Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 17, 2023

Solution: option c.)

India will host the 2025 International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) Annual Conference at Kochi, Kerala in February 2025.
Theme: Next Generation Administrative Reforms – Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile The hosting decision has been conveyed to the IIAS’s Council of Administration via video conference.
IIAS was established in 1930;
HQ: Brussels Aim: To elaborate on the public administration solutions to the policy challenges of the day.

Solution: option d.)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced three major schemes worth over Rs 8,000 crore that would cover the modernisation of fire brigade services in all states, flood mitigation in seven major cities and prevention of landslides in 17 states.
Shah also appealed to ensure there is zero loss of life due to any disaster anywhere in the country.
“For the modernisation and expansion of fire brigade services, about Rs 5,000 crore worth of assistance will be given to all states.
To mitigate the danger of floods in urban areas, in seven major cities – Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune – Rs 2,500 crore will be disbursed.

Solution: option c.)

Arunachal Pradesh CM launches app called ‘Arunpol App’ of Arunachal Pradesh Police Arunpol app will facilitate common people to lodge complaints without coming to the police station.
The state home minister also informed that Chief Minister Pema Khandu also launched another app called E-Vigilance app for the state government employees this app will benefit the state government employees by ensuring timely vigilance clearance.

Arunachal Pradesh CM: Pema Khandu
Arunachal Pradesh Capital: Itanagar

Solution: option a.)

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its annual assessment, highlighting the increase in nuclear weapons as countries pursue force modernization and expansion plans.
Findings: Nine nuclear-armed states USA, Russia, UK, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel.
USA and Russia possess almost 90% of all nuclear weapons Deployed Nuclear Warheads are USA (Largest number)> Russia> France > UK Total Inventory of Nuclear Warheads Russia is (Highest total inventory)> USA> China Countries with No Deployed Nuclear Warheads are India, China, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel.
About SIPRI: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (HQ: Solna, Stockholm, Sweden; est. 1966) is an independent international institute based in Stockholm.
It provides data, analysis and recommendations for armed conflict, military expenditure and arms trade as well as disarmament and arms control.

Solution: option b.)

Five buildings and structures from Telangana have been selected to receive the ‘International Green Apple Awards for Beautiful Buildings’ in the Urban and Real Estate Sector category.
These awards are presented by ‘The Green Organisation,’ an independent non-profit organization based in London.
This is the first time any building or structure in India has received these prestigious awards and all five nominated structures from Telangana have been recognised.
Selected buildings and constructions from Telangana Mozzam-Jahi Market (Heritage category)
This building has been acknowledged for its exceptional restoration and reuse.
The market holds historical significance and has been beautifully preserved and adapted for contemporary use.
Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge (Bridge category) B R Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat Building Integrated Command Control Centre of Telangana Police (Unique office category) Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple or simply known as Yadadri or Yadagirigutta temple, is a Hindu temple About Green Organization

Solution: option c.)

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has become the first public sector bank to introduce an IVR-based UPI solution – UPI 123PAY.
What is UPI 123PAY Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a 24-hour payment channel enabling customers to perform fast, encrypted and real-time payments. Till now, the solution was accessible only through smartphones or through Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service and was dependent on good internet connectivity.
The UPI 123PAY solution would extend the functionality and facilitate the feature to any phone users and those in low internet connectivity zones to perform UPI transactions.
IVR (Interactive Voice Response), is one of the most effective technologies that can help a bank to automate its interactions with its existing or potential customers.
IDFC First Bank, City Union Bank, and NSDL Payments Bank have also gone live on IVR payments.
Punjab National Bank (abbreviated as PNB) is an Indian public sector bank based in New Delhi. The bank was founded in May 1894 and is the third largest public sector bank in India in terms of its business volumes and second largest in terms of its network. The bank has over 180 million customers, 12,248 branches, and 13,000+ ATMs

Solution: option a.)

The UNGA has adopted a draft resolution to establish a memorial wall in the UN headquarters to honour fallen peacekeepers.
Ruchira Kamboj (India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador) has introduced the draft resolution titled ‘Memorial wall for fallen United Nations peacekeepers.’
The resolution was submitted by 18 countries including Bangladesh, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Nepal, Rwanda, and the US.
In 2015, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN launched a virtual memorial wall, dedicated to the Indian troops who made the supreme sacrifice while doing active service as UN peacekeepers.

Solution: option d.)

The United States will rejoin UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, in July 2023.
The move ends Washington’s more than ten-year dispute with the UN cultural agency after the US left UNESCO in 2018.
US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma submitted a letter to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay last week to formalize plans to rejoin. In addition, the US will also pay an outstanding balance of over $600 million.
America’s reason for being out of UNESCO The United States exited UNESCO primarily due to the induction of Palestine as a member in 2011.
Why did the USA rejoin UNESCO?
The absence of the United States from UNESCO allowed China to gain greater influence within the organization. By rejoining, the US is seeking to regain its role in shaping and influencing UNESCO’s policies.
About UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN)
Headquarters:- Paris, France

Solution: option b.)
The 36-year-old Murray became the oldest grass-court champion at an ATP Challenger Tour event, beating Austrian Jurij Rodionov 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday in the final of the Lexus Surbiton Trophy to earn a seeded position at Wimbledon next month.
It was his first singles title on grass since winning Wimbledon in 2016.

Solution: option d.)

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), through its Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai has started the summer programme “Vigyan Vidushi” for girl students pursuing Physics at M.Sc. level.
It is an initiative to address the gender balance in the discipline of Physics at the doctorate level.
The number of girl students at the doctorate level in Physics Departments of elite Research Institutes in India is 23%.

Solution: option d.)
The fourth ship of the Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) Project, named ‘Sanshodhak’ meaning ‘Researcher’, was launched at Kattupalli, Chennai by L and T/ GRSE for the Indian Navy.
Where was the Ship launched?
The Ship was launched to the chanting of invocation from Atharva Veda and the chief guest of the Launch Ceremony was VAdm Adhir Arora, Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India.

Who built the ‘Sanshodhak’ 4th warship of the Indian Navy?
The contract for building four SVL ships was signed between MoD and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata on 30 Oct 2018.
The first three ships of the project, Sandhayak, Nirdeshak, and Ikshak were launched on 05 Dec 2021, 26 May 2022, and 26 Nov 2022, respectively.
The Survey Vessels Large ships are 110 m long, 16 m wide and have a displacement of 3,400 tons with over 80% indigenous content by cost.

Solution: option b.)

▪ The board has approved the raising of capital up to Rs 750 crore through the issuance of Basel-Ill compliant Additional Tier-I Bonds or Tier-Il Bonds.
▪ The fundraising will be done in one or more tranches within a period of 12 months.
About Punjab & Sind Bank ▪ Founded – 24 June 1908 ▪ Headquarters – New Delhi ▪ MD & CEO – Swarup Kumar Saha ▪ Executive Director – Kollegal V Raghavendra ▪ Tagline – Where Service is a Way of Life.

Solution: option b.)
▪ NHPC Limited is India’s leading hydropower company.
▪ Uttam Lal is known for his expertise and experience in the power sector.
▪ NHPC operated under the ownership of the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
▪ It was incorporated in 1975 with an authorised capital of ₹2,000 million. ▪ Its objective is to plan, promote and organise the integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power.
▪ It is currently classified as a Mini Ratna Category-I Enterprise of the Government of India.

Solution: option d.)

Amitava Mukherjee gets 3 months extension as CMD of NMDC
• The Ministry of Steel has given three months extension to Amitava Mukherjee, Director
(Finance) of the NMDC to hold the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director
(CMD) mining major and its disinvested company NMDC Steel Limited (NSL).
• Thus, he will be holding the additional charge as CMD of NMDC Limited for a further period of three months with effect from June 1, 2023, to August 31, 2023.

Solution: option d.)

▪ The award is presented by Central Banking, a leading organisation that covers matters related to central banks and financial regulators globally.
▪ The Central Banking Awards 2023 announced the winners at the end of March, the National Bank of Ukraine received the title of Central Bank of the Year.
▪ Shaktikanta Das, representing the Reserve Bank of India, was honoured with the Governor of the Year award at the event.

Solution: option c.)

▪ South Indian Bank has introduced SIB SWIFTe, an innovative and customer-centric digital account opening platform that eliminates the hassle of paper-based documentation.
▪ The platform prioritizes customer convenience and transforms the account opening process, enabling the bank to swiftly onboard customers in less than five minutes.
▪ SIB SWIFTe, a user-friendly and intuitive interface, provides clear instructions and visual cues to guide both customers and bank representatives through each step.
▪ Founded – 1929
▪ Headquarters – Thrissur, Kerala
▪ Chairman – Salim Gangadharan
▪ MD & CEO – Murali Ramakrishnan
▪ Tagline – Experience Next Generation Banking.