Current Affairs 13/06/2023

1.Which country has decided to restrict the use of mobile file-sharing services such as AirDrops and Bluetooth?

1. India
2. China
3. Russia
4. USA

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: China has decided to impose more restrictions and expand its censorship mechanisms by restricting the use of mobile file-sharing services such as AirDrops and Bluetooth.

2.How many digits does the ABHA ID, which has been made mandatory by IRDAI recently, carry?

1. 24 digits
2. 18 digits
3. 4 digits 4. 14 digits

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: IRDAI has recently released a directive to all insurers operating in the country to establish unique 14-digit identifiers, known as Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs, for all individuals residing within India.

3.Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) and which organization have joined hands to introduce the NBFC Growth Accelerator Program (NGAP)?

1. SEBI
2. SIDBI
3. IRDAI
4. None of Above

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have joined forces to introduce the NBFC Growth Accelerator Program (NGAP).

4.Which state has launched the 'Ladli Bahna' scheme to empower women financially?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Uttar Pradesh

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The government of Madhya Pradesh has launched the 'Ladli Bahna' scheme to empower women financially. Under this unique scheme, each woman will receive monthly financial assistance of 1000 rupees.

5.Who has been appointed as the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India?

1. Amit Agrawal
2. Shalini Singh
3. Subodh Kumar
4. None of above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Senior IAS officer Amit Agrawal has been appointed as the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India, as part of a bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre. Additionally, Subodh Kumar Singh has been appointed as the director-general of the National Testing Agency.

6.Which company is developing the Tactical LAN radio for the Indian Army?

1. Astrome Tech Pvt Ltd
2. SPAN Infotech (India) Pvt. Ltd.
3. Active Mind Technology
4. Backbench Internet Services Private Limited

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The Indian Army has recently signed a contract with Astrome Tech Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru-based company, to develop the indigenously-developed "tactical LAN radio."

7.Which edition of Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman has been announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting?

1. Fifth
2. Third
3. Fourth 4. Second

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the second edition of Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman.

8.Which country has become the fourth-largest investor in India?

1. UAE
2. Germany
3. Canada
4. Afghanistan

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Foreign investment from the UAE has tripled to $3.35 billion from $1.03 billion in 2021-22. Singapore remains the largest foreign investor in India, followed by Mauritius and the USA.

9.Mayon Volcano, which recently made news, belongs to which country?

1. Java
2. Indonesia
3. Philippines
4. Russia

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Mayon Volcano is located in the Philippines. It belches red-hot emissions down its slope, as seen from Legaspi, Albay province, northeastern Philippines.

10.Which company has recently released 'The e-Conomy of a billion connected' report?

1. Microsoft
2. Facebook
3. Amazon 4. Google

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: India's internet economy is projected to grow to $1 trillion by 2030 from $175 billion in 2022, according to a report titled 'The e-Conomy of a Billion Connected Indians' released by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company released recently.

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