Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2023

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India’s compound archer Abhishek Verma clinched a gold medal at the Archery World Cup 2023 stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia.
The 33-year-old Abhishek Verma defeated the 2019 world champion James Lutz of the USA 148-146 in the final. This is Abhishek Verma’s third individual gold medal in the Archery World Cup.

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To commemorate the International Yoga Day 2023, the Ministry of AYUSH has organized a special event called the ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga’ to symbolize unity and solidarity.
As part of this initiative, Indian Navy ships stationed in the Indian Ocean Region are visiting different ports of friendly foreign nations to promote the message of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,’ which is also the theme for IDY 23.

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The Election Commission of India released the preliminary plan for the delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies of the state of Assam. This is in accordance with the guidelines outlined in Section 8-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
As per the draft proposal, the number of assembly constituencies and Lok Sabha constituencies has remained unaltered at 126 and 14 respectively, however the boundaries of all the constituencies have been demarcated differently keeping in mind the changed demography.

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a ‘Knowledge Sharing’ platform for sharing of knowledge and innovative best practices in Indian Highways.
The platform is hosted on the NHAI website and this initiative will help the authority to collaborate with experts and citizens who want to share knowledge related to topics such as road design, construction, road safety, environment sustainability and related fields.

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Victor 6000 is a French robot that was involved in rescue operation of the Titan submersible. It is capable of diving up to 20,000 feet (6,000 metres) underwater.
The crew of the Titan submersible lost contact with its surface vessel – the Polar Prince – an hour and 45 minutes after it began a dive to see the wreck. French research vessel L’Atalante, was carrying the Victor 6000 remotely operated vehicle (ROV).

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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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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 establishment of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), led by the United States, aims to fast-track the global development of resilient and eco-friendly supply chains for crucial energy minerals.
India recently became its member alongside 12 other partner countries and the European Union.

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As per a recent research, around 1 in 45 individuals in the United Kingdom experience atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition marked by irregular heart rhythms, which greatly raises the chances of having a stroke.
Detecting atrial fibrillation (AF), early is vital since there are available treatments to address the condition.

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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.