Current Affairs For 9th October 2023

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Q1.When is Indian Air Force Day 2023 observed?

1. October 6 
2. October 7 
3. October 8 
4. October 9

Ans:-3)October 8

• Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on October 8 every year to commemorate the establishment of the Indian Air Force in 1932.

Q2.Which sport secured the highest number of gold medals for India at the 2023 Asian Games?

1. Shooting 
2. Athletics 
3. Archery 
4. Wrestling

Ans:-1)Shooting

• Shooting won India 7 gold medals at the 2023 Asian Games, the most of any sport.

Q3.In which state was the inaugural edition of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) – NITI Aayog State Workshop Series on Enabling Women-led Development through Entrepreneurship organized?

1. Gujarat 
2. Maharashtra 
3.  Goa 
4. Karnataka

Ans:-3)Goa

• The inaugural edition of the WEP – NITI Aayog State Workshop Series was organized in Goa.

Q4.Who has been invited as the Chief Guest for the 49th AIPSC?

1. Amit Shah 
2. Pushkar Singh Dhami 
3.  Ashok Kumar 
4.  Narendra Modi

Ans:-1)Amit Shah

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah is the Chief Guest of the 49th AIPSC.

Q5.Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023?

1.  Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman 
2. Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier 
3. Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov 
4. Jon Fosse

Ans:-2)Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier

Q6. Who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023?

1. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman
2. Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier
3.  Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov
4. Narges Mohammadi

Ans:-4)Narges Mohammadi

• Narges Mohammadi won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all. Mohammadi is an Iranian human rights activist who has been imprisoned multiple times for her work. She is a founding member of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, a Nobel Peace Prize-nominated organization that works to promote human rights in Iran.

Q7. By how much did nonfarm payrolls increase in September 2023?

1. 170,000

2.227,000

3.336,000

4.363,000

Ans:-3)336,000

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 336,000 jobs in September 2023, according to the Labor Department.

Q8. What does wage growth moderation refer to?

1. A slowdown in the rate of wage increases. 
2. An increase in the rate of wage increases. 
3. A constant rate of wage increases. 
4. A decrease in the rate of wage increases.

Ans:-2)An increase in the rate of wage increases.

• Wage growth moderation is a slowdown in the rate of wage increases.

Q9.Who is scheduled to inaugurate the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit on January 10, 2024?

1. Narendra Modi 
2.  Bhupendrabhai Patel 
3.  Amit Shah 
4. S Jaishankar

Ans:-1)Narendra Modi

•  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit on January 10, 2024. This event holds significance as it aligns with the Prime Minister’s vision of “Viksit Bharat @2047,” emphasizing India’s growth and development.

Q10.What is the chosen theme for the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Summit?

1. Gateway to the future 
2. Vibrant Gujarat: A Growth Story 
3. Gujarat: Investing in the Future 
4. Gujarat: A Global Investment Hub

Ans:-1)Gateway to the future

• The 10th Vibrant Gujarat Summit carries the theme of “Gateway to the future.” This theme underscores the state’s vision for the future and its role as a gateway to investment and development opportunities.