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Current Affairs 03 August 2023

Daily CA 2023

1Q) Which of the following Geological era known as the Age of Dinosaurs?


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⇨ Broadly, there are four geological eras.

⇨ The Precambrian Era began 4.6 billion years ago, with the formation of our planet and the emergence of the first life forms.

⇨ The Palaeozoic Era lasted from 541 million to 252 million years ago and was characterized by the evolution of complex life, including fish, plants, insects, and amphibians.

⇨ The Mesozoic Era came next, lasting from 252 million years until 66 million years ago.

⇨ This was the age of dinosaurs, together with the first appearance of birds and flowering plants towards the denouement.

⇨ Finally came the Cenozoic Era, which began 66 million years ago and continues to this day, distinguished by the rise of modern animals.


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2Q) Enforcement Directorate deals with which of the following laws?

(1) The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)

(2) The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)

(3) The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)

(4) Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA)


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⇨ The Directorate of Enforcement is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with the investigation of offenses of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws.

⇨ The statutory functions of the Directorate include the enforcement of the following Acts:

⇨ The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (FERA)

⇨ The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)

⇨ The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)

⇨ The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)

⇨ Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA)


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3Q) The first Liquid Nano Urea (LNU) plant is inaugurated in which of the following state?


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⇨ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the World's first Nano Urea Liquid plant by IFFCO at Kalol, Gujarat.


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4Q) Which of the following statements are correct regarding Manhattan Project?

(1) Manhattan Project developed and built the first atomic bomb.

(2) Julius Robert Oppenheimer is the scientific head of the Manhattan Project.


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⇨ About Manhattan Project:

⇨ The Manhattan Project was a US government program during World War II that developed and built the first atomic bombs.

⇨ Julius Robert Oppenheimer is known as the "Father of the Atomic Bomb" for his role in organizing the Manhattan Project.

⇨ Julius Robert Oppenheimer is the scientific head of the Manhattan Project.


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5Q) Which of the following only paramilitary force have a dual control structure?


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⇨ About Assam Rifles:

⇨ Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force.

⇨ The force was first known as Cachar Levy.

⇨ It was formed in 1835 as a militia known as the "Cachar Levy", primarily to protect British tea estates and their settlements against tribal raids.

⇨ In 1917, in recognition of their work during the World War, the name of the force was changed to "Assam Rifles".

⇨ They fought in two World Wars and the Sino-Indian War of 1962.

⇨ It also participated in operations in a foreign country in 1987 as part of the Indian peacekeeping mission to Sri Lanka (Operation Pawan).

⇨ Operation Pawan was a military action during the Sri Lankan civil war conducted in 1987 by the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) to take control of Jaffna (the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka) from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, better known as the LTTE or Tamil Tigers.

⇨ Assam Rifles is the only paramilitary force with a dual control structure. While the administrative control of the force is with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), its operational control is with the Indian Army, which is under the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

⇨ This means that the salaries and infrastructure of the personnel are provided by the MHA, but the army decides the deployment, posting, transfer, and deputation of the personnel.


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6Q) Indian contingent won 27 medals at the 25th Asian Athletics Championship - 2023. In this context, the 25th Asian Athletics Championship - 2023 was held in which of the following country?


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⇨ The Indian contingent won 27 medals (9 Gold, 12 Silver, and 9 Bronze) at the 25th Asian Athletics Championship 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.

⇨ Indian gold medal winners at Asian Athletics Championships 2023:

⇨ (1) Jyothi Yarraji Women’s - 100m hurdles - [Gold].

⇨ (2) Abdulla Aboobacker - Men's triple jump - [Gold].

⇨ (3) Parul Chaudhary - Women’s 3000m steeplechase - [Gold].

⇨ (4) Ajay Kumar Saroj - Men's 1500m - [Gold].

⇨ (5) Tajinderpal Singh Toor - Men's shot put - [Gold].

⇨ (6) Rajesh Ramesh, Aishwarya Mishra, Amoj Jacob, Subha Venkatesan - Mixed 4x400m relay team - [Gold].


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7Q) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) launched in which of the year?


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⇨ In 2020, the Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

⇨ Hon’ble Prime Minister launched the “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with a budget of over "Rs. 20,050 crores" for a period of five years.

⇨ PMMSY aims to achieve fish production of 22 MMT from the current 13.76 MMT by 2024-25 and to create an additional employment opportunity for about 55 lakh people through this sector.


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8Q) National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) launched in which of the following year?


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⇨ The government of India launched the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 in 2013.

⇨ It aims to achieve national fuel security by promoting hybrid and electric vehicles in the country.

⇨ The Government implemented this Plan under phase two of the FAME (Faster Adoption & Manufacturing Go Hybrid and Electric Vehicles) India Scheme and the Department of Heavy Industries.

⇨ The NEMMP comprises the empowered bodies are:

⇨ National Council for Electric Mobility (NCEM)

⇨ National Board for Electric Mobility (NBEM)


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9Q) The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) for 2023 Released by which of the organizations?

(1) Food Security Information Network (FSIN)

(2) Global Network against Food Crises (GNAFC)

(3) World Food Programme (WFP)

(4) Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)


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⇨ The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) for 2023 Published by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN) in support of the Global Network against Food Crises (GNAFC).

⇨ The GRFC 2023 is the reference document for global, regional, and country-level acute food insecurity in 2022 in GRFC-identified countries.

⇨ It highlights the number of people suffering from hunger and explores the challenges in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 - Zero Hunger.

⇨ The GRFC reveals that between 691 million and 783 million people experienced hunger in 2022.

⇨ The report projects that almost 600 million people will face chronic undernourishment in 2030.


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10Q) Which of the following are critical resources for chip production and solar panel production?

(1) Gallium

(2) Germanium

(3) Nihonium

(4) Moscovium


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⇨ Gallium and Germanium are critical resources for chip production and solar panel production.

⇨ Recently, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that it would implement export controls on items related to gallium and germanium.

⇨ According to the European industry body, Critical Raw Materials Alliance (CRMA), 80% of gallium production takes place in China.


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