Current Affairs 28/06/2023

1.Which IT services giant has secured a $1.9 billion deal to digitally transform the UK's National Employment Savings Trust?

1. Tata Consultancy Services
2. Infosys
3. International Business Machines Corporation
4. Apple Inc.

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the IT services giant, has secured a $1.9 billion deal to digitally transform the UK's National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), the largest workplace pension scheme in the country.

2. With which Indian state has Paytm Payment Services Limited collaborated to foster the startup ecosystem?

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

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Paytm Payment Services Limited (PPSL) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arunachal Pradesh Innovation and Investment Park (APIIP) to establish a thriving startup ecosystem for the youth in the northeastern state.

3.Which country has been chosen as the chair for the Standing Committee on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of the Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission?

1. USA
2. India
3. Japan
4. None OF Above

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: The Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission unanimously elected India as the chair of the Standing Committee on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the biennium 2023-24 during the 32nd Session held in Bangkok.

4.Which Indian bank has introduced the One-View-Multi-Bank aggregator feature on its mobile app?

1. SBI
2. HDFC Bank
3. Axis Bank
4. ICICI

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Axis Bank has launched the One-View feature on its Mobile App, enabling account management across multiple bank accounts.

5. In which Indian city has the foundation stone of 'Balidan Stambh' been laid down?

1. Srinagar
2. Shimla
3. Jaipur
4. Chandigarh

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the construction of 'Balidan Stambh' in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 24.

6.Which Indian state will have the first underwater tunnel under the Brahmaputra?

1. Sikkim
2. Kerala
3. Assam
4. Odisha

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, recently announced the construction of Assam's first-ever underwater tunnel, connecting Numaligarh and Gohpur.

7.Which IIT successfully conducted a test flight for cloud seeding?

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

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: On June 23, 2023, the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Kanpur, successfully conducted a test flight for cloud seeding.

8.In which country is the Al-Hakim Mosque located, which recently made the news?

1. Egypt
2. Uzbekistan
3. Japan
4. None of Above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo, Egypt holds great significance, particularly for the Dawoodi Muslim community in India.

9.Whom did Realme appoint as its brand ambassador?

1. Ranvir Singh
2. Salman Khan
3. Shahrukh Khan
4. Ajay Devgan

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Realme has appointed Shahrukh Khan as its brand ambassador before the launch of its most innovative products.

10.From which district of Haryana will India's first hydrogen-powered train run?

1. Karnal
2. Rohtak
3. Panchkula 4. Jind

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: In a significant step towards greening the national transporter's network, India's first hydrogen-powered train is expected to run from Haryana's Jind district by March 2024.

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