Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 22, 2023

Solution: option c.)

Several people celebrate July 22 as Pi Day as the date lines up with the numbers of the famous constant 3.14. However, such a format of writing dates is mostly followed in the US.

Pie Day was founded by Larry Shaw in the year 1988. On November 2019 United Nations designated Pi Day as the International Day of Mathematics.
The date is significant for more reasons as well – Physicist Albert Einstein was also born on July 22. Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking passed away on July 22, 2018.

Solution: option b.)

Manoj Yadava, a senior IPS officer from the Haryana cadre, has been designated as the new Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), according to an order from the Personnel Ministry.
Yadava, who belongs to the 1988 batch of the Indian Police Service, will take over from Sanjay Chander, who is set to retire on July 31.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Yadava’s appointment as DG, RPF, until his retirement on July 31, 2025.

Railway Protection Force (RPF) is an armed Force of the Union under the administrative and operational control of Indian Railways, Ministry of Railways, Government of India established by the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957.

Solution: option a.)

Indian cricketing legend Virat Kohli achieved a significant milestone by becoming the 10th cricketer in history to make 500 international appearances.
He reached this remarkable feat during India’s second and final Test match against the West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain.
With this accomplishment, Kohli joins an elite list of four Indian players, including the iconic Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and MS Dhoni.
Kohli’s exceptional career includes 274 ODIs, 115 T20Is, and 111 Test matches

Solution: option c.)

Anshuman Jhingran, an 18-year-old open-water swimmer from Navi Mumbai, has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the youngest person ever to cross the North Channel.
His extraordinary accomplishment, completed in just 125 days, has earned him a coveted spot in the esteemed Guinness World Records.

Notably, his successful crossing marks the 114th achievement of its kind since 1947.

The North Channel, situated between the northeastern coast of Northern Ireland and the southwestern coast of Scotland, serves as a strait that starts north of the Isle of Man, marking the end of the Irish Sea.
Flowing northwestward into the Atlantic Ocean, this channel is renowned as one of the most challenging Ocean Seven Swims.

Solution: option c.)

The mascot of the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 was unveiled at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore.

The mascot, named “Bomman,” takes inspiration from the Oscar-winning documentary “The Elephant Whisperers,” in which Bomman cares for orphaned baby elephant Raghu along with Bellie – both belonging to indigenous tribes in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu.

The event was graced by the Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin, President of Hockey India, Dilip Tirkey, Secretary General of Hockey India, Bhola Nath Singh, Treasurer of Hockey India, Sekar J Manoharan and other famous Olympians from the state.

The tournament is set to be held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore, Chennai from August 3 to 12 with India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan and China competing for the title.
Ticket sales for the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 commenced on Thursday, announced Hockey India.

Solution: option d.)

National Moon Day, also known as Space Exploration Day, is observed on July 20 every year to commemorate the anniversary of the United States’ first crewed mission to the moon, and the landing of astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Theme 2023 – Lunar Exploration, Coordination and Sustainability.

Solution: option b.)

To set up a ‘Satellite Network Portal Site’, Gujarat signed a MoU with London-Based Company, OneWeb Company and the Department of Science and Technology.
OneWeb Company will set up two ‘Satellite Network Portal Sites’ and one of them will be in the Mehsana District of Gujarat.
The estimated cost of over Rs 100 crores for Phase-1.
This project under Digital India, aims to provide affordable, secure and high-speed internet access to villages, district panchayats, local administrative bodies, government departments, and other entities throughout the country.
Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar
Gujarat Governor: Acharya Devvrat
Gujarat CM: Bhupendra Patel

Solution: option a.)

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Shri Bhupesh Baghel Ji launched a housing scheme known as ‘Nyay Yojana,’ for providing homes to rural homeless individuals across the state.
The Chhattisgarh state Govt will be fully sponsored by allocating Rs.100 crore in the budget.
The Panchayat and Rural Development Department under the Government Of Chhattisgarh conducted the survey.
The scheme will help over 8 lakh beneficiaries.
Chhattisgarh Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
Chhattisgarh Capital: Raipur

Solution: option a.)

Broad, 36, reached the mark by removing Australia’s Travis Head on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
England team-mate James Anderson is the only other quick bowler to achieve the feat.
Broad is fifth on the all-time list and Anderson third, with spinners Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne and Anil Kumble completing the top five.
Nottinghamshire bowler Broad made his debut against Sri Lanka in Colombo in 2007, going on to make 166 Test appearances to date and be part of four Ashes-winning sides.
He began the Old Trafford Test on 598 wickets but moved to 599 when he trapped Usman Khawaja lbw, before bringing up 600 when Head was caught by Joe Root on the boundary.
Most Test wickets
Bowler Wickets Tests
Muttiah Muralitharan (SL & ICC) 800 133
Shane Warne (Aus) 708 145
James Anderson (Eng) 688 182
Anil Kumble (Ind) 619 132
Stuart Broad (Eng)* 600 166

Solution: option c.)

Shah Rukh Khan has been appointed as the brand ambassador of ICC World Cup 2023.
The World Cup will be held in India from October 5 to November 19, 2023.
India will start their campaign against Australia on October 8 and the Rohit Sharma-led side will take on Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15.

Solution: option c.)

World Brain Day is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about brain health and neurological disorders. It is celebrated annually to encourage brain health, furthering research and helping people who are suffering from neurological disorders.

World Brain Day is celebrated globally on July 22nd every year. The day promotes education, research, and support for individuals affected by brain-related conditions.

The theme of World Brain Day 2023
World Brain Day’s 2023 theme is “Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind.” This international movement strives to close the information gap and increase public awareness of impairments to brain health.

Solution: option b.)

The only platform in the country where customers can pay for Insurance in easy instalments through UPI on the PhonePe app
The company has tied up with multiple leading insurers to offer comprehensive Insurance plans in the market
PhonePe Insurance Broking Services, today announced the launch of health insurance plans offering comprehensive insurance in partnership with leading insurers. What sets these health insurance plans apart is the introduction of the UPI monthly mode of payment, making them more affordable for customers.
PhonePe has been at the forefront of driving Insurance penetration in the country by selling more than 5.6 million policies to date.
PhonePe Insurance platform has also sold policies across 98% of India’s PIN codes and has served more than 200 Mn vehicle insurance quotes.

Solution: option a.)

Simplifai, an AI automation solutions provider, launches Simplifai InsuranceGPT – a world-first custom-built GPT tool, fuelled by the company’s revolutionary no-code AI-powered platform.

With InsuranceGPT, Simplifai has strengthened its end-to-end business process automation capabilities, providing enriched communication between insurers and their customers through the power of generative AI – delivering fast, concise, and accurate responses securely.

Solution: option b.)

The Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA), the apex body of India’s large cement manufacturers, unanimously elected Neeraj Akhoury, managing director of Shree Cement, as President and Parth Jindal, managing director of JSW Cement as vice president.
This election occurred at its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 14th July 2023.
The CMA is a member of the World Cement Association and the Asia Cement Federation. It also has close working relationships with other industry associations and government bodies.

Solution: option c.)
Ashok Leyland, an automotive subsidiary of the Hinduja Group, has bagged orders worth Rs 800 from the Indian Army.
As part of this deal, the company will deliver specialized vehicles to the defence sector, including the Field Artillery Tractor (FAT 4×4) and the Gun Towing Vehicle (GTV 6×6).
The FAT 4×4 and GTV 6×6 are specialized vehicles employed by the Artillery for towing light and medium guns, respectively.
The government had featured both these platforms prominently in the initial positive indigenization list.
Ashok Leyland is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer, with their headquarters in Chennai. It is owned by the Hinduja Group. It was founded in 1948 as Ashok Motors which became Ashok Leyland in the year 1955.