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Q.1. The first hydrogen-powered trains in India are expected to start from which state by the end of 2023?
Exp. India’s first hydrogen-powered train to run from Jind district, Haryana
The first hydrogen-powered trains in India are expected to start from the Jind district of Haryana by the end of 2023.
The officials claimed that hydrogen-powered trains are running only in Germany, and the whole world is watching the project to see how India will start such trains.
India’s first hydrogen plant is being set up near the railway junction in Jind district. The development of the plant has reached the final stage and hydrogen will be produced from water.
The first prototype of the hydrogen train is expected to be introduced in the financial year 2023-2024 between Jind and Sonipat on the Northern Railway.
The hydrogen fuel-based train of eight bogies will be environmentally friendly.
About Haryana
Capital – Chandigarh
Chief Minister – Manohar Lal Khattar
Governor – Bandaru Dattatreya
Q.2. Which of the following state government to build 1st underwater tunnel at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore in the state?
Exp. Assam govt to build 1st underwater tunnel between Numaligarh & Gohpur
Assam’s first underwater tunnel to be constructed between Numaligarh and Gohpur at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore.
This groundbreaking project, estimated to cost Rs 6,000 crores, will be the first rail-road tunnel under the Brahmaputra River in northeast India.
By connecting the north and south banks of the river, the tunnel will significantly improve connectivity between Numaligarh and Gohpur, making travel more convenient and efficient. With a length of approx 15 kilometers, it will bring about a transformational change in the transportation infrastructure of the region.
The tenders for the project are scheduled to open next month, marking a significant milestone in the region’s transportation infrastructure.
About Assam
Capital – Dispur
Chief Minister –Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor – Gulab Chand Kataria
Q.3. Which of the following city will host Urban20 (U20) Mayoral Summit on 7-8 July 2023?
निम्नलिखितमेंसेकौनसाशहर 7-8 जुलाई 2023 कोअर्बन20 (U20) मेयरलशिखरसम्मेलनकीमेजबानीकरेगा?
(a) Bengaluru / बेंगलुरु
(b) New Delhi / नई दिल्ली
(c) Guwahati / गुवाहाटी
(d) Ahmedabad / अहमदाबाद
(e) Mumbai / मुंबई
Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(d)
Exp. U20 Engagement Group of G20 to host 2 Days Mayoral Summit in Ahmedabad
The city of Ahmedabad is all set to host the Urban20 (U20) Mayoral Summit on 7-8 July 2023.
This Mayoral Summit is expected to bring together several city leaders and Mayors from across G20 nations.
The summit will also be attended by delegates representing various cities, knowledge partners, Indian and international organizations, academic institutes and dignitaries from the Government of India and the State Government.
Ahmedabad is the U20 Chair for the current sixth cycle and is supported by the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) as the Technical Secretariat, and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) as the nodal ministry.
G20 in News (Note – All Meetings are Under the Presidency of G20 by India)
G-20 Labour Engagement Summit – Patna, Bihar (22 – 23 June 2023)
Women 20 Summit – Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu (15 June 2023)
4th Education Working Group (EDWG) Meeting – Pune, Maharashtra (19 -21 June 2023)
Q.4. Which IT services company has partnered with state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for the deployment of private 5G network for enterprise customers?
Exp. BSNL partners with L&T to offer private 5G network to businesses
IT company L&T Technology Services has partnered with state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for the deployment of private 5G network for enterprise customers.
Under the agreement framework signed by both companies, the spectrum will be provided by BSNL using both PLMN (public land mobile network) and isolated allotment.
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) will anchor the private network requirements by deploying equipment, applications, servers, technology and software, and core for the integration of devices and sensors within the customer’s ecosystem, the IT firm.
This partnership marks LTTS’ foray into the 5G private network space, with LTTS assuming the role of a master system integrator for customers, offering choice of technologies, equipment and use case buildout, while BSNL will be the official network provider.
Q.5. What is the rank of India in the Global Competitiveness Index 2023?
Exp. Global Competitiveness Index 2023: India at 40
India has ranked 40th on the latest world competitiveness ranking released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).
The country has slipped three spots from last year, but is still positioned better than the 43rd rank in 2019-21.
According to the IMD’s World Competitiveness Centre (WCC) report, India progressed in government efficiency but lagged in business efficiency, infrastructure and economic performance.
Key contributing factors to the country’s score were exchange rate stability, compensation levels and advancements in pollution control.
Out of the 64 economies ranked in the annual report, Denmark, Ireland and Switzerland claimed the top three spots, while the Netherlands, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Sweden, the US and the UAE completed the top 10.
Recent index
Global Liveability Index 2023 – Rank 1 Vienna, Austria; Cities from India (141 – New Delhi, 141 – Mumbai, 144 – Chennai, 147 – Ahmedabad, 148 Bengaluru)
Global Gender Gap Index 2023: India ranked 127; topped by Iceland
Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI) 2022: India ranked 103rd; Zimbabwe (1st); Switzerland (157th)
World Press Freedom Index 2023: India ranked 161; topped by Norway
World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index 2023 – India ranked 38th
(a) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance / बजाज आलियांज जनरल इंश्योरेंस
(b) Bharti AXA General Insurance / भारती एक्सा जनरल इंश्योरेंस
(c) Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance / आदित्य बिड़ला सन लाइफ इंश्योरेंस
(d) Go Digit General Insurance / गो डिजिट जनरल इंश्योरेंस
(e) Universal Sompo General Insurance / यूनिवर्सल सोम्पो जनरल इंश्योरेंस
Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(c)
Exp. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance launches ‘Nishchit Pension Plan’
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited, the life insurance subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, has launched ‘Nishchit Pension Plan’.
It is a non-linked, non-participating individual pension plan that enables the policyholders to plan for their retirement.
ABSLI Nishchit Pension Plan provides accrued guaranteed additions during the policy term and loyalty addition at the end of the policy term, provided the policy is in-force and all due premiums have been paid.
Under this plan, the policyholders will be able to accumulate 100 percent guaranteed corpus at desired retirement age and will get to be a benefactor of uninterrupted guaranteed income, post their retirement. The plan also provides the flexibility to defer vesting benefit by up to 10 years.
Under this plan, the insurer provides accrued guaranteed additions during the policy term and loyalty addition at the end of the policy term.
Policyholders can choose from multiple premium payment term options, ranging from 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 years & Regular Pay options.
The maximum entry age to avail ABSLI Nishchit Pension Plan is 65 years, while the minimum entry age is 30 years. The minimum annualized premium is Rs. 20,000. The maximum age to avail the vesting benefit is 75 years, while the minimum vesting age is 45 years.
Recent Facilities Launched in Banks & Insurance Sector
Axis Bank launches ‘One-View’ feature on its mobile application
Paytm introduces UPI SDK for seamless online merchant payments
Kotak Mahindra Bank launches ‘ActivMoney’, auto sweep account
Indian Overseas Bank Introduces “MY ACCOUNT MY NAME”
South Indian Bank launches digital platform for hassle-free account opening
Q.7. Manipal Technologies Limited (MTL) has partnered with which bank to drive financial inclusion by offering customized banking products?
Exp. Manipal Technologies, Indian Bank joined hands to offer banking products
Manipal Technologies Limited (MTL) has partnered with the Indian Bank to drive financial inclusion by offering customized banking products.
The partnership aims to build a sustainable network of corporate business correspondents (CBCs) that will enhance the availability, affordability, and accessibility of financial services, particularly in underserved markets and rural areas.
The initial focus will be serving more than 600 locations and gradually expanding the presence in newer regions in states such as Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Punjab.
MTL will work closely with Indian Bank to offer tailor-made banking products in rural locations.
MD and CEO of MTL – Abhay Gupte
About Indian Bank
Founded – 1907
Headquarters – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
MD & CEO – Shanti Lal Jain
Recent MoU in Banking Sector
Paytm signs MoU with Arunachal Pradesh for creating startup ecosystem
IOB signs MoU with the Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission
Airtel Payments Bank ties up with Care for health insurance
IndusInd Bank collaborates with Wise to offer low-cost & fast inward remittance to India
SIDBI signs MoU with HDFC Bank to offer financial solutions to MSMEs
Q.8. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has set up a state-of-the-art Business Centre at which city?
Exp. IREDA opens Paperless Business Centre at East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has set up a state-of-the-art Business Centre at NBCC Office Complex, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi.
The new office incorporates cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to eliminate the use of paper and promote efficient digital workflows throughout the organization.
IRDEA is a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
A significant milestone in IREDA’s commitment to sustainable practices, the office which is designed to operate in a completely paperless manner, has been inaugurated by IREDA Chairman & Managing Director, Pradip Kumar Das.
IREDA aims to reduce its carbon footprint, minimize waste generation, and contribute to the preservation of the environment.
The new office at Kidwai Nagar has been meticulously designed to create an environment conducive to productivity, collaboration, and employee well-being.
It boasts advanced amenities, such as dedicated spaces for Yoga, Meditation, and Fitness activities, enabling employees to prioritize their physical and mental well-being.
Q.9. Which IT company has bagged a digital transformation deal from Denmark-based Danske Bank estimated to be around USD 454 million for five years?
Exp. Infosys bags $454-million deal from Danske Bank
IT major Infosys has bagged a digital transformation deal from Denmark-based Danske Bank estimated to be around USD 454 million for five years.
As part of the strategic collaboration with Danske Bank, Infosys will acquire Danske Bank’s IT centre in India, which employs 1400 digitally skilled professionals
This collaboration will help Danske Bank achieve its strategic priorities towards better customer experiences, operational excellence, and a modernized technology landscape, powered by next-gen solutions.
Infosys was selected to help with the bank’s technology transformation, optimize access to talent and capabilities.
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Infosys – Salil Parekh
Q.10. Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of which country?
The leader of Greece’s centre-right New Democracy party, Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in as Prime Minister for a second term.
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou is set to formally hand over Mitsotakis, the mandate to form a government, after which he will be sworn in and announce his new Cabinet.
With 99.67 percent of the vote counted, New Democracy secured 40.55 percent of the vote, more than twice the percentage obtained by the main opposition party, Syriza.
Newly Appointed Prime Minister & President
PM of Finland – Petteri Orpo (replace Sanna Marin)
President of Latvia – Edgars Rinkevics
President of Turkey – Recep Tayyip Erdogan (re-elected)
President of Nigeria -Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President of Paraguay – Santiago Peña
Q.11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been recently awarded the ‘Order of the Nile’. It is the highest honor of which country?
Exp. PM Modi conferred Egypt’s highest state honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the ‘Order of the Nile,’ Egypt’s highest honor, by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during a ceremony at the Presidential palace in Cairo.
This is the 13th such highest state honour that various countries across the world have conferred upon PM Modi.
In the nine years of his tenure, PM Modi has received many international awards including Legion of Merit by the US Government, Companion of the Order of Fiji, and Ebakl Award by the Republic of Palau among others.
The ‘Order of the Nile’ was established in 1915 and is bestowed upon heads of states, crown princes, and vice presidents who have rendered invaluable services to Egypt or humanity.
During the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Egypt in 26 years, India and Egypt elevated their relationship to a ‘Strategic Partnership’ following extensive discussions between Modi and El-Sisi.
Q.12. Who has been named the prestigious (Kendra) Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023 for the novel Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal?
Exp. Priya A.S. received Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 for children’s literature
Indian writer, Priya A S has been named the prestigious (Kendra) Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023.
She was awarded for children’s literature in Malayalam for her 2018 novel Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal.
She also won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children’s Literature for the same novel in 2020.
The (Kendra) Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar consists of Rs 50,000 and an engraved copper plaque. Panels of three members each picked the winners in each language.
Dr Paul Manalil, B S Rajeev, and Mundoor Sethumadhavan were the jury members for Malayalam. Priya’s novel was selected from a list of 10 recommended books.
In 2014, Priya won (Kendra) Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for translating Arundhati Roy’s Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things into Malayalam.
Recent Awards
Guinness World Record award – Cristiano Ronaldo
Olympic Order by IOC – Tedros Ghebreyesus (DG of WHO)
First Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar Award – Acharya Gopi
German Peace Prize 2023 – Salman Rushdie
45th European Essay Prize – Arundhati Roy (for ‘Azadi’ Essay)
Q.13. Who has been honored by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) award for his contribution to the medical field?
(c) Dr. Ashvini Kumar Dwivedi / डॉ अश्विनी कुमार द्विवेदी
(d) Dr. Tapan Saikia / डॉ. तपन सैकिया
(e) Dr K Venugopal / डॉ के वेणुगोपाल
Answer & Explanation
Ans.13.(e)
Exp. Alappuzha doctor K Venugopal selected for IMA award
A doctor at Alappuzha’s General Hospital, Dr K Venugopal has been honored by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for his contribution to the medical field.
Dr. K Venugopal has been selected for the award in the category of community service.
He will receive the award at a function to be held at IMA headquarters in New Delhi on July 1, 2023.
The award was instituted by the IMA on the occasion of National Doctor’s Day.
Recent Awards
‘Athi Uttam’ by the NABET – GSITI Hyderabad
Elizabeth Longford Prize 2023 – Ramachandra Guha (for Rebels Against the Raj)
Governor of the Year at the Central Banking Awards 2023 in London’ – RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das (Raghuram Rajan in 2015)
RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2023 – Paterson Joseph (for Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho)
UNESCO Michel Batisse award 2023 – Jagdish S Bakan
Q.14.Who has won her second Ladies European Tour (LET) at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open 2023?
Exp. Diksha Dagar wins record second ladies European tour event title
Indian golf player, Diksha Dagar has secured her second Ladies European Tour (LET) at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open 2023.
In the final, she defeated Trichat Cheenglab of Thailand.
The 22-year-old southpaw Diksha won her first LET title back in 2019 in her rookie year and in 2021 she was part of the winning team at the Aramco Team Series in London.
After Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar is the only other Indian woman golfer to have won two or more LET titles.
She represented India at the Tokyo 2022 Olympics.
Q.15. International Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day or World MSME Day is observed every year on which day?
International Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day or World MSME Day is observed every year on 27 June.
Objective – To highlight the significance of MSMEs and how they play a crucial role in being the backbone of the country’s economy.
Theme 2023 – Future-ready MSMEs for India@100
The United Nations (UN) designated 27th June as Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day through a resolution passed in the UN General Assembly in April 2017.
In May 2017, a program titled ‘Enhancing National Capacities for Unleashing Full Potentials of MSMEs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Developing Countries was launched.
