This is the current affairs of 23 & 24 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. PM Modi addressed the US Congress (Parliament) for which time in June 2023?
a. First Time
b. Second Time
c. Third Time
d. Fourth Time
Answer: b. Second Time
PM Modi received a red carpet welcome.
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the White House on his first official visit, where President Joe Biden himself received him on May 22nd.
Addressed the US Congress for the second time.
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the US Congress twice.
– The first time he addressed the joint session of the American Congress was in 2016.
– The second time was on June 22, 2023.
– PM Modi said that India and America are influenced by Martin Luther King and Gandhi. PM Modi said, “India is the mother of democracy.”
– When he addressed the US Congress for the first time, India was the world’s tenth-largest economy, and today, while addressing it for the second time, India has become the world’s fifth-largest economy.
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2. Name the submarine that went to see the wreckage of Titanic ship, whose accident killed the pilot and four tourists?
a. Titan
b. Sonata
c. Diamond
d. Ocean Cruise
Answer: a. Titan
– Nearly 111 years ago (in the year 1912), the debris of the sunken Titanic ship was explored by the Titanic submarine in the Atlantic Ocean on the evening of June 18th.
– Shortly after that, it was lost again.
– Five days later, the debris of the Titanic was found in the Atlantic Ocean.
– The wreckage of the Titanic is located approximately 1,600 feet below the surface. – Five pieces of wreckage were discovered.
Five people aboard the submarine lost their lives.
Names of the deceased:
– British businessman Hamish Harding, French diver Paul-Henry, Pakistani-British businessman Shahzada Dawood, his son Suleman, and the CEO of Ocean Gate company, Stockton Rush.
How the accident occurred:
– The US Coast Guard suggests that an explosion may have occurred in it. However, it is too early to determine when the explosion happened.
Location of the incident:
– The wreckage of the Titanic is present in the Atlantic Ocean.
– It is approximately 700 kilometers away from St. John’s in Newfoundland, Canada.
– The wreckage is at a depth of 3,800 meters in the ocean.
– The submarine journey also starts from Newfoundland, Canada. It reaches near the wreckage in 2 hours.
About the Titanic submarine:
– This submarine is owned by Ocean Gate company.
– It is the size of a truck.
– The submarine is made of carbon fiber.
– The fee to visit the wreckage of the Titanic is 2 crore rupees per person.
– This submarine is also used for research and survey purposes in the ocean.
– The Polar Prince vessel is used to deploy and operate this submarine in the water.
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3. Where did the construction work of the world’s largest Ramayana temple begin?
a. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
b. Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
c. East Champaran, Bihar
d. Nagpur, Maharashtra
Answer: c. East Champaran, Bihar
– Construction of the world’s largest Ramayana temple began in Bihar in June 2023.
– It will be completed by the end of the year 2025.
– The temple will have a seating capacity of 20,000 people at a time.
– This temple is being built in an area of 3.76 lakh square feet in West Champaran, Bihar.
– It is located 120 kilometers away from the capital city of Bihar, Patna.
– The foundation stone of this temple was laid by retired IPS officer and Secretary of Mahavir Mandir Trust in Patna, Acharya Kishor Kunal, former Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice S. N. Jha, and other individuals.
What will be its design and how much will it cost?
– The estimated cost of constructing the three-storey grand Ramayana temple is 500 crore rupees.
– This temple will be taller than the 12th-century Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia. It will have 12 domes.
– It will have a height of 270 feet for the tallest dome and 22 garbhagrihas for various deities.
– The length of the temple will be 2,800 feet, width will be 1,400 feet, and height will be 405 feet.
– The complex will also include a marriage hall and guesthouse.
– The temple will feature a 200-ton, 33-feet tall black granite Shivalinga, which is being made near Mahabalipuram, near Chennai.
– Kishor Kunal stated that this Shivalinga will be the world’s largest Shivalinga.
Its installation will be completed by Mahashivaratri in 2025.
– The architectural inspiration for this world’s largest temple comes from the Angkor Wat complex in Cambodia and the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram and the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai, both located in South India.
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4. The Central Government announced the withdrawal of the ‘Livestock and Livestock Products (Import and Export) Bill, 2023’ due to the controversy over which provision?
a. Export of livestock
b. Dog trading
c. Cattle trading
d. None of these
Answer: a. Export of livestock
– The central government has withdrawn the Livestock and Livestock Products (Import and Export) Bill, 2023.
– The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairy had sought public opinion on this bill.
– The bill proposed to consider livestock as a commodity.
– It included provisions to lift the ban on the import and export of all live animals, including dogs and cats.
– The bill defined livestock as all equines (horses, mules, donkeys, ponies, regardless of their purpose), bovines (cattle, buffalo, oxen, or any animal falling under the bovine category), and caprines.
– Animal rights activists and other groups expressed serious concerns and opposition to this.
– Currently, there is export of meat from animals, but people objected to the export of live animals.
– Subsequently, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairy withdrew the draft bill.
The bill to change a 125-year-old law
– How many years old law was the bill intended to replace?
– The bill was intended to replace the 125-year-old law, the Livestock Importation Act of 1898.
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5. From which year the central government announced to make air conditioner (AC) mandatory in trucks?
a. 2024
b. 2025
c. 2026
d. 2027
Answer: b. 2025
– AC cabins will become mandatory in all types of trucks from 2025.
– The announcement was made by Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways.
– The government has made this decision to reduce costs in the country’s logistics sector, mitigate adverse health effects on drivers during long journeys, and prevent road accidents.
– Some multinational companies like Volvo and Scania offer high-end trucks with AC cabins.
Where did Minister Nitin Gadkari make this announcement?
– Nitin Gadkari made this announcement at a program by Mahindra Logistics.
– He said, “When I became the minister, I realized that drivers’ health deteriorates in temperatures ranging from 44 to 47 degrees Celsius.”
– Due to a shortage of drivers, drivers in India work for 14-16 hours even in poor health conditions.
– Gadkari stated that when he proposed the AC cabin, some people opposed it, claiming that it would increase costs. However, he has now signed the order copy.
Reducing the cost of the logistics sector is necessary.
– India’s economy is rapidly advancing, and in this context, the logistics sector is crucial.
– It is essential to reduce the cost of logistics to boost India’s exports.
– In India, logistics costs account for 14-16% of the product’s price.
– Whereas in China, it is 8-10%, and in European countries, it is 12%.
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6. When is International Olympic Day celebrated?
a. 21 June
b. 22 June
c. 23 June
d. 24 June
Answer: c. 23 June
वर्ष 2023 की थीम
– आगे बढ़ें
– Let’s Move
– On this day, the International Olympic Committee was established at the Sorbonne in Paris.
– Pierre de Coubertin was a historian who organized a rally on June 23, 1894, to revive the ancient Olympic Games. In memory of this event, International Olympic Day is celebrated every year on this day.
– This day is a celebration of sports, health, and unity.
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7. When is International Widows Day observed?
a. 21 June
b. 22 June
c. 23 June
d. 24 June
Answer: c. 23 June
– The United Nations General Assembly recognized this day in the year 2011.
Why International Widows’ Day?
– This day is organized to raise awareness and improve the situation of widows by providing them opportunities.
– In developing countries, widows often experience discrimination, social exclusion, and economic hardship, particularly after the death of their husbands.
– They may face barriers in inheriting property, accessing education and healthcare services, and participating in the workforce, and many widows and their children are trapped in a cycle of poverty and marginalization.
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8. Who became the new chairman of GIFT City?
a. Rakesh Verma
b. Hasmukh Adhia
c. Sudhir Kumar
d. None of these
Answer: b. Hasmukh Adhia
– He is a former Secretary of the Central Finance Ministry.
– GIFT City is located in Gandhinagar.
– It is a commercial center.
– The full name of GIFT is “Gujarat International Finance Tech-City.”
Gujarat
– Chief Minister: Bhupendra Patel
– Capital: Gandhinagar
– Governor: Acharya Dev Vrat
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9. To how many nursing professionals did the President present the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the years 2022 and 2023?
a. 18
b. 30
c. 32
d. 35
Answer: b. 30
– President Mrs. Draupadi Murmu awarded nursing professionals at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 22, 2023.
– These awards were given to 15 ANMs, nurses, and LHVs for the year 2022, as well as 15 ANMs, nurses, and LHVs for the year 2023.
– ANM stands for Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife.
– LHV stands for Lady Health Visitors.
– These awards are given in honor of Florence Nightingale, who is considered the founder of modern nursing.
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10. China blocked the proposal to declare which terrorist as a global terrorist by vetoing it in the United Nations Security Council?
a. Sajid Wahid
b. Sajid Meer
c. Rahat Bilal
d. Amanullah Khan
Answer: b. Sajid Meer
– Sajid Mir is wanted for his alleged involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
– He is a terrorist associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
– The United States had proposed in the UNSC to designate him as a global terrorist.
– However, China used its veto power to block this step.
– Despite joint efforts by India and the United States, China prevented the proposal to list Sajid Mir in the blacklist under the UN Security Council’s 1267 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.
