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Static GK Test 588
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Static GK Test 588
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  • Question 1/10
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    Who among the following has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Greece for a second term?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Kyriakos Mitsotakis'.

    Other information:

    * Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been sworn in as the PM of Greece for a second term, after winning the Prime Minister election.

    * He took the oath of office in the presidential palace at a ceremony.

    * In the election, he bagged 40.55% of the votes, more than twice the main opposition Syriza’s 17.84%.

    * He vowed to accelerate institutional and economic reforms.

    * He became the PM for the first time in 2019 when his party defeated Syriza in an election.

  • Question 2/10
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    In June 2023, how much amount of the investment has been approved by the Ministry of Finance to 16 states under the 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24 scheme?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Rs 56,415 crore'.

    Other information:

    * The Finance Ministry has approved an investment of worth Rs 56,415 in 16 states as part of the 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24’ scheme.

    * Aim: To boost capital spending by states

    * The Department of Expenditure has approved investment projects in several sectors including health, education, roads, and railways among others.

    * It has also included the state share of two projects - Jal Jeevan Mission and Pradhan Mantri Gram sadak Yojana

  • Question 3/10
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    In June 2023, which of the following Aerospace companies signed an MoU with the Ministry of Agriculture to develop various geospatial solutions?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Pixxel Space India Pvt'.

    Other information:

    * Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has signed an MOU with Pixxel Space India Pvt. Limited to develop various geospatial solutions on a pro bono basis for the Indian Agriculture Ecosystem, with the help of Pixxel’s hyperspectral dataset.

    * This project focuses on leveraging sample hyperspectral data from Pixxel’s pathfinder satellites to develop analytics models focused on the crop mapping, crop stage discrimination, crop health monitoring, and soil organic carbon assessments.

    * This will enable the Government to develop use cases with hyperspectral data provided by PIXXEL.

  • Question 4/10
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    What is the theme of MSME Day 2023 in India, which is observed annually on June 27?
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    * The correct answer is 'Future-ready MSMEs for India@100'.

    Other information:

    * World MSME Day is observed on June 27 every year to raise awareness about the importance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in promoting inclusive and sustainable development worldwide.

    * The Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade is celebrating the day with “Building a Stronger Future Together" theme of this year.

    * The theme of MSME Day 2023 in India is “Future-ready MSMEs for India@100."

    * On this Day, the Ministry of MSME in India is celebrating ‘Udyami Bharat-MSME Day’ in New Delhi.

  • Question 5/10
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    In June 2023, which of the following General Insurance provider launched MSME Suraksha Kavach Policy to protect MSME from risk?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'ICICI Lombard'.

    Other information:

    * ICICI Lombard has launched three insurance products focusing on MSMEs — MSME Suraksha Kavach Policy, Property All Risk (PAR) Policy, and i-Select Liability.

    * Aim: To make MSMEs more risk aware and provide them with the benefit of comprehensive coverage to safeguard their businesses

    * MSME Suraksha Kavach Policy: It protects MSMEs against loss or damage to property due to defined insured perils.

    * PAR policy: It covers a range of properties against damage caused by accidents or misfortunes

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    In June 2023, which of the following ministries launched NOC Approvals for New Drugs & Inoculation System (NANDI)?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying'.

    Other information:

    * Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Minister Parshottam Rupala today launched NANDI (NOC Approvals for New Drugs & Inoculation System).

    * This portal has been developed to pave the way to a resilient Animal Health Sector in India by streamlining and digitizing the regulatory approval process.

    * Aim: To speed up the process to assess and examine the safety, efficacy, and essentiality of veterinary product proposals received in the Department

  • Question 7/10
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    Who among the following has been appointed as the new managing director of DBS Bank India?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Rajat Verma'.

    Other information:

    * DBS Bank India has appointed Rajat Verma as managing director and head of institutional banking.

    * He will succeed Niraj Mittal, who will be taking up a new role as country head of DBS Bank in Australia.

    * Rajat Verma was formerly with HSBC as the MD and country head of Commercial Banking in India.

    * Rajat will lead the growth of the institutional banking franchise for DBS Bank in India given the significantly expanded footprint of the lender.

  • Question 8/10
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    In June 2023, which of the following Indian airports launched a personalized digital travel buddy, 'BLR Pulse'?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Bangalore International Airport Limited'.

    Other information:

    * Bangalore International Airport Limited has created a personalised digital travel buddy named BLR Pulse to cater to the needs of flyers.

    * It is an omnichannel platform, developed in collaboration with GrayMatter Software Services.

    * It will allow passengers to navigate within the terminal buildings and provide essential information about the airport in real time.

    * The interactive chatbot feature in the app will enable a self-sufficient mode of finding answers to various questions.

  • Question 9/10
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    Who is the author of the book titled 'Non-Cooperation in India: Non-Violent Strategy and Protest'?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'David Hardiman'.

    Other information:

    * Historian David Hardiman has released his new book 'Non-Cooperation in India: Non-Violent Strategy and Protest'.

    * It is published by Westland Books.

    * The non-cooperation movement by the Indian National Congress (INC) was the first mass movement organized nationwide during India’s struggle for freedom, which was organized and led by Gandhi Ji.

    * The book is comprising seven chapters and is a detailed account of India’s first mass movement.

  • Question 10/10
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    Which of the following countries will host the FIFA 2023 U-17 World Cup?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Indonesia'.

    Other information:

    * The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has confirmed that the 2023 U-17 World Cup will be hosted by Indonesia.

    * Initially, the host of the youngest World Cup event was Peru.

    * This announcement was made after the FIFA Council meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.

    * FIFA also announced Colombia as the host of the 2024 U-20 Women's World Cup and Dominica as the host of the U-17 Women's World Cup.

    * FIFA President: Gianni Infantino

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