Daily Current Affairs June 28

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June 28| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs June 28

1. On which date is the National Insurance Awareness Day observed in India?
A) June 28
B) July 1
C) August 15
D) October 2
E) December 31
Answer: A) June 28

  • National Insurance Awareness Day is observed on June 28.
  • The day aims to highlight the importance of insurance and raise awareness about the vital role it plays in our lives.

World Allergy Week

  • World Allergy Week 2023 is observed on 18-24 June.
  • This year the focus is on managing allergic diseases amidst environmental changes.
  • First observed on 2011.
  • Theme: Managing Allergic Diseases amidst Clmate change.

Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs June 28

2. Which insurance company has partnered with actyv.ai to offer insurance products to MSMEs?
A) Kotak General Insurance
B) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
C) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
D) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
E) New India Assurance Company
Answer: A) Kotak General Insurance

  • Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Co. Ltd (Kotak General Insurance) announced that it has partnered with actyv.ai to offer bite-sized insurance products to new-age Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) companies.
  • Kotak General Insurance will leverage actyv.ai’s AI-powered platform to provide insurance solutions to support the business sustainability of small businesses.
  • Through actyv.ai’s technology stack and Kotak General Insurance’s customized insurance products, this partnership will offer innovative insurance products to the enterprise and close to one lakh supply chain partner ecosystem to focus on driving growth without worrying about business risks.
Titbits

Kotak Mahindra General Insurance:

Hq: Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD &CEO :Suresh Agarwal

actyv.ai:

Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Founder and CEO: Raghu Subramanian


3. Which regulatory authority cancelled the banking license of Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank Dharwad?
A) RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
B) SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)
C) IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India)
D) PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority)
E) CCI (Competition Commission of India)
Answer: A) RBI (Reserve Bank of India)

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed Karnataka-based Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank, Dharwad to function only as a non-banking institution.
  • The RBI cancelled the banking licence dated March 23, 1994 granted to the Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank Dharwad, the banking regulator said. The cancellation of licence is with effect from the close of business on June 27, 2023.
  • This makes it obligatory on the part of Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank Ltd., Dharwad, and Karnataka to stop conducting the business of ‘banking’ within the meaning of section 5(b) of the Act ibid, including acceptance of deposits from non-members with immediate effect.
  • Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank Ltd., Dharwad, Karnataka will ensure to repay unpaid and unclaimed deposits of non-members held by it, whenever demanded, even after being notified as non-banking Institution.
  • In April 2023, the central bank cancelled the banking licence of Adoor Co-operative Urban Bank and allowed it to operate only as NBFC.
  • The RBI imposed penalties on seven cooperative banks for contravention of/non-adherence with the certain norms issued by the central bank for the same.
  • These cooperative banks were —Textile Traders Co-operative Bank Ltd, Ujjain NagarikSahakari Bank Maryadit, Panihati Co-operative Bank, The Berhampur Co-operative Urban Bank, Solapur SiddheshwarSahakari Bank, Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Bank Limited and the Uttarpara Co-operative Bank, the central bank said in statements.
  • The central bank had imposed a penalty of ₹28 lakhs on Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Bank Limited.
  • A monetary penalty of ₹4.50 lakhs was imposed on Textile Traders Co-operative Bank Ltd. Further, the central bank imposed ₹2.50 lakh penalty each on Panihati Co-operative Bank and The Uttarpara Co-operative Bank.
  • Solapur SiddheshwarSahakariBank faced a penalty of ₹1.50 lakh. Similarly, ₹1 lakh each penalty was imposed on Ujjain NagarikSahakari Bank Maryadit and The Berhampur Co-operative Urban Bank.

4. Which two entities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for disbursal of financial assistance to veteran artists?
A) Ministry of Culture and HDFC Bank
B) Ministry of Culture and ICICI Bank
C) Ministry of Culture and State Bank of India
D) Ministry of Culture and Canara Bank
E) Ministry of Culture and Axis Bank
Answer: D) Ministry of Culture and Canara Bank

  • A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Ministry of Culture and Canara Bank for disbursal of financial assistance to veteran artists under the “Scheme for Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists”.
  • Ministry of Culture administers a Scheme namely “Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists” under which financial assistance of Rs. 6000/- per month is provided to artists and scholars above the age of 60 years who have contributed significantly in their specialized fields of performing arts and culture in their active age or are still contributing, but due to old age they are facing difficulty and are in penury condition.
  • Currently, under the scheme, disbursal of financial assistance in respect of artists selected before 2017 is made through LIC while for the artists approved post 2017, it is made directly by the Ministry.
  • It has been noted that the receipt of documents from the beneficiaries often get delayed resulting in disbursal of amount as lump sum instead of being released on a regular basis. With the signing of the MoU with Canara Bank, in a period of approximately two months post streamlining of the process, disbursal of financial assistance to the veteran artists would commence on monthly basis, also ensuring redressal of long pending grievances of beneficiaries.
  • This initiative is reflective of the Culture Ministry’s commitment to constantly improve the interface with the artists’ community and the services provided to them.
Titbits

Canara Bank:

Hq: Bengaluru, Karnataka
MD and CEO :K. Satyanarayana Raju
Tagline : Together we can


5. Which two insurance companies have jointly launched the insurance solution ‘iShield’?
A) HDFC Ergo General Insurance and HDFC Life Insurance
B) ICICI Lombard General Insurance and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
C) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
D) SBI General Insurance and SBI Life Insurance
E) Tata AIG General Insurance and Tata AIA Life Insurance
Answer: B) ICICI Lombard General Insurance and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

  • ICICI Lombard General Insurance and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance have jointly launched an insurance solution, ‘iShield’, which will provide customers with both health and life insurance.
  • iShield, will enable customers to take care of expenses required for medical treatments. Besides, it will also provide a lump sum amount to the family in case of the unfortunate demise of the policyholder.
  • The health insurance component covers expenses related to hospitalisation, day-care treatments, pre and post hospitalisation, and homecare treatment, to name just a few.
  • On the other hand, the life insurance cover will continue till the age of 85 ensuring the family has sufficient financial resources to continue with their lives.
Titbits

ICICI Lombard General Insurance:

Headquarters:Mumbai, Maharashtra
CEO :BhargavDasgupta

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance:

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO: N. S. Kannan


Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs June 28

6. Which IT company has partnered with BSNL for the deployment of a private 5G network?
A) Infosys
B) Wipro
C) L&T Technology Services
D) TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)
E) Tech Mahindra
Answer: C) L&T Technology Services

  • Global engineering services company L&T Technology has announced its partnership with the state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
  • This new partnership will drive and enable global enterprises in their private 5G network deployments. Both companies plan to co-innovate and jointly bring to market private 5G connectivity solutions to accelerate digital transformation for enterprises.
  • According to the agreement framework signed by the companies, the spectrum will be provided by BSNL using both PLMN and isolated allotment.
  • Meanwhile, L&T will anchor the private network requirements by deploying equipment, apps, servers, technology and software along with core for the integration of devices/sensors within the customer’s ecosystem.
  • This partnership marks L&T’s foray into the 5G private network space, with LTTS assuming the role of a master system integrator for customers, offering a choice of technologies, equipment and use case buildout, while BSNL will be the official network provider.
Titbits

L&T Technology Services Ltd:

Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat
Founded: 14 June 2012
CEO: Amit Chadha

BSNL:

Abbreviation: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Headquarters: New Delhi
CEO: Pravin Kumar Purwar
Founded: 15 September 2000


Appointments – Daily Current Affairs June 28

7. Who recently assumed the position of Managing Director and CEO at Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL)?
A) RohitJawa
B) Anand Sharma
C) Deepak Gupta
D) Priya Singh
E) Sanjay Patel
Answer: A) RohitJawa

  • RohitJawa took charge as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL). Jawa has replaced Sanjiv Mehta who retired after the company’s annual general meeting.
  • Mehta handed over the baton to Jawa, who was appointed as an Additional Director and CEO-Designate from April 1, from the close of business hours on June 26.
  • Mehta was at the helm for almost a decade and was with the company for more than 30 years.
  • Prior to this role, Jawa was the Chief of Transformation for Unilever in London.
    Mehta had taken over as the MD & CEO of HUL in October 2013.
Titbits

Hindustan Unilever Ltd:

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO: RohitJawa


8. Who is appointed as part-time Chairman of Federal Bank?
A) AP Hota
B) RaghuramRajan
C) Chanda Kochhar
D) Shikha Sharma
E) Aditya Puri
Answer: A) AP Hota

  • The Federal Bank announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given approval for the appointment of AP Hota as part time chairman of the private sector bank with effect from June 29, 2023, till January 14, 2026.
  • AP Hota has banking experience of over 27 years in Reserve Bank, mostly in technology and payment systems, from 1982- 2009.
  • While at Reserve Bank of India, he served as nominee director to the Board of Vijaya Bank and subsequently Andhra Bank.
  • AP Hota was appointed as Independent Director of Federal Bank Limited with effect from January 15, 2018.
  • Earlier this month, Federal Bank had elevated its wholesale banking head Harsh Dugar as executive director of the bank with immediate effect. RBI has approved Harsh Dugar’s appointment for three years, effective June 23.
Titbits

Federal Bank:

Headquarters :Aluva, Kerala
CEO : Shri Shyam Srinivasan
Tagline : Your Perfect Banking Partner


Awards – Daily Current Affairs June 28

9. Who among the following will receive an honorary Oscar at the motion picture academy’s annual Governors Awards?
A) Angela Bassett
B) Mel Brooks
C) Carol Littleton
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

  • Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks and editor Carol Littleton will receive honorary Oscars at the motion picture academy’s annual Governors Awards in November during a ceremony that will also include the presentation of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to the Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter.
  • Bassett, 64, was nominated for a supporting actress Oscar this year for her turn as Queen Ramonda in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” becoming the first actor to earn academy recognition for a Marvel movie.
  • Brooks, who turns 97, is a comedy legend, one of 18 people to belong to the EGOT club as a winner of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. Brooks’ Oscar win came for writing the original screenplay for 1967’s “The Producers.” (A later Broadway adaptation of the film earned him three Tonys.) Brooks was nominated twice in 1975 — for writing the adapted screenplay for “Young Frankenstein” and for writing the title song for “Blazing Saddles.”
  • Littleton, 80, earned an Oscar nomination for her editing work on Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and collaborated with Jonathan Demme (“Beloved,” “The Manchurian Candidate”) and Lawrence Kasdan (“Body Heat,” “The Big Chill”) on multiple films.
  • She has served as governor of the academy’s film editors branch, president and vice president of the Motion Picture Editors Guild and on the board of directors of American Cinema Editors.
  • Satter has also led the Sundance Institute’s international initiatives in Asia, Europe, India, Latin America and the Middle East. She established and manages the vision and content of Sundance Collab, a global digital storytelling community and learning platform.
  • The Honorary Award, an Oscar statuette, is given “to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the Academy.”
  • The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, also an Oscar statuette, is given “to an individual in the motion picture arts and sciences whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry.”
  • The four Oscar statuettes will be given at the academy’s 14th Governors Awards on Nov. 18 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs June 28

10. What was the purpose of the ‘AnusandhaanChintanShivir’ organized by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
A) To promote international collaborations in military R&D.
B) To showcase the latest technological advancements in the defense sector.
C) To encourage military R&D within the industry and academia.
D) To develop strategies for defense exports and technology transfer.
E) To address cybersecurity challenges in the military domain.
Answer: C) To encourage military R&D within the industry and academia.

  • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) organised an ‘AnusandhaanChintanShivir’ in New Delhi, with the aim to encourage Defence R&D within the industry and academia. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan was the Chief Guest at the event.
  • A list of 75 technology priority areas were released on the occasion. The list identified by the DRDO is further divided into 403 technological categories, which further spread out to 1,295 current & future technology development tasks.
  • Unveiling the 75 technology priority areas will provide a major fillip to the defence manufacturing sector by encouraging the industry to indigenise and innovate on defence technologies in order to place India on the self-reliance trajectory; thereby, promoting military technology design & development in the country through engagement with industry and academia.

11. Which organization recently signed an MoU with IBM to create employment opportunities for ex-servicemen?
A) Directorate General of Resettlement
B) Indian Army
C) Ministry of Home
D) Indian Air Force
E) Indian Navy
Answer: A) Directorate General of Resettlement

  • Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IBM to engage ex-servicemen and to facilitate their seamless integration into the civilian workforce.
  • Through this MoU, DGR will collaborate with IBM to tap into the rich talent pool of ex-servicemen for relevant job opportunities that may continue to arise at the company and its affiliates.
  • DGR and IBM will collaborate, on a continuous basis, to identify ex-servicemen with skillset and aptitude suitable for various open positions within the company.
  • After assessment & shortlisting of candidates, IBM will leverage its resources and expertise to facilitate the recruitment, training, and upskilling of ex-servicemen for those roles.
Titbits

The International Business Machines Corporation(IBM):

CEO: Arvind Krishna
Headquarters: Armonk, New York, United States
Founded: 16 June 1911


12. Who launched the new guidelines of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) called ‘SagarSamajikSahayyog’?
A) Shri SarbanandaSonowal
B) Narendra Modi
C) Amit Shah
D) Nitin Gadkari
E) Piyush Goyal
Answer: A) Shri SarbanandaSonowal

  • The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush Shri SarbanandaSonowal launched ‘SagarSamajikSahayyog’ – the new guidelines of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
  • The new guidelines empower ports to undertake CSR activities directly.
  • The event was also attended by Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Shantanu Thakur & Union Minister of State of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shripad Yesso Naik.
  • The new CSR guidelines unveiled will impact projects and programmes relating to activities specified in Section 70 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021.
  • For the purpose of planning and implementing CSR projects, a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee shall be constituted in each major port. The Committee shall be headed by the Dy. Chairperson of the Major Port and shall have 2 other Members.
  • Each major port shall prepare a Corporate Social Responsibility Plan for every financial year, and integrate its CSR in Business Plan with the social and environmental concerns related to the business of the entity.
  • CSR Budget will be mandatorily created through a Board Resolution as a percentage of net profit.
  • A port with an annual net profit of ₹100 crores or less can fix between 3% – 5% for CSR expenses.
  • Similarly, ports with a net profit between ₹100 crores to ₹500 crores annually, can fix its CSR expenses between 2% and 3% of its net profit, subject to a minimum of ₹3 crores.
  • For ports, whose annual net profit is above ₹500 crores per year, the CSR expenses can be between 0.5% and 2% of its net profit. 20% of CSR expenses must be earmarked to SainikKalyan Board at district level, National Maritime Heritage Complex and National Youth Development Fund.
  • 78% of funds should be released for the social & environmental welfare of the community in areas like drinking water, education, vocational training, skill development, electricity through non-conventional & renewable sources, health & family welfare, promotion of livelihood for economically weaker section of society, community centres, hostels etc.
  • A sum of 2% total CSR expense has been earmarked for monitoring of the projects under the CSR programmes by the Ports.

13. How many Vande Bharat trains did Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
E) 6
Answer: D) 5

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched five Vande Bharat trains to improve connectivity across six states in the country.
  • The semi-high speed trains will run in MadhyaPradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Bihar and Jharkhand.
  • Two of the trains are for Madhya Pradesh, where assembly elections are scheduled later this year.
  • The launch was attended by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, governorMangubhai Patel and Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and JyotiradityaScindia.
  • The Prime Minister flagged off the five semi-high speed trains for Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Bihar and Jharkhand – two physically and three in virtual mode – from Rani Kamlapati railway station in Bhopal.
  • The semi high-speed trains inaugurated are Rani Kamalapati (Bhopal)-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express, Khajuraho-Bhopal-Indore Vande Bharat Express, Madgaon (Goa)-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express, Dharwad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, and Hatia-Patna Vande Bharat Express.
  • The Rani Kamlapati-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express will connect Mahakaushal region (Jabalpur) to the central region (Bhopal) of Madhya Pradesh.
  • The Khajuraho-Bhopal-Indore Vande Bharat Express will improve connectivity of Malwa region (Indore) and Bundelkhand region (Khajuraho) to central region (Bhopal), the statement said.
  • The Madgaon (Goa)-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express is Goa’s first Vande Bharat Express.It will run between Mumbai’s ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj Terminus and Goa’s Madgaon station.
  • The Dharwad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express will connect important cities in Karnataka – Dharwad, Hubballi and Davangere – with the state capital Bengaluru.
  • The Hatia-Patna Vande Bharat Express is the first Vande Bharat train for Jharkhand and Bihar. Enhancing connectivity between Patna and Ranchi, the train will be a boon for tourists, students and businessmen

14. Which airport in Pithoragarh recently received an aerodrome license from the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation)?
A) Pithoragarh Airport
B) Naini Saini Airport
C) Himalayan Airport
D) Uttarakhand International Airport
E) Kumaon Aviation Airport
Answer: B) Naini Saini Airport

  • Uttarakhand’sNaini Saini airport, which shut down within a year of beginning operations in 2019, will become functional once again.
  • The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the country’s aviation regulator, has granted an aerodrome licence to the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA), which currently manages the airport located strategically close to the India-China border in the state’s Pithoragarh district.
  • Earlier, the airport was operational in 2019 with flights to Delhi and Dehradun, but operations were stopped within a year.
  • Currently, Uttarakhand has two major airports; Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun and Pantnagar Airport in Udham Singh Nagar.

NAINI SAINI AIRPORT IN BRIEF

  • The Naini Saini Airport was constructed in 1991 for administrative purposes. A nine-seater aircraft operated in February 2019, but stopped operating in January 2020 for technical reasons.
  • Earlier in February 2023, the airport was transferred to the Indian Air Force.
    With an airstrip of nearly 1,500 meters, the airport can handle small turbo-prop aircraft such as ATR 72-600.
Titbits

Uttarakhand:

Capital : Dehradun(Winter), Gairsain(Summer)
CM :Pushkar Singh Dhami
Governor :Gurmit Singh

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA):

Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi
Director General: Vikram Dev Dutt
Founded: January 1978


15. Which state government has partnered with Caspian Equity to launch aRs 250 crore fund for investment in state SMEs in agriculture?
A) Maharashtra
B) Assam
C) Karnataka
D) Gujarat
E) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Assam

  • Caspian Impact Investment Adviser (Caspian Equity) has partnered with the Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Society (ARIAS) to launch a new investment fund aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agribusiness and allied sectors in Assam, India.
  • The collaboration was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two parties.
  • ARIAS will establish and implement the Assam Agribusiness Investment Fund (AAIF), a contributory and determinate investment trust. The fund, with a corpus of Rs 250 crores, will be managed by Caspian Equity. Under the determinate trust structure, the share of beneficiaries is determined during the lifespan of the trust,
  • AAIF will operate as a Category II Alternative Investment Fund registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
  • The World Bank will provide anchor funding for the fund through the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART). The primary objective of the fund is to improve agricultural productivity and generate employment opportunities in Assam.
Titbits

Assam:

Capital : Dispur
CM :HimantaBiswaSarma
Governor : Shri Gulab Chand Kataria


16. What did the Cabinet of India approve regarding the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)?
A) Ratification of the Headquarters Agreement (HQA)
B) Establishment of a new disaster management organization
C) Funding for CDRI projects
D) Expansion of CDRI membership
E) Withdrawal from CDRI partnership
Answer: A) Ratification of the Headquarters Agreement (HQA)

  • The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for ratification of the Headquarters Agreement (HQA) between Government of India (Gol) and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) signed on 22nd August, 2022.
  • The CDRI was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India during the United Nations Climate Action Summit on the 23’d September, 2019, at New York. It is a major global initiative launched by the Government of India and is seen as India’s attempts to obtain a global leadership role in climate change and disaster resilience matters.
  • On the 28* August, 2019, the Cabinet had approved the setting up of CDRI along with its supporting Secretariat in New Delhi and also gave the approval for Government of India financial support of Rs. 480 crore to CDRI over a period of 5 years from 2019-20 to 2023-24.
  • Subsequently, on the 29th June, 2022, the Cabinet had approved recognition of CDRI as an International Organization and for signing of Headquarters Agreement (HQA) for granting CDRI exemptions, immunities and privileges as contemplated under Section-3 of the UN (P&I) Act, 1947.
  • In pursuance of the Cabinet decision, on 22nd August, 2022 the HQA was signed between the Gol and CDRI.
  • CDRI is a global partnership of National Governments, UN agencies and programmes, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, academic and knowledge institutions that aims to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks, thereby ensuring sustainable development.
  • Since its launch, thirty-one (31) Countries, six (06) International Organizations and two (02) private sector organizations have become members of CDRI
  • Ratification of the signed Headquarters Agreement between Gol and CDRI will facilitate grant of exemptions, immunities and privileges as contemplated under Section- 3 of the United Nations (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947 will provide CDRI an independent and international legal persona so that it can carry out its functions internationally, more efficiently.

17. Who launched the android-based mobile app “Report Fish Disease”?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Amit Shah
C) Rajnath Singh
D) ParshottamRupala
E) Nitin Gadkari
Answer: D) ParshottamRupala

  • Shri ParshottamRupala, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India launched an android-based mobile app as “Report Fish Disease” in presence of Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri J.N. Swain, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, MoFAH&D, Dr.AbhilakshLikhi, Officer on Special Duty, MoFAH&D and Dr.Himanshu Pathak, Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR, New Delhi.
  • Contributing to the vision of “Digital India”, the ‘Report Fish Disease’ has been developed by ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), Lucknow and launched under the National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases.

Background:

  • The Department of Fisheries has allocated ₹33.78 crore for a period of three years for the implementation of the second phase of the NSPAAD under the PMMSY scheme.
  • With the launch of this App, NSPAAD was able to meet the national and international obligations through transparent reporting.
  • The app will be a central platform for connecting and will integrate fish farmers, field-level officers and fish health experts seamlessly.
  • The disease problem faced by the farmers which used to go unnoticed or not reported earlier, will reach to the experts and the problem will be addressed in efficient manner within a short period of time.

Benefits:

  • The farmers using this app will be able to connect directly to district fisheries officers and scientists.
  • The Farmers and stakeholders can make self-reporting of diseases of finfish, shrimps and molluscs on their farms through this app for which scientific technical assistance will be provided through the same App by our scientists/ Experts to the farmers.
  • Early warning system and scientific advice being provided to the farmers will be helping the farmers to reduce their losses due to diseases and will further strengthen the disease reporting by fish farmers in the country.
Titbits

Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying:

Minister :ParshottamRupala
Constituency: Rajya Sabha, Gujarat



Over All Review

Important Days

  • National Insurance Awareness Day is observed on June 28.World Allergy Week 2023 is observed on 18-24 June.

Banking and Finance 

  • Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Co. Ltd (Kotak General Insurance)has partnered with actyv.ai to offer bite-sized insurance products to new-age Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) companies.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed Karnataka-based Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank, Dharwad to function only as a non-banking institution.
  • A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Ministry of Culture and Canara Bank for disbursal of financial assistance to veteran artists under the “Scheme for Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists”.
  • ICICI Lombard General Insurance and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance have jointly launched an insurance solution, ‘iShield’, which will provide customers with both health and life insurance.

Business And Economy

  • Global engineering services company L&T Technology has announced its partnership with the state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

Appointments

  • RohitJawa took charge as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL).
  • The Federal Bank announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given approval for the appointment of AP Hota as part time chairman of the private sector bank with effect from June 29, 2023, till January 14, 2026.

Awards 

  • Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks and editor Carol Littleton will receive honorary Oscars at the motion picture academy’s annual Governors Awards.

National Affairs

  • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) organised an ‘AnusandhaanChintanShivir’ in New Delhi.
  • Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IBM to engage ex-servicemen and to facilitate their seamless integration into the civilian workforce.
  • The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush Shri SarbanandaSonowal launched ‘SagarSamajikSahayyog’ – the new guidelines of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched five Vande Bharat trains to improve connectivity across six states in the country.
  • Pithoragarh’sNaini Saini Airport Receives Aerodrome License By DGCA.
  • Caspian Impact Investment Adviser (Caspian Equity) has partnered with the Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Society (ARIAS) to launch a new investment fund aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agribusiness and allied sectors in Assam, India.
  • The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for ratification of the Headquarters Agreement (HQA) between Government of India (Gol) and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) signed on 22nd August, 2022.
  • Shri ParshottamRupala, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India launched an android-based mobile app as “Report Fish Disease”.

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