Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2023

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India is planning to join the Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention and Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S). It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
It is an global regime that promotes cooperation between countries and regulatory authorities in good manufacturing practices (GMP) in order to improve the quality of their medical products.

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Electronic interlocking is a system of signalling devices designed to prevent conflicting movements between trains by coordinating the arrangement of tracks.
The change in electronic interlocking is the main cause for the tragic train accident in Odisha’s Balasore.

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Adverse possession refers to the hostile possession of property. The concept of adverse possession starts from the idea that land must not be left vacant but instead, be put to judicious use.
The 22nd Law Commission, in its latest report, expressed the opinion that there is no valid reason to make any alterations to the existing laws regarding adverse possession.

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India-US global strategic partnership is an ambitious roadmap to promote defence industrial cooperation.
The two countries have decided to establish this partnership after the talks between US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh. Lloyd Austin is on a three-day visit to India.

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Recently South Korea recently announced that 4 Russian and 4 Chinese military aircraft have entered its ADIZ recently.
An air defense identification zone (ADIZ) is the airspace of a country plus an additional wider area over land and water in which a country tries to identify, locate, and control any civil aircraft in the interest of national security.

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The US Space Force is preparing to deploy a satellite constellation called “Silent Barker” to monitor Chinese or Russian space vehicles capable of harming orbiting objects.
This network of satellites, placed in geosynchronous orbit approximately 22,000 miles above Earth, will work in conjunction with ground-based sensors and low-earth orbit satellites, marking the first system of its kind.

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The World Bank’s most recent Global Economic Prospects report predicts that the global economy will experience a growth rate of 2.1% in 2023, compared to 3.1% in 2022.
The report also highlights that trade in 2023 is expected to expand at a significantly slower pace, less than one-third of its pre-pandemic levels.

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The inaugural India, France, and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise began recently, in the Gulf of Oman.
It witnessed the participation of INS Tarkash and French Ship Surcouf, equipped with helicopters, French Rafale aircraft, and UAE Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases (NAFLDs) are a group of conditions characterized by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver cells, known as ‘Steatosis’, in individuals who consume little to no alcohol.
The Health Ministry organized a webinar on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases (NAFLDs) to empower Medical Officers who were posted in Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and District Hospitals.

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Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) are crucial tools for executing the European Union (EU) Industrial Strategy. European Commission has granted approval for 8.1 billion euros in state aid for microelectronics and communication technology initiatives.
These projects have been collectively recognized as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI), making them eligible for simplified EU state aid regulations.