This is the current affairs of 1 & 2 June 2023. Here are 15 questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. What was the GDP growth rate of India in the financial year 2022-23?
a. 6.1%
b. 7.1%
c. 7.2%
d. 9.1%
Answer: c. 7.2%
– Financial Year 2022-23: April 2022 to March 2023
Who released the GDP growth rate figures?
– The National Statistical Office released these figures in May 2023.
GDP Level:
– The overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the Financial Year 2022-23 is 7.2%.
– The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had estimated a GDP growth rate of 7%, but it exceeded by 0.2%.
– However, compared to the GDP growth rate of 9.1% in the previous financial year 2021-22, the growth rate is lower in 2022-23.
GDP Growth in the past five years:
– 2022-23: 7.2%
– 2021-22: 9.1%
– 2020-21: -5.8%
– 2019-20: 3.9%
– 2018-19: 6.5%
The average growth rate in the past years remained only 3.4%.
– Real GDP was ₹140 lakh crore in 2018-19.
– Real GDP was ₹149.26 lakh crore in 2021-22.
– Real GDP is projected to be ₹160.06 lakh crore in 2022-23.
– Meanwhile, in the fourth quarter (January-March 2023), India’s GDP growth has reached 6.1%.
What is GDP?
– Gross Domestic Product (GDP) refers to the total value of all goods and services produced in a country during one year.
– GDP is the largest measure of a country’s economic development.
– A higher GDP indicates that the country’s economy is growing, creating more employment opportunities.
– A lower GDP signifies economic setbacks, increasing the problem of unemployment.
This is how the calculation is done: GDP = C + I + G + (X-M)
C = Consumer Expenses
I = Industrial Investment
G = Government Expenditure
X = Export
M = Import
GDP growth rate figures for quarters:
– January to March 2023: 6.1%
– October to December 2022: 4.4%
– July to September 2022: 6.3%
– April to June 2022: 13.5%
Growth rate in the fourth quarter:
Sector – FY22 – FY23
– Agriculture: 4.1%, 5.5%
– Mining: 2.3%, 4.3%
– Manufacturing: 0.6%, 4.5%
– Electricity: 6.7%, 6.9%
– Construction: 4.9%, 10.4%
– Real Estate, Financial: 4.6%, 7.1%
– Trade, Hotel, Transport: 5%, 9%
India’s GDP better than economies of other countries
– Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Anant Nageshwaran stated that India’s GDP remained at 6.1% in Q4, which is better than the economies of other countries.
– This indicates that the economy is maintaining momentum in the new financial year.
– This suggests the possibility of even higher revised figures.
GVA data
– GVA ie Gross Value Added has come down from 8.8% to 7% in FY23.
– While GDP is one of the most common indicators used to track the health of an economy, GVA measures the total output and income in an economy.
What is GVA (Gross Value Added)?
– From this, the total output and income in an economy is ascertained.
– GVA provides information about how many rupees worth of goods and services have been produced after taking out input costs and raw material prices in a given period and also gives information about the specific sector, industry. Or how much production has been done in the sector.
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2. Who was honored with the 57th Jnanpith Award?
a. Damodar Mouzo
b. Sapphire Phukan
c. Pratibha Rai
d. Suranjan Das
Answer: a. Damodar Mouzo
– The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary honor of the country.
Damodar Mauzo is a writer from Goa and has made significant contributions to Konkani literature.
The award was presented to him by the Governor of Goa, P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, on May 27, 2023.
Damodar Mauzo:
– He is a renowned Konkani language writer, novelist, critic, and screenplay writer from Goa.
– He has published 25 books in Konkani and one in the English language.
– In the year 1983, his famous novel “Karmelin” received the Sahitya Akademi Award.
– Mauzo is the second person from Goa to receive this award.
– Prior to him, Ravindra Kelekar from South Goa received this prestigious award.
Jnanpith Award:
– The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary award given for Indian literature.
– Any Indian citizen who writes in any of the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule is eligible for this award.
– The award includes a citation, a shawl, and a cash prize of 11 lakh rupees.
– Note: On April 11, 2022, the 56th Jnanpith Award was conferred to Assamese poet Nilamani Phookan.
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3. Who got the Best Actor award at IIFA Awards 2023?
a. Vicky Kaushal
b. Ajay Devgn
c. Hrithik Roshan
d. R. Madhavan
Answer: c. Hrithik Roshan
– Hrithik Roshan received this award for portraying an excellent role in the film ‘Vikram Vedha.’
– It was directed by Pushkar-Gayatri.
– Vikram Vedha is a 2022 Hindi-language action thriller film.
– This film is a remake of their own Tamil film of the same name released in 2017.
IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Awards 2023:
– The IIFA Awards 2023 were held on May 26 and 27, 2023, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
IIFA: International Indian Film Academy Awards.
– The IIFA Awards were first introduced in the year 2000.
– IIFA stands for International Indian Film Academy Awards.
– These awards are given worldwide as a recognition of contributions to Indian cinema.
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4. Who got the Best Actress Award at IIFA Awards 2023?
a. Alia Bhatt
b. kriti sanon
c. Sanjana Sanghi
d. Pooja Hegde
Answer: a. Alia Bhatt
– This award was received by film producer Jayantilal Gada on behalf of Alia Bhatt.
– Alia Bhatt received this award for her outstanding performance in the film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi.’
– The film was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
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5. Who got the best director award at IIFA Awards 2023?
a. Shoojit Sircar
b. Sandeep Reddy Vanga
c. Vishnuvardhan
d. R. Madhavan
Answer: d. R. Madhavan
– They received this award for their excellent direction in the film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect.’
– This is a biographical drama film from the year 2022. It is based on the life of scientist Nambi Narayanan.
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6. Which film won the Best Film award at the IIFA Awards 2023?
a. Jugjugg Jeeyo
b. Gangubai Kathiawadi
c. Brahmastra
d. Drishyam 2
Answer: d. Drishyam 2
– This film was directed by Abhishek Pathak.
– It is a Hindi language crime thriller film from the year 2022.
– The main character in the film was played by Ajay Devgn.
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7. IIFA Award 2023 List
– Best Film: Drishyam 2
– Best Director: R. Madhavan – Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
– Best Actress: Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi)
– Best Actor: Hrithik Roshan (Vikram Vedha)
– Best Supporting Actress: Mouni Roy (Brahmastra: Part One Shiva)
– Best Supporting Actor: Anil Kapoor (Jagga Jasoos)
– Outstanding Achievement for Fashion in Cinema: Manish Malhotra
– Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Kamal Haasan
– Best Adapted Story: Amil Khan and Abhishek Pathak (Drishyam 2)
– Best Original Story: Parvez Sheikh, Jasmeet Reen (Darlings)
– Outstanding Achievement in Regional Cinema: Ritesh Deshmukh (Marathi film Wed)
– Best Male Debut: Shantanu Maheshwari (Gangubai Kathiawadi), Babil Khan (Kala)
– Best Female Debut: Kusali Kumar (Dhoka Around the Corner)
– Best Playback Singer Female: Shreya Ghoshal – Rasiya (Brahmastra: Part One Shiva)
– Best Playback Singer Male: Arijit Singh – Kesariya (Brahmastra: Part One Shiva)
– Best Music Direction: Pritam (Brahmastra: Part One Shiva)
– Best Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya – Kesariya (Brahmastra: Part One Shiva)
– Best Cinematography: Gangubai Kathiawadi
– Best Screenplay: Gangubai Kathiawadi
– Best Dialogues: Gangubai Kathiawadi
– Best Choreography for Title Track: Bhool Bhulaiya 2
– Best Sound Design: Bhool Bhulaiya 2
– Best Editing: Drishyam 2
– Best Special Effects (Visual): Brahmastra: Part One Shiva
– Best Background Score: Vikram Vedha
– Best Sound Mixing: Monica O My Darling
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8. Name the winner of International Booker Prize 2023?
a. Georgy Gospodinov
b. Sheehan Karunatilak
c. Frank kermode
d. David Farr
Answer: a. Georgi Gospodinov {the first winner from Bulgaria}
– He is the first author from Bulgaria to win the International Booker Prize.
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9. For which novel the author ‘Georgi Gospodinov’ won the International Booker Prize 2023?
a. Time machine
b. Time Capsule
c. Time Point
d. Time Shelter
Answer: d. Time Shelter
– Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov has been chosen for the International Booker Prize for his novel ‘The Physics of Sorrow.’
– The English translation of this novel was done by Angela Rodel.
– The author has also received a prize amount of 50,000 pounds, which they will share with Angela Rodel.
It is a story of reviving memories of the past, Time Shelter.
– Time Shelter is a story of a clinic called “Clinic for the Past.”
– Here, assistance is provided to people suffering from Alzheimer’s. The past is revived here.
– At each floor of this clinic, a decade is brought back to life in minutes in front of the patient so that the patient can see what remains in their fading memories.
In 2022, Geetanjali Shree won the prize for her novel ‘Tomb of Sand.’
– Geetanjali Shree, an Indian writer, won the 2022 International Booker Prize. She received this award for her novel ‘Tomb of Sand’ (in Hindi – ‘Ret Samadhi’).
– Geetanjali Shree is the first Hindi author to win this award.
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10. NITI Aayog released the Annual Health Index of Covid Year 2020-21, in which of these states, the first, second and third place respectively in the category of large states?
a. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana
b. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana
c. Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana
Answer: a. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana
– NITI Aayog released the Health Index (Health Indicator) for the COVID year 2020-21 in May 2023.
– Kerala secured the first position, followed by Tamil Nadu in second place, and Telangana in third place.
– Bihar (ranked 19th), Uttar Pradesh (ranked 18th), and Madhya Pradesh (ranked 17th) occupied the last positions in the list.
Annual Health Index:
– NITI Aayog initiated the Annual Health Index in the year 2017.
– For this, NITI Aayog collaborates with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the World Bank.
– It is prepared based on 24 indicators.
– These indicators include neonatal mortality rate, total fertility rate, sex ratio at birth, immunization coverage, institutional deliveries ratio, incidence rate of tuberculosis, notification rate of infectious diseases, and ratio of people with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy, among others.
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11. Which state ranked first in the category of small states in NITI Aayog’s Health Index (Covid Year 2020-21)?
a. Tripura
b. Sikkim
c. Goa
d. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: a. Tripura
– Tripura is on the first place, Sikkim on the second and Goa on the third.
– Arunachal Pradesh is in the sixth position, Nagaland is in the seventh position, and Manipur is in the eighth position on the list.
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12. Who got the first position in the Union Territory category in NITI Aayog’s Health Index (Covid Year 2020-21)?
a. Daman Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli
b. Ladakh
c. Lakshadweep
d. New Delhi
Answer: c. Lakshadweep
– Among the eight Union Territories, Lakshadweep has been ranked first in terms of overall performance.
– While Delhi has got the last place.
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13. Which country’s team won the title of CAVA Volleyball Women’s Challenge Cup 2023?
a. Nepal
b. Bangladesh
c. Kazakhstan
d. India
Answer: d. India
– CAVA: Central Asian Volleyball Associations
– The CAVA Volleyball Women’s Challenge Cup 2023 will be held in May 2023 in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
– India won the title by defeating Kazakhstan in the final.
– Kazakhstan was on the second position, Nepal on the third, Uzbekistan on the fourth and Sri Lanka on the fifth.
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14. In which city did Australia announce the opening of a new Consulate?
a. Patna
b. Lucknow
c. Bangalore
d. Noida
Answer: c. Bangalore
– Anthony Albanese made this announcement on 24 May.
– Fourth Consulate of Australia in India
– Australia’s High Commission is in Delhi.
– Australia will have its fifth diplomatic mission in Bengaluru after Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. While the fourth will be the Consulate.
What is the purpose of opening this embassy
– The purpose of opening the embassy is to connect the businesses of the country with India’s fast growing digital and innovation ecosystem.
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15. Indian Prime Minister announced the opening of Consulate in which city of Australia?
a. Sydney
b. Toronto
c. Melbourne
d. Brisbane
Answer: d. Brisbane
– India has a High Commission in the capital Canberra and currently has consulates in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
– During his visit to Australia in May 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India will also open a consulate in Brisbane, which is part of efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries.
