Monthly Current Affairs August 2023

Monthly Current Affairs August 2023

401. When was the government of India launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
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     in 2023
402. Which company will set up India’s first plant to manufacture internal combustion engines for hydrogen fuel based vehicles?
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     TCPL Green Energy Solutions Private Ltd
403. What is green hydrogen ?
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     It refers to the breaking down of the water molecule into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable sources of energy.
404. Which Indian media company will launch South Africa’s first TV channel in isiZulu language?
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     Zee Enterprises
405. IsiZulu Language is spoken in which country ?
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     South Africa
406. What is the currency of South Africa ?
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     South African Rand
407. Zee Zonka TV channel has been launched by Zee Enterprises in which country ?
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     South Africa in isiZulu language
408. Who is the President of South Africa?
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     Cyril Ramphosa
409. When will it be recognised as’ National Space Day’ in India ?
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     23 August
410. Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to celebrate August 23 as which day to commemorate the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon?
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     National Space Day

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411. What name has been given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the moon landing point of Chandrayaan-3?
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     Point Shivshakti
412. By what name will the point where Chandrayaan-2 left its mark be known?
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     Tiranga Point
413. On which date ‘National Technology Day’ is celebrated to highlight the importance of science and technology in the country?
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     May 11
414. When was ‘National Technology Day’ celebrated?
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     on 11 May since 1999
415. What is the code name of the first nuclear test in the year 1974?
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     Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was named ‘Buddha Muskuraye’ (Smiling Buddha)
416. What is the code name of the second nuclear test in the year1998?
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     Prime Minister Vajpayee named India’s second nuclear test as ‘Operation Shakti’.
417. Who was given the slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ given?
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     the second Prime Minister of India, Late Lal Bahadur Shastri
418. Dev Kohli who died recently belonged to which field ?
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     Hindi film lyricist.
419. When was the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) established?
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     1928.
420. Who is the president of BCCI?
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     Roger Binny

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421. Where is the headquarters of the BCCI?
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     Mumbai, Maharashtra
422. Where is the headquarters of the IDFC First Bank ?
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     Mumbai
423. Which Indian bank has won the title sponsorship rights for all domestic and international cricket matches to be held in India ?
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     IDFC First Bank
424. What is the tagline of IDFC First Bank ?
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     Always You First
425. In which country did the 5th edition of biennial AUSINDEX maritime exercise?
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     at Sydney, Australia
426. Which countries participated in the AUSINDEX Maritime Exercise?
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     between Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN)
427. At which place the first green hydrogen project of Odisha is being set up?
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     Gopalpur Industrial Park (GIP) in Odisha
428. Who won the 14th Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award-India 2023 ?
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     Dr.Shuchin Bajaj of Ujala Cygnus Healthcare
429. Who is India’s Sherpa for G20 ?
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     Amitabh Kant
430. Which city has topped the National Smart City Awards 2022?
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     Indore

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431. Which state has got the first position in the Best Smart State Award 2022?
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     Madhya Pradesh
432. Who has got the first position in the category of Union Territories in the Best Smart State Awards 2022?
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     Chandigarh
433. By whom is the National Smart City Award given?
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     Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
434. When was the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) launched ?
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     on 25 June 2015
435. When was the Brahma Kumaris founded?
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     in 1937
436. Who was the Founder of Brahma Kumaris ?
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     Prajapita Brahma Baba
437. Where is the International Headquarters of Brahma Kumaris located?
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     in Mount Abu, India.
438. Which Indian company has appointed Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek as its brand ambassador ?
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     Infosys
439. Rafael Nadal belongs to which field?
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     Tennis player
440. World no.1 Tennis player Iga Switek belongs to which country ?
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     Poland

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441. Where is the headquarters of Infosys company ?
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     Bengaluru
442. Who is the chairman of Infosys company?
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     Nandan Nilekani
443. Who was given the National Award for e-Governance 2023?
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     Swamitva Scheme
444. Swamitva Scheme has been given the National Award for e-Governance 2023 in which field?
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     Awarded for application of emerging technologies to provide citizen centric services
445. On which date the SVAMITVA scheme was launched?
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     April 24, 2021 (on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day)
446. When was National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated?
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     April 24
447. Which initiative was launched by Airtel Payments Bank in partnership with Frontier Markets and Mastercard to support one lakh women-owned small businesses in India?
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     She Leads Bharat Udyam’ initiative
448. In which states The ‘She Leads Bharat Udyam’ initiative will enable these women owned small businesses to upskill and earn via Frontier Markets’ Meri-Saheli platform?
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     in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
449. When was Frontier Market set up ?
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     in 2011 by Ajaita Shah
450. Where is the headquarters of Frontier Market?
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     in Jaipur, Rajasthan

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