Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023
1. When is the ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ observed?
[A] June 21
[B] June 26
[C] July 1
[D] July 5
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Correct Answer: B [June 26]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly in 1987, decided to observe June 26 as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
This year’s theme is ‘People first: Stop stigma and discrimination; strengthen prevention’. Every year, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) issues the World Drug Report.
2. Which country amended its Election Act to limit the disqualification of lawmakers to five years with retrospective effect?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] India
[C] Pakistan
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Pakistan]
Notes:
In Pakistan, the National Assembly has passed a bill seeking an amendment to the Elections Act 2017, aimed at limiting the disqualification of lawmakers to five years with retrospective effect.
The Act- titled Elections (Amendment) Bill 2023 – also aims to empower the Election Commission of Pakistan to announce election dates unilaterally without having to consult the President.
3. How many medals were won by India in the ‘Special Olympics World Games 2023’?
[A] 101
[B] 202
[C] 303
[D] 404
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Correct Answer: B [202]
Notes:
India ended their Special Olympics World Games campaign with 202 medals, including 76 gold medals.
The Indian athletes bagged six medals from the track events (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze) on the concluding day. The Special Olympics- World Games, closing ceremony was held at the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin.
4. Which Union Ministry presented the inaugural report on “Critical Minerals for India”?
[A] Ministry of Mines
[B] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Mines]
Notes:
The Minister of Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi, has officially presented the inaugural report on “Critical Minerals for India.”
The report was prepared by a team of experts appointed by the Ministry of Mines. This list, for the first time in India, has identified the comprehensive list of critical minerals while considering the requirements of sectors like defence, agriculture, energy, pharmaceutical, telecom etc.
5. Jizai Arms is developed in which country?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] South Korea
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
A team of scientists in Japan’s University of Tokyo have developed the ‘Jizai Arms’, named after a Japanese term that denotes autonomy and personal freedom. The arm can be attached to human’s body to create a man machine relationship.
It is said that the technology takes inspiration from a quasi-horror traditional Japanese story named “The Arm”.
6. As per the Financial Incentive scheme, what per cent of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is available to the States for borrowing?
[A] 0.25 %
[B] 0.5 %
[C] 1 %
[D] 1.5 %
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Correct Answer: B [0.5 %]
Notes:
The Department of Expenditure has given a boost to reforms by the States in power sector by providing financial incentives, under which an additional borrowing space of up to 0.5 percent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is available to the States annually for a four-year period from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
A total of 12 states have received Rs. 66,413 crores in incentives for their efforts in implementing power sector reforms.
7. As per a recent research, which factor has a significant impact on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) against women?
[A] Finance
[B] Mean temperature
[C] Education
[D] Employment
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Correct Answer: B [Mean temperature]
Notes:
A group of researchers from China, Pakistan, Australia, Germany, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and the United States has discovered epidemiological proof indicating a potential link between high ambient temperature and the risk of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) against women.
Each 1 °C increase in the annual mean temperature was associated with a mean increase in IPV prevalence of 4.49%.
8. Which institution developed the ‘Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas’?
[A] HAL
[B] DRDO
[C] BEL
[D] ISRO
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
The Indian Air Force is celebrating the seventh anniversary of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) on July 1, 2023.
Originally named Tejas in 2003, this aircraft is a versatile platform renowned for its exceptional capabilities within its category. Designed by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), the multi-role Tejas fighter can perform the roles of air defence, maritime reconnaissance and strike, switching between roles with the press of a button.
9. ‘Musompo Trading Centre’ is associated with which country?
[A] DRC
[B] Canada
[C] Egypt
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: A [DRC]
Notes:
Musompo Trading Centre is a government-backed depot in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that was set up to prevent rigging of the purity reading of illegally mined ore brought in by informal miners.
This initiative aims to eliminate intermediary mercenaries by providing testing and storage services for ore on behalf of the miners.
10. ‘Alef Armada Model Zero’, the car that can be flown in air or driven on road, was approved in which country?
[A] Spain
[B] France
[C] USA
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
Alef Armada Model Zero is a car that can be flown in the air or driven on the road. It recently received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Alef Aeronautics is a California company building a flying electric car. This certification means the company will now be allowed to road/air test the car.
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