Current Affairs Quiz – 12 June 2023
Day: June 12, 2023
Daily Current Affairs for 11 & 12 June 2023
NATIONAL India and Serbia Aim for 1 Billion Euros Bilateral Trade Target by the End of the Decade: MEA India and Serbiahave set an ambitious target of achieving a bilateral trade volume of one billion euros by the end of Read More …
Spotted Pond Turtle
Context: Three persons engaged as mahouts in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve have been arrested for capturing and consuming a rare species of a freshwater turtle- Spotted Pond Turtle. About Spotted Pond Turtle: Common Names: Black Pond Turtle, Read More …
UNESCO’s Award for Gulf of Mannar Park Chief
Context: Recently, IFS officer Jagdish S Bakan won the prestigious Michel Batisse award 2023 for biosphere reserve management from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). About Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management: The award is given in memory of Read More …
Chandrayaan 3
Context: Recently, ISRO chairman said that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will begin a fresh bid to land a rover on the moon in the middle of July this year through the launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. What is Read More …
RBI permits loan default guarantee in digital lending
Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed default loss guarantee (DLG), a safety-net arrangement among banks, non-banking finance companies, and lending service providers (LSPs) in the digital lending space. DLG is also known as ‘First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG)’. Who are lending service Read More …
Need for a Universal Basic Income
Context At an interaction organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has mentioned that the concept of ‘Universal Basic Income (UBI)’ is not necessary for India since natural economic growth would take care of the country’s many aspirations. Read More …
Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)
Context: The Union Government recently launched a National Mission to quickly identify emerging technologies in the power sector and develop them indigenously, at scale, for deployment within and outside India. About the Mission: Launched by: Ministry of Power and the Read More …
MSP Hike and its Impact
Context: The Centre recently announced a 5.3% to 10.35% hike in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of all mandated Kharif crops for marketing season 2023-24. Probable Question: Q. Examine the recent MSP hike and its potential impact on various aspects. Highlight the challenges Read More …
Food Safety Index 2023
Context Recently, the State Food Safety Index 2023 has been released by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Highlights of the Index: Aim: The aim is to create a competitive and positive change in the food safety ecosystem in the country. Objective: Read More …