Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13 August 2023
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13 August 2023 : Important questions related to current affairs and their answers made available by this article for the students preparing for competitive exams. Through these questions, candidates can prepare well for the competitive exam and make it easier to get a government job.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz of 13 August 2023
Question 1. Recently Indian poet-ambassador Abhay K. Which book was released by
Answer – Monsoon
Deputy Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, poet diplomat Abhay K. released his new book “Monsoon: A Poem of Love and Longing” at Kathika Sanskriti Kendra, Old Delhi. Sahitya Akademi had published this book on the occasion of its 68th birth anniversary. Abhay Kumar’s upcoming book is “Celestial” (Mapin India), which consists of 100 rhyming couplets.
Question 2. Which mission has been launched in Meghalaya facing power shortage?
Answer – Chief Minister Solar Mission
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has launched the Chief Minister Solar Mission in the state. The mission is a pioneering initiative aimed at ushering in a new era of green progress for the northeastern hill state. This is an important step of the state government towards harnessing renewable energy and reducing power shortage. 500 crore rupees will be invested on this mission by the government in the next 5 years.
Question 3. NCLT has approved the merger of which company with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL)?
Answer – Sony Pictures
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of Zee-Sony. With this merger, it will become a $ 10 billion media company. Zee and Sony announced the merger in December 2021, then the tribunal reserved its order in the matter on July 10, 2023. Now after the decision of NCLT, the shares of the company have registered a gain of about 10 percent.
Question 4. Who was given the ‘Best Indie Film’ award at the Indian Film Festival Melbourne (IFFM) 2023?
Answer – Agra
The film ‘Agra’, directed by Kanu Behl, has been awarded the ‘Best Indie Film’ award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2023. The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) was held on 11 August in Melbourne, Australia. This year the 14th edition of IFFM was organized.
Question 5. Who won the title of Asian Championship 2023?
Answer – Indian men’s hockey team
The Indian hockey team, under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Singh, has won the title by defeating Malaysia 4-3 in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023. With this victory, the Indian hockey team has achieved the record of winning the Asian Champions Trophy 4 times.
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