Daily Current Affairs Quiz : June 14, 2023
June 14, 2023 June 14, 2023
1. ‘SAGAR SAMRIDDHI’is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[C] Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterway
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterway]
Notes:
‘SAGAR SAMRIDDHI,’ which was launched recently, is an online dredging monitoring system that aims to accelerate the ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterway (MoPSW).
“This system has been developed by National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) the technological arm of MoPSW.
2. Which Union Ministry announced the ‘Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman’?
[A] Ministry of AYUSH
[B] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[C] Ministry of Communication
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]
Notes:
The second edition of the Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman was announced recently by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Under this initiative, 33 awards will be given under the categories namely Print, Television and Radio, in 22 Indian languages and English.
3. Which company has initiated a pilot study on vehicles utilizing E27 fuel and Ethanol Blended Diesel Fuel?
[A] BEL
[B] HPCL
[C] DRDO
[D] BPCL
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Correct Answer: B [HPCL]
Notes:
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) has initiated a pilot study on vehicles utilizing E27 fuel and Ethanol Blended Diesel Fuel.
This pioneering research program by an Oil Marketing Company in India corresponds with the country’s plan to promote ethanol blending in gasoline by 2025. HPCL will also evaluate ethanol-diesel trials on passenger cars, for a targeted mileage accumulation of 20,000 km initially.
4. Which Indian armed force is set to procure the ‘Tactical LAN Radio’ through Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)?
[A] Indian Air Force
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Army
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Army]
Notes:
The Indian Army recently signed the second procurement contract through Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) to procure indigenously developed ‘Tactical LAN Radio’.
This radio will help create secure tactical LAN in remote and difficult terrain. Indian Army signed the second deal under ‘Make in India’ initiative with Bangalore-based Astrome Tech through iDEX.
5. Which Armed Force procured the first barge, LSAM 15 (Yard 125) from a Thane-based private company?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Navy]
Notes:
The first Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) barge, LSAM 15 (Yard 125), has been delivered to the Indian Navy recently by the Suryadipta Projects, Thane.
This is in line with the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Indian government.
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