Current Affairs Quiz – 01 September 2023

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1. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board in September 2023?
   A) Vumlunmang Vualnam 
   B) A K Lahoti
   C) Jaya Varma Sinha
   D) V.L. Kantha Rao
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Smt. Jaya Varma Sinha has been appointed as the new Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board (Ministry of Railways) w.e.f Sept 01, 2023. She has replaced AK Lahoti.
2. Recently, Shri Shaktikanta Das has earned an “A+” grade in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023. Total how many governors have earned this A+ grade in 2023?
   A) 2
   B) 3
   C) 4
   D) 5
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: The Bank Governors who earned an “A+” grade in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023 are: Shri Shaktikanta Das, India (Reserve Bank of India); Thomas J. Jordan, Switzerland (Swiss National Bank); Nguyen Thi Hong, Vietnam (State Bank of Vietnam)
3. What is India’s GDP growth rate projection for FY24 as per Nomura?
   A) 5.9%
   B) 5.5%
   C) 5.6%
   D) 6.5%
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Nomura: for FY24 (2023-24): 5.9%. Earlier it was 5.5%. for FY25 (2024-25) GDP: 5.6%. Earlier it was 6.5%
4. Moody’s Investors Service has projected India’s GDP growth for Calendar Year 2023 at ______%
   A) 6.1%
   B) 5.5%
   C) 6.7%
   D) 6.5%
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: for Calendar Year 2023= 6.7% (Earlier it was 5.5%); for Calendar Year 2024= 6.1% (Earlier it was 6.5%)
5. Morgan Stanley has projected India’s GDP growth for FY24 (2023-24) at what percent?
   A) 6.2%
   B) 6.6%
   C) 6.3%
   D) 6.4%
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Morgan Stanley has projected India’s GDP growth for FY24 (2023-24) at 6.4%. Earlier it was 6.2%
6. BofA economists have projected India’s GDP growth for FY24 (2023-24) at what percent?
   A) 6.1%
   B) 6.3%
   C) 6.5%
   D) 6.7%
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: BofA economists have projected India’s GDP growth for FY24 (2023-24) at 6.3%. Earlier it was 6.5%.
7. Where was the International Aerospace Conference as a part of G20 initiative held?
   A) Maharashtra
   B) Madhya Pradesh
   C) Rajasthan
   D) Uttar Pradesh
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: ‘International Aerospace Conference: Moving Towards Inclusive Global Value Chains’ is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 1st and 2nd September 2023 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
8. When is Ministry of Education celebrating the literacy week in 2023?
   A) 1 September to 7 September
   B) 1 September to 8 September
   C) 2 September to 8 September
   D) 8 September to 14 September
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Ministry of Education will organise a literacy week from 1st September to 8th September 2023 to celebrate International Literacy Day and to create awareness among all citizens about the ULLAS- Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
9. Who is the present Chief Economic Advisor of India?
   A) V Anantha Nageswaran
   B) Pramod Kumar Mishra
   C) Sood Ajay
   D) T.V. Somanath
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has said the economy is expected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current year i.e. FY2023-24.
10. What is India’s GDP growth rate projection for FY25 as per Nomura?
    A) 5.5%
    B) 5.9%
    C) 6.5%
    D) 5.6%
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: FY25 (2024-25) GDP: 5.6%. Earlier it was 6.5%

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