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- In July 2023, the union cabinet approved amendments to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 to decriminalise minor offences by amending 183 provisions in _____________ Acts which were administered by 19 ministers.
1) 39
2) 14
3) 42
4) 34
5) 24Answer- 3) 42
Explanation:
On 12th July 2023, the union cabinet approved amendments to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023.The amendments were made to decriminalise minor offences by amending 183 provisions in 42 Acts which administered by 19 ministers with the aim to promote ease of business and living.
i. It amends 42 laws, across multiple sectors, in agriculture, environment and media and publication.
ii. This includes the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, and the Information Technology Act, 2000. - In July 2023, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s (MoSPI) Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) will be replaced by a Standing Committee on Statistics(SCoS) to review the framework and results of surveys conducted for the National Statistical Office(NSO).
Who has been appointed as the chairman of the SCoS?
1) Vandana Marwah
2) Mukesh Mohania
3) Asit Kumar Sadhu
4) Pronab Sen
5) Rajeeva Laxman KarandikarAnswer- 4) Pronab Sen
Explanation:
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s (MoSPI) Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES), tasked with examining economic indicators, will be replaced by a Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS), to review the framework and results of surveys conducted for the National Statistical Office(NSO).
New Standing Committee on Statistics(SCoS):
• The new Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS) will have a more extensive mandate. Unlike the SCES, the SCoS will not only focus on economic indicators but will also review the framework and outcomes of all surveys conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
• Pronab Sen, India’s first chief statistician and the former chairman of the National Statistical Commission (NSC), has been named the chairman of the SCoS.
• SCoS has 10 official members, and four non-official members who are eminent academics.
• The panel can have up to 16 members, as per the order issued by MoSPI. - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France in July 2023?
A) PM Narendra Modi has become the first Indian PM to have been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest civilian and military honour, by French President Emmanuel Macron.
B) India & France agree to adopt a roadmap to set the course for the bilateral relationship up to 2047.
C) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited signed an MoU with Naval Group France to collaborate in the field of surface ships that caters to fulfil the requirement of India and International Naval forces.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer- 2) Only A & B
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a 2-day official visit to France from 13th to 14th July 2023 at the invitation of H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of France.
• Notably, the year 2023 marked the 25th anniversary of the India – France Strategic Partnership.
i. PM Narendra Modi has become the first Indian PM to have been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest civilian and military honour, by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France.
ii. To mark the 25th anniversary of the Indo-French partnership, both countries agree to adopt a roadmap to set the course for the bilateral relationship up to 2047, which will celebrate the centenary of India’s independence, the centenary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries and 50 years of the strategic partnership.
iii. There is an MoU between Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), and Naval Group France, a leader in the European Naval Defence Industry to collaborate in the field of surface ships that caters to the requirement of India and International Naval forces. - Which company has recently (in July ‘23) Commissioned India’s First Transnational Power Project to Bangladesh from Ultra Super-Critical Thermal Power Plant (USCTPP) in Godda, Jharkhand?
1) TATA Group
2) Reliance Industries Limited
3) Adani Group
4) Larsen & Toubro Limited
5) Torrent Power LimitedAnswer- 3) Adani Group
Explanation:
Adani Group commenced the full load power supply to Bangladesh from the Adani group’s Ultra Super-Critical Thermal Power Plant (USCTPP) in Godda, Jharkhand. This is India’s first commissioned transnational power project where 100% of the generated power is supplied to another nation.
i. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani called on Bangladesh Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh on full load commencement and handover of the 1600 MW USCTPP.
ii. The Godda USCTPP, marks the entry of Adani Group’s into transnational power projects. Adani Power Jharkhand Ltd. (APJL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Power Ltd, will supply 100% of the generated electricity from the plant to another nation. - Which Bank has recently (in July ‘23) announced its support for India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission with a substantial loan of up to EURO 1 billion to boost green hydrogen and renewable energy projects in India?
1) European Investment Bank
2) Asian Development Bank
3) World Bank
4) New Development Bank
5) Asian Infrastructure Investment BankAnswer-1) European Investment Bank
Explanation:
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to support India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission with a substantial loan of up to EURO 1 billion to boost green hydrogen and renewable energy projects in India.
i. The EIB aims to boost India’s renewable energy ambitions by supporting renewable energy generation, energy storage technologies, power transmission and distribution infrastructure.
ii. EIB Vice-President Kris Peeters is set to confirm EIB’s interest to support NGHM during his visit to India to attend G20(Group of Twenty) Infrastructure Investors Dialogue (IID), which takes place during the 3rd meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. - Name the bank that has recently (in July ‘23) signed an MoU with the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMFL) to offer financial services to Federation’s supply network pan India under the Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency Ltd (MUDRA) scheme.
1) Canara Bank
2) Bank of India
3) Bank of Baroda
4) Punjab National Bank
5) Indian BankAnswer- 4) Punjab National Bank
Explanation:
On 1st July 2023, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMFL), known as “AMUL” to offer financial services to Federation’s supply network pan India under the Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency Ltd (MUDRA) scheme.
i. The MoU was signed at PNB’s corporate office Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi in the presence of Jayen Mehta, Managing Director(MD), GCMMFL, M. Paramasivam, Executive Director, PNB and other senior officials of PNB and Amul.
ii. PNB will integrate with various digital channels like QR codes, POS (point of sale), UPI (Unified Payment Interface), etc., supply chain finance and EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment) collection digitally, and provide working capital limits. - Which of the following points is “Incorrect” with respect to the 136th edition of The Wimbledon Championships (Wimbledon) 2023 held from June to July 2023?
1) Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia to claim his first Wimbledon title(2023) at the Gentlemen’s singles final match held at the centre court.
2) Czech Republic’s Elena Rybakina became the first unseeded Women’s Singles champion at Wimbledon in the Open Era after defeating Ons Jabeur of Russia in the Ladies singles final.
3) Neal Skupski(United Kingdom) and Dutch partner Wesley Koolhof won the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s doubles title against the duo Marcel Granollers(Spain) and Horacio Zeballos (Argentina).
4) Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan and Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic won their second Wimbledon Ladies doubles title as a pairing by beating Elise Mertens of Belgium and Storm Hunter of Australia.
5) Seven-time Grand Slam champion Justine Henin(Belgium) was honoured with the Philippe Chatrier Award, the highest recognition from the International Tennis Federation (ITF).Answer-2) Czech Republic’s Elena Rybakina became the first unseeded Women’s Singles champion at Wimbledon in the Open Era after defeating Ons Jabeur of Russia in the Ladies singles final.
Explanation:
The 136th edition of The Wimbledon Championships (Wimbledon) 2023 took place from 26th June to 16th July 2023, the Gentlemen’s Singles was won by Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the centre court, All England lawn tennis and croquet club, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.
i. Carlos Alcaraz of Spaindefeated seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia to claim his first Wimbledon title(2023) at the Gentlemen’s singles final match held at the centre court.
• For Carlos it was a second major following his US Open title 2022 as he became Wimbledon’s third youngest men’s champion.
ii. Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded Women’s Singles champion at Wimbledon in the Open Era after defeating Ons Jabeur (WTA- Women’s Tennis Association Rank 6)of Tunisia in the Ladies singles final.
• She was the first unseeded woman to even reach the final at the All England Club in 60 years.
Category Winners Runners
Gentlemen’s Singles Carlos Alcaraz(Spain) Novak Djokovic(Serbia)
Ladies Singles Marketa Vondrousova(Czech Republic) Ons Jabeur(Tunisia)
Gentlemen’s Doubles Neal Skupski(United Kingdom) and Wesley Koolhof(Dutch) Marcel Granollers(Spain) and Horacio Zeballos (Argentina)
Ladies doubles Hsieh Su-Wei of (Taiwan) and Barbora Strycova (Czech Republic) Elise Mertens(Belgium) and Storm Hunter (Australia)
Mixed Doubles Mate Pavic(Croatia) and Lyudmyla Kichenok(Ukraine) Joran Vliegen(Belgium) and Xu Yifan(China)
iii. On 8th July 2023, former world No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam champion Justine Henin(Belgium) was honoured with the Philippe Chatrier Award, the highest recognition from the International Tennis Federation (ITF). - In July 2023, India finished at the ___________ position securing two gold, silver and bronze medals in the competition out of 112 countries at the 64th International Math Olympiad (IMO) 2023 held at Chiba, Japan.
1) 6th
2) 9th
3) 3rd
4) 8th
5) 5th
Answer-2) 9th
Explanation:
India finished at the 9th position securing two gold, silver and bronze medals in the competition out of 112 countries at the 64th International Math Olympiad (IMO) 2023 held at Chiba, Japan from July 2-13, 2023.
• China is ranked 1st followed by the United States of America (USA) at 2nd and South Korea at 3rd.
i. This is the fourth time India secured a position in the top 10 (India finished 7th in 1998 and in 2001, and 9th in 2002).
ii. Winners:
• Gold medalists: Atul Shatavart Nadig(Bengaluru,Karnataka) and Arjun Gupta%LS����
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