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June 2023 - Quiz

General Awareness
Q.1) Which of the following ministries has launched ‘SAGAR SAMRIDDHI’, the online dredging monitoring system in
order to accelerate ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

[B] Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

[C] Ministry of Jal Shakti

[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Q.2) Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) was launched on 15th August 2020 by Ministry of Social Justice &
Empowerment and is presently being implemented in

[A] 332 identified most vulnerable districts.

[B] 292 identified most vulnerable districts.

[C] 272 identified most vulnerable districts.

[D] 372 identified most vulnerable districts.

Q.3) Which of the following statements is/are incorrect with regards to UNSC (United Nations Security Council)?

1.      It was established in 1948.

2.      It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.

3.      Duration of non-permanent members in UNSC is four years.

4.      UNSC has 5 permanent members and 15 non-permanent members.

Select the answer from the code below:

[A] 1 and 2

[B] 2, 3 and 4

[C] 4 only

[D] All of the above

Q.4) Under which article of the Constitution of India, the Finance Commission makes recommendations to the
President on the division of net tax receipts between the center and the states?

[A] 280

[B] 324

[C] 289

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[D] 275

Q.5) ‘X’ has recently launched its third cohort of four ocean innovators. Supported by Sida and Norad, the third
cohort receives financial support to ocean innovators of up to ‘Y’ for two years. Which of the following option will
fill the place of ‘X’ and ‘Y’?

[A] ‘X’ - United Nations Development Programme; ‘Y’ – USD 250,000

[B] ‘X’ - United Nations Environment Programme; ‘Y’ – USD 250,000

[C] ‘X’ – World Bank; ‘Y’ – USD 200,000

[D] ‘X’ – World Bank; ‘Y’ – USD 250,000

Q.6) Recently (June 2023), India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD), has been held in Washington D.C. Which of
the following was/were the focus area(s) of the dialogue?
1. Semiconductors
2. Space
3. Artificial Intelligence
4. Defence
[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 1 and 4

[D] All of the above

Q.7) ‘Atlantic Declaration’ aims to increase trade in areas such as defence, nuclear materials and the critical
minerals used in electric-car batteries. It has been signed between which of the following countries?

[A] USA and UK

[B] Canada and UK

[C] USA and European Union

[D] Canada and European Union

Q.8) Pietermaritzburg which has been in news recently (June 2023), is located in which of the following countries?

[A] India

[B] USA

[C] Australia

[D] South Africa

Q.9) 12th bilateral joint military exercise “Ex Ekuverin” has been held between India and

[A] Nepal
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[B] Sri Lanka

[C] Maldives

[D] Indonesia

Q.10) Cyclone Biparjoy, a tropical storm has been formed in the Arabian Sea. The name Biparjoy was suggested by
which country?

[A] Bhutan

[B] Myanmar

[C] Bangladesh

[D] India

Q.11) LA Zoo (California, USA) will partner with Bihar Government & WTI for conservation of which animal in
Gandak river?

[A] Mahseer/Tor Tor

[B] Gharial

[C] Otters

[D] Ganges Dolphin

Q.12) India has beaten which country to win maiden Hockey 2023 Women’s Junior Asia Cup title?

[A] Malaysia

[B] Japan

[C] China

[D] South Korea

Q.13) Which of the following eligibility criteria to apply for ‘deemed to be university’ status is/are mentioned
correctly? 
1. NAAC ‘A’ grade with at least a 3.01 CGPA for three consecutive cycles. 
2. NBA accreditation for two third of eligible programmes for three consecutive cycles. 
3. In the top 100 of any specific category of NIRF for the last three years continuously. 
4. In top 200 of overall NIRF Ranking for last three years continuously. 
[A] 2 and 3 

[B] 1 and 2 

[C] 1, 3 and 4 

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4 

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Q.14) Which of the following statements with regards to phases of One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) is/are
correctly mentioned? 
1. Phase 1 - Indian grid would be connected to the grids of Middle East, South Asia and South-East
Asia to develop a common grid. 
2. Phase 2 – Connect the functional first phase to the pool of renewable resources in Europe. 
3. Phase 3 – Involves global interconnection. 
[A] 1 and 2 

[B] 3 only 

[C] 1 and 3 

[D] 1, 2 and 3 

Q.15) Which of the following statements is/are correct with regards to CITIIS 2.0? 
1. CITIIS 2.0 stands for City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0. 
2. The program will run for a period of five years, from 2023 till 2028. 
3. CITIIS 2.0 has been launched in partnership with German Development Cooperation (GIZ). 
[A] 1 and 2 

[B] 2 and 3  

[C] 1 only 

[D] 1, 2 and 3 

Q.16) Which of the following Indian state is the largest producer of copper?  

[A] Haryana 

[B] Madhya Pradesh 

[C] Jharkhand 

[D] Chhattisgarh 

Q.17) Which of the following statement is incorrect with regards to the National Mission titled “Mission on
Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)”?

[A] It will be funded by World Bank and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund.

[B] It has been launched by Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

[C] Mission will run for initial period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28.

[D] Mission will follow the technology life cycle approach of Idea to Product.

Q.18) Under National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD), 2021, the rare diseases have been identified and categorized
into 3 groups.

Which of the following group(s) is/are correctly matched? 

1. Group 1:  Disorders amenable to one-time curative treatment. 

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2. Group-2: Diseases for which definitive treatment is available but challenges are to make optimal patient
selection for benefit, very high cost and lifelong therapy. 
3. Group 3: Diseases requiring long term/lifelong treatment having relatively lower cost of treatment and
annual or more frequent surveillance is required.  
[A] 1 only 

[B] 2 only 

[C] 1 and 3 

[D] None of the above 

Q.19) Why was Celeste Saulo in the news recently?

[A] She has been appointed as the President of World Bank.

[B] She became Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

[C] She became US Ambassador to India.

[D] She became Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Q.20) India has conducted Asia's first demonstration of performance-based navigation for helicopters for a flight
from Juhu to Pune using GAGAN satellite technology. What is the full form of GAGAN?  

[A] GEO Aided GPS Augmented Navigation 

[B] Geographically Aided GEO Augmented Navigation 

[C] GPS Aided Geographical Augmented Navigation 

[D] GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation 

Q.21) India has launched Global Alliance on Biofuels with which of the following countries?

[A] Brazil and Russia

[B] Brazil and South Africa

[C] Brazil and USA

[D] China and USA

Q.22) Women 20 Summit has taken place in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. The theme of this year’s summit is

[A] Women’s Entrepreneurship

[B] Grassroot Women Leadership

[C] Bridging the Gender Digital Divide

[D] Women-Led Development- Transform, Thrive and Transcend

Q.23) Rihand reservoir has been in news. It is located in which of the following places? 

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[A] Raipur, Chhattisgarh 

[B] Pathankot, Punjab 

[C] Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 

[D] Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh 

Q.24) Who has won the overall championship of the 3rd edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG 2022)
held in Uttar Pradesh (UP) from 25th May to 3rd June 2023?

[A] Panjab University, Chandigarh (PUC) 

[B] Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (GNDU) 

[C] Jain University, Karnataka 

[D] Savitribai Phule Pune University 

Q.25) Balasore district which has been in news recently (June 2023), is located in which of the following states? 

[A] Gujarat 

[B] Madhya Pradesh 

[C] Maharashtra 

[D] Odisha 

Q.26) Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine is located on which of the following rivers? 

[A] Volga 

[B] Dnieper 

[C] Danube 

[D] Rhine 

Q.27) What is the theme of World Food Safety Day 2023, which was observed on June 7th? 

[A] Safer food, better health 

[B] Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow 

[C] Food Standards Save Lives 

[D] Food safety, everyone's business 

Q.28) What was the theme of the 50th World Environment Day that was observed on 5th June 2023? 

[A] Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature 

[B] Only One Earth 

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[C] Ecosystem Restoration 

[D] Solutions to Plastic Pollution 

June 2023 - Quiz

Answers
General Awareness
Q.1)B Q.2)D Q.3)D Q.4)A Q.5)A Q.6)D Q.7)A Q.8)D Q.9)C Q.10)C Q.11)B Q.12)D

Q.13)B Q.14)C Q.15)C Q.16)B Q.17)A Q.18)A Q.19)D Q.20)D Q.21)C Q.22)D Q.23)D

Q.24)A Q.25)D Q.26)B Q.27)C Q.28)D

June 2023 - Quiz

Explanations
General Awareness
Q.1) Explanation:
  
Recently Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) launched ‘SAGAR SAMRIDDHI’
Important information
What is it? the online dredging monitoring system
Purpose: to accelerate ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
(MoPSW).
Launched by: Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW).
Developed by: National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) the
technological arm of MoPSW.
 

Q.2) Explanation:
  

Recently an information is shared by Ministry of social justice and empowerment regarding the Abhiyaan.
Important Information

The achievements of NMBA: 9.91+crore people have been sensitized on substance use including 3.22+Crore
Youth and 2.14+Crore Women
 

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Q.3) Explanation:
  
Recently UNGA (United Nations
General Assembly) elected 5 new
non-permanent member of UNSC
(United Nations Security Council).
Important information
The elected members are: Algeria,
Guyana, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia.
Duration of Membership: 2 years.
Additional information
UNSC:
Established in: 1945
It is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations.
It is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states.
Total member: 15 (5 Permanent and 10 Non-Permanent)
The permanent members: China, France, the Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
(have Veto Power)
The non-permanent members are elected for two-year terms by the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA).
In June 2020, India was elected to the UNSC as a non-permanent member.
  

Q.4) Explanation:
  
Part XII of the Indian Constitution deals with financial relations between the centre and the states.
The Finance Commission (Article 280) makes recommendations to the President on the division
of net tax receipts between the centre and the states.
Statutory Grants - Article 275 authorizes Parliament to offer grants to states in need of financial help,
rather than to all states.
 

Q.5) Explanation:
  
Recently The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched its third cohort of four ocean
innovators.
Important Information
Purpose: to demonstrate the compelling roles of marine spatial planning (MSP), marine protected
areas (MPAs) and new environmentally and socially sustainable economic activities for a healthy and
resilient ocean.
Financial, mentoring and incubator support by: UNDP’s Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC).
Amount of Financial support: up to US$250,000 for two years
UNDP target: Through its Ocean Promise, UNDP has committed to deliver at least 100 Ocean
Innovations by 2030.
 

Q.6) Explanation:
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Recently India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD), was held in Washington D.C.
Venue: Washington D.C
Important information
Focus areas: ways in which both governments can facilitate the development and trade of technologies
in critical domains such as semiconductors, space, telecom, quantum, Artificial Intelligence,
defence, bio-tech and others.
 

Q.7) Explanation:
  

News Key Facts

First US-UK Economic Partnership- The declaration provides for greater cooperation
established through Atlantic Declaration on pressing economic challenges in areas like
clean energy, critical minerals and artificial
intelligence between United States (US) & United
Kingdom (UK).

Q.8) Explanation:
  

Focus Area Venue Key Facts

First Gandhi-King- Pietermaritzburg, South Organizers: Pietermaritzburg Gandhi

Mandela International Africa Foundation and the University of
Conference KwaZulu-Natal.

Q.9) Explanation:
  
Exercise Countries / Forces Key Facts
Involved
Ekuverin (12th edition) Indian Army & the Venue: Chaubatia, Uttarakhand
Maldives National an annual joint military exercise
Defence Force conducted alternatively in India and
Maldives.
Ekuverin means ‘Friends’

Q.10) Explanation:
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Topic Key Facts

Cyclone Biparjoy It is a tropical storm formed in the Arabian Sea.

The name Biparjoy was suggested by Bangladesh and it means ‘disaster’ or ‘calamity’ in
Bengali.
It has a Maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 145 kmph.
It is expected to cross   Saurashtra & Kutch between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi
(Pakistan) near Jakhau Port (Gujarat)

Q.11) Explanation:
  

Topic Country / State / Organization Key Facts

Gharial Conservation Implemented at: Gandak river, West Recently, Los Angeles Zoo has entered into a pact
Project Champaran district, Bihar. with Government of Bihar and the Wildlife Trust of
India (WTI) to strengthen conservation efforts under
Implemented by: Government of Bihar &
the project.
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)
Gandak river has become the second successful
breeding site for Gharials in India after the Chambal
Sanctuary area

Q.12) Explanation:
  

Tournament Venue Winner / Looser Key Facts

Women's Hockey Kakamigahara, Winner: India (2-1) India has won the title for the
Junior Asia Cup 2023 Japan first time
Runner-up: Republic
of Korea

Q.13) Explanation:
  
Recently the Union Minister of Education released the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities)
Regulations, 2023. 
Important Information 
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The UGC Act 1956 provides for Central Government to declare any institution other than a
University to a status of Institution Deemed to be University as if it were a university within the
meaning of Section 2(f). 
The first set of Regulations was notified in the year 2010, which was revised in 2016 and 2019. 
The new Regulations are built on the principle of a “light but tight” regulatory framework envisioned
in the National Education Policy 2020. 
Salient features of Regulations 
The eligibility criteria to apply for deemed to be university status: is NAAC ‘A’ grade with at least
a 3.01 CGPA for three consecutive cycles or NBA accreditation for two third of eligible
programmes for three consecutive cycles or in the top 50 of any specific category of NIRF for the
last three years continuously or in top 100 of overall NIRF Ranking for last three years
continuously. 
 

Q.14) Explanation:
  
Recently, Green Grids Initiative — One Sun, One World, One Grid was mentioned in the news. 

Q.15) Explanation:
  
Recently The Union Cabinet chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved
the City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0). 
Important Information 
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). 
In partnership with: French Development Agency (AFD), Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW),
the European Union (EU), and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). 
Duration: four years, i.e., from 2023 till 2027. 
The funding: loan of Rs.1760 crore (EUR 200 million) from AFD and KfW (EUR 100 million each) and
a technical assistance grant of Rs.106 cr. (EUR 12 million) from the EU. 
Focus areas: integrated waste management at the city level, climate-oriented reform actions at the
State level, and institutional strengthening and knowledge dissemination at the National level. 
Number of Components: 3  
Additional information 
CITIIS 1.0 was launched jointly in 2018 by MoHUA, AFD, EU, and NIUA, with a total outlay of ₹933
crore. 
It had 3 components. 
 
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Q.16) Explanation:
Recently India’s copper imports witnessed a 15 per cent year-on-year jump in financial year 2022-23 
As per data, the country imported 2.75 million tonnes of copper, both finished and refined, in
financial year 2022-23. 
The imports witnessed notable surge by 15% over the previous year  
 

Major copper producing states in India: Madhya Pradesh (53% of total production) > Rajasthan (43%) >
Jharkhand (4%). 

5 largest copper mines in India 

Malanjkhand Mine, Madhya Pradesh 
Khetri mine, Rajasthan 
Kolihan mine, Rajasthan 
Surda mine, Jharkhand 
Banwas mine, Rajasthan 
 

Q.17) Explanation:
  
Recently The Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have jointly launched a
National Mission titled “Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)” 
Important information 
Nodal Ministries: The Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy 
Aim: to facilitate indigenous research, development and demonstration of the latest and emerging
technologies in the power sector. 
Funding: by pooling financial resources of the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New and Renewable
Energy and the Central Public Sector Enterprises under the two Ministries. 
Initial period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28: Mission will follow the technology life cycle
approach of Idea to Product. 
 

Q.18) Explanation:
  
Recently The Delhi High Court has set up a five-member panel to implement the Centre’s rare diseases
policy in an efficient manner and ensure that its benefits reaches patients 
Important Information 
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family welfare. 
Launch year: 2021. 
Aim: To increase focus on indigenous research and local production of medicines. 
To lower the cost of treatment of rare diseases. 
To screen and detect rare diseases early at early stages, which will in turn help in their prevention. 
Key provisions: 
Disease categorization 
Group 1: Disorders amenable to one-time curative treatment. 
Group 2: Those requiring long term or lifelong treatment. 
Group 3: Diseases for which definitive treatment is available but challenges are to make optimal
patient selection for benefit, very high cost and lifelong therapy. 

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Q.19) Explanation:
  

News  Key Facts 

First female Secretary-General of the World Meteorological She is a meteorologist from Argentina 
Organization (WMO)- Celeste Saulo  She will succeed Petteri Taalas 

Q.20) Explanation:
  

News  Key Facts 

India conducted Asia's first demonstration of GAGAN refers to GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation 
performance-based navigation for helicopters GAGAN developed by: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the
for a flight from Juhu to Pune using GAGAN Airports Authority of India (AAI) 
satellite technology 

Q.21) Explanation:
  
Recently Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas spoke about the ‘Global Alliance on Biofuels’ with USA
and Brazil during India's Presidency of G20 at FIPI’s Oil & Gas Awards-2022 ceremony.
Important information
Member countries: India, USA and Brazil.
It is one of the priorities under India’s G20 Presidency.
Aim: To facilitate cooperation and intensify the use of sustainable biofuels, including in the
transportation sector.
Mission Innovation Bioenergy initiatives and Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP), established in 2006.
GBEP is one the initiative which will be worked upon, in the alliance.
 

Q.22) Explanation:
  

W20 Summit Women-Led Development; Transform, Thrive and Transcend

Venue: Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
Theme: ‘Women-Led Development- Transform, Thrive and Transcend’
The summit will begin with a Janbhagidari (Citizen’s Connect Program) which is set on the theme of
‘The Journey of Empowerment’.
The exhibition: from grassroots entrepreneurs of Tamil Nadu, supported by the Department of Rural
Development, Tamil Nadu.

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Q.23) Explanation:
  

Focus Area  Signed Between  Key Facts 

MoU to develop Renewable Energy NTPC Green Energy Ltd. Under the MoU, floating and ground mounted
Power Parks and Projects in Uttar (NGEL) and Uttar Pradesh Solar Projects would be set in the Rihand
Pradesh  Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam reservoir (Sonbhadra, UP). 
Limited (UPRVUNL)  A solar PV Project dedicated for solarization of
Ayodhya city will also be developed under the
MoU 

Q.24) Explanation:
  

Tournament  Venue  Winner / Looser  Key Facts 

3rd Khelo Indian Uttar Pradesh  Overall Champion: Panjab Closing Ceremony held at : Indian
University Games University, Chandigarh (69 Institute of Technology (IIT)-Banaras
(KIUG) 2022  medals- 26 gold, 17 silver Hindu University (BHU) campus in
and 26 bronze medals)  Varanasi. 
Second Place: Guru Nanak Water sports were introduced for the
Dev University, Amritsar first time in KIUG 2022 
(GNDU) 
Third Place: Jain University,
Karnataka 

Q.25) Explanation:
  

Place  Why in News 

Bahanaga Baazar railway station, Balasore district, Recently, Coromandel Express, Howrah Superfast Express
Odisha  & a goods trains collided near Bahanaga Baazar station 

Q.26) Explanation:
 

Place  Why in News  Key Facts 

Nova Kakhovka dam, southern It was recently breached, causing It is located on Dnieper River in Kherson
Ukraine  extensive flooding   Oblast 

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Q.27) Explanation:
  

Days  Date  Themes & Misc. 

Fifth World Food Safety Day  June 7  Theme: “Food standards save lives.” 
Slogan: “Food safety, everyone’s business” 

Q.28) Explanation:
  

50th World June 5  Theme: Solutions to plastic pollution 

Environment Day   Campaign: #BeatPlasticPollution 
Host: Côte d'Ivoire 
Supported by: Netherlands 
Day observed & led by: United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) 

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