Current Affairs Quiz: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as Subhadra Yojna, New Chief Minister of Delhi, Topgun Cup, New Director General of Border Security Force, etc.
1. In which state did PM Modi launch the Subhadra Yojana?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Odisha
2. Who has become the new Chief Minister of Delhi?
(a) Sunita Kejriwal
(b) Bansuri Swaraj
(c) Atishi
(d) Smriti Irani
3. Which Indian won the gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the Topgun Cup?
(a) Saurabh Chaudhary
(b) Anmol Jain
(c) Abhinav Sinha
(d) Rahul Khanna
4. On which ship will two women officers of the Indian Navy set off on an expedition to circumnavigate the world?
(a) INSV Tarini
(b) INSV Wardha
(c) INS Vijay
(d) INS Mumbai
5. Who was recently appointed as the Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal?
(a) Udaiveer Singh
(b) Ramkumar Tyagi
(c) Ajay Kumar Lal
(d) Amrit Mohan Prasad
Answer:
1. (d) Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17 launched the Subhadra Yojana of the Odisha government on the occasion of his 74th birthday. Around one crore women across the state will benefit from the Subhadra scheme. Under this, women will be given Rs 10,000 annually in two installments. This financial assistance will be given for 5 years.
2. (c) Atishi Marlena
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced the name of Atishi as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. In the meeting of the party's legislative party, Arvind Kejriwal himself proposed his name, which was accepted unanimously. Atishi will become the third woman Chief Minister of Delhi and the 17th woman Chief Minister of any state or union territory of India after independence.
3. (b) Anmol Jain
Indian shooter Anmol Jain performed brilliantly and won the gold medal in the men's 10 meter air pistol event at the Topgun Cup. American shooter Jeff Browning won the gold medal in the men's 10 meter air rifle event. This two-day competition is being organized at Topgun Shooting Academy.
4. (a) INSV Tarini
Two women officers of the Indian Navy, Lieutenant Commander Rupa A. and Lieutenant Commander Dilna K. Soon she will travel around the world by sea route. Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said that both of them will circumnavigate the world in the Indian Navy sailing ship 'INSV Tarini'. Let us tell you that both the women officers have been preparing for the 'Sagar Parikrama' expedition for the last three years.
5. (d) Amrit Mohan Prasad
Senior IPS officer Amrit Mohan Prasad was recently appointed Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Mohan Prasad is a 1989 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Odisha cadre. He is currently serving as Special Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
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