Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2023

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The first nuclear reactor in seven years has recently entered service in Georgia in the United States. At its full output of 1,100 megawatts of electricity, Unit 3 can power 500,000 homes and businesses.
The unit which is now in commercial operation, entered seven years late and USD 17 billion over budget. A number of other utilities in Georgia, Florida and Alabama are receiving the electricity, in addition to the 2.7 million customers.

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Cristiano Ronaldo recently scored his 145th headed goal, breaking the long-standing record of late German striker Gerd Muller.
Ronaldo achieved the feat when he scored his first goal of the season for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr with a header against Tunisian club Monastir in a 2-1 win.

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India’s gross revenues from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) hit a three-month high to cross ₹1.65 lakh crore in July 2023. July’s collections were 2.2% higher than the previous month’s GST collection.
However, at 10.8%, it was the slowest uptick in collections since July 2021 compared to revenues from the same month last year.

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Vostok Station is a Russian research station in inland Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica. Scientists have successfully grown watermelons at the Vostok Station, located at the Pole of Cold.
This impressive accomplishment marks a significant achievement in agricultural endeavors within the challenging conditions of Antarctica.

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The G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Meeting concluded recently in Chennai.
The event concluded without reaching consensus on significant climate-related matters. Crucial topics like transitioning away from fossil fuels remained unresolved during the meeting.

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The US Government has granted approval for Israel to sell its “David’s Sling” anti-missile defense system to Finland.
Following the approval, Israel’s Ministry of Defense, the Finnish Ministry of Defense, and Rafael Advanced Systems, the Israeli defense contractor responsible for developing the system, will partake in a signing ceremony for a procurement agreement valued at around 316 million Euros.

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China’s internet regulator recently released the draft of the “Guidelines for the Construction of Minor Mode of the Mobile Internet”.
It proposes regulations to restrict children’s smartphone usage to a maximum of two hours per day and mandated all tech companies to implement a “minor mode” with limitations.

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Union Health Ministry announced the launch of e-CARe (e-clearance for after life remains) portal to bring bodies from abroad.
Nodal officers from the Airport Health Organisation (APHO) will monitor the portal throughout the day.

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The Centre gave another one-year extension to Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla till August 22, 2024, according to a notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
The officer was to retire from service in November 2020 after his fixed two-year tenure had ended but his term was extended in 2020 through an order till 2021. He was then given two subsequent one-year extensions till August 22 this year.

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Recently, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation inaugurated the digital portal of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) office in Pune, Maharashtra, marking a significant step towards digitizing the operations of Multi State Cooperatives.
As a result, all tasks related to cooperative societies, including opening new branches, expansion to other states, and audits, will now be conducted online.