Current Affairs 13 July 2023

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July 13, 2023 Current Affairs MCQs

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1Q) Which of the following statement is correct regarding International Seabed Authority (ISA)?

(1) The International Seabed Authority (ISA) was formed in 1994.

(2) It is an intergovernmental body under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

(3) It regulates all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area.

(4) Its headquarters is located in Jamaica.

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1, 2, and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ About International Seabed Authority (ISA):

⇨ The International Seabed Authority (ISA) was formed on 16th November 1994.

⇨ It is an intergovernmental body under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

⇨ It regulates all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area.

⇨ Its headquarters is located in Kingston, Jamaica.

⇨ The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has 167 members and the European Union.

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2Q) Which of the following statements is correctly matched?

(1) Artemis-I - Lunar mission.

(2) Artemis-II - Mars mission.

(A) 1 Only

(B) 2 Only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 Nor 2

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⇨ Artemis-I:

⇨ It was an uncrewed Moon-orbiting mission (Launch date: November 16, 2022).

⇨ Under Artemis-I, NASA launched its spacecraft ‘Orion’ on its indigenously built super heavy-lift launch vehicle (SLS) directly to the moon on a single mission.

⇨ Artemis-II:

⇨ The crewed Orion spacecraft will perform a lunar flyby and return to Earth (Launch date: November 2024).

⇨ Under Artemis-II, NASA plans to launch a crew of four astronauts onboard the SLS, perform multiple manoeuvres on an expanding orbit around the Earth on the Orion, do a lunar flyby, and return back to Earth. The ten-day mission is slated for 2024.

⇨ Artemis-III:

⇨ It is planned as the first crewed Moon landing mission (Launch date: 2026).

⇨ Under Artemis-III, humans will return to the moon in 2025. This mission will witness the four-member crew land on the moon, conduct a week-long lunar exploration, perform a lunar flyby, and return to Earth.

⇨ Artemis-III will mark the return of humans to the moon in 2025. Similar to Artemis-I and II, the crew onboard the Orion will be launched to the moon.

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3Q) Mission Vatsalya, launched in which of the following year, is focused on the protection and welfare of children?

(A) 2019

(B) 2020

(C) 2021

(D) 2022

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⇨ Mission Vatsalya, launched in 2021, is focused on the protection and welfare of children.

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4Q) Which of the following indicates the India-Africa Relations?

(1) BRICS

(2) Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC)

(3) International Solar Alliance (ISA)

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1 and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, and 3

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⇨ Below ones are indicates the India-Africa Relations:

⇨ BRICS

⇨ Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC)

⇨ International Solar Alliance (ISA)

⇨ India-Africa Science and Technology Initiative (IASTI)

⇨ India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)

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5Q) Recently, Which of the following department launched the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) to Drive Innovation and Collaboration in Next-Generation Wireless Technology?

(A) Department of Science and Technology (DST)

(B) Department of Telecommunications (DOT)

(C) Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)

(D) Department of Commerce

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⇨ About Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA):

⇨ Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications launched the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) to Drive Innovation and Collaboration in Next-Generation Wireless Technology.

⇨ The primary objective of B6GA is to understand the business and societal needs of 6G beyond technology requirements, foster consensus on these needs, and promote high-impact open research and development (R&D) initiatives.

⇨ B6GA aims to bring together Indian startups, companies, and the manufacturing ecosystem to establish consortia that drive the design, development, and deployment of 6G technologies in India.

⇨ By accelerating standards-related patent creation within the country and actively contributing to international standardization organizations such as 3GPP and ITU, B6GA seeks to position India at the forefront of 6G innovation.

⇨ One of the key goals of B6GA is to facilitate market access for Indian telecom technology products and services, enabling the country to emerge as a global leader in 6G technology.

⇨ To achieve this, These efforts shall promote technology ownership and indigenous manufacturing, create a culture of technology co-innovation, reduce imports, boost export opportunities, and augment the creation of Intellectual Property.

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6Q) Seven states and Union territories, including West Bengal and Maharashtra, failed to reach even 20 percent of their targets under the flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for rural connectivity in the last financial year, according to the latest progress report of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). In this context, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) launched in which of the following year?

(A) 1995

(B) 1998

(C) 2000

(D) 2004

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⇨ About Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY):

⇨ It is Launched on 25th December 2000.

⇨ The PMGSY functions under the Ministry of Rural Development.

⇨ It is introduced to connect isolated communities with decent all-weather roads.

⇨ The PMGSY was announced as the Central Sector Scheme in 2000, But in 2015, it was declared as the Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

⇨ The government of India launched Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism affected Areas in the year 2016 under PMGSY.

⇨ PMGSY - Phase I was launched in December 2000.

⇨ PMGSY - Phase II was launched in 2013.

⇨ PMGSY - Phase III was launched in July 2019.

⇨ The duration of the PMGSY - Phase III is 2019-20 to 2024-25.

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7Q) India's largest optical telescope is located in which of the following states?

(A) Jammu and Kashmir

(B) Ladakh

(C) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Uttarakhand

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⇨ The biggest optical telescope in India is located at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Experimental Sciences, Nainital, Uttarakhand.

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8Q) Which of the following statement is correct regarding the Election Commission of India (ECI)?

(1) The Election Commission of India (ECI) was established on 25th January 1950.

(2) Article 324-329, Part XV of the Indian Constitution deals with elections and establishes a commission.

(A) 1 Only

(B) 2 Only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 Nor 2

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⇨ The Election Commission of India (ECI) was established on 25th January 1950.

⇨ Article 324-329, Part XV of the Indian Constitution deals with elections and establishes a commission.

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9Q) Recently, Shri Narendra Modi congratulated new homeowners in Bengaluru’s first project under ("SWAMIH) Fund. In this context, Which of the following ministry sponsors The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing ("SWAMIH) Investment Fund?

(A) Ministry of Finance (MoF)

(B) Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)

(C) Ministry of Panchayati Raj

(D) Ministry of Rural Development

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⇨ About Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing ("SWAMIH) Investment Fund:

⇨ It was launched in November 2019.

⇨ The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing ("SWAMIH) Investment Fund I is a social impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects.

⇨ The Fund is sponsored by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and is managed by SBICAP Ventures Ltd., a State Bank Group company.

⇨ The Central government through the Department of Economic Affairs, is the sponsor of the ("SWAMIH) fund.

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10Q) Recently, National Anti-Doping Agency, India (NADA India) signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South Asia Regional Anti-Doping Organization (SARADO). In this context, SARADO is comprised of Anti-Doping Organizations of which of the following countries?

(1) Bangladesh

(2) Bhutan

(3) Maldives

(4) Nepal

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1, 2, and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ SARADO is comprised of Anti-Doping Organizations from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

⇨ The MoU aims to increase Regional Cooperation in anti-doping in sports.

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