Current Affairs 16/06/2023

1.Between India and which country does the joint military exercise 'Ekuverin' take place?

1. Maldives
2. Indonesia
3.Russia
4. France

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The 12th edition of the joint military exercise "Ex Ekuverin" is being conducted between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. This exercise strengthens the bilateral military cooperation between India and the Maldives.

2.Which state/UT recently released the 'District Good Governance Index (DGGI)'?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Assam
3. Jammu & Kashmir
4. Pondicherry

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The 'District Good Governance Index (DGGI)' was launched in Jammu and Kashmir, virtually, in January 2022.

3.In which city has the exhibition titled "Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat" under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) been inaugurated?

1. Jaipur
2. New Delhi
3. Dehradun
4. Varanasi

... Answer is 2)
Explanation Meenakshi Lekhi has inaugurated an exhibition titled "Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat" under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) in New Delhi.

4.According to the recently released SIPRI Yearbook-2023, which country has the highest number of nuclear weapons?

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

... Answer is 1)
Explanation - According to the recently released SIPRI Yearbook-2023, Russia has the highest number of nuclear weapons.

5.In which city has the first-ever National Training Conclave been inaugurated?

1. Delhi
2. Pune
3. Shillong
4. Bikaner

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the "first-ever" National Training Conclave, an effort by the government aiming to strengthen training infrastructure for civil servants across India, at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan in Delhi.

6.Which country does the Maori Tribe, which made news recently, belong to?

1. Australia
2. Indonesia
3. New Zealand
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Six mummified and tattooed Māori heads have been returned by Germany to New Zealand. The artefacts join 95 Māori and Moriori ancestral remains at the country's Te Papa Tongarewa museum.

7.The first round table joint meeting of industry associations between India and New Zealand was recently organized in which city?

1. Israel
2. Haridwar
3. New Delhi
4. Dwaraka

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The first round table joint meeting of industry associations between India and New Zealand concluded in New Delhi.

8.Which country is set to release the world's first digital government bond traded on a dedicated blockchain platform?

1.Israel
2. Italy
3. Indonesia
4. None of Above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and Israel's Finance Ministry have successfully completed the proof of concept phase for a digital Israeli Bond traded on a dedicated blockchain platform, positioning Israel to release the world's first digital government bond.

9. Which entity became the first RBI-licensed PPI to introduce cash withdrawal using a RuPay-powered card from any ATMs?

1. CCAvenue Payment Gateway
2. Zaakpay Payment Gateway
3. OmniCard
4. PayUBiz India Payment Gateway

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: OmniCard, a payment solution provider, announced that it became the first RBI-licensed PPI (prepaid payment instrument) to launch cash withdrawal using a RuPay-powered card from any ATMs across the country.

10.Which IIT, along with tractor major TAFE, has developed India's first dimethyl ether-fueled tractor?

1. IIT Delhi
2. IIT Mumbai
3. IIT Kanpur
4. IIT Madras

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Recently, tractor major TAFE and IIT Kanpur have developed India's first 100% Dimethyl Ether (DME) powered tractor/vehicle for operation on all types of roads. It has higher thermal efficiency than standard diesel engines and produces very less pollution.

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