Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 25, 2023

Solution: option b.)

Tayyab Tahir’s exceptional hundred garnished Pakistan A’s march to a commanding 128-run win over India A, for a second consecutive Emerging Teams Asia Cup title in Colombo(Sri Lanka).
Facing the arch-rivals in the Emerging Asia Cup tournament finals on 23 July, Pakistan A batters set a target of 353 runs for Indians to chase in Colombo.
Earlier, India A chose to field first after winning the toss. Following this, Pakistan batters scored a massive 352 runs after losing 8 wickets in 50 overs.
For Pakistan A, Tayyab Tahir scored a century (108), while openers Saim Ayub (59) and Sahibzada Farhan (65), made remarkable contribution. Even Omair Yousuf (35) and Mubasir Khan (35) played brilliantly.

Solution: option d.)

World Embryologist Day is celebrated yearly to celebrate the birthday of the world’s first IVF baby Louise Joy Brown.
Louise Joy Brown was born on July 25, 1978, through in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
IVF stands for In Vitro Fertilization. In this treatment, eggs from a woman’s body are fertilized with sperm in a tested clinic.
Once fertilized, the embryo is transferred to the uterus and the pregnancy begins.

Solution: option a.)

Adrian Mardell has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) for a period of three years.
The appointment was made by Tata Motors, which owns JLR. Prior to becoming CEO, Mardell served as interim CEO through November 16, 2022.
Richard Molyneux was announced as the new Chief Financial Officer of JLR. About Tata Motors Limited.
It is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturing company. Tata Motors produces many vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks, vans, coaches and buses.

Solution: option a.)
National Thermal Engineer Day is celebrated every year on 24 July to create awareness among people about thermal engineers’ contributions to society.
National Thermal Engineer Day exemplifies the effort and dedication of thermal engineers everywhere.
It also emphasises how crucial thermal energy is to our daily activities. Many high-tech gadgets and devices operate effectively because of thermal energy.
National Thermal Engineer Day was established in 2014 by thermal engineers at Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc (ATS). ATS engineers selected July 24 as the date to celebrate National Engineer Day, and the first celebration took place in the year 2015 and eventually secured global recognition.

Solution: option b.)
Italy has unveiled the memorial named VC Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial at Montone Italy.
Reason: To pay tribute to the Indian troops who fought in the Italian Campaign during the Second World War (1939-1945) and also honour Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, Victoria Cross, who was killed in action fighting on the heights of Upper Tiber Valley.

Italy Capital: Rome
Italy Currency: Euro
Italy PM: Giorgia Meloni

Solution: option d.)

Sberbank’s branch in India has been granted permission by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up an IT unit in Bengaluru. The newly established IT office will serve as Sberbank’s in-house Data Processing Center.

Bengaluru, India’s third largest city, is renowned as the country’s foremost scientific and industrial hub.
With specializations in aerospace, engineering, electronics industries, and IT product development, the city has earned the title of “Silicon Valley of India.”
PJSC Sberbank stands as Russia’s largest bank and a prominent global financial institution.

Russia Capital: Moscow
Russia Currency: Ruble
Russia President: Vladimir Putin

Solution: option b.)

Elon Musk, owner of Twitter launched the new logo of Twitter ‘X’ by replacing the iconic bird logo.
The “X” logo has been in the pipeline for a while with Musk’s strong want of an “everything app”.
Before he bought Twitter for $44 billion, Musk described the platform as “an accelerant to creating X, the everything app” – something he plans to launch eventually.
This rebranding of Twitter is not just an aesthetic exercise. ‘X’ logo is part of a larger effort to convert Twitter into an “everything app”, based on China’s WeChat, that allows users to do everything from making payments to hotel bookings.

Solution: option d.)

Amit Shah inaugurated the Aviation Security Control Center (ASCC) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Mahipalpur campus in New Delhi.
Aviation Sector is one of the most dynamic, publicly visible, and international environment-sensitive sectors.
The Aviation Security Control Centre has 4 components:
1. Communication and Monitoring Centre, (It will do the 24x7x365 real-time monitoring of threat calls of bombs, VVIP movement and other major incidents)
2. Incident Management Centre,
3. Aviation Research Centre and
4. Data Centre. (Storage capacity of 300 TB)

Solution: option a.)

OPPO India in collaboration with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission has announced the establishment of the first-ever Atal Tinkering Lab, based on the Public Private Partnership model in Kerala.
Objective: To create an empowered future-ready workforce and nurture entrepreneurship and technological skills among the youth.
This programme motivates students to explore, experiment, and undertake projects involving DIY kits in robotics, electronics, and rapid prototyping.
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is the Government of India’s flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country.
Kerala Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
Kerala CM: Pinarayi Vijayan

Solution: option d.)

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the ‘GST Bhawan’ at Agartala, Tripura.
It is a project for CGST, CX and Customs Office, Agartala, Guwahati Zone under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
The project sits at Mantri Bari Road, Agartala, and has quick and easy access to all taxpayers.
The inauguration of pro the ect in Amrit Kaal during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav showcases the strength of New India.

Tripura Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya
Tripura Capital: Agartala
Tripura CM: Manik Saha

Solution: option a.)

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan will be honoured with the Rising Global Superstar of Indian Cinema award at the annual awards Gala night of the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on August 11.
The Governor of Victoria will present the award, recognising Kartik’s remarkable achievements and significant impact on the world of Indian cinema.
The 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will take place from August 11 to August 20, 2023. The festival promises to celebrate Indian cinema and culture, offering over 100 films in 20 languages, discussions, and events for film enthusiasts and the wider community.

Solution: option b.)
Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday inaugurated the registration for the ‘Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai’ (Women’s Assistance)scheme at Thoppur in Dharmapuri district.
The Chief Minister Stalin in the meeting at Thoppur market grounds said that the registration for the scheme was inaugurated in Dharmapuri district as it was in this district that the Women Self Help Group scheme was inaugurated by Karunanidhi.
He said that 4.57 lakh women self-help groups are in Tamil Nadu and added that around 3.5 lakh women benefitted from the scheme in Dharmapuri district alone.

Tamil Nadu CM: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Governor: RN Ravi

Solution: option b.)

In the exercise of the powers conferred under section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the RBI has directed the inclusion of the NongHyup Bank in the list of Scheduled Banks. Now, the bank will be covered under the second schedule of the RBI Act.

Nonghyup Bank is an agricultural bank headquartered in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
The bank was established in 2012 as detached from and is now owned by the NACF. Nonghyup Bank entered India in 2016.

Solution: option b.)

Sri Lankan batter Lahiru Thirimanne has announced his retirement from international cricket after a 12-year career. After making his debut in 2010, the 33-year-old Lankan played 44 Tests, 127 One-Day Internationals, and 26 Twenty20 Internationals.
Thirimanne’s journey in international cricket began in 2010, and over the years, he became a cornerstone of the Sri Lankan batting line-up.
His career statistics are a testament to his contribution to the sport; he played 44 Tests, 127 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and 26 T20 Internationals, showcasing his versatility across all formats.

Solution: option d.)

Veteran actor Jayant Savarkar, known for his work in Marathi and Hindi cinema, died on Monday morning at a hospital here due to age-related issues. He was 87.

Savarkar’s career in Marathi and Hindi films, theatre, and television spanned six decades, which includes movies such as “Hari Om Vithala”, “Gadbad Gondhal”, “66 Sadashiv” and “Bakaal”, while “Yugpurush”, “Vaastav”, and “Singham”.