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    1. In June 2023, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the deadline for ‘Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-Mega Solar Power Projects’ till __________.
      1) 2028
      2) 2026
      3) 2024
      4) 2025
      5) 2027
      Answer-2) 2026
      Explanation:
      The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the deadline for ‘Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-Mega Solar Power Projects’ by two years i.e. till 2026.
      • The previous deadline for this project was scheduled to end in March 2024.
      • This project was implemented with the aim to reduce project cost per MegaWatt (MW) and higher transmission losses.
      i. The project was initiated to build solar power parks with 500 MW and above capacity, smaller solar power parks are also allowed only in-case of acute shortage of non-agricultural land and large portions of land difficult to acquire in view of difficult terrain.
      ii. The solar power parks were implemented in collaboration with the state government, Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSU), and private entrepreneurs. The implemented agency is termed Solar Power Park Developer (SPPD).

    2. In which state, Union Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Integrated Simulator Complex (ISC) “Dhruv” in June 2023?
      1) Odisha
      2) Gujarat
      3) Tamil Nadu
      4) Maharashtra
      5) Kerala
      Answer-5) Kerala
      Explanation:
      Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Integrated Simulator Complex (ISC) “Dhruv” at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, Kerala. The ISC Dhruv hosts modern and advanced indigenously-built simulators which will significantly improve the practical training of Indian Navy personnel.
      • These simulators are designed to provide real-time experience on navigation, fleet operations, naval tactics and will also be utilised for training of personnel from friendly countries.
      • These simulators are indicative of the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative and a defence export potential for the nation.
      • Some of the other indigenously developed simulators in the Complex include Combat Management System and Maritime Domain Awareness Lab.

    3. Name the company that has recently (in June ‘23) signed an MoU with the Directorate-General for Resettlement (DGR) under the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Department, Ministry of Defence (MoD) to generate employment for ex-servicemen.
      1) Klaxon India Private Ltd
      2) TeamLease Services Ltd
      3) Kelly Services India Private Ltd
      4) Adecco India Private Ltd
      5) Randstad Ltd
      Answer-4) Adecco India Private Ltd
      Explanation:
      On 21st June 2023, The Directorate-General for Resettlement (DGR) under the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Department, Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s Adecco India Private Ltd in New Delhi, Delhi to generate employment for ex-servicemen.
      i. The goal is to bring corporate companies and ex-military on a common platform to generate job opportunities for ex-military personnel in various sectors such as IT, E-Commerce, Logistics, Telecom, Aerospace and Defense, Facility Management, Security, Assessment Services Digital, Energy and Energy, Manufacturing, Chemistry and Agri-Food Etc.
      ii. To provide jobs for its ex-personnel in future due to contractual employment of constabulary under the Agnipath scheme.

    4. Which organisation/Bank has recently (in June ‘23) approved an additional USD 150 million loan to support the Resilient Kerala Program?
      1) Asian Development Bank
      2) World Bank
      3) International Monetary Fund
      4) United Nations Development Programme
      5) United Nations Environment Programme
      Answer-2) World Bank
      Explanation:
      The World Bank (WB) through its lending arm International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has approved an additional USD 150 million loan to support the Resilient Kerala Program to strengthen Kerala’s preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, disease outbreaks, and protect lives.
      i. This financing along with the earlier investment of USD 125 million, focuses on coastal erosion and water resource management and is expected to protect approximately 5 million (50 lakh) people from the impacts of floods.
      ii. The loan has a final maturity of 14 years, including a grace period of 6 years.

    5. In June 2023, Fitch Ratings increased its forecast for India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to _________ for the current fiscal year 2023–2024 (FY24).
      1) 6.0%
      2) 6.3%
      3) 6.5%
      4) 6.8%
      5) 6.6%
      Answer-2) 6.3%
      Explanation:
      In June 2023, the Fitch Ratings has increased its forecast for India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth by 0.3% points to 6.3% for the current fiscal year 2023–2024 (FY24) from its prior prediction of 6% due to near-term momentum and a stronger outturn in the first quarter of FY24.
      • The GDP growth of the Indian economy was about 7.2% in FY23 and 9.1% in FY22.
      i. Growth projections for FY25 and FY26 are estimated at 6.5% each due to inflation having eased and the domestic economy has picked up.

    6. Name the personality from Chennai, Tamil Nadu who has recently (in June ‘23) won the 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labour.
      1) Suriyaprabha Kalirajan
      2) K. Chandru
      3) Vasudha Nagaraj
      4) Lalitha Natarajan
      5) Saravanan Rajendran
      Answer-4) Lalitha Natarajan
      Explanation:
      In May 2023, Lalitha Natarajan, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)-based Lawyer-Activist has been awarded the 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labour for her extraordinary contributions to combat child labour.
      i. Judith Ravin, the United States of America (USA) Consul General presented the award to Lalitha Natarajan at a ceremony in the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
      ii. Iqbal Masih Award is an annual US Congress-mandated, non-monetary award established in 2008 by the U.S Secretary of Labour and administered by ILAB’s (Bureau of International Labor Affairs) Office of Child Labour, Forced Labour and Human Trafficking that honours extraordinary contributions to combat child labour.

    7. In June 2023, Petteri Orpo was elected as the Prime Minister (PM) of ____________ (country).
      1) Lithuania
      2) Poland
      3) Finland
      4) Netherlands
      5) Sweden
      Answer-3) Finland
      Explanation:
      On 20th June 2023, the Parliament of Finland elected Petteri Orpo, conservative National Coalition Party (NCP) leader as Prime Minister (PM) of Finland.
      • Petteri Orpo will lead a coalition of the conservative NCP, the nationalist Finns, the minority-language Swedish People’s Party (RKP) and the Christian Democrats.
      i. Petteri Orpo succeeded Sanna Marin of the Social Democrats party, who served as the PM of Finland from 2019-2023.
      ii. Riikka Purra, Head of the Finns Party is the new Finance Minister and Elina Valtonen, Deputy Leader of NCP becomes the Foreign Minister of Finland.

    8. According to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), which of the following countries will host the 16th edition of Men’s Asia Cup 2023 in Hybrid Mode from 31st August 2023 to 17th September 2023?
      1) Bangladesh
      2) Pakistan
      3) Sri Lanka
      4) Both 1 & 2
      5) Both 2 & 3
      Answer-5) Both 2 & 3
      Explanation:
      On 15th June 2023, The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced that the 16th edition of Asia Cup (Men’s Asia Cup 2023) will be held in hybrid mode in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from 31st August 2023 to 17th September 2023.
      • For the first time since 2008, Pakistan will host a multi-nation cricket competition at home.
      i. Men’s Asia Cup 2023 will be held in One Day International (ODI) format.
      ii. Teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal, will participate in a total of 13 One Day International (ODI) matches (4 matches in Pakistan and 9 matches in Sri Lanka.)

    9. Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer, passed away in June 2023.
      He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2007 for ____________ Novel.
      1) The Orchard Keeper
      2) The Road
      3) All The Pretty Horses
      4) No Country For Old Men
      5) Wake for Susan
      Answer-2) The Road
      Explanation:
      Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer, passed away at the age of 89 at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the United States of America (USA). He was born on July 20, 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
      i. His first novel, “The Orchard Keeper”, was published by Random House in 1965 and some of his noted works like “All The Pretty Horses”, “The Road”, and “No Country For Old Men” were adapted into films.
      ii. Awards:
      • In 1992, the first book of his border trilogy “All The Pretty Horses” won the National Book Award
      • His novel, “The Road”, was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction in 2006 and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2007.

    10. Which state/UT government has recently (in June ‘23) launched a portal and a WhatsApp number for people to share suggestions regarding the development of its capital city?
      1) Jammu and Kashmir
      2) Delhi
      3) Gujarat
      4) Karnataka
      5) Maharashtra
      Answer-4) Karnataka
      Explanation:
      On 21st June 2023, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister (CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister, DK Shivakumar, launched a portal ‘Brand Bengaluru‘ and WhatsApp number for people to share suggestions regarding the development of Bengaluru.
      i. The public can visit ‘www.brand bengaluru.karnataka.gov.in‘ or contact the WhatsApp number 9480685700 to provide suggestions regarding the development of Bengaluru within June 30, 2023.
      ii. A committee of officials, industry leaders, and decision-makers would be constituted to prepare a master plan for development of Bengaluru city in 6 months.
      iii. Brand Bengaluru portal is launched to seek suggestions from people to improve the infrastructure and turn Bengaluru into a Green City.





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