Current Affairs 14/07/2023

1.How many new FPOs (Farmer Producer Organizations) were declared during the inauguration of the National Mega Conclave on FPO in the cooperative sector?

1. 1100
2. 8000
3. 3100
4. 2200

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the National Mega Conclave on FPO in the cooperative sector and released the action plan for the formation of 1100 new FPOs by PACS in New Delhi.

2.Which of the following banks will sign a ₹3,000 crore IT transformation deal to revamp and enhance its tech infrastructure?

1. Yes Bank
2. UCO Bank
3. Canara Bank
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The public sector bank Canara Bank will be signing a ₹3,000 crore IT transformation deal to revamp and enhance its tech infrastructure.

3.The joint exercise JIMEX 23 hosted by the Indian Navy in the Bay of Bengal involved which country?

1. USA
2. Japan
3. South Korea
4. None of Above

... Answer is 2)
Explanation The 7th edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23), hosted by the Indian Navy, concluded in the Bay of Bengal, with the two sides bidding farewell to each other with a customary steam past.

4.On which date is International Malala Day observed?

1. July 12
2. July 11
3. July 10
4. July 09

... Answer is 1)
Explanation - International Malala Day is observed annually on July 12 to commemorate the courage and advocacy of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate and a Pakistani advocate for girls' education.

5.NATO nations have gathered at the annual summit of NATO in Vilnius. Vilnius is the capital of which country?

1. Lithuania
2. Lebanon
3. Luxembourg
4. Libya

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: NATO nations have gathered at the annual summit of NATO in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. During this summit, no decision was taken over the admission of Ukraine to NATO membership.

6.'Operation Broader Sword', a joint operation of India and which country, aims to stop the illegal shipment of drugs through the International Mail System?

1. France
2. Canada
3. USA
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: India and the USA jointly conducted 'Operation Broader Sword' to stop the illegal shipment of drugs through the International Mail System.

7.According to Goldman Sachs, in which year will India surpass the USA to become the world's 2nd largest economy?

1. 2065
2. 2070
3. 2075
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Banking giant Goldman Sachs has made bold predictions about the future of the global economy and foresees India becoming the second-largest economy in the world, surpassing the United States by 2075.

8.Who has been selected for the Lokmanya Tilak Award 2023?

1. Narendra Modi
2. Amit Shah
3. Piyush Goyal
4. None of Above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been selected as the recipient of the esteemed Lokmanya Tilak Award for this year.

9.According to Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management, which country has overtaken China to become the most attractive emerging market for investing?

1. Nepal
2. Bhutan
3. India
4. None of Above

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: According to a study by Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management, India has overtaken China to become the most attractive emerging market for investing in sovereign wealth funds this year.

10.According to the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, by which year will India achieve self-sufficiency in Urea production?

1. 2027
2. 2026
3. 2025
4. 2028

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Mansukh Mandaviya, stated that India will not need to import urea by the end of 2025, as the domestic production of conventional urea is expected to be sufficient to meet the country's annual demand.

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