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- In June 2023, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched two schemes named ‘Amrit Dharohar Yojana and MISHTI Yojana’ under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), to revive wetlands and mangroves across India.
What does ‘T’ stand in MISHTI Yojana?
1) Terrestrial
2) Tangible
3) Tourism
4) Tidal
5) TertiaryAnswer-2) Tangible
Explanation:
On World Environment Day 2023 (June 05, 2023), Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched two schemes named Amrit Dharohar Yojana and MISHTI Yojana (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), to revive wetlands and mangroves across India.
• As per the statement of PM, the number of wetlands and Ramsar sites in India have increased almost three times in the past nine years.
i. Amrit Dharohar Yojana: The scheme was launched to conserve the existing Ramsar sites and achieve sustainable ecosystem development through public participation over the next three years, and make them as the centres of eco-tourism and a source of green jobs for thousands of people.
ii. MISHTI Yojana: The scheme envisages to comprehensively explore the possible area for the development of mangroves covering nearly 540 sq km, spreading across 11 states and two union territories over 5 years, starting from FY24. - The __________ edition of the annual Naval Exercise ‘Ekatha’ between India and Maldives was scheduled to be conducted from 4th June to 3rd July 2023, in Maldives.
1) 4th
2) 2nd
3) 5th
4) 3rd
5) 6thAnswer-5) 6th
Explanation:
The 6th edition of the annual Naval Exercise ‘Ekatha’ between India and Maldives was scheduled to be conducted from 4th June to 3rd July 2023, in Maldives to enhance interoperability in diving and special operations.
i. Indian Navy divers and Marine Commandos (MARCOS) went to Maldives to participate in the exercise along with Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). - Name the bank that has recently (in June ‘23) signed an MoU with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to provide complete financial product and services to the customers under MSMEs.
1) Axis Bank
2) YES Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) IndusInd BankAnswer-4) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HDFC Bank Limited under which both entities will work together to provide complete financial product and services to the customers under MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) in a seamless manner.
i. This arrangement will enable MSMEs to avail financial products and services of both the banks, and bring more MSMEs in financial ecosystems. - Name the bank that has recently (in June ‘23) introduced a new credit card named ‘Millennia Credit card’.
1) YES Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) Kotak Mahindra BankAnswer-2) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank introduced a new credit card named ‘Millennia Credit card’ which offers cashback over e-commerce platforms and multiple benefits.
Eligibility:
• Millennia credit card is applicable to both self-employed and salaried Indian nationals.
• Age: The minimum age limit is 21 and maximum age is 40.
• Income: For Salaried persons the Gross Monthly Income has to be more than Rs 35,000 and for Self Employed the income has to be Rs 6.0 Lakhs per annum
i. The card comes with contactless technology allowing customers to ‘tap and pay’ via POS machine. - Which company has recently (in June ‘23) announced plans to launch the world’s 1st Multi-Sensor Earth Observation Satellite ‘Drishti’ in 2024?
1) Skyroot Aerospace Pvt Ltd
2) Dhruva Space Pvt Ltd
3) Galaxeye Space Solutions Pvt Ltd
4) NewSpace India Limited
5) PixxelAnswer-3) Galaxeye Space Solutions Pvt Ltd
Explanation:
Galaxeye Space Solutions Pvt Ltd (Galaxeye Space), a space-tech startup incubated by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, (Chennai, Tamil Nadu), is developing the world’s first multi-sensor earth observation satellite namely ‘Drishti’ incorporating a visible spectrum camera that allows synchronized imaging, capable of capturing multiple images simultaneously.
• The startup is going to launch the “Drishti mission”, its first satellite, in 2024.
• It will be India’s first and the world’s highest-resolution multi-sensor imaging satellite. - Name the country that recently (in June ‘23) carried out its initial test flights of an autonomous aircraft that can carry passengers and heavy cargo, an air taxi, to ease traffic congestion on the roads.
1) Saudi Arabia
2) Israel
3) United Arab Emirates
4) Türkiye
5) IndonesiaAnswer-2) Israel
Explanation:
Israel, has carried out its initial tests flights of an Autonomous aircraft that can carry passengers and heavy cargo, an Air taxi, in a bid to ease traffic congestion on the roads.
i. The revolutionary aircraft which is part of the government-led pilot project, also known as the Israel National Drone Initiative (INDI) is expected to serve as future public transportation.
ii. This is the first initiative of its kind in the world for an extensive and multidisciplinary examination of new technologies, including the transportation of cargo and later, people. - In June 2023, a team of Indian & German scientists discovered a new species of green tree frog named ‘Gracixalus patkaiensis’ from the Namdapha Tiger Reserve (NTR) in __________.
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Nagaland
3) Sikkim
4) Uttarakhand
5) OdishaAnswer-1) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
A team of Indian and German scientists discovered a new species of green tree frog named Gracixalus patkaiensis from the Namdapha Tiger Reserve (NTR) in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh.
• The suggested common name of the new species is “Patkai green tree frog”.
• The frog is named after Patkai hills range, where the type locality of the new species lies within NTR. The new species of rhacophorid frog belongs to the genus Gracixalus (Anura, Rhacophoridae).
i. The discovery of the species is the first of its kind in India and the 6th new frog species discovered from the NTR, one of the largest protected areas of Northeast India. - What was the theme of the 5th World Food Safety Day (WFSD) 2023 observed across the globe by the United Nations (UN) on 7th June 2023?
1) Invites us to recognize that food safety
2) Safer Food, Better Health
3) Food standards save lives
4) Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow
5) Grow it safely. Agriculture and food producersAnswer-3) Food standards save lives
Explanation:
The 5th United Nations(UN) World Food Safety Day(WFSD) 2023 was observed across the globe on 7th June 2023 with the theme of “Food standards save lives”. The slogan of WFSD 2023 is “Food safety is everyone’s business”
• The first-ever World Food Safety Day was observed on 7th June 2019. - Which state government has recently (in June ‘23) launched the Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme & Family ID Portal for creation of unique Family ID under ‘One Family One Identity’ scheme?
1) Maharashtra
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) West Bengal
5) OdishaAnswer-2) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
On 6th June 2023, the Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP), launched the Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme, to provide milk producers the facility of selling their milk at a reasonable price in villages through dairy co-operative societies.
• The scheme has been allocated a budget of Rs 1,000 crore.
• The scheme aims to make Uttar Pradesh a leading state in the field of milk development and milk production.
i. On 6th June 2023, the UP Government launched the Family ID Portal for creation of unique Family ID (Identity) under ‘One Family One Identity’ scheme. - Name the state government that has recently (in June ‘23) signed two MoUs with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the construction of Civil Enclaves at Darbhanga Airport and Purnea Airport.
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Odisha
3) West Bengal
4) Bihar
5) JharkhandAnswer-4) Bihar
Explanation:
The Government of Bihar signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the construction of Civil Enclaves at Darbhanga Airport and Purnea Airport in Bihar.
i. Under this MoU, the Bihar government will provide undisputed land at free of cost to AAI for both the airports.
ii. The construction will take place on 76.65 acres of land for New Civil Enclave and installation of CAT-II approach lights in Darbhanga and 52.18 acres of land for Civil Enclave in Purnea.
- In June 2023, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched two schemes named ‘Amrit Dharohar Yojana and MISHTI Yojana’ under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), to revive wetlands and mangroves across India.
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