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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 13 June 2023

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the visit of German Federal
Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius to India in June 2023?
A) German Federal Defence Minister Boris Pistorius & India’s Union Minister of Defence
Rajnath Singh hold talks to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, particularly industrial
partnership.
B) German defence major Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) & Mazagon Dock
Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) signed an MoU for Indian Navy’s P-75 India Submarine Project in
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
C) Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius was honoured with the Tri-Service Guard of
Honour.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Answer- 1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Federal Minister of Defence of Germany, Boris Pistorius was on a 4-day official visit to India from
June 5-8, 2023 for facilitating bilateral defence cooperation and exploring avenues for strategic
partnership.
 This is the first visit of a German Defence Minister to India since 2015.
i. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and India’s Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence hold
talks to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, particularly industrial partnership.
ii. German defence major Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and state-run Mazagon Dock
Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Indian Navy’s (IN) P-
75 India (P75I) Submarine Project in Mumbai, Maharashtra in the presence of German Defence
Minister Boris Pistorius.
iii. Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius was honoured with the Tri-Service Guard of Honour.

2. In June 2023, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated the first-ever National
Training Conclave to strengthen the training infrastructure for Civil Servants across India at
New Delhi, Delhi.
The Conclave was being hosted by the Capacity _________ Commission (CBC).
1) Bureaucrat
2) Basic
3) Board
4) Balance
5) Building
Answer- 5) Building

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Explanation:
On 11th June 2023, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated the first-ever National Training
Conclave aimed at strengthening the training infrastructure for Civil Servants across India at an event
held at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The Conclave was being hosted by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and is organised
under the authority of the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) –
‘Mission Karmayogi.’.
ii. The training modules nurture the potential of officials as well as instill the whole of government
approach and spirit of Jan Bhagidari (people’s participation).

3. According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) data released in June 2023,
the Unemployment rate in India for individuals aged 15 years and above was decreased to
_____________in May 2023 from 8.5% in April 2023.
1) 7.0%
2) 7.7%
3) 6.9% MARCH---7.8%
4) 7.2% APRIL-----8.11%
MAY--------7.7%
5) 6.7%
Answer- 2) 7.7%
Explanation:
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt.Ltd.(CMIE) has recently released the data about the
current unemployment rate in India for May 2023. According to its statistics, Unemployment rate
decreased to 7.7% due to a decline in the labour participation at 441.9 million.
i. In May 2023, the unemployment rate in India for individuals aged 15 years and above declined to
7.7%, marking a decrease from 8.5% in April 2023.Meanwhile labour participation rate fell by 1.1 %
to 39.6% in May when compared to April 2023.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

4. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the President of India,
Droupadi Murmu visit to Suriname and Serbia in June 2023?
A) The President of India Droupadi Murmu was honoured with "Grand Order of the Chain of
the Blue Star," the highest civilian honour of Suriname and became 2nd Indian to receive the
Honour, during her visit to Suriname .
B) Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation of India (CDSCO), Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare(MoH&FW), and Ministry of Health of Suriname signed an MoU for cooperation in the
field of medical products regulation.
C) During her visit to Serbia, the President of India addressed the India-Serbia Business Forum.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
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President of India, Droupadi Murmu, paid a visit to Suriname and Serbia from 4th to 9th June 2023.
She visited Paramaribo, Suriname at the invitation of Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the
Republic of Suriname and Serbia at the invitation of Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia.
 On 4th June 2023, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, reached Paramaribo, Suriname on the
first leg of her State Visit to Suriname and Serbia.
 During her visit, Suriname President honoured President Murmu with the “Grand Order of the
Chain of the Yellow Star” the highest civilian honour of Suriname.
 She became the 4th recipient and the first Indian to receive this honour.
 Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation of India (CDSCO) under the Directorate General of
Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare(MoH&FW), and Ministry of Health of
Suriname signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of
medical products regulation.
 MoH&FW signed an MoU with the government of Suriname to extend the recognition to Indian
Pharmacopoeia.
 Joint Work plan for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied sectors for a period of
2023-2027 under an existing MoU was also signed during the event.
 On 7th June 2023, she reached Belgrade, Serbia in the final leg of her State Visit to Suriname and
Serbia.
 Aleksandar Vucic, President of Serbia received her and was accorded a guard of honour at the
Nikola Tesla Airport, Belgrade.
 She also addressed the India-Serbia Business Forum during her visit.

BANKING AND FINANCE

5. Which of the following policy rates is ‘wrongly matched’ with respect to the 2nd Bi-Monthly
Monetary Policy statement for FY24 released by RBI in June 2023?
1) Policy Repo Rate - 6.50%
2) Reverse Repo Rate - 3.35%
3) Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) Rate - 6.25%
4) Bank Rate - 6.25%
5) Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate - 6.75%
Answer- 4) Bank Rate - 6.25%
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 6-members Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 6th, 7th and
8th June 2023 and released its second bi-monthly monetary policy statement for FY24 (Financial year
2023-2024).
 The MPC meeting was headed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das the other 5 members of the
committee include, Shashanka Bhide, Ashima Goyal, Prof. Jayanth R. Varma, Michael Debabrata
Patra, and Dr. Rajiv Ranjan.
i. The MPC has decided to keep the policy rates under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF)
unchanged (maintains status quo) with the stance remaining focused on the withdrawal of
accommodation.
ii. The Unchanged Policy rates are as follows:

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Category Rates

Policy Repo Rate 6.50%

Reverse Repo Rate 3.35%

Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate 6.75%

Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) Rate 6.25%

Bank Rate 6.75%

Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4.50%

Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 18%

6. Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the RBI’s 2nd Bi-Monthly
Monetary Policy of FY2’ & recent initiative by RBI in June 2023?
A) India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for FY24 was projected at 6.5% and
Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation was projected at 5.1 percent in FY24.
B) RBI has extended the phase-in time for achievement of the Priority Sector Lending (PSL)
Targets for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) from March 31, 2024 to March 31,
2026.
C) RBI has conducted a four-day variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auction for Rs 1 lakh crore
(USD 12.12 billion) on June 12, 2023.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A RBI GDP-6.5% FY24
RBI CPI INFLATION-5.1% FY24
Answer- 1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 6-members Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 6th, 7th and
8th June 2023 and released its second bi-monthly monetary policy statement for FY24 (Financial year
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 India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for FY24 was projected at 6.5% with 8
percent in Q1, 6.5 percent in Q2, 6 percent in Q3, and 5.7 percent in Q4.
 Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation was projected at 5.1 percent in FY24, with 4.6 percent
in Q1, 5.2 percent in Q2, 5.4 percent in Q3, and 5.2 percent in Q4.
 RBI has examined the arrangements between Regulated Entities (REs) and Lending Service
Providers (LSPs) or between two REs involving default loss guarantee (DLG), commonly known
as First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG) and approved the regulatory framework for permitting
DLG arrangements in Digital Lending.
 RBI has extended the phase-in time for achievement of the Priority Sector Lending (PSL)
Targets for Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (UCBs) by two years, i.e. from March 31, 2024
to March 31, 2026.
 Scheduled commercial banks (excluding Small Finance Banks) are allowed to set their own
limits for borrowing in Call and Notice Money Markets within the prescribed prudential limits
for inter-bank liabilities.
 RBI has conducted a four-day variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auction for Rs 1 lakh crore
(USD 12.12 billion) on June 12, 2023.
Note – The next meeting of the MPC is scheduled during August 8-10, 2023.

7. Name the bank that has recently (in June ‘23) launched World Elite Metal Debit Card for the
Uber-affluent Indian.
1) CSB Bank (India)
2) HSBC Bank (India)
3) DBS Bank (India)
4) Standard Chartered Bank (India)
5) SBM Bank (India)
Answer- 5) SBM Bank (India)
Explanation:
SBM Bank (India) Limited (SBM Bank India) launched SBM World Elite Metal Debit Card, Powered
by Mastercard, for exclusive, on-invitation access to the world of luxury for the Uber-affluent Indian.
 This is an International Debit Card and can be used for international transactions.
 It is valid for a period of 5 years from the date of issue of the card.
i. It is designed and being offered exclusively to SBM Private customers and will target growing
segment of affluent Indians with a global outlook.

8. In June 2023, the World Bank approved a USD 148 million loan to support _________ (state) in
India to improve irrigation practices in rural areas.
1) Telangana
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Odisha
4) West Bengal
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer- 4) West Bengal
Explanation:
On June 9th, 2023, The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a USD 148 million loan
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region harness(utilize) the surface and groundwater resources more effectively for agricultural
purposes.
i. West Bengal aims to increase farmers’ incomes through production of a range of pulses, fruits, and
vegetables which requires water for irrigation.
ii. The West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project – Phase II will support the
state’s Department of Water Resources Investigation and Development and water-user associations
(WUAs) to plan and operate new irrigation structures such as check dams, small-scale storage
structures, creek rehabilitation, tube wells, and pump dug wells.

9. Which organisation/bank has recently (in June ‘23) signed a USD 130 million loan
agreement with the Government of India to promote Horticulture in Himachal Pradesh?
1) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
2) World Bank
3) Asian Development Bank
4) United Nations Environment Programme
5) International Fund for Agricultural Development
Answer- 3) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
On 8th June 2023, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and The Government of India signed a USD
130 million loan for the Himachal Pradesh Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation, and Value Addition
Project to increase agricultural productivity, improve access to irrigation and promote horticulture
agribusinesses to raise farmers’ income in Himachal Pradesh, India.
i. This agreement is based on the outcome of ADB’s project readiness facility which demonstrated the
subtropical horticulture production over 200 hectares and prepared the draft water user association
(WUA) act and the draft state horticulture development strategy.
ii. This project will improve on-farm irrigation and water management in about 6,000 hectares of
farmland by rehabilitating or building new irrigation schemes strengthening the capacity of water
user association (WUA).

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

10. In June 2023, United Arab Emirates (UAE) became India’s __________ largest investor in the
fiscal year 2022-23.
1) 2nd
2) 4th
3) 6th
4) 5th
5) 3rd
Answer- 2) 4th
Explanation:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become India’s fourth largest investor in the fiscal year 2022-
23 following the successful implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
(CEPA) between the two countries on May 1, 2022.
 In 2023, UAE’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India has risen to USD 3.35 Billion which is
more than tripled from USD 1.03 Billion in 2021 to 22.
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 The UAE was the fourth largest investor in India in 2022-23 compared to the seventh in 2021-
22.
i. Singapore was the largest investor in India with USD 17.2 billion investment in FY23, followed by
Mauritius (USD 6.1 billion) and the US (USD 6 billion).

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

11. In June 2023, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed _______ as the
Director-General (DG) of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and Amit Agrawal as Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of _________.
1) Saurabh Garg; Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
2) Rupinder Singh; Unique Identification Authority of India
3) Subodh Kumar Singh; Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
4) Rupinder Singh; Life Insurance Corporation;
5) Subodh Kumar Singh; Unique Identification Authority of India
Answer- 5) Subodh Kumar Singh; Unique Identification Authority of India
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) as part of a bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the
Centre appointed Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers namely Amit Agrawal as Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIADI) and Subodh Kumar
Singh as the Director-General (DG) of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
 Amit Agrawal succeeds Saurabh Garg, whose two year term has ended and was also appointed
as Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
 Subodh Kumar Singh will be replacing Vineet Joshi, who was appointed as the DG of NTA in
2018 and in 2022, he was re-appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE).
 Along with the new position as the CEO of UIADI in the rank, Amit Agrawal will also serve as the
Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

12. Who was recently (in June ‘23) appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the Border
Security Force (BSF)?
1) Nitin Agarwal UIDAI--------AMIT AGARWALL---------SAURABH GARG
2) Anurag Garg NTA-----SUBODH KUMAR SINGH-----VINEETH JOSHI
BSF----NITHIN AGARWALL-----------SUJOY LAL THAOSEN
3) Sonali Mishra
4) B.K Mehta
5) Susanta Kumar Nath
Answer- 1) Nitin Agarwal
Explanation:
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Nitin Agarwal, an Indian Police Service
(IPS) officer of the 1989 Batch Kerala cadre, was appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the
Border Security Force (BSF) from the date of joining the post and up to 31st July 2026, his date of
superannuation, or till further orders whichever is earlier”.
i. Nitin Agarwal will succeed Sujoy Lal Thaosen, who has been holding the additional charge of BSF
since December 2022.

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ii. Nitin Agarwal is currently serving as the Additional DG(ADG) (Operations), Central Reserve Police
Force (CRPF) headquarters in Delhi.
Note: Sujoy Lal Thaosen, DG of CRPF, was given an additional charge as DG of BSF following the
retirement of Pankaj Kumar Singh incumbent DG of BSF.

SPORTS

13. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the French Open 2023 held at
Paris in June 2023?
A) Novak Djokovic (Serbia) won his 23rd Grand Slam title (Men’s singles category) by defeating
Casper Ruud (Norway) in the French Open 2023 also known as 2023 Roland-Garros.
B) With this win, Novak Djokovic became the most successful male tennis player with the most
major singles trophies in the history of men’s tennis by surpassing Roger Federer's record-
21st Grand Slam title.
C) Iga Świątek (Poland) won the Women’s Singles title at the French Open 2023 by defeating
Karolína Muchová (Czech Republic) and claimed her 3rd French Open title and 4th Grand Slam
title.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 4) Only A & C
Explanation:
Novak Djokovic, Serbian professional tennis player, won his 23rd Grand Slam title (Men’s singles
category) in the French Open 2023 also known as 2023 Roland-Garros, held at Court Philippe-Chatrier
in Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France. Official Sponsor- BNP Paribas.
 Novak Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud of Norway in the final of the French Open 2023 in
straight sets 7 (7) -6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 to win his 3rd Roland-Garros (French Open) title.
 Note: With this win, Djokovic surpassed Rafael Nadal, a Spanish tennis player, to become the
most successful male tennis player – with the most major singles trophies – in the history of
men’s tennis. Rafael Nadal has won a total of 22 Grand Slams.
 Novak Djokovic has won a total of 23 Grand Slam titles which includes 3 French Open, 10
Australian Open, 7 Wimbledon and 3 US Open.He is also the only male player to win all 4 grand
slam titles at least 3 times.
i. World’s No.1, Iga Świątek(22 years old), a Polish tennis player won the Women’s Singles title at the
French Open 2023 by defeating Karolína Muchová, the Czech tennis player.
 This marks her 3rd French Open title and 4th Grand Slam title. She also became the youngest to
win 4 major titles since Serena Williams in 2002.
Category Winners Runners Cup

Men’s Novak Djokovic(Serbia) Casper Ruud (Norway) Musketeers’

singles FRENCH-FN cup

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Women’s Iga Świątek(Poland) Karolína Muchová (Czech Suzanne-

singles Republic) Lenglen cup

Men’s Ivan Dodig (Croatia) and Sander Gillé and Jacques-

doubles Austin Krajicek (USA) Joran Vliegen (Belgium) Brugnon cup

Women’s Hsieh Su-wei(Taiwan) and Leylah Fernandez(Canada) and Simonne-

doubles Wang Xinyu (China) Taylor Townsend (USA) Mathieu cup

14. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the International Cricket Council
(ICC) World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 held from August 2021 to June 2023?
1) The Australia men’s cricket team captained by Pat Cummins defeated Indian men’s cricket team
captained by Rohit Sharma by 209 runs in the finals to win the 2nd edition of ICC WTC 2021-23.
2) Australia became the first and only team to win all three major ICC events after England. This is the
7th time Australia have taken an ICC Trophy.
3) Australian left-hander Travis Head becomes the first batsman to score a century (163 runs in 174)
in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
4) Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane becomes first Indian to score a half-century in ICC World Test
Championship final and became the 13th Indian batter to surpass 5000 runs in Tests.
5) Virat Kohli becomes India’s highest run-scorer in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23
cycle with 932 runs in 17 matches.
Answer- 2) Australia became the first and only team to win all three major ICC events after
England. This is the 7th time Australia have taken an ICC Trophy.
Explanation:
The Australia men’s cricket team captained by Pat Cummins defeated Indian men’s cricket team
captained by Rohit Sharma by 209 runs in the finals to win the 2nd edition of International Cricket
Council (ICC) World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 held at The Oval, London, the United
Kingdom. ICC WTC 2021-2023 started on 4th August 2021 and finished with the Final on 7–11 June
2023.
 Australia became the first and only team to win all four major ICC events. This is the 9th
time Australia have taken an ICC Trophy.
 ICC One Day International (ODI) World Cup -1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015
 ICC Champions trophy – 2006 and 2009.
 T20 International World Cup – 2021
 ICC World Test Championship 2021-23
 Australian left-hander Travis Head becomes the first batsman to score a century (163 runs in
174) in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
 Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane becomes first Indian to score a half-century in ICC World Test
Championship final.He scored 89 runs in 129 balls. He became the 13th Indian batter to surpass
5000 runs in Tests.
 Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja surpassed Bishan Singh Bedi to become India’s most
successful left-arm spinner in Test cricket.
 Indian captain Rohit Sharma became the third-fastest opening batter to record 13,000
international runs across all formats in his 307th innings. He is behind Matthew Hayden (293
innings) and Sachin Tendulkar (295).
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 Virat Kohli becomes India’s highest run-scorer in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23
cycle with 932 runs in 17 matches.

15. Name the Indian long jumper who has recently (in June ‘23) secured third place by jumping
8.09m in Long Jump (Mens) event at the Paris Diamond League 2023.
1) Jeswin Aldrin
2) Sandeep Singh Maan
3) Murali Sreeshankar
4) Baldev Singh
5) Virsa Singh
Answer- 3) Murali Sreeshankar
Explanation:
On 9th June 2023, the 24-year-old Indian long jumper and Commonwealth Games silver medallist
Murali Sreeshankar secured third place in Long Jump (Mens) at the Paris Diamond League 2023
held in Stade Charléty, Paris, France, achieving a best jump of 8.09m in his 3rd attempt.
 This was Sreeshankar’s second appearance in the Diamond League.
i. With this bronze medal, he became the third Indian after Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj
Chopra and discus thrower Vikas Gowda to finish on the podium in the Diamond League.
ii. The top two spots were claimed by Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou (8.13m) and Switzerland’s Simon
Ehammer (8.11m) respectively.
iii. The Diamond League Final will be held in Eugene, USA, on September 16 and 17 of 2023.

OBITUARY

16. Silvio Berlusconi, former Prime Minister of ___________ (country) and the billionaire media
magnet passed away in June 2023.
1) Finland
2) Spain
3) Brazil
4) Italy
5) Argentina
Answer- 4) Italy
Explanation:
On 12th June 2023, Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian Prime Minister and the billionaire media magnet
passed away at the age of 86 in Milan, Italy. He was born on 29th September, 1936 in Milan, Italy.
i. He was the three-time Prime Minister (PM) of Italy serving during the period of 1994-1995, 2001-
2006 and 2008-2011.
ii. He was the longest-serving post-war PM of Italy, and the third longest-serving since the Unification
of Italy, after Benito Mussolini and Giovanni Giolitti.
iii. Award: In 2009, Silvio Berlusconi was awarded the Member 1st Class of the Order of Abdulaziz al
Saud, a Saudi Arabian order of merit by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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IMPORTANT DAYS

17. What was the theme of United Nations (UN) World Day Against Child Labour 2023 that was
observed across the world on 12th June 2023?
1) Children shouldn't work in fields, but on dreams
2) COVID-19 - Protect children from child labour now
3) Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour
4) Stop the unconditional worst forms of child labour
5) Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!
Answer- 5) Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) World Day Against Child Labour 2023 was observed across the world on
12th June 2023 with the theme of “Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!“.
i. The year 2023 marks the 21st year of observance of the World Day Against Child Labour
ii. The World Day Against Child Labour was launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO),
an UN agency in 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts
needed to eliminate it.
iii. The first-ever World Day Against Child Labour was observed on 12th June 2002.

18. When was the International Archives Day 2023 celebrated across the globe?
1) 11th June 2023
2) 9th June 2023
3) 12th June 2023
4) 10th June 2023
5) 8th June 2023
Answer- 2) 9th June 2023
Explanation:
International Archives Day 2023 was celebrated on 9th June 2023 across the world to raise
awareness of the importance of archives, promote their protection and free access to archives, and to
make people understand why it is essential to support archives and the profession.
 2023 marked the 5th International Archive Week (5-9 June 2023).
i. ICA is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to the effective
management of archival records and preservation of the world’s archival heritage.
 The day was inaugurated by the International Council on Archives (ICA) to commemorate the
foundation of the Council in 1948. 2023 marked the 75th anniversary of ICA.
 The first-ever International Archive Day was celebrated on 9th June 2008.

STATE NEWS

19. In June 2023, Los Angeles (LA) Zoo is set to partner with the Government of __________ (state)
and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) for the conservation of Gharial (gavia), a fish-eating
crocodile in the Gandak River.
1) Maharashtra
2) Madhya Pradesh

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3) Bihar
4) Jharkhand
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer- 3) Bihar
Explanation: LA-B-WTI
Los Angeles(LA) Zoo (California, the United States of America-USA) is set to partner with the
Government of Bihar and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) for the conservation of Gharial (gavia), a
fish-eating crocodile in the Gandak River in West Champaran district, Bihar.
 The partnership aims to strengthen the conservation efforts of the reptiles and release
hatchlings back to the river safely.
 Gharials are critically endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Red List of Species.
i. The Gharial Conservation Project was launched by the Bihar government in association with WTI in
2014, to revive the breeding of the reptiles in Gandak River (Bihar).
ii. According to the recent survey conducted between the Gandak barrage and Rewa ghat, following
the launch of this project the number of Gharial in the 284 km stretch of Gandak river has increased
from 30 in 2014 to 217 in 2023.

20. Which state government has recently (in June ‘23) launched the Shakti scheme to provide
free rides for women and girls students in government buses?
1) Karnataka
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) West Bengal
4) Odisha
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 1) Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka Chief Minister(CM) Siddaramaiah launched the Shakti scheme to provide free rides for
women and girls students of the state in government buses with effect from 11th June 2023. This
scheme will benefit more than 41.8 lakh women every day and would cost the state exchequer an
estimated Rs 4,051.56 crore annually.
i. Under this scheme, transgender persons can also avail free rides on buses belonging to the four state
transport corporations – Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Bangalore
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation
(NWKRTC), and Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC).
ii. To avail of the scheme, beneficiaries can apply for a smart card through the Sevasindhu portal.

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21. In June 2023, Zurich Insurance Company Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC)
selected ___________ (company) for property and casualty, for transforming its business
operations.
1) Infosys BaNCS
2) Intel
3) TCS BaNCS
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4) HCL
5) IBM
Answer- 3) TCS BaNCS
Explanation:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that Zurich Insurance Company Dubai International
Financial Center (DIFC) has deployed TCS BaNCS Insurance for property and casualty, for
transforming its business operations.
i. TCS BaNCS for Property and Casualty is a complete insurance solution suite designed to manage a
wide range of complex contracts and calculations with enhanced regulatory compliance and
auditability.
ii. Its parameter-driven component-based architecture allows flexible configuration and
customisation, enabling Zurich DIFC to launch new products faster.

22. Which company has recently (in June ‘23) bagged the "GreenTech Safety Award 2023"
under Safety Excellence Category?
1) JSW Steel Limited
2) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
3) Tata Steel Limited
4) REC Limited
5) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
Answer- 5) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
Explanation:
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) has bagged the prestigious "GreenTech Safety Award 2023"
under Safety Excellence Category for its outstanding contribution to improve workplace safety in
the year 2022-23.
i. The prestigious GreenTech Safety Award 2023 award was received by Shri A K Bagchi - Director
(Projects) and Additional Charge Director (Operations), RINL on behalf of RINL from Sri Jagdish
Mukhi, Former Governor of Assam at the 21st Annual Greentech awards function held at New Delhi,
on 30th May 2023.

23. Which country is set to release the world's first digital government bond?
1) Spain
2) Israel
3) United Arab Emirates
4) Japan
5) Brazil
Answer- 2) Israel
Explanation:
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and Israel's Finance Ministry successfully completed the proof-
of-concept phase for a digital Israeli Bond traded on a dedicated blockchain platform. The
development positions Israel to release the world's first digital government bond.
i. A go-live event at the TASE on May 31 brought together prominent international banks, including
Barclays, Deutsche Bank, First International Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Merrill Lynch,
among others, as well as Israel's banks.

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ii. During the event, the Ministry of Finance issued and minted the first dummy digital governmental
bond on a blockchain-based platform as an ERC-1155 Security Token using a dedicated decentralized
app (dApp) developed leveraging web3 solutions specifically for this proof of concept.
iii. The blockchain used for this event was EVM-compatible, enabling potential integration with other
blockchain solutions in the future.
24. In Which state Gorumara National Park is located?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Assam
3) West Bengal
4) Madhya Pradesh MARA-BENGAL
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer- 3) West Bengal
Explanation:
Gorumara National Park is located in the Dooars region of the Himalayan foothills of West Bengal,
India. It is a medium-sized park with grasslands and forests primarily known for its population of
Indian one horn rhinoceros.

25. The government of India has recently (in June ‘23) reduced the subsidy provided under
FAME-II (Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India) scheme applicable on
electric two-wheelers registered on or after _________, 2023.
1) 1st June
2) 1st August
3) 1st September
4) 1st October
5) 1st July
Answer- 1) 1st June
Explanation:
The government has reduced the subsidy provided under FAME-II (Faster Adoption of Manufacturing
of Electric Vehicles in India) scheme applicable on electric two-wheelers registered on or after June
1, 2023. The Ministry of Heavy Industries notified the changes.
i. For electric two-wheelers, the demand incentive will be Rs 10,000 per kWh. The cap on incentives
for electric two-wheelers will be 15% of the ex-factory price of vehicles from 40% at present.
ii. The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (FAME) India scheme
commenced on April 1, 2019, for a period of three years, which was further extended for a period of
two years up to March 31, 2024. The total outlay for FAME Scheme Phase II is Rs 10,000 crore to
provide incentives to buyers (end users or consumers) of electric vehicles to enable wider adoption,
which may be encouraged as a purchase price.

26. In June 2023, Union Minister of State of Panchayati Raj Kapil Patil announced that India's
first carbon neutral Village was being developed in Bhiwandi, __________ (state).
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Jharkhand
3) Maharashtra
4) West Bengal
5) Odisha

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Answer- 3) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Union Minister of State of Panchayati Raj Kapil Patil announced that India's first carbon neutral
Village is being developed in Bhiwandi Taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra. He also announced as
much as 121 tribal villages are being developed as model villages.
27. Which country will become world first to require health warnings on individual cigarettes?
1) Germany
2) Italy
3) Brazil
4) Spain
5) Canada
Answer- 5) Canada
Explanation:
Canada to become first country in the world to require health warnings on individual cigarettes.
i. The regulations will come into force on August 1, 2023, and will be implemented through a phased
approach that will see most measures on the Canadian market within the year. Retailers will carry
tobacco product packages that feature the new health-related messages by the end of April 2024.
ii. King size cigarettes will be the first to feature the individual health warnings and will be sold by
retailers in Canada by the end of July 2024, followed by regular size cigarettes and little cigars with
tipping paper, and tubes, by the end of April 2025.

28. Where is the Headquarters of the International Council on Archives (ICA) located?
1) Rome, Italy
2) Paris, France
3) Geneva, Switzerland
4) Vienna, Austria ARCHIVES-PF
5) London, United Kingdom
Answer- 2) Paris, France
Explanation:
About International Council on Archives (ICA):
i. ICA is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to the effective
management of archival records and the preservation of the world’s archival heritage. It collaborates
with the Council of Europe, UNESCO and other NGOs like the International Committee of the Blue
Shield.
ii. It comprises approximately 1400 members in 199 countries and territories.
President– Josée Kirps
Headquarters– Paris, France

29. What is the Capital of Serbia?

1) Vaduz
2) Bucharest
3) Monaco
4) Belgrade
5) Valletta
Answer- 4) Belgrade

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Explanation:
About Serbia:
Prime Minister– Ana Brnabić
Capital– Belgrade
Currency– Serbian Dinar
30. In which state Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary is located?
1) Rajasthan
2) Gujarat
3) Haryana
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 1) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot virtually inaugurated ‘Jungle Safari’ at Jaisamand Wildlife
Sanctuary.
i. Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan surrounding Debar Lake.
The sanctuary harbours leopard, sloth bear, chinkara, wild boar, and a number of birds.
ii. The Chief Minister als announced that Rajasthan is the only state in the country where a Peace and
Non-Violence Department has been set up.

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