Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 05, 2023

Solution: option c.)

Iran on Tuesday became the new permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at an India-hosted virtual summit of the grouping.
PM Narendra Modi hosted the 23rd edition of the SCO Summit virtually.
Theme 2023: Towards a SECURE SCO
The summit, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was joined by Chinese President Xi Jinping, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders of the grouping.
The summit was attended by SCO Members China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

Iran Capital: Tehran
Iran Currency: Rial

Solution: option d.)

P M Prasad, who currently serves as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), has been appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Coal India Limited (CIL), a Schedule ‘A’ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
Before his new role, Prasad successfully led CCL, a Coal India subsidiary in Jharkhand, to achieve its production targets in the fiscal year 2022-23. Prasad holds a post-graduate degree in mining engineering from the Indian School of Mines, IIT Dhanbad.

Solution: option a.)
The head of the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization, Qu Dongyu, was re-elected for a second term as head of the U.N. agency.
FAO directors can hold the role for a maximum of two consecutive terms.
FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16th October.
The day is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the founding of the FAO in 1945.

China Capital: Beijing
China Currency: Yuan
China President: Xi Jinping
FAO HQ: Rome, Italy

Solution: option d.)

China is celebrating its first FIBA Women’s Asia Cup title since 2011 after beating Japan in front of a sold-out Sydney crowd in another fantastic advert for the competition.

In a repeat of the previous two title games which ended up being taken by Japan, this time it was China who got it done with a second-half comeback paving the way for an exciting 73-71 victory.

Xu Han was simply unstoppable for China. She had a double-double in every single game and walked away with the TISSOT MVP accolade after leading the competition in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots.
China Capital: Beijing
China Currency: Yuan
China President: Xi Jinping

Solution: option d.)

Shravani Mela 2023 was inaugurated by Jharkhand’s Agriculture Minister Badal Patralekh by offering prayers at Baba Baidyanathdham temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand.

Shravani Mela is being organized from the 3rd of July to the 7th of September 2023. Baba Baidyanathdham Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in the country.
Jharkhand CM: Hemant Soren
Jharkhand Capital: Ranchi
Jharkhand Governor: C. P. Radhakrishnan

Solution: option c.)

State Bank of India launched 34 Transaction Banking Hubs at 21 district centres across the country.
Aim: To provide quick and efficient Transaction Banking solutions to customers Dinesh Khara, the chairman of the SBI, inaugurated the hubs, on the occasion of the 68th foundation day of the bank on 1st July.

Solution: option a.)

State-level Palanhaar beneficiary dialogue program was organized in the capital Jaipur. On this occasion, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot directly transferred Rs 146.74 crore to the bank accounts of more than 5.91 lakh beneficiaries of Palanhar Yojana.
During this, the Chief Minister also interacted with the beneficiaries of all the districts through video conference.

Palanhar scheme is being run by the state government for Orphan children, children of parents sentenced to death or life imprisonment, children of widowed mothers receiving a pension, children of remarried widowed mothers, children of parents suffering from HIV/AIDS, children of parents suffering from leprosy, children of especially abled parents, Children of divorced or abandoned women receiving pension and children of parents suffering from silicosis. In the budget for the year 2023-24.

Solution: option a.)

It is now official. On Tuesday, the board announced Ajit Agarkar as the new chairman of the BCCI Selection Committee.
He applied for the position last week after BCCI promised to increase the chief selector’s salary.
He will chair the selection meeting for IND vs WI T20 Squad.
He played 26 Tests, 191 ODIs, and 4 T20Is.

Solution: option d.)

Bank of India, one of the country’s largest public sector banks (PSBs), has become the first bank to officially roll out Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) scheme.

The scheme was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget speech this year. The scheme offers an interest rate of 7.5 per cent per annum, compounded quarterly.

Individual girls or women can open an account under the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate scheme or a guardian can open an account on behalf of a minor girl.

The account will mature after two years from the date of opening. Accounts under this scheme can be opened until March 31, 2025.

Bank of India MD: Rajneesh Kumar
Bank of India HQ: Mumbai

Solution: option c.)

The Ministry of External Affairs declared that trade between India and Malaysia can now be conducted using the Indian Rupee (INR) as a mode of settlement and other currencies.
This announcement follows the launch of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 by the Ministry of Commerce the day before, which reaffirmed the government’s determination to establish the rupee as a global currency.
This move is expected to boost bilateral trade between the two countries and reduce transaction costs for businesses.

Solution: option d.)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sai Hira Global Convention Center in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh via video conferencing.
Sai Hira Global Convention Center will become the focal point for discussions on spirituality and educational programs involving scholars and experts.
The theme of the program is ‘Exercise and Motivation’.
The era leading up to the centenary of India’s independence has been named the ‘Kartavya Kaal’, which encompasses both development and heritage.

Solution: option a.)

India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) in Gujarat has successfully commenced commercial operations, marking a significant milestone in the country’s nuclear energy sector.
The reactor, known as KAPP-3, began operating at 90 per cent of its total power capacity on June 30, 2023, as confirmed by a senior official from KAPP.

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is spearheading the development of two 700 MW PHWRs at Kakrapar, which is already home to two 220 MW power plants.
The NPCIL has ambitious plans to construct a total of sixteen 700 MW PHWRs.

Solution: option a.)

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Released a Report on the Identification of Critical Minerals for India & unveiled the list of 30 critical minerals for India in the presence of the Secretary, Ministry of Mines at India International Centre, New Delhi.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, in his address, urged exploration agencies to take up a greater number of exploration projects on various mineral commodities including lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, and REEs – a step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Solution: option c.)

The Vitasta program was conducted to spread the diverse art, culture, literature, craft, and cuisine of Kashmir to every corner of the country. This series of events, which commenced in Chennai and concluded in Srinagar, witnessed a remarkable level of interest among the youth in understanding and embracing the vibrant Kashmiri culture.
The series of these programmes, which started in Chennai, ended in Srinagar, where the youth showed enthusiasm to know the Kashmiri culture.
Many events like workshops, art installation camps, seminars, and craft exhibitions were organised to bring Kashmir culture to the masses, in which people participated and got acquainted with the culture of Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir Capital: Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Governor: Manoj Sinha