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- Which organisation/bank has recently (in June ‘23) partnered with the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) to empower women entrepreneurs?
1) World Bank
2) UN Women
3) Asian Development Bank
4) International Monetary Fund
5) United Nations Development ProgrammeAnswer-5) United Nations Development Programme
Explanation:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partnered with the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) to empower women to make well-informed career choices in the field of entrepreneurship.
i. The partnership will provide support for women looking to start and expand their own enterprises in sectors such as care economy, digital economy, electric mobility, waste management, food packaging and more.
ii. Under the partnership, the 3-year project which is extendable beyond 2025 will cover 8 cities in the initial phase focused on promoting entrepreneurship development and accelerating enterprise growth.
iii. UNDP and DAY-NULM will collaborate on piloting innovative solutions, particularly in the care economy domain by drawing on their extensive sectoral expertise. - According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual Global Gender Gap Report 2023, released in June 2023, India ranked ________ out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity at the Global Gender Gap Index 2023 while _________ (country) Topped the index.
1) 127th; Norway
2) 130th; Finland
3) 127th; Iceland
4) 130th; Norway
5) 117th; IcelandAnswer-3) 127th; Iceland
Explanation:
According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual Global Gender Gap Report 2023, released on June 20 2023, India has closed 64.3% of the overall gender gap and ranked 127th out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity at the Global Gender Gap Index 2023 whereas Iceland Topped the index followed by Norway and Finland at 2nd and 3rd rank.
• Thus, India has improved by 1.4% points and 8 positions in 2023 compared with the 2022 edition. (India was ranked 135th in the 2022 Index).
i. India has attained parity in enrolment across all levels of education. However, it has reached only 36.7% parity on Economic Participation and Opportunity.
ii. Southern Asia which ranked fifth out of eight regions achieved 63.4% gender parity, the second-lowest score of the eight regions.
iii. The global gender gap score in 2023 (for all 146 countries) increased by 0.3% points from 68.1% in 2022 to 68.4%. - Name the Indian Airline company that has recently (in June ‘23) ordered 500 ‘A320 aircraft’ from Airbus at Paris Air Show 2023.
1) Go First
2) Air India Express
3) IndiGo
4) Vistara
5) SpiceJetAnswer-3) IndiGo
Explanation:
On 19th June 2023, at the Paris Air Show 2023, India’s airline InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (IndiGo) ordered 500 A320 aircraft, from French manufacturer Airbus scheduled to be delivered within the years 2030-2035.
• The aircraft’s orders comprise A320NEO (New Engine Option), A321NEO and A321XLRs (Extra Long Range) aircraft.
• The engines of the aircraft will be decided by Airbus between Pratt & Whitney and CFM with a mix of A320 and A321 aircraft.
• This deal stands 2nd to Air India which made a deal of 470 aircraft with Airbus and Boeing Company in February 2023. - In June 2023, ___________(company) won the World’s Best Airline Alliance Award for Singapore Airlines for the 5th year at the Skytrax 2023 World Airline Awards, while Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles (LA) International Airport wins the top award as the Best Alliance Lounge for the __________ year.
1) Oneworld; 9th
2) Star Alliance; 7th
3) Oneworld; 6th
4) Star Alliance; 9th
5) SkyTeam; 7thAnswer-2) Star Alliance; 7th
Explanation:
On June 20 2023, at the Skytrax 2023 World Airline Awards in Paris Air Show 2023, Paris, France, Star Alliance is named the World’s Best Airline Alliance Award for Singapore Airlines for the 5th year, and the Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles(LA) International Airport wins the top award as the Best Alliance Lounge for the 7th year.
• Theo Panagiotoulias, CEO of Star Alliance, received the awards at Paris Air Show 2023.
i. Top 5 winners of Skytrax 2023 World Airline Awards include Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, ANA All Nippon Airways, Emirates, and Japan Airlines.
ii. AirAsia (at 31st position) again won the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline award, a title it has won each year since 2010. IndiGo was in the 43rd position. - In June 2023, Ion-Marcel Ciolacu was sworn in as the new Prime Minister (PM) of ___________ (country).
1) Hungary
2) Bulgaria
3) Moldova
4) Austria
5) RomaniaAnswer-5) Romania
Explanation:
Ion-Marcel Ciolacu (55 years old), leader of Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD-Partidul Social Democrat) sworn in as the new Prime Minister (PM) of Romania at the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest, Romania.
i. Nicolae Ciucă, leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL), who has been serving as the PM of Romania since 2021 resigned from the post on 12th June 2023.
• On 13th June 2023, Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania, appointed incumbent Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu as interim PM of Romania. - In June 2023, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) granted its approval to Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC Limited) to acquire a certain stake in HDFC Life Insurance Company and _______________.
1) HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd
2) HDFC Sales Private Ltd
3) HDFC Holdings Ltd
4) HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd
5) HDFC Investment TrustAnswer-4) HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd
Explanation:
On June 20, 2023, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) granted its approval to Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC Limited) to acquire a certain stake in HDFC Life Insurance Company and HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd.
i. These approvals will aid in the merger of HDFC Limited into HDFC Bank, which is expected to be finalized by the third quarter of the Financial year 2023-24 (Q3 FY24).
ii. In both cases, the merged entity HDFC Bank (after the effective date of the proposed amalgamation) will hold over 50% of the shareholding of the two insurance companies - In June 2023, Housing Development and Finance Corporation (HDFC) sold its _________ stakes in HDFC Credila Financial Services to BPEA EQT and ChrysCapital for Rs 9,060 crore.
1) 50%
2) 90%
3) 60%
4) 80%
5) 70%Answer-2) 90%
Explanation:
Housing Development and Finance Corporation (HDFC) has sold its 90% stakes in HDFC Credila Financial Services, a education loan subsidiary of the (HDFC) to BPEA EQT and ChrysCapital for Rs 9,060 crore.
i. The Stakes are acquired by Kopvoorn BV, part of the BPEA EQT group, and Moss Investments, Defati Investments Holding B.V. & Infinity Partners,which are part of the ChrysCapital group.
ii. The total revenue of HDFC Credila during the 2022-23 fiscal was Rs 1,352.18 crore and its net worth as on March 31, 2023, was Rs 2,435.09 crore. - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2023?
A) The United Nations (UN) International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2023 was observed across the globe on 20th June 2023 with the theme of “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – Yoga for Humanity.
B) On the occasion of the IDY 2023, the Indian Navy formed an “Ocean Ring of Yoga”, under which the Indian Naval Ships deployed in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) visit various ports in friendly foreign countries.
C) Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually addressed the celebration of the IDY 2023 in India led by Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President (VP) of India, at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh (MP).
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-3) Only B & C
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2023 was observed across the globe on 21st June 2023 with the theme of “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam ” – ‘Yoga for ‘The World is One Family’.
• 21st June 2023 marks the observance of the 9th International Day of Yoga. The first-ever International Day of Yoga was observed on 21st June 2015.
i. Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually addressed the celebration of the IDY 2023 in India led by Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President (VP) of India, at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh (MP).
• VP Jagdeep Dhankhar led the mass demonstration of the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP).
ii. On the occasion of the IDY 2023, as a part of the “Yoga from Arctic to Antarctica”, Yoga demonstration was organized in countries falling in and around the Prime Meridian line and in the North Pole and South Pole regions.
iii. On the occasion of the IDY 2023, the Indian Navy formed an “Ocean Ring of Yoga”, under which the Indian Naval Ships deployed in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) visit various ports in friendly foreign countries and spread the message of the IDY 2023 theme “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”.
iv. On 20th June 2023, the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MoYAS) organised the “Yoga Mahotsav” at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, Delhi in run-up to the IDY-2023. - When was the International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice for the year 2023 observed across the globe?
1) 21st June 2023
2) 20th June 2023
3) 19th June 2023
4) 18th June 2023
5) 17th June 2023Answer-1) 21st June 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice 2023 was observed across the globe on 21st June 2023 to highlight the importance of the solstice in the culture of many indigenous peoples and to encourage cultural exchange.
i. A solstice is an astronomical event that happens twice a year typically around June 20th or 21st and December 21st or 22nd. During a solstice, the tilt of the Earth’s axis is at its maximum, either pointing towards or away from the Sun.
• Solstice is derived from the Latin words ‘sol‘ (‘Sun’) and ‘sistere’ (‘to hold still’). - Name the state government that has recently (in June ‘23) launched ‘Polytechnic Chalo Abhiyan 2023’ to motivate youths to pursue technical education.
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Bihar
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) MaharashtraAnswer-2) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) launched ‘Polytechnic Chalo Abhiyan 2023’ to motivate youths to pursue technical education and take admission in polytechnic institutes.
i. It aims to enroll lakhs of youth in Government, aided and private polytechnic institutes.
ii. It is being conducted in various educational institutions for promotion of the entrance examination in all districts.
- Which organisation/bank has recently (in June ‘23) partnered with the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) to empower women entrepreneurs?
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