This is the current affairs of 23 to 25 September 2023. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Which team won the first gold medal for India in the 19th Asian Games?
a. Men’s Shooting Team (10m Air Rifle)
b. Women’s Shooting Team (10m Air Rifle)
c. Women’s Volleyball Team
d. Men’s Volleyball Team
Answer: a. Men’s Shooting Team (10m Air Rifle) {Rudranksh Patil, Aishwarya Tomar and Divyansh Panwar}
– “Rudranksh Patil, Aishwarya Tomar, and Divyansh Panwar’s team secured the first gold medal for India in the men’s 10-meter air rifle team competition.”
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2. Name the mascot of the 19th Asian Games 2022 (held in the year 2023)?
a. Chenchen
b. Congcong
c. Lianlian
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above (Chenchen, Congcong, and Lianlian)
– The Asian Games 2022, held in Hangzhou, China (in 2023), have three mascots.
– These mascots are robots named Chenchen, Congcong, and Lianlian.
– These mascots collectively represent the vibrant culture and heritage of the host city.
– They are collectively named “Memories of Jiangnan.”
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3. The three mascots of which International Games to be held in the year 2023 were named ‘Memories of Jiangnan’?
a. Olympic Games
b. Davis Cup
c. Asian Games
d. FIFA World Cup
Answer: c. Asian Games
– The three mascots for the Asian Games 2022 (held in 2023) are Chenchen, Congcong and Lianlian.
– Collectively, these three mascots are named “Memories of Jiangnan.”
– This name is a tribute to a renowned poetess Bai Juyi from the Tang Dynasty and one of her poems.
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4. Players from which Indian state were banned by China from entering the country in the 19th Asian Games, in protest against which the Sports Minister canceled the tour?
a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Arunachal Pradesh
c. Sikkim
d. Uttarakhand
Answer: b. Arunachal Pradesh
– China has blocked the entry of three Wushu athletes from Arunachal Pradesh for participating in the 19th Asian Games.
– India has opposed this move by China.
– The Minister of Sports, Anurag Thakur, canceled the visit to China.
– India is raising this issue on international sports forums.
What is the whole matter?
– According to the news agency ANI, three athletes from Arunachal Pradesh were supposed to participate in the Wushu Games scheduled for September 24 in the city of Hangzhou, China.
– The names of these three athletes are Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega, and Mepung Lamgu.
– The Asian Games 2023 Organizing Committee had approved their participation in the event.
– Two athletes couldn’t download their accreditation cards, which serve as visas for entry into China.
– The third athlete received his accreditation card.
Later, it was stated by China that he is not allowed to travel beyond Hong Kong.
– These three athletes were supposed to stay in Hangzhou until September 24, but due to delays in visa processing, they had to be excluded from the Asian Games.
– The rest of the Wushu team has proceeded to China for their participation.
What did the Indian Ministry of External Affairs say?
– The Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement saying that we reject China’s discriminatory behavior towards Indian citizens.
– China’s action is a violation of the spirit of the Asian Games and a breach of the event’s rules.
– Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that I condemn China’s decision. Arunachal Pradesh is not a disputed territory; it is an integral part of India. – China’s move will not change the state’s status. The International Olympic Committee should take action against China for this move.
China’s actions in the FISU World University Games
– The 31st edition of the FISU World University Games was held in Chengdu, China.
– During that event, China issued stapled visas to Wushu athletes from Arunachal Pradesh.
– In protest, India did not send its Wushu team to China.
– However, this time, accreditation cards were issued to Asian Games athletes and associated individuals, which serve as visas. Consequently, China did not have the opportunity to issue stapled visas. Subsequently, China denied entry to athletes from Arunachal Pradesh into the country.
What is the cause of the dispute?
– China considers Arunachal Pradesh as part of Tibet and claims sovereignty over Tibet.
– China does not recognize those areas for which it issues stapled visas as part of India.
– China believes that Arunachal Pradesh is its territory, and the citizens here do not need a visa for travel to their country.
– China refers to Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet and asserts its ownership over it.
– China argues that the region of Arunachal Pradesh is currently under Indian control, so stapled visas are issued to the people there.
– India has expressed its objections to this multiple times, but China has not changed its diplomatic stance. China intends to maintain its dispute with India.
– Who was chosen as the flag bearer for the Indian team during the inauguration ceremony of the 19th Asian Games?
– Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain were chosen as the flag bearers for the Indian team during the inauguration ceremony.
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5. Where was the Quad Foreign Ministers meeting held in September 2023?
a. New Delhi
b. New York
c. Paris
d. Sydney
Answer: b. New York
– Quad – India, Japan, Australia, and the USA.
– The foreign ministers of Quad countries discussed a free and open Indo-Pacific.
– In the meeting, the Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, the USA’s Antony Blinken, Australia’s Penny Wong, and Japan’s Yoko Kamikawa were present.
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6. Who will address the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on behalf of India?
a. Prime Minister
b. Foreign Minister
c. Defense Minister
d. Home Minister
Answer: b. Foreign Minister
– Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has arrived in the United States to address the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and participate in bilateral and multilateral meetings.
India asks Pakistan to vacate illegal occupation
– Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has once again raised the issue of Kashmir in the UN General Assembly.
– Subsequently, India accused Pakistan of misusing the platform in the UN Security Council (UNSC).
– India’s First Secretary Petal Gahlot responded under the right to reply.
– Without naming PoK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir), she said, “First and foremost, Pakistan should vacate the regions it has illegally occupied. Additionally, it should take action against the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.”
– First Secretary Petal Gahlot stated that Pakistan has developed a habit of misusing this platform. – They continually raise the Kashmir issue to divert attention from the real problems in their country.
– India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations – Ruchira Kamboj
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7. “Canada-India Tension Update
– In this dispute, Canada’s Prime Minister is appearing isolated on the world stage.
– Amid the dispute, Canada’s Defense Minister, Bill Blair, stated that the relationship between India and their country is ‘important.’ Canada will continue to advance partnerships like the Indo-Pacific strategy.
– According to a report by The New York Times, it was the United States that provided Canada with a secret report regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal.
America Becomes Mediator in Canada Case
– Now, as tensions have increased between India and Canada, the United States has slowly and publicly inserted itself as a mediator between Ottawa and Delhi.
– “This happened when Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar stated that it is still a ‘double standard’ world, and countries that assert control over ‘positions of influence’ are ‘resisting pressure for change,’ and countries with ‘institutional influence’ or ‘historical influence’ have ‘actually turned many of those capabilities into weapons.'”
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8. Which animal of the North-East was given the ‘food animal’ tag by the FSSAI in September 2023?
a. Golden Cat
b. Rhesus Macaque
c. Mithun
d. All of the above
Answer: c. Mithun
– FSSAI recognized mithun as a ‘food animal’ on September 1, 2023.
Getting the ‘food animal’ tag will assist farmers and indigenous rural communities in commercially benefiting from the sale and processing of mithun meat.
What is Mithun?
– Mithun is a semi-domesticated animal.
– The scientific name for Mithun is Bos frontalis.
– It is a species of the Bovidae family found in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.
– They are usually allowed to roam freely in communal forests.
– Mithun requires salt in its diet.
– The soil in these regions is typically acidic, and there is a scarcity of salt.
– Mithun is attracted to salt and is led by farmers to lick it from their hands.
– Mithun is also a state animal in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, holding religious significance and being traditionally slaughtered on special occasions.
It is considered a symbol of peace and communal harmony.
– Mithun’s birth is celebrated by the indigenous tribes of Arunachal Pradesh during the ‘Saulung’ festival.
– A Mithun aged 4 to 5 years can be sold for 2 lakhs rupees or more.
– It is expected to be promoted as premium meat in the Gulf and Europe.
What is a ‘Food Animal’ Tag?
– Food animals are those animals that are raised and used by humans for food production or consumption.
– The related tag is issued by the FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India).
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9. When is World Contraception Day celebrated?
a. 25 September
b. 26 September
c. 27 September
d. 28 September
Answer: b. 26 September
– The world’s population is increasing rapidly.
– It is moving forward at a fast pace.
– With the aim of reducing this pace, ‘World Contraception Day’ is celebrated every year on 26 September.
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10. Which male player was chosen as the ‘Player of the Month’ by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for August 2023?
a. kane williamson
b. Shikhar Dhawan
c. Shreyas Iyer
d. Babar Azam
Answer: d. Babar Azam
– He is the current captain of Pakistan cricket team.
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11. Which female player was chosen as the ‘Player of the Month’ by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for August 2023?
a. Alyssa Healy
b. Deepti Sharma
c. Arlene Kelly
d. Meg Lanning
Answer: c. Arlene Kelly
– Ireland’s Arlene Kelly was named the Women’s Player of the Month for her brilliant bowling in the T20 International win against the Netherlands.
ICC
– Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
– Established: 15 June 1909
– CEO: Geoff Allardyce
– Chairman: Greg Barclay
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12. How many new LPG connections has the Central Government decided to provide free of cost by 2025-26 under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0?
a. 20 lakhs
b. 50 lakhs
c. 75 lakhs
d. 1 Crore
Answer: c. 75 lakhs
– The central government approved providing 75 lakh new free LPG connections to the poor under this scheme within three financial years by September 2023.
– It has been decided to provide 75 lakh new LPG connections over the next three financial years under this scheme.
– These connections will be distributed by the year 2025-26.
– This will incur an expenditure of 1650 crore rupees.
– The government has also granted permission to release this amount to government petroleum companies.
How many connections have been provided under the Ujjwala scheme so far?
– 9.60 crore gas connections have been distributed.
– The first refill and stove are provided for free in this scheme.
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ujjwala scheme on May 1, 2016.
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13. Defense Ministry has decided to open 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode, how many schools will be started in 11 states in the first phase?
a. 23
b. 30
c. 31
d. 33
Answer: a. 23
– Defense Minister Rajnath Singh made this announcement.
– The new schools will work in coordination with the relevant education boards in addition to the Army School Society.
– They will be established in partnership mode as designated by the society.
– The Ministry of Defense states that the government has approved the initiative to establish 100 new military schools in partnership with non-governmental organizations, private schools, and state governments.
– This initiative has been started from Class 6 onwards in a phased manner.
– They will provide education in the academic plus curriculum to students following the military school pattern, in addition to their regular affiliated board curriculum.
In which states will the new military schools open?
– Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
– How many military schools are currently operating under the old pattern? – 33
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14. When is World Tourism Day celebrated?
a. 25 September
b. 26 September
c. 27 September
d. 28 September
Answer: c. 27 September
Theme 2023
– Tourism and Green Investment
– The first World Tourism Day was celebrated in 1980.
– The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) initiated this day.
– It was on this day in 1970 that the United Nations recognized the UNWTO. The decision to celebrate World Tourism Day on the anniversary of UNWTO was made.
UNWTO
Secretary-General – Zurab Pololikashvili
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15. Who is the host country of World Tourism Day 2023?
a. India
b. Canada
c. Indonesia
d. Saudi Arab
Answer: d. Saudi Arab
– Every year, one country in the world hosts World Tourism Day.
– In the year 2022, Indonesia was the host country for World Tourism Day.
– This year, in 2023, Saudi Arabia is hosting World Tourism Day.
– The theme for World Tourism Day 2023 is “Tourism And Green Investments,” emphasizing tourism and environmentally friendly investments.
