Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23 August 2023
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23 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 23 August 2023
Question 1. Which bank has recently launched the all-in-one ‘IRIS’ mobile app?
Answer – Yes Bank
Stepping into the digital banking landscape of the country, Yes Bank has launched the IRIS Mobile App. Customers get a choice of over 100 features and services at the push of a button in this app. This Yes Bank app has been made keeping in mind the new and old customers. Equipped with state-of-the-art security features, the app includes biometric authentication, SIM-binding and 2-factor verification system.
Question 2. On which date Thiruvonam festival will be celebrated in 2023?
Answer – 29 August
Onam, the main festival of South India, is celebrated for 10 days every year. This festival is mainly celebrated in the state of Kerala. This year Onam festival has started from 20th August. Thiruvonam festival is celebrated on its 10th day. According to the Malayalam calendar, the festival of Onam is celebrated in the month of Chingam, which is the first month of the Malayalam calendar. This month mostly falls between August-September.
Question 3. Recently, who has been appointed as the chairman of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)?
Answer – Justice Prakash Srivastava
Justice Prakash Srivastava has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Justice Srivastava enrolled as an advocate on February 2, 1987. Then in New Delhi, he practiced on the tax, civil and constitutional sides of the Supreme Court of India. He was appointed as a judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 18, 2008 and became a permanent judge on January 15, 2010.
Question 4. Which bank has recently launched UPI interoperable Digital Rupee mobile application?
Answer – Canara Bank
With the introduction of UPI interoperable Digital Rupee mobile application, Canara Bank has become the first bank in both public and commercial sectors to offer this pioneering facility. The bank’s new app is a significant milestone as a part of the Reserve Bank of India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot Project. This initiative by Canara Bank enables customers to seamlessly complete transactions through their smartphones.
Question 5. Where is the BRICS summit 2023 being organized?
Answer – South Africa
This year the 15th BRICS summit is being organized in South Africa. The conference is being organized from August 22-24. The BRICS grouping includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The theme of the BRICS Summit 2023 is ‘BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism’.
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