November

(e) 5th December

Q14. Who has been crowned “Miss Universe Pakistan 2023”?

(a) Hira Inam

(b) Malika Alvi

(c) Sabrina Wasim

(d) Jessica Wilson

(e) Erica Robin

Q15. What is the height of the Adi Shankaracharya statue that will be unveiled in Omkareshwar?

(a) 50 feet

(b) 75 feet

(c) 90 feet

(d) 100 feet

(e) 108 feet

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. The UPAg portal was launched by a Member of NITI Aayog.

S2. Ans.(e)

Sol. India secured the top position in the 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index.

S3. Ans.(b)

Sol. Nigeria secured the second position in the index.

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol. Baramati Sahakari Bank incurred a penalty for failing to credit interest to inoperative savings accounts.

S5. Ans.(c)

Sol. The total power generation capacity achieved by the NTPC Group 73,824 MW.

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol.  30% of the paid-up equity share capital.

S7. Ans.(d)

Sol. The Waghodia Urban Co-operative Bank incurred a penalty for sanctioning credit facilities to individuals where the relatives of its directors acted as guarantors, breaching prudential inter-bank counter-party exposure limits.

S8. Ans.(d)

Sol. Decreased by 2.8%, as India’s trade deficit narrowed by this percentage in August 2023 compared to August 2022.

S9. Ans.(a)

Sol. Iron Ore, which experienced a remarkable growth of 1556.09% in merchandise exports in August 2023.

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. The FI Index score for the fiscal year ending March 2017 was 43.4.

S11. Ans.(d)

Sol. A score of 0 on the FI Index scale represents complete financial exclusion.

S12. Ans.(c)

Sol. The theme for World Patient Safety Day 2023 is “Engaging patients for patient safety.”

S13. Ans.(c)

Sol. World Patient Safety Day is observed on the 17th of September every year.

S14. Ans.(e)

Sol.  Erica Robin from Karachi has been crowned “Miss Universe Pakistan 2023.”

S15. Ans.(e)

Sol. The Adi Shankaracharya statue to be unveiled in Omkareshwar stands at a height of 108 feet.

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