Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2023

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National Medical Devices Policy, 2023 was unveiled recently by India’s Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
He also launched the Export Promotion Council for Medical Devices along with Assistance for Medical Devices clusters for Common Facilities (AMD-CF).

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Kerala government-run Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert) recently launched a new ambitious project aimed at making Thiruvananthapuram the largest solar city in India.
Under this project, every rooftop in the capital city will be turned into a solar energy-producing station.

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International Organic Mahotsav-2023 is being organized from June 2 to 4 in Gadiraju Palace in Visakhapatnam.
The Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS) is organising the event, which will connect farmers practicing natural farming methods and potential consumers of these crops.

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The US Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults, the second such shot approved for the common virus.
Earlier in May, the agency approved the world’s first RSV vaccine for older adults, made by GSK. The vaccines could be available for seniors by fall, pending recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its vaccine advisers.

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The British-era 110 MW Shanan hydropower project is situated at Jogindernagar in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.
Commissioned in 1932, the Shanan hydroelectric powerhouse was built under a 99-year lease. Its lease is being disputed between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh governments.

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NHAI’s First ‘Sustainability Report for FY 2021-22’ was released recently. This report encompasses NHAI’s governance structure, stakeholders, environment and social responsibility initiatives.
The report was recently released by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways. Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions from energy consumption, operations, transport and travel measured in Metric Tonnes CO2 equivalent/km constructed saw a decline of 9.7% in FY 2020-21 and 2% in FY 2021-22.

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On World Environment Day, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) unveiled a publication called the “Sustainable Green Airports Mission”.
This booklet highlights the sustainability measures undertaken by the AAI and becoming carbon neutral, in line with the Panchamrit goals declared by the Prime Minister of India at COP26.

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Colonel Shuchita Shekhar has made history as the first female officer in the Army Service Corps to take charge of a Communication Zone Mechanical Transport Battalion.
The Communication Zone Mechanical Transport Battalion plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the supply chain for the Northern Command, maintaining its operational capabilities.

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Teamlease Edtech, which is a company specializing in learning solutions, has collaborated with Skill India Mission, to launch a platform named Digivarsity.
This initiative aims to enhance students’ employability by enabling potential employers to provide training while they are still in college. The firm aims to set up collaborations between employers and students in banking, ecommerce, manufacturing, logistics etc.

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Xylophis perroteti, commonly known as Perrotet’s mountain snake and is a striped narrow-headed snake in the family Pareidae. The species is endemic to Western Ghats and is restricted largely to the Nilgiris hills.
Recently, it is identified that the survival of this species is at the risk due to roads and vehicular movements.