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- In June 2023, India participated in the 19th edition of Multinational Peacekeeping Joint Exercise, Ex Khaan Quest 2023 held in ___________.
1) Kyrgyzstan
2) Mongolia
3) Bangladesh
4) Seychelles
5) KazakhstanAnswer-2) Mongolia
Explanation:
The 19th edition of Multinational Peacekeeping Joint Exercise, Ex Khaan Quest 2023, was inaugurated by the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Ukhnaagiin Khurelsuk at the Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
i. The Indian Army(IA) represented by a contingent from the Garhwal Rifles participated in the exercise.
ii. ‘Ex Khaan Quest 2023’ is scheduled to be held from June 19 to July 2, 2023
iii. The exercise co-sponsored by MAF and United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) features participation from military contingents and observers from 20 countries, including Indian Army (IA). - Which country has recently (in June ‘23) signed an MoU with the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of India (GoI) on Financial Technology (fintech) cooperation?
1) Australia
2) Singapore
3) Indonesia
4) Philippines
5) MalaysiaAnswer-4) Philippines
Explanation:
The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of India and the Department of Finance (DOF), Government of Philippines, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Financial Technology (fintech) cooperation. The MoU also aims to promote financial inclusion to address the digital divide.
i. Under the MoU, a Joint Working Group (JWG) would be constituted comprising senior representatives from Foreign and IT Ministries, Central Banks, financial sector regulatory institutions and other related agencies as members.
ii. The JWG would be co-chaired at the undersecretary level from the Ministries of Finance. - Name the bank that has recently (in June ‘23) launched four bank account schemes to benefit women, pensioners & cooperative housing societies (CHS).
1) Canara Bank
2) Bank of India
3) Union Bank of India
4) Bank of Baroda
5) Bank of MaharashtraAnswer-3) Union Bank of India
Explanation:
The Union Bank of India launched four bank account schemes named Union Unnati, Union Samriddhi, Union Samman, and Union SBCHS (SB Account For Co-Operative Housing Society), targeting women, women entrepreneurs and professionals, pensioners and cooperative housing societies (CHS).
• Union Unnati: CD (certificate of deposit) Account For Women
• Union Samriddhi: SB Account For Women
• Union Samman: SB Account For Pensioners
• Union SBCHS: All Registered CHS, Resident Welfare Associations, Apartment Owners Association who are eligible to open Savings Accounts. - Which company has recently (in June ‘23) signed an MoU with the Ministry of Tourism to promote cultural tourism and heritage homestays?
1) Airbnb
2) Trivago
3) Tripadvisor
4) Expedia
5) AgodaAnswer-1) Airbnb
Explanation:
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbnb, Inc., an online marketplace for Homestays (based in the United States of America-USA), to promote cultural tourism and heritage homestays to showcase Indian heritage to foreign visitors.
i. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister, Kishan Reddy, Ministry of Tourism, on the onset of the 4th G20(Group of 20) Tourism Working Group(TWG) Meeting held in Goa.
ii. Under this MoU, Airbnb will partner with MOT to promote inbound tourism as a part of its ‘Visit India 2023’ initiative. - Name the personality who has been recently (in June ‘23) awarded with the 2023 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.
1) Anis Ahmed Rushdie
2) Bharati Mukherjee
3) Rachel Eliza Griffiths
4) Salman Rushdie
5) Marianne WigginsAnswer-4) Salman Rushdie
Explanation:
Salman Rushdie, an Indian born British-American writer was awarded the 2023 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for his literary work and for his resolve and positive attitude in the face of constant threat to his life.
• The award ceremony will take place on 22nd October 2023 in the Church of St. Paul in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
i. Since 1950, the German Publishers and Booksellers Association, the professional organisation of publishers and booksellers in the Federal Republic of Germany, has been awarding the Peace Prize of the German Book Trader. - Who has been recently (in June ‘23) appointed as the Deputy Governor (DG) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
1) Swati Gupta
2) B. Venugopal
3) Alok Kumar Choudhary
4) Ashwini Kumar Tewari
5) Swaminathan JanakiramanAnswer-5) Swaminathan Janakiraman
Explanation:
On 20th June 2023, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Swaminathan Janakiraman, Managing Director (MD) (Corporate Banking and Subsidiaries) of the State Bank of India (SBI) to the post of Deputy Governor (DG) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
i. The appointment of Swaminathan Janakiraman is for a period of three years from the date of joining the post or until further orders.
ii. He will succeed Mahesh Kumar Jain, whose 5 years tenure ends on June 22nd 2023. - In June 2023, Texas Pacific Group (TPG) sold its entire ________ stake in Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Shriram Finance Ltd for Rs 1,390 crore.
1) 2.65%
2) 4.10%
3) 3.29%
4) 1.28%
5) 2.98%Answer-1) 2.65%
Explanation:
On 19th June 2023, Private equity (PE) firm and a Leading Global Alternative Asset Manager Texas Pacific Group (TPG) sold its entire 2.65% stake or 99.2 lakh shares in Non-Banking Financial Company(NBFC) Shriram Finance Ltd for Rs 1,390 crore through open market transactions.
i. The shares were offloaded through TGP’s affiliate – TPG India Investments II Inc in 18 tranches.
ii. Shriram Finance provides consumer finance services, offering automobile, commercial vehicle, business, and gold loan services. - Name the company that has recently (in June ‘23) delivered India’s 1st Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV) to the Indian armed forces.
1) Bharat Dynamics Limited
2) Mahindra Defence Systems
3) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
4) Lockheed Martin India Private Limited
5) Bharat Electronics LimitedAnswer-2) Mahindra Defence Systems
Explanation:
Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has started delivering the first units of the Armado to the Indian armed forces. The Armado is India’s 1st Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV), designed and developed by Mahindra.
i. The Armado ALSV can be used in counter-terrorist and Special Forces operations, and can also be used by quick reaction teams, as a surveillance vehicle and for patrolling the borders.
ii. It is designed to be a modular type, that can be upgraded to suit a wide variety of operational roles, offers ballistic protection up to B7, Stanag (Standardization Agreement) Level II.
iii. The Features of Armado ALSV is powered with a 3.2-litre turbocharged, direct-injection diesel engine that can also run on NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)-grade diesel. - What was the theme of United Nations (UN) World Refugee Day 2023 that was observed across the globe on 20th June 2023?
1) Together we can achieve anything
2) Together we heal, learn and shine
3) Hope away from home
4) Whoever, Whatever, Whenever
5) Every Action CountsAnswer-3) Hope away from home
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s World Refugee Day 2023 was observed on 20th June 2023 across the world with the theme of “Hope away from home“.
i. World Refugee Day is also an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives.
ii. The first-ever World Refugee Day was observed on 20th June 2001. - Name the Indian Institute of Management that has recently (in June ‘23) signed an MoU with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India.
1) Kozhikode
2) Bangalore
3) Jammu
4) Ahmedabad
5) IndoreAnswer-3) Jammu
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the 6th annual convocation of IIM at Jammu.
i. As part of the IIM Jammu-SIDBI partnership, projects would be launched to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country.
ii. The MoU was signed between Prof B.S Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, and Sudatta Mandal, Deputy Managing Director, SIDBI in the presence of Chief Guest Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
- In June 2023, India participated in the 19th edition of Multinational Peacekeeping Joint Exercise, Ex Khaan Quest 2023 held in ___________.
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