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Outstanding October Current Affairs by Best SSC Coaching Classes
Mastering current affairs is important for achieving success in competitive exams. Aspirants should stay updated daily on major domestic and international news events. It is important to take out some extra time from your study plan only for current affairs preparation, as this component can determine your results in an exam.
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1) “World Teachers Day” is observed on _______
A) October 5
B) October 6
C) October 7
D) October 8
E) None of these
Answer – A) October 5
Explanation:
World Teachers Day – October 5.
Theme 2023: “The Teachers We Need for the Education We Want: The Global Imperative to Reverse the Teacher Shortage”
2) Mohamed Muizzu has been appointed as the President of _____
A) Mali
B) Mauritius
C) Maldives
D) Mauritania
E) None of these
Answer – C) Maldives
Explanation:
Mohamed Muizzu has been appointed as the President of Maldives
3) A 19-foot statue of B.R.Ambedkar, named “Statue of Equality” has been unveiled in the ________
A) Delaware
B) Maryland
C) Virginia
D) Chicago
E) None of these
Answer – B) Maryland
Explanation:
A 19-foot statue of B.R. Ambedkar, named “Statue of Equality” has been unveiled in Maryland. The statue has been made by renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, who also built the statue of Sardar Patel in Gujarat.
4) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the “Khadi Mahotsav” in Mumbai?
A) Chhagan Bhujbal
B) Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma
C) Narayan Rane
D) Sanjay Raut
E) None of these
Answer – C) Narayan Rane
Explanation:
Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Narayan Rane, has inaugurated the much-anticipated ‘Khadi Mahotsav’. It has been organised by Khadi and Village Industry in Mumbai.
5) India’s first solar roof cycling track has been inaugurated in ______
A) Chennai
B) Bengaluru
C) Hyderabad
D) Mumbai
E) None of these
Answer – C) Hyderabad
Explanation:
India’s first solar roof cycling track has been inaugurated by the State Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister, K Tarakarama Rao in Hyderabad.
6) Who among the following persons has been named as the global ambassador of the ODI World Cup 2023 by the ICC?
A) Rahul Dravid
B) Yuvraj Singh
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Sourav Ganguly
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Indian legend and Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar as the Global Ambassador for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
7) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of ________ as the CEO of UIDAI for a period of one year.
A) Madhabi Puri Buch
B) K N Vyas
C) Amit Agarwal
D) Arun Kumar Singh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Amit Agarwal
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of Amit Agarwal as the CEO of UIDAI for a period of one year.
8) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2023 has been inaugurated in _______
A) Bengaluru
B) Hyderabad
C) New Delhi
D) Mumbai
E) None of these
Answer – C) New Delhi
Explanation:
Ministry of Tourism has organised inaugural ceremony for the PATA Travel Mart 2023 in New Delhi
9) “World Cotton Day” is observed on _______
A) October 4
B) October 3
C) October 6
D) October 7
E) None of these
Answer – D) October 7
Explanation:
World Cotton Day – October 7
Theme 2023: ‘Making cotton fair and sustainable for all, from farm to fashion’.
10) Which among the following countries has been re-elected as the President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)?
A) Thailand
B) Indonesia
C) India
D) Malaysia
E) None of these
Answer – C) India
Explanation:
India has been re-elected as the President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD).
11) Who among the following persons has been awarded the Spinoza Prize related to climate change?
A) Mirjam Ros-Tonen
B) Joyeeta Gupta
C) Nicolien van der Grijp
D) Joseph Dellapenna
E) None of these
Answer – B) Joyeeta Gupta
Explanation:
Joyeeta Gupta, an Indian-origin professor at the University of Amsterdam, has been awarded the prestigious Dutch Spinoza Prize for her work in the field of climate change.
12) PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the country’s first high-tech sports training centre for Divyangjan in ______
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Himachal Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the country’s first high-tech sports training centre for Divyangjan, named after former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
13) Which among the following companies has partnered with Google to manufacture Chromebooks in India?
A) Acer
B) Asus
C) HP
D) Lenovo
E) None of these
Answer – C) HP
Explanation:
HP and Google have partnered to manufacture Chromebooks in India, in support of the government’s Make in India initiative.
14) Which among the following companies has retained the top spot with a brand Value of $43 billion in the 10th edition of the Kantar BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands Report?
A) Infosys
B) Wipro
C) TCS
D) Accenture
E) None of these
Answer – C) TCS
Explanation:
TCS has retained the top spot with a brand Value of $43 billion in the 10th edition of the Kantar BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands Report
15) Which among the following states has become the fourth state to implement the e-cabinet system.?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Tripura
D) Uttarakhand
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tripura
Explanation:
Tripura has become the fourth state to implement the e-cabinet system.
16) Who among the following persons will inaugurate the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit on Jan 10,2024?
A) Droupadi Murmu
B) Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel
C) Narendra Modi
D) Jagdeep Dhankhar
E) None of these
Answer – C) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit on January 10, 2024.
17) Who among the following persons has been honoured with 2023 Bal Sahitya Puraskar for “Ibemma Amasung Ngabemma” in the Manipuri language.?
A) Vikram Seth
B) Aravind Adiga
C) Dilip Nongmaithem
D) Amitav Ghosh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dilip Nongmaithem
Explanation:
Indian author, Dilip Nongmaithem has been honoured with 2023 Bal Sahitya Puraskar for “Ibemma Amasung Ngabemma” in the Manipuri language.
18) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has increased the subsidy on LPG cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme to _______ for up to 12 refills per year.
A) Rs.200
B) Rs.400
C) Rs.300
D) Rs.500
E) None of these
Answer – C) Rs.300
Explanation:
The CCEA has raised the subsidy from ₹200 per cylinder to ₹300 for up to 12 refills per year.
19) ”World Post Day” is observed on _______
A) October 7
B) October 9
C) October 6
D) October 5
E) None of these
Answer – B) October 9
Explanation:
World Post Day – October 9.
Theme 2023: “Together for Trust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future.”
20) India has secured ______ rank in the 2023 World Talent Ranking.
A) 55th
B) 54th
C) 56th
D) 57th
E) None of these
Answer – C) 56th
Explanation:
India has secured 56th rank in the 2023 World Talent Ranking.
21) “International Day of Non-Violence” is observed on _______
A) October – 1
B) October – 3
C) October – 2
D) October – 4
E) None of these
Answer – C) October 2
Explanation:
International Day of Non-Violence – October – 2
22) “World Habitat Day” is observed on _______
A) First Monday of October
B) First Tuesday of October
C) First Wednesday of October
D) First Thursday of October
E) None of these
Answer – A) First Monday of October
Explanation:
World Habitat Day – First Monday of October.
Theme 2023: “Resilient Urban Economies: Cities as Drivers of Growth and Recovery.”
23) Who among the following persons has received the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize in Mathematics?
A) Didier Dubois
B) Noga Alon
C) Ruixiang Zhang
D) Abdon Atangana
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ruixiang Zhang
Explanation:
Ruixiang Zhang, Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley, USA will be awarded with the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for his exceptional contributions to the field of mathematics.
24) Who among the following persons has been named as ASCI Chairman?
A) Nakul Anand
B) Sanjiv Puri
C) Saugata Gupta
D) Anil Chadha
E) None of these
Answer – C) Saugata Gupta
Explanation:
Saugata Gupta, MD and CEO of Marico, has been appointed as the chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI).
25) Who among the following persons has been appointed as a member of the UPSC?
A) Raj Shukla
B) Preeti Sudan
C) Dr. Dinesh Dasa
D) Rajiv Nayan Choubey
E) None of these
Answer – Dr. Dinesh Dasa
Explanation:
Former Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) Chairman, Dr. Dinesh Dasa has been appointed as a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
26) “World Vegetarian Day” is observed on _______
A) October 1
B) October 2
C) October 3
D) October 4
E) None of these
Answer – A) October 1
Explanation:
World Vegetarian Day – October 1.
27) “International Coffee Day” is observed on _______
A) October 1
B) October 2
C) October 3
D) October 4
E) None of these
Answer – A) October 1
Explanation:
International Coffee Day – October 1.
28) Breast Cancer Awareness month is observed on _______
A) October
B) September
C) November
D) December
E) None of these
Answer – A) October
Explanation:
Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been celebrated every October since the nineties. It is called ‘Pink October’ as people around the world adopt the pink colour and display a pink ribbon to raise awareness about breast health
29) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of PTI?
A) Priyavrat Bhartia
B) P. S. Jayakumar
C) Praveen Someshwar
D) Piyush Gupta
E) None of these
Answer – C) Praveen Someshwar
Explanation:
Praveen Someshwar has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of PTI.
30) “The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty” is observed on ______
A) October 17
B) October 12
C) October 13
D) October 14
E) None of these
Answer – A) October 17
Explanation:
“The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty” – October 17
Theme 2023: ‘Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting Dignity in Practice for All.