This is the current affairs of 17th June 2023. Here are 10 questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. India has decided to buy 31 powerful drones from America for all three forces, name it?
a. Elbit Hermes 900
b. Baykar Bayraktar TB2
c. Kronshtadt Orion
d. MQ-9B Predator
Answer: d. MQ-9B Predator
– The drone used to kill Al Qaeda chief Al-Zawahiri (in 2022) has been decided to be purchased by India.
– The Defence Acquisition Council of India has approved the purchase of 31 armed drones MQ-9B Predator.
– This council is headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
– This drone will be given to all three branches of the Indian Armed Forces – Air Force, Army, and Navy.
– This decision was taken before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States.
– India will purchase these drones through the US Foreign Military Sales route.
– However, it still needs to receive final approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security.
– This drone is made by General Atomics Global Corporation of the United States.
– This drone is also known as the Hunter Killer Drone.
What is the price of 31 MQ-9B Predators?
– According to media reports, this deal is worth 3 billion dollars.
– In Indian Rupees, this amount will be approximately 24,570 crore.
How many drones for the three armies
– Army: 8 drones
– Air Force: 8 drones
– Navy: 15 drones
What are the features of the MQ-9B Predator drone?
– This drone can stay airborne for more than 40 hours with the help of satellites in all weather conditions.
– According to the manufacturer company, General Atomics’ website, this drone can provide real-time information on any activity taking place in the maritime area, whether it is day or night.
– The drone is equipped with an in-built wide-area maritime radar, an automatic identification system, electronic support measures, and a self-contained anti-submarine warfare (ASW) kit.
– It can carry up to 2,721 kilograms of missiles.
Flying at an altitude of over 40,000 feet, this drone remains inconspicuous to the enemy’s sight.
– It can be armed with two laser-guided AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.
– It requires two people to operate it.
Understanding its design:
– The MQ-9B Predator has a wingspan of 79 feet.
– The length of the drone is 38 feet.
– Maximum range: 11,112 kilometers.
– Total weight including weapons: 5,670 kilograms.
– Fuel weight: 2,721 kilograms.
Which weapons can it carry?
– Laser-guided missiles, anti-tank missiles, anti-ship missiles.
In which missions can it be used?
– It can be used in humanitarian aid, disaster response, search and rescue, law enforcement, and border surveillance.
– It can contribute to defense against aerial attacks, provide early warnings, and participate in electronic warfare such as radar jamming.
– It can conduct ground-based missile strikes, locate and eliminate enemy hideouts, and identify explosive tunnels.
– It is capable of engaging distant aerial targets.
– It is equipped with sensors similar to radar.
India has leased two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones.
– In the year 2020, India had received two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones on lease from the United States for one year to monitor the maritime borders. Later, the duration of the lease was extended.
Why is there a need for MQ-9B Predator drones?
– To monitor the areas near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) without alerting China.
– For surveillance of the Indian Ocean and keeping an eye on the “South China Sea.”
– Defense experts have been advocating the need for such drones to keep the Chinese and Pakistani drones away from the border for a long time.
India’s own drones:
– India also has indigenous drones such as Nishant-1, Abhyas, Ghatak, Trinetra, Rustom, Lakshya, and Netra. However, the Indian military requires even better drones for its operational needs.
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2. The Central Government changed the name of ‘Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society’, what is the new name?
a. Narendra Modi Memorial & Library Society
b. Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial Society
c. PM Memorial Museum & Library Society
d. Savarkar Memorial Museum and Library
Answer: c. PM Memorial Museum and Society
– The ‘Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society’ located in Delhi will now be known as the ‘Prime Minister Museum and Library Society’.
– This decision was taken in a meeting of the society on June 15, 2023, chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
– Rajnath Singh is the Vice-Chairman of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library and the Prime Minister is its Chairman.
– He stated to the media that the museum dedicated to all Prime Ministers will be expanded here.
– The museum already features exhibits on Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru along with some other Prime Ministers.
Pandit Nehru’s Official Residence
– Previously, this building was known as Teen Murti Bhavan.
– In the year 1948, when Pandit Nehru became the Prime Minister of the country, Teen Murti Bhavan became his official residence.
– Pandit Nehru resided in this house for 16 years and took his last breath here.
– Afterward, Teen Murti Bhavan was dedicated to Pandit Nehru’s memory and came to be known as Nehru Museum and Memorial.
– It preserves artifacts related to Nehru’s life.
– This building is also associated with the memories of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, along with Nehru.
– Later, memorabilia related to some other Prime Ministers was also kept here.
– Teen Murti Bhavan was originally built in the architectural style of the Astor Classic.
– Prior to independence, it was a part of Edwin Lutyens’ Imperial Capital and served as the official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of British India.
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3. For the first time, five buildings of which Indian state received the ‘International Green Apple’ award for beautiful buildings?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Telangana
c. Bihar
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: b. Telangana
– This award was presented by ‘The Green Organization’ at a ceremony held in London on June 16, 2023.
– Category of the award: Beautiful Building in the Urban and Real Estate 2023 category.
– These awards are given to promote the best environmental practices.
– Telangana Chief Minister, Chandrashekhar Rao, has stated that for the first time in India, a prestigious award, the ‘International Green Apple Awards,’ has been received by a building.
The following buildings received awards in this category:
1. Moazzam Jahi Market (Heritage category)
2. Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge (For better design in the Bridge category)
3. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat Building (Office and Workplace category designed for aesthetics)
4. Telangana Police Integrated Command Control Center (A unique type of office)
5. Yadadri Temple (Category for outstanding religious structures)
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4. In which country India participated for the first time in the ‘Annecy International Animation Festival’ (AIAF)?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Russia
d. America
Answer: a. France
– The ‘ANNECY International Animation Festival’ (AIAF) was held in the city of Annecy, France, from June 11 to 17, 2023.
– The Indian delegation was led by Apoorva Chandra, Secretary of Information and Broadcasting.
– The festival featured an Indian pavilion designed with the theme of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge.
– India showcased its capabilities in this field to international buyers.
– The ‘ANNECY International Animation Festival’ (AIAF) attracts participation from many countries around the world, where they showcase their animation and visual effects (VFX) and promote their country’s businesses.
Animation Sector in India
– The animation, gaming, visual effects, and comics (AVGC) industry in India made its mark on the global stage in this festival.
– In 2021, it was estimated that the animation and VFX market in India is valued at 10.9 billion rupees, with the VFX sector alone accounting for around 5 billion rupees.
– According to a report by EY (Ernst & Young), it is projected that this figure will increase to 18 billion rupees by 2024.
France – Paris
Prime Minister – Elizabeth Bourne
President – Emmanuel Macron
Currency – Euro
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5. Asia Cup 2023 will be organized in hybrid model in which two countries?
a. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
b. Bangladesh and Afghanistan
c. Pakistan and Afghanistan
d. Sri Lanka and Pakistan
Answer: d. Sri Lanka and Pakistan
– This decision was taken by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
– The Asia Cup 2023 will be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka under a hybrid model.
– The tournament will be held between August 31 and September 17.
– There will be a total of 13 matches, with four matches taking place in Pakistan and nine matches in Sri Lanka.
– The hybrid model means that matches will be played in more than one country.
What was the dispute
– Pakistan was supposed to host the Asia Cup 2023, but the BCCI was not ready to send their team there.
– Due to this reason, there were discussions about hosting this tournament in another country.
– However, the Pakistan Cricket Board was not willing to give up the hosting rights of the Asia Cup.
– As a result, the tournament is being organized under a hybrid model.
– Now, Pakistan’s team will play their league matches in Pakistan, while the Super Four matches and matches involving the Indian team will be played in Sri Lanka. The final match will also be held in Sri Lanka.
Asia Cup will be in One-Day format
– This tournament will be in the One-Day format, while the previous year’s Asia Cup was held in the T20 format.
– In that tournament, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan in the final to win the title.
Asian Cricket Council
– Headquarters: Colombo, Sri Lanka
– President: Jay Shah
– Established: September 19, 1983
– Member teams: 25
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6. Nahida Khan retired from international cricket, she belongs to which country?
a. Bangladesh
b. Sri Lanka
c. India
d. Pakistan
Answer: d. Pakistan
– Nahida Khan has announced her retirement from international cricket after a 14-year career. She is 36 years old.
– She made her debut for the national team in February 2009 against Sri Lanka.
– Nahida is the only female player from Balochistan to play for Pakistan.
Pakistan:
– Capital: Islamabad
– Currency: Pakistani Rupee
– Prime Minister: Shahbaz Sharif
– President: Arif Alvi
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7. Who became the new chairman of Hinduja Group?
a. Rakesh Verma
b. Gopichand Hinduja
c. Rajendra Hinduja
d. None of These
Answer: b. Gopichand Hinduja
– They are the brothers of former chairman Shrichand Paramanand. Shrichand Paramanand passed away on May 17, 2023.
– The new chairman, Gopichand Hinduja, was a British citizen of Indian origin. He was the chairman of the Hinduja Group.
– In fact, the Hinduja Group is one of the wealthy business families in Britain.
– Their group’s businesses range from trucks and lubricants to banking and cable television.
– The Hinduja Group holds the largest stake in the truck manufacturing company Ashok Leyland.
– The Hinduja brothers have a fortune of around $100 billion worldwide.
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8. When is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed?
a. 17 June
b. 14 June
c. 12 May
d. 10 April
Answer: a. 17 June
Theme of the Year 2023:
– His Land, His Rights.
– The day started with the United Nations General Assembly raising awareness about the dangers of drought.
– In the past two decades (WMOD 2021), there has been a 29% increase in the number of droughts compared to the period after 2000.
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9. When is Sustainable Gastronomy Day celebrated?
a. 18 June
b. 19 June
c. 20 June
d. 21 June
Answer: a. 18 June
– The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted this day on December 21, 2016.
– The objective of this day is to recognize practices related to sustainable food consumption.
– Gastronomy is also referred to as the art of food. It can also mention a particular regional style of cooking.
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10. When is the International Day for Countering Hate Speech observed?
a. 21 June
b. 20 June
c. 19 June
d. 18 June
Answer: d. 18 June
– This day is declared by the United Nations.
– According to the United Nations (UN), hate speech is any type of speech or writing that attacks an individual or group on the basis of religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, colour, descent, gender, or any other identifying factor. Is.
