Current Affairs 10/07/2023

1.Which Indian city's Municipal Corporation has become the first urban body to receive Extended Producers Responsibility credit?

1. Bhopal
2. Indore
3. Karnal
4. Khandwa

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: Indore Municipal Corporation has achieved the distinction of being the first urban body in India to receive Extended Producers Responsibility credit by recycling 8 tonnes of banned single-use plastic items.

2.Which IIT has been ranked as the top institute in India according to NIRF Rankings 2023?

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

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: IIT Madras has secured the top position in the NIRF Rankings 2023 as the best engineering college. It is followed by IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru is ranked first in the research category.

3.Which firm has introduced the first hand-held navigation device in the country based on the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (NavIC)?

1. Antrix
2. Elena Geo Systems
3. ISRO
4. None of Above

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: Elena Geo Systems, a Bengaluru-based firm, has unveiled the first hand-held navigation device in the country, which utilizes the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (NavIC). This milestone is a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in navigation applications and services.

4.Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of Asics India Private Limited?

1. Alia Bhatt
2. Deepika Padukone
3. Shraddha Kapoor
4. Hema Malini

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Asics India Private Limited, a sports gear company, has appointed actor Shraddha Kapoor as its new brand ambassador.

5.Which country's team emerged as the winner of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 season?

1. Netherlands
2. Australia
3. India
4. None of above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The Netherlands men's team concluded their season four campaign with 35 points, securing the championship title in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 season.

6.Tamim Iqbal, the international batsman who retired from International Cricket, hails from which country?

1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. New Zealand
4. Australia

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Tamim Iqbal, the captain of the Bangladesh one-day cricket team and a prominent batsman has announced his retirement from International Cricket. The left-handed opener has amassed over 15,000 runs in international cricket, including 25 centuries.

7.When is World Kiswahili Language Day celebrated?

1. May 07
2. June 04
3. June 03
4. July 07

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: The United Nations designated July 7th as World Kiswahili Language Day to officially celebrate the language in November 2021.

8.When is World Zoonoses Day celebrated?

1. July 06
2. July 05
3. July 02
4. None Of Above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: World Zoonoses Day is celebrated on July 6th every year. This day commemorates the development of the first vaccine to fight zoonotic diseases. Zoonotic diseases are those that can be transmitted from animals or insects to humans. While some infections may not harm animals, they can make humans sick.

9.Flipkart has partnered with which bank to offer personal loans to its customers?

1. SBI
2. HDFC Bank
3. Axis Bank
4. Bank of Baroda

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Flipkart, the indigenous e-commerce marketplace of India, has entered into a strategic partnership with Axis Bank, a private sector bank. This collaboration aims to provide personal loans to Flipkart customers. The newly introduced personal loan service offers highly competitive loan options, granting customers access to loan amounts as high as INR 5 lakhs. It also provides flexible repayment cycles ranging from 6 to 36 months

10.Which state has initiated the Mo Jungle Jami Scheme?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Punjab
3. Manipur
4. Odisha

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: The Government of Odisha, under the leadership of CM Naveen Patnaik, has launched the Mo Jungle Jami (My Forestland) Scheme for Forest Dwellers.

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