Daily Current Affairs June 10&11

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June 10&11| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Sports – Daily Current Affairs June 10&11

1. Who was crowned the ICC World Test Champions in 2023?
A) Australia
B) India
C) England
D) New Zealand
E) South Africa
Answer: A) Australia

• Australia crowned ICC World Test Champions 2023 with win over India held in The Oval.
• With this win, Australia have become the only side in cricketing history to have won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and now the ICC World Test Championship.

2. Who won the 2023 French Open by defeating Casper Ruud?
A) Rafael Nadal
B) Roger Federer
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Alexander Zverev
E) Dominic Thiem
Answer: C) Novak Djokovic

• Novak Djokovic won 2023 French Open defeat Casper Ruud.
• The 2023 French Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts.
• It was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 28 May to 11 June 2023, comprising singles, doubles and mixed doubles play. Junior and wheelchair tournaments were scheduled.
• Djokovic(23 Grand Slam title) surpassed Rafael Nadal’s record (22 Grand Slam title) and became the most successful male tennis player in the Open Era.
• He also reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ATP Rankings and became the first man to win each Grand Slam event at least three times.
• It was the 127th edition of the French Open and the second Grand Slam event of 2023.

Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs June 10&11

3. Which insurance company recently received approval from IRDAI to conduct life insurance business in India?
A) Go Irdai Life Insurance
B) Life Insurance India
C) Go Digit Life Insurance
D) India Life Insurance Corporation
E) Irdai Life Assurance
Answer: C) Go Digit Life Insurance

• Regulator Irdai has given permission to Go Digit Life Insurance Limited to carry the life insurance business in India.
• Go Digit, a firm backed by Canada-based Fairfax Group, is already in the general insurance business.
• With the latest addition, the number of insurers operating in the life insurance segment has gone up to 26.
• Go Digit offers motor insurance, health insurance, travel insurance, property insurance, marine insurance, liability insurance, and other insurance products, to meet the needs of the customers.
• It is one of the first non-life insurers in India to be fully operated on the cloud and has developed application programming interface (API) integrations with several channel partners.

Acquisitions and Mergers – Daily Current Affairs June 10&11

4. How much stake did CPPIB sell in Kotak Mahindra Bank for Rs 6,123 crore?
A) 1.66%
B) 2.5%
C) 3.75%
D) 5%
E) 6.66%
Answer: A) 1.66%

• Canada Pension Plan Investment Board divested around 1.7 per cent stake in private lender Kotak Mahindra Bank for Rs 6,123 crore through an open market transaction
• The shares were sold at an average price of Rs 1,855.64 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 6,123.61 crore.
• Post the latest transaction, CPPIB’s shareholding has been reduced to 2.68 per cent from 4.34 per cent stake at the end of March.
• Last year in March, CPPIB sold 4 crore shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank worth Rs 6,800 crore.

Appointments – Daily Current Affairs June 10&11

5. Who has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force by the Central government?
A) Rakesh Asthana
B) Nitin Agarwal
C) Amit Shah
D) Rajesh Ranjan
E) V.K. Johri
Answer: B) Nitin Agarwal

• The Central government appointed KeralaIPS Officer Nitin Agarwal as the Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force.
• The 1989 batch officer is currently posted as an Additional DG of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
• Nitin Agarwal’s appointment as the BSF DG is effective from the date of joining the post until July 31, 2026, or until further orders, whichever comes earlier.
• Previously, the position of BSF chief remained vacant after the retirement of Pankaj Kumar Singh on December 31, 2022.
• During this period, CRPF DG Sujoy Lal Thaosen held additional charge of the BSF.
• Nitin Agarwal has served in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), another border guarding force under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
• The Border Security Force (BSF) is a paramilitary force in India responsible for protecting the nation’s borders.
• Established in 1965, the BSF operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

6. Who has been appointed as the new head of BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Unit for a period of three years?
A) Vinod Rai
B) SouravGanguly
C) KK Mishra
D) Rahul Dravid
E) Anurag Thakur
Answer: C) KK Mishra

• Former Haryana cadre IPS officer KK Mishra has been appointed as the new head of BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Unit for a period of three years.
• Mishra, a former DGP in Haryana, retired from service in 2020 and will replace incumbent ShabbirKhandawala, who has completed his tenure of three years.
• BCCI secretary Jay Shah has already sent him a joining letter and he is expected to take charge from July 1. His appointment will be valid till 2026.

National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs June 10&11

7. What is the name of the scheme recently approved by the Madhya Pradesh government to address unemployment among youth?
A) MukhyamantriSeekho-KamaoYojana (CM Learn and Earn Scheme)
B) RojgarYuva Scheme
C) ShikshaAurRozgarYojana (Education and Employment Scheme)
D) NaukriSahayataYojana (Employment Assistance Scheme)
E) Kaushal VikasYojana (Skill Development Scheme)
Answer: A) MukhyamantriSeekho-KamaoYojana (CM Learn and Earn Scheme)

• The cabinet approval for the ‘MukhyamantriSeekho-KamaoYojana’ (CM Learn and Earn Scheme) for unemployed youth, the Madhya Pradesh government has issued orders to start the implementation of the scheme.
• The scheme has been launched to shape the future of the unemployed youth of MP.
• After registration of the youth in the scheme, they will get a stipend of Rs 8,000 to 10,000 per month, as financial assistance during the period of skill learning in various establishments. The state government will also make contracts with the establishments under this scheme.
• the local residents of Madhya Pradesh, in the age group of 18 to 29 years, whose educational qualification is 12th or ITI or higher, will be eligible in the scheme. The selected youth will be called student trainees.
• Under the scheme, trainees who have passed class 12th will be given a stipend of Rs 8,000, ITI passed Rs 8,500,diploma passed Rs 9,000 and graduates or those with higher educational qualification will get Rs 10,000 per month.
• 75 per cent of stipend will be paid by DBT to the trainee on behalf of the state government. The concerned establishment will have to deposit 25 percent of the prescribed minimum stipend in the bank account of the trainee.
• After the training, the State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT) certificate will be given by the Madhya Pradesh State Skill Development and Employment Generation Board (MPSSDEGB). Youths will get a stipend along with training, skill upgradation will boost their employment opportunities and pave the way for better income.
• Prestigious industrial and private institutions of the country and the state will be connected with the scheme. Establishments will be able to train student trainees up to 15 percent of their total workforce.

8. Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Peace Committee constituted by the central government in Manipur?
A) Chief Minister of Manipur
B) Chief Secretary of Manipur
C) Home Minister of Manipur
D) Governor of Manipur
E) Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
Answer: D) Governor of Manipur

• The central government has constituted a Peace Committee in Manipur, with the governor of Manipur as its chairperson.
• The committee includes members such as the chief minister, state government ministers, member of parliament (MP), members of legislative assembly (MLAs), and leaders from different political parties.
• It also comprises former civil servants, educationists, litterateurs, artists, social workers, and representatives of various ethnic groups.
• The mandate of the committee will be to facilitate peace making process among various ethnic groups of the state, including peaceful dialogue and negotiations between conflicting parties/groups.
• The committee should strengthen social cohesiveness, mutual understanding and facilitate cordial communication between various ethnic groups.

9. What is the recent deal between the Indian Army and Astrome Tech Pvt Ltd?
A) Satellite communication contract
B) Tactical LAN Radio deal
C) Defense equipment supply agreement
D) Cybersecurity partnership
E) Drone technology collaboration
Answer: B) Tactical LAN Radio deal

• The Indian Army has sealed a deal with a Bengaluru-based company M/s Astrome Tech Pvt Ltd to procure the indigenously-developed “tactical LAN radio”.
• The “tactical LAN radio” is a state-of-the-art high-bandwidth backhaul wireless radio equipment for the provisioning of reliable communication.
• It is the second contract that the Army has firmed up under the framework of Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX).
• The iDEX was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2018. It aims to create an ecosystem to foster innovations and encourage technological development in the defence and aerospace sector.
• The LAN radio solution offers an enhanced range of communication and embedded frequency hopping mechanism to preclude chances of interception
• The system also incorporates enhanced safety features and can operate continuously for 48 hours on a single-set basis, without any breakdown.
• At present a total of 42 projects of the Indian Army are part of Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC), Open Challenges and iDEX PRIME scheme which involves handholding of 41 start-ups for development of latest state of the art solutions for challenges posed by the Indian Army.

10. Which company was awarded the contract for the construction of 11 x Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, in line with the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives?
A) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
B) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
C) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
D) M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd
E) Larsen & Toubro Limited
Answer: D) M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd

• Contract for construction of 11 x Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge was concluded with M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane, a MSME, in consonance with “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Government of India.
• First Barge of the series LSAM 15 (Yard 125) has been delivered to Indian Navy.
• The Barge has been built under the classification rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) with a service life of 30 years.
• With all major/auxiliary equipment sourced from indigenous manufacturers, the Barge is proud flag bearer of “Make in India” initiative of Ministry of Defence.
• Induction of ACTCM Barges will provide impetus to Operational commitments of IN by facilitating Transportation, Embarkation and Disembarkation of articles/ ammunition to IN Ships both alongside jetties and at outer harbours.

11. Which organizations have collaborated to boost e-exports from West Bengal?
A) WBIDC, FICCI, Flipkart
B) FICCI, Amazon, Tata Group
C) WBIDC, Amazon, Flipkart
D) FICCI, Amazon, Reliance Industries
E) WBIDC, FICCI, Amazon
Answer: E) WBIDC, FICCI, Amazon

• West Bengal Industry, Commerce &Enterprises(WBIDC), FICCI, Amazon join hands to boost e-exports from Bengal.
• It boost e-commerce export opportunities in the state harnessing online trading platforms.
• The event at SilpaSadan was attended by over 200 potential exporters and MSMEs from Kolkata and other districts of the state.

12. Which sector did the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army carry out a joint exercise to test their operational readiness?
A) Eastern sector
B) Western sector
C) Northern sector
D) Southern sector
E) Central sector
Answer: E) Central sector

• The Indian Air Force (IAF) has carried out a joint exercise with the Indian Army in the central sector with deployment of multiple combat assets to check the operational readiness of the two forces.
• The exercise follows the IAF’s two strategic missions over the Indian Ocean region that involved Rafale and Su-30MKI jets.
• The Su-30MKI jets flew over the South Western region of the Indian Ocean demonstrating their operational prowess and capability to carry out long-range missions.
• The Rafale jets are India’s first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 year after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia.
• The Rafale jets are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons

13. Who laid the foundation stone of the Cochin Fisheries Harbour worth Rs 169 crore?
A) SarbanandaSonowal
B) Narendra Modi
C) PinarayiVijayan
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
E) Amit Shah
Answer: A) SarbanandaSonowal

• Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri SarbanandaSonowal and Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri ParshottamRupala laid the foundation stone of Modernisation and Upgradation Works of Cochin Fishing Harbour at Thoppumpady, Kerala.
• This project is being developed at an estimated cost of 169.17 crores.
• The overall project is funded through Grants from Pradhan MantriMatsyaSampadaYojana (PMMSY) Scheme under the Department of Fisheries (Rs.50 Crores) and the Sagarmala Project scheme of MoPSW (Rs.50 Crores) and investment of PPP Operator is Rs.55.84 Crores.
• The first stage of the project includes the construction of three air-conditioned Auction Halls, one non-air-conditioned hall, one fish dressing unit and other ancillary units.
• Under this project, internal roads will be constructed, loading and unloading platforms will be built, a waste management area will be developed and there will be canteen facilities, drivers’ waiting area, dredging work, areas machinery and equipment etc.
• The construction of four temperature-controlled auction halls of 60mx18m with mechanical retrieval and conveyance will increase the capacity of the fishing harbour by 415 tonnes of fish per day.

14. Who inaugurated the first-ever National Training Conclave at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Delhi’s PragatiMaidan?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Rahul Gandhi
C) Amit Shah
D) Arvind Kejriwal
E) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: A) Narendra Modi

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first-ever National Training Conclave at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Delhi’s Praga’iMaidan.
• It was hosted by Capacity Building Commission with the objective to foster collaboration among civil services training institutes and strengthen the training infrastructure for civil servants across the country.
• More than 1500 representatives from training institutes, including Central Training Institutes, State Administrative Training Institutes, Regional and Zonal Training Institutes, and Research institutes participated in the conclave.

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