Today’s Quiz 2023

Ques: United States and European Union have launched a global pledge to reduce emissions of which potent greenhouse gas by nearly 30% by the end of the decade? —
Ans: Methane

Ques: Which programme was launched by the Indian Railways on 17th September 2021, under which it will train 50,000 youth in the age-group of 18 to 35 over three years? — ‘
Ans: Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana’

Ques: Which Edtech major has partnered with NITI Aayog to provide free access to its tech-driven learning programmes for children from 112 ‘Aspirational districts’ of the country? —
Ans: Byju’s

Ques: At which place the 45th meeting of GST Council was held on 17th September 2021? —
Ans: Lucknow

Ques: Which organization has launched ‘Prof. S.K. Joshi Laboratory Excellence Award’? —
Ans: Quality Council of India (QCI)

Ques: Which is the first power sector Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) to launch India’s first-ever Euro Green Bond? —
Ans: Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC)

Ques: Which Union Territory is going to host the first edition of The Himalayan Film Festival 2021 (THFF) from September 24 to 28? —
Ans: Ladak

Ques: World Elephant Day is celebrated every year on —
Ans: 12th August

Ques: To mobilise support for their protection and conservation, World Lion Day is celebrated on —
Ans: 10th August

Ques: Who were named by the International Cricket Council as ‘ICC Player of the Month’ for July in the men’s and women’s categories respectively? —
Ans: Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh), Stafanie Taylor (West Indies)

Ques: In honour of Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, the Athletics Federation of India has decided to observe 7th August every year as – —
Ans: Javelin Throw Day

Ques: Who has become the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket? —
James Anderson

Ques: Who is the author of the book ‘An Ordinary Life: Portrait of an Indian Generation’? —
Ans: Ashok Lavasa

Ques: The Indian Olympic Association has roped in which business conglomerate as a sponsor for the Indian contingent at the ongoing Tokyo Games? —
Adani Group

Ques: Who is the Chairman of COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI)? —
Ans: Dr. Narendra Kumar Arora

Ques: Who is the first Chinese man in the Open era to be qualified for Wimbledon? —
Zhang Zhizhen

Ques: The 60th National Inter-State Athletics Championships is being organized at- —
Ans: Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala

Ques: Who has been appointed as the first director of the Directorate of Religious Affairs, Uttar Pradesh? —
Ans: Deepak Agarwal

Ques: Who has been elected as the new speaker of Kerala assembly? —
Ans: M B Rajesh

Ques: The Mohali International Hockey Stadium has been renamed after which Padma Shri awardee hockey player? —
Balbir Singh Sr

What is the mascot of Tokyo Paralympics 2020 games?
Ans: Miratowa

What is the full form of ASEAN?
Ans: Association of South East Asian Nations

Ques: How many sports are to be played in Tokyo Paralympics games?
Ans: 22