This quiz is based on Daily Current Affairs Articles posted regularly on Aspirant IAS Academy website.
Day: June 17, 2023
Daily Current Affairs for 17 June 2023
NATIONAL Modified Semicon India Program The Government of India has invited new applications for setting up of Semiconductor Fabs and Display Fabs in India under the Modified Semicon India Program. Under the modified program, a fiscal incentive of 50% of Read More …
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Context: According to estimations by SIPRI, the size of China’s nuclear arsenal increased from 350 warheads in January 2022 to 410 in January 2023, and it is expected to keep growing. Image Source: The Hindu Key findings in SIPRI Yearbook Read More …
Julley Ladakh
Context: Indian Navy is conducting “Julley Ladakh” (Hello Ladakh), an outreach programme to Ladakh to increase awareness about the service and to engage with youth and civil society there. A 5000 km Motorcycle Expedition was flagged off by the Navy Read More …
Memorial Wall for fallen Peacekeepers
Context: The UN General Assembly has adopted a draft resolution introduced by India to establish a memorial wall in the UN Headquarters to honour fallen peacekeepers. More on News: India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador introduced the draft resolution Read More …
Culture shift: On the U.S.’s UNESCO re-entry
Context: Recently the United States has mentioned that it is going to re-join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). USA’s journey in UNESCO: Withdrawn from UNESCO: In 2017, the Trump administration withdrew from the organisation after the Obama administration ceased Read More …
Adoption of E20 Fuel and Green Hydrogen Production
Why in News? In a recent announcement, the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, highlighted that petrol blended with 20% ethanol, known as E20, will soon be available at 1,000 outlets of oil marketing companies (OMCs) nationwide. The National Green Hydrogen Read More …
Is the Indian Railways stretched beyond its capacity?
Context: The Balasore district, Odisha train accident raised questions about safety, signaling, and overcrowding in the railway system. Challenges in Indian Railway: Lack of sincerity and shortcomings in inspections and maintenance: The vastness of the Indian Railways system leads to occasional Read More …
Global Wind Day
Why in News? Global Wind Day celebrated on 15th Jun June 2023 by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) with the theme of “Pawan – Urja: Powering the Future of India”. MNRE has set the target of 500 GW renewable energy Read More …
Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS)
Context: The Centre has discontinued the sale of rice and wheat from the central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to State governments, a move that will hit some States, including Karnataka, offering free grains to the poor. Read More …