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- In June 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for the Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of the Indian Navy Ship (INS) ____________.
1) INS Arihant
2) INS Sindhughosh
3) INS Sindhukesari
4) INS Sindhuvijay
5) INS ShankushAnswer-5) INS Shankush
Explanation:
On 30th June 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for the Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of the Indian Navy Ship “INS Shankush”, a SubSurface Killer (SSK) Class of Submarine.
i. The cost of the overall contract is Rs.2725 crore and the delivery of the Submarine post-MRLC will be in 2026.
ii. Under this contract, INS Shankush, a submarine belonging to the SSK Class, will undergo comprehensive renovation and life certification at MDL’s facility in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Note: INS Shankush belongs to the Shishumar class of Submarines and has a speed of 22 knots. - In June 2023, the 3rd Unit of Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP-3), India’s first indigenously developed 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) (nuclear power reactor), commenced its commercial operations in ___________(state).
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Jharkhand
3) Maharashtra
4) Gujarat
5) KarnatakaAnswer-4) Gujarat
Explanation:
On 30th June 2023, the 3rd Unit of Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) (KAPP-3), India’s first indigenously developed 700 MWe (megawatt electric) Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) (nuclear power reactor), commenced its commercial operations at Kakrapar Site, Gujarat.
i. The Kakrapar project encompasses the construction of two 700 MW PHWRs: KAPP-3 and KAPP-4.
ii. The Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) site also houses two 220 MWe PHWRs (Kakrapar Atomic Power Station(KAPS)-1 and KAPS-2).
iii. The reactor was built by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a wholly owned public sector undertaking (PSU) of the Government of India under the administrative control of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). - According to the 17th edition of the Global Peace Index 2023 released by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) in June 2023, India has ranked at _______ position out of 163 countries, while _________ (country) topped the list.
1) 135th; Iceland
2) 130th; New Zealand
3) 126th; Iceland
4) 135th; New Zealand
5) 126th; DenmarkAnswer-3) 126th; Iceland
Explanation:
According to the 17th edition of the Global Peace Index 2023 released by international think-tank, the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), India has ranked at 126th position by climbing nine positions (135th) from 2022. The list is topped by Iceland.
• Note: Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008.
i. The 2023 Global Peace Index, which measures peace in 163 countries, found that violence costs the world USD17.5 trillion in purchasing-power parity (PPP) terms, or 12.9% of total global GDP. This means that each person on the planet is losing out on USD 2,200 in economic output because of violence.
• India ranked on the list which is far behind few of her neighbours such as Bhutan (17), Maldives (23), Nepal (79), China (80), Bangladesh (88), Sri Lanka (107).
• Countries like Myanmar (145) & Pakistan (146) are listed behind India. - Name the country that has recently (in June ‘23) re-joined as a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after 5 years.
1) Russia
2) United States of America
3) China
4) Japan
5) IsraelAnswer-2) United States of America
Explanation:
The United States of America (USA) re-joined as a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after 5 years.
i. On 30th June 2023, the 193 member states of UNESCO met for an extraordinary session to examine the proposal of the USA to rejoin UNESCO as early as July 2023, on the basis of a concrete financial plan, which includes a commitment to repay its estimated arrears of USD 619 million. During the meet, 132 voted in favour, 10 voted against. - Name the organisation that has recently (in June ‘23) granted USD1.5 billion to accelerate India’s development of low-carbon energy sources.
1) United Nations Development Programme
2) Asian Development Bank
3) World Bank
4) International Monetary Fund
5) United Nations Environment ProgrammeAnswer-3) World Bank
Explanation:
On 29th June 2023, The World Bank granted USD1.5 billion in financing to accelerate India’s development of low-carbon energy sources. This funding aims to assist India in scaling up renewable energy, fostering the growth of green hydrogen, and stimulating climate finance for investments in low-carbon energy.
• This will assist India in achieving its target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
• The government plans to issue bids for 50 GW of renewable energy each year from FY23-24 to FY27-28, which will avoid carbon emissions of 40 million tons per annum by 2026.
i. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is providing a loan of USD 1.44 billion, supported by a USD 1 billion backstop from the United Kingdom, to enhance the World Bank’s climate change financing to India.
ii. Additionally, a credit of USD 56.57 million from the International Development Association (IDA) is sourced from the recommitment of previously cancelled IDA credit balances. - Who has been recently (in June ‘23) appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of PTC India Limited?
1) Sangeeta Kaushik
2) Mohammad Afzal
3) Ravisankar Ganesan
4) Jayant Dasgupta
5) Rajib Kumar MishraAnswer-5) Rajib Kumar Mishra
Explanation:
On 28th June 2023, the PTC India Limited (formerly known as Power Trading Corporation of India Limited) shareholders passed resolutions relating to the appointment of Rajib Kumar Mishra as the company’s Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) with requisite majority votes at the seventh Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM).
i. He has been appointed as the CMD in PTC India with effect from March 29, 2023.
ii. He has been serving as the acting chairman of PTC India since November 2021, after former CMD Deepak Amitabh quit. - Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning actor, passed away in June 2023.
For which film did he won the oscar award for his supporting performance in 2007?
1) Argo
2) The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
3) The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming
4) Edward Scissorhands
5) Little Miss SunshineAnswer-5) Little Miss Sunshine
Explanation:
On June 29 2023, Veteran United States(US) actor Alan Arkin, who received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar passed away in Carlsbad, California, United States of America(USA)at the age of 89.
• He demonstrated his versatility from farcical comedy to chilling drama.
• Arkin won his Oscar for his supporting performance in the indie comedy “Little Miss Sunshine” in 2007.
• He also received multiple Oscar nominations, including for his first film “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming” in 1967 and for “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” in 1969. - What was the theme of National Doctor’s Day 2023 that was observed across India on 1st July 2023?
1) Family Doctors on the Front Line
2) Doctors are Life Savers: let’s Honour them
3) Celebrating Resilience and Healing Hands
4) Lessen the mortality of COVID-19
5) Zero tolerance to violence against doctors and clinical establishmentsAnswer-3) Celebrating Resilience and Healing Hands
Explanation:
National Doctor’s Day 2023 was observed across India on 1st July 2023 with the theme of “Celebrating Resilience and Healing Hands”.
i. The day also commemorates the birth as well as the death Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (BC Roy), a physician and one of the most influential designers of India’s contemporary healthcare system.
ii. The national observance of Doctor’s Day across India is led by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). - When was the National Chartered Accountants (CA) Day 2023 observed across India with the theme of ‘Empowering Financial Excellence’?
1) 1st July 2023
2) 30th June 2023
3) 29th June 2023
4) 28th June 2023
5) 27th June 2023Answer-1) 1st July 2023
Explanation:
The National Chartered Accountants (CA) Day is annually observed across India on 1st July to commemorate the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on 1st July 1949. It is also known as ICAI Foundation Day which honors the work of all Chartered Accountants.
• 1st July 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the ICAI with the theme of ‘Empowering Financial Excellence’.
i. To commemorate the 75th anniversary, President of India Droupadi Murmu attended the CA foundation day and launched the new syllabus at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi, Delhi
• The syllabus is formulated with the new Scheme of Education and Training in line with International Education Standards and National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP).
ii. India Post, Ministry of Communication & Technology, released a commemorative stamp of ICAI on the occasion of the CA Day 2023 to mark the beginning of its 75th year.
iii. ICAI also launched a Special logo featuring a modern interpretation of the Garuda, the mythical bird-like creature that is a symbol of strength, power, and wisdom in Indian mythology and also features the words “The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India” in a sans-serif font and a tagline: ‘75 Years of Trust’. - The _______ Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2023 was observed across India on 1st July 2023.
1) 2nd
2) 5th
3) 4th
4) 6th
5) 3rdAnswer-4) 6th
Explanation:
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day is annually observed on 1st July to commemorate the implementation of the GST system, a comprehensive indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services in India.
• 1st July 2023 marks the observance of the 6th GST Day which commemorates the 6th anniversary of GST coming into force (1st July 2017).
• The first-ever GST day was observed on 1st July 2018, which marked the first anniversary of the Implementation of GST.
i. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs presided over as the chief guest of the celebrations of the 6th GST Day organised at the Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi.
ii. Two taxpayers, namely, Ji Shoji India Pvt. Ltd. and Rajan Agro Green Foods Pvt ltd also received commendation from the MSME category.
iii. The gross GST revenue collected by the end of June 2023 is Rs 1,61,497 crore. For the 4th time, the gross GST collection has crossed Rs. 1.60 lakh crore mark.
- In June 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for the Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of the Indian Navy Ship (INS) ____________.
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