Current Affairs 19 July 2023

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July 19, 2023 Current Affairs MCQs

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1Q) What are the National awards honored by Javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra?

(1) Arjuna Award

(2) Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

(3) Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM)

(4) Padma Shri

(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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⇨ National awards honored by Javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra are:

⇨ Arjuna Award – 2018

⇨ Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) – 2020 Republic Day honors

⇨ Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award – 2021

⇨ Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) - 2022 Republic Day honors

⇨ Padma Shri (fourth highest civilian honor) - 2022 Republic Day honors

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2Q) Which of the following statement is correct regarding Shangri-La Dialogue?

(1) It is an inter-governmental security forum held annually in China.

(2) Originally known as the Asia Security Summit was initiated in 2002.

(A) 1 Only

(B) 2 Only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 Nor 2

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⇨ It is an inter-governmental security forum held annually in Singapore by an independent think tank, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

⇨ Originally known as the Asia Security Summit was initiated in 2002.

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3Q) Which of the following ministry would be the nodal Ministry to look into all the “competition issues in the digital market”?

(A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(B) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY)

(C) Ministry of Finance (MoF)

(D) Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)

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⇨ Recently, the Centre has now made it clear that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) would be the nodal Ministry to look into all the “competition issues in the digital market”.

⇨ On the other hand, the Ministry of Information Technology (MeitY) will look into sector-specific issues, the Centre has decided.

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4Q) Recently, which of the following state government launched the "Mo Jungle Jami Yojana"?

(A) Jharkhand

(B) Chhattisgarh

(C) Odisha

(D) Bihar

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⇨ Recently, The Odisha government launched a scheme named, Mo Jungle Jami Yojana.

⇨ This scheme will effectively implement the provisions of The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006.

⇨ The new scheme was part of the state budget for 2023-24 and would be operational for two years.

⇨ The total cost of the scheme is Rs 38.76 crore.

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5Q) MONDIACULT 2022 is a Conference on which of the following?

(A) Hand in hand on atomic energy.

(B) Space research and collaboration.

(C) Stand on one Environment policy theme

(D) Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development.

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⇨ Recognizing the economic importance of culture, the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT 2022) was held to address contemporary issues in multicultural societies.

⇨ The goal was to share a vision for the future of cultural policies and to reaffirm the international community’s commitment to leveraging culture’s transformative power for sustainable development.

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6Q) Which of the following statement is correct regarding "Gramodyog Vikas Yojana"?

(1) It was launched in March 2020.

(2) The scheme is implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

(3) It is a central sector scheme launched by the Union Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

(A) 1 and 2 Only

(B) 2 and 3 Only

(C) 1 and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2, and 3

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⇨ About Gramodyog Vikas Yojana :

⇨ It was launched in March 2020.

⇨ The scheme is implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

⇨ It is one of the two components of the Khadi Gramodyog Vikas Yojana.

⇨ It is a central sector scheme launched by the Union Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

⇨ It aims to promote and develop the village industries through common facilities, technological modernization, training, etc.

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7Q) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) headquarters is located in which of the following country?

(A) Paris, France

(B) Vienna, Austria

(C) Gland, Switzerland

(D) London, United Kingdom

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⇨ IUCN's headquarters are located in Gland, Switzerland.

⇨ It was Founded in 1948 in Fontainebleau, France.

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8Q) The three-day International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023) was held in which of the following city?

(A) Bengaluru

(B) Chennai

(C) Mumbai

(D) New Delhi

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⇨ The three-day International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023) was held in New Delhi.

⇨ As part of its quest towards energy transition, the government has brought together stakeholders from India and across the world, in order to explore how we can establish a Green Hydrogen ecosystem and foster a systemic approach for meeting the global goals for decarbonization through Green Hydrogen.

⇨ The conference is being organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Council of Scientific.

⇨ The fundamental aim of the Conference is to explore how we can establish a Green Hydrogen ecosystem and foster a systemic approach for meeting the global goals for decarbonization through Green Hydrogen.

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9Q) Al Aqsa Mosque is located in which of the following city?

(A) Mecca

(B) Medina

(C) Kairouan

(D) Jerusalem

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⇨ Al-Aqsa Mosque is located in the city of Jerusalem, Israel.

⇨ It is the 3rd Holiest site in Islam.

⇨ The Al-Aqsa is located on a plaza at Temple Mount, which is known in Islam as Haram-esh-Sharif.

⇨ The Temple Mount is also Judaism’s holiest site.

⇨ Jerusalem has been at the center of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

⇨ The city of Jerusalem is holy to Christians, Muslims, and Jews.

⇨ According to the original 1947 United Nations (UN) partition plan, Jerusalem was proposed to be an international city.

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10Q) Officials plan to shift some African cheetahs from Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh to the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary located in which of the following state?

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Gujarat

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Madhya Pradesh

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⇨ Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary situated on the northern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, India.

⇨ The Chambal River passes through the sanctuary dividing it into two parts.

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