Daily Current Affairs Quiz : June 24, 2023
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1. Which country announced the ‘Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme’?
[A] France
[B] Ireland
[C] Germany
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: B [Ireland]
Notes:
Ireland announced the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme recently for those who own a desolate house in one of its 20 islands on the western coast.
It offers a maximum of USD 92,000 to those people who want to develop and refurbish vacant and derelict homes and live in one of its 20 islands on the western coast. The scheme is part of a 10-year strategy for islanders.
2. India gifted indigenously-built in-service Missile Corvette INS Kirpan to which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Vietnam
[C] Myanmar
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Vietnam]
Notes:
India recently gifted indigenously-built in-service Missile Corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced after bilateral talks with his visiting Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Gang.
3. A Mesolithic period rock painting depicting a person tilling a piece of land has been found in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
A Mesolithic period rock painting depicting a person tilling a piece of land has been found in Orvakallu village in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
While surveying the lower River Krishna Valley to ascertain the architectural features of shrines, researchers identified a new prehistoric rock painting on the walls and ceiling of natural rock shelters on a hillock at Orvakallu.
4. TRAI has recently recommended ‘essential services’ status which entity?
[A] Submarine cables
[B] Unmanned Air Vehicles
[C] Broadband Cables
[D] OTT platforms
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Correct Answer: A [Submarine cables]
Notes:
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended adding a section in the Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, to promote, protect and prioritise submarine cables and cable landing stations (CLS) since they are critical assets.
It also suggested that the operation and maintenance of CLS and submarine cables should be accorded ‘essential services’ status.
5. Which Indian institution nudged Google and Apple to secure mobile devices for financial transactions?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] Securities Exchange Board of India
[C] NPCI
[D] NASSCOM
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Correct Answer: A [Reserve Bank of India]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India has prepared a 10-point action plan for strengthening cyber security in financial transactions.
This includes talks with tech companies Google and Apple to secure mobile devices and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in cyber security design.
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