Current Affairs 23/06/2023

1.On which date is the International Day of Celebration for the Solstice observed?

1. June 21
2. June 2
3. June 28
4. June 30

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The United Nations has declared June 21 as the International Day of Celebration for the Solstice.

2.Which country's economic crisis has worsened with a dollar crunch, leading to a halt in food imports?

1. Russia
2. Afghanistan
3. Pakistan
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Pakistan is currently facing a severe economic crisis characterized by a shortage of dollars, which has resulted in a complete halt in the import of essential food and beverages.

3.Which country reopened its embassy to restore diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)?

1. Kuwait
2. Qatar
3. Nigeria
4. Mali

... Answer is 2)
Explanation The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have reopened their respective embassies in Abu Dhabi and Doha, respectively. This marks the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two countries, which had been severed in 2017.

4.In the latest Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2023, which company has emerged as India's most attractive employer brand?

1. Tata Power Company
2. Infosys
3. Amazon
4. Tata Steel

... Answer is 1)
Explanation - According to the latest Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2023, Tata Power Company has been recognized as India's most attractive employer brand, closely followed by Amazon and Tata Steel.

5.Which country is facing a 30% skill gap resulting in the inability to fill cybersecurity jobs?

1.India
2. Indonesia
3. Iraq
4. Iran

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: India is unable to fill 30% of cybersecurity jobs due to a skill gap.

6.Who has been appointed as a member of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) High-level Advisory Group on Digital Technology for Development?

1. Rajesh Malik
2. Manish Kumar
3. Aalok Kumar
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Aalok Kumar has been appointed as a member of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) High-level Advisory Group on Digital Technology for Development, effective from May 1, 2023.

7.How many child adoption orders were issued across India after the Amended Juvenile Justice Act came into force?

1. 250
2. 2,333
3. 2,250
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: After the Amended Juvenile Justice Act came into force in September 2022, a total of 2,250 child adoption orders were issued across India.

8.At which IIT did NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam commission its first solar rooftop project?

1.IIT Jodhpur
2. IIT Kanpur
3. IIT Bombay
4. None of Above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) commissioned its inaugural rooftop solar PV project at IIT Jodhpur in Rajasthan.

9.Ravi Sinha, the newly appointed chief of the Research and Analysis Wing, belongs to which state as an IPS officer?

1. Odisha
2. Jharkhand
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Assam

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Ravi Sinha, an IPS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, has been selected as the new chief of India's external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).

10.On which date is International Yoga Day celebrated?

1. June 1
2. June 15
3. June 21
4. June 2

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: International Yoga Day is observed on June 21st each year to promote the numerous benefits of practising yoga. The chosen date coincides with the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

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