This is the current affairs of 16 & 17 July 2023. Here are 14 questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Who won the Grand Slam ‘Wimbledon’ men’s singles 2023 title by defeating Novak Djokovic?
a. Daniil Medvedev
b. Carlos Alcaraz
c. Casper Rood
d. Taylor Fritz
Answer: b. Carlos Alcaraz
– 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz won the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final on July 16, 2023.
– He achieved a stunning victory by defeating 36-year-old Novak Djokovic.
– Carlos Alcaraz is a Spanish young player.
– This is his first Wimbledon title.
– It is his second Grand Slam in tennis; he won the US Open in 2022.
– He is currently the world’s number one ranked player.
– After winning Wimbledon, Alcaraz reacted by saying, “This feels like a dream come true for me.”
Third youngest player to win Wimbledon
– Carlos Alcaraz has become the third youngest player to win the Wimbledon title in the Open Era.
– In 1985, 17-year-old Boris Becker and in 1976, 20-year-old Bjorn Borg achieved this title.
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2. Grand Slam ‘Wimbledon’ Women’s Singles 2023 title won?
a. Marketa Vondrousova
b. Inga Swatek
c. Arina Sabalenka
d. Ons Jebure
Answer: a. Marketa Vondrousova
– 24-year-old Marketa Vondrousova from the Czech Republic has become the first unseeded female player to win the Wimbledon Grand Slam title in the professional era.
– She defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the final.
Wimbledon Men’s Doubles 2023 Champions
– Wesley Koolhof (Netherlands) and Neal Skupski (UK)
Wimbledon Women’s Doubles 2023 Champions
– Hsieh Su-Wei (Taiwan) and Barbora Strycova (Czech Republic)
Wimbledon Mixed Doubles 2023 Champions
– Mate Pavic (Croatia) and Lyudmyla Kichenok (Ukraine)
Grand Slam 2023 Singles Champions – Men and Women
Grand Slam: Men: Women:
– Wimbledon (in London): Carlos Alcaraz – Marketa Vondrousova
– French Open (in Paris): Novak Djokovic – Iga Swiatek
– Australian Open (in Melbourne): Novak Djokovic – Aryna Sabalenka
– US Open (in New York): —– (to be held in August)
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3. India and UAE have signed an agreement to establish which system for trade in local currencies (Rupee and Dirham) instead of Dollar?
a. LCSS
b. SSLC
c. CSLS
d. LSSC
Answer: a. LCSS (Local Currency Settlement System)
– This agreement was reached on July 15, 2023, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
– The agreement was signed between Shaktikanta Das, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Chief of the UAE Central Bank.
– Under this agreement, the Local Currency Settlement System (LCSS) will be established to facilitate trade between the two countries in Indian Rupees and UAE Dirhams instead of US Dollars.
– India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will be integrated with UAE’s payment system called IPP.
– The governors of both countries’ banks handed over the documents of this agreement to each other.
Benefits of Trade in Indian Rupees and UAE Dirhams instead of Dollars
– In the financial year 2022-23, bilateral trade between India and the UAE amounted to $84.5 billion.
– With trade happening in Indian Rupees and UAE Dirhams, there will be no need for dollars.
– In international trade, the most widely accepted currency is the dollar. So, even India has to conduct its payments in dollars. For this, India has to arrange for dollars and maintain dollar reserves in foreign currency holdings. These dollars come from payments received from other countries during foreign investments and international trade.
– If trade occurs between India and the UAE in Rupees and Dirhams, there won’t be a need for dollars. This will strengthen the Rupee.
Integration of RuPay Switch and UAE Switch Cards
– Agreement has been reached to integrate RuPay Switch and UAE Switch.
– To facilitate bilateral financial messaging between the two countries, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Central Bank of the UAE will connect their payment messaging systems.
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4. MoU was signed between India and UAE to open the campus of which IIT in Abu Dhabi?
a. IIT Kanpur
b. IIT Delhi
c. IIT Kharagpur
d. IIT Mumbai
Answer: b. IIT Delhi
– During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE, an MoU was signed between the education ministries of both countries.
– The campus of IIT Delhi will be established in the capital city of the UAE, Abu Dhabi.
– So, after IIT Madras, IIT Delhi will become the second IIT to open a campus abroad.
– In July 2023, IIT Madras had signed an MoU to establish a campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
– The master’s program at the Abu Dhabi campus of IIT Delhi started in January 2024, while the undergraduate program will be introduced in September 2024.
Education Minister of India – Dharmendra Pradhan
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5. When is the World Day for International Justice celebrated?
a. 17 July
b. 16 July
c. 15 July
d. 14 July
Answer: a. 17 July
– This day is also known as International Criminal Justice Day or International Justice Day.
– It focuses on advocating for fundamental human rights and promoting international criminal justice.
Why is this day celebrated?
– In fact, on July 17, 1998, several countries signed the International Treaty called the “Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.”
– Based on this treaty, the International Criminal Court (ICC) was established on July 17, 1998.
– Due to this reason, July 17 is celebrated as World International Justice Day.
About the International Criminal Court (ICC)
– Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands.
– This court is separate from the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
– President: Piotr Hofmański.
– Establishment: July 1, 2002.
– The court was established under the International Treaty called the “Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,” which was signed on July 17, 1998.
– Member Countries: 123 (India is not a member and has not signed the treaty).
Jurisdiction of the ICC
– Only those countries that have signed and ratified the “Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court” fall under its jurisdiction.
– There are a total of 123 member countries.
Types of Crimes under ICC
(1) Genocide
(2) Crimes against humanity
(3) War crimes
(4) Crime of aggression
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6. Which international sports organization has decided to give ‘prize money’ to women cricket players at par with men?
a. FIFA
b. ACC
c. ICC
d. None of these
Answer: c. ICC (International Cricket Council)
– ICC has set a goal to achieve equality in prize money by 2030.
– As part of this, in July 2023, ICC announced equal prize money for both men’s and women’s teams in their cricket events.
– They have also made changes to the over-rate penalties in Test cricket.
– BCCI had already taken a similar step in October 2022 by adopting gender equality in match fees and award money.
Implications of ICC’s decision
– This decision was made during a meeting in Durban, South Africa.
– ICC Chairman Greg Barclay stated that male and female cricketers will now be rewarded equally.
– Previously, there was a significant disparity in match fees between male and female players.
– The 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup champions, England, received INR 28.4 crores in prize money.
– In comparison, the Women’s World Cup-winning team in England in 2017 received $1.5 million (INR 12.30 crores).
– Now, this disparity will be eliminated.
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7. What was India’s wholesale inflation rate in June 2023?
a. (-) 4.12%
b. (-) 3.48%
c. (-) 2.48%
d. (+) 1.48%
Answer: a. (-) 4.12%
– In June 2023, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) has decreased by -4.12%.
– Along with this, wholesale inflation has reached its lowest level in seven years. Previously, in October 2015, it had reached -3.81%.
– In May 2023, the wholesale inflation rate was -3.48%.
Retail Inflation Rate
– The central government had previously released the retail inflation rate for June 2023, which was 4.81%.
Who released the Wholesale Inflation Report?
– The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released the report.
– It falls under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
(Note: The retail inflation rate is released by the NSO.)
What is Wholesale Inflation Rate?
– The wholesale inflation rate is determined based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI).
– The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) refers to the prices that a trader collects from another trader in the wholesale market.
– These prices are related to business conducted in the wholesale sector.
(Note: The retail inflation rate is determined based on the Consumer Price Index.)
Significant Difference between Retail and Wholesale Inflation?
– It means that the cost of living is increasing, but producers are not experiencing an increase in profit margins, and demand is not increasing.
– The difference between retail and wholesale inflation can be misleading. However, there are startling facts.
– The inflation rate for essential commodities is more than 8 percent, but manufacturing production is in the negative.
– Inflation is not increasing at the producer level, but it is increasing at the consumer level.
– The central government states that the decline in the wholesale price index is primarily due to a decrease in the prices of mineral oils, food products, primary metals, crude petroleum and natural gas, and textiles.
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8. Who was named the captain of the Indian team for the men’s T20 event at the 19th Asian Games?
a. Yashasvi Jaiswal
b. Ruturaj Gaikwad
c. Rohit Sharma
d. Shivam Mavi
Answer: b. Ruturaj Gaikwad
– The 19th Asian Games will be held in China from September 23, 2023.
– BCCI has announced the Indian men’s team for the cricket event.
– Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain the team.
Indian Team for the Asian Games:
– Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam Dube, Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper).
Standby Players: Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sai Sudarshan.
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9. Who was named the captain of the women’s team for the T20 event at the 19th Asian Games?
a. Harmanpreet Kaur
b. Smriti Mandhana
c. Shafali Verma
d. Anjali Sarwani
Answer: a. Harmanpreet Kaur
Team – Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper), Amanjot Kaur, Devika Vaidya, Anjali Sarvani, Titas Sadhu, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Minnu Mani, Kanika Ahuja, Uma Chhetri (Wicketkeeper), Anusha Barade.
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10. In which category did Jyoti Yaraji win the gold medal in the Asian Athletics Championships 2023?
a. Women’s 100m Hurdles
b. Women’s 3000m Steeplechase
c. 4x400m Relay
d. None of these
Answer: a. Women’s 100m Hurdles
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11. In which category did Abdullah Abubakar win the gold medal in the Asian Athletics Championships 2023?
a. Men’s Single Jump
b. Men’s Double Jump
c. Men’s Triple Jump
d. Men’s 400m Race
Answer: c. Men’s Triple Jump
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12. In which category did Parul Chowdhary win the gold medal in the Asian Athletics Championships 2023?
a. Women’s 3000m Steeplechase
b. Women’s 100m Hurdles
c. 4×400 मीटर रिले / 4x400m Relay
d. Women’s 100m Hurdles
Answer: a. Women’s 3000m Steeplechase
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13. In which category did Ajay Kumar Saroj win the gold medal in the Asian Athletics Championships 2023?
a. Men’s 400m Race
b. Men’s Single Jump
c. Men’s Triple Jump
d. Men’s 1500m
Answer: d. Men’s 1500m
