Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

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The US is set to introduce in-country renewable H-1B visas. During his speech to the Indian diaspora in Washington DC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an announcement regarding ‘In-country’ renewable H-1B visas.
It removes the need for individuals to travel abroad to renew their work visas.

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By utilizing NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft’s Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) instrument, planetary scientists studied the Martian atmosphere and observe surface characteristics in extraordinary detail.
The IUVS instrument aboard MAVEN is capable of measuring wavelengths ranging from 110 to 340 nm, which fall beyond the range of wavelengths visible to the human eye.

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Infosys has announced a long-term collaboration with Danske Bank. The projected agreement worth USD 454 million for a 5-year term has the possibility to renew for an extra year up to three times.
As part of this agreement, Infosys will also buy Danske Bank’s IT centre in India, which employs over 1,400 people. Danske Bank, headquartered in Denmark, provides banking services to individuals and businesses, as well as large corporations and institutions.

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Wanindu Hasaranga equalled the record for the most consecutive five-wicket hauls in ODIs during the Sri Lanka’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Hasaranga joined Pakistan great Waqar Younis as the only bowlers to claim five scalps in three consecutive ODIs when he took 5/79 from 10 overs against Ireland. Hasaranga currently has 61 wickets from 44 ODIs.

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The Vitasta program was conducted with the aim of spreading the diverse art, culture, literature, craft, and cuisine of Kashmir to every corner of the country.
This series of events, which commenced in Chennai and concluded in Srinagar, witnessed a remarkable level of interest among the youth in understanding and embracing the vibrant Kashmiri culture.

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Since 2010, India has been included in the report of the Secretary-General on Children and armed conflict, alongside other countries such as Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Lake Chad basin, Nigeria, Pakistan, and the Philippines.
As a result of the government’s efforts to enhance the protection of children, India is presently not mentioned in the United Nations General Assembly Security Council Children and Armed Conflict Report of the Secretary-General.

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The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has recently created National Defence Mobilisation Offices (NDMO) and introduced significant revisions to its Reserve Personnel Law.
NDMOs are being established in in Beijing, Shanghai, Shandong, Fujian, Wuhan, Tibet, Inner Mongolia, etc which are primarily influenced by the insights gained from the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

 

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India’s first domestically developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor, located at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) in Gujarat, has commenced commercial operations.
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is building two 700 MW pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) at Kakrapar, which is also home to two 220 MW power plants.

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The Ministry of Defence has recently entered into a contract, with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai for the Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of the Sub-Surface Killer (SSK) Class submarine named “INS Shankush.”
The overall cost of the project amounts to Rs. 2725 Cr. This is the second HDW-class submarine that will undergo MRLC with upgrade of the first one, currently in progress, to be completed by August.

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CERT-In issued “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for Government Entities for a Safe and Trusted Internet.
The guidelines serve as a roadmap for both government entities and the industry, facilitating the establishment of a secure and trusted cyber space.