Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2 September 2023
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2 September 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 2 September 2023
Question 1. When is World Coconut Day celebrated?
Answer – 2 September
World Coconut Day is celebrated every year on 2 September to highlight the benefits of the coconut fruit. The major coconut growing states in India include Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. Nutrient elements are found in abundance in coconut. Coconut is used in a wide range of dishes.
Question 2. Where is India’s largest indigenous nuclear plant being set up?
Answer – Kakrapar
India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power plant at Kakrapar, Gujarat has started operations at full capacity. Although the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) reactor began commercial operations on June 30, it was operating at 90 per cent of its capacity by then.
Question 3. Which Indian player has been appointed as the brand ambassador by Swaraj Tractors recently?
Answer – MS Dhoni
Industrialist Anand Mahindra has appointed former cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the brand ambassador of Swaraj Tractors. MS Dhoni has been interested in agriculture since the beginning. He also participates in agriculture related activities in his farm house. Dhoni is counted among the successful captains in his cricket career. He led the team to victory in ICC T20 World Cup 2007, ICC ODI World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013.
Question 4. Which edition of the Ramon Magsaysay Award was organized this year?
Answer – 65th
Ramon Magsaysay is called the Nobel Prize of Asia. This award is given to recognize extraordinary spirit and influential leadership. The 65th Ramon Magsaysay Award has been awarded to Korvi Rakshand (Bangladesh), Eugenio Lemos (Timor-Leste), Miriam Coronel-Ferrer (Philippines) and Dr. Ravi Kannan R (India). The Ramon Magsaysay Award consists of a certificate, a medal bearing the image of the late President Ramon Magsaysay, and a cash prize of US$50,000.
Question 5. Which ministry has recently approved the PRIP scheme?
Answer – Union Health Ministry
PRIP scheme is an important scheme to promote research and innovation in the pharmaceutical and medtech sector. The ‘Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP)’ scheme launched by the Union Health Ministry aims to encourage research and innovation in the Pharma-MedTech sector. ₹700 crore will be invested in the next 5 years under the PRIP scheme.
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