Current affairs MCQ for September month.. important current affairs for all exams 2023

1. For three consecutive years, who has won the Dutch Grand Prix?

[A] Lewis Hamilton

[B] Max Verstappen

[C] Charles Leclerc

[D] Sebastien Vettel

**Answer:** B [Max Verstappen]

**Overview:**

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing secured the Dutch Grand Prix title for the third time. Fernando Alonso from Aston Martin and Pierre Gasly from Alpine were the runners-up. This victory marked Verstappen's ninth straight win in Formula One, tying the 2013 record set by Sebastian Vettel.

2. Which significant sports event first provided equal prize money to both genders?

[A] BWF world championship

[B] US Open

[C] Australia Open

[D] NBA world championship

**Answer:** B [US Open]

**Overview:**

The U.S. Open celebrated its 50th year of being the pioneering sports event to offer equal prize money to men and women. Notables like Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King, Gabby Bell, Sara Bareilles, and USTA president Brian Hainline attended the commemorative event.

3. As of 2023, who's the eldest male to secure a singles match at the US Open?

[A] Jimmy Connors

[B] Stan Wawrinka

[C] Tommy Haas

[D] Takao Suzuki

**Answer:** B [Stan Wawrinka]

**Overview:**

Stan Wawrinka, a past US Open victor, became the oldest man to triumph in a singles match at the championship since Jimmy Connors in 1992. The 38-year-old Swiss, with three Grand Slam titles under his belt, bested Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka.

4. Which European nation recently banned the school use of abaya robes?

[A] Germany

[B] France

[C] Spain

[D] Portugal

**Answer:** B [France]

**Overview:**

France declared a prohibition on the abaya, traditionally worn by certain Muslim women, in public schools. This aligns with France's strict secular stance, known as laicite, which has been in place since 2004.

5. The 'Kampala Ministerial Declaration' recently in the news is tied to which domain?

[A] Cyber security

[B] Migration, Environment and Climate Change

[C] Artificial Intelligence

[D] Housing and Urban Infrastructure

**Answer:** B [Migration, Environment and Climate Change]

**Overview:**

48 African nations agreed to adopt the Kampala Ministerial Declaration addressing the interplay between human movement and climate change. Kenya and Uganda co-hosted the event with support from the IOM and UNFCCC.

6. Which firm unveiled the 'Share(dot)Market' mobile app?

[A] PhonePe

[B] Paytm

[C] BharatPe

[D] CRED

**Answer:** A [PhonePe]

**Overview:**

PhonePe has expanded into the stock trading realm with the 'Share(dot)Market' app through its PhonePe Wealth Broking subsidiary. It offers research-based WealthBaskets and is available on mobile and web platforms.

7. Who established the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc)?

[A] P C Mahalanobis

[B] Alladi Ramakrishnan

[C] Ramanujan

[D] C V Raman

**Answer:** B [Alladi Ramakrishnan]

**Overview:**

Alladi Ramakrishnan's birth centenary is celebrated in December 2023. He was the founder of IMSc, Chennai, and remained its Director until 1983. A centenary conference in his honor will be held at IMSc.

8. On which date is the 'National Small Industry Day' commemorated in India?

[A] August 25

[B] August 30

[C] September 1

[D] September 3

**Answer:** B [August 30]

**Overview:**

The 'National Small Industry Day' on August 30 is a recognition by the Indian Government of the contributions of small-scale industries to national development.

9. Which Indian is the recipient of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay award?

[A] Ravi Kannan

[B] Gautam Adani

[C] Ghazal Alagh

[D] Kailash Vidyarthi

**Answer:** A [Ravi Kannan]

**Overview:**

Dr. Ravi Kannan, an oncologist from Assam, is one of the four laureates of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award, often regarded as the Asian Nobel Prize. He heads the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Assam.