1. Which Union Ministry unveiled the ‘National Medical Devices Policy, 2023’?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]
Notes:
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).
2. Sabang port, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] India
[B] Myanmar
[C] Indonesia
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [Indonesia]
Notes:
Sabang port in Indonesia is situated 700 km from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Recently, India and Indonesia completed a joint feasibility study on the development of this port.
The successful development of this port would allow India easier access to the Malacca Straits, a narrow stretch of the sea between Indonesia and Malaysia and one of six chokepoints along the world’s maritime trading routes.
3. Which state is set to develop the Konark Sun Temple Complex?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Assam
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
The Odisha government has recently decided to develop the Konark Sun Temple Complex with an outlay of Rs.209 crore.
It will be developed as part of the Konark Heritage Area Development Plan (KHADP), under the Integrated Development of Heritage & Monuments and Tourist Destination Scheme.
4. Which institution reconstituted intermediary advisory committee for legal framework?
[A] RBI
[B] SEBI
[C] NPCI
[D] IRDAI
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Correct Answer: B [SEBI]
Notes:
Capital Market Regulator SEBI has recently reconstituted its intermediary advisory committee.
This committee is responsible for providing recommendations on matters concerning changes in legal framework and increasing transparency in systems and procedures of market intermediaries like stock brokers, clearing members and depository participants.
5. The ‘Greentech Safety Award 2023’ was awarded to which organisation?
[A] REC
[B] RINL
[C] PFC
[D] SAIL
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Correct Answer: B [RINL]
Notes:
The Greentech Safety Award 2023 was recently conferred to RINL under the Safety Excellence Category. It was recognized for its role in contributing towards improving workplace safety in the year 2022-23.
RINL was applauded for the initiatives like use of Drone technology for inspection of high-rise structures and chimneys, development of Software Application for tracking the usage of Safety Harnesses.
6. Which country is the host of the ‘22nd SCO Summit’?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
The 22nd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be held in a virtual mode on 4 July, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced.
India is set to host the 22nd SCO summit for the first time under its chairmanship. Invitations were sent to heads of state of all SCO member countries — China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
7. As of 2023, India has how many joint logistics nodes?
[A] One
[B] Three
[C] Five
[D] Seven
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Correct Answer: B [Three]
Notes:
The armed forces are planning to set up additional joint logistics nodes across the country to boost integration in their logistical needs and streamline their supply chains.
While the last joint logistics node was operationalised in Mumbai in April 2021, the nodes in Guwahati and Tri-Services, Port Blair were operationalised in January 2021. The Joint Operations Division under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff has been responsible for establishing the nodes.
8. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Unified Registration Portal For GOBARdhan’?
[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[B] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Jal Shakti]
Notes:Union Minister For Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Unified Registration Portal For GOBARdhan. It will act as a one stop repository to assess investment and participation in Biogas/CBG sector at the national level.
It streamlines the process of setting up CBG/Biogas plants in India. Any government, cooperative or private entity operating or intending to setup a plant in India can obtain a registration number here.
9. Which is the first AIIMS to receive NABH accreditation?
[A] AIIMS New Delhi
[B] AIIMS Nagpur
[C] AIIMS Madurai
[D] AIIMS Jodhpur
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Correct Answer: B [AIIMS Nagpur]
Notes:
AIIMS Nagpur received the NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers) accreditation recently.
It is the first of all AIIMS to achieve this feat. The NABH accreditation is recognized globally as a standard for healthcare excellence.
10. Which Union Ministry notified ‘New Rules for Anti-Tobacco Warnings on OTT platforms’?
[A] Union Health Ministry
[B] Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry
[C] Union Communication Ministry
[D] Union MSME Ministry
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Correct Answer: A [Union Health Ministry]
Notes:
The Central government has recently notified new norms for anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platforms.
These rules mandate OTT platforms to carry anti-tobacco warning messages. The Union Health Ministry notification amended the rules under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2004.