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  • Question 1/10
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    What is the theme of International Women in Engineering Day 2023?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Make Safety Seen'.

    Other information:

    * International Women in Engineering Day is observed every year on June 23 for improving the participation of young girls in the field of engineering.

    * The theme of the special day this year is reported to be ‘Make Safety Seen’.

    * In 2014, the United Kingdom officially dedicated June 23 to lead a national campaign for women in the engineering field.

    * In 2017, UNESCO celebrated this day for the first time, to mark the vigilant efforts of women in the engineering society.

  • Question 2/10
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    In June 2023, how much amount has been allocated for the construction of a Unity Mall in Dimapur, Nagaland?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is '₹145 crore'.

    Other Information:

    * The Central government has allocated ₹145 crore for the construction of a Unity Mall in Dimapur, Nagaland.

    * Aim: For promoting and showcasing the state’s One District One Product offerings

    * The allocation is part of the Union Budget 2023-24, which has earmarked ₹5,000 crore for the establishment of Unity Malls.

    * The announcement was made during an ODOP Sampark event, which was organized by the DPIIT, Invest India, and the Department of Industries and Commerce, Nagaland.

  • Question 3/10
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    Who among the following has been named as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Alibaba Group?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Eddie Wu'.

    Other Information:

    * A Chinese e-commerce company, Alibaba Group Holding, Eddie Wu (the chairman of Alibaba’s core Taobao) will take over as the chief executive of the company.

    * He is one of the co-founders of Alibaba, who first served it as a technology director back in 1999.

    * While Joe Tsai will take over as chairman on September 10th, 2023.

    * He was appointed as the company's CFO until 2013.

    * The present CEO and Chairman Daniel Zhang is planning to step down this year.

  • Question 4/10
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    Which of the following countries has been elected as the chair of the Standing Committee on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the biennium 2023-24?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'India'.

    Other information:

    * The Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission unanimously elected India as chair of the Standing Committee on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the biennium 2023-24 during their 32nd Session held in Bangkok in November 2022.

    * The APPPC Workshop on Systems Approach for the management of fruit flies on mango has been scheduled from 19-23 June 2023 in Navi Mumbai.

    * The Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, GOI, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje inaugurated the workshop.

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    Petteri Orpo has been elected as the prime minister of ___________.
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Finland'.

    Other information:

    * Finland's parliament elected conservative Petteri Orpo as prime minister at the head of a four-party coalition.

    * Parliament voted in favor of Orpo, who won the April 2023 elections.

    * He was to be formally appointed as prime minister by President Sauli Niinisto.

    * He taking over from Sanna Marin, whose Social Democrats finished third in the election behind Orpo's National Coalition Party (NCP) and the Finns Party.

    * The new coalition is made up of the smaller Swedish People's Party (RKP) and the Christian Democrats.

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    Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC)?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Umesh Kumar'.

    Other information:

    * Former Allahabad High Court judge Umesh Kumar was appointed the chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), by the President of India.

    * President Droupadi Murmu has exercised the powers conferred by Section 45(b) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, read with sub-section 2 of Section 84 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

    * He served as the justice of Allahabad High Court till July 2022.

  • Question 7/10
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    In June 2023, which of the following state government has launched panchayat-level drugs shop scheme to make essential medicines available in remote areas?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Jharkhand'.

    Other information:

    * Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren launched the panchayat-level drugs shop scheme to make essential medicines available in remote areas

    * The scheme was inaugurated in Chatra district by handing over licenses to three persons for operating the medicine shops in panchayats.

    * A total of 15 people have been selected for licenses in the district so far.

    * The programs like ‘Sarkar Aapke Dwar’ will be restarted to establish a “real connection with people”.

  • Question 8/10
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    Which of the following defence companies has started delivering Armado to the Indian armed forces?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Mahindra Defence Systems'.

    Other information:

    * Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra has started delivering Armado to the Indian armed forces.

    * It is an Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle, which is designed by and developed by Mahindra.

    * It has been designed keeping in mind a variety of roles the armed forces may use it for.

    * It gets ballistic protection up to B7, Stanag Level II.

    * It can be utilised in counter-terrorist operations by facilitating patrolling in conflict-hit areas.

  • Question 9/10
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    In June 2023, which of the following banks launched Unnati, Samriddhi, and Samman bank account schemes targeting women, women entrepreneurs and professionals, pensioners, and cooperative housing societies?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Union Bank Of India'.

    Other information:

    * Union Bank of India has launched four bank account schemes targeting women, women entrepreneurs and professionals, pensioners, and cooperative housing societies.

    * The bank has launched Union Unnati specifically designed for women entrepreneurs and professionals.

    * This account offers free cancer care coverage and personal accident cover.

    * Union Samriddhi has targeted women.

    * The third product is Union Samman, a savings account aimed at pensioners.

  • Question 10/10
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    In June 2023, which of the following countries signed an MoU with Intel to invest $32.8 billion in a chip manufacturing site?
    Solutions

    * The correct answer is 'Germany'.

    Other Information:

    * Intel has signed an agreement with the German government for investing more than 30 billion euros ($32.8 billion) in a chip manufacturing site in Magdeburg, Germany.

    * An agreement was signed between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger.

    * Intel has acquired the land for two semiconductor facilities in Magdeburg in eastern Germany in November 2022 and is expected to start production in four or five years.

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