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Top 15 Current Affairs of August 23, 2023

Sablum Pani
3 min read · August 25, 2023

Top 15 Current Affairs of August 23, 2023

Here are the top 15 current affairs of August 23, 2023, covering a wide range of topics from India and around the world. These include the launch of Canara Digital Rupee App, the appointment of Justice Prakash Shrivastava as the new chairperson of the NGT, the inauguration of India's first 3D-printed post office, and the launch of a new initiative by the Central Water Commission to provide real-time flood forecasts to the public."

  1. Which bank has launched a mobile application called Canara Digital Rupee App to facilitate the use of digital currency in India?

    • A. State Bank of India
    • B. Canara Bank
    • C. HDFC Bank
    • D. ICICI Bank
    • Answer: B

  2. Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)?

    • A. Justice Prakash Shrivastava
    • B. Justice DY Chandrachud
    • C. Justice UU Lalit
    • D. Justice AM Khanwilkar
    • Answer: A

  3. Where has India's first 3D-printed post office been inaugurated?

    • A. Bengaluru
    • B. Chennai
    • C. Hyderabad
    • D. New Delhi
    • Answer: A

  4. Which initiative has been launched by the Central Water Commission (CWC) to provide real-time flood forecasts to the public?

    • A. Floodwatch
    • B. Waterwatch
    • C. Rainwatch
    • D. Riverwatch
    • Answer: A

  5. Which Indian firm is set to launch India's first kerosene-oxygen-powered rocket?

    • A. Agnikul Cosmos
    • B. NewSpace India
    • C. Skyroot Aerospace
    • D. Team Indus
    • Answer: A

  6. Which state government has relaxed the provisions of the Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana (VKVNY) to include protection works of retaining walls and channelization of nullahs?

    • A. Himachal Pradesh
    • B. Uttarakhand
    • C. Jammu and Kashmir
    • D. Punjab
    • Answer: A

  7. Which organization has launched a Centralised Web Portal called UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access inforMation)?

    • A. Reserve Bank of India
    • B. Securities and Exchange Board of India
    • C. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
    • D. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
    • Answer: A

  8. Which day is observed as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition?

    • A. August 21
    • B. August 22
    • C. August 23
    • D. August 24
    • Answer: C

  9. Which countries have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in space?

    • A. India and the United States
    • B. India and China
    • C. India and Russia
    • D. India and Japan
    • Answer: A

  10. Which country has launched a new hypersonic missile that can travel at five times the speed of sound?

    • A. China
    • B. Russia
    • C. United States
    • D. North Korea
    • Answer: A

  11. Which country has fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea?

    • A. North Korea
    • B. Iran
    • C. India
    • D. Pakistan
    • Answer: A

  12. Which country has declared a state of emergency amid the country's worst economic crisis in decades?

    • A. Sri Lanka
    • B. Pakistan
    • C. Nepal
    • D. Bangladesh
    • Answer: A

  13. Which country is experiencing a heatwave with temperatures soaring to record highs?

    • A. UK
    • B. France
    • C. Spain
    • D. Germany
    • Answer: A

  14. Which continent is experiencing wildfires?

    • A. Europe
    • B. Asia
    • C. Africa
    • D. North America
    • Answer: A

  15. Which country is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases after a lull of several months?

    • A. India
    • B. China
    • C. Japan
    • D. South Korea
    • Answer: A

I hope these MCQs are helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions.

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