DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASS TEST – 17 AUGUST- 2023

1. Choose the correct statements regarding PM e-bus Scheme.

1. The scheme aims to add 10,000 e-buses to city bus services across the country.
2. The cost of the scheme is completely provided by the centre. 

2. The Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes was recently released by

3. India’s first testing centre for unmanned aerial systems will be established in

4. Choose the incorrect statements 

1. Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme aims to boost domestic defence & aerospace manufacturing.
2. The scheme was launched on May 08, 2020.

5. Choose the correct statements regarding T.M. Soundararajan

1. Recently, a bronze life-size statue of T.M. Soundararajan was unveiled in Coimbatore. 
2. He was given the title ‘Ezhisai Mannar’.
3. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2003 and the Kalaimamani in 1973-74.

6. Choose the correct statements 

1. Recently, the Government approved a five­year extension and expansion of the Digital India programme.
2. Digi Locker will be expanded to serve Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs). 
3. The Unified Mobile Application for New­age Governance platform will have 540 more services added to it. 

7. India in collaboration with the ______ launches the Global Initiative on Digital Health.

8. ‘Mushkbudji’ an aromatic rice recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) by Government of India belongs to which of the following State/UT? 

9. Which of the following is an online platform that facilitates the issuance of e-passes for entering the apex court?

10. What was the theme of International Youth Day 2023 that was observed across the globe by the United Nations (UN) on 12th August 2023?