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- In July 2023, ____________ became the largest PSU-refinery (single location) in India for 2022-23.
1) Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited
2) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
3) Hindustan Petroleum Limited
4) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
5) Oil India LimitedAnswer-1) Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited
Explanation:
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a Mangaluru(Dakshina Kannada), Karnataka based Miniratna Central public sector enterprise (CPSE) has become the largest PSU-refinery (single location) in India for 2022-23. MRPL processes 10% of the total crude oil refined by PSU petroleum refineries in India.
i. MRPL processed 17.14 million tonnes of crude oil in 2022-23, which was the highest-ever throughput processed by any single-location PSU refinery in India’s petroleum refining history.
ii. The refinery configuration has a Nelson Complexity Index (NCI) of 11.3, one of the highest complex PSU refineries. Its petrochemical (Petchem) Intensity is 9.5%, and the company aims to reach 15% in the medium term. - As per the report of All India Tiger Estimation – 2022 titled “Status of Tigers: Co-Predators & Prey in India-2022” released by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in July 2023, the Tiger Population in India is estimated to be ____________ with an annual growth rate of 6.1% per annum.
1) 2,678
2) 4,216
3) 3,925
4) 1,270
5) 2,500Answer-3) 3,925
Explanation:
Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Union Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), released the detailed report of All India Tiger Estimation – 2022 titled “Status of Tigers: Co-Predators & Prey in India-2022” during the event orgnised as a part of the Global Tiger Day (29th July 2023) at Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand.
i. According to the report by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Tiger Population in India is estimated to be 3,925 with an annual growth rate of 6.1% per annum. India currently retains almost 75% of the world’s wild tiger population.
ii. Currently, more than 3/4th of the tiger population in India is concentrated within protected areas.
iii. Madhya Pradesh has the largest tiger population with 785 tigers, followed by Karnataka with 563, Uttarakhand with 560, and Maharashtra with 444. - Which payment bank has recently (in July ‘23) approved the proposal for the transition of the Bank into a Small Finance Bank (SFB) licence?
1) Airtel Payment Bank
2) India Post Payment Bank
3) Fino Payments Bank
4) Jio Payment Bank
5) Paytm Payment BankAnswer-3) Fino Payments Bank
Explanation:
On 28th July 2023, the board of Fino Payments Bank Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Fino Paytech Ltd approved the proposal for the transition of the Bank into a Small Finance Bank (SFB) licence.
i. The board has also formed a committee to explore the possibility of group corporate restructuring and evaluate the implications and other considerations.
ii. The bank received a letter from holding company Fino PayTech Ltd, regarding a group corporate restructuring proposal, following which the board formed a committee. - Name the organisation/bank that has recently (in July ‘23) signed USD 200 million loan agreement with Government of India (GoI) to expand urban service in Rajasthan.
1) World Bank
2) Asian Development Bank
3) United Nations Development Programme
4) International Monetary Fund
5) Asian Infrastructure Investment BankAnswer- 2) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
On 28th July 2023, The Government of India (GoI) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 200 million loan agreement as additional financing for the ongoing Rajasthan Secondary Towns Development Sector Project as additional financing, to expand water supply and sanitation systems and enhance urban resilience and heritage living in selected towns.
i. The additional financing will assist the Government of Rajasthan in reducing the basic infrastructure gaps in its secondary towns by expanding water supply and sanitation services and improving livability in selected urban local bodies.
ii. This initiative includes the reconstruction of water structures with heritage value, integrating nature-based solutions to enhance climate resilience for expanding basic urban services. - Name the company that has recently (in July ‘23) became the first member from India to join the Asia Transition Finance Study Group (ATFSG).
1) NTPC Limited
2) Power Grid Corporation of India
3) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
4) Power Finance Corporation Limited
5) THDC India LimitedAnswer-4) Power Finance Corporation Limited
Explanation:
Power Finance Corporation Limited(PFC), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) under the Ministry of Power & a leading Non-Banking Financial Corporation(NBFC) in India, became the first member from India to join the Asia Transition Finance Study Group(ATFSG), an initiative by Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) for promoting sustainable transition finance for Asian Countries.
i. This was announced during the Bilateral Ministerial Meeting between Raj Kumar Singh, Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy and Yasutoshi Nishimura, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Government of Japan on the sidelines of the G20(Group of 20) summit held at Goa. - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the step taken by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in July 2023?
A) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the PSLV-C56/DS-SAR Mission, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV–C56) carrying 7 Singapore Satellites – DS-SAR as primary satellite along with 6 co-passengers, from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
B) The Commercial Mission conducted by ISRO under a contract with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for ST Engineering, Singapore.
C) The launcher placed all 7 satellites from Singapore into a circular Near-equatorial Orbit (NEO) at an altitude of 535 km with 5 degree orbital inclination.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & c
5) All A, B & CAnswer-5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
On 30th July 2023, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the PSLV-C56/DS-SAR Mission, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV–C56) carrying 7 Singapore Satellites – DS-SAR as primary satellite along with 6 co-passengers, from the First Launch Pad (FLP) Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
i. This is a Dedicated Commercial Mission conducted by ISRO under a contract with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for ST Engineering, Singapore.
ii. This marks the 58th flight of PSLV and 17th flight of PSLV in core alone configuration.
iii. This was the 431st foreign satellite launch from India by ISRO and the 4th dedicated PSLV mission for the Singapore government.
iv. The launcher placed all 7 satellites from Singapore into a circular Near-equatorial Orbit (NEO) at an altitude of 535 km with 5 degree orbital inclination.
v. ISRO attempted a unique De-Orbiting Experiment using the PS4, the 4th stage of the PSLV-C56 rocket. - In July 2023, Badminton player from Denmark ____________ won the men’s singles title in the Daihatsu Japan Open 2023 Badminton Championships, while An Se Young from ___________ won the Women’s Singles Title.
1) Mathias Boe; China
2) Viktor Axelsen; South Korea
3) Carsten Mogensen; Japan
4) Viktor Axelsen; China
5) Carsten Mogensen; South KoreaAnswer- 2) Viktor Axelsen; South Korea
Explanation:
Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen and South Korea’s An Se Young won the men’s singles and Women’s singles titles respectively of Daihatsu Japan Open 2023 Badminton Championships.
• The 40th edition of Daihatsu Japan Open 2023 Badminton Championships held from 25th-30th July 2023 at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
• India’s Lakshya Sen was defeated by Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the semifinals of men’s singles.
• Women’s singles: An Se Young of South Korea became ranked 1 in the world by winning the women’s singles title against He Bing Jiao of China in the finals.
• Men’s Doubles: Lee Yang and Wang Chi Lin of Chinese Taipei(Taiwan) won the men’s doubles title by defeating Japan’s Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi.
• Women’s Doubles: Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee yong of South Korea won the women’s doubles title by defeating China’s Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan.
• Mixed doubles: Japan’s Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino won the mixed doubles finals against Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand. - Name the sports personality who has recently (in July ‘23) won the Formula 1(F1) MSC Cruises Belgian Grand Prix 2023.
1) Sergio Perez
2) Charles Leclerc
3) Max Verstappen
4) Fernando Alonso
5) Lewis HamiltonAnswer-3) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
On 30th July 2023, Redbull’s racing driver Max Verstappen (Dutch-Belgium) won the Formula 1(F1) MSC Cruises Belgian Grand Prix 2023 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot,Belgium.
• Red Bull’s Sergio Perez (Mexican) finished 2nd and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc (Monacan) finished 3rd.
• This marks his 8th straight win and 10th win of the season 2023.
• This marks Red Bull’s record of 13th straight wins & Verstappen’s 45th win in F1. - When was the United Nations (UN) World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 27th July 2023
2) 31st July 2023
3) 28th July 2023
4) 30th July 2023
5) 29th July 2023Answer-4) 30th July 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2023 was observed on 30th July 2023 to raise awareness about the situation of human trafficking victims and to promote and protect their rights.
• The 2023 campaign theme of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is: “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind“.
• The first-ever World Day Against Trafficking in Persons was observed on 30th July 2014.
i. The 2022 edition of the UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, is UNODC’s 7th report mandated by the UNGA through the 2010 UN’s Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons.
ii. This edition of the report covers 141 countries and provides an overview of the response to the trafficking of persons at global, regional, and national levels, by analysing trafficking cases detected between 2017 and 2021. - Which state has recently (in July ‘23) launched a mobile application-based elephant movement tracking system?
1) Bihar
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Jharkhand
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) MaharashtraAnswer-3) Jharkhand
Explanation:
On 28th July 2023, Jharkhand Chief Minister (CM) Hemant Soren launched Jharkhand elephant Tracker, a mobile application-based elephant movement tracking system on the occasion of the 74th Van Mahotsav in Ranchi to reduce human-elephant conflicts in Ranchi, Jharkhand .
i. The mobile app will help villagers and the forest department of Jharkhand to track elephant movements so that precautionary measures could be taken in advance.
ii. 2 applications have been developed by the forest department, one for use by common citizens, and the other for department officials.
iii. Using the app, villagers can view the precise location of an elephant or a herd which will be fed by the forest department field staff using their internal database.
- In July 2023, ____________ became the largest PSU-refinery (single location) in India for 2022-23.
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