Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2023

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The ‘Diet and Biomarkers Survey’ was launched in December 2022 by the National Institute of Nutrition. It will map the diet, nutrition and health status across India.
The survey will define food and nutrient adequacy by collecting individual dietary intake data of different age groups of people from 28 States and eight Union territories.

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The Gender Gap Report, 2023 was released recently by the World Economic Forum. India stood at 127th position out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity.
The country had improved by 1.4 percentage points from 2022 figures, marking a partial recovery towards its 2020 parity level.

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The Livestock and Livestock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill, 2023 has been withdrawn recently by the Central Government.
The proposed Bill seeks to establish regulations regarding the import and export of animals, encompassing domestic pets such as dogs and cats. Additionally, it suggests categorizing livestock as a tradable “commodity.”

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Predator drones will be acquired by India from the United States. They will be operated by the tri-services jointly.
The Predators, also called the MQ-9 Reaper, can fly up to 36 hours at a stretch and can be used for focused monitoring of any specific point or area of interest.

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The Central government has assigned ₹145 crore to Nagaland for the development of a Unity Mall in Dimapur.
This initiative aims to highlight and promote the One District One Product (ODOP) offerings of the state. The allocated amount is a component of the Union Budget 2023-24, which has dedicated ₹5,000 crore for the establishment of Unity Malls nationwide.

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The IS 18267: 2023 “Food Serving Utensils Made from Agri By-Products – Specification” has been released by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to address plastic pollution and encourage sustainable practices.
This standard offers detailed instructions to manufacturers and consumers, promoting consistent quality standards throughout the nation.

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Physicists from the US and China have claimed that they have found an entirely new state of matter- The chiral bose-liquid state.
At extremely low temperatures or within the atomic realm, known as quantum states of matter, substances exhibit behavior distinct from the familiar solid, liquid, and gaseous states typically encountered.

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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has made the export policy for civilian drones/UAVs from India simpler and more liberalized, aligning with the focus of India’s Foreign Trade Policy 2023.
This decision aims to promote the export of domestically manufactured drones/UAVs for civilian purposes while considering India’s international commitments regarding non-proliferation.

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The rapid proliferation of a harmful algae species that produces domoic acid is causing the death of numerous marine animals, according to experts.
The toxin is initially consumed by small sea creatures like shellfish, anchovies, and sardines in significant amounts, and then it progresses through the food chain as larger mammals consume these creatures.

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REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise affiliated with the Union Ministry of Power, has made the choice to provide financial support amounting to Rs. 3,045 crores to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
This assistance aims to facilitate the creation and advancement of Metro Lines as part of the Phase-II initiative for Bangalore Metro.