Current Affairs July 2023

Ajit Agarkar Appointed Chairman of Senior Men’s Cricket Selection Committee

06/07/2023

Former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar was appointed as the Chairman of Senior Men’s Selection Committee by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 4 July 2023. The Selection committee includes Ajit Agarkar, Shiv Sundar Das, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola, and Sridharan Sharath. Agarkar, was made chairperson based on seniority which considers the total number of Test matches played.

Agarkar, a former India all-rounder, had an impressive cricket career, representing the country in 26 Tests, 191 ODIs, and four T20Is. He played a significant number of matches across various formats. Notably, he was part of India’s victorious T20 World Cup squad in 2007. Agarkar still holds the record for the fastest half-century by an Indian batter in ODIs, achieved in just 21 balls against Zimbabwe in 2000. He was also the fastest to reach 50 ODI wickets for almost a decade, achieving the milestone in only 23 matches.

Q.: Which former cricketer has been appointed as the chairman of the Senior Men’s Cricket Selection Committee?

A) Salil Ankola
B) Shiv Sundar Das
C) Subroto Banerjee
D) Ajit Agarkar

Answer: D) Ajit Agarkar

Daily Current Affairs : 5 July 2023

05/07/2023

Daily Current Affairs 5 July 2023 : MCQ questions with link to detail news for the preparation of UPSC, SSC, Delhi Police, Bank and all Competitive Exams.

Q.: What is the name of the bamboo pole with pitchers of Ganga Jal tied on both sides that the devotees carry during the Kanwar Yatra?
A) Kumbh
B) Kanwar
C) Kashi
D) Kavach

Answer

B) Kanwar
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Q.: Which country will host the next meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State in 2024?

a) China
b) Russia
c) India
d) Kazakhstan

Answer

d) Kazakhstan
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Q.: Which Team win the SAFF Championship 2023?
a) Kuwait
b) India
c) Lebanon
d) Pakistan

Answer

b) India
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Annual Kanwar Yatra has begun in different parts of the country on 4 July 2023

05/07/2023

The annual Kanwar Yatra has begun in different parts of the country on 4 July 2023. The yatra will pass through several districts in Uttar Pradesh, and devotees will collect sacred water from the river Ganga.

Devotees chant slogans and sing bhajans and kirtans during the yatra. Some participants cover the yatra on foot, while others use personal vehicles or receive assistance from NGOs.

Uttarakhand is expecting a large number of Kanwariyas this year, and the state government has made special arrangements. Helicopter showers flowers on Kanwariyas upon reaching Haridwar. The administration has provided basic facilities and water sprinklers to beat the heat. The Mela area has been divided into superzones, zones, and sectors for security and monitoring with drone cameras. The Kanwar Yatra concludes with Jala Abhishek performed by the Kanwadis in temples.

The Uttar Pradesh government has made extensive arrangements and police are keeping strict vigil along the yatra route. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the installation of CCTV cameras and deployment of divers, and marking of Kanwar camps in advance. In the previous year, a large number of devotees visited Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi during the holy month of Shravan.

Q.: What is the name of the bamboo pole with pitchers of Ganga Jal tied on both sides that the devotees carry during the Kanwar Yatra?
A) Kumbh
B) Kanwar
C) Kashi
D) Kavach

Ans : B) Kanwar

23rd Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State chaired by PM Modi on 4 July 2023

05/07/2023

The 23rd Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State was chaired by Prime Minister Modi, virtually on 4 July 2023.

The SCO currently comprises eight Member States : China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
Observer States (Iran, Belarus, Mongolia), and Turkmenistan as the guest of the Chair attending.
India assumed the rotating Chairmanship of the SCO at the Samarkand Summit in September of the previous year.
The next meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State will take place in 2024 in Kazakhstan.

Q.: Which country will host the next meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State in 2024?

a) China
b) Russia
c) India
d) Kazakhstan

Answer: d) Kazakhstan

India Clinches SAFF Championship 2023 Title in Penalty Shootout Victory Against Kuwait

05/07/2023

India Clinches SAFF Championship Title in Penalty Shootout Victory Against Kuwait on 4th July 2023 at at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

India won the SAFF Championships trophy for the ninth time by defeating Kuwait 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out in the final.
The final match ended in a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time.
The thrilling penalty shootout determined the winner, with India emerging victorious.
Udanta Singh missed his penalty kick for India, but goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh saved the final kick from the Kuwaiti captain.
India reached the final by defeating Lebanon in the semifinals, while Kuwait defeated Bangladesh.
This was the second meeting between India and Kuwait in the tournament, with their previous encounter ending in a 1-1 draw during the group stage.
Alkhaldi scored first for Kuwait, but Chhangte’s goal equalized the score for India.

SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP 2023
Date: 21 JUNE – 4 JULY
Host: INDIA

Participated Teams ::

GROUP A (INDIA, KUWAIT, NEPAL, PAKISTAN)
GROUP B (LEBANON, MALDIVES, BHUTAN, BANGLADESH)

Q.: Which Team win the SAFF Championship 2023?
a) Kuwait
b) India
c) Lebanon
d) Pakistan

Ans : b) India

Monthly Current Affairs July 2023 PDF

04/07/2023

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Daily Current Affairs : 2 to 4 July 2023

04/07/2023

Daily Current Affairs 2 to 4 July 2023 : MCQ questions with link to detail news for the preparation of UPSC, SSC, Delhi Police, Bank and all Competitive Exams.

Q.: Which organization is developing the RAPIDX regional train service ?
a) National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)
b) Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS)
c) Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)
d) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Answer

a) National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)
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Q.: Where will the trading of NSE’s international contracts, previously done in Singapore, take place now?
a) Singapore Stock Exchange
b) Mumbai Stock Exchange
c) GIFT City in Gandhinagar
d) International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

Answer

c) GIFT City in Gandhinagar
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Q: Who recently joined the Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra as the Deputy Chief Minister?
a) Devendra Fadnavis
b) Sharad Pawar
c) Ajit Pawar
d) Eknath Shinde

Answer

c) Ajit Pawar
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Q: Where is India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor, KAPP-3, located?
a) Rawatbhata, Rajasthan
b) Kakrapar, Gujarat
c) Chutka, Madhya Pradesh
d) Gorakhpur, Haryana

Answer

b) Kakrapar, Gujarat
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Q.: Who won the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 title in javelin throw?
a) Neeraj Chopra
b) Julian Webber
c) Jakub Vadlech
d) Shivpal Singh

Answer

a) Neeraj Chopra
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SGX Nifty is now Gift Nifty : Trading Shifts to GIFT City in Gandhinagar

04/07/2023

The SGX Nifty has started trading as GIFT Nifty at GIFT City in Gandhinagar on July 3, 2023. NSE’s international contracts, previously traded in Singapore, will now be traded at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).

The migration of GIFT-NIFTY to GIFT City will strengthen GIFT-IFSC as a global hub for international financial products and services.

GIFT Nifty will have two trading sessions: the first session from 6:30 am to 3:40 pm IST and the second session from 5 pm to 2:45 am.

Nifty stands for ‘National Stock Exchange Fifty’ and is the index for the National Stock Exchange. SGX stands for Singapore Exchange (SGX).

Answer: c) GIFT City in Gandhinagar

RAPIDX, India’s first regional train service, will commence operations in July

04/07/2023

The RAPIDX, India’s first regional train service, will commence operations in July on a 17-kilometer priority section. The five stations along the route are Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, and the Duhai Depot. The Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) includes this section.

The safety approvals for the project have been obtained from the commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS). The project is expected to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon.

RAPIDX

The trains have been named RAPIDX to ensure easy readability and pronunciation in various languages. The name represents speed, progress, next-generation technology, new-age mobility solution, youth, optimism, and energy.

Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)

The Delhi–Meerut RRTS is a semi-high speed rail project that will link Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut. It is one of three rapid rail lines under the RapidX project by NCRTC. It will run at 180 km/h (111.85 mph) and take less than an hour to travel between Delhi and Meerut. The NCRTC, a joint venture company of the Centre and the state governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, is responsible for developing the semi-high speed regional rail service across the National Capital Region (NCR).

Answer: a) National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)

Ajit Pawar Joins Shiv Sena-BJP Government as Deputy Chief Minister in Maharashtra

03/07/2023

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar joined the Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra and became the Deputy Chief Minister on 2nd July 2023.

The state will now have two Deputy Chief Ministers, with the other being BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis.
Eight other NCP leaders also took oath as ministers along with Ajit Pawar.
Ajit Pawar resigned as Leader of the Opposition after a meeting with NCP MLAs.
Ajit Pawar expressed dissatisfaction after being denied the opportunity to work as the state unit chief of NCP.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that the government is focused on the development of the state and highlighted Ajit Pawar’s belief in development.
NCP Chief Sharad Pawar mentioned that party MLAs and senior leaders will discuss possible actions against the rebel leaders.
Jitendra Awhad was appointed as the new Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly.

Q: Who recently joined the Shiv Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra as the Deputy Chief Minister?
a) Devendra Fadnavis
b) Sharad Pawar
c) Ajit Pawar
d) Eknath Shinde

Answer: c) Ajit Pawar

India’s First Indigenously Developed 700 MW Nuclear Power Reactor at Kakrapar, Gujarat, Begins Commercial Operations

03/07/2023

India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) in Gujarat has started commercial operations. The reactor, named KAPP-3, achieved commercial status on June 30, 2023, at 10:00 AM.

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is constructing two 700 MW pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) at Kakrapar, along with two 220 MW power plants.
NPCIL plans to build sixteen 700 MW PHWRs across the country and has obtained financial and administrative approval for the project.
Construction of 700 MW nuclear power plants is also underway at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan (RAPS 7 and 8) and Gorakhpur in Haryana (GHAVP 1 and 2).
The Indian government has sanctioned the construction of 10 indigenously developed PHWRs in fleet mode at four different locations: Gorakhpur in Haryana, Chutka in Madhya Pradesh, Mahi Banswara in Rajasthan, and Kaiga in Karnataka.

Q: Where is India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor, KAPP-3, located?
a) Rawatbhata, Rajasthan
b) Kakrapar, Gujarat
c) Chutka, Madhya Pradesh
d) Gorakhpur, Haryana

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinches Lausanne Diamond League title

02/07/2023

Neeraj Chopra, the star Indian javelin thrower, secured victory on July 1, 2023 at the Lausanne Diamond League 2023, Switzerland.

Neeraj claimed the title with an impressive throw of 87.66 meters.
Neeraj showcased his Olympic-winning form once again after his triumph at the Diamond League event in Doha in May.
In the fifth attempt, Neeraj achieved a remarkable throw of 87.66 meters.
Julian Webber from Germany secured second place with a throw of 87.03 meters.
Jakub Vadlech from the Czech Republic secured third place with a throw of 86.13 meters.
Neeraj’s outstanding performance reaffirms his status as a dominant force in the world of javelin throwing.

Q.: Who won the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 title in javelin throw?
a) Neeraj Chopra
b) Julian Webber
c) Jakub Vadlech
d) Shivpal Singh

Answer: a) Neeraj Chopra

Daily Current Affairs : 1 July 2023

01/07/2023

Daily Current Affairs 1 July 2023 : MCQ questions with link to detail news for the preparation of UPSC, SSC, Delhi Police, Bank and all Competitive Exams.

Q.: Who won the gold medal in the Asian Mixed Doubles Squash Tournament in June 2023?
a) Dipika Pallikal and Ramit Tandon
b) Harinder Pal Sandhu and Sunayna Kuruvilla
c) Sunayna Kuruvilla and Ramit Tandon
d) Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu

Answer

d) Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu
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Q.: Which company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government in the Month of June 2023 to establish a semiconductor unit?
a) Intel
b) QUALCOMM
c) Micron Technology Inc
d) Samsung

Answer

c) Micron Technology Inc
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Q.: National Doctors Day is celebrated on 1st July every year in memory of:
a) Dr. Rajender Prasad
b) Dr. Manmohan Singh
c) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
d) Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy

Answer

d) Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
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Q.: India’s men’s national football team recently moved up in the FIFA World Rankings to which position?
a) 101st
b) 100th
c) 18th
d) 91st

Answer

b) 100th
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National Doctors Day : 1 July

01/07/2023

National Doctors Day is celebrated in memory of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, born on July 1, 1882, and died on the same date in 1962. He was a physician, politician, freedom fighter, and advocate for education.

This day honors doctors’ contributions and dedication to society’s well-being and healthcare. Doctors are compared to soldiers who save lives and play a crucial role in society.

We should remember and celebrate their sacrifices, especially in the context of the pandemic. Indian doctors led the way in combating COVID-19, developing indigenous vaccines and utilizing suitable medicines to control the virus’s spread.

Q.: National Doctors Day is celebrated on 1st July every year in memory of:
a) Dr. Rajender Prasad
b) Dr. Manmohan Singh
c) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
d) Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy

Ans : d) Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy

Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu won the gold medal at the Asian Mixed Doubles Squash Tournament

01/07/2023

Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu won the gold medal at the Asian Mixed Doubles Squash Tournament on 30 June 2023 in Hangzhou.

They defeated Ivan Yuen and Rachel Arnold of Malaysia in a 2-0 victory during the final match.
Dipika’s participation in this event marks her first appearance since the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Another Indian duo, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh, won the Bronze medal by defeating the top seeds.
The Asian Mixed Doubles Squash Tournament is serving as a trial event for the Hangzhou Asian Games, which will be hosted by China in September.
The tournament features 21 teams from 10 countries and regions, including China, Hong Kong, India, and Malaysia.
This event is significant as it marks the inclusion of mixed doubles as an official event in squash for the first time in the Hangzhou Asian Games.
China is hosting an Asian-level squash mixed doubles competition for the first time.
The Hangzhou Asian Games will offer five gold medals in squash.

Ans : d) Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu

Micron Technology Signs MoU with Gujarat Government for Semiconductor Unit in Sanand

01/07/2023

Micron Technology Inc signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 28 June 2023 with the Gujarat government to establish a semiconductor unit in Sanand near Ahmedabad.
The project aims to create a semiconductor Assembly, Test, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility on 93 acres of land in Sanand GIDC-II industrial estate.
The facility will focus on transforming wafers into Ball Grid Array (BGA)-integrated circuit packages, memory modules, and solid-state drives.
The project is expected to cost Rs 22,500 crore and create 5,000 direct jobs.
The facility is targeted to be commissioned within 18 months.
The MoU signing ceremony took place in the presence of Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Micron Technology senior vice-president Gursharan Singh.
This is the second MoU signed by the Gujarat government with a semiconductor manufacturer. The first was signed with the Foxconn-Vedanta joint venture.
The Gujarat government had earlier selected Dholera SIR as the location for the Foxconn-Vedanta unit, but formal approval from the Central government is still pending.
Union Minister Vaishnaw emphasized the historic significance of this project and stated that it is a significant step towards India becoming self-reliant in manufacturing memory chips.
India currently imports semiconductors worth Rs 3 lakh crore, including around Rs 1 lakh crore worth of memory cards. Micron is one of the major manufacturers of memory cards.
The project is seen as India’s move towards achieving self-sufficiency (Aatma Nirbhar) in the production of memory chips.

c) Micron Technology Inc