Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 30th & 31st July 2023
Aug 01 2023
Dear Readers, Daily Current Affairs Questions Quiz for SBI, IBPS, RBI, RRB, SSC Exam 2023 of 30th & 31st July 2023. Daily GK quiz online for bank & competitive exam. Here we have given the Daily Current Affairs Quiz based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates preparing for IBPS, SBI, RBI, RRB, SSC Exam 2023 & other competitive exams can make use of these Current Affairs Quiz.
1) SEBI revealed the framework for corporate debt market development fund(CDMDF) mutual funds will have to contribute how many basis points of the specified debt asset under management (AUM) to the fund?
(a) 15
(b) 10
(c) 30
(d) 25
(e) 20
2) IRDAI appoints Liberty General Insurance as a lead insurer for which state/UT?
(a) Bihar
(b) Delhi
(c) Goa
(d) Tripura
(e) Telangana
3) SIDBI anchors Vivriti Asset Management with an aggregate target corpus of how many crores in two tranches?
(a) 700
(b) 400
(c) 500
(d) 800
(e) 900
4) Securities Appellate Tribunal fines SEBI for how many lakhs for “failing” to investigate investor complaints against the broker?
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 15
(e) 18
5) For which airlines, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of 30 lakh rupees for certain systemic deficiencies in documentation?
(a) Air India
(b) Spice Jet
(c) Indigo
(d) Air Asia
(e) Go First
6) The estimated tiger population in India is 3,925, with an annual growth rate of how much per cent?
(a) 5.5
(b) 5.9
(c) 6.4
(d) 6.1
(e) 6.8
7) Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired the _________ meeting of the Central Institute Body of AIIMS and Chintan Shivir at NIHFW in Delhi.
(a) 2nd
(b) 5th
(c) 3rd
(d) 8th
(e) 7th
8) Which ministry has released the book named 'Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die' in Rameshwaram?
(a) Education
(b) Home Affairs
(c) Information and Technology
(d) Earth Science
(e) Agriculture
9) Bengaluru becomes the 1st Indian city to join World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF). Where is the Headquarters of WCCF?
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) France
(d) Singapore
(e) Switzerland
10) Which government signs an MOU with Tata Technologies to transform 36 Industrial Training Institutes into Industry 4.0 Technology Hub?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Haryana
(c) J&K
(d) Chattisgarh
(e) Delhi
11) Every year, World Ranger Day is celebrated on the 31st of July. The theme of the day was _______
(a) 40 by 40
(b) 35 by 35
(c) 20 by 20
(d) 30 by 30
(e) 25 by 25
12) World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023 is observed on _______ of July.
(a) 28th
(b) 29th
(c) 30th
(d) 31st
(e) 25th
13) Milan Kundera, a Czech-born French writer passed away. When was hehonoured with the Golden Order of Merit from the president of Slovenia?
(a) 2021
(b) 2000
(c) 2022
(d) 2008
(e) 2015
14) The FISU Summer World University Games held in which city of China?
(a) Beijing
(b) Nanjing
(c) Chengdu
(d) Changsha
(e) Fuzhou
15) IoTech World Avigation Receives DGCA certification for new agri-drone model AGRIBOT A6. Under which year were Drone rules established?
(a) 2000
(b) 2005
(c) 2020
(d) 2015
(e) 2021
16) Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Sign Contract for how many crore to Modernization of Indian Submarine INS SHANKUSH?
(a) 2525
(b) 2652
(c) 2725
(d) 2765
(e) 2845
17) The CCI approves acquisition of 59.38% stake in Unichem Laboratories by Ipca Laboratories. Where is the Headquarters of Unichem laboratories located?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) Bihar
18) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) elected UK Professor Jim Skea as its new Chairperson. Where is the headquarters of IPCC?
(a) Austria
(b) UAE
(c) Switzerland
(d) Germany
(e) USA
19) India and Papua New Guinea have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share India Stack. Which of the following is the Currency of Papua New Guinea?
(a) Dollar
(b) Euro
(c) Kina
(d) Rand
(e) Franc
20) An MoU was signed between CeNSE at IISc and LAM Research for collaboration at the ongoing Semicon India 2023in which state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) Bihar
Answers :
1) Answer: D
The Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came out with an exhaustive framework for the Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF).Under the CDMDF, mutual funds will have to contribute 25 basis points (bps) of the specified debt asset under management (AUM) to the fund. The move will lead to a contribution of ₹2,242 crore by mutual funds to CDMDF. The specified debt schemes have to make an incremental contribution as their AUM increases, every six months to ensure 25 bps of scheme asset is invested in units of CDMDF.
2) Answer: B
Liberty General Insurance, one of the leading non-life insurance companies in India, has been appointed as the “Lead Insurer” for Delhi by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). This appointment is part of IRDAI’s State Insurance Plan, which aims to enhance financial awareness and drive insurance inclusion in collaboration with other insurers. Liberty General Insurance will collaborate with all non-life and health insurance companies operating in Delhi, as well as with IRDAI and the state government, to create awareness of existing government schemes and enhance insurance reach and accessibility across the state, including at the district, and state levels.
3) Answer: A
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has participated as an anchor investor in Promising Lenders Fund (PLF) managed by Vivriti Asset Managementwith an aggregate target corpus of ₹700 crore in two tranches. The fund was conceptualised by SIDBI and Vivriti to provide debt capital to microenterprises and building bond markets for issuers rated BBB and lower category.
4) Answer: B
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) fined the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) with ₹10 lakhs over an investor complaint probe. SAT has fined SEBI for not registering and hearing the complaint of an investor despite its order in January 2021. 6 appeals were filed with SAT against a SEBI communication disposing of the complaints filed by the appellants on the SCORES Platform of SEBI in 2021. The appellants alleged they invested Rs 8.25 crore in a fixed income scheme with Ventura Securities (VSL). They filed complaints with SEBI, NSE and moved the Bombay High Court. It directed SEBI to conduct a detailed investigation within 3 months after hearing the appellants.
5) Answer: C
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of 30 lakh rupees on Indigo Airlines for certain systemic deficiencies in documentation about operations, training procedures, and engineering procedures. It has also directed the airlines to amend their documents and procedures per DGCA requirements and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) guidelines. Indigo Airlines experienced four tail strike incidents on A321 aircraft within a span of six months this year. DGCA carried out a special audit of the airlines and reviewed their documentation and procedure on operations, training, and engineering programme.
6) Answer: D
India’s tiger population is estimated to be 3 thousand 925 with an annual growth rate of 6.1%per annum. Last year during the celebration of 50 years of the Project Tiger at Mysuru, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the minimum tiger population of 3 thousand 167, which is the population estimated from the camera-trapped area. The upper limit of the tiger population is estimated to be 3,925 and the average number is 3,682 tigers, reflecting a commendable annual growth rate of 6.1 per cent per annum. India currently harbours almost 75 per cent of the world’s wild tiger population.
7) Answer: E
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the 7th Meeting of the Central Institute Body (CIB) of AIIMS and Chintan Shivir at the National Institute for Health and Family Welfare. The participants at the conclave brainstormed on various agendas and detailed deliberations were held on follow-up of earlier Chintan Shivir recommendations and functioning of all new AIIMS. These included sessions on Developing a Road-Map for developing all the AIIMS as Centres of Excellence of Global Standard, Reforms for Faculty selection by the Standing Selection Committee, Creation of AYUSH as a separate Academic Department in new AIIMS and Common Allowances for all new AIIMS set up under PMSSY (Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana).
8) Answer: B
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah released the 'Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die' book in Rameshwaram. The Union Home Minister visited Dr APJ Abdul Kalam House, Mission of Life Gallery Museum and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam National Memorial. He also visited the Vivekananda Memorial. Amit Shah also offered prayers at the world-famous Rameshwaram temple. Lord Shri Ram worshipped Lord Shiva at Shri Rameshwaram which is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Having darshan here on the auspicious occasion of 'Aadi Thiruvizha', is a very fortunate and a great feeling.
9) Answer: B
Often hailed as India’s Silicon Valley and recognized as the country’s fastest-growing metropolis, Bengaluru, Karnataka has become the first Indian city to become part of the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF) a global network of cities that share research and intelligence, and explore the role of culture in future prosperity. Headquarters of WCCF was London city Hall (UK).Bengaluru became the 41st city & only Indian city to join the forum; the network currently has 40 cities spanning 6 continents. A participative project called Unboxing Bangalore, to create a new narrative around Bengaluru through multimedia properties, have been representing the city and leading the discussions.
10) Answer: D
The Chhattisgarh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs 1,188.36 crore with Indian multinational product engineering company, Tata Technologies Limited to transform 36 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into an Industry 4.0 Technology Hub. To train over 10,000 youth annually in advanced skills, fostering better employment opportunities and will also provide employment opportunities to the skilled youth. The MoU was signed between the state’s Department of Technical Education and Skill Development and Tata Technologies in the presence of chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. The collaboration will offer 6 new trades and 23 new short-term courses in 36 ITIs, with state-of-the-art technical workshops and trainer arrangements.
11) Answer: D
Every year World Ranger Day is celebrated on the 31st of July to commemorate Rangers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty.The 2023 World Ranger Day theme is '30 by 30'. The first World Ranger Day took place in 2007, the date represented the 15th anniversary of when the IRF was founded. IRF stands for the International Ranger Federation. This organization was founded in 1992.Rangers are the first ones to indulge in a fight to protect our natural heritage around the world. So, World Ranger Day 2023 is observed to honour them and to pay tribute to rangers who lost their lives while performing their duty.
12) Answer: C
Every year, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2023 is observed on 30th July to build awareness of the anxiety of human trafficking victims and to promote and protect their rights. The theme of World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023 is "Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind".In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Global Plan of Action to deal with trafficking in persons, urging governments all around the world to make coordinated and consistent efforts to defeat this misfortune.
13) Answer: A
Milan Kundera, Czech-born French writer, best known for his book ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ has passed away at the age of 94 in Paris, France. He went into exile in France in 1975, acquiring citizenship in 1981. His Czechoslovak citizenship was revoked in 1979, but he was granted Czech citizenship in 2019. His notable works include The Joke (1967), The Book of Laughter and Forgetting (1979), The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1984). In 2021, he was honoured with the Golden Order of Merit from the president of Slovenia.
14) Answer: C
India opened its account at the FISU Summer World University Games with three gold medals on the opening day of the medal events in Chengdu, China. The Indian Women’s team comprising Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Deswal and Abhidnya Patil clinched gold in the 10m Air Pistol event, ahead of China and IranManu Bhaker also secured the gold medal in the women’s individual 10m Air Pistol with a score of 239.7 points in the final.
15) Answer: E
Agri-drone manufacturer IoTech World Avigation Private Limited has obtained a Type Certificate (TC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its latest drone model, the 'AGRIBOT A6 (2nd drone from IoTechWorld). Type Certificate for drones is an official document issued by the DGCA certifying that a specific type of drone meets all the technical parameters and safety standards for operation in India. Type certification is mandatory for startups prior to undertaking operations under the Drone Rules, 2021. 'AGRIBOT A6.’ model is 30% more compact compared to the previous model and much more stable and reliable.
16) Answer: C
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the Germany-based leading naval company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian defence PSU Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for the overhaul and modernisation of submarine Indian Navy Ship (INS) Shankush to extend its operational capability. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) had signed a ₹2,725-crore contract with MDL for the Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of INS Shankush, a Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) class submarine, to extend its life. The first submarine in this class is undergoing MRLC and is likely to be back on sail by August, 2023.
17) Answer: C
The Acquirer will acquire up to 59.38% shareholding of the Target (Proposed Combination). Ipca Laboratories Limited is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients for various therapeutic segments. Unichem Laboratories Limited Mumbai, Maharashtra is active in the sale of formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, and contract manufactured finished formulation dosages, globally.
18) Answer: C
United Kingdom (UK) Professor Jim Skea has been elected as the new chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Geneva, Switzerland. The globally authoritative United Nations (UN) body on climate change science. The election took place during the 59th plenary session of the IPCC in Nairobi, Kenya. Among the 4 candidates 2 were women. These were the first elections in the history of the IPCC with women candidates running for this position. The IPCC completed its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) in March 2023.
19) Answer: C
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) of Papua New Guinea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share INDIA STACK — a collection of open APIs and digital public goods that aim to facilitate identity, data, and payment services on a large scale. Around 150 foreign delegates from 50 countries and over 250 delegates attended the summit in person and more than 2000 persons attended the summit live. About Papua New Guinea: Capital: Port Moresby; Prime minister: James Marape; Currency: Kina.
20) Answer: A
Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) announced the exchange of signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and Lam Research India at the ongoing SemiconIndia in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The collaboration, initiated by this Ministry, brings together the academic excellence of IISc’s CeNSE and the global expertise of Lam Research, a renowned supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment.Lam Research’s ambitious goal is to utilise Semiverse Solutions to develop a 60,000-strong workforce in nano-fabrication in India over the next 10 years.
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