This is the current affairs of 5 & 6 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. In which city did PM Modi attend the ASEAN-India Summit to be held in September 2023?
a. Jakarta, (Indonesia)
b. Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei)
c. Naypyidaw (Myanmar)
d. Manila (Philippines)
Answer: a. Jakarta, (Indonesia)
– Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia.
– This conference was held on September 7, 2023.
– This was a brief trip as the G20 Summit is scheduled immediately after the India-ASEAN Summit.
– The G20 Summit will take place on September 9 and 10 in Delhi.
ASEAN Full Form: Association of Southeast Asian Nations
– Headquarters: Jakarta (Indonesia)
– Indonesia is currently hosting the summit as the Chair of ASEAN.
ASEAN – Ten Southeast Asian Countries and their Capitals
1. Myanmar – Naypyidaw
2. Thailand – Bangkok
3. Laos – Vientiane
3. Vietnam – Hanoi
4. Cambodia – Phnom Penh
5. Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur
6. Singapore – Singapore (City)
7. Indonesia – Jakarta
8. Brunei – Bandar Seri Begawan
9. Philippines – Manila
– ASEAN-India dialogue relations began with the establishment of a regional partnership in 1992.
– ASEAN is considered one of the most influential groups in the region, with India and several other countries including the United States, China, Japan, and Australia participating in its dialogues.
– In 2022-23, the India-ASEAN trade volume was $131.5 billion US dollars.
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2. Which company launched India’s first UPI-ATM?
a. Paytm Payment Services
b. Hitachi Payment Services
c. Adani Payment Services
d. Phone Pe Payment Services
Answer: b. Hitachi Payment Services
– This is a subsidiary of the Japanese company Hitachi Limited.
– It has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and named the ATM ‘Hitachi Money Spot UPI ATM.’
– This ATM was deployed for use at the Global Fintech Fest held in Mumbai.
How this ATM works:
– Transactions can be conducted at this ATM without a card, meaning it is cardless, and there is no need for an ATM card.
– This means that when you visit the ATM, you will receive a QR code, which you can scan, enter your UPI PIN, and cash will be dispensed.
– Users can withdraw money from UPI-ATM using accounts from several banks. They only need to use a UPI app for this purpose.
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3. Chandrayaan 3 lander Vikram landed again after jumping how many centimeters on the moon?
a. 40 cm
b. 50 cm
c. 60 cm
d. 70 cm
Answer: a. 40 cm
– According to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), on September 5, 2023, Chandrayaan 3’s lander Vikram conducted a “hop test” (jump test).
– ISRO reported that the lander initiated its engines and, as per expectations, lifted itself to approximately 40 centimeters above the surface and safely descended at a distance of 30-40 centimeters.
– The agency referred to this test process as a “kick-start.”
– ISRO’s scientists are quite pleased with this process.
Why the Hop Test is Significant:
– ISRO stated that the hop test conducted by the lander Vikram is of great importance for the future.
– It helps confirm that all systems of the lander are functioning properly.
– During the test, the payloads ChaSTE and ILSA were commanded to fold, and they were redeployed after landing once again.
What happened to the rover “Prajnan”?
– The rover “Prajnan” has completed its mission on the lunar surface.
– Due to the nightfall on the Moon, the rover has been put in sleep mode.
– The Chandrayaan-3 mission is only 14 days long.
This is because the Moon experiences 14 days of night followed by 14 days of daylight.
– During the night, temperatures on the Moon drop below minus 200 degrees Celsius.
– The rover-lander can generate power in the sunlight, but the power generation process stops during the night.
– Without power generation, the electronics cannot withstand the extreme cold and may become damaged.
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4. ISRO scientist N. Valarmathi passed away on 3 September 2023, what was she known for?
a. To design rocket launch
b. To lend your voice to the rocket launch countdown
c. For management at the time of rocket launch
d. none of these
Answer: b. To lend your voice to the rocket launch countdown
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5. Scientist N. Valarmathi, who lent her voice for the rocket launch countdown, passed away on 3rd September 2023, She last lent her voice for which mission?
a. Aditya L1
b. Chandrayaan-3
c. Chandrayaan-2
d. None of these
Answer: b. Chandrayaan-3
– N. Valarmathi passed away on September 3, 2023, in Chennai due to a heart attack.
– On July 14, 2023, during the launch of Chandrayaan-3, N. Valarmathi provided the countdown.
– Note: Countdown refers to the reverse counting before firing a rocket.
About N. Valarmathi:
– She was born on July 31, 1959, in Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu.
– She joined ISRO in the year 1984.
– She was the Project Director for India’s first indigenously developed radar imaging satellite, RISAT-1.
– In 2015, she became the first woman to receive the Abdul Kalam Award.
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6. Which status did the Central Government give to the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT)?
a. NEP University
b. Deemed University
c. Power University
d. Education University
Answer: b. Deemed University
– The Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, made this announcement on the occasion of NCERT Foundation Day (September 1).
What will change for Deemed Universities:
– With the recognition of NCERT, Deemed Universities can now introduce undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses.
– Additionally, NCERT may also be entrusted with the responsibility of designing various exam syllabi and exam patterns for different examinations.
NCERT
– Establishment – July 27, 1961 (but full operations commenced on September 1, 1961).
– Headquarters – Delhi.
– Director – Prof. Dinesh Prasad Solanki.
– The Chairman of the organization is the Education Minister.
– Purpose – To advise the central and state governments on matters related to school education.
– It is responsible for all policies related to school education in India.
– Developing and implementing education curricula and reforms in the country.
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7. When is the Foundation Day of National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) celebrated?
a. 1 September
b. 2 September
c. 3 September
d. 4 September
Answer: a. 1 September
– In the year 2023, the 63rd Foundation Day has been celebrated.
– Establishment – 27 July 1961 (but the entire work started on 1 September 1961)
– Headquarters – Delhi
– Director – Prof. Dinesh Prasad Solanki
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8. Which team won the final title of 132nd Durand Cup?
a. East Bengal
b. Kerala Bagan Super Giant
c. Mohun Bagan Super Giant
d. none of these
Answer: c. Mohun Bagan Super Giant
– Mohun Bagan defeated East Bengal 1-0 in the final and secured their 17th title.
– Mohun Bagan’s Super Joint player Dimitri Petratos played an excellent game.
– The final match took place on September 3, 2023, at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.
How many years has Mohun Bagan won the title:
– After a gap of 23 years, Mohun Bagan has won the Durand Cup.
– They had previously won the Durand Cup title in the year 2000.
– This team had made it to the finals in 2004, 2009, and 2019 but had faced defeat on all three occasions.
About the Durand Cup:
– The tournament was held from August 3 to September 3, 2023.
– The Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest and the world’s third-oldest football tournament.
– The Durand Cup was established in 1888.
– The tournament is organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
– It is named after its founder, Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, who served as the Foreign Secretary of India from 1884 to 1894.
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9. Which country’s cricketer Heath Streak passed away on 3 September 2023?
a. England
b. Zimbabwe
c. Australia
d. Pakistan
Answer: b. Zimbabwe
– He was battling colon cancer.
– He passed away on September 3 at the age of 49.
– He is also the only cricketer from Zimbabwe to achieve the milestone of scoring a thousand Test runs.
– He played cricket for Zimbabwe from 1993 to 2005.
– Streak played 65 Tests and 189 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for Zimbabwe between 1993 and 2005.
– In Test matches, he took 216 wickets and scored 1990 runs.
– In ODIs, he took 239 wickets and scored 2943 runs.
– Streak served as the captain of Zimbabwe between 2000 and 2004.
– During his captaincy in 68 ODIs, Zimbabwe won 18, lost 47, and had three with no result.
– In his 21 Test matches as captain, Zimbabwe won four, lost 11, and drew six.
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10. When is National Teachers Day celebrated?
a. 1 September
b. 3 September
c. 4 September
d. 5 September
Answer: d. 5 September
– Teacher’s Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of India’s former President, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
– Dr. Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888.
– He was a philosopher, scholar, and recipient of the Bharat Ratna award.
– He served as India’s second President (1962-1967) and the first Vice President of India (1952-1962).
