July 2023

Daily Current Affairs : 30 & 31 July 2023

Daily Current Affairs : 30 & 31 July 2023, MCQ questions with detail explanation and extra fact for the preparation of competitive exams.

Daily MCQs : 30 & 31 July 2023

Question: What is the estimated tiger population in India, as per the report released by the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Global Tiger Day on 29 July 2023?

A) 2,500 B) 3,167 C) 3,682 D) 3,925

Answer
D) 3,925
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Q.: What is the purpose of the ‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’ campaign ahead of Independence Day 2023?

A) To celebrate Independence Day
B) To honor the martyred men and women
C) To organize Amrit Mahotsav celebrations
D) To build the National War Memorial

Answer
B) To honor the martyred men and women
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Q.: Which team won the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament in July 2023 ?

A) England B) Spain C) India D) Germany

Answer
C) India
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Q.: What is the primary payload of ISRO’s PSLV-C56 rocket launched from Sriharikota on 30 June 2023?

A) DS-SAR satellite
B) VELOX-AM microsatellite
C) ARCADE microsatellite
D) ST Engineering payload

Answer
A) DS-SAR satellite
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Q.: Nisha Biswal, an Indian-American policy expert, has been confirmed to serve as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which US finance agency?

A) World Bank
B) United States International Development Finance Corporation
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D) Federal Reserve System

Answer
B) United States International Development Finance Corporation
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Daily Current Affairs : 30 & 31 July 2023 in Hindi : Click Here

India’s Tiger Population Reaches 3,925 with 6.1% Annual Growth Rate, Holds 75% of Global Wild Tiger Population

India’s tiger population is estimated to be 3,925 with an annual growth rate of 6.1% per annum. The report was released by Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwini Kumar on Global Tiger Day on 29 July 2023.

  1. Last year, minimum tiger population was 3,167 based on the camera-trapped area.
  2. The new estimate of 3,925 tigers comes from further analysis of data done by the Wildlife Institute of India, considering both camera-trapped and non-camera-trapped tiger presence areas.
  3. India currently harbors almost 75 percent of the world’s wild tiger population.
  4. The states with the largest tiger populations are Madhya Pradesh (785), Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444).
  5. Among the Tiger Reserves, Corbett has the highest tiger abundance with 260 tigers, followed by Bandipur with 150 and Nagarhole with 141 tigers.

Question: What is the estimated tiger population in India, as per the report released by the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Global Tiger Day on 29 July 2023?

A) 2,500 B) 3,167 C) 3,682 D) 3,925

Answer: D) 3,925

‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’ Campaign to Honor Martyrs and Foster National Unity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the ‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’ campaign ahead of Independence Day 2023. The campaign aims to honor the martyred men and women of the nation. The campaign will be organized in the midst of the ongoing Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.

  1. Special inscriptions will be installed in lakhs of village panchayats to commemorate the martyrs.
  2. Under the campaign, an ‘Amrit Kalash Yatra’ will be organized across the country.
  3. The ‘Amrit Kalash Yatra’ will carry soil in 7500 urns from every corner of the country to the capital.
  4. Saplings will also be collected from different parts of the country during this journey.
  5. An ‘Amrit Vatika’ will be built near the National War Memorial by fusing the soil and saplings from the 7500 urns.
  6. The ‘Amrit Vatika’ will symbolize ‘Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat.’

Q.: What is the purpose of the ‘Meri Mati Mera Desh’ campaign ahead of Independence Day 2023?

A) To celebrate Independence Day
B) To honor the martyred men and women
C) To organize Amrit Mahotsav celebrations
D) To build the National War Memorial

Ans : B) To honor the martyred men and women

Indian women’s hockey team won the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament in Terrassa

The Indian women’s hockey team won the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament in Terrassa on 30 July 2023. Indian Team achieved a 3-0 victory over hosts Spain in the final match.

  1. Vandana Katariya scored in the 22nd minute, Monika in the 48th minute, and Udita in the 58th minute to secure the win.
  2. This victory ensured that the Indian team remained undefeated throughout the tournament.
  3. In a previous match, India defeated Commonwealth Games champions England with a score of 3-0.
  4. Lalremsiami scored a hat-trick for India in that match.
  5. With this win, India secured the top spot in the standings with five points from three matches.
  6. England finished their campaign with four points from four games.
  7. Hosts Spain secured the second position in the standings with four points.

Q.: Which team won the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament in July 2023 ?

A) England B) Spain C) India D) Germany

Answer: C) India

ISRO’s Successful Launch PSLV-C56 Rocket with DS-SAR Satellite and Co-Passenger Payloads

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ‘s  PSLV-C56 rocket successfully launched the Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite and six co-passenger payloads from the first launch-pad of SDSC-SHAR in Sriharikota on 30 June 2023.

  1. PSLV-C56 is a Dedicated Commercial Mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for ST Engineering, Singapore. DS-SAR is a Radar Imaging Earth Observation satellite and the primary payload for the mission.
  2. The mission also carried six co-passenger customer satellites from Singapore.
  3. Among the co-passenger payloads, VELOX-AM is a microsatellite developed by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, for technology demonstration of Additive Manufacturing (AM) payloads.
  4. ARCADE is a 27U microsatellite designed and built by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, in collaboration with the INSPIRE consortium. ARCADE carries an iodine-based solid propellant propulsion module for orbit maintenance.
  5. The DS-SAR satellite is equipped with a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
  6. The SAR payload enables DS-SAR to provide high-quality imagery regardless of weather conditions, offering all-weather day and night coverage with 1m-resolution imaging and full polarimetry.
  7. PSLV-C56 is configured in its core-alone mode, similar to the previous C55 mission. All satellites were injected into a 535 km circular orbit with 5 degrees orbital inclination.
  8. After injecting all the satellites, the upper stage of the rocket would be placed in a lower orbit of 300 km to ensure reduced orbital life and address space debris mitigation problems.
  9. This was the 58th flight of PSLV and the 17th flight of PSLV in Core Alone configuration.
  10. After the successful launch, ISRO Chairman S. Somnath congratulated the customers sponsored by the Government of Singapore for their mission on board PSLV.
  11. Mission Director Biju SR mentioned that it is the 56th successful mission of PSLV, which successfully injected all seven customer satellites into their designated orbits.

Q.: What is the primary payload of ISRO’s PSLV-C56 rocket launched from Sriharikota on 30 June 2023?

A) DS-SAR satellite
B) VELOX-AM microsatellite
C) ARCADE microsatellite
D) ST Engineering payload

Answer: A) DS-SAR satellite

Indian-American Nisha Biswal becomes Deputy Chief Executive Officer of United States International Development Finance Corporation

Nisha Biswal, an Indian-American policy expert, has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the United States International Development Finance Corporation.

  1. Her nomination was announced by US President Joe Biden in March 2023.
  2. Nisha Biswal has a distinguished career of over 30 years in US foreign policy and international development, having worked in various capacities within the White House, US Congress, and the private sector.
  3. Currently, she holds the position of Senior Vice President for International Strategy and Global Initiatives at the US Chamber of Commerce, where she oversees the US-India Business Council and US-Bangladesh Business Council.
  4. Previously, she served as the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs in the United States Department of State during President Barack Obama’s administration from 2013 to 2017.

Q.: Nisha Biswal, an Indian-American policy expert, has been confirmed to serve as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which US finance agency?

A) World Bank
B) United States International Development Finance Corporation
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D) Federal Reserve System

Answer: B) United States International Development Finance Corporation

Weekly Current Affairs PDF 23 July to 29 July 2023

Weekly Current Affairs Magazine (in English) PDF for the week from 23 to 29 July 2023 for free download. This weekly Current affairs magazine consist One liners, detail news and MCQs for Competitive exams.

Art and Culture Current Affairs

  • Byculla Railway Station Receives UNESCO Award for Heritage Restoration and Modernization

Economy Current Affairs

  • IMF raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.1% for current fiscal

Environment Current Affairs

  • Eco-Friendly ‘Bahu Balli’ Bamboo Barriers to replace Steel barriers on Highways 

Government Schemes Current Affairs.

  • UK-India Young Professional Scheme : opportunity to live, work or study in the Britain for up to two years. 7

Important Days Current Affairs

  • Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 85th Raising Day on 27th July 2023  
  • Kargil Vijay Diwas : July 26

International Current Affairs

  • United States officially re-enters UNESCO after five-year hiatus
  • Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Resign and Hand Over Power to Eldest Son, Hun Manet
  • Conservative Popular Party (PP) won the national elections in Spain

National Current Affairs

  • Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in Delhi
  • Army Postal Service Corps Inaugurates First Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centre (PAEC)
  • EPF Interest rate hiked to 8.15% for FY 2022-23; Over 4900 Crore Rupees in Inoperative EPF Accounts
  • Redeveloped Pragati Maidan Complex ready to Host G20 Leaders Meetings 2023 
  • Union Home Minister Inaugurates Aviation Security Control Centre (ASCC) of CISF at Mahipalpur campus in New Delhi

Science and Technology Current Affairs

  • President Droupadi Murmu Presents National Geoscience Awards-2022.
  • Semicon India 2023: 28 to 30 July 2023 in Gandhinagar.
  • Twitter Unveils New Logo in Major Rebranding Move: Blue Bird Replaced with an X  

Sports Current Affairs.

  • Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur Announces 1000 Khelo India Centres Across the Nation in the next three months.
  • Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Greater Noida from 27 July to 5 August 2023.
  • India finish 2nd on medals tally at ISSF Junior Shooting World Championships 2023 in South Korea.
  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the Korea Open Badminton men’s doubles title.

Miscellaneous Current Affairs.

  • Eye flu, also known as conjunctivitis on the rise.

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Daily Current Affairs : 29 July 2023

Q.: What is the objective of the Khelo India campaign ?
a) To enhance sports infrastructure only
b) To nurture and support talented athletes only
c) To provide a platform for identifying talented players and enhance sports infrastructure
d) To provide platforms for different sports competitions

Answer
Ans : c) To provide a platform for identifying talented players and enhance sports infrastructure
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Q.: Where is the UNESCO Headquarters located?
a) New York, USA
b) London, UK
c) Paris, France
d) Geneva, Switzerland

Answer
Ans : c) Paris, France
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Q.: The PM SHRI Scheme focuses on nurturing students to become ________.
a) Wealthy entrepreneurs
b) Engaged, productive, and contributing citizens
c) Government employees
d) Members of the armed forces

Answer
Ans : b) Engaged, productive, and contributing citizens
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Q.: What is eye flu or conjunctivitis?
a) Inflammation of the retina
b) Inflammation of the cornea
c) Inflammation of the conjunctiva
d) Inflammation of the iris

Answer
Ans : c) Inflammation of the conjunctiva
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Eye flu, also known as conjunctivitis on the rise

Eye flu, also known as conjunctivitis, has been observed to be on the rise in certain parts of the country, including Delhi-NCR. However, there is no need to panic as cases are self-limiting and can be managed effectively. Dr. Jeewan S Titiyal, Chief of the Dr. R P Centre at AIIMS, New Delhi, has shed light on the nature of the infection and offered valuable advice to prevent its spread. In this blog, we will discuss what eye flu or conjunctivitis is, its common symptoms, and some preventive measures to follow.

Understanding Eye Flu:

Eye flu or conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the thin, transparent layer that covers the white part of the eye and lines the inner eyelid. The infection can be caused by viruses or bacteria, leading to various uncomfortable symptoms.

Common Symptoms:

The symptoms of eye flu may include redness, itching, swelling, excessive tearing, and a gritty sensation in the eye. These discomforts can affect one or both eyes, making it essential to take immediate precautions to prevent further spread.

Preventive Measures:

To minimize the risk of contracting eye flu and to prevent its transmission, Dr. Jeewan S Titiyal suggests a few simple yet effective home remedies. Maintaining hand hygiene is crucial, so washing hands frequently is highly recommended. Avoid touching your eyes with your hands, especially if you have been in contact with surfaces or objects that may carry the infection. Additionally, refrain from sharing towels, washcloths, makeup, or eye drops with others to avoid potential cross-contamination.

Q.: What is eye flu or conjunctivitis?
a) Inflammation of the retina
b) Inflammation of the cornea
c) Inflammation of the conjunctiva
d) Inflammation of the iris

Ans : c) Inflammation of the conjunctiva

Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in Delhi on 29 July 2023.

  1. The event marked the 3rd anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
  2. NEP 2020 was launched with the vision of grooming the youth to lead the country in Amrit Kaal and preparing them to face future challenges while upholding basic human values.
  3. Over the past three years, NEP 2020 has brought about radical transformations in school, higher, and skill education.
  4. During the event, academics, policymakers, industry representatives, teachers, and students from schools among others, shared their insights and best practices in implementing NEP 2020.
  5. The Prime Minister released the first installment of funds under the PM SHRI Scheme during the programme.
  6. The schools supported by the PM SHRI Scheme will focus on nurturing engaged, productive, and contributing citizens to build an equitable, inclusive, and plural society, in line with the vision of NEP 2020.
  7. The Prime Minister also released education and skill curriculum books translated into twelve Indian languages during the event.

Q.: The PM SHRI Scheme focuses on nurturing students to become ________.
a) Wealthy entrepreneurs
b) Engaged, productive, and contributing citizens
c) Government employees
d) Members of the armed forces

Ans : b) Engaged, productive, and contributing citizens

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