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Class 1 For NTA UGC NET Paper 1 December 2023 & All Competitive Exams

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(Class 1) Current Affairs June 2023 (Monthly Current Affairs)

1. In which country the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) "World Conservation Congress" 2025 will be organized?
(A) UAE
(B) Japan
(C) India
(D) USA

(A) UAE (United Arab Emirates)

The International Union for Conservation of Nature is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. 

IUCN was established in 1948.
Headquarters :- Switzerland

Q. Which country has won the bid to host the 2025 World Conservation Congress (WCC)? किस देश ने 2025 विश्व संरक्षण कांग्रेस (WCC) की मेजबानी की बोली जीती है?
Answer :- United Arab Emirates (UAE)

2. Mark the Correct Code about World Environment Day 2023.
(1) "Solutions to Plastic Pollution" is the theme for World Environment Day in 2023.
(2) The hashtag #BeatPlasticPollution used in conjunction with the theme. 

Code :- 
(A) Only 2
(B) Only 1
(C) Both
(D) None

(C) Both

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5th June.
This day, which was first observed in 1973 & “Only One Earth” served as the event’s tagline. The United Nations declared June 5 to be World Environment Day in 1972.

The history of World Environment Day is 50 years old.

The UN General Assembly designates 5 June as World Environment Day, marking the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden. As a result of this conference, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) was established on June 15, 1972.

The theme for this year's World Environment Day 2023 is “Solutions to plastic pollution.”

The hashtag #BeatPlasticPollution used in conjunction with the theme. 

The theme for World Environment Day this year urges everyone to stop using plastic.

World Environment Day 2023 is hosted by Côte d'Ivoire and supported by the Netherlands.

2022 :- hosted by Sweden with theme Only One Earth

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3. Which has become the first state in the country to start its own internet service? अपनी इंटरनेट सेवा शुरू करने वाला देश का पहला राज्य कौन-सा बन गया है?
(A) Chandigarh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Kerala

(D) Kerala

Kerala has become the first state in the country to have its own internet service provider, Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON).

Kerala has become the first state to have its own internet service after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project. 

The project will initially provide internet access to 100 houses in each assembly constituency of the state.

4. Which state government has announced the launch of "Chief Minister's Learn and Earn" scheme?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu

(A) Madhya Pradesh

CM of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan is set to launch a Learn and Earn program.

Aim :- providing employable skills to the youth

As part of the Chief Minister’s Learn and Earn program, young people will receive an allowance of Rs/- 8,000 to 10,000.

The government has identified 703 work areas for training and aims to train at least one lakh youth. 

:- In terms of area, it is the second largest state of India after Rajasthan.

According to the Indian Forest Status Report-2021, Madhya Pradesh has the maximum forest cover in the country in terms of area.

25.14% of its area is covered by forests.




5. Which state government has launched buses with air purifier to reduce the pollution level? किस राज्य सरकार ने प्रदूषण स्तर को कम करने के लिए एयर प्यूरीफायर वाली बसें लॉन्च की हैं?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) West Bengal
(C) Punjab
(D) Madhya Pradesh

(B) West Bengal

West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has launched it with Bus Roof Mounted Air Purification System (BRMAPS). This is the first of its kind system in India named as "Sudha Vayu".

20 such buses have been launched. This is a part of a pilot project in collaboration with scientists from IIT Delhi.

6. When is World Oceans Day celebrated annually? विश्व महासागर दिवस प्रतिवर्ष कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 8th June
(B) 10th June
(C) 12th June
(D) 14th June

(A) 8th June

World Oceans Day is celebrated every year on 8 June to create awareness among people about the importance of oceans and the importance of conserving marine resources.

The theme for World Oceans Day 2023 is "Planet Ocean : The Tides Are Changing". ग्रह महासागर: ज्वार बदल रहे हैं

Theme 2022 :- Revitalization : Collective Action for the Ocean पुनरोद्धार: महासागर के लिए सामूहिक कार्रवाई

The concept was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada's International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) and the Ocean Institute of Canada (OIC) at the Earth Summit – UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

"World Oceans Day" was officially recognised by the United Nations in 2008. 

Aim to support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Total :- 17 SDGs

Sustainable Development Goal 14 is related to Life Below Water.




7. Which country has named the "Biparjoy Cyclone" that arose in the Arabian Sea? अरब सागर में उठे "बिपरजॉय चक्रवात" का नाम किस देश ने रखा है?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Bhutan
(D) Bangladesh

(D) Bangladesh

Named by Bangladesh, Biparjoy means "calamity" (विपत्ति | आपदा) in Bengali language.

8. Which union minister announced scheme worth over Rs/- 8,000 crore for disaster management? किस केंद्रीय मंत्री ने आपदा प्रबंधन के लिए 8,000 करोड़ रुपये से अधिक की योजना की घोषणा की?
(A) Rajnath Singh
(B) S Jaishankar
(C) Piyush Goyal
(D) Amit Shah

(D) Amit Shah 





9. Where was the G20 education working group meeting held? G20 शिक्षा कार्य समूह की बैठक कहाँ आयोजित की गई थी?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Bangalore
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Pune

(D) Pune 

10. Who has approved US $255.5 million with an aim to enhance the quality of technical education in India? भारत में तकनीकी शिक्षा की गुणवत्ता बढ़ाने के उद्देश्य से किसने 255.5 मिलियन अमेरिकी डॉलर की मंजूरी दी है?
(A) World Bank
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(D) New Development Bank

(A) World Bank

Over the next five years, the project will support around 275 government-run technical institutions in selected states across the country, benefitting more than 350,000 students each year.




11. What is the rank of India in the Energy Transition Index released by the World Economic Forum? विश्व आर्थिक मंच द्वारा जारी ऊर्जा संक्रमण सूचकांक में भारत का स्थान क्या है?
(A) 97th
(B) 92nd
(C) 86th
(D) 67th

(D) 67th

Sweden topped the list and was followed by Denmark, Norway, Finland and Switzerland in the top five on the list of 120 countries.

France (7) was the only G20 Country in the top 10.

12. In which state "One-Tap-One-Tree" campaign has been launched?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Arunachal Pradesh

(A) Uttar Pradesh

Expanding the State’s green cover along with the provision of potable tap water in rural areas simultaneously. ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में पीने योग्य नल के पानी के प्रावधान के साथ-साथ राज्य के हरित आवरण का विस्तार करना।

The campaign is being launched jointly by the Namami Gange Programme and Rural Water Supply Department under the State government.

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13. Which of the following states' thermal power utility organizations signed an MoU with the NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) to collaborate in the development of Renewable Energy Parks and Projects?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Uttar Pradesh

NTPC Green Energy Ltd. (NGEL) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) to collaborate for development of Renewable Energy Power Parks and Projects

NTPC is India’s largest Power Utility, with a total installed capacity of about 72 GW.

14. Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project, which was in the news recently, is a joint project of India and _______. 
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Japan

(A) Nepal

Recently, NHPC Limited and Vidhyut Utpadan Company Limited (VUCL), Nepal signed an MoU for development of Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project (480MW) in Nepal.

Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project :- It is located in Kalikot district, Karnali Province of Nepal. 




15. Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched a portal for GOBARdhan. In the context of GOBARdhan, what does "O" stand for?
(A) perfluorooctanoate
(B) Oxidizer
(C) Operation
(D) Organic

(D) Organic

(GOBARdhan Scheme)
The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan.

Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan, is a crucial umbrella initiative of the Government of India.

The government launched the Gobardhan scheme in 2018 as a national priority project under the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen-Phase II program.

(Aim)
:- To generate wealth and energy by converting cattle dung, agricultural residue (कृषि अवशेषों), and other organic waste into Biogas and bio-fertilizers.

:- Aims to convert waste into wealth.

Nodal Ministry :- The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

16. The cabinet approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023. In the context of this bill, which of the following department would be the administrative Department of NRF?
(A) UGC & AICTE
(B) Department of Higher Education 
(C) Skill Ministry
(D) Department of Science and Technology

(D) Department of Science and Technology

Cabinet approves Introduction of National Research Foundation Bill, 2023 in Parliament to strengthen research eco-system in the country

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023 in the Parliament.

NRF :- Total estimated cost of Rs. 50,000 crore during five years (2023-28)

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will be the administrative Department of NRF. 

The Prime Minister will be the ex-officio President of the Board and the Union Minister of Science & Technology & Union Minister of Education will be the ex-officio Vice-Presidents.




(Answer in the Comment Box)

Q. In which year All India Council for Technical Education was set up as a statutory body by an Act of Parliament? किस वर्ष संसद के एक अधिनियम द्वारा अखिल भारतीय तकनीकी शिक्षा परिषद को एक वैधानिक निकाय के रूप में स्थापित किया गया था?
(A) 1945
(B) 1987
(C) 1963
(D) 1992



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